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A woman wipes her tears as goods from her household are gathered on the roadside, after her house was damaged in a major landslide at Phesama, NH-29. Almost 30 families have been displaced due to the landslide. Despite efforts being made to mitigate the effects of the landslide by the villagers, BRTF and various agencies, recovery operations have been difficult due to weather conditions. The Phesama Village Council has meanwhile stated that the calamity has left the village in a “state of great confusion.” It informed that the state government, disaster management, police and volunteers from St Josephs College, Jafu Christian College, St Paul school and nearby villages have extended relief efforts both physical and financial. Photo by Vimezo Zashümo

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Morung Express News the body at the Lengrijan Tuesday Bazaar site at Dimapur | August 24 around 1:00 am, Sunday. He was immediately One youth, who was found seriously wound- taken to hospital and later ed at a roadside in Dima- referred to the GNRC in pur, succumbed to injury Guwahati the same day. in hospital on August The sources said that he 24. According to sourc- succumbed to injury on es, the youth was found August 24. He was idenwith grievous injury to tified as Tiasunep (22

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Youth succumbs to injury, assault suspected

DimAPur, August 24 (DiPr): The Judicial Inquiry Commission constituted by the Nagaland state government regarding the March 5 Dimapur incident has received 48 of written statements. A notification from the DIPR informed that those person(s)/ authorities who have filed written statements are at liberty to cross-examine any witness/witnesses who have filed written statements. Accordingly, the Inquiry Commission has invited any person(s)/ authority, who have filed written statements, to give the list of witness/witnesses to whom they want to cross examine on or before the next date. If the witnesses desire to peruse the written statements of other witnesses, they may do so in the commission’s office. The date for receiving the list of witness/witnesses for cross examination has been fixed on September 17, 2015 at 11:00am.

Funeral service of M. Imtila Jamir (Retired Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Government of Nagaland) Date: August 25, 2015 (Tuesday) Time: 2:00pm Venue: Aoyimkum Village, Dimapur

years), resident of Grace colony and hailed from Longjang village. The police said that an FIR in this regard has been registered at West Police Station. Assault was suspected but the police said it was yet to be ascertained with investigation ongoing.

NeW Delhi, August 24 (iANs): The Indian government and the Nagas have come close to a common meeting point following the signing of a framework peace agreement earlier this month, NSCNIM general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah has said. “We are also coming closer to the meeting point which is yet to be finalised,” he said in an interview published in the latest issue of the Northeast Sun magazine. “Naturally, it (the final peace accord) will also revolve around sharing of powers, even sharing of sovereign powers. “When Naga people’s aspiration is respected by the government of India, and likewise in the same way the Naga people respect the sovereignty of Indians, we will become closer to each other and coexistence of the two entities will be worked out.” The central government and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah) signed a framework agreement on August 3 that is expected to lead to a final peace accord. Muivah said this was a new agreement because there has been a lot of developments, “on both the Indian side and our side”. “But the solution has to be found from the framework that is already defined. The Indian side has officially acknowledged that the history of the Nagas is unique and the situation

Successful talks with NSCN (IM) has started new journey: Modi NeW Delhi, August 24 (Pti): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that “successful” talks with NSCN (I-M) has started a journey of “walking together” and will lead to the development of not only Nagaland but the entire northeast region. The Prime Minister also said successive governments have made efforts to bring peace and stability in the region though these have seen various ups and downs in the past. “The credit does not go to any particular government and neither should they take it. Everyone contributed towards improving the situation. It is the result (of these efforts) that today in Nagaland there has been a successful dialogue with those people (NSCN (I-M) leaders. “Everybody has seen the dream of development and joining the mainstream in not only Nagaland, but the entire northeast and the country. I am confident that the journey that has begun of walking together will bear best of results and the country will achieve greater heights,” he said referring to the accord reached between NSCN (I-M) and the Centre. Modi said the push of his government has been on the development of infrastructure of the northeast region. He said if the issue of connectivity is resolved then development would not be a problem. He said efforts were on to provide railway connectivity to state capitals in the region. The development of the region was vital for the country’s growth, he said. is also unique. And it is the first time that India has recognised the history of the Nagas,” he said. Based on this uniqueness of Naga history, a solution would be worked out, he said. Asked how long it would take to sign the final accord, Muivah said it depended on the central government. “How close the Nagas will come to India will depend on how far the government of India respects the rights

of the Nagas.” The NSCN-IM leader said that when the Indian government took this kind of significant step, “should we (Nagas) not try to understand the Indian side more? Should we not understand their limitations?” According to Muivah, an interim governing body would be formed after the final accord but it might take some time because adjustments would have to be made. Asked if the accord

would be based on Naga customary laws, he replied in the affirmative, saying the Naga Hohos or tribal bodies would get more powers. “That has to be done because the tribes themselves must have a say because they know their benefits and they know their requirements,” he said. When pointed out that some individuals and groups have started saying that Muivah was from Manipur and Nagas from Nagaland should not expect much from the accord, he said these people were “totally confused”. “Naga issue is a Naga national issue not a state-wise issue. We have been fighting for all this after the creation of the Nagaland state. If the 16-point agreement (that created Nagaland state) was final then we would not have come up to this stage,” he said. “It was not the desire of the Naga people but the act of the traitors who were used by the Indians to sabotage the national politics.” He said the Indian government has now officially recognised the uniqueness and the history of the Naga issue and the situation too. “We are seeking solution solely in the interest of all the Nagas. Those who are talking of Nagaland state in terms of Naga issue, sorry, I pity them. We have been fighting for the rights of the Nagas wherever they may be but the Naga politics should not be interpreted in terms of the Nagaland state,” he said.

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Transparency and common AYO, CNSA objects to Gaidinliu’s memorial position – need of the hour Morung Express News Dimapur | August 24

Since the signing of a framework agreement with the Government of India, the Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim—NSCN (IM)—has embarked upon a consultation process with the Naga civil society. For days after the signing of the agreement on August 3 in New Delhi, Naga civil society bodies have been moving up and down from Dimapur to Hebron and back. While the content of the agreement is yet to be made public, it remains to be seen if the process adopted to consult the Naga people on the ensuing settlement is transparent and democratic. Keep the process clean “I honestly believe the NSCN (IM) leaders have the mental competence and tenacity for details to negotiate a settlement with Delhi,” says peace activist and Naga elder Niketu Iralu. However, echoing public sentiment, he reflects that “our tragedy is that they too have killed others and are damaging and corrupting their peace and settlement process by justifying the killings as others have done before them in our short, tormented history.” For him, the “key lesson” from these experiences is: “Keep the process clean, the outcome will be right.” For this, it is important to begin “real reconciliation.” If sovereignty for the Naga people can be achieved, then people will accept it. However, if something other than sovereignty is being discussed, the NSCN (IM) should get together “all the divided groups and thrash out a common position they agreed would be the best for the Nagas at this stage. This will be the beginning of real reconciliation,” offers Iralu. The ownership of the Naga issue can be felt by the vast majority of the Naga people, he asserts, if “their national workers (the sincere and dedi-

cated ones) will transparently work out a common position for settlement.” According to a senior intellectual, “Separate groups do not always click but you cannot leave them behind— political solution is one thing but we cannot ignore resolution of issues from within. Other political groups should be taken into confidence, particularly the signatories of the 2009 Covenant of Reconciliation .” Following the process of bringing all groups on board, “they together can tell the people what they, the fighters for the Naga cause, had decided to be the right thing,” suggests Iralu. This would draw an immediate “Go Ahead” from the public. “To ignore the other groups and go over their heads to consult with the people will deepen distrust and resentment among the groups and their tribes,” he maintains. Bottom up approach The people must be taken into confidence. For this, the NSCN (IM) needs to shed its “grand narrative” approach and come to the people— tackle the issue from bottom up, not top down, which will automatically lead to inclusiveness, offers the senior intellectual. But who are the ‘people’? “My father, my grandmother—they are the people who keep the movement alive and the hearth burning,” highlights rights activist Tungshang Ningreichon, calling for the civil society to play a critical role to bridge the gap. Organisations like the Naga Hoho, the Eastern Naga Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) and their allied bodies should hold inter and intra level consultations, with people at every level, before taking the people’s voice to the negotiators. “It is our responsibility to push for a democratic and transparent settlement that should not be left only to the NSCN (IM),” she asserts, hoping that this opportunity should not be lost, as, “How long will we go from ceasefire to ceasefire?”

Informed consent But that is not merely where the role of the civil bodies ends, says Ningreichon. Research should inform and empower all involved. Public meetings should be organised in order to reach out to people through the village-based democratic structures. For this, it would be essential to note what the villages have to say, especially regarding talks on land and natural resources. Any observer of the formulation of modalities by the Government of Nagaland on oil exploration and exploitation will agree that the process of consultations and final outcomes can be a strenuous, as well as a long wound, process. It is given to pitfalls of states claiming a peoples’ space. At different points of the process, the State Government claimed itself as a “land owner” and maintained that Naga people are custodians of “only the top soil”! Thus, for Jonas Yanthan, vice chairman of the Kohima Lotha Hoho, who has not relented in his pursuit for a fine tuned fair deal on natural resources, “any settlement must be based on the time immemorial construct that customary ownership of land and its resources lie with the people. For this, the people should be consulted first through apex Hohos.” Ningreichon supplements, “villages are the custodians of land and they should have informed consent over the matter.” Transparency and statesmanship As the NSCN (IM) continues with its consultations, they have a tough job ahead. Iralu wonders if the group will “show the level of transparency and statesmanship our crises demand and of which they are capable?” He remains positive if consultations proceed in a clean manner. “The trust and goodwill they will win may then enable the Framework Agreement to achieve what the Nagas need now. I pray for this.”

DimAPur/KohimA, August 24 (mexN): The Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) and the Central Nagaland Students’ Association (CNSA) have opposed construction of any infrastructure or memorial for Gaidinlui. The AYO, in a representation to the Nagaland Governor stated that Gaidinliu “in no manner merits any such recognition and honour from any quarter or institution as far as her life and contribution towards the Nagas in general and the Angamis in particular is concerned. The state government and its agencies idolizing Gaidinliu as a nonpareil personality to the Nagas of Nagaland is too absurd and foolish to be embraced.” It further said that the AYO would not tolerate the “institutionalization of the mentioned hall to be a medium / centre for propagation / promotion of any cult or sect.” “Any such semblance acts being initiated the organization will be compelled to resort to its own course of action,” it cautioned. The AYO stated that it would have been

“more than be happy… if all the proposed initiatives and activities to glorify Gaidinliu are being planned, done and executed by a non-governmental institution, not the State Government of Nagaland, in her own locality, district and State.” CNSA President, Charles Lotha meanwhile said that there were many Naga personalities above Gaidiunlui whose contributions to the Naga society and its national movement were well deserved and needed recognition. The president further expressed dissent at the NSCN (IM) for sending invitation to Kyong Hoho for the Naga Consultative meet. According to Charles, “NSCN (IM) has sent invitation to the wrong organization (Kyong Hoho) to represent Lothas and so whatever Kyong Hoho says in the meeting shall not be the common voice of the Lotha people and would be invalid.” “Kyong Hoho is not the mandated organization of the Lotha people,” he added. Modi remembers contribution of Rani Gaidinliu: Page 3

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Black-out in 5 administrative Hqs under Kiphire district DimAPur, August 24 (mexN): Five mar, the release stated that the district adadministrative headquarters under Kip- ministration, police and the village guards hire district are reeling under darkness for were finding it difficult to monitor the daialmost a month as a result of the frequent ly law and order situation without support break down of the 1.6 MVA power trans- of proper communication. In this regard, the Pungro district adminformer at Pungro sub-station. The administrative headquarters in- istration has appealed the concerned department to kindly clude one under Seyochung ADC • Pungro district administration expedite the process Hq; one under Kipappeal for immediate installa- for installation of a new transformer at hire HQ and three tion of new transformer Pungro town and if administrative HQ bordering Myan- • Says disruption of power supply need be, upgrade the existing transhas led to rise in crime rate mar under Pungro former to 2.5 MVA at ADC HQ. District Administration, Pungro in a 33KV/11KV sub-station, Pungro town. Meanwhile, Pungro district adminispress release through its Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC) Chonpenthung tration has expressed appreciation on the Ezung informed today that the whole cir- exemplary duty performed by the village cle/area has been plunged into darkness guards of Pungro town in apprehending for almost a month without any alterna- a number of organized burglar gangs at tive support despite the fact that the only Pungro town on August 4 and 21. It stated that due to the disruption in other Hydro Project in Nagaland is located power supply and taking advantage of at Likimro under Pungro sub-division. Also considering the present situation the complete darkness, there has been a near the International border with Myan- steady rise in crime rate at Pungro town.

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Recruitment process for Indian Army changed to online

KohiMA, August 24 (Dipr): The recruitment process for Indian Army has been changed from "Open Rally System" to "Online Registration Application Based System" with immediate effect. The new system involves the following: a) Creation of e-mail ID by the candidate. b) The candidate would have to get himself registered in the Indian Army Web site www.joinindianarmy.nic.in any time of the year (he should actually do it immediately). The online procedure for the same is attached as Appendix.

c) 60 days prior to the tests, the same individual should again fill up the "online application". This filling of application will remain open for 45 days and would close 15 days prior to the date of test. d)The individual will get his admit card online. e) Thereafter, his physical test, physical measurement and medical test will be carried out on the date, time and place given in the admit card. f) Successful candidates will then have to appear for a written test at a later date, the details (date, time and place)

of which will be intimidated to them later (either same day or intimation could be given to them online) g) Candidates who clear the written examination and come in merit will be enrolled into the army after detailed verification of their documents. 3. The details of rallies scheduled for Nagaland along with the time for carrying out registration and online filing of application is as under; a) 05-10 November 2015 at Kohima covering all districts of Nagaland for all category(Soldier General Duty, Soldier Tradesman,

Soldier Technical, Soldier Clerk/ Store Keeper/ inventory management) commencement of filling of online application will start on 7th September 2015 till 22nd October 2015. b) 03-05 December 2015 at Shillong for all districts of North East State for Soldier Technical and commencement of online application will start on October 5 till November 19, 2015. Army Recruitment Office, Rangapahar (telephone No 03862-249080)/ nearest Assam Rifles/ Army unit can also be contacted for assistance.

USSC demands SDEO Office in Longkhim ADC Hq

ATMA Zbto exhibition- cum sales day held

ZuNheboto, August 24 (MexN): The ATMA Zunheboto organized and exhibition cum sales day on August 15 at the public ground Zunheboto. Yitachu, minister of education, inaugurated the exhibition. During exhibition, various seasonal fruits and vegetables collected from different farms schools were showcased and the excess products were sold at minimal rates. Different Self Help Groups sponsored by the ATMA also took part during the show. Dy PD ATMA Avitoli K Yeptho in a press release said that the ATMA also sponsored various prize money for stalls set up under Agri and its allied department.

Kiphire, August 24 (MexN): The United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC), Kiphire with Chare Area Students Union, Longkhim Division Students union, GBs, ANSTA, VEC of 25 Villages under Longkhim Chare organised a mass rally at Longkhim hq on August 22. Business establishment remained closed down. A memorandum to chief minYitachu, minister of education, inaugurates the exhibition cum ister was served through the sales day on August 15 at the pub- ADC Longkhim. USSC vice president lic ground Zunheboto.

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Students take part in the mass rally held at Longkhim hq on August 22 demanding for setting up the SDEO Office in Longkhim ADC Hq.

Thrikyuse Sangtam and executive secretary Yangdipi Sangtam in a press release stated that the rally was organised in view of the representation and memorandum submitted to the School Education Department and the Directorate of School Education subsequent approval and Department proposal order No:ED/PLN/C2/2014-15(Pt) dated Kohima the 16th July 2015 before the Government for setting up the SDEO Office in Longkh-

im ADC Hq. The Conference lamented that Longkhim being the oldest ADC Hq in Nagaland is deprived of the privileges. The alsck of SDEO office is hampering quality education by administering from Tuensang which is 50-70 km away. “Communication problem become main issues to Students, teacher, VEC and department for constant administration,” the student leaders added.

USSC also expressed dismay that the department proposal order to government has omitted GHS Chimonger, GHSS Longkhim Town, GHS Chare, GHS Chungtor, which has more than 500 students and Government allotted teacher and supporting staff. The USSC stated, “SDEO demand in Longkhim is inevitable and cannot be compromised at any cost and fight for justice till demand is meet.”

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The NSS Unit of Mount Olive College, Kohima conducted two day cleanliness drive at its A woman was injured in a landslide which occurred on August 24 at 3 am at Gariphema village. Due to the heavy rainfall for the past three days in Gariphema campus on August 20 and 21 under the banner “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan”. Programme Offivillage, the retaining wall of a house in the village collapsed and injured a woman who was sleeping in her house right below the collapsed wall. The victim cers Kughatoli V. Aye and Vivino Seleti led the activity. Around 200 student volunteers along is said to have been nearly buried in the mudslide when rescued and has been admitted in a hospital in Kohima. with the Asst. Professors participated in this programme.

Nominees for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Phek dist

KohiMA, August 24 (MexN): To successfully implement the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Mission in the Phek district, the Swachh Bharat brand ambassador incharge for Phek district Vizopal Chaya has nominated the following eminent personalities for Phek district; Rev. Dr. Dingu Kenye, Penthu Pochury, Kekhwengulo Lea, Chizokho Vero, Murahii Rose, Kekhro Tsi-

iha, Nikhwepe Khalo, Chitho Nyusou and Seyieveto Lohe. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan mission aims at elimination of open defecation and manual scavenging and to promote scientific solid waste management in the country. The mission aims to achieve a clean India by 2nd October 2019, the 150 birth anniversary of Gandhiji.

Governor visits District Jail Kohima

KohiMA, August 24 (Dipr): Governor P.BAcharya visited the District Jail Kohima August 22, and interacted with the prisoners and jail officials, including the Chief Judicial Magistrate and Government Advocate. Governor observed that there are 92 under-trials and only three convicts. Some of them are under-trials for more than two years. Accordingly, the Governor directed that the CJM and Government Advocate

and government advocates thinking of expediting their trial and dispose-off the cases without delay. He insisted that nobody should be in prison as under-trial for more than six months and briefed the Jailor to organise some welfare programmes and interaction with the society for the prisoners. Governor said that our aim should be bring these people in the mainstream and we should not push them to become hardcore criminals by delaying justice.

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Bereaved members of the Bengali Hindu Community passing through the office of the DCP, Zone -1 (old SP office), during the funeral procession of late Dipankar Dey at Dimapur on August 24. The vehicles were escorted by Dimapur police. According to the police, Dipankar Dey and Mitlesh Sahu were shot at by a Havaldar commanding a section of the 13 NAP (IRB) on foot patrol at around 10:30 pm on August 22 in Dimapur. The police reported that Samzai Zeliang fired a single shot from his service rifle (AK 47) before an unregistered autoriskshaw came to halt as the unregistered auto was made to stop. The bullet injured the driver Mitlesh Sahu on the shoulder and hit Dipankar Dey on the chest who succumbed to the injury. Police reported that the erring personnel have been arrested and his service weapon seized while a criminal case has been registered. Photo by Imojen Jamir

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Nuklutoshi visited Phesama landslide areas

KohiMA, Aug 24 (Neps): Minister for National Highways, Mechanical Engineering, Mr Nuklutoshi along with I Himato Zhimomi, Commissioner & Secretary, Works & Housing, Vikedosie Kehie, Chief Engineer, National Highways has today visited the massive landslide areas at Phesama that had affected nearly 200 meters stretch of National Highway (NH) 29, farmlands below the HW and nearly 30 houses. The huge slab of landslides coming from hilltop above NH has taken away the road and washed away

the massive farmland of the Phesama Village, besides affecting nearly 30 houses. Many villagers have been evacuated to safer places. The damage of the NH 29 has also cut off the lifeline of Manipur State. The Minister expressed his pain at the unfortunate sufferings facing the Phesama villagers, other nearby villagers and also people who depended on this NH due to the large scale landslides. He went to the spot where the massive mudslides taking place that had damaged nearly 200 meter stretch of National Highway 29, several

houses and paddy fields. He also enquired the work progress on the NH damage area from the BRTF Officials, Col SP Yadava, Commander 15 BRTF, Sachin Kumar, EE, Officer Commanding 89 RCC, Zubza and PK Singh, AEE (C), 89 RCC, Zubza. Requesting the BRTF Officials to put maximum effort with more manpower for early restoration of traffic on NH 29 at Phesama, he assured them whatever possible from the State government side would be always ready. Nuklutoshi, after visiting damage areas of NH

road, Village footpath, other houses and interacting with the elders and youth, called up Chief Minister TR Zelaing who is in Delhi about the large scale damage caused to the Phesama village and people, their farmland and the NH 29 due to the massive landslides. He advised the Village Council and the Youth to immediately take photographs of the damages caused by the massive landslides for submission in the Home Department for immediate necessary assistance. He also gave Rs 20000 to the Phesama Youth and

Rs 50000 to the Phesama Village Council for using during their volunteering works in the affected areas. Local MLA Er Vikho-o Yhoshu, Kohima SP Joshep Hesso, BRTF Officials and Phesama Village Chairman and Youth leaders have also accompanied the Minister during spot visiting at the landslide areas. The Minister also thanked the several youth organizations and student unions in and around Phesama Village for volunteering humanitarian services to the affected people and also travelers.

