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We have a whole plan for nagaland: rudy Naga Hoho & ENPO report

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unveils foundation stone for ITI Dimapur • Assures center will bring highest level industry partnership

DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 4 (MExN): Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Parliamentary Affairs, Rajiv Pratap Rudy today unveiled the foundation stone for an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Kushiabill, Dimapur.

Following this, the Union Minister, during a programme on ‘skilling the youths of Nagaland’ held at Patkai Christian College assured the establishment of a model ITI of international standard. Rudy further announced that Kiphire and Longleng districts would soon have their own ITIs and that model skill centers would soon be established in all the districts and blocks of the state.

Rudy informed that the Prime Minister has given “special instruction to do whatever possible for Nagaland.” He further underlined the importance of his Ministry to have direct connection with the youth, asserting skilling of youth as the biggest challenge. “We will bring industry partnership of the highest level and we have a whole plan for the state of Nagaland”, Rudy

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Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Parliamentary Affairs, Rajiv Pratap Rudy unveiling the foundation stone for an ITI at Kushiabill, Dimapur. (DIPR Photo)

said and promised to come back to Nagaland again.

Rudy, during his address, said one of the biggest challenges that India faces presently is how to impart skills to the millions of educated unemployed youths in the country.

The Minister said while countries like China and US have 55% skilled workforce, UK 68%, Japan 80% and South Korea 96% skilled workforce, in sharp contrast India has a mere 4.5% skilled workforce.

“Over the last 67 years, our focus was on education and we thought that skill was a part of education and we did not actually focus on skills and most of us were after degrees”, the Union Minister said.

Rudy also informed that presently, 16% of engineering graduates and 17% of management graduates in the country are unemployed. “So the situation is that education is not delivering what the industry wants and this is exactly the biggest challenge we are facing now.”

Underscoring the importance of skill development and the urgent need to take skills to the doorsteps, he said skill education in the country has to take place under the National Skills Qualifications Framework, approved by the Union Cabinet and subsequent launching of Skill India mission by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in 2015. The Union Minister informed that un-

Dimapur | February 4

SVSU condemns assault on woman

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TUENSANG, FEBRUARY 4 (MExN): The Shamator Village Students’ Union (SVSU) has condemned the assault on a woman in Shamator town on February 3. A press note from the SVSU Vice President, Kiuto and General Secretary, Shiuthong alleged that the incident occurred when a group of women from Shamator village went to Shamator town for buying essential goods and commodities at Shamator town. The SVSU alleged that a group of miscreants “came and forcefully returned the purchased goods and subsequently assaulted” the woman. It urged the law enforcing agencies and Shamator administration to book the culprits involved in the assault immediately and take necessary steps for safety of the villagers.

on Myanmar peace mission • Meets NSCN (K) representative for review and resumption of ceasefire • Calls on the 5 Naga MPs of Myanmar at Nay Pyi Taw • Meets U Aung-min, Vice Chairman, National Ceasefire Agreement • Interacts with Vipin Sharma, Consul at the Consulate General of India

DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 4 (MExN): On a peace mission, a joint team of Naga Hoho and Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization (ENPO) met representative of NSCN (K) in Myanmar to request for review and resumption of the unilateral abrogation of cease fire by the NSCN (K) with the Government of India.

A joint statement from ENPO general secretary Manlang Phom and Naga Hoho general secretary Meitsikhoyo Yhobu, which was also submitted to Nagaland Chief Minister, said the eight member team met Kyaw Win Swe, an Emissary from the Ceasefire Monitoring Group of NSCN (K) at Mandalay on January 31, 2016.

“The ENPO and the Naga Hoho, on behalf of the Nagaland state government and the people of the state in general expressed the views for peace and stability for bringing an amicable solution to the protracted IndoMyanmar-Naga issue,” the statement read.

An official and a formal letter signed by all eight (8) delegations addressed to SS Khaplang, Chairman, NSCN (K) was submitted through the Emissary, where the contents appealed to the NSCN (K)

The Naga Hoho-ENPO delegation with Kyaw Win Swe, an Emissary/representative from the Ceasefire Monitoring Group NSCN (K) at Mandalay, Myanmar.

leadership for the review and resumption of the ceasefire with the Government of India.

The team also expressed the public views and appealed for equally strengthening the ceasefire by the NSCN (K) with the Myanmar Government (socially and politically) at the highest level.

The peace mission was undertaken on the official request of the Parliamentary Working Committee (PWC) of the Nagaland State Legislative Assembly.

The team had undertaken the assignment from January 24 till February 2.

Earlier, upon reaching Mandalay, the team went to Nay Pyi Taw on January 26 and called on the

5 Naga MPs of Myanmar and discussed on the initiatives to meet the NSCN (K) leadership.

The team also met the Myanmar Union Minister, U Aung-min, who is also Vice Chairman, National Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) on the initiative of the Naga MPs of Myanmar on January 27. The meeting was cordial and open where several issues relating to peace-building between the two nations, and also, the Naga issues on both sides (Indo-Myanmar) were discussed, the press statement informed.

Further, the joint team also met and interacted with Vipin Sharma, Consul at the Consulate General of India, Mandalay, Myanmar.

Passenger assaulted by rPf SC to decide on CBI investigation into personnel; lapses into coma NRHM, Nagaland corruption case today Morung Express News

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der the framework, even school drop-outs can get employment opportunities.

Rudy said the youth of the North East region, particularly Nagaland, are fit to be employed in any part of the world, provided they are given skill orientation trainings and facilities. Iterating Narendra Modi’s commitment to develop the North East, Rudy further assured to create a “web of skill centres” in the North East.

Earlier, Nagaland State Chief Minister, TR Zeliang, in his address highlighted the urgent need to address the issue of skilling the youths of Nagaland and said with change of time, the aspirations of the youths are also changing.

Zeliang also urged the

Union minister to grant financial assistance to youths undergoing skill development training under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), provide skill orientation courses in schools and colleges in Nagaland and to set up a regional skilling centre of international standard in the state.

The CM lamented the lack of industrial activities in the state and cited this as a stumbling block for gainful employment of the youths. Meanwhile, he also announced that the Department of Labour & Employment has been renamed as Department of Labour & Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.

Parliamentary Secretary for Labour and employment, Skill Development and Border Affairs, Mmhonlumo Kikon also speaking on the occasion expressed excitement for transforming the North East into a natural economic zone through the Prime Minister’s ‘Skill India Vision.’ He said Nagaland has been endowed with natural resource as well as human resource but cautioned that unless human resource is developed at par with national and international standards, natural resources will not be marketed Kikon also called for private parties to play a major role in creating this atmosphere. He stated that the department was willing to work hard and fast to build world class skilling the state.

(With DIPR inputs)

A man slipped into coma after he was allegedly assaulted by personnel of Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Dimapur Railway Station on February 3 night.

The victim Senenlo Kath, a former finance secretary of the Dimapur Naga Students Union and former general secretary of the Rengma Students Union, was at the railway platform waiting to catch a train to Guwahati, a press statement received from Rengma Selo Zi (RSZ), a youth organization said on Thursday.

According to RSZ, the victim was assaulted twice by RPF personnel and sustained serious internal head injury. The first assault occurred between 10:30 pm to 11:00 pm when Kath was charging his phone at the mobile charging outlet available at the platform. The on-duty RPF personnel reportedly objected to it to which the victim replied that he should be allowed since it was a public utility.

The youth organization claimed that though there was no provocation whatsoever for the RPF personnel to get violent but they “got infuriated and assaulted him (Kath)

brutally without any rhyme or reason.” Government Railway Police Station (GRPS) personnel noticing the commotion intervened, took custody of Kath and later released him after providing him first-aid.

The second assault occurred not long after he was released from the GRPS, the RSZ said.

As a result, Kath sustained injury to the head and had to cancel his trip to Guwahati and headed home at around 12:30 am. Initially, it was assumed that the injury was external, nevertheless, the RSZ said, he was taken to hospital by his wife where he was treated and returned home at around 3:00 am.

He went to bed only to lapse into coma and was subsequently admitted to Zion Hospital and Research Center where scan results indicated that he had sustained internal head injury, the RSZ said. He was further referred to Guwahati by doctors.

While informing that a formal complaint has been lodged at the GRPS, the RSZ further demanded the RPF “higher authority” take action on the erring personnel.

“Failing to book and punish the culprits at the earliest, it will take its own course of action for which the youth organization will not be held responsible,” stated the RSZ.

Higher spending on social services linked to fewer AIDS related deaths

NEw YoRk, FEBRUARY 4 (IANS): Spending more on social services and public health - such as education and income support - can help prevent new HIV infections and reduce AIDS deaths, new research has found.

“Our findings highlight the potentially critical importance of spending on social services as an element of HIV prevention and treatment to reduce HIV/AIDS diagnoses and AIDS deaths,” said lead study author Kristina TalbertSlagle from Yale University.

“It is interesting to see how much HIV, a virus, is affected by

social determinants. We know heart disease and diabetes can be influenced, but we do not often recognize how much rates of infectious disease can be influenced by social factors,” Talbert-Slagle noted. The findings were published online in the journal AIDS. Researchers examined links between spending on social services and public health and AIDS deaths in the US. They found that states with higher spending on social services and public health per person living in poverty had significantly lower HIV/AIDS case rates and fewer AIDS deaths.

DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 4 (MExN): The Supreme Court will decide on the demand for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation into the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) Nagaland corruption case on February 5.

The hearing is listed on Court No-2 and the SC will also decide on the contempt petition filed against Nagaland Police for inaction in connection to the case of alleged corruption in NRHM. Informing this, Advisor to Naga Mothers’ Association

(NMA), Dr Rosemary Dzüvichü stated that in the earlier hearing, the judge had ordered the petitioner to implead the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Central government on the case.

Dr Dzüvichü, providing the elements of the case, said the issue of alleged rampant corruption in implementation of NRHM was taken up initially

by NMA with the then Governor of Nagaland, Nikhil Kumar for two successive years, seeking a high level inquiry, which, however, was not carried out.

Consequently, an FIR was filed by Dr Rosemary Dzüvichü and Vilanuo Angela Yhome with the SP Crime to investigate into records of corruption in the centrally sponsored programme, along with numerous annexures procured under RTI and the Governor’s office itself.

However, the police failed to register any FIR and did not complete the investigation.

This led to the filing of the petition in the High Court for inaction on corruption.

The judge ordered the peti-

tioners to implead the CBI for an impartial inquiry which was complied. However, the next judge accepted the plea of the police that they were investigating and ordered copy of the report be submitted to the petitioners on completion.

But no such report was submitted and petitioners were categorically told that inquiry reports were not for the public, meaning petitioners, and only for the court. However, no report was submitted to the court at the time of filing the contempt, Dr Dzüvichü stated.

‘More than 600 new cancer cases registered in nagaland each year’ Nagaland ranks 1 in colon cancer cases in India Morung Express News Kohima | February 4

With the theme, ‘Together We Can Beat Cancer’, the World Cancer Day 2016 was commemorated in Kohima on February 4 at Hotel Japfü. The commemoration was organised by the Cancer society of North East.

Dr. V. Khamo, Principal Investigator, Population Based Cancer Registry, Nagaland spoke on the theme and also highlighted the prevelance of cancer in Nagaland.

During her presentation, she revealed that Kohima has witnessed an increasing prevalence of cancer. According to the PBCR data, cancer rate has increased from 632 in 2012 to 641 in 2014. Making an estimate, Dr Khamo said that each year “more than 600 new cancer cases are registered in Nagaland.”

She informed that Nasophranx cancer or throat cancer tops the list followed by stomach cancer and Oesophageal cancer.

Nagaland ranks 9 in the list of male cancer patients in India and 23 in cancer among women. However the state is

TOTAL NUMBER OF CANCER CASE REGISTERED FROM 2009-2014 Year 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total Percentage Male 233 342 293 386 376 404 2034 60 Female 138 192 212 276 259 237 1314 40 Total 371 534 505 662 635 641 3348 100 ranked 1 in the case of colon cancer.

Dr Khamo called for more awareness programmes, ban on smoking in public places, ban on advertisement of smoking, strong legislation, and strong political will in order to beat cancer.

Today 25 million people are affected globally with cancer and in India 2.5 million lives are affected with cancer. “What is more alarming is that this figure is going to increase by 50 per cent in the next decades,” said Lanuakum Jamir, President, CSNE in his welcome address. He also gave a brief introduction of CSNE which was formed in 2011 by a group of likeminded people aiming to provide holistic support to people afflicted with cancer and provide hope to family members.

Further the high incidence of cancer in the North East was also highlighted. The CSNE hopes to work more towards awareness programs in the remote corners of Nagaland. Rovilatuo Mor, IAS, DC Kohima, who was the Guest of Honor for the event

also shared experiences of cancer afflicted relatives and misconceptions of cancer in earlier days. Mor urged society to make an attempt to change mindsets on cancer while also reiterating that it is the responsibility of family members, relatives and loved ones to render proper care and support to cancer patients. This, he said can greatly mitigate the suffering, pain and contribute to the recovery of cancer patients.

A strong and emotional account of surviving cancer was shared by Banuo Z Jamir, IAS, Rtd. Chief Secretary. In her sharing as a Cancer Survivor, Jamir lauded the caregivers who suffer the stress and tension that cancer patients go through. “What I feared the most was not knowing what to expect,” she said and mentioned how cancer has persisted to be a dreaded word and illness in Naga society.

Later, special numbers were presented

by Obed Kath from Divine Connection, Menguseü Suokhrie, Chubaienla, and Dance United.

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CIFE ICAR promoting entrepreneurial skills Our Correspondent Kohima | February 4

Dr. Sentitoshi along with the staff of Medicus Health Clinic & Diagnostic Laboratory, Diphupar distributes cancer awareness information during the World Cancer Day. The awareness was sponsored by Eden Medical Centre, Medicus Health Clinic and Fingerprint.

Brotherhood Border Peace meeting on Feb 6

Dimapur, February 4 (mexN): To create proper understanding and mutual respect for people living in the border villages of Daldoli, Lahorijan, Rangapahar areas, a peace meeting under the theme Brotherhood Border Peace Meet has been organized at Sunday bazaar ground N.H 36 near Patrol Post Check Gate, Lahorijan Assam (near Rilan Village) on February 6 (Saturday) at 11:30 am.

Rilan (Lotha) Core Committee Chair-

man, Chonthungo Lotha and Rilan Village Council Chairman Nribemo Lotha in a press release stated that as per an intimation received from the Assam counterparts has requested the neighboring villages such as Indisen, Senjum, Aoyimkhum, Rilan and UNTBA with at least 5 (five) members each to attend the meeting positively. Further, the press note also informed that a peace fellowship feast will be served at the end of the meeting.

Private health care establishments KSCSU meeting asked to apply to NHCEA for license on February 10

Kohima, February 4 (mexN): As per the provision of the Nagaland Health Care Establishment Act 1997, all private health care establishments in the State- general hospital, maternity hospital, nursing home or a clinic, any institution or centre by whatever name called where physically or mentally sick, injured or infirm persons are admitted either as inpatients or out-patients for treatment with or without the aid of operative procedures or a centre catering the radiological, biological and other diagnostic or investigative services with the aid of laboratory or other medical equipments

are directed to apply to Nagaland Health Care Establishment Authority for granting of fresh of license or renewal of license in the prescribe proforma as per the requirement of the Act. Any person who knowingly establish or maintain a health care establishment which is not duly registered and license under this Act and which is in contravention of the provision of this Act or Rules shall on convict be punishable as per the provisions of the Act. This was informed in a press release issued by Dr. Sukhato A Sema, Principal Director, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare Kohima.

Kohima, February 4 (mexN): In connection with the Golden Jubilee Celebration of the Kohima Science College Students' Union in March 2016, the Organising Committee is calling a general meeting of all the KSCSU former executives and alumni of the college on Wednesday, February 10 at 1:00 pm in the college Conference Hall. A press note issued

by Melite Wetsa, Secretary and Kenneth, Pünyu, Coconvenor, mentioned that the meeting is called to solicit their considered opinion and suggestion regarding the Jubilee celebration.

All esteemed alumni are requested to support the organising committee by attending the meeting.

A two day long training programme on “Value added product preparation from fresh water fish” under the aegis of Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), ICAR, Mumbai, Ministry of Agriculture in association with state’s Department of Fisheries got underway here today at the Directorate of Fisheries.

Gracing the inaugural function, B.P. Chetri, commissioner & secretary fisheries appreciated scientists from CIFE for coming forward to impart training to the entrepreneurs/women folk, which she said, speaks volumes of their concern, sincerity and dedication towards promoting entrepreneurial skills among fisherwomen and Self Help Groups (SHGs) in the state.

“Apart from ensuring economic support for women this programme would also ensure nutritional support to our people,” she maintained.

She said value added fish product basically means adding value to the local fishery and aquaculture products which is one of the most important components of post harvest management in the fishery sector.

“Post harvest losses in small scale fisheries can be among the highest for all the commodities in the entire food production system.

Appropriate preservation methods can significantly reduce this loss,” the commissioner secretary said adding that reducing post harvest losses requires wiser use of resources, reducing spoilage and discards and converting low value resources, which are available on a sustainable basis, into products for direct human consumption.

Reducing spoilages requires improved fish handling, processing, preservation and transportation, all of which are particularly deficient in small scale fisheries, she added.

She said increasing pro-

B.P. Chetri, commissioner & secretary fisheries, fisheries director Zenohol Angami, scientists from CIFE, department officials and trainees during two day long training programme on value added product preparation from fresh water fish in Kohima on February 4. (Morung Photo)

Training on ‘Value Added Product Preparation from Fresh Water Fish’ Our Correspondent Kohima | February 4

The Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), ICAR, Mumbai today encouraged the Naga youth to take up value-added fish products as business venture, adding that it would help earn livelihood to many.

Three officials from CIFE- Dr. A.K. Balange, senior scientist, Bhunudas Phande and Avinash Sable, technical assistants are currently in the state capital Kohima in connection with two day long training programme on “Value added product preparation from fresh water fish” here at the Directorate of Fisheries.

According to CIFE, fish contributes immensely to the human nutrition. The demand for ready-to-eat food products is increasing day by duction and productivity is one thing but to optimize the use of fishery resources for human consumption is another.

“Taste and consumer habits change over time as lifestyle evolves and therefore it is necessary to adapt the products to the changing needs and expectation of consumers and hence derive optimum value from their production,” Chetri added.

Adapting to market trends does not need enormous effort on the part of the producer but a positive, pro-active attitude is the key to any action to enhance product value, she said.

Value added fish products may be minced or

day. The growing demands also necessitate development of new food products as well popularization of the existing products. In view of this, CIFE has developed a series of value added fish products from fish muscles.

In order to popularize the technology, CIFE has recognized a training programme on “Value added products from fresh water fish” in northeastern states i.e Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Nagaland during January 27 to February 5 this year.

Dr. Balange said this training is kind of skill development programme where prospective entrepreneurs can start their own business after gathering practical knowledge and skills.

