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NE Media urged to take proactive role Morung Express News Dimapur | December 3

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Garo tribesmen perform a folk tale called ‘The Cannibal Demon’ on the third day of the Hornbill Festival at Kisama, some 15 kms away from Kohima, Nagaland on Thursday, December 3. Photo by Caisii Mao

NSCN (R) to vacate Padumphukri office Morung Express New Dimapur | November 3

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NSCN (R) members on Thursday agreed to vacate the building at Padumphukri Village, Dimapur which was being set up as a Cease Fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) office after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India (GoI) reportedly approved of the location.

Tensions had been brewing for the last few days for citizens of Padumphukri village after the GPRN/ NSCN opposed the move and warned of consequences if the NSCN (R) failed to vacate the place.

Padumhukri Village Council Chairman Vitoka Katty informed The Morung Express on Thursday that NSCN (R) members had assured to vacate the said building by Friday for the interest of peace and public safety.

Katty said the village council had been actively negotiating with both the Naga political groups to come to an amicable solution to their prob-

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lems since the standoff began. “Listening to our appeal, the NSCN (R) has assured that they will vacate the place on Friday,” Katty informed.

Meanwhile, President of NSCN (R), Y Wangtin Naga has requested the collective leadership of the

Wangtin Naga appeals to GPRN/NSCN collective leadership GPRN/NSCN to “avoid any form of confrontation that may damage future relationship.”

“I have been serving under the leaders of two great Babas for couple of years till 2011 split and served with honestly, sincerely and truthfully, proved what I was for them,” said Wangtin Naga in a press note today.

“As a human being I may commit some mistake unknowingly under certain circumstances when I was with them for which I apologise. I

A milestone- nagaland Post turns 25

It’s everybody’s anniversary, a tribute to support of the people, says Geoffrey Yaden

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NSEAOA suspends agitation

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KOHIMA, DECEMBER 3 (MExN): The Nagaland School Education Administrative Officers Association (NSEAOA) has suspended its mass casual leave agitation for the time being. A press note from the NSEAOA President, Y Khetoshe Yepthomi and General Secretary, Chonpa Pochury informed that this decision has been taken following a meeting with the Minister for School Education and SCERT, Nagaland, where the Minister assured “99 percent to give promotion to the deserving officers in the department within a short time.”

As such, the NSEAOA has informed all its members to resume their duties from December 4 onwards.

also apologise for any form of crime and mistake that might have been committed by any workers who are working under my leadership these days. I also request the collective leaders of GPRN/NSCN to reason at least for a while as to where we are heading instead of pointing to the past mistake,” he appealed.

He affirmed to meet the Naga leaders “anywhere and anytime for the goods of the Nagas,” and stated that “attacking the NSCN (R) suboffice by GPRN/ NSCN is almost self infliction because ultimately we will become one because we are for one cause and one goal.”

Wangtin Naga further stated that any form of misunderstanding that may arise “will be amicably resolved in the interest of the Naga nation,” while appealing to the GPRN/ NSCN Chairman Gen. (Retd) Khole Konyak and General Secretary N Kitovi Zhimomi not to resort to “senseless action which will be irreparable in the future.”

In Nagaland, do we understand what development is?

With this core question, a one-day North East Media Conclave on ‘Media Perspective on Development’ was held at Hotel Lake Shilloi here today. It was organised by the Department of Tourism, Government of Nagaland, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of Nagaland Post.

“Ordinary people cannot relate to most policies and schemes implemented by the government. Can the media be a catalyst to help people get a hang of development planning?” wondered Editor of Nagaland Post, Geoffrey Yaden, in his welcome address.

Affirming the thought, Chief Guest on the occasion, C Apok Jamir, Nagaland Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, said that the media can play a prominent role if it takes into account the “ground reality,” whether economic, social or political. The media, he noted, can be “constructive or destructive” as per the requirements of the place. It thus has the added responsibility of being “sensitive to the prevailing situation” in order to push development for the society at large.

The conclave had in attendance prominent media personalities from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram, apart from an array of intellectuals, and former and current bureaucrats from Nagaland.

“There is a sense of pes-

A portable type writer, an old faithful ambassador, a semi-auto press, a nondescript corner at Industrial Estate (Shed No.5) and an Editor with a ‘mission mode’ describes the journey of Nagaland Post - from a humble beginning to being the leading newspaper in Nagaland.

The first daily newspaper of the State, which initially started in tabloid size format on December 3, 1990, Nagaland Post on Thursday marked its remarkable 25 years journey with a befitting thanksgiving celebration here at Oasis, Dimapur.

The event saw people from all walks of life, including Nagaland Governor PB Acharya; Chief Minister, TR Zeliang and a strong contingent of legislators, bureaucrats, media fraternity from the region and beyond, business communities and others paying glowing tribute.

“It’s everybody’s anniversary, a tribute to support of the people,” Nagaland Post Editor and founder Geoffrey Yaden said in his welcome address. He attributed the success to the constant support of the people as well as extended family of Nagaland Post – past and present.

Print media plays a vital role in resolution of conflict: CM

Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang on Thursday acknowledged that the print media plays a vital role in resolution of conflict between various entities. He was speaking at the 25th anniversary celebration of Nagaland Post at Oasis, Dimapur.

Zeliang, however, cautioned against speculative reporting as well as sensationalism. Speculative reporting no matter how tantalizing should be avoided at all cost, he said while advising the media not to “put oil on the burning fire, but try to collect people together.” Accurate reporting and authenticity is most crucial, he stressed.

The Chief Minister also lamented that Nagaland is often depicted in media for all the wrong reason. “There is more to life than insurgency. Violence is sporadic and life goes beyond that and is under control,” he said.

Meanwhile, Nagaland Governor, PB Acharya while alluding to his recent ‘controversial’ support over a notification sent by the Assam Rifles to the State media commented, “Freedom goes hand in hand with accountability and responsibility.”

He also maintained that investigative journalism is the need of the hour as well as molding the public opinion in right way.

Yaden said it was neither an ambition nor a motive, but with the recognition that Nagaland needs a daily paper that made him undertake the risky venture with a ‘sense of mission.’

I thought it was ironic that we had to depend on papers from outside to read about us, Yaden said adding that the news was often inaccurate and depicted the state of affairs negatively.

He also acknowledged the influence made by erstwhile weeklies like The Citizen’s Voice, Nagaland Weekly and others.

According to Yaden, starting a daily was risky, “Problems were aplenty – technical, financial and political - and skeptics were abound. They gave us 3-5

months initially. With diligence, we marched on and here we are today.”

Yaden also took the occasion to acknowledge the constant and unfettering support of his family, particularly his wife’s devotion.

Of the future, Yaden said Nagaland Post would aim to be a ‘catalyst for change’ and will strive to do better. “The biggest room for change is the room for improvement,” he maintained.

Nagaland Governor, PB Acharya lauded the commendable effort of the paper in acting as “the voice of people and voiceless” and congratulated the editor for not only “having a dream but realizing the dream.”

Pointing out that it was

due to dedication and hard work that Nagaland Post reached today’s milestone, Acharya further lauded the paper for safeguarding the liberty of the people with integrity and steadfastness.

The next step is to enter into electronic media, he advised.

Chief Minister TR Zeliang, said Nagaland Post sustained because of the hard work of the editor and his dedicated team.

Also complimenting Mrs Yaden’s contribution towards the growth of the paper, the Chief Minister quipped, “Behind every successful man, there is a woman who stands firm and says no.”

Zeliang said what Nagaland Post has done since its establishment was real social service – more of a service to the people and not a business venture.

“During the complex political situation before, when the situation was worse, I can only imagine the hardship” he said adding that, “deep suspicion and pressure from different state and non-state actors might have made the job more challenging. But Nagaland Post withered all these storms and came out triumphant.”

In a brief tribute, Naga People’s Front (NPF) President, Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu called Nagaland Post – the BBC of Nagaland. He also released a memento on the occasion.

Director of the Nagaland Post, Aochuba Yaden said, “We will not rest on the laurels and the mission is still on fire.”

Call for ‘fair deal’ on air and rail travel from the NE Guwahati airport should be made the hub of air travel for the eight states of the North East. Nagaland State Parliamentary Secretary for Higher & Technical Education, Deo Nukhu, said this today while taking part in the North East media conclave at Hotel Lake Shilloi here today.

“All states in India have foreign consulates and international airports. But there are none in the North East. Instead of Kolkata, Guwahati should be made the base region of operation for foreign consulates as well as airlines for the North Eastern states,” said Nukhu.

Adding to the pertinent point, Editor of Nagaland Post, Geoffrey Yaden, called for a “fair deal” for rail passengers travelling from Dimapur as well. “There are no long distance trains from Dimapur while most passengers travelling on this sector board from Dimapur, giving much more business to the railways than it gets from Jorhat,” observed the Editor. simism among the youth.

Is the government doing wrong or has the media built up this perspective?” questioned Nagaland’s former chief secretary, Alemtemshi Jamir. Stressing on the need for a positive outlook in assessing the changes around us, he said that progress can take place if development is looked at from a “proper perspective.” Instead of “wallowing in our misery” in Nagaland, Jamir asked the media to give fresh inputs that rise above “insular thinking.”

Panel Discussion

The panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Neel Konwar, heard from Aküm Longchari, Editor of The Morung Express, Samudra Gupta Kashyap, senior journalist with The Indian Express in Guwahati and Dasho Neten Zangmo, Executive Director of Samdrup Jongkhar Initiative in

Bhutan.

“Can we have a new imagination of non state centric notions of development that keeps people at its core?” offered Aküm Longchari, drawing the story of the Naga Caravan, hijacked on its way. “We are in a conflict economy where people are reduced to objects, where a culture of impunity operates leading to the unequal distribution of resources, turning us from producers to consumers,” he noted. Without challenging this reality, any form of development, he maintained, would be “short sighted, increase dependency and strengthen the status quo.”

By “reconceptualising time,” thus, Longchari called for development to be part of the larger context of “recovery and reconstruction,” which happens in sync with “resolution and reconciliation”—social,

economic and political.

Samudra Gupta Kashyap noted that media is already a tool for development. But is the society talking about development? Are universities talking about development?

How many development related questions have been asked by the MPs of the North East in the parliament?

“Our priorities are somewhere else and we are talking only about things not to do with development,” he said, asking for the media, as well as other institutions in the region, to study the myriad reports produced on the region’s development in depth.

The underpinning issue to development, however, is governance, noted Dasho Neten Zangmo. “So much rich biodiversity and culture of the region has been lost to materialism and greed,” she said. It is, thus, pertinent to ask how the wealth and resources of the country is being distributed. It is important for the youth globally to be able to access an “honest and responsive” government. In that, the media has an important role to play in voicing “people’s voices particularly of the marginalised,” she asserted.

Corruption is merely the symptom of a larger disease, and to fight it we need “conviction, commitment and courage,” said Zangmo.

A healthy discussion ensued that attempted to put on the table a range of issues related to development and media.

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Aadhaar Card not mandatory, informs Nagaland government DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 3 (DIPR): The Government of Nagaland has notified that it is not mandatory for a citizen to obtain the Unique Identification Number or the Aadhaar card. The production of an Aadhaar card will not be condition for obtaining any benefits otherwise due to a citizen, informed the Nagaland government through the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR). Unique Identification Number or Aadhaar card may be used for PDS Scheme like distribution of food grains, cooking fuel, such as

kerosene and LGP Distribution Scheme.

The information about an individual obtained by the Unique Identification Authority of India while issuing an Aadhaar card shall not be used for any other purpose, save as above, except as may be directed by a Court for the purpose of criminal investigation. This has been notified in pursuance of the Supreme Court Order dated New Delhi August 11, 2015 in Writ Petition (Civil) No.494 of 2012 (Justice K.S Puttaswamy (Rtd.) & Another-VersusUnion of India & Others).

Student exodus a result of govt delaying PMS: ENSUD Morung Express News Dimapur | November 3

The Eastern Naga Students’ Union Dimapur (ENSUD) stated on December 3 that the exodus of students from the Divya Jyoti Institute of Engineering and Technology, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh was a result of the Nagaland State Government delaying release of Post Matric Scholarship (PMS).

Parliamentary Secretary for Higher & Technical Education, Deo Nukhu, while blaming the ENSUD for the fiasco has maintained that the State Government has no hand in it. According to Nukhu, the ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ between the ENSUD and the Divya Jyoti Group of Institutions (DJGI), which runs the Modinagar institute, was an agreement between the two parties with the Nagaland government having no role in it. The MoU - which resulted in 150 Naga students joining the institute – was signed without the knowledge of the state department in concern, Nukhu had maintained.

Countering Nukhu’s statement, the ENSUD stated that the government was well aware of it as the ENSUD had earlier requested the Parliamentary Secretary to expedite the release of scholarship before the news of the Naga students leaving the Divya Jyoti institute hit the limelight. The ENSUD also produced a copy of a letter

written by the Director of Higher Education Department addressed to the Director of the DGJI. The letter dated November 23, 2015, requested the DGJI to “allow the students from Nagaland studying in your institution to appear their semester examinations and also not to expel them as the department is in the process of releasing the scholarship at an early date.”

According to the ENSUD, the 150 students are covered by the Post Matric Scholarship scheme of the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs under which any ST/ SC student is eligible to apply and not any other scholarship programme. It stated that the role of the ENSUD in the MoU was solely as facilitators and not as benefactors. Its role was limited to facilitate Naga students’ wishing to join DJGI-run institutes, the ENSUD maintained.

On the pending scholarship (PMS), the ENSUD said that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs had released the first instalment of PMS for the state of Nagaland amounting to Rs. 5, 47, 00,000 for the year 2014-15 in June 2014. The final instalment of Rs. 17, 82, 58,638 for the same year was released in December 2014.

Stating that the government is only “deteriorating the issue and hijacking the rights of students,” the ENSUD appealed the government to release the scholarship without further delay.

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No amount of words can ever express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you, who stood by us upon the sad demise of our Beloved Father LATE SHRI. H. KHEKIHO ZHIMOMI on 26/11/2015 at AIIMS Hospital, New Delhi.

With profound gratitude and deepest appreciation, we stand forever indebted to every one of you for your moral and physical support. Not to mention the many financial assistance and above all your unceasing prayers upon our Family during the most difficult and darkest moment of our life. We pray that the Lord Almighty bless manifolds to each and everyone whose names have gone mentioned and many gone unmentioned abundantly and infinitely.

The Lord Gave and the Lord had taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.

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Dearest Papa,

Your passing away is a teardrop on the cheek of time but we feel most blessed and thank our Lord for gifting us a noble soul as our Dear Father and for the wonderful life bestowed upon you.

Although short in lifespan, the bountiful times and moments that we shared with you will be remembered and cherished forever.

Your life, your work and your vision shall remain our guiding force.

We bid you farewell, we mourn our loss but we are comforted that you are now at your heavenly abode in peace with your creator and that we shall meet you again in the kingdom of Glory.

Loving Wife, Children, In- laws, Grand Children

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Dual economic blockade Bangladesh-bound Indians stranded 1 killed in bridge collapse in Mizoram strands 700 trucks as handwritten passports abolished North east Briefs

AizAwl, December 3 (PTi): A person was killed after the bailey bridge over river Tlawng, linking Aizawl to the lone Lengpui airport, collapsed. A police officer said that 24-year-old Lalremsanga, a helper of a heavy dumper truck which fell into the river after the incident yesterday, died on the spot while the driver Lalrammawia (20) was taken out with broken bones, but remained out of danger. The bailey bridge over Tlawng had first collapsed on October 31 last year and again on December 8. The opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) today demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla, who holds the public works portfolio, by owning moral responsibility. The party also demanded a judicial inquiry into incidents of repeated collapse of several bridges in the state during the past two years.

Complaints about work on protection of Majuli island New DelHi, December 3 (PTi): The central government has received complaints regarding the work on the protection of Majuli island on Brahmaputra river in Assam, Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sanwar Lal Jat said on Thursday. "The (Brahmaputra) Board has informed that complaints have been received in respect of work of protection of Majuli island (Phase II and III)," Jat said in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.

"The investigations on these complaints are underway," he added. According to the minister, funds have been released to the Brahmaputra Board for different development works inAssam during the last three years and the current year. In 2012-13, Rs.43 crore (Rs.430 million) was released to the board and in 2014-15 Rs.40 crore was given. In 2015-16, Rs.17.50 crore has been released till October 31, Jat said in his reply.

