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Nagaland guv to hold addl charge of Assam New DeLhi, December 6 (pti): Nagaland Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya will hold additional charge as the governor of Assam after incumbent JB Patnaik completes his tenure on December 10. “The President of India has been pleased to appoint Acharya, Governor of Nagaland, to discharge the functions of the Governor of Assam in addition to his own duties until regular arrangements for the office are made...” the press secretary to President Pranab Mukherjee said today in a statement here.
‘Raid was carried out with ulterior motives’ NPF Alongtaki condemns
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climate change costs to poor will increase
Lima, December 6 (ap): The cost to poor countries of adjusting to ever-hotter temperatures will be two or even three times higher than previously thought, the U.N.’s environment agency said — and that assumes a bestcase scenario in which greenhouse gas emissions are dramatically reduced. “If you don’t cut emissions, we’re just going to have to ask for more money because the damage is going to be worse,” Ronald Jumeau of the Seychelles said at U.N. climate talks. The report was bound to sharpen disputes in Lima over who pays the bills for the impacts of global warming, whose primary cause is the burning of coal, oil and gas but which also includes deforestation. It has long been the thorniest issue at the U.N. negotiations, now in their 20th round. Rich countries have pledged to help the developing world convert to clean energy and adapt to shifts in global weather that are already adversely affecting crops, human health and economies. But poor countries say they’re not seeing enough cash. Projecting the annual costs that poor countries will face by 2050 just to adapt, the United Nations Environment Program report deemed the previous estimate of $70 billion to
India in grip of fever, culprit climate change, says experts
In this Oct. 22, 2014 photo, waste pickers look for recyclable items at a landfill on the outskirts of New Delhi, India. India says it is taking bold steps against climate change with plans for a five-fold increase in renewable energy capacity. However, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the country won’t act to curb carbon emissions because it first must pursue economic growth to eradicate poverty. (AP Photo)
$100 billion “a significant underestimate.” It had been based on 2010 World Bank numbers. The report says new studies indicate the costs will likely be “two to three times higher,” possibly even as high as $500 billion. But that’s only if global warming stays below 2 degrees Celsius (3.2 degrees Fahrenheit) compared to pre-industrial times, the limit set in the U.N. talks. Scientists say that would require cuts in greenhouse gas emissions that the world is nowhere near on track to accomplish. “The report provides a powerful reminder that the potential cost of inaction carries a
real price tag,” UNEP director Achim Steiner said in a statement. Climate change impacts, including rising sea levels, shifts in rainfall patterns and more intense heat waves, affect all countries but the latter aren’t well equipped to cope. They need help to protect their shorelines, crops, and freshwater resources from rising seas, droughts and floods. “We know what needs to be done. We just need the dollars or euros,” said Jumeau, who is also spokesman for small island states. There is concern in Latin America that gains against poverty in the past two de-
Grand finale of Hornbill rock today, featuring Vinnie Moore
Kohima, December 6 (mexN): On Sunday, December 7, some of the best bands from around the subcontinent will fight it out for the Rs. One Million (10 Lakh) prize – if they pass the approval of legendary guitarist Vinnie Moore (UFO, ex-Alice Cooper), Sanjay Divecha (Danny Boyle, AR Rahman), Thejove Medeo (former Tedium, Tribal Instinct), and Wati Imchen (former Squadron). The four masters are the judges who decide which band gets to stand on podium on December 7. The highlights of the grand finale will also be a blistering guitar set by Vinnie Moore, informed a press release from the organizers, NPC & Sky Entertainment, today. The former Alice Cooper and UFO