Talking on the topic “New trends in fish product development: An approach to human health and livelihood,” Dr. Balange said that low cost

minced based products where fish is cleaned, deboned minced and made into fish fingers, cutlets, fish balls etc which are convenience food.

She said the fisheries department has been emphasizing in integrating and assisting the grass root women as economic SHGs in fish farming through development process and adoption of value added fish products since 2009.

Awareness programmes/ capacity building are being timely organized to directly sustain family livelihoods, economic development and food security for members of the SHGs, she added.

fish like pink perch, croskers, ribbon fish etc can be used by value addition. He said that high valued fish like seer fish, pompret, rawas etc has established market. Touching on seafood export from India, he said that during 2013-14, for the first time in history of Marine product exports, the export earnings have crossed USD 5007.7 million (valued at Rs. 30, 213.26 crores).

“Our fish is being exported to more than 100 countries,” he added.

Exports of fish and products exceed those of meat, dairy, cereals, sugar, coffee, oil seeds etc. In many developing countries foreign exchange from fish exports finances other food imports. He informed that the total fish production of India in the year 2013-14 stands 9.58 million metric tonnes.

Further, Chetri made a fervent appeal to all the trainees to absorb and derive maximum benefits from the ongoing training.

Zenohol Angami, director of fisheries said that due to the growing demand for fish, especially from developed countries as a nutritional and functional food, value-added fish products has become an important food component.

“Over the years, to achieve the level of self-sustenance in fish production, the department has been focusing on ponds and tanks culture system with special emphasis on human resources development, diversification of fishery activities

and use of more technological inputs,” the director said.

He also said that the department has been organizing value-addition training to popularize value-added fish products among the Naga women folks.

Further, the director urged CIFE to continue to work for upliftment of fisheries in the state.

Earlier, keynote address was delivered by Dr. A.K. Balange, senior scientist, CIFE. Welcome address was delivered by deputy director Neitho-o Kuotsu while vote of thanks was proposed by Ketusielie Angami, assistant director.

The training will go on till February 5.

Singing and band competition in Kohima Our Correspondent Kohima | February 4

The 4th Kohima town inter-ward women singing and band competition commenced on February 3 here at the State Academy Hall under the aegis of NPF 9th Kohima Town A/C. In inter- ward women singing competition, held on February 3 last, Ward No. 7 Daklane stood first position while Ward No.14 Old Minister’s Hill and Poterlane bagged second position.

Merentoshi Jamir, advisor to CM graced the occa-

Participants of inter-ward women singing competition in Kohima on February 3. (Morung Photo)

sion as the guest of honour.

Appreciating the concept of such event in bringing the people together through music, Jamir said that he will also try to initiate such event in his con-

stituency cutting across the party line.

He also urged upon all the wards in Kohima to bring various Naga tribes together for more unity and better understanding.

Minister for environment, forests & climate change Dr. Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire also spoke on the occasion.

Altogether, 13 wards joined the competition.

Mokokchung book lovers get to meet Khekiye Sema Morung Express News

Mokokchung | February 4

Heritage Publishing House, Dimapur today organized one of its kind programme dubbed ‘Meet the author’ at Longkumer Kilem, Mokokchung where retired IAS officer and author, Khekiye K Sema interacted with the book lovers, scholars, senior citizens of Mokokchung and also his fans.

The programme which was hosted by I love Mokokchung facebook group was attend by around forty people from different walks of life; notable among those present were senior citizens like MB Longkumer, academicians from Nagaland University, Lumami, school students, officials of the Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem and those who wanted to meet Khekiye K Sema simply out of curiosity and admiration.

Author Khekiye K Sema – who retired as Commissioner & Secretary, government of Nagaland – gave a brief account of his book ‘Encountering Life – antics of a Government Servant’ and expressed that the adventures and the bridges he has gone through will be faced by the younger generation too. In this regard, he hoped that his

Author Khekiye K Sema autographing his book for a reader after interacting with book lovers, senior citizens , MTLT officials, I Love Mokokchung facebook group and his fans at Longkumer Kilem on Thursday, February 4. (Morung Photo)

book would open up the mind and vision in life of the youngsters.

Calling himself as a village urchin, Khekiye said that he grew up in a village with no vision or dream as a child. However, his family moved on to different stations and slowly opened his eyes to the other world.

Saying that each day should be an experience, Khekiye asserted that life is all about enjoying being able to enjoy everything in life with certain principles of decency and honesty as a means of living and thinking, and a strong belief that there is a God. With those fundamental principles, every day should be an experience

to be looked and remembered, said Khekiye. He also talked about bureaucracy and corruption (from his experiences as a former bureaucrat) and said that most of the bureaucrats and officers have to obey the directives of the politicians, whether it is legal or illegal, without question.

He expressed deep hope that his life story would serve as an inspiration and have the courage in life. He pointed out that his book is not ‘a happy book’ for those he has cursed, but he also pointed out that he had met a lot of astute officers and bureaucrats who have inspired him. He expressed hope that the youngsters would

emulate those officers who have served the people with full dedication.

Dr Asangba Tzudir, Editor at Heritage Publishing House, who chaired the programme, gave rich tributes to the author’s mother saying that the book is a reflection of the moral values embedded in Khekiye which came from his mother.

Senior Citizen of Mokokchung MB Longkumer also spoke at the function, while an admin of the I Love Mokokchung facebook group, Al Longkumer also highlighted about the formation, aims and functions of the I Love Mokokchung group to the participants.

It may be noted here that Khekiye K Sema, a retired bureaucrat, is a columnist, an orator, a social activists and an author. His writings in the newspapers and his speeches at different programmes, especially ACAUT rallies, have garnered him much respect in the society especially among the Naga youths.

His book ‘Encountering Life – Antics of a Government Servant’ published

by Heritage Publishing House, Dimapur is turning out to be the most sought after book in Nagaland.

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Can't remain silent if democracy is slaughtered: SC on Arunachal crisis

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Imphal, February 4 undergoing between the peace negotiation while at (mexN): The Zeliangrong Govt. of India and Naga po- the same time demanding for early political solution Youth Front has stated that litical group.”

The valley based civil Or- were held. “The position it will strictly enforce the 48 hour bandh called by Unit- ganizations led by UCM and of the Nagas is very clear New DelhI, Februed Naga Council (UNC), AMUCO have been holding that peaceful settlement is ary 4 (ptI): The Suthe apex body of Nagas in awareness campaigns con- the best option for permapreme Court, examining the State of Manipur, from fining in valley districts, ZYF nent peace to prevail,” ZYF the powers of governors, New DelhI, February 4 of both Houses of Parliament".

The ordinance amends the February 4 to 6 demand- alleged and added, “There- maintained. on Thursday took strong (ptI): The government will push Sources in the government said 47-year-old Enemy Property Act to The youth front asnote of a submission that for the ratification of the proclama- that soon after the tabling of the allow custodians to continue to re- ing an early political settle- fore, the propose rally would be sans participation of Na- serted that it was time for ment of Nagas. all decisions of the gover- tion of President's Rule in Arunachal Union Budget, the government will tain control over such properties. the people of the northStating that violators of gas and tribal.” nor are not open to judicial Pradesh and passage of a Bill to re- push for the passage of the resoluThe ordinance amends the pro“Nagas and tribal pareast region to support the the bandh would be conreview and said it cannot place the ordinance to amend the tion in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. visions of the Act declaring that all ticipation in the rally may genuine and long political sidered as “anti-Naga and be a mute spectator when Enemy Property Act during the first The BJP-led NDA government "enemy property" vested in the cusdemocratic processes are part of the Budget session beginning lacks numbers in the Upper House. todian would continue to vest in the anti tribal people”, a press be out of insecurity and fear struggle of the Nagas so that "slaughtered".

Home Minister Rajnath Singh custodian irrespective of the death release from ZYF warned but not out of will due to the an early settlement can be February 23. that any untoward incident circumstances and situa- achieved. The Nagas can "If democracy is slaughPresident's Rule was imposed in will also move a Bill to replace the or extinction of the enemy. tered, how can the court Arunachal Pradesh on January 26 ordinance to amend the Enemy After the Indo-Pakistan War of occurred shall be at the risk tion of their settlement in then reciprocate on othremain silent," a five-judge following political instability in the Property Act, which was issued on 1965, the Enemy Property Act was and responsibility of the the Imphal and peripheries ers’ cause and permanent of valley districts,” the front peace would prevail in the violators. promulgated in 1968.

January 8.

Constitution bench headed state. region, it contended.

ZYF was reacting to a maintained.

As per the Constitution, the ordiThe first part of the session is As per Article 356 of the Constiby Justice JS Khehar said ZYF cited the rallies In this regard, the ZYF call by Imphal based orwhen the counsel for a BJP tution, the proclamation will cease nance lapses 42 days/6 weeks from from February 23 to March 16, while MLA of crisis-hit Arunachal to operate within two months unless the day a session begins unless a Bill the second part is from April 25 to ganizations’ proposal to in Naga districts of Mani- has appealed to all to exhold a rally on February 6 pur organized by the Naga tend fullest cooperation to Pradesh referred to the pow- "it has been approved by resolutions to replace it is cleared by Parliament. May 13. at Imphal “attempting to people reflecting the politi- send a strong message that ers of the governors to drive home the point that courts prising Justices Dipak Mis- some rebel Congress law- advice of the chief minister how can it be termed ille- sabotage the hard earned cal aspiration of Nagas and the Nagas want early politicannot "review" all the deci- ra, MB Lokur, PC Ghose makers, supported the and his council of ministers gal by those who lost ma- peace process presently supporting the ongoing cal settlement. sions of the governor. and NV Ramana, wanted governor's decisions say- in summoning the assem- jority support and shied The bench, mean- to ascertain certain com- ing that summoning the bly session," he said, add- away from the House. He while, summoned dis- munications between the assembly session cannot ing that certain constitu- said that the locking up of patch records, having de- office of assembly speaker be termed "undemocrat- tional schemes empower the assembly building was tails of correspondences of Nabam Rebia and gover- ic" and does not frustrate the governor to act on his not a "simple and demoArunachal Pradesh assem- nor J P Rajkhowa on issues "democratic process". own in "exceptional" and cratic" act. bly from October till date, like convening or advanc- Rather, locking out the as- "special" circumstances.

The court would reThe Central government, Dr Singh on February 8 as it was not ing assembly session and sembly building and shyBy summoning assem- sume hearing on Friday DelhI, February 4 (aGeNCIeS): satisfied with documents disqualification of rebel ing away from it are un- bly session, the governor is on a batch of pleas filed by The Union Minister of State (Independent said, has not only given a push to the alproduced by an official of Congress MLAs. democratic acts. "simply setting in motion Rebia and other Congress Charge) for Development of North East- ready ongoing projects, but has also atthe assembly.

Senior advocate Rakesh "It is not compulsory for the democratic process", leaders against the Gauhati ern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Person- tended to the hitherto unattended areas.

The bench, also com- Dwivedi, appearing for the governor to take aid and the lawyer said and asked high court order in the case. nel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Citing example, he referred to the setting Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said up of the recent North East Road Sector in Dibrugarh, Assam today that under the Development Scheme (NERSDS), which scheme of Non Lapsable Central Pool of will undertake upgradation of 1666 kms Resources (NLCPR), the Ministry of Do- long neglected inter-state roads of NorthNER has so far sanctioned around Rs. 4000 east, out of which 522 kms falls within the GuwahatI, February 4 (IaNS): ST status will be given to the Karbi as well crore worth of projects for the State of As- State of Assam.

While tomorrow itself, Dr Singh said, sam.

During his visit to Assam's Dibrugarh and as the Bodo community.

Dr Singh presented statistical evidence the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visThe prime minister is scheduled to inTinsukia districts on Friday, Prime MinGuwahatI, February 4 (tNN): A team of ar- ister Narendra Modi will be greeted by a augurate the gas cracker project at Lepet- to show how Centre had been providing iting Dibrugarh to commission the mega chaeologists excavating the mysterious megalith- 48-hour (two-day) shutdown -- called by kata in Dibrugarh district on Friday and liberal funding to States and cited exact project of Brahmaputra Cracker and Polyfigures to prove that 436 NLCPR projects mer Ltd" (BCPL). Only recently, the presic structures at Vangchhia in Champhai district of various groups demanding Scheduled address a public rally at Moran.

Mizoram was of the opinion that a city belonging to a Tribes status.

Later, he is scheduled to attend the at a cost of Rs. 3382.88 crore had been ent government at the Centre announced greater lost civilization might have once existed there.

Organisations of the Moran commu- 85th convention of the Srimanta Sankar granted to Assam. Out of these, 217 proj- the setting up of a new AIIMS in Assam.

The excavations concluded on Wednesday. Vangchhia nity, including the All Assam Moran Stu- Sangha, a prominent religious-cultural ects worth Rs. 1288.48 crore have already Similarly, the present government had been completed, while 219 projects at approved 18 new FM Radio Channels for is Mizoram's only ASI-protected site. dents' Union (AAMSU), have called a 48- body, in Sivasagar district.

Sujeet Nayan, assistant superintending archaeologist hour shutdown of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia The prime minister will also inaugu- an approved cost of Rs. 2094.39 crore are Northeast which included six towns of Asat ASI Delhi and director of the excavation at Vangchhia, districts from Thursday, demanding ST rate the 12th South Asian Games in Guwa- on-going for which also an amount of Rs. sam and Arun Prabha" a 24X7 TV channel said this was one of the most important archaeological status for the community. hati before leaving for Delhi the same day. 1093.28 crore has been already released to was also approved by the present governThe gas cracker project, executed by Assam, he added. This is in addition to the ment only, he added. finds of the present time. He said the site held the key to A newly-floated militant outfit, the Dr Singh reiterated that the preshitherto-unknown facts about Mizoram and the northeast. Moran Tiger Force, circulated an SMS the Brahmaputra Crackers and Polymers 81 ongoing projects undertaken by North The team documented more than 50 structures at among the people to oppose Modi's vis- Ltd., has missed several deadlines. Envis- Eastern Council in Assam at an approved ent government under the leadership of Vangchhia and will return soon for further research and it on Friday to press their demand for ST aged by then prime minister Indira Gan- cost of Rs. 766.43 crore, he said.

Prime Minister Modi accords high pristudy. It collected fragments of charcoal that will be sent status for the community ahead of the up- dhi in 1984, it was given shape by her son Dr Singh said, under the NLCPR, an ority to Assam which is evident from the Rajiv Gandhi when he became prime min- amount of Rs. 1161.64 crore was released fact that practically every week, one or the to specialized laboratories for carbon dating and other coming assembly elections.

The prime minister had visited the ister. scientific analysis. to the eight North-Eastern States, out other Union Minister is on tour in one or Then prime minister Manmohan of which Rs. 284.86 crore, which means the other part of the State to take an assess"We were exploring what lay beneath the bushes and state on January 19 and addressed two thick foliage. The entire site could hold traces of a lost city public rallies at Kokrajhar and Guwahati. Singh had laid the foundation for the about 25%, was released only to the single ment of development and gather feedback Modi had then assured the people that Rs.10,00 crore project at Lepetkata in 2007. State of Assam. or a greater lost civilization. It is amazing to stumble upon from the ground. so many things. We need more time and research to reach a final conclusion," said Nayan.

The team came across burial sites that seemed like water pavilion and terraces that were reminiscent of palatial buildings. The retaining walls or terraces were made of big stones and the average height of each terrace ShIllONG, Febru- ter took place between the injured and a combing opranged from 10 to 25 feet. ary 4 (ptI): A wanted security personnel and eration is on to try and nab "The terraces might have served as burial sites, but Garo National Liberation the GNLA militants num- all of them, Raju said. From this can't be ascertained as of now," Nayan said. "There Army (GNLA) militant was bering around 6-7 of them the site of the encounter, are nine terraces. We explored around eight. We also shot dead while many oth- who were holed up at the a 7.65 mm pistol with one found evidence of what seems to be a water pavilion. We ers were suspected to have camp, IG (Operations) G H magazine and two live presume people here liked their environment and the sustained injuries in an en- P Raju said. rounds, two 7.65 shells and water pavilion is comparable to those found in Mughal counter in a remote village The incident took place seven empty cases of 7.62 structures," he added. in Meghalaya’s South West at around 10 pm last night and ammunition for AK Vangchhia is close to the Myanmar border and com- Garo Hills district, the po- and the militant who re- rifles, he said. prises rolling hills and thick forests. The excavation was lice said today.

A GNLA ID card belongceived fatal bullet wounds conducted after the director general of ASI visited the site Acting on a tip off, spe- was identified as Reading ing to Reading M Sangma, a in November last year and the objective was to study the cial police teams raided M Sangma, he said. black bag containing a small structures that have floral, animal and human depictions Santogre village in South Police suspected that diary containing phone on them. The menhirs of Vangchhia are Mizoram's first West Garo Hills district many other who were pres- numbers and other items DIET Mokokchung ASI-protected monument. during which an encoun- ent in the camp were also were recovered, Raju said.

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DIET Mokokchung also wishes them all the very best n their future endeavours.

Manipur is India’s safest state for childbirth mumbaI, February 4 (aGeNCIeS): Insurgencywracked Manipur – often termed a failed state – is the safest place for childbirth in India, with the country’s lowest infant mortality rate, the same as Andaman and Nicobar Island, and equivalent to that of Oman and Bahamas, according to an IANS report. The report sourced its data from the World Bank and the Indian government.

According to the report, Manipur’s progress in reducing infant deaths is attributed to (a) better medical facilities (the doctor-topopulation ratio in Manipur is 1:1,000, against the all-India figure of 1:1,700 and the trained nurse ratio is 1:600, compared to the all-India figure of 1:638); and (b) the statistically acknowledged empowerment of women. In contrast, Meghalaya has a high IMR of 47 deaths per 1,000 live births, the same as Rajasthan; 42.9 percent of the state’s children are stunted, 13.1 percent wasted and 30.9 percent underweight.

This study – conducted in arrangement with IndiaSpend.org, a data-driven, non-profit, public interest journalism platform – on the eight northeastern states was divided into three parts with the first analysing economic indicators, while the second part analysed the physical infrastructure. The third part looks at social indicators, such as literacy, infant mortality, school enrolment, and crimes against

women and children.

According to the study, Mizoram has the highest literacy rate in the northeast at 91.3 percent, according to the 2011 Census, up from 88.8 percent in 2001.

Mizoram is India’s third most literate state, following Kerala and Lakshadweep that have literacy rates of 93.91 percent and 91.8 percent, respectively.

Mizoram also leads the northeast – and India (Goa with 84.7 percent is second) – in female literacy, with 89.3 percent of women literate, attributed to the efforts of non-government organisations (NGOs), church schools in remote areas and village councils. Tripura has the northeast’s second-highest rate of female literacy at 82.7 percent, fifth in India.

Arunachal Pradesh had the lowest literacy rate among the eight north-eastern states with 65.4 percent in 2011, the secondlowest in India. About 77 percent of Arunachal Pradesh’s population is rural, where the literacy rate is 59.9 percent. It also has the lowest female literacy rate in the northeast at 57.7 percent. Assam has the second-lowest literacy rate among the eight north-eastern states 72.2 percent.

