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CKS, YTC to work towards peace

DIMAPUR, AUGUST 26 (MExN): The Chang Khulei Setshang (CKS) and the Yimchungru Tribal Council (YTC) have agreed to pursue the spirit of the tripartite agreement signed between them on April 8, 2015 and work for peace till the situation is permanently resolved between the Chang and the Yimchungru communities. The two organizations affirmed this in a meeting on August 8, at the initiative of the mediators appointed by the Nagaland state government. The organizations further acknowledged the need for them to meet frequently and interact with affected villages of both communities. The meeting discussed recommendations for assistance/resettlement/rehabilitation of the affected families of the recent conflict, and agreed that final settlement of the land dispute would be through customary laws/practices.

Major load shedding around Mokokchung

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MOKOKCHUNG, AUGUST 26 (MExN): The Power Department today informed that the main 33/11 kv 5 mva transformer in Mokokchung town main substation broke down on August 25 evening, reducing the station’s capacity by at least 60 percent. A press note from the department said that though effort are being made, as there are no immediate spares available, repairs are likely to take some time. Heavy load of all town feeders on a 2 hourly rotation basis has been initiated. The adjoining villages of the town namely: Khensa, Mekuli, Ungma, Mokokchung village, Chuchuyimpang, DEF & FAC area, and Longmisa villages will also be severely affected till the power transformer is restored, it was informed.

NTC opposed to Gaidinliu memorial

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DIMAPUR, AUGUST 26 (MExN): The Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) today expressed concern at the “aggressive attempt of the GOI and the State Government to glorify a nonstakeholder and anti-Naga cult leader in the form of Gaidinliu’s Memorial Museum and erection of her statue in our soil.” A press note from the NTC termed this move by the centre and the state government as “trying to portrait the image of the state and its people as worshipers of ‘cult leader’ and her practices of “human sacrifices” to please her undefined spirit.” If the Government of India decides to go ahead with their proposal on this issue, the NTC cautioned that this would amount to “turning deaf ear to the sentiment of its citizens.”

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‘Goi will not go for a piecemeal solution’ FNR: Practice freedom In the evening, he would meet Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) and Nagaland Gaon Burahs Federation (NGBF). Ravi would be meeting the Nagaland MLAs before leaving for Delhi on Friday, it is learnt.

• Ravi tells Naga Hoho that GoI will work towards a comprehensive solution • Says that India will not make the same mistake as in the past • Informs that other Naga political groups have been invited for discussion

Talks should be inclusive: Governor

Morung Express News Dimapur | August 26

Interlocutor to the Naga peace talks, RN Ravi on Wednesday assured the Naga Hoho delegation that the Government of India (GoI) will not go for a ‘piecemeal solution’ but will work towards bringing in a ‘comprehensive solution’ to the Indo-Naga political issue. In the backdrop of the signing of the August 3 Framework Agreement between NSCN (IM) and the GoI, RN Ravi arrived in Nagaland to hold consultations with all section of civil societies, Nagaland legislatures, student organizations and also with the different Naga political groups. Speaking to The Morung Express, Naga Hoho president P Chuba Ozukum said RN Ravi narrated to the Hoho members the salient features of the Framework Agreement which has been kept undisclosed to the public. The

Interlocutor to the Naga peace talks, RN Ravi with Nagaland Governor, PB Acharya in Kohima on August 26. (DIPR Photo)

consultation meeting was held at Hotel De Oriental, Kohima. Ravi also told the Hoho team that the GoI will not make the same mistake as it did in the past. The interlocutor is learnt to have told the Naga group that the final solution will be inclusive of all concerned groups. While requesting the Naga people for cooperation in maintaining inclusiveness of the political talks, Ravi said he has already extended invitation to the other Naga political groups for meeting and discussion. Ravi also stated that the formula of a Pan-Naga Hoho is to look after the welfare of the Naga areas which could not be included in Naga integration, is very much in the agenda,

gration of all Naga inhabited areas. “We told Ravi that integration is non-negotiable. We won’t just accept social or cultural integration,” Ozukum stated. The Naga Hoho president reminded that even the Nagaland Legislative Assembly had passed the resolution on integration five times and it is also mentioned in the 16 point agreement. The Interlocutor also held a separate meeting with the Naga Students’ Federation. On Thursday, Ravi will hold closed door meetings with the Eastern Nagaland Students’ Federation (ENSF), Eastern NagaNaga Hoho firm on land Women Organisation integration of Naga areas (ENWO), Eastern NagaThe Naga Hoho mean- land Peoples’ Organisation while stood firm on their (ENPO) and Naga Mothers’ demand for physical inte- Association (NMA).

even though finer details are yet to be worked out. The other salient features of the Framework Agreement as mentioned by Ravi include ‘honourable, enduring solution in the spirit of equality and respecting each other and that the GoI formally recognizes the unique history of the Nagas. On the issue of sovereignty, Ravi reiterated that sovereignty lies with the people. He however stated that no country is independent but interdependent. He said Indians and Nagas would coexist on the basis of sharing of sovereign power.

Earlier in the day, RN Ravi called on Nagaland Governor PR Acharya at Raj Bhavan. At the meeting, Governor Acharya told Ravi that the Nagaland government has requested the Government of India that talks should also be held with other Naga political groups with whom the GoI has entered into ceasefire agreement. According to a DIPR report, Acharya said it was logical and necessary to incorporate the view of the other groups in the Framework Agreement. He said talks should be inclusive involving all groups. On this, Acharya mentioned he had also spoken to Home Minister Rajnath Singh even before the peace agreement was signed with the NSCN (IM). He also expressed satisfaction that both the union home minister and interlocutor have been meeting all groups including civil societies, NGOs, mothers association and individuals. Acharya further assured that the State government with all the sixty (60) members in the legislative assembly will work hard with trust in each other to bring honourable implementation of all the clauses in the agreement.

through reconciliation

DIMAPUR, AUGUST 26 (MExN): The Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) today stated that the June 13, 2009, Covenant of Reconciliation signed by the highest level leaders of the Naga political groups is a “sacred trust that cannot be taken lightly.” Emphasizing that “Reconciliation means the birthing of a new community with God and one another,” it urged all those who believe in reconciliation to demonstrate their concern for the divided Nagas by practicing “our freedom through reconciliation.” While asserting the need for “honesty on the part of everyone,” FNR expressed hope for a “new Nagahood which is liberated through reconciliation.” “We can be made free through reconciliation,” it affirmed. This, it said, is FNR’s hope for a divided house. To demonstrate and to practice our freedom through reconciliation in such a time means to preserve the long breath of hope between “we” and “they,” “pre suppositions” and “facts,” “personal interest” and “collective well-being,” “superiority” and “servant leadership” and between “rigid dogmatism” and “realism,” the FNR said. Naga Christianity, it said, cannot lock up reconciliation in the corner of their hearts. “We must put into practice reconciliation in the midst of the ac-

tual division found in our society today.” It called for the “acceptance of others in their different-ness” and through this acceptance “join the unlike and the different.” “The question we ought to be asking ourselves is not how to solve the Naga political problem,” the FNR stated, but, “how to go about resolving it.” It urged that the walls erected in order to “maintain our own

Covenant of Reconciliation signed by the highest level leaders is a sacred trust that cannot be taken lightly

dignity” to be overturned. “Today, we have the fortune of moving forward but only if we are realistic, by establishing and guaranteeing our rights. Such an approach must exclude intolerance, endangering human rights, and similar non-legal mechanisms. Let us go about resolving our rights by way of legal-rational means and not through violence of any kind,” the FNR reflected. It called upon all responsible political groups to remain vigilant against all forms of violence whether of printed words, statements, or divisive methods, etc, while urging citizens to be alert and act positively. It also asked churches to continue their prayer vigils in such a time as this. Full text on Page 10

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Followed all existing norms nH-29 lAnDsliDe: Displaced and Homeless and procedures: SCERT Morung Express News

DIMAPUR, AUGUST 26 (MExN): The State Council of Educational Research & Training (SCERT) has issued a clarification on the August 21 news item of Action Committee Against Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) accusing the department of concealing 25 posts of lecturers/assistant professors and their appointments from the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC). In an explanation, Vipralhou Kesiezie, director SCERT stated that the regularization of the 25 lecturers/assistant professors was carried out after following all existing norms and procedures as laid down by the State government. In the first, it stated that the Department of P&AR on August 23, 2007 sanctioned the regularization of the services of the contract employees who have completed more than 3 years of continuous services against sanctioned posts. As the 25 lecturers/assistant professors have put more than 5 years of continuous services, the department moved for their regularization considering that the officers has gained enough experiences required for their profession. Secondly, the SCERT claimed that it had obtained necessary clearance and permissions from all departments and committees as required for the procedure for regularization of the contract employees-the NPSC accorded its clearance on October 21, 2014 while clearance from Department of P & AR (Vigilance branch) was obtained on June 12, 2014 and July 14, 2014 respectively. In pursuance to the approval received from all department

concerned, the release stated that the screening test was held on September 19, 2014 with representatives from the Department of P & AR and the Finance Department as members. Basing on the performance of the candidates, the recommendation for regularization of their services was put up to the Screening Committee under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary with members from the Department of P & AR, Department of Justice & Law, Finance department and the Administrative department. The committee accorded its approval of the regularization of the lecturers/assistant professors on January 5, 2015, the release maintained. Following which, the State government on June 1, 2015 notified the regularization of the lecturers/assistant professors which had the approval of the cabinet. All relevant papers/letters mentioned above are available with the department and can be obtained through proper channel, the SCERT stated. Also pointing out that the Home department, AR (O&M) branch through its office memorandum dated November 19, 1975 stated that the period served under contract appointment “will count for increment, leave, pension and other service benefit” except seniority, the SCERT therefore said the service benefits made to the regularized lecturers/assistant professors had not in anyway given them undue service benefits. Highlighting the points above, the SCERT has appealed to all concerned not to “strongly surmise and sensationalize issues without proper inquiry.”

Kohima | August 26

“Whether rich or poor, it takes hard-work and years to build one’s home,” says Khrieleno Zashümo, who lost her home in the landslide at Phesama recently. Her husband Duolhoule mentions how this is the second time that they have lost their house. First was the landslide in the 1990s where six houses in Phesama were damaged in the landslide which included Duolhoule and Khrieleno’s house. “Our house was inside the village then,” says Duolhoule. The government did not provide any compensation then. After losing their house to the landslide, they shifted towards the NH-29 where they built their residence right below the road. “We lost our best paddy fields in the landslide of 2013,” mentions Duolhoulie. Again, there was no relief fund provided by the government. They received a few bags of rice from well wishers in 2013. The family with 8 children is currently taking shelter at a relative’s place but their main concern is now to find a place to build their home again. “Even if we get land, where do we find the resources to build our home again,” adds Khrieleno. The current landslide in Phesama is the fifth and the worst landslide that the village has faced till date, as numbers of households affected came to a total of 50 on August 26 and still counting. The rainfall has not stopped and huge portions of land are sliding down hill slopes constantly. The first known landslide which occurred in the village was in 1962, which damaged four houses and acres of paddy fields. The second occurred in 1990 damaging six houses and paddy fields. Landslides were also recorded in 2003 and 2013, where the NH-29 was blocked for days.

Duolhoule and Khrieleno. (Morung Photo)

NH 29 closed for all traffic The Department of Works and Housing today informed that in view of the landslide at Phesama Village, the National Highway-29 has been closed for all traffic. Light vehicles can ply via the Chakhabama-Kidima-Viswema-Mao road. A press note from Commissioner and Secretary for the department, Himato Zhimomi informed heavy vehicles stranded at Dimapur to utilise the Inter State Truck Terminus facility at 7 Mile, Chumukedima. He meanwhile assured that the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is trying its best to clear the road at the earliest with the help of local communities, organisations. However, he informed that the clearance operations will take a few more weeks. However, the 2015 landslide which started from August 19 has led to a complete blockade of the National highway which is the lifeline for Nagaland and Manipur, damage of fifty houses (and still counting) and the crop fields of the villagers. Phesama has 901 household with the majority depending on agriculture as their livelihood. Many paddy fields growing rice have been damaged. So busy are the villagers in addressing the damaged highway and their households that they have not been able to estimate the amount of the fields destroyed. “We are in a state of confusion, we can’t even imagine if this is a dream or reality. Our main worry is about the families who have been displaced and the crops that have been destroyed. The National Highway will be taken care of by the concerned

authorities but what about the families displaced?” asks Rovise Khale, Secretary, Phesama Village Council. For people like Khrieleno and Duolhoule and the rest of the fifty families who have been displaced, it’s not just the four walls that they have lost. When their houses went down, their granaries which stored the entire year’s provision of rice were also lost. Daily commuters deeply affected With the highway completely cut off, commuters are now traversing through a hill above the landslide, taking them more than an hour to reach the other side. Rokoto Thorie, a teacher at Phesama Middle School, who travels daily from Kigwema to Phesama starts at 7:00am to reach the school in Phesama. “We all have to carry extra clothes in the journey every

day,” mentions Thorie. The NH-29 is also the only route for students of two major colleges in Nagaland: Japfü Christian College, Kigwema and St. Joseph’s college, Jakhama. Temporary accommodations have been set up by the Southern Angami Students’ Union for students coming from Kohima. Most of the students from St. Paul School, Phesama who come from other areas are staying at the school’s hostel or either their relatives’ houses in Phesama. Some students however are forced to travel through the time consuming alternative route. For young students, parents have to carry their children till their destination. “For us villagers, we are used to walking on slippery routes but for outsiders, it is a very tedious journey,” adds Thorie. Help is being provided by various government agencies, organizations, volunteers from the 13 villages in Southern Angami area and Kohima, and from the Japfü Christian College and St. Joseph’s College. Chief Engineer, Vinod Kumar, Sewak Project who visited the site on August 26, stated that the quantum of the landslide is so high that manpower cannot do much. Five BRO vehicles and 40 to 50 workers are currently stationed in the area for clearing the road. Kumar also informed that stone quarries and dumping of garbage should be prohibited near the highway. However, on being asked about the long term action plan of the BRTF in future, Kumar only said, “I am doing my duty sincerely.” Phesama villagers have suggested that in order to avoid future disasters, proper drainage systems, strong protection walls, and home pipes need to be set up. The village has also asked the PHED to divert the main source of spring water, as the current flow is affecting the landslide.

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The rain-triggered landslide at NH-29 between Phesama and Kigwema has worsened, with the highway still completely cut off. The landslides have affected more than 100 metres of the national highway. The affected highway is the lifeline for many villages of the Southern Angami region and for Manipur state. The Phesama Village Council has 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 Chizokho Vero and Vibi Yhokha

Hope, seasons along life’s journey released Govt constitutes CHILDLINE advisory board

L-R- Niu Whiso, Easterine Kire, Publisher, Vishü Rita Krocha, Author, Dr.Kezhakelie Whiso, Dr.Norbert Noraho, Director of Higher Education, & Principal of Kohima Science College, Dr. Anungla.

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KOHIMA, AUGUST 26 (MExN): A book titled, “Hope, seasons along life’s journey”, authored by Dr. Kezhakielie Whiso was formally launched by Dr. Norbert Noraho, Director of Higher Education on Tuesday evening at Kohima Science College, Jotsoma. The book, containing 60 poems is the first book of Dr. Kezhakielie Whiso, written over a period of nearly two decades and is divided

into four sections, namely, Early Winter, Winter, Hope and Season’s End. The author is an alumni of Kohima Science College, who went on to receive both his master’s degree in Geology and P.hD from Nagaland University. He currently works in a national oil company and lives in Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand. Releasing the book, the Director of Higher Education, Dr. Nor-

bert Noraho said that the society is going through a very difficult time with technology growing at a rapid pace, and therefore impressed upon that we need writers and writings both in the form of poetry and prose. He was of the opinion that our moral values are going to be tested very severely while expressing the urgent need to take care of our flora and fauna. He said, “we have become intoler-

ant, unfriendly with the environment; we have become too individualistic and our children are going through a very frustrating period- we need new ideas and thoughts and these new ideas and thoughts can be very strongly articulated by poetry.” Further congratulating the author, he expressed hoped that he would bring out many more books and also extended his best wishes. “Let us all think over and look at our surroundings and environment with compassion, tolerance, and care”, he said. “We need to take care of the air that we breathe, the water we drink, the sources it comes from…these are areas we need to focus on urgently,” he also urged. The event was marked by introduction of the book by the Publisher of PenThrill Publication House, poetry readings by the author, Dr. Kezhakelie Whiso, and book review by Bendangzenla Longkumer, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Sazolie College. Earlier, a special number was also presented by Atone Swüro while Vevohü Kezo said the prayer and Vibeizonuo Rüpreo chaired the programme. It may be noted that the book is the fifth publication of PenThrill Publication House.

KOHIMA, AUGUST 26 (DIPR): The Government of Nagaland has constituted the Nagaland State CHILDLINE Advisory Board with the following members- Secretary Social Welfare as Chairperson and CHILDLINE, Kohima as Member Secretary. Other members include Chairperson, NSCPCR; Commissioner & Secretary, Health & Family Welfare; Commissioner & Secretary, School Education; Commissioner & Secretary, Labour& Employment; Secretary, IPR; Secretary, Municipal Affairs; Secretary, Justice and Law; Special Secretary, Home; DIG, Anti Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU); Society Director, SCPS and Nodal Director,

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The Function of Nagaland Child Line Advisory Board is to: • Monitor the quality of service provided by Child Line by reviewing calls received and response strategies. • Ensure that there is coordination between Government department and NGOs in responding to the children in need of care and protection. • Take measures to ensure that there are adequate services for children in need of care and protection. • Suggest measures to address problems and issues faced by CHILDLINE.

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The Amul Company dealers Metekhrielie Mejura and Chandra Pal along with their colleagues extended humanitarian service by providing refreshment to the volunteers working in clearance of road at the massive landslide hit Phesama village along National Highway-29. Amul Company offered tea made from Amul T-Special milk to the volunteers and also distributed milk products to the landslide affected families and villagers. The heavy landslide at Phesama village near The Naga Heritage Village Kisama damaged properties and leaving more than 50 families homeless. “Helping the needy is the best act,” conveyed Metekhrielie Mejura. (Morung Photo)

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Assam, WB, U'khand had higher Muslim population growth: Census

One hurt in IED explosion in Imphal Our correspondent

stall near the gate of the Assam Rifles post. Imphal | August 26 No group has claimed One person was wounded responsibility for the blast when suspected militants so far. triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) AR jawan wounded close to the 45 Assam Rifles in ambush post at Chingarel in LamMeanwhile, two Aslai under Imphal East on sam Rifles jawans were Wednesday morning. wounded when militants The explosion took ambushed them near Moplace at a site about 100 m langhat in Chandel district from the main gate of the on August 21. Assam Rifles post along The militants first the Imphal-Ukhrul road opened fire on the rod paaround 8 am. A Gipsy ve- trol party of the paramilihicle was coming out from tary force and then explodthe post when the explo- ed two IEDs, wounding two sion happened, official jawans, said a release from sources said. PRO, IGAR (South). The wounded has It said the Assam Rifles been identified as Thok- team retaliated, but the chom Kumar Singh, 55, militants managed to flee hailing from Kangla San- the site taking advantage of gomsang. He runs a tea the rugged terrain and bad

weather. The injured jawans were promptly evacuated to Military Hospital Leimakhong, Imphal and now they are out of danger. The Assam Rifles later conducted search operation in the ambush area and recovered eight more IEDs from the site, averting high casualties. The militants have a history of destroying the peace and tranquility everywhere, the release said, adding the militants’ only aim is to perpetrate indiscriminate violence, while the Assam Rifles has been in the forefront of providing help to the locals to ensure complete support every time the locals seek help or face any problem. The militants will plan more such indiscriminate

Actress-model's body found in Assam flat

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Guwahati, auGust 26 (iaNs): The body of model and upcoming actress Sweetie Baruah was found in her flat here in Assam's main city on Wednesday, police said. The body of Sweetie Baruah was recovered around 11 a.m. from her flat in Live In apartments in Bora Service area. She stayed in the flat with her sister, while her husband and only son used to stay in Golaghat. The body had blood stains and there were several injury marks, police said. Family members accused Nibaran Lahkar, an acquaintance of the actress, of being involved in the death. Sweetie Baruah acted in some TV serials and advertisements in Assam. "Family members told us that Lahkar was a frequent visitor to Baruah's flat. He came to her flat around 10.30 p.m. on Tuesday, and left around 2 a.m. on Wednesday. We are looking for Lahkar, who is an employee of the Railway Protection Force," a police official said. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination.

