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Premier festival of the Aos celebrated across State
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A mother uproots weeds as her daughter gazes around in a terrace field in the outskirts of Dzülake. Located around 15 kilometer away from Khonoma village under Kohima district, Dzülake is a hotspot for bird watching and butterfly spotting. Photo by Viketu Atubu Liegise
landslide kills 20 in chandel district our Correspodent Imphal | August 1
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At least 20 people were killed in a major landslide at Khengjoy village in Manipur’s Chandel district on Saturday. Reports received here said the landslide hit early in the morning while villagers were asleep, killing 20 of them, including women and children. The Assam Rifles were conducting rescue operation, but only one person survived the incident. Khengjoy is located about 160 km
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from Manipur capital Imphal and is one of 170 villages in Chakpikarong subdivision along with villages like Molkon and Moldennom on the Indo-Myanmar border. The village with a total of 141 families has a population of 619 – 305 males and 314 females – as per Population Census 2011. The reports said the landslide was caused by incessant rains that continued to lash the State in the past few days. Rains have caused floods in many villages and closed roads and washed out four major bridges across Mani-
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showing signs of cancer which will allow them to improve their immunological response against tumours. We do not expect to reverse the cancer but offer an alternative”. “We need to wait for patents approval before progressing to the other stages. Our project is focused on improving the quality of life of the patients in the long term and to generate a therapy that is supplementary to the conventional treatments.” This new method could decrease global medical care costs by 70 percent in
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DimApur, August 1 (mexN): The Phokhungri Village Council (PVC) has stated that the case of forced recruitment by the NSCN (K) has been settled. “The force recruitment drive at Phokhungri village by NSCN (K) Mobile V in the month of June has been settled amicably (and) unconditionally,” stated a press release issued by the PVC. While acknowledging the gesture of the Mobile V commander for arriving at a settlement, the PVC informed that the forcefully recruited youths were released on June 14, July 11 and July 25, 2015.
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comparison with similar therapies. “This immunotherapy is available for a wide spectrum of patients with breast, skin, lung, colon, and prostate cancer in the advanced stages,” Acuna said. “It will not have any side-effects and in terms of cost, once it’s marketed, it will not cost more than $750.” Every year, more than 10 million people in the world are diagnosed with new cases of cancer, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In 2012, 8.2 million people died from the disease.
Mmhonlumo Kikon, Parliamentary Secretary for Labour and Employment & Border affairs, Amba Jamir, Executive Director, Sustainable Development Forum Nagaland (SDFN) and limaben Jamir, Curator, Global shapers, Kohima Hub along with other members of es as a result of the unexpected flood, Global shapers, Kohima Hub at the inaugural on saturday
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sANtiAgo, August 1 (iANs): An innovative immunological therapy that attacks carcinogenic cells in humans by increasing the body’s anti-tumour response was presented in Santiago city in Chile. The therapy is in the pre-clinical stage and its creator, Claudio Acuna, a researcher at the University of Santiago, has said the therapy will soon be patented in the United States, Xinhua news agency reported. Acuna said the aim “is to generate a vaccine for people who already are
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pur. The water levels in the major rivers of the State like Imphal river, Nambol river, Iril river and Thoubal river continue to rise. Reports said about 80 percent of Sugnu in Thoubal district have been flooded. Thousands of villagers in the flood hit areas in both the hills and valley have fled homes and taken shelters in various places in the last two days. The Manipur Government is taking up flood relief measures and setting up makeshift shelters.
New Delhi, August 1 (iANs): then Congress Legislature Party (CLP) we cannot be on the same side as that Even as the Budget Session of the Na- leader Tokheho Yepthomi briefed of a communal party like BJP”. The very next day, the eight MLAs galand Assembly is on, the Congress party president Sonia Gandhi that leadership in the capital is all set to they would like to join the government were inducted into the government. “I, as party general secretary, immediatetake action “very soon” against all of Chief Minister TR Zeliang. “The party president said that she ly suspended them and issued a showits eight MLAs who have joined the state`s Democratic Alliance of Naga- had no problem in them joining the cause notice,” Narayanasamy said. So what was their response? land (DAN) coalition government of DAN government provided the BJP was not a part of it,” explained Nara- “They said that to solve the Naga powhich the BJP is a part. litical issue, the chief minister has “The Congress high command yanasamy. The two state leaders then in- proposed an all-party government is holding consultations with legal experts and will take action against formed Zeliang that the Congress high and that Prime Minister Narendra these MLAs very soon,” party gen- command has approved of them join- Modi had given an assurance (in Deeral secretary in charge of Nagaland, ing his government provided the BJP cember last year) that the Naga issue would be solved within 18 V Narayanasamy, told a news agency, adding that “We are now consulting legal experts months. They also said that in case the party leaders felt all options were being on whether to move the speaker and that they have violated the considered. In May, all eight Con- disqualify them from the Assembly or party directive, they were sorry,” the Congress gengress MLAs - SI Jamir, eral secretary said. Tokheho Yepthomi, Apok to expel them from the party,”... Narayanasamy Narayanasamy then Jamir, Hukavi Zhimomi, sent a rejoinder saying that Imtiwapang, Imtikumzuk Longkomer, Ishak Konyak and Khek- was not a part of it. In April, a “political the MLAs` act of joining the governaho - joined the Nagaland People`s affairs committee” of the party`s state ment was not acceptable and “as a Front (NPF)-led DAN government unit passed a resolution approving the matter of principle, the Congress and the BJP cannot sit in the same governthrowing the political landscape into MLAs` bid to join the government. But party members raised objec- ment”. a state of flux. “We also said that though you are SI Jamir and Apok Jamir also hap- tions saying that such a resolution pen to be the brother and son respec- can only be passed by the executive suspended from the party, you are tively of former Congress chief minis- committee and not by any political still Congressmen and you have to ter and current Governor of Odisha, affairs committee. “You see, the res- oppose the government on the floor olution was not unanimous and the of the house,” he said. SC Jamir. The party also issued a three-line While Tokheho Yepthomi was party was split on the issue,” Narayawhip on this basis to the eight MLAs a made minister for public health and nasamy said. On May 5, Gandhi appointed K week before the ongoing Budget Sesengineering, SI Jamir holds Cabinet rank as advisor to chief minister and Therie as the NPCC president and the sion of the Assembly that started on Imti Kumzuk Longkumar was made very next day the latter issued a direc- July 21. However, there has been no deputy speaker of the Assembly. The tive to the MLAs not to join the DAN reply to the latest whip. “We are now consulting legal exother five MLAs were made parlia- government. According to Narayanasamy, on perts on whether to move the speaker mentary secretaries. The sequence of events unfolded May 7, a press statement was also is- and disqualify them from the Assemfrom February this year when then sued saying that the MLAs have been bly or to expel them from the party,” Nagaland Pradesh Congress Com- directed by the Congress president Narayanasamy said. “We will take a mittee (NPCC) president SI Jamir and not to join the DAN government “as decision within a very short period.”
Remnants of a wooden bridge swept away by a monsoon flood on July 31 at New Thewati village area.
• One youth swept away; villagers frightened • Pochury Hoho appeals for immediate intervention • Phek district administration taking stock of the situation
DimApur, August 1 (mexN): One youth was swept away and two others injured after a sudden monsoon flood inundated New Thewati village under Meluri Sub-Division, Phek district on July 31 which submerged five rivers surrounding the village. According to a report from Pochury Hoho issued to the media, the victim, who is still missing has been
identified as Jacob, son of Paratsü, expastor of New Thewati village. Five bridges which include one iron bridge, two wooden bridges and two concrete slate bridge were swept away by the flood. The villagers are now virtually trapped between five overflowing rivers namely Khayowti, Lüyakti, Yowthriti and Lüyakti & Zezüti rivers between Shilloi and Laruri, the report which was issued by Penthu Pochury, president of Pochury Hoho informed. Further, the lower khel of the vilage, which have been inuntaded by flood, has forced the villagers to move up to the upper khel. The villagers cannot cross to Phokhungri side nor towards Meluri side due to swamplike deluge in and around their hous-
the Hoho informed. To add to their misery and helplessness, the Hoho reported that the villagers were also frightened by a “sound like that of an aeroplane emerging from below the ground, which at the same time produced a gas which smelt like gun powder.” The Pochury Hoho has therefore appealed the concern authorities, particularly the disaster management and the district administration to immediately rescue the villagers. Any further delay would jeopardise the lives of villagers, not only of New Thewati but of Old Thewati, it feared. It also appealed the neighbouring villages to render their valuable services in reconstructing the damaged/ destroyed bridges at the earliest. Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Phek when contacted said the district administration was taking stock of the situation. He also confirmed of the incident where a youth of New Thewati was swept away by the flood, adding that the victim was yet to be traced due to the strong current of the river flood. On the reports of sounds emerging from ‘below the ground’ as reported by villagers to Pochury Hoho, the DC believed that it may be the rumbling sounds of stones and boulders being swept away by the river flood. The DC further informed that the Phek district administration led by him along with the Superintendent of Police (SP) would led a team to Thewati area on Monday morning to assess the ground situation and send report to Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA).
Global Shapers, Kohima Hub seeks to Envision, Educate, Create and Invest in building the future Morung Express news Kohima | August 1
An initiative of World Economic ForumGlobal Shapers, Kohima Hub was inaugurated on Saturday at Jubilee Memorial Center, Kohima under the theme, “Shaping Sustainability: Envisioning, Educating, Creating and Investing to a future we want.” “From Silicon Valley to the Arab countries, young people are at the forefront of the revolutions that are defining the dawn of this century. Aware of the situation, of the strength in the role of the young people worldwide, the World Economic Forum in 2011 decided to create a community of young people to include their vision of the world and propose solutions to the problems faced by young people, who, represent over half of the world’s population,” stated Limaben Jamir, Curator, Global Shapers, Kohima Hub while giving an introduction of the Global Shapers at the inaugural. There are 400 Global Shaper hubs and 5000 Global shapers in major cities in the world. Global Shaper Hub generally comprises of 15-30 young people from diverse professions and backgrounds who are passionate about making powerful impacts in their communities. The Kohima Hub was incorporated in the Global shapers community earlier in 2015, informed Jamir, with the World Economic Forum being fully aware of the
need to provide a voice and opportunity to young Nagas. “The goal of the Global shapers is to build a community of outstanding young people committed to improving the state of the world. The hub is launched keeping in mind Nagaland’s unique socio-economic and political situation at the forefront. It hopes to develop leaders that can engage locally and globally on an equal footing with their peers worldwide,” added Jamir. Resource persons for the inaugural program include Amba Jamir, Executive Director, Sustainable Development Forum Nagaland (SDFN) and Mmhonlumo Kikon, Parliamentary Secretary for Labour and Employment & Border affairs. The inaugural program wrapped up with a round of questions and answers asked by the participants to the resource persons. Amba Jamir briefed the participants on World Economic Forum and SDFN and also stressed on creating a sustainable future. Highlighting the importance of involvement of young leaders in politics, Kikon challenged the participants to be a part of the system to change the system. The second session was a round table discussion where participants - divided into three groups - discussed on three thematic areas: Education & Unemployment; Rights, Political Inclusion, Accountability & Corruption and Environment, Natural Resources & Urban Development. The discussion aimed to negotiate, debate and arrive at a consensus with tangible solution. The outcome document would be submitted to the World Economic Forum at the Annual curators meeting scheduled in Geneva in two weeks.
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Khensa celebrates ‘Cultural Renaissances’
A young girl attend the Tsungremmong festival organized by Aoyimti Village Council on August 1 at Aoyimti. Imlisashi Jamir, Asst. Labour Commissioner, Dimapur, and K. Temjen Jamir, Editor, Tir Yimyim delivered speeches during the event. (Photo by Manen Aier) Girls enact traditional way of pounding rice during the Tsungremmong festival celebration organized by Khensa Students’ Union at Khensa village on August 1. Morung Express News Khensa | August 1
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The Khensa Students’ Union celebrated Tsungremmong festival under the theme “Cultural Renaissances” at Yimrong Temen, Khensa Village on August 1. The festival was organized in view of the KSU platinum jubilee, which will be celebrated in 2017. Addressing the gathering as the theme speaker, Tongpangwati, manager NIDC Dimapur highlighted the history and signifi-
cance of cultural events and festivals, emphasizing on the Ao Naga tribe. He said that with the coming of the British since 1872 and the Christian faith, a new phase started amongst the Ao culture and tradition. Villages of Ao community celebrated Moatsu and Tsungremmong festivals on different days. However, in 1946, the Ao Kaketshir Mongdang (AKM) initiated uniform dates for the convenience of schools and since then Moatsü is celebrated from May 1-6
and Tsungremmong from August 1-3. He also spoke on the uniqueness of some cultural games and activities of the Khensa Village and encouraged all to preserve them in the form of writing books. He said that the younger generation should start collecting and preserving information while the older generation is still active. The highlights of the day’s event were presentation of songs and dance items from various units of Khensa Students’ Union.
Mokokchung celebrates Tsungremmong Mokokchung, August 1 (DIPR): Tsungremmong, one of the premier festivals of the Aos, was celebrated on August 1 in different parts of Mokokchung district. The festival is celebrated after the arduous period of various activities in the Jhum is over to propitiate the supreme one for
abundant harvest. Thus, the celebration of Tsungremmong festival is marked by pageantry of songs and dances by young and old and community feast. In Mokokchung town, the festival was celebrated at Town Hall, which was organized by Ongpangkong Students’ Conference (OKM).
Young Ao women and men in traditional finery presenting a cultural dance during a celebration marking the observance of Tsungremmong at Lengrijan, Dimapur on August 1. The celebration was organised by Lengrijan-based Hornbill Cultural Club at the residence of its chairman/advisor, A. Bendang Jamir. Tsungremmong is a pre-harvest festival of the Ao Naga, which is observed in the first week of August. (Morung Photo)
Spirited Tsungremmong festival celebrated at Sungratsu Morung Express News Sungratsu | August 1
The premier festival of the Ao Naga community – Tsungremong – was celebrated with much fervor at Sungratsu here today which was attended by hundreds of Sungratsu citizens from the entire State and also from the neighboring villages of Asetkong range and well-wishers. This year’s Tsungremong festival celebration at Sungratsu was much anticipated by the Ao community, especially the Sungratsu citizens and the Asketong range villagers as the Chief Minister of Nagaland TR Zeliang had consented to attend the festival as the chief guest. However, due to the unfortunate demise of former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and the declaration of seven-day national mourning (which was till August 1), the chief minister could not make it to the festival. However, the Sungratsu villagers, who had been preparing for weeks, went ahead with the fes-
Young children from Sungratsu village presenting a traditional dance and song at the grand Tsungremmong festival, the premier festival of the Aos, at Sungratsu on August 1. (Morung Photo)
tivity with all fervor. Though, the absence of the chief guest and his entourage was somehow felt at the congregation, speakers at the programme made it known to the people about the unavoidable circumstances through which the chief minister could not make it. Nonetheless, the Sungratsu Senso Mungdang Secretary, S Bendang Aier, while narrating an ageold adage that ‘a small cut leaves a scar which never disappears’, en-
couraged the villagers to hope that the promise by the chief minister to visit Sungratsu would be realized in the days to come. The main speaker, Takatoba Imchen, Joint Director, Urban Development Department, while speaking at the programme, underscored on the need to have unity in the society. He encouraged the village council to be astute in dispensing the rules of the village, the youths to be hardworking and pursue educa-
tion with all dedication and compete in the competitive examinations like the NPSC and UPSC. He also urged the church to work more tirelessly for the spiritual revival in the village, and the parents so that there is a ‘transformation and revolution’ in the village. He further challenged the whole Asketkong villages to be united and march forward in a positive manner for the benefit of the whole Naga society. The Medemsanger Puto Menden and the Sungratsu Watsu Telen (womenfolk) presented spirited traditional songs while the young children and youths also presented traditional dances and songs. A short speech was delivered by EAC Kubolong. The programme was chaired by project officer (department of labour), Chubayanger Aier while the Sungratsu village council chairman welcomed the guests and partakers of the festival. The pastor of Sungratsu Baptist Church invoked God’s blessings.
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Healthy lifestyle camp at Kohima village 10 years of caring for senior citizens Our Correspondent Kohima | August 1
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Nagaland department of health & family welfare in collaboration with Kohima Village Youth Organization (KVYO) today organized a “Healthy Lifestyle Camp” at Kohima Village Panchayat Hall. The camp provided services like measurement of BMI, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, etc. It also extended physical check-up, management of NCD cases, physiotherapy, counseling on healthy living, etc. Free health check up during healthy lifestyle camp at Kohima village on August 1. (Morung Photo)
Several people availed free health check up and medicines during the camp. The camp also witnessed distribution of pamphlets and handout on health related matters. A morning walk also took place prior to the launch of the programme. This walk was a step towards positive and healthy lifestyle by staying physically active and preventing from chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes, hypertension and stroke. Earlier, the inaugural function was chaired by KVYO president Ketounei Kire.
Financial Literacy Programme Rain damages fields, to be introduced in schools roads at village in Kiphire
kohIMA, August 1 (Mexn): Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) in collaboration with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) proposes to launch Financial Literacy Programme at Class IX level from the academic session 2016 on a pilot basis in selected schools of Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung districts initially. In this regard, a sensitization programme was held in the conference hall of the Board’s office on July 31 with the heads of selected institutions. A press release from
NBSE secretary Lhoulaneilie informed that the Financial Literacy is basically a life skill programme aimed at imparting knowledge about finance and creating a financial sense at a young age. The initiative will help students learn about responsibility, attitudes, values, priority and management, setting goal, financial markets and plan for their future, the release said. A joint certificate by the NSE and NBSE will also be given to the students on completion of the course. The programme was chaired by Asa-
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kohIMA, August 1 (Mexn): Kohima Police personnel manning the inter-state check gate at Khuzama intercepted one Manipur bound bus (MN-01-1445) and recovered 225 bottles (100 ml) of banned Phensedyl cough syrup from the possession of two women on August 1 at around 5:00 am. The two accused identified as Puspa Devi @ Susila (58) and Sundari (53) were taken into police custody for possession and transportation of the banned drugs, a press release from PRO, Kohima Police said. In this connection, a regular case Vide Khuzama P.S Case No. 0034/2015 U/S 13 DC Act has been registered against them for conducting further investigation, it added. The two accused arrested for possession and transportation of banned cough syrup.
no Sekhose, chairperson, NBSE and the resource person was Avik Gupta, Deputy Manager, NSE Regional Centre, Kolkata. Altogether, 107 institutions attended the sensitization programme. The release noted that National Stock Exchange, the leading stock exchange in India, which entered into partnership with the NBSE in 2014, also started Financial Market Management course for Classes XI and XII in selected schools of Kohima and Dimapur districts from the academic year 2014.
kIPhIRe, August 1 (Mexn): The village council of Hühdangrü in Kiphire district today informed that incessant rain has damaged fields, fishery ponds and major bridges in the village. A press release from Village Council Chairman Y Kiumusu and VDB Secretary T Luntsüba said that on July 20, 9 terrace fields, 3 fishery ponds and 3 major bridges of fields were damaged. According to the release, water from Hurong River, Kekhip-Yung and a combination of many small rivers had flooded the fields and even some of the jhum cultivations were affected. The Village Council and GBs estimated the area of damaged cultivated land at around 88 acres and the loss in terms of money at 10 lakhs, it added. Besides, many culverts and roads between Kichang and Hühdanger via Huronger have been washed away and damaged due to the heavy rain, the release said, adding that the general public is facing untold problems because of this. The release further said that agriculture is the main stay and livelihood of the villagers and 99% of them depend and survive on fields. The village is situated 41 km away from the dis-
Fields washed away in Shamnyu; council appeals for relief
Mon: The Shamnyu Village Council in Mon district has informed that more than 100 terrace fields have been washed away completely and many paddy fields affected by heavy rainfall on July 24. In a press release, chairman of Shamnyu Village Council SA Ngamlao stated that many farmers are facing hardship and left in helpless condition, especially those who depend on paddy fields for their livelihood. “They are going to face starvation,” he stated. In this regard, the village council has appealed to the department concerned to verify and grant relief to the victims. trict headquarters Kiphire. It recalled that similar mishap happened in 1983 and the villagers are facing the same again after 32 years due to incessant rain. In light of the above, the village functionaries of Hühdangrü asked the department concerned of the district, administrators, and contractors to visit the same and ease the misery of the villagers.