Seminar on HIV and AIDS awareness for Bible colleges held DiMApur, August 24 (MexN): Taking into note the high rate of HIV and AIDS prevalence in Nagaland and particularly amongst young population, a one-day seminar on HIV and AIDS awareness for Bible college students was conducted at IMC Hall Dimapur on August 22. Organised by the Watchman and supported by the Legislators Forum on Aids (LFA), the seminar was held with the theme, ‘Focus, partner, achieve: An AIDS free generation.’ Altogether 450 delegates participated. The resource persons were Dr Vinito L Chishi, State Consultant, LFA, Rev Dr Chingmak Chang, Dr Hotoka Hesso MO ART Civil Hospital, Thejanguno, NSACS. They spoke on why church-

Response on HIV AIDS, Church and social transformation, HIV scenario, present trend of HIV/AIDS. A press note stated that the speakers were all unanimous that the Church, as the largest and strongest body in our state, has the potential to create widespread awareness on HIV/AIDS, to promote the positive attitudes towards people living with HIV/AIDS, and influencing people to change high risk behavior that make them vulnerable to the infection. It has a pivotal role to play in a fight against AIDS. It is a well-known saying that ‘education is the vaccine against AIDS.’ At the end of the seminar, -a commitment and resolution was passed in the presence of all the delegates.

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Participants and trainers pose for a group photo after completion of a vocational training on tailoring and food processing organized by the Mangkolemba Baptist Church Youth Ministry from August 18-20. There were altogether 19 participants during the three-day training. Resource person and trainers include Alila, VTPC Impur, Miclean from Dimapur and Arenla from Impur.

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Chingjaroi CV: rearing dreams of eco-friendly village

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erched atop a small hillock at the foothill of Zingchui Matha hill, Chingjaroi Christian Village catches the curiosity of nature lovers across the country for the folks’ ardent dream to convert the village into one of Manipur’s eco friendly village. Located more than 80 km north of the district capital town Ukhrul on NH 150, Chingjaroi Christian Village (CV) is one of the ‘radically improved in cultural setting’ larger Chingjaroi, originally called Zingchui, group of villages. Interestingly Chingjaroi CV with a population of 1280, according to 2011 census, has higher female population with 662 to that of 618 males. Turning away from greed culture to green culture since 2013, the effort of the villagers have begun to bear fruit with the surrounding turning verdant through intense replenishment by planting thousands of trees and prohibition of fell-

ing trees. “We have also legislated against hunting within our village boundary except during the relax season,” states A. Raizar, the Village Headman. To match the green surrounding, over 60% of the houses have green colour roofing. Careless litterers virtually get scorns from fellow folks. The initiative further stride steps with the formation of Eco Village Committee (EVC) under the village au-

thority this year. “We are striving to make our village a crusader village for clean and green environment in Manipur. And hopefully by 2016 we want to officially declare Chingjaroi Christian Village as Eco Friendly Village,” politely confides the Convenor of EVC, Aya A. Shimray. Under the EVC initiative, cleaning the thoroughfares every alternate morning has become the work culture of the

youth in the same way as maintaining clean and green compound is the self disciplined drive of every household. A visit to the village begins with the Children Eco park at the entrance of the village and the eco huts, all in meaningful cultural manifestation, at every corner of the village. A walk through the village thoroughfare and a climb to the highest point of the village, which resembles an European medieval castle but with natural wall all in ebullient lush green setting, to a short trip at the view point called Japan Kafulokadu in local dialect meaning ‘Japanese cooking place’ is indeed a breath taking experience. Many of the houses at Chingjaroi still display traditional architecture but at Chingjaroi CV one can experience the radically modernised amenities in traditional setting. The village enjoys solar lighted road at night in addition to each household owning at least some sorts of solar lighting system. Solar

lighting of the village is a project of UDCRMS/IFAD to give a booster to the villagers’ dream of environment friendly village. EVC has also introduced smokeless chimney recently in collaboration with Volunteers for Village Development (VVD), an NGO based at Ukhrul. “We introduced the smokeless chimney for every household so as to reduce the use of firewood which is one main source of deforestation" says Aya Shimray. However, the cost price of Rs. 10,000 for the Smokeless Chimney seems to be not so measurable with the folks who do not have income other than their agriculture sustenance. Chingjaroi CV which still enjoys the status of one of the highest literate villages in Manipur with 83.43 % compared to 76.94 % rate of the State. But the inability of the village to have an equity pace with the neighbouring districts of Manipur and Nagaland state in terms of infrastructure development gradually gave a

retardation blow. Khamasu Khanot, one of the pioneers of the eco friendly village confides that the disappearing greeneries around the village due to lack of awareness on eco conservation, increase in diseases and decrease in the longevity of the villagers, the concern for future generations and a visit to Mawlynnong, Asia’s cleanest village in Meghalaya, inspired him to team up with fellow village folks. The eco village concept is an initiative of the youth and students but an effort of the whole village with active participation from the women society, church and the Village authority. Being a grass root movement, the initiative is however not without hurdles. The Government of India sponsored scheme, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) which provides wages to the rural poor seems to be the only sources which the village banks on in realizing

PM Modi remembers contribution 'Repeal no-detention policy at schools' August 24 (iANs): the 'no-detention policy' within this of Rani Gaidinliu in freedom struggle AgArtAlA, Most northeastern states want to re- week. However, we (Tripura) and New Delhi, August 24 (iANs): Expressing regret that several freedom fighters and other prominent personalities who contributed for the cause of the country had not been "remembered adequately", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday recalled the contribution of Naga leader Rani Gaidinliu to India's freedom struggle. Inaugurating the birth centenary celebrations here of Gaidinliu, the prime minister said India must remember the glorious heritage of the freedom struggle and ensure that the legacy of the struggles and achievements of our freedom fighters is passed on to succeeding generations. "It is our misfortune that people such as Rani Gaidinliu have either not been remembered adequately, or have been deliberately forgotten," he said in his address. Gaidinliu, affectionately called Rani Maa, be-

lieved that her struggle for the Naga people against the British was also a struggle for India's unity and integrity, he said. Modi also credited Gaidinliu with spreading the message of Mahatma Gandhi in the northeast region. Modi said Gaidinliu's thoughts on living in harmony with nature could provide an answer to the problem of climate change being faced by the world today. Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minster Arun Jaitley also spoke on the occasion. Rajnath Singh said as Durgawati and Rani Laxmi Bai were mentioned in the history of the freedom struggle, the name of Gaidinliu should have been given the same prominence. "Historians have failed to do justice with Rani Gaidinliu," the minister said. Jaitley said remembering Gaidinliu would help the northeastern region of the

country to come closer to the mainstream. "It would go a long way in creating a sense of involvement (among the people there)," he said while addressing the function largely attended by school children. Born on January 26, 1915, Rani Gaidinliu joined her cousin Haipou Jadonang's movement at the age of 13 to drive out the British from Manipur. In 1932, she was arrested at the age of 16 and sentenced to life in prison. She was released from Tura jail (now in Maghalaya) after having spent 14 years in various prisons. She died on February 17, 1993, at Longkao in Manipur. Nagaland Governor P.B. Acharya, Nagaland Chief minister T.R. Zeliang, Manipur Chief Minister O. Ibobi Singh and union ministers Mahesh Sharma and Jitendra Singh were also present on the occasion.

move the 'no-detention policy' at the elementary school level (up to class eight), Tripura Education Minister Tapan Chakraborty said here on Monday. "The demand to withdraw the 'no-detention policy' at the elementary school level was raised at the 63rd meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) held in New Delhi," Chakraborty told reporters. He said: "The eight north-eastern states along with most states of the country are not only against the 'no-detention policy' but are also in a awkward position due to the lack of trained teachers even though the Right to Education Act (RTE), 2009, made this mandatory." These issues were discussed at the CABE meeting which was held under the chairpersonship of Union Human Resource Minister Smriti Irani in New Delhi on Wednesday. Chakraborty said that the CABE meeting decided that the states would formally provide their views to the central government on 'no-detention policy', in writing, within 15 days. "We would send our views against

most of the other states want to continue the CCE (Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation). The CCE system should continue up to class ten standard," he added. CCE refers to a system of schoolbased assessment that covers all aspects of students' development. The minister said that the Left Front government strongly supported the plan for a new education policy, a process initiated by the Bharatiya Janata Party led National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre. "It was decided in the CABE meeting that the proposed new education policy would be discussed from gram panchayat level to national level to evolve a consensus by involving all stakeholders. This consultation process would be completed by September," he said. According to the minister, the Left Front government wants universalisation of education. "Education ministers and representatives of states and union territories were present in the CABE meeting along with senior officials of the central and state governments.

Woman accused of witchcraft killed in M'laya Gogoi to ask for Rs.500 cr flood relief shilloNg, August 24 (tNN): A woman accused of practising witchcraft was murdered by a man at Santipur near Umtru village in Ri-Bhoi district on Saturday night. The victim, identified as Meeru Tudu (60), was killed at her home in a tea garden belonging to one Ramona Marak around 8 pm on Saturday. The accused, Nayan Baski (28) from the same village, was arrested on Saturday night and a case was registered against him, sources said. The preliminary probe revealed that the accused blamed the victim for his wife's "continuous ill health" and went to the woman's house on Saturday to ask her to release his wife from any "spell and cure her".

"What followed was a heated argument and according to the accused, in a fit of rage, he grabbed a log that was near him and hit the woman on her head and she died instantly," said the in-charge of Byrnihat police outpost, D Nongrum. The accused was produced before the district special judge on Sunday and remanded in judicial custody. Nongrum added that since the accused had confessed to his crime, it was an "open and shut case", even as he expressed regret that such incidents continued to occur despite the administration trying to educate people to let go of such superstitions and beliefs.

their dreams. Every household shares at least two-day wages in a year for the love of their village in realizing the dream of an eco friendly village. Chingjaroi Christian Village which lie nestled between peace and natural beauty coupled with the salubrious climate offers a soothing atmosphere but conveyance is a problems as the village is yet to have metalled road and it is more than 80 km on NH 150. Being a village, it is yet to have hotels and other amenities, but with the concept of village tourism industry perceivably very aware, and every family is ready to entertain guest at their warm hearth. Khamor Angkhui, the bread festival during April, Green Day celebration during July, Glory Day celebration during September etc are some of the noted attraction of the village. The best time to visit Chingjaroi Christian Village is during spring and autumn.

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By the deed I, the undersigned Neirhieu Theunuo previously called Neirhieu, doing House Wife and resident of House No. 66, Kenuozou Colony, Kohima – 797001, Nagaland solemnly declare: 1. That for and on behalf of myself and my husband, children and remitter issue, I wholly renounce/relinquish and abandon the use of my former name/surname of Neirhieu and in place thereof, I do hereby assume from this date the name/surname Theunuo, so that I and my husband, children and remitter issue may hereafter be called, known and distinguished not by my former name/ surname, but assumed name/surname of Neirhieu Theunuo. 2. That for the purpose of evidencing such my determination declare that I shall at all times hereafter in all records, deeds and writings and in all proceedings, dealings and transactions, private as well as upon all occasions whatsoever, use and sign the name of Neirhieu Theunuo as my name/surname in place and in substitution of my former name/surname. Deponent

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By the deed I, the undersigned Luther Theunuo, S/o Late Ningtam Diezelie Theunuo, Date of Birth 26.03.1981, by profession an Entrepreneur and resident of House No. 66, Kenuozou Colony, Kohima – 797001, Nagaland solemnly declare: 1. That for and on behalf of himself and my wife, children and remitter issue, my father had wholly renounce/relinquish and abandon the use of his former name of N. Diezelie Theünuo and in place thereof, He had thereby assume the name of Ningtam Diezelie Theunuo, so that he and his wife, children and remitter issue may thereafter be called, known and distinguished not by his former name/surname, but assumed name Ningtam Diezelie. 2. That for the purpose of evidencing such his determination declare that I shall at all times hereafter in all records, deeds and writings and in all proceedings, dealings and transactions, private as well as upon all occasions whatsoever, use and sign the name of Ningtam Diezelie as my father name in place and in substitution of his former name.

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Bru repatriation Camp: Same old story AizAwl, August 24 (iNDiAN express): Like in other relief camps located in Tripura, no one turned up to be verified on the first day of the repatriation process in the 6th relief camp for displaced Bru tribals on Monday. Mamit Additional Deputy Commissioner Lalbiaksangi said officials from Mizoram have set up a verification stall in Hazacherra, home to 1,017 people with votes in Mizoram, but that no

one turned up on the first day. Verification drives have already been wrapped up in five relief camps — Kaskau, Khakchangpara, Hamsapara, Asapara and Naisingpara, which together host over 8,400 adults whose names are on Mizoram’s electoral rolls.So far, no Bru has been willing to return to Mizoram as part of the Union Home Ministry’s repatriation program.

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guwAhAti, August 24 (iANs): Assam will seek financial assistance of Rs.500 crore from the central government to repair the damage caused by the current wave of floods that has affected 18 districts in the state and over 6.5 lakh people, Chief Minister Ta-

run Gogoi said on Monday. He said the flood situation has been improving in the state gradually. "As of now, 1,071 villages in 14 districts are reeling under floods... flood waters have started receding in most of the places," Gogoi told newsmen on Monday.

"We are going to ask the central government to release funds for flood devastation to the tune of Rs.500 crore. This will be for immediate relief to meet the expenses to be incurred while repairing damaged roads, bridges and breaches in embankments," he said.

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New Delhi, August 24 (iANs): Where is Manipur located? It’s a question often thrown at Manipuris by other citizens of India. In a bid to make the northeastern state popular, Wanglen Khundongbam, who has studied in Bangkok and London, chose to go back to his roots and make films. A diploma holder in Digital Filmmaking from SAE Bangkok and a similar degree from London’s Middlesex University, the 26-year-old from Imphal, chose not to settle down

abroad or in one of the Indian metro cities as he wants people across the globe to know about Manipur. “In India itself, most people don’t know about Manipur. So, how do you expect people from other countries to know about its existence? After getting the required education and some experience in the field, I returned to my hometown in 2012 and started working on my first film ‘Pallepfam’ (Destiny). "I hope I can make a change through my small

endeavour,” Khundongbam, managing director of The Bluebird Pictures, which has produced the film, told IANS in a telephonic interview from Imphal. The 2014 Manipuri feature, made at a budget of approximately Rs.1 million, was first screened for a few selected guests at a hotel in Imphal, where there are limited number of theatres, in December last year. It kicked off the second edition of Fragrances from the North East, a three-day festival of cinema from the northeast, here on August 21. “'Pallepfam’ was selected as the opening film of the festival. I think it’s an honour for the state. I was lauded by many moviegoers for the picturisation, story and direction. And the audience was not just from

the northeast. It is quite encouraging," said the budding filmmaker, who is also planning to send the movie to more film festivals. Apart from sending his films to various festivals, he also hopes the government picks his movie and airs it on Doordarshan channel. “The visibility will be more then,” said Khundongbam, who has also worked as an assistant director on a yet-to-be-titled Swedish film by Anders Lennberg. "Pallepfam", a romantic drama, is a fiction film that focuses on a man who begins to question reality as he starts living two extremely different, but parallel lives. Wouldn’t he like to make films based on the sociopolitical issues in Manipur, which is perhaps the state

where maximum number of strikes take place? “I know films can be made on Inner Line Permit or Armed Forces Special Powers Act, but to make such films, you need to be completely dedicated to it. You can’t work on multiple projects when you have to decide to make films based on reality,” he said. Since he is still a newbie in the industry, he wants to focus on fiction only as of now. “We have thought of doing five projects. We have started working on the screenplay of the first one. At least, two of the films should release by mid of next year,” said the filmmaker, who also takes up advertising projects and does architecture concept designing to earn his livelihood.

NE film fests to be held across India New Delhi, August 24 (iANs): The information and broadcasting ministry has decided to organise northeast film festivals in all metro cities of the country next year onwards, an official said on Monday. "We are planning to start the NE film festival in all major cities of the country from next year onwards. Suggestions have been received from several groups and we are seriously looking into it," Bimal Julka, secretary in the I&B told IANS.

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By the deed I, the undersigned Luther Theunuo previously called Luther, doing Entrepreneurship and resident of House No. 66, Kenuozou Colony, Kohima – 797001, Nagaland solemnly declare: 1. That for and on behalf of myself and my wife, children and remitter issue, I wholly renounce/relinquish and abandon the use of my former name/surname of Luther and in place thereof, I do hereby assume from this date the name/surname Theunuo, so that I and my wife, children and remitter issue may hereafter be called, known and distinguished not by my former name/surname, but assumed name/surname of Luther Theunuo. 2. That for the purpose of evidencing such my determination declare that I shall at all times hereafter in all records, deeds and writings and in all proceedings, dealings and transactions, private as well as upon all occasions whatsoever, use and sign the name of Luther Theunuo as my name/surname in place and in substitution of my former name/surname. Deponent Solemnly signed before me by the deponent on this day the 19th of August, 2015. Notary Public, Kohima: Nagaland

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The Judicial Inquiry Commission constituted by the Government of Nagaland regarding the incident of Central Jail breaking at Dimapur on 05/03/2015 has received 48 (forty eight) Nos. of Written Statements (W/S). Now, those person(s)/authorities who have filed Written Statements are at liberty to cross-examine any witness/witnesses who have filed written statements. Accordingly, the Inquiry Commission invites any person (s)/authority, who have filed WS, to give the list of witness/witnesses to whom they want to cross examine on or before the next date. If the witnesses desire to peruse the Written Statements of other witnesses, they may do so in the Commission's Office. Fixing 17.09.2015 (Thursday) at 11:00 A.M. for receiving the list of witness/ witnesses for cross examination. (L. JAMITHUNG LOTHA) Secretary to the Judicial Inquiry Commission

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Sensex ends at 25,742 level, down 6 per cent; biggest fall in 7 years New Delhi , August 24 (Pti): In a stock market bloodbath, benchmark Sensex on Monday sunk 1,624.51 points to end the day at 25,741.56 — the biggest in over seven years — amid a global rout, while more than Rs 3 lakh crore got wiped out of the investors’ wealth. The broader Nifty index of NSE sunk 491 points to end the day at 7,809.85 Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, speaking at an annual conference in New Delhi, said India faced multiple challenges emanating from global economic developments. “We stand by the growth projections for the fiscal made at the beginning of the year. Demand and economic activity will increase in the coming months on back of reasonable monsoon. Markets will settle down… the government and RBI are watching the situation closely,” Jaitley said. “These days with a globally integrated economy, no day is an easy day,” the finance minister said, adding that the Indian economy is in a revival state and that there was a fear over a US Fed rate hike. “China is creating ripples, resulting in a transient impact