Nagaland’s primary school drop-out rate more than four times national average Nagaland has the highest primary school (grade I to V) drop-out rate at 19.4 percent, more than four times the national average of 4.3 percent. Nagaland’s

drop-out rate is the highest in upper primary (VI to VIII) and secondary (IX to X) school, too, with 17.7 percent and 35.1 percent, respectively.

Nagaland also has a low transition rate (1) from primary to upper primary level, with 78.7 percent (equivalent to Uttar Pradesh with 78.5 percent) in 2013-14, lower than the national average of 89.7 percent.

Only 41 percent of schools in Nagaland have electricity, lower than the national average of 60 percent. It also has the secondlowest percentage of schools in India and the northeast with drinking water at 78.2 perccent.

Meghalaya has the lowest percentage of schools, 63 percent, with drinking water, both nationally and within the northeast. States such as Bihar and Jharkhand are performing better when it comes to drinking water in schools, with 92.7 percent and 91.9 percent respectively.

Only 31 percent of schools in Manipur have electricity. Assam has the lowest number of schools with electricity in India at 22.4 percent.

About 64 percent of schools in Meghalaya had separate toilets for girls in 2014-15, which is low compared to the national average of 93 percent.

Crimes against women are increasing, particularly in Assam, the number of crimes against women in Assam is highest within

the eight states at 19,139. The state has 15.2 million women, according to Census 2011. The northeast, with 3.8 percent of India’s population, reports 7 percent of the country’s crimes.

Assam also had the second highest rate of cases pending investigation in the whole country at 58.8 percent. Manipur had India’s highest rate of crimes not investigated, 87.2 percent, according to 2013 National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. Tripura had the second highest rate of crimes against women in the northeast at 1,615, but no more than 13.8 perccent of cases awaited investigation in 2013.

Mizoram has the northeast’s highest rate of crimes against children at 48; Sikkim is second with 45.8. Infant mortality very high in the northeast, except in Manipur-Assam had India’s worst infant mortality rate (IMR), with 54 deaths per 1,000 live child births in 2013; the same as the African nation of Burundi, according to the World Bank.

Almost 41 percent of Assam’s children are stunted (below normal height for the age); the national average is 38.7 percent; 9.7 percent are wasted (underweight and short) and 22.2 are underweight (below normal weight for age), according to the Rapid Survey of Children (RSoC) report of 201314. There are variations in IMR across the north-eastern states, the IANS report stated.

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12 nations sign Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal wellinGTon, february 4 (reuTerS): Trade ministers from 12 Pacific Rim countries including the United States have ceremonially signed the free-trade deal.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership, one of the world’s biggest multinational trade deals, was signed by 12 member nations on Thursday in New Zealand, but the massive trade pact will still require years of tough negotiations before it becomes a reality.

The TPP, a deal which will cover 40 percent of the world economy, has already taken five years of negotiations to reach Thursday’s signing stage.

The signing is “an important step” but the agreement “is still just a piece of paper, or rather over 16,000 pieces of paper until it actually comes into force,” said New Zealand Prime Minister John Key at the ceremony in Auckland.

The TPP will now undergo a two-year ratification period in which at least six countries - that account for 85 per cent of the combined gross domestic production of the 12 TPP nations - must ap-

prove the final text for the deal to be implemented.

The 12 nations include Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam.

Given their size, both the United States and Japan would need to ratify the deal, which will set common standards on issues ranging from workers’ rights to intellectual property protection in 12 Pacific nations.

Opposition from many U.S. Democrats and some Republicans could mean a

India seeks $2.2 bn to build s2nd phase of strategic oil reserves MuMbai, february 4 (reuTerS): India’s petroleum ministry has sought 150 billion rupees ($2.2 billion) from the finance ministry to build the second phase of the country’s strategic petroleum reserves, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Thursday. Strategic storage reserves are underground rock caverns used to store crude oil that can be used in case of a supply cut-off to a country.

LafargeHolcim considers revised divestment plan in India ZuriCh, february 4 (reuTerS): LtdLHN. VX is reviewing its divestment plan in India after talks with Birla Corporation Limited (BCL)(BRLC. NS)for the sale of the Jojobera and Sonadih cement plants in Eastern India fell through, it said on Thursday. “LafargeHolcim today announced that it is considering a divestment of its interest in Lafarge India with an annual cement capacity of around 11 million tonnes,” it said. The divestment would require the approval of theCompetition Commission of India (CCI) as an alternate remedy for the merger of the group’s legacy companies, it said, adding talks with CCI continued.

vote on the TPP is unlikely before President Barack Obama, a supporter of the TPP, leaves office early in 2017.

U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman has said the current administration is doing everything in its power to move the deal and on Thursday told reporters he was confident the deal would get the necessary support in Congress.

In Japan, the resignation of Economics Minister Akira Amari - Japan’s main TPP negotiator - may make it more difficult to

sell the deal in Japan.

There is wide spread grassroots opposition to the TPP in many countries. Opponents have criticised the secrecy surrounding TPP talks, raised concerns about reduced access to things like affordable medicines, and a clause which allows foreign investors the right to sue if they feel their profits have been impacted by a law or policy in the host country.

In New Zealand on Thursday more than 1,000 protesters caused traffic disruptions in and around

Renault Duster AMT to be unveiled new Delhi, february 4 (aGenCieS): Renault will finally address the need for an automatic variant of the Duster. However, contrary to previous speculations, the Duster will not come with the expensive CVT. Instead Renault India is playing it smart and is bringing an AMT or Automated Manual transmission gearbox on its bestseller. Renault is all set to unveil the Duster AMT at the second day of the Auto Expo 2016.

Along with the AMT variant, the Duster also receives a minor facelift with superficial changes to the grille, headlights and bumpers. The interiors are also being spruced up as customer feedback to the previous one was not that great.

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continuous process and “there is no finishing line” for that as “it has to go on and on because challenges keep coming up.”

The GST, which will subsume all indirect taxes such as excise duty, service tax and sales tax into one uniform rate, is stalled in the Rajya Sabha as the Congress is pressing for three changes.

The Congress has stalled the passage of the constitutional amend-

ment Bill, derailing the Government’s plan to roll out the GST from April 1, 2016.

The three demands are a cap on the GST rate in the Constitution itself, removal of the proposed 1 per cent additional tax on inters-State movement of goods and setting up a judicial panel to adjudicate disputes among States.

The budget session of Parliament commences on February 23.

Facebook celebrates ‘Friendship Day’ on its 12th anniversary California, february 4 (ianS): Social networking giant Facebook on Thursday celebrated “Friendship Day” on its 12th anniversary by rolling out a special video.The video titled “Friends Day Video” was launched as Facebook crossed 1.5 billion monthly active users and beat all revenue forecasts by posting a record fourthquarter results for 2015.

Earlier, its CEO Mark Zurkerberg had urged Facebook users to celebrate its 12th anniversary as ‘Friend-

ship Day’. “On February 4, I hope you’ll join me in celebrating #friendsday -- a moment to celebrate the friendships that have made a difference in your life,” he had posted.

The acts of friendship, love and kindness we all share on Facebook are changing the world every day in ways we can’t fully measure, he added.

“Sometimes they just make people in our lives feel a bit more loved. Sometimes friendship becomes a force that sets us on a dif-

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It has 1.04 billion daily active users (DAUs) while mobile DAUs were 934 million on average for December 2015. “Monthly active users (MAUs) were 1.59 billion, an increase of 14 percent year-over-year and mobile MAUs were 1.44 billion, an increase of 21 percent year-overyear,” the company said in a statement.

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The market launch of the new 2016 Duster is expected at the end of April this year which is when Renault will also announce the prices. However, I expect Renault to undercut the competition on the AMTs price and stay aggressive in a bid to shore up sales.

new Delhi, february 4 (PTi): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday said he hoped that the Opposition parties will “see reason” and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, which is held up in Rajya Sabha, will be passed soon.

“It [GST] has been supported by most political parties and I am sure others will also see reason and this law will become a reality very soon,” the Minister said while inaugurating the two-day India Investment Summit.

He said the Government is also working on streamlining the direct taxation system.

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Chile’s Foreign Minister Heraldo Munoz predicted “robust democratic discussion” in his South American nation.

Australian Trade Minister Andrew Robb said the agreement would be tabled next week in parliament. Opposition to the deal in Australia has been building, but Robb was confident it would be approved, despite the government not control the Senate.

Canada’s new government signed the deal on Thursday, but Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland has said “signing does not equal ratifying.”

She emphasised that the government committed itself to a wide-ranging consultation on the TPP during its election campaign and that process was currently underway.

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FridAY 05•02•2016

NAGALAND

RTI 10th anniversary NTc censures youth killing, rape celebration on March 3 Kohima, February 4 (Dipr): The implementation of Right to Information Act (RTI) in Nagaland is completing 10 years of its existence this year.

In this connection, the Nagaland Information Commission is preparing to celebrate its 10th Anniversary by organizing a State level programme on March 3 at the Capital Convention Centre, Kohima.

The State Chief Information Commissioner, Bukchem Phom in a meeting with IPR at his Office chamber February 4 informed that the celebration will be a one day programme which will include inaugural and plenary sessions on the theme, 'RTI: Trust Through Transparency'.

He also informed that all the FAAs, PIOs and APIOs of various Departments and organisations of the State will be participating in the celebration.

Dimapur, February 4 (mexN): The Nagaland Tribal Council (NTC) has vehemently condemned “heinous crime and the cold blood murder” of Charlie Hangsing, who was shot dead some by unidentified miscreants at Dimapur on February 2.

Lamenting and decrying loss of a ‘young and promising entrepreneur,’ NTC in a

fore the law for exemplary punishment. The Council also conveyed its heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family.

Meanwhile, NTC also condemned the ‘shocking incident’ whereby a differentlyabled minor girl was raped by police personnel Isaac Semy at Kohima on January 30.

“The shameless crime committed by trained po-

lice personnel whose job is to enforce law and order and protect the citizens is disgustingly shocking and had sent serious warning to the conscious citizens,” the NTC stated. The NTC further appealed the concern authority to award befitting punishment to the culprit and sent a "strong deterrent to prevent recurrence of such despicable crime in our society."

Info on Best Registration for Army recruitment begins today Youth Club Dimapur, February sent to all DCs in the State nic.in and register.

4 (mexN): The online ap- by ARO Rangapahar.

State Chief Information Com- Dimapur, February While there is no plications for the Army missioner, Bukchem Phom 4 (mexN): All NYKs af- recruitment for Kohima change in recruitment prospeaking at his Office chamber on February 4. (DPRO, Kohima) filiated Youth Clubs of Na- rally scheduled from April cedure, the PRO said that

He further informed that all the concerned RTI related officials of Nagaland State to keep aware of the celebration in advance so as to participate in the programme.

The meeting was also attended by Secretary, NIC, Worhonthung Ezung besides the IPR officials.

Parliamentary Secretary for Veterinary & Animal Husbandry, S Chuba Longkumer and Union Minister, Agricultural Farmers Welfare & President of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Radha Mohan Singh during the 87th ICAR Annual General Meeting on February 4 at A.P.Shinde Symposium Hall, NASC Complex New Delhi.

He attended the meeting along with Parliamentary Secretary Agriculture Nagaland, Dr. Benjongliba Aier and Commissioner and Secretary, M.K.Mero

Kohima, February 4 (mexN): The Chief Minister of Nagaland, TR Zeliang has expressed his deep sadness to learn about the demise of Enga Konyak, who died early this morning at Angphang Village, under

condemnation note issued by its Media Cell, stated that, "Whatever may be the reasons or situation for such extreme step, no one have the right to take away life and it called for the strongest condemnation from all peace loving citizens."

The NTC further urged the state Government to "investigate and hunt the culprits" to bring them be-

CM condoles Mon District. Late Enga, the father of Parliamentary Secretary Home Guards & Sericulture EE Panteang, died at the ripe old age of 103.

“My wife joins me in sending our deepest condolences to you and your

galand are informed that Nehru Yuva Kendra, Nagaland confers Best Youth Club annually in order to encourage the growth of Youth Clubs which have been recognized as catalysts of social change. It is annual affairs and the application for the award is received August 30 every year. In this financial year, there will be additional block levels youth clubs awards too. In some districts, selections are under process.

Therefore, the interested Youth Clubs which are affiliated with NYKs can apply for District Level and block level awards on or before February 13. Forms are available at district offices.

At the District level, the winners will be awarded a sum of Rs.25,000/- and at the State level the award will be Rs.1,00,000/-.At the National level, three awards of Rs.5,00,000/-, Rs.3,00,000/and Rs.2,00,000/- will be given. For the block level Rs. 8000/- and Rs. 4000/. The Youth Clubs would utilize the award money in community development projects and programmes.

family members. May God grant you strenght and comfort at this time of grief and pain,” TR Zeliang stated in a condolence note addressed to EE Panteang. He further wished an eternal peace to the departed soul.

5-7 recruitment to Other Ranks (OR) has will strat from Friday.

A press note from PRO (Def), Lt Col Emron Musavi informed that the entire procedure for registering & applying, which starts from February 5, has been given earlier in publicity posters

only those candidates who register their application online will be allowed to attend the recruitment rally.

Candidates who have registered earlier for previous rally can directly login & apply fresh, it added. Interested candidate can login www.joinindianarmy.

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he ongoing debate for recognizing Nagamese as an official language is concerning. Amidst all the problems; state financial debt, unpaid salary or delay of salary payment, to corruption (of course) to Nagaland attaining second highest unemployment rate, the central government sought to alleviate our problems by making Nagamese an official language.

No doubt Nagamese has enabled not only communication between different Naga tribes and other communities but also has become a bonding element we cannot do away with. Yes, it is definitely here to stay, so why the need to make it official? Making it an official language will definitely lead to its advancement, however not recognizing it is not going to in any sense aggravate its usage.

The vendors and shopkeepers are going to use it anyway; different tribes and communities are going to go on communicating in Nagamese; we will all be still speaking in this pidgin, whether

how long will we take to stabilize this whole learning period to have a fruitful result?

6. How long will the entire period of making Nagas Nagamese literate take and how will the chaos and confusion in schools, colleges and work places be dealt with?

7. How and who all will benefit with Nagamese as official language?

8. Will it not be an additional burden to learn English and Hindi along with Nagamese now if it is going to have its own script?

Dimapur, February 4 (mexN): The Department of Political Science, ICFAI University Nagaland is organizing a 2 day National Seminar sponsored

by Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR) on the topic “ Gender and Politics: Rhetoric and Applicability” on February 11 and

12, 10:00 am, at the University Auditorium, IUN, 6th Mile Sovima, Dimapur.

The University invites experts, scholars and well meaning individuals to be a part of this academic exercise. The sub-themes of seminar are Gender and the State; Participation and Representation; Civil Soci-

Online applications invited for NERIST entrance exam Kohima, February 4 (mexN): The Directorate of Technical Education today informed that online applications are invited for NERIST Entrance Examination (NEE) 2016 to be conducted by the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST) Nirjuli, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh for Base Module (Certificate course), Diploma Module & Degree Module courses in technology streams and also Degree Module course in forestry. Schedule for online submission of application forms is from 11-01-2016 to 07-03-2016. Further details may be accessed at www.neeonline.ac.in

Vocational training for Ex-servicemen Dimapur, February 4 (mexN): A vocational training in various fields for ex-servicemen is being conducted in relevant government of Nagaland institutes through Directorate of Sainik Welfare and Settlement, Nagaland. A press note from Zila Sainik Welfare Officer, Dimapur Col TNK Singh (Retd) has informed all interested Ex-servicemen from Dimapur, Mon and Peren district to register their names immediately at the Zila Sainik Welfare Office Dimapur.

NLF Parliamentary Working Committee meeting Pranabanada Women’s College, Political Science Department students along and teachers posing for lens during their recent study tour to Kolkata. During the tour, the team of 16 students and two Asst. Prof. visited among other places, the National Library and Library of Public records, which contains over 2.2 mn books, 86,00 maps and a reading room that can accommodate more than 500 people. It provided ample opportunities for the students to - learn, fell, experience and reflect, a PWC press note infomed.

9. If it will not have its own script than will it not be funny and meaningless to speak Nagamese officially while use the English alphabets for writing?

10. Will it not be better if we focus more on enhancing our English or Hindi language skill instead of killing it with Nagamese as official language because Nagamese will serve only here while we need those two languages everywhere?

11. Will it not be wiser to make the mother tongue

and culture of each tribe a Compulsory school subject instead of making Nagamese an official language?

12. English with the most acceptable scripts could not be learned properly by majority of the Nagas, even after so many years of establishing English medium schools at every part of Nagaland. Will it not be a herculean task learning Nagamese scripts?

At the moment for those not at par with the fast changing trend may find it com-

Officializing Nagamese- a necessity? it is officially recognized or not.

A lot of us, northeastern, particularly Nagas have problem in articulating. Perhaps this is one major reason why we are not vocal in classrooms. We can read things fluently or communicate but when it comes to expressing views and concepts we lag behind. Nagas who don’t agree with me are probably the ones from privileged sections with their endowed cultural, social and economic capital. I remember my high school when English speaking, apart from classroom interaction (teacherstudent), was made compulsory and students were fined or punished for speaking in Nagamese or one’s own dialect. Conversing in English however did not persist. The problem was not only laxity in its implementation but mostly students/friends would laugh at you if you spoke with them in English. Thus, we became more fluent in Nagamese than English at school. A Meitei

Dimapur, February 4 (mexN): The Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur has convened a joint meeting for discussing survey works for construction of New BG Railway Line from 18.30 Km-48.KM at the office of ADC Medziphema on February 11, at 11 AM. In this connection, DC Dimapur Kesonyu Yhome IAS has requested all the Head GBs, Village Council Chairman and Members and landowners of Molvom, Moava, Sochonouma and Sirhima villages along with departmental officials to attend the meeting positively.

National Seminar at ICFAI University Nagaland

A layman’s confusion and query on Nagamese as Official Language 3. If Nagamese will have its own script than which generation will get the opportunity to learn this first?

4. Will there be a separate school for all the working people both young and old to learn this special script? If not, Most of us will remain Nagamese illiterate. Will the old people and young school children learn together at Beginners Nagamese Script class?

5. Will it be easy to learn the script? How will the working class, students and teachers adapt to this and

DC Dimapur convenes joint meeting

The PRO further informed that to facilitate registration of candidates from Nagaland, the Army Recruiting Office (ARO) Rangapahar has established five computer terminals with internet and printing facility in their motivational hall Labour & Employment to guide them.

The online registration Department renamed can be done from 8.30 AM Kohima, February 4 (Dipr): The Government of -1.30PM on working days Nagaland has re-named the Department of Labour and for the entire duration.

Employment as Department of Labour and Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (L&E, SD&E). The re-named L&E, SD&E will be the Nodal Department in the State of Nagaland, for both the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Ministry of Skill Deety and Gender Discourse; velopment & Entrepreneurship with immediate effect.

