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Jakhama Village Day- 25th anniversary observed

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CM invites GoI to initiate an enquiry

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• Denies the accusation of being a beneficiary of the funds • Says neither the CM nor his wife hold any bank account overseas

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Petrol price cut by Rs 2.42 a litre, diesel by Rs 2.25; excise hiked New Delhi, JaNuary 16 (PTi): Petrol price was on Friday cut by Rs 2.42 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.25 a litre after an excise duty hike limited the benefit of global crude prices slumping to six-year low.

The reduction would have been almost double but for the government also raising excise duty by Rs 2 per litre on both petrol and diesel on Friday. This is the ninth straight reduction in petrol prices since August, and fifth in diesel since October. New rates will be effective from Friday midnight, Indian Oil Corp, the nation’s largest fuel retailer, announced in New Delhi.

Myanmar Buddhist monks shout slogans as they march to protest against a resolution adopted by the uN General Assembly calling on Myanmar to grant citizenship to Rohingya on January 16 in Yangon, Myanmar. The united Nations General Assembly’s human rights committee passed a resolution last year, urging Myanmar to grant citizenship to the Rohingya, a stateless Muslim minority group. (AP Photo)

BJP not to intervene in present NPF crisis Morung Express News

dent Dr. M Chuba Ao who is currently in New Delhi Dimapur | January 16 along with the four BJP NaThe central BJP leaders galand legislators. have reportedly decided not to intervene in the ongoing internal crisis within the Naga People’s Front (NPF), their partner in the DAN alliance in Nagaland state. FurWhen contacted, the thermore, the four Nagaland State BJP legislators State BJP president inPaiwang Konyak, Dr TM formed The Morung Express Lotha, Imtilemba Sangtam over the telephone that the and Mmhonlumo Kikon state BJP team met the cenwould be staying in Delhi tral BJP leaders including a till the present differences general secretary (political within the NPF party is re- in-charge) on Friday.

“Contrary to some mesolved.

This was disclosed by dia reports, the central leadBJP Nagaland state presi- ers did not summon us but

invited us to Delhi to have consultations and apprise them on the ongoing crisis within the NPF party. As stated earlier by the state BJP, the central BJP leaders are also unanimous that the present crisis is not a constitutional problem but an NPF intra-party problem which the BJP should not interfere into,” Dr. M Chuba Ao said.

“Our alliance with the DAN government is still intact and we will extend support to whoever emerges as the majority group,” he asserted and expressed optimism that the problem within the NPF party would be settled soon.

Nagaland BJP MLAs to remain in Delhi till problem is resolved

Tuensang dispute: ‘internal party matter cannot be settled on the floor of the NLA’ HPC to submit report within a week 22 NPF MLAs led anymore.” Further, the statement informed that as per Ar-

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DiMaPur, JaNuary 16 (MexN): The High Power Committee (HPC) constituted by Nagaland Government to probe into the Chendang-Saddle dispute in Tuensang district is likely to submit its report within a week’s time. Commissioner & secretary, Sentiyanger, IAS, who is heading the HPC, informed that the committee will submit its report to the government within a week. It may be mentioned that the HPC held two consultative meetings in Tuensang to bring about an amicable settlement in connection with the dispute between Chendang and Yakor villages. On January 14, the HPC met with Tuensang administration and police officials along with village councils of both Yakor and Chendang. On January 15, it also held a meeting with civil societies and student unions including ENPO, TVCU, ENWO, CKS, USLP, YUTT and ASUT at DC conference hall, Tuensang.

by Kaito Aye meet Nagaland Governor

ticle 174 of the Constitution of India, the Governor is not compelled to summon or prorogue DiMaPur, JaNuary 16 the assembly on the advice of (MexN): Nagaland Governor, the “minority cabinet” led by PB Acharya today reportedly chief minister, TR Zeliang. told NPF legislators supporting G Kaito Aye that the ongoing cri- Noke-led NPF demands sis within the NPF cannot be set- NIA investigation In a separate statement istled on the floor of the Nagaland sued by its Press & Media Cell, Legislative Assembly.

According to a press state- the Noke-led NPF has demandment issued by spokesperson, ed the National Investigation NPF Legislature Party, Imkong Agency (NIA) to probe into the Imchen, the Governor con- money transfer scam involving veyed this when a delegation of the Chief Minister. “T.R. Zeliang 22 NPF legislators supporting has clearly stated that he will Kaito along with the two MPs of welcome an investigation and therefore, we demand that the Nagaland called on him.

“Governor stated that since State Government immediately the ongoing crisis is an internal urge the NIA to institute an inmatter of the NPF party, it can- dependent probe and to facilinot be settled on the floor of the tate a free and fair investigation, assembly but it has to be settled the chief minister should step within the party and therefore down immediately,” the statesummoning of the assembly ment read.

The media cell further stated does not arise,” Imchen said.

The 22 MLAs submitted a that Zeliang “no longer has any petition to the Governor high- moral authority to continue in lighting that the cabinet headed the chair of Chief Minister.” It

by TR Zeliang has lost the “ma- also alleged that Dr. Shurhozejority support and mandate lie “a direct beneficiary” of the of the NPF as well as the ruling money transfer scam had atDAN Legislature Parties and is tempted to hijack the people’s therefore not legally recognized mandate on several occasions.

DiMaPur, JaNuary 16 (MexN): The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) has strongly reacted to the allegations leveled by the Noke-led NPF that Chief Minister TR Zeliang and his wife were recipients of “illegal money” worth more than 78 crores of rupees.

The CMO in a press statement issued by Karaibo Chawang, media officer to the Chief Minister, said the allegations by Noke Wangnao and G Kaito Aye of the “dissident NPF” against the Chief Minister of “corruption” citing “black money transfer” is a clear sign that the “dissident group” has exhausted all political arguments. “It also reflects their willingness to stoop down further by directing their campaign to a personal attack with false accusations,” it stated.

Reiterating that neither the Chief Minister nor his wife holds any bank account overseas, Chawang said the Chief Minister is not a beneficiary of the funds and he invites the Government of India to initiate an enquiry into these allegations by any appropriate central agency.

“Such enquiry needs to be initiated as early as possible so that the names of the Chief Minister and his wife are cleared from these false allegations,” the media officer said.

Chawang also said “such forged and fabricated documents has been manufactured with the malicious intent of tarnishing the image of the Chief Minister and also reaffirms the conspiracy of his detractors to remove him from the chair of Chief Minister at all costs by resorting to all ille-

cM in Delhi to meet PM and HM Nagaland Chief Minister, TR Zeliang, NPF President Dr. Shurhozelie, DAN Spokesperson Yitachu and Working President Apok Pongener, have left for Delhi on Friday. Sources from the CMO

said Zeliang and the NPF leaders are scheduled to meet Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, to apprise them of the latest political scenario in Nagaland state.

Shurhozelie refutes allegations

DiMaPur, JaNuary 16 (MexN): NPF president, Dr. Shurhozelie today expressed pain at the allegations leveled against him by the Noke-led NPF that he was supporting “the exchange of enormous amounts of black money” allegedly stashed in some foreign banks by the Chief Minister of Nagaland.

The NPF stalwart in a press rebuttal said people of the State know that he had a long innings in public life and retired from electoral politics last year.

Shurhozelie said only as recently as November 26, 2014, he was elected unopposed to the office of the President of the Naga People’s Front, the longest serving regional party in the country.

“This is the kind of trust reposed in me by the leaders and public alike in the Naga society. During my entire career, I gal and foul means.”

The CMO cautioned that the onus now lies on the person who produced the documents to prove their authenticity, failing which, “he would be liable to criminal proceedings for forgery and misleading the public.”

It also requested the newspapers to refrain from “false aspersions being cast by people with no scruples as this will tantamount to defamation.”

Chawang said that since the beginning of the “dissident activities” within the NPF to remove the Chief Minister from office, “the NPF party had always maintained that such a dissident move was initiated without any basis and in

rarely courted any controversy of this nature,” he stated. “Nagas know that my life is an open book. I served steadfastly to the cause of the people and public purposes. I am aware that those who support noble cause inevitably meet with attempts of stigmatization. The present allegation is one of such category. With all the force at my command, I stoutly refute these allegations,” he added.

The veteran regionalist further commented that it is now in public light how Naga politics has sharply and amazingly shifted from the established order of decency to “such low levels of hitting someone below the belt on personal lines.” He appealed to the Nagas and the general public not to be swayed by “unfounded, baseless and unscrupulous statements of desperate and frustrated elements.”

complete violation of all Constitutional norms of the party and parliamentary decorum binding its elected legislators.”

Further, it was added that the Chief M inister is confident the Naga public will “view this latest somersault as a desperate move to attain political advantage at all costs, even if it means perpetuation of absolute false hood.”

Chawang said the leaders of the “dissident camp” initially confused their members that once the Governor reaches the State, they would approach him and form the government, which failed.

“The second tactic was to convince their members that they were be-

ing called to Delhi by the Union Home Minister, but the Home Minister refused to meet them. When they failed in removing T.R. Zeliang as the Chief Minister and received information that the Cabinet on January 15th had recommended to the Governor for a Confidence motion, some of the dissident leaders and their supporters have come up with these baseless allegations to again confuse their members as well as their supporters,” the CMO added.

Chawang assured that it would not be long before the people of the State see the real picture when the “trial of strength” recommended by the CM’s cabinet takes place.

Obey traffic rules, get chocolate Morung Express News Dimapur | January 16

Commuters of Dimapur were in for a surprise on Friday as the traffic police handed away chocolate bars for obeying traffic rules. The bizarre gesture was part of an initiative to enhance awareness on road rules.

It was an initiative of Yes Bank, Dimapur, who approached the Traffic police with the idea for marking National Road Safety Week 2015 (January 11-17). The bank’s employees, along with traffic constables were stationed at the Clock Tower intersection to put into motion the plan, stated Dy. SP Traffic, Seyiesezo Peseyie, while describing it as a one of a kind initiative. No publicity campaign was done prior to the day in order to make it a surprise. The target group was two-wheelers as most riders do not comply with the ‘helmet rule’, it was added.

Riders with helmets, crossing the intersection, were stopped and handed out chocolate bars along with pamphlets containing safety tips for two-wheelers. Peseyie said that it was incentive for complying with the norm, at the same time encouraging the riders.

Those without helmets

A Yes Bank employee is seen handing out a chocolate bar to a commuter for wearing helmet as part of an awareness drive to mark National Road safety Week 2015 in Dimapur on January 16.

were also stopped. Instead of issuing ‘challans’ (violation ticket) as penalty, the offenders were sensitized on the significance of traffic rules. “Offenders did not receive the chocolate bars but only the informative pamphlets,” Peseyie said on a lighter note.

Describing the reactions of the commuters, Peseyie said that some riders made u-turns to avoid being stopped, while those who could not straightaway took out documents expecting it was routine police check. Around 280 bars of chocolates and more than 900 pam-

phlets were given away during the awareness drive lasting some three hours.

Queried on the mandatory norm for wearing of seat-belts and shoes by drivers, Peseyie said, “We need to create awareness first as many commuters are not aware of it,” while adding it would be looked into.

Enhancing the effectiveness of the Dimapur traffic police is high on the agenda, Peseyie further said, adding equipping the traffic police on how to attend to injured commuters on an accident site would be of great benefit as “Traffic personnel are usually the first to respond to road accidents.”

With a strength of 142 personnel, including Home Guards, the City Traffic Control Room, is barely managing to supervise vehicular movement in a town of narrow roads, ever increasing vehicles and importantly, rash driving. State Home Guards personnel make up almost half of the total.

Besides the mandatory duties, the services of traffic constables are required even during private functions. The latter, Peseyie said, is but necessitated in order to maintain smooth flow of traffic in areas surrounding an event, for instance a wedding.

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Rajasthan painter: Manoj Kumar Joshi is a Phad (folk art) traditional painter from Chittorgarh in Rajasthan. The art entails painting oral traditional on a 5meter scroll traditionally, though Joshi has made smaller snippets to showcase the art to the people of Nagaland. He has completed four paintings since he has been at the Maati Ke Rang festival.

Cultural troupe performing during the colourful celebration of 25th anniversary of Jakhama Village Day held on January 16. (Photo by Chizokho Vero)

Jakhama Village Day- 25th anniversary observed

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Zasivi Meyase and others after unveiling a monolith of the 25th anniversary of Jakhama Village Day on January 16. (Morung Photo) Our Correspondent Jakhama | January 16

The 25th anniversary of Jakhama Village Day was celebrated here today at Jakhama Local Ground with much pomp and traditional gaiety under the theme “Kezepuo Chiidi tuopra shiikhe.”

“Jakhama Village Day” has been observed years ago but it was, then, not marked annually until the year 1991. So, the year 1991 has been the birth of the anniversary year counting it up to the year 2015 making the Jakhama village day her 25th year, thereby celebrating it as the 25th anC M Y K

niversary.

“This ‘twenty fifth anniversary’ of ‘Jakhama Village Day,” therefore, connotes the sequence of the years since the year a day has been specifically earmarked and celebrated every year,” editorial board noted in its souvenir.

Jakhama is a very old and well known Angami village with many legendary stories attached to her.

It is situated in the Southern part of Nagaland, along National Highway 39 (Now NH 29), 16 km away from Kohima, the capital town of the state and is one of the largest villages in Na-

galand with about 1,477 households and 7,315 headcounts (2011), with a good number of the population settled in Kohima and Dimapur.

Zhaleo Rio could not make to the programme as the chief guest and his message was read out by his PS Zasivi Meyase. Rio in his message called for unity and better understanding among the villagers and urged upon them to move forward with renew vigor and broader vision to excel in this competitive world.

Later, Meyase released a souvenir in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of Jakhama Village Day. Greeting from Er. Vikho-o Yhoshii, was also shared at the function as the later too could not turn up at the function as the guest of honour.

Neitsale Zhasa, principal secretary forests & environment in his address, stressed on the need to maintain a sense of oneness and peaceful environment for all round development of the village.

Earlier, the function was led by Er. Toba Khatso, convenor planning & organizing committee Jakhama Village Day 25th anniversary while welcome address was delivered by Medose Richa, chairman Jakhama Village Council.

Jubilee theme song was presented by Nolvi Sophie and friends while vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Nolesel Zhotso, secretary planning and organizing committee Jakhama village day 25th anniversary.

Medokul Sophie and Vilelie Khamo including several other dignitaries also graced the occasion. The daylong festivity concluded with a grand community feast.

Odisha artisans: Suryaswain and Devrath from Puri in Odisha have on display traditional Pattachitra art and palm leaf engraving from Odisha that can be bought at the thematic pavilions (aangans) that are placed behind the main stage at the NEZCC complex as part of Maati Ke Rang 2015.

Wood sculpture: The wooden sculpture carved by Lepden Jamir and his team is now on display at the NEZCC complex in Dimapur.

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Tiwa trad games: The Tiwa people of Assam presented some traditional games to the audience at Maati Ke Rang 2015 today. When the traditional youth dormitory of the Tiwa people is repaired every five years, games such as Wrestling, Hornbill Jump game, Frog-beating game, Bamboo Jump game and Squirrel Race game are played to commemorate the event.

Gujarat artisans: Radha Ben and Mohan Bhai are Gujarati patch work artisans from Ahmedabad. Radha Ben runs an NGO supporting 25 women who produce the patch work art on cloth that they learnt from their foremothers.

Dimapur, January 16 (mExn): With the sun having warmed up a notch today, people attending Maati Ke Rang 2015 got to witness a host of traditional activities on Day 4, January 16, of the festival being held at the NEZCC complex from January 13-17.

The morning saw a dance competition by chil-

coordinated ‘Illusion Kids.’

The afternoon slot saw a performance by various eclectic artists before popular Naga musician Alo Wanth presented some alternative/modern rock to the audience from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

Immediately afterwards, traditional games from Assam followed,

dren of all ages charming up the audience. The participating dance troupes included Anmol Group, Vipenu Swu, Rose Dance Group, Unique Classical Group, Annex Evolution Group, Zombiez Crew and Illusion Kids. The winners of the contest were the ‘Unique Classical Group,’ followed closely by the well

which were presented by the Tiwa people. The international performing artists from Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar and Bangladesh kept the audience well engaged till 6:00pm.

6:00-8:00pm saw a storm being raised at the NEZCC ground by pop/ fusion Indian singers Amit Paul and Charu Semwal.

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Kiphire DPDB meeting for January 2015 held Our Correspondent Kiphire | January 16

The first meeting of the District Planning and Development Board for the year 2015 was held with Vice chairman DPDB & Deputy Commissioner A. Chumremo Odyuo with HOD, civil societies and officers at the conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner Kiphire on January 14.

Welcoming and addressing the meeting, Odyuo extended New Year greetings to the gathering.

He asked the officers gath-

ered to be sincere in the meeting with the onset of New Year with new hopes and added DPDB meetings will be held on the 5th of every month and if there is any change in the dates it will be intimated through the media and asked the members to take note of it.

The meeting started with review of agendas discussed in the last DPDB meeting. The vice chairman asked the District Education Officer to prepare necessary report for opening up of government primary schools for newly

recognized schools in the district which will be presented in the next meeting.

Informing the members of the District Level Vigilance Committee draft proposal on casual work/ work charge employee in the district EAC (Sadar), it was informed that draft proposal is ready and if there is any employee left out during the verification, concern head of office have to submit the same within two days.

He also disclosed that some departments are yet to submit the required

documents to the DLVC and added if the government takes necessary action based on the available documents submitted by the DLVC to the government committee will not be responsible.

The DPDB welcomed M. Liang, Asst commandant VG, Imliakum Sanglir, EAC and L. Mango Khiam EAC. The meeting chalked out the programme for the forthcoming Republic Day celebration where various committees were also formed to oversee the work distribution.

Kohima CMOs prepare for IPPI Chakhesang Thuni today

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Kohima, January 16 (mExn): Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Kohima along with District Health Society, Department of Health & Family Welfare, NHM held monthly review meeting at Chief Medical Officer’s Office conference hall on January 15.

The programme was chaired

by Dr. Avino Metha, Chief Medical Officer, Kohima. Dr. T Katiry, Jt. Director (DH & FW) in the keynote address shared his work experiences in the department and encouraging the programme officers to be prompt and diligent in providing health related issues.

