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I have nothing to say, and I am saying it, and that is poetry — John Cage Fighting outside Patiala House court hearing JNUSU leader’s sedition case PAGE 08
reflections
By Sandemo Ngullie
Cavani comes off bench to score as PSG edge Chelsea
‘Dobashis’ are back bone of the administration’ PAGE 02
Kiphire Town – Bandh passes peacefully
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innocent people caught unawares; now displaced • Stories from Kiphire emerge in Dimapur • Students in dire straits Morung Express News Dimapur | February 17
I swear. I will henceforth respect all fellow drivers and shall not ‘ toot’ my car horn unnecessarily.
Petrol price cut by 32 paise per litre, diesel hiked 28 paise
One killed, several injured in vehicle accident in Phek dist DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 17 (MExN): One person was killed and several injured after the vehicle, a Tata Sumo they were travelling met with an accident on Wednesday between Sakraba and Porba area in Phek district. The deceased has been identified as one Zhiewepe, a wrestler from Losami village. He was on his way to Pfustero to attend the Chakehsang wrestling meet, which begins from February 18 onwards. The injured passengers, around nine of them, were rushed to the nearest medical centre for treatment. The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained till the filing of this report.
Dimapur police notifies on new traffic regulation
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DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 17 (MExN): Dimapur Police today notified the public on the following traffic regulations for strict compliance. The Old Dhansiri Bridge will be open to two way traffic from February 22 as per the following timings: 6am to 2pm for vehicles exiting town area (Up) and 2pm till 8pm for entering town area (Down). These arrangements will not apply on Wednesdays. Only vehicles exiting Town area will be allowed to take the route on Wednesdays, the police notification informed. The new arrangements made are only for the light vehicles on both ways, it stated while adding that heavy vehicles are restricted in the route at all times. As approved by the Regional Transport Authority (RTA), Dimapur, the police said it will be issuing certified cards containing the particulars of both the driver and the owner to all autorickshaws, also from February 22 onwards. Display of the card by all autorickshaws plying within Dimapur district is made compulsory and shall be enforced from April onwards, it informed. The notification also said all inter-state buses have been shifted to the ISBT at Purana Bazaar. Passengers have been informed to avail the bus services from the terminus. Further, all motorist and riders have been reminded to adhere to the traffic rules or face penalties.
The 12-hour (5:00am to 5:00pm) first phase agitation by the United Sangtam Likhum Pumji (USLP), United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC) and Akedah Sangtam Thsingmujanglaru (AST) in all Sangtam jurisdictions on February 17 went peacefully in Kiphire Town without reports of untoward incidents. The bandh was imposed on all shops and establishments, except students appearing exams, invigilators, security and medical personnel, in protest against the Nagaland State Government not fulfilling their charter of demands regarding the February 6 killings. In Kiphire headquarters, student volunteers monitored the bandh. (Morung Photo)
Born in nagaland? Morung Express News
one official privy to the verification process said that there have been several instances when officials have come across birth certificates submitted by residents of the lower Assam districts, which were purportedly issued by the Nagaland government. Another significant observation was that quite a number of certificates
were supposedly issued the certificates by the Nagaland government.” Dimapur | February 17 He, however, maintained, “At this stage we cannot say whether these The State of Assam is in the midst of certificates were forged or illicitly a mammoth undertaking verifying procured.” credentials of its residents, which Hajela further said that the Nagawill be updated in the National Regland State Government has been inister of Citizens. It involves scrutiny timated as it dictates counter-checkof personal credentials submitted ing of records with the purported by residents, like birth certificates, high school certificates Assam’s NRC process finds State of origin. According to him, two batches of certificates have etc as testimonials. conspicuous presence been dispatched, with the NagaIn the process, Assam State government officials have detectof Nagaland-issued Birth land Chief Secretary officially intimated. The first batch was sent ed an unspecified number of birth Certificates in lower Assam in January and the second on certificates with origins in NagaFebruary 15, Hajela added. land State. While the authenticity The Nagaland State Government of the documents are yet to be verified, were recent, as in, recently issued. The official, Assam State Coordi- Chief Secretary, when contacted, said the frequency of birth certificates, claimed to have been issued by the nator for updating the NRC, Prateek that his office has received corresponNagaland State machinery, emerg- Hajela, told The Morung Express dence on the matter from the Assam ing from the mass of documents has that he cannot provide an estimate, State government—it has now been raised eyebrows among Assam gov- while hinting that more might come referred to the Home department. The State Home Commissioner ernment officials involved in the task. up as counting progresses. “It is not It was further made conspicuous uncommon for people to submit was also contacted but said that he from the observation that the findings certificates issued by other State gov- cannot comment on the issue. So, are of the certificates were concentrated ernments but what is puzzling is that people living in several districts of Asin lower Assam districts like Nagaon, a sizeable number of these certifi- sam increasingly coming to Nagaland Barpeta, Morigaon and Karimganj. cates have been submitted by people State to give birth? The Nagaland State Without putting a numerical figure, claiming to be Assam residents, who Government may want to find out.
Yimchungrü citizens who had to vacate Kiphire town following the February 6 killing of a couple near Rurur village in Shamator sub-division and the violent aftermath in Kiphire town, are yet to reconcile to circumstances that led to their sudden displacement. “We are suffering. As innocent public we were caught unawares by the arson and wanton destruction of our property and assets in Kiphire town. Because a heinous crime was committed by unidentified miscreants in Shamator sub-division, hundreds of Yimchungrü families settled in Kiphire town have been forced to leave for no fault of theirs,” said a Yimchungrü leader. At a press briefing held Wednesday afternoon here at Circuit House, some of the displaced citizens narrated their woes and frustrations. According to them, around 200 Yimchungrü families residing in Kiphire town were compelled to leave everything behind including clothes, documents and livestock. “We heard that our last remaining house was damaged today around 1 pm,” said one displaced person. A woman whose house was the first to be targeted by the mob on February 7 morning said she was returning from the Sunday service when the mob attacked her house. “I just had time enough to gather my three children and flee to Pungro. Later I heard from neighbours that the house was damaged and every single piece of clothing burnt,” she narrated. However, the displaced parents worry most about the fate of hundreds of school children who face an uncertain future. “Yes, properties worth lakhs of rupees have been destroyed, but what about the future of our children who are appearing board exams? What about the books and educational documents that have been destroyed? Can the State Government or community concerned compensate the irreparable damage and trauma inflicted on the innocent students?” asked one parent. According to an executive member of Yimchungrü Students’ Union, Kiphire, more than 800 school children have been
uprooted with 110 students appearing Class X, XI and XII board exams at Pungro through temporary arrangement. “These students are appearing exams without textbooks. Parents of students are also facing financial problems for admission in other schools. At Pungro, some schools have admitted these students on credit,” the student leader said. The displaced citizens have squarely blamed the exodus to the laxity of the State Government, the District administration and police, to pre-empt and check the violent aftermath. “Even as the mob went on rampage and took the law into their own hands, the district administration and police remained mute spectators. We also wonder at the silence of other Naga brethrens to the mindless violence triggered by mere suspicion of the tribal identity of the killers of the couple. We equally condemn the heinous crime and if the miscreants ascertained to be from our community, then we will leave no stone unturned to hand over the killers to appropriate authority,” said an executive of Yimchungrü Tribal Union, Kiphire. A woman church leader also said the Nagaland Baptist Church Council have so far not commented on the destruction of documents and assets of the women department of the Yimchungrü Baptist Church Kiphire town. “Since the incident, the doors of the church have remained closed. Why is NBCC silent on this?” she asked. Meanwhile, Yimchungrü leaders and parents have earnestly appealed to education institutions, especially in Dimapur and Kohima, to give admission to the displaced students on humanitarian ground.
Silent peace march today
The Yimchungrü citizens residing in the western belt under the aegis of the Western Yimchungrü Hoho is organizing a silent peace march in Dimapur town on Thursday (February 18). President WYH, PKF Tochu, informed that the silent procession would be held to protest the February 6 murder of a couple between Kiphire and Shamator; rampant mob violence in Kiphire town continuing till date, “indiscriminate firing by security forces” in Shamator town and consequent injury of innocent students and public. “The public will gather at DC Court Junction at 11 am to 12 noon and proceed to the office of the deputy commissioner, for submission of a charter of demand to the competent authority through the DC Dimapur,” WYH informed.
Whole amount for Dimapur land Clean up the technical education dept: ANCSU compensation already sanctioned ACAUT give 10-day ultimatum to NHIDCL to release full amount to land owners
DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 17 (MExN): Crying foul over the announcement made by the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) to pay land compensation in two installments, Against Corruption And Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) on Wednesday gave a ten days ultimatum to the Corporation to release the full compensation to the land owners. Public grievance cell, ACAUT in a press statement addressed to the Managing Director, NHIDCL, said the Corporation was “taking for granted” the intelligence of the inhabitants of Nagaland by refusing to pay land compensation of Rs 174.36 crore in full for the Dimapur Bypass from Patkai/Chumukedima Bridge to Khushiabill Village while citing “unintelligent and dubious reasons” even though the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MORTH) has already sanctioned the full amount. Furnishing detailed documents on the sanction of the amount, ACAUT revealed that a letter (NHID-
CL/BO-DIM/Dmp Bypass/2015-16/06 dated 10-02-2016) addressed to the Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur district by the GM (projects), Nagaland acknowledged that Rs 174, 36, 59, 521/- had been received by NHIDCL from MORTH as land compensation amount. However, contravening to the direct executive order from the controlling Ministry (MORTH), the Director (A&F), NHIDCL; General Manager (P), NHIDCL, BO-Dimapur and General Manager (P) “had decided to release an amount of Rs 100 crore as part of 1st installment payment of land compensation since the fund allocation by the ministry is only Rs 505 crore.” This piece of information, ACAUT has alleged, is “totally misleading and false” since the release of Rs 505 crore by MORTH is separate, given as additional allocation to NHIDCL for the works to be carried out during the year 2015-16 which is over and above the main allocation of Rs 1710 crore. In this connection, ACAUT has warned that if the full compensation amount is not paid to the land owners within the given time frame, the issue will be taken up at the Prime Minister’s Office level.
DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 17 (MExN): The All Nagaland College Students Union (ANCSU) today asked the Chief Minister of Nagaland TR Zeliang to initiate punitive action against erring officials of the Technical Education Department who were implicated in the State Vigilance Commission (SVC) in its final report. It was one of three-point demand put forth by ANCSU in an ultimatum submitted to the chief minister seeking his “utmost” necessary actions against irregularity in the functioning of the technical education. In the ultimatum, a copy of which was made available to the
media, the ANSCU also demanded initiating the process of amalgamation of Technical Education Department with Higher Education Department without delay. “Only the Indigenous tribes of Nagaland should be allowed to appear the Technical and allied courses for state reserved quota,” it further stated. According to ANCSU, the present ultimatum relates to the irregularity and discrepancies; loopholes in conduct of exams; and distribution of seats for various technical courses by the department which “it has been relentlessly following since October 4, 2014.” Even though the authority was fully sized of the
“seriousness and the concern of the students’ body,” the concerned department was least concerned and considered its demand as “baseless” and even threatened the ANCSU with defamation charges, ANCSU alleged. Only later, the government constituted a 5-member High Power Committee (HPC) under the Chairmanship of the former Chief Secretary of Nagaland, CJ Ponraj, to enquire into the various demands of ANCSU. But shockingly, the report furnished after 5 months where the core issues were not addressed, ANCSU pointed out. Consequently, it was “forced” to reject the HPC’s Report and de-
manded 10 years period enquiry by the CBI but the State Government appointed the SVC to investigate the issue within 3 months. “SVC final report against the Technical Education Department has proved beyond an iota of truth that the department was neither working transparently nor for the welfare of the students’ community but for a few selected groups, throughout the years,” ANCSU told the chief minister. The ANCSU has therefore sought the chief minister’s intervention and warned that the ultimatum will “expire within 15 days from the date of submission.” Full Text on page 10
PWC deliberates on Naga political issue with Muivah
DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 17 (MExN): The Parliamentary Working Committee (PWC) of the Nagaland Joint Legislator’s Forum on Naga political issue today met NSCN (IM) General Secretary Th. Muivah and other top functionaries and held a marathon deliberation on the peace initiatives between the group and the Government of India. A press statement from CMO media cell said the 19-member PWC team led by Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang and Speaker Chotisuh Sazo discussed at length the status and progress of the on-going Naga political dialogue between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM). The delegation also offered as-
In this image released to the media, the Parliamentary Working Committee (PWC) delegation is seen here with NSCN (IM) leaders including General Secretary Th. Muivah in Delhi on Wednesday.
sistance that they may be of help in facilitating the peace process. Muivah, who is leading the NSCN (IM) in the peace talks with the GoI shared his views on various issues confronting the Naga people and made several observations on the
peace dialogues. Later in the evening, the PWC delegation met the leader of the Shiv Sena’s Parliamentary Party in the Lok Sabha, Anand Rap Absul in Nagaland House. According to the CMO release, Absul indicated his
party’s readiness to support any settlement arrived at by the GoI and the NSCN (IM) which is “honourable and acceptable to all concerned.” Shiv Sena, an ally of the NDA has three members in the Rajya Sabha. It may be noted that
even though the BJP commands absolute majority in the Lok Sabha, the NDA does not have command over the Rajya Sabha where parties opposed to the NDA have majority. Therefore, the CMO release maintained, it is important to have the support of various national and regional parties since it is expected the Naga political solution will have to be discussed and passed by both houses of the Parliament. The PWC delegation has already met BJP chief Amit Shah and JDU chief Shared Yadav on Tuesday. The delegation is also scheduled to meet several other national political luminaries in the days to come, the CMO release informed.
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‘Dobashis’ are back bone of the administration’
Nagaland Dobashis’ Association 19th General Conference held
Mon, February 17 (DIPr): The 19th General Conference of the Nagaland Dobashis’ Association was held on February 17 at Council Hall Mon Town with Parliamentary Secretary, CAWD, YM Yollow as chief guest and Deputy Commissioner Mon, Honje Konyak NCS as guest of honour. Reminding that the Dobashis have served with British, Assam and Nagaland Government, the chief guest stated that the Dobashis’ are the ‘back bone of the administration’. He stated that the DBs, being the custodian of customary law and practices, are the mediators between the government and the public. He therefore urged upon the DBs to be well versed with the customary law and practices and to be honest and truthful in their duties. Asserting that even during the British era, peace was brought through DBs
and were regarded as the commanding authority by the British for their excellent service in the past, Yollow appealed and expected the present DBs to learn from the past and work for smooth, peaceful and proper functioning of the law and order in the State. Emphasizing that the overall situation of the state rest in the hands of the DBs and GBs, he further appealed to them to work together for the future generation, as changes in a society cannot come suddenly at a time; rather it is an everyday process. President Konyak Union, Manlip Konyak in his speech said that DBs are the translators and interpreters, and a strong instrument of the administration to communicate with the citizens for good governance. Asserting that customary law is a divine right and the DBs are the
Parliamentary Secretary, CAWD, Y.M. Yollow, speaking at the 19th General Conference of the Nagaland Dobashis’ Association held on February 17 at Council Hall Mon Town. (DIPR Photo)
owners and custodians of the Naga customary laws, Manlip exhorted the DBs to be sincere and honest in their duties and responsibilities. Judgment of the administration is done as
per the reports and verification provided by the DBs and therefore he said reporting wrong information would provide unfair judgment. He also thanked the organization for host-
ing the event at Mon and was optimistic that it would encourage and inspire the people of Mon particularly the DBs. In his presidential address President NDBA, Thipuzhoyo Thira appealed to the DBs to have moral values and principles as a law enforcing agent of the Government and to preserve the Naga Customary laws. He also urged upon to desist from favoritism and nepotism and discharge their duties and functions with sincerity as per the Naga customary practices. President of the Nagaland GB’s Association in his short speech said earlier during the British Rule the DBs/GBs were considered to be the backbone of the administration. But in the recent years he said the dignity and honor of DBs/GBs are fading away due to insincerity and bad
Seven fingers and a dream to pursue Morung Express News
Mokokchung | February 17
The Dimapur Traffic Police has ingeniously found a way to instill traffic etiquette among the citizens by designing smart banners and putting them across the city – entertaining and educating the commuters at the same time. The banners are based on the popular internet meme “Be Like Bill” that has become a social media sensation since January this year. The meme lets users to "passive-aggressively" call out social media behaviors that annoy them and correct it. The Dimapur Traffic Police, using the personalized version of the meme, has found a clever way to give “Road Safety” tips to its citizens. Follow them and Be Smart. (Photo: Dimapur Police Facebook Page)
When is the euphemistic phrase – differently abled – more enunciated? It is when you see a young nineteen year old boy with deformed hands from birth, pursuing a dream in the science world and making artistic baskets made out of rolled papers during his past time. Nineteen year old Temsukaba is pursuing his B.Sc (second Semester) at the Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung. He was born and brought up in Dimpaur. He lives with his cousins at his uncles’ place. His academic career from Class X onwards shows great promise – 1st Division at Matric from Lima Aier Hr Sec School; 1st Division from Immanuel College Dimapur in the 10+2 science board examination. However, he is not that regular student that you get to meet every day. Both his hands were deformed from birth; they are tiny and look feeble. His right hand has four fingers without a thumb, and his left only three fin-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Through this column, we the bereaved family members of Late J. Ngangshikaba Aier, would like to express our profound heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone who stood by us and supported us morally, physically, financially and through unceasing prayers during the sudden demise of our most beloved father on 12th February,2016 at Yajang ‘C’ Village. We convey our special thanks to: 1. Shri. T. R. Zeliang, Hon’ble Chief Minister 2. Dr. S. C. Jamir, Hon’ble Governor of Odissa 3. Shri. C. Sazo, Hon’ble Speaker of NLA 4. Shri. Nuklutoshi, Hon’ble Minister of NH, ME & Election. 5. Shri. Yitachu, Hon’ble Minister of School Edn & SCERT 6. Shri. Imtikumzuk, Hon’ble Dy. Speaker, NLA 7. Dr. Longrinuken, Hon’ble Chairman, NBRM & DAN 8. Shri. S. Chuba Longkumer, Hon’ble Parl. Secy Late J. N. AIER (Vety & AH) Born: 15-11-1916 9. Shri. Amenba Yaden, Hon’ble Parl. Secy (Indus. & Died: 12-02-2016 Com.) 10. Shri. Merentoshi R. Jamir, Hon’ble Advisor (Taxes) 43. Ao Students Conference (AKM) 11. Shri. S. I. Jamir, Hon’ble Advisor (Urban 44. Japukong Youth Organization Development) 45. Late R. Temjen’s Family 12. Shri. Imkong L. Imchen, Hon’ble MLA 46. Late Rev. L. Kijung’s Family 13. Shri. K. Tia Aier, Ex-Minister 47. Village Councils of Yajang ‘A’/’B’/’C’/Model 14. Shri. Chubatemjen, Ex-Minister Village/Lirmen/Tsurmen/Akumen/Nokpu/ 15. Shri. T. Ao IAS, Secretary, Govt. of Nagaland Saringyim/Satsukba/ Lakhuni/Alongtaki/Japu/ 16. Shri. F. P. Solo, Comm & Secretary (School Edn & Changdang/Aonokpu SCERT) 48. Longchem Adhoc Town Committee 17. Shri. T. Nungsang, Comm & Secretary (Soils & WC) 49. Village Councils of Molungkimong/ 18. Shri. Alemtemshi Jamir, Ex-Chief Secretary Yimjenkimong/Kangtsung/Loyung/ 19. Shri. Metsubo Jamir, Director (RD) Waromung/Chuchuyimbang/Yaongyimsen 20. Shri. Imtiwapang, ADC, Mangkolemba 50. Village Councils of Chungtiayimsen/Moayimti/ 21. Er. Alang Longchar, SE (R&B), Tuensang Watiyim/Longphayimsen/Aosungkum/ 22. Shri. Imna Along, Director, REMS Group, Longtho Aosenden/Medemyim/Aokum 23. Shri. Bendangmeren Lkr, Lirmen 51. Assam Valley Baptist Mission 24. Shri. Imliakum, Yimjenkimong 52. Assam-Nagaland Border Peace Committee 25. Shri. Bendangyanger, Ex-Director (Agri) 53. Baptist Churches of Molungkimong/ 26. Shri. Bendangtemsu, DAO, Dimapur Yimjenkimong/Yaongyimsen/Yajang ‘A’/ 27. Shri. P. Dako Phom, Ex-Parl. Secretary Yajang ‘B’/Yajang ‘C’/Lirmen/Tsurmen/ 28. Shri. Longritemjen, Ex-MLA Akumen/Saringyim/Nokpu/Longchem/ 29. Director & Officers of Agriculture Department Changdang/Lakhuni/Alongtaki/Longjemdang/ 30. Director & Officers of Horticulture Department Japu/Longtho/Satsukba/Chungtiayimsen/ 31. IEF Head Office, Mokokchung Longphayimsen/Moayimti/Aosungkum/ 32. IEF Units of Longtho/Lirmen/Tuli/Yajang ‘C’/ Aosenden/Aokum/Waromung/Kangtsung/ Japukong Chungtia/Chami 33. NPF Mokokchung Division/NPF, Alongtaki A/C 54. Japukong Baptist Church Union (JATT) 34. NPF Units of Changdang/Longjemdang/ 55. Yajang Union of Dimapur/Mokokchung/ Molungkimong Tzudikong 35. NPF Youth Wing & Women Wing of 56. Lirmen Union of Dimapur/Kohima Chungtiayimsen 57. Japukong Union, Kohima/Japukongtzur 36. Bethel Prayer Home, Dimapur Union,Kohima 37. ABAM, Impur/CMHSS., Impur/Impur Baptist 58. Longchem Union, Dimapur/Changdang Church Union, Dimapur 38. Govt. High School/Govt. Primary School, Yajang ‘C’ 59. Aoli Imsong Unger Kidong 39. J. N. Aier College, Diphupar, Dimapur 60. Chuchuyimbang Imsong Unger Kidong 40. J. N. Aier Residentail School, Yajang ‘C’ 61. Yajang ‘C Jungli Aier Kidong 41. Japukong Senso Senden 62. Yajang ‘C’ Students Union 42. Japukong Students Conference 63. All the State Local Press/Medias We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every Individuals, NGOs and Groups, but it is our sincere prayer that the Almighty God will bless you all abundantly. Loving Wife, Children, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Great Great Grandchildren, in-laws and relatives.