HSPDP legislator sworn-in as member of Meghalaya Assembly SHillONG, December 3 (PTi): Newly elected Hill State Peoples' Democratic Party (HSPDP) MLA Diosstarness Jyndiang who represents Nongstoin constituency in Meghalaya's West Khasi Hills district was today sworn in as a legislator. Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Speaker Abu Taher Mondal administered the oath of office to Jyndiang and was witnessed by Deputy Chief Minister R C Laloo, state home minister Roshan Warjri, sports minister Zenith Sangma and PWD minister Sniawbhalang Dhar and other leaders of his party. Jyndiang, who defeated the ruling Congress candidate Gabriel Wahlang, in the November 21 by-elections, retained the seat held by his predecessor and party president Hoping Stone Lyngdoh for at least four decades. The by-election was necessitated following Lyngdoh's passing away in September earlier this year. Jyndiang vowed to continue to fight against any attempt to mine uranium in the state and to fight for proper demarcation of the inter-state border, which has been the bone of contention between the tribesmen and Nepalis in his constituency.

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denly, the handwritten passports were abolished from November 24, putting them in an awkward position," Barman said in his letter.

Special handwritten India-Bangladesh passports were issued to people of five Indian bordering states -- West Bengal, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya and Mizoram -- under the 1974 Indo-Bangla agreement, popularly known as the Indira-Mujib Pact.

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) had given citizens time till November 24 to get handwritten passports replaced with machine-readable passports (MRPs).

"Foreign governments may deny visa or entry to a person travelling on a non-machine readable passport from November

25," a circular from the ministry of external affairs said.

The circular said the government has been issuing MRPs since 2001.

Those issued before 2001 and particularly those issued during the mid1990s with a validity of 20 years fall into the nonMRPs category.

Meanwhile, the Tripura government has been demanding that a passport office be set up in Tripura to issue Indian passports to the people of the state.

Cur rently, Indian passports are being issued to the people of Tripura and other northeastern states from the regional passport office in Kolkata and passport Seva Kendras in Guwahati and Imphal.

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HC notice to CBI on Thungon's plea New DelHi, December 3 (iANS):The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice to CBI on an appeal of former union minister P.K. Thungon challenging the four and half year jail term to him in a 1998 corruption case.

Justice Indermeet Kaur asked the CBI to file response by February 25 on the plea by Thungon challenging his conviction and sentence.

A trial court had on July 27 held Thungon (68), minister of state for urban development and employment in the P.V. Narasimha Rao government, guilty of misappropriating money meant for an irriga-

tion project in Nagaland and sent him to jail for four and a half years. Three others were also convicted in the case.

Thungon, who is also a former chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, was held guilty of criminal conspiracy, cheating, forgery of valuable security, forgery for purpose of cheating and using as genuine a forged document. According to the CBI, Thungon connived with officials of Nagaland's irrigation and flood control department in placing a bogus order for sausage wire for a project during 1993-94.

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Imphal | December 3

AGArTAlA, December 3 (iANS): Thousands of Bangladeshbound travellers from the northeast have been left stranded following the abolishment of handwritten passports in November, prompting a Tripura leader to write to the Bangladesh prime minister.

In a letter to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Tripura opposition leader Sudip Roy Barman requested her to consider favourably the handwritten passports of at least people from Tripura as they have to visit her country for many reasons.

"A large number of people from Tripura have relatives in Bangladesh and thousands of people from northeast India visit Bangladesh every month for different reasons. Sud-

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For details refer www.eprocuremes.qov.in The prospective/likely contractors are requested to look up the website www.eprocuremes.qov.in. These tenders is being received based on e-Tendering system, manual offers/bid for these tenders will not be accepted in any circumstances, only electronic offer/bids shall be accepted. Tender information is also available in www.mes.qov.in

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The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) hereby gives this statement to clarify all doubts in regard to NSF initiative on sending Naga students to Hyderabad for engineering and medicinal studies.

On 15th of April 2014 the NSF received a letter of request from Dr. YSR Educational & Welfare Foundation Group of Institution to help them in the noble project of giving free education to the meritorious poor students from Nagaland and other states of Northeastern states. They claimed that Dr. YSR Educational & Welfare Foundation Group of Institution was initiated by the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Late YS Reddy’s son Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy and his family members to keep alive their father’s good deeds done for the poor students. Following which another letter was written to the NSF by Mr. Milon Choudhury, President of All Assam Students’ Association (AASA) claiming himself as the co-ordinator of Dr. YSR Educational & Welfare Foundation Group of Institution for availing the wonderful opportunity of free education offered by the Dr YSR Foundation. That is how the NSF, thinking that it will be a noble initiative for the Naga students, gave advertisement for interested students with sole intention to help them. Altogether 121 students for engineering and 83 students for medicinal courses turned up. The engineering students joined Ellenki College of Engineering and Technology and the rest joined the MNR Group of Institution.

The condition given by Dr YSR Foundation and AASA for availing this free education was to pay Rs. 25,000 as registration fee and Rs. 60,000 as mess fee which is refundable after the completion of the course. The YRS foundation and AASA have also promised to help those students who are unable to pay the mess fee of Rs. 60,000/- by applying loan on their behalf.

That is how the students themselves have deposited Rs. 25,000 as registration fee directly in the Dr YSR Foundation and AASA accounts respectively. Out of 121 students in Ellenki College of Engineering and Technology, only 56 students got minority scholarship. 17 students got Rs. 28,000, 32 students got Rs. 29,000 and 7 students Rs. 30,000 as scholarship from Ministry of Minority Affairs (MOMA) which was directly deposited by the ministry to the students’ account. Out of the 56 students, 27 students have submitted their scholarship to AASA officials from Hyderabad itself and the remaining 29 students have submitted through NSF office. The amount submitted by 29 students were deposited to AASA account by NSF for which detail bank deposit receipts maintained by the NSF was shown to the students and the parents as proof.

As for the mess fee collection, majority of the students have submitted in the NSF office. Therefore whatever money was collected as mess fee, it was deposited to AASA account on 21st August, 25th August, 8th Sept. and 13th Sept. 2014 respectively. Detail Bank receipts have been maintained by NSF and it was also made available to the students and parents as proof. Therefore, the question of NSF officials misusing the students’ money or contribution from the well wishers and from the government does not arise at all. Every penny that was submitted by the students to NSF was exactly deposited to AASA since they were the main agent and they have promised to take care of the students for the entire course of study.

Later on it was learnt that the AASA and Dr. YSR Welfare Foundation have not paid even a penny to Ellenki College though they have collected lakhs of rupees from the students. Mr. Milon Choudhury have assured the Ellenki College authority to clear the fees several times but he failed to do so thus far. Mr. Milon Choudhury has also admitted in front of the Ellenki parents’ union the amount he received from the students and thereby gave a written assurance to the parents to pay the fees in two installments. First installment on 1st Sept. and the second installment on or before 15th of Oct. 2014. However, till today he has not cleared the fees.

Understanding the problems faced by the students, Ellenki parents union and NSF have decided to work hand in hand with trust and understanding in any issue that might arise and also to initiate befitting action against Mr. Milon Choudhury.

Therefore, if anyone wants to clarify their doubts on issues related to Ellenki College can come to NSF office and clarify their doubts instead of sitting at home and posting incorrect and concocted information/comments in the social medias. NSF and the Ellenki parents union is constantly monitoring the situation in Ellenki College. However, besides that if anyone wants to extend their support for the welfare of the students of Ellenki College, one should come forward and share your thoughts and ideas freely and honestly.

The NSF also invites Mr. Jolly Peter to the NSF office with proof of alleging NSF as “Fraud.” failing which necessary action will be initiated.

Sd Sd (BOVEIO POUKAI DUO) (TONGPANG OZUKUM) General Secretary Tribunal General NSF NSF

ras are likely to be opened in Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim soon.

An official of the Bangladesh diplomatic mission in Agartala said that after the abolishment of handwritten passports, the number of visas issued to Bangladesh-bound people has reduced to one-fourth.

Bangladesh currently has a diplomatic mission in the northeast in Tripura's capital Agartala.

The Agartala diplomatic mission would soon be upgraded as an assistant high commission.

"A deputy high commission office would be set up in Assam's Guwahati and it would have consular jurisdiction over Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh," a Bangladesh government official said.

Nearly 700 goods-laden trucks are stranded along two highways in Manipur due to dual indefinite economic blockade called by different organisations.

100 goods-laden trucks are stranded at different sections of Imphal-Dimapur road (National Highway 2) in Manipur's Senapati district since Sadar Hills based civil societies kick-started an indefinite economic blockade from December 2 midnight over the government's failure to improve the highway’s condition.

Some 89 loaded trucks are now stranded in Senapati including 37 in Kangpokpi area and several others in Mao area too. Besides, around 600 loaded trucks have remained stranded in Leingangpokpi area along Imphal-Jiribam road.

Social organisations in Sadar Hills are not happy with the state govern-

ment which they said has ignored their demand for improvement of the highway section falling under Sadar Hills for a long time.

NH-2, also known as Trans Asian No-1, is one of the important lifelines of Manipur. Strikes such as economic blockades on the highway often causes scarcity of consumer items and price rise in the state. Almost all essential commodities including fuel are transported to Manipur through ImphalDimapur road and ImphalJiribam road (NH-37).

Now, transportation of goods on the only two liflines of the state has almost halted since the Jiribam District Demand Committe is also imposing another economic blockade on the highway demanding conversion of the ImphalEast'ssubdivisioninto a full-fledged revenue district.

The irregular movement of trucks is taking place on the highways as escorted transporters are being sent to fetch goods.

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NAGALAND OBSERVES WORLD DISABLED DAY 2015

rights to Call for proper implementation ‘Full participation and Equality’ Voting disabled persons of Disability Act

Kohima, December 3 (Dipr): World Disabled Day 2015 was celebrated with Minister for School Education and SCERT, Nagaland, Yitachu as the chief guest at The Heritage, old DC Bungalow Kohima on December 3. The programme was jointly organised by Nagaland Parents Association for Disabled (NAPAD) and Social Welfare Department Government of Nagaland.

In his speech, Yitachu termed the World Disabled Day as the celebration of what one can offer to the special category of children as they are equally important as others. Speaking on the theme, “Full participation and Equality,” Yitachu said that every individual, society, organisations and Government should come out and address the special issues for the differently abled persons. He also pointed out that the set up of the entire society needs to be reflected and set up the system in place in order to tackle any issues that may arise.

On Education sector, the Minister said that Education Department cannot effort giving job opportunity to all the people which itself was disability

Minister Yitachu, Retd. Chief Secretary of Nagaland Banuo Z. Jamir along with NAPAD and social welfare department officials and others during the World Disabled Day 2015 celebrated on December 3. (DIPR Photo)

in its function but should open up Schools and provide quality education to the weaker sections of the society. By neglecting the weaker and poorer people in the society, he expressed his doubt that the society would not be able to take care of the special children who requires special needs. He also stated that the Ministry of Human Rights Development has implemented ‘Integrated Education for Disabled Children’ at the secondary level with extra

teachers provided to take care of the special children, he therefore called upon every concerned organisations to carry out the programme which is prevailing in the State.

He hoped that through the observance of World Disabled Day all over the State, right message would reach out to every citizens and right step would be taken in days to come.

He also encouraged the parents of the differently abled persons to keep strong and carry forward

their children who all would take the society forward in a big way.

Deputy Commissioner Kohima, Rovilatuo Mor IAS in his greetings extended his warm welcome to all the participants and expressed his appreciation to the organizers, NAPAD and Social Welfare Department for taking initiative and sacrifices in organising the event in a befitting manner.

During a brief interaction on Assistance required

by PWD’s during voting,

the Deputy Commissioner on behalf of the District Election machinery invited suggestion from the parents of the differently abled persons on their requirements faced during Election process in order to highlight it to the Election Commission of India.

He also informed that the Government is taking up provision for providing ramp facility to the differently abled persons to facilitate their votes and to have full participation in the election process.

OSD Social Welfare Department, Keweu Kenye delivered the key note address while special numbers were presented by the differently abled children from G. Rio School in the form of fashion show, dance and song and words of gratitude was proposed

by Zalekhrulu Lohe. KTBWU President, Lucy Tep invoked God’s blessing for the programme and the compere were Dr. Joyce Angami and Dr. Tali.

The occasion was also marked by Art and Singing competition by the differently abled persons from various schools where Retd.

Chief Secretary of Nagaland Banuo Z. Jamir gave away the prize money and certificate to the winners.

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tueNsaNg, December 3 (Dipr): Programme for observance of Disabled Day was held at DC’s Conference Hall Tuensang.

The programme was held to give awareness in voting rights to the disabled persons. ADC Tuesang, T. Nchumbemo Odyuo delivered the welcome address where he briefed on voting rights and special facilities for the disabled person.

DC Tuensang, Alem Jongshi Longkumer detailed the meaning of democracy and reminded the audience that 18 years and above citizens of India, whether he or she is abled or disabled except unsound mind who cannot take right decision, has the right to vote permitted by the constitution of India.

He said everyone should participate and enroll under Election Commission of India for voting and also reminded the gathering that Government of India is providing special facilities to the disabled person.

Hundreds of disabled persons and GBs attended the programme. The programme was chaired

by AEO Tuensang, Alila Chang who also delivered the vote of thanks.

DABA open door to People with Disability Dimapur, December 3 (mexN): “Inclusion matters: access and empowerment for people of all abilities” was the theme for this year’s World Disability Day and in line with it, Dimapur Ao Baptist Church (DABA) opened its Door and premises to People with Disability and their guardians to commemorate the Day along with the rest of the world today.

As the theme speaker, Mr. Maong Jamir, Asst. Director of Prodigals’ Home stressed on the need for an inclusive Church where Disabled persons do not feel left out while pointing out that Disability is not a curse as most peo-

Persons with disability, their guradians, DABA women ministry workers and other well wishers on World Disability Day commemoration at DABA.

ple tend to assume. While also applauding DABA for opening its door to commemorate the Day, Jamir stated that this act, in itself, is an encouragement

for the other needy people in our society and also a good example for other Churches to emulate. N. Tsudir, DABA Pastor, in his exhortation, impressed

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Inclusion Matters chaNgtoNgya, December 3 (Dipr): International Day of people with disability was held at Changtongya town at Multipurpose Hall, Christian Standard Higher Secondary School which was organized by Grace Society Community Based Rehabilitation Forum, Changtongya with the theme “Inclusion Matters, Access and Empowerment for People of all Disabilities”.

Speaking on the occasion, EAC Chuchu Town, Meyiazung stated that disabled people are the section of society that we neglect as a Christian. We should all treat them equal, and consider them as part of us and take the responsibility to bring them to the mainstream. He also said we should encourage them and called upon all to focus on the ability of the disabled people and give them more opportunity and importance to achieve their purpose in life.

Short speeches were also delivered by guest of honour, Imtiyugshi R. Aier, SMO Community Health Centre Changtongya and Changtongya Village Council Member, Imotemjen Jamir. The programme was chaired by Ajungla Imchen. A special number was presented by Yangertemjen. Welcome speech and vote of thanks were delivered by Director, Grace GSCPR Forum, R. Gonmei and Chubawati Coordinator GSCPR. The programme was attended by all VC Chairmen under Changtongya sub-division, all Ward GBs and Chairmen Changtongya Town, NGOs, Watsu Union Changtongya, Pastors, stake holder and the differently abled people.

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moKoKchuNg, December 3 (Dipr): Mokokchung observed World Disability day 2015 at town hall Mokokchung under the theme “Inclusion Matters: Access and Empowerment for people of all abilities” where Dr. Atha Vizol state Disability Commissioner Government of Nagaland graced the occasion as the chief guest and T. Merangtsungba Aier, Director Department of Social Welfare, Govt. of Nagaland as the guest of honour.

The state level function was jointly organized by Care & Support Society and Department of Social Welfare, Govt. of Nagaland in collaboration with District Election Office Mokokchung, Mokokchung District Blind Association, Mokokchung District parents association PwDs & DMA (SSA).

The chief guest in his address stated about extended goodwill gesture to differently abled person (DAB) so that they can overcome the inhibition, fear, anxiety etc in life. He also called for proper implementation of disability act in order to provide better facilities and opportunities to DAB. Stressing on the schemes and programmes for DA, he said the government has been implementing schemes like schemes for implementation of persons with disability act (SIPDA), assistance to disabled persons for purchase/fitting of Aids and appliances (AIDP) through various agencies. Appreciating the efforts of various NGOs, Association and societies working with people with disability (PWD) he called for better co-operation and participation of civil societies and the government.