Dr. Sheila Longkumer, SMO (WHO – India NSPS) took the technical session. Presentation from Dr. Sheila Longkumer, SMO (WHO) on IPPI where the first Polio round will be on January 18 and will continue till January 20.

India is a free polio country yet Government of India has extended for another 2 years as Pakistan and Africa still struggling to eradicate Poliovirus. The Surveillance should comprise with more ac-

tive participation and co-operation during polio rounds. She also informed the congregation about the surveillance of data and case investigation comprising of routine reporting and case reporting. Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) Surveillance data flow in India was mentioned and why Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) must be reported were discussed.

Dr. Avile Zao, DPO (RCH – UIP) informed the gathering about IPPI where every health workers should be active in creating awareness to the community. The up-coming health mela programme was discussed with the gathering and the house approved to conduct at Tsiesema Village under Chiephobozou block on January 30.

In the next review, meeting Urban PHC and Chiephobozou CHC will project their presentation on health unit’s performance.

All Program officers, SMOs, MOs, DPM, BPMs, DCM, BACs, DAM, BAMs and Media officer, attended the programme. Altogether 40 attended review meeting.

Kohima, January 16 (mExn): Chakhesang Thuni, the premier festival of the dwellers of Razeba Range will be celebrated on Saturday (January 17) at Razeba under the theme, “Cavi He Kini” meaning “Peace is Wealth.” This is also the first time where the whole Chakhesang community will be joining in the celebration of Thuni, which is being organized by the Razeba Public Organisation and cosponsored by Chakhesang Public Organisation and Department of Art and Culture.

Minister for PWD (R&B), Kuzholuzo Nienu will grace the occasion as chief guest while the guests of honour include NLA Speaker, Chotisuh Sazo, Paliamentary Secretary, Neiba Kronu and Er. Dikhrolo Mero, Engineer in Chief, PWD for cultural extravaganza, Agri-Product Exhibition and Gala Nite respectively. Other special guests include President, Pochury Hoho, President, Angami Public Organisation and President, Sumi Hoho.

It may be noted that Thuni is a festival of New Harvest and a time when people offer their gratitude to the supreme God for blessing them with a bountiful harvest and good health all throughout the year. Thuni is celebrated in full traditional attires.

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Mob protest banning of animal fights in Assam Morigaon, January 16 (PTi): An irate mob in central Assam's Morigaon district today blocked NH37 and the railway tracks halting both road and rail movement while protesting a Supreme Court ruling banning animal fights.

The District Commissioner Rakesh Kumar said in compliance with the apex court order, the district administration had prevented the traditional buffalo fights at the Rasaraj Lakhinath Bezbarua field at Aahotguri during the ongoing Magh Bihu festival which led to the protests.

Northeast Briefs

2 jawans injured in Manipur attack

iMPHal, January 16 (PTi): Two Assam Rifles jawans were injured, one of them seriously, when militants attacked their post in Manipur's interior Chandel district bordering Myanmar. A top police officer said heavily-armed militants fired at the post of 20th Assam Rifles at Machi in the district yesterday injuring Subedar Bahadur Sunar and jawan T Chenetiya. The condition of Sunar was stated to be serious while Chenetiya was out of danger, he said, adding that they were still at army hospital at Leimakhong, about 25 Km north of here.

The militants escaped to nearby thick hilly jungles, he said adding more forces have been rushed to the spot for tracking down the militants.

Tribal chiefs in Meghalaya to approach National Commission SHillong, January 16 (PTi): Tribal chiefs in Meghalaya today sought the opinion of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes on the recent judgement by the High Court here prohibiting tribal village headmen to issue NOC or interfere with the administration.

"We sincerely request the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes to kindly provide its opinion as to the observations of Justice S R Sen, High Court of Meghalaya," John F Kharshiing, chairman Grand Council of Chiefs of Meghalaya, said in a letter to NCST chairman Rameshwar Oraon. He argued that the opinion was sought since the matter was under scrutiny by the various Ministries and the commission relating to the incorporation and implementation of Instrument of Accession and Annexed Agreement 17 August 1948 into the Constitution of India.

Justice S R Sen observed in his December 10 judgement that a village/locality headman did not derive any right from law, and rule or from the Constitution of India to issue NOC for the purpose of birth/ death or for registration of any document as well as for building permission and obtaining loan.

Trouble began when the farmer community organised buffalo fight in the field and buffalo keepers assembled there this morning while police prevented their entry, Kumar said. Protesting the administration's move, the people blocked the National Highway and the rail tracks, besides burning tyres on the road.

Kumar said he rushed to the site and cleared the rail tracks and the road that connects upper and lower Assam after assuring the angry protesters Spectators watch a buffalo fight in Ahatguri, Assam on Friday, January 16, 2015. Despite a that he would take up Supreme Court ban on animal fights in India, villagers organized the buffalo fight as part their demand with the of festivities to celebrate the Annual Magh Bihu, a harvest festival. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

48-hour bandh paralyses life in Assam's Dima Hasao Haflong, January 16 (PTi): Normal life was paralysed in Assam's Dima Hasao district in the wake of a 48-hour bandh beginning on Friday. The bandh, called by the Halali Progressive Welfare Society (HPWS), an NGO formed by the ex-cadre of the disbanded militant outfit Dima Halam Daoga (DHD), began at 5 am today and would end at 5 am on January 18.

The bandh was called to protest against the killing of its member and DHD's

former general secretary Rajesh Naiding. All schools, colleges, commercial establishments, offices, banks, post office, transport remained closed in the district but no untoward incident has been reported so far.

We are demanding immediate arrest of the killers, a CBI investigation into the incident, a statement by HPWS said.

Forty-year-old Naiding was killed on January 9 last by unidentified gunmen near Rajbari in Diyungmukh area of the district.

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abrupt and given only two days before the Bihu Festival from January 14 to comply with the Supreme Court order". "We will appeal to

the Court to revise its verdict as it hurts the cultural aspect of our centuries old traditional Magh Bihu festivities," Das said.

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LOTTERY POSTPONED This is to inform the general public that the Balijan Hindu Swashan Ghat Samiti draw date scheduled on January 18, 2015 has been postponed to February 1, 2015 due to unavoidable circumstances.

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By this deed I, the undersigned Takatemjen Ao (New name) previously called S. Tekatemjen Ao/S. Takatemjen Ao/Tekatemjen Ao (Old Name), Resident of House No 1, Clark Theological College, Aolijen, Mokokchung, do solemnly declare that from this date I shall be known and distinguished not by my former name/surname, but assumed name/ surname of Takatemjen Ao. Sd/Deponent

A general meeting of SEIKHA (Phesama Village) and SUOHU (Kohima Village) will be held on 31-01-2015 at 10:00 am at the residence of Shri. Bizo M. Kuotsu at New Reserve (Nawino Shüte), Phesama, Near State Dairy Farm. Grand feast shall follow thereafter. All are requested to attend the said meeting.

Sd/(Dziese-o Suohu) Chairman Seikha Suohu Union

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Five arrested for false news on social media aizawl, January 16 (ianS): The Mizoram police have arrested five persons, including a young woman, for spreading false information on social media, police said Friday.

"Ruth Chalthansawmi, 23 and her four boy friends were arrested Thursday on charges of spreading false news on social media," a police official said. The official said that the girl and her accomplices allegedly posted on a social networking site that a girl was gang raped and died after being brought to the Aizawl Civil Hospital. Police immediately launched a probe and found that the news was false. The accused were later booked under Section 66 of the Information Technology Act and section 203 of the Indian Penal Code.

Police were interrogating them to learn why they spread the false news.

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Numal Das, advisor to the buffalo fight organising committee, said the Assam Government order "was

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The undersigned NPF Party Workers of Dimapur, resolved to fully support and express solidarity to the party leadership of Dr. Shurhozelie Liezetsu. President NPF by upholding the party principles and constitution.

Sl. No Name 1 Shri. Choba Lotha

Designation General Secretary Dmr Div.

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Shri. Namdi Longalang

Joint Secretary Dmr Div.

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Shri. Y. Mhonimo Ngullie

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Shri. Phyobemo Odyuo

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Shri. Khesheto Kiho

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Shri. Yanger Ao

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Shri. Mhachio Odyuo

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Smti. Vepra Neikha

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Smti. Neila Kire

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Smti. Meribeni

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Shri. Aonunkum

Asst. Press Secretary (Farmers Wing) Dmr Div. President (Youth Wing) Dmr Div. Vice President (Youth Wing) Dmr Div. General Secretary (Youth Wing) Dmr Div. Asst. Treasurer (Youth Wing) Dmr Div. President (Women Wing) Dmr Div. Vice President (Women Wing) Dmr Div. General Secretary (Women Wing) Dmr Div. Exct. Member Dmr Div.

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Shri. Rhonthungo

Ex- Vice President Dmr Div.

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Shri. R.Wati

Ex- Vice President Dmr Div.

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Shri. Robin Kikon

Working President Dmr II A/C.

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Shri. Thungchanthung Lotha Advisor NPF Dim Div.

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The Morung Express

Fixing responsibilities What Nagas are thinking for the Hornbill Festival?

T T K. Filip Sumi

he unprecedented widening crack within the ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF) has placed the pace of the state at a screeching halt and it’s about to be two weeks now since the public have been made to smell the unpleasant odour arising out of the burnt tyres in the screech. The crisis has divided the NPF into two camps – Chief Minister, T.R. Zeliang on one side and Chief Minister hopeful, G. Kaito Aye on the other. The division deepened and took a dramatic turn with the formation of another NPF party

by Kaito’s camp claiming to have the majority support of party legislators with 22 out of 38 keeping the number at 15 for Zeliang camp exclusive of the NLA Speaker.

After having approached the Governor by both the sides claiming majority, the ball is now clearly in the court of the constitutional head of the state.

While the political stalemate continues, people from different strata and areas of the state are airing their varied opinions in the local dailies regarding the ongoing issue. For some, the situation has been viewed from tribal angle of mistreating the Zeliang mi-

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nor tribe. The same emotional opinion talked about compulsively planning strategies to permanently have a Chief Minister from Zeliang community. Another opinion said since the Zeliang camp has supporters from all the tribes in the state, that particular camp could be a providential sign.

Yet a separate opinion in support of Kaito’s camp talks about the inability of Zeliang to effect positive fiscal health of the state.

And the latest but so far biggest fire ball hurled at Zeliang was the alleged black money transferred from Singapore to his and wife’s foreign bank accounts in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur amounting to more than Rs 78 crore (Rs. 786, 643, 125) during two separate transactions.

While Zeliang has promptly refuted the allegations saying he and wife have no accounts in foreign banks or properties abroad, it remains to be seen as to which side is speaking the truth.

Irrespective of whether the charges are proven, the money transfer allegation, if thoroughly probed, should expand its scope and unveil many others’ foreign bank accounts and properties acquired through illegal means.

Such serious allegations

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should not die down before logical conclusions are arrived at even if the NPF leaders happen to reconcile among themselves since the issue is already placed in the public domain and involves a huge sum of money. Pushing the particular issue under carpet as and when reconciliation takes place would further expose the selfishness of the elected leaders. If the charges are proven false then those who manufactured the allegation should be punished as per the law.

In any case, reconciliation (even if it happens) among the NPF elected leaders should not defeat the merit of the case already put up in public domain. The public do not deserve to be confused by the legislators and they have the right to know the logical end of the case. Until the charges are concluded in black and white, the public will also keep in mind the words contained in the allegation, “We assure the people of Nagaland that we will fix responsibility and punish him (T.R. Zeliang) as per the law of the land once a popular government is installed in the State.” Let investigation by appropriate authorities reveal to the public who is right and wrong and then fix responsibilities accordingly.

ccording to the Naga tradition and customary law, children has no right to chase out their father from his own house. However, in Nagaland today a contrasting situation is emerging even against the Biblical parable of the Prodigal son.

Here the elder son and not the younger son in complete disregard to the sound advice of his father ran away seeking greener pasture elsewhere. But soon on discovering that there is no greener pasture elsewhere he changed his mind like the Prodigal son and re-

turned home. Here it would have been proper and correct to obtain the goodwill and pardon from his father first and return gracefully.

Whereas, instead, the elder son joined hand with his rebellious younger brothers and are now trying to chase out his own father from his rightful home. This is the contrasting drama, the State politicians are acting out in Nagaland politics today.

Any party who wishes to run the State Govt. should do so according to the Law only.

God Bless Nagaland.

hrough the most elevated festival of Nagaland ‘The Hornbill Festival,’ what the Nagas are being benefitting? If there is no much good from it we must relinquish it. Through the launching of this festival our politicians have paved the ways for the Nagas to associate with the world and make many exits that led them to astray from the Lord and offend Him. So, for that cause woe to the politicians for the Scriptures says, ‘…woe to him through whom the offences come!’ (Lk. 17:1).

Observing the Hornbill festival and night bazaars in various places I am sure that if there is any who fears the Lord and lives shunning wickedness will

certainly be sad and weep at the practices of our brethren. Why because even during the Noah’s and Lot’s time the people were very busy with various activities- marrying, feasting and partying, forgot God and were merrying. Suddenly destruction came upon them and consumed them all. Luke 17:26-30 warns us that even the second coming of Christ will be in the same manner.

Dear Nagas, before God and before the world we have confirmed ‘Nagaland for Christ,’ ‘Nagaland a Christian State,’ and wherein today Nagaland is considering the Hornbill Festival as the FESTIVAL OF FESTIVALS, and in the name

of just a mere bird Nagas are feasting, marrying, lusting, and luring in organizing various events/ programmes. Is this not disgracing to the famously known tag of our state ‘Nagaland for Christ,’ ‘Nagaland a Christian State?’ It is something that other states/nations will degrade us and not believe us.

Th e Cou n c i l o f Churches with one accord doing the job of prohibiting the sale of liquors in the state is a thumbs-up job. However, they should also impede the hornbill festival. Or else, through this most elevated festival, it is possible that the wrath of God will come upon the Nagas. This festival is different from our

Open letter to The Chief Information Commissioner Sub: - INFORMATION ASKED UNDER RTI ACT FROM RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPTT/DENIAL OF INFORMATION & REDRESAL FOR JUSTICE. According to the RTI Act Application was submitted on 5th Aug. 2014 for the following information as reproduced below:1. The Nos. of BDOs/other Gazetted Post appointed in the department from the year 2010-11 till date (i.e July 2014) with copies of appointment orders.

2. Date of Appointment, Mode of Appointment and rules which appointment order were issued with the present posting of the incumbent orders.

3. Copies of Departmental service rules, specific reasons (if any) of not applying the provision of service rules in the course of appointment made in the department, and also extract of file in which the decision were taken for appointment.

4. Bio-data of the officers selected for appointment in the department, (i) Father’s Name, (ii) Date of Birth, (iii) Qualification, (iv) Tribe, (v) Present Address and methodology applied/selection criteria for appointment against each officers.

Ever after the expiry date i.e. 05/09/2014, the PIO, Rural development department denied the information with the best reason known to the concerned officer/rural development deptt.

As per the RTI 2005 Act, I was compelled to seek for the information through the Appellate Authority of the deptt. However instead of giving me the information, the deptt. has called for a meeting on 21st October 2014 at 11:00 A.M to which, I have replied back to the deptt, that unless the information are available to me, there is no point of meeting without the documents and have further requested the Appellate Authority to give me the information which I have asked from the deptt, to pursue the matter further.

The PIO and Appellate Authority arbitrarily hidden the information and have failed in their respective duties as per the RTI Act to disclose the information and yet again issued on 21st October 2014 and received by me on 22nd December 2014. It may be mentioned here before I had formally petitioned to Appellate Authority. Several unofficial meetings were held with the officers on request of the deptt, relating the issue where I have been repeatedly assured that the required information will be given to me. As such, I have completely lost faith with the deptt, to attain any meeting.

I therefore appeal to the esteemed institution of Chief Information Commissioner for immediate redressal and justice thereof as per the RTI Act. Katovi Chishi Upper Agri Colony

T.L. Angami

ancestral festivals. There is a fear that through it many unwanted wicked practices might exit into our land and distort us.

If our government gives an effort to do something that brings change and a stable lives for the state, certainly there is a hope and a chance. Yet, one can find that our government hasn’t done anything for the state which guides us to be faithful and live righteously. Not just in the Church but

also in the Assembly a time might have come to tell the truth. At this crucial time the Nagas need a government which is strong in the faith as well as faithful and fears God. Therefore, those who are on the Lord’s side be primed. For faith without work is death, (Jam 2:17).

Come further, and show the path to our people.

Praise the Lord!

Rev. Vichakielie Perheilie Khruomo Chumukedima Town Ward 5

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Lenovo launches India’s cheapest 4G smartphone New Delhi, JaNuary 16 (PTi): Chinese tech giant Lenovo today unveiled the country’s most affordable 4G LTE smartphone, priced at Rs 6,999 as it looks to cash in on the booming demand for high-speed data services.

Lenovo’s A6000 was unveiled at the CES in Las Vegas last week. The device has been aggressively priced to compete with Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 4G (Rs 9,999) and Yu’s maiden device — Yureka (Rs 8,999).

LTE, is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals.

“This is perhaps the most value for money LTE device in India, the A6000 promises the perfect balance of speed, performance and ergonomics.

With 2015 expected to be the year of 4G LTE, we are committed to take on this new technology and give consumers the best performance,” Lenovo India Director Smartphones Sudhin Mathur told reporters here.

Lenovo has partnered homegrown eCommerce major Flipkart to sell the device exclusively.

Following the flash sale model, consumers will have to pre-register to be eligible for the sale on January 28. The company, however, did not disclose

the number of devices that will be put up for sale in the first round.

“According to reports, number of 3G and 4G users is estimated to be over 200 million by 2018 (in the country). That is a huge opportunity. The right picture can be provided by telecom operators, who are offering these services…we are in discussions with operators (for bundling offers),” he said.

Bharti Airtel and Aircel have launched 4G services in a few cities in the country. However, Reliance Jio Infocomm that is only company with a pan-India license, is yet to launch its services.

Lenovo’s A6000 supports both LTE bands in India – FDD 1800MHz (Band 3) and TDD 2300MHz (Band 40).

Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.2GHz quadcore processor, the handset has a five-inch display, Android KitKat operating system, 1GB RAM and 8GB internal memory (expandable upto 32GB).