The inspiring life of TemsukAbA
Temsukaba holding a basket he made during his passtime while pursuing a BSc dream.
gers. But, Temsukaba has overcome all odds. Today he is taking Physics as Honors subject at Fazl Ali College – a premier NAAC accredited educational institution in Nagaland. His other subject combination includes mathematics and chemistry besides physics, in their parlance abbreviated to PCM – Physics – Maths - Chemistry. “My parents have always been supportive towards me, they treated me just like my other siblings,” says Temsukaba. He has
one younger brother and two younger twin sisters. More than his academic aspirations, what marks out Temsukaba is his subtle artistic quality in creating beautiful paper baskets made out of old magazines. “I take around three days to roll the old magazines, making or knitting the basket is the easy part,” says Temsukaba with a smile. “However, I don’t find time much these days since I have to attend classes and all. These are all a part of
my hobby which I enjoyed while I was in Class XI and XII,” said Temsukaba. Nonetheless, his limited creations are interesting and some people even ordering him to construct some paper baskets. “However, I don’t like to sell or take orders for these baskets. I usually give them away for free,” said Temsukaba. On being asked about his future interests, Temsukaba disclosed that he wants to pursue Master's degree and do research.
His greatest inspiration is Stephen Hawkins – the great theoretical physicist. So when is inspiration (or knowledge as said in the Book of Proverbs) unlimited? Perhaps, it’s when we understand that differently abled surely do mean that they are able to do differently and most often, in a better way. When asked to write his name on a paper, Temsukaba nudged the pen between the fingers on his right hand and wrote in fine cursive hand.
character of DBs/GBs. He appealed to both the DBs/ GBs association to continue to work collectively as husband and wife and cater to the needs of the people in promoting peace and tranquility in the society. Earlier, the chief guest was accorded a warm traditional welcome by the Longleng District DB’s union. Traditional tunes were delivered by the Phek District DBs and Wokha District DBs. Chorale presentation was done by the Youth Executive of the Konyak Baptist Church Mon (KBCM). Invocation and welcome speech was delivered by Rev. J. Tenwang Konyak, District Chaplain and Wangkem Konyak PA to DC, Mon respectively. The programme was chaired by S. Hovito Zhimo, Joint Secretary, NDBA and the program concluded with benediction by Pastor Ao Baptist Church, Mon.
Payment of old age pension at Mkg from Feb 25
MoKoKchung, February 17 (DIPr): District Welfare Officer, (DWO) Mokokchung, Bendangkokba has informed all pensioners drawing Indira Gandhi national Old Age, widow, disabled, blind and disable scholarship that payment will be made from February 25 to April 8 at District Welfare Office, Mokokchung. DWO said payment will be made as per range/ village/ ward wise starting from Mokokchung Town followed by Ongpangkong, Asetkong, Langpangkong, Changklikong, Japukong and Tsurangkong. Beneficiaries have been informed to produce life certificate obtained from respective Village Council Chairman and Church and those who have not submitted Aadhaar number during mass collection are to submit the same during payment.
Gov lays foundation for diagnostic centre at Moayimti village Morung Express News Moayimti | February 17
If everything goes well, then Mokokchung district might get a premier health institute within the next few years, the foundation stone for which was laid by Nagaland Governor PB Acharya here today in the presence of a host of dignitaries from the state government and civil societies. The health institute called, Beth Shalom Diagnostics, Multispecialty and Research Centre which is a “Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of REM Group at Moayimti village, some seventy kilometers away from Mokokchung town. Managing Director &
Governor being carried on a morung by Moayimti youths to the site of the proposed diagnostic centre for laying foundation stone held on February 17. (Morung Photo)
Chairman of REM Group, Temjen Imna Along Lkr, while speaking with media persons on the sidelines of the foundation laying programme, disclosed that the
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Of Late. Mrs. L. Imsutola Jamir (Mongsenyimti) 18th February, 2015 In Heaven you reside, Memories still by our side, In Prayers we long, Tears turn to a song, Soon our Love will renew, With Joy a life renew.
REM Group is a ‘six group companies based in different cities and countries like Singapore, Delhi, Mumbai, Dimapur etc’. He said that the Beth Shalom Diagnos-
tics, Multispecialty and Research Centre will be completed within the next three years. It will be 150-bedded multispecialty institute, with separate male and
female wards and at least thirty cabins. Temjen Imna Along also disclosed that Beth Shalom Centre is the CSR initiative of REM Group which carries out social activities like cleanliness drives (under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan), career counseling etc. Under the Swachh Bharat Abjiyan, the Beth Shalom has covered thirty four villages, and expects to cover all the villages under Mokokchung district by next year, he said. “We want to make Mokokchung as the cleanest district in India…” said Temjen Imna while speaking about the SBA. Meanwhile the governor also spoke at the programme.
Art and Culture invites applicants KohIMa, February 17 (Mexn): The Department of Art and Culture has invited all young and deserving artists to submit applications for recognition in folk music/song, classical music, folk dance, theatre and creative art - painting, composition and handicraft. A press note issued by Vevo Sapuh, Director, Art and Culture has informed that the artist to be recognized with the award should be in the age group of 18-30 years. The candidates may submit their applications before February 20 at the Directorate of Art and Culture. They may also contact the Directorate for any information.
NCSU head office members to visit dist units KohIMa, February 17 (Mexn): The Nagaland Contractors’ & Suppliers’ Union (NCSU) head office, Kohima has informed all the NCSU district units that the head office bearers are planning to visit all the district unit offices from third week of February to March 2016. Hence, all the respective district units have been asked to make necessary arrangement during the officials’ visit. The detailed programme will be intimated by the head office, a press release from NCSU head office informed. All the NCSU district unit officials, executive members, senior members are to be positively present during the visit, the release added.
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Posters in Jadavpur University call for TKS condemns assault on NSF officials 'freedom' for Kashmir, Manipur, Nagaland kOlkaTa, FebrUary 17 (PTI): A day after pro-Afzal Guru slogans were raised in Jadavpur University (JU), posters calling for 'freedom' for Kashmir, Manipur and Nagaland were found in the campus on Wednesday even as two rival groups of students brought out rallies in the varsity premises. "Hum kya chahe - Azadi. Kashmir ki Azadi. Manipur ki Azadi. Nagaland ki Azadi (We demand freedom. Kashmir's freedom. Manipur's freedom. Nagaland's freedom)," one of the posters said. All such posters were signed by a group called 'RADICAL'. Both the student unions and authorities have distanced themselves from such posters. "These are some fringe
elements. I met the students union leaders in the morning and they told me that they disassociate themselves with all anti-national slogans," vice chancellor Suranjan Das said. Slogans in favour of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru, who was hanged three years ago, were raised at a rally yesterday taken out by JU students to express solidarity with JNU students protesting the arrest of their leader Kanhaiya Kumar for alleged sedition. Das said he saw some student union leaders also walking in the rally yesterday in which pro-Afzal slogans were raised. "As a Vice Chancellor, it is my responsibility to see that the students get their right to protest, their freedom
of speech and expression is protected," he said. On whether the university would make any police complaint on this issue, he said the question did not arise. "In university, the police has no role. I will never call police in the campus," Das said. Sounak Mukherjee, leader of Forum of Art Students--a students union--said the majority view of the students was not reflected in the posters. "We are against it," he said. In the meantime, two opposing groups of students brought out rallies in the campus. The smaller group shouted slogans of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and voiced their concerns against yesterday's torch rally.
They shouted slogans against eulogising Afzal. As a counter to this, other students also brought out a rally. The SFI state unit distanced itself from the pro-Afzal Guru slogans, saying they do not support it and the entire student community of JU should not be blamed for such "irresponsible slogans". "The SFI is always against terrorism, communalism and divisive forces. It is inappropriate to raise such slogans, which directly or indirectly support terrorism," Students Federation of India (SFI) state secretary Debojyoti Das said in a statement. The Centre on Wednesday sought a report from the West Bengal government regarding the JU rally.
UkhrUl, FebrUary 17 (MexN): The Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS or the Tangkhul Students’ Union) today strongly condemned the assault on Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) executives by Manipur Police Commandos. Manipur Police Commandos roughed up a team of NSF members on the morning of February 14, intimidating them, threatening them with physical assault and verbally abusing them for travelling through Imphal. The NSF delegates were on their way to attend the Lui-Ngai-Ni 2016 program at Ukhrul District Headquarters. According to a press release from its General Secretary Leiyolan Vashum, TKS maintained that this was not the first time that Manipur state forces have acted in this manner and further cautioned that the Saklong will no longer be a silent spectator to
such events. TKS contended that the act displayed by the Manipur Police Commandos in this very incident has “once again” shown that the armed personnel of the state of Manipur are “incapable of dispensing justice in its truest form”. “Having many fake encounter accusations, the state forces are still bold enough to even try to commit another one. This shows a complete disregard to human life, human rights and displays no discipline with a clear sign of the lawlessness that exists in the state of Manipur that is time and again perpetuated by the state armed forces with the approval of the government,” the student body maintained. Further stating that it will ensure justice is meted out, the TKS voiced out its support to the NSF and stated that it is ready for any directive the Naga Students’ Federation gives after the ulti-
matum of 7 days is over “without justice being served”. Meanwhile, the Saklong also strongly condemned the bomb blasts that took place in Ukhrul District during the Lui-Ngai-Ni 2016 celebrations. Blaming “unscrupulous elements” wanting to create “fear psychosis”, the TKS maintained, “These incidents not only show the terror tactics used to tarnish the image of the district by unscrupulous elements but also display the cowardly acts of certain individuals/groups to create an atmosphere of lawlessness and fear psychosis to ensure the people of the district do not live in peace.” In this regard, TKS appealed to everyone to ensure that the tranquil atmosphere of the district is maintained. “No one should at any cost disturb the peaceful environment prevailing here,” it asserted.
SC order status quo People fed up with Modi's false promises of 'Achche Din': Gogoi in Arunachal Pradesh New DelhI, FebrUary 17 (IaNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered status quo in Arunachal Pradesh as its summoned original records pertaining to the disqualification of 14 legislators by the then speaker Nabam Rebia in December 2015. The status quo order effectively forestalled revocation of the president's rule and, for now, no new government can be sworn in. The constitution bench headed by the Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar, while directing the parties to the litigation before it to maintain "status quo", asked its secretary general to facilitate the "implementation of the instant order" seeking original records relating to the disqualification of 14 rebel Congress lawmakers before 10.30 a.m. on Thursday. "In the meantime, the parties before this court shall maintain status quo. For further consideration," said the court as it directed the listing of the
matter on Thursday. Referring to the post lunch proceedings, the constitution bench that also comprises Justice Dipak Misra, Justice Madan B. Lokur, Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghosh and Justice N.V. Ramana, in its order, said: "We are of the view, that it is essential to peruse the original record pertaining to the disqualification of the 14 MLAs." The "record pertaining to the proceedings conducted by the Speaker Nabam Rebia - under the Xth Schedule of the Constitution pertaining to the disqualification of the 14 MLAs, held on December 14 and 15, 2015, be produced in this court in a sealed cover at the earliest, preferably by 10.30 a.m. on February 18, 2016, by the secretary of the state legislative assembly, in whose official custody, we are informed, the original record is available". The bench further said that "some part of the above record, is also in the safe custody of the Gauhati
High Court, and has been retained in a sealed cover". The court directed that the registrar general of the Gauhati High Court to "ensure, that the sealed record pertaining to the disqualification of the 14 MLAs, assailed, is produced in this Court at the earliest, preferably by 10.30 a.m. on February 18, 2016". The court order came after in the post lunch session, senior counsel Fali Nariman told the court that efforts were on to install a new government by revoking the president's rule wherein 14 MLAs who were disqualified would be counted for the purposes of majority support in the government formation. He said the high court had, by an interim order, stayed their disqualification and the same order is in challenge before the apex court, and argued till the court decides on their fate, they could not be counted for the purpose of forming the new government.
Anti-migrant agitation resumes in Manipur IMPhal, FebrUary 17 (IaNS): An umbrella group demanding an Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in Manipur resumed its anti-migrant agitation on Wednesday, and said workers from outside the state who do not have work permits will be handed over to police. "On the first day of resumption of the campaign, we pasted posters in many parts of Imphal town asking people not to sell land to the migrants, hire them for construction and other odd works," said Khomdram Ratan, convener of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS). "Our volunteers have started checking the identity cards of migrant workers. Those who want to work in Manipur should have work permits from the labour department. Those migrants who have not done so shall be handed over to the nearest police station," he said. Police were present during the campaign, but did not interfere. The JCILPS said it was not happy that the Manipur government has been silent on enacting three bills to Acts since they were passed by the legislative assembly in August last year. The Manipur assembly will have a short session from March 13 to 19, and Ratan said the group would be holding
agitations during the session. Tribals in Manipur have been opposing the three bills describing them as "antitribal". The government has been maintaining that there is no clause in the bill which is against any community. Violence erupted on September 1 last year following the state government's adoption on August 31, 2015 of three landmark bills -- Protection of Manipur Peoples Bill 2015, Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (seventh amendment) Bill 2015, and Manipur Shops and Establishment (second amendment) Bill 2015. The bills are pending with the president. Nine tribal youths were killed in violence in Churachandpur district. Houses and properties of several elected tribal representatives were torched. Ratan on Wednesday said the JCILPS shall hold talks with those against the bills and he was hopeful that an understanding would be reached. Even Nagaland Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang, who had recently come to attend a festival in a hill district in Manipur, described the bills as unconstitutional and anti-tribal. The Inner Line Permit system is currently in place in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram.
