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Excise dept clarifies DIMAPUR, JULY 21 (MExN): The department of Excise, Nagaland has clarified that on receiving the ACAUT complaint regarding discrepancies of figures/number of cases/ bottles of IMFL on the day of destruction conducted by the Board and the Excise Department on May 26, 2014 at Dimapur, disciplinary action/proceedings against alleged erring officers involved in the case has been initiated.” A statement from the Secretary, Excise department of Excise, Ramongo Lotha, informed that by “disciplinary proceedings taken up under the Nagaland Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules 1967, Head of the District Office namely Yanpongkyu Sangtam, SE, Dimapur district and Limatemsu, Inspector of Excise, Dimapur district were placed under suspension vide office order dated 18-06-2014 and 24-06-2014 respectively.”

To inquire into details of the case, it stated that “an inquiry officer under the said rule has been appointed vide dated 19-06-2014 and 24-06-2014 to inquire into the charge framed against those officers and to find out details in the present case.” It further stated that the government is “contemplating necessary follow up action based on the report of the inquiry officer which is yet to be completed/submitted to the Government.”

ACAUT urges NSCN (IM) to clarify

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DIMAPUR, JULY 21 (MExN): ACAUT Nagaland today stated that it is “confused as to how the NSCN (IM) can still utilize the services of suspected illegal immigrants as this goes against the very grain of National Principles.” A press note from ACAUT alleged that the NSCN (IM) “has authorized one Hashim to collect tax under “flying business” for the fiscal year 2013-14 by DG Robert, Secretary, Ministry of Chaplee Affairs is a matter of shame for all Nagas.” A copy of the “authorization letter” was also made available to the media. ACAUT urged the NSCN (IM) to “clarify on this matter since Hashim is also suspected to be a member of their Civil setup” and questioned “what exactly is this “flying business” that warrants an illegal immigrant to collect tax on behalf of Naga political groups.”

ACAUT further lauded the Dimapur DC, who is also Chairperson of the DDPDB “for declaring not to pay tax to any NPGs.” It asserted that the DPDBs of other districts “should take a clear cut stand on this issue since any departmental deductions, including salary deduction is illegal and only encouraging factionalism in the movement.”

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After a gap of almost 20 years, Nagaland state Chief Minister, TR Zeliang today launched the resumption of oil exploration in Changpang and Tsori areas, under Wokha district. The exploration will be carried out by the Metropolitan Oil & Gas Pvt. Ltd (MO&GPL).

Speaking at the launching programme, the Chief Minister said resumption of oil exploration will usher in a new era of economic prosperity and development for people of the two villages in particular and the state in general. Despite earlier extraction of huge quantities of oil by the ONGC, the CM lamented that people of the area and the state had not benefitted. This, he said, was due to the lack of a proper rule to regulate oil exploration activity in the state.

Zeliang stated that the ONGC has “betrayed the trust and confidence of the people and state under the Central Rules.” He informed that the company had extracted 1.5 million tons of oil during trail production but only Rs 33 Crores was paid to the state government and Rs 63 lakh to landowners as royalty. If calculated as per the new Nagaland Petroleum and Natural Gas (NP&NG) rules, the actual revenue would be Rs 329 Crores, the CM disclosed.

Stating that the state government had stood its ground despite “heavy pressure” from the govern-

WOKHA, JULY 21 (MExN): The Kyong Students Union (KSU) today boycotted the launching program of the Metropolitan Oil and Gas Private Limited (MO&GPL) held at Changpang oil field. A press note from the KSU President, Amos Odyou and General Secretary, T Phyobemo Kikon alleged that its President was “manhandled by NAP Jawans in the presence of the SDPO and Additional SP Wokha and five volunteers of the Union were severely assaulted by Nagaland Police.”

KSU informed that more than 300 Volunteers “responded to the call made by the Union.” However it alleged that “many volunteers, including some office bearers were

prevented from reaching the spot by Nagaland Police due to the imposition of Section 144 CrPc by the Nagaland government.”

The KSU condemned the imposition of Section 144 CrPc and the “rampant harassment and assault meted to student leaders

Nagaland by imposing brutal laws to subjugate peaceful and democratic protest as an assault and murder of democracy.”

KSU informed that its volunteers prevented Sameer Rajpal and Vishal Rastogi, Directors of MO&GPL and Krishna Kumar, Advisor to MO&GPL from attending the launching program. It cautioned that “any forceful attempt to rob the Lothas through unscrupulous means shall be resisted” and reaffirmed to stand by its earlier resolutions with regard to the allotment of permit to the concerned company. It further stated that the union would decide its further course of action in the next assembly meeting.

Alleges ‘harassment and assault’ by security forces

Nagaland state Chief Minister, TR Zeliang speaking at the programme to launch the resumption oil exploration in Changpang and Tsori areas, under Wokha district. (DIPR Photo)

ment of India to repeal the MP&NG rules, he asserted that the said rules were framed as per the provision of Article 371 (A).

The CM further informed that MO&GPL has fulfilled all criterion and has quoted the highest revenue sharing of 18%. “Moreover, there is no evidence that MO&GPL was blacklisted or banned from operating in India,” the CM stated.

He further disclosed that the company’s exploration license is liable to be canceled anytime if their performance is not up to expectations or if they fail to start exploration within six months. “Now, the state has its own rules; as such there is no chance of betrayal by any company,” he said.

“I have told the Petroleum Minister that Central Rules can apply only when the oil and gas is out of state but not within Nagaland.

The Centre has asked us to prepare legal framework in

this regard and we are on the process,” the CM disclosed. Eighteen percent revenue sharing will be applied to all oil bearing districts, since MO&GPL has already quoted for Champang and Tsori region, the CM informed.

Nagaland Home Minister, Y Patton appealed to the Kyong Student’s Union (KSU) not to resort to agitation in connection to the oil exploration activity and assured that enough consultation has been done with all concerned. Patton further informed that he would meet the KSU officials soon and resolve the issue amicably.

Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Oil & Gas Pvt. Ltd has assured that it will fulfill all conditions as mentioned in the MoU between the village council and the company. “Allow us to start the work and you will see the result”, an official from the company stated.

The Kyong Hoho Wokha President urged the company to implement the agreement in letter and spirit. “If anything happen due to non-fulfillment of the agreement, the state government and company will be responsible’, he cautioned.

He further encouraged the company to take the agitation launched by KSU as challenge to carry out the exploration sincerely.

A press release from the CMO’s office stated that the “people Changpang and Tsori area and Lotha Lower has decided to cooperate and support the state government and company in the exploration activity.” “The Lotha Lower Range Organization has also appended their support to the resumption of oil exploration activity in Changpang and Tsori, but asked the state government and company to strictly adhered to the frame work of article 371 (A),” it added.

and non-violent volunteers

by Nagaland Police under the instruction of the Government of Nagaland.”

It demanded that the Nagaland state government provide immediate compensation for the medical expenses of the injured volunteers. It further termed the “crude and savage action of the Government of

KLH condemns deliberate use of force

DIMAPUR, JULY 21 (MExN): The Kohima Lotha Hoho has condemned the “way in which launching of the oil exploration at Changpang was organized” on July 21. A press note from the KLH said the function was held “using state forces and machinery with an intention to bulldoze a Government development programme...”

It termed the “deliberate use of force against the KSU” as an “insult to all right thinking people in

general and Student community in particular,” and alleged that KSU volunteers were “lathi-charged with further intensity even after the function and departure of the VIPs.” The KLH said that MO&GPL has “never performed oil drilling activity anywhere in the country nor at the international arena and is also known to be bankrupt and facing various litigations.”

It lamented that the government, instead of “taking up the matter dem-

ocratically across the table” went ahead with their programme “by using Nagaland Police force who way-laid them in a jungle area of the District highway between Baghty and Bhandari town.”

Stating that the NP&NG regulations “infringe” on Article 371(A), the KLH appealed to different tribal organizations to “seriously take up the issue for protection of inalienable Naga customary rights over land and its resources.”

‘Stop playing with people’s lives’ Border unrest: One dies, two injured DIMAPUR, JULY 21 (MExN): The Network of Naga People living with HIV/AIDS (NNP+) and the Nagaland users Network (NUN) today stated that the “continued negligence” of the Department of AIDS Control (DAC – previously called as NACO) in providing adequate testing services in Nagaland is “unacceptable.”

A press note from NUN state coordinator, Ketholelie Angami lamented that despite repeated reminders from the community on the frequent breakdown of CD4 testing machines since the last four months, neither the DAC nor the Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS) have been able to resolve the problem.

It was informed that the Community Networks had written to DAC (NACO) on March 7, 2014 apprising them of frequent breakdown of the machines in four Anti Retroviral Treatment (ART) centers in Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung and Tuensang district Hospitals.

At the time when the complaint letter was shared with the DAC, it informed that the machine at Tuensang ARTC was not functioning for almost a year.

“The machine continues to break down frequently due to its old and worn out condition,” it added.

The note further stated that Tuensang district has a “huge burden of HIV,” where 2437 positive cases

have been detected, out of which 778 people are on ART treatment as of June 2014. CD4 testing currently plays a critical part in HIV treatment for putting new patients on ARV and also for regularly monitoring the treatment. Presently, it is being used in the national program to detect the degree of compromise of immune system. “At a time when the World Health Organization (WHO) in its guidelines (2013) is now recommending more efficient test - viral load testing for treatment monitoring to ensure adherence and timely switch to next line regimen, it is really shock-

that even after our repeated reminders; no remedial action was taken from the office of DAC for replacing the machines with new ones. Instead, old ones were repaired resulting in temporary functioning thus questioning the functionality of the machines.

We are frustrated. We have loss our faith in DAC”, he added.

The note further informed that the “lackadaisical attitude of DAC/ NSACS,” has resulted in 567 LFUs being reported till December last in the state from among the 4300 registered members in the Nagaland Positive Network. It asserted that this “harassment needs to be stopped immediately” and called upon both the DAC and the NSACS to “own moral responsibility towards addressing this issue which otherwise is a direct violation of the right to health as per our Indian constitution.”

It further expressed concern that despite having knowledge of the problem, the concerned authority has not made an attempt to bring a long term solution.

“Even, the Regional office of DAC (NERO)/ NSACS has failed to demonstrate leadership in addressing the issue and merely been a mute spectator in this terrible situation”, the release stated. It further urged the concerned Minister and the Convener of the Legislator’s Forum on AIDS to intervene on the crisis.

NNP+, NUN questions “negligence” in providing adequate CD4 testing for PLHIV ing that even the basic CD4 testing is not being made available to us at the community level”, lamented Naomi, President of NNP+.

It was informed that despite multiple dialogues with DAC/NSACS, the matter has not been resolved by the DAC and its contracted company. Ketho Angami, Coordinator of NUN stated that the DAC’s inability to tackle this problem on time disrupts treatment and urged the latter to “stop playing with people’s lives and put their act together.”

“Every AIDS related death in Tuensang is a direct result of DAC’s negligence.

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Morung Express News its sustained eviction operations in the Daldali ReDimapur | July 21 served Forest, met with Firing in the disputed resistance at Dikoi and the Karbi-Anglong-Dimapur surrounding area result(Assam-Nagaland) bor- ing in a fire fight, sources der continued for the third said. consecutive day claiming The deceased was one life and injuring three gunned down near Dikoi others. Assam Police, in and the body was taken

to Diphu by the Assam Police. Dimapur police identified the deceased as one Chingkiubo Gonmei.