It also features 8MP rear and 2MP front camera and 2,300 mAh battery.

“The A6000 is designed for the youth/millennials who want a trendy phone loaded with future proof features and yet not being heavy on the pocket, he said.

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

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The Morung Express

Saturday 17 January 2015

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Shurhozelie urges party workers to rally behind the ‘official flag’ Kohima, January 16 (mExn): Chief Minister TR Zeliang on January 15 stated that under the prevailing situation, there is no alternative but to seek the constitutional method of ending the political crisis.

Addressing a joint meeting called by Shurhozelieled NPF party in Kohima to take stock of the present political situation, the CM relayed that after Neiphiu Rio decided to leave the State for Parliament last year despite persistent appeals to him to stay on, the party and the MLAs consensually agreed for him (Zeliang) to lead the legislature party.

“A group of legislators, not comfortable with the probity and proactive leadership of the Government under him, desired on the other hand to run a proxy Government through Noke or Kaito,” a release from Shurhozelie-led NPF

Press Bureau quoted Zeliang as saying. Some of the legislators thus grouped up to defy the consensual choice of him (TR Zeliang) and commenced the first batch of dissidence. This led to the Kaziranga episode that was only aimed at securing the integrity of the party’s consensual choice, Zeliang added.

Stating that at that time, there was no demand for a majority test within the NPF Legislature Party, the Chief Minister clarified that the Kaziranga episode was quite different from the current conflict between the “official party” in Kohima and the “unconstitutional ones” at Sovima, according to the release.

Meanwhile, the party president, Dr. Shurhozelie Liezetsu urged the legislators and party men to rally behind the “official flag” of the Party as “it alone has the recognition of the

Election Commission of India under the country’s laws.” Asserting that theirs is the “main group” and those in Sovima are the “dissidents,” Shurhozelie underscored that “the whip has to be appointed under paragraph 2(10(b) of the Tenth Schedule only by the Party President who alone is recognized by the Election Commission of India.”

Declaring that “neither Noke nor Kaito nor Kuzhuluzo, who claim to be the President, Leader of Legislature Party and Chief Whip respectively have the recognition either of the Election Commission of India or the Speaker,” Shurhozelie exhorted the legislators and Party men to follow the Constitution of India and the Constitution of NPF scrupulously.

He further stated that all related works to hold a General Convention un-

avoidably needs to begin at least 5 to six months ahead, and published in paper 30 clear days time to hold General conference.

“The NPF shall strictly adhere to the party constitution, but the dissident group has no constitution and they cannot borrow our constitution, and if they refer anything from our constitution, they will invite action,” Shurhozelie added. He also cautioned that any legislator going against the party whip, Kiyaneilie Peseyie, will be doing so to disqualify himself.

The meeting was attended by NPF Central office bearers including the party’s frontals, cells, divisions and assembly constituencies, NPF led DAN coalition ministers, advisors, chairmen and legislators. The Independent, JD (U) and NCP legislators also spoke in the meeting.

‘With small good habits, we can conserve energy’ Morung Express News Dimapur | January 16

In an effort to create awareness on wastage of fuel, the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India, declared January 16-31 as Oil and Gas Conservation Fortnight.

The Oil and Gas Conservation Fortnight 2015, for the State of Nagaland was inaugurated on Friday at Bookmarc Conference Hall in Bank Colony, Dimapur, with TK Sukhalu, Secretary, Food & Civil Supplies (F&CS), Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection as the Chief Guest.

Sanjib Chakraborty, State Level Coordinator for Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, GoI, and

Senior Divisional Manager, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), gave a brief introduction on the goals and objective of the Oil and Gas Conservation Fortnight. He informed that the aim of this program was to generate mass awareness to use energy efficiently and to disseminate knowledge to the masses on the ways of conserving energy.

“With small good habits, we can conserve energy,” Chakraborty said.

Saurav Chaliha, Chief Area Manager, IOCL, Tinsukia Division, called upon the gathering to do their bit towards conserving energy. “Resources are not unlimited; but all of us can work together and do our bit to make fuel last longer,”

Chaliha said.

Rusovil John, Member Secretary, Nagaland Pollution Control Board, giving a short speech during the occasion expressed concern over adulterated fuel. He stated that adulterated oil adds to pollution as the fuel is not burned well by engines which in turn leads to the emission of half burned oil.

Further pointing out that vehicles are a big consumer of fuel, John called upon the organisers to pursuade the Transport Department to join hands in their endeavour towards conserving energy.

Sukhalu, in his speech as chief guest, expressed concern at the high number of vehicles in the state.

“People buy vehicles not

out of necessity but in luxury,” he observed.

Sukhalu pointed to the traffic jams in Dimapur and Kohima and asked people to take it as an opportunity to exercise by walking instead of driving unnecesarily.

Officials from the IOC gave PowerPoint presentations on ways to conserve fuel. Chakraborty informed that various activities will be carried out in the state to create awareness on better and efficient use of oil and gas. The activities include essay and painting competitions for school and college students, cycle rally, marathon, workshops on saving LPG/kerosene for housewives, tips for saving petrol/diesel: workshops for Bus/Truck drivers.

NPF Legislature Party leader Kaito Aye along with the two Members of Parliament and 22 NPF MLAs are seen here with the Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya at Raj Bhavan in Kohima today. (Picture by NPF Press & Media Cell)

ZPO (N) opposes directive to shift Peren DC office PErEn, January 16 (mExn): The Zeliang People’s Organisation, Nagaland has written to the Commissioner’s office against the directive for shifting the office of Deputy Commissioner, Peren to a new site.

A letter (No.CNR4/11/2004 Dated Kohima, December 18, 2014) signed by a Joint Commissioner from the Commissioner’s office had directed the Deputy Commissioner, Peren “to shift and function in the new office immediately following the inauguration of the new district headquarter on 11th December 2014” The representation, appended by the ZPO President Ramdi Meru and General Secretary Kiesamyi Iranggaung, and addressed to the Commissioner, referred to the directive as “an action blatantly disregarding the actual state of affairs and the ongoing judicial process pending final verdict.”

Expressing “utter shock and resentment” in receiving a copy of the letter directing the shifting of the Deputy Commissioner’s office, the ZPO(N), “representing bonafide indigenous Zeliang people of Peren district,” stated that order “blatantly disregards” the actual state of affairs and the ongoing judicial process in the Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench. In a copy of the latest Court order enclosed along with the representation, the order dated December 4, 2014, had constituted a two member committee “to hold joint inspection of the spot and see the present status of quality of infrastructure, the amenities provided and to state whether the facilities and amenities like water, electricity, telephone, road connectivity are properly set up for effective functioning of the District headquarter at the proposed place.” The matter

was listed for further hearing on February 9, 2015.

It stated that the ZPO(N), “as guardian of the common people, mostly the downtrodden,” has been striving to ensure that the Nagaland Government is able to comprehend the immense difficulties destined to be faced by the public in the wake of an “ill-timed shifting” of the office of Deputy Commissioner, Peren to the new site under the present circumstances. “What tag of excellence can the Government of Nagaland literally earn by forcefully and authoritatively shifting the office of Deputy Commissioner, Peren to the new site against the appeal of the common people and also in contravention of the latest order of the Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench?” ZPO (N) questioned. “The outrageous stance of the day’s Government of Nagaland

being unable to be dissuaded until further period time can be nothing except that such action imply exhibition of a full-scale bankruptcy of good sense and reasoning on the part of all those involved, hellbent to achieve the goal of shifting the offices to an inhospitable sub-tropical jungle without proper infrastructure or otherwise starkly engrossed of heightened ulterior and selfish motives,” it stated.

ZPO (N), in earnest, requested the authority to rectify the ground realities sooner and prevent such situation of “marring and landing up the prestigious Government of Nagaland to a detestably ham-fisted end” before the ongoing judicial process is over and also before necessary infrastructure is installed to the satisfaction of the concerned people vis-à-vis interest of public service unconditionally.

Corrigendum

Apropos to its press release dated January 15, the NPF Press Bureau has corrected that Imso is the Coordination Committee member, JD (U). It has expressed regret over the inadvertent error.

Mex File Nagaland to conduct own State Entrance Exam

team of Kohima Police and National Investigation Agncies(NIA). “The quick action taken by the Nagaland Police and sharing information with other security agencies reflects the capability of the Nagaland Police,” the Governor in a press release stated. Governor further extended congratulations to the Police officers, Jawans and Intelligence Department and other security agencies who took part in the operation.

Kohima, January 16 (DiPr): The Department of Higher & Technical Education, Nagaland has notified that the State will conduct its own State Entrance Examination for selection of students for medical and allied degree courses for 2015-16 against all State Quota. The examination shall be called, “Nagaland State Entrance Examination.” This decision was taken by the Common Selection Board during its ENPUD Emergency Meeting meeting on July 17. This notification was issued

by Commissioner & Secretary to the Govern- DimaPur, January 16 (mExn): All the ment of Nagaland, FP Solo vide order No.HTE/ tribal presidents, ENPUD office bearers and TE/1-25/05 Dated 26th November 2014. executive members are informed to attend an emergency meeting at ENPUD treasurer’s residence, on January 18 at 1 p.m.

Governor applauds Police Kohima, January 16 (mExn): Nagaland Governor PB Acharya has applauded the Nagaland Police over the arrest of three NDFB(S) militants on Thursday by a joint

of Nagaland, PB Acharya has extended best wishes and warm greetings to the Kuki community. “On the occasion of the post harvest festival, I appeal the Kuki community to preserve the rich cultural heritage so also to uphold the tradition of peaceful co-existence in the society,” the governor stated in a message.

“May this post-harvest thanksgiving festival brings peace and progress to the Kuki Community and strengthen the bond of love and unity among the people.”

DimaPur, January 16 (mExn): The office of Dimapur District Autorickshaw Drivers’ Union (DDADU) recovered an air bag (black) containing laptop and clothes etc. from an autorickshaw on January 15. ThereDDADU vice president, Kinito Chopy Guv extends Mimkut greetings fore, has requested the owner to collect the same Kohima, January 16 (mExn): On the from DDADU office during office hours at occasion of Mimkut festival, the governor the earliest.

Charu Semwal (Left) and Amit Paul performing during the Maati Ke Raang. (RIGHT) A section of the audience at the North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC) Complex in Dimapur.

Semwal was a participant of Indian Idol Season 3 in 2007. Her voice reached out to the thousands of people gathered here at NEZCC as part of a national cultural festival, Maati Ke Rang, that brings together artists from all over India on one platform. It is organised by the Government of India’s Ministry of Culture.

S e m w a l ’s power packed concert was followed by singer Amit Paul.

People swayed and hooted with the singer as he en-

thralled the audience with love songs. Eventually, he landed up making the people in Dimapur dance to his tunes with catchy Hindi numbers. Paul is a Bengali born in Shillong who started his career after becoming a runner up in the Indian Idol Season 3. He has become a budding playback singer in the Hindi Film Industry. He has also sung playbacks for Bengali as well as Nepali movies.

The ground burst in sounds when Charu Sem-

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Charu Semwal, Amit Paul light up maati Ke rang

DimaPur, January 16 (mExn): The North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC) complex in Dimapur was abuzz this evening with more than 10,000 people attending Maati Ke Rang 2015.

On Friday, the audience in Dimapur was here for performances by Charu Semwal and Amit Paul.

Semwal started the evening show with powerful numbers that pulled an ever growing crowd to the ground. From Dehradun,

Students from Nagaland perform a traditional dance. The students participated in a three-day grand cultural festival 'National Balrang 2014-15' at the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya in Bhopal from January 10 to 12.

wal and Amit Paul sang together, with the show ending only after 9:00pm.

Earlier, the evening show was opened by the Indian national anthem performed by Tali Longchar (73) and his team on the harmonica. The NEZCC appointed Longchar as Guru under its Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme in the field of harmonica during 2013-14. The Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme is meant to promote and preserve the vanishing art

forms through the Gurukul way of teaching and providing training in different fields of traditional arts and crafts to the youth. The Centre appoints eminent art personalities and masters in various art forms as Gurus to set up Guru Shishya Kendras to pass on their knowledge.

Maati Ke Rang 2015 will end on January 17, with the Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya, attending the closing ceremony as the chief host.

YPCC appeals to empathize

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elcoming the positive steps towards peace and tranquility in adopting resolutions jointly made by different tribes, sectors, unions on 10/01/2015 initiated by Chang Khuli Setshang (CKS), Yimchungrus, without any illwill or malice towards any community, wonder how the other tribal bodies endorsed the same as all the 6 resolutions passed are contradictory to the past and present actions carried out by Changs in Tuensang.

Was the resolutions arrived at from the core of hearts or made under duress as the smoke has not settled down yet? Take it for real and not just as passing news, the Yimchungru-Changs imbroglio that has been publishing since some years back. Exaggerations will never ever substantiate one’s statement. One may tell a lie but cannot rob off his conscience. How did peace strike the minds of Tuensang people only on 10/01/2015?

Yimchungrus do not hunt for sympathy but yearn all to experience empathy; the ingredient we possess and foreseeing the eventualities have thus far sustained our tolerance to the extend we did for years despite extreme atrocities perpetrated against us. Houses and properties of Yimchungrus destroyed in Tuensang town and C/Saddle in terms of crores of rupees was sac-

rificed at the cost of tolerance and peace. Inquiry committee/s or any sensible organization can take stock of the devastation. The plea for justice and social intervention fell on deaf ears, blind eyes and cold hearts without a single word of condemnation or peace voiced from any quarter.

For that matter we are subjected to condemnation for that single misinterpretation which is English and foreign to us. We acknowledge God for the pinch finally felt due to chance though we actually haven’t meant “quit notice.” If Nagas could feel the intensity of language alien to them we also equally welcome all to empathize the gravity of the pains in terms of mental, physical and the material loss that we now are at. Will condemnation suffice to compensate our loss? Yimchungrus might have made a mistake but what about the multiple crimes committed

by Changs? Sincerely differentiate between a MISTAKE and a CRIME. Let us all not lack a will to right social wrongs for in not doing so would be cowardice and hypocrisy. The same fate shall befall us all one day or the other for the inhabitants of Tuensang.

It is said that the narcissist lacks empathy: is unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others. They do not consider the pain they inflict on others; nor

do they give any credence to others' perceptions.

They simply do not care about thoughts and feelings that conflict with their own. But we hope not everybody has that narcissistic personality disorder and be empathy deficient.

We strongly denounce attitude of a particular community above others and taking law into their own hands by issuing QUIT NOTICES to Yahkor in 2012 and Kuthur in 2104, abduction of innocent women, beating up of innocent Yimchungrus, burning and damaging Yimchungru houses designed to evict the whole community from Tuensang and terrorizing peace loving citizens. We are deadly against those terrorists Changs’ armed with sophisticated weapons who waylaid the innocent passengers of Shamator bound Sumo on the evening of 05/01/2015 querying to exterminate Yimchungrus.

The trenches at C/Saddle are a haven behind these terrorist activities.

On exhaustion of our tolerance and having no options left we took to defensive role to counter the suppressing evil that is trying to choke the existence and rights of Yimchungrus.

Lunthrungba Yimchungru Convenor Yimchungru Public Coordination Committee Lokhum YS General Secretary Yimchungru Public Coordination Committee

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Workers organize against inhumane work conditions

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Pushpa Achanta Waging nonviolence

ajasthan, northwestern India’s largest state, is popular for its palaces, desert and folk arts, but notorious for child marriages and the poor social status of women. In June 2014, its government amended several laws — including the Factories Act of 1948, Contract Labor Act of 1970 and Industrial Disputes Act of 1947 — to restrict worker unionization, while relaxing employer obligations after they lay workers off. The Indian government might also modify these laws, as the political party governing Rajasthan and India prefers deregulating companies and favoring employers and industrial growth over human rights. These modified laws adversely impact garment workers, most of whom work in inhumane conditions.

“Married at 15 and a mother a year later, I have toiled in exploitative garment factories for two decades, as I need money but lack skills,” said a 38-year old woman from Ramanagaram district, near Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka, a state in southwestern India. She is among Bangalore’s 400,000 garment workers, who manufacture many domestic and international brands that are sold locally and exported.

Women comprise over 80 percent of Indian apparel workers concentrated in Bangalore, Tirupur in southern India, and Gurgaon in northern India.

Garment workers sew nearly 150 pieces an hour, and make up for any shortfall in daily targets without overtime pay, even if pregnant or unwell. If they don’t meet their quotas, they face deductions from their wages and, sometimes, lose their jobs.

Wages are currently around 252 rupees, or $4.00 per a day. A few employers do not make their mandatory payments to the provident fund, or social security, for their employees, which amounts to 12 percent of their monthly salaries. Furthermore, male supervisors abuse women workers, verbally, sexually and physically.

Typically between 18-25 years old, Karnataka’s women garment workers are minimally skilled and belong to socioeconomically disadvantaged families in villages and small towns, who share overcrowded accommodation in Bangalore. They stitch while standing or sitting upright for around nine hours a day with poor lighting and ventilation, and minimal breaks for using the bathroom and meals; they often suffer from backaches, respiratory ailments and itching.

When garment factories close without prior notice due to financial mismanagement and labor irregularities, workers lose the wages owed to them.

“When I sustained an electric shock in November 2004, while working at Bangalore’s Texport Creations, compensation from my employer, was meager,” said Nagaratna, a seasoned garment worker. “Additionally, the company altered facts before the chief inspector of factories and escaped a penalty.” Bombay Rayons — another supplier, which manufactures GAP, Tesco and H&M — was questioned for violating labor and gender rights for locking up women workers who had asked for increased wages and better working conditions in December 2008. It never apologized to its employees or compensated them for the wrongful actions.

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anadian governments on both federal and provincial levels, as well as law enforcement officials, have "failed to adequately prevent and protect Indigenous women and girls from killings, disappearances, and extreme forms of violence," according to a report released Monday by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, an autonomous arm of the Organization of American States.

The Commission's report, described by Reuters as "damning," points to colonization, long-standing inequality, and discrimination as root causes of that violence, and says Canada is obligated under international human rights law to address these underlying factors in order to stem the crisis.