Earlier, guest of honour, Deputy Commissioner Mokokchung, Sushil Kumar Patel IAS spoke on the issue of DAB. Some of the highlights of the programme included welcome address by Imchawati Kichu, MD C&SS Mokokchung, special presentation from Rashilepzuk, Temjennungsang, Katibenla, testimony from Tekanungsa vote of thanks was proposed by District Welfare Officer Mokokchung on the day the 31 AR under the aegis of HQ 7 Sector Assam rifles donated Wheel chair & Crutches.

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FridAY 04•12•2015

Government employees to School for the Visually Impaired observe receive revised allowance International Day of Persons with Disabilities Kohima, December 3 (DiPr): The Government of Nagaland is pleased to grant Dearness Allowance/Additional Dearness Allowance with effect from 01.07.2015 to the State Government employees at the following revised rates and subject to the following conditions: (i) Dearness Allowance for employees drawing pay under ROP Rules, 2010: Increase of 6% w.e.f., 01.07.2015 from the existing rate of 113% to 119% of pay in the Pay Band including Grade Pay. (ii) Dearness Allowance for employees drawing pay under RQP Rules, 1999: Increase of 11% w.e.f., 01.07.2015 from the existing rate of 223% to 234% of pay including Dearness Pay. (iii) Additional Dearness Allowance for employees drawing pay under ROP Rules. 1993: Increase of 30% w.e.f., 01.07.2015 from the existing rate of 745% to 775% of pay.

1. The provisions contained in paras 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 & 9 of this Department's O.M. No. FIN/ROP/4/84/(Vol-I) dated 1st November, 2011 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance/Additional Dearness Allowance under these orders.

2. The arrears from 01.07.2015 upto 30.11.2015

shall be credited to the respective GPF/CPF accounts of the employees concerned. Cash payment shall be made from 01.01.2016 salary onwards (that is, from the salaries of December, 2015 payable in January, 2016). No part of the arrears upto 30.11.2015 shall be paid in cash except in case of those employees who have already retired from service or have died or are due to RETIRE ON SUPERANNUATION on or before 31.07.2016. The Government servants who have not yet opened Provident Fund Account can be allowed to draw the arrears only after the Provident Fund Accounts are opened so that the arrears can be credited to their Provident Fund Accounts. Arrears of DA/ADA may have to be paid in cash in respect of those employees who are not required to subscribe to Provident Fund under the Rules applicable to them which shall also include those employees who are covered under the New Pension Scheme (NPS).

3. All heads of offices/ DDOs are hereby instructed to carefully scrutinize all arrears DA/ADA bills to ensure that NO CASH PAYMENTS are allowed except in respect of those who have already retired or

died or are due to RETIRE ON SUPERANNUATION on or before 31.01.2016.

All such bills must be certified to that effect by the head of office/DDO concerned. In case of Government servants due to retire on superannuation, the exact date of retirement shall be recorded in each case.

In case of gazetted officers claiming cash payment on account of being due for retirement on superannuation, certificate to that effect indicating exact date of retirement shall be recorded on the body of the bill.

The Treasury Officer shall personally ensure that no cash payment of arrears in respect of serving gazetted officers is allowed in the absence of such certificate.

4. The amount of arrears credited to the Provident Funds shall not be treated as accumulation for the purpose of temporary or Non-refundable withdrawals till 28.02.2017. While sanctioning temporary or Non-refundable withdrawals from Provident Funds, the sanctioning authority shall take care to EXCLUDE this lump sum credit till 28.02.2017. However, this condition shall not apply in case of final withdrawal from Provident Funds in respect of employees, who have retired, died or have ceased to be in service otherwise.

Morung Express News Dimapur | December 3

Naga Blind Association (NBA) observed the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3 in Dimapur. The day, which was declared by the United Nations, aims to promote an understanding of disability issues while mobilising support. ‘Inclusion matters: Access and empowerment of people of all disabilities’ is the year’s theme.

The NBA observed the special day at the School for the Visually Impaired, which is located at Notun Basti, Dimapur.

Dr.Hemendranath Dutta, Vice Chancellor, Global Open University, Nagaland, who graced the occasion as the chief guest expressed his admiration for the students of the school, who he said possess exceptional talents.

According to him, the stu-

dents though visually impaired are capable people, whose inherent talent must be nurtured ultimately empowering them to become torch bearers of the society.

Citing examples of visually impaired people, who have defied societal barriers to succeed in life, Dr. Dutta said, “They are mentally capable, we only need to show them the path.”

“They maybe visually impaired but they have the power of mental vision. It is through our mind that we

DimaPur, December 3 (mexN): The Dimapur Municipal Council has informed all traders/business establishments/shopkeepers within the jurisdiction of DMC that Renewal DMC Trade License for the year 2016 think, we conceive and do shall commence w.e.f. December 4, 2015. A press release from DMC Administrator has asked all traders/business our work.”

Stating that they have establishments/shopkeepers to renew their respective the same dignity and rights licenses. as anyone else, he challenged them to free them- Chumu Night Bazaar from Dec 17 selves from the feeling of being weak by developing chumuKeDima, December 3 (mexN): The “inner faculty” and pursu- Chumukedima Night Bazaar will be held from Deceming their goals. ber 17 to 20. The Night Bazaar is being jointly organized by “There are mentally Chumukedima Students’ Union, Chumukedima Town capable, we only need Youth Organisation, Chumukedima Chamber of Trade to show them the path,” & Commerce Association and Chumukedima Town he said, adding that they Council (CTC). Interested local entrepreneurs/SHG may should be empowered to collect forms from the CTC office from December 3 to 10 become torch bearers of during office hours. The last date for submission of forms the society. is December 14. For more information, one may contact 8974485604/9089935835.

Village Council claim that Sumis left the village on their own volition, countered that they were “forcefully ousted” from the village.

Giving an account of the conflict, SVSC stated that the Sumi community from the village had “escaped” to Seyochung town in January, 2008 where they were issued temporary permit by the SDO Civil Seyochung.

The SVSC maintained that Sumis residing at Seyochung town had not “forfeited” its rights and claims over their ancestral land and properties lying within the jurisdiction of Seyochung village. It added that both communities have sacrificed lives and services for the betterment of the village during troubled times.

TASU supports demand to transfer roads to BRO CM has no moral right TiziT, December 3 inaugurated the street mand of the Eastern Naga ing into consideration the fiStudents’ Federation (ENSF) nancial crunch of the State. (mexN): Area Stu- lights at Tizit Town. to continue office: KDCC dents’ UnionTizit(TASU) TASU extended its grat- and Konyak Students’ Union However, TASU lamented orga-

Kohima, December 3 (mexN): The Kohima District Congress Committee (KDCC) has questioned the credibility of Nagaland Chief Minister, TR Zeliang, and stated that he has “no moral right” to continue in office.

Extending full support to the President, Peren DCC statement, KDCC stated that the Chief Minister by giving out false declaration of his educational qualification has cheated the entire public and that he has “no moral right to continue holding the post.”

“It is a case of moral wrong and legal wrong,” the KDCC stated and maintained, “As such, the concern is not about the required qualification for holding the chief Ministerial post but for giving out false declaration/information in the public domain.”

DimaPur, December 3 (mexN): Dimapur District Transport Officer has informed all Inter-state passenger vehicles to compulsorily ply to and from ISBT, Purana Bazar. A press release from the DTO informing this stated that strict enforcement duties will be conducted for the same with immediate effect. Defaulters will be penalized as per the Motor Vehicle Acts & Rules, it added.

DMC informs

Seyochung Sumi Community counters KiPhire, December 3 (mexN): The Seyochung Village Sumi Community (SVSC) has countered claims of the Seyochung Village Council (SVC) that the Sumis left the village on their own volition stating that the claim is “contrary to the actual fact” and “misleading.”

A press release from the office of the SVSC drawing attention against Seyochung

Inter-state passenger vehicles informed

IGNOU admission deadline extended Kohima, December 3 (mexN): The last date for submission of filled in application forms for all the programmes offered under Common Prospectus (Masters, Bachelors, Diploma & certificate Programmes) at IGNOU for January 2016 session has been extended up to December 31 (without late fee). The last date with a late fee of Rs.300/- is January 15, 2016. The Student Handbook & Prospectus can be obtained from IGNOU Study Centres in Kohima, Dimapur, Mon, Tuensang, Mokokchung, Zunheboto, Longleng, Kiphire and Jalukie or from IGNOU Regional Centre, Kohima. A new IGNOU Study Centre has also been established at Peoples College Mokokchung. Interested candidates may send their filled in application forms to IGNOU Regional Centre, Kohima.

Industrial Village Razhüphe informs DimaPur, December 3 (mexN): In view of the festive season, business establishments in and around Industrial Village Razhüphe have been requested to install at least one light bulb in front of their shop and light up at night. A press release further informed that some Aadhaar Cards are still kept at the Village Council Chairman’s residence. Therefore, the persons concerned have been asked to collect the same personally without further delay. The press release was issued by TL Angami, Chairman Cum Hd GB, Industrial Village Razhüphe, Dimapur.

that the State government has turned a deaf ear towards the demand taking advantage of the public silence. Therefore, TASU extended its support to the ENSF demand and appealed to the State govern- Pension Adalat for ex-servicemen of NE ment to look into the matter Kohima, December 3 (mexN): It has been intimatat the earliest. ed by Brig KK Roy Choudhury, SM, VSM (Retd), Director Sainik Welfare & Resettlement, Nagaland that ‘Pension Adalat’ for North - East Ex-servicemen is being organized at Narangi (Guwahati) on December 7 and 8 wherein ConDimaPur, Decem- Eastern Naga Students’ Fed- no sign of seriousness to “Therefore, we demand to troller of Defence Accounts Pension, Allahabad (PCDA) ber 3 (mexN): The East- eration (ENSF) in a repre- address the grievances of hand over the 19 roads men- official will be available for in situ resolution of pension ern Nagaland College Stu- sentation to the state Chief the people” despite ap- tioned by ENSF immediately anomalies etc. All pensioner Ex-servicemen and famdents' Union (ENCSU) has Minister had demanded peals from the different for the greater interest of the ily pensioner widows having problem regarding Pension Pay Order (PPO) and any other pension anomalies are retermed the services of the that 19 major roads within organizations, unions, and citizens,” ENCSU asserted.

Extending its fullest quested to attend the above ‘Pension Adalat’ along with state PWD as “very low” and Eastern Nagaland be hand- even individuals.

Stating that it had ob- cooperation to the ENSF, photocopy of PPO, Pass Book and related documents.

KiPhire, December 3 presence of teaching faculty, “unsatisfactory” and in this ed over to the BRO. In a press release, the served the services ren- the union stated that it This was informed in a press release issued by Brig KK (mexN): The official web- staff and students. The web- regard, has demanded that site of Zisaji Presidency Col- site was designed with the the state government hand union hit out at the state dered by the state PWD to will stand with ENSF in Roy Choudhury, SM, VSM (Retd), Director Directorate of lege was launched today, De- help of NIC Kiphire and pro- over the 19 roads in the East- government for neglecting the region, the student body any situation. In this, the Sainik Welfare and Resettlement Nagaland. cember 3, by ZPC Principal, vides detailed information ern region – currently under the region for over 5 de- asserted that it found the ser- union asked all its memDr. Moanochet Longchar, in about the college and its vari- the state PWD, to the BRO. cades and maintained that vice of the state PWD “very bers to be prepared to face KUWA Advent Christmas on Dec 5 the college auditorium in the ous activities.

Earlier in November, the the government “still shows low and unsatisfactory”. any eventuality.

DimaPur, December 3 (mexN): The Kuzhami Welfare Association (KUWA) is organizing a fellowship programme (Advent Christmas) on December 5 at Life Spring Corner, Dimapur at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Dr. Coppe Mero, Executive Director, Resource Center, Dimapur. All Nagas has propelled him to serve condolence message extended the Khekiho Zhimomi MP Rajya people and committed his life for are invited to attend the fellowship programme.

YTc: The Yimchungrü Tribal Coun- the people under different capaci- solidarity of the Yimchungrü peo- Sabha, the Western Sumi Kukami the development and advancecil (YTC) has expressed grief at the ties and ranks until the last drop of ple to the bereaved family mem- Hoho president, Y. Isawoto Zhi- ment of Naga people. WSKH has UBCA-NEI annual conference demise of Khekiho Zhimomi, MP his breath,” YTC stated. “The con- bers and prayed to the Almighty momi stated the untimely demise conveyed deepest condolences Rajya Sabha. In a condolence mes- tribution and dream he envisioned for solace and strength. YTC also of dynamic leader was a huge loss to the bereaved family mem- DimaPur, December 3 (mexN): The United Baptist sage, YTC stated that Late Khekiho for the people of the Nagas shall be prayed for the departed soul to rest to Sumis in particular and Nagas bers and pray to Almighty God to Churches Association North East India (UBCA-NEI), H.Q. in general. Isawoto described grant them courage to withstand Dimapur will hold its 8th annual conference on December was a great social and political remembered with feeling of grati- in eternal peace.

Lt. Khekiho Zhimomi as a dedi- at this hour of sorrow and grief 8 and 9, 2015 at Youth Oasis Centre, Eralibill. “Embracing leader representing the voice and tude and inspiration,” it added. cated and visionary leader who and prayed that the departed the eternity” will be the theme of the conference. Rev. Dr. aspirations of the Nagas. “His en- Further stating that the untimely WSKH: Jolly Rimai, Mission Secretary CBCNEI, Guwahati and Rev. Condoling the death of late upheld the uniqueness of Naga soul rest in eternal peace. thusiasm and deep concern for the demise has caused a chasm, the L. Hevuto Awomi, Executive Secretary, UBCA-NEI would be the speakers of the 2-day conference while Rev. Y. T. Lotha, Advisor, UBCA-NEI will exhort the congregation. All the members of the churches under UBCA-NEI are invited to attend the conference and receive blessings.

Our Correspondent Morung Express News have permanent peace and of Naga people to the outside Mengu, unity among Nagas, then world, is to increase. He said Virie and Dimapur | December 3 Kisama | December 3 Zaza we can do wonders. I hope it is the collective responsi- Orangkong Union golden jubilee pose for The second edition of the Nagas come together not bility of the people of Dima- LoNgLeNg, December 3 (mexN): Orangkong The award presentation camera two-day “Morung Fest only during festivals but at pur to make it a vibrant city ceremony of the 7th Music Union, Nyengching Longleng will celebrate its Golden after 2015” kicked off with much all times. We share the same and not a dying city.

Awards of Nagaland 2015 Jubilee on December 16 at PBCA convention hall with winning fan-fare on Thursday here at goal and future….We need Chief patron of the Mo- former MLA Shami Angh as the chief guest. as part of the Hornbill Fesawards. tival of Nagaland took place Morung Agri Expo complex, offering solution to the Naga issue rung Fest, Kuzholuzo NiPhoto visitors a glimpse of the co- and unity for better future of enu, MLA, said the idea behere this evening with CL lourful and vibrant culture the younger generation”, Rio hind the novel festival is to Tuensang DPDB on Dec 10 John, Minister, Rural Deof the various Naga tribes. said. Lauding ASUD for or- bring together Naga breth- TueNsaNg, December 3 (mexN): The Tuensang velopment & REPA as the AWARDS Organized by the Ao ganizing the Morung Fest in rens under one platform, to District Planning & Development Board monthly meetchief guest.

Gospel Song (Solo): Mengu Suokhrie Sudents’ Union Diphupar Dimapur, the gateway of Na- foster unity and rise above Speaking on the ocGospel Song (Group): U-Turn (ASUD), the festival with galand, he said such festivals tribalism. Lt. Gen KJ Singh, ing cum annual picnic will be held on December 10, 1:00 casion, the minister said Best producer: The Chronicles Band the theme "Vibrance of the showcasing the culture and of the Indian Army, also pm in the Tuensang Deputy Commissioner’s official that music is universal lanFolk Fusion: Mendinaro Longchar & Sunep Lemtur Nagas" is aimed at fostering tradition of the Nagas would greeted the people on the bungalow premises. Therefore, all the DPDB members guage, which also brought Best music video: Sunep Lemtur unity among Naga tribes attract tourists, both foreign occasion. On the occasion, have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. the people together and Best video director: Sunep Lemtur and celebrating the com- and domestic. the host, chief patron and propagate the message of Sound engineer: Temjen Jamir mon heritage and culture.

The former Chief Minother dignitaries also re- 25 Mongoya ACCC & Frontals dissolved togetherness and peace.