Masculinity and Queer Scholarship and Gender NPF Peren consultative meet and Economy For further informa- Dimapur, February 4 (mexN): The Naga People’s tion please contact: Kaini Front (NPF) Peren Division will be holding a consultative Lokho (Seminar Coordi- meeting with the Chief Minister TR Zeliang and Division In-Charge & Minister of Power, Kipili Sangtam on Februnator) @ 8730997465 and ary 9 at 10AM. A press note from unit president, Haigam Achilo L. Kikon (HoD, Kauring has requested all the division office bearers indept of Political Science) @ cluding frontal organizations, 6 Tening A/C and 7-Peren 8119895696.

A/C officebearers, and three representatives from Town or Village units to attend the meeting without failure. No separate circular will issued again, it added.

Public SPace agamese as official language scares us unless we are sure of the following points and since it is the present and future generations that will shoulder this responsibility, we should be thoroughly explained and assured of these points.

1. Will Nagamese remain just a spoken Language or will it have its own script?

2. If it will not have its own script than, Will Nagamese run as spoken language with English as its script?

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friend of mine cursed the poorly taught English language and imposition of Meitei language in her school; she had so much difficulty in expressing her very original and sound ideas. My most recent interaction on this issue was with my Khasi roommate, who like her other fellow Khasis could speak English fluently at the same time articulate her ideas well. She mentioned how in their schools conversing in English is followed very strictly and because there is no other language to bind them to other communities, English becomes the only option. Meghalaya has even their vendors and shopkeepers able to communicate in English along with Khasi and their own dialects.

My point is, though English is considered an official language, many of us still are in the process of learning to articulate and express our ideas and concepts in it. Being able to articulate oneself in English, both orally and

in written, is extremely crucial in education. It becomes a defense, a marking criterion, a deciding factor for the future. Nagamese is, in my view, an obstacle to such progress. To the argument that stated that Nagamese will help us better understand our subjects or concepts, I would disagree; I wonder where will we find the words to explain Pythagoras theorem or the term society or photosynthesis. Instead of working on a Nagamese dictionary I think it would be a better alternative if we put our time, energy and money in making quality education; teaching students to articulate their learnings in English, instead of just reading, writing and answering.

In terms of identity, I doubt if most from Nagaland still feel the “Naganess” in them. Most people from my generation grew without even knowing that there were Nagas outside Nagaland. My understanding and view of the Naga identity is shrouded; however

fortable, making Nagamese an official language, if it is to be limited to spoken language only but its a mockery, if English will still be used as a script. Nevertheless, if a script is also to be used kindly analyze the pros and cons.

We younger generation too love and respect our culture and identity and wish to preserve it with the Elders Blessing, so kindly hand us down a beautiful and useful one that will be a blessing for all of us together.

Renponi Kithan 5th Mile, Dimapur

one thing I keep holding on to is the history of our movement and the name that keeps us one despite the territorial divisions.

Nagamese excludes the Nagas beyond Nagaland; thus making it official also enures the physical division.

We need to understand that awarding official language status to Nagamese is not going to improve our conditions in any way, definitely not our education system. If we are not able to take a stand against this decision we are wasting article 371A. Article 345 of the constitution of India states that it leaves the choice of official languages free to the states themselves and does not interfere in specifying, so why is the Central government doing so? I hope the state government is able to take a stand keeping in mind the debates and its priorities. I also hope that we, the Nagas, will be able to resist and fight against anything we believe is not democratic- not of the people, by the people and for the people.

Videkhono Yhokha PhD Scholar, Sociology Jawaharlal Nehru University

The Morung Express is introducing “Public Space” as part of our intention to provide deliberate space for the opinions of the people to be expressed and heard through this newspaper.

Nonetheless, The Morung Express points out that the opinions expressed in the contents published in the “Public Space” do not reflect the views and position of the newspaper or the editor.

Kohima, February 4 (Dipr): Speaker, NLA, Chotisuh Sazo who is the Chairman of Parliamentary Working Committee of the Nagaland Legislators’ Forum on Naga Political Issue will convene a meeting on February 8 at 1:00 P.M. in the Committee Room of Nagaland Legislative Assembly. Therefore, all the Members of the Parliamentary Working Committee of the Nagaland Legislators Forum on Naga Political Issue are requested to kindly attend the meeting positively.

LFAIDS to hold annual general meet Kohima, February 4 (Dipr): Consultant, LFAIDS, Dr. Vinito L. Chishi has informed that the Annual General Meeting of Legislators' Forum on AIDS will be held on February 8 at 10:00 AM to 12 Noon in the Conference Hall of Assembly Secretariat where the Chief Minister, the Chief Patron of LFA will be the Guest of Honour and the Speaker of NLA, the Convenor and the Patron of LFA will be the Chairman on the occasion.

Peren District Medical Board on Feb 9 pereN, February 4 (mexN): All the Departments in Peren District are informed that that the District Medical Board is scheduled to be held on February 9 from 10:00am in the Office chamber of the Chief Medical Officer Peren. All Departments who have candidate for confirmation of service, commutation of Pension etc, for Grd.III & Grd. IV employees are asked to submit the list latest by 6th of February 2016 addressed to the Chief Medical Officer, Peren for necessary action.

Major fire averted Kiphire, February 4 (mexN): A major fire was averted last evening by the citizens at the Rest House Ward in Kiphire when a gas cylinder burst and burnt one side of the building. The incident occurred at around 6:00 pm. At the time when fire tender with fireman reach the spot the fire was already dozed off by the public. Part of the building and some of the household property were burned. However, there was no report of any casualties.

PNTMK general assembly Kohima, February 4 (mexN): Poumai Naga Tsüdoumai Me Kohima (PNTMK) (students’ Union) has convened its general assembly cum election on February 6, 1:00 pm at Poumai Catholic Church Nagabazar. A press release issued by PNTMK speaker C.T Romeo has requested all the students, executives, advisors, senior students and well wishers to attend the general assembly.

KDCC observes 10 years of MGNREGA Kohima, February 3 (mexN): The Kohima District Congress Committee (KDCC) along with the rest of the nation celebrated the completion of 10 years of MGNREGA with NPCC on February 2. While celebrating the occasion, the KDCC, keeping in mind the guidelines of NGNREGA Act 2005 published in the Gazette India dated 5th September 2005, submitted a representation to Deputy Commissioner, Kohima and Project Director appealing for 100 days wages to be paid to the job card holders. Failing which, the KDCC cautioned to launch lawful protest to protect the welfare and benefit of the people. The KDCC in a press release issued by its General Secretary (Admn) Abalie Medoze further stated that the Committee warned that anyone intentionally defaulting the guidelines shall be brought to book.

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IN FOCUS The Power of Truth

The Morung Express volume Xi issue 33

By Dr. eyingbeni Hümtsoe-Nienu

Nagamese in the Church

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he discussion on whether to promote Nagamese as a regional language hits the people of Nagaland more acutely than others from Northeast states. Needless to say, other states have a lingua franca of local origin - like the people of Assam have Assamese, those in Manipur have Meiteilon, Sikkimese have Nepali, Mizoram folks got Mizo, Tripura got Bangla and Kok-borok, those from Arunachal are fluent in Hindi, and Meghalaya got Garo and Khasi. What do the Nagaland people have? Nagamese!

It is true that English remains the preferred language for many of the educated lot in Nagaland. The Morung Express poll gives a resounding “NO” to the question, “Do you support Government of India’s move to promote Nagamese as an official language?” I believe the same percentage would say “YES” if the question was about English. But practically speaking, for two thirds of our own, English sounds Greek and hence does not fulfill the purpose of a language – which is basically to communicate. This is especially true in the church.

In Kohima (the second Nagamese capital; the first being Dimapur), I once heard an elderly churchman saying that Nagamese is unworthy of use in the Church. This was in the context of choosing a language to interpret a sermon by an English speaking preacher. The congregation was obviously of mixed tribal groups. But the dilemma was heightened when other churchmen realized that use of a single tribal language would possibly leave many unsatisfied, if not angered.

As a preacher, I have been thrown into perplexing situations by church leaders. In one of the urban churches, I was instructed to preach in English. The congregation was from another tribe. It was a Sunday and the church was full - the capacity was not less than 3000. I started preaching but I could clearly see from my vantage point – the pulpit – that a significant number of worshippers were only looking at me but not getting my words – the message of God. It was regrettable.

Having learnt a lesson, I decided not to ask the opinion of the leaders but to go to the congregation in terms of ideal language for sermons. So in this small church, constituted by members from different tribes, I asked the congregation what would be the preferred language for a sermon – English or Nagamese – the two available options, the member straight away replied, “If you want all of us to understand the message, Nagamese is better, else only a few of us will benefit from English.” So began my journey of preaching in Nagamese.

There seems to be a general fear that Nagamese, on one hand, would soon supersede tribal languages and so it must be avoided from gaining official status. On the other hand, the condescending attitude with which Nagamese is looked at gives it a vulgar image. For the sacrosanct urban church elders, it presumably represents an idolatrous symbol. All such discriminatory postures towards Nagamese are unrealistic. Tribal languages should be made to thrive without restricting the growth of other languages knowing that a popular language like Nagamese is now unstoppable (written documents are increasing - there’s even Nagamese Bible and songbook – Nagamese service in tribal churches is becoming necessary). Also, there is nothing as a vulgar language, only vulgar words (and English has an awful lot of them in use!). And God is no discriminator of tribes and tongues. He is most worthily praised when people worship and serve him with understanding. In most churches, Nagamese is able to do that!

Dr. Eyingbeni Hümtsoe-Nienu is a Faculty at Clark Theological College. Her email address is: eyingtsoe@rediffmail.com

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David Gibson Religion News Service

Pope Francis: Powerful and Rich Risk Going to Hell If They Ignore the Poor

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FriDAY 05•02•2016

ope Francis is taking direct aim at the wealthy and powerful of the world, saying in his message for Lent that they are often “slaves to sin” who, if they ignore the poor, “will end up condemning themselves and plunging into the eternal abyss of solitude which is hell.”

“The greater their power and wealth, the more this blindness and deception can grow,” the pontiff wrote in his annual Lenten exhortation, which was released on January 26.

Francis has made caring for the poor and denouncing social injustice a hallmark of his pontificate since his election in 2013. He has said he would like “a church that is poor and for the poor,” and he has called the “unfettered pursuit of money” the “dung of the devil.”

In this year’s message to the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics for the penitential season leading to Easter, he uses some of his most powerful language yet. He talks about the corrupting influence of money and power — while pointing out that caring for the poor, and not just praying for them, is the path to genuine conversion.

“The corporal and spiritual works of mercy must never be separated,” the pope writes.

“By touching the flesh of the crucified Jesus in the suffering, sinners can receive the gift of realizing that they too are poor and in need.”

Too often, he says, “the real poor are revealed as those who refuse to see themselves as such. … This is because they are slaves to sin, which leads them to use wealth and power not for the service of God and others, but to stifle within their hearts the profound sense that they too are only poor beggars.”

The organizing principle of the Lenten message is mercy — just as it is the hallmark of this pontificate and the theme of the special Holy Year jubilee that Francis inaugurated last month.

“For all of us, then, the season of Lent in this Jubilee Year is a favorable time to overcome our existential alienation by listening to God’s word and by practicing the works of mercy,” he writes.

“These works remind us that faith finds expression in concrete everyday actions meant to help our neighbors in body and spirit: by feeding, visiting, comforting and instructing them. On such things will we be judged.”

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which is Feb. 10 this year, and runs until Holy Week, which starts the observances leading up to Easter Sunday on March 27.

Lent echoes the 40 days that the Gospels say Jesus spent in the desert, enduring temptations by the devil before Jesus began the public ministry that would end in his crucifixion and, Christians believe, resurrection.

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

C O M M E N T A R Y

Ian Leslie Intelligent Life

Non cogito, ergo sum

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T WAS THE fifth set of a semi-final at last year’s US Open. After four hours of epic tennis, Roger Federer needed one more point to see off his young challenger, Novak Djokovic. As Federer prepared to serve, the crowd roared in anticipation. At the other end, Djokovic nodded, as if in acceptance of his fate.

Federer served fast and deep to Djokovic’s right. Seconds later he found himself stranded, uncomprehending, in mid-court. Djokovic had returned his serve with a loose-limbed forehand of such lethal precision that Federer couldn’t get near it. The nonchalance of Djokovic's stroke thrilled the crowd. John McEnroe called it “one of the all-time great shots”.

Djokovic won the game, set, match and tournament. At his press conference, Federer was a study in quiet fury.

It was tough, he said, to lose because of a “lucky shot”. Some players do that, he continued: “Down 5-2 in the third, they just start slapping shots …How can you play a shot like that on match point?”

Asked the same question, Djokovic smiled. “Yeah, I tend to do that on match points. It kinda works.”

Federer’s inability to win Grand Slams in the last two years hasn’t been due to physical decline so much as a new mental frailty that emerges at crucial moments. In the jargon of sport, he has been “choking”. This, say the experts, is caused by thinking too much.

When a footballer misses a penalty or a golfer fluffs a putt, it is because they have become self-conscious. By thinking too hard, they lose the fluid physical grace required to succeed. Perhaps Federer was so upset because, deep down, he recognised that his opponent had tapped into a resource that he, an all-time great, is finding harder to reach: unthinking.

Unthinking is the ability to apply years of learning at the crucial moment by removing your thinking self from the equation. Its power is not confined to sport: actors and musicians know about it too, and are apt to say that their best work happens in a kind of trance. Thinking too much can kill not just physical performance but mental inspiration. Bob Dylan, wistfully recalling his youthful ability to write songs without even trying, described the making of “Like a Rolling Stone” as a “piece of vomit, 20 pages long”. It hasn’t stopped the song being voted the best of all time.

In less dramatic ways the same principle applies to all of us. A fundamental paradox of human psychology is that thinking can be bad for us. When we follow our own thoughts too closely, we can lose our bearings, as our inner chatter drowns out common sense.

A study of shopping behaviour found that the less information people were

Sometimes thinking is a bad idea. Ian Leslie draws on Dylan, Djokovic and academic research to put the case for unthinking given about a brand of jam, the better the choice they made. When offered details of ingredients, they got befuddled by their options and ended up choosing a jam they didn’t like.

If a rat is faced with a puzzle in which food is placed on its left 60% of the time and on the right 40% of the time, it will quickly deduce that the left side is more rewarding, and head there every time, thus achieving a 60% success rate. Young children adopt the same strategy. When Yale undergraduates play the game, they try to figure out some underlying pattern, and end up doing worse than the rat or the child. We really can be too clever for our own good.

By allowing ourselves to listen to our (better) instincts, we can tap into a kind of compressed wisdom. The psychologist Gerd Gigerenzer argues that much of our behaviour is based on deceptively sophisticated rulesof-thumb, or “heuristics”. A robot programmed to chase and catch a ball would need to compute a series of complex differential equations to track the ball’s trajectory. But baseball players do so by instinctively following simple rules: run in the right general direction, and adjust your speed to keep a constant angle between eye and ball.

To make good decisions in a complex world, Gigerenzer says, you have to be skilled at ignoring information.

He found that a portfolio of stocks picked by people he interviewed in the street did better than those chosen by experts. The pedestrians were using the “recognition heuristic”: they picked companies they’d heard of, which was a better guide to future

success than any analysis of priceearning ratios.

Researchers from Columbia Business School, New York, conducted an experiment in which people were asked to predict outcomes across a range of fields, from politics to the weather to the winner of “American Idol”. They found that those who placed high trust in their feelings made better predictions than those who didn’t. The result only applied, however, when the participants had some prior knowledge.

This last point is vital. Unthinking is not the same as ignorance; you can’t unthink if you haven’t already thought.

Djokovic was able to pull off his wonder shot because he had played a thousand variations on it in previous matches and practice; Dylan’s lyrical outpourings drew on his immersion in folk songs, French poetry and American legends. The unconscious minds of great artists and sportsmen are like dense rainforests, which send up spores of inspiration.

The higher the stakes, the more overthinking is a problem. Ed Smith, a cricketer and author of “Luck”, uses the analogy of walking along a kerbstone: easy enough, but what if there was a hundred-foot drop to the street—every step would be a trial. In high-performance fields it’s the older and more successful performers who are most prone to choke, because expectation is piled upon them. An opera singer launching into an aria at La Scala cannot afford to think how her technique might be improved. When Federer plays a match point these days, he may feel as if he’s standing on the cliff edge of his reputation.

Professor Claude Steele, of Stanford, studies the effects of performance anxiety on academic tests. He set a group of students consisting of African-Americans and Caucasians a test, telling them it would measure intellectual ability. The African-Americans performed worse than the Caucasians.

Steele then gave a separate group the same test, telling them it was just a preparatory drill. The gulf narrowed sharply. The “achievement gap” in us education has complex causes, but one may be that bright African-American students are more likely to feel they are representing their ethnic group, which leads them to overthink.

How do you learn to unthink?

Dylan believes the creative impulse needs protecting from self-analysis: “As you get older, you get smarter, and that can hinder you…You’ve got to programme your brain not to think too much.” Flann O’Brien said we should be “calculatedly stupid” in order to write. The only reliable cure for overthinking seems to be enjoyment, something that both success and analysis can dull. Experienced athletes and artists often complain that they have lost touch with what made them love what they do in the first place. Thinking about it is a poor substitute.

We live in age of self-reflection, analysing every aspect of our work, micro-commentating on our own lives online, reading articles urging us to ponder what makes us happy. Much of this may be worthwhile, but we also need to put thinking in its place.

Djokovic’s return was both the culmination of his life’s effort and an expression of careless joy. It kinda worked.

Africa, Only If It Bleeds It Leads?

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Baher Kamal

frica is clearly one of the most negatively impacted regions in the world, not helped by the increasing trend of the mainstream media to focus on tragic news, following a self-imposed rule: “if it bleeds it leads”.

Famine; hunger; malnutrition; indebtedness; piracy; wars; massacres; tribal fights; terrorist attacks; Boko Haram; Al Qaeda Maghreb; IS; western military interventions; corruption; human rights abuses, and repeated operations of humanitarian assistance, among others, are pure adrenalin for most media outlets.

Africa also jumps to the top of the headers when it comes to announcing massive oil purchases by China. Western politicians and media tend to denounce the lack of human rights in the Asian giant.

Regardless of what and why, the very fact is that this continent seems sentenced to be the source of negative news.

Not that all these facts are entirely false—Africa has indeed been the scene for a lot of “bad news”.

Meanwhile, a number of experts, analysts and activists attempt to systematically remind us of the deep roots laying beneath most African dramas.

This is the case of centuries-long colonialism; slavery; massive depletion of natural resources by voracious multinational corporations; big sales of western weapons to parties in conflicts; extensive land grabbing and the heavy impact of climate change caused far away from Africa by industrialised states, just to mention some.

Yet, their voices have never received the attention they deserve. And when they have this attention, it was temporary and did not produce any effective action

to help put an end to all the problems.