The document reads, in part: The IAHCR stresses that addressing violence against Indigenous women is not sufficient unless the underlying factors of racial and gender discrimi‑ nation that originate and exacerbate the violence are also comprehensively addressed. A comprehensive holistic approach applied to violence against Indigenous women means addressing the past and present institutional and structural inequalities confronted by these women. Elements that must be addressed include the dispossession of their land, as well as historical laws and policies that have negatively affect‑ ed indigenous women, put them in an unequal situation, and prevented their full enjoyment of civil, political, eco‑ nomic, social and cultural rights.

The two-year investigation was requested by the Feminist Alliance for International Action and the Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC), which called the report "groundbreaking."

"Canada is legally required to address

the Bangalore-based Cividep, however, have successfully backed garment workers in their fight against supervisor harassment.

Fair Wear Foundation in the Netherlands and Fair Labor Association in the United States, with local representatives, also pressure clothing chains and customers globally to insist that suppliers adopt employeefriendly practices. Their monitoring of the working environment and labor rules in textile production factories has found some brands violating labor regulations.

Launched in 2000 to educate garment, electronics and plantation workers about human, gender and labor rights and social entitlements, Cividep teaches them how to exercise their freedom of association and right to collective bargaining, and how to take advantage of government programs. With Indian and international partners, Cividep runs educational, research, campaigning and advocacy activities to promote corporate accountability. It also demands that companies address human rights abuses, environmental damage, corrupt practices and the violation of workers’ rights.

Cividep studies the working and living environment of workers and convenes multi-stakeholder forums to improve employment conditions. It demands that multinational corporations follow the International Labor Organization’s Core Conventions, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and U.N. Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Its reports have helped civil society and workers’ organizations advocating for their rights.

In 2012, Cividep published a research study, entitled “Taking Care of Business,” on the presence and effectiveness of childcare facilities in Bangalore’s garment factories.

“We discovered that only a few of the factories had satisfactory childcare facilities,” explained Gopinath Parakuni, the general secretary of Cividep. “For instance, Gokaldas Images, a large manufacturer in Bangalore running nearly 15 factories had childcare options in only two to three of them benefiting around 30 children.”

Between 2011 and 2013, Cividep participated in the Garment Sector Roundtable, which regularly initiated dialogue between representatives of major brands, manufacturers, government, trade unions, NGOs and independent researchers on contentious issues. Consequently, a program was started to help women become supervisors and an investigative study on labor shortage in the garment industry was launched.

Since then, women are slowly entering supervisory roles. Cividep sensitizes factory managers and supervisors about women’s issues. It also advises factories in starting functional anti-harassment committees and operating complaint hotlines that workers can call anonymously.

In 2002, Cividep began organizing garment workers to improve their working conditions through education drives by former garment workers. The communitybased organization Munnade, meaning “march forward” in Kannada, emerged in 2004 from Cividep’s initiatives, where garment workers lived.

“Munnade, being an informal entity focusing primarily on women’s issues outside the factory, could not handle workplace challenges,” said Gopinath. “Hence, workers formed the Garment and Textile Workers Union in 2006 with male leaders.”

With men dominating the active women in the union, some of the women formed the Garment Labor Union, or GLU, in Bangalore in 2012.

“Sexual harassment by a male Garment and Textile Workers Union leader, forced us to leave and create the GLU,” explained Rukmini, GLU president and a feisty former garment worker in her 30s. “Incidentally, the GLU is among the few labor unions founded by, and having only, women as members. It’s also unaffiliated to any political party or trade union federation.”

The GLU, which has grown slowly since its founding two years ago, now has around 2,000 members. It organizes garment workers, protects their rights and tries bettering worker-management relationships through dialogue. By building the strength of the workers, it bolsters their dignity and security and helps them claim their entitlements.

Canada's utter failure on Indigenous Women Deirdre Fulton the violence against Indigenous women fully and effectively," said NWAC vice-president Dawn Harvard. "This is not a matter of choice. Our obligations under international human rights law require us to eliminate the discrimination which causes the violence and to ensure that Canada's institutions— including the police and the justice system—respond effectively when Indigenous women disappear or are murdered."

The current system works quite differently, charges the Commission's report.

"Family members of missing and murdered Indigenous women have described dismissive attitudes from police officers working on their cases, a lack of adequate resources allocated to those cases, and a failure to investigate and recognize a pattern of violence," it reads.

Advocates also echoed the IAHCR's recommendation that Prime Minister Stephen Harper's administration create a national-level, coordinated action plan or make a nationwide inquiry into the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls—something it has been slow to do, despite the fact that Indigenous women are significantly over-represented as victims of homicide and are also three times more likely to be victims of violence than non-Indigenous women.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said last May that 1,017 Aboriginal women had been murdered between 1980 and

2012. Another 108 are missing under suspicious circumstances, with some cases dating back to 1952. Only 53 percent of murder cases involving indigenous women and girls have led to charges of homicide, while 40 percent of murder cases remain unsolved. That compares with an 84 percent clearance rate for homicides in Canada as a whole.

Last year, of such violence, Harper said: “We should not view this as sociological phenomenon. We should view it as crime...The vast majority of these cases are addressed and are solved through police investigations."

However, the Commission's report suggests "the scope of Canada's obligations is much broader," human rights lawyers Sharon McIvor, Shelagh Day, and Gwen Brodsky wrote Monday. "Canada has to address the risk factors that cause and perpetuate the violence. Specifically, the Commission tells Canada that it must combat the poverty of Indigenous women, improve education and employment, guarantee adequate housing and address the disproportionate application of the criminal law against them."

Writing at the Canada-based Blogging for Equality, they continued: The root causes of the high levels of vio‑ lence against Indigenous women, the Inter‑American Commission says, lie in a history of discrimination begin‑ ning with colonization and continuing

“We meet workers individually and collectively, distribute pamphlets and enact street plays outside textile factories and near workers’ homes about the GLU, basic labor laws and policies, reporting and addressing gender harassment,” Rukmini said. “When we try informing women about ourselves, politically affiliated men threaten us. Even sympathetic employers, fearing disruptions, prevent unionization, sometimes by harassing and firing workers.”

The GLU collaborates with other trade unions, civil society organizations and campaigns to improve the workplaces, wages and social security of garment workers — and helps them take advantage of Employee State Insurance, which entitles workers and their families to subsidized healthcare at government hospitals. The GLU also influences labor policies and practices to favor workers, provides legal advice and facilitates litigation as necessary. It even assists workers in resolving domestic disputes, and offers childcare, scholarships and career training for workers’ children.

“Women garment workers fear discussing their occupational problems even outside their workplace,” said Yashodha, GLU’s vice president and a former garment worker. “Additionally, their families and employers discourage them from joining unions. Also, unionization involves meeting and participating in advocacy and other activities regularly — something that many women garment workers find tough, due to their tiring jobs and household responsibilities.”

GLU members pay 10 rupees to register and 60 rupees for their annual membership. Their executive committee has 19 members and they meet monthly to discuss workers’ issues, union activities and finances. Poverty among the workers constrains the union’s activities. But the GLU has successfully used self-help groups — which consist of 15-20 women who collectively save small amounts of money every month, from which anyone in the group can borrow when required to attract garment workers. These groups help women workers unionize and discuss workplace and domestic issues. Twenty such groups involving 395 garment workers currently exist, and the union activists support the leaders of the self-help groups with their bank transactions and account maintenance.

Labor lawyers regularly assist workers with fighting illegitimate layoffs, wage recovery, failure to contribute to social security, the refusal of vacation and maternity benefits, and sexual and other harassment incidents. GLU tracks cases to ensure workers get justice from the legal administration, labor department and labor courts, and works with elected representatives to improve working conditions. It advocates raising minimum wages to 500 rupees per day, which the industry is opposing. Union activists who are trained in basic mental health and psychological counseling also assist women workers with psychological problems and, when necessary, refer them to health professionals and institutions.

“Presently, we are enlightening women garment workers about India’s significant Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Act of 2013,” said Rukmini. “And we’ll keep encouraging women workers to approach GLU for resolving household or workplace problems.” through laws and policies such as the Indian Act and residential schools. This history laid the foundations for perva‑ sive violence and created the risks In‑ digenous women face today, through economic marginalization, social dis‑ location and psychological trauma.

Because of the strong connection be‑ tween the greater risks for violence and the social and economic inequalities that Indigenous women face, govern‑ ments must address their social and economic marginalization.

In this way, the Inter‑American Commis‑ sion directly refutes the Prime Minister's claim that this is a matter of individual crimes, not a sociological phenomenon.

The Commission says clearly that there is a broad and known pattern of height‑ ened risk and vulnerability, and the risk factors must be addressed.

A recent survey by the non-partisan, Vancouver-based Angus Reid Institute found that nearly three-quarters of Canadians back a national inquiry into the issue of violence against Indigenous women.

That view is shared by many Canadian officials, activists, and organizations, some of whom took to Twitter to voice their support.

"No doubt some in the government will see this report as another 125 pages to ignore and argue that no further study is required," wrote Meghan Rhoad of Human Rights Watch on Tuesday. "That would be a mistake...With a national roundtable on the murders and disappearances coming up in February, the government should take this opportunity to announce its intention to form an inquiry and begin consultations."

"The commission’s report shows that the international community cares about the lives of Indigenous women and girls," Rhoad continued. "So does the Canadian public.

The government should do the same."

Bill Moyers’s Journalism Legacy Katrina vanden Heuvel Commondreams

Journalist Bill Moyers distinguished himself as a journalist by refusing to be a stenographer for the powerful.

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fter more than 40 years on the air, Bill Moyers has turned off his microphone.

While the longtime face of public broadcasting had threatened to retire in the past, this time he has assured us that we have heard his final farewell. His voice and regular presence will be deeply missed, but his legacy, and his impact on public life will surely live on.

During his storied career, the former White House press secretary and newspaper publisher produced groundbreaking reports on subjects ranging from the Iran-Contra scandal and the Iraq war to economic inequality and the corrosive influence of money in politics. His relentless commitment to the truth made Moyers the target of vicious attacks from Republicans, who for decades have sought to dismantle the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, but he never backed down. Always fearlessly independent, Moyers provided an invaluable counterpoint to Washington’s conventional wisdom.

Yet his true legacy is far greater than the stories he covered or the politics he espoused. Indeed, Moyers constantly reminded us of journalism’s indispensable role in our democracy.

Moyers distinguished himself as a journalist by refusing to be a stenographer for the powerful. Instead of providing yet another venue for the predictable preening of establishment leaders, Moyers gave a platform to dissenting voices from both the left and the right. Instead of covering the news from the narrow perspective of the political and corporate elite, Moyers gave voice to the powerless and the issues that affect them.

“We journalists are of course obliged to cover the news,” he once said at an event hosted by The Nation Institute in Washington, D.C. “But our deeper mission is to uncover the news that powerful people would prefer to keep hidden.”

As politics became a spectator sport, Moyers, guided by his abiding belief in journalists as truth-tellers, refused to play along. “These ‘rules of the game’ permit Washington officials to set the agenda for journalism, leaving the press all too often simply to recount what officials say instead of subjecting their words and deeds to critical scrutiny,” he explained in 2005. “Instead of acting as filters for readers and viewers, sifting the truth from the propaganda, reporters and anchors attentively transcribe both sides of the spin, invariably failing to provide context, background or any sense of which claims hold up and which are misleading.”

And when the media failed to report the truth — most notably as the Bush administration built the case for the war in Iraq — Moyers demanded to know what had gone wrong. In 2007, Moyers produced “Buying the War,” an extraordinary documentary that explored the role of the press in the lead-up to the invasion of Iraq and featured tough interviews with prominent media figures, including Tim Russert and Dan Rather, about the mistakes they made. “How mainstream journalists suspended skepticism and scrutiny remains an issue of significance that the media has not satisfactorily explored,” he said at the time. “How the administration marketed the war to the American people has been well covered, but critical questions remain: How and why did the press buy it, and what does it say about the role of journalists in helping the public sort out fact from propaganda?”

Moyers understood that one of the most pernicious threats to journalism, and indeed democracy, is a media dominated by corporations that prioritize profits over the public interest. He was a longtime modern-day Tom Paine, warning against the perils of media consolidation — in print, on radio and television, and online — which he said “can take the oxygen out of democracy.” And he inspired and encouraged a movement of media reformers to fight for a free and independent press, including those of us at The Nation, where he was a regular contributor.

Above all else, Moyers treated his audience, in the words of The Nation columnist Eric Alterman, “as adult citizens of a republic, who bear collective responsibility for the society we share” — a reflection of his deep and humane thinking about the roles of media and government. “I don’t harbor any idealized notion of politics and democracy. Remember, I worked for Lyndon Johnson. Nor do I romanticize ‘the people,’ ” he said. “But there is nothing idealized or romantic about the difference between a society whose arrangements roughly serve all its citizens (something otherwise known as social justice) and one whose institutions have been converted into a stupendous fraud.”

Upon receiving the Freedom of Speech award from the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute in 2007, Moyers recalled FDR’s influence on his childhood. “I don’t know quite how to explain it, except that my father knew who was on his side and who wasn’t, and for 12 years he had no doubt where FDR stood,” Moyers said. “The first time I remember him with tears in his eyes was when Roosevelt died.

He had lost his friend.” For anyone who tuned in to his programs over the past four decades, there was no doubt where Bill Moyers stood.

We knew he was on our side. He was our friend.

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Chizami Za – Connecting Cultures

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ew Year means new beginnings and new aspirations. People come together and celebrate the advent of another year of hope and promises to transform life and living for a better tomorrow. It was almost 10 years now of travelling to Nagaland on work. This was the first time that I was invited to a community festival titled, ‘Chizami-Za’ (Chizami Day) which was marked as the foundation day for Chizami on January 8, 2015. The theme for this grand occasion was “Recognising history, Celebrating the present, Inspiring the future”. It was meant to preserve, promote and celebrate the rich cultural heritage and social dynamics of Chizami village. This day was very memorable for the families to renew and build family ties, friendships and unity through bringing together every Chizami citizen, in-laws and well-wishers settled across the state and beyond. Glimpses of cultural aromas of food, songs, dances and customs of Chakhesang Naga community were the attractions for the visitors. The main highlights of the event included a colourful display of folk songs, dances, indigenous games, upcoming talents, fashion, music, art, crafts, literature, education, sports, sales, cuisine, wildlife and flora.

In the past few years, ethnic festivals, local food festivals and cultural events have been very common in the North East states. I have travelled to Sikkim, Nagaland, Assam and Meghalaya in the last 4-5 years to witness such festivities out of interest and passion for travelling. It was the first time; I went to Chizami village in Phek district of Nagaland to witness the first village event which connected the community from outside the village. Since I had gone a day ahead of the festival, I could participate in the preparations of the festival events. The organizing committee included the Chizami women society members, youth society members, village elders, prominent community leaders of Chizami village and members of the village council. All these groups were working tirelessly to arrange for the huge event which was supposed to host around 5000 people at one go. Every task was assigned to different sets of community groups. Youths were in charge of preparing the venue. Women were decorating the stage and sitting areas. Community based organisations like North East Network; Nagaland was presenting the exhibition of local farm produce, weaves, traditional equipments, arts and crafts and all the publications which were prepared by the Chizami youths and children. More than 100 young people were practicing the traditional dance form and local games on the local ground which was the venue of the event. Most elderly people were supervising the youths in preparing for the minute details for the event.

There are 6 khels of neighbourhood communities in Chizami village, namely, Pfutsepa, Pulekhro, Kepero, Pfutse, Ladelekhro, Mecutheza khels and accordingly the local ground was divided into 6 components with traditional wooden shed built to signify these khels. Then every shed was decorated with the traditional artifacts and symbolic presentation of a Naga kitchen with a fireplace lit

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around the shed. This was the space for people to sit on the ground as per their respective khels.

I was wondering how the community will cater to the food requirements of the event, will there be any food stalls or any packaged food available. The women society of Chizami village was assigned the responsibility of arranging for the community feast.

To my amazement, the whole village of about 3000 people geared up with all possible resources they treasured for the event. Women farmers brought in local herbs, roots, fruits, vegetables, rice, naga dal and millets from their farms. Women in scores came with baskets hung on their heads and shoulders with some of the most exotic herbs, tubers, vegetables and edible plants which their stored in the local school premises. For a change schools were not used as relief camps and army transit camps. I was told by the organizers that there will be food for the guests which will be local and all the community members will get their own lunch boxes. The community members will be getting various meat items for the occasion, but the rice must be brought from their homes. There were no chips, ice-cream, coffee, pan and cold-drinks counters which otherwise becomes the backbone of any festival.

The exhibition space was thoughtfully curated and presented by the community workers of North East Network, a women’s organisation located in Chizami village since 1998. There were about 10 stalls which were thematically divided into showcasing local varieties of seeds, uncultivated weed, roots, crops and tubers, different publications of village youths who have been involved in wildlife and biodiversity conservation work. Another set of stalls were dedicated to showcasing very creative artworks done by a local Chizami youths and bamboo crafts done by another local Chizami entrepreneur based in Dimapur. Chizami Weaves, a collective effort of women weavers and team leaders of North East Network presented a stall of the hand woven

products like that of shawls, dress materials, stoles, bags, cushion covers and many local handloom products which are extremely important for the local community needs. There three stalls which depicted the traditional attires of each gender specific age-groups, weaving tools and equipments, various household utility items which are commonly used by the community daily and even some traditional storage items, beds and tables which are still restored by the community members.

The event began with a procession of all the community members in traditional wear, headgear and local guns which marked the amalgamation of all the members of the village together on the same ground. Village elders, youths, children and women marched together to the ground and positioned themselves under their respective khel spaces marked by the wooden sheds. Then after a long gun salute which signified the beginning of the New Year. The event was inaugurated by the oldest man who was in his 90s who hoisted the traditional flag of Chizami village and he was given public recognition by the village council members and the youths.

Another interesting feature of this event was the recognition of spouses who have married women from the Chizami village from within and outside the state of Nagaland. All state functionaries and officials were also seated amongst the common people and guests. There was no special protocol for dignitaries and special guests from the political and government strongholds. Everyone was treated equally along with the community members.

It was interesting to observe the amazement of the visitors of the resources of Chizami village, flora, fauna, products and the skills of the people.