Trailblazer award: Senti Longchar, Mulong Ajemer Lok Sabha MP, Neiphiu ister said presently tourism leased doves as a symbolic “Music does bring peoand Boukhusenyen Rio, the host of this year’s has become the biggest in- gesture of unity and peace DimaPur, December 3 (mexN): An emergency ple together. It allows us to Morung Fest in his address dustry in the world gen- during the festival. A host executive meeting held on November 25 has unanimousHiphop/Rap: Vitz feat. Rugks experience the same emoat the inaugural ceremony erating employment and of ministers, legislators and ly resolved to dissolve en bloc the ACCC and Frontal Units Pop: Zaza tions,” he said. said Nagas are a vibrant economy. Nagaland with dignitaries including Min- of the 25 Mongoya ACCC constituency with immediate Rock: Virie The Music Awards of people with rich culture and its immense potential in ster for Roads & Bridges, Y effect. It was a consequence of the “arbitrary expulsion” Instrumental: Toshimoa Jamir Nagaland is an annual traditions and have much to tourism can provide oppor- Vikheho Swu; Advisor, Ur- of Supongmeren Jamir, PCC Member of the Constituency Song of the Year: Sanepong Tzudir event instituted in 2009 contribute and offer if their tunity to the youth to earn ban Development, SI Jamir; in “total disregard of party sentiment and interest,” stated by the Native Trax Society tion ceremony also wit- U-turn and Red Alert and potentials are exploited to money and employment in Parliamentary Secretary for a press note addressed to the president, District Congress to encourage, reward and nessed special performanc- the event was hosted by the fullest. He however said the tourism sector. Rio said Agriculture, Dr. Benjongli- Committee, Mokokchung. “The unrestrained action of honour local musicians es by Mengu Suokhrie, Imli Lee (Déjà vu), Rapper that the unresolved Naga Dimapur being the gateway ba; legislators Imkong Im- PCC can dismantle the whole structure of the established and those involved behind Virie & Zaza, Senti Longchar & VJ for ‘Backyard Buzz’ a political issue for the past 6-7 to the state and with its cos- chen, Pangyuh Phom, CM party beyond recovery,” it added. The press note was apthe scenes in the music in- (Desert King), Sanepong TV programme about the decades has taken its toll on mopolitan outlook has to be Chang and Lt. Gen. Abhay pended by Nukshi, President, 25 Mongoya ACCC; Amondustry of the state.

Tzudir, Mendinaro, Fusion music and musicians of Na- progress and development tourist-friendly if the inflow Krishna, also graced the in- gla, President, Mahila, 25 Mongoya A/C Limakum, Presiof the state. “If only we can of tourists, the ambassadors augural function.

The awards presenta- Slippers, Wangyat Wangsu, galand. dent, AYCC, 25 Mongoya A/C. nized advance Christmas at Tizit Town on December 1, which was celebrated along with the town administration, business communities, and various NGOs. During the celebration, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Tizit Town, Renabomo Odyuo

itude to the Tizit administration for installing 16 street lights at Tizit Town, which, it said, was a long felt need of the area.

While lauding such development brought at Tizit town, TASU also extended “unconditional” support and co-operation to the de-

(KSU) to hand over 19 roads in Eastern Nagaland to Border Roads Organisation (BRO) from the State PWD. In a press release, TASU President Manpang Wangyen said that the area has for long waited patiently with empathy towards the State government’s attitude, tak-

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THE MORUNG EXPRESS

The Power of Truth

The Morung Express X issue 330X issue 185 Thursday 9volume July 2015 volume By dr. sao Tunyi

Hornbill Festival: The need to get it right

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he severest criticism of Hornbill Festival is perhaps not in the things which happen during the 10 days festival period but in what ‘does not happen’ during the remaining 355 days of the year. Nagas celebrate many festivals and many of them are related to work. For example, there are sowing and harvest festivals. Sowing festival is celebrated because there is sowing, and harvest festival is celebrated for harvest. But if sowing or harvest festival is celebrated without sowing or harvesting, something is wrong. If the State carries out cosmetic works on the eve of Hornbill Festival, it is unlikely that people who suffer throughout the year for its inaction will suddenly cheer up on December 1, forget everything and join in the festivities. Nagaland needs to work much harder to deserve to celebrate the festival of festivals. We do not want to travel in roads painted black or splashed with water to avoid dust during Hornbill, we want the real stuff and we want it all through the year. We don’t want band-aid treatments and white-washed walls; we want real cures and real solid development works. We do not want to live in a temporary make-believe world for 10 days; we want things to be better in our everyday lives.

Hornbill Festival 2015 kicked off in the backdrop of agitation for release of student scholarship, non-release of pay for NRHM staffs, RMSA recruitment controversy, and court examination of CM’s education qualification, just to cite a few newspaper headlines on December 1. For the tourists and first time visitors who may be reading the State newspapers in their hotel rooms or traveling in the interior parts of Nagaland, it is clear that things are not what how they are projected. Reality is harsh here in Nagaland. The journey of the so-called Naga caravan has been bumpy for as long as we can remember and our backs are sore. In our road of progress and development, the State and its machineries have a knack for getting it wrong. Be it recruitment/appointment and disbursement of salaries, development projects and construction works, delivering of services and justice, or way of public dealings and behavior, we seem to have the habit of getting it wrong. Hardly any State-run machinery, institution, or project is operating at optimum level. Our development projects are often ‘in the pipeline’ and ‘file is under process’; the standard government replies for non-performance. Once a construction project is made, it is constructed in the wrong location (to be occupied by ghosts and wild animals), walls start to wear off before inauguration, or there is low performance and zero maintenance. When criticized, there is no shortage of responses, one being that people should not have negative attitude!

Hornbill Festival has a place and it ought to be promoted.

There are positive vibes about it for which there is large inflow of local and foreign visitors. There must be many things where we get it right, especially in terms of creativity and organization. But if we are not careful, it has the chance of a downward spiral, like any other government projects. We are starting to see signs of stagnation and losing of enthusiasm. For example, this year the Egyptian-god inspired advertisement for Hornbill Festival was a turn-off, so bad that you cannot just look at it. Is acceptance of such shoddy work of art by the government a sign that we are even losing our imaginations? It is high time that we listen to the critics and get things right.

Most importantly, to let people warm up to Hornbill Festival, we need to see real work during the remaining 355 days.

To celebrate the festival, we need to keep our house (State) in order and get things right. We need to earn the right to celebrate Hornbill Festival.

Dr. Sao Tunyi works as an Epidemiologist at Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Kohima. Feedback can be sent tosaotunni@yahoo. co.in, or visit his blog www.thatchhouse.blogspot.in

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Ankit Sinha IANS

You have to walk through darkness to get to the light: Tattooist Paul Booth Heartwork Tattoo Festival from December 4-6

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he famous Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung had once commented on the dichotomy between the dark and light in spirituality, saying that true enlightenment lies in "making the darkness visible". US tattoo artist Paul Booth is a living example of that, as he has "embraced" the darkness to find the "light" through art.

"You have to walk through darkness to get to the light. The darkness is what builds you to be strong enough to handle all light. For me, I embrace the darkness, a bit more than what I should perhaps but in the end I feel... Internal struggle is something that breeds wisdom," Booth, who is in the capital to attend the Heartwork Tattoo Festival this weekend, told IANS in a tete-a-tete.

Booth, who has garnered an enviable reputation as a master of tattooing with over 20 years of experience and a wide roster of bands and musicians as his famed clients, is known for his depiction of the macabre and the grotesque in art.

In India, Booth, whose artistic modus operandi deals a lot with the portrayal of demons, is looking forward to learning more from the nation's mythology. "One of the reasons I am here is to learn more, right from source. I like to depict demons. So it would be the demons in the mythology that I am most interested in," he said.

Unlike most foreign visitors, Booth is not just interested in visiting the Taj Mahal. "I am really looking forward to experiencing the culture. Would like to see the metal scene here.

That's the kind of stuff I like. Tourist things are nice, like the Taj Mahal, but I like the underbelly," he added.

Decked with intricate tattoos, Booth literally walks his talk about aesthetics and the spiritual core of his work, which may seem sinister to most. The artist believes that it is important to "face your demons in order to conquer them". "I feel I am pretty wise from my years. I have spent a lifetime of darkness and internal struggle that made me stronger than what I would have been otherwise," he said.

Even though the 47-year-old artist has spent his lifetime working in a more progressive society like the US, he says that he has had his share of fighting against the cliches and stereotypes that shun people like him who depict the darker aspects of life in art. "I think there are two kinds of people who live in the world.

The people who live in denial, like the Christians who tend to run away from anything dark and try and live a life that is happy and joyous, but that's bulls***t because it doesn't exist," he said.

Booth, also pondered upon the metaphysics of spirituality among humans and said it is an "inherent need", although the darker aspects are not balanced.

"The darkness in spirituality is shunned. People attach that need for spirituality to religion and all religions shun darkness.

The human element is what destroys the spirituality. Spirituality is fine, we all have it. I am spiritual in my art, so I am still spiritual, I just don't believe in a god. That sounds like a walking contradiction, but I suppose I am," he said.

Booth also said that the "human element" in religion has what made the "darkness shunned rather than embraced equally".

"It could have been a whole different picture where the angels and demons co-exist. In America, it's all about the angels and devils are bad. It's all about control and that's what people get influenced from. Religion makes them fearful," he added.

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Bianca Jagger CommonDreams

A State of Emergency in France

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was in la Place de La Republique Sunday afternoon, November 29th, with several thousand people. The Statue of the Republic is covered with flowers and candles to commemorate the victims of the terrorist attacks of November 13th. The monument was also surrounded by pairs of shoes, including a pair from the Pope, to symbolize the climate march which was supposed to take place.

This mixture was reflected in the crowds: some were there to mourn, others had gathered to raise awareness of climate change and call for world leaders to take action, for the defense of the planet, the climate and democracy. There were grassroots climate activists, students, families, children. There were mimes, a twenty-foot-tall papier mache puppet of Marianne -- the female allegory of liberty, one breast bared. Groups of activists sat cross-legged on the chilly ground, eating vegetarian lunches. Some protesters were masked or wore balaclavas. Perhaps because marches in Paris are banned under the new State of Emergency Laws.

There were climate marches taking place all over the world this weekend. But the Paris People's Climate March, scheduled to take place yesterday, was cancelled as are all public demonstrations during the next three months. Christmas markets and other social and religious events are allowed to go ahead however -- it seems that groups of people only grow dangerous "when they have a political point to make."

At around one thirty activists began to walk slowly round the square, holding banners, and singing: 'Si on ne marche pas, ca ne vas pas marcher' -- if we don't march, it won't work -- and 'l'etat d'urgence est le climat' -- the state of emergency is the climate. Ranks of police were drawn up in rows, closing off the square -- waiting, watching, carrying batons and riot shields.

I left la Place de la Republique at around two.

Shortly after, the crowd was teargassed by police. Some newspapers, including TIME, the Telegraph, and the Guardian report that the protesters provoked the police by charging them, or throwing shoes and bottles. The Guardian claims that the peaceful climate gathering was 'hijacked' by masked anti-capitalists and anarchists.

While I was there, I saw no provocation from protesters, masked or not. Later that afternoon I spoke with other NGOs at COP21, who had been there and seen the scuffle. They were unequivocal that the provocation hadn't come from the climate protesters. One said that when the police threw the first teargas, it missed protesters; the wind blew the gas onto police on the other side of the square. Then, he went on, the gassed police retaliated with their own round of tear gas canisters.

Police arrested 208 people during the protest of which 174 were kept in custody. They took many away in a bus. Others were detained in a makeshift pen created by ranks of riot officers and police vans.

In the early evening French President Francois Hollande, President Barack Obama and Paris Mayor Anne Hildago went to lay flowers at the Bataclan, the concert hall where on November 13th, terrorists opened fire on the audience. The cavalcade went down streets surrounding the Bataclan and La Place de la Republique, which by then had been cleared of protesters and closed off by police.

The French government's ban on demonstrations has forced civil society to get creative: yesterday morning, before going to La Place de la Republique, I took part in a 'human chain:' 10,000 people linked arms forming a chain that stretched over the streets of Paris, from Place de la Nation to la Republic. From Metro station to Metro station each section of the chain represented different areas of concern. Justice and the rule of law, the environment... I stood in the section that asked,

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ood systems are increasingly challenged to ensure food security and balanced diets for all, around the world. Almost 800 million people are chronically hungry, while over two billion people suffer from “hidden hunger,” with one or more micronutrient deficiencies. Meanwhile, over two billion people are overweight, with a third of them clinically obese, and hence more vulnerable to noncommunicable diseases.

Overcoming hunger and malnutrition in the 21st century does not simply involve increasing food availability, but also improving access, especially for the hungry. Creating healthy, affordable and sustainable food systems for all is the most effective way to achieve this.

Since 1945, food production has tripled as average food availability per person has risen by 40 per cent. But despite abundant food supplies, almost 800 million still go hungry every day, of whom most live in developing countries. Many more go hungry seasonally or intermittently. Hunger affects their ability to work and to learn. Clearly, the problem is not just one of food availability, but also of access.

The health of over two billion people is compromised because their diets lack essential micronutrients, which prevents them reaching their full human potential. “Hidden hunger,” or micronutrient deficiencies, undermine the physical and cognitive development of their children, exposing them to illness and premature death.

Ironically, in many parts of the world, hunger co-exists with rising levels of obesity. Over two billion people

'who are the culprits?' As it was not a march, the chain was not in violation of the Emergency Laws, and the protesters were left largely in peace. Those in the Place de la Republic were not so lucky.

Following the horrific November 13th Paris terrorist attacks, which killed 130 people, the French government declared a state of emergency for 12 days, which was then extended for three months, dating from November 26th. What is deeply disturbing is that France has written to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, making an official request to suspend their obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights because the country's 'state of emergency' is "likely to necessitate exemption from some of the rights guaranteed... due to public danger that threatens the life of a nation.' The French government has derogated the ECHR. Article 15 of the European Convention permits derogations in times of war or other public emergencies that threaten the life of the nation, to the extent required by the exigencies of the situation. In other words, restrictions to liberty must be proportionate to the threat.

Article 15 derogations have been challenged in the European Court of Human Rights, where the Court has clarified that a public emergency must be "an exceptional situation of crisis or emergency which afflicts the whole population and constitutes a threat to the organized life of the community of which the community is composed".

The state of emergency laws allow the French government to impose house arrest without authorization from a judge, conduct searches without a judicial warrant and seize any computer files it finds, and block websites deemed to glorify terrorism without prior judicial authorization. According to Radio France Internationale since the state of emergency was initiated there have been 1,616 searches of premises, 211 arrests, 161 people charged and 293 weapons seized. Human Rights Watch was among the first organizations to sound the alarm, stating that 'these powers interfere with the rights to liberty, security, freedom of movement, privacy, and freedoms of association and expression.' "The French government should keep people safe and bring those responsible for the horrific attacks to justice, but it also has a duty to protect people's freedom and rights, and not to discriminate against any segment of the population," said Izza Leghtas, Western Europe researcher at Human Rights Watch.

On November 27th, in a pre-emptive move, the French government used the state-of-emergency laws to confine 24 climate activists under a compulsory order of residence, or assignation a la residence.

The protesters are confined to their homes, which are spread out over France. Not all their locations are known but according to the Independent newspaper, 'Three people have been placed under house arrest in Rens, two in Paris, two in Rouen and one in Lyons.' The protesters have to leave the house three times a day, to sign in a police register, to verify their whereabouts.

Many people in France are concerned that the government is using the uncertainty and fear created by the attacks to institute draconian laws. Gov-

ernments often justify excessive security measures, claiming that they are critical to maintain national security and that the people they are targeting are the terrorists; in this case the 'salauds' who massacred 130 people on November 13th. Unfortunately, they are also been used against climate protesters.

The State of Emergency is old legislation which has its origins in the Algerian war in the 1950s. It has been pulled out of the cupboard, dusted off and modified, to apply to twenty first century terrorism. Under Article 16 of the Constitution of the Fifth Republic of France a state of emergency can issue the President with sweeping powers, enabling them to take "any measures required" in the event that the "institutions of the Republic, the independence of the nation, the integrity of its territory or the fulfillment of its international commitments are gravely and immediately threatened and the regular functioning of the constitutional public authorities is interrupted." This power was first used on April 23rd, 1961 to contain a military coup in Algeria and quell calls for Algerian independence: to protect colonial rule.

It is cause for concern that France, with its proud identity as a bastion of civil liberties, is now joining a dubious list of governments that use security as a justification to cut down on individual rights. Like Rousseau, "I prefer liberty with danger to peace with slavery." The French Republic's motto is Liberté, égalité, fraternité. Civil liberties and freedom of expression are enshrined in French law. The right to peaceably assemble was one of the Republic's founding principles, set out in the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, one of the first charters of human liberties, which was later incorporated into the current French Constitution.