Kohima Old Age Home celebrates 10th foundation day
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Vimenuo Keditsu releases Old Age Home magazine during the Home’s 10th foundation day on August 1. (Morung Photo) Our Correspondent Kohima | August 1
The 10th foundation day of Kohima Old Age Home was observed today at New High Court Meriema where jubilation surrounded the face of the senior citizens. The Home came into being on August 1, 2005 under the aegis of Good Samaritan Women Society (GSWS). The Home with a capacity of 25 residents is for the destitute, disabled and neglected older persons irrespective of gender, tribe, religion and denomination. “Grandparents are our asset,” said Vimenuo Keditsu, wife of MLA Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu, chairman NSMDC Ltd, while addressing the occasion as chief guest. She said the grandparents practice the good traditional values and the younger generation learn the basic culture and tradition from them. She however regretted that with the change of time and because of work culture in the modern society, many people today pay lesser time to interact and look after them. In this, she was appreciative of the setting up of the Old Age Home to look after the senior citizens and at the same time lauded the effort of the management for their charitable works. She also released second edition of Old Age Home magazine entitled
“Into the Sunset with Dignity,” written by Vishii Rita Krocha. Also speaking on the occasion, Old Age Home advisor Vizonyii Theiinuo shared the lifestyle of the senior citizens and acknowledged their contribution to the society. “They need our constant love, company and comfort to overcome loneliness,” he said. The Old Age Home, pioneered by Neithonuo Theiinuo Liegise was formally dedicated with prayer by Pastor Vezokho of Pruzie Shisha Hoho Prayer Centre, Kohima on August 3, 2005. The Home also extends help to non-regular residents, especially in terms of offering them medical assistances, food items and clothing. The vision of OAH is to provide quality geriatric care in a pleasant and secure environment, to enable them to retire with dignity and also encourage them to peacefully complete their life’s journey. Among the many objectives, the Home aims to create a pleasant and secure environment for the residents, to provide quality health care for their physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs, to ensure proper nutrition and health care, to protect senior citizens’ rights, to give family counseling on elderly being
abused and to create good relationships, to encourage active and productive citizens. The priority for admission to the Home is given to the senior citizens who are 60 years old and above, hailing from across Nagaland and belonging to the disadvantaged section. It is also for those who are childless, neglected or have none to attend to them. The residents of the Home are given the choice to pick up from different activities to keep themselves busy. Apart from reading Bible, spending time in prayer, engaging in gardening, weaving basket, most of them spend time watching TV after dinner. The Home further takes them out for a walk every morning. The residents are allowed to visit their villages during the festive season. This Home can also be reached at gsw.kohima@ gmail.com. Earlier, OAH founder and managing director Neithonuo T. Liegise highlighted the brief history of OAH. The programme was chaired by OAH advisor Kevinourheno Seyie while pastor Mhasiselie delivered welcome address. Vote of thanks was proposed by GSWC joint secretary Kevitsono Shiiya. The programme was followed by distribution of gifts to senior citizens.
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Floods in Mizoram, Manipur render many families homeless Incessant rains leave thousands homeless in Manipur & Mizoram AIzAwl, August 1 (PtI): Swollen rivers in southern Mizoram rendered about hundred families homeless while one house was swept away by swirling Chhimtuipui, officials said. Two houses were also vacat- People try to pull a car out of a flooded river in Manipur's thoubal district ed by the inhabitants in Darzokai village, on the banks of the Chhimtuipui river who took shelter in the village community hall. Flood in the Khawthlangtuipui river on the Bangladesh border submerged around 30 houses rendering around 70 families homeless, administration officials of southern Mizoram Lunglei district said. Submerged houses included a waiting shed constructed to commemorate the arrival of the pioneer missionaries – Rev. J.H. Lorraine and Rev. F.W. Savidge – by boat in southern part of Mizoram ages onlookers watch as a deluging river washes away parts of a bridge in Chandel. back, the officials said.
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The overflowing rivers have flooded many parts of Thoubal and the adjoining Chandel districts and with water levels continuing to rise, residents have been moved to relief camps set up with the help of local MLAs. Angry locals have alleged that the state government has not done enough to help those affected by the floods.
Assam bans 'Spring Drop' guwAhAtI, August 1 (PtI): The Assam government today banned the sale of a particular brand of packaged drinking water for 30 days as it allegedly contained chromium above permissible limit. 'Spring Drop' packaged drinking water, manufactured by a Morigaon-based company, was banned for an initial period of 30 days with immediate effect. The decision was taken following reports received from the Food Analyst and the Director of Referral Food Laboratory, Ghaziabad, that the water sold by that brand name contained chromium above permissible limit, an official release said. The state government had earlier banned the sale of Annapurna chilly sauce and Niyor packaged drinking water after it was found that they contain Benzoic acid and fluoride respectively.
Tripura govt doctors stop private practice
AgArtAlA, August 1 (IANs): Government doctors in Tripura have stopped private practice from Saturday following a high court ruling. The All Tripura Government Doctors' Association (ATGDA) and the Tripura chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) have opposed the ban and filed a review petition before the Tripura High Court. Earlier this week, a delegation of both the associations led by P.K. Paul met Health Secretary M. Nagaraju and pressed for withdrawal of the health department order banning private practice. The department issued the order following the court ruling on May 29, saying that the government doctors should not indulge in private practice but concentrate on
government hospitals only. Paul told reporters that the health secretary told them that the state government had passed the order based on the high court judgment and unless the court reconsiders the matter, the "government can hardly do anything". On Saturday, a large number of patients knocked on the private clinics of government doctors, who asked them to go to hospitals. "Proper consultations with the doctors are not possible in the government hospitals due to a large number of patients in the hospitals. Besides, specialist doctors would not be available all the time," said Bimal Roy, who was there with his ailing mother but most of the chambers of the doctors were closed.
Moreh, a town on the India-Myanmar border, and Jiribam have been cut off from the rest of the state due to landslides caused by flash floods triggered by the heavy downpour. Normal vehicular movement along the Imphal-Jiribam section of NH-37 has been disturbed after damages were caused to a bridge on Barak river.
ukhrul, August 1 (MExN): The Chadong Shanao Long (CSL), or the Chadong Women’s Union, has strongly refuted the statement made by Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi during the last Assembly session claiming that compensations with regard to Mapithel dam have been paid to affected villagers. “The state government has fully violated the rights of the villagers by indulging in wrong and unfair means of propaganda to the media. It has time and again duped the public by giving false information about compensation beneficiaries,” a press statement from the women union maintained. Urging the media to visit the village investigate the truth and the public to come and see the plight of the villagers, the Shanao Long stated, “We request the media and the general public to conduct a fair investigation of the claims made by the CM since it would inevitably discredit the theory given by the state government.” It maintained that the situation at Chadong and neighbouring villages were man-made humanitarian crisis of utmost urgency. Mentioning the Writ Petition (case) No. 211 of 2012 filed against
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kolkAtA/NEw DElhI, August 1 (PtI): A delegation led by the Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar Defence Services today visited the Indian Army's Eastern Command as the two sides seek to "enhance" military cooperation in the wake of the Manipur ambush recently by Naga militants. Senior General U Min Aung Hliang visited the headquarters of Eastern Command at Fort William in Kolkata and held discussions on various issues with Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi, the new Eastern Army Commander. They emphasised the need for enhanced cooperation between security forces and border-guarding agencies for maintaining
gration over the past several decades from what is now Bangladesh. Clashes between the natives and the so-called illegal immigrants have often turned bloody. The process to update the NRC too has taken political overtone. While the Congress has demanded liberal terms to include names on the list, the BJP and Asom Gana Parishad have accused the state's ruling party of trying to replace the names of the indigenous people with those of the illegal migrants to keep its vote-bank politics buoyant. According to Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, many have failed to establish linkages despite being genuine Indian citizens. The Assam government has formed a cabinet sub-committee to look into the problems faced by the people while getting their names enlisted in the NRC. Gogoi demanded steps to ensure that Indian citizens residing in the state, including the indigenous people, do not face harassment during the process to update the list. There is demand for inclusion of the names of Hindu Bengalis who migrated from erstwhile East Pakistan. Assam is going to polls next year and Hindu Bengalis are a sizable population. BJP national president Amit Shah had said that these Hindus had left Bangladesh due to religious persecution. "We will take care of them, provide them shelter. However, this burden will not be shared by Assam alone and whole country will share it," he had said.
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The state Cabinet has approved a proposal to close down three of Mizoram’s Public Sector Enterprises and restructure and downsize two others. The move to overhaul all stateowned enterprises in Mizoram has been prompted largely by an agreement between the state government and the Asian Development Bank as part of a USD 100 million loan aimed at managing state finances better. Another reason has been that successive CAG reports show the PSEs have been making losses year after year and contributing just a fraction of a percentage to the state’s coffers, according to documents accessed by The Indian Express. The state Cabinet has approved
the closure of the 27-year-old Zoram Handloom and Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited (ZOHANDCO), the 24-year-old Zoram Electronics Development Corporation Limited (ZENICS) and the 22-year-old Mizoram Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (MAMCO). The government had earlier this month notified the Mizoram State Enterprises’ Early Retirement Rules 2015 for employees, and has also set in place a mechanism to absorb employees who do not opt for early retirement. This will be done though relaxation of the state’s Public Service Commission’s selection process, the documents show. The Cabinet has also approved the “downsizing and restructuring” of two other PSEs — the 30-year-old Zoram Industrial Development Corporation Limited
(ZIDCO) and the 26-year-old Mizoram Food and Allied Industries Corporation Limited (MIFCO). All five PSEs have largely been headed by ruling MLAs for years and even decades, and all but one are currently headed by junior Congress MLAs except for MIFCO, which is headed by a senior Congress leader. The PSEs together employ about 270 people. The latest CAG report, tabled before the state assembly this month, shows that the PSEs overall incurred annual losses of between Rs 4.86 crore at its peak in 2010-11 and 1.70 crore at its lowest ebb in 2013-14. There has been no year in the past six years they have not incurred losses as a group (except for ZIDCO, which registered profits once) even as their annual turn-
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tINsukIA, August 1 (Et): Reena Thakur, who teaches English at a high school here, had an important personal work to do during the recent summer vacation. She visited Darbhanga in Bihar in search of documents that would link her with her forefathers, a requirement to add her name to the National Register for Citizens that is being updated in Assam. For Thakur, who has for almost 40 years been living in this town nearly 500 kms north-east of the state capital of Guwahati, getting on to the list is key to prove that she isn't an illegal immigrant. Like Thakur and her family, hundreds of people living in Assam have gone to their ancestral places in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and elsewhere in search of their legacy data as the deadline to submit the documents approaches. The NRC is being updated in the state following a Supreme Court directive. According to the court, all Indian citizens, including their children and descendants, would be eligible for inclusion on adducing satisfactory proof of residence in any part of the country as on March 24, 1971. Under the 1985 Assam Accord between the central government and the All Assam Students' Union, March 24, 1971, is the cutoff date for detection and deportation of foreigners. The last time Assam updated the NRC was in 1951. Citizenship is a sensitive issue in Assam, which has seen large scale mi-
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the Government of Manipur, where the Court had stayed the order Office Memorandum and Agreement (June 13, 2011, No. 20/1/2005-IFC (Pt)) till further notice, the Chadong women union stated “The villagers are still relying on the court’s final verdict.” “Considering the fact that the government itself has gone ahead and displaced people from their ancestral lands and homes, violating the stay order, the government seems to consider itself above the law,” the union stated and reminded that the act was a “contempt of court in itself.” Refuting the claim that the compensations have been paid to the affected villagers, the Shanao Long maintained, “The government has not paid compensation to numerous households. Even for those people who has accepted compensation backdoor, their rehabilitation and resettlement has not even been put in place.” The Long further maintained that the concerned department went ahead with the project without the pre-requisite forest clearance. “The matter is in the NGT court,” it stated. The Long also maintained that no dialogue was initiated or conducted on the alternative livelihood means, fishing rights or wa-
ter rights of the affected villagers. The Women body also strongly condemned “back-door negotiations” between the Government and “certain illegitimate committee” without the knowledge of all the affected villagers. “As of now, the Mapithel Dam has artificially inundated Chadong village and its properties. This manmade disaster has been created by the Government of Manipur. The villagers are sheltering themselves in makeshift tin shelters,” the Long stated. The Long further informed that despite their pitiable condition, neither the government departments nor government officials have come forward with any assistance for the villagers. “Other than the destruction of villages and taking away the livelihoods of the villagers, the state government has had nothing much to offer the inhabitants of Chadong village,” the Long lamented. The Women body however expressed hope that justice would prevail stating that the villagers have faith on the rule of law. “As of today, the villagers await for their rightful legal recourse and appropriate Rehabilitation & Resettlement,” the Shanao Long stated.
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Towns cut off, villages submerged as Manipur battles floods
ncessant rain in the last few days have washed away bridges and national highways besides rendering thousands of people homeless in Manipur. Low-lying areas in capital Imphal and its outskirts have been inundated. The state has witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall in the last few days, with several rivers flowing above the danger mark.
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overs over the same period hovered between just 0.02% to 0.15% of the state’s GDP. The PSEs’ loss-making nature has however been around even earlier. An Asian Development Bank assessment from July 2009 (a month prior to the approval of the USD 100 million loan for the state’s public sector financial reforms) had red-flagged the issue. “The performance of state public sector enterprises (PSEs) has … affected the state budget. Currently, all of the five small PSEs in Mizoram are loss-making… The PSEs are in financial distress requiring huge amounts of budgetary support to sustain them…. In spite of a periodic infusion of equity capital and grants, the companies continue to report losses,” the ADB said in a report to its board of directors.
peace, security and stability in the border areas, which is crucial to overall development, army sources said. The visit comes just weeks after Indian Special Forces carried out a raid on June 9 inside Burmese territory against Naga insurgents who had five days earlier attacked an army unit in Chandel in Manipur. Eighteen army personnel were killed and as many injured in the attack. The Indian operation in Myanmar was in retaliation against that strike.
During his visit to Delhi, Hliang had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and the three Service Chiefs.
He was also given a detailed briefing on 'India's Security Perspective' by the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff.
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Maggi will be back on shelves as soon as possible: Nestle India New Delhi, August 1 (iANs): Suresh Narayanan, the new India chief of the $97.5 billion Swiss processed food giant Nestle, on Saturday said the popular instant noodle brand Maggi will be back on retail shelves as soon as possible even as the the company will now focus on other areas of operations as well. Narayanan, 55, who officially took charge of India operations on Saturday replacing managing director Etienne Benet who stepped down on July 25, said dairy, chocolates and confectioneries will all be in focus to push growth. He, however, declined any direct comment on the
controversy over the ban on Maggi noodles, over which Nestle has moved the Bombay High Court. “We have to get back Maggi on the shelves. As of now, the matter is sub judice. Everything depends on the outcome. Let’s wait and see,” he said. The Bombay High Court is expected to deliver its verdict on the Maggi ban on Monday. India’s official food regulator on June 5 had banned the sale of Maggi after an allegedly high amount of lead and monosodium glutamate (MSG) were found in samples. Following that, Nestle withdrew all the variants of the noodle, while continuing to maintain that its products were safe.
Land acquisition a difficult task in India: NITI Aayog VC
New Delhi, August 1 (Pti): Terming land acquisition as one of the "difficult acts" in India, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind Panagariya today said it can easily take up to 5 years for acquiring land for a large project including building of cities. Availability of land is a big challenge and has become a big debate in the country, he said at a conference here on sustainable and inclusive urbanisation. "If you want to build new cities, you need land and also large spaces are required for businesses to flourish and for that you need spaces within the existing cities," he said. "By all estimates that I have seen, it will easily take about up to 5 years for any acquisition of land to construct a city or something og, the Institute for Human like that. That I am assumDevelopment (IHD) and ing that every step goes Department of Urban and in smooth process withRegional Planning of the University of Florida here. "Special emphasis will be given to citizen participation while developing these smart cities. To recast MuMbAi, August the urban landscape of the 1 (Pti): Twitter has ancountry and make lives of nounced that it has added urban people comfortable four more Indian languages in which the popular is the need of the hour." He added: "Sustainable micro-blogging website and inclusive urban devel- can be used. "Today we've made opment is the main focus of the government and there Twitter available in Guis a need to go for reforms jarati, Kannada, Marathi in a big way."
out any challenges from NGOs, either judicial one or any kind of protest. So procedurally, it is a difficult Act," Panagariya said. The horizontal space is also scarce, he said, adding that one way to overcome this space problem is to construct vertically but there are issues with that as well. He said Indian cities have chosen a policy of low floor space index (FSI) and which have resulted in high rentals. "You also need orderly urbanisation. Rapid moving transport and dense network of transport is needed so that people can reach desired place in a smooth manner. It also allows people to live in larger spaces outside the main city," he added. On growth prospect, he said India has the potential to hit double digit growth. "I have been arguing
Rs. 50,000 crore earmarked for 100 smart cities: Naidu New Delhi, August 1 (iANs): Union minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said Rs.50,000 crore have been earmarked by the government to develop 100 smart cities in the country, adding that each selected city would get central assistance of Rs.100 crore per year for five years. Naidu, the union urban development minister, was speaking at an international seminar on sustainable and inclusive urban development organised by NITI (National Institute for Transforming India) Aay-
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that India is poised for very rapid growth. Current growth rate is 7.5 per cent. I expect it to rise to 8-9 per cent. May be we can hit the double digit also," he said. That, Panagariya said, would mean faster transformation, faster urbanisation and greater prosperity and rapid elimination of poverty. Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu, who was also present in the event launched the Swachh Bharat e-Learning Portal and the First Training Modules on Sanitation. The platform will facilitate capacity building of municipal employees and those linked to the field of sanitation and solid waste management. Naidu said the government has met as many as 98 entries for 100 smart cities and the rest of the two are expected to come in a few days.