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agarTala, FebrUary 17 (TNN): The ruling CPM organized protest rallies and demonstrations across Tripura on Tuesday after suspected Hindu fundamentalists attacked the party's headquarters, AK Gopalan Bhavan, in New Delhi on Sunday. The CPM leaders said the attack was a warning to the Left parties which have extended support to students and teachers of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in the ongoing fracas at the central university. "The CPM urged authorities to punish the culprits for their act of cowardice," party state secretary Bijan Dhar said. He alleged that a group of youngsters belonging to Aam Aadmi
Sena on Sunday stormed the CPM headquarters in New Delhi. They sprayed black ink on the wall of the office building and tried to write slogans like "Pakistan Zindabad" on the signboard. One of them was caught and handed over to police, he added. "Ever since BJP came to power, attacks on secular forces and religious minorities have increased. In the name of Hinduism, the party and their frontal organizations have created unrest in the country, violating the provisions of the Constitution and humanity," Dhar said. Meanwhile, BJP's youth wing took to the streets to protest against the Left parties and Congress for their
stand on the JNU row and accused them of siding with 'anti-India' forces. "Maybe you dislike a person or strategy but can you raise questions on our national integration? We protest this type of incident and it's a shame for the entire nation," said BJP spokesperson Mrinal Kanti Deb. He accused the Left parties of being against India's independence. "Right from the beginning of the nationalist movement, they were against Independence. Even when China attacked India, they supported China. They supported the division of India and Pakistan. They support the Maoist movement for the division of India," Deb added.
gUwahaTI, FebrUary 17 (PTI): Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of making U-turns on important issues concerning Assam, like pushing back illegal immigrants, Subansiri Dam and land deal with Bangladesh, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said people are fed up with his false promises of ushering in 'Achche Din'. Gogoi said the large turnout in public rallies and padyatra of party vice president Rahul Gandhi during his two-day visit to the state
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World’s first flexible smartphone that bends it like Beckham! ToroNTo, February 17 (iaNS): Researchers in Canada have developed world’s first flexible smartphone that uses bend sensors to simulate flipping of pages and playing games without even touching the display of the screen. Researchers at Queen’s University’s Human Media Lab developed ReFlex - a full-colour and high-resolution smartphone that combines multi-touch with bend input allowing users to experience physical tactile feedback when interacting with their apps through bend gestures. “This represents a completely new way of physical interaction with flexible smartphones,” Roel Vertegaal, director of the Human Media Lab at Queen’s University, said. “When this smartphone is bent down on the right, pages flip through the fingers from right to left, just like they would
in a book. More extreme bends speed up the page flips,” Vertegaal explained, adding: “Users can feel the sensation of the page moving through their fingertips through a detailed vibration of the phone.” Published on EurekAlert.com, the report
said the bend sensors are placed on the back of the display to sense the force with which a user bends the screen. The amount of bend is read by the sensors and is made available to apps for use as input. ReFlex has a high definition LG Display Flexible
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World’s cheapest smartphone Freedom 251 launched at Rs 251: 10 things to know New Delhi, February 17 (iNDia TimeS): The Indian smartphone manufacturer Ringing Bells has launched the world’s cheapest smartphone Freedom 251 at Rs 251. The smartphone can be purchased from the company’s website freedom251.com starting February 18.Here are 10 things to know about Freedom 251:
brations of the display. “This allows for the most accurate physical simulation of interacting with virtual data possible on a smartphone today,” Vertegaal noted. “When a user plays the “Angry Birds” game with ReFlex, they bend the screen to stretch the sling shot. As the rubber band expands, users experience vibrations that simulate those of a real stretching rubber band. When released, the band snaps, sending a jolt through the phone and sending the bird flying across the screen,” Vertegaal said. The researchers will unveil the ReFlex prototype at the tenth anniversary Conference on Tangible Embedded and Embodied Interaction (TEI) -- world’s premier conference on tangible human-computer interaction -- in Eindhoven, The Netherlands on February 17.
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BAE selects Mahindras for ‘Make in India’ howitzers New Delhi, February 17 (iaNS): Britain-based global defence major BAE Systems on Wednesday said it has selected the Mahindra group as its partner for the proposed assembly, integration and testing unit for the ultra-lightweight howitzers. India and the US are in discussions on the proposed foreign military sale of 145 M777 A2 LW155 Howtizers for the Indian Army. Looking forward to finalise the details of the facility in the coming weeks with Mahindra, BAE said the proposal demonstrates the company’s commitment to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s
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New Delhi, February 17 (iNDia ToDay): Ferrari 488GTBThe new Ferrari 488GTB comes with a wheelbase of 2650mm and is 4568mm in length, 1952mm in width and 1213mm in height with a fuel capacity of 78 litres. Italian supercar maker, Ferrari made its re-entry on Indian shores in November last year. While Ferrari California T was the first car the company chose to launch in the country, now they have gone ahead and launched the latest Ferrari 488GTB for a price of Rs 3.88 crore. The 488 in the car’s moniker indicates the engine’s unitary displacement, while the GTB stands for Gran Turismo Berlinetta, a reference to its deep roots in Ferrari history. Design: The front is characterised by the dual grille opening which channels air into the two radiators. There is also a double front spoiler which, on close inspection, looks very like those of the F1 single-seaters. At the centre two pylons are combined with a deflector which channels air towards the flat under body. The bonnet has pronounced, raised central section and two side channels. These channels have the dual function of making the car look more sporty and channelling the air from the two vents in the bumper which have been skilfully hidden from sight in the front view to keep the lines clean. engine: The new Ferrari 488GTB will come powered with a 3.9L, V8, turbo-charged, petrol engine churning out maximum power output of 660bhp and maximum torque of 760Nm, mated to seven-speed F1 dual clutch transmission. Performance: The new Ferrari 488GTB can go from 0-100 km/h in just 3 seconds and 0-200km/h under a cool 8.3 seconds. Dimensions: The new Ferrari 488GTB comes with a wheelbase of 2650mm and is 4568mm in length, 1952mm in width and 1213mm in height with a fuel capacity of 78 litres.
Cyber thieves selling your information for millions New york, February 17 (iaNS): Cyber thieves who steal credit and debit card numbers are selling your information for millions of dollars, a team of researchers has warned. Thomas J Holt, Michigan State University criminologist and lead investigator of one of the first scientific studies to estimate cybercrime profits, said the findings should be a wake-up call for consumers and law enforcement officials. “In the past two years, there have been hundreds of data breaches involving customer information, some very serious like the Target breach in 2013. It is a real economic phenomenon that has real economic impact and consequences,” said Holt, associate professor of criminal justice. For the results, Holt and fellow researchers analysed online forums in English and Russian where criminals sold stolen financial and personal information, often in batches of 50 or 100. On average, a batch of 50 stolen credit or debit cards can make a seller between about $250,000 and $1 million. Although, buyers, in turn, assume more risk of getting caught but if they succeed in using the information, they could make between $2 million (if only 25%of the cards worked) and nearly $8 million (if all cards worked). “If we do not understand the scope of this problem, if we just treat it as a nuisance, then we are going to enable and embolden this as a form of crime that would not stop,” Holt noted in a paper published in the journal Deviant Behavior. Ultimately, Holt said he hopes to help protect consumers from the potentially disastrous effects of identity theft and credit fraud. “My goal is make people cognizant of just how much their personal information means, how much value there is,” Holt said, adding that “if we don’t understand the scope of this problem, if we just treat it as a nuisance, then we’re going to enable and embolden this as a form of crime that won’t stop.”
New Delhi, February 17 (iaNS): The central government on Wednesday approved the construction of additional infrastructure to cater to the growth in passenger and freight traffic. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) which met here under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved construction of six railway lines and a railway bridge. According to the CCEA, the additional infrastructure will come up at various locations across the country. The total cost of the approved projects has been estimated at over Rs.10,700 crore. “The proposals will cost over Rs.10,700 crore and most part of the expenditure will be met through extra budgetary resources (institutional financing),” Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said at a briefing after the CCEA meet. The six projects include -- doubling of Hubli-Chickajur line (190 km), Ramna-Singrauli stretch (160 km) and Katni-Singrauli railway line (261 km). Other approved projects include construction of the third line between Anuppur-Katni (165 km) and
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Celebrating Young Nagas; Preparing the Next Generation ENPUC condemns killing YouthNet to hold two-day youth summit to commemorate 10 years Morung Express News Kohima | February 17
Commemorating its 10 years, YouthNet in partnership with the Government of Nagaland is organizing a two-day youth summit at NBCC Conference Hall, Kohima on February 26 and 27 under the theme ‘Celebrating Young Nagas; Preparing the Next Generation’. The summit is expected to draw about 2000 youth from all the eleven districts in Nagaland making it one of the biggest youth summits held in the State. 54 young Naga achievers from across the country will be speaking at the summit, which will include panel discussions on good governance, entrepreneurship, Nagas as ambassadors of Christ, skill building, entertainment, sports etc. A thematic session will also be held on three themes where one recommendation each will be put forward to the Government. “The youth of Nagaland have been constantly
bogged by the challenges of time, the goal of this summit is not only to recognize these young Naga achievers but to create and bring hope that the new youth of today together can solidify our position economically, socially, and politically,” informed YouthNet official during a press conference held at Dream Café on February 17. YouthNet is credited for spearheading the RTI movement in Nagaland, which had the privilege of reaching out to the 11 districts in Nagaland with Arvind Kejriwal. This work went on to be featured in the class X text books of NBSE in 2011. “RTI is something we are very proud of. We are the forerunners of RTI,” said Founding Director, Hekani Jakhalu talking about the journey of YouthNet. YouthNet was formed on February 1 in 2006 with Anato Zhimomi, Theja Meru, Kuchi Zeliang, Alen Phom, Angelica Chishi, and Limaakum Jamir as the founding members.
(Left to Right) Neingulie, Theja Meru, Hekani Jakhalu, and Lezo Putsure of YouthNet.
YouthNet also dealt with issues of employment and livelihood, where in its initial years, consultations were organised for the youth to deliberate on the strength, weaknesses, opportunities and untapped opportunities in their respective districts. This work was completed along with 17 apex student bodies led by NSF and ENSF. The report titled ‘The Voices Uncensored’ was a case study in Leksand, Sweden, 2009 for its involvement of youth in a large scale. Some of its other major activities are Impact 5000 by 18, The Entrepreneur, First Cut, Pig farming and Pork Chop, Dial Nagaland
which stressed on entrepreneurship and skill development. Another laudable work of the YouthNet was its survey on the 2013 Nagaland Assembly Elections which revealed the almost 1000 crores spent during the elections. Along with its successes, YouthNet equally has had its share of setbacks. Jakhalu pointed out the risks and disappointments of working with the youth. She mentioned how a lot of youth do not take their opportunities and jobs seriously. On a question raised about its constant partnership with the State Government, Jakhalu asserted, “From the day we started,
we made it clear that we are going to work with the government. We believe that government money is public money. We wanted to be the platform bridging the gap between the youth and the government. I think we are the only organisation in India which was taking money from the Government for the RTI work.” The team, however, expressed disappointment with the government which tends to look at the organisation as a liability instead of an asset despite its many achievements in Nagaland. With its primary focus on entrepreneurship in recent years, YouthNet views that “private sector can be
the first sector” instead of government jobs. The summit aims to present and promote the new roles of youth in the State and also celebrate the success of young Naga men and women and their achievements. It will provide opportunity for the 2000 delegates to discuss and learn various best practices in leadership, inspiring stories, constructive dialogue and what new generations may do to create new opportunities for partnerships, sustainability and cooperation. The summit will also include various government departments which will highlight their work and disseminate information that pertain to the youth. Chief Minister TR Zeliang is the Chief Patron and he has appealed to each MLA, apex student union bodies, colleges, churches to nominate 15 youth from their constituencies, organizations so they can connect, exchange, and take best practices. The organisation has informed interested persons to contact 8575659436 or mail at youthnet1@gmail. com for registration.
Dimapur, February 17 (mexN): Eastern Naga Peoples Union Chumukedima (ENPUC) has condemned the February 6 killing of Alemba Sangtam and his wife Narola on the way to Kiphire from Shamator. In a statement, the union further urged the State government to arrest the culprits and award befitting punishment and bring justice at the earliest. Meanwhile, ENPUC conveyed condolences to the bereaved family.
Excise Mobile Squad seize liquor; four arrested Dimapur, February 17 (mexN): Acting on a request for immediate eviction of liquor stores located opposite Circuit House in Dimapur, the Excise Mobile Squad led by its Superintendent raided the said area and seized 396 bottles of assorted liquor on February 16 around 6:00 pm. Four persons were arrested in this connection and booked under relevant section of the NLTP Act, ’89. A press release from Superintendent of Excise (MS), Katoho Sumi said that the liquor seized has been deposited at Excise Mobile Malkhana. While appreciating such request of the public, Sumi further appealed for more such action from all.
Students’ unions condemn assault on NSF officials Dimapur, February 17 (mexN): Dimapur Naga Students’ Union and Diphupar Naga Students’ Union have condemned the assault on NSF officials by Manipur Police Commandos in Imphal on February 14. In a joint press statement, presidents of the two students’ unions voiced out concern for the Nagas as well as the general masses travelling through Manpiur. They alleged that Manipur Police often perpetrate such acts against innocent civilians. “We push forth our support to the ultimatum served by the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) striving for justice and security.” The statement further appealed for better coordination to shun such incidents in the future for cordial relationships.
IIMUN pushes for India's permanent seat WASU asks students to comply with Code of Conduct Further, WASU urged faulting students shall respecting the teachthat necessary action February in United Nations Security Council Kohima, be seriously dealt with. ers, the Union shall will be initiated against 17 (mexN): The Western all its units to monitor and Kohima, February 17 (Dipr): India International Model United Nations (IIMUN) started its three-day meet at G. Rio School Kohima on February 16 with the main agenda of securing a permanent membership for India in the UN Security Council. Speaking at the event as chief guest, Governor of Nagaland and Assam, PB Acharya expressed happiness that youths of the present generation have
higher goals and concerns like permanent membership of India in UN Security Council. He said youths are the main strength of our nation and urged them to preserve secularity, democracy and richness of our culture. “Only a person who is proud of his culture can lead the nation,” he added. He stressed on education, electricity, and industry for the development of Nagaland and further maintained that equitable
distribution of wealth is necessary for progress. The Governor also advised the youths to develop local resources and empower oneself first before pushing for permanent seat in the UN. Secretary General of IIMUN, Harsham Jain chaired the first day programme. Vice President, IIMUN, Priyank Vasani and Principal, G. Rio Higher Secondary School, Kevino Savino spoke during the occasion.
Meeting on enforcement of Cable TV Network (Regulation) Act held Kohima, February 17 (Dipr): The first meeting of the State Level Monitoring Committee to enforce the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 was held in the office of Director, Information and Public Relations, Kohima on February 16. The meeting decided to inform all Deputy Commissioners through official notification to constitute District Level Monitoring Committees as specified by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, GoI, with District Magistrate/ Deputy Commissioner as Chairman. The District Level Monitoring Committee will provide a forum where public may lodge a complaint regarding content aired over cable television network. It was also decided that Local Cable Operators must get registered in the local Post Office
and get it renewed from time to time as prescribed in the Act and Multi System Operators must get approval from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, GoI to start their operation. The members deliberated on the issues of Non-carriage of free to air channels and mandatory channels as prescribed by the Government from time to time and implementation of Digitization of Cable TV Network Phase: II for the urban areas of the State. The cut-off date for the implementation was December 31, 2015, but as requested by the Local Cable Operators, Secretary IPR, has written to the Ministry of I&B for extension of the cut-off date by three months for Nagaland. Secretary IPR, T. Ao, IAS apprised the members on the importance of State
or District Level Committees regarding Cable TV Network ( Regulation ) Act, 1995, wherein, the Committee is also empowered to prohibit transmission of certain programmes in public interest if any programme or channel carried by it is not in conformity with the prescribed programme code and advertisement code or if such programme is likely to promote on grounds of religion, race, language, caste or community or any other ground whatsoever, disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between different religious, racial, linguistic or regional groups or castes or communities or which is likely to disturb the public tranquility. He also stressed on the importance of revenue collection for the Government in the form of Central tax and State entertainment tax.
Khekaho visits DPRO Kohima office Kohima, February 17 (Dipr): Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Public Relations, Khekaho Assumi visited the office of Kohima District Public Relations Officer (DPRO) on February 17. The Parliamentary Secretary interacted with DPRO and her staff on their requirements and grievances faced while performing their official duties. He felt that the office being in the State capital should be equipped with all advance facilities and assured to upgrade the P.A equipments and other requirements of the office for all round development of the department. He also urged the staff to be sincere in their own assigned duties stating it requires a team work to uplift the department to greater heights.
Angami Students’ Union (WASU) has reiterated its set Code of Conduct for students under the jurisdiction of Western Angami region. Stating that the code also covers other factors which involve teachers and public, the union has sought cooperation and support from everyone for the welfare of the students’ fraternity. In a press release, President Kevisetuo Rhitso and General Secretary Viwhekhonuo Vielie further requested the students, teachers and public of Western Angami region to comply and adhere with the set code.
notify the union’s office of any cases of non-compliance to Code of Conduct. Meanwhile, the union conveyed its best wishes to all the students in the new academic session.
WASU Code of Conduct for students • Any student in uniform found indulging in any immoral activities shall be penalized both inside and outside the school. • Any student in uniform found taking any intoxicants or any form of abusive substances shall not be tolerated. Such de-
• Students are advised to dress appropriately and decently. • Any student in uniform found roaming and loitering about during school hours shall be thoroughly checked and monitored. • Students forming themselves into gangs and involving in gang fights shall be seriously dealt with. Such practices must be discouraged by parents, teachers and the public by reporting any such gang activities. • If any incident occurs of threatening and dis-
not tolerate and stern action shall be initiated against such insubordinate students. • Any cases of abuse amounting to harassment of students shall not be tolerated by the Union. • It is learnt that some private institutions and hostels are managed by individuals for profit and business leading to astronomical rates of admissions/fees with little or no facilities and imposition of fines against failed subjects and absentees are prevalent. Therefore, it is strongly cautioned
such practices. • It is learnt that some Government school teachers are not regular in school paying little or no concern for the students. Therefore, it is cautioned that the Union will thoroughly check and monitor such practices and necessary action will be initiated. • Sale of tobacco or any other intoxicant products is strictly prohibited in and around educational institutions. Violators are liable to any action by the union for the welfare of the students.
Pungro public forum on imposition of restriction KVK Longleng organises ‘My Dimapur, February 17 (mexN): Against the backdrop of the 4-point resolution adopted by Sangtam organizations in Kiphire on the expiry of their ultimatum submitted to the government, an emergency meeting of all Pungro-based Yimchungrü frontal organizations was held on February 16, 2016 at Pungro Town.
Informing this, a press statement issued by Public Forum Pungro Sub-Division said the house deliberated at length pertaining to February 6 killing and the aftermath violence in Kiphire Town. It stated that the exemptions of movements on the “so-called sub-tribes…of Yimchungrü tribe and the imposition of restriction on
Yimchungrü is beyond our comprehension.” The forum pointed out that the Yimchungrü Naga tribe is a conglomeration of people speaking 6 different dialects. The forum also urged the Inquiry Committee to expedite the investigation process to identify the perpetrators of the February 6 killing.
‘Knowledge of child psychology vital for teachers’ pheK, February 17 (mexN): An orientation programme was held for the teaching staff of Bishop Abraham Memorial School, Phek on February 12 and 13 at the school campus with Rev. Fr. Sabu SDB, Principal of Don Bosco College of Teacher Education, Dimapur and Dr. Gomesh, Principal of Sazolie B.ed College, Jotsoma as resource persons. Fr. Sabu talked about the necessity of teacher empowerment and how a teacher should be mentally, psychological and
physically trained to meet the growing needs of the students. He illustrated the qualities of a good teacher. He stressed on the need of knowing communication skills which plays a vital role in delivering the lessons to the students. He said that it is paramount important of every teacher to have knowledge of child psychology in order to know how the students feel and think at their age and to sympathise and lead them to right path. He also suggested some tips on class room discipline and management.