Global turbulence behind market crash: FM New Delhi, August 24 (Pti): Attributing the stock market crash to global turbulence, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said the government and RBI were watching the situation and hoped that things will stabilise once the transient impact is over. “There has been for the last few days a great amount of turbulence which was being caused in the global markets. Obviously that turbulence has had impact on Indian market itself. The factors responsible for this are entirely external. “There is not a single domestic factor in India which has either contributed to it or added to it. These are external factors. I have not the least doubt that this turbulence is transient and temporary in nature. The markets will settle down”, he said. Jaitley, who was talking to reporters on the sidelines of an event here said that government and the RBI were closely watching the situation. He also underlined the need for strengthening the economy to deal with the impact of global developments. The stock markets witnessed a bloodbath today with the benchmark BSE Sensex crashing over 1,500 points, biggest in seven and a half years, amid a global rout. The BSE 30-share index was trading 1,456 points down at 25,909, while the broader Nifty index of NSE was down 436 points at 7,863. Both the indices were down more than 5 per cent in the afternoon trade. The market witnessed all-round heavy selling across realty, power, oil&gas, bankex, auto, metal, capital goods and IT sectors. on India.” the minister was quoted as saying. RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan assured investors that the country was in a better position compared to many other economies. “I wish to reassure markets macroeconomic factors under control; Country has $380 bn of forex reserves as and when to be used,” he said. The overall investors’ wealth, measured in terms of total valuation of all listed stocks, was also down nearly Rs 3.5 lakh crore as it crashed below Rs 100-lakh crore

New Delhi, August 24 (Pti): The prices of onions have risen unabated both in the wholesale and retail markets. In spite of several government measures, the trend continues. With onion prices rising up to Rs. 80 per kg in the national capital, Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday blamed the Delhi government for not taking adequate action against hoarders for spiralling the prices. The minister also said the passage of Goods and Services (GST) bill could have helped in controlling onion prices. After reviewing the supply and the price situation, Mr. Paswan urged Good mornin birthday all state governments to take stringent action against hoarders to rein boy (Shonkai) prices, while assuring that steps Many many happy rein taken to import the key kitchen staturns of the day..... ple and curb exports will help control HAPPY BIRTHDAY the rates. On sharp rise in onion rates in From legends Hosteller Delhi, Mr. Paswan said, “Last year,

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BeijiNg, August 24 (Pti): The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropping 8.49% to close at 3209.91 points. The smaller Shenzhen Component Index fell 7.83% ending at 10,970.29 points. It was a “bloody Monday” for Chinese stock markets as shares once again nosedived in the sharpest decline since 2007 over fears of a hard landing for the world’s second largest economy. “China stocks in sharpest fall since 2007,” state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropping 8.49% to close at 3209.91 points. The smaller Shenzhen Component Index fell 7.83% ending at 10,970.29 points. The CSI 300 also declined to end at 3,271.89, down 8.85% or 317.65 points. The ChiNext Index, tracking China’s Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, lost 8.08% to end at 2,152.61 points. Nearly 2,200 shares tumbled by the daily limit of 10%, Xinhua report said. The stocks closed at their lowest as a wave of risk-off selling pummelled the market with only about 100 stocks listed in Shanghai still trading late as the other 993 stocks listed on the benchmark index either halted trading voluntarily or were forced to do so after it fell by the daily 10% limit, a report in the South China Morning Post said. Fears about the sputtering Chinese economy have spread like wildfire in global stocks, leading to a vicious round of risk aversion selling, the Post report said. Yesterday’s decision by the Chinese government to permit its $547 billion pension fund, the biggest in the world, to be invested in the stock market despite the June 12 market crash wiping out about $4 trillion capital has not helped. China’s cabinet has published the final guideline on investment for the country’s massive pension fund yesterday, effectively opening the gate for more diversified and riskier products. “The official PMI to be released on September 1 will be closely watched by the market,” said ANZ in a note to clients. “Activities remain sluggish while the risk of deflation has not abated with PPI falling for 41 consecutive months. We expect a RRR cut in Q3 followed by an interest rate cut”.

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adequate measures were taken against hoarders but this time the state government has not taken enough steps.” During 2014 monsoon when onion prices had risen, Delhi was under the President’s rule and was governed by Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung. Terming price rise in onion as a temporary phenomena, Mr. Paswan said there is no shortage as such in the country but hoarders are trying to take advantage of the situation. “There is a production shortfall of only five lakh tonnes in the country. Hoarders get active when there is production fall. The state governments should take action against hoarders to control prices,” Mr. Paswan told reporters. Wholesale onion price at Lasalgaon in Maharashtra, Asia’s biggest onion market, has increased to almost Rs. 60 per kg, while retail onion prices have risen up to Rs. 80 per kg in the

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09.03 am, down from its close of 65.8250/8350 on Friday. A strong dollar demand from importers and banks, and heavy losses in domestic equity markets weighed on the local currency, forex dealers said. The rupee dropped even as the US dollar weakened against other major global currencies overseas amid mounting global economic slowdown worries. The rupee had lost 29 paise to close at two-year low of 65.83 against the US dollar on Friday on high demand for greenback from banks and importers. Among major Sensex losers, ICICI Bank fell by 4.5 per cent, Infosys by 3 per cent, Axis Bank by 5.3 per cent, Reliance by 4 per cent and HDFC by 3 per cent. Tata Motors fell by over 6 per cent. Vedanta and GAIL Ltd also fell up to 6 per cent. Meanwhile, crude prices fell after slipping below USD 40 barrel for the first time in six years after weak Chinese manufacturing data. Among other Asian markets, Shanghai Composite dived 8.35 per cent, Japan’s Nikkei dropped 3.10 per cent and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng 3.26 per cent. The US Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 3.12 per cent down in Friday’s trade.

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Chozuba land donors demand grade-IV posts ChozubA, August 24 (MexN): The Land Donors’ Welfare Union, Chozuba today alleged that the health & family welfare department has appointed three non land donors out of the four grade–IV posts which fell vacant following retirement, death during 2014-15. In an open letter to the principal director of the department, the union lamented that the appointments had been made despite the “rightful land donors” applying for the posts based on ownership for donating their land freely. According to the letter, the appointments have been made totally disregarding the recommendation of the village authority without observing any formalities due to political pressure. “In this connection, it is to say that those big bosses viz; MLAs, ministers have nothing to do with our land. We donate our land to government in lieu that we should get our due share and not to (be) deprived of the chance,” stated that union chairman Vesoyi Swüro in the letter. “Our land neither belongs to a political party nor a public leader as far as landownership is concerned.” Affirming that the landowners cannot tolerate “such kind of discrimination,” the union warned that it will resort to its own course of action unless the department/ government cancel the appointment order of the non land donors and “restore our legitimate right” within September 15.

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Sumi region, fGN opposes glorifying Gaidinliu Four children rescued in Phek; zuNheboto, August 24 (MexN): Amidst the controversy over setting up of museum-cumlibrary/memorial hall in honour of ‘Rani’ Gaidinliu near the Secretariat, Kohima, the Sumi Region, Federal Government of Nagaland today reminded the Naga people in general to voice out the right alongside the Nagaland government, the historians, intellectuals, NGOs, etc. in the matter. “Coming to Naga context, what are the political or spiritual achievements/

deeds Gaidinliu did for the Naga posterity during her movement?” questioned Vikihe Zhimomi, Midan Peyu, Sumi Region, FGN. “She was neither a spiritual or political leader of the Nagas.” “Spiritually, being a Christian nation, she was a pro-Indian, aligned with Hindu outfit the Sangh Parivar and her indigenous Heraka religion, she staunchly resisted the Nagas conversion to Christianity.” The FGN said that after the Indian Independence,

BJP state level training DiMAPur, August 24 (MexN): As per the directive of BJP HQ New Delhi, there will be a State level party workers’ training from August 27 to 28 at BJP Head Office, Dimapur, from 9:00 am. The training will end at 3:00 pm on August 28, informed a press release. The training will be conducted by Mahendra Pandey, co-ordinator, National morcha & cell and Farooq Khan, National Secretary in-charge, Nagaland and National Minority Morcha and few other leaders. The training will be in three levels - State level, District level and Mandal level. State level trainer will be deputed by State president to various districts and mandals to conduct the one to two days training to the active members. It is necessary to take part in the training to contest party election under party constitutional post, to become office bearer in all levels or committee member, and to seek party ticket for contesting State and national election, the release added.

People who complete the training will be eligible to nominate in any commission or committee under government department as per vacancy, according to the release. Party members have been requested to report at party office for confirmation of selected list. Following are eligible for the first State level training: State office bearers, all the district presidents and district training in-charge, all the legislators, all the frontal presidents and general secretaries and selected invitees from State executive members. The members who are unable to attend the training are to inform in advance. A monitoring process has been established to ensure smooth functioning of the party. Members have been asked to contact Prashant Arora, General Secretary (Org) Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, 8974055961 and Lachit Kachari, Office Secretary, 9436012180 or 03862232548/237312 during office hour.

due to her active role, she became Jawaharlal Nehru’s favourite ‘daughter of the hills’. “She became associated and (had) strong relations with the Hindu Organisations, the VHP, Akhil Bharatiya Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram (ABVKA), etc. and a hosts of social and cultural organisations of the Hindus of India and also attended the World Hindu Religious Conference.” Her religion, it said, “was more or less Hinduism and should be condemned by one and all

in our Christian land and must stop glorifying her.” Politically, according to the FGN, Gaidinliu was the “lone leader for the Zeliangrong people and not the Nagas, an ardent proIndian, openly opposed the Naga National Council, headed by AZ Phizo and Christian Missionaries.” It added, “She formed her own underground party and named ‘Zeliangrong Government of Rani Party’, took up arms against the NNC in response to NNC’s declaration of Federal Gov-

WokhA, August 24 (MexN): While acknowledging the framework agreement signed between the NSCN (IM) and Government of India as a “historic step” in the struggle of the Nagas for self determination, the Lotha Hoho, Wokha today resolved that any modality framed for settlement must be derived from “democratic principles that adhere to the Nagas’ time immemorial customary rights and practices of ownership of land and resources.” The officials of the Lo-

tha Hoho today held an emergency meeting on the issue of the recent signing of Accord between NSCN (IM) and GoI. A press release from Lotha Hoho Chairman Mhao Humtsoe and general secretary Mhondamo Ovung further informed that the meeting also decided that a political solution thus arrived at must ensure inclusion of all Naga traditional lands. “These two (above) resolutions are non-negotiable to the Lothas,” it asserted.

Kohima Police seize banned drugs

An awareness lecture on personnel hygiene and sanitation was organized by 32 Assam Rifles at Lima Aier Higher Secondary School, Lingrijan, Dimapur on August 21. The lecture was attended by 11 teachers and 200 students of the school.

kohiMA, August 24 (MexN): Kohima Police manning Phesama check gate have seized 34,000 capsules of banned Spasmo Proxyvon and 6,500 tablets of banned Nitrosun tablets worth Rs. 4,05,000 in the street market. The drugs were found concealed inside mustard oil tin and luggage in a Manipur bound passenger vehicle (Tata Winger) bearing registration number MN-01W-6489. A press release from PRO, Kohima Police informed that two

persons identified as Md. Majid Khan (28) and Md. Sabir Ahamed (28) were arrested in this connection and a regular case vide Kohima South P.S Case No. 0093/2015 U/S 21 (c) NDPS Act was registered against them. The case is under investigation to ascertain the source from where the synthetic drugs were purchased as well as the destination point, including the nexus of inter-state drug smugglers and their modus operandi, the release added.

should not take place in future, BJP asserted loopholes in the system during the line of duty need to be reviewed with urgency. Meanwhile, it appealed to the authorities to extend all possible assistance to the bereaved family for the damage caused by the action of the personnel. It also conveyed heartfelt condolences to the family. BJP I- Dimapur- I: BJP I– Dimapur– I mandal has condemned the senseless killing of Dipankar Dey by a police personnel on August 22. Appealing to the authority concerned to take all necessary action against the erring personnel, the party extended condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the departed soul.

Maintain sanctity of place of worship: KBES WokhA, August 24 (MexN): The Kyong Baptist Ekhümkho Sanrhyutsü (KBES) today lamented the August 21 firing incident in Chukitong town under Wokha district, which it said was carried out from outside the compound of Chukitong Town Baptist Church affiliated to the association. “To my knowledge, this action of the NSCN (K) is the most inhuman act committed so far by any Naga group which needs strong condemnation by the people and Christians across the state,” stated executive secretary of

KBES Rev. MC Kithan. While condemning the action of the NSCN (K) in the “strongest term”,the KBES appealed to all to maintain sanctity of the place of worship even in the days to come. The KBES also strongly condemned the “forces that are trying to destroy the peaceful atmosphere of the area when the Nagas are eagerly yearning and praying for a lasting peace in the state.” Meanwhile, the KBES lauded the Assam Rifles for “exercising maximum restraint by not meting out any harassment to the innocent public.”

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The two accused arrested for smuggling the banned drugs.

It also demanded that the final modality so framed for negotiation be widely circulated for acceptance by the Nagas. The Hoho also appreciated the “wisdom” of NSCN (IM) leadership and the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi in signing the agreement. Meanwhile, the Lotha Hoho strongly urged the Government of India to lift the Disturb Area Act from Nagaland for the reason that the continuance of DAA is an insult to the recent signing of “Peace Accord.”

Wangtin Is Out Of Equation

find it relevant to clarify since Wangtin seems to cast doubt about my identity, opinion and my position in the NSCN/ GPRN. I am Eshu Heangpa, a Konyak Naga and a native of Mohung village under Angjang range, Aboi, Mon District. After leading the village and range in various humble capacities as VCC, VDB Secretary and Konyak Union Unit President etc I responded to the call of the nation and enrolled in the NSCN/GPRN as Central Council Member (MP) in the year 2012. I am now delegated with Dy. Kilonser, Public Relations and NGOs, GPRN. It was my stated facts on the anti-Naga background of Wangtin and his perverted endeavour to stain NSCN/ GPRN affirmation on Naga sovereignty. Wangtin is once again

two sexually abused

Phek, August 24 (MexN): Four children were rescued from trafficking by District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Phek on August 21. A press release from District Child Protection Officer (DCPO), Phek, Samuel Kapu informed that the accused Shajna Mazumdar had “molested and sexually abused” two of the four children. “He initially lured the girls that he will marry them and take them to other cities for better life and eventually raped them,” the DCPO said of the accused. “This was practiced for some time and the innocent girls laid in his trap.” The DCPU Phek has admitted all the rescued children in the Child Care Institution under Phek District for counseling and rehabilitation. Condemning the act, Samuel Kapu has requested the citizens to be more vigilant and protect the innocent children from all the “unwanted activities” in the near future.

Landslide disrupts power supply in Kohima kohiMA, August 24 (MexN): The power supply to the northern part of capital town Kohima has been badly affected owing to a tree falling over the transmission line triggered by landslide. The 33 KV ITI feeder got snapped in the afternoon of August 23. A press note issued by Er. Rükongutuo Suohu, Executive Engineer, Electrical Division, Kohima informed that the restoration works are in full swing and requested all consumers to bear with the inconvenience.

SASU informs St. Joseph's College, JCC students kohiMA, August 24 (MexN): The Southern Angami Students Union (SASU) has informed all the day scholars of St. Joseph's College that accommodation will be provided for those who want to stay temporarily at Jakha town and Viswema village. For further information, interested students have been requested to contact the following numbers latest by Wednesday: 8575191481 (Kelethuzo Yosa, President, Jakhama Students' Union), 8014800748 (Vibozoto Yiene, President, Jakha Town Hostel Union), 9436642764 (Nokhrul Vitsu, Vice President, Viswema Students' Union), 9612848573 (Vikekul Sothu, Educational & Statistical Secretary, Viswema Students' Union). For the students of Japfü Christian College, accommodation will be provided by Kigwema village. For further information, the day scholars have been requested to contact 9856468252.

NNC convenes prayer meeting

the incident where Dipankar Dey was shot dead and Ram Sahu (Auto Driver) was injured by bullet fired by 13th NAP (IR) foot patrolling personnel. Stating that the party has taken note of the press statement by the PRO, Police department, a release from BJP general secretary and spokesperson appealed to the concerned authorities to conduct thorough investigation and take exemplary disciplinary action on the erring personnel as per the law. “The citizens of the land cannot be put to risk just because some indiscipline personnel acting on his own has committed a grave deed. This could damage the good image of the Police departBJP Nagaland: The State ment in general.” Noting that BJP unit also condemned such unfortunate incidents run Nandi demanded that the family of the deceased is adequately compensated financially and one of the family members is given employment in the State govt. in accordance to one’s educational qualification. “Since the death was caused by the negligence of a govt. security personnel, this demand may be fulfilled as Late. Dipankar was the sole bread earner of the family, being the only male child of his aged parents,” stated the DBHC president in a press release. The DBHC further expressed deep condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the eternal rest of the departed soul.

ernment of Nagaland.” In the present context, FGN asserted that politically or spiritually, Gaidinliu can in no way be recognised as “Naga Icon which may bring/turn sour to our generations to come.” The Sumi Region of the FGN outrightly opposed and rejected the decision of the Nagaland state government to build her memorial hall as well as the BJP government of India in propping up Gaidinliu as pro-Indian Naga spiritual and political icon.

‘Political solution must ensure inclusion of all Naga traditional lands’

Killing of civilian by cop condemned DiMAPur, August 24 (MexN): The Dimapur Bengali Hindu Community (DBHC) has expressed sadness and shock at the “irresponsible behavior” of the 13th NAP (IR) patrolling party, “which was responsible for the death of a youth from our community, Late Dipankar Dey” on the night of August 22 near Railway Bazar, West Yard, Dimapur. While condemning the jawan’s “disrespect for innocent human life,” the community demanded that the delinquent personnel be terminated immediately without any benefits “as people’s life will always be under threat from those who are supposed to be their protectors.” Further, the DBHC through its president Ta-

asked to simply acknowledge his surrender to India and stop making nuisances defaming the Konyak tribe and challenging the NSCN/ GPRN at the same time. The NSCN/GPRN to my understanding has already granted freedom to Wangtin to indulge himself in the GOI sponsored enterprises and therefore should never trouble himself with the affairs of NSCN/GPRN but to concentrate on managing his day to day Indianised interests. It is hoped that Wangtin may one day become a leader in his own right and fulfil his cherished dreams as one good India citizen towards which a foundation has already been laid when he was given “ Indian citizenship award” while he was still in NSCN/ GPRN. The award was obviously in recognition of his family’s massacre of Naga

Armies and his consistent heralding of the same before the GOI. In the context of NSCN/ GPRN struggle for Naga sovereignty, i am to state that, unless the core sovereignty issue is resolved, the political conflict shall persist and Nagas would continue to fight as long as it takes. Whereas it my appeal to various struggling Naga groups that in the event they fail to uphold Naga sovereign right, they should step aside and pave way for determined nationalists to continue the fight instead of surrendering to India or join hands with NSCN/GPRN under SS. Khaplang’s leadership to further strengthen the Naga national movement. Wangtin should also have availed the better choice but it is now beyond salvage for he is submerged wholly in the political sea of

India. Even a Naga layman can simply discern Wangtin’s pathetic existence in life-support being extended on daily basis at the whims of India. The moment Wangtin cease to act as Indian mouth piece, his whole house would tumble but how long does he think he can continue to challenge and dis-honour Naga sovereignty. If Wangtin ever experiences a moment of sanity, he should review all his statements that never stop to contradict itself over and over again. All his hate speeches against NSCN/GPRN and Naga sovereignty has been documented for generations to question and infer. May God grant him wisdom to differentiate between his personal interests and sacred Naga cause. H. Eshu Heangpa, Dy. Kilonser, GPRN.

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DiMAPur, August 24 (MexN): The Naga National Council (NNC) has convened emergency prayer meeting on August 26 “for the coming crucial days as the Naga Nation is at a very critical juncture.” It is compulsory for all the executive members, senior members, advisors, women members, regional officials and the officials to attend the prayer and fasting time “for the betterment of our people and Nation,” stated a release issued by Information & Publicity Wing, NNC. The members, different regional officials and officials who are informed already have been asked to reach the directed venue as early as possible to have early prayer meeting for the day. The members who are to stay back in their respective regions should have early prayer meeting for the day, the release added. The NNC further appealed to the Naga people and all concerned to “pray to God Almighty to save the Naga Nation for His glory.”

Naga Council meeting postponed DiMAPur, August 24 (MexN): The Naga Council meeting scheduled for August 25 has been postponed to September 8. A press release from Naga Council Dimapur secretary informed that the meeting has been deferred due to the meeting called by NSCN (IM) on August 25 with all civil societies regarding the framework agreement signed on August 3. The agendas and other details remain the same, added the release.