SC stays CBI probe against Tuki New Delhi, auGust 26 (iaNs) The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Gauhati High Court order directing a CBI probe against Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki for alleged corruption in awarding state contracts to his family members. An apex court bench headed by Chief Justice H.L. Dattu also issued notice to the Arunachal government and the private party on whose PIL the high court had directed the Central Bureau of Investigation probe. The court's order came as senior counsel Harish Salve, appearing for Tuki, sought to question the high court's August 20 order. It has been alleged that Tuki awarded contracts without inviting tenders when he was the minister for works.

Minor raped in moving bus tezpur (assam), auGust 26 (pti): A minor girl was allegedly raped inside a moving bus by its driver and assistant at Goreswar in Baska district, police said on Tuesday. The victim filed a complaint today although the incident occurred on Sunday, Inspector General of Police Law and Order S N Singh told PTI on Tuesday. "The accused driver and assistant of the bus have escaped. But our investigation is going on and shall book the culprits very soon," Singh said. The former President of the All Adivasi Student Association of Assam (AASAA) Rafle Kujur said the girl had boarded the bus from Tezpur for Goreswar at about 2 pm. The driver drove past Goreswar bus stop and stopped the vehicle near Atrighat after committing the crime, Kujur said. The girl managed to escape from the bus early in the morning on Monday and rushed to an Adivasi village at Atrighat where the local AASAA unit came to the bus with police, but the driver and assistant escaped, he said. AASAA acting President Prodip Nag said the girl, who hailed frm Doimari village of Sonitpur district, was a domestic help in Guwahati, but she had fled due to some problems to stay with her relative in Goreswar

aizawl, auGust 26 (eNs): At least three houses have been swept away by a mudslide and several others vacated in a northeastern Mizoram town, an official said Wednesday, the latest in several weather-related incidents that have damaged property and caused hardship in the remote state over the past one week. Block Development Officer Zorammuana Khiangte said about 50 feet of the town’s main road has also sunk almost a metre and cut off Phullen from the rest of the state following heavy rains over the past two or three days. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported in the town, about 120 kms from state capital Aizawl. Consistent rainfall over the past few weeks have caused landslides throughout the state, temporarily blocking roads and highways and occassionally leading to mudslides that have buried residences. A few casualties have been reported, including

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area, according to Manipur Police PRO RK Tutusana. The KYKL activist revealed that he had extorted money from Pradhan of Irom Meijrao and Trinity School of Mongsangei (Koirengei) in Imphal West two months back. He was later handed over to Thoubal Police Station. Personnel of the 16 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector AR under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) apprehended the UNLF militant from Yumnam Patlou village in Imphal East on August 24. Maibam Pukchao alias Beshorjit Meitei, 22, hailing from Yumnam Patlou in Imphal East district, was handed over to Sagolmang Police Station, said a release issued by PRO HQ IGAR (S).

other regions." "All the central ministers were asked by the prime minister to visit extensively to the northeastern region to personally deal with all the schemes, projects and issues of the region," he said. About the continuance of the central and state financial share on the 90:10 formula for central schemes and projects of the northeastern states, which are categorised as special category states, the minister said that he was unaware about all these issues, but northeastern states would always get priority from the union government. "You would soon see a good result on the central government's initiatives towards the development of the northeastern region," he said, adding that the government was keen to

New Delhi, auGust 26 (pti): Assam and West Bengal have witnessed high growth rate of Muslim population while the proportion of Sikhs and Buddhists across the country declined and no significant change was witnessed in the case of Christians and Jains. As per the 2011 Census, details of which were released yesterday, Hindu population counts for 96.63 crore (79.8%), Muslim 17.22 crore (14.2%), Christian, 2.78 crore (2.3%), Sikh 2.08 crore (1.7%), Buddhist 0.84 crore (0.7%), Jain 0.45 crore (0.4%), Other Religions and Persuasions (ORP) 0.79 crore (0.7%), Religion Not Stated 0.29 crore (0.2%). In case of other religious minorities, the proportion of Sikh population declined by 0.2 percentage point (PP), Buddhist by 0.1 PP. The most rapid rise in the share of Muslims in the total population was witnessed in Assam. Muslims constituted 30.9% of the state's population in 2001 and it has risen to 34.2% a decade later. Assam's nine out of 27 districts are now Muslim majority.

work in close coordination with the state government. There are 11 states in the country clubbed under the special status category, comprising eight northeastern states, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand. The funding pattern for the special category states for centrally sponsored schemes was in the ratio of 90:10, where 90 percent of the total expenditure is borne by the central government and 10 percent contributed by the state concerned. Cutting across political lines, the chief ministers of the eight states ruled by the Congress, Left and regional parties through a unanimous resolution had earlier urged the prime minister to maintain the special category status after uncertainty clouded the issue.

In 2001, only 6 districts were Muslim majority. Assam has been facing the problem of illegal immigration from Bangladeshi for last 3 decades. West Bengal, another state where illegal immigration from Bangladesh has been an issue, has also seen a rise in Muslim population from 25.2%in 2001 to 27% in 2011. It is a growth of 1.8 pp, more than double the national average growth for Muslim population (0.8%). Among the states, J&K has the highest proportion of Muslim population in the country with 85.6 lakh out of the total 1.25 crore population. It has gone up to 68.3% in 2011 from 67% in 2001. Uttarakhand has also seen rise in the share of Muslim population from 11.9% to 13.9%, a growth of 2 pp, between 2001 and 2011. Other states with a significant rise in the share of Muslims includes Kerala (from 24.7 pc to 26.6 pc), Goa (6.8 pc to 8.4 pc), Haryana (5.8 pc to 7 pc) and Delhi (11.7 pc to 12.9 pc). Among the UTs, Lakshadweep has the highest proportion of Muslim population at 96.2%.

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imphal, auGust 26 (pti): An agreement has been signed between the government of Manipur and Joint Committee on Inner Line permit System (JCILPS) which was spearheading the ongoing two month long movement demanding implementation of inner line permit system in Manipur, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said today. The chief minister told newspersons that the agreement was signed last night and included 7 points with preamble. It said the government of Manipur and leaders of the JCILPS had agreed on the actions of the government to enact 3 laws for which the following bills shall be passed in the Manipur Legislative Assembly: 1) The protection of Manipur peoples Bill, 2015. 2) The Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2015 and 3) The Manipur Shop and Establishments (Second Amendment) Bill, 2015. The government had also agreed to incorporate all the 5 point demands of the JCILPS while passing the Bills, Singh said. The government should associate the experts selected by JCILPS while framing the rules of the protection of Manipur Peoples Bill, 2015, according to the agreement. The government should also constitute a Manipur State Population Commission to assess the problems and issues of demographic imbalance and other related matters so as to take up measures towards social harmony and peaceful development, it said. A white paper on population influx should also be brought largest urban region. Community leaders from the out by the state government within one year, it added. region between Lunglei and Tlabung, on the border with Bangladesh, have formed an organisation to pressure the government The Pochury Students’ Union Kohima, through this to pay more attention to a column convey its sincere gratitude to all the individuals road they allege has been for their support and participation in making the 33rd neglected for a long time. Annual session cum Fresher’s meet a grand success. The Khawthlangtuipui The Union would like to especially thank Shri. F.P.Solo, river, which flows along the Commissioner Secy. School Education & SCERT, who Indo-Bangla border, also graced the occasion as Chief Guest, our advisors, flooded in the past week, programme participants and individuals who have forcing at least 30 families contributed financially, materially and physically during to vacate their homes at the Union’s annual session. Serhuan village and also at The Union while congratulating the newly elected Tlabung town. executives, with Mr.Chiwietho & Mr.Chimongthvü as Heavy rains also damPresident and Gen. Secy, wish the new team a successful aged the border-road beand prosperous tenure. tween Tlabung and BoraMay God bless you all. pansury LÜSÜCHU THUPITOR

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aGartala, auGust 26 (iaNs): The northeastern region is a priority area for the BJP-led NDA government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked all ministers to visit the region repeatedly, union minister Babul Supriyo said here on Wednesday. "BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) led NDA (National Democratic Alliance) government wanted all round development of the northeastern region. Hence, the government is according top priority to the developmental schemes of the region," the minister of state for urban development, housing and urban poverty alleviation told reporters. Supriyo said all the union ministers have been instructed "to approve the file relating to northeastern region first, then the files of

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a driver in his 20s who later died in a hospital after the vehicle he was driving was buried by a landslide near Sailam village, about 75 kms south of Aizawl, this past weekend. In eastern Mizoram, a Bailey bridge between Khawzawl town and Neihdawn village was damaged by strong currents of the Tuimuk stream on Monday night, cutting off several villages in the vicinity. There were also more than a dozen landslides that blocked the highway between Seling and Keifang towns, the main route from Aizawl to the international border with Myan-

mar, in the first couple of days of the present week. Several houses were also vacated while at least one was demolished by local volunteers as rains triggered landlsides in Serchhip town as well. Rains have also caused havoc in the state’s southern regions, with landslides blocking roads to more than a dozen villages in the western part of Lawngtlai district, which borders both Myanmar and Bangladesh. Roadblocks caused by landslides have also inconvenienced several villages and towns west of Lunglei, Mizoram’s second

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ADVERTISMENT Interest candidates are hereby invited to apply for M.Pharm Course with the following specialization at Regional Institute of Paramedical and Nursing Sciences (RIPANS) from the Academic Session 2015-2016. 1. Pharmaceutics 2. Pharmacology 3. Pharmaceutical Chemistry 4. Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry Application forms can be downloaded from www.ripans.in. and submitted at ripanspharmacy@gmail.com For further information contact Head, Department of Pharmacy, Ripans, Aizawl, Mizoram Phone No.0389-2350856. Last date of submission of forms – 15th Sept 2015. Interview for the selection of candidates will be held in the conference hall of RIPANS, Aizawl, Mizoram on 22nd Sept 2015. Visit www.nhmnagaland.in for details. Dr. Nandira Chankija Principal Director, Dte. Health & Family Welfare. Nagaland:Kohima

APPRECIATION The 19 A/C Phek extend our appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu, President, Naga People’s Front for his understanding and applying the wisdom of true reconciliation in revoking the suspension order under Article XII Clause(C)3. of Shri. Kuzholuzo Nienu MLA on 8/8/15. And ‘true to their words as stated on 30th April that total reconciliation in a forgive and forget manner and let bygone be bygones will be held in letter and spirit’. Such act of noble action shows that the President has a great concerned and regard for strengthening and building the unity of the party to higher level. Further, we also appreciate all the CEC members, the President and colleagues of NPF Phek Division of their concerned in taking such a wise decision. th

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Currency volatility upsets Asian growth plans SINGAPORE, AuGuSt 26 (REutERS): Faced with falling exports and deflation risks, it suited much of Asia to let their currencies drift lower, until China’s abrupt devaluation triggered a tide of volatility that is upsetting not just their currency management but also their growth strategies. China’s 2 percent devaluation on Aug. 11 added to evidence that its economy was struggling, and overseas it caused a ripple of panic that a currency war was in the offing. Currencies and stock markets in the region have since tumbled to multi-year lows, pulling global markets in their wake, as worries about China played into broader concerns about global growth, a collapse in commodity prices and the timing of a rise in U.S. interest rates. Suddenly, in a region still haunted by memories of destabilising currency devaluations during the 1997/98 Asian crisis, the option of a gently sliding currency has been taken off the table by a freefall that threatens a destabilising flight of capital, sharp market swings and a spike in the cost of funds. Central banks from South Korea to Thailand have deferred rate cuts, which would put further downward pressure on vulner-

World shares sag as China jitters persist LONDON, AuGuSt 26 (REutERS): World shares sagged on Wednesday as investors feared fresh rate cuts in China may not be enough to stabilise its slowing economy or halt a stocks collapse that is wreaking havoc in global markets. Europe’s main stock markets, which had surged on Tuesday after China’s moves, reopened 2 percent down as the jittery mood returned and sent investors back into safe-haven German and U.S. government bonds. China’s key share indexes had attempted to move higher several times during Asian trading only to be slapped back by waves of selling, reflecting investors’ views that much more support was needed from the government and the central bank. Despite a late struggle, the CSI300 index closed down 0.6 percent and the Shanghai Composite Index ended off 1.3 percent for fifth straight able currencies, with the result that growth and stimulus plans are likely to take a back seat. Bank Indonesia kept its main interest rate unchanged at a policy review last week, making clear currency stability is foremost among its priorities, even though the economy has slowed to its weakest pace in six years and inflation is falling. “We will not follow competitive devaluation,” Indonesia’s central bank Governor Agus Martowardojo said this week. The central bank said it was

day in the red. It followed on from a jarring finish on Wall Street where the S&P 500 slumped more than 3 percent in the last hour. The CBOE Market Volatility Index was still elevated at 36 on Wednesday, indicating significant uncertainty, even though the “fear index” as it is known was below the previous day’s 6-1/2 year peak of 53.3. There was more choppiness in currencies, with the dollar beginning to lose steam again in Europe having been on front foot for most of the Asian session. The euro, which has taken on somewhat of a safe-haven status during the recent volatility, briefly turned higher on the day, rising to $1.1515. The dollar also dipped back to 119.35 yen, having been at 119.83 yen in early deals.

aggressively intervening in the rupiah markets and even mopping up short-term cash to stop investors speculating against the currency. Indonesia is particularly vulnerable after a sharp loss of 14 percent in the rupiah against the dollar so far this year, low forex reserves and a heavy dose of foreign money in its debt markets. But even central banks such as India’s and Singapore’s are unlikely to be able to cut rates while markets remain volatile. “Asian authorities have got

to be willing to stomach high interest rates for a while,” said Cliff Tan, head of east Asian markets research at Mitsubishi UFJ in Hong Kong. Capital Economics analysts Gareth Leather and Daniel Martin said in a note to clients that Malaysia and Indonesia might even be forced to raise rates “if the currency sell-off became a rout”. Citibank has already cut its Asian growth forecast for 2015 to 6 percent from 6.1 percent, citing the volatility associated with China’s weakening of the yuan, its

slowing growth and the possible adverse policy reaction among other countries. It cut its forecast for Thailand’s growth to 2.7 percent from 3.5 percent. UNWELCOME VOLATILITY Though Thailand has admitted its economy will be weaker than forecast and had welcomed depreciation in the baht as a remedy, its central bank voted to keep rates steady in August and alluded to financial market volatility as a factor. The baht hit its weakest levels since 2009 this week and most of the baht’s 8 percent losses this year against the dollar have been in the past couple of months. South Korea’s central bank turned swiftly defensive of the won this week as it hit its lowest in nearly four years, selling dollars to slow the won’s decline. That’s a turnabout from its tactics earlier this year to weaken a currency that had become less competitive against Japan’s sharply weaker yen. It also kept rates unchanged this month, two days after China’s devaluation. MUFJ’s Tan reckons Asian central banks could coordinate policies better and be more proactive in using their trillions of dollars in currency reserves to defend their currencies.

Long time before India becomes Indian tablet market grows 23% global growth engine: RBI Chief LONDON, AuGuSt 26 (PtI): RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has said it will be “a long time” before India can replace China as a growth engine for the global economy, even if it grows at a faster rate. The comments assume significance in the wake of a Chinaled slowdown hurting the markets worldwide in the recent days, which has led to calls in India for taking this crisis situation as an “opportunity” as the global economy may need alternative growth engines. Asked whether India can replace China as a new growth engine, Rajan said in an interview to BBC, “India is one-fourth to one-fifth of China’s size. Even if we can overtake China in terms of growth rates, the magnitude of the effect will be far smaller for a long time to come.” As per the latest data available with the World Bank, GDP of the US is over $17 trillion. This compares with China at over $10 trillion and India $2 trillion. Rajan said that China was a big country that has “become very important to the global economy”, and every adverse

development anywhere in the world would certainly impact the rest as well. He, however, said that it was wrong to attribute the problems for global markets entirely to China, as there were a number of other concerns too. Rajan, who is credited to have seen the global financial crisis of 2007-08 coming, allayed fears of any major crisis being round the corner. “Based on what I have seen so far there is no strong reason to believe that we are on the verge of another crisis... But we have to be vigilant about kinds of those fragilities that have built up in the last few years,” Rajan said. Rajan also warned against central bankers being overburdened to fix the struggling economies globally and said the consequences may be “more bad than good” if they actually act. He, however, added that situation was different in India where he was still faced with problems like high inflation. Rajan said that the problems of economy should be solved through reforms and over-intervention by central banks was not a happy situation.

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said in a release. Datawind took the third spot following closely behind Samsung with a share of 13.5 percent. According to IDC, telesales continues to be a key mode of channel for Datawind as it continues to capitalise on TV penetration in the country to push volumes in smaller cities and towns. The overall market clocked 1.04 million unit shipments with 22 percent growth over the same period last year and year-to-date growth of 15 percent. The demand in the commercial segment showed a rise of 12.4 percent shipment growth in the second quarter. “However, for tablet market to grow further, consumer demand is vital which is losing sheen as tablet as a category is suffering to justify its use case existence between larger smartphones and Notebook PCs,” Karthik J, senior market analyst of IDC India, said. The quarter also saw a growth in Microsoft products

as Windows-based tablets’ shipments more than doubled over previous quarter, standing currently at five percent of the operating system (OS) share. Almost 3/4 of tablets sold in India are connected tablets (2G/3G/4G-enabled) and 54 percent are 3G-enabled owing to limited Wi-Fi hotspots in the country. “With 4G network now being available nationwide through Airtel and more operators to join league soon, it presents a positive picture for next generation 4G-connected tablets in India,” Kiran Kumar, research manager of IDC India said. The analytics firm also pointed out that “owing to a sharp spike in the second quarter due to BIS regulation, the third quarter is likely to have lesser shipment intake. However, on a yearly basis, we expect 2015 to post a higher single digit growth over 2014,” Karthik said.

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NEw DELhI, AuGuSt 26 (IANS): Domestic electronics company iBall jumped back to the top spot as the Indian tablet market grew at a healthy 23 percent in the second quarter of 2015 after recovering from a slow start in the first quarter, a report released by the International Data Corporation (IDC) said. iBall lost its position to Korean electronics company Samsung in the first quarter due to relatively lower shipments. The Indian player took back the lead position riding on its entry level tablets, new products and expansion in terms of retail and geographical reach. Samsung slipped to second spot owing to inventory issues in some of their top selling models which restricted the overall performance. “However, new products launched in seven inches and eight inches segment gained good traction and is expected to contribute to Samsung’s growth moving forward,” IDC

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MuMBAI, AuGuSt 26 (REutERS): State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India bought 86 percent of shares on offer in state-run Indian Oil Corp this week, salvaging a $1.4 billion government sale as the market took its biggest tumble in more than six years. LIC, India’s biggest investor, has in the past dug into its pockets to prop up government sales, buying up state banks and government mining firms. It heavily supported the sale of Coal India shares in January and the sale of shares in Steel Authority of India (SAIL) last year. The investments have sometimes proved fruitful for LIC, with stock in the State Bank of India, which it invested in January 2014, up more than 60 percent. However, the extent of its bailout on Monday, according to an exchange filing published after market hours on Tuesday, may revive debate in some quarters over the government’s divestment plans and the extent to which sales can continue to be heavily backed by LIC and its quarter of a billion customers. Next on the stump for the government are sales including a 10% slice of Coal India and stakes in NTPC, Bharat Electronics, Hindustan Copper. Officials at LIC, whose stake has risen to 11.11 percent in Indian Oil from 2.52 percent, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Its officials have said in the past that it carries out its own due diligence and checks, but sees itself as a long-term holder and is not concerned by short-term market fluctuations.

SEBI to appoint 46 officials from weaker section NEw DELhI, AuGuSt 26 (PtI): Capital market regulator SEBI has embarked on a special recruitment drive for hiring 46 officers from weaker section of the society, as part of its plan to beef up its headcount for faster and more effective execution of its work. Currently, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has workforce of over 700 people. The watchdog plans to recruit legal experts, researchers, engineers and other officials for general administration from Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Class (OBC) categories. SEBI has invited applications for 32 posts in general administration department, nine in legal stream, two each for research and official language team and one for engineering department. The candidates can apply for the positions between August 22 and September 7. The regulator would select the officers through a written examination followed by interview.