Against this backdrop, the African continent has been moving ahead in spite of the recent strong falls seen in international markets of its main sources of income, such as oil, commodities and minerals.

An Agenda 2063 for Africa When in 2013 the leaders of 54 African countries adopted Agenda 2063 to achieve socio-economic transformation of the continent in half a century, they probably did not expect that the market value of some key resources would fall so sharply in a very short period of time.

Nevertheless, this vast continent extending over 30,221.000 km2, home to 1,2 billion people speaking up to 2,000 different native languages, is taking several steps to move forward.

For instance, the theme of the 26th Summit of heads of African states (Addis Ababa, January 21-31, 2016) is human rights with a particular focus on the Rights of Women.

In fact, African women face seven major challenges: economic exclusion; financial systems that perpetuate their discrimination; limited participation in political and public life; lack of access to education and poor retention of girls in schools; gender-based violence; harmful cultural practices, and exclusion of women from peace tables, among others.

The Addis Ababa based African Union Commission (AUC) underlines that “Agenda 2063 is a strategic framework for the socio-economic transformation of the continent over the next 50 years. It builds on, and seeks to accelerate the implementation of past

and existing continental initiatives for functional at all levels. As a first step, digrowth and sustainable development.” alogue-centred conflict prevention and resolution will be actively promoted in such a way that by 2020 all guns will be Top Aspirations Seven top African Aspirations shape silent. A culture of peace and tolerance Agenda 2063. These aspirations “reflect shall be nurtured in Africa’s children our desire for shared prosperity and and youth through peace education.

Aspiration 5: An Africa with a strong well-being, for unity and integration, for a continent of free citizens and expand- cultural identity, common heritage, ed horizons, where the full potential of values and ethics.

Pan-Africanism and the common women and youth, boys and girls are realized, and with freedom from fear, dis- history, destiny, identity, heritage, respect for religious diversity and conease and want,” AUC underlines.

The aspirations as defined by the sciousness of African people’s and diaspora’s will be entrenched.

AUC are: Aspiration 6: An Africa whose deAspiration 1: A prosperous Africa based on inclusive growth and sustain- velopment is people-driven, relying on the potential of African people, espeable development.

“We are determined to eradicate cially its women and youth, and caring poverty in one generation and build for children.

“All the citizens of Africa will be acshared prosperity through social and economic transformation of the con- tively involved in decision making in all aspects. Africa shall be an inclusive tinent.”

A s p i r a t i o n continent where no child, woman or 2: An integrated man will be left behind or excluded, on continent, po- the basis of gender, political affiliation, litically united, religion, ethnic affiliation, locality, age based on the ideals of Pan-Africanism or other factors” Aspiration 7: Africa as a strong, and the vision of Africa’s Renaissance.

Since 1963, the quest for African united and influential global player Unity has been inspired by the spirit of and partner.

“Africa shall be a strong, united, rePan Africanism, focusing on liberation, and political and economic indepen- silient, peaceful and influential global dence. It is motivated by development player and partner with a significant based on self-reliance and self-deter- role in world affairs. We affirm the immination of African people, with demo- portance of African unity and solidarity cratic and people-centred governance. in the face of continued external interAspiration 3: An Africa of good gov- ference including, attempts to divide ernance, democracy, respect for hu- the continent and undue pressures man rights, justice and the rule of law. and sanctions on some countries.”

Whether the continent will manAfrica shall have a universal culture of good governance, democratic age to achieve all these objectives or values, gender equality, respect for hu- not is something that belongs to the man rights, justice and the rule of law. future. The point is that the aspirations Aspiration 4: A peaceful and secure Africa. of a whole, huge continent have never Mechanisms for peaceful preven- made the main headlines in western tion and resolution of conflicts will be mainstream media.

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Procedure of Soil Sampling PICKLE MAKING for Laboratory Analysis F

Fig. 1. Soil sampling in zigzag manner. Fig. 2. Uniform slice of soil sampling. Fig. 3. Methods of soil sample reduction.

Fig. 4. Discard of soil samples. Fig. 5. Processing of soil samples. Fig. 6. Soil sample relevant information form.

1.Introduction: In present days everybody is talking about the soil testing and soil health card distribution. But if we see the common farmers, they have a very little idea about the soil sampling, testing and its profitable practical benefits in their field. Some of them are also wish to test their soils, but they have so many questions in mind likes where to take samples, how to take samples, how much number of samples should collect for a particular area, what should be the depth of sampling, period/interval of soil testing, where the soil can be tested etc. So, for the successful soil testing programme, there are four important phase likes collection of soil samples, analysis of soil samples, interpretation and recommendation, and should be followed strictly.

2. Collection of Soil Samples: Soil sampling is the most challengeable task, as a few grams of soil sample represents for a given area. Thus, the soil samples are required to be taken in such a manner that the collected sample should reflect the true fertility of soil for any targeted area. If the field is levelled and soil appears to be uniform, only one composite sample if taken properly could be enough for an area of 4-5 ha. Variation in slope, colour, texture, crop growth, unusual spots and management practice should be taken into account and separate sets of composite samples must be collected from each such area. Recently fertilized plots, bunds, channels, marshy tracts and area near trees, wells, cattle dung and compost piles or other non-representative locations must be avoided during the sampling.

2.1. Sampling Tools: The equipments like; spade/khurpi, auger (tube and screw type), plastic bucket, plastic bag, scale and water proof marker are required for soil sampling.

For sampling in the soft and moist soil, the tube auger, spade or khurpi is quite satisfactory. A screw type auger is more convenient on hard/dry land.

2.2. Sampling Depth: The root growth of most of the field crops is confined to 1020 cm depth and hence sampling upto 1520cm is enough for the field crops. For most of the pasture crop, 10cm sampling depth is

normally sufficient. However, soil samples from the areas growing deep rooted crops like sugarcane, cotton, plantation and horticultural crops are to be collected upto 80100 cm depth.

2.3. Time of Sampling: Soil samples should be collected well before planting/sowing of the targeted crops, so that the soil can be tested in time. If one crop is cultivated in a year, then soil testing once in a three year is sufficient. But under intensive cultivation, say 2-3 crops in a year, then sampling should preferably be done every year prior to sowing of the first crop of the given cropping sequence.

2.4. Methods of Sampling: The greatest source of error in soil analysis is usually the soil sample itself. Consequently, soil samples should be taken in a zigzag manner (Fig. 1) to cover the entire field. At least 1025 sub samples (cores) are taken randomly and mixed together to make a representative (composite) sample from a uniform field. First the sampling spot from where the sample is to be collected is cleaned with a spade. If a spade or khurpi is used for soil sampling, first a ‘V’ shaped cut is made up to the plough layer (0-15 cm) and then a uniform 1.5cm thick slice is taken out (Fig. 2). Collected soil samples are thoroughly mixed on a clean piece of cloth/polythene sheet/ thick paper and the bulk is reduced by the quartering so that about 500g of composite sample is retained and kept in a clean polythene bag. The sample bags should be clean and fixed properly so as to avoid any mix ups during processing.

Process of sample size reduction or quartering method: Sample should be divided into 4 parts by drawing a ‘+’ sign through it. Discard the soils from the opposite corners. Mix remaining soil, divide into 4 parts and again discard from corners (Fig. 3 and Fig. 4).

2.5. Sample Preparation: A sample is spread out on a plastic or a thick brown paper in the shade for drying, because the wet soil samples collected from the field cannot be stored as changes occur with time in storage condition. Sun drying is strictly

ruits and vegetables are an important available fruits and vegetables. component to meet the nutritional Method: requirements of human beings. These 1. Wash the king chilli with clean water before removing the stems. not only meet the quantitative needs but also supply vitamins and minerals which 2. Dry the cleaned chillies in the sun thoroughly and remove the stems improve the quality of the diet and maintain health. Fruits and vegetables are available 3. Cut into 2-3 pieces. as seasonal surplus in production areas and 4. If required cut the ginger and garlic into small pieces and sundry it properly. large quantities of it is wasted due to the absence of facilities and know-how for proper 5. Roast the mustard seeds and panch puran separately in low heat and grind storage, transportation, and handling, distrithem coarsely. bution, processing and marketing.

Preservation of food in common salt, oil 6. Mix all the above mentioned ingredients with the king chilli. or vinegar is known as pickling and has been in practice from time immemorial in our 7. Pack in clean, dry jars. country. It is one of the most ancient meth- 8. Sun cook the pickle for about a week before consumption. ods of preserving fruits and vegetables, if these preservatives are used in proper pro- Problems in pickle making: portions the pickles can be retained for 10-15 1. Bitter taste: use of strong vinegar or excess spice or prolonged cooking of spices years without spoilage. Pickles are good apimparts a bitter taste to the pickle. petizers and add to the palatability of a meal.

They stimulate the flow of gastric juice and 2. Dull and faded product: this is due to use thus help in digestion. Now-a-days king chilli pickle pickles are prepared with a mixture of recipe salt, oil, vinegar and spices.

Quantity Various types of pickle products sN ingredients King chilli 1 kg can be made depending on the ingre- 1 2 Ginger 50 gms dients used and the methods of prep- 3 Garlic 30-40 gms aration. There are four general classes: 4 White mustard seeds 4-5 tbps • Brined Pickles or Fermented PickPanch puran coarsely powdered 2-3 tbps les go through a curing process in 5 Vinegar 100-150 ml a brine (salt and water) solution 6 Mustard oil 250-300 ml for one or more weeks. Curing 7 8 Asafoetida (Hing) A pinch changes the color, flavor and texSalt To taste ture of the product. If the product 9 of inferior quality materials or insuffiis a fermented one, the lactic acid procient curing duced during the fermentation helps preserve the product. In brined products that 3. Shriveling: it occurs when vegetables (e.g cucumber) are placed directly in a very are cured but not completely fermented, strong solution of salt, sugar or vinegar acid in the form of vinegar is added later hence a dilute solution should be used inito preserve the food. tially and its strength gradually increased.

• Fresh Pack or Quick Process Pickles are covered with boiling hot vinegar, spices 4. Scum formation: when vegetables are cured in brine, a white scum always forms and seasonings. Sometimes, the prodon the surface due to the growth of wild uct is brined for several hours and then yeast. This delays the formation of lactic drained, before being covered with pickacid and also helps the growth of putreling liquid. These are easy to prepare and factive bacteria which cause softness and have a tart flavor. Fresh pack or quick pickslipperiness. Hence it is advisable to reles have a better flavor if allowed to stand move scum as soon as it is formed. Adfor several weeks after they are sealed. dition of 1 % acetic acid helps to prevent • Fruit Pickles are prepared from whole the growth of wild yeast in brine, without or sliced fruits and simmered in spicy, affecting lactic acid formation. sweet-sour syrup.

• Relishes are made from chopped fruits 5. Softness and slipperiness: this very common problem is due to inadequate covand vegetables cooked in a spiced vinering with brine or the use of weak brine. egar solution.

The problem can be solved by using a Preparation of pickles from locally availbrine of proper strength and keeping the able fruits/vegetables pickles well below the surface of the brine.

Nagaland is one of the seven sister states in the North Eastern Region of India. This 6. Cloudiness: when the structure of the vegetable used in pickling e.g onion, is such region is blessed with variety of indigenous that the acetic acid (vinegar) cannot penefruits and vegetables which grow throughtrate deep enough into its tissues to inhibout the year. Fruits like mango, banana, it the activity of bacteria and other micro peach, plum, passion fruit, guava, litchi, paorganisms present in them, fermentation paya, pear etc and vegetables of all kinds instarts from inside the tissues, rendering cluding green leafy vegetables and bamboo the vinegar cloudy. This microbial activshoots are abundantly available. Horticulity can only be checked by proper brining. tural crops account for about 16 percent of Cloudiness may also be caused by use of the total cultivable area in the state. Howinferior quality vinegar or chemical reacever, the productivities of many fruits and tion between vinegar and minerals. vegetables are far below the national average. Moreover, due to lack of proper post 7. Blackening: it is due to the iron in the brine or in the process equipment reacting with harvest management and value addition the ingredients used in pickling. Certain system, about 25-40 percent of post harmicro organisms also cause blackening. vest losses are observed. Main objective of fruit and vegetable pickling is to avoid wast- Mrs V. Kenny Rhetso1 and Vinika K. Aomi2 1. SMS (Home- Science), KVK Dimapur age of horticultural produces and to supply 2. JRF (DBT), ICAR Nagaland Centre wholesome, safe, nutritious and acceptable food to consumers throughout the year.

Here is the recipe formulated by the ***More recipe of pickle making in the authors for pickle preparation from locally coming issue

prohibited and it is preferable to air dry soils at 20-25oC and 20-60% relative humidity (Jackson, 1958). Coarse concretions, stones and pieces of roots, leaves and other under-composed organic residues are taken away. Large lumps of moist soil are broken by hand. After air drying soil samples are crushed gently with a wooden mortar and pestle (Fig. 5), and sieved through a 2mm sieve (Fig.5). The material larger than 2 mm is discarded.

2.6. Sample Storage: Care should be taken to send the collected soil samples as soon as possible for analysis. However, until analyzed, processed samples should be stored in polythene bags or plastic containers properly tied and tagged with the sample label.

2.7. Relevant Information about the Sample: A tag should be attached with each sample includes: name of the farmer, address, date of sampling, sampling depth, previous crop(s) grown, etc. Any other relevant information such as intention of analysis, fertilization history, future crop/ cropping plan, etc. should also be provided separately (Fig. 6). This supporting information helps for precise fertilizer recommendations. Further, the details, crop and yield history, along with the amount and types of fertilizers applied can also be employed to refine the fertilizer recommendation.

3. Possible Benefits for Farmers: • Alert about the deficiencies and toxic nutrients exist in their own field and get answers how to overcome.

• Identify the areas under problem soil (if any) which limits crop growth and gather knowledge for reclamation.

• Get an idea about fertilizer recommendation and develop their skill in the use of rational/efficient nutrient inputs.

• Practically observe the contribution in yield increase percent to the applied recommended nutrients. sintsu Yimchunger, a 40 year old His success story has encouraged many Dr. Sanjay Kumar Ray progressive farmer from Penkim vil- farmers to venture into vegetable farming. lage, Pungro block of Kiphire district He does not hesitate to share information Subject Matter Specialist (Soil Science), owns 10 acres which is blessed with on how to adopt new techniques of farming ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre,Jharnapani, Nagaland, a perennial water source. Though he stud- and because of his intervention; farmers of email-dr.sanjaykumarray@yahoo.in ied just till the 8th standard, he is an expe- nearby Penkim have adopted his example rienced farmer with a rich working knowl- and are growing vegetables now. edge of agriculture and horticulture and is He states, “The entire philosophy of infact a master of it. farming system revolves around better utiliHe grows vegetable and field crop prac- zation of time, money, resources and family ticing only organic farming methods. At labor. The farmer’s family gets gainful empresent, he farms cabbage and potato in two ployment round the year thereby, ensuring other vegetables should not be grown acres. In three years he has harvested 300 to good income and higher standard of living.” nearby old fields having the same or an- 500 kilos of cabbage. On a Sales and Exhibi- He goes on to say that integration of differother susceptible crop harboring virus tion day organized by ATMA he managed to ent farming systems results in better utilizadiseases. Spread of this disease tends to sell 350 kilos of cabbage and about 150 kilos tion of all the resources where the farmer is very much in command. A statement made decrease with increasing distance from of potato recovering his expenses.

He keenly participates in most of the based on his years of experience between infected field.

• Adjusting the planting time based on the training and exposure trip. These exercises him and the nature and so he is truly a son insect (vector) migration i.e. avoidance have inspired him to invest in an orchard of the soil, one cannot argue over it. of vectors by sowing late if vector mi- with 100 apple trees, a fishery and organiz- Courtesy: ATMA, Department of Agriculture ing a Self Help Group.

Government of Nagaland grates early and vice-versa.

• Removal of the earlier crops of either tomato, capsicum, cotton, tobacco, cereals, brassicas, cucurbits or any other crop, should be enforced immediately after the harvest. Since the older plants are Total rainfall of 30.5mm was received in Dimapur district during January month. Total rainy day was 2.

Crops Advisories not ideally suited for insect vector mul- Field crops Monitor the field situation at least once a week for soil, water, plants, pests, tiplication, insects will leave in search natural enemies and weather factors of better quality hosts and enhance the • Harvest during the coolest part of the day that is early morning or late chances for virus movement to adjacent Vegetables afternoon; do not harvest produce when it is wet from dew as it will be more or nearby young susceptible plantings. likely to decay. Protect harvested produce in the field by putting it under • Removal of infected plants is a key stratopen-sided shade when transport is not immediately available. Disease egy which is widely used especially if the affected plants should be pulled out crop plant is the primary or sole source Orchard Citrus leaf miner moths are attracted to new flush of citrus trees. Avoid of inoculum. For example, bunchy top pruning live branches more than once a year, so that the cycles of flushing are of banana caused by banana bunchy top uniform and short. Once the leaves harden, the pest will not be able to mine virus can be managed only if affected the leaves. Do not prune off leaves damaged by citrus leaf miner because undamaged areas of the leaves continue to produce food for the tree. plants are identified frequently, removed Water sprout, diseases and dried /dead twigs should be removed and cut end from plantations, and destroyed. pasted with Bordeaux paste.

• A well-balanced supply of soil nutrients Dig more number of jalkund, pond or install rainwater harvesters to store will result in healthy and vigorous plants Water harvesting water right now. Harvested rainwater can give you off season vegetable and Viruses have no physiology of their own a good price. and cannot be controlled directly by chemiMulch your bare soil areas to slow down evaporation. cal application, though a number of attempts LivestoCk have been made. Therefore, until an effective • De-wormed and vaccination should be done for cattle, buffalo, mithun and goat. viricide is developed against virus diseases, • Hypothermia and dehydration are a serious concern in animals during cold and wet conditions. indirect method that is cultural practices Wind-chill adds greatly to the cold-stress for animals. Livestock should be provided with windshould be used for managing the virus disbreak, roof shelter and monitored for signs of discomfort (extensive shivering, weakness etc) eases. These cultural management practices • Maintain high hygienic and sanitary measures in poultry by good management to avoid early exposure of young chicken to diseases. are most promising in minimizing virus dis• If you have drained all the water from the pond, you can clean the bottom of the pond. But do not let ease and spread under field conditions. your pond become too dry. If the bottom becomes too dry, it may crack and will not hold water well Rajesha G when you are ready to fill the pond with water again Scientist (Plant Pathology) Agro Meteorological Field Unit, ICAR, Nagaland Centre ICAR Nagaland Centre

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iruses are obligate parasites; that is, they require a living host in order to grow and multiply. These virus particles infect the plants are extremely small and can be seen with the help of electron microscope. The diverse climatic condition is endowed with large number of viral disease outbreak in various cropping systems. Management of viral disease is much more difficult than that of diseases caused by other pathogens as viral disease have a complex disease cycle, efficient vector transmission and no effective viricide. But integration of various approaches is important to reduce the yield loss caused by virus diseases. There are essentially two approaches to manage virus diseases, similar to other plant diseases.