The three other injured were identified as Talamdin, Arui and Selvester.

The condition of Selvester was said to be critical as he sustained three bullet

wounds on the shoulders and arm while the other two were injured on the leg and arm.

Dimapur police informed that the firing, which occurred at sporadic intervals, started at around 10:00 am and lasted till 4:00 pm.

ne youth beaten to death in Delhi

NEW DELHI, JULY 21 (IANS): A 29-year-old BPO employee from Manipur was beaten to death here early Monday by three youths who were promptly arrested. The brutal attack sparked outrage in the northeastern community.

Shaloni, 29, was assaultedaround2.30a.m.following aspatwiththeattackerswhile he was going to a friend’s house in Kotla Mubarakpur area in south Delhi to spend the night. According to police, the deceased and two of his friends were in an autorickshaw near the Big Apple shop when a white Hyandai Verna car honked furiously to demand the right to overtake. Apparently, the autorickshaw didn’t give way.

Instead, Shaloni, who lived in Munrika in south Delhi, and his friends abused the car occupants, a police officer told IANS. Enraged, the car’s occupants then intercepted the autorickshaw.

“While Shaloni’s friends managed to flee, the assailants beat him up and escaped,” the official added.

One of Shaloni’s friends called up the Police Control Room. Joint Commissioner of Police Robin Hibu said the unconscious Shaloni

rijiju says attack was ‘pre-planned’

NEW DELHI, JULY 21 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijju visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here on Monday over the case of a 30-year-old man from Manipur who was beaten to death overnight.

Expressing grief over the incident, Rijju described it as an unfortunate incident, but said that the police action has been quite swift in taking action.

“I have personally seen it and I am very upset that such an incident took place. It was a brutal attack but the police action has been quite swift and a four member committee of doctors has been constituted, they are preparing their medical report so hopefully by night or tomorrow morning we will get a complete report from the medical side. In the meantime I am very hopeful that our police team is on the job,” said Rijju. was rushed to the AIIMS Trauma Centre where he was declared dead.

Within hours, police arrested Sanjay Basoya, 24, Shakti Basoya, 21, and Raju, 25, on charges of attacking Shaloni. They are all residents of Garhi in south Delhi. Hibu added: “The case is being probed from all angles as there seems to be no sudden provocation.” Police are analysing the call details of the victim’s mobile phone.

Headdedthattheincidentappearstobe pre-planned. “What appears to us is that the incident and attack seem to be pre-meditated, pre-planned, that’s what I can say as of now. The police is looking after all angles so only after the full report is available then I will be able to make any comment but we all are concerned and I have told the family members also that we are completely with the deceased and his family members and we sympathies with them,” Rijju added.

Rijju also told the media, “The committee which has been formed for the people from northeast has submitted their report to us and Home Ministry is analyzing it. We will soon try to implement it through our Ministry because it’s a very comprehensive report and it will take time in implementing as many points have come up through that. We are also trying to avoid such incidents.”

The seized the footage of a CCTV camera installed outside a shop at the spot.

Mo n d ay ’s att a ck shocked the northeast community in Delhi. “It is very unfortunate that such incidents against people from the northeast are on the rise,” M.P. Bezbaruah, chairperson of the Bezbaruah Committee, formed by the government after Tania’s attack, told IANS. The committee was

tasked to suggest remedial measures to address concerns of the northeastern people in metro cities. “There is an urgent need for intervention by the police and the government,” Bezbaruah said. J.T. Tagam, a leader from the Northeastern Student’s Union, said: “There are many areas in the city where police patrolling is lacking. “Even in the area where this incident took, police patrolling is not a regular feature.”

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A joint venture in Medziphema, which was launched with little fanfare, is set to sweeten the lives of security forces and civilians alike and also boost the local economy.

The pineapple canning plant, a joint venture of the Medziphema Village Co-operative Society and Assam Rifles, is rolling out slices and juice of the famed Medziphema pineapples.

The picturesque Medziphema and surrounding villages are known for growing the “sweetest” pineapples in the world.

Inaugurated on June 17 this year by the Director General of the Assam Rifles, Lt Col RK Rana, the canning plant at Medziphema town adjacent to NH-29 was funded under military civic action (MCA) of the Assam Rifles (AR) while the land was donated by the villagers.

Already 12 people, including four females, have been employed in the factory and are hard at work to pro-

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The 5th session of the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly will start from July 22 here. Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang who also holds finance portfolio will present the state budget for the year 2014-2015 on July 22.

In view of the assembly session, the following traffic regulations will be enforced as part of the security arrangement. According to Joseph Hesso, NPS, Sr. Superintendent of Police, Kohima, only vehicles with appropriate car pass will be allowed entry to the Assembly Secretariat. No vehicle will be allowed to be parked by the roadside from 0600 hrs. onwards till completion of the Assembly Session, along the following route from 22/07/14 to 26/07/14. From BSNL Telephone Exchange till Classic Island. (b) From Raj Bhavan till Classic Island (only on 22/07/14) (c) From Classic Island till Assembly Secretariat.

While anticipating positive cooperation from the public, the police will tow away any defaulting vehicles parked on the above mentioned stretch of road and the towing charge will be realized from the defaulters, a release received here said.

Employees of the pineapple canning plant at Medziphema extracting pineapple juice. (Morung Photo)

duce the pineapple slices and its juice, which will shortly hit the retail market under the brand name “Ananya.”

Administrative manager of the canning plant, Sede Chase, an MBA graduate who has worked in a multinational company before joining the plant said consultants from Delhi came and imparted

them one-month training.

Pelevolie, an educated unemployed youth who competed his MSc, beamed with satisfaction as he gave a demonstration on how to check the acidity and sugar levels of the pineapple juices before they are canned.

Pelevolie has been appointed technical manager of the plant.

The four married women employees are equally content that they will be bringing additional income to their families. The plant is ready to employ more local people in the coming years.

The novel initiative of the AR is a marked departure from the usual donation of computers and sew-

ing machines or sponsoring of exposure/educational trips by the AR under MCA. “This joint venture is the idea of our IGAR and the first time in the history of the Assam Rifles to form a co-operative society with villagers.

The main vision behind this venture is to set up a sustainable project to boost the economy at the micro level”,

an AR official said.

AR sources said a feasibility study on the canning plant was carried out in August 2013, the financial sanction came in November 2013 and by March this year, the plant’s infrastructure was completed in record time. The approximate cost of the project excluding the land donated by the villagers stands at Rs. 32 lakhs.

The prospects of marketing of the products are on the positive side. Assam Rifles will be one of the highest consumers of the pineapple juice and slices as the force can introduce the products as an alternative fruit juice and food supplement to the other fruit juices available in the market shelves and canteens, AR sources said.

“This is a commendable initiative by you through military civic assistance and it will be worthwhile to consider whether such projects can be replicated in other places”, the state chief secretary, Banuo Z Jamir, wrote in a letter to IGAR (N), Maj Gen MM Naravane, dated June 4, 2014.

NCWA holds capacity building seminar

Kohima, July 21 (mExN): The Nagaland Catholic Women Association (NCWA) in collaboration with the Development Association of Nagaland (DAN), Diocese of Kohima, organised a day-long seminar on capacity building at Chiephobozou on July 20 with the theme “Community Health”. The seminar was for women engaged in health ministry.

Rev. Fr. Sebastian Ousepparammpil, director of DAN, was the main speaker. He stated that in our State the majority of our health centres are not functioning well and that the doctors and nurses are not regularly available.

Moreover, 30% to 40% of their vacancies are not filled in. “In our State we have only

Participants and resource persons of the seminar on capacity building held at Chiephobozou on July 20.

one doctor for 4,800 people whereas the national average is one doctor for 1,150 people, he said. It is sad to say that Nagaland is the only state without a Medical College.

HIV prevalence in India is .37% whereas in Nagaland it is .88%. It is a serious concern for all,” said the Reverend.

Annie Kath, president of NCWA exhorted the gath-

ering by sharing her views on the ‘Year of the Family’ and said that our society is composed of families. The heart of the community, the church and of the nation is

the household. The wellbeing of the society, the success of the church and the prosperity of the nation depend upon human influences. Therefore, women should give priority to the family first. She encouraged the women by saying that they should be very thankful to God for all His blessings. She emphasised that women should never say, “I am nothing, I know nothing, and I can do nothing.”

A press note issued

by Jonas Kerketta, Christ King School, Kohima said that Florete Sekhose, General Secretary of NCWA, chaired the programme.

Altogether 65 women from different parts of Nagaland actively participated in the Seminar.

Village functionaries’ capacity building prog held in Jakhama

JaKhama, July 21 (DiPR): Capacity building for village functionaries under Jakhama sub-division was held at Jakhama Town Hall on July 18 with SDO (C) Jakhama, Sungti as the chairman. The programme started with introduction of resource person by SDO (C).

In the first session, SDO (C) Kohima, Kethosituo spoke on Nagaland Village and Area Act 1978 and related matters, roles, power and duties, qualification of members, disqualifications, filling of casual vacancy, control of village council etc.

In the session, SDO (C) Dev, Kohima, Neilezo Tep shared on the topic ‘Role and function of the

GBs’. He said that appointment of any GB should be less than 40 years of age and should be a permanent resident of the village. He said that there should be at least two (2) GB in a village and not exceeding 25 and added that GBs also act as an advisory board of the village. He also advised the GBs to maintain their appointment order properly in order to avail GBs welfare fund.

In the third session, Project Director DRDA, Kohima, Thungdeno Mozhui spoke on the topic VDB (Village Development Board) model rules 1980, duties of VDB, composition, procedures to operate it fund under grant-in-aid, op-

erating banks, meetings, terms and references, beneficiaries, dispute and interpretation etc.

In the afternoon session, DDE, Nezetounuo and JEO, Kaitunchap shared on the ‘Roles and functions of VEC, SSA and RMSA’.

EE PHED, Er. Mezivil Kikhi spoke on WATSAN matters such as roles and responsibilities of Institution at the village level, composition and function of WATSAN committee, fund and financial transaction, maintenance of stock registers, auditing, constitution and function of integrated WATSAN committee, role of WATSAN in water monitoring and surveillance etc.

SDO (III) Power department, Er Meyingthungo Ngullie gave a power point presentation on overview of model rules for Village Electricity Management Board (VEMB). Dr. Lolekhol Medical Officer also spoke on the topic ‘Village Health Committee’.

SDO (C) Jakhama, Sungti thanked all the District Administrative Officers, DPDB members, resource persons from various departments, Government officials, and delegates from 13 villages under Jakhama and Kezocha Circles, DPRO Kohima for providing sound system. Around 350 people attended the programme.

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Kohima, July 21 (mExN): The Radiant Educational Society, Kohima is organizing its 2nd Art Competition under the theme “Experiencing Children’s world through Art” on July 29 at Multipurpose Hall, Rüzhükhrie GHSS, Kohima. Dr. Menuosietuo Tsiekha, District Project Officer, Land Resources, Kohima will grace the occasion as the chief guest. The programme will start from 9 AM onwards. Welcome address will be delivered by Müdohü Kezo while short speech will be delivered by RES chairman cum MD Mengukhrietuo Marcus. Judges for the competition includes; Lepden Jamir and Kethoselie Khubve.