DDEO Dimapur informs DiMAPur, August 24 (MexN): The Deputy District Education Officer (DDEO), Dimapur has informed all the schools, both government and private under Dimapur District that North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd (NEEPCO) is organizing school level painting competition on energy efficiency 2015. The competition is divided into two categories - Category ‘A’ for class 4-6 and Category ‘B’ for class 7-9. Winners in both categories will get: 1st prize - Rs 20,000/-, 2nd prize - Rs 15,000/-, 3rd prize - Rs 10,000/-, and ten consolation prizes of Rs 2,500/- each. For details, contact the DDEO office during office working hours on or before September 15.

Nagaland Spelling Bee Championship kohiMA, August 24 (MexN): The 4th Edition of the Nagaland Spelling Bee Championship 2015 organized by Fountain Club Kohima and SCERT Nagaland will be held on September 24 and 25 in the state capital Kohima. In a press statement, Metsi Zhasa, organizing secretary stated that students studying from classes 8 to 12 in Nagaland are eligible to participate in the Championship. Each school will be allowed two participants. Prizes are: 1st- Rs.60,000/-, 2ndRs.40,000/-, 3rd- Rs.20,000/-, 4th- Rs.15,000/- and Rs.5000/- each to the other quarter finalists. Application forms will be available shortly in selected outlets (to be notified) and www.fountainclub.in. Any queries about the championship can be made to email: fountainclubkma@gmail.com.

Rally against alcohol in changtongya ChNAgtoNgyA, August 24 (DiPr): A procession was organised by ABAM (Ao Baptist Churches Association) on August 22 at Changtongya town to implement the total prohibition of sale and consumption of alcohol. Child Department of Tsukmokkong Baptist Church and Changtongya Town Baptist Church took the initiative as per the directive of the ABAM and held the rally under their respective jurisdiction with the theme ‘Mitkar shibai yi ajemer pa azü mejanga aoba mesükalir”.

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The Power of Truth

The Morung Express X issue 231X issue 185 Thursday 9volume July 2015 volume

The ‘Unconstructed State’

istorical experience has demonstrated that the dialectical interplay of the forces of history, geography and politics have shaped and reshaped the language of freedom. The conditions of the 21st century reveal an unprecedented upsurge of democratic consciousness, increasing social and political awareness, and the desire for human liberation. Such conditions have been instrumental in paving way for a revolutionary situation that calls for new ways of conducting politics that requires the intentional political will in respecting self-determination for all peoples. As a right attributed to all peoples, the praxis of self-determination is constantly evolving in order to meet the conditions and realities in which the self exists. The resurgence of self-determination in the 21st century is taking place at a time when there is an increasing perception that State boundaries are blurring and their borders are becoming more open and flexible. In reality, this change is, however, only cosmetic and hence misleading. With guile the State system has simultaneously increased its authority through strengthening military powers and enacting stringent legislation that has limited civil and democratic rights. In an ironic twist of fate, history reveals that when State boundaries were rigid, the territorial jurisdiction within which the State could exercise legitimate force was quite clearly demarcated and well defined. However, with the blurring of boundaries, the territorial demarcation under which a State can exercise legitimate force has become increasingly more difficult to define, and have been operating with near political and legal impunity. An example of this is the widely reported news of the Indian army counter-operations in Myanmar following the aftermath of the Chandel ambush. The fact remains that while there is an assumption that State power and its systems are on the decline, the reality is that they are actually on the rise. It therefore is necessary to overcome this assumption. These are clear indicators that in today are changing times the need to reclaim the language and meaning of freedom becomes even more imperative. In the present era of globalization that has enhanced interaction, heterogeneity, interdependency, pluralism and communication among peoples, there is an urgent need to bring to the forefront the inclusive character and scope of self-determination which has the potential to benefit all of humanity. This invariably implies critiquing the dominant cultural construct of freedom and creating a shared language of self-determination that embraces the values of humanization. Freedom and the value to exercise and determine one’s future is not just an end, but a means. It refers to a praxis where self-determination is an aspiration that is not limited to a static political goal; but as a continuing process towards realizing aspirations through transformative approaches that touch upon the many different facets of human life. As an end, selfdetermination is not pre-conditioned, but evolves through encounters with various influences and possibilities, which results in creating the new. Self-determination is located in a humanizing process, whereby it is transformed in order to transform. Self-determination is, therefore, in a condition of constant transformation so that it can respond to the peoples’ aspirations, which includes transcending the present State system and imagining the ‘unconstructed state.’

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Colombia confronts femicide

olombia's new law on femicide is a key step to combat violence against women, but forensic experts and prosecutors will need to change the way they investigate gender-related killings to win convictions, officials said. In this Latin American country of 47 million people where on average one woman is killed every two days, the issue of femicide - defined as the killing of a woman by a man because of her gender - is under the spotlight. The law, which came into effect July 6, makes femicide a distinct and legally defined crime, with jail sentences of 20 to 41 years. The challenge now is enforcement of the law and ensuring that police, prosecutors and forensic experts are trained to identify and investigate cases of femicide. The prosecutor's office needs to "change the way femicides are investigated from the scene of the crime to the court room", Miguel Emilio La Rota, head of public policy and planning at Colombia's attorney general's office, told officials and women's rights campaigners at a conference in Bogota on Wednesday. Experts say new protocols and techniques for autopsies on murdered women and guidelines on clues to possible femicide - such as torture, rape, genital mutilation - need to be implemented. Colombia follows 15 other countries in Latin America that have passed laws in recent years that define and punish femicide as a specific crime. "The law sends a very direct and emphatic message to perpetrators of femicide," said Martha Ordonez, Colombia's presidential advisor on women's rights. Colombia's macho culture, and a lack of awareness among women about their rights and laws passed to protect them, are reasons for the widespread violence against women, she said. "Femicide represents the most extreme form of violence and discrimination against women. It's quite a concern in Colombia. Some women don't know their rights, that they have the right to be treated with respect and not be abused," Ordonez said. Victims of femicide often have a long history of domestic violence, and perpetrators are often current or former partners. "Femicide doesn't just happen from one day to the next. There's a history of threats, of psychological and physical abuse that gets worse, which often starts from the first boyfriend a girl has," Ordonez said. Impunity Is The Norm Latin America has the highest femicide rates in the world, says the United Nations women's rights agency. More than half of the 25 countries with the highest femicide rates are in the Americas, according to a 2012 report by the Small Arms Survey, an independent research project in Geneva. The report says worldwide 66,000 women were victims of femicide between 2004 and 2009, a problem fuelled by few criminal convictions. "In many countries, impunity for femicides is more the norm than the exception," said Belen Sanz, head of U.N. Women in Colombia. Costa Rica, which in 2007 became the first country in Latin America to pass a law on femicide, has made progress in raising awareness about gender crimes. "Before the law, nobody was talking about femicides in Costa Rica. It made violence against women more visible," said prosecutor Eugenia Salazar, head of the sex crimes and domestic violence unit at Costa Rica's attorney general's office. "We've found the biggest challenge in implementing the femicide law is cultural. There's still resistance towards investigating crimes of violence against women."

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Activist targeting Government becomes Government’s target

ne of India’s best-known human rights activists, Teesta Setalvad, was brewing her morning tea on July 14 when she got a telephone call from her security guard. “C.B.I. is at the gate, ma’am,” the guard said, referring to the Central Bureau of Investigation, the federal police. Before long, 16 agents were searching her family’s compound on the shore of the Arabian Sea in Juhu, an upscale suburb of Mumbai. They searched all day, then all night, poring over Ms. Setalvad’s diaries, opening her jewelry boxes, digging through the linen closet. Not even the bedroom drawers of Ms. Setalvad’s daughter escaped scrutiny. The agents finally called it quits at sunrise, leaving with a haul of 3,179 documents. Few critics have pursued the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, more doggedly than Ms. Setalvad, the driving force behind an unrelenting campaign to hold Mr. Modi criminally responsible for riots in 2002 that killed more than 1,000 people in Gujarat, the state Mr. Modi ran before becoming prime minister. But on the eve of court proceedings that could leave Mr. Modi facing criminal charges for the riots, it is Ms. Setalvad, who has spent months assembling evidence for the case, who is feeling the heat from Mr. Modi’s government. In the past few months, Ms. Setalvad has been discredited, financially drained and nearly overwhelmed by a merciless campaign of leaks and attacks emanating from entities controlled by Mr. Modi or his political allies. First came the raid by the Central Bureau of Investigation, nicknamed “the caged parrot” for its history of doing the bidding of its political masters. Days later, a prosecutor branded Ms. Setalvad a threat to India’s national security, so dangerous that she should be locked up while Mr. Modi’s government investigates whether it was legal for her to accept funding from the Ford Foundation. Soon after, the state of Gujarat joined the rush to jail Ms. Setalvad, recipient of one of India’s highest honors, the Padma Shri Award. The state filed an affidavit in India’s Supreme Court accusing her and her husband, Javed Anand, of perpetrating a “colossal fraud” — to wit, raising $1.1 million “in the name of riot victims” only to siphon most of it to pay themselves exorbitant salaries and splurge on luxuries. The affidavit, while neglecting to mention that the Ford Foundation and other funders have found no evidence of financial wrongdoing, dwelled at length on the couple’s “conspicuous consumption,” noting, for example, that they had eaten at a Subway, and, in boldface type, describing the purchase of sanitary napkins. To Ms. Setalvad and a growing chorus of supporters, the prosecutorial flurry is a pretext to humiliate and silence a prominent critic. Mihir S. Sharma, a columnist for The Business Standard, called it a vendetta that “looks like it’s being directed by Francis Ford Coppola.” In news outlets sympathetic to Mr. Modi, however, the recent legal barrage is portrayed as an overdue comeuppance for an “anti-Hindu hatemonger” who uses foreign money to spread “antinational propaganda.” The public outcry, Mr. Modi’s allies argue, only proves that Ms. Setalvad is once again using her celebrity — in Indian newspaper headlines she is often simply “Teesta” — to shield herself from legitimate inquiries. “If she has nothing to hide, she has nothing to fear,” said Nalin S. Kohli, a

The Indian rights activist Teesta Setalvad (center) with Rupa Mody, left, and Saira Sandhi, who both lost family members during riots in 2002 that killed more than 1,000 people in Gujarat. Ms. Setalvad is campaigning to hold Prime Minister Narendra Modi criminally responsible for the riots.

spokesman for Mr. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. For now, thanks to favorable judicial rulings, Ms. Setalvad and her husband remain free. But the damage to their cause has been considerable, she acknowledged during an interview at her home. Their organizations’ bank accounts have been frozen, their passports have been seized, their family savings are dwindling and they cannot afford to pay their lawyers. Worst of all, she said, they are so busy defending themselves — they have turned over 25,000 pages of financial records — that they have been distracted from their pursuit of Mr. Modi. “It is a very heavy cost,” she said. “But at the moment, I’m still not thinking of backing away. It is too far down the road to back down.” The Ford Foundation has also paid a steep price for its association with Ms. Setalvad. Since 2004, it has given $540,000 to Ms. Setalvad’s organizations, a small fraction of the $500 million it has spread to hundreds of groups here over the past six decades. According to Ms. Setalvad and the Ford Foundation, the money supported specific projects, like building an online archive of human rights cases. None of the money was used to build legal cases against Mr. Modi and other Gujarat officials, a point Ms. Setalvad and foundation officials say they have repeatedly made to government investigators who suspect Ford money was improperly diverted to fund political activism. Even so, the foundation suddenly found itself the subject of damaging leaks to Indian news organizations. Starting in March, and continuing into summer, foundation officials learned from news accounts that they were under investigation by the federal Ministry of Home Affairs; that the state of Gujarat was accusing them of “abetting communal disharmony”; that new restrictions were being placed on foundation bank accounts; and that the government would have to approve any new grants. Previous Indian governments have taken steps to curb the influence of foreign-funded nongovernmental organizations perceived as overly adversarial. But the Modi government’s actions were enough to provoke a rare public rebuke from Richard R. Verma, the United States ambassador to India, who said during a speech in New Delhi in May that he was worried about “the potentially chilling effects” of India’s crackdown on the Ford Foundation and other NGOs. Ms. Setalvad, 53, comes from eight generations of lawyers. Her grandfather, M.C. Setalvad, was India’s first and longest-serving attorney general.

Her father, Atul Setalvad, was a renowned lawyer in Mumbai. Ms. Setalvad said it was Watergate and “All the President’s Men” that inspired her to pursue journalism instead. “I still have the book,” she said. In 1993, as a response to months of bloody Hindu-Muslim riots in Mumbai, then called Bombay, Ms. Setalvad and her husband started a monthly magazine, Communalism Combat, dedicated to covering the manipulation of religion for political gain. (The magazine’s motto: “Hate Hurts. Harmony Works.”) More and more, their work blended journalism with activism, a transformation accelerated by the Gujarat riots of 2002. Mr. Modi had been chief minister of Gujarat for only a few months when the violence began. On Feb. 27, 2002, just before 8 a.m., a train carrying Hindu pilgrims pulled into Godhra, a town with a large Muslim population. A scuffle broke out, stones were hurled, and then one of the train cars caught fire. The charred remains of 59 people were then put on public display in Ahmedabad, Gujarat’s largest city, inevitably stoking anti-Muslim fury. For the next two months, as the Gujarat state police often sat idle, mobs of Hindus descended into savagery, hacking and burning Muslims to death, destroying Muslim homes by the thousands. The National Human Rights Commission, led by a retired chief justice of the Indian Supreme Court, called the state’s response to the riots “a serious failure of intelligence and action.” Mr. Modi’s government, the commission said, did not take basic steps to prevent violence and then failed to respond to specific pleas for protection. Mr. Modi, in an interview with The New York Times in 2002, said his only regret was not doing a better job of handling the news media. Ms. Setalvad’s family is from Gujarat. The riots, she said, triggered in her a determination to break an age-old pattern in India: religious bloodletting followed by shoddy investigations that studiously avoid the leaders who stoke the rage in the first place. Two months after the riots began, Ms. Setalvad and her husband formed a new organization, Citizens for Peace and Justice, with the aim of shaming the authorities into doing a thorough investigation. They began tracking down witnesses, demanding records and lining up lawyers for victims. They convened their own tribunal of retired judges to take public testimony and produce a scathing three-volume report. “Modi cynically tried to use the politics of division and violence to gain a fresh mandate from the people,” the report

concluded. The work of Ms. Setalvad’s network is widely credited with helping prosecutors win more than 100 convictions, the most notable resulting in a 28-year sentence for one of Mr. Modi’s former top lieutenants. But the deeper they dug, the more vitriol and opposition they encountered. They were accused of taking “Arab money” and “brainwashing” riot victims. Death threats were as regular as the monsoon rains. It did not help when Ms. Setalvad promised with great fanfare to build a museum as a memorial to riot victims, only to cancel the project for lack of funds. Her penchant for overheated rhetoric also cost her support. India’s Supreme Court has come to Ms. Setalvad’s rescue again and again. When a witness in one of the riot cases accused Ms. Setalvad of kidnapping, the Supreme Court dismissed the witness as a “self-condemned liar.” When Ms. Setalvad was accused of coaching witnesses to make false allegations, Supreme Court justices repeatedly rejected the charge. In 2011, when the Gujarat government accused Ms. Setalvad of illegally arranging to have riot victims exhumed, the Supreme Court dismissed the case, calling it “100 percent spurious.” Indeed, after almost a decade of investigations, neither Ms. Setalvad nor her husband has ever been formally charged with anything. And as Ms. Setalvad is quick to note, she and her husband became the focus of a federal investigation only after Mr. Modi was elected prime minister, giving him control of India’s executive branch, including the Central Bureau of Investigation. When agents from the bureau raided her home, Ms. Setalvad and her lawyers quickly noticed something odd about the search warrant. Almost every document sought in the warrant had already been turned over to the authorities. Ms. Setalvad offered to spare the agents the trouble of searching by simply producing duplicates, but the agents said no. It was then that Ms. Setalvad began to wonder if the real purpose of the search was the Jafri case. During the Gujarat riots, one of the worst massacres took place at the Gulbarg Society, a Muslim housing complex where women and children took refuge in the home of Ehsan Jafri, a former member of India’s Parliament. For hours, as attacks continued, Mr. Jafri repeatedly placed phone calls seeking help and police protection. No help came, and Mr. Jafri and 68 others were murdered. In the eyes of Mr. Modi’s critics, the Jafri case has always presented the best opportunity to prove his criminal culpability. But an investigative panel appointed by the Supreme Court concluded in 2012 that there was not enough “prosecutable evidence” to charge him. It is this ruling that Mr. Jafri’s widow, Zakia Jafri, is now trying to overturn on appeal with help from Ms. Setalvad. “If this appeal is upheld, the prime minister of India is liable to be tried on the charge of conspiracy for his handling of the 2002 carnage,” said Manoj Mitta, a senior editor at The Times of India who has written a book about the riots. The appeal is scheduled to be heard over the coming weeks before Gujarat’s highest court. This, Ms. Setalvad said, may explain the timing of the agents’ raid at her home. “What I’m not worried about is them finding anything incriminating against us,” she said. “I’m worried they’ll find things we have that incriminate them.”

Time for Feeling Powerless Is Over

'This could be a turning point—if we push for it' may Boeve

2015 is on track to be the hottest year in recorded history, and this December hundreds of world governments will meet in Paris to try to strike a global climate agreement. It will be the biggest gathering of its kind since 2009, and it's potentially a big deal for our global movement. In Paris our governments are supposed to agree on a shared target for climate action, based on the national plans governments have been putting together all year—but the numbers just aren’t adding up. Everything being discussed will allow too many communities that have polluted the least to be devastated by floods, rising sea levels and other disasters. This has the makings of a global failure of ambition—and at a moment when renewable energy is becoming a revolutionary economic force that could power a just transition away from fossil fuels. Click here to join us in telling world leaders to keep fossil fuels underground and finance a just transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050.

Our movement has grown tremendously—and it shows every time a new leader stands up to declare we must keep fossil fuels under ground, or a university, church or pension fund divests from fossil fuels. The problem is the power of the fossil fuel industry. The Paris negotiations could potentially send a signal that world governments are serious about keeping fossil fuels in the ground. If they fail, it will embolden the fossil fuel industry and expose more communities to toxic extraction and climate disasters. The solutions are obvious: we need to stop digging up and burning fossil fuels, start building renewable energy everywhere we can, and make sure communities on the front lines of climate change have the resources they need to respond to the crisis. This could be a turning point—if we push for it. Click here to join our global call for action to world governments, telling them to commit to keeping at least 80% of fossil fuels underground, and financing a just transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050. The time for feeling powerless in

the face of climate chaos is over. No matter what happens in the negotiating halls, we must build power to hold them accountable to the principles of justice and science. After many months of consultation with our global network, here is the plan for what I call "The Road Through Paris": the plan to grow our movement and hold world leaders accountable to the action we need. First, in September we will launch a global framework to grow the movement before and after the Paris talks. On September 10th, Bill McKibben, Naomi Klein and others will be joined by global movement leaders in New York City to lay out our vision for the road ahead. Then on September 26th communities across the globe will hold workshops to plan for the coming months of action. After that, I think we’ll see several months of escalating activity as communities drive the message home that we can't wait for action. The talks in Paris start on November 30th, and run for 2 weeks. But before the talks start, the world will stand together in a weekend of global action,

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paired with an enormous march in the streets of Paris. During the talks, 350's team on the ground will do their best to help keep you in the loop on the most important developments. And when the talks wrap up, we're planning a big action in Paris on December 12th to make sure the people—not the politicians—have the last word. But most importantly, we won't stop there. I want you to mark your calendars for the month of April in 2016. That's when we will mobilize in a global wave of action unlike any we've seen before. Not one big march in one city, not a scattering of local actions—but rather a wave of historic national and continent-wide mobilizations targeting the fossil fuel projects that must be kept in the ground, and backing the energy solutions that will take their place. In the 6 years 350.org has been around, this is the most ambitious plan we've ever proposed. But ambition is what is called for, along with courage, faith in each other and the readiness to respond when disaster strikes, plans change, or politicians fail to lead. We are nearer than ever to the changes we’ve been fighting to see. I hope to stand with you in the coming months to see them through.