I am proud to be participating at the UNFCCC climate conference COP21, here in Paris, to show my solidarity with French people. My thoughts and prayers are with those who lost their lives in the horrific terror attacks of November 13th, and with their loved ones. But I am very disturbed by the draconian measures being taken by the French government.

I first came to Paris from Nicaragua as a young girl, with a scholarship to study Political Science. It was here that I discovered the meaning of liberty, equality, the rule of law, habeas corpus - concepts I had only dreamed about in Nicaragua. French philosophers from the 18th Century like Voltaire and Rousseau deeply influenced my view of the world.I hope that President Hollande will restore France's obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights and that these measures will be just a fleeting, authoritarian parenthesis during his Presidency. As the French political philosopher Montesquieu said: 'There is no crueller tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice.'

Bianca Jagger is a prominent international human rights and climate change advocate. She is the Founder and Chair of the Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation, Council of Europe Goodwill Ambassador, Member of the Executive Director's Leadership Council of Amnesty International USA, Trustee of the Amazon Charitable Trust, and on the advisory board of the Creative Coalition. For over 30 years, Bianca Jagger has campaigned for human rights, social and economic justice and environmental protection throughout the world.

Better Nutrition for Better Lives Jomo Kwame sundaram Inter Press Service

are overweight, with a third of them deemed obese. This, in turn, exposes them to greater risk of diabetes, heart problems and other diet-related noncommunicable diseases.

Food system: problem and solution Food systems must become more responsive to people’s needs, including food insecure, socially excluded and economically marginalized households. Mothers, young children, the aged and the disabled are especially vulnerable. Adequate nutrition during the “first thousand days,” from conception to the child’s second birthday, is especially critical.

Ou r c ha l lenge then is not simply to produce and supply more food, but to ensure that better food is consumed by all, especially those most in need. And this has to be sustainable in terms of the environment and natural resources to ensure the capacity of future generations to feed themselves.

Increasingly intensive industrial farming systems and massive food wastage are often simply unsustainable. Food production has often put great stress on natural resources – exhausting fresh water supplies, encroaching on forests, degrading soils, depleting wild fish stocks and reducing

biodiversity.

We need to recognize and deal with these challenges urgently. Fortunately, we also have the means to transform food production systems to make them more sustainable and healthy by empowering local communities.

Healthy food systems for healthier people Strong political commitment is required to prioritize nutrition and to improve food systems. Food system policies, programmes and interventions should always strive to improve diets, nutrition and people’s access to and consumption of foods adequate in quantity and quality – in terms of diversity, nutrient content and safety.

Food production research and development should focus on ensuring more diverse, balanced and healthy diets, including more nutrient-rich foods, as well as ecological and resource sustainability. Natural resources must be used more efficiently, with less adverse impacts, by getting more and better food from water, land, fertilizer and labour.

Nutrient dense foods, such as milk, eggs and meat, are improving diets for many, while livestock continues to

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provide livelihoods for millions. Yet, livestock production and consumption need to be more sustainable, with far less adverse effects on climate change, disease transmission and overall health.

Such food system reforms need to be accompanied by needed complementary interventions, including public health, education, employment and income generation, as well as social protection to enhance resilience. Governments, consumers, producers, distributors, researchers and others need to be more involved in the food system.

Smart investment Better nutrition also makes economic sense. About five per cent of global economic welfare is lost due to malnutrition in all its forms owing to foregone output and additional costs incurred. Expenditure to address malnutrition offers very high private and social returns. Yet, only about one per cent of the total aid budget is allocated for this purpose.

The follow-up to the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) in Rome late last year provides a historic opportunity for political decisions and concerted interventions to enhance nutrition for all through better policies and international solidarity. Currently, less than one per cent of foreign aid goes to nutrition. It is hard to justify not making the desperately needed investments in better nutrition for better lives.

Jomo Kwame Sundaram is the Coordinator for Economic and Social Development at the Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, and received the 2007 Wassily Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought.

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Seed production through Seed Village Concept T

Weather based integrated agro advisory for the month of December

Kolom Rabi SMS (Plant Breeding), KVK Dimapur, ICAR Nagaland Centre rabikolom@yahoo.com

Often Cross Pollinated Crop Pigeon pea Chilli & Okra Brinjal

100 400 200

50 200 100

otal rainfall of 20.7 mm was received in Dimapur district during December month which was 16% less than the normal with the highest amount of 15.0mm recorded on 3rd Nov. Total rainy day was 2. Use integrated farming system comprising paddy, vegetables, pigs, ducks and fishes within the same boundary of land for lower dependence on outside inputs.

Crops Rice 3. Plant protection village, wherein trained group of farmers are involved in producIt is essential to protect the crop from the attack of various insect and (storage)

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tion of seeds of various crops and cater to the needs of themselves, fellow farmers of the village and farmers of neighbouring villages in appropriate time and at affordable cost is called "a seed village".

Seed village concept is to promote the quality seed production of foundation and certified seed classes. The area which is suitable for raising a particular crop will be selected, and raised with single variety of a kind.

Before taking up a seed village programme the farmers or the villagers involved should have a thorough knowledge on the concepts of seed production, its procedures and requirements for quality seed production.

Seed: In strict sense seed can be defined as the product of fertilized ovule that consists of embryo, seed coat and cotyledon(s). In broad sense it can be defined as any plant part which is used for commercial multiplication of a crop is called seed.

Classes of IMPROVED SEED i. Nucleus seed Nucleus seed is the initial seed of an improved variety which is always limited in quantity. It is produced by the originating plant breeder. It is produced at the experimental farms of the concerned research institute or Agri. Univ. under the supervision of original plant breeder which is genetically and physically cent percent pure. For nucleus seed certification is not required is used for production of breeder seed. ii. Breeder seed Breeder seed is the progeny of nucleus seed or breeder seed. It is produced under the strict supervision of original or sponsoring plant breeder at the research farm of the concerned crop research institute or Agri. University. Breeder seed is produced in isolation from other varieties which is genetically and physically cent percent pure. Seed certification is not required and is used for production of foundation seeds. iii. Foundation seed Foundation seed is the progeny of breeder seed. It is produced by the National seeds Corporation under the strict supervision of research scientists and experts from NSC. Production is taken up at the seed multiplication farms of Govt. research farms of ICAR Institutes & Agri. Universities & also on cultivator’s field maintaining proper isolation from other varieties.

Genetically and physically cent percent pure however, physical purity of 98% is permissible. Remaining 2% includes inert materials. Certification is required which is undertaken by State Seed Certification Agencies. iv. Registered seed Registered seed is the progeny of either foundation seed or registered seed. In India, registered seed is generally omitted and certified seed is produced directly from the foundation seed. It is produced at the farms of progressive farmers according to technical advises & supervision of NSC. It has 100% genetic purity. However, physical purity of 98% is permissible.

Remaining 2% includes inert materials. This class of seed requires certification. Registered seed is used to produce certified seed or registered seed. It is also not meant for general distribution. v. Certified seed Certified seed is the progeny of either foundation seed or registered or certified seed. It is produced at the farms of progressive farmers under the strict supervision of State Seed Certification Agency. This work is also taken up by the NSC, if required. It has 100% genetic purity & physical purity of 98%. This class of seed requires certification which is undertaken by State Seed Certification Agency. Certified seed is available for general distribution to the farmers for commercial crop production.

Different Tag colours for classes of seeds:

Fig. i. Golden yellow for Breeder seed

Fig. ii. White for Foundation seed

Fig. iii. Azure blue for Certified seed

diseases because attack of both insect and diseases leads to significant reduction in yield as well as quality of seed. Hence, recommended plant protection measures should be adopted to raise healthy crop.

4. Rouging The process of removal of off type (phenotypic ally different) plants from the field of an improved variety is known as rouging. The main objective of rouging is to avoid contamination through mechanical mixture and due to natural out crossing. Any plant deviating from the features of the variety under multiplication Causes for varietal deterioration: Permanent reduction either in the genetic or agronomic value of a released variety is termed as varietal deterioration. There are several causes of deterioration of a variety which can be divided into two groups, viz. genetic causes and non genetic causes.

Genetic causes: 1. Natural outcrossing: Sometimes, the variety deteriorates due to natural out crossing with another variety. Isolation distance should be maintained to prevent natural out crossing 2. Spontaneous mutations: Spontaneous mutations constantly arise in the crop varieties. Such mutants after crossing with true genotypes of a variety causes deterioration of that variety. Rouging is the effective way to prevent deterioration.

3. Residual variability: Residual variability exists in a variety at the time of release. During later cycles of seed production this deteriorates the variety. Hence there should not be any residual variability at the time of releasing a variety.

4. Adaptive changes: When the seed crop is grown in different agro climates for several consecutive generations, developmental variation may set in. A particular environment may favor some specific genotypes of a variety. This may lead to a shift in the variety in a particular direction. To reduce the chances a variety should be produced in the area of its adaptation.

Non genetic causes: 1. Mechanical mixtures: Mixing of different varieties may take place during sowing with seed drills, seed processing and storage. Such mixture is the most important source of varietal deterioration. This can be avoided by taking precautions during above mentioned operations.

2. Disease infestation: An improved variety deteriorates because it is infested by a disease to which it was considered resistant at the time of its release. This may result either due to (i) absence of such disease in the area where the variety was tested or due to (ii) formation of new race of a disease.

3. Adverse agro- climatic conditions: Under unfavorable soil and climatic conditions, the variety may not be able to express its full potential and show poor performance. Hence, a variety should be grown in the area of its adaptation only.

Seed Production through Seed Village Concept Seed is a critical determinant of agricultural production. Response to other inputs also mainly depends on quality of seeds used in raising the crop. Quality seeds suitable to different agro-climatic conditions and in sufficient quantity at affordable prices are required to raise productivity.

National Seeds Policy 2002 It has become evident that in order to achieve the food production targets of the future, a major effort will be required to enhance the seed replacement rates of various crops. This would require a major increase in the production of quality seeds.

Seed replacement rates (SRR): Seed Replacement Rate is the percentage of area sown out of total area of crop planted in the season by using certified/quality seeds other than the farm saved seed. Despite a huge institutional framework for seed production both in the public and private sector, availability of good quality seeds continues to be a problem for the farmers. As a result, they prefer to rely on farm saved seeds. Seed Replacement Rates for various types of crops are 25% for self pollinated crops, 35% for cross pollinated crops and 100% for hybrids.

Organizations responsible for seed production are: 1. Breeder seed: ICAR/SAU system.

2. Foundation seed and Certified seeds: i. State Seeds Corporations ~ 40% ii. SFCI/ NSC ~ 40% iii. Private sector ~ 20% Seed village can improve crop productivity i. Non-availability of quality seeds is a major cause of low productivity. ii. Higher SRR can improve productivity and production. iii. Seed village concept is a practical approach for production and distribution of quality seeds at village level.

Seed certification: Seed certification is a legal system which ensures production of high quality seed in terms of purity and germination.

Requirements: 1. Improved variety A genotype released for general cultivation either by the Central Variety Release Committee or by a State Release Committee is called an Improved or HYV. Main features include higher yield, wider adaptability, proper maturity duration, fertilizer responsiveness, resistance to major pests and diseases and better quality of economic produce. The seed production can be taken up only for the notified varieties.

2. Genetic purity Genetic purity refers to absence of seeds of other variety of the same crop as well as of the crops. Contamination by other variety of the same crop is not permitted. However, contamination by the seeds of the crops is permitted from zero to 0.5% in case of certified seed and 0-0.1% in case of foundation seed of different crops. More contamination is allowed in cross Seed village Concept This concept consists of organizing seed production in a compact area, repollinated species than in self pollinated species. placing local varieties with new HYVs, increasing quality seed production, meet3. Physical purity ing local seed demand, timely supply at reasonable price, self sufficiency and The freedom from inert matter and defective seeds is known as physi- self reliance of the village and increasing seed replacement rates. A seed village cal purity. Inert matter includes non- living materials like sand, pebbles, consist of a group of 50 or more trained farmers in suitable area identified by the soil particles, straw etc. Defective seeds are those that are broken, disease scientists / agri. officers where certified or foundation seeds of a particular variety infested, insect damaged, underdeveloped and unfit for germination. The is supplied to farmers for its large scale production. Subsidy for purchase or conphysical purity of 98% is permissible in majority of crops. struction of seed storage structures or seed bins are also provided to the farmers.

4. Proper germination Capacity building of farmers The germination should be as per the standards fixed by the National Three one day training on seed production technology is organized for Seeds Corporation for different crops. The minimum germination percent- the identified farmers. age differs from crop to crop. It varies from 60% to 90% in different crops. First training: At the time of sowing on isolation distance, sowing practices, The minimum germination of 60% is allowed in cucurbits, carrots, palak seed treatment, and other agronomic practices and okra and 90% in case of maize.

Second training: During flowering on identifying off-types and removal, maintenance of seed plots, plant protection measures, maturity status and Major steps in quality seed production: Common steps which are involved in the certified seed production of harvesting methods.

Third training: After harvest on seed cleaning, grading, seed treating, bagging various field crops are: and storage aspects, seed sampling and sending to seed testing laboratory.

1. Package and practices Standard agronomic practices, viz. sowing time, spacing, fertilizer dose, hoe- Setting up a seed processing unit The scheme assists in establishing a seed processing unit for the area ing, irrigation and weeding have to be strictly followed to raise a good crop. It is with the following infrastructure such as Seed grader cum cleaner, Bag essential to harvest good yield and better quality of produce. Proper crop rotation closer, trolleys, scales and furniture, Building to house equipment, Seed has to be adopted to avoid contamination from previous year’s crop variety. storage structure, Seed threshing and drying yard and Information center.

2. Isolation distance Isolation distance refers to the separation of the field from that of an- Seed village (participatory approach) Success depends on active cooperation and participation of farmers, other variety of the same crop to avoid contamination. Proper isolation disscientists of Agri University, KVKs, officers of Agriculture Department and tance should be maintained to avoid contamination through natural crossing. The isolation distance is low in self pollinated crop species, moderate Seed Certification Agencies. Continued interests of the farmers in quality seed production lead to their economic upliftment and Seed grower’s coin often cross pollinated crops and high in cross pollinated species. operative society may be formed on the basis of their experience.

Isolation distance Advantages of Seed Village Concept Crop Distance for Foundation seed (m) Distance for Certified seed (m) 1. Seed village solves the problem of isolation.

Self pollinated crops 2. Mechanization becomes possible on cooperative basis.

Rice, Wheat, Groundnut, Green gram, 3 3 Cowpea, Tomato, Pea, Soybean 3. Post harvest handling of seed becomes easy.

Cross Pollinated Crops 4. Because of a single variety, the problem of varietal admixture during proMaize, Mustered & Papaya 400 200 Pearl millet 1000 250 cessing, drying will be avoided.

Carrot 1000 800 5. Seed certification official can cover large area efficiently.

Sunflower 1000 500 6. Seed will be with high genetic and physical purity.

Onion 1000 400 Cucumber 800 400 7. Installation of seed processing unit becomes possible at village level.

Advisories To reduce storage insect pests and fungus, paddy grains should be dried properly and regularly before storing and it can also be mixed with neem leaves at the time of storage. Bags should be clean, dried and well stitched to keep the risk of loss as low as possible right from the start.

Rabi crops Carry out inter cultural operations in pulse and oilseed crops to conserve soil moisture and control weeds.

Mulching with available biomass (rice straw, weeds etc) at 5 t/ ha should be done as it helps in conserving soil moisture, reduces weed problem and maintain soil temperature Vegetables As mainly dry weather is prevailing, irrigation should continue. Field sanitation should be maintained. Apply pesticides only when required. Always use freshly prepared neem seed kernel extract (NSKE).

Orchard Due to cold weather condition, undertake mulching in orchard crops.

Livestock • As the weather gets colder, your pigs’ energy requirement will increase, as they need more energy to keep warm.

Regularly monitor their level of ‘fitness’ and increase their feed intake to maintain. Fish oils are excellent for providing slow-release energy with the added advantage of a high level of omega-3.

• Birds require adequate space, sufficient feed to meet their nutritional requirements, and an adequate supply of good-quality water. Farmers must be able to recognize disease and treat it as soon as possible.

• To be a successful fish farmer, take advice of experts and information from mass media from time to time. Fish culture cum cattle rearing / piggery / poultry etc. will give you maximum profit with minimum expenditure • Low temperature condition may adversely affect the milk production and performance of domestic animals. Farmers are advised to give protein enriched diet to the animals. Do not keep the animal in the open.