moKoKchuNg, December 6 (mexN): The 30 Alongtaki NPF has condemned what it termed the “arbitrary raid” carried out at the official and private residences of Nagaland Agriculture minister, Dr. Benjongliba Aier, at Kohima by the ‘State Vigilance and Anti Corruption deptt’ on the “wee hours” of December 5. This was stated in a press release from the 30 Alongtaki NPF president, Monglu Jamir, and its general secretary, N Bendang Longchar. “The raid was carried out with obvious ulterior motives of certain vested interest, in full defiance of established decorum and procedure,” it noted. While condemning “such high-handed act,” the NPF Alongtaki has pledged its “unstinted supagartaLa, Decemport” to the minister. ber 6 (iaNS): Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju said Saturday India’s northeast region would be made a “trading Dimapur, December and commercial hub of 6 (mexN): The public and Southeast Asia”. commuters of the State heli“Over 98 percent of copter (services) have been northeastern states’ boundinformed that the operation aries are international of the State Helicopter may boundaries. Based on this be “delayed or cancelled” scope, the northeast region w.e.f December 8 till 11, as would be made a trading per a letter received from and commercial hub of M/S Thumby Aviation Pvt Southeast Asia,” he said afLtd citing that the Indian Air ter inaugurating the cargo of the integrated Force is going to carry out its complex checkpost in Agartala along exercise on the given dates. the Bangladesh border. While informing this in a Rijiju said: “The Look press release, NST general East Policy was launched manger Senti Pongener has in 1991. But northeastern expressed regret for the in- states were not considered conveniences to be caused. that way it should be looked
guitar hero has been going around Kohima, Kisama and heritage sites the past few days, since his landing in Nagaland. Fans can avail tickets priced at Rs. 50 per head on the grand finale and get to watch Vinnie Moore in action, besides other bands fighting for the title. The
competition will begin from 6:00pm at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in Kohima on Sunday. On December 9, the Bon Jovi tribute band, Bon Giovi, will play live at the IG Stadium in Kohima. Tickets to the performance are available and can be bought from the venue itself. Mumbai’s Koniac Net will open for the international group. Tickets are priced at Rs. 200, Rs. 400, and Rs. 2,000 (admits two, seating). The organizers have expressed ‘profound gratefulness’ to fans and the Media for making the festival memorable and exciting so far. They have expressed hope that they will continue to show support, especially to music and the celebration of life.
cades will be reversed due to climate change. A World Bank study this year found two degrees of warming would cause crop yields in Brazil to drop by 30-70 percent for soy and 50 percent for wheat. Rich countries have pledged to provide $100 billion by 2020 to help developing reduce their emissions and adapt to climate change. They are not on track to deliver. Their governments provided about $25 billion in adaptation money to developing countries in 2012-2013, the UNEP report said. The talks’ host country, Peru, is one of the most vul-
nerable to climate change. Already, it faces diminished highland water supplies from melting glaciers and global warming has also hurt the fishing industry. The U.N.’s World Food Program says 3 million Peruvians — or one in 10 — are highly vulnerable to food insecurity and natural disaster risks. Yet, like most developing nations, what it spends on adapting to climate change, including highlands reservoirs and irrigation projects, will have to compete with other urgent needs, such as improving education, public health and public transport.
KoLKata, December 6 (iaNS): Branding climate change as earth being in the grip of “fever”, leading Indian experts here apprised students of its reality and called for better “climate literacy.” At the “Public-Experts Interaction Event” on climate change in India, well-known educator V. Rajamani explained the gravity of the situation to students of top universities and colleges of the city. “Earth is in the grip of fever, India has fever and then culprit is climate change. “Most of us have improper understanding of climate change and it is real. Climate change is real, not just in other countries but it is happening in our own backyard,” he said. The lecture was organized by Indian National Science Academy (INSA) and West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology with support from the Indian Institute of Chemical Biology here. Rajamani is conducting similar workshops across the country. Through statistics pooled from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Intergovernmental Panel
on Climate Change, Rajamani showed eager students how temperature has being varying across the ages. Simplifying the data, G.C. Debnath, director of the Regional Meteorological Centre here, said: “IMD has seen that the minimum temperature (night time temperature) is increasing in a faster way than the maximum day time temperature. “This is also causing major problems.” In addition, the experts shed light on some of the other indicators of climate change including increase in intensity of cyclones, more instances of large floods as well as on causes such as greenhouse gases, emissions and deforestation. “Why should you be concerned? There are floods in areas where flood history is not common; there are droughts in places where rainfall was good earlier; all these anomalies are in front of you. “Students should know what is happening, be climate literate and accept the facts so that they can help fight the battle in the future,” said Rajamani, a fellow of INSA.