This combination made from 2015 photos provided by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows crash tests of 2015 Ford F-150 Super Crew, top, and Super Cab pickup trucks. The four-door Super Crew got top ratings in all five of the crash tests. But the Super Cab version, which has a smaller rear door and back seat, did poorly in a small front overlap test, which slams 25 percent of the front of the truck into a barrier at 40 miles per hour. (AP Photo)
Twitter adds support for four more Indian languages Google offers paid apps and Tamil, and we've up- Hindi and Bengali (among regional languages. on Play Store for Rs 10 dated Twitter.com and the Indian languages). Users will have to select the Android app to support these additional Indian languages," it said in a statement. Though users can tweet in any script, the user interface (UI) until now was available only in
Now the website has created interfaces in four additional languages and all the unique features of the website including looking up trending topics, searching for handles, etc, can be done in these
New Delhi, August 1 (Pti): Technology giant Google will make paid apps available for as low as Rs 10 through its app store, Google Play to help expand the paid apps user base in India. "India continues to be a major growth opportunity for developers to reach new users on Google Play. We've heard feedback from should hold its wings to you- our global developer increase temperature to community - that you'd its body was around 17 degrees, which increased the temperature by 7.3 degrees Centigrade compared to when held flat. New Delhi, August They also showed that 1 (tNN): The road transby replicating the simple port and highways minismono-layer of scale cells try has proposed to extend found in the butterfly the concession period of wings in solar energy pro- toll collection where projducers, they could vastly ect take-off has been deimprove the power-to- layed due to government's weight rations of future so- fault. The move is seen as lar concentrators, making a major relief for highway them significantly lighter developers implementing project on public-privateand so more efficient. The study was pub- partnership (PPP) mode. lished in the journal Sci- The ministry has circulated a proposal, seeking feedentific Reports. back from other ministries
the language from the settings menu in the profile. A community of Twitter users partially translated the interface into these new four languages via a 'Translation Centre', it said.
Irish economy sees robust growth Butterfly-inspired technique could make solar energy cheaper DubliN, August 1 (iANs): Ireland's gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter of this year rose by 1.4% quarter-onquarter, with an increase of 6.5% year-on-year, according to official figures. The figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showed Ireland's domestic demand was strong last year with consumer spending increasing two percent year-on-year, Xinhua news agency reported. These are solid figures and confirm that economic recovery is well established, the CSO said. Last year, Ireland's GDP grew by 5.2%, the strongest
rate of growth in the European Union (EU). Ireland's Finance Minister Michael Noonan said Friday's figures are "very positive" and said,"Robust growth is being recorded across most sectors of the economy, both domestic-facing and exporting." Exports were strong in the opening quarter, growing by 14.3% year-on-year, he said,addingthatthemultinational sector is contributing but so too are Irish-owned firms. Domestic demand is also growing strongly, with consumer spending increasing by 3.8% in the 1st quarter, the sacrifices made are now paying dividends, he said.
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Kohima, august 1 (mExN): All together 249 participants including students and teachers benefited from a legal awareness programme on gender sensitive legal measures for young women at Ruzhukhrie Govt Higher Secondary School (RGHSS), Kohima here today. It was organised under the aegis of the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) for the girl students of class 11 & 12 science and commerce stream. Four resources persons drawn from the legal background - Mezivolu T Therieh, NJS, Chief Judicial Magistrate; Kezhokhoto Savi, Prof, Kohima Law College and ACAUT member; V Ashu Theyo, Lawyer; and Zheviholi Swu, lawyer and Member, Human Rights Law Network(HRLN) - illuminated the attendees about various avenues and rights available for the women to take legal recourses. Dr. Zavise Rume, Programme Coordinator, SCERT, Nagaland while introducing the objectives of the programme, stated that due to the rising trend of violence against women (VAW), RGNIYD with its commitment to promote Gender Equality and Women empowerment organised the programme to create and generate awareness among young women to safeguard their interests and safety by obtaining appropriate legal assistance and information. The vice principal of RGHSS Visetonuo Angami welcoming the resources persons and the participants applauded the institute for initiating programme in the school – a much felt need undertaking. During the occasion, Mezivolu T Therieh, NJS, Chief Judicial Magistrate of Kohima presented two important topics. Firstly, a PowerPoint presentation on “Cyber Crimes-Online Violence & Exploitation against Girls” where she highlighted how cyber world is attracting and luring people, particularly the youths, to commit crimes and also get victimised through communication networks and social media such as internet, whatsapp, online gaming, online dates, online jobs, human trafficking, child pornography and such other related cases. She stressed that factors such as addiction to the internet, lack of awareness about cyber laws, easy accessibility, loneliness, insecurity, frustrations, anonymity, seeking attention, sexual interaction, partial computer literacy and wanting social acceptability may lead to either commis-
sion of cyber crime or becoming a victim. Every 1 second, 14 people are victimised, Therieh informed impressing upon the students to use social media responsibly, transparently and legally. Using statistics she said, “the maximum offenders came from the 18-30 age group” and urged participants to use IT wisely and only on the basis of requirement and needs to achieve a secure cyber space. Dwelling on the issue of Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 in her second topic, she encouraged the children to speak up their rights and not to let any person take advantage of their body. “Be alert of any unsafe touch in the four prohibited zone of the body - mouth, chest, portion between their legs and the buttock,” she said asking them to immediately complaint to ‘someone they can trust’ if such offences are committed and the offender can be punished under the Act. Speaking on “Girls’ Rights and Entitlements,” Kezhokhoto Savi of Kohima Law College highlighted the “very sad state of affair” where the violence against girls originates even before their birth. “Our society still continues to practice discrimination upon girls and therefore topics on rights of women are being discussed” he maintained adding that girl child molestation, sexual harassment and assault are increasing necessitating campaign against such crimes both nationally and internationally. He also highlighted the various laws such as preventing prenatal sex determination, female foeticide, immoral traffic, child trafficking, juvenile justice, sexual harassment at workplace and domestic violence and encouraged the students to speak up their rights and keep their dignity and respect and not to allow any person to take advantage of them just because they are young. “A happy girl is the future of our country. Hence she should be given a proper atmosphere to grow” Savi further stated enlightening the attendees about various rights and entitlements embodied in the Constitution of India for women. Taking the instant of positive discrimination measure empowering women in
the panchayats and municipalities, Savi highlighted that all forms of violence against women (VAW) can be eliminated through punitive and preventive measures and called for battling against all forms of crimes against women as a “joint responsibility” and not as a fight in isolation. “Knowing the law can serve as an effective tool to fight against all vices and atrocities,” he stated. Speaking on “Juvenile Justice Act & its implications” V Ashu Theyo, a lawyer highlighted that a juvenile is a child who is 18 years and below and said there were a “rapid increase in deviant and violent behaviour among children” making it a major problem of serious concern for the society in general and the criminal justice administration in particular. While such behaviour were perceptible in western countries due to broken families, lack of due parental affection during childhood, single parent phenomenon etc, these factors are prominently in India and the Naga society is also not far from its influences, he opined. He also stated that children are often found to commit crimes like theft, pickpocketing, baggage lifting under the influence of adult criminals and are also influenced to commit serious crimes. Since children, as a result of physical and psychological immaturity, cannot be treated at par with adults they, indeed need special care and protection and it is for this reason that a separate Juvenile Justice Act has been enacted to ensure their proper case and protection for children who are in conflict with law and also those who are abandoned, he informed. He also highlighted that the JJ Act specification regarding requirement need by the police, judiciary and other members of the Juvenile Justice Administration in handling juveniles and deviant children. Lawyer and HRLN Member Zheviholi Swu, dealing with the “Fundamental Rights of Adolescence Girls’ Health” brought forth many rights granted for children between 11-18 years - who are considered as adolescence. Highlighting the fundamental rights to adolescence such as the right to good
health, nutritious food, good facilities and adequate drugs guaranteed by the constitution of India, she stressed that it is the duty and responsibility of the State Government to implement it. Explaining that adolescences is a significant phase of transition from childhood to adulthood – marked by both physical psychological changes – Swu told the girls that they need to be position in this phase of life and be aware of their health, nutrition, lifestyle related behaviour and adolescent reproductive and sexual health(ARSH). She also eluciated the studentds about various cebtral government schemes such as Integrated Child Development Services(ICDS), Kishori Shakti Yojana(KSY),Nutrition Programme for Adolescent Girls(NPAG), Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment Of Adolescent Girls(RGSEAG)-SABLA, National Rural Health Mission(NRHM), Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health(ARSH), Kishori Card, Ahimsa Messenger, Kasturba Gandhi Balika NPEGEL She further brought to light the sorry state of affair in the state where the media quoting CAG Report highlighted that the Health department has diverted Rs. 8.76 crores for salary of RHC and Rs. 2.30 crores for furniture and fixing, deep bore well against up gradation of the district hospitals of Phek and Kiphire without any supporting vouchers. “If these facts are true the fundamental rights of the girls are violated and they have every right to make claims. The right to health welfare schemes are launched for the adolescent girls and they cannot be deprived of it,” she concluded. The students participated in the interactive session and clarified their doubts and the programme ended with remarks from the Local Coordinator, informed a press note from the organiser adding that similar awareness programme were held on July 25 at Little Flower Higher Secondary School, Kohima and it is contemplating to conduct two more programmes on August 15 for the Science College Girl Hostel and girls of Students’ Christian Fellowship, Mission Compound on August 22.
Withdraw DAA: IBAPWO urges GOI Tsungremong feted with fervour in Tsg DimaPur, august 1 (mExN): International Border Area People’s Welfare Organization (IBAPWO), Kiphire on Saturday appealed the Government of India (GoI) for immediate withdrawal of the Disturb Area Act (DAA) and at the same time revoke the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from Nagaland state. Stating that the Act gives absolute power to the security forces to shoot to kill on mere suspi-
cion, the organization said it thereby violate the rights enshrined in the constitution of India like Article 14, 21, 22, 32, 352, 356, 360 etc. The organization further called for immediate withdrawal of troops from the international border villages while expressing serious concern over violation of International humanitarian laws by the Indian security forces. Questioning the GoI on who was responsible for the killing of the number
of children below 14 years of age, women and innocent civilian for the last 57 years, the organization has demanded protection of civilian population and maintained that the GoI has the obligation to respect the distinction between civilian objects and military objectives. The organization also appealed both the GoI and NSCN (K) to resume talks on negotiation table for permanent solution of the Naga political issue.
tuENsaNg, august 1 (DiPr): Ao Senso Telongjem Tuensang Town (ASTTT) organized Tsungremmong celebration in Tuensang at Government Higher Secondary School’s auditorium on August 1. Alemtemshi Jamir, former chief secretary, Government of Nagaland, graced the event as chief guest accompanied by his wife. In his speech, Jamir noted that Nagaland is in real need of peace. He also shared the significance of Tsungremmong and pointed out the similarities of Ao language, customs and tradition with eastern Nagaland tribes. He said Aos and
the Eastern Nagas seemingly shared the migratory route. He also said the distinction of eastern and western Nagaland is purely based on the history of Nagaland and referred to it as the consequences of British administration. “Nagas as a tribe should unite together since as Nagas we are small as compared to that of the others,” he urged. Stating that the stratification within Nagas is widening in terms of rich and poor, he said, the gap needs to be checked before it becomes a grave cause for disputes and problems. He further projected that 2015 will likely become
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NSCN-IM leader to be discharged next week NEw DElhi, august 1 (iaNs): Isak Chisi Swu, co-founder of the northeast-based militant group National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) is set to be discharged next week, a source said on Saturday. Swu was admitted to a city hospital in early July due to kidney failure. "He is doing better now. He is put off ventilation and is recovering well now. If things remain the same he will be discharged by the end of next week," said the source, who is close to Swu's
family. Swu was admitted to the south Delhi-based Fortis Hospital, where he was also diagnosed with urinary tract infection and underwent a surgery on July 14. The source said that Swu's family members continue to be at the hospital under police protection. The 85-year-old Swu, who is currently the chairman of NSCN-IM, was one of the key members in the peace talks between the government and the armed group. A ceasefire agreement was signed in 1997.
MEx FILE NSCN/GPRN infoms oKiNg, august 1 (mExN): The MIP-NSCN/GPRN has informed that D.G Robert has been appointed the Cabinet Secretary of NSCN/GPRN after the retirement of the incumbent Cabinet Secretary Ninghor Raikhan from the Civil Secretariat. The NSCN/GPRN further wished Ninghor Raikhan the best as he continues to serve our nation in different capacity.
ENSF convenes assembly tuENsaNg, august 1 (mExN): The Eastern Naga Students' Federation (ENSF) has convened its Federal Assembly on August 4 at Kiphire Town. Therefore, all the federating units and sub-ordinate bodies affiliated to the ENSF have been requested to attend the assembly. A press release from ENSF speaker NC Mongko Chang cautioned that failing to attend the assembly, the federation will penalise the members as per the ENSF constitution.
Schools in Peren informed PErEN, august 1 (mExN): All the heads of government institutions under Peren district have been informed to collect the CEAF 2015 exam forms for students of Classes V and IX from the DEO office during office hours. Forms can be collected from August 3 to 21 and duly filled in forms are to be submitted by August 25 to the DEO office. Meanwhile, all heads of both private and government schools having classes 6 to 10 or 6 to 8 have been requested to send a teacher who has computer knowledge to attend training in regard to EManagement of Inspire Award Scheme on August 5, 11:00 am at GHSS, Peren.
BJP Dimapur informs DimaPur, august 1 (mExN): The Bharatiya Janata Party, Dimapur District has informed all its Mandals, Morchas, Office Bearers, members, sympathizers and supporters that, as per the Article XII (4) of the BJP constitution, the application form for the active membership enrolment should have recommendation of District president for approval. In this connection, a press note from unit president, K Nikhevi Yeputho stated that any recommendation other than the district president is violation of the aforementioned constitution and will not be acceptable to the party.
a historical year looking at the current political scenario keeping in view the Central government’s position on the solution of Naga issue. In the meantime, Jamir said, Nagas in general should ponder on sustainable development and self sustenance. “Nagas are accountable, transparent, just by nature, but where are all those values gone?” he questioned. Vice President Ao Senden O. Shilu Jamir enlightened the gathering on the significance of the festival, while KUTT, SUTT Watsu Unit 3rd NAP Tuensang Seen in the picture is a fallen electric post which is left presented cultural dances unattended just outside Wokha Taxi counter at Keziekie and songs. colony- a life threat to the public. (Photo by - Loreni Tsanglao)
Yitachu condoles Lt. Kath DimaPur, august 1 (mExN): cated and sincere officer who had
Participants posing for lens at a women's seminar enttiled, "Unite & March to Progress The Minister for School Education tirelessly and selflessly contributed and Prosper" organised by Mech Kachari Women Organisation (MKWO) at Purana Ba- and SCERT, Yitachu has expressed immensely for the welfare of the dezar Village Council Hall on July 31. The resource person were Rup Lanhthasa and his profound sadness to learn about partment in particular and student Rashmi Subba informed a press note from MKVO president Vahlhing Mech.
SAMETI conducts training for ATMA functionaries DimaPur, august 1 (mExN): All together 22 functionaries of ATMA from all district participated in a three day training programme entitled, “Management Practices of Field Crops and Horticultural Crops” from July 29-31. The State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) Nagaland had organized the seminar. During the seminar, recognizing the needs of the farmers in all district, detailed participatory lectures with respect to important crop management practices in Nagaland - Cultivation practices of important oilseeds and pulses;
and Management practices of paddy- were imparted by Dr. Tongpang Longkumer Associate Professor, and Dr. T. Gohain, Assistant Professor, Department of Agronomy, SASRD respectively. The Horticulture session covered topics on Good agricultural practices for upliftment of socio economic status of fruit crop growers by Dr. C.S. Maiti, Associate Professor, Department of Horticulture SASRD; and Improved production of focus spices in Nagaland by Sentiyangla Pongener, Horticulture specialist, Central Institute of Horticulture, Medziphema. During the valedictory
function, feedback on behalf of trainees was given by Janbenthung Odyuo, BTM ATMA- Wokha and Kitila Walling, ATM, ATMALongleng. In the valedictory speech, Sentiyangla Pongener, Horticulture Specialist C.I.H. encouraged the trainees to collect the soft copy of all the training topics and implement them at the field level and urged trainees to be more interactive in the future training programmes. The training program concluded with distribution of certificates to the participants by Sentiyangla Pongener; and vote of thanks by Dr. Ithika C. Swu Deputy Project Director, SAMETI.
the demise of Walacha Kath, the Headmaster of GHS Chunlikha on July 30. In a condolence message, Yitachu described Lt. Kath as dedi-
community in general. “I joined the family members in this hour of sorrow… May God bless and rest his The Alder Tours and Travels organized a workshop for tour guides on soul in peace,” it added.
Principal director bids adieu to H&FW Kohima, august 1 (mExN): Directorate of Health & Family Welfare bade adieu to Dr. Neikietuo Chiesotsu, Principal Director, Dr. I. Chubatoshi, Joint Director, and a host of officers and staffs on July 31 at the directorate. A very strict and outspoken administrator with compassion and no reservation, approachable man, Dr. Neikietuo Chiesotsu, the longest serving DDO was lauded for his dedication and sincerity to the department, a press release from the directorate said. M. Patton IAS, Commissioner & Secretary, H&FW congratulated the outgoing Principal Direc-
tor and other retirees. He lauded Dr. Neikietuo Chiesotuo for his effortless service to the department and also for the good resolutions on every matter of the department. He welcomed Dr. Nandira Changkija, the incoming Principal Director. Patton said Changkija is an outspoken woman, who will lead the department liberally and enhance the prestige of the department. Chaired by Dr. Sukhato Sema, Mission Director, NHM, the programme had invocation prayer by Dr. Hotokhu Chishi, Joint Director, Bible citation by Dr. Narola, Additional Director.
first aid in the state capital Kohima at Hotel East Gate. Dr. Kezhavisa savino was the resource person at the workshop, which was attended by 42 people.
A new book 'Oh Alokba' written by T. Senka Ao was released on the occasion of Tsungremmong Festival on 1 August by Limameren Ao at Town Hall, Mokokchung. T. Senka Ao is an eminent Ao writer and the latest book released is his fifth publication.