ANPWD (H) R&B REU meeting Kohima, July 21 (mExN): The ANPWD (H) R & B Mechanical Regular Employees’ Union w.e.f 1st June 1998 has convened a meeting on July 24 at 10 am at the PWD Rest House Conference Hall Kohima to discuss important issues. A press note issued by Keso Angami, President ANPH (R&B) REU, has requested all members to attend the meeting positively failing which stern action will be taken.

DC Mokokchung notifies moKoKchuNg, July 21 (DiPR): Deputy Commissioner, Mokokchung, Murohu Chotso has notified all Heads of Department of the district that deserving cases for District Award to Gazetted Officers/ Non-Gazetted Officials are invited from the concern Head of Department for examination and consideration by the District Level Committee to be awarded on 15th August 2014. While forwarding the under mentioned criteria are to be strictly observed as follows: ACR/APAR for 3 (three years); Length of service for more than 10 (ten) years; Recommendation by the concerned HOD along with brief write-up about the service history of the employee; The HOD’s may only recommend 1 (one) employee for each category/ Grade. It also stated that the recommendation should be submitted to the deputy Commissioner’s office on or before 4th August 2014.

DEO notifies on National Award for Teachers Kohima, July 21 (mExN): All concerned Principal/ Headmaster Higher Secondary and High School (both government and private) under the District Education Office Kohima are informed to forward any deserving and eligible teacher(s) for National Award for Teachers for the session 2014 to the undersigned on or before July 25. A press note issued by Ruovihulie Angami, District Education Officer, Kohima further stated that necessary information can be collected from the District Education office Kohima during office hour.

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KSU Kohima fresher’s meet on July 29 Kohima, July 21 (mExN): The Konyak Students’ Union Kohima (KSUK) will be organizing its 31st annual fresher’s meet on July 29 at the State Academy Hall, Kohima at 10.30 am with C L John, Minister R.D & REDA as the Chief Guest and Eshak, MLA (Nagaland Legislative Assembly) as the Guest of Honor. A press note issued by A B Phaiba, President, KSUK and Methna Konyak, General Secretary has requested all Konyak students studying in Nagaland to attend the program positively and reach the venue by 10 am. Well wishers are also invited to come and attend the program.

PCRC Youth Endeavour summer camp Kohima, July 21 (DiPR): Peniel Christian Revival Church Youth Endeavour Billy Graham road Kohima conducted a three days Youth summer camp from July 18 to 20 at ABCC Prayer Garden, Zubza. The resource persons for the camp were Pastor Khrienei-u Metha (Peniel Christian Revival Church), Pastor Ketou (Cross Wonder Church) and Pastor Kehoulelie (CRC Hospital). Altogether there were 63 campers with Mr. Thepfulhouzo (Evangelist & Youth Director, Central Church D' Block) as the Camp Director.

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Consultation meeting on issues of widows, Plantation drive held at Peren ‘Allium Chinensis’ cultivation destitute, single women living with HIV fruitful at Kidima Village

Kohima, July 21 (mExN): Positive Women Network (PWN+) and Network of Kohima District People Living with HIV/ AIDS (KNP+) is organizing a state consultation meeting on issues of widows, destitute, single women living with HIV in Nagaland on July 23 at Hotel Grandeur, Kohima at 12:00 noon with 25 participants from WLHA networks, representatives of NGOs and CBOs working for women and government departments in the state.

The meeting aims to access the current situation of widows, destitute and single living with HIV in the north eastern states of India, to discuss with various stakeholders to widen care, support and treatment services to widows, destitute and single living with HIV in the north east, to develop a mechanism to strengthen the linkages between WLHA networks and state government to C M Y K

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• To identify the gaps/barriers in access various care support and treatment services widows, destitute and single living with HIV in the state • Evidence based data collection on the issues and needs of widows, destitute and single living with HIV • A plan to increase enrolment of widows, destitute and single living with HIV in social entitlements and involvement of WLHA networks in enhancing their efforts access the entitlements • A document on the intensity of stigma and discrimination experienced by widows, destitute and single living with HIV in the north eastern states

avail maximum schemes to WLHA and to strengthen the WLHA network by developing an effective strategic planning document.

A release received here stated that the situation of women especially HIV infected widows, destitute and single is worse in the state. In the field of health service utilization women often fail to avail the inadequate health services available because of gender inequity, lack of knowledge and negotiating power within the family and lack

of financial independence.

It also stated that the fear of stigma and discrimination keeps the HIV infected widows away from the health related services made available by government and non-government agencies.

“No evidence or data on the status or enrolment of government schemes in the case of widows are accessible in the state,” it said adding that widows are rarely mentioned in the literature of poverty, in public debates Officials and others plant tree saplings during the plantation on social policy, or even by drive held at Peren Town on July 21. (DIPR Photo) PEREN, July 21 (DiPR): ling around the football the women’s movement.

Plantation drive was held ground. ACF Peren, Heuat Peren Town on July 21 by neilung stated that the the Forest department in plantation drive was orcollaboration with the dis- ganised in order to beautify trict administration. The the green town and create first sapling was planted awareness about plantaNEUROLOGY AND CARDIOTHORACIC CAMP

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Kohima, July 21 (DiPR): Some 32 km away from State capital Kohima, Kidima village also known as the ‘Vegetable Village’ is located between Viswema village on the west and Kikruma village on the east.

Kidima is one of the villages where different varieties of both kharif and Rabi crops are grown. Observing the congenial climate in the village, Allium Chinensis (Khuvie) is one of the crops grown on a large scale not only for subsistence but also for commercial purposes. The Allium Chinensis is one of the best diet for curry, chatuni and eaten raw.

The Allium Chinensis is planted in terrace before the paddy plantation and Jhum cultivation in the month of January and February and the harvest follows in the month of June and July.

The farmers from Kidima were interviewed by IPR official where a farmer Onhele Tholre informed that every household plants Allium Chinensis which produces approximately a worth of rupees ten thousand. Eyosele Tepa also said that the plantation

Allium Chinensis bundles for sale in open market at Kidima Village on July 20. (DIPR Photo)

increases year by year. According to the villagers Allium Chinensis is the additional job apart from the yearly cultivation for livelihood. The farmers markets their products in Kohima town and neighbouring States.

The farmers also informed that customers/ consumers were attracted due to good hygiene and prevention of cancer disease. Allium Chinensis is a durable vegetable that could keep in open air for one year.

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Assam Health minister quits, blames CM Guwahati, July 21 (iaNS): Assam's rebel minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Monday resigned from the state cabinet, saying it was not possible for him "mentally, physically and politically" to work under Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.

Sarma, who was holding the portfolio of health and education, however, made it clear that there was no threat to the Congress government in the state as of now. "Our intentions are not to topple the government. It would set a bad precedent. There is no threat to the government and we are going to allow the government to function," said Sarma.

Over 50 Congress legislators had given a representation to senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, when he visited the state last month, and demanded a change in the state leadership.

"We are not going to defy the party high command and that is the reason why we are going to obey if any whip is issued. Howev-

er, from today (Monday) on we are going to oppose the anti-people policies of the government both within and outside the assembly, Sarma said.

"From tomorrow (Tuesday) on we are going to fight from within the party to dislodge Tarun Gogoi as the chief minister," he said at a press conference here after tendering his resignation to Governor Janaki Ballabh Patnaik.

Monday, 27 Congress legislators accompanied Sarma to Raj Bhavan and rallied behind him when he was addressing the media at his official residence here. "I had told the party high command several times that Congress is not going to win more than four seats in the just concluded Lok Sabha polls," he said.

The high command did not pay heed and as a result, the party won only three seats in Assam.

"However, I came to know that the AICC has decided to retain Tarun Gogoi as the chief minister

and wanted me and him to work together." "I met him (Gogoi) last (Sunday) night. After meeting him, I felt that it is not possible for me to work under Gogoi mentally, physically and politically. So, I have resigned and I am not going to withdraw my resignation," he said.

"If this situation continues and Tarun Gogoi continues to be the chief minister, the Congress cannot win more than 10 to 15 seats in the state assembly polls in 2016," he said. He, however, added that the party can revamp if a balanced chief minister is appointed.

Last week, the dissident group in the Congress had set a deadline for the party high command to take a decision on change of leadership. However, there was no move from the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on their demand while the deadline ended Saturday.

Gogoi, who brought the party to victory in 2001, has been facing dis-

UNC censures decision of JAC SENaPati, July 21 (MExN): The United Naga Council today stated that the decision of the JAC formed in connection with the injury of Khangembam Bigyanik during an ambush which killed a member of the ADC, Ukhrul on July 12 to impose a 36 hours bandh along Ukhrul road from 5 AM of July, 2014 “is nothing but communal.” While expressing sympathy with the bereaved, a press note from the UNC stated that “the targeting of Nagas in Ukhrul for the non fulfillment of the demands made by All Manipur Light Vehicle Owner’s and Owner Driver’s Union in this connection

has no justification.” “The communal action of militarization of Ukhrul District HQs by the Government of Manipur is under protest from the Naga people,” it added.

It further condemned the killing of Akha Salouni of Tungjoy village on July 20 at Kotla Mubarak, Delhi. “The murder, rape, assault, humiliation and discrimination of our people and from the North East, staying in Delhi and other metropolis for study or employment is unabated in spite of the assurances of the concerned Government and Authorities,” the UNC stated.

sidence for over two years.

The recent debacle in the Lok Sabha made the situation even worse for Go-

goi as the dissidents revived their demand for change in the party leadership in the state.

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“In a time of universal deceit, speaking the truth is a revolutionary act”George Orwell. do not know how the American way of driving right is right and left is wrong and reversely the Indian way of driving left is right and right is wrong. But I do know why either way the driving rule is enforced for the safety of both the driver and the driven on the road and until such time you swing to the wrong lane you and the others are safe or right, come whatever. Taking cue from this simile, the Indian driving rule is reinterpreted to relate to the losing socio-political ground where wrong is made right and right is made wrong by calculated choice, not circumstances.

The inherent dichotomy between right and wrong or virtue and vice is almost consensually reconciled for convenience, not compulsion, for an impossible co-existence of two otherwise extreme opposite. Particularly to a Christian in a society as it is to a driver on the wheel, the safety of taking the right path/lane or the consequence of taking the wrong path/ lane is not inexplicable.

The phrase “lhü mve” in Chokri Chakhesang, the English translation of which is “living left”, depicts an uncanny person who believes that left is right and right is wrong. When the thing of “lhü mve” in an individual is magnified and glorified to that of socio-political level, the problem is naturally enlarged. Where there is uncertain situation self-regarding becomes more demanding than sacrifice because sacrifice becomes meaningless. Where materialistic situation prevail unregulated competition, uncontrolled consumerism and undeserved comfort dominate. What matter least is conscience- the inner sense of right and wrong or convic-

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When left is right and right is wrong tion- the sense of good and evil. Even person of seemingly high morality or moral authority calculatingly turn to the left and then made it right only for reason of immediate threat or treat.

Therefore, he, who believes and lives by his conscience or conviction, becomes either a fool or a liability in the eyes of the society. And he, who believes and lives by his basic instinct of survival and success, becomes either a hero or an asset in the eyes of the society. In between these two extremes there is nobody. We all belong to the class of either the first few or the second most. The decision to be so is made by us, not imposed on us.