LGs first 4K OLED TV in India costs as much as a car NEw DELhI, AuGuSt 26 (ht): LG’sfirst4KOLEDTVin india is here and it is not cheap. The 55-inch model is priced at Rs 3,84,900, while the 65-inch model is priced at Rs 5,79,900. What does it have to justify those prices? For starters, LG’s proprietary WRGB screen tech displays 33 million colour subpixels, 27 million more than regular HDTVs), which means you pictures will be sharper and have better colours and contrast. And at just 5.9mm, the display is razor thin. The TV is also powered by WebOS, which adds apps and other smarts and LG throws in a “magic motion remote” -- whatever that means -- that offers voice recognition to presumably let you change channels by just speaking to it. And oh, it also bundles in 3D glasses. The TV also offers WiFi, Miracast, MHL and Intel WiDi -- essentially standards that let you wirelessly fling video and other content from supported phones and other devices directly onto the TV. The TVs go on sale on all the usual channels in the next few weeks. We’re ordering ours with cash on delivery. DIMAPUR Civil Hospital:

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CCSU begins indefinite Cong attacks Centre’s silence on picketing of DIET Tuensang natural calamities in Nagaland tuENsaNg, august 26 (mExN): Following the government’s failure to respond to its demand regarding the relocation of District Institute of Education & Training (DIET), Tuensang, Confederation of Chang Students’ Union is picketing the institute for an indefinite period starting August 26. The CCSU had given a five-day ultimatum to the SCERT and the ministry concerned on the issue. CCSU Speaker Nokching Somba and vice president Kelep Chang in a press release stated that the second phase of agitation will begin from August

Confederation of Chang Students’ Union pickets the DIET Tuensang on August 26 demanding relocation of the institute.

28, where the Confederation will resort to “total ban of Tuensang Town and is projected to continue until such desirous commitment and demand is fulfilled.” The Confederation

warned, “In event of any unwanted incidences and public unrest during course of it agitation, the consequences will be borne by SCERT and the ministry concerned.”

Kohima, august 26 (mExN): Congress has taken exception to Centre remaining silent about the natural calamities which have affected scores of people in Nagaland. AICC member and former NPCC president, KV Pusa, who visited the landslide area at Phesama village said despite loss of properties worth lakhs of rupees and snapping off National Highway-29, the lifeline of Manipur which also connects Myanmar, for the last couple of days, no official from the Centre has visited the affected area.

He maintained that incessant rain has affected several areas in the State, but the Centre has not come forward to help the people. There were also reports of damage of properties, fields and roads in several places in the State, he pointed out. Asking to stop “stepmotherly” treatment to the State, he told the Centre to immediately dispatch a team of disaster management team to assess the damages caused by natural calamity. The congress leader also urged Centre for a

substantial package to the affected people to let them ameliorate their condition. Alleging that Government of Indian never takes notice of the affected people in the State, he asked the Centre to convert love and affection into action. “Only lipservice does not serve the purpose,” he added. Pusa also thanked the State government and people from different walks of life for coming forward to help the affected people of Phesama village, which is located some 10 km from the capital Kohima.

MTLT opposes ‘idolizing’ Gaidinliu

moKoKchuNg, august 26 (mExN): The Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT) today expressed solidarity with the Angami Youth Organization and other Angami organizations in opposing the central and state governments’ move to “idolize and distort” the Naga history by trying to uphold Gaidinliu by building monuments in her honour in Kohima. “As far as the MTLT is concerned, Gaidinliu is just a cult leader, who was imprisoned by the British and was released after Indian independence and fought against the Naga National Council,” asserted a release issued by Media Cell, MTLT. “We know that the title ‘rani’ was A vehicle (Gypsy) met an accident near SKV Petrol Pump, Kohima around 2:00 pm on given by the then Indian prime minister, JawahaAugust 26. The driver suffered injury and was rushed to hospital. (Morung Photo)

rlal Nehru for whatever reason he might have had.” MTLT explained that for the Nagas, there is no word called ‘rani’ or ‘raja’ in the vernacular languages. Therefore, it said, the sobriquet ‘rani’ to Gaidinliu is nothing but a mockery. “The MTLT cannot help but wonder how a cult leader, that also from another state, be venerated in a Christian state, even to the extent of building a statue and a museum-cum-library in the capital city of Nagaland.” Expressing that the initiative has deeply hurt the sentiments of the Naga people, the Telongjem said it would have no problem if the project was implemented in her native village or in Delhi or anywhere else. Terming Gaidinliu

as an “anti-Naga”, MTLT further stated that her “opposition to the Naga people by her actions cannot be erased by simply building a statue of her or constructing a museum cum library or etching her face in the Indian currency.” Further, the organisation gave a “clarion call” to all right thinking people, irrespective of tribes or region, to “deeply ponder about the sinister designs of the central and state governments orchestrated by the likes of RSS and the VHP.” The MTLT also urged the State government to consider about the project, and at the same time called upon the civil societies, especially the church, to rise up against these “anti-Naga designs.”

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One male body recovered from Chathe Dimapur, august 26 (mExN): One body of a local male aged around 18 to 20 years was recovered from Chathe River at 6th Mile, Dimapur on August 24. A press release from PRO, Dimapur Police informed that the deceased is suspected to have drowned. “No positive identification has been made so far and the body is kept in the District Hospital Morgue,” the release said. Further details can be sought from OC Diphupar Police Station at +91 7085055022.

UNTABA meeting on August 28 Dimapur, august 26 (mExN): The executive committee meeting of the United Naga Tribes Association on Border Areas (UNTABA) has been scheduled for August 28, 1:00 pm at BOOKMARC conference hall with all the advisory board members. A press release from UNTABA general secretary informed that the meeting will deliberate seriously on the Writ Petition which is to be filed very soon and the stand of the people living in and around the border areas in the forthcoming 'crossexamination' in the Supreme Court on the long pending Original Civil Suit filed by Assam. All the concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

NSF Assembly Kohima, august 26 (mExN): The Assembly Secretariat of the Naga Students' Federation (NSF) has summoned a Federal Assembly on August 28, 11:00 am at NSF conference hall. Therefore, all the federating units, subordinate bodies and senior members have been asked to attend the Assembly positively.

Students’ union in Kiphire to organize fresher’s meet Kiphire, August 26 (MExN): The Joint Areas Students Union Kiphire comprising Kiphire Area Sangtam Students Union (KASSU), Singti Area Students Union (SASU), Longmatra Area Students Union (LASU), Amahator Range Students Union (ARSU), Seyochung Area Students Union(SASU) will host its first ever Fresher’s Meet cum Panel Talk on August 29, 10:00 am at Zisaji Presidency College (ZPC), Kiphire. Longdiba L. Sangtam, EAC Kiphire, will grace the event as Special Guest, informed a press release. Resource persons will be SJ Levi Keor, Assistant Professor ZPC, Dr. Holiba Anar, District Hospital Kiphire, Kiritong, former advisor ENSF. The Students Union has requested the well-wishers and respective area officials to attend the event positively.

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Speech by Nagaland CM at the consultative meeting held between NLF and NSCN (IM)

he Naga Political issue has dominated the political discourse of the Nagas, as well as the political agenda or election manifestoes of political parties in Nagaland during the last six decade or so. It has also been the innermost desire of the Nagas for the last six decades. If any Naga is asked today what he wants to see happening in Nagaland, the overwhelming majority would most probably say"I would like to see the final and peaceful resolution of the Naga issue". With the signing of the “framework agreement”, popularly known as the Naga Peace Accord on 3rd August, 2015, between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM) I believe that the Naga political dialogue has entered a crucial phase, and is closer towards its final resolution than ever before. As I am not privy to the contents of the “Framework Agreement”, I cannot make any comments on its contents now. However, I feel strongly that all Nagas need to support it as a first major step towards the final solution of the Naga political issue. I also believe that the solution should be honourable and acceptable to the Naga people as whole. I also believe that once a formula for resolution of the Naga political issue is thrashed out by the Government of India and the NSCN (IM), it should form the basis for broad based consultations amongst the Naga nationalist groups, and amongst the Naga people, before it is accepted or turned down. In my view, the most important thing now is to bring on board all the other Naga nationalist groups.In this delicate task, the Interlocutor and the NSCN (IM) may take the lead, but it will require the solid back-up and cooperation from the Nagaland Legislator’s Forum, leaders of mass based Naga organisation and the church, including the Forum for Naga Reconcilia-

tion which, I feel, will need to be reactivated in order to bring about Reconciliation among our various Naga Political Groups. The DAN Government in Nagaland has always been giving the highest priority to the Naga political issue. Since the formations of DAN I in 2003, we have taken several initiatives to facilitate the peaceful resolution of the Naga Political issue. Soon after taking over the reigns of the Government, the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of DAN was formed. This PAC met the various Naga nationalist groups and had useful and wide-ranging consultations with them on the Naga Political issue. The latest rounds of ceasefire and peace talks between the NSCN(IM) and the Government of India have also been going on for the last 17 years, since the year 1997. The State Government, Members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, the church and various NGOs have also been trying their best to facilitate the peaceful resolution of this protracted Naga political issue. Let me try to briefly summarise some of the significant events in the current peace process: 5.1. Resolutions of the Joint sitting of Nagaland Legislative Assembly on Naga Political Issue, made on the 26th November, 2009, resolved to appeal to the negotiating parties to expedite the peace process, and also to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Committee on Naga Political Issue, comprising of members across political affiliations, to carry the voice of House on the Naga political issue to all concerned, including the Government of India and the Naga nationalist groups. 5.2. Resolutions of Joint Legislature Forum on Naga Political Issue, made on 15th September, 2011, had given appreciation to the Naga Concordant, 2011, and also appealed to all Naga nationalist groups to

Union. However, this did not lead to the cessation of the violent movement, as the underground Naga nationalists were not taken on board. The ceasefire agreement of 1964 broke down soon, and the Shillong Accord of 1975, instead of solving the problem of insurgency, has brought about worse situations in the State. Therefore, it is important that such kind of peace meal solution should not be attempted in the present situation.

NLA speaker, Chief Minister and Th Muivah during the consultative meet between legislators and NSCN-IM at Chumukedima.

participate in the process of them to expedite solution to Naga Political problem. reconciliation. It also met the leaders of the 5.3. Resolutions of the Naga Nationalist OrganisaJoint Legislature Forum on tions. Naga Political Issue, made 5.5 All the 60 legislaon 19th July, 2012, gave appreciation to the construc- tors of the Twelfth Nagative roles played by the land Legislative Assembly, Forum for Naga Reconcili- in the meeting held on 25th ation, the Church, and the May, 2015, decided to concivil society towards unifi- stitute Nagaland Legislacation of the Naga national- tors’ Forum on Naga Politiist groups. It also appealed cal Issue, that would carry to the Government of In- the voice of the House to dia and the Naga national- all sections, including ist groups to expedite the the Government of India peace process, while reit- and the Naga nationalist erating the commitment groups. The Forum also reof all the legislators to pave solved to constitute Nagathe way by stepping aside land Parliamentary Workfrom their own positions ing Committee on Naga for any alternative arrange- Political Issue consisting of ment that may come about representative of all politiconsequent upon peaceful cal parties. settlement of the Naga po5.6. The Parliamentary litical issue. Working Committee of the 5.4. In the month of Au- Nagaland Legislators’ Fogust, 2012, a team of the rum on Naga Political IsNagaland Joint Legislature sue, in its meeting held on Forum met Dr Manmohan 6th July, 2015, decided to Singh, the Prime Minister request Naga Hoho and of India and various nation- Eastern Naga People Oral leaders at Delhi, includ- ganisation (ENPO) to send ing the then Home Minis- a delegation to meet Shri ter, Sushil Kumar Shinde, Khaplang, Chairman of Leader of the opposition in NSCN(K), to convey the the Lok Sabha, Mrs Sush- desire and request of the ma Swaraj, the Chairman Committee, as well as of the of UPA, Mrs Sonia Gandhi State Government and the and the veteran BJP leader, people of Nagaland for reShri L.K.Advani, and urged sumption of the Cease Fire

Agreement between the Government of India and the NSCN (K). It also decided to send a delegation of the Parliamentary Working Committee to Delhi to meet the Interlocutor to the Naga Peace Talks, the Union Home Minister and the Hon’ble Prime Minister to convey the need for having a peaceful atmosphere by having ceasefire with all the Naga nationalist groups, and to request them to use their good offices to settle the Naga political issue at the earliest. 6. A delegation of the Parliamentary Working Committee of the Nagaland Legislators’ Forum, consisting of 19 Legislators were in Delhi from 15th to 17th July 2015 in pursuance of the above resolutions/ decisions and we met the Hon’ble Prime Minister, the Union Home Minister and the Interlocutor to Naga Political dialogue. 7. Many Prime Ministers of this country and many Chief Ministers of the State have tried to resolve the Naga political problem. Many interlocutors to the Naga peace talk have come and gone, but the problem remains unresolved. The former Prime

Minister Shri Narasimha Rao had stated that “Naga issue is a political issue, and not a law and order issue”. Another former Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee had also said that the “Naga history and situation are unique”. However, the main problem seems to be that the Government of India have never made an offer, in the form of a formula for solution of the Naga political problem, that can form the basis for discussions and consultations amongst the Naga nationalist groups, as well as amongst various sections of the Naga society. We impressed upon the Prime Minister and the Home Minister that it is high time that the Naga people are freed from this political tangle, and be enabled to move forward on the path to peace, development and prosperity. 8. It may be recalled here that to put an end to the violent armed conflict, which marked the Naga political movement in the 1950s, the 16 Point Agreement of 1960 was signed between the Government of India and the Naga People Convention, leading to the creation of Nagaland as the 16th state of the Indian

9. The Nagaland Legislative Assembly during its last Budget session held last month, had also passed a 5-Point Resolution on the Naga Political issues, which was widely reported in newspapers. This resolution was again endorsed by leaders of all mass based Naga organisations in the consultative meeting held with them by the Nagaland Legislators’ Forum, at Jotsama on 30th July 2015 10. I think, we have all accepted that the Naga political issue is no more the prerogative of the Naga nationalist groups alone. It also does not belong to any particular tribe or individual. Rather, it belongs to the Nagas as a whole. It concerns all of us, because it is about our collective future. That is why we consider it necessary to have this kind of consultation meetings with leaders of Naga society. Henceforth, while talking about this Naga political issue, let us use the word “we” instead of “I”. I believe, this will give the right message to our people and across the country. This way, we can move forward together without hurting each other. If we are united, and work together for a common goal, God will surely deliver us from this long struggling movement. 11. Shri Atal Behari Vajpayee, the former Indian Prime Minister, during his visit to Kohima in 2003 had said that the Naga history

and situation are unique. Now, let me try to define why Naga history is unique. I think it is because we are different in: (a) our physical appearance. (b) our culture and tradition. (c) our customary practices. (d) our traditional land holding system is also different from other parts of the country Therefore, we need to protect and uphold our own unique history and identity, so that other people will continue to respect us for what we are. If we do away with our unique culture and tradition, we are too small to be counted in this vast Indian Sub-continent. We have started with our unique history, and we should preserve this uniqueness till the end. If we stand by the principle of “one people, one vision and one goal,” who can divide us? 12. In this world, leadership comes and goes. No one can avoid death. But history will repeat our deeds and achievements after we leave this world. Therefore, let us do our best to leave behind a worthwhile legacy, for which the Naga people will remember us with gratitude for what we have done. 13. This is probably the first time that the Nagaland Legislators as a group are meeting Shri T. H. Muivah and his team. I would like to thank Shri. T. H. Muivah, the Ato Kilonser who have decided to meet the Members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly and agreed to have this interaction in this place. Let there be no doubt that we are committed to permanent peace in our land, and we will go the extra mile to achieve this. Needless to say, peace is a requisite to development, and together, we can work towards a better and more prosperous land for the Nagas.

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The Power of Truth

The Morung Express X issue 233X issue 185 Thursday 9volume July 2015 volume By aheli moitra

‘Only when he drinks too much’

agaland State has again become famous. It has been declared as the “safest state” in the Indian Union for women. For no credit of the State machinery itself, it can now strut itself around as the protector of women in Nagaland State. So, is Nagaland State the safest in the subcontinent? As a woman, I feel fairly safe on the unlit streets of Dimapur, or in the self sustained sovereign Naga villages. This courtesy should be extended to most Naga areas in the subcontinent. One would hardly find a street ruffian whistling, passing comments or physically molesting women on the streets of these areas, however remote. The credit obviously goes to the Naga community for being able to keep crimes against women at bay through strict local measures, as well as respect and regard for the dignity of women. In contrast, when one visits the well developed cities of Delhi or Bombay, there is consistent panic as a woman. Replete with men either staring or passing comments, a molestation or rape is not far round the corner. A woman has to live a majority of her life in fear, feeling violated on the streets of the Indian Union, or at least most of it. But why go so far? Neighbouring Guwahati, a 6-hour train ride away, has its share of sexual predators, not to mention whole media houses that violate the privacy and self respect of women. But let us slow down a little bit. Through the same safe spaces of Nagaland, on the same unlit streets of Dimapur, a Naga woman arrived with her two-year old baby in arms at the house of her friend in the dead of night. Her husband had yet again come home drunk and a volley of abuse, verbal and physical, ensued. Having silently borne the beatings, with her hard earned money from a small business torn to pieces by the drunken husband, she left home in the middle of the night fearing the safety of her child. She walked the dark kilometres, unsure of where safety lay. It was not the first time she was abused by her husband. She is not the first Naga woman who was abused in the supposedly safe confines of home. This is not an urban episode of an emerging saga—Naga rural homes have similar stories. Very many brave Naga warriors now wage war against an unknown enemy at home—beating, raping and humiliating wives at will. “Only when he drinks too much,” is an oft-repeated excuse by many abused women, when asked to take legal action. The Legal Services Authority has made this process fairly simple— yet formal complaints against abuse remain rare in Nagaland. The bigger hurdle for women, however, lies in the same space which secures their safety—the community. Women who do not “support” their men, no matter what they do, are not appreciated. A woman questioning a man, and then seeking separation for the sake of a safer haven, is considered a fallen unstable woman. Her child is taken from her (because, even if a drunken criminal, a man can surely care for a child better!). She is left with little avenues to lead a dignified life. Essentially, having given her life to the family, she is dislodged from it, left to begin alone again. So, while there may be celebration among city folk of both genders, on having been declared the “safest state,” it is worth everyone’s while to think of the emerging threats to women from within society. Rapes and abuse are not “foreign imports” as many would like to believe. Comments may be sent to moitramail@yahoo.com

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Will Boggs Reuters Health

An aspirin a day - for years may keep colon cancer away

aking one or two baby aspirins a day for at least five years was tied to a lower risk of colorectal cancer in a study from Denmark. Earlier studies had suggested that aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen may help protect against colorectal cancer, but it wasn't clear how much had to be taken, and for how long, to achieve those benefits. Now, using data on more than 113,000 individuals, researchers have been trying to sort out the relationship between aspirin and NSAIDs, duration of treatment, and colorectal cancer rates. In general, the risk of developing colorectal cancer varies with age, race, ethnicity and lifestyle. More than 90 percent of cases are diagnosed in people older than 50, according to the National Cancer Institute. An online risk calculator from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (available here: 1.usa.gov/1DlscTL) indicates that in the U.S., for an average white or black woman in her late fifties, the 10-year risk of developing colorectal cancer is between 1 and 1.4 percent, and her lifetime risk is between 5 and 5.4 percent. For an average black or white male of the same age, the corresponding risks would be about 1.4 percent and 5.8 percent. In the new study from Denmark, taking low-dose aspirin continuously for at least five years appeared to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by 27%, and using nonaspirin NSAIDs for at least five years appeared to reduce it by 30%. On the other hand, merely having taken aspirin did not alter the colorectal cancer risk, they reported in Annals of Internal Medicine. “Unless low-dose aspirin is taken continuously, there is little protection against colorectal cancer,” Dr. Soren Friis from the Danish Cancer Society Research Center in Copenhagen told Reuters Health. Nonaspirin NSAIDs were also protective against colorectal cancer with consistent long-term use, "and there was some indication that even non-continuous use of these agents may be (marginally) effective for the prevention of colorectal cancer,” Dr. Friis said. Aspirin and NSAIDs carry their own risks, however. Longterm use can cause gastrointestinal bleeding, for example, so the potential reduction in colon cancer risk needs to be balanced against potential side effects, the authors warn. The study had several limitations. For instance, the researchers only had data for users who obtained their aspirin or NSAIDs from doctors’ prescriptions. They didn’t include patients who made over-the-counter purchases of the medicines. Also, the researchers can’t rule out the possibility that other factors may have increased participants’ risk for colorectal cancer, such as obesity, dietary habits, alcohol use, and family history of colorectal cancer. Dr. Friis emphasized that people should not start taking aspirin or NSAIDs on the basis of the new findings. “Self-medication with aspirin or non-aspirin NSAIDs is strongly discouraged, due to the possibility of serious adverse events,” Dr. Friis said. “The public should not take any medication regularly without consulting with a physician.” Dr. Gurpreet Singh Ranger from Upper River Valley Hospital, Waterville, New Brunswick and Dalhousie Medical School, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, agreed with Dr. Friis. “Low dose aspirin, already taken regularly by millions, reduces the risk of colorectal cancer,” he told Reuters Health by email. But “before starting to take aspirin long term, it is important to discuss the implications with your family doctor or specialist.”