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Why media should focus on public health Kiran Khumbar
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ar salamat toh pagdi hazaar is a popular Hindi saying. Translated crudely it means: First get the basics right, embellishments can wait. Several central and state government policies in India (both current and past) appear wanting in this ancient wisdom. The present government looks eager to adorn India with several colorful pagdis at the quickest, but no serious commitment to look after the sar is discernible, evident for instance from its (lack of ) tackling of India's dysfunctional public health system. The health budget was slashed last year; in a weird reshuffle an ENT surgeon initially made the Minister of Health (MOH) was 'demoted'; and the deadly tobacco industry was implicitly given protection. Public health of course has never been a significant part of the political and social psyche of India: perhaps a huge, massively diverse post-colonial nation needed time to decide its priorities after Independence. But now, in the middle of 2015, one can't help but think - Wasn't 67 years enough? "In a strange tale plausible only in 'incredible' India, parents dream of their children learning medicine in big government hospitals, but would never want to take their child
to those same hospitals if they were sick." Indian citizens are somewhat aware that their country's health system is in tatters; for example Bollywood, that great mirror of Indian society, uses the term 'sarkari hospital ki tuti hui bench' (You broken bench of a government hospital) as a legitimate insult (Welcome, 2007). An Indian is mortally afraid of three types of edifices: police station, court of law, and public hospital. In a strange tale plausible only in 'incredible' India, parents dream of their children learning medicine in big government hospitals, but would never want to take their child to those same hospitals if they were sick. As citizens we are so used to second- and third-rate government hospitals that we just cannot imagine them being efficient and sophisticated, although that indeed is entirely possible. By default, most governments are passive about social issues; it is the job of active citizens to shake ministers out of their torpor. But we seldom display serious and sincere outpourings of outrage against how our health system is in shambles, not even when terrible adverse incidents occur. Another big issue is what can be called the 'Dr Sitting Duck' response. There sadly exists
a popular perception that the cause of most problems in government hospitals is 'evil' doctors, and the disproportionate emphasis on this aspect has resulted in the focus of blame invariably shifting away from corrupt, inefficient government and bureaucracy. We have an MP who
advises women to give birth to at least four children(!), but not one urging women to register for antenatal care in hospitals. The Indian government spends only around $20 per person per year on health. China, a country whose health status was not very different from India's until some
decades back, spends ten times that (World Bank data). The UNICEF reported that malnutrition is more common in India than in sub-Saharan Africa. Indians feel proud of having the largest number of 'young individuals' in the world, but how exactly is this young population going to drive the
country's growth when a third of them were undernourished as children and millions suffer from chronic conditions like tuberculosis? The government may have announced a 'Make in India' initiative with great fanfare, but as the saying in the first paragraph tells us, they should probably
have made something like 'Treat in India' happen first, or at least simultaneously. After all, there is overwhelming evidence that investing in health works wonders for a nation's economic progress, or 'development', as the current governmental buzzword goes. It is now high time our media stepped in and helped ameliorate this depressing scenario. In the book An Uncertain Glory: India and its Contradictions (co-written by Amartya Sen) the authors say 'the coverage of health issues in editorial discussions (of India's popular English-language dailies in 2012) remains minuscule, about 1% of the total editorial space'. One of the most effective therapies for our dysfunctional public health system is bringing it more in the public discourse, a job that can be best done by the media. Contrary to popular perception, health issues aren't just dilapidated hospitals and corrupt doctors. There is an entire macrocosm of public health which has hardly been explored and analyzed in detail by India's mainstream media: universal healthcare, benefits and drawbacks of private insurance, drug pricing and patenting, quality of medical education, critical evaluations of government's health programmes, political
pressures on government doctors, health systems in other countries and how they compare with India, dire need for government investment in health, etc. Increased media focus on such and related topics to inform the public is exceedingly essential: citizen awareness, after all, is the first essential step towards long-term political change. India is a resilient nation, having achieved in the past 67 years what perhaps no other predominantly poor nation could do. It raised the life expectancy of its citizens from 32 years at Independence to 65 years in 2012, and despite grim international predictions it succeeded in eliminating polio. The Indian media has also seen great success in advocacy of issues like women's rights and anti-corruption. It is now time to combine the powers of media on one hand and health activists/workers on the other. Lasting development of any society lies in its regarding health and education more important than any other political subject. No doubt media has the power to propel India to a state where politicians passionately speak about and citizens collectively protest over issues like patchy drug supplies in government hospitals or policymaking in favour of indigenous medical research; it's just the will that is missing for now.
Is India doing enough In poor health preventable disease should be a developmental for public health? Reducing priority. Government needs to invest in a healthier future
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ndia’s the pharmacy of the world, manufacturing 60% of the world’s life-saving vaccines and close to half of its generic drugs. Its skilled medical professionals and technicallyadvanced hospitals have made it one among the world’s top five medical tourists destinations, where close to 2 lakh overseas patients arrive each year seeking high-quality, low-cost treatment and care. Yet, it faces mindboggling shortfalls in healthcare delivery to its own populations, forcing millions to seek treatment in the private sector. As much as 70% of India’s health spending is outof-pocket, with the private clinics and hospitals providing 80% outpatient and 60% inpatient treatment. With regulation varying widely across states, this treatment is often inadequate and inappropriate, and almost always unaffordable. India’s government spending on health is among the lowest in the world. Of the total health spending of 4.1% of the GDP (2012), the government spends just 1.16%, compared to 2.9% in China and 4.1% in Brazil. In the US, government spend is 8.3% of the total 16.9% of the GDP spent on healthcare. As a result, the out-of-pocket expenditure is three to four times more than public spend, except for some union territories and the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim. Each year, 40 million people are pushed into poverty because they are forced to abandon jobs because of ill health or have to sell their land and assets to pay healthcare costs. With more than 9 in 10 people self-employed, private and employerprovided health insurance covers only a fraction of the population. Money for nothing Financing new investments in public health is the easy bit. The real challenge is creating human resources and new infrastructure needed to meet the health needs of a growing population. India’s among the biggest exporter of skilled surgeons and trained nurses, yet its doctor-patient ratio is among the worst in the world. The human resources in health shortfall is expected to almost double to from 35.9 lakh in 2013 to 74 lakh by 2022, said the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) this week, even as the size of the healthcare sector grows to Rs 9.64 lakh crore by 2017. There’s one doctor available for a population of more than 1,200 people, shows data from the National Health Profile 2013. What’s worrying is that this number includes 7.5 lakh practitioners of alternative systems of medicine referred
to as AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy), who are not licensed to perform lifesaving procedures and surgeries. This means that if you live in a village or small town and need emergency surgery, the doctor closest to you is very likely to be one who can do little more than refer you to a district government hospital. Crowded out As it is, government hospitals are overcrowded and lack resources to meet the growing demand for services. To treat a population of one and a quarter billion, India has less than 20,000 hospitals and 6.28 lakh beds, only a third of which are in rural areas. On average, there one bed serves almost 2,000, while each hospital serves an average population of more than 60,000, up from 50,000 people per hospital in 2012. India has 356 registered medical colleges that train close to 45,000 students at the undergraduate level and about 24,000 students at the postgraduate level. The Medical Council of India (MCI) has recommended adding MBBS seats, but adding seats and setting up colleges –regional All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and government medical colleges -- is not enough. It’s hard to come by teachers to train young doctors in practical skills that cannot be learned by rote alone. Free for all Under the Centre’s National Health Assurance Mission, the Centre has promised more than 50 free drugs, a dozen diagnostic tests and insurance cover to all. The first phase of the Rs 160,000 crore programme is being rolled out and it is expected to cover the entire population by 2019. The initiative, which drew positive comparisons with ObamaCare, is expected to push up India’s public health spending to acceptable levels. If implemented efficiently, it has the potential change people’s lives. There is enough data on the successes of similar localized programmes. Late last year, the British Medical Journal reported that the Vajpayee Arogyashree Scheme, which provided health insurance for catastrophic illnesses to households below the poverty line in Karnataka, lowered death by 64% and halved outof-pocket spending on hospitalizations. The study covered nearly 80,000 households in more than 600 villages. While providing free essential drugs and diagnostics is a start, it cannot happen in isolation. You need infrastructure, manpower and resources to support delivery, and clear targets and data for course correction.
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ndia accounts for a third of the world’s poorest 1.2 billion people and 21 per cent of the world’s disease burden. Our poor health is making us poorer still. Indians are famous for our savings mentality. The 2014 Towers Watson Global Benefits Attitude Survey found that Indians had the second-highest savings rate, after the Chinese. We save for a variety of reasons, to create a safety net and to yield returns in future. While there is a time to save, there is also a time to invest. And for India’s government, that time is now. World leaders — including the government of India — meet in Addis Ababa this week at the Third International Conference on Financing for Development to discuss how domestic and global development efforts may be sustained and financed. This marks an important opportunity for India to conclude that judicious investment in development, particularly in public health, is critical to the country’s future economic growth. Failing to proactively address significant and growing health challenges will increase our health costs and impede future development. The scale of the problem is significant. India accounts for a third of the world’s poorest 1.2 billion people and 21 per cent of the world’s disease burden. Our poor health is making us poorer still. India contends with a triple health threat — infectious diseases, violence/ injuries and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), like cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory disease and diabetes. According to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), the burden from infectious diseases reduced between 1990 and 2010 — but
premature deaths and disability due to injuries and NCDs significantly increased. India loses 6 per cent of its annual GDP to preventable illnesses and premature deaths. NCDs are responsible for 60 per cent of deaths in India, account for 40 per cent of hospital stays and 35 per cent of outpatient visits. Since public health expenditure in India is less than 1 per cent of GDP — among the lowest in the world — individuals and their families bear the brunt of the cost. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says this pushes an estimated 2.2 per cent of Indians into poverty each year. The future outlook is even more bleak. Poor diets (including high caloric diets), household air pollution and tobacco use are the top three risk factors for NCDs in India, according to the IHME. The toll of NCDs is expected to rise further with increased urbanisation, which is associated with lower levels of physical activity and increased consumption of commercially processed, energy-dense (nutrient deficient) foods that fuel obesity. According to the Harvard School of Public Health, NCDs and mental health conditions will cost India $4.58 trillion in economic losses by 2030. This anticipated escalation in cost is due to India’s demographic profile. Our population is among the youngest in the world, with a third aged between 10-24 years. The disease burden, particularly from NCDs, is borne by those in the most productive years of their life — aged between 30 and 70 years. Fortunately, there are proven, cost-effective solutions. Investment in primary prevention — reducing the four big “behavioural risk factors” of tobacco and alcohol consumption, poor diet and physical
inactivity — could halve the rate of NCDs. It would also improve the outcomes for patients suffering from infectious diseases like tuberculosis and HIV, which continue to be major killers in India. This is highly feasible. Successful policy interventions require comparatively few resources but have population-wide reach. Increasing the prices of and taxes on unhealthy products (for example, tobacco taxes) is the most effective solution, reducing consumption and presenting government with a source of revenue for continued health programmes. Bans or restrictions on the advertising, marketing and promotion of unhealthy products, public education campaigns that warn about the harm they do health, clear labelling (pack warnings for tobacco) and smoking bans are all proven to be highly effective. Effective implementation of tobacco control alone could save five million lives from tobacco-related deaths in 23 low- and middle-income countries, including India. Most importantly, this approach is highly affordable. As reported recently in the WHO’s Global Tobacco Control Report, the World Lung Foundation found that mass media campaigns successfully motivated smokeless tobacco users to attempt to quit, at the cost of just Rs 5 ($0.07) per person. The WHO estimates that the combined cost of implementing programmes on the four behavioural risk factors in India would cost $0.30 per person. Reducing preventable disease should be a development priority, and now is the time to invest in a healthier, wealthier future for India. The writer is Country Director, India and Director (Global), Research and Evaluation, World Lung Foundation
India's healthcare sector to require 74 lakh by 2022: NSDC
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he National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has estimated that incremental human resource requirement in India's healthcare sector will almost double to 74 lakh by 2022. "Workforce requirement for the healthcare sector is expected to grow from 35.9 lakh in 2013 to 74 lakh in 2022," NSDC said in a statement. Besides, the size of the healthcare sector is expected to grow to Rs 9.64 lakh crore by 2017, it added. At present, healthcare spending in India stands at less than 5 per cent of GDP, as compared to other developed countries, while out-of-pocket expenditure comprises about 92 per cent of pri-
vate expenditure as compared to international average of nearly 50 per cent. With a diverse range of medical services, there are over 11 lakh allied health professionals in the country in the fields of nursing associates, sanitarians, medical assistants, medical equipment operators, optometrists, traditional and faith healers, physiotherapists, dieticians and dental assistants, which is still short of the current demand. The report further states that there is a significant gap in the availability of allopathic doctors (6.21 lakh) and it is a trend that is likely to continue into the next five years. "There are over 7,50,000 regis-
tered Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) practitioners in the country. These numbers, when combined with the total number of physicians trained in allopathy, fulfil, to an extent, the total requirement of medical practitioners required in the country," it pointed out. According to the report, there are only 356 registered medical education institutions. The total admission capacity is nearly 45,000 students at the undergraduate level and about 24,000 students at the post-graduate level in the country. The report observed that highly urbanised regions, including Delhi NCR, are heavily concentrated with healthcare facilities while rural regions remain
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underdeveloped. "India has become one of the leading affordable destination for people looking for best medical care at cost much lower than that of developed countries. "We can further leverage our position as a reasonably priced and quality healthcare solution provider, thus catering to a greater proportion of world population. "Hence, there is a need for both qualitative and quantitative skill development initiatives in the healthcare sector. We also need to focus heavily on upgrading technical skills of the workforce for advanced healthcare services," NSDC MD & CEO Dilip Chenoy said. (Source: Press Trust of India)
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We must Agape, but what is Agape? The word Love: In the Western languages the word Love does not clearly distinguish the various meaning of what is intended, “I love God”, “I love my wife”, “I love a pizza”. Has the word “Love” the same meaning in these three examples? Certainly not! Instead in the Greek there are five different meanings for the word “Love”. Agape: Agape is the love of intelligence, of reason and comprehension coupled with the corresponding purpose. Its concept is vastly superior to any other form of Love, In essence “Agape” is a permanent benevolent attitude toward God and human beings, without any condition, that freely springs out of the Agape God has place in the heart of His own. It is a love that does not need anything in return. We can only Agape others only if God has firstly filled us up with His Agape. All the other forms of love need a reaction, a return, whilst Agape comes from God and the beneficiaries that are full of it do not need a confirmation from others, being fully satisfied in the Agape of the Lord.
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world, as far as phileo is concerned He could only abominate this disgusting world. Jesus has never asked us to love our enemies in the sense of Phileo. Jesus himself has never loved His enemies this way. With Agapao form of love, God so loved the world and send his beloved Son to the cross to save His people from sin and death. We can love our enemies with Agape, understanding all that is wrong, sanctifying the world, and converting our enemies.
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ometimes people encounter God but don’t know it. It’s true. It happened in the Bible. In the book called 1 Samuel, the young boy, Samuel, is living at the church building of his day. He is laying down for bedtime when he hears his name being called, “Samuel, Samuel!” Now we need to stop right here. How are we supposed to understand that. Well there are a couple of different ways we could think about this incident. First, it could be that Samuel is in that half asleep, half awake state and dreams his name being called. Or we could imagine that he actually heard an audible voice. Either way of imagining the scene doesn’t really matter. What really matters is his search for the “source” of the one calling his name. Samuel thinks that Eli, the leader of the church building, called his name. So he gets up and goes and asks him what he wants. But Eli says that it wasn’t him and he should go back to bed. Then it happens again. Now we’re given some insight into what’s happening in the story. It says that Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him. In other words, Samuel was missing the God sighting because he just didn’t know God. In his mind, the only source of the voice calling his name could be the person closest to him, Eli. I think we have friends and family who encounter God but don’t know it. They have these experiences like Samuel. Perhaps it happens during a dream or when they are with a person they love. Maybe they are out on a hike in the woods and this sense of awe, of something greater comes over them. They stop in those moments and soak it up. Then later they tell you about it.