The first approach is to decrease the source of infection (reservoirs) and secondly to minimize the rate of spread by following some of the ways and means. Cultural practices play major role in preventing the spread of disease in the field.

There are numerous cultural practices that can be used to reduce plant losses due to virus infection.

• Physical barriers such as fine-mesh screens for the nursery to prevent the insect (vector) movement to protect crops from virus diseases. For example, in tomato, whitefly transmitted tomato leaf curl virus was successfully reduced by using houses covered with 50-mesh screens which have decreased dramatically the number of invading whiteflies into net or greenhouses.

• Growing of barrier crops which are taller in nature around the field will reduce the virus infection and vector multiplication; hence monocot plants were tried as barriers for dicot crops. Several kinds of crops like maize, sorghum, job’s tear and pearl millet were tried as barrier crops when the main crop was of dicot family against non-persistent

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aphid borne viruses in different crops like chilli, pepper, potato, french beans and soybean which were effective in reducing the virus incidence under field conditions.

Field sanitation: Removal of virus infected symptomatic plants or known alternative weed or volunteer plants that may serve as a reservoir for a virus infection Use of clean or sanitized tools and equipment for agricultural operation. Virus particles can be transmitted to healthy material by contaminated knives and secateurs during the preparation of vegetatively propagated material for planting in infected field. In such situations, growers should avoid the infected field to prevent transmission of virus.

Hand washing after farm operation with infected field Crop rotation with non-host crops reduces the soil borne nematode/fungus transmitting viruses. For example, tomato followed by maize/barley will reduce the incidence of tomato viral disease in next season.

Hygienic measures: Deals with decontamination of plant material, storage rooms, packing material and tools, and established rules of conduct to prevent virus/viroid spread. Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV), Potato virus X (PVX), can be spread while handling, pruning or by contact with infected plant debris or contaminated implements.

Selection of disease free planting materials from disease free field. For vegetatively propagated crops, tissue culture techniques may be necessary to obtain disease-free planting materials. Example- Tissue culture banana New plantings should not be located near old plantings. For example, new tomato, capsicum, leafy crops or cucurbits or any

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Tanzanian woman's assault: High level central team going to Bengaluru

Sonia, Rahul move SC in Herald case New Delhi, February 4 (iaNS): Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court order rejecting their plea against their summoning by a trial court here in the National Herald case filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy.

Besides challenging the high court's December 7, 2015 order, both Sonia and Rahul Gandhi have sought the stay of the proceedings before the trial court till their plea was decided by the top court and the grant of exemption from personal appearance before the lower court.

Both the Gandhis have sought exemption from personal appearance before the trial court but said that they would appear before the trial court as and when "desired by the magistrate in accordance with law."

Apart from the Gandhis, accused Sam Pitroda and Suman Dubey have also moved the apex court against the high court order. The Congress leaders have also challenged the high court order on the grounds of it going into the merits of the case and making adverse observations.

In her petition, Sonia Gandhi says that on "one hand, the high court holds that the actions of the accused 'smacks of criminality', and in the same breath goes on to hold that 'what species of criminal offence is made out is not required to be seen at this initial stage'".

On the question of locus of Swamy in the matter, the Congress leader has pointed out that "interestingly, a single judge (of the high court) himself raised the question of locus standi. Even before the petitioners went ahead with their arguments, the complainant was asked to assist in the matter qua the issue of locus standi".

The high court had rejected the plea of Gandhis, as well as Congress treasurer Motilal Vora, Gandhi family friend Dubey and party leader Oscar Fernandes against the summons issued by the trial court on June 26, 2015 on Swamy's complaint alleging "cheating" in the acquisition of Associated Journals Ltd. (AJL) by Young India Ltd. (YIL) - "a firm in which Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi each own a 38 percent stake".

Swamy had claimed that both Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, as majority shareholders of YIL, benefited from the acquisition of AJL.He had alleged that AJL had received an interest-free loan of Rs.90.25 crore from the Congress and that the party transferred the debt to YIL for Rs.50 lakh.

New Delhi, February 4 (iaNS): A highlevel team from New Delhi, including the Tanzanian high commissioner to India, will leave for Bengaluru on Friday in connection with the assault on a Tanzanian woman in the Karnataka capital.

The decision to send the team was taken at a high-level meeting convened by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj here on Thursday that was attended by Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar, Secretary (Economic Relations) Amar Sinha and other senior officials of the ministry.

“A team is going to Bengaluru tomorrow which includes the high commissioner of Tanzania, who is also the dean of the African diplomatic corps,” external affairs ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup said at a media briefing here after the high-level meeting.

“The team also includes the joint secretary (states), director (east and southern Africa) in the ministry of external affairs and the regional director of ICCR (Indian Council of Cultural Relations), which liaises with the students who

MEA condemns assault New Delhi, February 4 (ageNcieS): The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday condemned the attack on a Tanzanian girl in Bengaluru and said that all steps will be taken to ensure safety of African students in the country. The ministry said that the incident should be seen as an “isolated” one and “stringent punishment will be given to the perpetrators”.

“We will take all steps to ensure the safety and security of African students in India,” MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, adding “We have assured our African friends that necessary legal action will be taken.” The MEA spokesperson said that his ministry “will extend full co-operation in the investigation.”

Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said that his ministry has not been briefed officially yet and has not seen details of the report.“We should be very sensitive towards any kind of racial discrimination because we were victims of it,” Rijiju said. come here on ICCR scholarships,” he said.

Five people suspected of assaulting the Tanzanian woman student were arrested early on Thursday, Bengalueu Police Commissioner N.S. Megharik said.

"We have arrested the five accused after interrogating them on Wednesday night under detention in the case registered on the victim's statement in a road rage incident," Megharik told IANS in Bengaluru.

The commissioner, however, did not disclose

'Women to get 50% reservation in panchayats' New Delhi, February 4 (iaNS): The Narendra Modi government will push constitutional amendment in the coming budget session of parliament for increasing reservation for women in panchayat bodies from 33 percent to 50 percent, union minister Birender Singh said on Thursday.

"Though some states had provided 50 percent reservation to women in panchayats, but through the constitutional amendment, it will be implemented in the whole country," the rural development and panchayati raj minister said while addressing a national workshop on 'Implementation of PESA Act: Issues and way forward'.

Panchayati raj and tribal development ministers from 10 states attended the workshop on Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act. Singh also expressed hope that all political parties will extend support in the passage of the amendment.

"Reservation for women in panchayats will facilitate more women to enter public sphere and it will empower them and strengthen country's parliamentary democracy at the grassroot level," he said.

The minister said that government will bring another constitutional amendment to increase the tenure of ward reservation for women in panchayats from current five years to ten years.

"The government will also bring about changes in law to reserve the ward for women for two terms of five years each from the existing single term so that they can undertake developmental activities in a continued fashion," he said.

Singh said on the basis of the report of the Bhuria Committee submitted in 1995, PESA was enacted in 1996 to extend part IX of the constitution with certain modifications and exceptions to Fifth Schedule areas in 108 districts in 10 states.

names and ages of the five accused.

In a case of mistaken identity, a mob assaulted the victim suspecting her to be a friend of a Sudanese student, Mohammad Ahad, whose car ran over a woman pedestrian (Shabana Taz) injuring her fatally while driving drunk on Sunday night.

“We condemn this unequivocally,” Swarup said at the media briefing.

“The external affairs minister, in her tweets yesterday, has also said that we

are deeply pained over the shameful incident,” he said.

He said Sushma Swaraj immediately spoke to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and sought an official report.

Secretary Sinha also spoke to Tanazanian High Commissioner John W.H. Kijazi and expressed regret at the incident.

“Our Joint Secretary (States), Partha Satpathy, who happened to be in Bengaluru, liaised immediately with the state and local authorities,” Swarup said.

A statement by a top Army General, however, indicated that the worst fears of authorities may have come true. "It is a tragic event and we salute the soldiers who braved all challenges to guard our frontiers and made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty," said Lt Gen DS Hooda, Army Commander, Northern Command, in a message.

Jammu and Kashmir Governor spoke to Gen Hooda, Northern to convey his heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved families over the "tragic loss" of lives.

"Rescue teams are brav-

ing adverse weather and effects of rarified atmosphere to locate and rescue survivors. However, it is with deepest of regrets that we have to state that chances of finding any survivors are now very remote," Defence PRO(Northern Command) Col S D Goswami said in a statement in Jammu.

As rescue efforts were today scaled up with induction of specialised teams, sniffer dogs and equipment, Pakistan offered its assistance but it was declined.

Director General of Military Operations Lt Gen Ranbir Singh declined his Paki-

the safety and security of African students in India.

There are around 5,000 African students in India.

As for the team gong to Bengaluru on Friday, Swarup said that “we will extend full cooperation of the state and central governments to the investigation of this case”.

“The ministry and the state government will also be reaching out to African students in the state to reassure them that their security and well-being is our primary concern,” he added.

Parliament's budget Storm over CBI permission session to begin on Feb 23 to prosecute Ashok Chavan New Delhi, February 4 (iaNS): The budget session of parliament will begin on February 23 with President Pranab Mukherjee addressing a joint sitting of the two houses -- the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, it was announced on Thursday.

The rail budget will be presented on February 25 and the economic survey report released the next day. The general budget will be presented on February 29, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said after a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.

The budget session is held in two parts and the first phase will continue till March 16 before going into recess for 39 days, Naidu said in a tweet. The session will resume on April 25 and finally conclude on May 13, he added.

The central government also held a meeting with political leaders of poll-bound West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry to discuss if the dates of the budget session were clashing with any election activity in these states.

10 armymen trapped in avalanche in Siachen feared dead Jammu, February 4 (PTi): All the 10 Army personnel including a JCO trapped under a mass of snow after a massive avalanche struck their high-altitude military post yesterday in Siachen Glacier were today feared dead.

Even as the rescue operations continued for the second day today, a Defence spokesman said chances of finding any survivors were "very remote" after the deadly avalanche hit an army post that was manned by the armymen attached to Madras battalion at an altitude of 19,600 feet.

He also said that a report has been received from Bengaluru Police Commissioner Megharik.

“The commissioner has assured us that stringent measures are being taken to prevent occurrence of such incidents in the future,” the spokesman said, adding that “our African friends” have been assured that necessary legal action would be taken and stringent punishment would be given to those involved in the incident and that all steps would be taken for

stani counterpart's offer for help in rescuing the Indian soldiers, saying adequate resources have already been put in place.

Army sources in Delhi said Pakistan's DGMO Maj Gen Amir Riaz called up Lt Gen Singh earlier in the day and offered help. They said such calls are routine whenever any mishap happens near the border.

"We thanked them for the gesture but since our resources and teams are well placed and adequate, we have said that presently we don't require any help," the sources said.

The offer of help came over 30 hours after the avalanche in Northern Glacier sector in Ladakh region in the world's highest battlefield hit the post early yesterday.

As the rescue operations by specialized teams of the Army and the Air Force entered the second day today, Col Goswami said specialised equipment was flown to Leh in the morning.Heavy snow cutters and special equipment are being used to clear and cut the ice blocks, as Army and IAF teams battle harsh weather conditions and difficult terrain to trace the missing soldiers.

mumbai, February 4 (iaNS): Maharashtra's ruling BJP and the opposition Congress and the NCP engaged in a verbal duel after Governor C.V. Rao gave the green signal to the CBI to prosecute former chief minister Ashok Chavan in the Adarsh Society scam on Thursday. While Chavan, who is the state Congress president, cried foul over the move, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis justified the sanction to prosecute him and rejected charges of vendetta.

Fadnavis said the government had sought the opinion of the state advocate general and he clearly said "such permission should be and could be granted".

In view of fresh evidence which have come up in the case, the CBI sent a request seeking permission to prosecute Chavan and the governor forwarded it to the state cabinet, which recommended to the governor to act as per the opinion of the advocate general, Fadnavis pointed out.

Accusing the ruling BJP of adopting a "vindictive attitude", Chavan questioned how could the opinion of a new governor change with a new government (BJP-Shiv Sena alliance) taking power in the state.

He said the earlier governor (K. Sankaranarayanan) had taken a conscious stand in December 2013 after consulting the highest legal authorities and said he could not issue the sanction to the CBI for prosecution.

Later, the CBI had moved the Bombay High Court to drop Chavan's name from the chargesheet, but now the same probe agency makes a Uturn in 2016, which is nothing but "political pressure on CBI", Chavan said.

He said the report of the two-member commission of inquiry had made it clear that there was no reservation of the plot for any army personnel and that the land belonged to the state government.

Chavan alleged that the issue was reopened under pressure from the BJP and its functioneries with a view to pursue political vendetta against the opposition parties and leaders.

Leader of Opposition in the legislative council Dhananjay Munde, of the Nationalist Congress Party, regretted the development and said the government was trying to finish off the opposition and was misusing the CBI for political reasons.

Condemning the development, Congress leader and legislative council member Sanjay Dutt termed it as the "BJP's vendetta politics to throttle the Opposition expose of their misdoings".

Bureaucracy treated me like an untouchable: Ex-IAS officer New Delhi, February 4 (iaNS): As the suicide of Rohith Vemula puts the focus back on the contentious issue of Dalit rights, former IAS officer and author P. Sivakami says that the community is denied even the minimum human rights. The critically acclaimed author and former bureaucrat said she quit in 2008 after being treated like an untouchable.

Sivakami, who was in the Indian Administrative Service for 28 years, told IANS that her decision was fuelled by the realisation that Dalits have no place in nation-building. With more than eight books to her credit, Sivakami is among India's most prominent Dalit writers. Her first book, "In The Grip of Change", had created a stir as it questions patriarchy in the Dalit movement.

"Both the political class

P Sivakami (C) flanked by Shashi Tharoor (L) and Sudheendra Kulkarni (R) during the 2016 Jaipur Literature Festival. (IANS Photo)

and bureaucracy work together against the Dalits.

During my service, though my position was next to the minister in the state I was serving in, I had to struggle for basic rights for tribals.

I was dubbed as a person who belongs to the community when I was working for their welfare. It amounted to untouchability. I realised that there was an unwritten law against people

from the lower community," said Sivakami, whose last posting was secretary of the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department in Tamil Nadu.

Many times, funds allocated for the tribal community were siphoned off for other projects and filling even a post of a teacher in a school for tribal children needed permission from the cabinet, which never

listed it as a priority.

"To fill vacancies, I had to get approval from the cabinet and it was never a priority for them. When I demanded to fill the posts of teachers in tribal schools, I was accused of running a parallel government. The funds meant for tribals were used for other projects," she said, adding that no Dalit has held secretary-level po-

sitions in the home or finance departments in the last six decades, which she deemed significant.

"The post of secretary in the industries, finance or home ministry is considered a key position. No Dalit has been given these posts for the last 60 years.

The discrimination is felt in all levels," Sivakami said, adding it was her father who inspired her to be-

come a civil servant.

Disillusioned with the system, she quit the service and joined the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in 2009.

A year later, she floated a political party, the Samuga Samathuva Padai to become the voice of the voiceless and the oppressed.

Discrimination, according to Sivakami, is pervasive - whether in educational institutions or the bureaucracy.

Referring to Rohith's suicide, Sivakami said educational institutions harass Dalits in the name of reservations. "There is a feeling that Dalits are not intelligent just because they have reservations. Dalits have a poor image," she lamented.

Flaying theories that Rohith committed suicide under academic pressure, she said that it is shameful to attribute backwardness of intelligence to a certain community.

"The set tone by BJP is that the scholar committed suicide owing to academic pressure and a research scholar needs extra brilliance. What do they mean by extra intelligence? How can you attribute it to backwardness," she asked.

The former civil servant also felt that the brouhaha over Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's visit to the Hyderabad Central University was unwarranted as any support is vital for the Dalit community.

"Why call Rahul's visit as political? Any support is important for the victims.

Why didn't (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi go there ? " she asked.

As Rohith's suicide has brought out the wide gap in India's social system, Sivakami felt that the dominant culture has to introspect on its failures.

"Nation building is not possible without brother-

hood. Denying basic rights for the community based on caste is violence," she contended.

A staunch Dalit feminist, Sivakami believed that women have to be brought into the mainstream and she doesn't regret leaving the civil service for activism.

"I was voiceless there.

Now I am doing meaningful jobs. My party has a presence in 10 districts in Tamil Nadu," she said.

What is her solution for an equal society?

"Sixty percent of the landless poor are Dalits.

They should be given land and treated equally.

The government has to strengthen the education system and create jobs in the private sector as well.

Old habits never die. To change mindsets, one has to constantly talk about the discrimination the community faces," she opined.

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UN panel to rule Julian Assange ‘unlawfully detained’ s y D N e y / L O N D O N, FebrUAry 4 (reUTers): WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s three-and-a-half-year stay in the Ecuadorian embassy in London amounts to ‘unlawful detention’, a United Nations panel examining his appeal will rule on Friday, the BBC reported.

Assange, a former computer hacker who has been holed up in the embassy since June 2012, told the U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention that he was a political refugee whose rights had been infringed by being unable to take up asylum in Ecuador.

Reuters was unable immediately to confirm the BBC report and the UN said the panel’s opinion, which is not legally binding, was due to be published on Friday.

Britain said it had never arbitrarily detained Assange and that the Australian had voluntarily avoided arrest by jumping bail to flee to the embassy.

It said Assange will be arrested if he leaves the embassy and then extradited to Sweden for questioning over allegations of rape in 2010. Assange denies the rape allegations.

“Should the U.N. announce tomorrow that I have lost my case against the United Kingdom and Sweden, I shall exit the embassy at noon on Friday to accept arrest by British police as there is no meaningful prospect of further appeal,” Assange said in a

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gestures during a news conference at the Ecuadorian embassy in central London, Britain, in this August 18, 2014 photo. (REUTERS File Photo)

statement posted on the Wikileaks Twitter account.

“However, should I prevail and the state parties be found to have acted unlawfully, I expect the immediate return of my passport and the termination of further attempts to arrest me.”

A decision in his favour would mark the latest twist in a tumultuous journey for Assange since he incensed the United States and its allies by using his WikiLeaks website to leak hundreds of thousands of secret U.S. diplomatic and military cables in 2010, disclosures that often embarrassed Washington.

Assange, 44, fears Swe-

Faith can overcome fear: Barack Obama WAsHINGTON, FebrUAry 4 (IANs): US President Barack Obama said Thursday that faith can help the US overcome fear as his Christian faith has helped him overcome fear as the nation’s commander in chief.

“Like every president, like every leader, like every person, I’ve known fear,” the president said at his final National Prayer Breakfast, an annual meeting of the city’s political and religious leaders, as president.

“God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind,” he said without referring to some 2016 Republican presidential candidates, whom he has often accused of stoking fear. “Fear can lead us to lash out against those who are different or lead us to try to get some sinister other under control,” Obama said.

“Alternatively, fear can lead us to succumb to despair, or paralysis or cynicism. Fear can feed our most selfish impulses and erode the bonds of community.