The concept of right or wrong even in a small circle can be interpreted differently according to one’s choice and convenience so what is opined by one can be treated as insignificant individual opinion. Even then individual opinion, no matter how remote or dissenting it may appear from a prevailing impression deserves proper hearing if it is on important subject matter because ultimately it will be the people who will judge what, if not who, is right or wrong. Let me infer with few instances.

Whether it is right or wrong to demand Naga sovereignty from India it is definitely right for the people to support their struggle and it is equally wrong for those who go against their own struggle. It is then wrong for some people to accept statehood under the union of India because at certain point of time it amounted to compromise of the struggle although statehood given with special provisions under Art.371(A) remains the

best option (next to that of J&K) ever given to the Indian states. On the contrary it is right for those who support statehood to contest the elections conducted by the ECI and it is wrong for those who oppose statehood and constitution to contest or patronize the same election. How paradoxical and self contradicting it is then for the regional party and supporters which habitually accuse national party namely Congress as pro-Indian, antiNaga, to contest every Indian election (to be noted) with a national recordbreaking polled percentage every Assembly and MP Election since DAN formed government in 2003 and today, ally with such national party as BJP which professed ‘Hindutva’ and ‘zero tolerance’ on insurgency and anti nationalism? High time the ruling party comes out with a white paper to clarify which is then the right and which is the wrong national party for the Naga people-in-struggle. One is tempted to conclude that regional party is consistently fooling the Nagas and the latter is foolishly gullible.

When the negotiating groups have tacitly admitted that sovereignty in the changed world order is not practical they seemingly have mellowed down to integration within India although we still do not know whether this is truly their hard demand. Reason to have doubt on this purported and unverified demand is founded on the total silence of the negotiation groups over the fate of the Nagas in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, though Myanmar Nagas cannot be involved now and quietly letting the UNC go ahead with their demand for alternative arrangement outside Manipur State

businEss MUMBAI/BANGKOK, JUly 21 (ReUteRs): Thailand is set to reclaim its status as the world’s top rice exporter as weak monsoon rains curb India’s crop, helping the Southeast Asian country’s new military government offload bulging stockpiles.

Fewer Indian exports would allow Bangkok to win better prices for the grain that it has been selling at a huge discount, curbing losses on the stocks built up under a costly state intervention scheme.

“It is a good opportunity for Thailand to manage its huge stocks at competitive prices,” said Kiattisak Kallayasirivat, managing-director of Bangkok-based Novel Agritrading Co Ltd. Thai rice prices flipped to a discount versus Vietnam grades for the first time in decades earlier this year as the previous Yingluck Shinawatra-led government aggressively sold from stockpiles.

Prices have since risen to par or premiums after the junta stopped sales to inspect the quality of the rice pile.

Thailand plans to export 500,000600,000 tonnes of rice a month from August. At that rate, it will take about three years to sell the 18 million tonnes built under the rice-buying scheme introduced by the Yingluck government that was ousted in May. “Thailand will be able to fetch higher prices now that we have concerns over supplies from India and better demand,” a Singapore-based trader said.

“The increase in price will reduce their losses to some extent.”

India toppled Thailand two years ago to become the world’s top rice exporter as the intervention scheme priced Thai rice out of the export market and as Delhi lifted a four-year ban on non-basmati rice sales in 2011 to trim stocks.

any a time I do not give a serious thought on who God is. Maybe I was too complacent to think about it. However, when the going get tough, when everything seems to be in disarray and life seems to have gone awry... Those are the moments when our faith get entangles in questions. When life is going perfectly many of us become complacent in our faith. When life is enjoying the fairly well mannered weather we find ourselves with no room to spare for serious spiritual engagements. But when the bad times, the hard rocky days and illtempered weathers passed through our ways we come to realized how weak and fragile our faith is.

Who is God? Does God even care?!! Sometimes such questions come into my mind when my days were not going as I thought or planned it to be. It does not mean I am questioning my faith in Jesus, my faith and my belief is intact. It is just that the logic behind my faith needs to be strengthened and renewed. It is always good to question ourselves

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ment of some people other than the indigenous inhabitant or whether the government is seriously contemplating to purchase this entire potential zone only for investment? It appears to me that NSDZs is simply a covert operation to legitimize the settlement and ownership of land & resources of some section of people other than the indigenous inhabitant of the state. Something is drastically wrong with the state government and some NGOs; instead of reclaiming the lost lands encroached by Assam they are wrestling with the other NGOs and stakeholders to give away the remaining lands to non locals, non Nagas with a tempting but poisonous bait in the form of NSDZs. I can be wrong before NSDZs but I can be right after NSDZs. Time will tell.

Coming back to the right or wrong the state government, the state government sympathized factions and the state government patronized organizations (actually there are hardly few NGOs in the state, most are GOs) in one chorus chant that formation of state-focused NTC is against the very spirit and process of integration, negotiation (God knows how) thereby willing and well-wisher, be it individual or group is not only discouraged but even restrained from becoming a part of it or its sponsored program. Given this weird situation what is there to justify about the high sounding holistic claim of integration or unity by some organizations which could not represent almost half of the total Naga tribes in the state or the exclusive and region-focused organizations in Manipur State and Frontier Nagaland?

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and the ENPO for separate state apart from Nagaland. As mentioned earlier it is right for the people under UNC or ENPO jurisdiction to support their respective cause but is it not wrong that while asserting full support to the peace process for a lasting settlement of the Naga problem, the main part of which is stated to be Naga integration, they are at the same time demanding alternative arrangement or separate statehood of their own? Likewise it is right that the Nagas in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have remained noncommittal, rather silent till date only for the fact that there is unfortunately no forceful leader amongst them who could trumpet their grievance like their counterpart in Manipur but is it not wrong to talk of only two states’ doubtful integration as if that will finally solve the entire Naga problem?

Or is the Naga problem now settled to a problem of rehabilitation, then settlement thereafter ownership for some section of doubtful settlers within a defined area in Nagaland by way of NSDZs? If this is not so why is the state government so desperate and some NGOs too laidback, to remove or disarm the one and only provision (Art.371A) that protects the indigenous people and their land & resources from potential external forces or intrusion? Can the government give a warrantee that NSDZs is for investment only and not for other settlement? And has anyone bothered to ponder deeply whether the foothill road stretched beyond Dimapur to Khelma and subsequent declaration of NSDZs is actually meant to legalize permanent settle-

time and again. It gives us new direction and ways to cement our thoughts and beliefs. When we become too complacent we are easily fooled not only by others but by ourselves also.

It is good to be emotionally motivated but at the same time our motivation doubles up when we have a concrete idea or belief of why we are motivated. We are emotional beings and our emotions should propel us to search for answers. But we should be careful that we are not carried away in the wrong direction. All the answers or solutions that we search may not be possible to find. But as we continue our search with an open mind, with a clear conscience and a firm commitment,alongthewaywewillfindamazing ways that will deepen our faith.

When I thought everything’s going to be fine, life took me to a place where I almost lost myself. Problems began to pile up and I started to get stagnant. The fight has just begun and the thought of giving up without even fighting is ludicrous. I thought its over for me but God did not give up on me. It is not easy to fight against the

current pushing us downstream. But if we maintain our balance and hold on to our position, God will surely make a way for us to fight through the current. It is never going to be easy but if we have faith, it will keep us going through the rough times.

Life on earth is just for a while.

So, the way we live, the way we deal with others and the relationship that we maintain should always reflect our belief. The belief that we believe should help us to see the future, and thereby act accordingly. There may come a time in our life when we may even doubt the existence of God. There will be a time when we may think God does not bother at all whatever happens to us. Such thoughts if not check and examined, may lead us to stagnancy and emptiness. God cares for us and in His own wisdom He will lead us through. We just have to trust and give Him the space He needs to work in our lives.

“Better a day in the house of God than a thousand years in the court of a king.”

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clusive groups from the NTC or vice versa in so far as integration or peace process is concerned? It cannot be differently right for those to assert their exclusive right outside and wrong for the NTC to similarly assert its exclusive right inside. As a matter of fact it is right, more factually the prerogative of the NTC to talk on the guaranteed rights of the state citizens and wrong on the part of some groups, the major composition of which is not from the state to determine or dictate the state-given rights or provisions. Unfortunately, many prefer to stand by the judgement of those which make the wrong right and the right wrong for questionable reason.

Then, what is there to say about the church organization beyond the forgotten liquor prohibition or is it liberated issue? Indeed church establishment is very busy with either or both structural development and human relationship building especially with those in power, as ‘make hay while the sun shine’ appears biblical and viable as well. Such is the prevailing situation with the church establishment there is virtually nothing to comment on its complete detachment with countless human problems although such problems could be something otherwise considered seriously critical in the secular world we live in. Of course faith is a personal thing but church is no less social although not exactly the type of social generally implied in secular sense, and church possibly cannot isolate itself from the spiralling social and political related predicament. Because what is religiously wrong can never be socially or politically right or vice versa. Neither can the church say spiritual and secular cannot be yoked together nor claim that the subject of right or wrong, good or evil should be limited to gospel or church pulpit. Therefore, we ought to judge whether it is right or wrong to drive the American way in the church only on Sunday and then drive the Indian way at home, work place, public place, quiet place or on public related problem for the remaining working days from Monday to Saturday. It may not be out of context to cite one small incident. A villager brought a large rooster to town for sale but the rooster wriggled out of the cage and escaped. The poor man desperately chased after his asset but it also attracted the colony youth and they too chased the stranger as thief.

You know how he replied? “Don’t you worry, I am not a Christian”. This is how others see in Christians- materialistic, corrupt, immoral, pretentious, indifferent etc and similarly Christians see in Christians.

If George Orwell is with us today he might rephrase his words: “In a time of universal deceit, RESPONDING to the truth is a revolutionary act”.

If it is true; ‘Public opinion is the voice of God’, how I wish our opinion is heard at least as a human voice of the God we believe in.

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Tuesday 22 July 2014

Finance dept clarifies on Hindi teachers’ salary DIMAPUR, JULY 21 (MExN): The Nagaland Finance Department has clarified on matters relating to the release of salaries of 1379 Hindi teachers appointed during 2012-13. A press note from the department stated that release of salary for April and May, 2014; instead of March and April, 2014; was issued on the “basis of the DDO wise salary sub allocation proposal of the School Education Directorate.” However, it informed that the next day, the department submitted a revised proposal and the matter was rectified and issued on the same day.

It further acknowledged that the Government of India has stated that an amount of Rs 54.77 crores was sanctioned and that out of this release, the backlog of 201213 amounting to Rs 17.36

crores was “adjusted against the salary paid in advance by the State Government in anticipation of the release by the Government of India.”

Thereby, it informed that the balance as per the Finance Department’s record is Rs 8.01 crores and not Rs 10.10 crores, “as shown by the Hindi Teachers 2012-13 batch in the local media which can be reconciled by the department.”

The department informed that “there is no letter received by the state government from the Government of India for implementation of 6th ROP in respect of the 1379 Hindi Teachers.” It added that there is also “no commitment from the Government of India that these 1379 Hindi Teachers would continue to be funded under CSS indefinitely.” It as-

serted that the state government, particularly the Finance Department, “cannot take hasty decisions to grant ROP 2010 to any category of employees without taking into account the State’s resources.”

It stated that the 1379 Hindi teachers, who are working for the last 2 to 3 years, are not the only employees who draw their salary in the ROP 1999. The department informed that there are approximately 5353 employees in the School Education department alone who are still drawing their pay and allowances under ROP 1993 and 1999 and some of these employees have been working for the last 10-15 years.