The characteristics of Agape: The Bible does not leave us high and dry on the definition of Agape. It is found in 1 Corinthians 13:48, 13: Agape has patience, is kind; Agape is not envious; Agape is not vain, is not puffed up; Agape does not behave indecently, does not pursue its own things, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil; Agape does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices in the truth; Phileo: Agape quietly covers all things, believes all things, Phileo expresses Love of personal affection. It does hopes all things, endures all things; not involve intelligence or high purposes. This conAgape never fails; cept places Phileo at a level inferior to that of Agape. It And now faith, hope, and Agape , these three is a feeling that finds attraction in another person and things remain; but the greatest of these is Agape. Selie Visa it expects a return. When you are reading the word Love in the Bible, He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love (Ph- always think of Agape as a benevolent love expectThelo: ing nothing in return. With this understanding, the Thelo is related to the desire to do something, to be ileo) you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” meaning of “love” will have a deeper meaning to you. Helping People Relate to God occupied, to be in prominence, the love to gain repu17. The third time he said to him, “Simon son of tation and status. Evangelism is a scary word for many Christians. The big Agape feast: John, do you love (Phileo) me?” “E” word Christians don’t want to talk about. Our images of Love feast or Agape feast was a common meal eatEros: Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third evangelism are the movie caricatures of the street preachers en by early Christians in connection with the Lord’s Eros is sensual and sexual desire. It is physical attime, “Do you love (Phileo) me?” He said, “Lord, you ranting about God’s judgment. Or we think of the Jehovah’s Supper to express and deepen brotherly love. traction often confused with Agape and Phileo. For know all things; you know that I love (Phileo) you.” Witnesses knocking on our door. Or maybe we think of goexample, the majority of people marry for Eros, and Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.” A new command- love with the greatest love: ing up to a perfect stranger and telling them God loves them. sometime for Phileo, but rarely for Agape. What cut through the heart of Peter was the word Agape is the expression of the love of God and the In all of these images, there is hint of fear that we would be “Phileo” used by Jesus in the last question: “Do you mutual relation between God and us. To have Agape perceived as crazy or condemned for faith in Jesus as our Storge: Storge is affection between brethren, soldiers in in love (Phileo) me?” or “Have you affection for me?” is to know God: “And so we know and rely on the love King and Rescuer. When Jesus asked twice the highest love (Agapao), Pe- God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives battlefields, team-mates playing together. Let’s return to Eli and Samuel. Finally Eli gets clued ter in all humility could only assert the presence of the in God, and God in him” (1 John 4:16). God is eter- in on Samuel’s third trip to him. He perceives that SamUnderstanding the meaning of Love: lower form of love. Jesus checked even the presence nal and He is the almighty and the greatest being. So, uel needs help relating to God and he does it by giving It is important to know the different meanings for of the lower love. Peter was hurt deeply for Jesus ques- since He is Agape, His Agape is the greatest of all af- some simple instructions. He tells Samuel to go back Love for we get a better understanding on what God is tioned even the presence of the lower love in his heart, fections. and lie down and if you hear someone calling you say, requiring of us. In the very famous passage between i.e. Phileo. When Jesus commands us: “A new command “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” Essentially, Jesus and Peter in John 21:15-17, it would be imposI give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, Eli teaches Samuel how to pray. Pretty simple but truly sible to understand the real meaning if the nuances of God cannot Phileo but Agape a sinful world: John 3:16 or John 15:13 and every other references so you must love one another. By this all men will profound for the person who has encountered God but the word Love were not fully understood: 15. When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Si- to these two types of love, the distinction is great and know that you are my disciples, if you love one an- doesn’t know how relate to God. We need to have Samuel and Eli’s story in our minds other.” (John 13:34-35) To what type of love He is mon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you truly love (Ag- the two are never the same. “For God so loved (Agape) the world that he gave referring to? It is Agape, of course. This is the high- when we hear the word evangelism. In the course of your apao) me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love (Phileo) his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him est love, and Jesus is not asking us to do what He relationship with a person who doesn’t know God in Christ, has not done Himself, for He says: “As I have loved you get the exciting and difficult task of listening to their shall not perish but have eternal life.” you.” “Greater love (Agape) has no one than this that he (Agape) you.” This is real Love, the Biblical Agape, life. And I’m sure like Eli you’ll hear how they encounter Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” the one that God commands to us to be put it in God time and time again but miss it. You’ll not be clued in 16. Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you lay down his life for his friends.” to what’s really happening in their life. They’ll tell you of It can never be said that God Phileo this sinful practice toward Him and toward all men. truly love (Agapao) me?” the powerful experience that serving others was for them. They’ll be overjoyed at new ideas they came across in the book they are reading. They’ll be boasting about the beauty of a sunset. All the while, God is whispering to them through those experiences but you might miss it. But maybe there will come that time, like Eli had, when we get clued in and The Defender of Widows advantage of widows (Matthew 23:24). first casualties. The Old Testament proph- recognize their God sighting. If that is true, then perhaps our Austin Walker Fundamentally, God is the kind of ets reproached those who wronged wid- call to evangelism is simply to help people relate to God. To All Over Scripture God who keeps a careful eye on the Called to Imitate God ows and called the nation back to its God- give some simple instruction, a suggestive question, a hint Much earlier in my ministry, I bewidow. He is profoundly conIn line with this, God com- given responsibilities (e.g. Isaiah 10:1-3, to the God who is already there. gan to include widows in the public cerned for her, together manded that the nation of Jeremiah 22:1-5, Ezekiel 22:6-7). I can imagine a conversation going something like this: prayers of the church where I was the with the stranger and Israel care for widows, The church is called to be God-like, Friend: “Repairing that house might have meant more pastor. I spoke at a gathering of minis- the fatherless. He is being diligent to not imitating his example and obeying his for me than it did for Frank. But when I saw Frank’s face ters on public praying and mentioned righteous and proisolate them or take commandments. The early church when the work was done. I mean. There are just no words widows among those who were often tects them for he advantage of their cared for widows (Acts 6). In fact, the to describe it. It was like I was part of giving him something neglected in the prayers and ministry is “a father of v u l n e r a b i l i t y . task was so important that seven men of that no money could ever purchase.” of the church. Called to care for wid- the fatherless, Deuteronomy good reputation, full of wisdom and the You: “Maybe you gave him hope.” ows in my own congregation, I began a defender of 16:11-14 shows Holy Spirit, were selected to be responFriend: “Maybe, but his face is just burned into my mind to study the Scriptures. I soon discov- widows . . . in how God pro- sible for the matter. in that moment. I just have so much love for him.” ered that there were very few books his holy habivided for widWhat's more, Paul laid out clear inYou: “Maybe you weren’t seeing Frank in that moment.” written about caring for widows but tation,” (Psalm ows so that they structions in 1 Timothy 5 about how Friend: “What do you mean?” was taken aback by how much the 68:5). The inwere not ex- widows were to be regarded and treated. You: “It sounds to me like you saw Jesus in the face of Bible said about them. Whether you carnate Son of cluded; instead, James did not mince his words in James Frank. It happens like that for some people. They encounter read Moses and the prophets, the God is like him. they enjoyed full 1:27. He said, in effect, “Let’s be clear Psalms and the Proverbs of Solomon, He cared for his participation in the about the nature of real religion. It must God in the people they serve.” Friend: “Hmm. Maybe …” the four Gospels, or the book of Acts widowed mother Feast of Weeks and be visible and practical. It visits widows Maybe this is evangelism. Pointing out the encounters and the letters to the churches in the (John 19:25-17), he the Feast of Tabernacles. and orphans in their trouble as well as with God people have already had. Maybe the work of evanNew Testament, you will not be able raised from the dead However, when the na- maintains moral purity in an evil world.” gelism is to open up people to the God who is already presto read far without the subject of the son of the widow of tion of Israel turned away from Austin Walker is a pastor at Maidenbower ent. Maybe. widows coming up. There are about Nain and returned him to his mother serving God, they also turned away from Baptist Church in Crawley, England. He is married Paul Sheneman is an author, speaker and volunteer youth pastor. He to Mai, has four married children, and ten grandeighty direct references to widows in (Luke 7:11-17), and, in the spirit of the his commandments. Who suffered when serves as the training coordinator for Barefoot Ministries and pastor to children. He is the coauthor (with Brian Croft) of the Scriptures. Why? youth and their family at Grandview Nazarene Church. prophets, condemned those who took that happened? Widows were among the Caring for Widows: Ministering God's Grace.
Why does the Bible say so much about widows?
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he modern man has a major branding crisis. Most sum him up in one word: lazy. There are different ways to pronounce the word—dependent, wasteful, inept, ungrateful, complacent, unworthy, unimpressive, undisciplined—all with one root: the failure to do. Avoid work, and aim for the bare minimum. Cycles of laziness eventually turn into cycles of violence. As our muscle for self-denial in work atrophies through inactivity, our ability to deny ourselves in relationships weakens as well. The seed of abusive inclinations is embedded in the selfishness of our laziness. A man who dishonors himself will eventually dishonor others (Proverbs 18:9). Male laziness, though, is both misunderstood and underestimated by most. Until we understand laziness, we will never be able to work well. We have tried yelling at and mocking men, and that has not worked often or for long. Instead, let’s look at the complexity of laziness to see the deeper business underneath it and how the gospel heals and empowers lazy men. There are (at least) five vicious cycles that perpetuate male inactivity. Each highlights a different logic behind our tendency toward laziness and complacency. 1. Inefficient Cycle Insanity has been defined as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. When guys are inefficient in their planning, working, spending and sin-fighting, their constant failure can breed the loud message: “You are not competent enough for life.” At that point, why not give up and check out? Inefficient priorities and methods are working against men. When other men say, “Keep working,” we hear, “Keep trying the same things that haven’t worked,” and “Live a frustrated and unfulfilling
The Complicated Life of Lazy Boys life.” So we cease planning, put off work and remove ourselves from risk. The demands of life increase. And in turn, we retreat even further. At the root of this cycle is insecurity, but the seed is a basic lack of life-skill competence. The Inefficient Cycle: Incompetence → Effort → Failure → Frustration → Inactivity → Incompetence
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2. Overwhelmed Cycle A man may feel overwhelmed because it all feels like so much. The longer tasks go undone, the more this giant, amorphous mess of uncompleted tasks and unqualified accusation grows. Unfinished work screams, “You’re not a real man!” Undone work excuses unkind self-treatment and unworthy God-worship. It’s easier to avoid a problem than face it head on. When a man is given too much work without sufficient resources and tools to accomplish the tasks, he’ll shut down. This cycle begins, not so much with inefficiency, but disorganization. The inefficiency cycle lacks tools. The overwhelmed cycle lacks a blueprint. Without the ability to parse and prioritize your workload, almost any task can overwhelm a man. The Overwhelmed Cycle: Disorganization → Effort → Insufficient Results → Panic → Inactivity → Growing Workload → Disorganization
• drinking, stealing money and focus • pornographic indulgence, stealing basic spiritual awareness This cycle often leeches on other cycles—addictions are ways to cope with being stuck. Male avoidance is active, clawing, scraping and screaming for relief from accusation, for salvation from incompetence, inefficiency and responsibility. The addiction cycle is the hook that draws a man deep into the dark—men who are weighed down by their shortcomings easily “forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness” (Proverbs 2:13). “Male avoidance is screaming for salvation from incompetence, inefficiency and responsibility.” Tweet The addiction cycle is the latch that often fastens men down in other destructive cycles of laziness. Addiction provides the illusion that divine joy is attainable without God—and with the illusive promise of lifegiving rest through addictive indulgence, what need is there for the goodness of work, or (even more absurd) Sabbath rest? The Addiction Cycle: Fatigue → Indulgence → Satisfaction → Negligence → Growing External Pressures → Craving → Fatigue
3. Addiction Cycle Men are often caught up in an addiction cycle that simultaneously 1) takes up time and energy, and 2) steals the basic ability to perform tasks. • overeating, stealing physical energy
4. Unmotivated Cycle Everyone around us screams, “Work!” So men just do, and quickly realize how purposeless work is as an end in its own. Why work? Peer pressure will last only so long. A failure to give a justified, or purposeful, or existentially
compelling reason for work gives men an excuse to just stop working. The question isn’t, “Why are men so lazy?” but, “Why haven’t men found something worth working for?” Without motivation—without purpose—what reason does a man have to do anything at all? The longer the unmotivated man remains sedentary, the more convinced he is that work simply isn’t worth it. The Unmotivated Cycle: Lack of Motivation → Inactivity → Work Seems Harder → Work Seems Less Worth the Effort → Lack of Motivation 5. Hobby Cycle Guys today have a quarter-life crisis and get into biking, home-brewing, fishing, gaming or lifting. Guys do stuff now not to provide, but to convince the world (and maybe themselves) that they are just as worthwhile as their hard-working fathers. They are in a cycle of what David Powlison calls innocent pleasures. “The innocent pleasures work in exactly the opposite way as the addictive cycle. It takes less and less to push the lever of joy. Less stimulus is needed for greater joy.” What do we need for real joy? Well, what is real joy (for the lazy hobby guy)? It is joy that gets us through life. Not the joy of living, but of surviving. What does that surviving-joy look like for the lazy man? Avoiding more and more work—escaping into a hobby. Hobbies can be good gifts from God, but men were made to work. Proficient entertainment cannot replace profession in the fight to live. “The soul of the sluggard craves
and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied” (Proverbs 13:4). The Hobby Cycle: Hobby → Excuses Not to Work → More Time for Hobby → More Hobby → Less Interest in Work → More Hobby A Hammer, Not a Gavel This may feel like an atomic bomb of judgment to some. Seeing more of my own laziness has certainly felt that way to me. If we’re honest, though, the lazy man hates himself, and so we will work as hard to avoid condemnation as we do to avoid work. The truth about our laziness, however, is not a final gavel of guilt, but a tool—a hammer, even—for escaping the shackles of our life-stealing lethargy. Before we can escape patterns of laziness, we need to understand patterns of laziness: We’re shackled by cycles of sin—retreat and repeat—and they’re not easy to escape. We need to know what we need—where and how God’s grace comes to the lazy man. The wise king knows, “The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deceiving” (Proverbs 14:8). What is the first thing a lazy man can do to find his way out of laziness? He can know with personal nuance and practical specificity the position that he is in “to discern his way.” “The lazy man works as hard to avoid condemnation as he does to avoid work.” And the grace of God begins slowly, gradually and inch by inch. Stay in the fight. There is hope for a way out of your cycle— out of the weight that keeps you in bed, in front of the TV, out of your workplace and church. Your story is far from over. Paul Maxwell (@paulcmaxwell) is a PhD student at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and philosophy professor at Moody Bible Institute. He writes more at his blog, paulcmaxwell.com, and pretends to like coffee.
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Celebration for 50,000 people on IndiaBangla border at end to stateless existence
KolKata/DhaKa, august 1 (IaNs): Cheers went up, national flags were hoisted and candles lit, but there were some tears too, as India and Bangladesh swapped 162 small enclaves of land in each other's possession at the midnight hour - ending nearly 70 years of statelessness for over 50,000 people residing there. The 111 Indian enclaves in Bangladesh and 51 Bangladeshi enclaves in India were swapped as per the Land Boundary Agreement and the 2011 Protocol, instruments of ratification of which were exchanged during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Dhaka in May. For the around 14,000 people living in 51 Bangladeshi enclaves in Indian territory, and the 37,000 residing in 111 Indian enclaves in Bangladesh, they now have a country of their own. As the clock struck the midnight hour on Friday night, the 51 Bangladeshi land enclaves in Coochbehar district of West Bengal, and the 111 Indian enclaves located in the Bangladesh districts of Lalmonirhat (59), Panchagarh (36), Kurigram 12 and Nilphamari (4) were amalgamated with the main land.
Since partition in 1947, the inhabitants of the enclaves remained where they were - residents of one country but located in pockets in the other. The small pockets of land had been isolated from the Indian and Bangladeshi mainlands for many decades now, and the people residing there had led a stateless existence - unrecognised by India or Bangladesh. The ratification and implementation of the 1974 Land Boundary Agreement, and the 2011 protocol has sorted out the land border dispute. In Mosaldanga enclave of West Bengal's Cooch Behar district, as the clock struck 12, the Bharat Bangladesh Enclave Exchange Co-ordination Committee (BBEECC) that has been fighting for the rights of the enclave dwellers lighted candles and celebrated the occasion. Sixty-eight candles were lit, marking the years the enclave dwellers have remained stateless. A documentary was also screened highlighting their struggle. National flags were hoisted in the enclaves on both sides of the border. The people on either side will now get citizenship - and the rights that
A girl rides a cycle after Bangladesh and India officially exchanged the adversely possessed enclaves at Dashiarchhara in in Kurigram district is 240 kilometers (150 miles) north of Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015. Tens of thousands of stateless people who were stranded for decades along the poorly defined border between India and Bangladesh can finally choose their citizenship, as the two countries swapped more than 150 pockets of land at the stroke of midnight Friday to settle the demarcation line dividing them. (AP Photo)
go along with it. The 51 enclaves in Coochbehar will now get a pin code, the people Aadhar cards and ration cards. On the Bangladesh side, the residents of the enclaves took out processions carrying the red and green flag of Bangladesh,
and chanted slogans like: "Noi ar chhit basi, amra ekhon Bangladeshi" (We're no more enclave people, we're Bangladeshis)." "We are Bangladesh nationals now. I cannot describe in words how happy I am," said 65-year-old Hashem Ali, an inhabitant
of Bhitarkuti enclave in Lalmonirhat, the district that had 59 enclaves. Following Modi's visit in May and the historic LBA ratification, both sides have been busy working out the modalities for exchange. The first step was to ascertain the nationality options
of the enclave residents. The office of the Registrar General of India, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics and district magistrate, Cooch Behar (India) and deputy commissioners of Lalmonirhat, Panchagarh, Kurigram and Nilphamari (Bangladesh) worked in
coordination to collect the options from the residents. The actual option taking exercise was carried out by 75 teams operating in the enclaves in India and Bangladesh from July 6-16. Thirty observers from both sides were present in the enclaves during this survey period. Data from this joint exercise is now being verified by the India's registrar general and the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, said an official statement. For the residents, it has meant choosing between staying put in the enclaves and adopting a new nationality, or leaving the homes where their families have lived for generations and moving to the country of their choice. In some cases, families have been split, with some members choosing to stay put in the enclaves and others moving out to the country of choice. Around 1,000 of the 37,369 people living in the Indian enclaves in Bangladesh have opted for Indian citizenship, and none of the 14,856 people in the Bangladeshi enclaves in India want to go back to their country. For those choosing to move to either country, the last date is November 30.
After successfully completing the exercise of ascertaining nationality options, the ground has been prepared for the movement of residents who want to move from an Indian enclave to the Indian mainland. Both governments are working closely together to facilitate trouble-free movement of these residents before the stipulated date of November 30, said a statement. "July 31, 2015 will thus be a historic day for both India and Bangladesh. The day marks the resolution of a complex issue that has lingered since independence. It also marks the day from which enclave residents on both sides of the border will enjoy the benefits of nationality of India or Bangladesh, as the case may be, and thus access to civic services, education, healthcare and other facilities provided by the two governments to their respective nationals," said the statement. Other steps with regard to implementation of the 1974 Land Boundary Agreement and 2011 Protocol are underway in accordance with agreed modalities between the Indian and Bangladeshi governments, it said.
War of words between Congress, BJP over 'Hindu terror' New DelhI, august 1 (IaNs): A war of words broke out between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress on Saturday over the "Hindu terror" issue, with the latter accusing the former of polarising the country. The BJP later asked Congress president Sonia Gandhi to clarify her party's stand on the issue. On Friday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh had accused the Congress in the Lok Sabha of coining the term "Hindu terrorism" and weakening the fight against terror. Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday said the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government was trying to rake up the "Hindu terror" issue to divide and polarise the coun-
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"The comment of the then home minister is being quoted out of context. It is a deliberate attempt on the part of the government for various reasons - to divide the country, to rake up the debate between two religions," Azad told the media. The BJP government is doing this to divert the attention of the people from its failure to effectively counter the threat of terrorism, to abuse and to use the parliamentary forum, to abuse and defame its opponents, particularly the Congress. "The Congress has always been against terrorism, be it Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, north eastern states or the states sharing borders with our neighbours. We have seen our sitting prime minister Indira Gandhi mar-
tyred to terrorism," he added. The BJP was quick to hit back after Azad's accusation on Saturday. Union minister and senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said the "BJP wants to know from Sonia Gandhi does she approve of the whole level of Hindu terror being alleged by Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders?" Prasad also said Rahul Gandhi once told a US ambassador that "threat of LeT is inferior in comparison to Hindu terror". "Responding to a US ambassador's query about LeT's activity in the region and immediate threat to India, Rahul Gandhi had said there was evidence of some support for the group among certain elements in India's
indigenous Muslim community. "However, he (Rahul) warned that the bigger threat may be growth of radicalised Hindu group which creates tension and political confrontation with the Muslim community," Prasad said, quoting the The Guardian, a British daily. Prasad also clarified that the BJP talks about "Jihadi terror" not "Muslim terrorism". "Sushil Kumar Shinde had said India is concerned about Hindu terror. When Chidambaram was home minister he had also spoken about saffron terror. BJP's stand on this is clear that terrorism has no belief, no religion. We have never spoken about Muslim terrorism, we have spoken about jihadi terror," Prasad said.