“It is a primal emotion, fear, one that we all experience.

It can be contagious. If we let it consume us, the consequences of that fear can be worse than any outward threat,” he said.

But Obama said that faith can conquer fear. “Faith is the great cure for fear. Jesus is a good cure for fear,” he said. “God gives believers the power, the love, the sound mind, required to conquer any fear. What more important moment for that faith than right now.

“What better time than for these changing, tumultuous times than to have Jesus standing beside us, steadying our minds, cleansing our hearts, pointing us towards what matters,” he said.

Speaking at the Christian event, Obama also noted that he visited the Islamic Society of Baltimore on Wednesday and attended a Jewish event last week at the Israeli Embassy in Washington commemorating the Holocaust.

Melting ice sheet in Antarctica may impact sea level, says study LONDON, FebrUAry 4 (IANs): Loss of ice in Antarctica caused by a warming ocean may result in rising global sea levels by 3 metres, warns a recent research.

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland were able to gauge how levels of ice - that existed continuously for at least 1.4 million years - covering the land have changed, the study said.

During the previous warm periods, a substantial amount of ice has been lost from the West Antarctic ice sheet by ocean melting, but it may have not melted entirely, the study indicated, suggesting that ice would have been lost from areas below sea level, but not on upland areas. “Our findings narrow the margin of uncertainty around the likely impact of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet on sea level-rise. This remains a troubling forecast since all signs suggest the ice from West Antarctica could disappear relatively quickly,” said Andrew Hein from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, Britain.

The researchers studied the peaks protruding through ice in the Ellsworth Mountains, on the Atlantic flank of Antarctica, the study revealed in the journal in the Nature Communications.

They also assessed the landscape to determine how the West Antarctic ice sheet might respond to increasing global temperatures by measuring changes on slopes at various heights on the mountainside, which indicated levels previously reached by the ice sheet.

den will extradite him to the United States, where he could be put on trial over WikiLeaks’ publication of the classified military and diplomatic documents, one of the largest information leaks in U.S. history.

He made international headlines in early 2010 when WikiLeaks published classified U.S. military video showing a 2007 attack

by Apache helicopters that killed a dozen people in Baghdad, including two Reuters news staff.

Later that year, the group released over 90,000 secret documents detailing the U.S.-led military campaign in Afghanistan, followed by

almost 400,000 internal U.S. military reports detailing operations in Iraq.

Those disclosures were followed by the release of more than 250,000 classified cables from U.S. embassies. It would go on to add almost three million more diplomatic cables dating back to 1973.

POLITICAL REFUGEE? In his submission to the U.N. working group, a body of outside experts, Assange argued that his time in the embassy constituted arbitrary detention.

Assange says he is the victim of a witch hunt directed by the United States

and that his fate is a test case for freedom of expression.

He said that he had been deprived of his fundamental liberties, including lack of access to sunlight or fresh air, adequate medical facilities, as well as legal and procedural insecurity.

“We have been consistently clear that Mr Assange has never been arbitrarily detained by the UK but is, in fact, voluntarily avoiding lawful arrest by choosing to remain in the Ecuadorean embassy,” a British government spokeswoman said.

“An allegation of rape is still outstanding and a European Arrest Warrant in place, so the UK continues to have a legal obligation to extradite Mr Assange to Sweden,” she said. Per Samuelson, one of Assange’s Swedish lawyers, said if the U.N. panel judged Assange’s time in the embassy to be custody, he should be released immediately.

“It is a very important body that would be then saying that Sweden’s actions are inconsistent with the European Convention on Human Rights. And it is international common practice to follow those decisions,” Samuelson told Reuters.

Since Assange’s confinement, WikiLeaks has continued to publish documents on topics such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, one of the world’s biggest multinational trade deals, which was signed by 12 member nations on Thursday in New Zealand.

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Isolated Nepal PM could be toppled by constitution crisis KATHMANDU, FebrUAry 4 (reUTers): An unwieldy coalition of lawmakers trying to implement Nepal’s first democratic constitution is finding common cause with protesting minority groups, isolating Prime Minister K.P. Oli and increasing the risk his government could fall this spring.

Oli, of the leftist Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), promised to resolve simmering tensions in the southern plains and lift a blockade of the Indian border when he was voted in to power almost four months ago.

Yet sporadic violence, in which more than 50 people have died since August, continues in the Himalayan nation with police shooting dead three demonstrators last month.

Protest leaders say the heavy-handed police tactics show the government is not sincere about finding a solution, while in Kathmandu residents have to choose between queuing for hours for fuel and gas and paying exorbitant prices on the black market.

“There are reports that corruption is rising and the government is not able to meet expectations of the people,” said Dinanath Sharma, a spokesman for the Maoist party that props up Oli’s fragile coalition.

Oli, 63, heads a fractious cabinet with no less than six deputy premiers – one a royalist bent on reinstating the monarchy and another the leader of a party representing minor-

Nepal’s Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, also known as KP Oli, observes a minute of silence for earthquake victims during an event organised to mark the 18th National Earthquake Safety Day and the official launch of earthquake reconstruction efforts in Bungamati village, Nepal January 16. (REUTERS Photo)

ity Madhesis who has yet to sign the constitution.

Relations with India have deteriorated further since New Delhi tried and failed last September to delay the promulgation of the constitution so that dissenters - many with family ties across the border could be brought on board.

Oli’s hostile rhetoric has annoyed New Delhi, said a former diplomat, even as increased cooperation between Indian and Nepali officials has eased the impact of the blockade in recent weeks.

India has sympathised with the protest movement, hosting a briefing by Madhesi and other leaders last week, amid talk on the New Delhi cocktail circuit that Oli’s days in power may be numbered.

their campaign for a unified plains province that has hampered efforts to recover from two devastating earthquakes last year. The party to watch is the opposition Nepali Congress, the largest in parliament, which will elect a president at its general convention in March.

The party – which has ties to both India and southern Nepal – will then face a choice between joining a government of national unity or attempting to capture power by dislodging Oli, according to a local level Congress leader.

Senior Congress leaders contacted by Reuters played down speculation they would oust Oli, although a central committee member said Congress was best placed to mediate between ruling “ultra CONGRESS AND nationalists” and the proCHANGING GUARD testers. Maoist spokesman Following a winter Sharma said the party was lull, Madhesi leaders are not considering leaving the under pressure to revive coalition yet.

Chinese President Xi pushes economic, military reform beIJING, FebrUAry 4 (reUTers): Chinese President Xi Jinping has used a traditional pre-Lunar New Year visit to outlying regions to call for more effort to be made in economic and military reform, two causes of key importance to his administration.

Chinese leaders generally use the time around the festival to make inspection trips around the country where they flag important policy initiatives or areas of concern for the year ahead.

The week-long holiday, starting on Sunday, is the most important in the Chinese calendar, when millions of people travel home, many for the only time in the year.

Visiting an old revolutionary base in the southern province of Jiangxi, Xi said that backward production facilities should be shut and resources focused on new industries, in remarks carried in all major state newspapers on Thursday.

Xi urged Jiangxi to make reforms and use innovation and entrepreneurship to drive development as the economy has entered a “new normal” phase, an expression Xi coined two years ago to refer to China’s slowing growth.

Officials need to apply “new development concepts” in promoting supply-side structural reform, boosting strong and emerging industries, upgrading traditional industries and developing a modern ser-

vice sector, he added.

China’s economic growth cooled to 6.9 percent in 2015, the slowest pace in 25 years.

The ruling Communist Party is keen to ensure that slowing growth neither brings social upheaval in the form of mass lay-offs, nor affects too badly the rise in living standards that three decades of economic boom and reform have bought.

Xi told villagers, in what is a relatively poor and backward part of the coun-

try, that the party was there to serve the Chinese people “wholeheartedly”.

“We are committed to supporting development of the old revolutionary base areas and making your life better day by day. Not a single family living in poverty is to be left behind on our path to combating poverty,” he said.

Xi also met members of the military, which is undergoing its own painful reform process to modernise the world’s largest armed forc-

es, including letting go of 300,000 service personnel.

He said China was committed to building a strong army, and all units must be loyal and do their part for the reforms.

“Education and guidance should be enhanced to promote servicemen’s awareness to listen to the Party and follow the commands of the Party centre and Central Military Commission,” Xi said, referring to the body he leads which commands the military.

International pressure mounts on NKorea to abandon rocket launch seOUL/TOKyO, FebrUAry 4 (reUTers): International pressure grew on North Korea to call off a planned rocket launch, seen by some governments as another missile test, while Japan put its military on alert to shoot down any rocket that threatens its territory.

North Korea notified United Nations agencies on Tuesday of its plan to launch what it called an “earth observation satellite” some time between Feb. 8 and 25.

Pyongyang has said it has a sovereign right to pursue a space programme, although the United States and other governments suspect such rocket launches are tests of its missiles.

Japan’s defence minister, Gen Nakatani, told a media briefing on Wednesday he had issued an order to shoot down any “ballistic missile threat”.

Tension rose in East Asia last month after North Korea’s fourth nuclear test, this time of what it said was a hydrogen bomb.

A rocket launch coming so soon after would raise concern that North Korea plans to fit nuclear warheads on its missiles, giving it the capability to launch a strike against South Korea, Japan and possibly targets as far away as the U.S. West Coast.

North Korea last launched a long-range rocket in December 2012, sending an object it

described as a communications satellite into orbit.

South Korea warned the North it would pay a “severe price” if it goes ahead with the launch.

“North Korea’s notice of the plan to launch a long-range missile, coming at a time when there is a discussion for (U.N.) Security Council sanctions on its fourth nuclear test, is a direct challenge to the international community,” the presidential Blue House said in a statement.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Pyongyang was demonstrating “an outrageous disregard for the universally recognised norms of international law,” while France

said the launch would merit a firm response from the international community.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged North Korea not to use ballistic missile technology, which is banned by Security Council resolutions.

‘EXTREMELY CONCERNED’ China, under U.S. pressure to use its influence to rein in the isolated North, said Pyongyang’s right to space exploration was restricted under U.N. resolutions.

China is North Korea’s sole main ally, though Beijing disapproves of its nuclear programme.

“We are extremely concerned about this,” Chinese Foreign Min-

istry spokesman Lu Kang told a briefing on Wednesday.

“In the present situation, we hope North Korea exercises restraint on the issue of launching satellites, acts cautiously and does not take any escalatory steps that may further raise tensions on the Korean peninsula.”

Reports of the planned launch also drew fresh U.S. calls for tougher U.N. sanctions that are already under discussion in response to North Korea’s Jan. 6 nuclear test.

A spokeswoman for the International Maritime Organization, a U.N. agency, said it had been told by North Korea of the plan to launch a satellite.

Suu Kyi lauds choice of ethnic and army-backed parliamentary speakers NAyPyITAW, FebrUAry 4 (reUTers): Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi pushed the message of national reconciliation on Wednesday, lauding the choice of representatives from ethnic minorities and the army-backed party as parliamentary speakers in a chamber dominated by her allies.

Her National League for Democracy (NLD) won about 80 percent of elected seats in November’s vote, catapulting it to power as Myanmar’s ruling party after decades of struggle.

Suu Kyi still has to share power with the army that controls three security ministries and a quarter of the seats in parliament giving it the right to block any changes to the junta-made constitution.

The first sitting of parlia-

Myanmar’s National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi prepares to leave after talking to journalists during her meeting with the media in her office at the parliament in Naypyitaw on February 3. (REUTER Photo)

ment took place this week, which started with the elec- begins its term in April. as Myanmar goes through tion and will go on until the Apart from Suu Kyi’s a drawn-out transition, NLD government officially close acolyte Win Myint,

who was appointed speaker of the lower house, both chambers nominated prominent politicians representing Myanmar’s large ethnic minorities - Kachin, Karen and Rakhine for other top posts.

“I believe that the people elected by the parliament represent national reconciliation,” Suu Kyi told reporters in parliament.

“When the NLD was facing difficulties, ethnic parties supported us ... we don’t forget to be grateful to our allies,” the Nobel Peace prize laureate said.

Ethnic conflict has plagued Myanmar since World War Two, with several groups fighting for greater autonomy.

One NLD choice was an ethnic Kachin from the army-linked Union Solidarity and Development Party

(USDP), T Khun Myat, who becomes deputy speaker of the lower house. He has been accused of being a drug lord when he ran a militia. He denies this.

“We chose T Khun Myat ... because the USDP is the second-largest party in the chamber. We went for someone from the USDP who is also an ethnic lawmaker. We want to include ethnic people because they represent the union,” Suu Kyi said.

Although the NLD has a huge majority that allows it to make appointments without the backing of any other party, Suu Kyi made a point of thanking military lawmakers for their support.

“Thanks to the military parliamentarians for their cooperation and not going against us,” she said.

“I think our people will be happy about this too.”

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12th south Asian Games commences today GuWAHATi, FEbRuARy 4 (AGENCiES): Sports fever has gripped the northeast, as the region will host the 12th edition of South Asian Games from February 5.

The South Asian Games formerly known as South Asian Federation Games are a biennial multi-sport event held among the athletes from South Asia.

Touted as the biggest multi-sporting event in the SAARC region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Games at Guwahati in a glittering ceremony and in the presence of a host of dignitaries from India and neighbouring countries.

SAARC nations namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be participating in the games.

The first South Asian Games were hosted by Kathmandu, Nepal in 1984 and have since been held every two years except for some occasions.

A total of 2,672 athletes are scheduled to compete in 228 events over 23 sports.

16 Sports Disciplines that will be played at Guwahati: Athletics, Basketball, Volleyball, Swimming, Triathlon, Hockey, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Squash, Shooting, Kho Kho, Kabaddi, Handball, Cycling and Tennis. 7 Sports Disciplines that will be played at Shillong: Archery, Badminton, Boxing, Judo, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Wushu. Men Football will be played at Guwahati and Women football at Shillong.

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everton sink Newcastle, chelsea held by Watford

LoNdoN, FEbRuARy 4 (REuTERS): There was no way through for Chelsea as Watford halted their recent resurgence in a goalless Premier League stalemate at Vicarage Road while Everton piled more woe on Newcastle United with a 3-0 victory on Wednesday.

If Newcastle had hoped to buy their way out of trouble, they were handed a reality check at Goodison Park as a first-half goal from Aaron Lennon and two late penalties from Ross Barkley kept January's big spenders in the relegation zone.

While Chelsea have spent much of the season dwelling just above the drop zone, their fortunes had improved since Guus Hiddink took temporary charge in December.

Watford, however, were the better side for the majority of the game, even if they had keeper Heurelho Gomes to thank as Chelsea came to life in the closing stages.

Watford's Odion Ighalo passed up the best opening in the first half when he misjudged the flight of a cross and completely fluffed a

Everton's Aaron Lennon scores during their Premier League encounter against Newcastle United at Goodison Park on February 3.

close-range header.

Chelsea did not really get out of second gear until after the restart and only started to dominate when Eden Hazard was summoned off the bench.

Diego Costa had flashed a first-half effort wide, but probably thought he had scored when he had a late header superbly saved by Watford keeper Gomes.

It was an eighth league game

leicester's charge relegates chelsea-Man united to sideshow

MANCHESTER, FEbRuARy 4 (AP): It sums up the erratic nature of this season's Premier League that a match between Chelsea and Manchester United has been relegated to a mere sideshow just as the title race is getting interesting.

Instead, this weekend is all about whether Leicester can pull off its biggest shock yet and finally be recognized as a genuine title contender.

Leicester, which battled relegation all of last season, takes a three-point lead to Manchester City on Saturday in a match between the top two sides in the league.

A victory would guarantee Leicester at least a fivepoint lead with 13 matches remaining.

Surely that would make the team favorites for the title and set up one of the most unlikely story lines in English soccer history. ''It's not a coincidence we're top of the table,'' Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater said. ''This is team spirit at its highest.

We won't stop believing. ''We're staying on the ground but if we carry on the way we are, then why not have the belief (to win the league)? It would go down in history surely.''

Even a draw would be fine for Leicester, which visits another title challenger in Arsenal the following weekend before a benign run of games.

City, though, will want to send a message to

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney applauds supporters as hail begins to fall after his team's 3-0 win in the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Stoke at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Tuesday, February 2. (AP Photo)

Leicester's upstarts and collect a fourth straight win in all competitions to take over in first place on goal difference.

Seeking a third league title in five years, City has extra motivation for the run-in - giving departing coach Manuel Pellegrini a successful send-off after it was announced this week that Pep Guardiola would the club's manager from next season.

Chelsea - the defending champion - and Man United - a record 20-time champion - already are also-rans in the title race, although United will boost its ambitions of qualifying for the Champions League with a win at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. United is in fifth place, five points off the Champions League qualification spots and 10 points behind Leicester.

Chelsea is 13th and can probably forget about making up ground to the European positions in the top five.

Arsenal is winless in its last four league games and has dropped to fourth, behind Tottenham on goal difference, ahead of a visit to Bournemouth on Sunday. Also Saturday, it's: Liverpool vs. Sunderland; Aston Villa vs. Norwich; Newcastle vs. West Bromwich Albion; Swansea vs.

Crystal Palace; and Southampton vs. West Ham. Here are some things to know about this weekend's games: ROONEY REVIVAL Wayne Rooney often scores goals in bursts and the Manchester United striker is in the middle of another hot streak.

He has scored seven goals in seven games after his latest strike, in a 3-0 win

over Stoke on Tuesday that relieved pressure on manager Louis van Gaal. ''He has his momentum,'' Van Gaal said about Rooney, ''but also the team is now playing more for him, I think. We have to wait and see where he goes with this rhythm of making goals, with this then he is a fantastic striker.''

The way he is going, Rooney could get the six goals he needs to break Bobby Charlton's all-time United scoring record by the end of this season.

ALLI VS. BARKLEY Thoughts are starting to turn to the European Championship in June and July, and many of England's likely players are in strong form. As well as Rooney, striker Harry Kane has scored in his last three league games to move to 20 goals for the season, while Leicester striker Jamie Vardy's double - including a stunning long-range effort - against Liverpool on Tuesday moved him to 18 league goals.

Dele Alli and Ross Barkley could be fighting for the attacking midfielder slot in England's team and both youngsters are in superb form, scoring again in midweek.

Alli is battling illness to be involved in third-place Tottenham's home match against Watford and Barkley will look to score for Everton for the fourth straight game in a trip to Stoke.

Buttler serves up thrilling century in England win

Jos Buttler hits out during England’s win against South Africa, during which the watching home wicketkeeper, Quinton de Kock, also scored a century. (Getty Images)

bLoEMFoNTEiN, FEbRuARy 4 (REuTERS): Jos Buttler struck a rapid century as England beat South Africa by 39 runs via the Duckworth/ Lewis method in a high-scoring first One-Day International marred by rain on Wednesday.

England posted 399 for nine in their 50 overs at the Mangaung Oval, nine runs short of their highest ODI score.

On a flat track South Af-

rica kept up with the run rate in their reply but lost too many wickets and were stuck on 250 for five after 33.3 overs when the rain came.