The department stated that the state government will have to take a common decision for all the employ-

ees who are still drawing their pay and allowances under ROP 1993 and 1999.

“We cannot just consider the case of 1379 Hindi Teachers who are paid by the Government of India under CSS for the reasons stated above as there is no commitment that they will be funded by the Government of India for their entire service. If the Government of India refuses to bear the salary as was done for the earlier Hindi teachers after some years, the whole burden will squarely fall on the State Government which would be very unfortunate,” it added.

The Finance Department said that the Government of India is yet to sanction any amount for the current year i.e 2014-15, and viewed that it would be “better to release the sal-

ary for the month of March and April 2014 out of the balance amount available.”

However, it stated that the Hindi Teachers of 201213 batch had approached the Finance Department that they would not accept the salary unless the ROP 2010 was released. In this, the department said that the matter needed a decision of the government “because there were many employees who were still drawing their pay and allowances under ROP 1993-1999 and it would not be possible to consider the case of the 1379 Hindi Teachers alone.”

It stated that even if decisions were to be taken, “it would have to go through the proper channel and procedures such as clearance of P&AR and Finance concurrence and decision of the Hon’ble Cabinet”

and that the state Government would have to decide on the date, month on which the ROP 2010 would be effective. “Commitment of the Government of India was also to be considered as to whether they would bear the salary of 1379 Hindi Teachers indefinitely,” the department informed.

In addition, it stated that the department would have to collect all the service book of the 1379 Hindi Teachers and prepare fixation of pay and due and drawn statements would have to be worked out for the entitlement of arrears.

As such, the Nagaland Finance department expressed hope that “all such unfounded doubts and misgivings pertaining release of salary of 1379 Hindi Teachers appointed during 2012-13 stands clarified.”

Naga Mothers Association appeals Minister Azo extends condolences govt to review resolution on NSDZ DIMAPUR, JULY 21 (MExN): The Naga Mothers Association (NMA) has appealed to the State government to seriously review the State Assembly resolution regarding Nagaland Special Development Zone (NSDZ). While expressing its appreciation to the State government for its effort to bring any form of developmental activity for the common welfare of the Naga society as a whole, NMA

in a press release urged the State government not to go hastily without thorough deliberations on the issue.

“Our State already being gripped with serious influx of illegal immigrants and the proposed NSDZ brings more threat to the already existing issue. We cannot, for the sake of our future generation, be a silent spectator on this and allow relaxing the Inner Line Permit,”

kohIMA, JULY 21 (MExN): Minister for PWD (Road & Bridges) and parliamentary affairs Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu has mourned the death of senior pastor of Phek Town Baptist Church Rev. DN. Soho on July 19. The min-

NMA stated.

NMA also welcomed the proposed consultative meeting by the State government with all tribal Hohos and civil societies/ organisations in regard to NSDZ. It expressed hope that the proposed consultative meeting will surely bring positive measures and also take peoples’ voice into confidence and bring in the much desired development in Nagaland TUENsANg, JULY 21 (MExN): The consultative peacefully. and coordination meeting of Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) on July 18 condemned the killing of Athong Yimchunger allegedly by NSCN (I-M) on July 1, 2014 at Jessami. The meeting ident of Akhil Bharatiya was held with all the frontal Vidyarthi Parishad Satur- organisations of Eastern Naday sworn in as the 19th galand at Hotel Vivor.

The house termed the governor of Nagaland in killing of Athong YimcKohima. hunger as a mockery to The governor's post in Tripura was lying vacant for the signing of the “Lenten the past 10 days after Vak- Agreement”, in which the kom B. Purushothaman, signatories had clearly who took additional charge stated that the NPGs have as governor of Tripura June reconciled in the spirit of 30, resigned July 11. He re- forgiveness and mutual resigned claiming that he was not consulted on his transfer as governor from Mizoram to Nagaland.

DIMAPUR, JULY 21 (MExN): 11 Assam Rifles apprehended three NSCN (K) cadres with arms, asIn a separate incident, sorted ammunitions and 888 bottles of assorted liquors “incriminating” docuwere seized from a residence ments from Kami Village at LRC Colony, Dimapur by on July 17. Assam Rifles the District Excise person- in a release identified the nel. One person identified as three as SS Capt Joseph, Amghato was arrested and SS Sepoy Assevo, and penalized under NLTP Act SS Maj Akhoza Rhakho.

The release stated that '89 in this regard.

All the seized articles 11 Assam Rifles, on rewere deposited in the Di- ceiving specific informamapur District Malkhana, tion about movement of NSCN (K) cadres towards the release added.

and army and police officials were present during the ceremony.

Acharya, an octogenarian, is a former Bharatiya Janata Party leader who served as the party's national secretary during 1995-2000 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the BJP's national general secretary.

He was then in-charge of party affairs in northeastern states. Acharya, who was also the national pres-

formed. The accused were handed over to Excise department on July 20. They were booked under Drugs and Cosmetics Act '40 and forwarded to court.

"Such proactive action in controlling illegal activities on the part of the residents of Kuda Village is highly appreciated," said Visedelie Mepfuo, Assistant Commissioner of Excise.

brother or country man clearly indicates that a person or a group is not qualified to be called as a national worker.” The Federation stated that the further course of action on the matter would be discussed at its upcoming Federal Assembly in Longleng. Therefore, all the federating units have been asked to come mentally prepared.

The meeting was attended by ENLU, ENPO, ENGOA, ENWO, apex tribal bodies KU, PPC, USLB, CKS, YTC, KTC, their federating units KSU, CCSU, PSC, YAA, USSC, sub-units from Delhi, Kohima, Dimapur, ENPUK, and ENPUD.

Assam Rifles apprehends NSCN (K) cadres

Dieliezhu residents apprehend drug peddlers DIMAPUR, JULY 21 (MExN): The residents of Dieliezhu Colony, Kuda Village, Dimapur apprehended one Jiten Das and his wife Mamata Das for selling and possession of 417 capsules of contraband Spasmo Proxyvon and 16 tablets of Nitrosun, a press release from the office of the Superintendent of Excise in-

spect, stated a press release issued by ENSF president Shahsha L Menhahu and general secretary Honang M Jessuhu.

According to the release, the house questioned the “so-called national workers” whether the citizens of Eastern Nagaland come within the Lenten Agreement. “The Federation also questioned as for whose sovereignty or independence they are fighting for or whether the so called national workers are confused.”

ENSF stated that whichever group or faction it may be, “killing of one’s own

Kami Village for extortion, launched a special operation and intercepted a white Maruti Gypsy (NL-01-9707) at around 9:00 am.

The recoveries included two 7.65 mm pistol with ammunition, two tax collection booklets, one tax collection letter of Ministry of Chaplee (Finance Affairs NSCN (K)) and Cash Rs. 3190/-. The individuals have been handed over to Police Station Pfutsero, it added.

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MEx FILE Nagaland CEO notifies electors DIMAPUR, JULY 21 (MExN): The Chief Election Officer (CEO) for Nagaland state has informed that correction of entries in the electoral roll and Elector’s Photo Identity Card (EPIC) is currently being undertaken by the department. A notice from the Nagaland CEO informed all electors, whose entries or photos need corrections, are required to submit filled application in Form 8 along with a photo copy of documentary proof, passport size color photograph and the defective EPIC to the BLOs or ERO/ AERO office concerned for necessary action, free of cost, latest by August 15. The notice stated that this exercise is being undertaken in view of large scale complaints of defective EPICs received during the last Lok Sabha election.

Stating the response has been poor despite the issue of notice by the district authorities, the CEO informed that this final notice is made to all concerned to avail the opportunity of having their name/photo correctly registered in the electoral roll and EPIC. It further notified that any further correction and issue of duplicate EPIC will be done on payment of charges as fixed by the Commission.

ANHTU Phek threatens to apply ‘No Pay No Work’ PhEk, JULY 21 (MExN): All Nagaland Hindi Teachers’ Union (ANHTU), Phek unit (2012-2013 batch) has appealed to the State government to release pending salaries and arrears with implementation of 6th ROP immediately.

President of ANHTU Phek unit, Pochizo in a press release stated, “It has been four long months that the teachers are facing numerous problems and they cannot go on teaching without proper payment on time as they also have to fulfill their daily needs.” The unit cautioned that failure to meet its demand, it would be left with no option, but to implement 'No Pay No Work' from July 23 onwards till the demand is fulfilled.

vant of the Lord and added it would be difficult to fill the vacuum created due to his passing. Azo further conveyed his deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed to Al- NASSA calls off agitation mighty God to grant them kohIMA, JULY 21 (MExN): The Nagaland Assembly solace and comfort.

Secretariat Staff Association (NASSA) has called off its agi-

ENSF accuse NSCN (IM) of breaching Lenten Agreement

Nagaland governor takes additional charge of Tripura on Monday AgARTALA, JULY 21 (IANs): Nagaland Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya Monday took additional charge as the governor of Tripura. Acharya was sworn-in as the state's 15th governor by Tripura High Court Chief Justice Deepak Gupta at a simple ceremony at Raj Bhavan here. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, his cabinet colleagues, leaders of various political parties

ister in a condolence message said Rev. Soho was also the president of Chakhesang Baptist Church Council and served in the service of the Lord for more than 40 years. He described Rev. Soho as compassionate, sincere, and dedicated ser-

Dimapur

Illegal liquor seized On July 17, 11 Assam Rifles also intercepted a Tata 709 TURBO (NL-07-A 2713) at its check post at Pfutsero Welcome Gate and recovered 276 bottles of liquor.

Two individuals identified as Thupfu (22) and Vide (19) were apprehended in this regard. The liquor was procured from Dimapur and was being smuggled to Meluri district, AR informed. The individuals, vehicle and illegal liquor were handed over to Pfutsero Police Station.

tation “in view of the authority arriving at a negotiable solution with the association over the matter.” NASSA has expressed its appreciation to NLA Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Secretary and the administrative officers for settling the matter amicably. NASSA in a press statement appended by its general secretary Sezoto Theyo further thanked all its members for their co-operation.

Primary teachers under SDEO Bhandari informed BhANDARI, JULY 21 (MExN): Teachers with post graduate and graduate degrees, who are serving as primary teachers under SDEO Bhandari (excluding SSA and RMSA appointees) have been informed to attend a general meeting on July 25, 10:30 am at EBRC Training Hall, Bhandari. For further information, call 9615934254, 7308245493, and 8131891462.

Installation ceremony of Kohima Lions Club’s new team kohIMA, JULY 21 (MExN): The 37th installation ceremony of the new Board of Directors of Lions Club of Kohima for the Lionistic Year 2014-15 will be held on July 23 at 6:00 PM at Hotel Ura, near Red Cross Building, Kohima.

Lion Hosheto Achumi, MJF, will be the installation officer. The Club’s new team members for the Lionistic year 2014-15 are Lion Taliamngyang Jamir, President; Lion Er Hozheto Shikhu, Immediate Past President; Lion Oken Jeet Sandham, Secretary; Lion Er Achakbou Newmai, Treasurer; Lion Er Talitemsu Jamir, 1st Vice President; Lion AB Menon, 2nd Vice President; Lion Mezayi Tetseo, Tail Twister; Lion Dr Imliwapang, Tamer and Board of Director Members - Lion K Seyie; Lion V Rotchel, MJF; and Lion Dr Sashimeren Aier.