In the evening of Chizami Za, there was a talent show of different groups and individuals who made wonderful performance and enthralled the audience. Some striking performances were that of mimicry, group dances, playing Spanish guitar on the lap, rock bands, western music and traditional music, rock band performances and elderly women dressed as disco dancers performing on an old hindi disco number. The entire community was involved in public appreciation of talents showed by the young people from the village.

Chizami Za recognised the older generation for their wisdom, guidance and living heritage of past struggles, the present generation for their tireless efforts to sustain the lives and livelihoods of a cohesive community and finally the youths and children were also appreciated for their agile performances through local games, dances and performing arts, fashion and arts and craft works. Indeed for a visitor it was a day of unforgettable timeless memories.

When communities wish to co-exist in harmony and exhibit the highest elements of human endurance and affection, they can do it with a lot of dignity and pride. This occasion marked the beginning of a very powerful assertion of social and cultural rights of an ethnic community whose identity is integral to their living traditions and shaping of future generations. I felt blessed to be part of such a historic event which reflected a village republic in its true sense.

Divisive Rhetoric and Diminishing Returns

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he present political drama of our Nagaland state seems to be getting more intrigue each passing day and intense as conspiracy theories unfolds and the plot thickens with each faction of the ruling NPF party claiming to be the rightful predecessor and the heir of the state’s throne to rule the state. Like in a game of chess board, in our political chess board of Nagaland state politics the pawns are none other than we the common people.

With dissident members suspended by the party patriarch’s and the NPF supremo Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu’s camp which is still claiming to be the rightful heir while the other camp also juxtaposing the former and his camp’s claims in the media countering one another with volley of statements and declarations. Both sides have set impossible conditions for each other to eat the fruits of glory even though the storehouses of grains are empty, atleast for the time being. The former CM and the present Lok Sabha member Neiphiu Rio still stands like a colossus in our Nagaland state politics and he is still the king-maker and no matter what, either hate him or love him, no one can ignore him. He seems to be missing home and more interested and poking his nose again in his own home turf after being denied a cabinet berth in the central ministry by the massive jumbo-size majority BJP. Some undercurrent speculations are doing rounds if Rio wants to take the entire camp join BJP and become the CM again? Or is it his way of showing the centre that he can do whatever he wants or likes to any government in power in Nagaland? Is this a way of making them come to terms and give him a cabinet berth in the present ministry? In politics, always expect the unexpected. The stalwart Rio knows how to keep his friends close and his enemies even closer like he did seven months back. All’s fair in love and war and politics sure make strange bed-fellows as there are no permanent friends and no permanent enemies .For most of the people today feel that we need more of good roads, better electricity, good governance and above all a peaceful atmosphere free from all corruption and killings, but everybody forgets that during the fever-pitch campaign season. The public always likes to shift and pass the buck on our politicians and bureaucrats for every ills of our system yet they themselves

All the king’s horses and the king’s men Jonah Achumi Dimapur

create these Frankensteins when Dday sets in recollecting these memories of misgovernance lapses. After Modi’s much hulabaloo visit to our state on the 1st December last year who left without dropping a single penny in our begging bowls, the new young generation seems to be more than happy with it because if Modi gave some economic package, it would only mean more palatial mansions, luxury sedans and SUVs, needless and fruitless foreign trips, with countless and endless extravagant festivities etc. going without any halt as usual. Infact, Modi’s denial to give anything ,if taken in a positive angle we can conclude ,he has told us straight to learn how to fish ourselves instead of giving us fish every time when our plate is empty. So after Delhi failed to fill the bellies of our ever insatiable politicians here they take us around the merry-go-round and political musical chair. For the RSS bred and strict disciplinarian like Modi, horsetrading and floor-crossing won’t suit his ideology. For he knows too well that even if the dissident camp joins, it is for the moolah. Moreover the ruling party is ready to crack the whip and lash them on the Anti-Defection law. And if Modi do that, after the dissidents muster some more rebels, he knows very well they will do the same to him in the days to come too, stab his back when such opportune time comes, that man is no nobody’s fool. The big question arises when other legislative members are being suspended for indulging in anti-party activities, still no action seems to be taken on the two NPF stalwarts both of whom are the present MPs of our state as the two seems to be the mastermind of this latest game of intrigue. Money and power synonymous with the word ‘politics’ seems to be the main issue of breaking into camps though as usual different versions of rhetoric being burst out every day in the press by both camps. But if some unexpected turn of events unfolds, will the horses in the stable remain stable with money flowing in

again and more fodder are fed? Neutrally speaking, TR Zeliang, during his short stint of time as CM may have many positive and negative aspects but one objected by many others was the building of statue of the Rani, (with due respect for her contribution for the Naga cause though many people tell different tales,) which would have been much better had an institute or a hospital was built in place of the statue which would have really benefitted the people. What and how much would have benefitted by a statue spending Rs.9 crores when the state reels under acute financial crisis, even though centrally sanctioned for that purpose? But some more chance and time should have been given to him to prove his worth too. All can say he was a brave man to accept a nearly bankrupt state in tatters. The one who made him the king is now sadly taking it away from him. Or the main contender of the CM chair, Kaito Aye, who being minister of Roads and Bridges, during the last term, the condition of his hometown district tells the true story as says by many. If Kaito can come up to the throne, would he last long or complete his term seems to be another mindboggling question of the public? Will the other big-wigs like Kuzholuzuh Nienu, Noke Wangnao and Imkong Imchen remain passive for the remaining term and let complete its term peacefully? Or will Rio start beating the dancing drum once again? Whoever sits in the most coveted seat, whichever party rules, the Nagas should have to wake up a bit from our slumber as now most people yearns for an efficient government who give regular salaries to it employees, opens up employment opportunities, have a concern for the general public and try to solve the chronic problem of unabated taxation, development and Indo- Naga issue, economic stability being some main issue among many. Let’s hope our dear Naga brethren does not forgets it when the next election comes again and bargain their votes again in the election

bazaars with the party dalals. This is just another dirty political game that Politicians play to fulfill their selfish interests at the cost of public .With the present impasse and each side pulling stronger on their own side the rope of power, so can the rope that binds them hold any longer? The divisive rhetoric of each camp isn’t doing any good either to them in particular or the people as a whole which will sow the seeds and reap diminishing returns to the land and its people. At the end of the day politics is all about Power and Money then only comes the most important role ,service to the people which all our politicians lack the most.

After ruling the state for the third consecutive term, the ruling party NPF which seemed almost invincible ,now like the Humpty Dumpty, will it fall on its own weight and could not be put together again by all the kings horses and all the king’s men? Each player holding the cards close to his chest, the once mighty NPF is falling down like a house of cards by the wind of its own breathing. At the end of the day politics is all about survival in the end, survival of the fittest, many a times takes an eerie twist ,that politicians have to betray each other to survive or to befriend some others to achieve one’s ends. Fifty years down the memory lane with no engineering or medical college or say any industrial unit to boost its name ( as the few ones we had also became sick and died out) or to sustain atleast some of our technically educated unemployed youth who do not get in the government sector. When other states have started doling out eight lanes here we’re still stuck with the four-lane plan.

Hope our master dividers become master unifiers. Nagas have too many hostile elements within and outside to be fighting amongst ourselves. Let our leaders come out sooner from this imbroglio and work out for peace, stability and prosperity of our land. Or is the inevitable President’s Rule just a few days away? Many hope atleast they will get regular salaries and other utilities and funds meant for them are used judiciously except the sycophants and politician’s chamchas who will be whining because the hand that feeds them and throw the fish on their plates on a regular basis won’t be supplying them for some time. Politics is cruel, and yes politics is treacherous and many a times the people are sacrificed in the altar of power-mongers and we are no different.

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How Nagaland can attract outside investment to boost our economy Vinato Sumi Chishi: The main factor that drives the investment crave for any businessman or a company to invest in a particular sector over a region is no doubt driven by his/ its profit motives which are imperative in a business profession. But, in order to make it a successful one, it has to have the most required ‘business-friendly environment’ in that region that would befit to their certain business policy norms and objectives in order to make their venture, not only successful, but also a sustainable one. In order to start-off a business venture over a particular region its sustainability is one of the main concern, as the profit that the firm holds would be fetched only in a long run after its initial period of ‘lag phase’ that is required for the recovery for its initial expenditure on capital investment by a company. Resources availability and policy equitability, in addition to the local availability and the size of the market for its product flow, are some of the chief concern that is incorporated in a pro-business initialization survey by any company firm. The range of partnership and it’s extending among the firm and the stake holders are pertained to their bi-directional proportional value of their ROI feasibility ratio outcome. These are few impetuses that resist a successful beginning of a new enterprise by a company firm in a particular region.

In case of Nagaland, when we view and analyze it from a business venture perspective for investment by a big company, we are lagging behind in all dimensions, at all level, for a beautiful start-off. Good deposits of natural resources are available at now to some extent but there is an inadequate research over those natural resources for a systematic approach, for its careful exploitation and sustainable utilization, which is one factor of concern.

There is a socio-political instability in Nagaland with varying ideas and views among different groups of people and sections of the society. This varying opinion among the sections of the society reflects the inadequacy in terms of its law and order formulation and maintenance which is contributing a bigger impact for initiation of industrialization in the state.

There is a lack of basic infrastructure facilities in the state. Proper road connection that has to connect different regions of the state as well as other neighbouring states and countries is lacking in the state and this has increased the cost of operational setup that would be incurred on a firm, and has also limited the scope and the size of the market and its easy accessibility. Electricity, which is the fuel to run any industry is lacking in the state. Whereas, water supply, on the other hand is inadequate and there is no proper provision for improving its supply channel. Railway and airway connectivity is improper and is deficient in the state. These are the hindrances, and thus, a big challenge for a company firm to make any investment in the state.

Beside these, there is a lack of availability of successful professional local entrepreneurs in the state to broaden the range and increase the level of the market, for their mutual functioning and progress. Lack of professional skills among unemployed youths and the average adults is one big drawback that discourages the large human capacity demand from a big company firm for establishing and promoting a successful enterprise in the state.

The living standard and the income generation capacity of the people of the state needs to be improved a lot in order to increase their purchasing power capacity, to raise the level of the aspiration of the market competency, in terms of their competition for the wide range of products that would be available in the local market.

The state is far lacking behind in the field of advancement in technology with literally no professional and technical institute in the state, and there is a huge gap between the technology demand and their supply instantly and locally. This is also contributing towards the aggravation of the acute shortage of the production and supply of the skilled human resource in the state which is a very deep concern.

There are only some few cottage industries and very rare small scale industries and much rare large scale industries in the state at present which are surviving on their marginal cost-benefit ratio outcome, due to the lack of proper scientific management owing to their sole ownership under public sector. The private investment in industry sector is much needed in the state to accelerate the growth of industries and promote industrialization in the state. At present, owing to the huge deficit in the supply of skilled labourers and professional workers, the human resource sector is grieved in the state, and the only area having better scope for investment does seem to be a primary sector, to boost up the state level of production in terms of production per unit land size which could be aptly, the agricultural, horticultural, fishery, A.H, and other allied sectors, which could be along with concurrent parallel improvement of basic infrastructure facilities like road, railways, airways, electricity and water supply. The promotion of human resource development, both in the form of imparting skills to the unemployed youth as well as promoting and accelerating the production of professional and technical workers are outmostly required in the state at present, for these cause there is a need of setting up technical and professional colleges and institutes and they have become an imperative at this stage in order to meet the technology and the manpower demand to an optimum and productive level, in the state. There is a need of passing an appropriate legislation pertaining to the promotion and maintenance of a favourable ‘sociopolitical’ and ‘socio-economic’ environment in the state. Special reference should be given to devicing and passing of a suitable legislation on, ‘public-private partnership (PPP)’ rules and policy, and the devicing of an appropriate Land Act, to attract a firm investment from private companies from the country within and abroad and foster the growth and promotion of industrialization in the state.

Soreingam Kashung: China has a way of silently building its economy by way of keeping its currency value low and labor wage at low which prompt investors and outsourcing companies to move their work to china. The Result, China has over taken US Economy and China holds $1.15 trillion in U.S. government debt, and the country’s foreign exchange reserves are nearly as great as those of all advanced economies combined.

So, what can we learn from here? Well, we should keep our labor charge reasonable and should not dream of becoming rich over night which we tend to see in our society today. This is a big stumbling block for economic stability. This is one of the reasons many opted for cheap labor resulting in employing IBIs and which indirectly had made them economically secure to some extend. At the same time they are flooding our lands.

It is not that we(Nagas) don't have funds to start a good venture. We have many capable and would be investors but we don't have a solid company or business where they can invest. Secondly, majority of us do not have investment plans nor we are really concern about investment. However, if we have good Business Plan for big venture with shares open to public for investment I think it will boost our economy. Franchisee is another option which is also very much needed in our land. Some areas where this option can be applicable are Groceries, Restaurants etc... This will be an avenue for farmers to easily sell their products to these ventures at reasonable price.

These ventures in turn can supply to the public with good quality products after proper quality checks and branding to the products are done. The prize should be sold at uniform rate in these chain stores like we see today in Wall Marts, Big Bazaar etc. This is an example we can learn and replicate in our lands too. I can foresee a very good return and business in this practices in our land beneficial for farmers, business, investors, and consumers.

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ISIS notes found at Mumbai airport, warn of terror attack on Republic Day MuMbai, January 16 (agencies): Security agencies here have gone into high alert mode after two notes found at the Mumbai airport on Thursday evening warned of a terror attack on Republic Day. As per reports, the two notes with ISIS names on them teasingly ask: “26/01/2015 IS BOM OK?” The notes were found in two toilets, meant for males, by a cleaner. The toilets are located inside the Terminal A1 of Mumbai’s domestic airport.

The development came just over a week after a hand-written note scribbled on a wall inside the Mumbai airport threatened of an impending attack by the ISIS, or the Islamic State, on January 10.

The note, found inside a toilet in the Level 2 of Terminal 2 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, read “ATTECK BY ISIS DATE 10/01/15 (sic)”.

The note appeared to have been scribbled on the wall using a pen. The Mumbai Police has been – in view of the Republic Day on January 26 – maintaining heightened level of vigil. Security agencies have reasons to be worried as four Indian youth, who had joined the Islamic State, were from Thane near Mumbai, pointing to the possibility of a network of ISIS sympathisers being active in the city.

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ET Global Business Summit new Delhi, January 16 (tnn): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday promised reforms “at top speed” with positive regulatory framework, tax stability and boost to infrastructure to help take the economy to $20 trillion from $2 trillion.

Asserting that development has to result in jobs, he said the government will change rules, reform tax system and target subsidies to the needy.

“A positive regulatory framework, tax stability and ease of doing business are being pushed ahead at top speed.”

“We are cutting down on multiple clearances that choke investment. Our complex tax system is crying for reform which we have initiated. I believe in speed, I will push through change at a fast pace. You will appreciate this in times to come,” he said addressing Economic Times Global Business Summit here.

Maintaining that improvement in governance is a continuous process, Modi said government was making changes wherever as rules and procedures were not in tune with the needs.

After two back-to-back years of below 5 per cent growth, governance at rock-bottom and a series of scam, the transition of the New Age India has begun, he said.

“We have to repair the damage that has happened. Restoring growth momentum will be an uphill task. It will take hard work, sustained commitment and strong administrative action.

But we can overcome the mood of despair,” he said. Stating that transparency and efficiency in

I believe in speed, I will push through change at a fast pace, PM Modi says

governance and institutional reforms are essential elements for rapid growth, he said the government was “moving fast in designing policies and laws to promote growth”. Infrastructure, he said, is being given a boost and “new approaches and instruments are being put in place” to attract greater investment in sectors like railways and roads.

Outlining his agenda, Modi said fiscal deficit targets will not be breached, inflation will be controlled through firm measures, GST will be implemented and schemes like Jan Dhan Yojana will be pursued to get poor

included in the financial system and the rupee will be made more productive.

Modi said there was no contradiction between doing big ticket items and doing small things. A massive national programme for computerisation of public distribution system (PDS), right from FCI godwons to ration shops and consumers, will be launched, he said, adding subsidises are needed for poor and there was a need to cut subsidy leakages.

Stating that the cash subsidy transfer to users of cooking gas (LPG) was the world’s largest cash transfer programme, he

said, “we plant to introduce direct cash transfers in other benefit schemes.”

“We are committed to achieving the fiscal deficit target announced in the Budget. We have worked systematically in this direction,” he said, adding cutting wasteful expenditure would help achieve the target. On the role of government, the Prime Minister said besides being responsible for public goods such as defence, police and judiciary, it was needed to control externalities like pollution, which hurt others, and market monopolies.

“We require competent, efficient and non-corrupt arms of government,” Modi said. “India is a 2 trillion dollar economy today.

Can we not dream of an India with a 20 trillion dollar economy?” Stating that quick and easy reforms will not be enough for creating a fast growing economy, he said, “Reforms are not an end in itself.

Reforms must have a concrete objective. The objective must be to improve the welfare of the people.” On energy sector reforms, he said transparent allocation of coal and other minerals mines through auctions have been included and “similar reforms are on the way in the power sector” to deliver 24x7 power for all.

“India is being made an attractive destination for investment,” he said, adding relaxation in foreign investment caps in insurance, real estate, defence and railway sectors as well as amendment to the land acquisition law will give a thrust to infrastructure and manufacturing while protecting compensation to farmers.

A year on, Sunanda’s death an enigma - and whodunit new Delhi, January 16 (ians): Even in her death, Sunanda Pushkar remains larger than life.

A year after the 52-yearold Pushkar, the beautiful and glamorous wife of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, was found dead in her room in a luxury hotel here, a host of questions regarding her death remain and her name and photograph continue to be splashed in newspapers and on television - even though the police pronounced it a murder only on New Year’s Day. Were relations between Tharoor and Pushkar strained? What were the circumstances under

which Pushkar acquired Rs.700 million ($11 million) sweat equity in a sports management company that bid in 2010 for IPL team Kochi Tuskers Kerala from Tharoor’s home state?

It was this controversy that led to Tharoor quitting as the junior HRD minister in the previous Manmohan Singh government. What was the relationship between Tharoor and Meher Tarar, a Pakistani socialite, as apparently revealed in a series of tweets two days before Pushkar’s death?

With insinuations flying thick and fast, and a section of the media indulging in tendentious re-

porting, three key witnesses - Tharoor’s assistant R.K. Sharma, the couple’s domestic help Narayan Singh, and their friend Sanjay Dewan - have issued vaguely discrepant statements that have raised more questions than they have answered.