Carrying home hopes was wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock who struck a career-best unbeaten 138 from 96 balls.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, Buttler was the mainstay of the England in-

nings as he bludgeoned 105 from 76 balls, the slowest of his four ODI tons, in a thrilling stay at the crease that included 11 fours and five sixes.

All of the visiting top six got starts, with Alex Hales (57), Joe Root (52) and Ben Stokes (57) easing to half centuries.

There was an obvious intent to attack from the first over and that carried through the innings as eight different batsmen hit sixes for the first time in ODI history.

South Africa's reply came at a good pace, but only Faf du Plessis (55) offered De Kock any support as the pair shared a 110-run stand for the second wicket.

De Kock scored all round the wicket as he raced to his tonne off 67 balls, the quickest of his nine three-figure scores in the 50-over format, finishing with 12 fours and six sixes.

The 23-year-old became the youngest South African to reach 2000 ODI runs, beating the previous record of Jacques Kallis by 144 days.

Home captain AB de Villiers suffered another failure to follow his dismal test series when he was out for eight, brilliantly caught one-handed on the boundary by Stokes off the bowling of Moeen Ali (3-43).

The second ODI in the fivematch series is in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

without defeat for Chelsea, but last season's champions remained in the bottom half of the table in 13th place, four points adrift of Watford in ninth.

BARKLEY DOUBLE Newcastle, who spent liberally in the recent transfer window, handed new signing Andros Townsend his debut in an effort to add attacking thrust to a side that had scored only seven goals in their

previous 17 away league games.

It was Everton, however, who took the lead after 23 minutes when Lennon collected the ball on the edge of the area before turning and firing low into the net.

Newcastle could have fallen further behind as Barkley had an effort tipped on to the bar by Newcastle keeper Rob Elliot, who also pushed an effort from Tom Cleverley on to the post. The victory was

effectively confirmed when Lennon was fouled in the area and Barkley fired home the penalty two minutes from the end.

The midfielder added another spot-kick in stoppage time having been brought down by Newcastle's Jamaal Lascelles, who was sent off for the offence.

Barkley is enjoying a purple patch of form and his contribution was heralded by his manager Roberto Martinez. "Phenomenal footballer, phenomenal person," the Spaniard told the BBC. "He took responsibility with both penalties and showed how he is an assured, technical footballer."

It was only a second win in 11 league matches for Everton, who moved up to 11th in the table on 32 points, while Newcastle are still two points adrift of the safety zone.

"The new signings will take time to gel," Newcastle manager Steve McClaren said before calling on his players to react in Saturday's home clash against West Bromwich Albion.

"Fans want to see fight and we need to show it on Saturday.”

ICC blow for India, England, Australia 7th Silver Cup T-20 Tourney dubAi, FEbRuARy 4 (REuTERS): The boards of India, England and Australia will no longer be permanent members of the International Cricket Council's decisionmaking executive committee, the governing body said on Thursday. The ICC approved wide-ranging changes in 2014, giving the three powerful nations permanent seats in its executive committee and the lion's share of the revenue while also promising more funds for everyone.

After taking over the reins at the ICC last year, Indian cricket board president Shashank Manohar flayed the imbalance of power and criticised the 2014 restructuring.

"The board has agreed to carry out a complete review of the 2014 resolutions and constitutional changes," the governing body said in a statement following a board meeting held at its Dubai headquarters on Thursday. The ICC received widespread criticism two years ago with some suggesting the 'Big Three' would take over the sport at the expense of the other cricketing nations. The governing body's constitution is also to be completely reviewed and all members asked to provide feedback in the next few weeks, it said.

KoHiMA, FEbRuARy 4 (MExN): The 7th edition of Silver Cup T-20 Cricket Tournament organised by Nepali Baptist Church Kohima, Youth Department (NBCK YD) will be held in the month of March. In this connection, the organising committee has requested interested teams to prepare themselves. The date and venue along with cash awards for the winners would be announced in due course of time, it stated.

NWA convenes meeting

KoHiMA, FEbRuARy 4 (MExN): The Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA) has convened a meeting on February 8 at 2 p.m. at Hotel Japfü Ashok. Informing this in a release, the NWA has requested all the NWA office bearers, constituent units and all the 25th NWA anniversary committee members to attend the meeting. The meeting will discuss on finalization of NWA anniversary programme, affiliation of DDWA and other relevant issues, it informed.

Implement Lodha panel recommendations: SC to BCCI

NEW dELHi, FEbRuARy 4 (PTi): The Supreme Court on Thursday gave a stern message to BCCI asking it to "fall in line" with the recommendations of Justice R M Lodha Committee which has suggested a massive restructuring of the country's apex cricket body.

The apex court said the recommendations are "straight, rational and understandable" and "deserve respect" and "there is no reason to disagree with the committee" which has the most "illuminated and respected members of the legal community".

While four weeks time was granted to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to respond on the implementation of the recommendations of the Lodha Committee, the court made it clear that since ample opportunity was given to all stakeholders over a long period and their views were taken into consideration before preparing the final report, there should not be any difficulty in accepting the recommendations.

The remarks by a bench headed

by Chief Justice TS Thakur came after senior advocate Shekhar Naphade, representing BCCI, said there was a need to consult the 30-odd mem-

bers of the Board on the recommendations and in view of its legal committee's meeting on February 7, four weeks be allowed to respond.

However, the bench said "they all have been heard and have given their views to the Committee. Ask your client to take a strict view of the recommendations. You can't jump the gun.

You must see the recommendations.

These recommendations deserve respect. They have come from the most illuminated and respected members of the legal community. They had invited people and have done extensive deliberations with all stakeholders. The recommendations are straightforward, understandable and rational."

"The best thing is to fall in line and follow the suggestions to save the trouble," the bench, which also comprised Justice F M I Kalifulla, said.

The apex court-appointed Lodha Committee on January 4 recommended sweeping reforms and an administrative shake-up for the troubled BCCI by suggesting that ministers be barred from occupying positions, a cap put on the age and tenure of the officebearers and legalisation of betting.

In a series of drastic recommendations, the three-member pan-

el, also comprising formers apex court judges -- Ashok Bhan and R V Raveendran also suggested that one unit should represent only one state, while taking away the voting rights of institutional and city-based units.

It suggested restructuring of the BCCI's administrative set-up, proposing the position of a CEO to run daily affairs of the Board accountable to a nine-member apex council.

Among the most sensational suggestions by the Lodha panel was the one on legalising betting. It felt that the move would help curb corruption in the game and recommended that except for players and officials, people should be allowed to place bets on registered websites.

Among other steps, panel said that to ensure transparency in the BCCI's functioning, it was important to bring the body under the purview of the RTI Act, something that the Board has vehemently opposed in the past citing its autonomy.

Another important decision taken by the committee was to clear former IPL COO Sundar Raman, who was alleged to have contacts with bookies. The panel said there was not enough evidence to indict Raman.

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Controlled Democracy in Arunachal – all about Article 356

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ndia as Republic, the discretion power of the President otherwise the President’s rule is in proper employed within the conjuncture of certain provisions recognized by the paramount constitution as enshrined in section 93. The provisions of emergencies are crucially discussed in the part xviii of the Indian constitution. These provisions are classified in three categories (a)(b) and (c) and the provision pertaining article 356 is adopted from the part xviii b of the Indian constitution wherein the president can with his discretion imposed 356 in case of “failure of state constitutional machinery”. The phrase “failure of state constitutional machinery” defines the event where the state can no longer function as per the obligation lain down by the constitution. The imposition of 356 can be simply understood following the proclamation tabled by the state governor after obtaining the consent of the president. It is now understood that the president has learned the dire currency of the state legislature failing to elect a leader as chief minister due to the breakdown of coalition, and election postponed for unavoidable circumstances.

The government of India act 1935 inasmuch regarded as the brainchild of emergency was enacted during the pre-independent India having Sir Samuel Hoarse as the then Secretary of State for India on 2 august 1935. Under this act the governor of state is the pivot agent of the Centre to the state who is in fact the executive head of that pre-

defined state. This act equipped the British to take control of provinces and states at any desired time without entertaining the interest of the state by mastering the art of emergency.

356 in Arunachal Pradesh: India on the 26th of January, 2016, not only witnessed the marvel of 67th republic day but also witnessed a gigantic shift of power in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, the home state of Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs of India, when the President of India Pranab Mukherjee imposed Art 356. And now the sole argument to why imposed 356 in Arunachal Pradesh lies in the fact that Chief Minister NabamTuki loss majority after 21 congress MLA’s revolted against him and joined hands with the 11 BJPMLA’s and 2 independent to form new government leaving the ruling party a minority in the state assembly. However, the immediate effect is the failure to convene the Assembly within the period of six months’ time. This in fact has amounted to the phrase ‘failure of state constitutional machinery’ (article 174) and thus under the supplicant knowledge of the union, president rule was deemed justified in the prevailing state of Arunachal Pradesh.

While the congress at the Centre strongly condemn the proclamation of the Act, terming it ‘misuse of 356’ or ‘political vendetta’, the Supreme Court bench headed by justice J.S. Khehar admit its slip-up on issuing notice to Governor J.P. Rajkhowa

questioning the recommendation of President’s rule notwithstanding article 361(1) of the constitution. This article guaranteed the president and governor ‘complete immunity’ from the judiciary and are ‘not answerable to any court of law’ and protection from legal action.

More or less, the much daring ‘art 356’ is an administrative vehicle manifested by the spirit of republic de jure to exercise in events where a state has vehemently failed to function as a city state as prescribed by the constitution of India. In other tongue, the model comprehension of art 356 is simply referred to President’s rule. This absolute power of the executive is ushered when any of the state within the union of India has miserably failed to retain its normalcy due to the fall of coalition government or the loss of majority in the Vidhan Sabha (state assembly). Under this provision, the administrative structure of the state government is directly govern by the central having executives as the supreme agent, Governor.

However, after a critical analysis on the relaxation of the President’s rule the Supreme Court of India put a restraining corner on the arbitrary character of the 356. The order of the Supreme Court to restrain the misuse of this sensitive act was uprooted from S.R. Bommai versus Union of India Case in 1994 and therefore remains inactive until the recent imposition in Arunachal Pradesh.

Ningreikhan Wungkhai, New Delhi

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Young Naga musicians performing at the ‘Toppers Concert’ organized by the Rock School London (RSL) at Hotel Acacia, Dimapur, on Wednesday night. The concert was graced by CEO, RSL, John Simpson; RSL, India Director, Jack Thomas; RSL, East India Manager, Arup Gohain, teachers of RSL, parents and well wishers. (Morung Photo)

Cindy Crawford's daughter Kaia Gerber scores first campaign

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hile Cindy Crawford was busy making headlines with will-sheor-won’t-she-retire speculation, her 14-year-old daughter was occupied with her own budding modeling career. Kaia Gerber’s first big campaign debuted Tuesday on Chrome Hearts’ Instagram. If you blink you might even mistake her for Crawford.

Although Gerber starred in a Versace Kids campaign at the age of 10, this marks her first major advertising job as an IMG-repped teen.

Last year she appeared in CR Fashion Book, Porter and Teen Vogue, among other glossies. It looks like she’s set to take off.

The L.A.-based eyewear and accessories label se-

cured Gerber as the face of its spring 2016 campaign, and she looks every bit the supermodel. One image shows Crawford’s spawn wearing ‘90s regalia — wide belt and high-cut leather wrap dress — as she’s wrapped in a garden hose. In another closeup, she rocks statement sunnies and loose waves.

Without a doubt, she’s making mom proud.

Miley Cyrus tapped as 'key adviser' for 'The Voice'

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iley Cyrus has joined the American television series 'The Voice' and will hold the title of a key adviser for the show's upcoming season. Confirming the news, the 23-year-old singer wrote, "Lickin @ xtina buttonz! @nbcthevoice #keyadviser #season10" on both Instagram and Facebook while on the set of NBC's popular series, E! Online reports.

In the show's upcoming season, the 'Wrecking Ball' hit-maker will be seen helping mentor contestants from Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and Pharrell Williams' respective teams. Notably, Taylor Swift, Rihanna and Chris Martin have all held the title in the recent seasons. Season 10 of 'The Voice' will return on Feb. 29.

Lady Gaga to perform at Super Bowl 50

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he's used to big audiences. But even Lady Gaga has never had this many eyes on her as she prepares to perform the national anthem at Super Bowl 50. The 29-year-old was confirmed on Tuesday as the voice who will belt out Star Spangled Banner in front of estimated 120million viewers around the world.

Gaga's performance will be televised live minutes before kickoff at San Francisco's Levi's Stadium, as the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers clash for the top prize in American football.

This year the famous halftime show will be performed by Coldplay, who will be joined on stage by Beyonce.

On Tuesday, Lady Gaga was also confirmed as a performer at this year's Grammy Awards the following weekend.

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unny Deol is back with the promise of a power-packed performance and his dhai kilo ka haath in Ghayal Once Again. The film is a sequel to his 1990 hit, Ghayal, and continues from where the story had ended. It was rumored that Sunny Deol had to mortgage his studio in order to produce Ghayal Once Again. During a recent media interaction in the capital, Sunny Deol opened up on the challenges he faced while he was shooting for the film and also shared his experience of working with freshers.

Produced by Dharmendra and directed by Sunny Deol himself, Ghayal Once Again stars Sunny Deol and Soha Ali Khan along with four teenagers - Rishabh Arora, Shivam Patil, Daina Khan and Anchal Munjal. Talking about the story, Sunny said, "Change is inevitable in the society and that's what I want to show through my film. How children of 16 and 17 years step into the society and that's when the change starts."

The film was initially scheduled to release on 13 November 2015 but it was delayed as the shooting could not meet its deadline due to visual effects works. The film was rescheduled for 15 January, but then was postponed again and scheduled for release on 5 February 2016. Sunny Deol hired Hollywood Action Co-ordinator Dan Bradley for designing action sequences.

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NBA: Curry nets 51 as 4th Kohima Inter Ward Tournament Warriors beat Wizards

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors passes the ball against the Washington Wizards in the first half, at Verizon Center in Washington, DC, on February 3. (AFP Photo)

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Washington, February 4 (aFP): Stephen Curry scored 51 points, including an NBA seasonhigh 11 3-pointers, to power the defending league champion Golden State Warriors past host Washington 134-121.

Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Curry on Wednesday scored 25 points in the first quarter as the Warriors improved to 45-4 with their eighth consecutive victory.

Curry went 11-of-16 from beyond the arc, finishing one 3-pointer shy of matching the one-game NBA record of 12 3-pointers shared by Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and former NBA standout Donyell Marshall.

"I missed one too many," Curry joked. "At the end of the game, yeah, I knew I was within reach.

I was kind of searching, but not trying to force with where the game was. You can't mess around with the

basketball gods trying to chase a record if the game doesn't call for it."

Curry went 13-for-14 from the floor in the first half, making eight 3-pointers in producing 36 points to give Golden State a 74-60 lead. The Wizards rallied within 81-79 before Curry helped the Warriors put down the threat.

Curry's fellow NBA AllStar guard John Wall led Washington with a seasonhigh 41 points and added 10 assists but the Wizards fell to 21-26 with their seventh loss in nine games.

"He made some unbelievable shots," Wall said of Curry.

Curry, who finished 19 of 28 from the field, made his first six shots, including five 3-pointers, inside the opening seven minutes.

"To start off like I did was fun," Curry said.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr compared the attention Curry gets to that received by his former NBA

teammate Michael Jordan during their time together with the 1990s NBA champion Chicago Bulls.

"There are a lot of similarities, I think," Kerr said.

"Obviously with Michael drawing so much attention everywhere we went.

I think today things are bigger in a lot of ways with social media and so many different media outlets.

And Steph is getting a lot of notoriety, obviously, and drawing fans and media everywhere we go."

Kerr jokingly took the blame for Curry missing out on a 12th 3-pointer, saying, "My fault. Should've called more plays for him."

Warriors forward Draymond Green had 12 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, setting a Warriors singleseason record with his 10th triple-double, while guard Klay Thompson added 24 points.

The Wizards were guided by interim coach Don Newman as coach Randy

Wittman was away from the team following his brother's death.

Lin leads Hornets over Cavs Reserve Jeremy Lin scored 24 points and contributed eight assists and five rebounds to lead Charlotte over visiting Cleveland 106-97. Marvin Williams added 16 points for the Hornets. Kyrie Irving led the Cavaliers with 26 points while LeBron James added 23 and Kevin Love had 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Mike Scott and Tim Hardaway Jr each scored 13 points to lead six doublefigure scorers for Atlanta in a 124-86 win at Philadelphia while the Boston Celtics nearly squandered a 24-point lead before beating visiting Detroit 102-95 for their seventh win in eight games.

LaMarcus Aldridge scored a season-high 36 points as San Antonio beat New Orleans 110-97. The Spurs improved to 27-0 at home this season, setting a record for the best home start ever by a Western Conference team, and extending their multi-season home win streak to 36 games.

Kevin Durant scored 37 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer with half a second remaining, in Oklahoma city's 117-114 victory over visiting Orlando. Russell Westbrook added 24 points, 19 rebounds and 14 assists for the Thunder.

The Miami Heat edged host Dallas 93-90 while Indiana won 114-100 at Brooklyn, Utah downed Denver 85-81, Chicago defeated Sacramento 107-102 and Minnesota beat the Los Angeles Clippers 108-102.

ADC Kohima Lithrongla Rutsa, Match Patron of women's volleyball semifinal matches along with officials and players before the match on February 4. (Morung Photo)

Ward No. 14, 11, 8, 16 enter semis in football Our Correspondent Kohima | February 4

Ward no. 14, 11, 8 and 16 entered the semifinals in men’s football of the ongoing 4th Kohima Town Inter Ward Tournament 2016 here at Kohima Local Ground under the aegis of NPF 9th Kohima Town A/C with the theme “Unity and Friendship through Sports and Music.”

In the first football match played here today, Ward No. 8 defeated Ward No.6 by a comfortably three goal margin to win 4-1. Megovilie Miasalhou grabbed a hat-trick for Ward No. 8 while Gideon Leo added a fourth.

The lone goal for Ward No.6 came through Diheupong.

In the second match, Ward No. 11 crushed Ward No. 10 with a scoreline of 7-0. Kevisekho netted a hat-trick while Keviyel, Rukuvozo, Velukho Rhakho and Novito contributed a goal each.

In the last match of the day, Ward No. 16 overpowered Ward No 1 to

win 4-2. Wanghe, Dukua, Kevinosa and Blisto were on the scoresheet for Ward No. 16 while Isaac and Kevikuo scored for Ward No. 1. Ward No.14 and Ward No 15 defeated their opponents in the first and second semi finals respectively in women’s volleyball event and will vie for the coveted championship on February 6 at 1 p.m.

Men's Football Fixture (Feb 5) 1st semi final (12 noon) Ward No. 14 Vs Ward No. 11 2nd semi final (2 p.m.)

Ward No. 8 Vs Ward No. 16

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