Dr. Gomesh dwelled on the importance of acquiring teaching skills and use of teaching aids while imparting the knowledge. He emphasised on necessity of preparing lesson plan to achieve definite goals and objectives from the lesson. The orientation programme was attended by 42 participants, including administrative staff. The teaching staff resolved to faithfully prepare lesson plan of every lesson before they teach the students in the class room, a press release received here said.
Village, My Pride’ programme
LoNgLeNg, February 17 (mexN): Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Longleng organized awareness-cum-Kisan Gosti on Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav (My Village, My Pride) at Mongtikang village of Longleng district on February 10. 70 farmers participated in the daylong programme, which was graced by Z. Lohe, EAC, Longleng as chief guest. Lohe applauded the farmers for organizing the first Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav awareness programme in their village. He informed that KVK, Longleng has adopted Mongtikang and Lingtak village under Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav among 40 villages of the district. Mongtikang is also adopted under National Mission for Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystems (NMSHE) Project. He appealed to the farmers to get full benefits of the scheme and cooperate with KVK Longleng in extending their technologies by adopting it in farmers’ field.
Dr. P. Chowdhury, SMS (SWCE) delivered the overview and explained the aims and objectives of Mera Gaon Mera Garav programme. He depicted a detailed picture on Per Drop More Crop (Water conservation and judicious use), Digital Agriculture (Kisan mobile advisory service), National Gokul Mission (Development and preservation of farmer’s bovine breeds), Blue Revolution (Revolution in fish farming), and National Agriculture Market (for providing better prices of farmers’ produce). He also explained the importance of soil sample collection, analysis and distribution of Soil Health Cards to each and every farmer. During the programme, piglets, farm implements (maize sheller, wheel hoe, adjustable row marker), Jalkund - Silpaulin PVC plastics, okra (Bhindi) seeds, neem oil, 2-4-D weedcides and water can were distributed to the farmers.
MDLSA conducts orientation-cum-training in Mon
Parliamentary Secretary for IPR, Khekaho Assumi interacting with the staff during his visit to Kohima DPRO office on February 17. (DIPR Photo)
DPRO Kohima, Ruopfulenuo Mepfhu-o also apprised the Parliamentary Secretary on the staff strength under Kohima
district and also the present arrangement of DPRO Office with the Election Department as decided by the State Government.
moN, February 17 (mexN): Mon District Legal Services Authority (MDLSA) organized an orientation-cum-training of Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) here on February 16 at the DC conference hall. Members from the District Administration, SDPO Mon, Konyak Mothers’ Association (KNSK), and officers from Labour Department participated in the programme. In his introductory remark, Phuleto Yeptho, Civil Judge (Jr.), Mon, and also Secretary, MDLSA highlighted the purpose of the
orientation programme, which is to create legal awareness among the public, especially people who are neo literate and the marginalized section. He also discussed on Rights of Prisoners and Rights of Accused Persons in criminal case. The basic rights of individual is safeguarded by the Constitution, he stated, adding even an accused in criminal cases has the right to avail basic human rights such as right to speedy trial, free legal aid, right against torture in prison or other inhuman treatment. The programme had
special focus on the seven new schemes launched by the National Legal Services Authority, which was introduced and presented by Nino Iralu, Member Secretary, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority. During the PLVs training, following topics were covered by respective resource persons: ‘Children & Women Rights’ by Easter Aye, Panel Lawyer, Mon DLSA; ‘Consumer Right & Right to Information’ by Dominic Kaiba, Panel Lawyer; ‘Rights of Prisoners’ by Phuleto Yeptho, Civil Judge (Jr.)-cum-Secretary, Mon
District Legal Services; ‘Lok Adalat & Victim Compensation Act’ by Sheanyou Konyak, Panel Lawyer. Special note on Roles and Responsibilities of Para Legal Volunteers and in relation to PLVs in other countries who are working with war victims in Syria and UN was delivered by Mayang Lima, District & Sessions Judge, Mon District-cumChairman, Mon District Legal Services Authority. ADC Mon also highlighted the situation faced by the people of Mon district, especially on protection of children with re-
gard to trafficking within the district and backlog of bank related cases which is a huge hindrance for new entrepreneurs. He encouraged to create more awareness on Lok Adalat. Asst. Labour Commissioner, Mon also stressed on social security schemes for unorganized sector and their privileges and benefits. During the interaction, KNSK President appreciated the activities of MDLSA and PLVs and urged the participants to collaborate with stakeholders and to check on child labour and trafficking.
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THE MORUNG EXPRESS
The Power of Truth
The Morung Express volume Xi issue 46 By Aheli moitra
Demagogue round the corner
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ittle known to us, a university far west of Nagaland was under siege by right wing forces. Bacha Khan University in Charsadda, north western Pakistan, re-opened on February 15, almost a month after an attack by armed men left 21 students and teachers dead. The four attackers were killed later in a ‘shoot-out’ with the police. The attack was carried out during the observation of the death anniversary, January 20, of the soul the University is named after: Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1890-1988), a Pashtun independence activist and pacifist, popularly named Bacha (Badshah or Emperor in Pashto) Khan, and ‘Frontier Gandhi’. Khan founded the ‘Khudai Khidmatgar’ (Servants of God) that opposed British colonisation of the subcontinent through non violent struggle. The Bacha Khan University in Pakistan was founded on the principles of peace and universal brotherhood. If Pakistan State reports are to be followed, the attack was carried out on the instructions of Pakistan’s neighbouring State, India. And if this allegation were to be taken seriously because it was said out loud in the media, some Indian leader needs to be brought to the gallows for the death sentence the four attackers gave to the 21 people. But death sentences of neither kind should find a place in society. One expects a just society to study matters, raise issues in a democratic, not demagogic, manner and follow a course of action that informs everyone of the debate. Whoever carried out the attack on Bacha Khan University obviously did not bother with this difficult course of action, instead snuffing out the pursuit of truth at the educational institution through the barrel of the gun. Pakistan is not very different from India. In fact, matters are worse in the latter where the State itself plays the role of the demagogue—based on Twitter feeds and poor judgment, it gate crashes an institute of higher learning and snuffs out even the mention of a debate on public matters. In a world where words like terrorists, separatists, insurgents, secessionists etc are scattered like pollen, do the youth not have the right to even ask where these terms, or the people who are termed so, come from? Does the nation not want to know why thousands of people are killed by it in justification of it? In the lands that were set free through struggles of such people as Bacha Khan and MK Gandhi, today the kind of youth that may have joined a Khan or Gandhi in their struggle for justice and peace are being stifled by States, and their violent non-state progeny. Bacha Khan University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Hyderabad University, and scores more have fallen to the demagogue lurking round the corner. Education that raises creativity in the mind of the human being, and dissent as a natural outcome of mainstream injustices, are fast becoming casualties. Rohith Vemula gave up his life to exemplify this point. 21 students and teachers lost their lives in Charsadda as a case in point. Is it time to go back to our shared history of civil disobedience to bring home the point? Suggestions may be sent to moitramail@yahoo.com
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Amar Chandel IANS
Bury your BP in the kitchen
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on't let the high blood pressure that you have been diagnosed with scare you out of your wits. It is not exactly a disease, but only a warning sign that the food you have been eating and the lifestyle you have been leading have clogged your blood vessels and your heart is having to exert extra pressure to keep blood moving through it. Just as the bad lifestyle caused it, the good one can cure it. Medicines are only an aid. The main job has to be done by your food and those are quite tasty to boot. So please go into your kitchen for treatment. Certain bounties of nature are excellent in opening up your arteries and those should be a regular part of your diet from now. The most potent of them is beetroot juice. A glass of this shimmering liquid should be a daily part of your intake for life. Treat this as your daily medicine. You might see a drop in your readings in as little as three hours. Beets are full of nitrates which cause blood vessels to expand. Besides reducing BP, these eliminate toxins. Taking nitrate in natural form is a hundred times better than taking a nitrate tablet. Nitrites in killer foods like hot dogs gave you the disease; nitrates will cure it. Those who happen to have kidney issues should mix it with carrot juice. Regular use may give a sharp colour to your urine. Don't be scared. That is completely harmless. Please note that the results will not come in a day. It took you some 15 years to clog your arteries. Please give your system at least 15 months to undo the damage. Of course, medicines can show results in a matter of days but you have to account for side-effects also. So follow a two-pronged strategy. Let medicines do the SOS job. The long-term cure will come only through dietary wisdom. Another prescribed diet is blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. Natural compounds in them called anchocyanins are your insurance against hypertension. Eat them like crazy every day of your life. Fresh will be the best but the dried ones will also do. Besides, those are full of antioxidants. I know it will not make you very popular with friends but garlic too has to be added to your menu. The organosulphur compound allicin that it has reduces hypertension and is also antibacterial and anti fungal. The pungent clove is also very good for those with heart conditions. Other good foods for those with BP are bananas, dark chocolate (and I mean really dark, at least 85 percent), spinach, cabbage and coconut water. Plus spice up your food with rosemary, cumin seeds, cinnamon, basil, bay leaves, saffron, turmeric, ginger and black pepper. But the best antidote for blood pressure is weight management. If you are on the plump side, you are almost sending a written invitation to BP. Amar Chandel is a health specialist and author of "Stress to Serenity" and "Perfect Health in Twenty Weeks"
C O M M E N T A R Y
Stuart Weir
Review: 'Political Turbulence: How social media shape collective action' Social media are permanently changing the nature of politics across the world. What are the implications for democracy, representation and governance?
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few years back I was intrigued and captivated, as a largely analogue political animal, by Paul Mason’s Why It’s Kicking Off Everywhere on the revolutionary part that social media were playing in the Arab Spring and global politics. But for all the enthusiasm, anecdotes and insights, it was ultimately unsatisfying. Here now is a revelatory study, Political Turbulence, which looks more closely and systematically at why “it” – that is, significant collective action – “is kicking off”, and why, much more frequently, it doesn’t. Helen Margetts, Professor of Society and the Internet at Oxford and head of its multi-disciplinary Internet Institute, is the lead author. I have been lucky enough to work with her on a series of democratic projects, and she has given me a copy of Political Turbulence as a gift. It is a gift that I want to share more widely, fearing that a political science book – even one that breaks free of academic boundaries – would not reach the wider audience interested in political change that it deserves. This dense book explores the digital traces of individual and shared acts of political participation amid “big data”, and describes a series of experiments in the authors’ attempt to uncover the way widespread use of the internet and social media is changing society, politics and the economy across the world. This isn’t an idealistic enterprise, but a study that interrogates its own data rigorously, seeking to discover how and why the chain reactions caused by “tiny acts” of participation – tweets, re-tweets, petitions, liking and sharing, a posted photo of a drowned child on a Turkish beach – mobilise people into collective action, at local, national and global levels, and how and why most mobilisations fail. At the root of the new turbulent politics is the sharing of social information, as Mason argued, which Margetts et al demonstrate can make mobilisation more demotic and at the same time more volatile. The result, they argue, being unstable and unpredictable mobilisations and a form of political life which is permanently unstable and unpredictable too. The “big data” that they analyse reveal what people think, do and might do, unordered by opinion polls or focus groups, and frees them to act as they choose outside existing structures and political organisations. Of course, some mobilisations have spilled over the existing structures, setting them aside in revolutions, but they have also found places within those structures, transforming the politics of countries, as Podemos has done in Spain, and party politics elsewhere, as in the Corbyn surge in the Labour party here in Britain. In particular, the authors find that the “tiny acts” of participation on the now readily available social media serve to draw people into politics who wouldn’t have participated previously. Social media mobilisations have one thing in common – a surge of activity among social groups traditionally regarded as those least likely to participate politically, such as the young and members of ethnic minorities.
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he union Government has seen two important announcements in the recent past. Under the flagship Smart City Mission, it recently announced the first tranche of cities which are to be developed into smart cities. Similarly, on Feb 15, the government released the Swachh Sarvekshan-2016 which ranks 73 cities on cleanliness and sanitation. The first list includes 20 cities, none of which are from some of India's biggest states like UP, Bihar and West Bengal. Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha, has topped the rankings followed by Pune and Jaipur. The government has offered a fast-track window for next 23 cities to upgrade their proposals and submit them by April 15, to be included in the next tranche. Speaking at the occasion, Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu mentioned that an investment of Rs.50,802 crores has been proposed for selected smart cities and towns during the next five years. The first tranche was chosen through a transparent and competitive process according to Naidu. The Swachh Sarvekshan-2016 had a list of cities with a population of more than 10 lakh. The best performing cities lie towards the south and west. Chandigarh and New Delhi were also in the top 10 of the cities considered for the latest round of Swachh Sarvekshan-2016. The east and some portions of the north had cities which have been found to be relatively filthier. Asansol
But they are up against it in the UK. Just consider our political structures – an obsolete and disproportionate electoral system; an electoral register on which the young, ethnic minorities and urban dwellers are disenfranchised; biased conventional media; political parties run by overlapping oligarchies who despise their own members and who seek a monopoly of political action and control of the over-powerful state; a deep security state; and corporate and financial power overshadowing the political world. Here is an entrenched conspiracy against the wider participatory and pluralist politics that the social media are uncovering and facilitating below the surface of the Westminster village and the BBC Radio Today programme. The authors rightly reject mainstream political scorn for actions and campaigns in the online political world as inferior to offline activity and participation, as being too easy; whereas “real politics” demands (on the left for instance) attending boring Labour Party GCs, distributing usually unread leaflets on cold and rainy days to unresponsive households, chanting and protesting with placards held high outside Conservative headquarters. I am not dissing conventional political activity; it can be fun, engaging, comradely, and reach out to the public. But social media are re-shaping the political world within which citizens and party activists operate, seek and find political information and come to their decisions about how to participate. I wonder how many politicians who scorn the easy access to campaigning that the social media give also bemoan the lack of public trust in their own political parties or organisations. The authors ask: what are the implications for democracy, representation and governance of “turbulent politics”, the shocks and surprises of its unpredictable commotion and the emergence of what they call “chaotic pluralism”? They find that the new political world they have analysed is “too heterogeneous, too individualised, too chaotic, and too ill-suited to deliberation” to represent the revival of classic pluralist and associational theory and the idea of a public sphere. On the other hand, they argue that: “social media allow individuals to conduct their lives in a ‘time-based world stream’, pumping out and receiving information and social influence, in
which they are exposed to many contradictory and overlapping currents of information, views, influences, causes, campaigns, and of concerns that widen rather than narrow their political experience . . . our claim is that what has emerged is a new form of pluralism: what we call chaotic pluralism.” For those of us who will hope that the social media might release gravitational waves upturning political and economic oligarchy and creating a more equal and open society, answers to the questions the authors pose are not (as you would expect) hopeful. As they say, the classic pluralist idea foundered on the unequal contest between the powerful and the weak (an inequality that is all the more pronounced today), the power of the state and the difficulties of collective action in large groups. And while these problems may be less severe in the case of “chaotic pluralism”, they endure. Inequalities in wealth, education and class and family networks still skew effective political participation from below. The state remains the central broker in negotiations between established interests, mostly its allies, and newly mobilised groups within a corporatist framework. The authors make the third limitation – the difficulty of sustaining mobilisations that lack leaders, institutions and organisation – a key theme of the book. Another theme is the need for political science in the future to explore data in a broader context than the narrow world that political scientists inhabit. The Oxford Internet Institute works in the social sciences part of the university in its efforts to understand digital life or life online. The view there is that the sheer amount of data that we now generate makes cross-discipline research vital. Margetts and her fellow political scientist, Peter John of University College, London, therefore undertook the book with Scott Hale and Taha Yasseri, a data scientist and computational social science researcher. Helen Margetts says that scholars must now start looking at political systems more like chaotic natural systems, like the weather, in multi-disciplinary teams with large scale data. I am all for shaking up the tired discipline of political science. Those of us outside don’t need a weather man to tell us which way the wind blows. But we could do with a deeper, more engaged and scholarly understanding of the politics around us.
Building smart & clean cities requires smarter governance Amit Kapoor
IANS (72) and Dhanbad (73) are at the bot- sees that a lot of cost and time overtom of the list. runs plagued them. A recent artiHowever, the main challenge that cle in The Economic and Political confronts all the programmes of the Weekly (EPW) written by Amit Garg government is that of execution and and Vidhee Kiran Avashia analyses implementation. Implementation is this and points to the alarming staa major challenge for all the projects tistics on them. Of the 538 projects that India is working on - be it high- examined by the scholars, 294 sufways, railways or refineries or even fered from cost overruns and 303 present and previous urban develop- suffered from time overruns - and ment projects in different spaces even 166 projects suffered from both cost for cleanliness. and time overThis is beruns. cause delays Their study are a norm in also points to the India's project startling fact that schedules. Rarean astounding ly do projects 36 percent of the get completed urban projects on time and if they do, they often be- suffered from both time and cost overcome headlines. A few weeks ago, runs. Their analysis offers a cautionPrime Minister Narendra Modi rightly ary tale to the policymakers in India to lamented the cost and time overruns look at what went wrong in the case of that have plagued India's implementa- the previous urban projects. tion capability in the past. There may be several reasons for Similar is the case when one India's implementation deficit. Some looks at the projects that were un- argue that in a democracy, things often dertaken under the UPA govern- require time as opposed to an autocment's Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Re- racy. While there is some semblance newable Mission (JNNURM); one of truth to this claim passed on as col-
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lective wisdom, mostly, it is a problem of coordination between agencies and precisely fixing responsibility. That is the crux of the issue with respect to delays and implementation deficit in projects. Other reasons are lack of training to the people implementing projects on the ground, land acquisition laws and a host of legislations which prevent work. The government must move quickly to not only announce the next tranche of Smart Cities but also build systems and implementation capability to resolve the issues of implementation deficit. Implementation within the smart cities/clean cities will be a major challenge as the underlying governance structures are where the core of the problem lies. This bridge between the municipal and the union level is a welcome one but much will depend on the implementation of projects on the ground. The focus on technology and public scrutiny to improve systems is another positive from the side of the government. The policymakers will do a host of good to learn from the successful and not so successful experiences of the previous administration. It is hoped in the process the present government is able to build clean, healthy and smarter cities. The article is co-authored with Sankalp Sharma, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Competitiveness, India. Amit Kapoor is Chair, Institute for Competitiveness & Editor of Thinkers. The views expressed are personal
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Tasked With Combating Opium, Afghan Officials Profit From It Azam Ahmed
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An Entrenched Process The administration of President Ashraf Ghani has made fighting corruption a central promise. A spokesman for his government, asked about official involvement in opium trafficking, including in Garmsir, insisted that there was “zero tolerance” for such behavior. “The president has been decisive in acting on information that indicates involvement of government officials in illegal acts, including taxation of opium,” said the spokesman, Sayed Zafar Hashemi. But in Garmsir and other places in the Helmand opium belt, the system is firmly in place and remarkably consistent. It relies on a network of village leaders and people employed by farmers to manage the water supply, men known as mirabs. These men survey the land under cultivation and collect money on behalf of officials, both in district-level government and in Kabul. The connections run deeply into the national government, officials acknowledge privately. In some cases, the money is passed up to senators or assembly members with regional connections. In others, employees in the Independent Directorate of Local Governance, the agency that oversees provincial and district governments, pocket the payoffs, officials said. Some of the most important regional police and security commanders, including allies of American military and intelligence officials, are closely identified with the opium trade. But the real money often stays local, with provincial and district officials. In the case of Garmsir, the district governor and police chief reaped the largest share of the rewards, according to local officials and farmers. The local police were also included in the profits. Farmers said they paid about $40 for each acre of poppies under cultivation. In 2015, that meant nearly $3 million in payments from the district of Garmsir alone, according to officials familiar with the process.