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ISIS Enshrines a Theology of Rape Claiming the Quran’s support, the Islamic State codifies sex slavery in conquered regions of Iraq and Syria and uses the practice as a recruiting tool Rukmini Callimachi

Calculated Conquest The Islamic State’s formal introduction of systematic sexual slavery dates to Aug. 3, 2014, when its fighters invaded the villages on the southern flank of Mount Sinjar, a craggy massif of dun-colored rock in northern Iraq. Its valleys and ravines are home to the Yazidis, a tiny religious minority who represent less than 1.5 percent of Iraq’s estimated population of 34 million. The offensive on the mountain came just two months after the fall of Mosul, the second-largest city in Iraq. At first, it appeared that the subsequent advance on the mountain was just another attempt to extend the territory controlled by Islamic State fighters. Almost immediately, there were signs that their aim this time was different. Survivors say that men and women were separated within the first hour of their capture. Adolescent boys were told to lift up their shirts, and if they had armpit hair, they were directed to join their older brothers and fathers. In village after village, the men and older boys were driven or marched to nearby fields, where they were forced to lie down in the dirt and sprayed with automatic fire. The women, girls and children, however, were hauled off in open-bed trucks. “The offensive on the mountain was as much a sexual conquest as it was for territorial gain,” said Matthew Barber, a University of Chicago expert on the Yazidi minority. He was in Dohuk, near Mount Sinjar, when the onslaught began last summer and helped create a foundation that provides psychological support for the escapees, who number more than 2,000, according to community activists. Fifteen-year-old F says her family of nine was trying to escape, speeding up mountain switchbacks, when their aging Opel overheated. She, her mother, and her sisters — 14, 7, and 4 years old — were helplessly standing by their stalled car when a convoy of heavily armed Islamic State fighters encircled them. “Right away, the fighters separated the men from the women,” she said. She, her mother and sisters were first taken in trucks to the nearest town on Mount Sinjar. “There, they separated me from my mom. The young, unmarried girls were forced to get into buses.” The buses were white, with a painted stripe next to the word “Hajj,” suggesting that the Islamic State had commandeered Iraqi government buses used to transport pilgrims for the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. So many Yazidi women and girls were loaded inside F’s bus that they were forced to sit on each other’s laps, she said. Once the bus headed out, they noticed that the windows were blocked with curtains, an accouterment that appeared to have been added because the fighters planned to transport large numbers of women who were not covered in burqas or head scarves. F’s account, including the physical description of the bus, the placement of the curtains and the manner in which the women were transported, is echoed by a dozen other female victims interviewed for this article. They described a similar set of circumstances even though they were kidnapped on different days and in locations miles apart. F says she was driven to the Iraqi city of Mosul some six hours away, where they herded them into the Galaxy Wedding Hall. Other groups of women and girls were taken to a palace from the Saddam Hussein era, the Badoosh prison compound and the Directory of Youth building in Mosul, recent escapees said. And in addition to Mosul, women were herded into elementary schools and municipal buildings in the Iraqi towns of Tal Afar, Solah, Ba’aj and Sinjar City. They would be held in confinement, some for days, some for months. Then, inevitably, they were loaded into the same fleet of buses again before being sent in smaller groups to Syria or to other locations inside Iraq, where they were bought and sold for sex. “It was 100 percent preplanned,” said Khider Domle, a Yazidi community activist who maintains a detailed database of the victims. “I spoke by telephone to the first family who

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n the moments before he raped the 12-year-old girl, the Islamic State fighter took the time to explain that what he was about to do was not a sin. Because the preteen girl practiced a religion other than Islam, the Quran not only gave him the right to rape her — it condoned and encouraged it, he insisted. He bound her hands and gagged her. Then he knelt beside the bed and prostrated himself in prayer before getting on top of her. When it was over, he knelt to pray again, bookending the rape with acts of religious devotion. “I kept telling him it hurts — please stop,” said the girl, whose body is so small an adult could circle her waist with two hands. “He told me that according to Islam he is allowed to rape an unbeliever. He said that by raping me, he is drawing closer to God,” she said in an interview alongside her family in a refugee camp here, to which she escaped after 11 months of captivity. The systematic rape of women and girls from the Yazidi religious minority has become deeply enmeshed in the organization and the radical theology of the Islamic State in the year since the group announced it was reviving slavery as an institution. Interviews with 21 women and girls who recently escaped the Islamic State, as well as an examination of the group’s official communications, illuminate how the practice has been enshrined in the group’s core tenets. The trade in Yazidi women and girls has created a persistent infrastructure, with a network of warehouses where the victims are held, viewing rooms where they are inspected and marketed, and a dedicated fleet of buses used to transport them. A total of 5,270 Yazidis were abducted last year, and at least 3,144 are still being held, according to community leaders. To handle them, the Islamic State has developed a detailed bureaucracy of sex slavery, including sales contracts notarized by the ISIS-run Islamic courts. And the practice has become an established recruiting tool to lure men from deeply conservative Muslim societies, where casual sex is taboo and dating is forbidden. A growing body of internal policy memos and theological discussions has established guidelines for slavery, including a lengthy how-to manual issued by the Islamic State Research and Fatwa Department just last month. Repeatedly, the ISIS leadership has emphasized a narrow and selective reading of the Quran and other religious rulings to not only justify violence, but also to elevate and celebrate each sexual assault as spiritually beneficial, even virtuous. “Every time that he came to rape me, he would pray,” said F, a 15-year-old girl who was captured on the shoulder of Mount Sinjar one year ago and was sold to an Iraqi fighter in his 20s. Like some others interviewed by The New York Times, she wanted to be identified only by her first initial because of the shame associated with rape. “He kept telling me this is ibadah,” she said, using a term from Islamic scripture meaning worship. “He said that raping me is his prayer to God. I said to him, ‘What you’re doing to me is wrong, and it will not bring you closer to God.’ And he said, ‘No, it’s allowed. It’s halal,’ ” said the teenager, who escaped in April with the help of smugglers after being enslaved for nearly nine months.

W A 15-year-old girl who wished to be identified only as F, right, with her father and 4-year-old brother. “Every time that he came to rape me, he would pray,” said F, who was captured by the Islamic State on Mount Sinjar one year ago and sold to an Iraqi fighter. (The New York Times Photo)

arrived at the Directory of Youth in Mosul, and the hall was already prepared for them. They had mattresses, plates and utensils, food and water for hundreds of people.” Detailed reports by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International reach the same conclusion about the organized nature of the sex trade. In each location, survivors say Islamic State fighters first conducted a census of their female captives. Inside the voluminous Galaxy banquet hall, F sat on the marble floor, squeezed between other adolescent girls. In all she estimates there were over 1,300 Yazidi girls sitting, crouching, splayed out and leaning against the walls of the ballroom, a number that is confirmed by several other women held in the same location. They each described how three Islamic State fighters walked in, holding a register. They told the girls to stand. Each one was instructed to state her first, middle and last name, her age, her hometown, whether she was married, and if she had children. For two months, F was held inside the Galaxy hall. Then one day, they came and began removing young women. Those who refused were dragged out by their hair, she said. In the parking lot the same fleet of Hajj buses was waiting to take them to their next destination, said F. Along with 24 other girls and young women, the 15-year-old was driven to an army base in Iraq. It was there in the parking lot that she heard the word “sabaya” for the first time. “They laughed and jeered at us, saying ‘You are our sabaya.’ I didn’t know what that word meant,” she said. Later on, the local Islamic State leader explained it meant slave. “He told us that Taus Malik” — one of seven angels to whom the Yazidis pray — “is not God. He said that Taus Malik is the devil and that because you worship the devil, you belong to us. We can sell you and use you as we see fit.” The Islamic State’s sex trade appears to be based solely on enslaving women and girls from the Yazidi minority. As yet, there has been no widespread campaign aimed at enslaving women from other religious minorities, said Samer Muscati, the author of the recent Human Rights Watch report. That assertion was echoed by community leaders, government officials and other human rights workers. Mr. Barber, of the University of Chicago, said that the focus on Yazidis was likely because they are seen as polytheists, with an oral tradition rather than a written scripture. In the Islamic State’s eyes that puts them on the fringe of despised unbelievers, even more than Christians and Jews, who are considered to have some limited protections under the Quran as “People of the Book.” In Kojo, one of the southernmost villages on Mount Sinjar and among the farthest away from escape, residents decided to stay, believing they would be treated as the Christians of Mosul had months earlier. On Aug. 15, 2014, the Islamic State ordered the residents to report to a school in the center of town. When she got there, 40-year-old Aishan Ali Saleh found a community elder negotiating with the Islamic State, asking if they could be allowed to hand over their money and gold in return for safe passage. The fighters initially agreed and laid out a blanket, where Ms. Saleh placed her heart-shaped pendant and her gold rings, while the men left crumpled bills. Instead of letting them go, the fighters began shoving the men outside, bound for death. Sometime later, a fleet of cars arrived and the women, girls and children were driven away. The Market Months later, the Islamic State made clear in their online magazine that their campaign of enslaving Yazidi women and girls had been extensively preplanned. “Prior to the taking of Sinjar, Shariah students in the Islamic State were tasked to research the Yazidis,” said the English-language article, headlined “The Revival of Slavery Before the Hour,” which appeared in the October issue of Dabiq. The article made clear that for the Yazidis, there was no chance to pay a tax known as jizya to be set free, “unlike the Jews and Christians.” “After capture, the Yazidi women and children were then divided according to the Shariah amongst the fighters of the Islamic State who participated in the Sinjar operations, after one fifth of the slaves were transferred to the Islamic State’s authority to be divided” as spoils, the article said. In much the same way as specific Bible passages were used centuries later to support the slave trade in the United States, the Islamic State cites specific verses or stories in the Quran or else in the Sunna, the traditions based on the sayings and deeds of the Prophet Muhammad, to justify their human trafficking, experts say. Scholars of Islamic theology disagree, however, on the proper interpretation of these verses, and on the divisive question of whether Islam actually sanctions slavery. Many argue that slavery figures in Islamic scripture in much the same way that it figures in the Bible — as a reflection of the period in antiquity in which the religion was born. “In the milieu in which the Quran arose, there was a widespread practice of men having sexual relationships with unfree women,” said Kecia Ali, an associate professor of religion at Boston University and the author of a book on slavery in early Islam. “It wasn’t a particular religious institution. It was just how people did things.” Cole Bunzel, a scholar of Islamic theology at Princeton University, disagrees, pointing to the numerous references to the phrase “Those your right hand possesses” in the Quran, which for centuries has been interpreted to mean female slaves. He also points to the corpus of Islamic jurisprudence, which continues into the modern era and which he says includes detailed rules for the treatment of slaves. “There is a great deal of scripture that sanctions slavery,” said Mr. Bunzel, the author of a research paper published by the Brookings Institution on the ideology of the Islamic State. “You can argue that it is no longer relevant and has fallen into abeyance. ISIS would argue that these institutions need to be revived, because that is what the Prophet and his companions did.” The youngest, prettiest women and girls were bought in the first weeks after their capture. Others — especially

older, married women — described how they were transported from location to location, spending months in the equivalent of human holding pens, until a prospective buyer bid on them. Their captors appeared to have a system in place, replete with its own methodology of inventorying the women, as well as their own lexicon. Women and girls were referred to as “Sabaya,” followed by their name. Some were bought by wholesalers, who photographed and gave them numbers, to advertise them to potential buyers. Osman Hassan Ali, a Yazidi businessman who has successfully smuggled out numerous Yazidi women, said he posed as a buyer in order to be sent the photographs. He shared a dozen images, each one showing a Yazidi woman sitting in a bare room on a couch, facing the camera with a blank, unsmiling expression. On the edge of the photograph is written in Arabic, “Sabaya No. 1,” “Sabaya No. 2,” and so on. Buildings where the women were collected and held sometimes included a viewing room. “When they put us in the building, they said we had arrived at the ‘Sabaya Market,’” said one 19-year-old victim, whose first initial is I. “I understood we were now in a slave market.” She estimated there were at least 500 other unmarried women and girls in the multistory building, with the youngest among them being 11. When the buyers arrived, the girls were taken one by one into a separate room. “The emirs sat against the wall and called us by name. We had to sit in a chair facing them. You had to look at them, and before you went in, they took away our scarves and anything we could have used to cover ourselves,” she said. “When it was my turn, they made me stand four times. They made me turn around.” The captives were also forced to answer intimate questions, including reporting the exact date of their last menstrual cycle. They realized that the fighters were trying to determine whether they were pregnant, in keeping with a Shariah rule stating that a man cannot have intercourse with his slave if she is pregnant. Property of ISIS The use of sex slavery by the Islamic State initially surprised even the group’s most ardent supporters, many of whom sparred with journalists online after the first reports of systematic rape. The Islamic State’s leadership has repeatedly sought to justify the practice to its internal audience. After the initial article in Dabiq in October, the issue came up in the publication again this year, in an editorial in May that expressed the writer’s hurt and dismay at the fact that some of the group’s own sympathizers had questioned the institution of slavery. “What really alarmed me was that some of the Islamic State’s supporters started denying the matter as if the soldiers of the Khilafah had committed a mistake or evil,” the author wrote. “I write this while the letters drip of pride,’’ she said. “We have indeed raided and captured the kafirahwomen and drove them like sheep by the edge of the sword.” Kafirah refers to infidels. In a pamphlet published online in December, the Research and Fatwa Department of the Islamic State detailed best practices, including explaining that slaves belong to the estate of the fighter who bought them and therefore can be willed to another man and disposed of just like any other property after his death. Recent escapees describe an intricate bureaucracy surrounding their captivity, with their status as a slave registered in a contract. When their owner would sell them to another buyer, a new contract would be drafted, like transferring a property deed. At the same time, slaves can also be set free, and fighters are promised a heavenly reward for doing so. Though rare, this has created one avenue of escape for victims. A 25-year-old victim who escaped last month, identified by her first initial, A, described how one day her Libyan master handed her a laminated piece of paper. He explained that he had finished his training as a suicide bomber and was planning to blow himself up, and was therefore setting her free. Labeled a “Certificate of Emancipation,” the document was signed by the judge of the western province of the Islamic State. The Yazidi woman presented it at security checkpoints as she left Syria to return to Iraq, where she rejoined her family in July. The Islamic State recently made it clear that sex with Christian and Jewish women captured in battle is also permissible, according to a new 34-page manual issued this summer by the terror group’s Research and Fatwa Department. Just about the only prohibition is having sex with a pregnant slave, and the manual describes how an owner must wait for a female captive to have her menstruating cycle, in order to “make sure there is nothing in her womb,” before having intercourse with her. Of the 21 women and girls interviewed for this article, among the only ones who had not been raped were the women who were already pregnant at the moment of their capture, as well as those who were past menopause. Beyond that, there appears to be no bounds to what is sexually permissible. Child rape is explicitly condoned: “It is permissible to have intercourse with the female slave who hasn’t reached puberty, if she is fit for intercourse,” according to a translation by the Middle East Media Research Institute of a pamphlet published on Twitter last December. One 34-year-old Yazidi woman, who was bought and repeatedly raped by a Saudi fighter in the Syrian city of Shadadi, described how she fared better than the second slave in the household — a 12-year-old girl who was raped for days on end despite heavy bleeding. “He destroyed her body. She was badly infected. The fighter kept coming and asking me, ‘Why does she smell so bad?’ And I said, she has an infection on the inside, you need to take care of her,” the woman said. Unmoved, he ignored the girl’s agony, continuing the ritual of praying before and after raping the child. “I said to him, ‘She’s just a little girl,’ ” the older woman recalled. “And he answered: ‘No. She’s not a little girl. She’s a slave. And she knows exactly how to have sex.’ ’’ “And having sex with her pleases God,” he said.

hen was the last time you took a risk? Not something major and life-threatening, but something that represented a step outside your comfort zone. Can you recall a time recently when you did something that felt uncomfortable for you? If not, get ready to take a major step forward. Frequently in business and in life, we get too comfortable. We find solid grounda place that feels safe, we get comfortable and we settle in. We are programmed to do it. It’s how we operate. Look for safety and stay there. But these days, it’s imperative that we act against our programming to truly succeed and find our greatness.

What’s holding us back? Ultimately, it’s Fear. It’s almost always fear. Fear is the number one reason why people stay in their safety zones. It’s why people don’t start new business. It’s why people stop looking for love. But what are we afraid of? When it comes down to stepping outside one’s comfort zone, there are really two things at work for most people: Fear of Success and Fear of Failure. Fear of Success: Many people say they have a fear of success. What does this mean? It means that when these people envision their success, they see the ways in which they will disappoint people, the ways they won’t be able to handle the success, the ways they’ll mess up their success. Ultimately, I actually believe that “a fear of success is a fear of failure in disguise”. In my experience, most people aren’t actually afraid of success, but rather of failing after the success. They are afraid they can’t handle it and they’ll fall much farther than if they’d never tried at all. It’s much more painful to fall from, say a 20-story building, than it is to fall from a sidewalk curb. It’s the fall from the height of success that we fear, not the success itself. Fear of Failure: Let’s look at fear of failure, since that’s at the core of what’s holding people back. There’s a common misconception about fear of failure. The fear of failure isn’t actually fear of failure at all- its fear of criticism. We are more afraid of being judged for our failures than anything else. How do you conquer Fear? It would be easy for me to say that you just shouldn’t care what others think about you. What they say doesn’t matter, doesn’t define you and has nothing to do with you. I could easily say that. But the problem is that we are not just subject to the criticism of others when we fail. We still have to face our hardest critic: OURSELVES. But here’s the secret most people don’t know. It’s a secret that most successful people know. You don’t actually have to conquer fear. You have to master it. Mark Twain once said, “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear- not absence of fear.” Successful people aren’t people who conquered fear; they’re people who faced fear. A part of it is doing something over and over again and showing yourself that you can do that thing. That builds confidence and confidence is a formidable tool against fear. Usually we are afraid of the stuff we are not very good at. What are you afraid of? Think about that for a minute and then when you have the answer, ask yourself how often you do that thing. If you are not very good at something, you tend to fear it. If you make a decision to face the fear and forge ahead with courage, you will eventually make courage a habit and you will master that fear. So what’s holding you back right now? What are you afraid of and how can you face that fear with courage? Here’s an exercise which will help you to face and master your fear. Take out a piece of paper and a pen. Make five columns on your paper. In the first column, make a list of the things that scare you most. Then in the second column for each of those fears, write down what is the absolute worst thing that could happen, if your fears come true. In the third column, write down how likely the worst thing is to happen. Then in the fourth column, write down how that fear is holding you back. In the last column, for at least one of the fears you’ve listed, write down how you are going to face that fear. Make it tangible- give yourself an action to take and a date by which you will take that action and follow through. Everybody is afraid of something. The most successful people have mastered fear with courage and learned to forge ahead. Today make a decision to forge ahead with something in your life or in your business. Make a decision to face at least one of your fears. Take a risk and get better at something you are afraid of. Face a fear with courage and you will see payoffs emerging faster than you ever could have imagined. Md. Tabrej, Director, Department of Business Administration St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama.