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Madeleine Rees

The politics of human rights & the UN

he one simple yet unanswered question in the United Nations versus Anders Kompass affair is - why? Is it because he did not accept the politicisation of hu-

man rights ? There has not yet been a resolution to the scandal of the child sexual abuse by French soldiers in the Central African Republic, which was exposed by the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNOHCHR) report. The French authorities are investigating with seeming vigour, the UN has made noise -but some would say not the right noise. The latter have focused on the fact that a senior official at the UNOHCHR, Anders Kompass, shared the report with the French Mission to the UN in Geneva, according to them, breaching protocol and putting victims at risk of retaliation. The UNOHCHR suspended Mr. Kompass who was subsequently reinstated by a UN Tribunal. To be clear on this, primary jurisdiction for investigating the alleged crimes by French nationals serving in their military falls to the French government. The UN would have had to refer it to them. The one simple yet unanswered question in the United Nations versus Anders Kompass affair is - why? Why have the UN decided to attack the person who did no more and no less than his function as a human rights official demanded ? There are anomalies too which need explanation, including why there was a gap of eight months after Kompass shared the report before the UN took action against him. In reality, the French started an investigation within two days, and there have been no known complaints from the victims of having been subject to retaliation. The then Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Pansieri, had been informed of the facts by Kompass and had transmitted the information upwards to the Deputy Secretary-General’s office. She raised no alarm re: the conduct of Kompass. In the interim, the UN Office of Legal Affairs (the body which, inter alia, advises on immunities), was unbelievably slow in responding to a request by the French Prosecutors to speak to the original investigators, thereby holding up the investigation. None of this makes sense. In a recent article, Mr Colum Lynch of Foreign Policy provided his version of an answer by talking about a civil war within the United Nations, and drawing a picture of the different personalities of Mr Zeid, the fairly recent appointment to the position of High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Mr Kompass, a “relatively unknown diplomat…deeply committed to the values of human rights”, and putting them at the centre of the fight. I beg to differ. It is not who they are but what they represent which is at the heart of this ‘fight’. The UN has been slipping for many many years. Senior positions throughout the UN do not go to those who necessarily have the requisite expertise or experience, rather they are ‘allocated’ according to criteria which is not transparent but seems to have a lot to do with which state will provide support, which state wants their national

in a particular position, and who is acceptable politically. Hence Mr Zeid and Mr Kompass are two very different kinds of United Nations employees. Mr Zeid, is a political appointee, part of what has been labelled by a former SRSG as the ‘old boys network’. Conversely, Mr Kompass is the anomaly, a human rights officer who rose through the ranks and arrived at headquarters after twenty years of working in human rights field missions. He is the only senior staff member at UNOHCHR to have done so. But more importantly, they are the representatives of two very different models of how human rights are located in political discourse: Zeid represents the school which has allowed, or indeed promoted, the politicisation of human rights, Kompass - the priority of human rights within politics. Mr Lynch may be right in thinking of Kompass as somewhat unknown, but where it matters he is anything but. If one were to go to any of the countries where Mr Kompass was heading up a human rights office, to this day, the “flaxen-haired” civil servant is recognized and indeed revered by many. Why? Because he made a difference, and not just to the those who were the victims of human rights violations which his offices investigated and acted upon, but also to the Governments with whom he worked to improve their approach to law and human rights and gaining their respect for so doing - evidenced by the fact that it is representatives of some of those governments who are publicly defending him vis-àvis the United Nations. The UNOHCHR has a vital role in bringing parties together to find solutions based in human rights. Not all OHCHR heads of field offices do so, partly through fear of stepping outside of the mandate or upsetting the host government, or indeed, the UN.

Kompass was able to effect mediation and improve the human rights situation simply because there was no unseen political agenda to his actions, he was transparent and honest. He was coherent, consistent and predictable. If a government operated in line with human rights norms and standards fine. If not, then something needed to change. Victims knew that if their rights were being violated, then he would act to protect them. He was a friend to all involved parties, because he was prepared to tell the truth to each one. His ‘operating manual’ is open for all to read - it is available in the 300 languages that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is translated into. This is what human rights can and should do when it is at the core of politics. Sadly, this is not the preferred modality in the current UN malaise. Which is why, for example, more than 75% of peace negotiations fail - the absence of human rights, the absence of women, the adherence to a narrative of opposites leading to political horse-trading with human rights at the periphery of consideration. The Department of Peace Keeping Operations now has a core budget of some 9 billion dollars. More than the rest of the UN put together. What does this tell us about prevention and sustainable development? Peace-keeping operations have been in some countries for decades, they are increasingly being criticised as ineffective as well as extremely expensive. What peace are they keeping? Some may indeed have a human rights component, but such departments are subject to the political decisions made by the Special Representatives of the Secretary General - so human rights become yet again politicised. Which leads back to the issue which brought this tension to the fore front: sexual exploitation by peace keepers, the fault line over which the primacy

of human rights has been subordinated over an over again to the need for the UN to maintain its relations with member states, in particular the troop contributors. The UN has dissembled, subverted and downright lied in its attempts to pretend that the ‘problem’ is one of a few bad apples, is not so widespread, and is in any case falling. In real life, the opposite is true, and all because of a zero tolerance policy, which is not underpinned by effective legal accountability and the primacy of protecting human rights. Which raises the need to apply human rights within the system itself. Whilst there is a culture of impunity and lack of accountability, when it comes to those who seemingly defy that culture, human rights protections are singularly lacking. It is a basic tenet of law that anyone accused of an offence has the right to representation during proceedings. This has been denied to Mr Kompass. He is to be flown to Vienna to be ‘interrogated’ by the Office of Internal Oversight who are investigating his conduct, and he has been refused the right to have his lawyer, or indeed, anyone with him. Are there similar investigations into those who have committed the crimes he denounced? This is the reason: Mr Kompass - in spite of the pressure - did not accept the politicisation of human rights but insisted on upholding principles. By so doing, he became a problem for the rest of the United Nations and to Mr Zeid – politician par excellence. For those in the UN system who are prepared to compromise on human rights, and hence on legal obligation, the challenge of Kompass is his success in pursuing the alternative model – a model that is actually at the core of the United Nations Charter and subsequent instruments. Instead of attacking him, they should embrace his approach and actually apply it - imagine the difference it would make!

The Sacred TaSk Of replanTing Kathy Kelly

A nation that will keep people in slavery for 244 years will "thingify" them— make them things. Therefore they will exploit them, and poor people generally, economically. And a nation that will exploit economically will have foreign investments and everything else, and will have to use its military to protect them. All of these problems are tied together. What I am saying today is that we must go from this convention and say, 'America, you must be born again! - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

peaking on behalf of indigenous people in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, earlier this summer, Pope Francis apologized for the role the Catholic Church played in oppressing Latin America’s indigenous people. He called for a worldwide grass roots movement that would shatter global corporate abuses of “the new colonialism.” Political elites in the U.S. should follow his lead and apologize for the genocidal destruction U.S. people waged against indigenous peoples. They should look toward indigenous people for guidance about ways to make reparations. In early August, people assembled outside of the Los Alamos nuclear weapon laboratories listened to Beata

Tsosie Pena’s advice and perspective during a gathering organized by Campaign Nonviolence. Beata said that she and her community have tried traditional forms of activism, to no avail, and so now they try their form of activism which involves praying to the spirits. They pray to the spirits for the politicians and they wish the politicians would pray to their ancestral spirits. She also invited us write solidarity letters to the Tribal Leaders of the Northern Pueblos to acknowledge our presence “inside the lands they hold sacred.” Beata, a poet, a famer, a mother and musician as well as an educator and a permaculture developer, advocates for a clean environment. She and her community believe that lives devoted to land-based knowledge and ritual can properly develop and safeguard both character and health among practitioners. They care deeply about cultivating the land and using appropriate seeds, taking care in the process to cultivate lives of reflection and thoughtful connection to a larger world. She spoke to us near the Trinity site, where, during World War II, the first atomic bombs, produced at Los Alamos, were tested. If we think about it,

astonishingly strange seeds are planted there. Beata's traditional lands, along with lands of neighboring tribes, have been taken over by the U.S. government and planted with nuclear weapons. The U.S. has spent trillions of dollars to do so, while, to deter espionage, certain areas sacred to her people, harboring the memory of ancestors and encapsulating traditions about the origins and significance of life are heavily planted since the height of the Cold War with land mines. It was touching, here in Los Alamos, to hear civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Jim Lawson commend Beata and her community, encouraging them to grow their numbers steadily, one by one, while earnestly asking them to request and rely on any help that he could offer. Martin Luther King once called Lawson the leading U.S. strategist of nonviolence. Lawson had developed successive civil rights campaigns, in the sixties and seventies. He taught growing numbers of black and white students how to organize sit-ins and other forms of nonviolent action to confront the immorality of segregation. Lawson said that respecting Native Americans and acknowledging the theft of their land should be integral to the current

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civil rights movement. In Los Alamos, the stage created for Beata and others to speak, on August 6 and 9, displayed thousands of colourful origami crane birds, 2,000 of which were made by prisoners in San Quentin. I'd helped string some of the crane birds together, and I'd come across one which had a name written on the underside of a wing: Tony. I wondered if Tony was one of the prisoners. I thought of the three local Air Force bases, White Sands Missile Range, the federal and Sandia National research Laboratories, and I thought of souls trapped in San Quentin dreaming of flight. Are all of us waiting for the terrible plantings at Los Alamos, in a dreadful accident or in one of the swiftly developing moments of crisis looming in our future, to spring up from the earth, an inconceivable whirlwind we hope never to harvest? Our shared future requires faith that whatever lays ahead, small gestures undertaken now – a folded message, a careful planting – are not lost. The land here needs replanting, and it needs to be replanted now. Joining in Beata's request, I urge all presented with the problem of today to find faith in the past as well as in hopes for a future, and above all in simple tasks at this moment that allow us to care for land.

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Trump Takes on the World

Donald Trump's not-so-veiled racism, crude economic populism, and male bravado make him the closest thing the U.S. has to an authentic European-style fascist

and often downright irate candidates. There’s Mike Huckabee saying that the nuclear deal with Iran is “marching [Israel] to the door of the oven.” There’s Ted Cruz calling undocumented immigrants a “clear and present danger to the health and safety of all Americans.” There’s Rick Santorum, who says that President Obama “rewards everything a country does to oppose and hurt the United States, hurt our economy, hurt our ability to protect ourselves.”

John Feffer

Foreign Policy In Focus

t was 1972. The flamboyant rock star Alice Cooper, not quite a household name at that point in England, was booked to play London’s Wembley Stadium. Shortly before the concert date, only a couple hundred of the 7,000 available tickets had been sold. Facing an epic failure, the redoubtable rock music promoter Shep Gordon emblazoned the side of a truck with a huge picture of Alice Cooper, naked except for a boa constrictor covering his genitals. As recounted in the recent documentary Supermensch, Gorden then instructed the driver of the truck to break down in the middle of Piccadilly Circus. Traffic was backed up for blocks. The press turned out to see what was going on. And so did the photographers. The portrait of the unclad Cooper outraged British sensibility. The next day, newspapers were full of headlines and commentary about how degenerate American music was corrupting English culture. Cooper immediately sold out his Wembley show. Shep Gordon realized early on an important feature of celebrity culture. It’s long been true that all PR is good PR. But you also need to know your target audience. If parents denounce the demonic Alice Cooper, their children will surely rush out to buy tickets. Donald Trump, the tone-deaf politician who acts as if he were a rock star, also knows his target audience. Trump knows that if he sends mainstream politicians and establishment pundits and talking heads on TV into fits of pique, his target audience will only tighten their embrace of the rogue billionaire. The more that George Will and Megyn Kelly insinuate that the Donald is a political mayfly, destined for the briefest electoral lifespan, the more a certain segment of the voting population will rally around the self-proclaimed outsider as their preferred choice to lead the country. After the first candidate debate, opinion polls among registered Republicans put Trump in a commanding lead over second-place Jeb Bush, 24 percent to 13 percent. Trump is also on top in Iowa and New Hampshire, the first two primary states. What attracts voters to Donald Trump may well be his celebrity status and his genius at stoking the passions of his target demographic. What might well get them ultimately to cast a vote for the noxious tycoon, however, will be his stated policies and particularly his vision of the world. It’s worth, therefore, taking a look at Donald Trump’s foreign policy, even if the exercise seems somewhat ludicrous, like analyzing Kim Kardashian’s take on macroeconomics or Eminem’s analysis of abstract expressionism. After all, even if Donald Trump does obey the general rule of mouthy outsiders and flame out, his take on the world may well insinuate its way into the platforms of his fellow Republican candidates for president. Indeed, on some issues, the Donald has already made his mark. Mouth Not Memo It’s tempting to see Donald Trump through the eyes of Key and Peele, the comic duo just wrapping up their final season on Comedy Central. In perhaps their most famous sketch, the preternaturally calm President Obama gives a speech alongside his anger translator. The president can’t give voice to his real feelings of rage — against the stupidity of his political opposition, the inanity of American racism — but his anger translator can vent freely. Similarly, Donald Trump has emerged as the anger translator for the entire Republican cadre of presidential hopefuls. They’re concerned about gaffes and polls and focus groups. Trump seemingly couldn’t care less. He has eschewed memos — too bureaucratic-sounding — in favor of his mouth, which is connected directly to his gut rather than his brain. As such, Trump has vented his anger at the “drug

Donald Trump . (REUTERS)

dealers, criminals, rapists” that Mexico is supposedly sending into the United States (if anything, increased immigration has decreased crime rates because immigrants are less likely than the native born to commit crimes). He’s slammed China for out-competing America economically (which hasn’t stopped him from concluding his own business deals with the country). He has railed against U.S. allies like Germany (for not leading more on the Ukraine conflict), South Korea (for not bearing more costs of U.S. military operations in Asia), and Saudi Arabia (for not giving America more of a quid pro quo for all the petrodollars it makes). “Trump’s foreign policy agenda is a distillation of other GOP candidates’ platforms, but without a filter or appreciation for nuance,” concludes Alex Christensen. “His foreign policy as president would unpredictably put relations with U.S. allies on ice and be unlikely to produce détente with others.” Trump’s foreign policy isn’t particularly detailed (he promises full policies in September). Where it is detailed, it’s often incoherent (his proposal to force Mexico to pay for a huge wall in the American southwest has made even conservative commentator Jennifer Rubin apoplectic). And where it’s not incoherent, it’s often contradictory (he hasn’t seemed to work out whether he’s a fan or a foe of Vladimir Putin). In a tribute to Trump’s “flexibility” in The Washington Post, David Fahrenthold counted up seven different versions of the candidate’s approach to the Islamic State. It’s White People, Stupid But none of that matters. We don’t watch reality TV to learn things. We’re drawn to the utter spectacle of it all. And Trump is a spectacle, a very slow-motion car crash that the press and the public rubbernecks to ogle. He’s a renegade white guy, like the Michael Douglas character in the 1993 film Falling Down, who bemoans the multicultural direction America has taken. Trump is politically incorrect, which works intermittently for a comic like Bill Maher but should spell instant doom for a politician. But political incorrectness can work for a guy like Trump because white men are the core constituency of the Republican Party. Sure, the party can point to Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina, Bobby Jindal, Marco Rubio, and even Spanish-speaking Jeb Bush as evidence of its newfound commitment to diversity. But don’t be taken in by this façade — Donald Trump hasn’t been. The consummate businessman, he’s run the numbers on the primary. He knows that 95 percent of self-identified Republican primary voters are white. That’s Trump’s target demographic. That’s Trump’s trump card. Pissing off women, Latinos, immigrants — that’s the political equivalent of pissing off the parents of Alice Cooper fans. Outrage sells tickets. And outrage will motivate Trump’s core constituency to put up yard signs and flock to the primary polls. It won’t, however, work in the general elections. The last time the white vote played a pivotal role in the presidential elections was 2004. Of course, it’s been difficult for Trump to play anger translator for a Republican field full of irritable

Also, Trump’s anger-fueled idiocy is contagious. His competitors have begun to echo his views, particularly on immigration. As the Post reports: In Iowa, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker also began to call for a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, echoing a longtime Trump demand. Walker said the separation barrier between Israel and the Palestinian territories is proof that the concept could work here. Walker also seemed to echo Trump by questioning “birthright citizenship,” the constitutional provision that grants citizenship to anyone born in this country. After a reporter asked if birthright citizenship should be ended, Walker said: “I think that’s something we should — yeah, absolutely, going forward.” Walker wants to reproduce the Arab-Israeli conflict in U.S.-Mexico relations? He wants to change a key provision of the constitution that’s made America a proud nation of immigrants? It’s one thing for Trump to spout nonsense, and quite another for a sitting governor to give those ideas the thinnest veneer of respectability. Digging Deeper What makes Trump particularly dangerous are his heterodox views. He’s not a cookie-cutter conservative. Sure, he is (newly) anti-abortion, pro-Wall Street, anti-Obamacare, and pro-family (except those of the undocumented). And he courts the lunatic fringe by refusing to give up on his “birther” beliefs. But Trump has also staked out some truly populist positions. He’s come out squarely against free trade deals and wants to get American companies to stop outsourcing their manufacturing. He’s supported a wealth tax on the richest individuals to help pay for Social Security (though it’s unclear whether he still supports his earlier proposal). He wants to rebuild American infrastructure. He complained about the undue influence of corporate lobbyists in a recent Meet the Press interview. Trump is also wary of military interventions. He emphasizes his opposition to the Iraq war. He’s lukewarm about NATO. He doesn’t want to get into a conflict with Russia. He confided to Maureen Dowd that he can make deals with anyone, from Putin to Kim Jong Un. But he’s not an anti-militarist by nature, as demonstrated by his vacillating position on the Islamic State — which has involved, at various times, bombing, the seizure of oil fields in Iraq, and the introduction of ground troops. Trump can be just as gung ho about intervention as the next Republican if he thinks it’s what the public wants. Alert to public desires, Trump is all persona and no substance, and all we can do is marvel at the chutzpah of his playacting. It’s amazing that a billionaire CEO can palm himself off as a friend of the working class. It’s amazing that a consummate insider can pretend to be an authentic political outsider. It’s amazing that a guy who never fought in a war can bad-mouth former POW John McCain and not suffer any remorse or repercussions. Put crudely, Donald Trump is the closest thing the United States currently has to an authentic European-style fascist. He’s stirred together not-soveiled racism, crude economic populism, and male bravado into a powerful snake oil. Throw in a bit of recycled Reaganism — “make America great again!” — and you get a garbled version of good old American triumphalism. Say that last bit 10 times fast, and it comes out: Trumpism. Given the demographics of the Republican Party these days, this Trumpism can triumph in the primaries. It can push the Republican Party to further extremes of lunacy. But unless people of conscience sit on their hands in November 2016, it won’t put Trump in the White House.