NCWA expresses grief DIMAPUR, JULY 21 (MExN): The Nagaland Catholic Women Association (NCWA) has expressed grief and sorrow at the demise of Anna, mother of Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Nagaland. “We are immensely proud to have had a loving, devoted, and faithful mother who gave everything to the church and society as a whole,” stated a condolence message issued by NCWA president Annie Kath. The Nagaland Catholic Women Association saluted and thanked her and further prayed that the Lord will grant the bereaved family and relatives peace, strength, and comfort.

Simple Truths & Concerns about Foothill Road W

e are deeply concerned about the recent upheaval concerning the Nagaland Foothill Road construction and are also deeply pained by the careless attempts to tarnish the good name of our most respected contractor, Mr. Yashitsungba Ao. Hence, for the sake of upholding accurate public knowledge, we wish to elucidate some simple truths about the works already done on the road, and also to express our solidarity with the concerned contractor who has till date displayed integrity of character and has delivered his services with utmost credibility.

As the Proprietor of Nagaland Steel Engineering Works (NSEW), and the oldest contractor of more than 50 years without a single blemish in his career with the PWD, Mr. Yashitsungba Ao was unanimously chosen as ‘the man’ by the Nagaland Foothill Road Co-ordination Committee (NFHRCC) to take up the project. There were no other contractors willing to take such a massive risk as there was absolutely no mon-

ey made available to execute the said work at that time.

Mr. Yashitsungba too had initially refused several times but after he was requested persistently by the NFHRCC and several other groups and societies, he relented and finally agreed to execute the work for the sake of service to the Nagas who desperately needed to have their own road and not always travel across the borders of Assam.

Being a man of courage, simplicity and far-sightedness, he began the road construction works purely on “credit” simply on the base of mutual trust. Meanwhile, a historic MoU was signed on the 16TH September 2013, that no tax/cut/land compensation/monetary enticement be given to any Naga Political Groups, Government departments, concerned Minister and Land Owners. This respectable open declaration prompted a new confidence and a new hope to work towards a better future for Nagaland.

The Government of Nagaland (R and B Department) also agreed to endorse

the work to Mr Yashitsungba and therefore, work order was issued to his firm for the Longtho-Changki Agri Link road as initially being 2.48 Kms in length. On reassessment, this road actually measured 3.70 Kms, that is, an additional 1.22 Kms. So with the consultation and awareness of the concerned Department, constructions began on 22nd December 2013. The unhindered works got swiftly completed by February 2014.

The honorable Minister of Roads and Bridges, the Chief Engineer, his subordinates/ officials/ staff, came for spot verification on the 6th of March where several public and the concerned organizations were present. The entire teams present praised the work and on this day, Nagaland Steel Engineering Works was requested to start work for the 68 km road from Longtho to Yachang C within which 34.52 Kms was still uncut and non-motorable. A verbal assurance was given that the work order would surely be allotted to Nagaland Steel Engineering Works. As such, the NSEW started its

work with sincerity, on the basis of pure trust and mutual good- will, and road cutting for the stretch of 10 kms of the road has already been completed. It was informed at that time that the forthcoming Work Order could not be issued due to the Lok- Sabha Election code of conduct.

Meanwhile, our former Chief Minister, Mr. Neiphieu Rio sanctioned Rupees 40 crores to the PWD Department for the Foothill road construction during the end of March 2014. Immediately, and only after this pronouncement, in-fighting among various contractors sprung up.

On 19th May, 2014, an ‘open tender’ was rightfully called for by the Government. Nagaland Steel Engineering Works (NSEW) too applied and was assuredly found to have the lowest financial bid (5% below NPWD SOR, 2013, which is workable as certified by the Chief Engineer, PWD, R&B) and highest technical bid (88.00). However, when the results were announced on 3rd June 2014, they were

shocked to see a twist in the whole deliberation. Sungkutenem Construction was instead awarded the project in their place and on 10th June 2014, the work order was issued. After several failed attempts to make sense and to reason out and bring justice to this predicament in a civil manner with the Department and the concerned Minister, NFHRCC was finally compelled to organize a protest bandh on 30th July, 2014.

It is truly regretful that this unfortunate turn of events regarding Foothill road construction has confused many Nagas and has shaken the very foundations of mutual trust based on verbal assurance and solemn signing of the historic MoU. We wish to make only two appeals to all right-thinking Nagas. Firstly, may the sanctity of the Naga aspiration to own good state roads be held in utmost respect, irrespective of petty differences in tribe/community/ political affiliation and lure of money to negotiate personal morals and ethics. The

NFHRCC consisting of 10 tribal Hoho’s which was initially formed for a genuine cause may now face paralyzing pressure from external maneuverings, causing some of them to withdraw their original commitment.

However, retractors should never forget that they too once supported the innocent movement to work for the betterment of Nagaland.

And yet, if we people give up too soon in the face of difficulty and become victims of senseless enmity or even perhaps exchange our very souls for currency, how can we escape the effects of our ill-fated choices? Nagaland itself will suffer under the cruel burden of ‘inferior roads’ or ‘no roads’ for several more years.

Secondly, may the name of our veteran contractor Mr. Yashitsungba not be dragged down by any person, whether friend or foe.

He has seen Nagaland since pre-statehood days together with the coming and going of several Chief Ministers right from P. Shilu’s time. Having been orphaned at child-

hood and left to toil through sweat and tears, God has faithfully blessed the works of his humility, honesty and hard labor through successive governments. His very first road contract was during pre-statehood days when there were virtually no roads in Mokokchung. In the absence of excavators and other modernized machinery, he dug the road with a crow-bar (jambol) and a spade (kuthrang) for a contract fee of a few hundred rupees.

Now at the age of 86 years (born. 1928), and having effectively battled numerous obstacles, both personal and professional, with sheer determination and God’s grace Mr. Yashitsungba has duly earned the high regard people have of him today.

This well known philanthropist has helped built numerous churches in Nagaland, and helped various societies and committees, and continues to fund genuine social activities throughout the years. He is the founder of the very well known Zion Hospital and Research Center, Dimapur

and also the moving force behind the setting up of the first Cancer Hospital in Nagaland. He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award on the occasion of the NorthEast Agri Expo – 2010 for his contribution and achievements as an entrepreneur.

Therefore, an authentic pioneering entrepreneur such as him does not deserve to be slandered unjustly, but in fact regarded as someone we can humbly learn many valuable life-lessons.

He is the longest serving Treasurer of the Ao Union for morethan35years.

He is the Treasurer of the SungratsuUnion.

Heistheseniormostmember and Advisor of the Nagaland Government Registered Class1Contractor’sUnion.

Member of the Nagaland Contractors and Suppliers Union.

Was president of Army Contractors and Suppliers Union.

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

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

Supu Jamir, President, ASTD C. Onen Walling, General Secretary ASTD

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The Power of Truth

The Morung Express TuEsDAy 22 July 2014 volumE IX IssuE 199

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oday’s world revolves around economics and the economists and financial planners who make predictions that affect our future. The late theologian Walter Wink reminds us that “Not only the uneducated, but large numbers of the best educated, including government financial experts, find money matters the final mystification.” The world of high finance and economics has created an impression of “invisible powers” that often defies human understanding largely because they project themselves as operating independently of humans.

While economic systems have evolved since the beginning of humanity where we live together in a cycle of interdependence, the ‘powers that be’ simultaneously seek their own greed based self-interest at the cost of others. On one level the modern social-economic system has become a giant machine where people are defined as units of production and the public labeled as consumers with many distinct market niches. Ironically, economic growth and its indicators has become the yardstick to measure social good. Greed has not only become institutionalized but a form of power that is responsible for systemic corruption.

For a people whose primary economic system was based on bartering goods through acts of exchange, bargaining and negotiating, the Naga way of life and values of sharing, collective interests and sustenance are being undone by money economics. Land and its resources were the primary currency for a system that flourished for generations and was sustained through goods exchanged. For indigenous peoples, land is their identity that forms part of who they are as a people. In the case of indigenous people where land has ancestral ownership throughout their history, the powers that be create other means to take away the land from their owners.

While the indigenous worldview sees people and land as inextricably connected, today’s commonly held belief views land as nothing more than a commodity for the purpose of generating profit, and, in this case furthering the self-interest of the powers that be regardless of the long term negative consequences that impact everyone’s common good. The modern State’s primary interest lies in stripping land and its resources from their owners allegedly in the name of development, effectively removing people’s means of livelihood and food sources. This greed is based on the idea that people are ‘lacking’ something that will make them happy, beautiful, civilized and developed. It introduces doubt and its real intent is to establish legitimacy by manufacturing a dependent populace.

For value based systems of principalities to prevail both personal and society-wide transformation are needed to positively impact economic policies and practices at every level. Patterns of consumption need to be altered that accurately reflect the Naga worldview and its values of justice, human dignity, honesty and equality.

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Ved Singh Foreign Policy in Focus

When and How to End a Foreign Intervention

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he latest fallout in Iraq and the ongoing unrest in Afghanistan—two states visited by extensive foreign interventions—raise the question of whether the international community can ever really extricate itself once it has intervened in the affairs of a particular country.

In Exit Strategies and State Building, Oxford University professor of international relations Richard Caplan has compiled a series of essays from 16 noted scholars that focus on four types of post-conflict experiences: colonial administrations, complex peace support operations, international territorial administrations, and transformative military occupations. The volume adds a set of thematic issues, such as institutional modifications to help manage post-conflict transition and the political economy of consolidating the peace.

The collection focuses on entrances and exits— how the international community becomes involved in post-conflict environments and how it extricates itself from the situation.

Exits, the book argues, should be seen as a transition process rather than an event, as in an election.

Furthermore, exit is inextricably linked to entry, because as Caplan points out, “an entry strategy envisages an exit strategy.”

When this does not happen, exit strategies are hard to formulate, as the case of Kosovo shows. UN peacekeepers were deployed to Kosovo without a clear exit date or strategy in “the confused and violent aftermath” of a bombing campaign by NATO forces and the withdrawal of Serbian forces from Kosovo.

Nor do exits mean an absolute end to the international community’s involvement in state building. In several states in the Balkans—Macedonia, Kosovo, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina—the European Union, through its accession process, has played a significant role in post-conflict state building. In the case of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the international community continues to play an integral role in holding the country together.

As the book’s several case studies demonstrate, because exits are a transitional process, state-building requires continual re-evaluation and re-assessment of the different actors at the local level. The case of Iraq showed that U.S. forces did not have much knowledge of the local actors on the scene when they invaded the country and started the process of state building, which led to a bloody sectarian war and a long, drawn-out battle with insurgents.

Politics at the local and international level play an enormous role in determining the pace of an exit strategy and the continued involvement of an intervening actor in statebuilding. Again the case of Iraq is one of the best examples of this critical role of politics. The United States was facing pressure at home and in Iraq because of its military presence in the country, which contributed to the U.S. decision to transfer power to the Iraqis at an earlier date than military planners had intended (even as the duration of the war had long exceeded the estimates of its architects).

In the end, states must focus not on moments but on processes. Caplan concludes, “One must not only have greater flexibility—a firm orientation towards end states as opposed to end dates—but also consider a much longer time horizon and thus withstand the temptation to seek quick fixes.”