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mong all the letters which might reach your door, the most dreaded one is undoubtedly a letter from the Income Tax department. The other day, when my friend Bijoy called me with a broken voice, I answered jokingly, “That means you are earning. And in right proportions.” But jokes apart, a notice from the Income Tax department is a matter of concern for a receiver. And there is a surge in the number of notices being served to an income tax assessee. The reasons are many. A strict adherence of KYC norms and e-filing has improved data processing and analysing. Therefore, it is easier for the IT department to find a non-disclosure of income or a high-value transaction or defective filing of the assessee. Nevertheless, a notice does not mean that you have committed an offence or crime. Even for a minor error, the IT department may send you a notice.
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Micro-Economics & Management By Mazie Nakhro
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he United States spent more than $7 billion in the past 14 years to fight the runaway poppy production that has made Afghan opium the world’s biggest brand. Tens of billions more went to governance programs to stem corruption and train a credible police force. Countless more dollars and thousands of lives were lost on the main thrust of the war: to put the Afghan government in charge of district centers and to instill rule of law. But here in one of the few corners of Helmand Province that is peaceful and in firm government control, the green stalks and swollen bulbs of opium were growing thick and high within eyeshot of official buildings during the past poppy season — signs of a local narcostate administered directly by government officials. In the district of Garmsir, poppy cultivation not only is tolerated, but is a source of money that the local government depends on. Officials have imposed a tax on farmers practically identical to the one the Taliban use in places they control. Some of the revenue is kicked up the chain, all the way to officials in Kabul, the capital, ensuring that the local authorities maintain support from higher-ups and keeping the opium growing. And Garmsir is just one example of official involvement in the drug trade. Multiple visits to Afghan opium country over the past year, and extensive interviews with opium farmers, local elders, and Afghan and Western officials, laid bare the reality that even if the Western-backed government succeeds, the opium seems here to stay. More than ever, Afghan government officials have become directly involved in the opium trade, expanding their competition with the Taliban beyond politics and into a struggle for control of the drug traffic and revenue. At the local level, the fight itself can often look like a turf war between drug gangs, even as American troops are being pulled back into the battle on the government’s behalf, particularly in Helmand, in southern Afghanistan. “There are phases of government complicity, starting with accommodation of the farmers and then on to cooperation with them,” said David Mansfield, a researcher who conducted more than 15 years of fieldwork on Afghan opium. “The last is predation, where the government essentially takes over the business entirely.” The huge boom in poppy production that began a dozen years ago was strongly identified with the new Taliban insurgency, as the means through which the militants bought their bullets, bombs and vehicles. In recent years, the insurgents have committed more and more working hours to every facet of the opium business. That fact was built into a mantra of Western officials in Afghanistan: When security improves, opium will be easier to take down. That the Afghan government is now also competing in the opium business, in the absence of other reliable economic successes, has ramifications beyond the nation’s borders. Governments across the region are struggling with the health and security problems brought by the increased opium flow. And as the trade becomes more institutionalized in Afghanistan, it has undercut years of anticorruption efforts, perpetuating its status as a source of regional instability, crime and intrigue.
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Afghan farmers harvested poppies last spring in the Nad Ali district of Helmand Province.
Garmsir is just one of several districts in Helmand Province, the heart of poppy country and the center of the 2010 American troop “surge,” where the government has built local opium alliances with farmers. The district of Marja has a system similar to the one in Garmsir, in which locals pay a flat rate based on how much poppy they grow, according to interviews with more than a dozen farmers and officials. In the district of Nad Ali, the same conditions exist to a lesser extent. That the Taliban have closed in on some of those districts in recent weeks will mean little to the local growers. They paid their tax to the insurgents before the American troop surge and to the government after it. They will adjust again. And the money to be made is only increasing. Already, experts say, satellite imagery from the past growing season across southern Helmand showed that opium cultivation was occurring openly within sight of military and police bases. “Over the years, I have seen the central government, the local government and the foreigners all talk very seriously about poppy,” said Hakim Angar, a former twotime police chief of Helmand Province. “In practice, they do nothing, and behind the scenes, the government makes secret deals to enrich themselves.” Lucrative Arrangements By the most basic metric, the international effort to curb poppy production in Afghanistan has failed. More opium was cultivated in 2014, the last year of the NATO combat mission, than in any other year since the United Nations began keeping records in 2002. If there was a bright spot in 2015, it was that a poppy fungus or weevil reduced the harvest by as much as half in some places. But the lower production is likely to mean even more desperate attempts to increase cultivation next year, if the past is any guide. Highlighting the efficiency of the government poppy tax, officials in Marja decided this year to halve it from the year before — precisely the proportion of the harvest that the fungus blighted. “In the case of the opium trade, they try harder,” said one counternarcotics law enforcement official in southern Afghanistan. “There’s just too much money to ignore it.” Government complicity in the opium trade is not new. Power brokers, often working for the government, have long operated behind the scenes, producing, refining and smuggling opium or heroin across one of the many porous borders of Afghanistan. That kind of corruption has been seen nationwide. Taxation on a districtwide level in the main opiumgrowing centers, however, has been less common. Most who spoke about it did so on the condition of anonymity, fearing reprisals. Those who spoke openly tended to have enough resources to deter official blowback. “Of course it happens here,” said a local police commander in Marja, Baz Gul, who oversees a few dozen men and was one of the residents who first took up arms against the Taliban. “But the police chief, the local police commander, they don’t take the money directly. They do it through influential figures.” As it happens, Marja — one of the most violent districts during the 2010 troop surge, and the site of pitched battles recently between the Taliban and Afghan forces backed by American Special Operations troops — is a case study in opium economics. One elder in Marja, who collects money from villagers who cultivate poppy in his block of 44 acres, said poppy was simply too alluring to ignore. Even with the tax, even with the blight, opium outstripped the next most lucrative crop by a ratio of more than three to one.
First thing first. The moment you receive a notice from the Income Tax department, check the following: • Tally the name in your notice. • Tally the PAN. • Now check the assessment year, and the issuing officer. • Check the document identification number, if any The IT department sends you a notice when: • When there is a mismatch of the TDS amount filed by you and your employer, you may get a notice from Income tax department. In such cases, just ask your employer to rectify the TDS amount credited to you. • If there is a mismatch between the amount you declared and the return you filed. These may arise when you forget to include income from the interest of FDs or declare deduction under wrong section or due to incom-
In 2015, the elder said, the group’s earnings came close to $62,000, less than half as much as the year before. With a tax of $60 per acre, the final profit for all 44 acres was roughly $59,000. By comparison, the average income for an Afghan, according to the World Bank, is $681 a year. “Most other crops would have earned about $20,000 for 44 acres,” said the elder, seated in the home of another tribal elder in Marja. A dozen men arrayed in the room nodded quietly at his accounting. Blight and Turbulence The district of Nad Ali, a short drive from the provincial capital, Lashkar Gah, appears less organized than Garmsir or Marja. In April, on a drive through open farmland in government-controlled areas, much of the poppy crop had been plowed through because of an early harvest or because the plants were so disease-ridden that the farmers saw no point in keeping them standing. Farmers in Nad Ali said tax collection depended on a number of factors, including one’s relationship with the local police commander, proximity to the district center and how badly crops were hurt by disease. In some cases, the teams sent by the government to eradicate crops collected the funds. In others, it was the local or national police. Payments ranged from about $90 to $100 for every acre, according to six farmers. “All of our poppies were disease-affected,” said one farmer in the Loy Bagh area of Nad Ali. “What people paid depended on how much they cultivated and how much was destroyed by the disease.” The system in Garmsir, however, appears to leave little to chance. The district, farther from the provincial capital than Marja or Nad Ali, enjoys more autonomy than most under government control. Interviews conducted in mid-March, before the blight appeared, showed a system of accommodation that was settling in comfortably. While farmers were not happy about paying the government, most saw it as inevitable and noted that the profit margin for opium was still considerably better than for wheat or cotton. “We understand that the officials will charge us money,” said Juma Khan, a 35-year-old farmer in Garmsir, shrugging. The system ran into turbulence in the spring, when two members of Parliament caught wind of the arrangement. After their demand for a cut of the profits was rebuffed, they went public, according to Afghan officials familiar with the case. Officials in Kabul quickly fired the district governor, police chief and intelligence director, who were accused of dividing the profits. In a small ceremony, the Helmand deputy governor returned wads of cash to cheering farmers outside the provincial governor’s offices and promised to crack down on such exploitation. Officials said that all of the money had been returned to farmers and that the responsible parties had been removed from power. But neither promise was entirely true. The governor of Garmsir — who, in an interview, denied that he had created or collected any tax — was quietly moved to Washir, a neighboring district. Months later, he was moved back to Garmsir, where he has returned to his old job. Government officials in Kabul said he had been cleared of wrongdoing after a thorough investigation. A later visit to Garmsir unearthed a second inconsistency: Farmers said they had received only half of their money back. Still, that was something of a rebate. After all, they had lost nearly half of their crop to blight.
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plete information. it immediately. The other serious Remember, such kind of minor categories are: notices are generated by the auto- • If you have not filed your tax for mated system from the Income Tax many years, the Income Tax dedepartment randomly. Sometimes, partment will send you a notice. you might file everything correctly But if you are not required to file and may still receive a notice. But income tax under our laws, then when you are asked a particular speyou should state this fact to the cific document, you should furnish department without delay.
n spite of being “good income” earners, too many people live from paycheck to paycheck ---that is, from hand to mouth. No doubt, they may live in nice houses. Some of them may drive foreign-made cars. They may wear a different high-quality brand name to work each day. These people try to display a high-consumption lifestyle to maintain their “rich status.” But, in reality, they live above their means. Most people have it all wrong about wealth. Wealth is not the same as income. If you make a good income each year and spend it all, you are not getting wealthier. You are just living high. Wealth is not what you spend. Rather, wealth is what you save or accumulate. In the United States, there are a total of 4.1 million millionaires. And that’s more than twice the population of Nagaland. But often these wealthy people don’t look like rich at all. According to one of the most comprehensive studies conducted over a period of 25 years on the millionaire class in America, Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko surprisingly discovered that these people “don’t look like millionaires, they don’t dress like millionaires, they don’t eat like millionaires, they don’t act like millionaires---they don’t even have millionaire names.” Eighty percent of America’s millionaires, according to Stanley and Danko, are first-generation rich---that is, they came from modest backgrounds to become millionaires in one generation. More than half of those they surveyed never received as much as $1 in inheritance. Nearly half never received any college tuition from their parents or relatives. None of them believe that one must be born wealthy. Similarly, this was true even a hundred years ago in America. In a study conducted in 1892 on 4,047 American millionaires, Stanley Lebergott found that 84 percent of them reached the top without the benefit of inherited wealth. How do Americans become millionaires in one generation? Without exception, all these people have confidence in their own abilities. They live well below their means. Most of them (97%, to be exact) don’t live in expensive homes or even drive luxury cars. About twothirds of them work between 45 and 55 hours per week and they do so as self-employed workers. Also, three out of four people in this group consider themselves as entrepreneurs who could be classified as welding contractors, auctioneers, owners of mobile-home parks, farmers, pest-controllers, and paving contractors. Most of the others are self-employed professionals, such as doctors and accountants. These people are compulsive savers and investors. On average, they invest nearly 20 percent of their household income each year in publicly traded stocks and mutual funds. In their book, The Millionaire Next Door, both Stanley and Danko identify seven common traits that show up again and again among those who have accumulated wealth. They are as follows: 1. They live well below their means. They translate frugality into wealth. 2. They allocate their time, energy, and money efficiently, in ways conducive to building wealth. They spend a lot of time planning their own financial future. 3. They believe that financial independence is more important than displaying high social status. And as financially independent people, they are happier than those in their same income/age group who are not financially secure. 4. They don’t spoil their children by giving them money without a real need. They believe that providing economic support for their children often weakens the latter’s resolve to take initiative or to assume responsibility for themselves. 5. Their adult children are economically self-sufficient because they (children) have learned to be disciplined and frugal, too. 6. They are proficient in targeting market opportunities. Often they become affluent themselves by targeting their businesses toward the affluent, the children of the affluent, and the widows and widowers of the affluent. 7. They chose the right occupations. For a businessman, for example, this could be owning a small factory, a chain of stores, or a service company. These above mentioned traits are true of American millionaires who live in a land of opportunity, where the nation’s legal and governmental systems are conducive toward wealth building. But as for those of us who live in India or Nagaland, can we also hope that we can bemillionaires? (Note: 1 million US dollar = around Rs.68.4 lakhs). So, can you be a millionaire in one generation? Yes, you can. In fact, your job doesn’t have to pay you a lot of money. If you have a job, all you have to do may be to follow at least two simple steps: (1) Keep your expenses well below your income level in order to have money to invest, and (2) begin a consistent savings and investment program.
• It is a common practice to invest in the name of your spouse or children. Let’s say, you bought a mutual fund product in your wife’s name. As per section 64 of the Income Tax Act, any income you generate out of these mutual fund is still considered your income.You need to ensure that you declare such income at the time of filing your returns. Chances of you receiving a notice is much higher if you have done a high value transection, which includes: Cash deposit of more than ten lakhs/ year. More than two lakhs/ year, credit card purchase. Mutual fund investment of more than two lakhs/ year. Bond or debenture purchase of more than five lakhs/ year. Both sale or purchase of property of 30 lakhs. Again, any assets whose net value is above 30 lakhs attracts
wealth tax. These assets include - land, a second home, gold, antiques, etc. Lastly, for random scrutiny, the IT department sends notices in numbers. So, if you have received such a notice, don’t panic, just follow these steps: Check the validity as well as the duration within which you have to respond. Make multiple copies of the notice received. Submit documents requested, along with a cover letter, listing all the documents to the Assessing Officer. Request for an acknowledged copy of the cover letter from the Assessing Officer for your own records. If the notice is regarding your old dues, they can be adjusted against any pending refund claims made by you for the current year.
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Fighting outside Patiala House court hearing JNUSU leader’s sedition case
neW delhI, FeBrUAry 17 (reUTers): Fighting broke out on Wednesday around Delhi's Patiala House court hearing a case against a Jawaharlal Nehru University student union leader accused of sedition, a charge that has sparked protests across university campuses and criticism the government was curtailing free speech. Kanhaiya Kumar, head of the student union at Delhi's JNU, was rushed from a car through a gate into the court by police officers protecting him with a riot shield. He was later remanded in custody by the court until March 2. Lawyers chanting nationalist slogans earlier barged into the compound and threw stones at reporters, defying a Supreme Court order banning protests after a punch-up at a hearing on Monday. Wednesday's remand hearing was briefly adjourned as the Supreme Court rushed a team of commissioners to investigate, after lawyers for Kumar said he had been attacked inside the Patiala House court in New Delhi. "A person has come dressed as a lawyer and beaten him up inside the court premises today," said defence lawyer Vrinda Grover. "The police couldn't do anything, it's a complete violation of the Supreme Court order." Kumar told the court he was manhandled on the way in and lost his shoes in
End crackdown on freedom of expression: Amnesty
Kanhaiya Kumar (bottom, 2nd R), head of the student's union at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), is escorted by police outside the Patiala House court in New Delhi on February 17. (REUTERS Photo)
the process. "I was rebuked, I was attacked," he said. Kumar, 28, was arrested at a student rally last week held to commemorate the anniversary of the execution of Mohammad Afzal Guru, a Kashmiri separatist for his role in an attack on the Indian parliament in 2001. Supporters of Kumar, a member of the leftist All India Students' Federation (AISF) that has a Soviet hammer and sickle as its logo, deny he made incendiary remarks. A smartphone video of a speech given by Kumar during the event has been widely reposted on Indian
media. In it, Kumar criticises a right-wing student fraternity and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a Hindu-nationalist umbrella group to which Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party belongs. He also explicitly eschews violence. NATIONAL ANGER The case has triggered the biggest nationwide protests by students in a quarter of a century and a tough response from supporters of the nationalist government who say the actions against Kumar are justified. In a climate of grow-
ing polarisation, Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is cranking up Hindunationalist rhetoric ahead of an election in India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, next year. The opposition Congress party and communist leaders have rallied behind Kumar and his AISF in its standoff with the pro-BJP student union, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). As protests have escalated, the chief of Delhi police faces accusations of taking political orders and failing to investigate alleged violence by national-
BAngAlore, FeBrUAry 17 (IAns): Amnesty International India on Wednesday urged Delhi Police to immediately release JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar and former Delhi University lecturer S.A.R. Geelani and drop sedition charges against them. The police must also investigate multiple attacks by lawyers against journalists and others at the Patiala House Court in the national capital, it said in a statement. "From arresting a student under a colonial-era law to failing to prevent attacks inside courts, Delhi Police has shown a casual disregard for constitutionally guaranteed rights in recent days," said Amnesty. "This apparent disdain for the right to freedom of expression is both misguided and dangerous." Delhi Police, which reports to the central home ministry, arrested Kanhaiya Kumar on February 12 for alleg-
ists loyal to Modi. In one case, BJP lawmaker O.P. Sharma attacked a communist politician on the street outside the courthouse on Monday in an incident caught on television. "If I had committed a crime then my party would have thrown me out," Sharma told Reuters. "I am ready to face any kind of punishment to defend my core philosophy."
the colonial-era sedition law to silence its opponents, when it should instead have left college rectors to manage what they say is no more than exuberant student debate. "Any critical comment against government policy does not amount to sedition," Soli Sorabjee, a former attorney general of India, told Reuters. "Only acts that can disturb law and order or incite violence can be stamped as sedition." FREE SPEECH, Modi's party rejected POLITICAL POLICING? the criticism. Some commentators "The constitution is and legal experts fault the clear that freedom of speech government for exploiting does not extend to the right
edly raising 'anti-national' slogans in the Jawaharlal Nehru University three days earlier. On February 16, the police arrested Geelani for organising an event where 'anti-India' slogans were allegedly raised. Both were arrested under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, which makes the offence of sedition punishable with life imprisonment. A Delhi court has remanded Geelani in police custody until February 19 while Kanhaiya Kumar has been sent to judicial custody till March 2. "Indian courts have ruled that expression can be restricted on grounds of public order only when it involves incitement to imminent violence or disorder. By branding people 'anti-national' merely for expressing opposing views, the central government and Delhi Police are displaying an appalling intolerance for dissent," said Amnesty.
to promote secession; slogans that demand the disintegration of India cannot be condoned," said M.J. Akbar, a BJP spokesman. Particular attention has focused on the role of Delhi police chief B.S. Bassi, who has cracked down on student agitators but not acted against Sharma. Earlier Bassi emerged confident from a meeting with officials in Modi's office, saying police had "ample evidence" against Kumar. "It was only on the basis of the evidence that we arrested him," he told reporters. After Kumar's hearing,
Bassi added: "We have managed the situation. We ensured that no serious breach of public order occurred despite a very charged environment. The use of force, in my opinion, would have been counterproductive." Kumar's mother denied accusations of disloyalty. "My son spoke the truth. He was arrested because his views questioned the government policy and their agenda," Meena Devi told Reuters by telephone from her home in the eastern state of Bihar. "My son can never be a traitor, he would lay down his life for his country."