The whole world should be watching

Judith Mahoney Pasternak

f you follow the Western media, the news from Iraq is almost always bad. A quarter century of war, including 13 years of brutal sanctions, invasion, war, a no less brutal eight-year occupation, an externally imposed, undemocratic and repressive government, and now the attempt by the Islamic State to remake Iraq in its image — all have resulted in millions of deaths, and the toll keeps rising. “Such a bruised country,” declares Indian journalist Vijay Prashad in his foreword to “Against All Odds: Voices of Popular Struggle in Iraq.” “No society can withstand such pressure.” Yet there is another side to the story of Iraq, one that has been rendered all but invisible in the media, which seem to have no room for the words “hope” and “Iraq” in the same sentence. In February of 2011, in the wake of the Arab Spring, the hunger for a better future for Iraq — a hunger that had been repressed but never suppressed — arose again in force in cities across the ravaged country, in the form of a decentralized mass nonviolent protest movement. “Against All Odds” is the story of that movement, told in part by War Resisters League organizer and writer Ali Issa, and in part by eight leaders of different segments of that movement. Issa’s reports cover the first, intoxicating re-awakening of protest in Iraq, beginning with weekly sit-ins on Fridays, dubbed Iraq’s “Days of Rage.” Demonstrators had a wide-ranging list of goals, from better government services, like reliable electricity, to release of political prisoners. But constant and overarching were the demands for an end to the U.S. occupation — which had been promised for the end of the year — and the Iraq people’s rejection of both the artificial and undemocratic structure of the U.S.imposed government under then-President Nouri al-Maliki and the handover of Iraq’s nationalized oil industry to foreign (read U.S.) corporations that the government proposed. The grassroots groups that emerged during the protests were diverse as well, from trade unions, which were not legal at the time, to the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq and the Popular Movement to Save Iraq. Prominent in the Popular Movement were the al-Zaidi brothers, organizers Uday and Thurgham and journalist Muntazar, known worldwide as the man who threw a shoe at then-U.S. President George W. Bush in 2008. The government used every means at its disposal to halt the protests, including — but not limited to — tear-gassing and shooting into the crowds, but with no success. In June, Thurgham al-Zaidi was seized

and held incommunicado; the irrepressible movement responded by calling demonstrations specifically demanding his freedom. A week later, he was released, alive if not quite unharmed; his brother Uday quoted him as asserting that he would bring his young son to the next Friday protest to prove to President Maliki that, “if you kill the big ones, the little ones are coming after you.” In November 2011, the Organization of Women’s Freedom sent a moving message to Occupy Wall Street, declaring that Iraqis “eagerly follow your progress … as our enemy is one … Long live the struggles of the 99 percent, and down with the 1 percent!” The first interview of the eight that make up the main part of “Against All Odds,” with Uday al-Zaidi, reflects the optimism and energy of that moment. On June 9, 2011, he told Issa, hopefully, that the sit-ins called for June 7-10 would mark “the end of Iraq’s present period, the reign of the occupation and its enablers.” The occupation ended, at least formally, more or less on schedule, and the oil re-privatization proposal was repeatedly voted down by the Iraqi parliament. But Iraq’s crisis was not over. A year later, Hashmeya Muhsin al-Saadawi, president of Iraq’s Electrical Utility Workers Union, talked about the ongoing fights for true legal status for unions, as well as for reliable electric power for all Iraqis — and for an end to the U.S.-imposed sectarian government structure. Journalist Greg Muttitt made it clear that multi-

national corporations were still — albeit illegally — operating the country’s oil industry. Mass protests surged again late in 2012. Again, they were met with attacks by government forces. By 2013, Iraq had “disappeared from public discourse,” declared journalist Ahmed Habib, “buried under the rubble of its own destruction.” But people continued to work for more democracy and even to save Iraq’s environment. “Our civil society is taking baby steps, but it is stumbling,” Nadia al-Baghdadi of the Save the Tigris and Marshes Campaign told Issa, but she went on to describe a well-coordinated and at least partially successful effort to block construction of a dam across the border in Turkey. And then came another blow: the rise of the Islamic State, which several of those interviewed here blame on the sectarian government imposed by the occupation. In September of 2014, Jannat Alghezzi of the Organization of Women’s Freedom, said, at that moment, “Government militias control half the country, and men with a hyper-reactionary religious vision control the other half. That leaves us, the secular ones, the civil society organizers, trapped between … [T]he future is looking bleak.” Yet Alghezzi’s presence in this book, along with other voices from the Organization of Women’s Freedom and al-Saadawi, testifies both to the vitality of the popular movements and to the blindness of the outside world to what is really going on in Iraq. Women are working side by side with men to free their country. That’s just one of the lessons of “Against All Odds.” There are many, although the book would have benefited greatly by including a clear chronology of Iraq since the Gulf War. That said, what hope is there for the movements documented here? It’s hard to say, but as this review was being written, two startling photos appeared on the front page of the New York Times, along with an equally startling headline. Both pictures showed immense crowds in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square, and the headline declared, “Premier Haider al-Abadi, Facing Protests, Proposes Iraqi Government Overhaul.” The story went on to explain that al-Abadi was planning at last to dismantle Iraq’s undemocratic government structure, just as the popular movements have demanded since 2011. Yes, what the future holds for beleaguered Iraq remains an open question, and the fight for a better one remains a struggle “against all odds.” But what is certain is that that future will be better if more of the world is watching the effort. This book is a good and much-needed start.

Transforming the Pathetic Kohima Road into a World-Class Expressway

y last three weeks of experience on Nagaland roads have been miserable and frustrating, to say the least. Because of the potholes and bumpy road conditions, my second-hand car has broken down again. But there’s another far more serious problem I’m currently struggling with, namely, the traffic congestion in Kohima. What about you? Have you ever thought about the economic costs traffic congestion has on us? Is there not a way to save our costs on fuel as well as our precious time on the road? First are the private costs of driving: fuel, oil, vehicular wear and tear, and the value of the driver’s time. These are all borne by the driver, in addition to the excise taxes on fuel and automobile licensing fees, which he must pay toward the costs of maintaining and policing the road system. Then, there’s another driving cost that is not borne by the individuals responsible for it---that is, the traffic congestion cost. On any road, after traffic volume reaches a certain point, additional vehicles entering the road slow the flow of traffic. Once this process of congestion occurs, every additional vehicle slows the traffic even more. Eventually, traffic comes to a complete halt. Under these circumstances, each driver is implicitly using, without paying for it, a valuable resource that belongs to other people---the time of other drivers and their passengers. All these problems not only create huge economic loss, but also trap human resources inside the vehicles as well as create more air pollution from gas emission. Now, why do economists worry about traffic congestion? Because its existence raises the possibility that people using the road could actually be better off if they were charged a money price (toll charge) for using the road. When this toll charge is imposed, several things can happen: First, this would discourage many drivers from using the road unnecessarily. Second, more people would begin to carpool and use public transit to avoid paying toll charges. And, still others might telecommute rather than come into the office at all. As a result, the reduced driving would reduce congestion and so conserve the valuable time of those who must be on the road. In fact, even by charging drivers a fee or a toll to drive on a road, more people can succeed in reaching their destination in any given time period because road tolls can both improve traffic flow and make drivers better off, let alone avoiding potential road rage. During my last 27-year stay in the United States of America, I have witnessed the numbers of cars on their road increased exponentially and saw how their politicians have always tried to stay ahead of their traffic problems by constructing more roads and/or continually widening them, building thousands of overbridges (flyovers) to avoid vehicles from slowing speed at road intersections, and building 10-lane tollways with dividers in between so that many vehicles can cruise at one uninterrupted speed. Of course, every car using tollways must have a small electronic device called a transporter installed on the front glass. The transporter transmits identifying information to receivers at the toll stations, which are suspended above the roadways. This is how charges for using the tollways are electronically registered and billed to each driver at the end of the month. Furthermore, along the stretches of multilane roads in America, specified lanes are designated as high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes. These are limited-access express lanes that provide zero- or reduced-price access to those who carpool. If the high-occupancy requirement is met, a driver can expect to travel at the speed limit even when traffic in adjacent lanes is bogged down during rush hour. The results of all these have been reduced congestion and improved economic efficiency---that is, drivers are better off, and local governments get extra revenue to spend on other services. In Japan, all of their 4,350 mile-long national highways are tollways. The nation began building the expressways in 1956 with loans from the World Bank so they imposed toll charges to pay off the loans. Yes, their loans were paid off already a long time ago, but the toll charges are still being collected to pay for many other public work projects. So, is there anything we can learn from all these examples mentioned above? I believe there is. With this confidence and thoughts in mind, I’d like to share a few ideas as to how we Nagas can also solve our traffic congestion problem in Kohima. Let us, for example, think of a solution from P.R. Hill to TCP Gate. First, we can widen this portion of our main road by constructing concrete retaining walls on the upper side of the road. These retaining walls must be so solid and strong so as to prevent landslide. Second, we have to have a big enough underground drainage system running throughout the length of the road so that we can use every available space on the top as part of the road. Third, we could build a double-layer road made out of 8-inch thick concrete cement blocks. As for the upper level road, it has to be made out of precast concrete segments supported by piers, columns, and other strengthening devices. This upper level road could be turned into a tollway for lighter vehicles, whereas the lower level road could be used for heavy vehicles. Flyover bridges could be built at P.R. Hill and TCP Gate so that exiting and/or entering vehicles wouldn’t have to slowdown or halt anywhere once on the main road. In addition, no vehicle should be allowed to be parked on the main road. After all, public roads should never be turned into a private parking area. As for public parking in the P.R. Hill, the lake area could be turned into a multi-level parking building and do so for a fee, based on the duration of time each car is parked. Next, we could focus on doing the same things (as mentioned above) from TCP Gate to the High School Junction. Then, we can move on to develop the road from P.R. Hillto the Assam Rifle Gate at Lierie, which is on the way to Imphal, and lastly, from TCP Gate to the Kohima Civil Hospital. There are three other organizational methods to reduce our traffic congestion. The first is the use the public transport system or carpooling in place of each person driving a car on the same road. Another possible solution is this: the government could come up with a work-schedule which would allow some public workers to come to their workplaces early in the morning and others would come two hours later so as to avoid creating a peak traffic hour. Or lastly, the government could adopt a decentralized working system and equip its workers to move more toward telecommuting rather than coming into offices all at the same time. All these time-tested methods, when put together, can greatly reduce our traffic congestion problem in Kohima, thereby reducing our expenses on fuel, saving our precious time on the road, and allowing us to be more productive.

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ThursDAY 27•08•2015

INDIA

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

Patil stir: Army deployed to control Gujarat violence

ahmedabad, august 26 (ians): Five people were killed, and over 100 injured as a statewide shutdown in Gujarat called by the Patidar Arakshan Andolan Samiti turned violent on Wednesday, officials said. Riots, arson, stonepelting and widespread damage to public and private property forced the authorities to call the army and paramilitary forces. "Three people were killed in Ahmedabad and two in Banaskantha in firing by the paramilitary forces while attempting to control rioting mobs," an official at the Gujarat State Police Control told IANS. At least 100 people were injured in violence, mainly in group clashes and stone-pelting incidents, in the state from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi hails. As many as 133 companies of the Indian Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), State RPF, Rapid Action Force (RAF), and Border Security Force (BSF) besides Gujarat Police were engaged in controlling violent mobs in various cities including Ahmedabad, Surat, Ra-

PM appeals for peace

Commuters ride their motocycles next to the wreckage of a bus that was burnt in the clashes between the police and protesters in Ahmedabad on August 26. (REUTERS Photo)

jkot, Jamnagar, Morbi, Vadodara, Mehsana and Banaskantha. The army and paramilitary forces carried out flag marches in riot-hit localities in various cities which observed a near-total shutdown even as Modi, Chief Minister Anandiben Patel, Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Congress

vice president Rahul Gandhi and top leaders of other political parties fervently appealed for peace and restraint. At least 49 companies of the armed forces were stationed in Ahmedabad where nearly 1.2 million Patidars had taken out a rally on Tuesday demanding caste-based

reservation in education and jobs. Similarly, 10 companies were stationed in diamond polishing hub Surat, which saw riots, arson and looting of shops and commercial establishments on Wednesday. Overnight curfew imposed in many cities failed to deter the rioting mobs

new delhi, august 26 (ians): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed to the people of Gujarat to maintain peace, a day after the state witnessed violence at a mega rally seeking reservations for the Patel community. "Since Tuesday, the type of atmosphere that is building up in the land of Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel, the manner in which violence is being used as a tool... we all know that violence serves no purpose. We have always believed that the development of the state is possible only if we all walk together and stay united," Modi said. "It is my appeal to my brothers and sisters that the occasion calls for a single mantra - peace. Each and every issue can be resolved through talks," the prime minister said. "We all should follow the spirit of democracy. We must work together to solve problems through talks and contribute in efforts to take Gujarat to new heights. This is my humble request to all the brothers and sisters of Gujarat," he added.

who were reacting to the brief detention of PAAS convenor, 22-year old Hardik Patel, the leader of the 56-day-long Patidar agitation across Gujarat. Ahmedabad Commissioner of Police Shivanand Jha said curfew will continue in areas under the jurisdiction of nine police stations even on

Wednesday night. "We are keeping a close watch on the situation and all measures are being taken to prevent any further untoward incident," Jha told media persons. In view of the tense situation, all schools and colleges shall remain closed for the second consecutive day on

Thursday in Ahmedabad and other cities. Late on Tuesday night, Patel was detained and taken into custody by police after he launched a sudden hunger strike on the stage at the meeting venue. Adopting an aggressive stance, Patel had earlier served a 48-hour ultimate to the state government to concede to the PAAS demands, following which the agitation would be intensified. As news of the police action on Patel spread, angry Patidars reacted violently, attacking public and private property, buses, vehicles, as Chief Minister Anandiben Patel's appeal for peace went unheeded. Released after two hours, Patel on Tuesday had appealed for peace and restraint to his followers. He also announced a state-wide shutdown on Wednesday to prevent further escalation of the situation. However, violence continued to spread during the night in which the homes of at least two cabinet ministers were attacked. Stonepelting, clashes, torching

of a police outpost near Ahmedabad, and arson to public and private buses were also reported. As per a tentative count, more than 100 buses, including several state and private buses, private cars and motorcycles were damaged in many cities. Moving swiftly to control the situation, Gujarat Police clamped curfew in many areas of Ahmedabad, Surat, Rajkot, Mehsana, Unjha and Visnagar. Chief Minister Anandiben Patel expressed regret over the incidents leading to Hardik Patel's arrest. She spoke with union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and announced a probe into the incident with a promise to punish those found guilty. On Tuesday, the PAAS organised a mammoth rally virtually swamping Ahmedabad, with over 1.2 million Patidars seeking reservation in education and jobs. The 'maha-revolution rally', as the PAAS termed it, capped a 55-day agitation across the state with scores of mini-rallies in many towns and cities.

US court dismisses 1984 India, Pak border security chiefs to riots case against Sonia meet after peace talks collapsed new York, august 26 (ians): A US court of appeals in New York has affirmed a district court's order and dismissed Nov 1984 anti-Sikh violence case against Congress party president Sonia Gandhi for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. "Upon due consideration whereof, it is hereby ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the judgment of the district court is affirmed" the court said in its order Tuesday. Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) filed a lawsuit in 2013 against Sonia Gandhi for allegedly shielding and protecting Congress party leaders accused of inciting violence against the Sikh community after the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The 3 judge panel affirmed the district court's order that it lacked subject matter jurisdiction over plaintiffs' claims because "all the relevant conduct took place outside the United States." In June 2014, a federal judge had dismissed the class action lawsuit filed by SFJ and victims against her ruling that she is not liable under Torture Victims Protection Act (TVPA) and that the plaintiffs have no standing to bring the lawsuit. SFJ plans to file an appeal to challenge the summary order, according to Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, legal advisor to SFJ.

islamabad, august 26 (reuters): India and Pakistan border security force chiefs will meet in New Delhi next month, Pakistani officials said on Wednesday, days after the first high-level peace talks in years between the arch rivals collapsed. The chiefs of the Pakistan Rangers and the Indian Border Security Force will meet in New Delhi from Sept 9 to 13, according to a statement by the Pakistan Rangers. Representatives from the two paramilitary border forces held a meeting on Tuesday at the Wagah-Attari border "to coordinate modalities of (the) September meeting", the statement said. The agenda for the meeting would include recent firing over the Line of Control, the de facto frontier in the divided Kashmir region, as well as cross-border smuggling, Pakistan Rangers spokesman

Waheed Bukhari told Reuters. Indian officials were not immediately available to confirm the meeting. On Saturday, the first high-level peace talks in years between the two country's national security advisers were cancelled after a dispute over the agenda for those talks. India and Pakistan have fought 3 wars since, two of them over the Himalayan region of Kashmir, which both claim in full but rule in part.New Delhi has for years accused Pakistan of backing separatist Muslim rebels in India's part of Kashmir. Pakistan denies the allegations and blames India for fomenting unrest inside Pakistan. In the cancelled talks, India wanted to only discuss terrorism-related issues and objected to Pakistan's intentions of meet- A man prays near an image of Mother Teresa on a candle, during a ceremony to mark her 105th ing separatists from Kashmir. Pakistan birth anniversary, at her tomb in Kolkata on August 26. Teresa, a Nobel Peace Prize winner wanted a wider agenda who died in 1997, was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2003 at the Vatican. (REUTERS Photo)

OROP: Veterans say talks moved a 'step forward', fasts continue Inter-state ATM looter nabbed new delhi, august 26 (ians): After 73 days of agitation, a breakthrough over the 'One Rank One Pension' issue appeared to be evolving as the veterans said on Wednesday that talks with the government have moved "a step forward". "Dialogue with the government is continuing and considerable ground has been covered today. We have moved a step forward and are optimistic about the final outcome," said an official statement from the veterans on Wednesday evening. This comes after the ex-servicemen warned again on Wednesday morning that they would scale up the agitation if their demands were not met. The veterans had planned to scale up the agitation after the government failed to announce OROP on August 15, as expected.

However, they were asked to wait for 10 more days, which ended on Wednesday. As talks within government circles and negotiations with the veterans continued, two of the veterans on a fast-unto-death, Col. Pushpender Singh (retd) and Hav. Ashok Chauhan (retd) continue to be in hospital. Both continue to be on fast in hospital. Hav. Major Singh, whose condition deteriorated, refused to leave the venue on Wednesday as well. A spokesperson from the veterans' side said medical arrangements have been made at Jantar Mantar to address any emergency. On Wednesday, three more veterans joined the indefinite fast, taking the number of fasting exservicemen at Jantar Mantar to six. Sources told IANS that the government wants 2011 to be the base year, while the veterans say it

should be at the 2014 level, along with a 3 percent increment every year, which the government is not agreeing to. Besides, the government wants payment to begin from April 1, 2015 as against the agreed date of April 1, 2014. This was after a meeting between the veterans and Army Chief General Dalbir Singh on Tuesday night. Wednesday was the 73rd day of protest. The ex-servicemen are demanding that there should be no change in the definition of OROP, the date of implementation should remain April 1, 2014, and the base year must remain 2013-14. That means all past pensioners would be brought at par with pension as existing on March 31, 2014.

Gandhi on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of centralising decision-making, and said he should act upon his promises."Modi promised OROP. Our ex-servicemen, our soldiers are on a hunger strike. The prime minister should take action," said Gandhi, who is on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir. He said Modi had promised to remove corruption and fixing the economy and "he should start". "Only one gentleman is allowed to speak, only one gentleman is allowed to make promises," Gandhi said in an apparent reference to Modi. Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi, immediately after landing at Jammu airport, flew in a helicopter to the Balakote area of the LoC Modi should act on in Poonch district where six people his promises: Rahul were killed in Pakistan shelling and Congress vice president Rahul firing on August 15.

India readies for communication satellite Chennai, august 26 (ians): The 29-hour countdown for the launch of India's heavy rocket geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle-D6 (GSLV-D6) carrying communication satellite GSAT-6 with strategic use began at 11.52 a.m. on Wednesday at Sriharikota rocket port in Andhra Pradesh, officials said. According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) officials, the countdown began as scheduled. On Monday, ISRO's Mission Readiness Review Committee and the Launch Authorisation Board (LAB) cleared the launch on Thursday evening. The communication satellite will be launched with ISRO's heavier rocket GSLV. According to ISRO, the 49.1 metre tall and weighing 416 tonne GSLV rocket will blast off at 4.52 p.m. on August 27 from the second launch pad. Seventeen minutes into the flight the rocket will put into orbit the GSAT-6 communication satellite weighing 2,117 kg. The GSLV is a three stage/engine rocket. The first stage is fired with solid fuel, the second with liquid fuel and the third is the cryogenic engine. Indian space agency is flying the GSLV rocket with its own cryogenic engine for the second time on Thursday after the successful launch of similar rocket in January

2014 that put into orbit GSAT-14. A cryogenic engine is more efficient as it provides more thrust for every kilogram of propellant burnt. The satellite GSAT-6 is India's 25th geostationary communication satellite and twelfth in the GSAT series. Five of GSAT-6's predecessors were launched by GSLV during 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2014 respectively. After its commissioning, GSAT-6 will join the group of India's other operational geostationary satellites. The satellite provides communication through five spot beams in S-band and a national beam in C-band for strategic users. The cuboid shaped GSAT-6 has a liftoff mass of 2,117 kg. Of this, propellants weigh 1,132 kg and the dry mass of the satellite is 985 kg. One of the advanced features of GSAT6 satellite is its S-Band Unfurlable Antenna of six metre diameter. This is the largest satellite antenna realised by ISRO. This antenna is utilised for five spot beams over the Indian main land. The spot beams exploit the frequency reuse scheme to increase frequency spectrum utilisation efficiency. The satellite's life expectancy is nine years.