Oxford professor Richard Caplan examines the role of the international community in post-conflict states

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Walden Bello

What the World Cup Can Teach Progressives About ‘Corruption’

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razil’s crushing World Cup loss to Germany’s world champion team wasn’t just bad news for Brazilian football fans. It’s also likely to reignite the anger that many Brazilians felt towards the government of President Dilma Rousseff for hosting such a spectacular event when it could hardly afford decent public transport and social services for its citizens.

Corruption is also part of the explosive narrative.

In the most expensive World Cup ever, millions of Brazilian taxpayer dollars went into corruption-plagued construction projects, including a new bridge in Belo Horizonte—site of the humiliating dismantling of Brazil by Germany—which has already collapsed.

With Brazil stuck with a $14-billion price tag and FIFA—probably the most corrupt international sports body in the world—clearing a $2-billion, taxfree profit, it is hard to see how Rousseff’s center-left government can survive the coming blowback.

In many ways, the episode encapsulates the complex relationship between the politics of progressivism and corruption in the developing world.

Corruption as Unifying Issue Apart from passionate support for their national sports teams, hatred of government corruption and “crony capitalism” is one of the few issues that unite all social groups in developing countries.

Corruption is often the main issue of opposition parties seeking to get into elected office in democracies. And along with anger at dictatorial abuse, disgust with corruption has been one of the driving forces in the toppling of authoritarian regimes, which was particularly evident during the Arab Spring.

An alliance between civil society and reformist groups in government can be a powerful force in curbing corruption.

For instance, during the last few months in the Philippines, it played a central role in the historic abolition of the so-called “pork barrel,” or lumpsum government funds given by the executive to members of the legislative branch, which has long been a source of presidential control over members of Congress. The reformist thrust of the anti-pork barrel campaign has not yet been spent, resulting recently in a Supreme Court ruling against the executive’s abuse of budgetary powers and the highprofile prosecution of several senators for embezzling funds intended for public projects.

Probably even more exemplary than the Philippines in fighting corruption is Indonesia, where prosecutions of corrupt officials by the Corruption Eradication Commission have achieved a 100-percent conviction rate, sending even high-profile politicians to jail for their misdeeds. As one account notes, the commission has enjoyed widespread popular support on account of its “ability to prosecute those at the top of the food chain,” which has insulated it against reprisals from resentful elites.

A Double-Edged Sword Reducing corruption can undoubtedly contribute to reducing inequality, both directly and indirectly.

Nevertheless, campaigning against corruption is not usually high on the agenda of progressive groups.

For instance, for the Brazilian Workers’ Party that President Lula da Silva led to power in 2002, corruption was an issue, but it was subordinate to changing Brazil’s highly unequal social structure.

But once Lula came to power, dealing with corruption became a central concern, especially when people close to the popular progressive president were discovered bribing parliamentarians to get support for government-initiated legislation.

For many progressives, the corruption issue is a double-edged sword. Multilateral agencies like the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank have promoted the view that “good governance” is the central problem in development, by which they often mean that government intervention in the economy creates opportunities for corruption. This view

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arx’s critique of human rights as classically liberal in ‘On the Jewish Question’ is wellknown. In this polemic essay Marx compares human rights (chiefly the right to liberty and security) to political rights. While human rights protect individual property in civil society, the political rights of citizens prescribe a ‘heaven on earth’ of co-operation and self-determination in the state. Natural law ideals of human rights encoded in positive law work against state socialism for Marx. Marx of course was writing about the ‘Rights of Man and of the Citizen’ of the French Revolution.

Is his critique still relevant today?

In contrast to eighteenth century ‘Rights of Man’, international human rights today are more social democratic than liberal. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (on which subsequent UN Conventions of human rights elaborate) was made in the wake of the New Deal in the US, alongside the creation of welfare states in Europe, and with the input of delegates from the USSR. Far from prescribing a state that polices the security of private property, the post-war international human rights regime looks more like a blueprint for social democracy. The same goes for European human rights law today. It is true that the European Convention on Human Rights of the Council of Europe is limited to civil and political rights – to classically liberal rights of freedom from the state, but also to democratic rights to elect and be elected that actually alter classical liberalism. But in the European Union, these are now supplemented with social rights in the European Constitution. Constitutions in other parts of the world – in India and Latin America – go still further, adding multicultural group rights as well as

A woman holds a sing that reads in Portuguese "State and Capital Exterminating People", during a protest against the money spent on the 2014 soccer World Cup and demanding better public services, at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, June 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

is particularly popular among the middle classes, whose discourse dominates public discussion.

In other words, the anti-corruption cause is often tied to an ideological neoliberal agenda.

Elite politicians frequently jump on the anti-corruption bandwagon because it allows them to paint themselves as saints and their foes as devils even as they marginalize the urgency for structural changes like agrarian reform and income redistribution. In the Philippines, for instance, the Aquino government has prided itself on its “Straight Path” anti-corruption program. But despite its best efforts, its progressive coalition partner, the Citizens’ Action Party, has not been able to make advancing agrarian reform or rolling back neoliberal policies priorities for the administration.

From Anti-Corruption to Anti-Democracy For progressives, the greatest risk of the anti-corruption discourse is the way it can be manipulated by elites to derail efforts at progressive transformation.

The most recent case of this is in Thailand, where conservative royalist elites were able to mobilize the Bangkok middle class on an anti-corruption platform to provoke a military coup, which felled the elected populist government formerly headed by Yingluck Shinawatra. An earlier putsch in 2006 overthrew Yingluck’s brother Thaksin, who is enormously popular with the rural lower classes.

Charges of corruption against Thaksin were not fabricated—there is no doubt that he bought many of his political alliances with elite politicians. But the main reason he was able to cultivate such massive popularity among the rural and urban poor of Thailand was because of his transformative policies. He freed the country of the enormously harmful policy straitjacket imposed by the International Monetary Fund following the Asian financial crisis of 1997 and promoted programs that directly addressed the needs of marginalized Thais.

The most important of these were a universal healthcare program that gave people medical treatment for all diseases for the equivalent of 35 baht (slightly over a dollar at today’s exchange rate), the socalled “One Million Baht per Village Fund” that went to localities to invest in productive activities of their choice, and a moratorium on the debt of farmers. The Thai political and intellectual elites, resorting to anti-

corruption discourse, defined these programs for the middle class mind as forms of vote buying.

The real issue, however, was the empowerment of the poor that Thaksin’s programs brought about, which led to the creation of a massive electoral majority which, in the eyes of the elite and the middle class, threatened a fundamental and permanent redistribution of political and economic power. With this perspective, it is not surprising that the struggle against corruption was turned into a struggle against democracy.

The slogan “reform before elections” that mobilized academics, professionals, white-collar workers, and small businesspeople was essentially a call to devise constitutional arrangements that would keep electoral majorities based on the rural and urban poor from forming governments. The military junta is heeding this call, imperiling the cornerstone of democracy: majority rule.

Perhaps the best illustration of the transmogrification of anti-corruption discourse was this assertion from a supposedly liberal Thai academic, who told me: “For me democracy is not the best regime.

I’m in this sense an elitist. If there are people who are more capable, why not give them more weight?

Why should they not come ahead of everybody else? You may call me a Nietzschean.”

Lessons for Progressives So how should progressives relate to corruption?

First of all they should recognize that corruption is a universal concern, and its elimination or mitigation can have a positive impact on reducing inequality. This is especially true in the case of the extravagant infrastructure expenditures and massive evictions of poor Brazilians that paved the way for the World Cup. Yet they should be careful not to play into the hands of neoliberal elites looking to reverse the redistribution of power and wealth away from the poor and marginalized classes. The movement against corruption can be channeled into a mobilization of the middle class to oust governments that promote popular political and economic empowerment, as in Thailand.

So even as they embrace fighting corruption as part of a broader movement for social transformation, progressives would be well advised not to get trapped into using anti-corruption rhetoric for anti-democratic ends.

Human rights, markets, states, and movements Kate Nash social and economic rights. On paper, if human rights are liberal, they are a version of liberalism that is more collectivist than individualist (more ‘New Liberal’ than classical liberalism or neo-liberalism), and it is one that continues to be modified for our post-colonial era.

If human rights are social democratic in principle, perhaps they are liberal in practice? Indeed, there is a good deal of suspicion today that human rights are neo-liberal in practice.

There is certainly some basis to these suspicions. It is effectively in the gap between international law and compliance with that law that human rights become part of projects of neo-liberal imperialism. It is a paradox that in international law it is only states that violate human rights, but it is also only states that have the responsibility to guarantee human rights. It is a paradox, but it is not nonsense. Making states the guarantors of human rights against themselves involves another presupposition: that states are all basically the same. It presupposes that states have all been through the same historical formation: that they have developed administrative capacities that depersonalise and limit power through bureaucracy and the separation of powers; and that they have been made relatively responsive to an active civil society of NGOs and in-

vestigative journalists. In other words, making states the guarantors of human rights presupposes states that are both liberal and democratic.

At best this presupposition rests on a very partial and idealised history of state formation in the Northwest - the European settler states that share broad commonalities in terms of capitalist industrialisation and the development of citizens’ rights. They also share a centrality to twentieth century geo-politics. Because what this history leaves out most significantly is the history of colonialism.

As Partha Chatterjee has argued, in most of the world people live in post-colonial states. Post-colonial states were formed in the nineteenth century to be administered from elsewhere, so they were never as intense or as uniform in relation to citizens as colonial states: they were built on obedience to local powers and subjection rather than on winning consent.

In this respect, human rights can be seen as a continuation of imperialism: they are largely irrelevant to most people in most of the world, and they serve chiefly as justifications for international public policies, even military interventions that are led by Northwestern states. At the same time that they are engaged in ‘leading’ human rights internationally, these states are themselves being restructured by regulation designed to ‘free markets’

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to the advantage of global elites.

This understanding of human rights is in many ways compelling. But it is not the whole picture. It is complicated by constructions of human rights against neo-liberal public policies that promote markets. I’ll just give a couple of the most interesting recent examples here. One is the human rights to health claimed by Treatment Action Campaign in South Africa, which took on drug manufacturers to bring down the price of retroviral drugs and put in place a national network of grassroots health-care for people suffering from AIDS. Another is the Rights of Peasants demanded by Via Campesina which is linked to MST (the Movement for Workers without Land) that squats large landholdings in Brazil. Both these mobilisations invoke human rights as political ideals, they use the law, and they address states at local, national and international scales, but they do not depend on the law or on the administrative capacities of the states in which they are situated.

In fact, both have operated on the border between legality and illegality in order to exercise rights in practice.

It seems that whether you think human rights are liberal depends in large part on where you look, what you are looking for, and how. Hannah Arendt is often invoked in discussions of human rights – both ‘for’ and ‘against’. For Arendt what is important is not the state or the law but political community. Famously, she sees rights as guaranteed only where there is a ‘right to rights’.

This is an enigmatic phrase – which is surely part of its attraction. What seems clear, though, is that investigating what ‘the right to rights’ might look like in practice today will surely lead us in directions that neither classic liberals nor Karl Marx would ever have imagined.

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PERSPECTIVE NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE

Bio-insecurity and HIV/AIDS

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Ida susser and Zena stein

he important achievements of science and global funding in providing treatment and prevention for AIDS have been considered by funding agents and governments as an aspect of global investment in biosecurity. We adopt the concept of bio-insecurity to describe the ways in which neglect with respect to HIV management, water, transport and energy versus attention to global economic pressures may increase the insecurity of the lives of poor men and women. We argue that only alleviation of the bio-insecurity of poor populations and the implementation of prevention and treatment within this social context can fully stem the AIDS epidemic.