Narendra Modi to meet CMs on reshaping Planning Commission New DeLhi, December 6 (iaNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to meet chief ministers of all states on Sunday to hear their views on the restructuring of the Planning Commission. “Detailed consultations have been held with experts and economists and within the Planning Commission itself on its restructuring,” Modi had said Friday in his first intervention during question hour in the Lok Sabha. “We are just taking forward this process of giving shape to a new body,” he added. The prime minister made his intervention on a question listed by Vin-
cent H. Pala (Congress) and Saugata Roy (Trinamool Congress), both of whom were absent as they had boycotted proceedings over the continuation of Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in the union council of ministers. Indeed, it was the first time since his maiden Independence Day address to the nation that Modi has spoken on the need to reshape the Planning Commission. Planning Minister Rao Inderjit Singh said last week that the commission will continue to perform its mandate till a new organisation replaces it. Earlier, Modi had said in his Independence Day address that times had
changed since the Planning Commission was created and a new institution would be set up “in a short span of time.” The prime minister had also invited ideas from the people on how to replace the 64-yearold institution with a body that can best serve India’s governance needs in the 21st century. Being a former chief minister who had to himself knock on the doors of the commission for money, Modi said the importance of federalism in India was increasing and institutions must address this reality. The commission was set up to deliver on the Directive Principles of State Policy
of the Constitution, which calls for people’s welfare by securing and protecting a social order with justice and equity. Formed by a resolution of the Government of India March 15, 1950, the commission started presenting the Five Year Plans from 1951 -- disrupted a few times by the India-Pakistan war. Currently, the panel is overseeing the 12th such plan, 2012-17. Meanwhile, several states have complained that the plan panel, which more or less approves their annual plans, misuses its discretionary powers, even taking biased politically motivated decisions.
north east to be made trading and Nearly 2 crores worth narcotics destroyed commercial hub of southeast Asia
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into. Hence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced to make ‘Look-East Policy’, into an “Act East Policy.” The union minister said a Japanese delegation met him in New Delhi Friday and he told them that the central government wants massive investment in the northeastern region to tap its vast resources and and scope. The eight northeastern states - Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim - shares 5,437 km international boundaries with China, Myanmar, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal. Built at a cost of Rs.74 crore, India’s second international-standard multipurpose ICP in Agartala
and the first along the Bangladesh border was inaugurated by former union home minister Sushil Kumar Shinde Nov 17 last year. The first international standard ICP was inaugurated in Attari in Punjab along the Pakistan border by then union home minister P. Chidambaram in April 2012. Rijiju said the central government in its last budget allocated Rs.53,000 crore for the all round development of the northeast region. Appealing to the underground militants to come to the mainstream of the country, Rijiju said establishing peace in Manipur was a challenge for his government. “Except some areas of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, most parts of the
northeastern region are peaceful areas. If the militants of the different outfits, come to the mainstream of the country, we would economically rehabilitate them and would provided government jobs,” he added. He said with the appointment of central government’s new interlocutor R.N. Ravi (who is also the chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee), the peace talks with National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah) is going on in a positive direction. “Talks with one faction of ULFA (United Liberation Front of Asom) are also progressing positively and another faction of the group is outside India,” the minister added.
Some of the seized drugs - opium, cocaine and brown sugar- before being put to flames at the Directorate of Excise and Prohibition, Dimapur on December 6.
Morung Express news Dimapur | December 6
The Excise and Prohibition department put to flames over a crore worth of banned and restricted drugs. The contrabands were confiscated over a one-year period from July 2013 to November 2014. An assortment of pharmaceutical and
banned drugs like heroin and cocaine were among the destroyed contrabands. According to a report of the Superintendent of Excise (Narcotic Cell), Dimapur, a total of 98,332 pills of spasmo proxyvon and nitrosun, 3,965 bottles of codeinebased cough syrup, 668 ½ kg of ganja, 4 kg of opium, 5 grams of brown sugar, 15 grams of heroin and 150 grams of cocaine were destroyed. The street value of the drugs is estimated to be Rs. 1,90,28,300. Commissioner of Excise, Maongwati Aier, said that Nagaland’s geographical location has made the State vulnerable to drug trafficking. Situated between the infamous ‘Golden Crescent’ and the ‘Golden Triangle’, Aier said that it acts as a transit point for the flow of banned drugs. “Young people between the age group of 15 -25 are the most affected… These people need to be protected.” To make enforcement more effective, Aier said that the department in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Bureau, Delhi has conducted training for Excise personnel. State Excise personnel have benefitted as a result, he said, while adding that a third such training is scheduled this month.
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