JaiPur, august 26 (ht): In a major breakthrough, the Rajasthan police on Monday night nabbed a man, identified as Aslam alias Chillu, who was wanted for the loot of ATM machines in New Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. The police had been looking for him since December 2013 when he first uprooted a Punjab National Bank ATM in Alwar’s Tijara area and looted Rs 16 lakh. Later, he committed similar crimes in NCR, UP, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the police said. A team of Alwar police arrested Aslam from Ferozpur Jhirka in Mewat district of Haryana on Monday night. Aslam, a resident of Alawada under Ramgarh police station, carries a reward of Rs 2,000 on his head. Inspector general of police (Jaipur Range) DC Jain said Aslam criminal has confessed of looting Rs 7.50 lakh from an Axis Bank ATM at Tirupat Chowk in Noida on November 26, 2014; Rs 91,000 from

an HDFC Bank ATM machine at Honda Chauraha in Gurgaon in July, Rs 15 lakh from an Andhra Bank ATM at Dwarka in August this year. He has also admitted of his involvement in looting Rs 7.50 lakh from an ICICI Bank ATM in Rudrapur in Uttarakhand and Rs 15.50 lakh from a Bank of Baroda ATM in Sheeshgarh in Bareily in Uttar Pradesh. Jain said he was part of a gang, which looted a PNB ATM in Bilaspur in HP in March earlier this year, but fell apart from it after he was given only Rs 75,000 as his share when the total loot booty was Rs 15.75 lakh. “After that he formed his own gang with people from his village. The gang also has members from Noida, Bareilly and Azamgarh in UP, Bharatpur in Rajasthan and Haryana,” the officer added. Police said the gang used a Tata Sumo for themselves and a Tata 1109 minitruck for transporting the looted ATM machines.

Will religious census stir up India's political cauldron? lu C k n ow/ Pat n a , august 26 (ians): Will the religious census released by the central government on Tuesday stir up India's political cauldron? Reports from two states with a sizeable Muslim population suggest that it just could. In Uttar Pradesh, the answer seemingly is in the affirmative, fear many, as the already polarized polity of India's most politically crucial state is set to be harvested for electoral gains in the run-up to the state assembly elections due in early 2017. While most political leaders in Uttar Pradesh -including the ones known for competing with their professional adversaries for quotes and sound bytes -- have refused to come on record candidly, there is an overwhelming sense in the state that the "religious census will precipitate into

a politics-based on religious lines". The Muslim population in the state has grown to 19.8 percent in the last 14 years -- an increase of 0.86 percent. "The census on religious lines had been held back for long and we all know its release has a political statement to it," a Congress leader, not wishing to be named, told IANS. He further pointed out that the fact that the Hindu population had slipped below 80 percent for the first time -- juxtaposed with the marginal growth of Muslims -- was "sure to be used by those who play politics of religion". State spokesman of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Vijay Bahadur Pathak, though not ready for a usual full-length statement, told IANS that the census had thrown up two things which needed to be immediately tackled and with all

seriousness -- jansankhya niyantran (population control) and jansankhya santulan (population balance). "Any and everybody who wishes for development will think in similar fashion," he elaborated. Eminent Sunni cleric Maulana Irfan Mian Farangi Mahali saw the release of the religious census as a "political stunt which will only end up widening the growing gap between two communities". "The real issues are much different like price rise and corruption but such data is sure to stoke the imagination of political parties," he averred. Of a population of 19.98 crore in 2011, Uttar Pradesh now has 15.93 crore Hindus, 3.84 crore Muslims, 64.35 lakh Sikhs and 35.6 lakh Christians. The districts with highest concentration of Muslims are Moradabad,

Muzaffarnagar, Bijnore, Bareilly and Saharanpur. In the sensitive area of western UP, which has been a communal flash point over the past few years, in 17 districts the ratio of Hindus and Muslims is very wide and only Amroha and Rampur have more Muslims. Senior journalist Rajiv Ranjan Jha said Uttar Pradesh was a sensitive state and one where politics revolved around caste and community. "There can be no doubt that the release of the census would trigger a political chain-reaction and harvest divisive results," Jha told IANS. A report from Patna said that taking Bihar's sizeable Muslim population into consideration, not only are the RJD, the JD-U and Congress eyeing their support, but even the BJP is also trying to gain their support ahead of the assembly polls expected in October.

"No political party can ignore this sizeable population in view of the coming polls," social activist Nayiar Fatmi told IANS. Soroor Ahmad, a socio-political analyst, said the Muslim population is the highest in Bihar's most backward pockets with high degree of poverty, illiteracy and migration. Muslims in districts like Kishanganj, Purnea, Araria, Katihar and Supaul -known as the Seemanchal region as they share border with Nepal and Bangladesh -- have been playing an important role in the polls. Ahmad said that AIMIM president Asadullah Owaisi recently visited and addressed a public meeting in Kishanganj to explore possibilities of contesting the Bihar polls. According to the 2011 census, Bihar's population stood at 10.5 crore, of which 16.5 percent were Muslims.

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‘When China sneezes, the world could catch a cold’ BeIjINg, August 26 (IANs): When China sneezes, the world could catch a cold, said a commentary in China’s Xinhua news agency which added that the global economy is closely tied to Chinese performance. The commentary “China anxiety an unwarranted global malaise” on Wednesday said that after China’s steep fall in stock markets touched off a global sell-off on Monday, “those who hyped about an imminent ‘collapse of China’ years ago are now predicting ‘the great fall of China’.” It said that gloomy outlook has drawn much attention worldwide, “given China’s economic challenges in the current rebalancing period”. “But such scepticism over China’s economic achievements is not new; only that part of the China distrust has now morphed into China anxiety,” it added. The commentary said: “Monday’s turmoil in the global stock markets represents a remarkable trend: the global economy is closely tied to Chinese performance. When China sneezes, the world could catch a cold. When China thrives, the world has much to hope for.” It added that one of the difficulties China faces in its rise, nevertheless, is mounting international pressure -- almost in every aspect. “From macroeconomic management to private firms, the Chinese economy is being scrutinized for errors and loopholes. Some criticisms are well justified, but a lot are simply baseless speculations,” it said. Xinhua cited the example of the “surprising devaluation of the Chinese currency, the yuan” and said that two weeks ago it was at first erroneously interpreted as a desperate effort to prop up China’s GDP growth through exports. “Some even projected an ensuing

Xi vows unceasing fight against Tibet separatism

People’s Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers of the anti-chemical warfare corps in protection suits work next to excavators cleaning up the debris at the site of last week’s blasts in Binhai new district of Tianjin, China on August 21. (REUTERS Photo)

currency war, or competitive devaluations across the world. But the yuan quickly stabilized in three days.” It went on to say that the Chinese economy is in the “middle of a significant transition”. “The old path of investment-led and export-driven growth is no longer viable. What China needs at the current stage is deeper structural reforms and a fairer say in the global financial system.” The commentary noted that the “Black Monday” in the global stock markets witnessed a familiar overreaction to Chinese movements. “Many investors panicked and rushed to link China’s A-share slump to signs of some kind of distress, ignor-

ing the fundamental side of the Chinese economy,” it said and added that unlike in most of the developed economies, the equity market only accounts for a small share of Chinese wealth. “A sharp fall in the Chinese stock market has a limited impact on the overall economy.” Beijing has emphasized since last year that the real economy has entered a “new normal”, a period of lower growth and deeper reforms. “Problems do exist, but worrying about a probable crisis is certainly overdone.” Xinhua said that the Chinese government has enough policy tools to put the economy right. “It has a large current account sur-

plus and nearly $4 trillion of foreignexchange reserves. Capital account restrictions and the state ownership of major banks add to the stability of its financial system.” On Tuesday, global markets saw a big upturn after the Chinese central bank announced cuts to both interest rates and reserve requirements at banks. “Of course, market sentiments can be very volatile and volatility has its toll. Only those investors who have grasped an objective picture of the Chinese economy can weather the turmoil and reap their gains. Market jitters will not last long and lead to global contagion. The optimists just need more time to prove they are right,” it added.

BeIjINg, August 26 (reuters): China will wage an unceasing fight against separatism in its restive mountainous region of Tibet, President Xi Jinping said, as the government repeated it would never accept exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama’s genuine autonomy proposals. This year marks several sensitive anniversaries for the remote region that China has ruled with an iron fist since 1950, when Communist troops marched in and took control in what Beijing calls a “peaceful liberation”. It is 50 years since China established what it calls the Tibet Autonomous Region and also the 80th birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who has lived in exile in India since fleeing Tibet in 1959 following an abortive uprising. At a two-day conference this week of the senior leadership about Tibet, only the sixth ever held, Xi repeated the government’s standard opposition to Tibetan independence, saying he would fight an “an unswerving anti-separatism battle”, state media said in comments reported late on Tuesday. “We should fight against separatist activities by the Dalai group,” Xi was quoted as saying. The Dalai Lama denies seeking independence, saying he only wants genuine autonomy for Tibet, something he calls the Middle Way and which Beijing believes is merely a smokescreen for independence, arguing Tibet

already has real autonomy. An accompanying commentary published by the United Front Work Department, which has led unsuccessful on-off talks with the Dalai Lama’s envoys, said the government had not accepted, and would never accept, the Middle Way. The Middle Way seeks to cleave off one-quarter of China, as it would include historic parts of Tibet in neighbouring Chinese provinces, the commentary, carried on the department’s WeChat account, said. “The so-called ‘Middle Way’ is in essence a splittist political demand,” it said. Activists say China has violently tried to stamp out religious freedom and culture in Tibet. China rejects the criticism, saying its rule has ended serfdom and brought development to a backward region. Xi called for efforts to promote “patriotism among the Tibetan Buddhist circle and effectively manage monasteries in the long run, encouraging interpretations of religious doctrines that are compatible with a socialist society”, state media said. There should also be more campaigns to promote ethnic unity and promote a sense “of belonging to the same Chinese nationality”, he added. Tibet remains under heavy security, with visits by foreign media tightly restricted, making an independent assessment of the situation difficult.

Beware! Incense Vatican says won’t co-sponsor Palestinian flag initiative at UN smoke may be as bad uNIteD NAtIoNs, Au- the member states of the United ters. U.N. diplomats say the Unit- U.N. members and seen by Re- manent Observer Mission of the ed States and Israel, which do not uters, the Vatican made clear State of Palestine to the United gust 26 (reuters): The Vat- Nations.” The draft resolution specifi- recognise Palestinian statehood, that while it did not object to the Nations kindly to remove in its ican on Tuesday asked the Palesas cigarette smoke tinian U.N. mission to remove all cally refers to both the Vatican would likely be irked by any move Palestinians proposing a resolu- draft resolution any reference to BeIjINg, August 26 (IANs): Burning incense at home may put your health at great risk including cancer as the pleasant smell from incense smoke contains certain particles that are more toxic than those found in cigarettes, warns a new study. Incense burning is a traditional and common practice in many families and in most temples in India and other parts of Asia. It is not only used for religious purposes, but also because of its pleasant smell. During the burning process, particle matter is released into the air. “Clearly, there needs to be greater awareness and management of the health risks associated with burning incense in indoor environments,” said lead researcher Rong Zhou from South China University of Technology in Guangzhou. The researchers assessed the health hazards associated with using incense smoke in the home and compared the results for the first time with mainstream studies of cigarette smoke. They tested incense scented with agarwood and sandalwood, which are among the most common ingredients used to make this product. Tests on animals showed that incense smoke contains chemical properties that could potentially change genetic material such as DNA, and therefore cause mutations. It was also more cytotoxic and genotoxic than the cigarette used in the study. This means that incense smoke is potentially more toxic to a cell, and especially to its genetic contents, the researchers noted. Mutagenics, genotoxins and cytotoxins have all been linked to the development of cancers. Taken together, the incense smoke samples contained 64 compounds. While some of these are irritants or are only slightly harmful (hypotoxic), ingredients in two of the samples are known to be highly toxic.

Unsafe storage of e-cigarettes could be deadly for kids New York, August 26 (IANs): If you are using ecigarettes, make sure to keep the liquid mixture of nicotine and other compounds away from the reach of children, new research suggests. Instead of tobacco, those who use e-cigarettes vaporise a liquid mixture of nicotine, glycerin and glycol ethers. The liquid form is flavoured, which appeals to children. But if ingested, a teaspoon of this “eliquid” can be lethal to a child, and smaller amounts can cause nausea and vomiting that require emergency care. Exposure to skin also can sicken children. Last year, a toddler in New York died after ingesting liquid nicotine intended for use in an e-cigarette, the study pointed out. However, the researchers found that many parents are not aware of the dangers of e-liquid to children. “These are largely avoidable risks, but because e-cigarettes are relatively new, many people - including pediatricians - are not aware of the dangers or the steps that should be taken to protect children from them,” said first author Jane Garbutt, professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. For the study, 658 parents and guardians at 15 pediatric clinics in the US completed surveys about their knowledge and use of e-cigarettes. The researchers found that 36 percent of the e-cigarette users neither locked up e-liquid bottles nor used childproof caps. E-liquid most commonly was stored in a drawer or cupboard (34%), a purse or bag (22%) or on an open counter (13%), the study showed. “Three percent of the people in our study said a child of theirs had tried to drink the e-liquid,” Garbutt said. “The easiest way to lower risk is to store e-liquid out of the reach of children. Open counters and shelves, unlocked drawers, and purses and bags aren’t safe storage places,” Garbutt noted. The research was published in the journal Academic Pediatrics.

references to it from a draft resolution the Palestinians have prepared for the General Assembly calling for the flags of Palestine and the Holy See to fly at the U.N. The Palestinian draft resolution, which was seen by Reuters, says that the flags of non-member observer states “shall be raised at the United Nations Headquarters and Offices following the flags of

and the State of Palestine, both of which are non-member observer states at the United Nations. The initiative comes one month before the scheduled appearance of Pope Francis for a major speech before a high-level gathering of the 193-nation U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 25. Currently, only member states’ flags fly at U.N. headquar-

to fly the Palestinian flag at U.N. headquarters in New York City. The flag-flying resolution, which diplomats said the Palestinians were expected to circulate to the full assembly as early as on Wednesday, had apparently been prepared without the explicit consent of the Vatican’s mission to the United Nations. In a note circulated to some

tion to fly their own flag, the Holy See had no plans to join the initiative - even though the Vatican formally recognised the State of Palestinian earlier this year. “The Holy See does not intend to co-sponsor a draft resolution that the State of Palestine may eventually present on the matter,” the note said. “The Holy See asks the Per-

the ‘Holy See’ and any generic reference ‘on behalf of the Observer States’,” it added. A diplomat at the Palestinian mission did not respond immediately to a request for comment. In 2012 the General Assembly overwhelmingly approved the de facto recognition of the sovereign state of Palestine.

Flooding in North Korea kills forty people 2 Virginia television journalists seouL/BeIjINg, August 26 (reuters): Heavy rain in North Korea killed 40 people, stranded thousands in flash floods and caused “massive” damage on the weekend, the International Federation of the Red Cross said and North Korean media said. More than 11,000 people were forced from their homes or otherwise affected by the floods, which hit the northeastern city of Rajin, near the border with Russia and China, on Saturday and Sunday, Hler Gudjonsson, a spokesman for the Red Cross in Beijing told Reuters. Rajin is the capital of the Rason Special Economic Zone in North Hamgyong Province. “It rained really hard, and fast. On Saturday morning the city was flooded. Cars were wading through water

like boats,” a source who was in area when it flooded told Reuters. It was not clear what impact the rain would have in a country that said in June it was suffering from its worst drought in a century. South Korea said in July some rain had fallen in the North, easing conditions. North Korean state media said there had been 40 “casualties” and “massive” damage after 250 mm (9.5 inches) of rain fell over the weekend. About 155mm (6 inches) fell in just three hours on Saturday, it said. Following the downpour, authorities in neighbouring China worked with North Korean border officials to evacuate 484 Chinese tourists, according to a Chinese news website, stranded when part of the sole road to the border was washed away.

Many of the tourists had been at a trade fair in Rajin. Chinese authorities sent dump trucks, forklifts and other heavy equipment to Rajin to help with relief efforts, the news website said, adding that all of the tourists were safe. Calls to government offices in the neighbouring Chinese city of Hunchun went unanswered. The heavy weather was associated with a system surrounding Typhoon Goni, which struck the Philippines on Saturday, killing four people. North Korea was not directly hit by Goni, but it is prone to flooding. High ground is often cultivated meaning there is little forest cover to soak up rain, so it runs off into villages and towns below, and often causes landslides.

fatally shot in on-air attack

VIrgINIA, August 26 (reuters): Two television journalists were shot and killed in Virginia on Wednesday morning while conducting a live television interview, the station said. The incident occurred at about 6:45 a.m. EDT (1045 GMT) during a live broadcast in Bedford County, when shots could be heard, sending the reporter and the person she was interviewing screaming and ducking for cover. The station, WDBJ7 in Roanoke, Virginia, said the reporter Alison Parker, 24, and the cameraman, Adam Ward, 27, died in the incident. Parker and Ward were filming a feature segment for the morning news program at Bridgewater Plaza, a shopping and recreation plaza. “We do not know the motive, we do not know who the killer is,” Jeff Marks, the station’s general manager, said on air. Parker and Ward were engaged to be married to other people.

Bomb takes toll on Thai tourism; 17% fall BANgkok, August 26 (reuters): Thailand’s worst-ever bombing has caused a 17 percent fall in tourist arrivals, putting pressure on revenues vital to the military government’s moves to resuscitate a struggling economy. Average daily arrivals to Thailand fell from 85,000 before the deadly Aug. 17 attack to 70,000 at present, the tourism ministry said on Wednesday, but officials were confident the slump was temporary and said annual targets remained unchanged. Fourteen foreigners seven from mainland China and Hong Kong - were among the 20 people killed in the attack at a famous Hindu shrine in Bangkok’s commercial heart, for which the key suspect remains at large. “The tourism impact ... will probably be a shortterm impact,” Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul told a

news conference. “Tourism will definitely pick up in the fourth quarter.” The government is aiming for 28.8 million arrivals and 2.2 trillion baht ($61.82 billion) in revenue this year from tourism, which has become even more crucial as Southeast Asia’s second-biggest economy stutters amid weak exports, manufacturing and retail spending. The national planning agency has revised down its annual economic growth forecast to 2.7-3.2 percent this year, although experts say that is unrealistic. Growth was just 0.4 percent in April-June from the previous quarter. With a draw of top-class beaches, food and entertainment, Thailand’s tourism makes up about 10 percent of GDP. The kingdom had 2.1 million visitors between Aug. 1 and Aug 23, a 31.7 percent rise from the same

Buddhist monks pray for victims of last Monday’s deadly blast, as they walk at the Erawan shrine in Bangkok on August 24. (REUTERS Photo)

period in 2014, generating 102.8 billion baht, the ministry said. Arrivals from Jan. 1 to Aug. 23, were 19.6 million, also a 31 percent yearon-year increase. David Scowsill, presi-

dent of the World Travel and Tourism Council, said tourists jitters would not last. “Thailand is not going to go through massive levels of trauma,” he said.