High Court notice to ‘Lessons not learnt from Mumbai attack probe’ Police investigate workers and Swamy in Herald case IslAMABAd, FeBrUAry relative restraint that both sides lic in both India and Pakistan. children held in debt bondage "Worryingly, it does not ap17 (IAns): No lessons appear showed in the face of immedi-
neW delhI, FeBrUAry 17 (IAns): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on the pleas of Congresstreasurer Motilal Vora and Young India Ltd, seeking quashing of trial court's order allowed summoning of some documents in National Herald case. Justice Sunita Gupta sought Swamy's response and posted the matter for March 15. On January 11, the trial court had allowed the plea of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, seeking some documents from various ministries and other agencies in National Herald case against Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi. Vohra and Young India Ltd. moved the high court challenging trial court's order. In his application in trial court, Swamy had sought documents relating to the company, the Associated Journals Limited, Herald House from ministries of finance, urban development, and corporate affairs, the Delhi Development Authority and the registrar of companies, saying they were necessary for the purpose of the trial and other proceedings. On February 12, the Supreme Court refused to put on hold criminal proceedings against Gandhis and others in the National Herald case but exempted them from personal appearances, noting their presence in the trial court would cause more inconvenience, than convenience. On June 26, 2014, the trial court issued summons to the Congress leaders on Swamy's complaint about "cheating" in the acquisition of Associated Journals Ltd., which published the National Herald newspaper, by Young India Ltd, "a firm in which Sonia and Rahul Gandhi each own a 38 percent stake". Congress leaders Vora, and Oscar Fernandes, family friend Suman Dubey and technocrat Sam Pitroda were also named as accused in the case. The Delhi High Court in December dismissed the plea of the Gandhis to quash the summons issued to them by the trial court on Swamy's complaint.
to have been learnt from the investigations into the 2008 Mumbai attacks, an influential Pakistani daily said Thursday, nonetheless pinning hopes on Pakistan-India talks. An editorial "India-Pakistan talks" in the Dawn on Wednesday said that the start of the Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue (CBD) has now been delayed by more than a month, but comments by the Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale suggest that officials from both sides are trying to create the right environment for this to begin. "While not mentioning any preconditions for the start of the CBD, Bambawale did reveal that the foreign secretaries and national security advisers of Pakistan and India are trying to determine when the talks can begin, a timeline presumably linked to progress on the investigations into the Pathankot air base attack," said the daily. It wondered at what stage have the investigations reached? "After early and seemingly rapid movement, the trail appears to have gone cold - or at least news of further progress has been missing." The daily observed that the
ate accusations and recriminations over the Pathankot attack will only matter if it can lead to meaningful cooperation. "There are still some basic questions about the Pathankot attack that have not been definitively answered. Who were the attackers? Did they cross the international border? Who were the architects and planners of the attack? "Each of those questions needs only a factual response, but a legal one so that justice can be pursued on both sides of the border." It went on to say that neither India nor Pakistan seems keen to publicly put all speculation to rest immediately. "Perhaps behind the scenes there are disagreements over what amounts to actionable intelligence and which parts of the public allegations are speculative, but that would suggest that politics is interfering with forensic investigation. "Given the resources of the two countries and the importance of what took place in Pathankot in early January, a month and a half ought to have been enough for at least the basic facts to be mutually established and shared with the pub-
pear that lessons have been learned from the investigations into the Mumbai attacks of 2008." It suggested that perhaps what is needed is a further dose of direct prime ministerial intervention. "After all, had it not been for the boldness of prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Narendra Modi, the CBD was unlikely to have materialised." The editorial went on to say that in making the decision to resume full-fledged talks, the two prime ministers rightly realised that the India-Pakistan relationship cannot be reduced to a single issue for either side. "Discussing terrorism to the exclusion of all other issues was unlikely to bring peace, a fact that (Indian Prime Minister Narendra) Modi eventually realised. Similarly, notwithstanding the centrality of the Kashmir dispute, the Pakistani attempt to cast terrorism as a side issue was never going to succeed. "The Pathankot attack has not undone the logic of the CBD; far from it, the attack has reinforced the need for India and Pakistan to engage each other."
India: Ensure safety of peacekeepers, punish the attackers UnITed nATIons, FeBrUAry 17 (IAns): India has called for ensuring the safety of peacekeepers deployed in UN missions in a changed and more dangerous landscape and punishing those attacking them. India's Permanent Representative Syed Akbaruddin Tuesday raised the issue of safety of troops deployed in UN operations and said that careful planning and consultations between the Security Council and the troopcontributing countries while formulating the mandates "will go a long way in promoting safety and security of our peacekeepers". Speaking before the Special Committee for Peacekeeping Operations (PKO), he said India wanted to "strongly emphasise" that all the countries where peacekeepers are
deployed "must ensure that in cases of attacks on the peacekeepers there is an effective process to prosecute, punish and penalise the perpetrators". Atul Khare, the UN undersecretary general for field operations, also called for bringing those who kill peacekeepers to justice. Akbaruddin reiterated the demand for the Council to consult troop-contributors, as required by the Charter, and also suggested broadening it. "All the member states have a stake in the peace process whether or not they contribute directly to these PKOs," he said. "In an inter-connected world, it is very easy for member states to be at the receiving end or at times suffer collateral damage if they are in the vicinity of areas which are unstable and prone to conflicts."
The landscape of peacekeeping operations has changed drastically and peacekeepers are facing new challenges like terrorism and intra-ethnic conflicts, Akbaruddin said. He said India supported the recommendation made by a high level panel last year against the deploying peacekeepers in counter-terrorism operations. "However," he added, "we understand that these issues need to be viewed with flexibility in response to emerging challenges." "As a country which has participated in 48 UN peacekeeping operations, we have contributed our share to the maintenance of international peace and security with high standards of professionalism that are troops are known for," he said. More than 180,000 Indian personnel have par-
ticipated in UN peacekeeping operations so far and currently 7,798 are wearing the UN's blue helmet. Protecting civilians in areas of conflict has emerged as one of the newer mandates of peacekeeping operations in an environment of massive disruptions of civilian life and refugee crises. Akbaruddin said that even before the adoption of the concept, "our troops have been the leadering peacekeepers protecting civilians". In the 1960s in Congo, Capain Gurbachan Singh Salaria displayed "great courage" in protecting civilians and has been honored with a Param Vir Chakra, India's highest gallantry award, for making the supreme sacrifice, Akbaruddin recalled. And last May, Indian peacekeepers in South Sudan
protected internal refugees in Melut "against major odds", he said. Lieutenant Colonel Krovvidi Dinakar was wounded at that time when the refugee camp Indian peacekeepers were protecting came under fire from a faction in the civil war there. Recently, the UN has faced a crisis of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by peacekeepers. Akbaruddin said: "We have a zero tolerance policy on SEA cases and would like that there is zero tolerance on such issues across the UN too." He added, India "is appalled by the recent cases of sexual exploitation and abuse which have surfaced in some of the UNPKOs. My delegation strongly condemns these unpardonable acts when the protector becomes the perpetrator."
In this file 2006 photo, Indian women labourers carry bricks inside a brick kiln at Adlaj village, about 25 km (16 miles) from the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. (REUTERS File Photo)
MUMBAI, FeBrUAry 17 (ThoMson reUTers FoUndATIon): Police in Punjab are investigating whether a brick kiln owner held migrant workers and their children in debt bondage, after labourers and activists protested preliminary findings that there were no violations of labour laws. Forty people - from eight families, including adult workers and about a dozen children - were allowed to leave the kiln this week in Bathinda district in Punjab state after activists and other workers said they had been held against their will because the owner said they owed money. One of the women was pregnant, and the youngest child was only a few months old, activists said. Deputy Police Commissioner Basant Garg said the problem appeared to be outstanding pay due to the workers, but added that after three inquiries, police found "no evidence of any bonded labourers". "We are now looking into the records of the brick kiln to see if there were any violations and will take action accordingly," he said. Activists expressed frustration, and said authorities failed to understand the definition of debt bondage. The workers in Bathinda were brought from neighbouring Uttar Pradesh state last October with advance payments of 5,000 to 10,000 rupees ($73-$146), said Gangambika Sekhar, an advocate with Volunteers for Social Justice, which came across the case on a field visit.
They worked 14 to 16 hours a day with no access to basic amenities, and their wages were withheld, with only a subsistence allowance paid. "It was a clear case of bonded labour, but the police and district officials are reluctant to even acknowledge it exists," Sekhar said. "They think bonded labourers are kept in chains. The concept of debt bondage is still unfamiliar to them, so they deny it." Almost 36 million people are enslaved worldwide, trafficked into brothels, forced into manual labour, stuck in debt bondage or born into servitude, according to the 2014 Global Slavery Index. Almost half - 16 million - are in India. Many are lured from poor, rural areas with the promise of good jobs or marriage, but then sold into domestic work, prostitution, or the brick or textile industries. Most are unpaid or held in debt bondage. Activists from Volunteers for Social Justice and other non-profit groups held a three-day protest last week in Bathinda, which is home to almost 200 brick kilns with about 200 workers each. The workers and their children were sent back to their hometown earlier this week with their wages and are awaiting results of the police inquiry, Sekhar said. "The officials continue to maintain there is no bonded labour, despite the evidence we present them," she said. "It comes down to the employer's word against that of the employees, and rarely are the employees believed."
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China says missing bookseller doesn’t want his case hyped up GENEVA, FEbruAry 17 (rEutErs): China hit back at U.N. criticism of its human rights record on Tuesday, saying a group of detained lawyers had committed serious economic crimes and missing Hong Kong bookseller Lee Bo was assisting a police enquiry and did not want publicity. “Lee repeatedly clarified that he voluntarily went back to mainland China for assisting in the investigation, and is safe and sound,” China’s mission in Geneva said in a statement. “Lee hopes that the general public respect his personal choice and privacy and do not hype up attention on the case.” Another bookseller, Gui Minhai, had left the country in 2004 after being handed a suspended sentence for killing a student by drunk driving, but gave himself up to police last October, and was also involved in other crimes, the statement said. Foreign diplomats have said Gui and Lee were believed to have been abducted or coerced from Thailand and Hong Kong respectively, and taken to China. Three others also went missing. Lee holds a British passport, while Gui is a naturalised Swedish citizen. Asked about the latest Chinese statement on Lee, the British Embassy
A printout showing Lee Bo, specializing in publications critical of China, and four other colleagues who went missing, is displayed outside a bookstore at Causeway Bay shopping district in Hong Kong. (REUTERS File Photo)
in Beijing referred Reuters to comments last week by British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond, who said Lee had probably been “involuntarily removed” to China from Hong Kong. China said Gui’s case was complicated and involved all the other booksellers, who were being held for investigation. Earlier on Tuesday, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, had voiced concern for the booksellers, and also urged China to release all lawyers detained in a crackdown that began last July. Chinese police have detained about 250 human rights lawyers, legal assistants, and activists across the country, although the U.N. state-
ment said many had subsequently been released. China said all the cases raised by Zeid involved criminal activities and had nothing to do with restricting rights. “The Chinese Mission expresses strong dissatisfaction and disagreement with the High Commissioner’s misleading remarks,” it said. The case of the “socalled ‘lawyers’” had been a crackdown on a major criminal gang for seriously disturbing social order, and the criminal facts were “clear with conclusive evidence”, it said. The gang had used the Beijing Fengrui Law Firm to organise crimes such as breaking into public security, procuratorial and judicial organs and courts, and
gathering crowds and making disturbances in public venues, severely disrupting social order and judicial process, it said. They had also incited people to make harassing phone calls to government officials and to insult, slander, threaten and intimidate judges and police on duty, the statement said. “They were also involved in serious economic crimes including misappropriating company assets, tax evasion and fraud.” Another case, against a group of labour activists in the southern province of Guangdong, involved people using overseas funds to intervene in Chinese labour disputes, and some accusations of fraud, adultery and embezzlement, China said.
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Maldives opposition leader jailed on terrorism charges MALE, FEbruAry 17 (rEutErs): A Maldives court has sentenced the leader of the Islamist opposition to 12 years in jail, convicting him on terrorism charges that stemmed from a speech he had made to protest the imprisonment of the islands’ first democratically elected president, Mohamed Nasheed. Sheikh Imran Abdulla, the leader of Islamist Adhaalath Party, was sentenced late on Tuesday for an anti-government speech he made during a massive protests against
Nasheed’s arrest on May Day last year. Imran’s lawyer Husnu Suood said it was the first terrorism conviction based on a speech in the history of the Maldives. “We believe the judgment is grossly unfair because he has not called for violence in his speech. He clearly asked the participants at the rally to refrain from violence and had taken all steps to prevent violence,” Suood told Reuters. The sentence comes days after Maldives President Abdulla Yameen called on the opposition
parties to end a standoff with his own party amid rising international pressure. Adhaalath Pa r t y Spokesman Ali Zahir said the sentencing demonstrated the absence of good faith from the government’s side in the inter party talks. Nasheed, who freed from jail last month to seek medical treatment in London, has called for sanctions against Yameen and his allies for detaining political prisoners, mainly opposition leaders. Political unrest in the
archipelago has continued since Nasheed was ousted in disputed circumstances in February 2012. He was then arrested and sentenced in March for ordering the abduction of a judge, following a rapid trial that drew international condemnation. Thousands took to the street for the May Day protest calling for the release of former president, who was sentenced to 13 years in jail after also being convicted on terrorism charges. Hundreds of his supporters were arrested in clashes with police.
Pope apologizes to Mexican Indigenous peoples for history of Pillage and Abuse Lauren McCauley CommonDreams
Speaking to tens of thousands of people in an open-air mass in the southern Mexico city of San Cristóbal on February 15, Pope Francis denounced the greed that has driven the exploitation of the country’s Indigenous population and the land that they inhabit. “On many occasions, in a systematic and organized way, your people have been misunderstood and excluded from society,” the pontiff said in Chiapas state, where 75 percent of the population is Indigenous. “Some have considered your values, cultures, and traditions inferior. Others, dizzy with power, money, and the laws of the market, have stripped you of your lands and then contaminated them. How sad this is,” he continued. “How worthwhile
it would be for each of us to examine our conscience and learn to say, ‘Forgive me!’” After pausing, the Pope then said, “Sorry brothers.” The apology came during Pope Francis’ five-day tour of the country, during which he discussed such issues as the environment and commented on the “evils” of “forced emigration and drugs,” BBC reports. Monday’s mass was delivered in three native languages, Tzeltal, Tzotzil, and Chol, after a new Vatican decree approved their use. Pope Francis also specifically called on the Indigenous population of Chiapas to “teach mankind...how to maintain a harmonious relationship with nature,” as they have done for generations, with the planet facing “one of the greatest environmental crises in history”—reiterating one of his favored themes.
“The environmental challenge that we are experiencing and its human causes affects us all and demands our response,” he said. “We can no longer pretend to be deaf in the face of one of the greatest environmental crises in history.” “In this you have much to teach, to teach mankind,” he told the predominantly indigenous crowd, many of whom wore traditional dress. “You know how to maintain a harmonious relationship with nature, and respect it as a source of food, a common home, and an altar for how to share resources among people.” Last year, Pope Francis issued a similar apology to the native peoples of the Americas, “not only for the offenses of the church herself, but also for crimes committed against the native peoples during the so-called conquest of America.” He added, “There was sin and an abundant amount of it.”
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sahara's Force india stake looks a hard sell
LONDON/MUMB AI, FeBrUAry 17 (reUters): India's embattled Sahara conglomerate said it wants to sell its 42.5 percent stake in the Force India Formula One team to help release founder Subrata Roy from jail, but some motor racing insiders are sceptical about how easy it will be to find a buyer. Sahara, which paid $100 million for the shareholding in 2011, sought the Indian Supreme Court's permission this month to dispose of Force India and other assets to raise a combined 53 billion Indian rupees ($778.38 million) However, former Jordan, Jaguar and Red Bull marketing executive Mark Gallagher said such a sale would not be easy. "I don’t think anybody will pay 100 million pounds, euros or dollars for 42.5 percent of a mid-level F1 franchise," Gallagher told Reuters. Others said it would be easier to dispose of the stake if the whole team - run by beer baron Vijay Mallya who also owns 42.5 percent - were up for sale because a buyer would want outright control. With Formula One far less popular than cricket in India, and Mallya under pressure from lenders to meet loan repayment obligations linked to his grounded Kingfisher Airlines, the stake on its own could be a hard sell. Lenders who are owed more than $1 billion by Kingfisher have started
Vijay Mallya (R), co-owner of the Force India Formula One team, and Sahara Group Chairman Subrata Roy shake hands at a news conference in New Delhi October 11, 2011. (REUTERS/file)
putting up for sale some of the carrier's assets. Kingfisher has not flown since 2012 due to a lack of cash. "Unless you are just doing it for sponsorship, I imagine you would want control. And generally sponsors don’t want to be shareholders," Finbarr O'Connell, administrator for the failed Caterham team, told Reuters. A Sahara spokesman said in an emailed statement that there were "no talks with anybody at the moment" about selling the Formula One team stake. Force India's Chief Operating Officer Otmar Szafnauer, asked whether Mallya's permission was needed for any potential sale by his co-owners, told Reuters he did not know the details of Sahara's shareholder agreements.