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TuesDAY 25•08•2015

INDIA

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

5 killed in train-truck collision

B e N g a lu r u/ h yderaBad, august 24 (iaNs): Five people, including a Congress lawmaker from Karnataka, were killed when a truck collided with an express train at a level crossing near Penukonda in Andhra Pradesh on Monday, an official said. The driver of the graniteladen truck lost control and hit a coach of the Nanded Express after crashing into the closed gate at a level crossing in Anantpur district. Officials said 20 people were injured in the tragedy and they were admitted to hospitals in Penukonda and Bengaluru. "The accident occurred at around 2:30 a.m. when the granite-laden truck gate-crashed into the passing BengaluruNanded express (#16594) at a level-crossing between Rangepalli and Penukonda stations in Anantapur district," a South Western Railway (SWR) official told IANS in Bengaluru. The accident spot is about 140 km from Bengaluru in the Rayalaseema region of the neighbouring state. Besides the truck driver, 3 passengers in an AC first class (H1) coach and its attendant were among the victims. Earlier reports quoting local officials had put the toll at six but the railways clarified that five died in the accident. Though three other coaches, including an AC

Cong MLA among five dead in train accident

Rescuers looking at the mangled remains of a coach of the Bangalore-Nanded Express. (PTI Photo)

three-tier (B1) and two second class sleeper (S1 & S2) derailed due to the impact of collision, there were no casualties. The ruling Congress legislator A. Venkatesh Naik was from Devadurga reserved assembly segment in Raichur district in the state's northern region. "Among victims was the H1 coach attendant," the official noted. Such was the impact of the collision that the H1 passenger car was ripped apart by a huge granite. All dead and almost all injured were from this coach. Anantapur district collector K. Sasidhar said 20

buses were arranged for the stranded passengers to take them to their respective destinations. Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Kamineni Srinivas and another minister from the district Palle Raghunath Reddy called on the injured and directed the officials to provide best possible treatment to them. The accident affected the movement on Bengaluru-Guntakal route. Railway officials with the help of local authorities were engaged in removing the derailed coaches to clear the track. The Bengaluru division of the zonal railway

rushed rescue and relief staff to the accident spot. "Efforts are being made to restore traffic on the route at the earliest as it got disrupted after the collision," the official added. A railway official in Penukonda said the accident was caused by the negligence of the driver, who was driving the truck at a high speed and lost control over it. Expressing shock over the accident, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has ordered the district collector to conduct an inquiry. A helpline desk has been set at Bengaluru

New delhi , august 24 (ageNcies): A Congress legislator was among the five persons who died after a speeding granite-loaded truck rammed into Bangalore-Nanded Express train after breaking the level crossing gate in Anantpur district of Andhra Pradesh in the wee hours today. Venkatesh Naik, Congress MLA from Deodurg in Raichur district of Karnataka who has been a four-time Lok Sabha MP, was among three passengers killed on the spot, a local media report said, adding two others were injured and shifted to hospital in Bangalore. Rail minister Suresh Prabhu called the incident unfortunate, conveyed his condolences to the families of the victims and said ex-gratia will be given to the affected. Railways said an enquiry will be conducted into the incident.

city railway station with According to a statethree phone lines - 080- ment from South Central 22354108, 080-22156553 Railway, the diverted trains and 09731666751. include Mysore-Shirdi Sainagar Express, TuticorinRailways cancel Okha Express, Bagalkottwo trains, divert 15 Mysore Basava Express, Meanwhile, the rail- Secunderabad-Yesvantways have cancelled a cou- pur Garibrath Express, ple of trains and diverted Bhubaneswar-Bangalore 15 others due to the de- Prasanthi Express, Korrailment of the Bengaluru ba-Yesvantpur, Mumbai City-Nanded Express after CSTM-Nagercoil Express, a truck collided with it in Kacheguda-Yesvantpur Andhra Pradesh's Ananta- Express, New Delhi-Banpur district early Monday. galore Karnataka Express, Train No. 57438 Hindu- Kacheguda-Bangalore Expur-Guntakal passenger and press, Mumbai-Bengaluru train No. 56503 Bangalore Udyan Express, SolapurCantonment-Vijayawada Yesvantpur Express and passenger were cancelled. Bidar-Yesvantpur Express.

Jains in Rajasthan protest ban on religious fast to death JaiPur, august 24 (iaNs): Hundreds of members of Jain community took out a rally here on Monday in protest against a Rajasthan High Court order declaring "Santhara" - a religious fast to death - as "unconstitutional". The followers of Jainism did not open their shops and did not send their children to schools and colleges. Schools owned or run by the community were closed on Monday. Similar marches were observed in other parts of the state includinhg Kota, Banswara and Ajmer among others.A division bench of the high court on August 10 had declared Santhara unconstitutional as it heard a public interest litigation filed in 2006 by Nikhil Soni. "The court observed that it (Santhara) is violation of article 21 of the constitution and directed the state to stop this process. If someone practices it then FIR should be filed against the person under the Indian Penal Code' section 309 - punishment for attempting suicide - and police to undertake investigation into it," Soni had told IANS. He said that anyone provoking or supporting them should also be booked under IPC's section 306, relating to abetment of suicide.

SC moved to make officials' kids study in govt schools gurgaoN, august 24 (iaNs): A Gurgaon-based activist on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court urging implementation across the country of the Allahabad High Court ruling that made it mandatory for government employees to send their children to government-run primary schools. Right to Information (RTI) activist Sudhir Yadav in his petition urged the apex court to implement throughout the country the Allahabad High Court ruling. The high court on August 18 had asked the Uttar Pradesh government to take appropriate steps to ensure that its guidelines, also involving officials serving in local bodies, were implemented from the next academic session. The high court bench had also suggested strict penalties for officials failing to follow the rules. In his petition, Yadav said this was a "landmark judgment" which he may never come across again in his life, and if implemented across the nation, "we will see a situation where people will prefer to get their child admitted in government schools", and which will benefit society as a whole.

Delhi biker booked for sexual harassment arrested CBI given 3 weeks' time to complete Vyapam cases takeover New delhi, august 24 (iaNs): A biker booked on charges of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation of a young woman in Tilak Nagar was arrested on Monday, police said. "The accused was aware that police was looking for him and as such was on the run. We nabbed him from the same area (Tilak Nagar)," Joint commissioner of Police Dependra Pathak told IANS. "He has been taken to the police station. More information will be shared with the media after investigation," he added. Police said Delhi University student Jasleen Kaur was abused at a traffic signal in Tilak Nagar area in

Delhi around 8 p.m. on Sunday. "We have registered an FIR against the biker under sections 354(a), 506 and 509 of the Indian Penal Code. Investigation has begun and teams have been sent to arrest the accused," a police official had said. "A man made obscene comments at me today (Sunday) at around 8 p.m. near Aggarwal, Tilak Nagar. He was on a silver Royal Enfield, vehicle number DL 4S CE 3623. When I told him I am clicking his picture and I'm going to file a complaint against him, he responded by posing for a picture and said, "Jo kar sakti hai kar le. Complaint karke dikha, fir dekhiyo kya karta hun main (Do whatever you like. Complain and see what I

do then)," Jasleen said in her Facebook post.She said what disturbed her more than the obscene remarks was that 20 passers-by heard what the accused said and no one intervened. "No one stood up for me," the complainant said. "I was trying to cross the road when I came in front of the bike. When I pointed at the red signal and said he should have stopped, he began making obscene remarks," Jasleen told IANS. Within 14 hours of posting the picture on Facebook, police registered the FIR on charges of sexual harassment, criminal intimidation and use of word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman.

Rich world has responsibility to curb climate change: India

Smoke rises from a chimney of a garbage processing plant on the outskirts of Chandigarh. (REUTERS File Photo)

New delhi, august 24 (reuters): The environment minister said on Monday that the rich world could not wish away its responsibility for man-made global warming, as he urged developed nations to do more to help his country deal with the impact of climate change. India is one of the last major economies still to submit

its plans to tackle global warming ahead of aUnited Nations summit in December where more than 190 countries will seek a deal to halt a damaging rise in temperatures. Despite its low per-capita emissions, India is already the world's third-largest carbon emitter. Its huge population of 1.2 billion, a fast-growing economy and rising use of coal make its role crucial if the U.N. summit is to succeed. Prakash Javadekar said India was in the final stages of preparing its submissions to the U.N., and that he was confident a global deal could be reached at the summit in Paris. But, he added, the rich world had so far failed to make sufficient money and cutting-edge technology available to help poorer countries that were not to blame for global warming. "Historical responsibility is a fact. It cannot be wished away. We are just 2.4 percent of the world's historical emissions," he told reporters in New Delhi. Unlike other large emitters like the United States and China, India has said it will not commit to a "peak year" for its own emissions, arguing that doing so would hamper its drive to beat poverty through economic growth.

New delhi, august 24 (iaNs): The Supreme Court on Monday gave the Central Bureau of Investigation three weeks' time to take over all the cases relating to Vyapam scam and complete the appointment of public prosecutors to lead prosecution of its cases before the trial court. A bench of Chief Justice H.L.Dattu, Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice Amitava Roy gave the time as CBI told the court that of the 104 cases it has taken over, it has completed taking over all the documents in respect of 79, and needed another three weeks' time to acquire documents in the remaining 25 cases. The Supreme Court on July 9 had handed over to the CBI the investigation into the criminal cases related to the Vyapam admission cum recruitment scam and over 40 deaths linked to it. The court also directed that Madhya Pradesh government would continue with the prosecution of 78 cases wherein charge sheets have been filed and trial was going on following the framing of the charges. The order came as CBI told the court that till the time it takes over the prosecution of these cases, the state government may continue with its existing role as prosecuting agency so that these cases may not go by default. As the CBI was told to take over all the Vyapam related cases, Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar urged the court to define what the Vyapam cases were so that they could have some clarity on the scope of the investigations. Noting the agency has to under-

Political parties can't be under RTI Act: Centre to Surpeme Court New delhi, august 24 (Pti): Political parties should not be brought under the ambit of Right to Information (RTI) Act by terming them 'public authorities' as this would not only hamper their smooth working but help political rivals to file pleas with malicious intention to seek information, government told the Supreme Court today. When the RTI Act was enacted, it was never visualised that politicial parties would be brought within the ambit of the transparency law, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said in an affidavit in the apex court. The affidavit, filed through an under secretary, said there were provisions in Representation of the People Act (RPA) 1951 and the Income Tax Act which brought necessary transparency about the finan-

cial aspects of a political party. The government's affidavit came in response to a notice issued to it on a plea to declare all national and regional political parties, including BJP, Congress and Left parties among others, "public authorities" to bring them under the ambit of the RTI Act. The government maintained that the Central Information Commission (CIC) had made a "very liberal interpretation" of section 2(h) of the RTI Act, which has led to an "erroneous" conclusion that political parties are public authoritries. "Declaring a political party as public authority under the RTI Act would hamper its smooth internal working which is not the objective of RTI Act and was not envisaged by Parliament under the RTI Act," it said.

stand the 78 cases in which trial is going on before taking them over, he urged the court to stay the trial in these cases. "Stay the trial in 78 cases. Otherwise State will not go (attend them in the court) and we can't go (before understanding the cases) and cases will go by default," said Ranjit Kumar. Making the position clear, the court said that the CBI would also look into the cases "where judgment has been delivered. You will look into them and decide" on the future course of action and "where

trial is going on, your prosecutors will take over". Directing the next hearing of the matter on September 11, the court asked Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi to write to all the states to make available to the CBI their share of police officers that serve the investigating agency on deputation. The court was told that CBI has "very very limited" officers that forms the investigating agency's cadre and was short of 754 officers. It was also told that CBI needed officers who were real investigators.

UN tribunal asks India, Italy to Onion thieves strike again, 2000 kg stolen in Nashik suspend trial of Italian marines hamBurg (germaNy)/New delhi, august 24 (iaNs): A UN tribunal on Monday asked India and Italy to "suspend" ongoing court proceedings in the Italian marines case and not initiate new ones that could "aggravate" the dispute. India said it will abide by the tribunal's decisions. The 21-member International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, based in German port town of Hamburg, ruled that it would not take action over the 2012 killing of two Indian fishermen - an incident that sparked a diplomatic dispute between Italy and India. It also asked both two countries to submit the initial report in the entire incident by September 24. The court, which is mandated by the UN, invited both parties to "suspend all court proceedings and shall refrain from initiating new ones which might aggravate or extend the dispute submitted to the... arbitral tribunal or might jeopardise or prejudice the carrying out of any decision which the arbitral tribunal may render". The tribunal issued the ruling with 15 in favour and six against. External affairs ministry spokesper-

son Vikas Swarup said in a statement: "We have just received the order from the International Tribunal on the Law of the Seas in the Enrica Lexie incident in which Italy had approached the Tribunal for two provisional measures: that India should refrain from taking or enforcing any judicial or administrative measures against the two Italian marines and from exercising any form of jurisdiction over the incident; and for the return of Sgt. Salvatore Girone to Italy and continued stay of Sgt. Massimiliano Latorre in Italy throughout the proceedings of the Annex VII Arbitral Tribunal. "While we are studying the judgment in detail, it is clear that the Tribunal did not consider the two provisional measures sought by Italy to be appropriate as that would have pre-judged the merits of the case and would not have equally preserved the rights of both parties until the constitution of the Annex VII Tribunal under UNCLOS, which will decide the issue of jurisdiction." He said the tribunal has instead prescribed a provisional measure in which both Italy and India should suspend all court proceedings and refrain from initiating new one.

Nashik, august 24 (Pti): After the theft of 700 kg of onion from a Mumbai shop, robbers have now decamped with about 2,000 kg of the pricey kitchen staple from the godown of a Nashik farmer. Abasaheb Pawar, a farmer from Pimparkhed village in Nandgaon taluka, yesterday lodged a complaint that 20 quintal stock of onions stored in his ‘kanda chawl’ (storing place) was stolen, Nandgaon Police said on Monday. A search has been launched for the onion stock, they said. Meanwhile, the traders, specially from Jain community, today decided to keep onion auctions closed at Lasalgaon and Pimpalgaon Basant Agriculture Produce Market Committees (APMCs). The decision to keep the auctions closed was taken in view of the Jains chal-

lenging in Supreme Court the order of Rajasthan High Court related to ‘Santhara’, the community’s centuries old ritual of voluntary fasting to death, Nashik district onion traders association president Sohanlal Bhandari said. In view of this, the onion auctions at APMCs in Lasalgaon, Pimpalgaon, Nashik, Dindori, Kalwan and Yeola remained closed today. However, auction in other small APMCs will be held later in the afternoon, sources said. The wholesale onion prices had last week touched Rs 57 per kg at Lasalgaon in Maharashtra, Asia’s biggest onion market, raising the possibility of further spike in retail prices in most parts of the country adding to consumers’ woes. In the price-sensitive Delhi market and some other parts of the country,

A labourer carries a sack of onions at a wholesale vegetable market in the old quarters of Delhi July 10, 2014. (REUTERS File Photo)

retail onion prices have already gone up to Rs 80 per kg depending on the quality of the crop. In spite of several government measures, the

prices of onion have increased unabated both in the wholesale and retail markets in the last few weeks due to tight supply following shortfall in do-

mestic output. Also, the likely fall in this year’s kharif (summer) crop due to deficit rainfall has further added fuel to the price rise.

TuesDAY 25•08•2015

WORLD

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

China to grant rare prisoner amnesties for war anniversary BEIJIng, AUgUSt 24 (REUtERS): China plans to grant prisoner amnesties to mark this year’s commemorations of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, only the eighth time this has happened since the Communists took power in 1949, state news agency Xinhua said on Monday. Four categories of prisoners - mostly elderly - who do not pose a threat to society will be given a special amnesty, Xinhua quoted Li Shishi, head of the Chinese parliament’s standing committee, as saying. That will include prisoners who fought in the war against the Japanese, or who fought in wars post 1949 to “protect the country’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity”, or who are older than 75, Xinhua said. It did not say how many people would be set free as a result of this amnesty, and Li said that exceptions will apply to people convicted of serious crimes like murder, rape, bribery or terror offences. There have only been seven previous instances of these special amnesties since the Communist take over,Xinhua said. The move is in line with international practice and will help increase popular confidence in the party’s efforts to boost the rule of law, it added. More than 10,000 troops - mostly Chinese but with contingents from Russia, Mongolia and a few other countries - will march through central Beijing on Sept. 3 in a military parade that will be the highlight of events marking the war’s end.

Australians urge to cull crocodiles SydnEy, AUgUSt 24 (IAnS): There are calls for a review of crocodile management in the Kimberley region of Australia with some locals saying culling needs to be done around towns before there is another fatality, the media reported on Monday. The most comprehensive survey of the crocodile population in more than 30 years has found their numbers have tripled in the major breeding rivers, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. Broome deputy shire president Harold Tracey said it was time for a largescale removal of the reptiles from waterways around the towns of Broome, Derby and Kununurra, Xinhua news agency reported. “I think it’s only a matter of time before we do have a fatality, purely from croc numbers and they’re getting a lot more bold,” he said. “We’ve got to keep in mind we can’t keep putting human life at risk, or putting a crocodile’s life as more important than a human life. “I think at the end of the day, the decision will come down to whether we cull or not, and I think the answer to that will probably end up being yes, in populated areas for sure.”

South Korea talks tough amid heightened tensions with North SEOUL, AUgUSt 24 (REUtERS): South Korean President Park Geun-hye demanded on Monday that North Korea apologise over recent landmine blasts, even as the bitter rivals held marathon talks to defuse tensions that have brought the peninsula back to the brink of armed conflict. Park said anti-North propaganda broadcasts would continue unless Pyongyang took responsibility for landmine explosions early this month that wounded two South Korean soldiers in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) separating the two countries. North Korea denies it laid the mines. Seoul and Pyongyang have remained technically in a state of war since the 195053 Korean war ended in a truce, rather than a peace treaty. The landmine blasts escalated into a crisis that saw both sides exchange artillery fire on Thursday and ramp up their military readiness. The United Nations, the United States and the North’s lone major ally, China, have all called for calm. While North Korea often makes threats, prompting tough talk from the South, the two sides have always stopped short of a return to war, although dozens of soldiers have been killed over the years. Analysts expect current tensions eventually to ease. “We need a clear apology and measures to prevent a recurrence of these provocations and tense situations,” Park told a meeting with her top aides, according to a statement released by her office. “Otherwise, this government will take appropriate steps and continue loudspeaker broadcasts.” Seoul and Washington were reviewing the possibility of bringing in “strategic” U.S. military assets, South Korean Defence Ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok said, without elaborating. Two years ago, North Korea threatened military action in response to annual exercises by U.S. and South Korean forces,

leading to a standoff during which U.S. stealth bombers flew over South Korea and an aircraft carrier was sent to the area. “Our position at this point is to deter the North’s provocation,” Kim told a news briefing. “But if they wage provocation, our response will be merciless and they will truly feel sorry.” Reclusive North Korea had deployed twice the usual artillery strength at the border and had around 50 submarines away from base, the South’s defence ministry said. North Korea’s state media has also kept up its anti-South rhetoric as the inter-Korean talks continued at the Panmunjom truce village inside the DMZ. Its KCNA news agency said 1 million young people had volunteered to join or rejoin the army, an assertion impossible to verify due to the North’s isolation. Park cited a story on Monday that two South Korean soldiers had delayed their discharges and South Korea’s army said about 50 soldiers had taken the same step. Park’s approval rating rose to 41 percent in a Realmeter poll conducted last week. “I think that kind of patriotism can protect our country, setting an example for young people,” she said. Despite the tensions, daily life proceeded largely as normal on Monday in South Korea. However, at the jointly run Kaesong Industrial Complex just north of the border that is the last meaningful vestige of the two Koreas’ first summit meeting 15 years ago, South Korean officials have limited entry only to those directly involved in factory operations in recent days. MARATHON TALKS The negotiations began on Saturday evening, shortly after North

Korea’s deadline passed for Seoul to halt the anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts or face military action. They broke up before dawn on Sunday and restarted that afternoon. Chung Young-chul, a North Korea expert at Sogang University’s Graduate School of Public Policy in Seoul, said Park’s strong words may indicate a lack of progress, although other observers said the unusual length of the talks bodes well. “I am not really optimistic about the talks because they both have heavy demands that can’t be dropped,” Chung said. “It seems difficult to get any agreement and I think they are locking horns and tension will persist for a while.” Park’s national security adviser, Kim Kwan-jin, and Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo are representing the South in the talks. Hwang Pyong So, the top military aide to the North’s leader, Kim Jong Un, and Kim Yang Gon, a veteran North Korean official in inter-Korean affairs, are representing Pyongyang. Ties have been virtually frozen since the 2010 sinking of a South Korean warship, which Seoul has blamed on a North Korean submarine. Pyongyang denies responsibility.

Days after the landmine incident, Seoul began its propaganda broadcasts in random three-hour bursts from 11 banks of loudspeakers, including news reports and K-pop music from the South, resuming a tactic both sides halted in 2004. The crisis escalated on Thursday when the North fired four shells into the South, according to Seoul, which responded with a barrage of 29 artillery rounds. North Korea declared a “quasi-state of war” in frontline areas and set an ultimatum for Seoul to halt its broadcasts. That deadline passed on Saturday without incident. The United States, which has 28,500 soldiers based in South Korea, is conducting annual military exercises with the South. Pyongyang condemns the manoeuvres as preparation for war. South Korean President Park Geun-hye speaks during a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of liberation from Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule, following the end of World War Two, on Liberation Day in Seoul, South Korea, August 15, 2015. (REUTERS File Photo)

Seventeen policemen among twenty Philippines flies aid to thousands of marooned as typhoon toll rises killed in Nepal violence, army called out MAnILA, AUgUSt 24 (REUtERS): Philippine army helicopters on Monday airlifted food, water and relief supplies to thousands of families who fled their homes during a typhoon as more bodies were pulled out from under landslides, disaster officials said.