“When we look out at the next six months, there’s no indication of wholesale cancellations.” Co n f e re n c e s a n d meetings, which are key revenue earners, had not

been seriously impacted, the ministry said. Sumate Sudasna, president of the Thailand Incentive and Convention Association, said most large events had gone ahead, including an international surgery congress in Bangkok, at which only 100 of the 2,600 participants had cancelled. “It’s business as usual for Thailand,” he added. But data from ForwardKeys, which tracks over 14 million travel bookings a day, suggests otherwise. Its data for the five days after the bombing compared to the same period in 2014 showed net bookings to Thailand down 65 percent and business travel from China tanking 350 percent. That would indicate that 2.5 times more Chinese business trips were cancelled during that period this year than were booked a year ago. ForwardKeys states any fall above 100 percent reflects net cancellations.

public discourse

Forum for Naga Reconciliation: An Appeal for Reflection

n June 13, 2009, the “Covenant of Reconciliation” (CoR) was signed by the highest level leaders of the Naga Political groups. This solemn pledge made before God and the Naga people, in particular, and the people in general, has reduced much of the violence that was prevalent amongst us. By the same token, the CoR is a sacred trust that cannot be taken lightly. Reconciliation means the birthing of a new community with God and one another. Whoever believes in reconciliation begins to be concerned for the divided Nagas. To demonstrate and to practice our freedom through reconciliation in such a time means to preserve the long breath of hope between “we” and “they,” “pre suppositions” and “facts,” “personal interest” and “collective well-being,” “superiority” and “servant leadership” and between “rigid dogmatism” and “realism.” Nagas must consciously accept where we are today and this requires honesty on the part of everyone. We can be made free through reconciliation. This is FNR’s hope for a divided house. We believe, in the new Nagahood which is liberated through reconciliation. Reconciliation means for us, the fact that guilt is forgiven. In our case,the guilt is numerous. Most of us do not want to recognize and confess our own guilt rather it is mostly pushed aside. But guilt which is pushed aside, works further and poisons our life with the end result of hate for “others” and anxiety for ourselves. We often forget as Christians that Christ did not penalize the guilty rather forgave them! Guilt therefore, must no longer be pushed aside rather be accepted as forgiven. Reconciliation is not a religious cult for the pious. Reconciliation, socially and politically, is the embrace of the “other,” and the “enemy,” for the love of God in our present context. Peace and reconciliation does

not belong only in the inner being of our personal piety of the heart. Naga Christianity cannot lock up reconciliation in the corner of their hearts. We must put into practice reconciliation in the midst of the actual divisionfound in our society today. Finally, if we were all alike –of the same group, tribe, with the same views and ideology, reconciliation would not be needed, but the “acceptance of others” in their different-ness is reconciliation. This acceptance joins the “unlike,”and the“different.” Nagas, let us be clear that reconciliation does not mean that Jews will have to become Greeks, nor the Aos become Sumis, and so on. The walls and fences we have erected, in order to maintain our own dignity must be overturned now! Practically, as concerned leaders and informed citizens, we must be able to live withour differences because of reconciliation. We hope creative minds with imagination will speak to this point without further delay. The question we ought to be asking ourselves is not how to solve the Naga political problem, but how to go about resolving it. This is not a play of words. Today, we have the fortune of moving forward but only if we are realistic, by establishing and guaranteeing our rights. Such an approach must exclude intolerance, endangering human rights, and similar non-legal mechanisms. Let us go about resolving our rights by way of legal-rational means and not through violence of any kind. Therefore, FNR calls upon all responsible political groups to remain vigilant against all forms of violence whether of printed words, statements, or divisive methods, etc. We also call upon the citizens to be alert and act positively. Lastly, we call upon the churches to continue their prayer vigils in such a time as this. With heartfelt gratitude to all, Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR)

The Naga Movement

t is a grand one! This ground-swell movement was well seeded and planned – a dignified, magnificent, world-class movement of the highest ranks! It has been a long time now, but we are still on the move in our journey of common hope for all Nagas and their ancestral homelands. Some leaders are active in Myanmar (Burma), some in India, and some are recovering from their sick-beds. We pay tribute to all our leaders and freedom fighters, past and present, for their contributions and sacrifices in their own ways and in their own times. Meanwhile, in the long-drawn process, some leaders have and continue to work and sacrifice for the day-to-day welfare of common citizens to enable the movement to continue. These are all supplementary roles, timely and appropriately carried out. Many people have been wounded, maimed, or killed, either by others or by our own people due to unfortunate misunderstandings. But the journey continues. When a single individual life cannot be perfect or be totally clean, how can we expect an entire nation’s life to be? Today we need forgiveness and healing to take place, for which we need God’s grace. We are still on our way and our hope grows with time. The recent Framework Agreement is another milestone, and I hope it will take us forward for those on this side of the border. I pray it will also enable those on the other side to use their wisdom to keep our movement alive and ever hopeful. We all know we have to write many chapters and each chapter counts for the whole book. I hope every agreement adds something good so that it will be an impetus towards a satiable and satisfying end or final or conclusion, which will involve more than one coun-

try to solve and may require international recognition or approval. Till then, let us all continue to be contributors and catalysts, understanding each other’s limitations or potentials. Future generations will definitely rise up to shoulder the responsibility of writing the final chapters. Today’s leaders must train and build up better and superior leaders from younger generations. We need time. We also need space. May God’s truth and grace help and enable us all to look at the big picture from a divine and eternal point of view. Prayers continue ceaselessly and we have the attention of our Lord who is on the Throne. He will respond in His own way and in His own time. My limited and conditioned personal mindset and view is that, when all Nagas and all their lands are taken into consideration by the world and our neighbouring states and countries, we shall be surprised to find that God’s purpose and plan was and is greater and full of grandeur and splendour for His Kingdom, and not only for the smaller kingdom of all the Nagas and their lands. Maybe that day, NNC, led by a new and better team, will wake up and recover to perform the finale or write the concluding chapter, reminding everyone of the introduction of the book, the index, the various chapters of rain and sunshine (from which the rainbow springs) written by different groups in different places. May they, on that day, loudly proclaim, “Praise the Lord!” and also “A big and heartfelt ‘Thank you!’” to all the people who have participated and contributed towards the building of the Naga Kingdom to propagate the Kingdom of God to the people of the whole world. “Nagaland for Christ” at last! Dr. Dietho-o ‘South Corner’, A.G. Road, Kohima

Gaidinliu- idolatry in the making

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hristian brothers and sisters of protestant faith it is time to speak out and act on your faith. Nagas as a whole have embraced truth of the Word of God. We have experienced the Truth. We have had revivals sweep through the land. We know there is truly a God in Heaven and many have experienced the Almighty God in their personal lives. But today we see a lull in the spirit where many of us are asleep and the faith of many are insincere and at the point of dying sad to say. We have exchanged our faith in the one True God for fame, money and prestige much like the picture of the Laodicean Church in the book of Revelation. Now in the book of Daniel, it says the Antichrist will bring in a god of forces whom his fathers knew not and will honour with gold, and silver, and with precious stones, and pleasant things. . There are many people hard at work in bringing a new god/ religion into our fragile Naga society. There are no secrets to say that RSS and other Hindutva forces are pouring in money especially into Peren district to encouraged Heraka followers and of course the adulation of ‘Rani’ Gaidinliu. The Baptist churches in Peren are wondering as told to our evangelists why T.R. Zeliang and N. Rio have contributed huge amounts of money to this cause and encouraging Heraka schools and the cause of Gaidinliu. It is shocking to hear that Heraka school children who are given absolutely free schooling, thanks to the massive donation from Hindutva parties, are told to shy away from talking to Christians. Their college education is sponsored too by Hindu zealots. The fervor of Hinduism is at its zenith and is making its advancement into the Christian bastion. With this trend we will have bureaucrats and ad-

ministrators that will totally changed the face of a Christian Nagaland. We are already buffeted with unbelief and Satanism in our midst. We do not need another religion nor venerate another goddess like figure. Heraka children bow down to idols of Heraka founders and other Hindu reformers. We want to warn our politicians and bureaucrats that are compromising for gain of wealth and fame. Your eternal salvation is at stake. Don’t you what Jesus said in Mark 8:36-38 (For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. ) If one is studying the signs of the times we know the end of man’s world/governments is very close at hand. If our present leaders are not righteous you are going to drag yourselves and multitudes into hell. Naga public if you care for the faith that we have in Jesus, don’t allow pagans to bring idolatry into our midst. We are in very crucial times and regretfully we have not trained our young people to be like Daniel, Meshech, Shadrack and Abednego. It is a day of choice and we will have to account for every decision that we make. Be bold in what you stand for. Are you going to stand like Joshua who said ‘as for me and my house we will serve the Lord’ Joshua_24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. Media cell- The Watchman

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THE FALLACY OF FEMINISM

“Masculinity cannot exist without femininity. On its own, masculinity has no meaning, because it is but one half of a set of power relations. Masculinity pertains to male dominance as femininity pertains to female subordination.” Sheila Jeffreys

he Oxford dictionary defines Feminism as, “The advocacy of women’s rights on the ground of the equality of the sexes”, and as stated, it simply implies equality with protection, support, and justice. Sadly, feminism as a concept and belief is misunderstood as a philosophy seeking to alter the accepted world order attempting to bring men down. Truth is, feminism means what it has always meant – enabling women to reach their full potential, the right to become herself, do whatever she needs to do, and be judged impartially for them. I don’t think it has ever meant anything else. Feminism is the unambiguous right of self-‐determination and liberty. The concept of feminism in no way implies rejection of maternal values, nurturing children or caring for the men in our lives. The idea of feminism is rather bastardized that people decide to overlook it most times. Feminists are stereotyped as man-‐ haters, hairy, dominating, spinsters, and even worse; and lately, the term has become highly synonymous to man hating. Simply put, feminism is about equality, really, but there is so much fallacy surrounding it when it is actually quite so clear. Unlike most social movements, feminism is not a struggle against a distinct oppressor – for instance, a ruling class or the occupiers or the colonizers; it’s against a deeply held set of beliefs, assumptions and systemic inequalities. It’s a social justice movement that believes sexism, racism and classism exist, and are interconnected which determines the position of an individual in the society. Even today, despite the modern day claims of progress and development, women in Indian society continue to be marginalized; female feticide, sexual abuse, dowry, honor killings, domestic violence and such crimes continue to persist to maintain the power dynamics of the sexes. Of course, it can be argued that in a casteless Naga society, such inequality and discrimination towards women is non-‐existent, and therefore, the concept of feminism irrelevant. However, this simple difference of per-

sonal opinion has been put forward with the sole objective to present a different experiential perspective from this side of the gender, and the need of feminism in our society. In many academic and professional spaces, I’ve been asked multiple times if the position of Naga women is better vis-‐à-‐vis our female counterparts across the country. And, I have always answered with confidence that it is! With pride, in fact. However, since recently, I have become rather cynical whether I am responsible for presenting a very singular story about the whole situation, and painting a rosy picture about the level of empowerment and emancipation of Naga women that is being claimed. Historically, though Naga society is patriarchal, women have always enjoyed a good position, and continue to do so. The birth of a girl child is just as auspicious as that of a son, if not, more. Absence of traditional practices like sati, dowry and child marriage in the Naga society imply a fair equivalent environment; moreover, present day existing equal opportunities in education, life choices and profession quite easily justify our society as egalitarian. Nonetheless, despite so much of equality, there is a sense of conflict to what is being practiced in the spaces that women are actually allowed to occupy. Politically speaking, Naga women continue to be identified only as voters with no elected member representative in the state assembly in Nagaland’s 52 years of statehood. The last 2013 state general election saw only 2 women candidates, while there has been only 15 women contestants till date with no electoral success. The political space in Nagaland continues to be dominated by men, and the same can be said about the religious domain. Spaces allocated to women are very restricted and despite being competent, churches with women as head pastors are still a rarity. One might wonder if presence of customary laws continues to restrict modern Naga women from accessing such domains. Other instances indicate clear sexual division of roles that emerge in domestic spaces. Gender expectations are instilled early on at a young age and there are defined gender based roles for each member in a family. It is even more unfortunate when the women propagate such roles and behavioral code to domesticate other women, so that they do not exceed the

prescribed capacity; basically, perpetuating patriarchal values. In my book, I thought I was a feminist until I realized how I limited myself with so much domestic and social obligations as a woman. Patriarchy is so internalized that sometimes we need to make a conscious effort to unlearn lessons of gender growing up, and aspire to be free from gender expectations. Men and women experience the world differently, and most times, a woman is expected to prove her worth. In Naga society, a woman’s life trajectory is much shorter than a man’s, and she is expected to succeed, have a job, and get married by her late twenties. So much so, that being single is a woman’s deep, personal failure; meanwhile, the men have it easier. Simultaneously, we continue to live in a society where a sense of fear exists that if a woman is too successful, as she might intimidate men. After marriage, a woman’s duty multiplies manifold; however, when tragedy strikes, it is rather sad how, among some Naga tribes, property of a woman’s late husband is snatched away by the in laws because the rightful heir is not of age. But still, a woman will manage to remain single and raise her children. This is evident as our Naga society has more single widowed mothers than men. Besides trying to explain the power dynamics of the sexes, feminism strives for equality in the interaction within the women populace. In addition to gender discrimination from men, class can play a very important role in subjugating women from lower class by those from the privileged section. This is a scary manifestation how class decides an individual’s position and stand in the socially created hierarchy, and therefore, an economically disadvantaged woman is subject to double deprivation. People may still decide to disregard this argument as too strong or unnecessary, but I believe that we need feminism to create a better performing environment for both the sexes. Feminism is not only for women but something that everyone ought to be associated with to help create that peace and balance. With recent times, it is encouraging to see more men who are feminist, and this could truly pave the way for a better society. I identify myself with feminism and consider myself a feminist because I do believe that women deserve to achieve the potential they possess. Michelle Hesso

A brief statement on Phizo's airport

s soon as the news received that the plane carrying A.Z. Phizo's mortal remains would touch down at the Dimapur Airport, the Naga Council which is a representative body of all the Naga communities along with the Funeral Organizing Committee, decided to name the Dimapur Airport as AZ. Phizo's Airport. As A.Z. Phizo's mortal remains arrived at Dimapur airport on May 10, 1990, a beautiful Rainbow suddenly appeared over the airport tarmac and Phizo's body landed beneath that Rainbow. This is not a creation or a welcome of humanism, but an amazing revelation and a fulfillment of the words of God: I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of covenant between me and the earth (Genesis 9: 13). Earlier, A.Z. Phizo, the Father of the Naga Nation had also chosen the Rainbow to symbolize the Naga National Flag as God inspired him. All these unusual events were witnessed by the uncountable thousands of mourners who had gathered from all the territories of Nagaland to receive Phizo's mortal remains. The funeral convoy that accompanied Phizo's body to Kohima on that day also consisted of over one thousand five hundred Vehicles. In the light of all these historic events, the Federal Government of Nagaland had also approved the Naga people's decision to name the Dimapur Airport as A.Z. Phizo's Airport from May 10, 1990 onwards. Therefore, any attempt to rename the airport by any group or individual under Indian Government's patronage, shall be considered as the Arch-enemy of the Naga people and the Naga nation. Captain Yirei Lungleng Kilonser, Rali Wali (Information & Publicity) Federal Government of Nagaland.

Uniqueness of the Naga History

o nation is not unique in its own way. India is a unique nation different from any other nation of the world. Naga as a nation is uncommonly unique in many respects. Naga the people are the longest struggling group of people to be recognized as a nation in this part of South East Asia continent. Naga people need to know the reasons why God allow it so or plan for it for the best or lessons to learn the hard way. The Naga Nature is adamant and prideful and vision blinded. Many Naga failures and mistakes could have refine and define the Naga visionary politic. The British left them as they were found as per their demand. However, Since 1947, the free India took over the Nagas and their land as part of India without the consent of the Nagas not by subjugation but by brutal oppressive measure. India treated the Nagas as a hill tribe and not as a nation. Talk for political solution after ruling out military measure have been delayed and protracted for decades taking more than half a century. The unique nature of the Indo-Naga politics India started her national movement for independent since 1857 and got it in 1947. 110 years span. Nagas at the most started the resistance movement against the British and Meitei Maharaja since 1926 under the leadership of Jadonang although it was not with nationally conscious organized struggle so also the Naga club. Both bore the instinct of national sentiment yet undefined. However the historical seed of Naga nationalism have been sown thereon. The birth of an organized Naga Nationalism is marked a year after the end of the WW II – 1945. The Naga national consciousness start rooted in the minds soil of the Nagas since 1926 and germinated in the year 1946 and developed it into a Naga Mass movement for independent in the name of Naga National Council having declared its own independent on 14th August 1947 within a span of one year. The Naga national politics has taken in different shapes, tastes and forms from NNC to NSCN and then to many factions. The Naga history is indeed unique in its process of struggle and development. Many lives have been claimed by the cause of the movement. Quite many rounds of talks with the GOI have been wrought in the history of the Naga struggle for independent. Quite a number of agreements made and disappointments faced. All the talks turned unsatisfactory. The 9 Points agreement of 1947 gone invalidated. The 16th Points agreements made by a section of the Nagas have divided the Nagas into pieces. Cease-fire Agreement of 1964 came to a dead-lock before long. Peace for the Nagas was Independence but Nagas went after ceasefire and elusive peace. The cease-fire agreement of 1997 turned an appeasement deed dragging the talk for more than a decade. A meal of hope drew and tamed the Nagas sweetly home to Indian Union. The Naga political affairs by nature were external and in-

ternational but the current politics spelled it unavoidably internal uniquely. Now the framework agreement for Peaceful settlement of the Naga National struggle is on the Indian tray as the outcome of the long talks. Now Nagas will meet bedrock or deadlock is in the fray or tray of India. The present wedlock of Nagas with India could be unlike Shillong Accord 1975 depending on how Nagas make it out for themselves. Unique Nagas’ Political situation. Naga is the name of a people from a common origin. Their aspiration is to be a Nation like any other nation on earth. The war of AngloBurmese of 1824 to 24th Feb, 1826, wherein the treaty of Yandabo was signed that has kept the whole of North east under the direct influence of the British. Since then, the British became the de-facto power over the region. After consolidating ti of resistance with the kings of Cachar and Manipur since 1813 - 1826 AD up to the time of British entry into the Naga hills country. Since then and up to the time when Jadonang organized a mass based resistance Movement started in 1925-1931 against the alien invading forces; the Meitei Maharaja and the British colonial rule sandwiched with the Kuki influxs. The political turmoil spread throughout the length and breadth of the trans-Barak ranges from Imphal to Cachar, known to the British and the people as the war prone zone. This movement was later defined and known as Naga Raj Movement termed by Sir Robert Reid the Governor of Assam of British India. The British were aware of the danger posed by the Movement. A policy to rid of the movement was made and intimated by J.C. Higgins, the political agent of Manipur to Sir Robert Reid for further plan strategy. He also consulted J.P. Mills, the Naga Hills Deputy Commissioner. It was a cruel policy of the British India to end the Naga Raj movement which was thought to have a dangerous political future implication. Therefore, Jadonang, the leader of the Movement was hanged in utter humiliation so as the rising Naga revolt movement could be nibbed in its germinating budding stage. Subsequently the Naga Raj (kingdom) sprang up into Naga National Council as a seed of Naga nationalism. The history of the Nagas’ struggle from the dark illiterate age of ignorance to the time of Naga Raj movement transformed into NNC by phenomenal design or default has been linked but forgotten or left accounted. The trail of the Nagas’ struggles for freedom since the AngloNaga period (1832-1947), a span of 115 years ended without significant fruition. Successively, the chapter of Indo-Naga struggle up to the present (1832-2015) a span of 183 years, makes the longest struggling history in the world. The Nagas have a strong instinct of the right to self determination and as such they fought the mighty colonial and draconian Indian armed forces. The historical events of the Nagas’ defensive struggle against the British invading forces and Indian occupational forces are the history of hu-

man Right violation and of gruesome oppression meted upon the Naga Nation. The Indo-Naga Political deal. Sequentially relooking the unique Naga historical events from the formation of Naga National Council 1946, to Hydari 9 Points Agreement of 1947, to the declaration of Naga Plebiscite May 16 1951, to the rising of the counter group; the Naga people convention resulting the 16th points agreement 1960-63 for a divided Nagaland Indian state, to the ceasefire declaration of 1964 , to the time of Shillong Accord of 1975 resulting the split and formation of NSCN, further go on to the formation of NSCN ceasefire agreement of 1997 with the GOI for the purpose of Indo-Naga political dialogue, up to the present framework agreement of 3rd August 2015, can be termed as Indian oppressive policy tolerated by the Nagas. View for consideration in the process of IndoNaga settlement: 1. No question of Naga integration, Stop saying it. It is a matter of arbitrary state boundary issue that must be dealt by legal lawsuit. Naga inhabited areas are geographically compact therefore integration must be of political will of the Naga people, not their land. 2. Sovereignty is a state of human mind and right as children of the sovereign God of the nations. The matter be silent. It is illogical and impractical. Instead, right to self-determination must be asserted and. Sharing of political powers must rest on the will of the two entities through the negotiating talk. Right cannot be negotiated. It can only be admitted, respected and recognized by both the contending parties. 3. Talk on the basis of Nation with Nation can be worked out by both India and Nagas. 4. Framework agreement of settlement at home by the people and with India to be made a simultaneous effort. It is to be an agreement of understanding, respecting and admitting each other’s right through mutual win-win nature and attitude. 5. The talk must be Nagas’ collective talk without factional credibility and name. Not a Naga faction is Naga mandatory or authorized body but the talk is mandatory Naga talk. Hence, the uniqueness of the Nagas’ history, situation and settlement are basis of understanding upon which the Nagas’ struggle must be concluded on mutual term within the frame-work of trusted-bilateral relations so established between Indian and Nagas. Here all the Naga leaders, civil society and people are equally responsible for the success or failure. For all the Nagas and Indian are involved. G.Gwangphun The article is of my own personal reading of the Naga political development. Dear readers and all concerned civic Naga citizens may kindly contact the author for any feedback through the given No.8974381932. Email: scanetworking@gmail.com.

Readers may please note that the contents of the articles, letters and opinions published do not reflect the outlook of this paper nor of the Editor in any form.

Thursday 27•08•2015

Music Task Force and to launch ‘Hornbill

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Tuesday Night Club officially launched in Mkg Life shouldn’t be taken too seriously quoted Limalenden Longkumer, President Mokokchung Press at the official launching of the Huntingboots Tuesday Night Club at Elate Hall on August 25. As the guest of honor for the night, Limalenden Longkumer said events like the Tuesday Night Club was necessary to make life lighter and do what we love. He said that events like Tuesday Night Club are needed

to make Mokokchung town a lively town and it will open up opportunities for young talents. The Tuesday Night Club was launched with the aim of inviting and promoting young talents and artists in Mokokchung Town by the Huntingboots Inc. The Huntingboots are a group of music enthusiast who love to sing. They sing not professionally but to amuse people. The Huntingboots started as President Seven in the nineties. They were the ones who introduced acapella singing into the music scene

in Mokokchung and were renamed as Yellow Niggers. Later on they came to be known as the Huntingboots. The Huntingboots have organized many shows and has helped young artist find their ground in the music field by promoting them. With their help many artist have released albums and music videos. The Tuesday Night Club kick started with the event ‘Elvis Nite’ where the Huntingboots performed songs of Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll and their idol. The Tuesday Night Club will be opened third Tuesday of every month.