For one, while all have said that Pushkar was in an “unresponsive stupor” for at least four hours before she was declared dead, there are different accounts of who exactly noticed the fact first. Narayan says Sharma and he arrived at the Leela Palace, where the couple was staying, late on the afternoon of Jan 17, 2014 to find Pushkar sleep-

ing. “I tried for 10 minutes to wake her up,” he said.

“When she didn’t respond, Rakesh sahab (Sharma) asked me to let her sleep,” said Narayan, whose statement IANS has accessed.

By Sharma’s account, he arrived at the south Delhi hotel around 4.30 p.m. and was informed by the couple’s driver Bajrangi and Narayan that “Madam is asleep”. His testimony is devoid of any mention about efforts to wake her up before Tharoor’s arrival later that evening. Another suspicious observation lies in the fact that none of the three raised an alarm about Pushkar being unre-

sponsive despite Tharoor’s categorical admission in his testimony that his wife was a light sleeper. In the light of this, Tharoor might find it hard to explain why he waited at least half hour before trying to wake up his wife despite being informed about her condition.

According to Narayan and Sharma, Tharoor arrived at the hotel around 7.30 p.m. but entered Pushkar’s room around 8.20 p.m.

Police found two empty 15-pill strips of anti-anxiety drug Alprax on the crime scene. But the AIIMS medical board, in its report of September, concluded that no traces of the medicine

Brahma takes charge as new Chief Election Commissioner

new Delhi, January 16 (ians): Harishankar Brahma Friday assumed charge as the 19th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and said the first priority was to conduct the Delhi assembly polls in a “free and fair” manner and use digital technology to improve election management.

“To improve quality, transparency and speed, it will be my personal endeavour to use the latest technology both internet and digital to improve the quality of our election management, especially in voting,” Brahma told IANS. “My first priority and mission objective is to ensure that we conduct the election to the Delhi leg-

islative assembly in an ment of Brahma, the absolutely free and fair senior-most member of manner,” he said afthe Election Commister taking charge. “Our sion, was made by Presilong-term goal at the dent Pranab Mukherjee Election Commission of Thursday. There is a conIndia, which I visualize, vention of appointing is to deliver excellence.” the senior-most among Officials said the the three commissioncommission was trying ers as the chief election to use technological incommissioner. novations in addressing A 1975 Indian Adproblems like multiplicministrative Service ofity of names in electoral ficer of Andhra Pradesh rolls, issuance of voter cadre, Brahma, who identity cards and corhails from Assam, is a rections in details like former union power addresses. secretary. He is the secBrahma (64), suc- H.S. Bramha takes over as 19th ond from the northeast ceeds V.S. Sampath, who Chief Election Commissioner of to hold the post after J.M. completed his tenure India in New Delhi on Friday.

Lyngdoh (2001-04).

Thursday. He will have a He assumed charge he turns 65, the upper age tenure of slightly over three limit for the post under the as an election commissionmonths till April 19 when constitution. The appoint- er Aug 25, 2010. In his tenure

as a member of the Election Commission, Brahma besides the general elections of 2014, has managed numerous assembly elections, including Bihar (2010), Assam (2011), Gujarat, Punjab (2012), Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh (2013) and last year’s assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand.

Sampath, who retired Thursday, stepped in as a commissioner in March 2009 at the end of first of five-phased Lok Sabha polls. He laid down office as CEC after completing the general elections in May 2014 and assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir in December with a record vote percentage.

‘Appoint as DMs, SPs officers with ‘zeal’ to fight Maoists’

Patna, January 16 (Pti): Describing the Naxal problem as the gravest challenge facing India, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asked all states which are grappling with the menace to appoint as district magistrates and superintendents of police such officers who have the “zeal” to fight the rebels.

Addressing the Eastern Zonal Council (EZC) meeting here, Singh said that without peace and security, development would not come to the country.

Hence, ensuring security for everyone is the primary objective of the government, he said.

“I want to appeal to all Maoist-hit states to appoint those officers who have the zeal to to fight the Maoists as DMs and SPs,” he said in the presence of chief ministers of Bihar and Jharkhand and two ministers from

Odisha and West Bengal.

These four states, members of EZC, are all affected by the Naxal problem.

The chief ministers of Odisha and West Bengal were absent from the meet and sent their representatives. Singh said it would be difficult to control Naxal violence without proper leadership and, therefore, it is necessary to appoint good officers in naxal-affected districts.

Maoist violence is the gravest problem facing the country and the central and state governments must fight it together, the Home Minister maintained. “I want to assure all necessary help from the central government in this task,” he said. Singh said that the zonal council meetings

were an ideal forum for resolving common problems faced by the states and steps would be taken to convene it regularly, possibly every

Home Minister Rajnath Singh

six months.

The zonal councils are headed by the Union Home Minister and each zone nominates one chief minister as its vice- chair-

man on a rotation basis.

The zonal councils are a forum where issues between the Centre and the states, as also those between the states themselves, can be resolved through free and frank discussions and consultations. Being advisory bodies, there is full scope for free and frank exchange of views at such meetings.

Although there are a host of other fora like the National Development Council, Inter-State Council, Governor’s/Chief Minister’s Conferences and other periodica l high-level meets held under the auspices of the Union government, the zonal councils are different, both in content and character.

They are regional fora for cooperative endeavour between states linked with each other economically, politically and culturally.

Being compact highlevel bodies meant especially to look after the interests of the individual zones, they are capable of focusing attention on specific issues taking into account regional factors while, at the same time, keeping the national perspective in view.

The main objectives behind the creation of such councils were to promote national integration, arrest the growth of acute state consciousness, regionalism and particularistic tendencies, enabling the Centre and the states to cooperate and exchange ideas and experiences and establish a climate of cooperation amongst the states for successful and speedy execution of development projects.

were found in her body.

So what exactly happened in the hours before Pushkar’s death? Police claimed they filed the FIR Jan 1 on the basis of a final medical report submitted to them by AIIMS Dec 29, suggesting her death was caused by poisoning. The latest autopsy report ruled out Pushkar’s death as natural and confirmed the cause as “oral or via injection” poisoning. The threepage FIR, a copy of which IANS has accessed, suggests that circumstantial evidence points to “poisoning” by alprazolam, an anti-depressant, as the cause of death.

Former AAP leader Shazia Ilmi joins BJP

new Delhi, January 16 (agencies): Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Shazia Ilmi on Friday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

The announcement of Shazia joining the BJP was made at a press conference attended by Delhi BJP chief Satish Upadhyay and the former AAP leader, among others. Speaking on the occasion, Shazia said she sees her joining the BJP as an opportunity to serve the nation and its people.

Stating that she was impressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s functioning, Shazia stressed there was a need to move away from negative politics.

“We need to shift from negative politics to positive politics. We need to end the politics of vengeance.”

“We should create a new civil identity, that of being an Indian, and not a Muslim, Hindu, Christian, Sikh etc,” the former TV anchor said.

Shazia stated that she was not joining the BJP for the desire to fight polls.

“I don’t want to fight election, and haven’t spoken about it. I just want to serve,” she said. Praising the party, Shazia said BJP stands for development and governance.

“We don’t want the people of Delhi to face chaotic confrontation... they should get good gov-

ernance. We must move towards positive politics, change the lawlessness approach and move towards development,” Shazia said.

“There is new political discourse in the country and we all must be part of it,” she said further.

Prior to joining the BJP, Shazia had met party president Amit Shah this afternoon. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the TV anchor-turned-politician had said that she had a good meeting with Amit Shah who welcomed her in the party.

The development came just a day after her former Team Anna member Kiran Bedi joined the BJP in the presence of Amit Shah.

Bedi is tipped to be the party’s CM candidate for Delhi polls; however, a formal announcement is yet to be made.

Shazia, who quit AAP last year, had yesterday promised to expose the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP “for what it is” over the next few days.

Further, actor-turnedpolitician Jaya Prada is also expected to join the BJP and may be fielded against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal.

The Election Commission has already announced the schedule for Delhi Assembly Elections.

While voting takes place on February 7, the results will be out three days later.

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS : INDIA

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF POSTAL SERVICES NAGALAND : KOHIMA – 797001

No. E-4/Phill/Misc-Corr/2012-13

Dated at Kohima the 16/01/2015.

The Department of Posts: India, is organizing a National level stamp design contest “Independence Day 2015- Stamp Design Competition”. The theme of the said contest will be ‘Women Empowerment’ and the contest is open to all citizens of India from 1st of February 2015 to 31st of March 2015.

The prize winning entries at the national level are to be chosen for designing the Postage stamp, First day cover & brochure, which is being proposed to be released during August-September 2015.

The terms and conditions to participate in the competition are as follows:i. The participants are to make an original design on this subject (should not be copy of picture painted by someone else) ii. Any citizen of India can participate in this contest. The design could be in ink, water color, oil color or any other medium (computer printed/printout will not be allowed). The design submitted should be such that can be depicted on the stamps in a visually appealing manner so as to be of interest to philatelic collectors. iii. Participants are free to use drawing paper, art paper or any other type of white paper of A4 size. iv. The following particulars should be written legibly on the reverse of the design: 1. Name of the participant* 2. Age* 3. Gender* 4. Nationality* 5. Full and Complete residential address with Pin code 6. Phone/Mobile Number* 7. E-Mail ID (if available) * It is compulsory to provide the information. v. An undertaking stating that ‘The artwork submitted is original and no copyright issues are involved’ should be sent along with the entry. In case of any legal dispute related to copyright issue, Department of Posts will not be liable for the same. vi. The design should be sent without being folded, through “Speed Post” only, in A4 size envelope. The participants should mention “Independence Day 2015- Stamp Design Contest” on the envelope in which the drawing is sent. vii. The prize winning designs will be considered for use on stamps and other philatelic material. The prize money will be as follows:√ First prize - 10,000/√ Second prize - 6,000/√ Third prize - 4,000/viii. The entries should reach the following address by 31/03/2015. The entries received after the last date of receipt will not be entertained.

To, ADG (Philately) Room No. 108 (B), Dak Bhawan, Parliament Street, New Delhi- 110001.

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Applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens for the following posts in pay band (as mentioned below) plus other allowances as admissible to central Government employees:Category Physical Endurance Test/Skill Designation of Post Pay Scale & Grade Pay Total Nos of vacancy test UR ST Mazdoor Group ‘C’ PB – 1 (5200-20200) GP-1800/02 01 03 Applicable

Pope Francis kisses during ceremonies at a mass at Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Manila, Philippines on Friday, January 16. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

MANILA, JANuAry 16 (reuters): Pope Francis on Friday warned against an "ideological colonisation of the family," a reference to gay marriage around the world and to a heated debate in the Philippines about a government population control plan.

The Pope made his impromptu comments at rally for families in Manila on a day that began with an appeal to the government to tackle corruption and hear the cries of the poor suffering from "scandalous social inequalities" in Asia's most Catholic country.

Addressing an evening rally of families, he spoke of an "ideological colonisation that we have to be careful about that is trying to destroy the family". He said it was coming from "outside" and had to be resisted.

While the Pope has said before that marriage must be between a man and a woman, his use of the phrase "ideological colonisation" appeared to be an appeal to developing countries not to follow the lead of nations where gay unions are already legal.

Speaking in Spanish through a translator, he also heaped praise on Pope Paul VI, who enshrined the Catholic Church's opposition to artificial birth control in the controversial 1968 encyclical Humanae Vitae (On Human Life).

Francis said Paul "had the strength to defend openness to life" at a time when the Church was under pressure to change its position against contraception because of population growth. The Philippines Church is opposed to a government decision to introduce a family planning law - allowing public health centres to hand out contraceptives, such as condoms and pills, and teach sex education in schools.

In a country where more than 80 percent of

the 100 million population is Roman Catholic, the Church opposed the law, effectively blocking its passage for 13 years, for fear it would lead to a spike in abortions. The Philippines has one of the highest birth rates in Asia.

Appeal Against Corruption On Friday morning, the Pope went to the Malacanang presidential palace for a welcoming ceremony led by President Benigno Aquino as tens of thousands of ecstatic Filipinos lined the streets.

Francis, a champion of the poor, pulled no punches in calling for a more just and caring society in the Philippines, which is about 80 percent Catholic. "It is now, more than ever, necessary that political leaders be outstanding for honesty, integrity and commitment to the common good," he said.

Aquino took office in 2010 on the promise of transparency, good governance and battling corruption to lift the Philippines from poverty.

But he has struggled to shed the country's image as one of the most corrupt in Asia as he continues to defend his allies, while at the same time chasing down politicians, bureaucrats and generals associated with the past administration.

The Pope urged government officials "to reject every form of corruption, which diverts resources from the poor, and to make concerted efforts to ensure the inclusion of every man and woman and child".

The Philippines has laid on the largest security operation in its history, with about 50,000 police and soldiers on hand. Francis' car was flanked by police vehicles, which sometimes made it difficult for people to see him.

Earth in danger zone: study OsLO, JANuAry 16 (reuters): Climate change and high rates of extinctions of animals and plants are pushing the Earth into a danger zone for humanity, a scientific report card about mankind's impact on nature said.

An international team of 18 experts, expanding on a 2009 report about "planetary boundaries" for safe human use, also sounded the alarm about clearance of forests and pollution from nitrogen and phosphorus in fertilisers.

"I don’t think we've broken the planet but we are creating a much more difficult world," Sarah Cornell, one of the authors at the Stockholm Resilience Centre which led the project as a guide to human exploitation of the Earth, told Reuters.

"Four boundaries are assessed to have been crossed, placing humanity in a danger zone," a statement said of the study in the journal Science, pointing to climate change, species loss, land-use change and fertiliser pollution.

Of a total of nine boundaries assessed, freshwater use, ocean acidification and ozone depletion were judged to be within safe limits. Others, including levels of airborne pollution, were yet to be properly assessed.

The report defined climate change and loss of species as two core areas of concern. Each "has the potential on its own to drive the Earth System into a new state should they be substantially and persistently transgressed," the authors wrote.

Rising concentrations of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, are about 397 parts per million in the atmosphere, above 350 ppm that the study set as the boundary for safe use. Almost 200 governments will meet in Paris in late 2015 to try to agree a deal to limit global warming to avert floods, droughts, heatwaves and rising sea levels blamed on rising emissions of greenhouse gases.

The study said that rates of extinctions of animals and plants, caused by factors ranging from pollution to deforestation, were 10 to 100 times higher than safe levels. "Transgressing a boundary increases the risk that human activities could inadvertently drive the Earth System into a much less hospitable state," said lead author Will Steffen, of the Stockholm Resilience Centre and the Australian National University, Canberra. The report expanded definitions of the planetary boundaries set in 2009, making it hard to compare trends.

Note- Vacancies may vary subject to the availability of post or change in WE. 2. Eligibility Criteria- As per recruitment rules the eligibility criteria for the post are 3. Age Limit and its relaxation: as under:Sl.No Category Age Limit Trade Nationality Compulsory Qualification (a) UR (General Category) 18 to 25 Years Mazdoor Indian (i) Matriculate (Class 10th Pass) (b) ST 18 to 30 Years (ii) Passing of Physical*Tests (iii) Qualifying Written Test Note- The crucial date of determining the age limit shall be the closing date for (iv) Qualifying personal Interview receipt of application.

4. Place of work- 3 Corps OMC unit location with all India service liability including field service.

5. Type of Post- Permanent after successful completion of two years of Continuous service under probation.

6. Written Examination- A written examination will be conducted for the above post. The standard of question paper will be commensurate to the duties/job of Mazdoor. The question paper of written test (objective type) will be bilingual i. e in English & Hindi. Depending upon the number of applications received, the OMC reserves the right to short list the applications on a rational/logical basis so as to reduce the candidates to be called for test/interview. Topics for written exam are as under:Subject General Intelligence & Reasoning

No. of Questions

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The standard of questions will be of matriculation.

Interview – Personal Interview will also be conducted.

Date and time for Tests- Date and Time for written exam/physical test will be intimated later on to candidates through Call Letter, whose application and particulars are found to be correct and in order.

Candidates fulfilling above conditions may submit their applications properly sealed and an Admit Card on 8.25”x11.5” size (A-4) sheets of paper as per format at Annexure –I & II affixing passport sixe photographs each i.e one on application form and other on admit card duly attested by Class – I Gazetted officer alongwith the attested copies of relevant certificates so as to reach the following address within 21 days (28 days in case of candidates belonging to Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep) from the date of publication of advertisement in the News Paper. No application will be entertained after 21/28 days respectively from the date of publication. Candidates are requested to super scribe the words "Application for the Post of MAZDOOR Caste________________” on the top of the envelope and send only through ordinary post. No application will be accepted in person by hand or through any Registered posts/courier or through and representative.

10. Please note that incomplete application and admit card, overwriting/erasure/incorrect information , non attested photographs of applications received without enclosing attested copies of relevant certificates as applicable and other certificates or with any column of application left blank or if the applicant is found overage on last date of receipt of application as indicated above will be rejected without intimation to the candidate. Only eligible candidates will be called for physical & written examination.

11. Candidate not in receipt of call letter should presume that their application were incomplete/not meeting the QR (Qualitative requirement) or not found eligible. No correspondence in this regard will be entertained.

12. Photocopies of the following documents to be attached with the application (whichever is applicable) duly attested by Gazetted Officer:(a) One self addressed envelope duly stamped with Rs 25/- of size 12x18 cm for dispatch of acknowledgment slip/admit card by Regd. Post. (b) Two Passport sixe photographs duly attested by Gazetted officer, one on right top corner of application and one on Acknowledgment Card. (c) Attested photocopies of Birth certificate or Matriculation Certificate, Matriculation of equivalent pass certificate. (d) Caste Certificate (for ST candidates only) as per Government of India format. (e) Medical Certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner for physical standards. (f) Attested photocopy of Character Certificate (Date of Issue should be within last six months) & Domicile/Residential Certificate. (g) Any other documents relevant I support of information furnished in the application form.

Note – All copies of documents being submitted to be duly attested by a Class – I Gazetted officer.

13. Original Documents- Candidates are requested to bring original documents/certificates at the time of test/interview failing which they shall be permitted to appear in the test/interview.