Agro Meteorological Field Unit ICAR, Nagaland Centre

Medemmeren, a seasoned cabbage and tomato cultivator

T

he saying ‘Where there is a will, there is a way’ is befitting for this seasoned farmer, who through his sheer will power and determination has earned the name of the most successful farmer in his village Longkhum. Medemmeren, at 58 years turned his fortune when he ventured into vegetable farming in 2002 and since then this has been his primary occupation.

The agro-climatic condition of the area is favourable for tomato and cabbage cultivation and therefore, in about a hectare of land he planted about 700 nos. of crops which gave a yield of 1300 kg giving a return of Rs. 19,500.

After a few seasons of cultivation, his harvest went down due to depletion of fertility in the soil.

At this point of time, he got an opportunity to have on-farm training in his field under the District Agriculture Officer & Project Director ATMA, Mokokchung. Here he learned the techniques of soil fertility conservation, intercropping, the use and importance of FYM, and compost. Gradually, he

was able to reclaim the soil and his production eventually rose to 120 quintals per year.

Noticing his keen interest and progress, the horticulture department stepped in to extend input support. As a result, his harvest reached to 90 quintals of tomato and 75 quintals of cabbage on an annual basis. This fetched him Rs. 1,83,000 with a net income of Rs. 1,20,000. The productivity was 137.5 quintals per hectare and the total cost of production was Rs. 60, 000.

Currently, he sells all his produce in Mokokchung. He farms an area of 1.5 hectare which he manages by engaging seasonal labour during peak seasons. He is also a recipient of the best farmer award at District level Exhibition, 2012 in the cabbage category. He encourages other farmers to take up this profession for livelihood, self-employment and for economic prosperity by sharing his practical experiences and knowledge acquired.

The Morung Express in collaboration with the ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Nagaland Centre will be publishing articles with regard to Agriculture and the farming community on the first Friday of every month.

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

Courtesy: ATMA, Department of Agriculture Government of Nagaland

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Flood devastates tamil Nadu

269 dead, millions suffer, Chennai under water

(LEFT) Residents along with a dog evacuate a locality as they wade through a flooded street on Thursday. (RIGHT) An aerial view of a partially submerged airplane is pictured in a flood affected area in Chennai, December 3. (REUTERS)

CHENNAI, DECEMBER 3 (REUTERS): Millions in Tamil Nadu grappled with lack of water and other basic essentials on Thursday as the heaviest rains in a century and floods left 269 people dead, thousands homeless and turned Chennai into a sea of water. Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the unprecedented crisis a national disaster.

Modi flew into Chennai and announced Rs.1,000 crore - Jayalalithaa sought Rs.5,000 crore - in immediate relief after an aerial survey of some of the worst hit areas. "We are all pained by the devastation," Modi said. In New Delhi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the situation in Chennai and three other districts was "alarming".

"It indeed is alarming," Chennaibased lawyer Elangovan told IANS, adding that thousands of people were fleeing the city that has been virtually cut off after highways and railway tracks came under water and the airport was ordered shut till December 6.

"The situation in Tamil Nadu is alarming. It is not an exaggeration to say that Chennai has turned into an island," Rajnath Singh said.

Chennai suffered unprecedented destruction, with water overflowing from rivers and reservoirs seeping

into scores of apartments and houses, markets, shopping malls, offices and educational institutions, unsettling life like never before.

Though there was respite from the rains and the army, navy and air force and the National Disaster Response Force worked hard to rescue the marooned and provide relief, the water level did not show major signs of receding.

Residents complained about lack of medicines, milk, potable water, vegetables and public transport. Some 1.64 lakh people were housed in 460 camps in Chennai, Cuddalore, Thiruvallur and Kanchipuram districts.

Many thousands also shifted to others' houses after water entered theirs.

In several places, power supply and communication lines were down, adding to the misery.

"I have had no drinking water and milk since yesterday (Wednesday)," Harish Rao told IANS from his house in south Chennai. The worst hit were the poor, tens of thousands of who live in shanties in low-lying areas.

Hundreds were stranded at the railway stations. Banks advised customers to use ATMs to take out cash as some branches would not open.

Surinder Singh, a doctor from Delhi who was stuck in Chennai, told

IANS: "It looks like the entire city is under one foot of water. In some places, the water level is more. Flood water has reached almost every locality, including posh areas. Everyone on the streets is barefoot."

Jayalalitha, who had a meeting with Modi, said over 41.95 lakh food packets were provided to people and those living in apartments in affected areas were given water bottles and food by helicopters and boats.

She said the power supply would be restored once the water was drained out of the flooded areas.

The railways cancelled 20 trains out of Chennai Central and Chennai Egmore stations and seven trains from other stations.

People in many areas opened up their homes to the distressed. Some gave away food to those marooned.

Hundreds had moved to rooftops in the hope of getting food packets from military helicopters.

The Modi government has agreed to deploy 10 additional army columns and 20 NDRF teams in the state.

Chennai has been battling heavy rains since early November due to a low pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal. The floods have also killed 54 in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and two in Puducherry.

Residents resort to self-help

CHENNAI, DECEMBER 3 (REUTERS): Tech enthusiasts across India joined hands to help those left stranded by deadly flooding in the southern city of Chennai, using social media to crowd-source information to supply food, top up mobile phone credits and offer refuge.

Incessant rainfall in India's fourth most-populous city has cut off more than three million people from basic services and disrupted power supplies, with the authorities under fire for slow relief and rescue operations. Volunteers and companies have responded by using online tools such as Google documents and social networks like Facebook and Twitter to organise their own crisis response, with some setting up dedicated online resources to help others in need.

"We are passing rescue requests to government officials and local people," said Krish Ashok, part of a team running Chennairains.org, which lists verified details of those

offering shelter, water and clothing.

The Indian military has struggled to evacuate thousands of residents stranded in and around Chennai. Heavy rains in Tamil Nadu state have killed at least 269 people and critically injured 1,000.

Mobile and internet services, though intermittent, have become the key mode of communication between those offering and seeking aid in the coastal IT outsourcing hub.

Practo, a company that connects patients to doctors, issued a public Google document with a list of 57 doctors available for consultation.

The list was being updated by a fivemember team.

"We are checking doctors' availability hourly due to the connectivity issues. We're also adding details of doctors who've reached out and volunteered to help," a Practo spokesman said. On social media, citizens used hash tags such as #ChennaiRainsHelp to share helpline numbers, offer free food and drugs and

even arrange conference calls for those out of credit on their mobile phones. Ammar Kanchwala, a Hyderabad-based IT executive, said he had used his own funds to add calling credits to about 50 mobile phone users who were stranded.

Sriharan Balan, a 25-year-old travel consultant in Chennai, was using Facebook to reach out to those in need and supplying them with home-cooked food. "These are all my people. Obviously, I need to help them," he said. Three software developers also used data from several sources to build a dynamic map that shows flooded roads in the city.

While 18,000 people have been evacuated from rooftops and outlying villages, many remain in dire need of basic supplies.

Ola, India's leading online taxi firm that last week worked with fishermen and professional rowers to co-ordinate boat rescues, said it was running temporary homes that were equipped with relief supplies.

to all villages India says border disputes only with China, Pakistan Electricity by 2018: Piyush Goyal

NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 3 (IANS): While there are no border disputes with Myanmar, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, such disputes exist with China and Pakistan, Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh said on Thursday.

"In the eastern sector, China claims approximately 90,000 square metres of Indian territory in the state of Arunachal Pradesh," Singh stated in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.

"Indian territory under the occupation of China in Jammu and Kashmir is approximately 38,000 square metres. In addition, under the socalled China-Pakistan 'Boundary Agreement' signed between China and Pakistan on March 2, 1963, Pakistan illegally ceded 5,180 square km of Indian territory in PoK (Pakistanoccupied Kashmir) to China," he said.

The minister said the fact that Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir were integral and inalienable

parts of India has been clearly conveyed to the Chinese side on several occasions, including at the highest level.

"India and China, under the agreement on confidence building measures in the military field along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China border areas, signed in November 1996 and subsequent protocol on modalities for the implementation of confidence building measures in the military field along the LAC in the IndiaChina border areas, signed in April 2005 and Border Defence Cooperation Agreement, signed in October 2013, are committed to the clarification and confirmation of the LAC to reach a common understanding of the alignement of the LAC," he said.

According to him, the two sides have agreed to each appoint a special representative to explore the framework for a boundary settlement from the political perspective

Justice Thakur sworn-in as Chief Justice of India

NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 3 (IANS): Justice Tirath Singh Thakur was on Thursday sworn in as the 43rd Chief Justice of India.

President Pranab Mukherjee administered him the oath of the office. Thakur, who succeeds Chief Justice H.L. Dattu, has a tenure of 13 months, holding the post till January 3, 2017.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, leader of main opposition party Congress in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, former deputy prime minister L.K. Advani among others.

Former justices of India Justice A.M. Ahmadi, Justice A.S. Anand, Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, Justice S.H. Kapadia, Justice P.Sathasivam and Justice R.M. Lodha were also present.

With an image of being soft-spoken and patient but firm judge, Chief Justice Thakur presided over the bench that delivered judgments in a number of

important cases including ordering a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into Saradha chit fund scam, and striking down the amendment in the Board of Control for Cricket in India rules that permitted conflict of interest situation in the wake of betting and spot fixing allegation in the Indian Premier League's 2013 edition.

Besides this, the bench headed by him is seized of the Sahara matter wherein Sahara chief Subrata Roy was sent to judicial custody on March 4, 2014, for not complying with the apex court order to return investors' money that his two real estate companies had collected through optionally fully convertible debentures.

Born on January 4, 1952, Chief Justice Thakur was enrolled as a lawyer in October 1972 and practised in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, whose additional judge he was appointed on February 16, 1994. He was transferred to Karnataka High Court in March 1994 and became a permanent judge in September 1995.

of the overall bilateral relationship.

"The 18th round of special representatives' talks on the India-China boundary question was held in New Delhi from March 22 to 24, 2015. India and China have established a Working Mechanism on Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on India-China border affairs to deal with important border affairs related to maintaining peace and tranquility in the India-China border areas," he said.

"A meeting of WMCC was held in Beijing on October 8, 2015. India and China are committed to resolve bilateral issues through dialogue and peaceful negotiations and in a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable manner," he added.

As for Pakistan, Singh said India was willing to address all outstanding bilateral issues through peaceful means. "However, continued support by Pakistan to terrorism directed at us from the territory under

Pakistan's control has prevented creation of necessary environment. (Indian) Government has urged Pakistan on several occasions to fulfill its assurances, given and reiterated at the highest level, to put an end to anti-India activities on its soil and territories under its control," he stated.

Regarding Nepal, the minister said strip maps covering 98 percent of the India-Nepal boundary have been authenticated and initialed in 2007 at the Surveyor-General level, "though they are yet to be signed at the plenipotentiary level".

"Issues relating to the maintenance and management of the India-Nepal boundary are discussed in existing bilateral mechanisms at both senior official and working levels," he stated.

"Our unique, centuries-old civilizational ties with Nepal, based on shared geography, history, culture, language and religion and charac-

terised by close political relations, wide-ranging economic cooperation and deep-rooted people-topeople friendship, have been rejuvenated since May 2014 with sustained interaction at the highest political level, including the prime minister's two visits to Nepal in 2014."

Singh also informed the house that the India-Nepal Joint Commission was revived at the level of external affairs minister in July 2014.

"India continues to maintain close engagement and bilateral exchanges with Nepal, as well as extend all assistance in accordance with the aspirations of the people of Nepal, for peace, stability and socio-economic development of the country," he stated.

On Bangladesh, the minister said India and Bangladesh shared a 4096.7-km border, which was the largest land border that India shared with any of its neighbouring countries.

NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 3 (IANS): Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the central government was committed to provide electricity to all villages by 2018. "Today, the whole country has required coal and power," he told the Lok Sabha.

The minister said 18,452 villages are to be provided electricity under the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gramin Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY). For this, new transmission lines will be set up, he added. "This is being done as promised by the central government that within 1,000 days of its taking over, all villages, which do not have electricity, will be provided the same," the minister told the house. He also said that his ministry has come up with a mobile app, which could give the latest information on the on-going work of village electrification. Goyal also called upon states to cooperate with the central government to achieve the common goal of providing electricity to all.

india to ban old trucks as cities choke on dirty air

NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 3 (REUTERS): India will force all commercial trucks more than 15 years old off the road from April and is reviewing how it checks vehicle emissions, a senior transport official said, as the government tries to curb soaring urban air pollution.

The World Health Organization said last year that India had 13 of the 20 most polluted cities on the planet, including the worst offender, New Delhi.

Fumes spewed by a multiplying fleet of commercial vehicles, many of them old and badly maintained, are one of the biggest contributors to air pollution nationally: the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) thinktank estimates their share of vehicular emissions at 60 percent.

"We are to make 15 years the end of the life for all commercial vehicles," Vijay Chhibber, the top bureaucrat in the transport ministry, told Reuters, saying the order, not previously reported, would be made public within 10 days and the ban enforced next April.

"It (air pollution) will

Trucks are seen parked in an open plot near a national highway on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, December 2. (REUTERS)

get worse every year unless we do something."

Hauliers complained such a move would unfairly single them out, while experts said the ban was only a part of the solution.

"Taxes on cars and parking charges should be raised to curtail usage, and public transport should be expanded," said Vivek Chattopadhyay, a pollution expert at the CSE. "Emissions are not just related to

age." Smog has blanketed the Indian capital this week as a global climate summit began in Paris, a reminder of how hard it will be for India to achieve economic growth and prosperity without pollution getting worse.

Despite growing recognition of the problem, weak coordination and enforcement have hobbled action to clean India's cities and tackle a health crisis that causes more than 600,000

premature deaths annually.

"INHALER AROUND THE CLOCK" It was not clear how enforcement of the proposed ban would work, given faltering efforts to bar smokebelching vehicles from the streets of New Delhi. "There is dust, pollution in the air and I have grave difficulty breathing," said 48-yearold asthmatic Abdul Razik Kamal, who sells tea from

a roadside stall near one of New Delhi's main entry points for commercial trucks. "There are many more cars in Delhi today than there were a few years ago and I have to use the inhaler around the clock."

China has declared a "war on pollution", with Beijing pledging billions to clean up its act, close coalfired power plants and cut new car registrations.

India said last week it would bring forward the date by which vehicles must comply with tighter emissions standards by three years to 2019, although the country is still behind emission norms followed in Europe and China. New car sales are booming, hitting close to 200,000 in October, their fastest monthly rate of growth in three years, as more urban Indians can afford to drive. The transport ministry also wants to overhaul emission tests on private cars to ensure the measures are age- and vehicle-specific, as in the West.

CHOKING CAPITAL In New Delhi, where an expanding metro system has failed to slow the spread of private vehicles,

1,400 extra cars hit the streets every day.

The U.S. embassy's monitoring station has recorded an air quality index in excess of 400 this week, a level that is hazardous even to healthy people.

Pollution typically worsens in the winter months as the cooling of temperatures combines with pollution to cover the city, home to 16 million people, in smog.

Au t h o r i t i e s h av e launched monthly car-free days in some areas. They have also levied a "green" tax to encourage the 52,000 commercial vehicles that enter the city daily to take alternative routes.

Delhi-based haulier Jigyasu Wadhwa, whose company runs a fleet of 200 vehicles, said the government was wrong to cast all older trucks as culprits when many newer, badly maintained vehicles were far more polluting and never penalised. "Generalising the impact 15-year-old vehicles have on the environment is stupid," he said.

"The government needs to ensure people get their vehicles maintained, whatever the age."

FridaY 04•12•2015

WORLD

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

Myanmar: Mum’s the word as Suu Kyi starts military rapprochement

Myanmar’s Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing (L) and National League for Democracy (NLD) party leader Aung San Suu Kyi shake hands after their meeting in Naypyitaw on December 2. (Reuters Photo)

NAYPYItAW, DEcEmBER 3 (REutERS): Myanmar's opposition was tight-lipped on Thursday about talks between leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the country's top general, citing the need for goodwill with its future government partners to ensure a smooth path to office.

Nobel laureate Suu Kyi met on Wednesday with Min Aung Hlaing, the head of a military she must work with in power-sharing executive, despite her party securing an overwhelming public mandate in a Nov. 8 general election.

Her National League for Democracy (NLD) won more than four-fifths of the vote, but a constitution written by the military before it ceded power in 2011 guarantees its nominees get three key cabinet posts and a vice-president position.

The talks were hugely symbolic with the figurehead of a once persecuted pro-democracy movement discussing Myanmar's future with the chief of a military that used an iron fist to monopolise power for five decades.

"We must be, for the time being, tight lipped," senior NLD member Win Htein told Reuters, when asked what they discussed.