Bryan adams is back with 'Get up'

ulti-platinum, recording artist Bryan Adams has announced the release of his brand-new studio album, Get Up, that has been produced by famed ELO frontman Jeff Lynne and co-written with his long-time collaborator Jim Vallance. The 13-track album - nine new songs and four acoustic versions - will be released October 16, 2015. Get Up is a solid collection of beautifully-crafted rock songs, from the fast and furious up-tempo tracks such as lead song 'Brand new day', 'You belong to me' and 'Thunderbolt' to the gentler songs like, 'Don't even try' and 'We did it all', plus the Adams-produced alternative acoustic versions, highlighting Adams' unique voice and depth. "There is a carefree feeling about this album," adds Adams, "and in many ways it is the album I wish I'd been able to make 25 years ago."

e & tary Youth Resourc d r an Parliamentary Secre Khriehu Liezietsu Force and Radhakrishnan Nair, Edito Sports, Music Task ne India, Mumbai. Publisher Rolling Sto

hriehu Liezietsu, Parliamentary Secretary Youth Resource and Sports, Music Task Force, Government of Nagaland and Radhakrishnan Nair, Editor and Publisher Rolling Stone India, the Indian edition of the world’s most

famous music magazine, recently met in Mumbai to discuss plans to promote the Hornbill International Music Festival across three cities, Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi under the banner 'Hornbill On Tour '- (HOT) During the tour, bands

from the mentioned cities will compete to find a place in the list of bands who will participate at the Hornbill International Rock Contest. The event will be launched in Mumbai very soon. Venues and dates will be announced shortly.

presidential rivals donald trump and Hillary Clinton are 19th cousins

roperty Tycoonturned-reality Tv Star and Presidential hopeful Donald Trump and his latest Political Rival Hillary Clinton are related. Genealogists have discovered the two heavyweights, who are atop the polls in

America's leading parties the Republicans and Democrats, are 19th cousins. Trump and Clinton, who were once friends, are both related to the Duke and Duchess of Lancaster - their 18th grandparents. MyHeritage.com and

Genie.com researchers tell news show Extra the two politicians' their 19th great-grandfather was King Edward III. Author A.J. Jacobs, who helped with the research, says, "There is precedent for ruling a country; it's in their genes."

Katrina Kaif under no pressure to follow particular genres

he started her career with outand-out comedies before making a gradual shift to big budget action films, but actress Katrina Kaif says she does not bound herself to any specific genre. Kaif, known to star in hit comedy films like 'Partner', 'Singh is King' and 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani' shifted to action movies, including 'Ek Tha Tiger', 'Dhoom 3' and her last film 'Bang Bang' later in her career. "I don't have any pressure. I think people make mistake when they start feeling pressurised to follow a genre. May be they feel 'I have to do a comedy film because it's going to make money at the box office' or 'I have to do a serious film as now I need to get a lot of critical acclaim". "Both of those being the driving factors, will compel

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you to make the wrong decision," Kaif told PTI. The 32-year-old actress will be next seen in Saif Ali Khan-starrer action-thriller 'Phantom', directed by Kabir Khan of 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' fame. For Kaif, doing different kinds of genres is a sign of an actor's evolution, one which they should feel free to do. "Every actor has a natural evolution. You start out as an actor, you are still learning, trying to find your feet so you do the films which excite you and present you at the time. As you prove yourself, directors get more confident and then you get drawn to slightly off-beat roles." "A movie like 'Welcome' falls in the genre where you need to not be taking the situation seriously while 'Phantom' is a genre where you need to be taking

it seriously. Every actor should have the freedom to feel free to be in whichever genre they want to be in." Kaif has mostly started opposite established stars like Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan. But the actress says she has always tried to strike a balance between working with stars and newcomers. While her contemporaries are taking on off-beat films, the actress, who had shed her glamorous avatar for Prakash Jha's 2010 hit 'Rajneeti', says she is open to do different roles provided she is content with the film. "As long as the film and the story is credible and it interests me, I have no reservation about the kind of films I am part of, in terms of genres or the story. But it has to interest me. I need to be drawn towards it."

Farhan Akhtar to host TV show again

ollywood actor-director Farhan Akhtar is all set to judge a TV show "I Can Do That", an Indian adaptation of American small screen series of the same name. The Zee TV show will have 12 celebrities from different fields under one roof and will challenge them to outdo each other in a wide range of acts varying from different dance forms, magic and illusion to dare devil stunts. The "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" star will be an integral part of the show and play the role of a friend, confidant and motivator to the contestants. "'I Can Do That' is an inspirational show that challenges its participants to dream big, be fearless and think out of the box. These are qualities that I find admirable in people and look forward to an entertaining and viewer engaging show," Farhan, 41, said in a statement. Earlier, the actor has hosted a talk show "Oye! It's Friday!" and judged the first season of "Nach Baliye".

michael Keaton wins battle over Flop Film

irdman Star Michael Keaton has won a long-running Legal battle over his 2008 Directorial Debut The Merry Gentleman after an appeals Court Judge ruled he cannot be held responsible for the flop. The production company behind the film sued the actor for failing to complete the project

on time and then failing to promote it properly, blaming Keaton for the movie's lack of success. But on Tuesday, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Illinois ruled in favour of the former Batman star, insisting there was little proof to suggest the director's actions led to the flop. Judge David Hamil-

ton said the plaintiffs needed to show some evidence their losses were caused by a contract breach, adding Keaton did in fact complete The Merry Gentleman. The judge added, "Who can say why a criticallypraised movie did not make money...?

Tollywood music in Elijah’s concert

ven as dates for Lord of the Rings star Elijah Woods’ India tour draw closer, we can tell you that the actor and DJ is planning to incorporate some very special local elements into his set for his concerts here. For his gig in Hyderabad, we hear that Elijah will be mixing some Telugu chartbusters, as a special treat for the audience. Elijah will be performing in Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad over September 4, 5 and 6, along with his friend and collaborator Zach Cowie. The duo go by the moniker

“Wooden Wisdom”. Popular with the underground music scene, they’ve performed at music fests all over the world. When we pressed Elijah’s team for more details about the Telugu songs he would be incorporating in his set, they said the actor-DJ wanted it to be a surprise for fans. Incidentally, he has often mixed Bollywood tracks during his concerts in the US. But this is the first time that he will be working with Telugu music. Our sources tell us that including a local flavour to

his music is very important for Elijah.While we don’t know what’s on his set list, we can tell you that Elijah may don a kurta-pajama during his stay in India. A veteran tailor from Lucknow, Salludin, will be flown down to Mumbai to tailor a piece for the star. Elijah is also bringing down his own turntable and deejay sets to perform. His tour manager has been instructed to customise his play set to suit the Indian aesthetics and environment.

Madhuri Dixit to make an appearance on TV once again!

ollywood's dancing diva Madhuri Dixit will reportedly make an appearance on the dance reality show ‘Dance +’. According to a source from the production house, Madhuri shares a great relationship with 'Super Judge' Remo D'Souza, so she will soon occupy a seat next to him to judge the show for an episode. She will also train the contestants and have some special judging powers. “Yes, we have approached Madhuri to join us for an episode. She is a package of dance, expressions and emotions and it will be great to have her in the show, to train the contestants better. Remo is trying to get the best of everything for his contestants,” the source said. Madhuri and Remo have worked together as judges for a couple of seasons of the celebrity dance-based show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’.

Hrithik Roshan praises Ali Zafar’s ‘Rockstar’ for Coke Studio

uperstar Hrithik Roshan has praised Pakistani singer-actor Ali Zafar's new song, "Rockstar", for Coke Studio season eight. The 41-year-old "Bang Bang" actor took to Twitter and lauded the singer, who opened the second episode of the show with his number. "Rockstar. Serious talent. Such freedom. Mazaa aa gaya!," the actor tweeted, along with the link of the song. Singer Adnan Sami also praised Zafar, 35, for the song. "Fabulous performance of 'Rockstar'!!! Incredible highs!! Enjoyed it immensely!!" "Kai Po Che" director Abhishek Kapoor tweeted, "This guy can hit some serious notes. Unmissable @AliZafarsays #rockon bro." Zafar, who made his debut in 2010 with "Tere Bin Laden", was last seen in Ranveer Singh-starrer "Kill Dil".

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SPORTS

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Serena, Djokovic top seeds for US Open

Aug 23, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Serena Williams (USA) returns a shot against Simona Halep (not pictured) in the finals during the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at the Linder Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports

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NEW YORK, AUGUST 26 (REUTERS): World number ones Serena Williams, aiming to complete the first calendaryear grand slam in 27 years, and Novak Djokovic have been named the top seeds for the U.S. Open championships starting on Monday in New York. Williams, winner of the last three U.S. women's singles crowns at Flushing Meadows, is followed on the seeding list by number two Simona Halep of Romania, a 2014 French Open finalist. Russia's Maria Sharapova, the 2006 U.S. Open winner, is seeded third with 2014 U.S. Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark seeded fourth. Five-times U.S. Open champion Roger Federer is the second seed for the men's event where the top-10 seeds feature five U.S. Open champions and six grand slam winners in all. In addition to 2011 champion Djokovic of Serbia and Switzerland's Federer (2004-08), former U.S. champions include Andy Murray (2012), Rafael Nadal (2010, 13) and last year's winner, Marin Cilic of Croatia. Scotland's Murray is seeded third, Spaniard Nadal is eighth and Cilic seeded

ninth. Kei Nishikori of Japan, runner-up last year to Cilic, is seeded fourth, one spot ahead of reigning French Open champion Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland. Other prominent women's seeds include fifth-seeded Czech Petra Kvitova, the 2011 and 2014 Wimbledon champion, followed at number six by compatriot Lucie Safarova, this year’s French Open finalist. Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, a U.S. Open finalist in 2012 and 2013, is seeded 20th. Twice U.S. winner Venus Williams is seeded 23rd, 2011 champion Samantha Stosur of Australia is 22nd and 2004 U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia is seeded 30th. A victory for Serena Williams would make her the fourth woman to sweep all four slams in a single season, joining Maureen Connolly (1953), Margaret Court (1970) and Steffi Graf (1988). It would also be the American's seventh U.S. Open singles crown, breaking her tie atop the all-time list with Chris Evert, and move her into a tie for second on the career grand slam singles list with Graf at 22, two behind Court. The singles draws for the 2015 U.S. Open will be made at the National Tennis Centre on Thursday.

5 star Spain as Valencia make Champions League history

MONACO, AUGUST 26 (REUTERS): Spain became the first country to have five teams in the Champions League group stage in one season after Valencia squeezed past Monaco 4-3 on aggregate in the playoff round despite a 2-1 defeat on Tuesday. Valencia joined holders Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla, who got an automatic berth as last season's winners of Europe's secondtier Europa League. On a night of pulsating action, Malmo, Dinamo Zagreb, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Shakhtar Donetsk also booked money-spinning group stage spots in Europe's premier club competition. Former Manchester City forward Alvaro Negredo put Valencia in the driving seat with a deft fourth-minute chip but the Spaniards were forced to hang on after Andrea Raggi and Elderson revived Monaco's hopes in the principality. "It was important to get an away goal and we managed that early in the match which helped calm things down," Negredo told Spanish television. "In the second half they pressed forward and we were tiring but thankfully we held on." Swedish champions Malmo made the group stage for a second straight season after captain Markus Rosenberg and a Dedryck Boyata own goal

Valencia's Alvaro Negredo (R) celebrates with teammate Antonio Barragan after scoring against Monaco during their Champions League play-off second leg soccer match at the Louis II stadium in Monaco August 25. (REUTERS)

gave them a bruising 2-0 win and 4-3 aggregate triumph over Celtic to overturn a 3-2 first-leg away deficit. Former European Cup winners Celtic lost their lead after Rosenberg met a corner, the ball sliding in off his shoulder. Malmo missed several chances before Boyata's desperate attempt to clear in a goalmouth scramble ended with the Celtic defender sliding the ball into his own net. "We are at least as good

as last year, particularly at home," Rosenberg told Sweden's TV6 after Malmo kept a 10th straight clean sheet at home in European qualifying. "A hard day's work, we did what we said we would do and the crowd were great as always." SOUDANI DOUBLE Dinamo qualified for the third time in the past five seasons, beating Skenderbeu 4-1 at home to complete a 6-2 overall victory against the Albanians.

Algeria striker El Arabi Hilal Soudani netted a fine brace, with Jeremy Taravel and Armin Hodzic also on the scoresheet for the Croatians. A nervy 2-2 home draw with Rapid Vienna saw Shakhtar through 3-2 on aggregate after a 1-0 win in the first leg, while Maccabi edged out Basel on away goals, a 1-1 home draw being just enough following last week's 2-2 tie in Switzerland. Shakhtar appeared to be cruising after Marlos doubled their aggregate

lead but goals from Louis Schaub and Steffen Hofmann turned the tie on its head before Olexandr Gladkiy forced the final twist in a rip-roaring first half. Maccabi progressed to the group stage for the second time after an Eran Zahavi goal cancelled out Luca Zuffi's opener. The top clash among Wednesday's five games features Manchester United's visit to Bruges, where the three-time winners will defend a 3-1 first-leg advantage over the Belgians.

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Lalita finishes 8th, Tintu qualifies for Olympics Mario Balotelli to have good

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BEIjING, AUGUST 26 (IANS): In two contrasting performances, India's Lalita Babar finished a creditable eighth after leading for the major part of the women's 3,000 metres steeplechase race as compatriot Tinku Lukka failed to qualify for the women's 800m semi-finals but managed a 2016 Rio Olympics qualification berth at the World Athletics Championships here on Wednesday. In the penultimate event of the day at the iconic Bird's Nest stadium, Lalita ran an impressive race to clock nine minutes and 29.64 seconds and finish eighth out of 15 competitors. The race was won by Kenyan Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi in 9:19.11 while Tunisia's Habiba Ghribi (9:19.24) and German Gesa Felicitas (9:19.25) clinched silver and bronze. Lalita reacted slower than her opponents at the start but slowly moved to the front. It did not take the 26-year-old much time to move into the lead and extend it by quite a margin. The reigning Asian champion timed 3:09.96 at the 1,000m split and 6:22.27 at the 2,000m split to take a huge lead in the race. But in the last two laps, the pack caught up and overtook Lalita. In the last lap, the 2014 Incheon Asian Games bronze medallist was not able to match the pace of the other runners, but gave it one last spurt to make sure she finished inside the top-10. The Maharashtra girl had broken the national re-

Kenyans test positive at world championships

BEIjING, AUGUST 26 (REUTERS): Kenyan athletes Koki Manunga and Joyce Zakary have been handed provisional bans after failing doping tests at the world championships, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said on Wednesday. The runners from a nation famed for its middle and long-distance runners were targeted in pre-competition tests at their team hotel in Beijing on Aug. 20 and 21, the IAAF said in a statement. The East African nation's sports body Athletics Kenya, which has been criticised by some of its own athletes for not taking the issue of doping seriously enough, said it had been told about the failed tests and had launched an investigation. "Appropriate follow-up action will be taken in Kenya," it said in a statement, adding that the two athletes had accepted their provisional suspensions. "Athletics Kenya will provide cord on Monday to qualify for the final with a time of 9:27.86, bettering her personal and national record of 9:34:13 by six seconds. She also became the first Indian to qualify for the Worlds women's 3000m steeplechase final. Earlier in the day, Tinku's season's best performance of 2:00.95 min-

full support and cooperation to the IAAF during the results management process," it said. The IAAF has spent the last month defending itself against accusations that it is soft on doping after data from thousands of blood samples were leaked to the media.

While critics of the IAAF might point to the positive tests as further evidence of widespread doping in the sport, the governing body is likely to see this as proof that their targeted testing is effective in weeding out drug cheats. Zakary, 29, ran a Kenyan record of 50.71 sec-

onds in the heat of the 400 metres in Beijing but failed to start the semi-final. At Kenya's national championships last month, Zakary had wowed athletics fans when she broke a 31-year-old national record held by compatriot Rose Waithera since the 1984 Olympics. Manunga, 21, finished sixth in her heat in the 400 hurdles last Sunday and failed to progress to the next round. Ahead of the Beijing championships, Britain's Sunday Times newspaper and German broadcaster ARD/WDR reported they had been leaked suspicious blood results from more than 800 athletes, including 77 Kenyans. In the last three years, 33 Kenyans have failed drugs tests but only Rita Jeptoo, winner of the Boston and Chicago Marathons, can be classed as a top runner. Her two-year ban in January shocked Kenyans as it showed doping had risen to the top of the sport.

utes was not enough to earn a semi-final spot as the Keralite finished seventh out of eight competitors in her heat to crash out of the women's 800m race. However, the reigning Asian champion's time was enough to qualify for the 2016 Olympics with the qualification mark set at 2:01.00.

Marina Arzamasova of Belarus won the heat with a time of 1:58.69, registering the fastest first-round time in the history of the championships. Out of the 45 athletes who featured in the heats, 24 qualified for the semis. Apart from the three winners in each of the six heats, the next six best performers

also went through. Tintu, who is coached by the legendary P.T. Usha and recorded her personal best of 1:59.17 in Spilt, Croatia in 2010, clocked 57.06 seconds for the first 400m. Vikas Gowda is the only Indian who will be seen in action here on Thursday. He will take part in the men's discus throw qualifiers.

Joyce Zakary of Kenya gestures after her women's 400 metres heat at the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, China August 24. (REUTERS)

behaviour clause in Milan

MILAN, AUGUST 26 (REUTERS): Maverick striker Mario Balotelli will have a good behaviour clause inserted into his contract with AC Milan, banning extravagant haircuts and clothing and committing him to a healthy lifestyle. Italian sports daily Gazzetta dello Sport said on Wednesday that the club's chief executive Adriano Galliani had based the clause on regulations which are applied to people who serve in the Italian air force. The 25-year-old, repeatedly criticised for his poor work rate, is set to return to Milan just one year after leaving for Liverpool, where he had a dismal sea-

son. He underwent a medical in Milan on Tuesday ahead of an unexpected loan move, although the deal has not yet been officially confirmed. According to Gazzetta, Balotelli must not damage the image of the club and his Twitter, Facebook and Instagram posts will be closely monitored. He will be banned from extravagant haircuts and clothing, from smoking and from visiting night clubs and must turn up on time from training. His drinking will also be limited. Balotelli's first spell at Milan was relatively successful and uneventful with a respectable scoring rate although there were some

misdemeanors. He lost his temper in front of the cameras after his performance in was criticised by Italian television pundits, telling his interviewers that they did not understand football and throwing his microphone down. He was also booked for making a vulgar gesture at Cagliari supporters, served two three-match bans and was caught smoking in the toilet of a train by a ticket collector. However, these incidents paled in comparison to some of his antics at Manchester City earlier in his career, where he famously set fire to his house after letting off fireworks in his bathroom.

Van Niekerk takes 400m gold in stunning time

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BEIjING, AUGUST 26 (REUTERS): Wayde van Niekerk ran the sixth fastest 400 metres of all time to beat a stellar field and become the first South African to win a world championship sprint title on Wednesday. The 23-year-old went hard from the start and held off reigning champion La Shawn Merritt of the United States down the home straight to claim the title in 43.48 seconds. A personal best of 43.65 was worth no better than silver for Merritt, who stayed on the South African's shoulder around the final bend but could not find enough gas in the last 50 metres to overhaul him. The South African collapsed onto the track exhausted at the end of the race and was taken straight off for medical treatment.

Olympic champion Kirani James of Grenada finished third to claim bronze in 43.78, his best run of the year, ensuring the top three ran under 44 seconds for the first time at a world championships final. "It’s crazy. We’re warriors. We’re animals. The 400 is never easy. We’ll rise to the occasion. I love this. I love this sport," said Merritt. "I ran well, it wasn’t enough for the gold tonight, but the winning time was a great time I can’t complain. Got the silver and can go home with some hardware." James, one of a record five runners in the field who had a personal best under 44 seconds, said he thought he had a chance coming into the final straight but the pace was just too hot for him.

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Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa (C) crosses the finish line ahead of Luguelin Santos of the Dominican Republic and Kirani James of Grenada (R) to win the men's 400 metres final at the IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, China August 26. (REUTERS)

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