14. 3 Corps OMC will not be responsible for any delay by postal department.

15. Own Risk- Candidates will appear for physical test/endurance Test at their own risk. In case of death or injury/accident sustained by the candidates during tests 3 Corps OMC/authorities will not be responsible to pay any compensation.

16. It is made clear that merely fulfilling the basic essential qualification requirements does not automatically entitle a person to be called for test/interviews. The selection will be made strictly on merit basis. The decision of appointing authority regarding selection/rejection will be final. It is also made clear that the numbers of posts/vacancy are tentative and recruitment process can be cancelled/suspended/terminated by the Officer Commanding at any stage due to administrative/other reasons.

17. Registration of application does not guarantee employment.

18. Canvassing in any form shall disqualify the candidates. No enquiry or correspondence will be entertained.

19. Accommodation & Travel- No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates for recruitment tests. They will have to make their own arrangements for boarding/lodging.

20. No extra weightage will be given for additional/higher qualification for recruitment.

21. Any dispute with regards to the recruitment will be subject to jurisdiction of Dimapur Courts only.

22. WARNING- All candidates are warned to be careful from the self styled agents/touts and also requested to report to Officer Commanding 3 Corps OMC against any malpractice seen/observed by them.

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6. Nationality ; ………………………………………………………………………………………

7. Religion : ………………………………………………………………………………………

8. Educational Qualification : Yes/No *(Supporting documents duly attested) 9. Present Occupation : …………………………………………………………………………………………

10. (a) Copy of Domicile Certificate/Ration Card duly certified attached Yes/No (b) Copy of birth Certificate/Matriculation certificate with date of Birth duly certified attached Yes/No (c) Copy of 10th pass Certificate/Matriculation certificate Yes/No (d) Copy of “NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE” from employer Yes/No Duly certified (only for person already in Govt. Employment) (e) Caste certificate as per Govt. of India format (for ST Candidates only) Yes/No 11. Correspondence Address:House No/Street/Village : ……………………………………………………………………………………..

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15. Whether registered with any employment exchange yes/no …………………………………………………………………. (if yes, mention registration No, and name of employment exchange)

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16. Declaration:(a) I hereby certify that there are no criminal cases pending against me. (b) I hereby certify that all the particulars mentioned above are correct and true to the best of my knowledge. (c) If particulars mentioned above given by me are found to be false at any stage. I shall be held responsible and my selection be treated as invalid. (d) I fully understand that this is an open recruitment and I will not pay any money to anybody if found that money was paid at any of the stage of the recruitment by me or any third party on behalf of me my selection will be cancelled. (e) I shall appear for physical test/endurance test at my OWN RISK and authorities/unit will not be responsible for any king of injury of death sustained during physical test.

Dated: Place:

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(Class I Gazetted Officer) FOR OFFICE RECORDS ONLY 1. Application received on : ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Application accepted/rejected : ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Reason for rejection : Underage/Overage/Documents incomplete/Photo of documents not attested/Any other reasons to be specified:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..............… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Index No/Reg. No: ……………………………………………….. Date or test/Interview: ………………………………………..........………...

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5. Refer your application for the post of Mazdoor. Your application is accepted/Rejected.

6. Reason for rejection : ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………….........…………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. Date, time and place for test/interview Date and Time …………………………………………………..

Place : 3 Corps Ordnance Maintenance Company, Rangapahar Dimapur (Nagaland) (Signature of controlling Officer/OIC Recruitment) Note:(i) Entry will not be allowed without ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CARD bearing stamp of 3 Corps OMC. (ii) All documents in original regarding date of birth and education will have to be produced at the time of test/interview, failing which the candidature will be cancelled.

Dated:

Davp:- 10605/11/0012/1415

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The Morung Express SPORTS Atletico Juventus in Italian Cup quarters

Torres fires into Cup quarters

tURIN, JaNUaRy 16 (aP): Juventus demolished Hellas Verona 6-1 to reach the Italian Cup quarterfinals on Thursday and remain on course for a league and cup double in Massimiliano Allegri's first season in charge.

Sebastian Giovinco scored twice and won a penalty, which Alvaro Morata converted in front of a sell-out crowd. Roberto Pereyra, Paul Pogba and substitute Kingsley Coman also netted for Juventus, while Nene grabbed a consolation for Verona. Juventus, which tops Serie A, will meet bottom club Parma on Jan. 28.

Giovinco got Juventus off to the perfect start with a 25-yard free kick, to which Rafael got only a glancing hand.

Pereyra doubled Juve's lead, dummying past Guillermo Rodriguez before a lovely finish into the far side of the net for his first goal for the club.

Giovinco completed his brace in first-half stoppage time. Stephan Lichtsteiner squared the ball across the goalmouth, and the Italy forward was on hand to tap in for his fifth goal in his past six Italian Cup matches. After the break, Pogba bundled the ball home eight minutes in, after it re-

bounded off a defender and took an awkward bounce.

Verona reduced the deficit when Nene got the final touch on Rafa Marquez's glancing header, although the ball was probably going in anyway.

Juventus restored its four-goal advantage six minutes later after Giovinco was tripped by Marquez, and Morata fired the resulting penalty into the bottom left corner. Coman added the icing on the cake with a stunning strike which crashed off the underside of the crossbar. It was the 18-year-old's first goal for the club.

DEPARTMENT OF POWER, GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND, KOHIMA PUBLIC NOTICE IN-RESPECT OF

AGGREGATE REVENUE REQUIREMENT AND Tariff PETITION FILED BY THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, DEPARTMENT OF POWER, GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND WITH NAGALAND ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMISSION FOR FY 2015-16 1.

Notice is hereby given to all consumers and stakeholders that the Department of Power, Government of Nagaland a deemed licensee engaged in the distribution and retail sale of electricity has filed before the NERC Kohinma, the Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) and Tariff application for distribution and retail sale of electricity for the year 2015-16 under section 62 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and NERC (Terms and Conditions for determination of Tariff) Regulations, 2010.

The Commission now admitted the Petition of department of Power and registered the Petition vide case no:__________ of 2014 of NERC. The summary of ARR for the year 2015-16 is given in Table below: Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos, left, duels for the ball with Atletico de Madrid Fernando Torres during a King's Cup soccer match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid, at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain on January 15. (AP Photo)

MaDRID, JaNUaRy 16 (REUtERs): Fernando Torres stole the show with a dramatic double as Atletico Madrid secured a battling 2-2 draw at Real Madrid on Thursday that dumped the holders out of the King’s Cup 4-2 on aggregate.

Back at his boyhood club after seven years of mixed fortunes in England and Italy, Torres stunned the Bernabeu with a goal in the first minute of each half of the last 16, second leg. It was the first time he has scored against Real at their giant arena in the Spanish capital.

Sergio Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo twice headed the home side level but Atletico, who won last week's last-16 first leg at the Calderon 2-0, comfortably held out to set up a quarterfinal clash against record winners Barcelona.

A second-string Barca were far too strong for La Liga rivals Elche and a 4-0 victory wrapped up a thumping 9-0 aggregate success for Luis Enrique's side. "The fact that we scored so early meant we could play the game we wanted," Torres, who was substituted just before the hour, said in an interview with Spanish television broadcaster Canal Plus. "We never felt the tie was in danger and we

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MaDRID, JaNUaRy 16 (REUtERs): Cristiano Ronaldo apologised to Real Madrid fans after his miraculous powers deserted him as the holders were knocked out of the King's Cup by city rivals Atletico Madrid on Thursday.

Ronaldo showed off the third FIFA Ballon d'Or award he won this week to fans at the Bernabeu before kickoff in the last 16, second leg match as Real attempted to overturn a 2-0 deficit from last week's first leg at the Calderon.

However, Fernando Torres struck twice for the visitors, with Sergio Ramos and Ronaldo levelling each time, and Atletico went through to the quarter-finals 4-2 on aggregate and will face record winners Barcelona.

Apart from his goal, a routine header from a Gareth Bale cross, Ronaldo turned in a subdued performance and his disappointweren't under stress," added the former Liverpool and Chelsea forward.

"I was smiling when I came off because of the win and for scoring my first two goals (since I returned to Spain) and also for doing it in a stadium where I hadn't managed it before."

Real fans had evoked cherished memories of previous cup fightbacks in the run-up to their latest derby against Atletico but their chances of turning the tie around were dealt a stinging blow after 46 seconds. Atletico's France forward Antoine Griezmann sped down the left and sent

ing night was summed up when he sent a free kick sailing into the stands in added time.

"It's impossible to be at 100 percent in every game," the Portugal forward told reporters. "I am not from another planet," added the 29-year-old. "On behalf of the team I apologise, maybe we could have done things better." Real's next outing is a La Liga game at Getafe on Sunday, when they will be seeking to protect their onepoint lead over second-placed Barca. They are also through to the last 16 of the Champions League, the competition they won for a record-extending 10th time last season, and will play Bundesliga side Schalke 04. "Obviously losing is never good but you always have to think positively," Ronaldo said. "The team will be at its best again and we have a good chance to win La Liga and the Champions League."

over a perfect cross for Torres to lash a left-foot shot high into the net past goalkeeper Keylor Navas. Real came storming back and Ramos, the hero of last season's Champions League final victory over Atletico, made it 1-1 when he headed in a Toni Kroos free kick in the 20th minute.

Ronaldo, who presented the FIFA Ballon d’Or award he won this week to fans before kickoff, and Marcelo each had chances before the break but Torres struck again moments into the second period.

The 30-year-old Spain international, in the start-

ing lineup in place of ailing Croatia striker Mario Mandzukic, picked up another pass from Griezmann on the left of the penalty area and turned inside Pepe before sending a low shot into the net off Navas.

Gareth Bale crossed for Ronaldo to head home eight minutes later but that was as good as it got for Real and their talismanic Portugal forward. The other quarter-finals feature Malaga against Athletic Bilbao, Espanyol against Sevilla and Villarreal against Getafe. The first legs are next week and the return games the following week.

Australian Open: New guard, old guard?

MELBOURNE, JaNUaRy 16 (aP): After a year which featured eight Grand Slam singles champions, there's been plenty of talk ahead of the Australian Open about the new guard vs. the old guard in both men's and women's tennis. The champions recently have been, well, just different.

Stan Wawrinka claimed his first career major last year in Australia.

Strike one for the new. Then Rafael Nadal won the French Open, his ninth at Roland Garros, and Novak Djokovic won Wimbledon for his seventh major. The next generation struck back when Marin Cilic won the U.S. Open.

Four women shared the Grand Slams, too — the now-retired Li Na at Melbourne last year, Maria Sharapova at Roland Garros, Petra Kvitova at Wimbledon and Serena Williams at the U.S. Open.

So what can we expect in 2015?

At the Australian Open, at least, the top-ranked players who also have nine Australian titles between them are reliable options. That would be Djokovic with four titles in Melbourne and Williams with five.

Still holding court for the men's side is 33-year-old Roger Federer, aiming to add to his 17 Grand Slam titles — four of them also at Melbourne — and who just notched his 1,000th career match win to capture the Brisbane International with a win over Milos Raonic on Jan. 11.

"Clearly I do believe I have a shot in Melbourne, otherwise I would go home," Federer said in Brisbane.

Federer received good news in that department on Friday during the tournament draw — he will play Lu Yen-hsun of Taiwan in the first round, a player he has beaten all three times they've played.

Rafael Nadal's appendix surgery in early November has left him uncertain of his match fitness ahead of

Monday's start of the tournament.

He'll have a tough first-round match against former top 10-player Mikhail Youzhny of Russia.

Then there's Andy Murray, who seems to have recovered from back surgery late last year and a minor left shoulder complaint at the start of this one. A three-time Australian Open finalist, Murray drew a qualifier in the first round and could play Federer in the quarterfinals.

Add Wawrinka, along with the socalled "young guns" — among them Grigor Dimitrov, U.S. Open finalist Kei Nishikori, Raonic and Australian Nick Kyrgios, who beat Nadal at Wimbledon last year, to the potential trophy winners.

Djokovic and Raonic, who both open against qualifiers, are in the same quarter of the draw.

Serena Williams hasn't been back to the Australian Open final since her last title here in 2010, but can never be ruled of contention — even with the kind of indifferent preparation she's had.

No. 2 Sharapova warmed up with a win at the Brisbane International last weekend, beating Ana Ivanovic in the final.

Sharapova drew a qualifier in the first round here and could meet 20-year-old Eugenie Bouchard, who reached the Wimbledon final and the semis in Australia and France last year, in the quarterfinals.

Two-time winner Victoria Azarenka, unseeded after an injury-hit 2014, faces Sloane Stephens in the first round in a rematch of their acrimonious semifinal two years ago when Azarenka left the court for a medical time out and Stephens questioned her reasons for doing so. Stephens was coming off a big upset win over Serena Williams at the time.

Until 2014, there'd been very few

surprises in men's majors for nine years as three players ruled: Federer, Nadal and Djokovic combined for 34 of the 39 major titles in that span.

The five exceptions are Juan Martin del Potro at the 2009 U.S. Open, Murray's wins at the 2012 U.S. Open and Wimbledon in 2013, Wawrinka's victory here and Cilic's win in New York.

Cilic won't play in Melbourne due to a right shoulder injury.

Del Potro drew one of the toughest first-round assignments in Melbourne this year, taking on 24-yearold Jerzy Janowicz, who won last week's Hopman Cup with Poland teammate Agnieszka Radwanska.

As he reviewed results of tournaments at the start of 2015, Federer paid the new breed of players such as Janowicz and Dimitrov a compliment, but then appeared to take it away.

"I do believe there is a group of guys right there that can make a break again and can do special things," Federer said in Brisbane. "I just think it's too early to say in the season just because Novak and Rafa lost in Doha that there is something on the horizon.

"I don't read into any of those results. I think (Djokovic and Nadal) are going to be tough to beat, and favorites for the Australian Open."

The biggest question mark through the opening week, at least, will be Nadal's fitness after he spent three months out with a right wrist injury after Wimbledon, and later had the appendix trouble.

Nadal, however, looked fit this week, enduring a strenuous training session before taking part in a night for his children's charity to officially re-open the Margaret Court Arena, now Melbourne Park's third venue with a retractable roof. "I'm working as hard as I can," Nadal said. "I'm back, and I am healthy."

Particulars Cost of Fuel Cost of power purchase Employee costs R&M expenses Administrative and general expenses Depreciation Interest charges (including interest on working capital) Return on equity Provision for bad debts Total revenue requirement Less non-tariff income Net revenue requirement (10-11) Revenue from existing tariff Revenue from sale of surplus power Gap (12-13-14)

FY 2015-16 (Projected) 0.08 253.24 90.01 15.93 3.06 17.84 47.61 55.96 2.30 486.03 8.20 477.83 230.21 5.37 242.26

2. The distribution losses for the year 2015-16 have been projected at 26.91%.

3. It is proposed to cover the revenue shortfall through additional revenue from proposed Tariff revision. Copies of the filing and application referred to at Para-1 above are available in the offices of the Additional Chief Engineer (D&R), Department of Power Government of Nagaland, Kohima.

4. Interested parties may peruse the said ARR and Tariff proposals and take note thereof during the office hours at the above office of charge.

5. Copies of the above documents can also be obtained from the above office on payment of Rs. 100/- per Petition either in cash or through DD from Additional Chief Engineer (D&R), Department of Power Government of Nagaland, Kohima.

6. Summary of Tariffs and charges for retail supply of Electricity to consumers proposed by the Department of Power for the year 2015-16 are indicated in the schedule.

7. Objections/suggestions, if any on the ARR filings and Tariff proposals submitted by the Department of Power, Government of Nagaland together with supporting material may be filed with the Secretary, NERC, Kohima, old MLA Hostel complex Nagaland, Kohima – 797001 in five copies in person or through registered post so as to reach him on or before 28th Jan 2015.

8. The objections/suggestions as above should be filed in five copies and carry full name and postal address of the person sending the objections and should be supported by an affidavit duly attested. If the objection is filed on behalf of any organization or any class of consumers, it may also be specifically mentioned if the person putting in objections/comments also wants to be heard in person.

9. The NERC after perusing the written objections received in response to this notice may invite such objectors as it considers appropriate for a hearing on the specified dates, which will be notified by the Commission in due course.

Superintending Engineer Department of Power Government of Nagaland Kohima

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11 Oren Mozhui releases fourth album worldwide

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17 January 2015

Censor Board Chief C Leela Samson Quits

omposer and singer, Oren Mozhui released his fourth album titled “For a Naga Lady” at Radiant restaurant, Jail colony, Kohima on January 16.

The album consisting of eleven romantic songs are of acoustic pop. The cover song “Oh Carol” is a fusion of reggae and jazz. Out of the eleven songs “Be my wife” & “Gentleman” is a proposal numbers, where an ordinary man dedicates an ordinary song to an extra ordinary lady while the latter number is a song suitable during weddings and other romantic occasions.

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ensor Board chief Leela Samson has resigned amidst reports that controversial film Messenger of God featuring Dera Saccha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in lead role has been cleared

by Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT).

Asked if she was aware of media reports that the nod has been given by FCAT to the film's screening, Samson told PTI that "I hear so, there is nothing in writing yet. It is a mockery of Central Board of Film Certification. My resignation is final. Have informed the (I&B) Secretary".

There was, however, no official word on the decision, if any, of the FCAT. The Censor Board had referred the issue of clearance to Messenger of God to FCAT. The film is scheduled to be released on Friday.

Asked why she has decided to quit, Ms Samson did not specifically refer to the reported clearance

to the film but said the reasons cited are alleged "interference, coercion and corruption of panel members and officers of the organization who are appointed by the ministry and having to manage an organization whose board has not met for over nine months as the ministry had no funds to permit the meeting of members."

She said the term of all the members and the chairperson of the Censor Board are over. "But since the new government failed to appoint a new Board and

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last year, but John has never stopped trying to get her back - flowers, phone calls, the works. And I guess it finally worked."

While the brunette beauty, 30, casually dated DJ Diplo for much of last year, John made sure he wasn't spotted on dates with any other women in a bid to prove to Katy that he wasn't over her. The source continued: "Katy ended it just so John would see what he was missing. But

The album has a number ti- roeyo” in Lotha Dialect. tled “Ilokue” in Sumi dialect Senti Lonchar, “The and other romantic songs “I Desert King”, releasing the wanna marry you” and “Lo- album encouraged Mozhui

to also compose songs in local dialect and urged him to write Patriotic numbers too. Lonchar further stressed on promoting music in the State as there are many Nagas who are gifted and talented in this field and added that music can further bring solution to unemployment problem also. He also opined that through music, peace, unity and reconciliation can be brought among the people.