More than 30,000 people were evacuated in the northern Philippines due to fears of flooding and landslides as more nearly 1,000 homes were destroyed by Typhoon Goni, which has since lost some of its strength as it barrels northeast towards southern Japan.

Disaster officials said about 20 people had been killed, most of them in landslides. “As we speak, there are now helicopters bringing food packs to more than 1,000 families isolated by a collapsed bridge in Ilocos Sur,” Social Welfare secretary

Dinky Soliman said, referring to a coastal northwestern province. More than 5,000 people were marooned in about eight villages in Ilocos Sur. Army trucks were moving north after soldiers cleared major roads of uprooted trees and toppled power lines. Four bodies were pulled from under tonnes of mud in the Cordillera mountain region where more than a dozen people were unaccounted for, Nestor Fongwan, governor of Benguet province, said. Two children drowned when their house was swept by a swollen river near the former U.S. naval base in Subic. Goni is one of two cyclones hovering in the northwest Pacific. Super Typhoon Atsani had also been heading towards Japan, but has since weakened and on Monday was heading to the northeast out to sea. An average of 20 typhoons hit the Philippines every year. In November 2013, the strongest-ever typhoon to make landfall, Haiyan, struck the A resident drives a vehicle damaged by a fallen electric post after Typhoon Goni battered central Philippines, killing more than 6,300 people. Baguio city in northern Philippines on August 21. (REUTERS Photo)

France honours Americans, Briton who disarmed train gunman PARIS, AUgUSt 24 (REUtERS): French President Francois Hollande on Monday awarded France’s highest honour, the Legion d’honneur, to three U.S. citizens and a Briton who helped disarm a machine gun-toting suspected Islamist militant on a train last week. “Faced with the evil called terrorism there is a good, that’s humanity. You are the incarnation of that,” Hollande told the four men. The suspect’s lawyer said on Sunday the man named by intelligence sources as Ayoub el Khazzani, 26, of Morocco, is “dumbfounded” they had him down as a suspected Islamist militant. She said he told her he only intended to rob people on board because he was hungry. Spencer Stone, a 23-year-old U.S. airman travelling with two friends on the train from Amsterdam to Paris on Friday, told reporters on Sunday how he plugged the blood-spurting wound of another passenger with his fingers after himself being wounded by the attacker. “I just stuck two of my fingers in the hole, found what I thought to be the artery, pushed down and the bleeding stopped,” he said at a news conference alongside his friends, student Anthony Sadler, also 23, and National Guardsman Alek Skarlatos, 22. Chris Norman, a 62-year-old British consultant who lives in France, was also decorated by Hollande on Monday. Stone said another man, who is French and whose name has not been disclosed, “deserves a lot of the credit” because he was the first one to try to stop the gunman.

kAthMAndU, AUgUSt 24 (IAnS): At least 20 people -- 17 policemen including a senior officer and three protesters -- were killed and more than 100 injured in a violent clash on Monday in western Nepal’s Kailali district between security personnel and protesters demanding a separate Tharuhat province. Rajkumar Shrestha, chief district officer of Kailali, said 17 police personnel including a senior superintendent of police (SSP) were killed in the clash between Tharuhat activists and police in Tikapur in the district. Hemanta Pal, deputy inspector general (DIG) at the Nepal Police Headquarters, said Seti zonal police chief Laxman Neupane, two inspectors Keshav Bohara and Balram Bista, a head constable and a constable were among those killed. Six personnel from the Armed Police Force, including head constable Ram Bir Tharu and three protesters were also killed when a mob tried to breach the curfew imposed by the local administration. The protesters were demanding a separate Tharuhat province

in western Nepal that is predominated by people from the Tharu community. A meeting of the National Security Council decided to mobilise the Nepal Army to contain the violence. Home Minister Bamdev Gau-

the six province model of federalism agreed to by the ruling Nepali Congress, the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPNM) and the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Loktantrik. Federalism has been the key bone of contention, as Nepal is in its final leg of the constitution drafting process. According to reports, the Tharu community is opposing the federalism model that has put Kailali and Kanchanpur districts out of the proposed Tharuhat province. Monday’s clash erupted after the protesters tried to defy the curfew and the prohibitory order issued by the district administration in Tikapur and Durgauli areas. Tension prevails in the area, as sporadic clashes between security personnel and protesters have been reported. Violence was also reported from Rauthat and Saptari districts. The authorities have been clamping curfew in the district for the past four days. Prohibitory orders in Tikapur were imposed from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Personnel including a senior superintendent of police (SSP) were killed in the clash between Tharuhat activists and police in Tikapur tam told parliament that as per the local administration’s request, the government decided to mobilise the army. Stressing that the incidents “look manipulated and planned”, Gautam said Armed Police Force head constable Tharu was set on fire, while SSP Neupane was stabbed with a spear. The other security personnel were also stabbed, as the mob attacked the security personnel from all directions. Nepal has been witnessing violent protests and agitations since the past two weeks, in which half a dozen people have been killed over the issue of federalism. Many political parties and stakeholders have been opposing

Thai police struggle to track suspect; ‘new bomb’ false alarm BAngkOk, AUgUSt 24 (REUtERS): Thai police said on Monday the trail had gone cold in the hunt for a bomber a week after 20 people were killed in the country’s worst bomb attack, and they were unsure if the main suspect was still in Thailand. Faulty security cameras and a lack of equipment were hampering the investigation while an explosive device found at a building site on Monday proved a false alarm, not connected with the Aug. 17 attack on Bangkok’s most famous shrine. The main evidence police have for the blast at the Erawan Shrine to a Hindu deity popular with Asian tourists, is security camera footage. Some of it shows the suspected bomber leaving a backpack and walking away. The young man with a yellow shirt and dark hair was also caught

on closed circuit television camera leaving the scene on the back of a motorcycle taxi. But after that, there was very little, police said. “In terms of the CCTV cameras, some don’t capture images properly and some were damaged which is a waste of time for police piecing together where the suspect went,” national police chief Somyot Poompanmuang told reporters. “You want the truth? We don’t know if the suspect is still in Thailand but I have to assume he still is because we’ve got no information that he left.” Somyot said on Sunday a lack of modern equipment was hampering the investigation and he was seeking foreign help. The government said the attack was aimed at undermining the economy by hurting the tourism industry as growth flags in other

sectors. Half the 14 foreigners killed were from mainland China or Hong Kong, but the Thailand-China Tourism Association, which oversees more than 200 operators bringing Chinese visitors, said there was little sign Chinese holidaymakers had been put off. China is Thailand’s biggest source of tourists. “There have been maybe one or two cancellations here and there. Nothing major,” association president Ronnarong Cheewinsiriamnuai told Reuters. Chinese operators had not canceled flights, Ronnarong said, adding he had seen a dip of about 2 percent in Chinese visitors. The military government wants stable growth as it steers the country towards an election next year under a new constitution critics say will not end a decade of turbulent

People ride their motorcycles past a digital billboard showing a sketch of the main suspect in Monday’s attack on Erawan shrine, in Bangkok on August 23. (REUTERS Photo)

politics. Earlier, police said they had defused a bomb at a construction site but later said it was a small, old explosive not believed connected to the shrine blast and a second explosion at

a pier on Bangkok’s river the next day that caused no casualties. A Ministry of Information spokesman said six provincial government websites had been hacked by a group called the ‘Fal-

laga Team’, who said they were Muslims from Tunisia, but said the hackers did not get access to government data. Police said the hacking was not believed to be related to the bomb attack.

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THE MORUNG EXPRESS

burning Ashes regret to follow Goodbye Sangakkara: A tame Michael clarke into retirement sendoff to a flamboyant cricketer Pradeep Magazine Hindustan Times

Michael Clarke of Australia walks from the ground after his last test match during day four of the 5th Investec Ashes Test match between England and Australia at The Kia Oval on August 23, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.

MELBOURNE, AUgUst 24 (REUtERs): A batsman of prodigious talent and a captain unflinching in pursuit of victory, Michael Clarke restored Australia to the pinnacle of test and oneday cricket but winning the affections of a nation proved his toughest battle. Clarke bowed out a winner at The Oval on Sunday but the dead rubber demolition of England was a Pyrrhic victory that will do little to salve the 34-year-old's one burning regret. Having never won an Ashes away in four previous attempts, Clarke staked his legacy on bringing the sacred urn home and promptly lost with a game in hand. Leading a team to Ashes defeat is a cardinal sin in cricket-mad Australia, so for many of his compatriots, his two failures in charge will forever bar him from the pantheon of his country's great captains. Similarly, his final tormented spells at the crease took the gloss from a fine record of 8,643 runs in 115 tests, tipping his average under 50, the mark often seen dividing the very best from the rest. Poorer records have invoked wild adulation for players from other parts of the world. Australia, however, is its own country. Local fans raised on a diet of Allan Border and Steve Waugh struggled to warm to millennial Clarke,

a working class boy whose comfort with wealth and celebrity was at odds with the no-nonsense austerity of previous Australian captains. A darling of Australia's weekly gossip magazines, Clarke was less popular among local cricket media. Portraits emerged of a player aloof in the dressing room whose disdain for time-honoured protocols occasionally ticked off senior team mates. The Ferraris, supermodel girlfriends and underwear modelling grated with traditionalists, and Clarke's first forays as captain drew jeers from home crowds. Yet, in the soul-searching years after the calamitous loss in the 2010/11 Ashes, there were fewer comforting sights than the man nicknamed 'Pup' striding to the crease. He battled a degenerative back condition throughout his career but carried the team with a Bradman-esque weight of runs and brilliantly marshalled a patched-up bowling attack. "I'd place Clarke second only to Mark Taylor among Australia's recent captains when it came to tactical awareness," former captain Ian Chappell wrote on Espncricinfo. A pair of golden summers book-ended a spectacular 2012 boasting a triple-century and a double at home against India before two more doubles against

touring South Africa. Even as the runs gushed from his bat, rumours swirled of dressing room disharmony. A ham-fisted attempt to instil discipline during the ill-fated 2013 tour of India saw four players stood down in the infamous 'homework-gate' episode. The Clarke-endorsed caper backfired badly and Australia were whitewashed 4-0 in the subcontinent before losing the Ashes 3-0 in England. The team took back the urn with a brilliant 5-0 whitewash months later and though Clarke led from the front with centuries in the first two tests, his crowning moment would come at Newlands the following March. Nursing a broken shoulder and peppered with bouncers, he saw off a brutal assault from South Africa's pacemen to compile an unbeaten 161, setting up a rare series win away to the Proteas and securing his team the top ranking in tests. The triumph was to prove the tipping point for both the team and player, however. Australia's reign as number one was fleeting, while age, hamstring injuries and the rise of Steven Smith would all push Clarke toward the exit. The death of team mate Phillip Hughes struck Clarke like a hammer blow but his leadership

in mourning comforted a nation. Injured and griefstricken, his stirring 128 against India in the Adelaide tribute match for Hughes was the last of his 28 test centuries. Clarke's refusal to surrender to his body frustrated as well as inspired, and a growing chorus of pundits urged him to quit. He defied them all and helped Australia secure a fifth World Cup in March, scoring a half-century in the final in his last one-day international. Another fairytale swansong beckoned in England and few in Australia begrudged his last tilt at bringing home the Ashes. But the goodwill acquired over years evaporated in weeks as Clarke's struggles on the English pitches confirmed him a spent force. With ready-made replacement Smith waiting in the wings, a farewell test at The Oval seemed another needless indulgence for critics and Clarke was dismissed cheaply in the first innings. He denied himself a last chance to make amends by having England bat again, his first and only enforcement of the followon. The hunch proved astute, and Clarke walked off The Oval with a big win, though one unlikely to gild his legacy or ease the pain of another Ashes failure away from home.

Farewells can be tedious affairs, especially when they follow a script designed for television audiences. It is a moment for the commercial world to exploit the sentiments of fans and give them what they 'desire'. An excess of sentimentality does no harm, as inherent in the drama of saying goodbye is a sense of loss, a feeling that we will never see this man on a cricket field again. When the greatest of them all, Sachin Tendulkar, retired, we had endless mournful celebrations (I don’t know how better to describe the excess of emotions). It all concluded with a speech, which in years to come will have an immortal archival value to it. Kumar Sangakkara, the genial, self-effacing Sri Lankan, no less a batsman than Tendulkar and in many aspects equally great, if not better, finally stepped aside from the arc lights, appearing before the cameras one last time as a playing member of his team. It speaks of the man and what he stood for – as a player and as a person – that despite his phenomenal batting average, he walked into the sunset without too much of a fuss. Yes, there were presentations, an adoring home crowd and a speech as well. But the farewell was not as grandiose or as emotionally draining as that of Tendulkar’s. Sangakkara’s own speech was reflecting the personality of a man who seemed to be thanking his destiny more than his own

Sri Lankan players carry Kumar Sangakkara around the ground on their shoulders at the end of the second Test between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo.

efforts and skills, for the cult status he has achieved in his country. What do we remember of Sangakkara? Statistically, he is a marvel, almost as good as the best. Having played 66 Tests fewer than Tendulkar, Sangakkara is not too far behind him in the number of runs scored. Where he obviously is too far behind is in the longevity of his career, which falls a decade short of what Tendulkar managed. This piece, however, is not about a comparison between the two, not in the least. The point being made is that Sangakkara’s achievements are probably less highlighted and it is only when you look at his records you realize how great a player he was. And

just to remind everyone, that for a large part of his career, he kept wickets as well. It is a burden which not many can bear, more so if they happen to be the number one batsmen of their team as well. What strikes one is that Sangakkara’s batting, unlike most of his peers and past greats of his country, was not built on muscular strength. Much like his teammate of long standing, Mahela Jayawardene, he was light on his feet, nimble in his movements and played strokes with soft touches. There was no trace of brute force behind his elegant strokes. It was just like his public persona – under-stated, yet so effective that the end result

always left a deep impact on the fortunes of his team. His last few years have been so outstanding that he is just behind the Great Don in the number of double hundreds scored. Not that statistics alone can decide the quality of a player, but in Sangakkara’s case, he stood the test of any scrutiny – be it the quality of his elegant strokeplay, his iron-willed temperament and his appetite for runs, and centuries. It’s not just his flowing strokeplay, Sangakkara has also been a model ambassador for the sport and the fitting epitaph for him would be (with due apologies to Shakespeare): Here was Sangakkara! When comes such another?

Kohima district volleyball clinic under way at IG stadium

KOhiMA, AUgUst 24(MExN): The first of its kind Kohima district volleyball clinic organized by Kohima District Volleyball Association (KDVA) started on Monday at IG Stadium, Kohima. Around 30 trainees turned up for the first day session, which is conducted under the watchful eyes of two international volleyball referees from Manipur. The first introductory session was conducted by

Romeo Singh, an international referee from Manipur. The other referee is Baleswar Singh. Balweswar happen to be the first international referee from North east India. In his introductory remarks, Romeo Singh said that to be sportsperson, one should know the rules and regulations of the games thoroughly and most importantly should strictly adhere punctuality. He said that volleyball game consist of six fun-

damentals. The Ccmpetitive teams master six basic skills: serve, pass, set, attack, block and dig. Each of these skills comprises a number of specific techniques that have been introduced over the years and are now considered standard practice in highlevel volleyball. informed that there are 28 rules in the game of volleyball. The trainees will be taught both theory and practical classes in the com-

ing next five days which will end on August 29. KVDV President Visasaielie Souhu, in his address said that to conduct the volleyball clinic was one of the main aim and objectives of the association and expressed happiness that many trainees turned up for the referee clinic. He also advised the trainees to be attentive in attending the classes regularly and maintained strict discipline.

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The most loathsome words in my life

Taekwon-Do Association of India(TAI) registered under International Taekwon-Do Federation(ITF) has conducted black belt exam for Nagaland Taekwon-Do Federation(NTF) student's from Dimapur.The exam was conducted by vice president(TAI) Sabum Narender Singh rawat 6th degree black belt senior International Instructor, Examinar and Referee.The student's promoted to 1st degree black belt are lobemo mark kikon, in sending,vipika.v.chishi,puloto chophy,shyam singh, biswajit das,pika h.yepthomi and shingyieh y.Konyak,and student's promoted to 2nd degree black belt are Moba phom,kekhriesino Kevichusa,lika k.Jakhalu and ruhul amin.The youngest 2nd degree black belt in (NTF) is kekhriesino Kevichusa 13 year's old.NTF congratulate all the successfully students.

Real held on Benitez bow, Barca win in Bilbao

MAdRid, AUgUst 24 (AFP): Rafael Benitez's reign as Real Madrid boss got off to a poor start as his side of star names were held 0-0 by newly-promoted Sporting Gijon. Los Blancos are already two points behind Barcelona as the champions exacted revenge for their Spanish Super Cup defeat to Athletic Bilbao thanks to Luis Suarez's solitary second-half strike yesterday. Sporting were playing their first game back in the top flight for three years, but roared on by a vociferous home support they matched the visitors. They could even had taken a famous three points had Antonio Sanabria's firsthalf header been deemed to have crossed the line. Benitez started with Gareth Bale in a more central position, but the Welshman was again disappointing as Madrid failed to create clear-cut chances before the break. Indeed it was the hosts who came closest to breaking the deadlock when Sanabria's headed effort came back off the

underside of the bar and appeared to just clip the goal line on its way back out. Sporting also had the first chance of the second period when Carlos Carmona sent a bullet header inches past the post. However, the Asturians then had to withstand wave upon wave of Real attack in the final half hour. Cristiano Ronaldo was uncharacteristically wayward in front of goal as he somehow failed to direct James Rodriguez's inch-perfect cross on target. The World Player of the Year missed an even better chance 15 minutes from time from another fine cross by Danilo. Sporting 'keeper Ivan Cuellar salvaged a point for his side with a stunning save to turn Ronaldo's fiercely struck effort behind. In Bilbao, Lionel Messi's troubles from the penalty spot continued as he saw a first-half spot-kick saved by Gorka Iraizoz. However, his strike partner ensured that miss didn't prove costly as Suarez volleyed home early in the second-half to hand the champions all three points.

he Indian leaders,writers or the NSCN leaders, particularly the NSCN-IM leaders have been stating false propaganda and telling lies in order to justify the killings, the formation of the NSCN and to patronize the division and killing among the Nagaswhich can be taken as doing their own job. But why some ofChakhesang, Angami or Aopeople are stating the same false propaganda and telling lies? On August 7, 2015, Along LongkumerAo stated (Quote) “The Shillong Accord was the basis on which the NSCN was formed by IsakChishiSwu, Th. Muivah and S.S. Khaplang, among others”. Again on 23rd August 2015 Thepushuyi S. KeyhoChakhesang stated(Quote)“The Shillong Accordgave birth to NSCN in 1980… The Accord thus not only destroyed the unity of the Naga national workers but also brought about much bloodshed and conflicts”. Both appeared in Morung Express. (Unquote) This is the most loathsome words in my life, for these are telling lies and they are condemning the innocent Naga national leaders and people who were killed by Muivah and Isak. By stating these; they are diligently saying that their leaders were deserved to be killed by Muivah and Isak because they supported the Shillong Accord. Can they give proofs and evidences to their own people that their leaders were killed because of Shillong Accord? Even after Muivah signed Delhi Accord on 3rd August to accept Indian Constitution, to release such statementsare a blunt and unwise.