OWNERSHIP CHANGE Formula One has only 11 teams and any change of ownership, particularly if it might bring more funding, is of major interest to fans. Force India, the first and only Indian-registered team, have a loyal following - particularly in Mexico thanks to Mexican driver Sergio Perez. Mallya, who brought Sahara into the British-based team after buying it in 2007, turned 60 in December and recently told India's Economic Times it was "time to slow down, semi-retire and enjoy life". He was not immediately available for comment on Sahara's request and his own F1 intentions. Bernie Ecclestone, the 85-year-old Formula One supremo who has known Mallya for decades, told Reuters he was "quite sure
the last thing Vijay wants to do is to quit". That said, he added, every team has its price. "There's a lot of teams that if somebody comes along with the right cheque, they would sell," said Ecclestone. "Not because they want to, but because commercially they probably think it would be the right thing to do." COLLATERAL PACKAGE Mallya's Force India holding forms part of a package held as collateral by British-based drinks giant Diageo to underpin a $135 million loan to Watson Ltd, one of his affiliated companies, Diageo said in an earnings press release last month. The package also includes shares in United Breweries Ltd, a unit of Mallya’s UB Group and In-
dia's largest brewer. Diageo acquired a stake in Mallya's United Spirits company in 2012 and later gained management control. Dutch entrepreneur Michiel Mol owns the remaining 15 percent of the Force India team, which finished a best-ever fifth last year. The team can expect about $75 million in annual prize money and revenue payments for the next three years, according to informed sources. Sahara needs to pay back 360 billion rupees ($5.3 billion), raised from millions of small investors through the sale of bonds ruled by the Supreme Court to be illegal, before Roy can be released. It also needs to show it has a plan to raise the money, giving the group time to seal deals and avert any court-imposed seizure and auctions. The Indian Supreme Court on Feb. 2 asked markets regulator SEBI to state within two weeks whether it has any opposition to Sahara’s proposal, according to court documents seen by Reuters. The case will next be heard in New Delhi on March 29. Force India's 2015 budget, according to figures published by Britain's Autosport magazine, was about 110 million pounds ($159.59 million). Cash flow has been a problem in the past and the team were granted an advance on this season's championship money.
Fall from grace: Manny Pacquiao faces vote boycott for anti-gay comments
MANILA, FeBrUAry 17 (reUters): Gay and lesbian groups have called on voters in the Philippines to boycott boxing icon Manny Pacquiao as he bids for a Senate seat, after he described gays as "worse than animals". An online petition is also underway asking global sportswear company Nike Inc to drop Pacquiao as an endorser. The petition on change.org has garnered more than 2,000 signatures so far. Pacquiao, revered in the Philippines for winning world boxing titles in eight different weight classes during his 20-year career, suddenly fell from grace after a 30-second interview on local television about same-sex marriage, which he opposes. "It's just common sense. Do you see any animals of the same sex mating? Animals are better off, they can distinguish between male and female," Pacquiao told TV5 on Monday. "Now if men are mating with men and women with women, then they are worse than animals," he said. This is not the first time Pacquiao, a sitting two-term congressman, had earned the ire of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community for his comments on samesex marriage. He also apologised for his remarks in 2012. Same-sex marriage is not allowed in the Philippines where more than 80 percent of the 100 million population is Roman Catholic. The 37-year old con-
Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, who is running for Senator in the May 2016 national elections, speaks to supporters during the start of elections campaigning in Mandaluyong city, Metro Manila February 9. (REUTERS)
gressman, among those favored to win a Senate seat at the May elections based on independent pollsters' surveys, apologised on Tuesday. Latest surveys showed him in 8th place for the race to win 12 vacant seats in the Senate. "I'm sorry for hurting people by comparing homosexuals to animals. Please forgive me for those I've hurt," Pacquiao said in a video message on his Twitter account. He said he remained against same-sex marriage. That didn't stop a torrent of comments on social media lambasting Pacquiao and using the hashtags #NoToManny2016 #zerovoteformanny and #WorseThanAnimals. His Twitter followers dropped to around 11,000 on Wednesday from over 2 million, according to the
online edition of Inquirer Radio. "LGBT groups and individuals are saying he should not be voted into office... we are one of them," Danton Remoto, head of Philippine lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender group Ladlad, or Out, told Reuters by phone. While the former boxer's comments offended liberal Filipinos, they could have struck a chord with more conservative voters in the staunchly Catholic country. Local singer Aiza Seguerra, who married her actress-girlfriend partner in late 2014 in San Francisco, also called on voters to boycott Pacquiao. "You might've done our country proud but with your statement, you just showed the whole country why we shouldn't vote for you," Seguerra said on her Instagram.
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ANcsu ultimatum to Nagaland chief Minister
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ith due respect and honor, the undersigned on behalf of the All Nagaland college Students union (ANCSU) would like to bring forth the following points to your kind notice for favour of action with utmost urgency please. That Sir, the endeavour of the ANCSU for delivery of justice and equality to all the students of the state has been the bedrock of the union since its inception .We are vigilant when matters that decides the very future and destiny of the students are compromised and sacrificed to fulfill the greed and wiles of unscrupulous persons who at the helm of affairs. Since 4th October 2014, the ANCSU has been relentlessly pursuing the irregularity and discrepancies, loopholes in conduct of exams and distribution of seats for various technical courses by the Technical Education Department .In this connection, the ANCSU had submitted Representations with supplementary findings and Ultimatum requesting for redressal to the government. Although the authority was fully sized of the seriousness and the concern of the students’ body, the concerned department was unfortunately, least concerned and held the demands of the students as “ baseless”, going as far as threatening the ANCSU with defamation charges (8th October 2014,Nagaland Post) . However, inspite of threat perception and orchestrated whisper campaigns,
the ANCSU held firm to the cause to cleanse the system so that the students are not victimized. The student community was happy when government set up a 5 members’ High Power Committee under the chairmanship of C.J. Ponraj, to enquire into the various demands of ANCSU against the Technical Education Department within 30 days time. The ANCSU and the various student bodies were shocked when the report was fully furnished after 5 months where the core issues were not addressed .The ANCSU is of the view that with the retirement of the HPC Chairman and the other members of the HPC ,certain vested party took advantage of this development to tailor the HPC report to suit their interest. This is clearly vindicated by the fact that the 2015 selection of medical seats was a fiasco of the highest order and the erring department has no intention of ever amending their ways. Thus the ANCSU was thus forced to reject the HPC report and demand for 10 years period enquiry by the CBI which was put up to the government with 5 point demands . Instead of CBI, the Government had appointed the State Vigilance Department to investigate the issue within 3 months. The final Report of the State Vigilance Commission against the Technical Education Department has proved beyond an iota of truth that the department was neither working transparently nor for the welfare of the students’ community but for
a few selected groups, throughout the years. As per the State Vigilance report, The Technical Education department has once again lived up to the reputation of incompetence. Out of the 30 files “which has direct relevance to the subject matter under the investigation and was requisitioned from the department”, the department could give only 8 files “as per Vigilance report”. The ANCSU has also discovered through the report that the State Vigilance Commission had investigated only a single year thoroughly i.e. 2014 thus, failing in their line of duty. However, even in 1 year period of investigation, enough evidences were unearthed by the State vigilance against the Technical Education Department, some of which is cited below: 1. In 2014, Technical Education department allowed 17 students to sit for the NSPMT, after these the students were offered various allied technical courses. The comment of the State Vigilance Commission says, “The particular notification given by the department. No DTE/TECH-A/17/2014 clearly violates the equality of opportunities for the aspiring candidates. Once a candidate had accepted the seat of the Agri. and allied courses, they should not have been permitted to sit for NSPMT.” unquote. 2. “Communication gap and the lack of the communication with the user department, visa, forest, Sericulture, fishery and hor-
ticulture with the technical education department has also been observed which resulted in the confusions like the case of Watinaro for the horticulture seat last year. Only during the tenure of Banuo Z Jamir as the chief Secretary a notification was issued vide dated 15th September 2014 stating that the technical education department shall be the nodal department for various technical course. Such time it was observed that the Technical Education department could not properly coordinate with the user departments. Such incidence has amply reflected the in-effectiveness and mishandling on the nomination of seats to various Technical courses on the part of the technical education department ”. Unquote. 3. “It was observed that the present director A Kathipri was promoted to the post of Director. Vide No.HTE/1-23/05(PT) dated 27th July 2011 where as he has signed as director in the forwarding of the meeting minutes of the state selection board vide 20th January 2011. This appears to be either doctored documents to show that minutes had been circulated to all concern departments or otherwise, he was the additional director and head of the department at that point of time. Whether it was a sheer mistake or some motive behind it is not understood but a suspicion has been aroused due to lapses committed in official papers ”. Unquote. Although investigation was conducted
The only way of true peace for mankind in the world
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he only way of true peace for mankind in the world is the law of relationship with God which is , “KNOW GOD , BELIEVE IN HIM , FEAR HIM AND OBEY HIM.” “Know God.” Is the basis of the whole true wisdom . He who created all things alone can do all things and He alone can put to right all wrongs . All good things sum up in knowing Him. What a great thing it is for mankind to truly know God and have relationship with Him! The Creator is the all thing for us. So having relationship with Him amounts to having the all thing for us and being not in relationship with Him is a matter of being deprived of the all thing for us . So having relationship with Him is the greatest asset for us . Men and women who do not know God do not have enlivenment and true peace in them. They do not know the love of God and the fear of Him. So their lives are not different from the natural lives of animals . Animals do whatever they like and they do not know what evils are. The world is full of animal- like human beings. So heart rending news of terrorism is the occurrence of almost every day in the world. The whole world is insecure because of such things and it cannot be done away with by means of weaponries alone. The most powerful force to overcome evils is in knowing the Creator and having the fear of Him. Men and women who have relationship with Him imbibe in His love because God is love. For instance; Metal is a good conductor of heat and humankind is a good transmitter of God`s love. If a piece of metal is put near fire or in sun shine, it gets hot and if it
is touched, the heat is felt, and if it is not put in contact with heat, it gets cold and even colder than other objects. The Creator of the heavens and the earth embodies the attribute of love and for humankind who truly know Him and have relationship with Him , the love of God touches their hearts whereby their lives are transformed into loving kindness and those who are in the love of God hate evils. Hence the love of God transforms animal-like human beings into peace makers and peace makers alone can bring about peace in the world. If all men and women in the world truly know the Creator , the world will become the world of peace. Therefore , the question is; how can mankind have relationship with God? In order to have relationship with God, one should actually know who He really is. Relationship with Him is possible only when He is actually known. So one should have relationship with God by actually knowing Him, believing in Him, fearing Him and obeying Him. Men and women who do not fear and obey God never really know Him . So He is to be truly known. It is vain to worship multitude of gods, sacrificing time, wealth and even life without knowing the true God. The heavens and the earth are existing by three words alone : Life, Wisdom and Power . These are the eternal life, wisdom and power of God. Humankind can have relationship with Him through keeping the law of relationship with God which is “KNOW GOD, BELIEVE IN HIM, FEAR HIM AND OBEY HIM.” Humankind can have relationship with God and in reflection of the relationship , human
family can be brought into harmony. Questionnaires: Is there any alternative way to have relationship with God besides the law of relationship with God? Is there any way of transforming human lives without having relationship with God? Is there any way of bringing about change in the world without changing human lives? If there is any such way, it will be highly appreciated if anybody shares his or her good opinions. If not, the whole family of mankind is solicited to get united to ponder over and seek “WHO THE CREATOR OF THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH IS“ In a chorus on own volition. In pursuit of doing it , let us all share our faith and concept unreservedly , sincerely in real love for one another, trusting in one another with cleanest heart and without fearing one another with the attitude that all men and women in the family of mankind on the earth are brothers and sisters. Though there are many different beliefs in the family of mankind , there is only one truth and the truth alone is the best for all mankind . So in order to see that no brother and sister misses the only one true path for all mankind in the world , let us all find out the truth by bringing out the thoughts to the surface . Whatever may be the conception that is brought to light, it is to be heard and understood in true spirit of love whereby all together we can come to know the true God to have relationship with Him and in reflection of the relationship , the essence of true family of mankind may be restored. A humble member of human family, L . Suohie Mhasi, Kohima
only for one year, the findings of the State Vigilance Commission against the Technical Education Department are damning and are of the most serious nature which Justify the allegations of the ANCSU. However, we also question the action and intentions of the State Vigilance Commission as why the investigation was confined for one year only when ANCSU demand was of Ten years. Therefore considering the exigency of the issue , on 15th of Feb 2016 ,The ANCSU Presidential council meeting was held and accordingly the August house after thorough deliberation resolved to put forth its demand for necessary action:1. Take Punitive action against the erring officials as per the findings of the State Vigilance Commission report. 2. To Initiated process for amalgamation of Technical Education Department with Higher Education Department without delay. 3. Only the Indigenous tribes of Nagaland should be allowed to appear the Technical and allied courses for state reserved quota. This ultimatium will expire within 15 days from the date of submission, thereafter failing to fulfill the demand of the students’ community, the ANCSU will initiate its own course of action. Zhoku Thuluo, President MUGHATO V. YEPTHO, Acting Speaker BENJONG LONGCHAR, General Secretary
Evangelism In Mixed Community
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pen your Bible, you will see on every page the living God coming towards you, and holding out His hands – not a ready – made answer to the vexed question of the mind but something better and diviner for – a liberating, reinforcing power for the soul. We believe that every wrong which exists in the world today, every injustice in the social order, every human scene, is calling on us to be up and doing now of a blissful future that will redress our balance of man’s suffering upon the earth. We could see a cleansing power of our Lord through prayer, personal and trusted friends that – at the downhill slope area of Kharüzou, the Baptist Revival Church has become a care – receiver and a care – giver for the cause of soul saving and the stage of individual has gone out and now begin to minister to others. We are prepare to present ourselves and humble ourselves as a living sacrifice ( Roman 12: 1 ). Towering out of the dark it stands – God’s everlasting answer to the quest of all the world The youngsters and upcoming new believers want to explore the natural of the world pattern for spiritual walk in Christ. Some people become self – absorbed with their own set of problems, which hinders them to change in their own human and spiritual growth. Believers in Christ being hailed from a mixed community, have the different problems in the natural, psychological and spiritual areas. That in the last resort, is the real demand of the human spirit – not the explaining but grace and help to bear
it and this is why all the other beams of light converge at length upon a cross. Our church favorite preaching is to give proper teaching so that the youth find “ good time” to carefully inquires, evangelize the neighbors and weighs the evidence of leadership for spiritual clothing around them. We are aware that cities and towns are “ melting pots” but these aspects of unborn life must not be over estimated. In our area, much of loneliness and frustration (freely) or – inability to communicate freely in the official language and from foreignness of much of the urban culture still blocking the way around. In such mixed community, religion services in their own language or dialect will attract them and sermons, hymns they can understand will get through their hearts. As the tribes and caste distinction breakdown in the course of time, the shift can made away, from ethnic congregations to the people’s church. For spiritual growth and for wise ministry or, church to the unsaved, and for the most investment of your life, you need other spirit – believers. Consider for a while why we need a new lifestyle and begin a new life, and the reason why the new birth baptize you into the body of Christ is that - you need the fellowship, mutual ministry, counsel and relationship of other believers. It is dangerous to be so independent that you rarely accept counsel and do not accept the leadership of others. Keduovilie Linyü Baptist Revival Church , Kharüzou
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'She was volatile, unstable and impulsive': Marilyn Monroe most
likely had borderline personality disorder, new book reveals
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Designer Manish Arora conferred France's highest honour
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rench Ambassador Francois Richier on Tuesday conferred the Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur, his country’s highest honour, on veteran designer Manish Arora in recognition for his renowned and critically-acclaimed contribution to the fashion world. “I’m thrilled and honoured by the recognition
I have received from the country that I love with all my heart. France has been an inspiration always. I now live between Paris and Delhi and for me France is literally my own country. I hope to keep getting inspired by France, the beauty and elegance of the French people,” said Arora at the investiture ceremony at the French embassy here.
The Chevalier de laA Legion d’Honneur is France’s premier award to recognise eminent accomplishments of service to France. It is bestowed on both citizens of France as well as foreigners. Pinning the insignia on the celebrated designer, Richier said: “Manish has a long-standing connection with France, which is like a second home for him.
He is a pioneer in bringing the fashion culture of both countries together with his exuberant imagination. I am delighted to confer this high honour on him.” In the past, eminent personalities such as Pandit Ravi Shankar, Amitabh Bachchan and J.R.D Tata have been honoured with the prestigious award. Source: IANS
Gerard Butler’s ‘Gods Of Egypt’ is high on action and visual effects
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ans of Gerard Butler and his action flick 300 can sit back and enjoy, as the actor's upcoming film, 'Gods Of Egypt,' will see bigger and better action sequences. The makers of this fantasy film promise to up the bar by a few notches with its sheer scale and breathtaking visual effects. Gerard will be seen donning the cape and wielding the sword as Set, the God of Darkness. Revolving around the war between Set and the powerful Lord of Air, Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), the movie transports viewers to the exotic world of Egyptian mythology. Visionary director Alex Proyas has combined the timeless art of storytelling and the latest in digital cinema technology, to present audiences with a pulse-pounding action adventure film in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D. Gerard says, "Set is incredibly angry and dangerous, yet he's also composed. He is a weapon-personified God and has immense power." Ajit Andhare, COO, Viacom18 Motion Pictures, says, "With this association with Lionsgate, we've expanded our English film slate to cater to the growing Hollywood market in India. This is a movie for lovers of big-canvas films." 'Gods Of Egypt,' marketed and distributed in India by Viacom18 Motion Pictures in India, releases February 26 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
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hile for many, Marilyn Monroe is one of the most enduring sex symbols of our time, behind her perfect curves and sultry personality, lay a complex and troubled woman. And more than that - it is likely that the iconic actress suffered from borderline personality disorder, says science journalist Claudia Kalb. In a new book that examines, posthumously, the psychological conditions suffered by iconic celebrities and creatives, Kalb writes that while Monroe 'yearned for love and stability' she 'often lashed out at those she cared about'. She explains: 'What is clear is that Monroe suffered from severe mental distress. Her symptoms included a feeling of emptiness, a split or confused identity, extreme emotional volatility, unstable relationships, and an impulsivity that drove her to drug addiction and suicide all textbook characteristics of a condition called borderline personality disorder.' Marilyn, who was born Norma Jeane Mortenson, had 12 sets of foster parents, and according to a newscast at the time, she was quoted as saying in her last interview that she was 'never used to being happy, so it wasn't some-
thing she ever took for granted'. The beloved actress had roles in 23 films, which grossed a combined total of $200 million since her debut in 1950. But she suffered from pre-performance anxiety that sometimes made her physically ill and was often the root cause of her legendary tardiness on films sets. 'The golden girl received 5,000 fan letters a week and to those fans she never let any of her personal problems dim her screen glamour,' said a news report at the time of her death. On August 5, 1962, at only 36 years old, Monroe died at her Los Angeles home. An empty bottle of sleeping pills was found by her bed. Speaking to the Huffington Post she elabo-
rates: 'My goal was to really put a human face on some of these conditions that we read about and hear about, which can be very complex. 'I wanted to humanize mental illness and explore it in a way that allows people who are interested or thinking about family members or themselves to learn more in an accessible way.' Kalb was able to draw these conclusions after delving into historical records, reading biographies and autobiographies, letters and generals, as well as looking at medical studies and reports and interviews with mental health experts. Also in the book, Kalb examines creative greats such as George Gershwin, who she believes suffered from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, something she uncovered while studying details from his childhood, which revealed that he was 'exuberant, fidgety and restless'. She said that Charles Darwin's health and possible anxiety and panic issues were discussed way back in the 19th century, while there were also indications that Andy Warhol's obsessive accumulation of 'Time Capsules' suggest
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ollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan received his graduation degree today, 28 years after passing out from Hansraj College here. On the occasion, he walk down the memory lane as he recalled his days time at his alma mater. The 50-year-old 'Dilwale' actor, who was in the capital to launch the anthem of his much-awaited Yash Raj Film, 'Fan', said he felt special coming back to the campus. "This is a very special moment for me. I am back in my college, which I left in 1988. I am missing only one thing - my children are not with me today, as I wanted to show them every corner of my college," Shah Rukh said at the event.