The other three albums of Oren Mozhui which has been released are “Obsession”, “Unstoppable” and “The Collection”.

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Israel awards Michael Douglas $1 million prize Chairperson, a few were given extension and asked to carry on till the procedure was completed," she said.

"However, recent cases of interference in the working of the CBFC by the ministry, through an 'additional charge' CEO, and corrupt panel members has caused a degradation of those val-

ues that the members of this Board of CBFC and Chairperson stood for," Ms Samson alleged.

Meanwhile, a spokesman of Sirsa (Haryana)based Dera Sachcha Sauda said "as per our information, FCAT has cleared the movie for release. But a written order is awaited."

John Mayer Fought Hard To Win Katy Perry Back

ohn Mayer has been trying to win Katy Perry back ever since they split last year. Mayer and Perry have started to rekindle their relationship it has been reported this week, after Mayer has pursued the singer for almost a year. Perry called time on their relationship in February last year, but Mayer has fought hard to win her back ever since. An insider told the US edition of OK! magazin: "She broke it off

(from R to L) Senti Longchar along with singer Oren Mozhui and Ruokuolatuo (Lead Guitarist)

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now that he's proven himself, she's willing to give the relationship another shot."

But friends of the multimillion selling artist are concerned she is jumping back into things too quickly with John. Another source previously said: "Katy and John are back together. "Although her friends have warned her to be careful, she is already ignoring all of the red flags. "She is not listening to anyone and is going into this full force."

Actor Michael Douglas has been awarded the $1 million Genesis Prize award, popularly dubbed the "Jewish Nobel Prize," for his efforts to promote Jewish culture.

The Genesis Prize Foundation said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will present the award at a ceremony in Jerusalem this summer to the "actor, producer and peace activist."

The prize was inaugurated last year in a partnership between the Israeli prime minister's office, the Genesis Philanthropy Group and the chairman's office of the Jewish Agency, a nonprofit group with close ties to the Israeli government.

It is awarded to an individual with a commitment to Jewish values, the Jewish community and the state of Israel.

Genesis chairman Stan Polovets said in a statement issued Wednesday that Douglas was being honored "both for his pro-

fessional achievements and for his passion for his Jewish heritage and the Jewish state."

Douglas' father, actor Kirk Douglas, is Jewish, and Michael Douglas has embraced his Jewish ancestry and supports Jewish causes. He traveled to Israel last year with his wife, Catherine ZetaJones, to celebrate the bar mitzvah of their son Dylan.

The foundation praised the family's "inclusive approach for Jews of diverse backgrounds."

In the statement, the 70-year-old Oscar-winning actor praised his family for encouraging him to explore the Jewish faith. "I hope these teachings and values will be part of the legacy in the world that I leave for my children and those who follow," he said.

It said Douglas would direct his prize money to

promote inclusiveness and diversity in Judaism.

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was the recipient of the first prize last year.

Late night comedy legend Jay Leno presented the award to Bloomberg, who was honored for his long record of public service and philanthropy.

Selena Gomez on 'Cloud Nine' With Zedd Ronaldo 'confirms' split from girlfriend Irina

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elena Gomez is on "cloud nine" with Zedd. The 'Come And Get It' hitmaker - who is rumoured to be dating the 25-year-old music producer and DJ after the pair were spotted holding hands at a Golden Globes after party on Sunday night (11.01.15) - is reportedly completely "smitten" by her new love interest. A source shared: "Selena is on cloud nine.

She's never been happier and definitely has Zedd to thank for that. She's absolutely smitten with him.

"First off, Selena feels like he totally gets her on so many levels. They never run out of things to talk about it. One night they stayed on the phone for four straight hours talking.

It's crazy."

Meanwhile, the new rumoured relationship is reportedly affecting the 22-year-old singer's on/ off boyfriend, Justin Bieber. The 'Baby' hitmaker is said to be "hurting big time" over the news that Selena has found someone else. A source shared: "Justin is going to act like he doesn't care one bit, but in his inner circle, everyone knows he's hurting big time over the fact that Selena is with Zedd... "He's shocked that she's with Zedd, to the point where he's been saying he thinks it's fake, that they're doing for attention." Zedd's "sensitive and quirky" nature is reportedly worrying the 20-year-old singer because it's what she is looking for in a boyfriend. The source added to HollywoodLife. com: "Yes, Zedd is a threat to Justin. He's super talented and successful. He's got a ton going on and he's just a nice guy, with an awesome sense of humour.

"Plus, he's sensitive and quirky and Selena likes that kind of stuff in a guy."

Selena Gomez is reportedly on "cloud nine" with her rumoured love interest, Zedd.

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umours of the break-up were sent into overdrive this week when the 29-year-old beauty, who only follows 33 people on Twitter, appeared to publicly unfollow her footballer boyfriend of nearly five years on the social networking site.

She was also not present in Zurich, Switzerland, on Monday, when Ronaldo, who still follows the

Russian brunette on Twitter, won his third prestigious FIFA Ballon d'O award.

During his acceptance speech, Ronaldo, 29, thanked his family and team-mates but made no mention of Irina.

"It's an unforgettable moment in my life to win the Ballon d’Or for the third time," he said at the time. "I feel extremely happy and

proud to receive this award and I want to keep challenging myself every day "I have to thank my family, all the people who support me and also my colleagues of Real Madrid and Portuguese National team that make me a better player every day."

According to Irina's PR representative, the model did not attend the annual awards because she had "work commitments".

"[The Ballon d'Or] didn’t fit in with her schedule," a spokesperson told Goal. com. "It was because of work commitments. We have no further comment to make."

But today their split appeared to be confirmed after leading Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha, widely regarded as having good sources within Ronaldo’s inner circle,

claimed he had told his family that his relationship with Irina was over. The article featured the following headline: “CR7 confirms to his family that he is separated. He has finished his romance of nearly five years with Irina.” Spanish newspaper El Mundo echoed the reports and cited sources close to the player as saying: “The split with the Russian model is definitive.”

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'I was the worst drug addict' The Gunman First Poster Stevie Nicks recalls her cocaine habit

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efore Stevie Nicks checked herself into rehab in 1986, she had snorted so much cocaine it tore a hole through her nose.

'All of us were drug addicts,' the 66-year-old rock icon admitted in the new Rolling Stone on newsstands Friday. 'But there was a point where I was the worst drug addict...I was a girl, I was fragile, and I was doing a lot of coke. And I had that hole in my nose.

So it was dangerous.'

PhotographerPeggySirota shot the Fleetwood Mac singer's first solo cover for the mag since 1981. In those

days, Nicks' friend Tom Petty would frequently urge her to get help for her addiction. 'I was very worried about her.

To the point that if the phone did ring and they said, "Stevie died," I wouldn't have been surprised,' the 64-year-old rocker said.

The facility has treated countless celebs, including Elizabeth Taylor, Drew Barrymore, Anna Nicole Smith, Lindsay Lohan, Keith Urban, David Hasselhoff, Robert Downey Jr., and Richard Pryor. During her treatment for blow and booze - the Grammy winner penned the song Welcome To The Room... Sara,

which was on the band's 1987 album Tango in the Night. A psychiatrist prescribed the tranquilizer Klonopin to the Starshine songstress, which led to an eight-year dependency.

Nicks kicked the sedative out of her system following a 47-day detox in a hospital in 1994 - but she still smokes marijuana.

'When I'm writing, I will allow myself to smoke a little bit of pot,' Stevie admitted. 'It's my one little thing that I can do. I use it as a tool, and I'm very careful, you know? And I get results.

However, if I thought it was going to lead me back to something worse, I'd stop.'

The shawl-twirling 'White Witch' doesn't date older men because they might die. 'They wanna go out with somebody that's 25,' she scoffed.

Back in the nineties, the 24 Karat Gold goddess quietly dated a much-younger handsome waiter, but he didn't want to stay in all the time. 'I'm famous! I'm Stevie Nicks! Everybody's gonna spend the whole time taking pictures of us,' Nicks said of going on regular dates.

'And I can't keep on making excuses about why you can't go anywhere I can go. Like, "Can I take you to the Grammys?" No. "Can I go to the market with you?"

No. "Can we go to a movie together in downtown Santa Monica?" No. All we can do is stay in.' The American Horror Story star laughed: 'So, in short, I've narrowed it down to nobody.'

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t has been a while since we have seen Sean Penn on the big screen in a leading role, but this March he is set to return with The Gunman - and the first poster for the film has been revealed by Open Road Films.

The Gunman is set to be an action packed role for Penn as he teams up with director Pierre Morel to bring the Jean-Patrick Manchette novel alive. Morel has been behind movies such as District 13, Taken, and From Paris with Love during his filmmaking career but this is the first time that he has teamed up with Penn. Penn takes on the central role of Jim Terrier and is joined on the cast list by

Idris Elba, Javier Bardem, Ray Winstone, Mark Rylance, and Jasmine Trinca.

In The Gunman, directed by Pierre Morel, Sean Penn stars as a former Special Forces soldier and military contractor suffering from PTSD. He tries to reconnect with his long time love, but first must go on the run from London to Barcelona and across Europe in order to clear his name. We last saw Penn on the big screen in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty at the end of 2013, but you have to go back to 2012 and This Must Be the Place for his last lead role. The Gunman is released 20th March.

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Warner ton steers Australia to easy win over England

David Warner of Australia celebrates reaching his century during the One Day International series match between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 16.

SYDNEY, JaNuarY 16 (PTi): Continuing his blazing form, David Warner struck a scintillating hundred to guide Australia to a comfortable threewicket victory over England in the opening match of the tri-nation One-day series, here on Friday.

Batting first, England never really got the momentum after a top-order collapse despite skipper Eoin Morgan's brilliant counter-attacking 121 which took the team total

to 234 in 47.5 overs. None of the other England players even crossed 30-run mark.

In reply, Warner's 115ball 127 laid the foundation as Australia scored the required runs in 39.5 overs which ensured a precious bonus point for them, having achieved the target within 40 overs. In the process, they lost a few wickets but they always had a firm grip on the proceedings.

Warner, who scored his third hundred in ODIs and the first in almost

three years, started from where he left the Test series against India. He had scored three centuries in series, won 2-0 by his side.

Warner struck 18 boundaries and his most productive shot turned out to be the cover drive as he dispatched the England's quartet of Stuart Broad, Steven Finn, Chris Woakes and Chris Jordan in that region. It was a fairly chanceless innings with exception of a sharp chance when wicketkeeper Jos Buttler

failed to collect an edge off Jordan's bowling when he was on 70.

He swept off-spinner Moeen Ali for a boundary to complete a well-deserved hundred off only 97 balls with 14 boundaries.

On reaching the milestone, Warner set his sights on a bonus point as he started to attack hitting four more boundaries. Warner hit Woakes for two boundaries before a back of the hand slower saw him miscue an inside out shot which ballooned up only for Ian Bell to catch at point.

Australia also lost Brad Haddin before James Faulkner scored the winning runs. Earlier, it was skipper Morgan who came to England's resuce after a top-order collapse and single-handedly took his side to a respectable 234 as the visiting side slumped to 33 for four in the ninth over.

The top half of the England batting line-up were gone for 69 runs in the 16th over. But Morgan, who took over England ODI captaincy recently from Alastair Cook, stood tall amid ruins as he anchored the visiting side's innings with a 136ball 121 in the first match of the tri-series, also involving India. Morgan struck 11 fours and three sixes in his superb knock after coming on to bat in the fourth over when his team score was at a precarious 12 for three.

Morgan shared a crucial 67-run partnership with wicketkeeper Jos Butler (28) for the sixth wicket to revive the innings. He stitched another 56-run partnership with Chris Jordan (17) for the eighth wicket before he was the ninth England batsman to depart in the 48th over. None of the other England batsmen could make any substantial contribution with Butler (28) being the second highest scorer.

Dimapur Premier League T20

DimaPur, JaNuarY 16 (mExN): In the 6th day play of the ongoing 4th edition of the Dimapur Premier League, DPL T20 league, Super Caps CC and Dimapur Royals CC won their respective matches. The tournament is being organized under the aegis of the Dimapur District Cricket Association.

In the first match, Super Caps were put into bat and managed 154/5 in 20 over. Upender Rai (59) and Ajay Singh (47) led the scoring.

Rai won the man of the match award for topping the scores. Deepak Nayak picked 2 wickets.

The run chase was a disaster as Power House were bowled out for 53.

Only Chatelal with 15 runs managed to get to double figure. Babu Deka and Inato picked 3 wickets each.

In the second match, Dimapur Royals elected to bat and managed 155/6 in 20 overs. Sedezalie Rupreo with 58 runs topped the score sheet and was awarded the man of the

match. Abdul Vicky picked 2 wickets.

Chasing 156, Kohima Hornbills could only manage 123 in the stipulated 20 overs losing 8 wickets in the process. Sandip Paul (26) and Abdul Vikcy (20) led the run chase. Tahmeed Rahman and Nagaho Chishi picked 2 wickets each.

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Australian Open champions of 2014 China's Li Na and Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka arrive at Melbourne Park for the official draw ceremony ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia on January 16. (AP Photo)

Kvitova beats Plisokova in Sydney final

SYDNEY, JaNuarY 16 (agENciES): Petra Kvitova has showcased her Australian Open title credentials with a stylish triumph at the Sydney International.

The reigning Wimbledon champion outclassed fastrising compatriot Karolina Pliskova 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (8-6) in Friday night's all-Czech final at the Sydney Olympic Tennis Centre.

All power and precision, Kvitova quelled Pliskova's tenacious challenge in one hour and 52 minutes to secure her 15th career title.

Ominously for her rivals, the straight-sets victory marked only the second time Kvitova had ever hoisted a trophy the week before the season's first grand slam.

After reigning in Brisbane in 2011 as a littleknown 20-year-old ranked 34th in the world, Kvitova marched past Samantha Stosur in the third round en route to the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park for the first time. Six months later, the free-hitting left-hander won the first of her two Wimbledon crowns.

Four years on and Kvitova is the world No.4 and looms as one of Serena Williams' biggest threats in Melbourne. The Open's fourth seed plays a qualifier first up and landed in Williams' top half at Friday's draw, setting the stage for a potential semi-final blockbuster against the world No.1. After snatching the

LeBron's Cavs hold off Kobe's Lakers

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LOS aNgELES, JaNuarY 16 (aP): Kobe Bryant and LeBron James traded hugs, big shots and verbal jabs all night with warmth and humor. In the waning minutes, they went headto-head in yet another entertaining duel between two of this generation's greatest talents.

James scored 36 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers snapped their sixgame losing streak with a 109-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night despite Bryant's 19 points and career-high 17 assists.

“It's always fun, a pleasure,” James said. “It's two of the best competitors this game has probably ever seen, and to be on the same floor with him, somebody I looked up to when I was a child growing up, seeing him go straight from high school to the NBA, it's fun, it's great. I hated him being out of the NBA last year because of injury, and it's fun having him back.”

Bryant hit a 3-pointer with 1:54 left and two free throws with 43 seconds to play, cutting Cleveland's lead to 103-99. But James drove past Bryant for an acrobatic layup with 20.9 seconds left, and Bryant missed a jumper that essentially ended it.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James drives around Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, late in the fourth period of Thursday's game January 15. (AP Photo)

Bryant and James embraced again afterward, and even Kobe allowed himself to relish the moment. “If we were contending for a championship, I'd be my same moody self,” Bryant said. “But right now, I tend to have a little more perspective, knowing I really won't get a chance to play against him for much lon-

ger. So you want to enjoy it.”

Bryant set a career high for assists in his 1,279th regular-season game, playing in his second straight after skipping three of four games to rest his 36-yearold body. He showed off his playmaking skills, but James got the Cavs comfortably ahead while Kobe sat out the start of the fourth

quarter under a strict minutes limit. James and Bryant laughed and joked throughout the game, exchanging good-natured jibes while waiting to check into the game together. James turned 30 last month, while Bryant's season has been defined by his weariness from a 19-year career.

Kobe even had some-

Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic, left, and compatriot Karolina Pliskova hold their trophies after the women's final match at the Sydney International Tennis tournament in Sydney, Friday, January 16. (AP Photo)

first set in a tiebreaker, Kvitova claimed an early break in the second and looked headed for a routine win.

Pliskova had other ideas, drawing back on level terms in the sixth game to force another tiebreaker, only for Kvitova's class to shine through once again when it mattered most. Underlining her superiority

over her compatriots, Kvitova's win was her 15th in a row against Czech opponents. Despite the defeat, Plisokova - a nominee for the WTA's most improved player in 2014 after winning two titles from five finals - will crack the world's top 20 for the first time on Monday. Like Kvitova, the 22-year-old also launch-

es her Australian Open campaign against a qualifier. Kvitova said her hardearned win three days out from the start of the Open was most satisfying.

"It's always tough to play a final," she said. "I'm glad I stand here as the winner of this tournament. It's always going to stay as a great memory in my mind."

thing to say when LeBron spectacularly clanged a dunk attempt off the rim.

“He said, 'That's what old age will get you,'” James said with a laugh. “You start missing dunks when you thought you was up there.”

James has won 13 of his last 16 matchups with Kobe since 2006. When Bryant went back to the bench after getting his 15th assist in the third quarter, James took charge of the Cavs' rally to an 11-point lead in the fourth.

Kyrie Irving added 22 points and Kevin Love scored 17 for the Cavaliers, who moved back to .500 with their first victory since Jan. 2. Jordan Hill scored 20 points in the Lakers' ninth loss in 12 games.

In the day’s other games, O.J. Mayo scored 22 points, Brandon Knight had 20 points and six steals, as the Milwaukee Bucks routed New York 95-79, while James Harden scored 31 points as the Houston Rockets beat Oklahoma City Thunder 112-101. Kevin Durant had 24 points and 10 rebounds for the Thunder.

The return of Carmelo Anthony, who led the Knicks with 25 points, and Amare Stoudemire did little to spark New York as Knicks' franchise-record losing streak extended to 16.

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