"We have been struggling for more than 27 years to reach this stage. We are asking repeatedly, repeatedly to have a dialogue.

What happened yesterday, our wish was fulfilled."

Despite the NLD's sweeping win, public

doubts linger about the military's government role given its record of political intervention and lucrative network of businesses that could be impacted by future policy shifts.

Complicating that tricky equation is Suu Kyi's intent to change articles of a constitution that not only grants the military a veto on amending it, but excludes her from becoming president due to her sons' foreign citizenship.

Suu Kyi's ties with the generals have warmed since she joined parliament in 2012, but were tested when the NLD gathered 5 million signatures in a petition urging lawmakers to vote to remove the military's legislative veto.

That failed, and she criticised Min Aung Hlaing for interfering in democracy.

Their hour-long talks appeared to be cordial, however, described by a smiling Min Aung Hlaing as "very nice".

Win Htein said the NLD would not rock the boat and had been ordered to keep strategy a secret.

Khin Zaw Win of the Tampadipa Institute thinktank said the gag order was understandable given the NLD's inexperience, but Suu Kyi herself should tread carefully having stirred controversy by announcing a plan to control a nominee president.

"Their leader found it prudent to tell them to keep quiet," he said. "At the same time ... she is putting the brakes on the MPs but is herself going full swing."

DAY FOUR HIgHLIgHTs Friday, the 4th December, 2015 10:00 AM —12 noon Cultural performances by various Naga Tribes.

10:30 am Naga Wrestling Competition at Amphitheatre 9:00 A.M-5:00 PM Exhibition cum Sale of Handloom and Handicrafts Products continues...

10:00 A.M-4:00 PM Naga Hipfest Photo Competition 2015 continues...

10:00 A.M-5:00 PM Naga Chef- The Entrepreneurial Round continues...

10:00 A.M-5:00 PM "Craftscape 2015" continues....

10:00 A.M-5:00 PM Artists' Corner continues....

10:00 AM-5:00 PM Ziplines continues 10:00 AMA-5.00 PM NAAME's "Adventure Activities" continues....

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California: Couple goes on rampage killing 14 people SAN BERNARDINO, DEcEmBER 4 (REutERS): A man and woman armed with assault-style rifles opened fire on the holiday party of his co-workers in Southern California, killing 14 people and wounding 17 others, and then were slain hours later in a shootout with police, authorities said.

The two suspects were identified as Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 27, who San Bernardino Police Chief Jarrod Burguan said were in a relationship, possibly married or engaged. He said they were believed to be the only shooters involved in an attack that required some degree of planning.

While the motive remained unclear, Burguan said, "We have not ruled out terrorism." Farook was U.S. born, while Malik's nationality was still undetermined.

According to the police chief, Farook was a county public health employee who attended the party, held in a conference building on the campus of the Inland Regional Center - a social services agency - and at some point stormed out, then returned with Malik to

open fire on the celebration.

The couple were dressed in assault-style clothing and also placed several bombs at various locations, which police detonated.

The shooting rampage marked the deadliest U.S. gun violence since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, in December 2012, in which 27 people, including the gunman, were killed.

Wednesday's carnage amplified concerns about gun violence and security in the wake of a deadly rampage on a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs last week and the attacks in Paris three weeks ago by Islamic State militants that killed 130 people.

So far in 2015, there have been more than 350 shootings in which four or more people were wounded or killed, according to the crowd-sourced website shootingtracker.com, which keeps a running tally of U.S. gun violence.

The attack in San Bernardino, a largely workingclass city 60 miles (100 km) east of Los Angeles, appeared to differ from other recent U.S. killing sprees in several

Chaplain Rob Reyes (2 L) prays with relatives of a worker who was not injured, but expected at the Rudy Hernandez Community Center, after a shooting incident at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino on December 2. (Reuters Photo)

ways, including the involvement of two people rather than a lone perpetrator.

A third person seen fleeing from the area of the shootout with the suspects was detained, but Burguan said he was not sure if that person was involved in the attack.

David Bowdich, an assistant regional FBI director, said earlier in the day that authorities had not yet ruled out whether the shooting was an act of terrorism.

"It is a possibility, but

we don't know that," he told reporters. "It's possible it goes down that road. It's possible it does not."

'WHY WOULD HE DO THAT?' At a news conference called by the Los Angeles area chapter of the Muslim advocacy group Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the brotherin-law of Farook, Farhan Khan, said he was bewildered by the news.

"Why would he do that?

Why would he do some-

thing like this? I have absolutely no idea. I am in shock myself," Khan said at the news conference in Anaheim, California, south of Los Angeles.

Hussam Ayloush, executive director of CAIR in the Los Angeles area, said the couple had been missing since Wednesday morning and had a 6-month-old baby.

Ayloush appealed to the public not to jump to conclusions about the suspects' motives.

"Is it work? Is it rage-related? Is it mental illness?

Is it extreme ideology?" he said. "We just don't know."

The manhunt initially led police to a home in the neighboring town of Redlands, and that police pursued a suspected getaway vehicle that was seen leaving that address back to San Bernardino, where the shootout ensued.

Ayloush told Reuters the couple left their 6 monthold-baby with Farook's mother at that Redlands home early on Wednesday morning and told her they were going to attend a doctor’s appointment for Malik, who he called Farook's wife of two years.

Twelve hours after the attack, the identities of the dead had still not been made public due to a delay in investigators examining the crime scene because of the explosives left there, Burguan said.

The Redlands home remained an active crime scene after police closed off a large area around the residence. The shooting and ensuing manhunt practically paralyzed San Bernardino, a city of 220,000, with dozens of schools, public offices and hospitals placed on security alert.

Inaugural Programme of

KOINONIA PRAYER CENTRE A ministry of KOINONIA BAPTIST CHURCH

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Date

: 5th December 2015

Time

: 11:00 AM

Venue : Koinonia Prayer Centre NH- 2 Near The Assam Rifles Camp, Tsiesema Inauguration of KOINONIA PRAYER CENTRE: Rev Zotuo Kiewhuo Leader : Mr Ruokuopra Mekro Speaker: Rev Zotuo Kiewhuo, Senior Pastor- Koinonia Baptist Church Pianist : Mr Zeu Ennieo

ORDER OF SERVICE Invocation

: Congregation

Hymn

: Great is Thy faithfulness

Scripture reading

: 1. OT (Text: Isaiah 56:1-7): Mr Kezevituo Chakrünuo 2. NT (Text: Matthew 21:9-13): Mr Lhouzakie Rutsa

Special Songs

: 1. Koinonia Theme Song: Youth Deptt., Koinonia Baptist Church 2. Male Voice: Kohima Bible College

Message

: Rev Zotuo Kiewhuo

Hymn

: Koinonia Theme Song

Benediction

: Congregation

Sponsored by: Office of the Development Commissioner ( Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India,

PUBLIC NOTICE NO. IC/WFI-5/NS/2015/003

Dated: Chumukedima, the 24th November 2015

Whereas, the Government of Nagaland has constituted, a One Man Inquiry Commission vide Notification NO:CON/ LOR-3/2012 Dated 13th November 2015 called ‘Wuzu Firing Incident Inquiry Commission’ as provisioned under the subsection (1) of Section 3 of the Commissions of Act, 1952, (60. of 1952) with Shri. Veprasa Nyekha, District & Sessions judge (Retd) as the single member’.

On 16th July, 2015 while 46 Assam Rifles and 12 Para Commandos returned from Avankhung area under Meluri Sub-Division, Phek District after encounter with NSCN (K) cadres in which 2 (two) NSCN (K) cadres were killed and the dead bodies were being taken to Melon Police Station For legal formalities and on the way near Wuzu Village the village leaders of Wuzu Old Phor and New Phor requested the dead body of SS Capt. Puhachu of Wuzu village to be handed over to them to which the Commander of the Security Forces refused after which incident of tiring took place resulting in the death of two civilians both Class 7 (Seven) students namely — Tiizali, Son of Siikhaho of Phor village and Miss Aso, daughter of T.Yeteli of Wuzu village and injury to one woman Mrs. Vitsürho Esther, Wife of Riitu of Wuzu.

The Commission is to make an inquiry into the causes and source of firing which led to the death or two minor children and injury to one woman, the person/s responsible for firing and whether the incident could have been avoided.

Accordingly, the Inquiry Commission invites Written Statements from the State of Nagaland, Government Officials in the District Administration, Police Department, 46 Assam Rifles,12 Para Commandos, Village Council/s, individuals, NGOS, family: members of the organizations and any other Officer/s interested to assist the Inquiry Commission regarding the incident that took place at Wuzu on 16/07/2015. Written Statements should be filed before the Inquiry Commission, whose office is situated at the Police Officers Central Mess, Chumukedima: Dimapur District on or before 12th January, 2016 (Tuesday).

The Written Statements should be accompanied with affidavits, documents and evidences in any form, in possession of the' authority filing the Written Statements.

1:30 PM Hornbill Literature Festival continues....

1:00 AM-2:30 PM Cultural performances by various Naga Tribes 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Floral galleria and Farmers' Mela continues...

(L. JAMITHUNG LOTHA) Secretary to the Wuzu Firing Incident Inquiry Commission Camp: Chumukedima Police Officers` Central Mess Dimapur Nagaland, O/Phone No: 03862- 240142 Fax: 03862 – 240123 Email: - judicialinquiry@gmail.com

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NAGALAND

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

hornbill bamboo carnival in Dimapur

Dimapur, December 3 (mexN): The Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency is organizing the ‘Hornbill Bamboo Carnival’ with the theme “Bamboo, Art, Food & Music” from December 4 to 6 at the Nagaland Bamboo Resource Centre, 6th Mile (Sovima) Dimapur. This three-day event will feature sales and exhibition of bamboo products along with food courts, live music and other activities for family and children.

Other participating states include Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Assam.

Naiba Konyak, Advisor, NBDA & NEPED will grace the inaugural programme on 4th December at 12:00 noon. A host of other dignitaries are also expected to attend the programme.

Besides the attractive stalls selling bamboo products and the food courts, A tourist braving chilly weather rides bicycle along National another attraction for the Carnival will be Highway near Phesama to attend the ongoing Hornbill Fes- the music concert which will start every tival of Nagaland at Kisama. According to official source, the first day of the festival (December 1) registered 22, 740 visitors of which 180 belong to foreign, 2560 domestic and 20,000 from Nagaland. Morung Photo by Chizokho Vero

evening at 4:00 PM. This year’s edition will see some of the most accomplished musicians taking the stage along with other promising talents. They include Abiogenesis, Incipit, Maria Cherednikova, Divas Unleashed, Patkai Voice Ensemble, The Last Glance 4x, Gold Planet, Search And Found, Loyal ‘D’, Ur-Fm, Hibo Chishi (Finalist of Voice of Nagaland), Kallol Kirity Singha, Asito, Vila Keditsu, Big Dane, dance crews and more.

The Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency extends its warm invitation to all students, well wishers, tourists and the general public to the inaugural programme and all other remaining events of T.R. Zeliang, Chief Minister, Nagaland and Naiba Konyak, Advisor, NBDA & NEPED with the newly the Carnival. launched 'Bamgrill' the BBQ bamboo charcoal at the Hornbill Festival, Latiflorus Hall, Kisama.

This was informed in a press release issued by Dr. Tolto Metha, Team Member, NBDA &Convenor, HBC Government of Nagaland • Hornbill Motor Rally flag off at Dima- • Artist’s Corner continues…. @ 10:00 pur Stadium) @ 7:00 AM and culmiAM to 5:00 PM nates at Kisama @ 2:00 PM. Prize dis- • Ziplines continues…@ 10:00 AM to tribution @ 3:30 PM at Kisama 5:00 PM • Cultural performances by various • NAAME’s Adventure activities continNaga tribes @ 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon ues…. @ 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM clippings of Nagaland 1960-64, 1964-67, 1965, 1968, photos of Kohima relief by • Naga Wrestling Competition at Am- • Hornbill Literature Festival continphitheatre @ 10:30 AM ues…. @ 1:30 PM Manipuris in 1879, deputy commissioner’s house Kohima with a group of Naga • Exhibition cum sale of handloom & • Cultural performances by various handicrafts products continues… @ Naga tribes @1:00 PM to 2:30 PM dobashis in 1883 etc.etc.

“We hope this exhibition will be infor9:00 AM to 5:00 PM • Floral galleria and farmer’s mela conmative and beneficial for the scholars in • Naga Hipfest Photo Competition 2015 tinues…@10:00 AM to 5:00 PM particular and the public in general,” statcontinues… @ 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM • Hornbill Night Carnival continues…@ ed Vevo Sapu, director art & culture.

• Naga Chef- The Entrepreneurial 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM The documents displayed in this exhiRound continues… @ 10:00AM to • Traditional tunes and tribal music of bition have been chosen from both official 5:00 PM Nagaland at NHV Kisama @ 5:30 PM records and private papers.

• Craftscape 2015 continues…. @ 10:00 • Day two of Hornbill Rock Contest at This exhibition will go on till DecemAM to 5:00 PM Indira Gandhi Stadium @ 5:30 PM ber 10.

16th state archival week underway

Kisama, December 3 (mexN): The 16th State Archival Week as part of the Hornbill Festival of Nagaland got underway under the aegis of art & culture department in the Bamboo Pavilion, Kisama under the theme “Know your documentary heritage.”

The Nagaland State Archives have been observing annual state archives week for the last 15 years.

Archival materials put on display include; public and private papers, books, maps, newspaper clippings of Nagaland, photos.

The exhibition feature newspaper

Hornbill International Rock Contest 2015

Initiated by Music Task Force and presented by the Symphony Academy of Music Kohima, the Hornbill Choral Competition 2015 will begin on December 5 with Khriehu Liezietsu as the Chief Guest. 11 choirs hailing from different districts in Nagaland will be participating in the competition. The winners of the Choral competition will bag a prize of Rs.1,50,000, second will receive 1,00,000 while the third will receive Rs.50,000. Other attractions include Best Choir conductor, Best costume and Audience Choice award. The judges for the competition will be Asin Shürhozelie and Bethel Tsuzu.

Kirha Village Council social work

Dimapur, December 3 (mexN): Kirha Village Council Secretary Vicha Kikhi in a press release has informed that there will be a mass social work at KIRHA Village on December 5 from 6.00 am to 8.00 am along the NH-39 and Airport Road. All concerned are requested to participate positively.

Meeting for Republic Day

Kohima, December 3 (Dipr): A meeting has been convened in the office chamber of the Home Commissioner, Nagaland, on December 16 at 12:00 noon to chalk out the work distribution/ programme for Republic Day celebration.

All concerned have been requested to attend the meeting.

NSSATA Peren Unit informs

pereN, December 3 (mexN): The Nagaland SSA Teachers’ Association Peren Unit has informed all SSA teachers that there will be a General Meeting cum Election of New office bearers on December 8 at GMS Peren Town, at 9 a.m. Strict disciplinary action will be taken against absentees, a press release informed.

NTC gospel concert at Zunheboto

ZuNheboto, Decemeber 3 (Dipr): Nito Theological College (NTC), Zunheboto will be organising a gospel concert on December 8 in aid of NTC Ministry at Town Hall, Zunheboto. The concert will feature the band “The Colored Keys” and local artists - Aron, Bliss, Unity Crew, Ethnic Designer, Tokali Zhimomi and NTC Choir.

Aghunato GBs Asso new office bearers

25 bands to vie for the ultimate title

Kohima, December 3 (mexN): The much awaited Hornbill International Rock Contest (HIRC) commenced Thursday evening at IG Stadium, Kohima. The rock contest will go on till December 6 with the grand finale scheduled on the last day.

A total of 25 bands including five local bands, one international band and 19 national bands (Seven from North East region), will vie for the ultimate title of this year’s edition.

Close to 100 bands were auditioned for this year’s edition, however, only 25 bands have made the cut to compete for the finals.

The five local bands were selected during the State live audition held on October 17 at RCEMPA, Jotsoma, while three national bands - Grey Shack (Bangalore), October (New Delhi) and Daira (Mumbai) were selected after they emerged as winners of the ‘Hornbill on Tour Contest’. The rest of the bands were selected under the criteria set for national and international bands.

The Hornbill International Rock Contest is part of the Hornbill International Music Festival, being organized by the Music Task Force (MTF), Government of Nagaland, in association with Pepsi MTV Indies and Northeast Today. The event will be managed by Sky En-

to KCK. AK Premkumar gave presidential address, Rev. Fr. John Padinjarepiriyathu offered invocation prayer and Rev. Fr. Sojan Puthenkudy gave Christmas message. Members of KCK presented Christmas songs and Christmas cake was cut by former President Babu Kuriyakose. PG Surendran pronounced vote of thanks.