While presenting him with the degree, Hansraj College Principal Rama Sharma said the institution is proud of its superstar student. "We are very happy to present him the degree after so many years. We had kept his degree safely in our college. We are proud to bestow him with it today," Sharma said. The actor also signed the register after taking the DU graduate degree. Shah Rukh, who was born in Delhi, lived in famous localities of the city including Rajendra Nagar and Gautam Nagar. The 'Chennai Express' star studied at St Columba's School and earned his bachelor's degree in Economics from Hansraj. Source: PTI
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winning actress will be seen playing the villain in the movie, based on the popular 1990s TV series of the same name. Johnson, best known as The Rock, earlier welcomed the “Bajirao Mastani” actress on board by sharing a video on Instagram. In the video, he is seen in the frame with the former beauty queen against seaside. “She’s one of the biggest stars in the world. Insanely talented, relentlessly smoking and extremely dangerous – perfect for #Baywatch.
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SRK receives graduation degree after 28 years
Priyanka plays bad roles better: Johnson ollywood star Priyanka Chopra, who has now become a popular name in the West due to her role in American thriller series “Quantico”, will next be seen playing a negative character in upcoming film “Baywatch”. Her co-star Dwayne Johnson feels the actress plays bad roles “better” than the good ones. “She’s (Priyanka) cool, but does bad even better. Can’t wait. #Baywatch,” Johnson posted on Twitter on Tuesday. The National Award-
that he was a hoarder who embraced his mental illness as a part of his creativity. There were also indications that Einstein was on the autistic spectrum she says. She told Huffington Post that the scientific genius had 'childhood characteristics of late talking, social isolation, being often 'in his head' and absorbed by thoughts'. She added: 'He said that it's possible Einstein would fit into the Asperger's end of the autism spectrum. 'He also said that there seems to be a connection between this end of autism and scientific genius.' Ironically, one of Monroe's most prized possessions was an autographed photo of Albert Einstein, which included an inscription: 'To Marilyn, with respect and love and thanks.' Kalb says she hopes that the book - called Andy Warhol Was A Hoarder - will 'chip away at the stigma' of mental illness and that by bringing these iconic people's personalities to life, people will 'see aspects of themselves and their family and friends in these conditions'.
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Welcome @PriyankaChopra to our bad a** and incredibly dysfunctional family. Cue Rated R slo-mo running on the beach. We start shooting next week. World. #WelcomeToBaywatch,” Johnson wrote alongside the video. One of the most watched TV shows globally, “Baywatch”, was about the Los Angeles county lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles, California. It starred David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson among others.
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inger Pink will write and record an original song that will appear in Disney's upcoming sequel to 2010 film 'Alice in Wonderland'. The 'Just Give Me a Reason' singer also will perform a cover of Jefferson Airplane's 'White Rabbit' for the marketing campaign of 'Alice Through the Looking Glass', said The Hollywood Reporter. "I like quirky and I like weird, and this movie is one of the more quirky and creative stories," the singer-songwriter said during a Disney-produced featurette. 'Alice in Wonderland', which was based on Lewis Carroll's children's
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Baron Cohen also star in the upcoming pic, which will be scored by Danny Elfman. 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' is set to hits US theatres May 27. Source: PTI
inger Gwen Stefani made history by recording her music video for a new song "Make me like you" during a Grammys commercial break. The No Doubt frontwoman teamed up with Target for it. In the Sophie Muller-directed live video, Stefani struts her stuff in a salon, rides on a scooter and rollerblades with friends, reports usmagazine.com. The new single was released on February 12, and the lyrics are pretty seem to be about her boyfriend Blake Shelton. The song, penned by
the 46-year-old herself, includes the lines, "I was fine before I met you/ I was broken but fine/ I was lost and uncertain/ But my heart was still mine? Now you're all I see". In the video, Shelton also gets a discreet shout out. During one scene, the bar appears to be named "Blake's" after the country crooner. The two first stepped out together over Halloween weekend, following their respective divorces. In November, Stefani's representative confirmed that they're dating.
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Beckenbauer fined, warned by FIFA ethics judges ZURICH, FebRUaRy 17 (aP): Franz Beckenbauer has been fined and warned by FIFA's ethics committee for refusing to cooperate with Michael Garcia's investigation of World Cup bidding. World soccer's ethics committee says Beckenbauer failed to cooperate ''despite repeated requests for his assistance'' in the 2018-2022 World Cup enquiry. He was fined 7,000 Swiss francs ($7,050). Beckenbauer was banned for 90 days during the 2014 World Cup before he subsequently answered questions. Beckenbauer was a FIFA executive committee member for the December 2010 vote that chose Russia and Qatar as World Cup hosts. He left the FIFA committee in 2011. Beckenbauer is currently implicated in claims of misconduct during Germany's winning bid to host the 2006 World Cup. FIFA ethics judges say their case resolved Wednesday ''did not look into the matters'' of those allegations.
Clippers coach quashes Griffin jumping ship reports Los angeLes, FebRUaRy 17 (ReUteRs): Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers has quashed the persistent rumours surrounding Blake Griffin's future by insisting that the injured power forward was definitely staying with the Western Conference team on Tuesday. Thursday marks the NBA's trade deadline day and with the five-time All-Star sidelined through injury and a subsequent ban, there has been media speculation that the Clippers could offload one of their biggest names and move in a new direction. "I've told you we're not trading Blake," Rivers told reporters prior to team practice. Griffin has been out of action since Dec. 26 because of a quad injury and a broken hand sustained in an altercation with a Clippers equipment manager last month. The incident has earned Griffin a four-game suspension which takes effect once he is healthy enough to play. He personally addressed the incident for the first time on Tuesday, saying he was "truly, truly sorry". "It's something I think about every day and wish I could take it back," Griffin said.
PSG’s Lavezzi switches to Chinese Super League C M Y K
beIJIng, FebRUaRy 17 (aP): Chinese Super League club Hebei China Fortune says it has signed Paris SaintGermain forward Ezequiel Lavezzi. The club announced the 30-year-old Argentine forward's signing on its Twitter-like site Weibo on Wednesday but gave no details about his salary or other terms. France's L'Equipe newspaper says he will earn about 15 million euros ($17 million) per year. Lavezzi scored 22 goals in 107 appearances for PSG and has scored seven goals in 48 appearances for Argentina. He joins Ivory Coast forward Gervinho who moved from Italian side Roma in January. Lavezzi is the latest player to be lured from a European club by one of China's big-spending outfits. Jiangsu Suning paid $56 million for Brazilian midfielder Alex Teixeira and Colombian striker Jackson Martinez joined Guangzhou Evergrande for $47 million.
UEFA charges Lokomotiv, Russian player for Putin shirt IstanbUL, FebRUaRy 17 (aP): UEFA says it has charged Lokomotiv Moscow and its player Dmitri Tarasov with improper conduct for revealing a picture of Russian president Vladimir Putin on his t-shirt after a politically charged game in Turkey. UEFA rules prohibit political statements at its matches and the laws of football ban players revealing images and slogans on undergarments. Tarasov took off his team shirt to reveal the Putin vest after Lokomotiv played Fenerbahce in Istanbul on Tuesday. The Russian side lost 2-0 in the Europa League round of 32, first-leg match. Beneath the portrait of Putin wearing a Russian navy cap, the vest read in Russian: ''The most polite president.'' Relations between the countries have been tense since November when a Russian warplane was shot down after it violated Turkey's border near Syria.
Difficult to find a place for Rahane: Dhoni new DeLHI, FebRUaRy 17 (ReUteRs): With a “no-vacancy” sign plastered on India’s top order and his utility in the middle questioned by his own captain, Ajinkya Rahane suddenly finds his consistency with the bat means very little. The 27-year-old Mumbai batsman has forced his way into the final 15 for next month’s World Twenty20 on home soil but is unlikely to play a major role in the hosts’ bid for a second 20-over World title. The left-right combination of Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma have locked up the opening slots, followed by batting mainstay Virat Kohli and limited overs specialist Suresh Raina. An industrious accumulator in a lineup teeming with swashbuckling power-hitters, Rahane can only hope for a middle order slot but Dhoni, forthright as ever, has virtually dismissed the possibility. “Rahane, at the end of the day, is a fantastic player but you also have to consider the fact that in Twenty20, he is somebody who has done really well when he is opening the batting,” the India captain told reporters on Tuesday. “If you look at the team we have got for the Twenty20 World Cup, you find it difficult to find a place for him.”
Irate Ronaldo says he barely spoke to Giggs, Scholes at Man United Rome, FebRUaRy 17 (agenCIes): Cristiano Ronaldo's patience snapped yesterday over Barcelona's Three Amigos when it was put to him that Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar have the edge over Real Madrid's forwards because they get on so well. "How do we know that (their relationship) is that way? It is only because that is what is written," he said when asked if the fact that Suarez, Messi and Neymar were friends off the pitch gave them an advantage over Real Madrid's front three of Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale and Ronaldo. "When I was at United, I didn't speak (off the pitch) to (Ryan) Giggs, (Paul) Scholes and (Rio) Ferdinand apart from the normal 'good morning' but we won the Champions League. "We talked on the pitch and that is all that mattered. Does it matter that I don't go out for dinner with Benzema or that Bale does not come around my house? It is not important." When his own form was questioned, Ronaldo said: "I would like to continue this form that you say is so bad until the end of the season."
Murray's father-in-law blames sushi for collapse
Lewes, FebRUaRy 17 (aP): Tennis coach Nigel Sears says his collapse at the Australian Open was down to some bad sushi, not heart problems. Sears, who coaches Ana Ivanovic, blacked out during the Serbian player's third-round match last month with Madison Keys of the United States. Sears, whose daughter Kim was expecting a baby with husband Andy Murray, was taken to the hospital in Melbourne. Tests in Australia and Britain, where he lives, indicated his heart is fine. He told The Times on Wednesday: ''I had sushi for lunch 10 days in a row in Melbourne and was fine. But I suppose the law of averages dictates you get one dodgy bit of raw fish in that time.'' Murray lost to Novak Djokovic in the final before dashing home for his daughter's birth.
Cavani comes off bench to score as PSG edge Chelsea PaRIs, FebRUaRy 17 (aP): Struggling striker Edinson Cavani came off the bench to score the winner as Paris Saint-Germain beat Chelsea 2-1 in a pulsating first leg in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday. Cavani, who has lost his place in the side in recent weeks, latched onto a superb pass over Chelsea’s stretched defense from winger Angel Di Maria and slotted through the legs of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois from a narrow angle in the 78th minute. “I’m happy for Eddy. I’ve said it often, because people doubt his scoring abilities, but he’s always shown he can score goals,” PSG coach Laurent Blanc said. “He was going through a very difficult period and I hope that scoring this goal gives him his confidence back.” Zlatan Ibrahimovic put PSG ahead with a powerful free-kick in the 39th minute, only for Chelsea to level on the stroke of halftime with a rare goal from
Edinson Cavani scores the second goal for Paris St Germain during their Champions League encounter against Chelsea at the Parc des Princes, Paris on February 16. (Reuters)
midfielder John Obi Mikel. Courtois made a string of saves to keep Chelsea in contention heading into the second leg, and Spanish winger Pedro almost spoiled the home celebrations in injury time with a rasping drive into the side netting. “This is a very strong PSG, so I think the
performance of our players was very good,” Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink said. “But we could have been more lethal in the four or five counters that we made.” PSG is unbeaten in domestic competition since March and in all competitions since a 1-0 reverse away to Real Madrid in the
group stage on Nov. 3 — a run of 23 games. Still, Blanc’s side could regret a host of missed chances and Chelsea will fancy its chances at Stamford Bridge in three weeks’ time. “It’s up to us to go and score at Stamford Bridge, we will get chances and we must take them,” Blanc said.
Man Utd, Liverpool and Spurs lead England's Europa League charge PaRIs, FebRUaRy 17 (aFP): Napoli, Borussia Dortmund, Porto, Sevilla and a host of continental big guns as well as English clubs Manchester United, Tottenham and Liverpool swing into Europa League action in the last-32 knock out phase on Thursday. In fact one clash has already begun on Tuesday as Turkey's Fenerbahce took a 2-0 advantage over rusty Lokomotiv Moscow, who were playing their first match since the Russian winter break began. Manchester United dream of redeeming their dull season by triumph in the Europa League, and in fact their coach Luis van Gaal won the old UEFA Cup with Ajax. He takes United to little known Danish club Midtjylland, who are seeking a second English scalp after knocking out Southampton earlier in the season. Formed just 16 years ago the Central Jutland club's main threat could be Pione Sisto, a flashy winger
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born in Uganda but now a Danish under-21 international. United made the trip Wednesday without their talismanic captain Wayne Rooney. "Wayne Rooney is a notable absentee from the flight and the manager is expected to confirm why during his pre-match press conference," the United website said. Meanwhile local fans have prepared a banner with the phrase: 'Welcome
to Scamdinavia' on it to welcome the 800 strong United fans who are in uproar having paid £71 ($101, 91 euros) for their tickets. Jurgen Klopp returns to Germany for the first time as Liverpool travel to Ausburg buoyed by a 6-0 drubbing of Villa, where Daniel Sturridge, Philippe Coutinho and Divock Origi all progressed after injury comebacks. The Liverpool boss was trying to play down
the event saying :"During the draw, I wasn't thinking 'please let it be a German club'. while the relegation threatened opponents were on fever pitch. "This is an absolute dream game for all of us at Augsburg," said the club's director of sport Stefan Reuter, while coach Markus Weinzierl described it as a "highlight in the club's history". In-form Argentinian striker Mauro Zarate lies in wait as English title chasing Tottenham swing into Florence to face Fiorentina hoping their own Argentine Erik Lamela can add to his five European goals form the qualifying round. Three of those came in the first half of their last European outing, a 4-1 win over Monaco. Games of interest elsewhere includes Dortmund hosting Porto, Italian title contenders Napoli travelling to Villarreal and Sporting Lisbon hosting Bayer Leverkusen. The return legs are played in a week's time.
Jonas lifts Benfica Jonas scored in added time to give Benfica a dramatic 1-0 win over 10-man Zenit St. Petersburg in the Champions League on Tuesday, heading home a free kick awarded after Domenico Criscito was shown a red card for the visitors. Brazilian striker Jonas, Benfica’s and the Portuguese league’s top scorer, netted for the 26th time this season with a glancing header from a free kick in 91st minute. That was awarded after Criscito picked up his second yellow card of the game for a foul on Andre Almeida. Zenit’s Portuguese coach Andre VillasBoas rued what he saw as a missed chance to return to Russia with a blank scoresheet. “We’ll need to create more chances than today,” he said. “We held on well . . . We weren’t as good in the second half.” “It was a fair result,” Benfica coach Rui Vitoria said. “We wanted a bigger win, but we didn’t concede a goal and that’s important.”
Sunderland cuts season ticket prices LonDon, FebRUaRy 17 (Ians): English football club AFC Sunderland has announced it will cut season-ticket prices for the 2016-17 season. Sunderland, currently threatened by relegation in the English Premier League, became the second club to adopt this measure after West Ham, reports Efe. "Next season, adult season cards are priced from only 350 pounds (18 pounds per game) and supporters over the age of 65 can enjoy a special price of 250 pounds for their seat for the new campaign," Sunderland said in a statement on Tuesday . Starting from the 201617 season and for the next two years, the clubs of the Premier League will be paid 5.1 billion pounds ($7.2 million), according to the new television rights contract. The debate over high ticket prices gained special relevance on February 6, when thousands of Liverpool supporters left the Anfield Stadium 77 minutes into a match against Sunderland in protest against the increase the club had announced.
Man United fans plan Europa ticket price protest
LonDon, FebRUaRy 17 (ReUteRs): Manchester United fans are planning to protest against being asked to pay 71 pounds ($102) per ticket for their Europa League away match against Danish champions Midtjylland on Thursday, British media reported. Southampton fans paid 22 pounds for tickets when their team travelled to Midtjylland in the playoff round in August and United supporters will display banners to indicate their dissatisfaction. One United fan, Thomas Kearney, plans to unfurl a banner at the stadium with the words 'WELCOME TO SCAMDINAVIA' on it. Duncan Drasco, chief executive of the Independent Manchester United Supporters' Trust, described Midtjylland's stand on pricing as a real slap in the face. "Clubs need to accept they are not selling tickets in a normal competitive market as fan loyalty means each club is an effective monopoly so they shouldn't be applying normal supply and demand economics," he added. Midtjylland director Cliff Crown, however, defended the price. "We are only a small club in small region of Denmark and this is our cup final so we have to make the most of our opportunity," he told Talksport on Wednesday.
NBA to crack down on 'piggyback' foul
Los angeLes, FebRUaRy 17 (ReUteRs): The NBA is cracking down on 'piggyback' intentional fouls, instructing referees to potentially consider them for flagrant violations. In a memo sent by Vice President of Basketball Operations Kiki Vandeweghe and Executive Vice President of Referee Operations Mike Bantom on Tuesday, referees were urged to take a closer look at the fouls. "This is a potentially dangerous play against a player in a vulnerable position," the memo on the NBA's official website said. "Please be advised that the referees have been instructed to evaluate such plays under all applicable playing rules, including the rules relating to Flagrant Fouls. "Players remain free to commit deliberate fouls during free throw attempts, but such fouls will be assessed as Flagrant if they meet the applicable criteria." Intentional fouling has become a major debate in the NBA as more teams have employed it against poor free throw shooters and it has dragged out games for fans. Commissioner Adam Silver said last month that he is increasingly leaning towards the league looking to make a rule change that would outlaw the fouls.
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