Instead they should say, let Muivah brings our leaders alive if he stands for Delhi Accord, like some of Tangkhul people said, if Muivah stands for a solution within the framework of Indian Constitution they will urge him to bringtheir sons and daughters alive. In the Eastern Oking (Headquarters) we have been united under the Naga National Council (NNC) and the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) led by Th. Muivah and IsakSwu after the Shillong Accord. And even when Muivah said, let us denounce the Shillong Accord officially, no one refused but we all agreed with him and appended our signatures (48) in all from top down to the second lieutenants of Naga Army officers. So if Muivah and Isak had not contemplated to form a new parallel organization the Nagas won’t have division and killings among us in the history. But Muivah and Isak killed the officers who appended their signatures to denounce Shillong Accord because they refused to accept Muivah’s socialism. I believe that if the accord was a main factor for contention, they won’t kill the persons who agreed with them to denounce the accord. This is proof and evidence that we have no difference on the matter of the Accord.Though they are dead, their words remained as proof and evidence till date that they were killed by the NSCN leaders because they opposed Muivah’s socialism. In November 1979, Lt. Col. VesazoKhamoChakhesangyelled loudly while he was leading to be shot dead and said;“I am a man

and not afraid to die for my nation, today I’ll die for I go against Muivah’ssocialism, socialist shall never overcome the NNC”. At last he was shot dead.On 3rd January 1980.NgathingkhuiAhumTangkhul, ChapleeKilonser, said, “today my friend Muivah kills me because I opposed his socialism”. And then he was shot dead along with his younger brother Lt. Jacob. These killings were carried out in Heimi Region, Eastern Nagaland, not in Dimapur or Kohima. I have been stating and expressing the true differences among the Naga brothers particularly in Eastern Oking in those days was on the basis of Muivah’s socialism and Suisa’s proposal, but not that of the Accord. Khaplang came to know Muivah and his henchmen Tangkhuls stand for Suisa’s proposal when Major ProningTangkhul (a right hand of Muivah) said,”TheNagas were stupid rejecting Suisa’s proposal. If it were not, we might have been achieved our goal long before, but even today it is not too late for us, we should follow Suisa’s proposal to achieve our goal sooner’; said on 12th October 1976 at Phalungtung village, Khiamniungan Region, when we were sitting together with Khaplang. But only in 1988, after eight years of NSCN formation, Khaplang realized of this fact and finally kicked off Muivah and Isak from Eastern Nagaland because they stand for Suisa’s proposal. The Delhi Accord was none other than to fulfill the Suisa’s proposal. Mr. Along Longkumer or others may not know all these facts but

Mr.hepushuyi S. KeyhoChakhesang knows very well because he was with us since the last part of 1978. Thepushuyiand myself might have been killed if we were in Heimi Region in those days because we also strongly opposed Muivah’s socialism. But we hadfallen into the hands of enemy and were in Khonsa Lockup in Arunachal since August 18 to the last part of February 1980 when the killing started in November 1979. One of Indian intelligent surprisingly told us “you thank God for saving your lives, your God sends you tothis lockup and you have been saved”, if not, you would also be killed by your own leaders. T. Venoh, Mayanger and others are no more, they were killed, he said. From him alone we came to know that the killing among the Nagas have been started because of Muivah’s policy. Mr. Thepushuyi S. Keyho released from the Jail in December 1981 as he was convicted for three years and me three years and three months as I am a foreigner for India, and he came to bring me to Kohima, Nagaland when I was set freefrom North Lakhingpur Assam Jail, India on March 29, 1982. For this, I ever remain grateful to him, butfeel sad; forhe doesn’t state the truth that Muivah’s socialism brought about much bloodshed and division among the Nagas. Instead, why he wants to project hisChakhesang important leaders and people were killed by NSCNIM was because of the Shillong Accord is a matter of wonder and can’t comprehend it. Thomas, NNC Member.

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Tuesday 25•08•2015

Never thought of having a career in India : Lauren

rom acting in India's first dance based 3D movie "ABCD" to participating in celebrity reality show and then judging it in the next season, dancer-turned- actress Lauren Gottlieb credits destiny for bringing her to India. The 27-year-old dancer, who hails from US, says her journey in the country has been a dream run. "Offer of 'ABCD' came at very crucial time in my life. In West you cannot act and dance together but I wanted to do both. And after acting for a year there was a time when I was in the run for the lead role in 'Step Up 4'. But instead of me, a very good friend of mine got the role. "The same night I got an email about 'Any Body Can Dance' and they wanted me for it. I think God gave me the opportunity and without giving it a second thought I came here," Lauren told PTI. She is one of the most sought after dancers in Bollywood with successful item numbers in movies like "Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!", "Welcome To Karachi" and the upcoming "Welcome Back". "I never knew something like this (Bollywood) existed, where you can't act without dancing. I never grew up saying I wanted to be in Bollywood. I was chosen to be here and the success which came is not a surprise, it was there in my destiny," she said. The "So You Think

You Can Dance" finalist has choreographed and worked with many celebrities but her dream is to set a dance routine for Hrithik Roshan. "I have said it so many times and he may think I am crazy but Hrithik is the one I would love to choreograph for. We have seen him dancing for years, he is so brilliant. My forte is making someone do something that is never done before. Among actresses, Alia would be real fun as I find

her very relatable." Lauren, who excels in various Weste r n f o r m s, wants to learn Indian classical dance. "If I get the time I will surely learn Bha rat nat ya m or Kathak and understand the complete dance form. I love the fact that these people study their whole life." She is currently judging the celebrity dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded" and says the language is the biggest challenge for her. "It is a surreal feeling. 'Jhalak...' has given me some of the best memories

breaks Staples Centre record

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of my life and coming back as a judge is a great honour. However, the language Hindi is a big challenge. I feel a lot of responsibility because the comments we make

Singer Taylor Swift has broken the Staples Centre record after performing her 16th sold out show at its arena. The "Shake it off" singer was overwhelmed when the basketball player Kobe Bryant came out on stage to commemorate the Swift's achievement. The singer was performing here on Saturday night when Los Angeles Lakers superstars Kobe Bryant came out on stage, saying that "16 sold out shows at the Staples Centre is the most of any artist ever", reports mirror.co.uk. The crowd was screaming and Swift could barely contain her excitement as a banner dropped from the rafters to mark the occasion. Swift even posted an image of the banner on photo-sharing site Instagram. "The banners up at Staples Center right now because WHAT IS LIFE EVEN (sic)," she wrote

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year after new album - report have an impact on participants. But, with judges like Shahid (Kapoor), Karan (Johar) and Ganesh (Hegde) by my side it has become a big party."

Tracy Morgan Amol Palekar appointed chairman of India's Oscar jury eteran actor-direc- jury. He is an eminent film our esteemed members marries Megan tor Amol Palekar personality," said Supran and work out the selection has been appointed Sen, Secretary General of criteria," he said. Wollover ascarchairman of India's Os- the Mumbai-based Film The Mumbai-based jury, which will select Federation of India (FFI). actor, who has been away

the country's official entry in the best foreign film category of the 88th Academy Awards. The Golmaal star, 70, whose film Paheli was India's official entry for the Academy Awards in 2005, will be heading the 17-member jury. "We have selected Amol Palekar as the head of India's Oscar

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An elated Palekar said the process of selecting the film to represent India at Oscars 2016 is yet to begin. "I am happy that I have been appointed as the chairman of India's Oscar jury. We haven't decided on any criteria for selecting a film for Oscars. I will have a meeting first with

from the silver screen for quite a sometime, is known for portraying the middleclass Indian in a string of films such as Rajnigandha, Ek Chhoti Si Baat, Chitchor, Golmaal and Gharaundain the 1970s. He also directed National Award-winning films like Dhyaas Parva and Quest.

he hugely successful boy band One Direction will take a yearlong break next year so that members can pursue separate interests, a report in a British newspaper said on Monday. The break will come after the band, reduced to four members following the departure of Zayn Malik earlier this year, release their fifth album in March, the report in the Sun said.

“The guys have been together for five years, which is an incredible run for any boyband,” a source told The Sun. “They fully deserve to have at least a year to work on their own projects. There is absolutely no bad blood between them and they are all 100 percent behind the decision.” The band's publicists did not immediately issue any comment and there

was no confirmation on the band's Twitter feed. The group's last scheduled stadium concert will be in Sheffield, England on Oct 31. They will promote their new album in February, after a Christmas break, the Sun said. The band soared to international prominence after finishing third on the British version of "the X Factor" in 2010.

Bon Jovi Splits from record label after 32 Years Ranveer, Deepika & Priyanka Chopra’s

he '30 Rock' star - who suffered a traumatic brain injury and broken leg in a car crash last year which killed fellow comedian James McNair, 62 - tied the knot with his long-term fiancee Megan Wollover in an intimate ceremony on Sunday night. The couple, who have been engaged since 2011, exchanged vows accompanied by their 2-year-old daughter, Maven. Tracy, 46, had ''been determined'' to walk Megan down the aisle after having to learn to stand, sit and walk again since the crash in June 2014. He said: ''I don't want to walk my wife down the aisle with a cane or in a wheelchair. So I had to go hard with the therapy ... I had to get better. There was no ifs, ands or buts about it.'' Speaking from the ceremony yesterday, Megan, said the couple had been through a tough time but she is excited and grateful that they have a future together. She told People: ''After almost losing Tracy last year, I am so grateful to finally be married to the love of my life. ''We have been through so much and our love is stronger for it. I'm so excited to see what our future holds and feel so blessed to spend the rest of my life with Tracy.''

rontman Jon Bon Jovi has declared it is the "end of an era" and hinted the split was a bitter one, urging fans to listen to the lyrics of Burning Bridges, the title track of the band's last album, if they want to know the full story. He tells Billboard. com, "It is the end of an era. The album fulfils a commitment to Mercury Records.

After 32 years, we have parted ways. That is the big news. If you listen to Burning Bridges, the song, it is clearly spelled out... This hits it right in the head and tells you what happened. Listen to the lyrics because it explains exactly what happened. And that's that." The song, which is the last track on the album, features the lyrics, "After

30 years of loyalty, they let you dig the grave / Now maybe you can learn to sing or strum along / Well I'll give you half the publishing / You're why I wrote this song." The singer has also revealed the musicians endured a difficult year following the departure of guitarist Richie Sambora quit, but they are working on a new album and have a tour

scheduled for early 2016. He adds, "A lot happened. Richie's sudden departure, my trying to buy the (Buffalo) Bills (football team) and now this with the label. I have a lot of material to write about. Believe me, the new record is good. It's pointed. It is something we are going to be very proud of in the spring when we put it out."

animated avatars will STUN you!

lazing Bajirao is an eight part video series and it will extensively promote Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra’s Bajirao Mastani. The series will be launched online next month. The graphic web series will not have Ranveer, Dippy or PC but animated versions of them as Peshwa Bajirao, Mastani and Kashibai respectively. The trailer shows various sides of the warrior that is Peshwa Bajirao I. The epic saga unfolds

as the real story of Peshwa Bajirao I – the warrior and the lover will be unveiled. While the film will be released on December 18, Blazing Bajirao will educate the viewers about the life and times of Peshwa Bajirao I and also give them ample background before they walk into the theatres to watch the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film. The trailer only gives us a sneak peek at what the graphic web series will look like but we cannot contain our excitement!

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Ashwin stars as India spoil Federer, Serena win Cincinnati titles Kumar Sangakkara's farewell

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India's Ravichandran Ashwin (2nd L) celebrates with his teammates Lokesh Rahul (L), Ajinkya Rahane (2nd R) and captain Virat Kohli after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara (not pictured) during the second day of their second test cricket match in Colombo August 21. (REUTERS)

keeper Lokesh Rahul to take a diving, one-handed catch. Rahul was keeping in place of regular India stumper Wriddhiman Saha, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the series with a hamstring injury. Mishra struck the next blow, pulling off a classical leg-spinner's dismissal by bowling Dinesh Chandimal around his legs. Ashwin and Mishra maintained relentless pressure on the hosts to reduce them to 130-9 when rain brought a premature lunch, but the relief proved short lived as the hosts folded soon after the break. "We did not play our best cricket," Mathews rued at the presentation ceremony. "More disappointing is we could not do it for Sanga, who deserved to leave the field with a high and a win. We promise him we will play our best in the next game and win it for him." Rahul, who struck a century in the first innings, was adjudged man of the match. Ashwin has been equally impressive and with 17 wickets from the first two tests, he is likely to trouble Sri Lanka again in the third and final test in Colombo starting on Friday. Sangakkara, who made 32 and 18 in his 134th and final test, was given a rousing reception with the Indians shaking hands with him and the former captain being hoisted by his team mates for a round of the stadium as the crowd gave a standing ovation.

(LEFT) Novak Djokovic stands with Roger Federer after their match in the finals during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament. (RIGHT) Serena Williams (USA) holds the Rookwood Cup after defeating Simona Halep (not pictured) in the finals during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at the Linder Family Tennis Center, Cincinnati on August 23. (Photos: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports)

OhiO, August 24 (AP): Roger Federer jutted his right index finger toward the summer-blue sky to celebrate his latest Cincinnati title. He would have needed both hands to count all of them. Might as well just rename it the Federer Open. Or maybe subtitle it the Djokovic Heartbreak. Federer remained perfect in Cincinnati finals, winning an unprecedented seventh championship on Sunday while denying Novak Djokovic the one title that always eludes him. Federer never faced a break point during a 7-6 (1), 6-3 victory at the Western & Southern Open. Serena Williams got her name on the Rookwood trophy for the second time on Sunday, beating thirdseeded Simona Halep 6-3,

7-6 (5) for back-to-back Cincinnati titles. She heads off to the U.S. Open trying to become the first player since Steffi Graf in 1988 to pull off a calendar Grand Slam sweep. “I’m ready,” Williams said. “I don’t care if I win or lose or break even. I’m ready to start it, get it over with, and be done and go on to the next event. But I’m so ready for New York. Let’s go, right?” It took Williams six tries before she got her first Cincinnati title. Federer has never failed. The Swiss star is 7-0 in the finals, which always brings out the best in him. He loves the fast-playing courts and the small-town atmosphere in suburban Cincinnati heading into the big-city pressure of the U.S. Open. “I don’t know how

COLOMBO, August 24 (ReuteRs): India spoiled Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara's farewell party with off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin bowling the visitors to a series-levelling 278-run victory in the second test on Monday. Ashwin (5-42) and his spin colleague Amit Mishra (3-29) ran through the Sri Lankan batting order as the hosts, chasing 413 for an improbable victory, collapsed

to 134 all out in their second innings. Resuming on 72-2, Sri Lanka lost skipper Angelo Mathews to the first ball of the day, a setback that completely unhinged them and they collapsed soon after to give Virat Kohli his first test victory as India captain. "A commendable effort by the boys, coming together nicely after that kind of loss (at Galle), regrouping very quickly and putting a performance

Govt planning new software to stop age fraud in sports

Pirelli blames teams for ignoring their request

New DeLhi, August 24 (iANs): The Indian government is planning to introduce a new mechanism to spot and stop age fraud in sports. Sports secretary Ajit Sharan said here on Monday the government plans to come out with a software which will provide each athlete, registered under the National Sports Federation (NSF) at a young age, a unique identification so that he/she will not be able to change his/her details later on. "Age fraud has been going on for quite some time. All NSFs were advised to create some kind of a database or software when an athlete is around 12 or so; when he or she is less likely to commit an age fraud," said Sharan. "Since the NSFs did not follow, we thought of coming out with a generic software which can document details of athletes, including age, and provide them some kind of unique IDs which they will be able to carry throughout their career." Age fraud is quite common, especially at the junior level, in Indian sports. It is done so that an older child can perform better than a younger one in a certain age category competition. "Once the IDs are registered at a young age, it will be difficult to commit the fraud. Kids at the young age of 12 do not commit age frauds. This is usually done when the child progresses from the junior to senior level," said Sharan while launching School Sports Promotion Foundation's (SSPF) National Talent Search Nurture programme. "There are some federations who followed our advice like squash and taekwondo but most did not. We have not set any time limit but may be it will be ready in another three months or so." Sports Authority of India (SAI) director general Injeti Srinivas said that the problem should be arrested at once.

like this," Kohli said after the victory. "We were pumped up to get wickets and we got a perfect start. From there on, the bowlers realised it's time to squeeze in now and build up some really good pressure," he added. Sri Lanka's day begun in the worst possible fashion when India paceman Umesh Yadav struck with the first ball of the morning which Mathews (23) edged for stand-in wicket-

sPA-FRANCORChAMPs, August 24 (ReuteRs): Sebastian Vettel's explosive Belgian Grand Prix blowout would not have happened if tyre manufacturer Pirelli had been listened to two years ago, the Italian company said in a statement on Sunday. Pirelli said they had asked in 2013, after a spate of blowouts at the British Grand Prix forced a change in construction, for a maximum to be set for the number of laps that could be run with the same tyres. "In November 2013, Pirelli requested that there should be rules to govern the maximum number of laps that can be driven on the same set of tyres, among other parameters to do with correct tyre usage," it said. "This request was not ac- Ferrari Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany drives in the pit lane after a tyre failure cepted. The proposal put for- during the Belgian F1 Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, August 23. (REUTERS)

ward a maximum distance equivalent to 50 percent of the grand prix distance for the prime tyre and 30 percent for the option. "These conditions, if applied today at Spa, would have limited the maximum number of laps on the medium compound to 22," it added. Ferrari's Vettel, who was running in third place, had done 27 laps on the medium tyre and was on a one-stop strategy when his car's right rear blew on the penultimate lap of the race. "Things like that are not allowed to happen. Full stop. If it happened 200 metres earlier, I am not standing here now," the four times Formula One world champion said afterwards as others also raised questions about the safety of the tyres.

many years I can come back, but I’ll try my best to be here many more years to come,” Federer said. No surprise there. Federer is the undisputed king of this court. “He’s very good on this center court,” Djokovic said. “He’s more confident each year.” By contrast, the world’s top-ranked player is 0-5 in Cincinnati championship matches, never winning so much as one set. Djokovic covets the title — the only one he needs to become the first to win all nine of the current ATP Masters events. “The fifth time I’ve been in the title (match) and never won this title, so I guess I have to wait for Roger to retire,” Djokovic said. “I’ve been coming back each year wanting it more.” “I really hope you can win here someday,” Federer

told him on court during the trophy presentations. “He deserves it. C’mon, so close.” It was Federer’s first tournament since he lost to Djokovic in the finals at Wimbledon. With the win, he’ll be seeded second behind Djokovic at the U.S. Open. Halep was the runnerup at Toronto a week earlier and was hoping to beat Williams for the second time in less than a year — she upset her at the WTA Finals in October. Halep broke Williams’ serve to open the match, but couldn’t sustain it. Williams won four of the last six points in the tiebreaker, finishing it when Halep sliced a backhand shot into the net. And then, the talk about the Grand Slam sweep began. “I know you can do four,” Halep told her during the trophy presentation.

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Forms for NSF Martyrs' Memorial trophy DiMAPuR, August 24 (MexN): Forms for the upcoming 16th NSF Martyrs' Memorial trophy are available in Kohima at ASU office, Sports World, Zumvü Printex. In Dimapur, it will be available at Kiran Sports, Church Road, Dimapur. The last date for submission of the form is September 11 and the date of fixture is September 12. This was informed in a press release issued by Vizokho Zashümo, Games and Sports Secretary, Angami Students' Union (ASU).

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15th IAAF World Championships Beijing

Jamaican Fraser-Pryce storms to world 100m title

BeijiNg, August 24 (AFP): Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce roared to an unprecedented third women's 100 metres world title in a flash of green dreadlocks on Monday. The double Olympic champion, wearing a band of yellow daisies in her green-dyed hair, clocked 10.76 seconds in Beijing as she emulated superstar countryman Usain Bolt, who blazed to glory in the men's 100m the previous night. Fraser-Pryce got off to an explosive start and was never seriously threatened, winning in relative comfort from Dutchwoman Dafne Schippers, who took silver in a time of 10.81 with American Tori Bowie third in 10.86. The pint-sized Jamaican, who captured the world title in 2009 and 2013, will now look to repeat the 100200m sprint double she achieved in Moscow two years ago. Fraser-Pryce

Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce celebrates in front of Netherlands' Dafne Schippers and Jamaica's Veronica Campbell-Browcompetes in the final of the women's 100 metres (AFP Photo)

will also have an Olympic treble in her sights in Rio next year. The American threat failed to materialise as Fraser-Pryce, 28, underlined her dominance, qualifying quickest for the final in 10.82. Her task was made

less complicated after countrywoman Sherone Simpson, silver medallist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, missed the final along with Ivory Coast's Murielle Ahoure, silver medallist in the 100 and 200m in Moscow two years ago.

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Kemboi wins fourth straight world steeplechase gold BeijiNg, August 24 (AFP): Kenya's Ezekiel Kemboi continued his amazing medal streak by winning a fourth consecutive world steeplechase gold in Beijing on Monday. The 33-year-old, a twotime Olympic champion (2004 and 2012) who has also won three world silvers, timed 8min 11.28sec for gold, holding off Kenyan team-mate Conseslus Kip-

ruto in the final straight. Kipruto claimed silver in 8:12.38 with another Kenyan, Brimin Kiprop Kipruto, completing the podium with bronze (8:12.54). This season's world number one Jairus Birech, a three-time winner on the Diamond League circuit this year, finished fourth in 8:12.62, just ahead of Americans Daniel Huling and Evan Jager.

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