Vyapam key accused influenced departmental probe: RTI New DelhI, august 1 (IaNs): Pankaj Trivedi, the former controller of examinations and director Vyapam, gave a clean chit to Sandhya Srivastava, a former finance officer of Vyapam who was accused of negligence in carrying out financial duties and irregularities between 2006-09, revealed an RTI reply. Financial irregularities of more than Rs.4 crore were revealed just in the sale of application forms and examination fees for 14 entrance examinations conducted by Vyapam in 2006-07 when the same officer was there. The RTI reply received
by Ajay Dubey in May 2015 revealed that Sandhya who was accused of financial irregularities between 200609, was given a clean chit in May 2012 by the then chairman of Vyapam, Ranjana Chaudhury, on the recommendation of Trivedi, a prime accused in the multicrore scam. A document accessed by IANS showed that Trivedi had recommended to the chairman of the board that Srivastava should be given a clean chit. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently registered an FIR against Trivedi for cheating, criminal
conspiracy and under the IT Act, Prevention of Corruption Act and the Madhya Pradesh Recognised Examination Act. The executive committee of Vyapam initiated a departmental enquiry against the finance officer in June 2009 on the basis of the 200708 internal audit of Vyapam. The charges against the officer were negligence in discharging financial responsibilities, irregularities in reconciliation process (failure to keep records of advance given to examination centres), and irregularities in reconciliation process of Vyapam's bank accounts. "All the charges against the
officer were revoked on the recommendation of Pankaj Trivedi and she was given a clean chit. If one of the prime accused in the Vyapam scam gives a clean chit to an officer then the entire inquiry is questionable," RTI activist Dubey told IANS. The CBI on Thursday registered its 18th FIR in connection with its ongoing probe into the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh.The first information report (FIR) was registered against 64 people connected to the alleged illegalities committed in the police constable recruitment examination conducted by Vyapam in 2013.
Indian policeman chase away protesters as they try to march to the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) headquarters during a protest in Jammu on Saturday, August 1. Protesters on Saturday clashed with policemen on the second consecutive day of a three-day shutdown over the demand for the establishment of All India Institute of Medical Sciences or AIIMS in the region. (AP Photo)
Max hospital employee rapes Afghan national, arrested New DelhI, august 1 (IaNs): An Afghan woman, who was in India for her mother's medical treatment, was raped at Max Super Specialty hospital in South Delhi on July 24, an incident the hospital has confirmed. A 19-year-old employee of the hospital, Amar Singh, was reportedly involved in the case. Delhi Police has arrested Singh, a housekeeper at the Max Hospital, Saket. He was produced before a magisterial court on July 25
and was remanded to judicial custody till August 8. IANS has accessed a copy of the victim's complaint. The woman's statement was recorded before a magistrate on Wednesday. According to the complaint filed by the woman, who hails from Kabul, Singh tried to force himself on her early morning on July 24 as she slept next to her ailing mother on whom she was attending. The woman was sleeping on the couch provided for
the attendants of patients to rest at night in the ward. The victim stated in her First Information Report (FIR) to the police that she had arrived in Delhi from Kabul on July 18 to get her mother treatment at Max Hospital in Saket. At about 5 a.m. she was woken up by a movement around her and noticed that Singh had came into the room and was touching her private parts. Singh then tried to rape her. The woman started screaming, waking up her younger sister,
who was also sleeping in the same room. The two sisters tried to overpower Singh, but he managed to throw them off and escape, injuring the victim in the process. However, the security guards on duty grabbed the man. The Afghan woman lodged a complaint against Singh under sections 376 C.Confirming the incident, the Max Hospital authorities stated that the accused was immediately handed over to the police and was terminated.
India ranks second only to Mexico in abductions Heavy backpacks leading to kids' back problems
MuMBaI, august 1 (tNN): For specialty underwriters sitting in global reinsurance markets like London, India has a dubious distinction. It ranks second only to Mexico on a list of kidnapping hotspots—ahead of Pakistan, Iraq and Nigeria. The ranking is published by Control Risk, a UK-headquartered consultancy, based on reports of abductions, and is referred to by international reinsurers for providing 'kidnap and ransom' cover to both Indian and MNCs. Insurers say this does not mean that neighbouring countries like Afghanistan or Pakistan are any safer. What it indicates is that the number of complaints about kidnapping is higher
in India. Although it may not be an organized business the way it is in some South American countries, there are many incidents that take place in the North and the East. Small wonder that India is now seen as a ripe market for selling K & R (Kidnap and Ransom) insurance policies. "The rankings are based not on insured events but on actual cases reported. India stands out because of the sheer numbers and the vast spread of the population in remote areas," according to Sanjay Radhakrishnan, CEO of JLT Independent Insurance Brokers, the Indian arm of UK's JLT Group which has been arranging K&R cover for corporates for 25 years. M Ravichandran, presi-
dent of Tata AIG General Insurance, told TOI, "India ranks high when it comes to kidnapping. High net worth individuals, senior corporate officials and children are being targeted. In the last two years, inquiries for KRE ( (Kidnap and Ransom Extortion) policies have seen a rising trend." K G Krishnamoorthy Rao, MD & CEO of Future Generali India Insurance Company, confirmed the growing interest in K&R cover, saying, "There has been an increase of 25-30%." The main driver for corporates to buy this cover seems to be the response consultancy that insurers provide in hostage situations. "In K&R cover, a major role is played by response consultants who work glob-
ally in conjunction with enforcement and other authorities. The primary objective of the policy is to save lives," said Radhakrishnan. These consultants are mostly from law enforcement backgrounds and are skilled negotiators who focus on the safety of the victim while coordinating with the authorities. "It's possible to get a $1million K&R cover for a premium of $5,000 depending on the profile of the client, region and other terms and conditions of the policy," Radhakrishnan added. According to Rao, premiums have been falling steadily over the years mainly because the market has not seen many claims, "Going forward, if more
people take this cover and the claims scenario does not change much, premiums may remain at the same level. However, if we witness a surge in claims, the rates can definitely go up." "Confidentiality is the key to K&R covers. In most policies the cover ceases if a company divulges that its employees are covered," said Radhakrishnan. The confidentiality clause is included to reduce moral hazard. This is because most of the time the covers include not just officials but their families and employees. The strategy of kidnappers in most cases is to abduct employees like drivers or maids since they are soft targets and kidnappers can then place their demands with bosses.
New DelhI, august 1 (IaNs): Over 60% of schoolchildren with heavy back packs have been found to be suffering from back bone and muscle problems, neck pain and also slouched postures, according to health experts. The experts have suggested that there is a need to tackle the issue because "medically children's bones are soft up to the age of 18 and spine is not too strong to carry the weight on their tender shoulders". "Not just this, carrying backpacks over one shoulder is a wrong practise, as it makes muscles strain. The spine leans to the opposite side, stressing the middle back, ribs, and lower back more on one side than the other and this muscle imbalance can cause muscle
strain, muscle spasm, and back pain," said Satnam Singh Chhabra, director, Neuro Spine Department at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. He said a heavy backpack can pull on the neck muscles, contributing to headache, shoulder pain, lower back pain and neck and arm pain. "A lot of times parents come to us complaining about their child's wrong posture. Though we can't do much about their heavy school bags, we advise parents to encourage their children to carry their schoolbags using both shoulders," he said. A.B Goregaonkar, professor and head of orthopaedics at Mumbai's L.T.M. Medical College and Hospital, emphasised on reforms in the current education system to help children.
"There should be compulsory physical education period which will enable children to be fit and flexible," he said. "Apart from taking care of their nutrition like proteins, vitamin D, calcium, etc, we suggest children should participate in physical activity and should be encouraged to play outdoor games as this will help them strengthen their muscles and increase their stamina too." Citing a few measures, Arvind Kulkarni, head of Spine Scoliosis and Disc Replacement Centre at Bombay Hospital, said "Padded back packs should be preferred, wheels so that the backpack can be pulled rather than carried would be an added advantage," he said.
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Afghan govt hopes to divide and conquer Taliban Lynne O'Donnell Associated Press
The new leader of the Afghan Taliban faces the twin challenges of bringing together an insurgency that he ran for years under another man's name and uniting a fractured movement that has seen fighters desert for more extreme groups such as the Islamic State. Meanwhile, the Afghan government believes it can seize on the Taliban leadership crisis it has created by announcing that Mullah Mohammad Omar has been dead for more than two years to further weaken the insurgency. As Afghan officials quietly expressed optimism that peace will eventually prevail, the first fissures began appearing Friday in the Taliban's veneer, when Mullah Omar's son Yacoob said that he and other senior leaders rejected the manner and the result of the election for a new leader. "The Afghan government is hoping that in dispelling the myth that Mullah Omar has been making the decisions all these years, that the Taliban will turn in on itself, eat its young and become an irrelevance," said a diplomat in Kabul. Without Mullah Omar at the helm, officials and analysts said, the Taliban has lost its ability to compel members into obedi-
ence with the religious legitimacy he wielded as "Commander of the Faithful," who wore a cloak said to have belonged to the Prophet Muhammad. "The Taliban movement is based on religious, Islamic principles, not on tribal and ethnic principles and as such the decisions of the ruling shuras (councils) should be accepted by all members" as religious edicts, said Wakil Ahmed Muttawhakil, who served as foreign minister in the Taliban's 1996-2001 administration. For the past three years, the man just elected to replace Mullah Omar, Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, has purported to be speaking and acting in his name. He has entered into a peace process with Kabul, but he has also ordered battlefield commanders to intensify their war, now nearing its 14th year with the deaths of U.S. and other international forces and Afghan civilians in the tens of thousands. Taliban gunmen have believed themselves to be righteously fighting a jihad, or holy war. "When Mullah Omar became the emir, there was a huge gathering in Kandahar, significantly inside Afghanistan, that gave him legitimacy in his claim to be the leader," said an Afghan official. "The leadership of the Afghan Taliban must be inside Afghanistan if they
In this Tuesday, July 7, 2015 file photo, Afghan security personnel inspect a damaged vehicle at the site of a suicide attack that targeted a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan. The new leader of the Afghan Taliban faces the challenge of bringing together an insurgency that he ran under another’s name and uniting a fractured movement that has seen fighters desert for more extreme groups such as the Islamic State. For its part, the Afghan government believes it can seize the on the crisis it has created by announcing that Mullah Mohammad Omar has been dead for more than two years ago to further weaken the insurgency by exposing the lie that had been holding it together. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)
are to have the legitimacy of leadership. How can they claim to be the opposition to the Afghan government and to represent all factions of the organization when they are outside the country?" Like the diplomat, he spoke on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak to media on the subject. Not all within the insurgency's ranks believed the man not seen in public since 2001 was still run-
ning the show, and when the dissatisfaction surfaced, the Afghan leadership decided to finally kill the myth. That decision is likely to shake the foundations of the Afghan political landscape, officials, diplomats and analysts said. But an equally divided Afghan government needs to take a unified approach to turn the opportunities now available to its advantage, said political analyst Haroun Mir. "The national unity gov-
ernment is fragmented. The Taliban has been shown to be in the same situation. So now who should talk to whom," he said. "This is an opportunity for the Afghan government to review its negotiating strategy, to reactivate the High Peace Council with a new structure, making it more independent, with new people and the authority to negotiate on behalf of all Afghans," Mir said, referring to the body
charged with bringing the Taliban into a dialogue aimed at ending the war. The White House said Friday that the demise of Mullah Omar represents a chance for yet more progress for a stable Afghanistan. It noted last year's elections and the first peaceful, democratic transfer of power as well as the end of U.S. combat mission. Still, "Afghanistan remains a dangerous place, and the Afghan people
still suffer from a brutal insurgency that continues to take innocent lives and hinder Afghanistan's prospects for peace," the White House statement said. "At this time of transition, the Taliban can choose to continue to fight their own people and destabilize their own country, or they can choose peace. We encourage the Taliban to heed President (Ashraf) Ghani's call for reconciliation and make genuine peace with the Afghan government." Others said Kabul could also take control of a peace process that has been largely in the hands of the Pakistani authorities, widely believed to support the Afghan Taliban and to have pressured its leaders to deal with Ghani's government, which has made peace a priority. It is widely believed that Mansoor is close to Pakistan and that his actions have reflected the bidding of Islamabad. The nascent peace process is now on hold, after the Taliban pulled out of a second round of official, face-to-face talks due to have taken place in Pakistan on Friday. The fissures in the insurgency that have become evident in recent days hint at a growing influence of hardliners who might believe their own propaganda that this year's battlefield gains signal victory is close. The election of Sirajuddin
Haqqani, a leader of the brutal Haqqani Network who carries a $10 million bounty on his head, as a deputy leader may be designed to lure back disaffected commanders who have declared allegiance to the Islamic State group — which already controls about a third of Iraq and Syria and has been trying to establish a presence in Afghanistan. It could also be an attempt to ensure money continues to flow to the Taliban, as the Haqqani Network has wealthy backers at a time of fierce competition for funding among insurgent groups. One Taliban commander who refused to be named because he has no authority to speak publicly for the movement, said the appointment of Mansoor would "help IS recruitment and I'm sure they will do their best to use this situation to the maximum." High Peace Council officials said ahead of the slated second round of talks that the Afghan government would be calling for a ceasefire as a show of sincerity from the Taliban. That hope has been shot down, at least for now. But as the insurgency publicly fractures, hopes are growing that Kabul's divide-and-conquer strategy will yield a long-term peace dividend. "We are optimistic," said the government official.
Japan emperor's war-end speech released China warns of growing border security risks Mari Yamaguchi Associated Press
The 4 ½-minute speech that has reverberated throughout Japan's modern history since it was delivered by Emperor Hirohito at the end of World War II has come back to life in digital form. Hirohito's "jewel voice" — muffled and nearly inaudible due to poor sound quality — was broadcast on Aug. 15, 1945, announcing Japan's surrender. On Saturday, the Imperial Household Agency released the digital version of the original sound ahead of the 70th anniversary of the speech and the war's end. In it, the emperor's voice appears clearer, slightly higher and more intense, but, Japanese today would still have trouble understanding the arcane language used by Hirohito. "The language was extremely difficult," said Tomie Kondo, 92, who listened to the 1945 broadcast in a monitoring room at NHK public broadcast-
er, where she worked as a newscaster. "It's well written if you read it, but I'm afraid not many people understood what he said," she said. Poor reception and sound quality of the radio made it even worse. "I heard some people even thought they were supposed to fight even more," she said. "I think the speech would be incomprehensive to young people today." Every Japanese knows a part of the speech where Hirohito refers to his resolve for peace by "enduring the unendurable and suffering what is insufferable," a phrase repeatedly used in news and dramas about the war. When people heard that part 70 years ago, they understood the situation, Kondo says. But the rest is little known, largely because the text Hirohito read was deliberately written in arcane language making him sound authoritative and convincing as he sought people's understanding about Japan's surrender. Amid growing concern among many Japanese over
In this 1937 file photo, Japan’s Emperor Hirohito salutes from his mount, his favorite white horse, during a military review in Tokyo. The original recording of Japan’s Emperor Hirohito’s war-ending speech has come back to life in digital form. The original sound was released Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 by the Imperial Household Agency in digital format, ahead of the 70th anniversary of the speech and the war’s end. (AP Photo/File)
nationalist Prime Minister the current Emperor AkiShinzo Abe's push to ex- hito is increasingly seen as pand Japan's military role, liberal and pacifist, and the
effort by his father, Hirohito, to end the war has captured national attention. Speaking in unique intonation that drops at the end of sentences, Hirohito opens his 1945 address with Japan's decision to accept the condition of surrender. He also expresses "the deepest sense of regret" to Asian countries that cooperated with Japan to gain "emancipation" from Western colonization. Hirohito also laments devastation caused by "a new and most cruel bomb" dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and asks everyone to stay calm while helping to reconstruct the country. Its significance is that Hirohito, who at the time was considered a living deity, made the address, said Takahisa Furukawa, a historian at Nihon University in Tokyo. "What's most important is the emperor reached out to the people to tell them that they had to surrender and end the war," he said. "The speech is a reminder of what it took to end the wrong war."
BEIJING, AuGust 1 (REutERs): China's military warned on Saturday on its founding anniversary of growing risks along its borders, including in the disputed waters of the South and East China Seas. The Chinese military, the world's largest, has embarked upon an ambitious modernisation programme in recent years. That, along with rising defence spending, has jangled nerves around the region. China says it is a threat to nobody, but needs to update outdated equipment and has to be able to defend what is now the world's second largest economy. In a front page editorial, the official People's Liberation Army Daily said the world was facing unprecedented changes. "The situation surrounding our country is generally stable, but the risks and challenges are extremely severe, and the possibility of chaos and war on our doorstep has increased," it said.
"The maritime security environment is more complicated, and the undercurrents in the East and South China Seas have been gushing up," the paper wrote. China has become increasingly assertive in its dispute with Japan over a group of uninhabited islets in the East China Sea, while in the South China Sea it has been reclaiming land in waters where Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei all have competing claims. China also looks warily at threats from extremists in countries like Afghanistan, the possibility of war on the Korean peninsula, instability on the border with Myanmar and India, and the festering question of the status of self-ruled Taiwan. "The mission of protecting national unity, territorial integrity and development interests is difficult and strenuous," the paper said. In a separate piece, the paper quoted Defence Minister Chang Wanquan as saying China was committed to being a force for
peace, but would not compromise on core principles like Taiwan. "We will uphold the principle that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are one family and go down the path of peaceful development of relations (but will) resolutely oppose and hold back the plots of Taiwan independence separatists," Chang said. China claims Taiwan as its own and has never renounced the use of force to bring it under its control. Defeated Nationalist forces withdrew to the island after loosing a civil war with the Communists in 1949. China's military has also been dealing with a deeprooted corruption problem, and this week announced another former senior officer, Guo Boxiong, would be prosecuted for graft. The party's official People's Daily said that these cases had "blacked the name" of the military, but that they were not representative of the loyalty and bravery of the broad mass of service personnel.
Pakistan's 'population Hillary, Bill Clinton earn more than $139M between 2007-14 bomb' has daily worried Stephen Braun
IslAmABAd, AuGust 1 (IANs): More effective policies are needed to defuse Pakistan's "population bomb", a leading daily said here on Saturday. An editorial in the Dawn described as a staggering prospect a recent UN report that says Pakistan is projected to have a population of over 300 million people by 2050. "Already, with an estimated population hovering around 190 million, the country is among the world’s top 10 most populous states. The fact that the population is so large - and that it is going to get even more crowded by the middle of the century - should make our rulers and policymakers urgently take notice," it said. The daily observed that already, the state is unable to provide for its citizens. "What will the situation be like when we hit 300 million souls?, it wondered. It said that large populations need impressive growth rates in order to create jobs - ensuring such rates is not something the Pakistani state can guarantee. "Large populations,
if not cared for and purposefully engaged and employed, can easily become liabilities and create security issues. Hence if the ‘population bomb’ is to be defused, we need more effective policies to address population growth," the daily added. It went on to say that "we need a fair idea of how many people there actually are, as presently most planning is based on educated guesses". "It can only be hoped that next year’s census goes through, and produces a proper picture. Secondly, efforts to educate the masses about family planning need a boost. Outdated ‘cultural’ norms - such as producing children until a male heir is born - particularly need to be addressed." The editorial added: "For this, it is essential to engage community leaders and ulema so that the cultural barriers that stand in the way of better family planning can be removed. The state should not necessarily be telling people how many children they can have; but it can surely point out the consequences of a rapidly growing population."