ZuNheboto, December 3 (mexN): The new office bearers of Aghunato Area GBs Association were inducted during the association’s 6th session held at Hoshepu EAC HQ. The team included Kuhoje Achumi Aghunato as president, Kakheto Hoshepu – vice president, Kivito Aghuli –general secretary, and Akato Thokihi – treasurer.

Kohima, December 3 (mexN): Kros College has informed that the inauguration of computer centre cum launching of college website and celebration of its 5th Foundation Day will take place on December 9, 12:00 noon Kohima, December 3 (mexN): at Kevi Hall. Minister for environment, All the FPS/Village Councils of Kohima forests and climate change Dr. NeikiesaCentre have been informed that the AAY lie (Nicky) Kire will grace the occasion as food grains will be released from De- the chief guest, while FP Solo, Commiscember 7 to 9 between 10:30 am to 4:00 sioner & Secretary for higher education, pm. Therefore, the FPS/Village Coun- will be the guest of honour. cils concerned have been directed to collect their respective quota within the stipulated period. This was informed in a press release issued by Kapenlo Thong, Kohima, December 3 (mexN): Assistant Director, Food & Civil Sup- The Excise personnel at MVCP Phesama plies, Kohima. seized a total of 48 cans of beer, 36 bottles of 750 ml IMFL, and 12 bottles of 375 ml whisky on December 1. The seizure was made under the command of AIE Akum.

Kohim, December 3 (mexN): The accused has been booked for violaKerala Club Kohima (KCK) celebrated tion of NLTP Act ’89 and seized articles pre-Christmas on November 29 at the have been deposited in the Superintenresidential complex of K. Issac, Advisor dent of Excise Malkhana in Kohima.

Kros College Foundation Day

FPS/Village Councils of Kohima Centre informed

Liquor seized

KCK celebrates pre-Christmas

December 4 highlights

tertainment and Nagaland Outdoors’ Club (NOC).

The winner of this year’s edition will win a cash award of Rs. 10 lakh, while the 1st runners-up and 2nd runners-up will also fetch prize money of Rs. 5 lakh and Rs 2.5 lakh respectively.

Attractive prizes (not cash) have also been set aside for winners of individual categories - Best vocalist, Best guitarist, Best keyboardist, Best drummer and Best bassist.

The 25 bands are - Big Jumanji & The Coathangers (Melbourne, Australia), Run Pussy Run (Pune), Helium Heart (Siliguri), Feudal Accent (Darjeeling), Shred XXX (Kolkata), The Buddha Therapy (Kolkata), Ron & Me (Kolkata), Foot Wings (New Delhi), Estorica (Kolkata), Frost (Kolkata), Grey Shack (Bangalore), October (New Delhi), Daira (Mumbai), Reverse Tragedy (Mizoram), Fame The Band (Meghalaya), Retro Sonic (Shillong), The Lynx (Meghalaya), Ambush (Karbi Anglong), 2 Square (Assam), Crystal And The Witches (Sikkim), The Gluttones (Nagaland), Tune Up Channel (Nagaland), Monkey Fingers (Nagaland), Sunep Ensemble Band (Nagaland) and Rune Legacy (Nagaland).

This was stated in a press release issued by Neidilhoutuo Neibu Sechü, Media Coordinator, Hornbill International Music Festival 2015.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT The Police Department, Nagaland and the State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW), Nagaland, while congratulating the Participants, (especially the Winners) of the Police-Public 10.5k and 5k Runs held on 28/11/2015, would like to acknowledge the following Organisations, Bodies and Individuals for their contributions towards making the event a grand success:1.

SHRI PANKAJ KUMAR, IAS, CS, NAGALAND (CHIEF GUEST FOR THE PRIZE DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY) 2. SHRI LL DOUNGEL, IPS, DGP, NAGALAND (CHIEF GUEST FOR THE FLAG OFF CEREMONY) 3. SPONSORS (AIRCEL, IDEA, SENSIBLE, SABTSHOPPING COMPLEX, INDIVIDUAL/GROUP CONTRIBUTORS) 4. MEDIA PARTNERS (MORUNG EXPRESS AND EASTERN MIRROR) 5. HEADS OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES WHO SENT PARTICIPANTS 6. MEDICAL TEAMS (Police, Urban PHC, Kohima) 7. TRAFFIC PERSONNEL 8. VOLUNTEERS (POLICE ,CHILDLINE KOHIMA) 9. PHOTOGRAPHERS AND VIDEOGRAPHERS 10. WELL-WISHERS AND SUPPORTERS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, POLICE-PUBLIC RUNS, KOHIMA, 2015

Friday 04•12•2015

ENTERTAINMENT

by Samuel Seb Rengma

It’s wonderful. For the first time, an NGO, organizing a festival on own initiative.

Rongmei Naga fireplace

Neiphiu Rio, M.P Lok Sabha, Nagaland

Rengma women preparing delicious food

Handmade jewellery, traditional attire and ethnic food for sale.

Traditional Log Drum on display at the Phom stall.

Deep fried Wild Spider and popular chutney called ‘Penchung’ at the Lotha Stall.

Handmade Murras welcome you to the Angami Stall A replica of a typical Ao kitchen

Fabulous traditional jewellery on display at the Kuki stall.

“Loosen your ties, hang your worries, and enjoy The Morung Fest.”

Decorative wood carvings for sale by Naga Exotic Society.

Kuzholuzo Nienu, MLA, Government of Nagaland

Cut Here

The Morung Indigenous Food Contest

WIN TICKETS

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agas are rich in heritage, ethnic cultures, and languages and so also, we have diverse food habits reflecting our unique, cultural, and traditional legacy,” said L.Asangla Imchen, Team Leader of The Morung Indigenous Food Contest.

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Rahane rescues India after Piedt shines South Africa's Supreme Court

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NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 3 (REUTERS): Ajinkya Rahane rescued India with a gutsy unbeaten 89, guiding the hosts to 231 for seven after off-spinner Dane Piedt made a memorable return to the South African test side on the opening day of the fourth and final test on Thursday.

India were reeling at 66-3 and then at 139-6 but Rahane, often unnoticed in the crowd of flashy strokeplayers around him, featured in two fifty-plus stands to help India post the highest total in the lowscoring four-match series.

Ravichandran Ashwin was giving him company on six at stumps.

For South Africa, Piedt claimed four wickets while paceman Kyle Abbot (3-23) also justified his recall for

the final test against India, who have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead.

Of all the tracks used in the four-match series, the hard 22-yard strip at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium offered the least turn but Piedt conjured up a performance that left many wondering why the 25-year-old was not played before.

Home captain Virat Kohli won his fourth successive toss in the series and opted to bat on a track which wore cracks but looked hard, unlike the rank turners used in previous tests.

Morne Morkel and Abbott bowled with a lot of discipline, allowing only 14 runs in the first 10 overs but it was Piedt who drew first blood by dismissing opener Murali Vijay (12).

The spinner also struck

Hornbill Naga Wrestling C’ship today at Kisama

Swiss arrest two more FIFA officials in corruption scandal

KOHIMA, DECEMBER 3 (MExN): The Hornbill Naga Wrestling Championship 2015 will be held on December 4 at Kisama Heritage Village. A total of 36 wrestlers will be competing in the event. The winner of this year’s championship will fetch a cash award of Rs. 60,000, while the second, third and fourth place winners will receive Rs. 40,000, Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 20,000 respectively. The losing quarterfinalists will also be given Rs 5,000 each. The wrestling championship, which will commence at 10 am, will be declared open by the president of Nagaland Wrestling Association, Nikhrolo Khalo.

Some prominent wrestlers who are participating include Zasevikho Meyatsu, Venuzo Dawhuo, Nlumrai Zeliang, Zasituo Tsükrü, Seketoukho Nipu, Visevo Zashümo, Keduovilie Zumu, Besuveto Chüzho, Neitsilie Zhünyü and Prow Khapi.

NFC lifts Capt Kengruse memorial tourney

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KOHIMA, DECEMBER 3 (MExN): In a thrilling final on November 30, Naga Football Club registered a 3-0 win over DGP XI to lift the inaugural Capt Kenguruse Memorial Football Tournament at Kohima.

The tournament was organized in remembrance of “Maha Vir Chakra” awardee Captain Kenguruse who attained martyrdom during Operation Vijay in 2001.

The Inaugural Annual Football Tournament which began on November 23 was organized by Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (North) in collaboration with the Nagaland Football Association and State Authorities at Kohima. The tournament endeavored to provide a statewide participation, wherein all the Districts in Nagaland were represented by two teams each. The two other participating teams were from IGAR (N) and DGP XI making it a total of 24 teams vying for the coveted Trophy and Cash Prizes.

The Champion team NFC, Kohima took away with them the winner’s cash prize of Rs 1,90,000 apart from the coveted Trophy while the Runners up Team was awarded a cash prize of Rs 80,000. The losing Semifinalist were each awarded Rs 50,000.

Individual Prizes worth Rs 2,00,000 to worthy players was also given. Participating teams were given a Memento and Rs. 5,000 each.

Lieutenant General HJS Sachdev, AVSM, SM, Director General Assam Rifles (DG AR) who witnessed the keenly contested finals gave away the trophy and other prizes to the teams.

GENEVA, DECEMBER 3 (REUTERS): Law enforcement officials on Thursday arrested two more FIFA officials suspected of taking millions of dollars in bribes, Swiss authorities said, as part of an ongoing investigation of graft at soccer's world governing body.

The two unnamed officials were taken into custody on arrest requests submitted by the U.S. Department of Justice, Switzerland's Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) said.

"They are being held in custody pending their extradition," an FOJ statement said. "According to the U.S. arrest requests, they are suspected of accepting bribes of millions of dollars."

The FOJ said it would issue another statement with the names of those arrested later on Thursday.

FIFA's ethics committee has routinely suspended officials swept up in the probe.

"The high-ranking FIFA officials are alleged to have taken the money in return for selling marketing rights in connection with football tournaments in Latin America, as well as World Cup qualifying matches," the FOJ said.

"According to the arrest requests, some of the offences were agreed and prepared in the USA. Payments were also processed

early in the second session, trapping the set Shikhar Dhawan (33) leg before while Abbott bowled out Cheteshwar Pujara (14) in the next over to peg back the hosts.

Kohli (44) and Rahane did not look perturbed though, and boundaries started flowing as they negated the South African bowlers with consummate ease. The duo had raised 70 runs in 17 overs when Kohli fell to Piedt, sweeping the spinner straight into the body of Temba Bavuma at short leg.

The ball ballooned up after hitting the evading fielder on his thigh and wicketkeeper Dane Vilas sprinted from behind the stumps before diving full stretch to take the catch.

Rohit Sharma got a reprieve when Amla dropped

via U.S. banks."

Authorities have said for months they expected to level a second wave of corruption charges in soccer following U.S. charges in May against 14 officials and sports marketing executives with paying and taking bribes.

The New York Times said in the latest action authorities were targeting current and former senior soccer officials on charges that included racketeering, money laundering and fraud. The new charges were expected to hit South and Central American soccer leaders particularly hard, the paper said.

The Baur au Lac hotel in Zurich, the scene of dawn raids in May on the back of U.S. indictments, closed its gates after a group of four people, believed to be plainclothes police, went in shortly before 6 a.m. (0500 GMT), a Reuters witness said.

Another group of police then went in through the rear entrance and left half an hour later. Shortly afterwards, two cars with tinted windows were seen leaving the hotel. Reporters could not see who was inside.

FIFA STATEMENT FIFA officials routinely use the hotel, and many are in town for a meeting of FIFA's executive committee.

"FIFA became aware

him at slip but the batsman could not add to that scratchy single and hoicked the first ball of the next over from Piedt to Imran Tahir at long on.

Abbott breached Wriddhiman Saha's defence at the stroke of tea but Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja (24) added 59 runs for the seventh wicket to take India close to the 200-run mark.

Abbott dismissed Jadeja for his third wicket but Rahane stood firm after a cultured 155-ball knock that included nine boundaries and two sixes.

The visitors brought in Bavuma, Abbott and Piedt for Stiaan van Zyl, Kagiso Rabada and Simon Harmer for the final test. India left out leggie Amit Mishra and drafted in paceman Umesh Yadav.

of the actions taken today by the U.S. Department of Justice," the Zurich-based soccer body said in a statement.

"FIFA will continue to cooperate fully with the U.S. investigation as permitted by Swiss law, as well as with the investigation being led by the Swiss Office of the Attorney General," it added without elaborating.

U.S. Department of Justice officials were expected to appear at a news conference in Washington on Thursday to discuss the case, people familiar with the plans said.

Swiss and U.S. authorities are conducting parallel investigations of corruption in soccer, focusing on whether certain business contracts or the World Cup hosting rights for 2018 and 2022 were won with the help of bribery.

The U.S. and Swiss investigations have breathed new life into efforts to overhaul FIFA. A reform committee is expected to present recommendations on Thursday to FIFA's executive committee at a meeting in Zurich.

On Tuesday, leading FIFA sponsors AnheuserBusch InBev NV, Adidas, The Coca-Cola Company, McDonald's Corp and Visa Inc published an open letter demanding independent oversight of the reform process.

finds Pistorius guilty of murder

NLOEMFONTEIN, DECEMBER 3 (REUTERS): Paralympian Oscar Pistorius' conviction for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp has been scaled up to murder from culpable homicide by South Africa's top appeals court.

"Blade Runner" Pistorius could now be sent back to jail for at least 15 years for shooting Steenkamp dead on Valentine's Day 2013.

The athlete is expected to be sentenced for the new murder conviction by a lower court at a date still to be determined.

Last year a judge gave Pistorius a five-year jail sentence for "culpable homicide" of Steenkamp, but prosecutors argued that he should be convicted of murder for firing four shots through a locked toilet door in a case that attracted interest around the world and continues to fascinate Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius (C) leaves after listening to the closing arguand divide South Africa.

Pistorius left jail on parole in Oc- ments in his murder trial at the high court in Pretoria August 7, 2014. (REUTERS) tober and is meant to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest.

"This is a human tragedy of Shakespearean proportions," Judge A timeline of the life and trial of of a packed restaurant but cleared Eric Leach said as he started read- Pistorius shown below: of the illegal possession of ammu- Born on November 22, 1986 in nition and firing a pistol out of the ing the ruling. State prosecutors sun-roof of a car. who lodged the appeal say Pistori- Johannesburg.

- Born without fibulas, Pistorius - Pistorius starts his five-year jail us intended to kill Steenkamp and that she fled to a toilet during a row. has both legs amputated below the sentence on Oct 21, 2014.

- State lawyers file an appeal Pistorius denies deliberately killing knees before turning one-year-old.

- After learning to walk on pros- against both the culpable homicide Steenkamp, saying he mistook her thetic legs, Pistorius becomes a keen verdict and five-year jail sentence in for an intruder at his home.

At the original trial in September sportsman in high school, turning to early November and Pistorius' lawyers oppose the motion. last year, Judge Thokozile Masipa sprint training in 2003.

- Running on carbon fibre pros- Prosecutors win their bid in Deruled that the state had failed to prove thetic blades which earn him the cember after Masipa rules that she intent or "dolus eventualis", a legal concept that centres on a person be- nickname "Blade Runner", Pistori- "cannot say the prospect of success ing held responsible for the foresee- us becomes a Paralympic gold med- at the Supreme Court is remote". allist over 200m in Athens in 2004.

- On August 19, 2015, South Afable consequences of their actions.

Wins three gold medals at the Pararican Justice Minister Michael MaDolus eventualis refers to whethlympics in Beijing in 2008. sutha blocks Pistorius' release on er a person foresees the possibility - Pistorius arrested and charged parole due in two days, saying decithat his or her action will cause death with murder after firing four shots sion to free him was made without but carries on regardless. at his model and law graduate girl- the right legal basis.

"In these circumstances, the friend Steenkamp through a locked - Pistorius released to house araccused must have foreseen and, bathroom door at his luxury Pretoria rest on Oct. 19 to serve the rest of his therefore, did foresee that whoever apartment. sentence under house arrest at his was behind the toilet door might die - High court judge Masipa con- uncle Arnold's home in a wealthy but reconciled himself to that even victs Pistorius of culpable homicide suburb of the capital Pretoria. occurring and gambled with that in September 2014 after sensation- Supreme Sourt of Appeal overperson's life," said Judge Leach. al seven-month trial. Also convicts turns Masipa's ruling and finds Pis"The identity of his victim is irrel- him of firing a pistol under the table torius was guilty of murder. evant to his guilt."

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