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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, earned more than $139 million between 2007 and 2014, according to eight years of federal income tax returns released by her campaign. The returns released Friday show that the Clintons paid an overall federal tax rate of 31.6 percent during those years. The bulk of the Clintons' income came from speeches delivered to corporate and interest groups by Bill Clinton and later by Hillary Clinton after she resigned as secretary of state in early 2013. In a statement released by her campaign, Hillary Clinton said the couple has paid nearly $44 million in federal taxes on $139.1 million in income since 2006, and donated nearly $15 million to charity. The former first lady, U.S. senator and secretary of state appears unlikely to face a formidable Democratic opponent in the primary campaign, unlike in 2008 when she lost the nomination to Barack Obama. Should she win the nomination, Clinton would face the winner of a crowd-
ed Republican primary field that could feature as many as two dozen candidates. Clinton's statement did not comment on the specifics of her earnings. Last May, financial disclosures released by her campaign reported that the couple had earned more than $30 million from speeches and book royalties since January 2014. The Associated Press has estimated the Clintons made nearly $50 million in earnings from speeches alone since 2000. The Clintons donated nearly 11 percent of their income to charity in 2014, according to her tax return. This year, the Clintons boosted personal donations to their global family charity, the Clinton Foundation, to between $5 million and $10 million. Clinton used the occasion to reinforce her call from earlier this month for tax code reforms that would tighten restrictions on corporate profits and tax benefits for wealthy Americans. The federal tax code, she said, is "full of loopholes that allow the wealthiest Americans and most powerful corporations to game the system and avoid paying their fair share." She has vowed, if elected, to revive a push in Con-
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton addresses a gathering during a town hall meeting in Dover, NH, July 16, 2015. The 2016 presidential election has barely begun, and already donors have poured some $400 million into it, according to an Associated Press tally of FEC records and fundraising totals provided by just some of the groups that haven’t yet reported. The heavy giving will continue - and some of it will be strategically spread between both parties in hopes of building alliances with the eventual winner. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
gress to institute the socalled Buffett rule, named for billionaire investor Warren Buffett, which would impose a minimum tax rate of 30 percent on anyone making more than $1 million a year. Clinton also reaffirmed her pledge to close the "carried interest" loophole in federal taxes if elected president. Carried interest, or the share of profits from an investment fund paid to the fund manager, is taxed
as the lower capital gains rate of 15 percent instead of as ordinary income, which could range between 20 and 36.9 percent. Shehasalsoadvocatedfor raising the tax on capital gains to as much as 28 percent for short-term investments. The couple made nearly $23 million from speaking fees alone in 2013 — the year Clinton left the State Department — and collected an additional $20 million from paid events last
year. The remainder of their income came largely from book royalties and consulting fees paid to Bill Clinton. The returns also detailed Bill Clinton's previously undisclosed earnings from recent consulting work for corporate and private interests both in the United States and abroad. In 2014, the former president made more than $4.2 million in earnings from Laureate International Universities, where he was honorary
chancellor for schools scattered across the globe. Clinton had a five-year deal with the organization, starting in 2010, but ended his relationship last April, two weeks after his wife announced her bid for president. Bill Clinton had not previously detailed his work for Laureate, but he appeared in 2013 at events for the operation's schools in Morocco, Brazil, Peru and Spain. Bill Clinton was also paid $2.1 million from the Dubai-based Verkey GEMS Foundation, whose CEO, Vikas Pota, aims to provide educations to more than 100 million underprivileged children around the world through scholarships and teacher training. Clinton's precise role with GEMS has not been disclosed, but he named the enterprise a strategic partner of his foundation's Clinton Global Initiative. The earnings were paid to Bill Clinton through a shell company set up for his nonspeech work. The entity, WJC LLC, was set up in Delaware and New York, lapsed briefly and renewed in 2013. The existence of the LLC was disclosed by the AP earlier this year, but Bill Clinton's office would not detail how it was used by the former president.
The Morung Express 10 public discoursE I am proud to be my father’s son Yoga: A Practical Religion Dimapur
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2 August 2015
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istory rarely plays favourites when laid threadbare. Turning back the clock is an exercise in futility when confronted with ‘could have’ and ‘would have’ options in hindsight. However, such flippant exercises, spewing of venom and sinister threats sheltered behind the barrel of the gun have seldom changed the truth of the past. My father - Khelhoshe Sema - stood honourably tall in his time, in the service of the Nagas’, and yes – I, Ghukhato (Gugs Chishi) Sema, am proud to embrace my DNA as his youngest son, as do my brothers and sisters and my entire ‘family’. I shared a brief period
of his life, much less his presence, as a child of 7 years when he succumbed to his illness on 6th August 1965. It is with humble gratitude to my family, my elders, our Sumi and his Naga contemporaries who shared his times; their candid experiences with him that has enabled me to piece together his humanity; which I endearingly treasure with deep respect. I would encourage the authors of the poorly penned essay ‘Like father like son’ to find honor in respecting their forbears, and do with honor what history will respectfully remember you for. As for me, I am proud to be my father’s son! Ghukhato Sema
Like Granddaughter Like Naga
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n the great scheme of things, we are absolute non-entities. And like all nonentities,very dispensable. With or without us, the world will go on. As simple as this may sound, many current Naga leaders continue to believe that their life and work are of utmost importance. That without them, Nagaland will be wiped out. What they fail to recognize is that, as long as there is a Naga left in Nagaland, the Naga cause will live. The young Nagas of today will continue to carry the torch for Nagaland. But in a different manner and in different capacities. We are even tempted to ask what is sovereignty? Indians are not going to heigh-ho it back to Britain like the English did, should we obtain this elusive dream. Neither will our land be transported to Shangrila. We are going to wake up right where it all started years ago. Surrounded by our same neighbours Assam, Arunachal, Manipur and Myanmar. Running our hospitals and institutions with Nagas educated in “India”, sending our children to study medicine, engineering, arts and science in “India”. Filling our shops with goods manufactured in “India”. Brought through Indian highways. We’ve never been chased out of our land like the Chinese did to the Tibetans. Nagaland has always belonged to us. What it has been reduced to is the result of the destructive contribution of our own selves. Sovereignty for Nagaland cannot be brought to us by people or leaders whose arrogance misread the pulse of their homeland. The iron will of tyranny barely concealed by the unproductive use of Christ’s name or the generous application of the word ‘socialism’. They, whose unyielding hands break the very backs of the people who work to facilitate their unending rounds of peace talks. They will not be the undeserving ones to bring home the glory. Neither are we deluded to think they can. Educated or not, the current generation of 30 or 40 something-Nagas have seen enough to conclude that the various groups are no closer to bringing to us our sovereign crown than respected Phizo. True to form, my grandfather (may his soul rest in peace), Late Khelhoshe’s words, ring clear to this day: ‘there is no ‘escaption.’ Neither was there for Phizo nor for the various letters of the English alphabet that constitute our prolific naga factions. Sovereignty is not a commodity that India is willing to part with. Accuse my grandfather, of whom our family is more than proud, Lt. Khelhoshe Sema if you will. But for the reasons you denounce him, the opposite works against you. My grandfather was opposed to taking the path of violence to attain sovereignty. The rest wanted to wage war. According to you, a traitor to the cause? Time has proved him right. And you wrong. Thank you for proving to Nagaland who was a true Christian at heart. Guns have brought us only strife. Not sovereignty. Time and again, history has led to victory every great ground breaker
who shunned the path of violence and led his people to freedom. In case you are unaware of such people, they are, to name a few, Mahatma Gandhi who inspired three Greats: Nelson Mandela, Au Sang Suu Kyi and Martin Luther King. Don’t forget the very God, Christ, whose name you use liberally to perpetrate your cause also eschewed the path of violence. Hailing ‘Nagaland for Christ’ and using violence to attain freedom is a horrific misunderstanding of what Christ lived and stood for till his last breath. That is why, before scripting intimidating yezhabos in the dailies, all the factions need to sit in silence and listen to the pulse of the people. Violence must go! Grandfather Lt. Khelhoshe Sema, was right then. He is proved even more right today. And Nagas ourselves will earn our sovereignty. The true fight for Naga sovereignty has already begun and is sprouting in every nook and corner where a Naga has set up a shop or works in one. Where a Naga is planting paddy or pumpkin. Within Nagaland or outside it. The face of the freedom fighter has changed. And how! The new faces are the face of Kahoto Zhimo, a salesman, who was blindfolded and beaten upfor refusing to submit to the extortionists. Nagas have never refused ‘accountable taxation’. Non-accountable taxation, on the other hand is termed extortionism or terrorism in plain and simple language. In any country. Today’s freedom fighters are ACAUT and Survival Nagaland. It is every Officer or peon whether in Central or State service. Salesman or mechanic. Butcher or barber. Teacher or housemaid. Paan shop wala or thela wala. Bootlegger or prostitute. Every individual doing their bit to earn their own living. Not demanding, snatching or threatening. We are the unshakable foundation on which the State stands. The grease that keeps its wobbly wheels moving from one pothole to the next. The ones enabling our ‘booth capturing’ ministers to hold their heads up when visitors and tourists from out of State arrive expectantly, speculating what Nagaland has to offer. We are the ones that fear the shame we confront when others discover that instead of the majestic expanse expected from a people that swagger like Kings, we actually inhabit a pathetic beggared plot in ruins. We will be the generation that will break the yoke of begging that enslaves us, not only to the honest taxpayers in India, but also to our nextdoor neighbor from Bangladesh. Sovereignty, to our limited but sincere vision, just means selfsufficiency, freedom of expression, freedom from threat and economic dependence. To create an environment where every Naga can earn an honest living. To bring into fruition, the realization that we are already a sovereign people, that no one has ever taken that away from us and no one can. Tonito Suu, Dimapur Nagaland
Smart Phones: Weapons of destruction or tools of development?
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ew months back I had visited one of my friends from my native village after a gap of 5 years along with my son. It was a festival day and I had fixed an appointment with my friend before few days of the proposed visit. We reached his home at the fixed time and he and his family members warmly welcomed us. His old parents and wife fondly enquired about my family, job etc and were very happy with our visit. His wife offered us delicious sweets and went to the kitchen to make tea. My friend and I started sharing about developments of our lives and there started the continuous interruption of mobile calls from his friends and colleagues. All were conveying festival greetings and somehow I got nearly 10 minutes to talk to him out of my one hour presence in his home. While returning, with a disappointed face I said to my son, “Now I realize the other side of conveying festival greetings over mobile” .To this my son said, “You are not much different from your friend; It’s good you have realized it now.” Mobiles phone have revolutionized the life style in the 21st century and plays a crucial role in bringing developments in the life of people in many ways. But at the same time, the recent trend in using smart phones by the common man and the so called educated persons is a matter of grave concern for the society. Gradually, most of the members of the society are becoming too much self- centered and characters of togetherness and humankind is disappearing from many people. With the excessive use of the device of communication, the communication within the family members at home has been decreasing drastically. Even family lunch and dinner hours witness members engaged to mobile phones at one hand and food at the other hand. The concepts
of family tours and vacation trips have also changed. Instead of having interaction and good time with the group members; everyone gets engaged with their smart phones. Whenever persons visit a new place, the first thing they do is clicking of their ‘selfies’ and uploading them immediately in the social media. Enjoying the beauty of the places and learning about the people, cultures etc of the place are completely forgotten concepts now. The inappropriate use of smart phones also affects the work culture in offices. Many employees are getting addicted to the use of online games and social networks such as WhatsApp, Facebook etc during office hours and their attention gets distracted away from the works. Even many officers keep snooping on their smart phones during public interviews & official discussions. Situations in schools where values are inculcated on children are no different. Students found using mobile phones inside the school campus are punished but many teachers continue to use their mobiles even inside the class rooms without any guilty. The adverse effects of the excess and unsystematic use of smart phones and the social media would bring great harm to the society as it would gradually change the attitude of people towards life and the fellow human beings. We may not realize the impacts of it immediately but within a decade we may be living in a virtual world which is far away from reality. I am not saying that one should completely keep away from the use of smart phones and the social media. All we need to do is use them with proper schedule without affecting our commitments to family, employers and the society. Nellayappan B Principal’s Quarter GHSS Colony, Bhandari
of Swami Baba Ramdev
Introduction: Every religion is in search for answers posed by life’s questions. All religions have tried to respond from their own perspectives giving philosophical, practical, theological or ethical answers. Of lately, yoga has been receiving a lot of negative as well as positive reactions in India. Many schools, institutions, security departments, and corporates have introduced yoga as an important program. Missions and institutions specializing in yoga, besides short term camps have sprung up in many places. Some consider yoga as a set of exercises for maintaining health, others consider it as some mysterious means of getting supernatural powers, whereas still others think it to be a means of getting a kick for sensory experience and entering into extra sensory perception. Still, for some the ultimate goal is spiritual path that leads to union of soul with Cosmic Soul or to achieve samadhi. Yoga is practiced for mental, physical and spiritual benefits and other goals in life by the yoga practitioners. Thus, yoga is a philosophy, a theology, a technique and a scientific religion that touch all aspects of life. Today, one of the most influential and controversial yogi is Swami bab Ramdev. His practical yoga has dominated the minds of the intellectuals, politicians and practitioners in India as well as abroad. He has taken yoga to the common people and gained popularity. While the material science of today is making rapid strides and bringing great privileges within the reach of humanity, yet people are attracted to yoga techniques propounded by him. When the thinkers of the world are seriously worried about a suitable remedy for the disease caused by the overwhelming material civilization, he claims to solve the greatest problem before the world today. He has recommended remedies through yogic practices to solve different social, economic, political and spiritual problem. Life of Swami Ramdev: Swami Ramdev was born in Alipur, Mahendragarh, Haryana. His real name was Ramkishan Yadav. After attending 8th grade in Shahjadpur he joined a yogic monastery in Khanpur. He entered into Sanyas taking the name Swami Ramdev. As a disciple of Acharya Shri Baldevji of Khalwa, Ramdev was initiated into ascetic order. Acharya Shri Baldevji, who was a Brahma worshipper, taught him Upanisads, Darsan, Vedas and Panini grammar. Ramdev mastered Patañjali yoga under Guru Gorakhnath. Eventually, he became well versed in sanskrit grammar, ayurveda and vedic philosophy. Then he joined the Kalwa Gurukul and offered free yoga training to villagers across Haryana. It is claimed that he could acquire extraordinary abilities through severe austerities for realizing of ‘Self’ in the Himalayan mountains before he settled in Haridwar. Ramdev is quite secretive and refuses to reveal his age or any other details about his background. He lives a simple life. Besides water, the only drink he takes is cow’s milk. He says: “I never waste time having breakfast. I eat two meals a day and I eat only boiled vegetables and fruits.” Establishment of Divya Yoga Mandir Trust: In 1995 Guru Ramdev began his activities in health and spiritual pursuits by establishing Divya Yoga Mandir Trust in Kankhal, Haridwar, Uttaranchal in association with his companions Shri Kannavirji Maharaj and Acharya Shri Baldevji, an Ayurvedic physician. Divya Yoga Mandir Trust headquarters is situated at Kripala Bagh Ashram in Haridwar which was established by Swami Kripala Devji Maharaj in 1932. Kripala’s successor was his disciple, namely Swami Shankardevji who was the Guru of Swami Ramdev. Divya Yoga Mandir Trust is founded in order to render selfless service through various projects in the service of humankind. The Trust organizes camps for yogic exercises and particularly in the science of Pranayama which claims to have cured several incurable diseases. He imparts practical lessons in matters of health and yoga restoring people’s health. The Trust also manages a Gurukul, a residential educational institution in Kishangarh, Ghasala in the Rewadi district of Haryana. The Gurukul imparts instructions on Indian culture, philosophy, chemistry, physics and computer science, etc. In addition to helping people learn about yoga and spirituality, these institutions also provide a comprehensive facility that promotes the practice of ayurveda-the traditional system of holistic medicine developed in India. Service Organizations of the Trust Camps: Divya Yoga Mandir Trust organizes different Yog Sadhana and Yog treatment camps in different parts of India. The purpose of the camps is for spiritual development, physical fitness, mental calmness, intellectual and all round development and thereby to manifest a sound human personality. A major focus during the camp is on Patañjali’s eightfold path or Ashtanga yoga. There are also other subjects like Hath Yoga, philosophy, Upanisad, Vedas, Chanakk and Sushrut, which are taught in the camps. Brahmakalpa Chikitsalaya: Systems like
Yogic Sahtkarma and Panchakarma that includes massage, perspiration, vomit, purgative medicated enemas, and nasal administration of herbs are used to treat patients at Brahmakalpa Chikitsalaya of the Trust. Some of the tenets which are attached to the treatment are herbal based medicines, proper harmonious living, practicing Brahmacharya and regulating the life. The centre also teaches acupressure, yogasanas, Pranayama and naturopathy. The diseases that are treated without surgery are high blood pressure, diabetes, heart diseases, asthma, obesity, acidity, allergy, ulcer, cervical sodalities, sciatica, arthritis, cancer (1st and 2nd stage) and many other chronic diseases.
Research Laboratory: Ramdev claims to have discovered several medicinal plants in the Himalayas which he uses in treating his patients. In order to carry out a continuous research on different herbs, the Trust has a very sophisticated research laboratory and its object is, “...to rediscover rare medicinal herbs, preparations of Ayurvedic medicines as per the traditional methods, to keep pace with the latest developments in the field of Ayurvedic research and publishing literature on Ayurveda…” The laboratory claims to have successfully helped in relocating and formulating Astavarya herbs from the high altitude of the Himalayas. Herbarium and Sadhna Ashram: The Trust develops its herbarium for the plantation, preservation and promotion of rare medicines. They also plan to make available the medicinal plants in earthen pots for sale. Sadhna Ashram situated at Gangotri has been established to conduct research on Himalayan Herbs. Establishment of Divya Goshala and Vedic Gurukula: Since various medicines and treatment require cow-related products, the trust preserves Indian breed of cows in the Goshala. The Trust also runs a Vedic Gurukula at Kishangarh Ghasera in Haryana in order to impart standard teaching on vedic pattern free of cost. Both rich and poor students obtain quality education here without discrimination. Patañjali Yogpeeth: Patañjali Yogpeeth spreading over 1000 acres of land is a project of Divya Yog Mandir Trust. This project aims at accommodating around 2000 sadhkas, consisting of 2500 rooms, halls, pharmacy, hospital, goshala, Herbarium, publication house, library, printing press, community kitchen, Yog centre etc. It is said Patañjali Yogpeeth has been established in order to give Indian cultural traditions, vedic knowledge a scientific approach and make the world disease free. Yog Sandesh: Since September, 2003 Divya Yog Mandir Trust has been publishing Yog Sandesh, a monthly magazine in Hindi, English, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Assamese and Nepali. The subjects dealt in the magazine are Yog, Ayurveda, culture and rituals and spiritualism. Besides this, poetry, public interested articles, the activities and future projects of the Trust and the experiences and feelings of the readers and beneficiaries of yoga are included in the magazine. Teachings on Yoga: In one of the yoga camps conducted by the Trust Ramdev declared, “I am not here to preach, my yoga is not oratorical, it is practical. Do the yoga and feel the benefits.” This summarizes his mission. He is basically concerned with promoting Pranayama yoga and Ayurvedic treatment and his teachings are centred on the same. Yoga Devotion and Pranayama : Ramdev claims “yoga devotion cures the diseases on the line of nature.” Yoga devotion, which is the basis for all the processes, is necessary for a healthy body. Pranayama helps the body to be healthy. Pranayama is necessary because, “it makes the muscles strong, improves blood circulation, the oxygen is consumed in more quantity and purifies the blood. The polluted elements are excreted through perspiration which makes the body light.” It is important to note that a healthy mind dwells in a healthy body. Practice of Pranayama and yoga keeps the mind healthy. Importance of Pranayama : Ramdev in all his teachings gives importance to Pranayama and describes it as ‘the rhythmic control of breath’. He explains, It is the breath, the gift of God; that is the ultimate medicine.... It reaches all corners of the body and cures all ailments.... This prana takes care of the body, the mind, the emotions, the five elements and also the five bodies that make up our presence in this world. It is a great force, a great teacher, a great guide. One who has control over pranaa can control anything and everything. Ramdev claims that Pranayama is the greatest medicine of this world and it cures 140 or so incurable diseases. In fact the divine powers to cure any disease are awakened within a person by Pranayama . Since 2002 Swami Ram Dev has been daily
declaring on Indian and International TV channels that it creates “Disease Free Society – Medicines Free World.” His claim is that Pranayama Yoga is the complete ancient Indian Therapy, which is the Medical Science in itself that cures most of the physical or mental medical condition, without any side effects. It is also the natural cure for all ailments without medicines or surgery. Ramdev claims that it is one’s birth-right to stay disease free, healthy, slim, and fit; look beautiful and younger; and in complete peace of mind, better than one’s age. Therefore he asserts “Do not lose hope, do not suffer and stop depending on expensive treatments, when Indian Pranayama Yoga is there to help you out.... God helps those, who help themselves with Pranayama Yoga.” He, however, clarifies, “Baba Ramdev does not cure anyone, Pranayama does.” Then he goes on to claim: “Within nine days of practicing Pranayama the biochemistry of the body begins to change. In nine months of sincere practice the genetic element changes for the better. Pranayama gives a completely transformed body mind complex. It gives a person a new life.” Yoga asana and Pranayama : Yoga asana is the exercise for body organs. It is claimed that yoga removes constipation, improves blood circulation, and strengthens nervous system and muscles. Normal diseases are automatically cured through regular practice of yoga Asana. Yoga Asana purifies the body but Pranayama purifies Pranaa or vital life energy. Pranayama controls the mind which gives physical health. It keeps the mind happy. It is claimed that Pranayama enables a person “to tolerate hunger, thirst and heat and cold conditions.” It improves digestion, controls ageing, purifies nerves and cures diseases. Pranaa or vital life energy flows continuously with the help of inhaling oxygen and exhaling the polluted air. Changes in the rate of respiration, normally 15 to 17 times a minute, affect the diet, activities, physical actions, mental stress, anger, fear etc. Therefore, slow and long breathing brings back the balance of respiration. Disorder in respiration brings the diseases, whereas the regulation of breathing keeps the body diseases free and gives mental balance. On Various Issues in Daily Life
On Health and Disease: Ramdev argues that the western culture considers different parts of the body and organs as independent. But in reality, all parts of the body are combined and are functioning as per the rules of nature. Due to wrong eating habits and behaviors, human beings imbalance the nature and they become diseased. It requires then the treatment which would adversely affect other organs and may even cause mental disorders. Consequently, one becomes incapable of doing any good work. Therefore, he claims, “the actual definition of health is in equilibrium of all natural elements present in the body.” Disequilibrium is the main reason for diseases. Although different medicines are capable of curing diseases, they do not balance the natural elements. But ayurveda stresses on the equilibrium between natural elements and balances of the body. Dependence on medicines may reduce the power of resistance which leads to various side effects. Yoga science is one of the sciences that can keep a person healthy and disease free. Ramdev’s firm belief is that one should prevent falling ill, and he suggests one to prefer yog for treatment if one falls ill. If medicines are required, ayurveda is preferable because it is suitable to Indian environment and culture. Moreover, ayurveda is hundred percent safe. On children: One of the major concerns of Swami Ramdev is character-building of children. He has made an effort to make every child born in this land of sages to give yoga education. For him, today’s children are ‘future torch bearers’. Therefore, he organizes a special free yoga camp for children wherever he organizes the camp. “He has a dream to see great saints and sages like Vashista, Gautam, Kanadi, Jaimini, Maharana Pratap, Shivaji, Mahavir, Bismil and Bhagat Singh to take birth on this land.” Conclusion: Ramdev, with his mastery over Patañjali yoga, sanskrit grammar, ayurveda and vedic philosophy, has blended them to promote his yoga techniques and establish organizations around the world. Ramdev’s biggest contribution is making yoga techniques available to common people. Traditional yoga was confined to a few religious adherents because it was deemed unmanageable. However, he deals with some aspects of Patañjali yoga for health and healing, and thereby, deviating from the original intention of Patañjali yoga. He has emphasized on the practical aspect of yoga and not its theory. While promoting his ayurvedic medicines he competes with the global players and engages in marketing yoga and ayurveda. However, he has made his medicines available and his yoga accessible to the common people. Rev. Dr. Dhanbir Rai
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nternational Friendship Day falls on 30 July but is also celebrated on the first Sunday of August. International Friendship Day, as declared by the United Nations, falls on 30 July every year. However, most countries celebrate the day on the first Sunday of August and this year it falls on 2 August. On Friendship Day 2015, IBTimes UK brings you top ten quotes to share with your friends and celebrate the everlasting bond. • "The best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake." - Aristotle • "The better part of one's life consists of his friendships." - Abraham Lincoln • "Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light." - Helen Keller • "Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend." - Martin Luther King, Jr. • "Anybody can sympathise with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathise with a friend's success." - Oscar Wilde • "Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity." - Khalil Gibran • "True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost." - Charles Caleb Colton • "A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out." - Walter Winchell • "Your friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard • "Don't walk in front of me. I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Walk beside me and be my friend." - Albert Camus
Charlize Theron adopts second child ne evening Maria, Aien and Atsen were driving together in Dimapur. A song popped into the stereo, “You’ve got a friend” by Carol King. It connected with all three immediately and that eventually turned into a cover music video project. Maria schedule was packed before she left for Russia so it ended up being a quick one day recording and the next day shoot project. It is a collaborative work of many friends for the sake of celebrating friendship. Tintedlight Studio crew helped out with video, Asenla Longkumer
and family gave the space and helped with the creative visuals and Crystal Sound Studio with the audio to make it a team work. Speaking about the song, the composer Carol King said " the song was as close to pure inspiration as I've ever experienced. The song wrote itself. It was written by something outside of myself, through me." Indeed the song's
T powerful lyrics and mellow tune wooed people from the time it was released in the 60’s. As a celebration of World Friendship Day, the video is being released on the 2nd of August on YouTube and other social media sites. Please watch it and share it in celebration of friendship. Happy Friendship Day.
he 39-year-old actress has gained custody of a girl named August who is ''an African-American girl'' who was ''born in the United States'' according to gossip website TMZ. The 'Mad Max: Fury Road' star took custody of the tot last month following a six-month adoption process, specifically requesting a girl after adopting her son Jackson from South Africa in 2012. Charlize - who will celebrate her 40th birthday this week - currently lives in Los Angeles with her three-yearold son. However, the new arrival comes just weeks after she split up with fellow actor Sean Penn who she had been dating since early 2014.
Naomi Campbell sentenced Neil records eight songs for upcoming film to six months in prison The 45-year-old model was convicted of assault after she scratched the eye of a Sicilian paparazzo who took pictures of her and her former boyfriend in August 2009.
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eil Nitin Mukesh is the latest celebrity to join the actorturn-singer bandwagon. Neil will reportedly be releasing his first single in the next two months. According to reports the actor has been training with his grandfather’s guru, Pandit Jagannath Prasad, and has even developed his skills
on the keyboard. It looks like Neil, who comes from a family of singers, is ready to carry the legacy forward. Neil will not only release his first single in the next two months, but he has also recorded eight different songs for an upcoming film. The actor is reportedly starring in the film and each song is of a different genre.
1D's new song hits No. 1 in 82 Countries on first day
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no Di Giovanni was taking pictures of Naomi and her former boyfriend Vladimir Doronin as they stepped off their boat in the Sicilian town of Lipari. When Gaetano was snapping the couple, who was strolling through narrow streets, Naomi hit the photographer with her handbag and scratched one of his eyes. The incident caused Gaetano to seek medical treatment. He took three days to recover. "I had just started taking some shots of her and I did not expect such a violent reaction," the paparazzo said in 2013 when Naomi was ordered to stand trial.
hey may be one man down, but One Direction's comeback single as a four piece looks set to be their biggest global success to date. The surprise track, Drag Me Down, which was released by Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan on Friday morning has already hit no1 in 82 countries. It caps off a week in which former member Zayn Malik slammed the band as he announced a solo signing to rival label RCA records to finally make what he called 'real music'. The latest release, which follows November 2014's Night Changes (the last single before Zayn's departure in March 2015), was top worldwide Twitter trend for over ten hours after the band took to their Twitter account with the news. It has been reported that
22k tweets per minute were being sent by the global fans base, and 3.2 million tweets had been posted by 3pm. The four-piece gave their loyal supporters plenty of chance to purchase it because it was dropped on iTunes and Spotify worldwide at 6.30am (UK time). Radio and online previews followed later but the frenzy
had already begun, it seems. One Direction's Official Twitter account then posted a video of the foursome introducing their new song, with Liam saying they had been working 'very, very, very hard' on their forthcoming album since Zayn sensationally quit the band. The single - which is
available to buy now - is the first track from their fifth - yet to be titled - studio album, which is set for release in November exactly one year after Four, in November 2014. 1D fans are already 'obsessed' with the band's new, more mature sound and took to Twitter to share their delight. The group's surprise release comes the day after Zayn Malik revealed he had signed a new deal with record company RCA Records.
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Wrestling legend 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper dies aged 61
restling legend 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper has died after suffering a heart attack in his sleep. According to TMZ, the 61-year-old was at his Hollywood home on Thursday night when it happened. His body was discovered on Friday. Roddy was considered a wrestling icon - he was one of the biggest stars in the WWE back in the 1980's. He also starred in Wrestlemania in 1985 and was seen on the show taking on Hulk Hogan and Mr. T. A representative for Roddy told the website: 'I am devastated at this news. Rod was a good friend as well as a client and one of the most generous, sincere and authentic people I have ever known. This is a true loss to us all.' The wrestler, who has a wife Kitty and four children, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2006. However in November last year he declared was cancer free. A source told TMZ Roddy told his family he was cancer free at the time of his death. A source revealed his relatives were devastated. The family member told the website: 'Our family is saddened by the sudden passing of our father and beloved husband, Roderick Toombs aka Rowdy Roddy Piper.' The sportsman was inucted into the WWE Hall of Fame back in 2005 and he was also one of the top 50 villains in the history of the WWE. He was last seen wrestling regularly in 2008 but appeared on a number of different shows up until 2014.
Ketholeno Kense displays a creation by Indian designer Monisha Jaising at the Amazon India Couture Week 2015 in New Delhi, Friday, July 31. (AP Photo)
IOC hears reports on Rio's dirty water, Tokyo emblem flap
A player takes a penalty shot during the ‘Open Penalty Shootout Tournament Cum Fete Day’ organised by Changtongya Students’ Union, Dimapur as part of “Tsungremmong Festival” celebrations at Dimapur District Sports Complex (DDSC) on August 1. Over 20 teams participated in the tournament. One Ten from Bor-Lengri emerged as champions beating Flying Ducks from Chekiye in the final. The champions walked away with Rs. 10,000 while the runners-up pocketed Rs. 5000.
Mourinho eyes early chance to strike blow on Wenger
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LoNDoN, AUgUst 1 (REUtERs): Jose Mourinho has played down the significance of Sunday's clash with Arsenal in the Community Shield showpiece at Wembley but a chance to strike an early blow against old adversary Arsene Wenger will prove irresistible. The traditional curtain-raiser for the new English season sees Mourinho's Premier League champions take on FA Cup winners Arsenal and it should offer plenty of clues as to what awaits both clubs over the next nine months. Wenger, who signed Chelsea's stalwart goalkeeper Petr Cech in the summer, believes his squad is now as strong as the 2003-04 Invincibles who went through the season undefeated to claim Arsenal's last Premier League title. On paper, at least, Arsenal look well-equipped to challenge Chelsea come next May, but the sooner he ends a dismal record against Mourinho's teams the better. Sunday's clash will be the 14th
6th Aries Shooting Championship DiMAPUR, AUgUst 1 (MExN): The 6th Aries Rifle & Pistol Shooting Championship will be held from August 24 to 29 at NST Colony, Dimapur for 10 meter events and at Bamunpukhuri for 25 meter and 50 meter events. In these connection, a press release from the ARAPSA President Merang Jamir has informed that renowned shooters from Nagaland will be conducting a week long free training camp starting from August 3 from 2 p.m. onwards at NST Colony, Dimapur. Interested shooters are requested to register their name with a registration fee of Rs.300. Weapons, pellets and paper targets will be provided by the academy during the camp.
time Wenger and Mourinho have locked horns in opposing dugouts and Wenger is still waiting to get one over the Portuguese. "I think I would ask myself: Why?" Mourinho, who could start with Radamel Falcao leading the line, said in the build-up when conversation turned to his domination of Wenger. "I would try to answer, not because of a mental block but because I want to find solutions to help my team do it -- try to find a different way, try to find the reasons why it goes all the time against my team." As barbed comments go, this one was fairly harmless from a man who once dubbed Wenger 'a specialist in failure'. But it did put the ball firmly in Wenger's court, challenging the wily Frenchman to come up with a new battle plan against his managerial nemesis. Wenger does his best to shrug off his record against Mourinho, treating questions on the subject with a wry smile. There is no doubt though
that the Frenchman is irritated by Mourinho -- witness the eyeball-toeyeball confrontation in last season's Premier League encounter at Stamford Bridge. "I will leave you with your love story with him to continue without interference," Wenger said this week, referring to what he sees as a media love-in with the Chelsea boss. He is far happier talking up his own team's chances of fighting for the title. "We have always had talented teams, but most of the time they were very young," he said. "We have the better balance between talent and experience now. And when you go into April you need that experience. "The expectations are very high. You cannot win the Cup and finish third in the league and then say 'Look, next year we want to do nothing.'" Arsenal will be without last year's player of the season Alexis Sanchez on Sunday, while Chelsea await fitness checks on striker Diego Costa.
KUALA LUMPUR, AUgUst 1 (AP): A day after the high-profile vote which awarded Beijing the 2022 Winter Games, International Olympic Committee members dealt Saturday with issues affecting the next two Summer Games — severe water pollution in Rio de Janeiro and the fuss over Tokyo's choice of emblem. Earlier this month, the Japanese government threw out the design plans for the main stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Games amid public criticism of the 252 billion yen ($2 billion) price tag, which was nearly double the original estimate and would have made it the most expensive sports stadium ever. Tokyo organizing committee head Yoshio Mori later apologized, a gesture IOC president Thomas Bach said Saturday wasn't really necessary. But Tokyo officials now find themselves involved in another controversy over an emblem they unveiled — it's based on a "T," standing for Tokyo, team and tomorrow. But the 2013 logo for a theater in Liege, Belgium, has similar shapes in white against a black backdrop and the designer of that logo says it will approach the IOC and ask them to change it. IOC vice president John Coates of Australia, who heads the coordination commission for the Tokyo Games, said the IOC did everything required ahead of the emblem's unveiling. "The IOC and Tokyo had checked all of the copy-
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach speaks during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Wednesday, July, 29. Malaysia is hosting the 128th IOC executive board meeting where the vote for the host cities of the 2022 Olympic Winter Games and for the 2020 Youth Olympic Winter Games will take place.(AP Photo)
right registers," Coates said. "We have looked at both designs and we don't think we have a problem." Mori said Saturday that the logo was developed over six months and "we've gone through the proper processes." In other Tokyo news, Coates said the number of extra athletes as a result of new sports being added to the program will be capped at 500. Eight sports are on a short list for consideration, with a final decision to be made by the IOC in August 2016. Tokyo organizers are expected to recommend baseball and softball, both popular in Japan. But the 500-athlete quota — which Mori said he'd heard only for the first time Saturday — would likely only allow baseball and softball, and possibly one other sport to be added, owing to the number of players on those team sports. On Rio's polluted water issues, Brazilian organiz-
ing committee chief Carlos Nuzman said he isn't planning any changes. "I can confirm here the sailing competition will not be moved to any other venue," he told the delegates during an update on preparations for the 2016 Games. This week, The Associated Press published findings of a five-month study that looked specifically at viruses present in water being used for rowing, sailing and wind surfing, triathlon and open-water swimming at Rio. The tests concluded athletes risk exposure to viruses that could make them too ill to compete. Rio spokesman Mario Andrada promised the organizing committee would do more in the rest of 2015 and early next year to clean up floating waste in Guanabara Bay and other waterways. "The water around the bay currently complies with national and international standards," Andrada
told the IOC. In other news Saturday from the 128th IOC session: — During a discussion on ethics, Bach was asked whether the IOC keeps track of funding it provides to national Olympic federations, without referencing soccer body FIFA's recent corruption scandal. "National federations are accountable to their general assemblies, what we request are audited statements of accounts," Bach said. "But we cannot interfere in individual decisions of individual federations. We do our best." — Greek IOC member Lambis Nikolaou asked why the stadium used for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics couldn't be "renovated or retro-fitted, I think it would fit perfectly" for use in 2020. Coates reminded Nikolaou that the old National Stadium had been demolished this year. The new stadium will be built on the same site.
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Modern College’s sports meet concludes
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KohiMA, AUgUst 1 (MExN): The 18th Annual Sports Meet of Modern College Kohima was held from July 29 to 31 at Kohima Local Ground with Principal Dr. H.P.Singh declaring the Sports Meet open. Vinoka Achumi, Games and Sports Secretary, administered the oath to the House Captains viz., Phanix, Lynx, Unicorn, and Cheetah. The bevy of events included Basketball, Football, Volleyball, athletics, arm wrestling and tug of war. A friendly exhibition of tug of war and football match was played between the faculties and students. The three day event ended with Lynx House emerging as the champion.
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