Based on fieldwork in South Africa, we look at the less dramatic forms of bio-insecurity facing poor populations and the political choices facing new democratic states in addressing these issues. Our own work has focused on the lives of women, sometimes lacking governmental support for fundamental public health measures, trying to access needed medications and other forms of health care.

Multiple and diverse daily challenges with respect to transportation, water and energy, are faced by poor women and their families in South Africa. Such problems, which might be characterized as bio-insecurity, need to be seen in the light of the costs and impact of national and global policies which have been inappropriately characterized as promoting biosecurity. Here we might include a broad range of policies such as the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), the promotion of global policies on water, and national efforts to build new business-friendly airports and transnational highways rather than affordable public transportation. At the same time, we find a widespread failure to provide local facilities that require education, training and support , funding and implementation of basic programmes.

World Trade Organization (WTO) policies protecting patents and promoting international trade, and global policies with respect to water and the environment, have been developed with the stated aim of building more stable national economies and, in the case of water, global environmental preservation. However, examination of their impact in specific places raises questions about their effects on the poor households of women, men and children crucial to the social reproduction of a healthy and educated population.

Current market-driven policies relating to the WTO and water and economic stability are associated with a neoliberal discourse that Watts describes as “resilience”. This corresponds to the current capitalist regime of flexible accumulation which has replaced the industrial era - as explained by Harvey. The new discourse followed the break up of the Bretton Woods agreements, which were put in place after World War II. Under Bretton Woods, global structures, such as the UN and the financial institutions, operating from a Keynesian economic perspective, channeled economic programmes directly through the states. We can see such past efforts to build effective state governments as corresponding to an industrial era with, as some have labelled it, a Fordist regime of accumulation. The new discourse of resilience and flexibility can be directly linked to a new form of governance with an increasing emphasis on civil society and individual entrepreneurship, which may bypass national governments in the Global South or else may be fully adopted by them. As Foucault claimed, such neoliberal thinking, rather than solving problems, purports to manage risk in an unpredictable future in which we can expect that those who do not have their own forms of “resilience” will die. Thus, the disconnect between global policies to prevent HIV and

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s Leymah Gbowee stood in front of a crowd of women at her church in Monrovia, praying for an end to the civil war that was raging in Liberia, she had no idea of the consequences that were about to unfold.

A specialist in healing from trauma, Gbowee and her allies had spent months visiting mosques, markets and churches in order to mobilize a nascent peace movement. By the late summer of 2002, she had become recognized as the leader of Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace, which held daily nonviolent demonstrations and sit-ins in defiance of orders from Charles Taylor, the Liberian President at the time.

Eighteen months later, in August 2003, the war was brought to an end.

Gbowee’s efforts, along with those of newly-elected President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, were recognized by the award of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. I heard Gbowee speak at an interfaith conference in North Carolina in 2012, where she emphasized that the main challenge she had faced was not apathy. Liberians were already angry.

The real issue was how to keep wellintentioned people from exacerbating an already-cruel situation with more violence. Why? Because the more violence there is, the more abuses there will be against women and other people. Anger is reasonable and justified in the face of abuse and exploitation, but what really matters is what we do with it. According to Gbowee, anger is neutral. We can choose to use it as a fuel for violence or nonviolence. Liberian women chose the latter, and transformed a civil war into a lasting peace.

Gbowee’s insights are rooted in a long tradition of successful nonviolent resistance that runs through the course of history, but whose teachings are often ignored. At a special session of the Indian National Congress in Calcutta in September 1920, Mohandas “Mahatma” Gandhi maintained that even non-cooperation with the established order requires nonviolent discipline: “I have learnt through bitter experience,” he said, that “the one supreme lesson is to conserve my anger, and as heat conserved is transmuted into energy, so our anger controlled

This is a Thursday, February 27, 2014 file photo of a newly-diagnosed HIV positive woman, who arrived at the hospital with symptoms of tuberculosis (TB), receives treatment at the Mildmay Uganda clinic in Kampala, Uganda. The number of people living with HIV worldwide has remained virtually unchanged in the past two years and AIDS-related deaths are at their lowest since peaking almost a decade ago, according to a report from the United Nations AIDS agency released on Wednesday July 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Rebecca Vassie/File)

treat AIDS and the ongoing suffering of people at the local level, can be understood as part of larger global conditions which often lead, among the poor of Africa and elsewhere to “letting them die”.

However, in spite of the neoliberal global discourse, we can also see people at all scales struggling to survive, implementing realistic communal projects and working towards a more equitable social transformation. Little or no funding or resources are assigned directly to them.

In addressing these questions, why consider South Africa? South Africa, along with other Southern African countries, has had the highest rates of AIDS in the world since the mid-1990s, and is now, with 5.6 million people living with HIV, the country with the largest population of people living with HIV. South Africa has a powerful record of collective action and political mobilization for change. Following forty years of struggle, domestic and international movements transformed a fascist state based on a black/white racial divide into an interracial democracy. Yet, twenty years after liberation, South Africa has become one of the most unequal economies in the world.

AIDS and bio-insecurity We find bio-insecurity for women in South Africa, in relation to three topics: first prevention of HIV and treatment of AIDS; second, the physical environment, water, transport and energy; third, neglect of novel improvements to the environment.

HIV and AIDS: prevention and treatment Despite the recent battles over pricing (WTO, TRIPS) and denialist government policies, South Africa is now actively pursuing preventive and treatment advocacy and research. Nevertheless, as the country with the highest rate of HIV in the world and a co-existing TB epidemic, too often with resistance making its appearance, present day problems are not easily resolved.

Despite the outstanding research of Caprisa and other groups, local discoveries - for example the effectiveness of the microbicide Tenofovir - have not been implemented. There is still inadequate co-ordination of sup-

port of family planning and barrier use in prevention both of peri-natal transmission and contraception.

The current enthusiasm in the US and parts of Europe for total community involvement and early treatment of all those with HIV calls for universal testing, and early initiation of treatment before sickness or symptoms are established. It has been argued that this regime might be best for patients over the long term, but it requires a level of adherence which is most certainly undermined by situations of bio-insecurity, such as lack of transportation to the clinic, lack of adequate housing and clean water. Lapses in treatment or prevention, due to such bio-insecurity will be costly in terms of drugs and resistance. The problem is not whether a microbicide or female condom is scientifically effective: that has been shown. Quite apart from the ethical issues of prescribing drugs with major side effects to people before they may actually need them, the problem lies in global support for local conditions where people can effectively follow regimens of prevention. In spite of major investments in global policies, poor women are subject to many forms of violence and lack of public resources. In other words, bioinsecurity, cannot fully benefit from new scientific advances aimed at biosecurity unless the bio-insecurity is also addressed. Bio-insecurity will triumph over global scientific technologies if full support is not made available to improve local conditions in culturally grounded and appropriate ways.

Water, transport and bio-insecurity We select two elements, water and transport, directed at the global level, but without adequate evaluation on the effects at the local level, hence without improving bio-insecurity.

Water is needed for drinking, cooking, washing, gardening. Unless there is a free supply, piped in at the level of village and home, there will be illness, exhaustion, potential physical danger (from crocodiles or assailants) and bio-insecurity. When water is rationed, or households are charged for clean water, people look for alternative sources. Sending women for miles to the nearest pond or river is no substitute for free clean water, especially as rivers and ponds are notorious for spreading disease.

In terms of transportation: motorways and airports do not help the poor woman to travel from the village to the health centre, to shop, nor to take her children to school. Walking 5 miles carrying an infant, or accessing a shared and inconvenient bus or a prohibitively expensive taxi to seek health care, is bio-insecurity.

How to promote local biosecurity Free, piped convenient water; cycles or tricycles designed for local needs and available at the individual or village level, with or without power, energy appropriate to upgrade cell phones or cooking materials, have all been designed but where are they at the population level? Night lighting by reusable energy is available globally but missing locally. We need to integrate cell phones with access to clinical care. All of these cheap useful technologies have already been invented but are not widely implemented. In addition, we need reproductive advice, including support for barrier methods for contraception and microbicides and female condoms for HIV protection. Only with local biosecurity in place, can preventive methods, whether they be microbicides, universal treatment, pre-infection treatment or other global policies, be implemented effectively.

Bio-insecurity should be removed and improvements to quality of life made available at the level of the poor woman and her family. Such attention to local needs must be a key structure of any effective HIV plan.

Transforming anger into nonviolent power stephanie Van Hook can be transmuted into a power that can move the world.”

The women of the Liberian peace movement transformed their anger into nonviolent power in situations of brutality that I pray I will never experience: mutilations, murder and rapes of children and other family members in front of their eyes. These women had more reason than most other people to turn to violence, but they did not, giving the lie to those who say that violence is necessary under such circumstances. This lesson is confirmed by the experiences of many other activists who have refused to react violently even under extreme pressure, but it is often forgotten or dismissed.

“Non-violence, being natural, is not noted in history” wrote Gandhi in his classic text Hind Swaraj. Modern civilization does not give us the tools to see the subtler effects of violence and nonviolence. This problem is compounded by the fact that many of those who use nonviolence to good effect live under the radar screen of history because they are marginalized. Many systems of privilege condition us to write off the experiences of those who are not considered to be experts, like women who are working at the grassroots level or success stories from the global South.

And even when such stories are recognized, they are often interpreted as arguments for the necessity of violence.

The end of Apartheid in South Africa is an oft-quoted example.

The victory of the African National Congress is rightly celebrated, but it succeeded in dislodging one system of violence in South Africa and not violence itself. Structural violence that feeds through into direct violence - like poverty, inequality and exploitation remains largely unaffected. Apartheid means “apartness,” and that’s what all

forms of violence do, by pulling people apart. The balance between armed struggle and nonviolence as forces that led to the overthrow of Apartheid has been debated for more than twenty years. Nelson Mandela, who died on December 5th, internalized this debate in his embrace of both strategies simultaneously.

For every celebration of armed confrontation there are many more nonviolent victories in the “antiapartheid” struggles of today. The story of Budrus, in the West Bank, is one. By remaining committed to nonviolence and launching a “women’s contingent” to join the struggle, Palestinian activist Ayed Morrar and his fifteen-year old daughter Iltezam were able to unite members of both Fatah and Hamas in a successful attempt to protect their village from destruction

by Israel’s “Separation Barrier.”

To those who say that nonviolence is admirable but ineffective, Erica Chenoweth, the author of the groundbreaking book Why Civil Resistance Works, says “think again.” The growing research base on nonviolent resistance and a burgeoning literature on the effects of violence provide a platform for making more informed judgments about these strategies. When nonviolence is taken seriously, its successes can be systematized and strengthened.

In South Sudan, for example, the world’s newest country, people are not only learning from the experience of the Liberian women’s movement, but taking it one step further by institutionalizing nonviolent ways of dealing with the country’s conflict-ridden transition to independence. A variety of local and international groups are collaborating to reduce the potential for violent conflict by training unarmed civilian peacekeepers to create local peace teams.

One of the key actors in these endeavors is the Nonviolent Peaceforce, which through its civilian protection monitoring role is helping different parties to achieve sustainable peace agreements between, for example, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Philippine Government in the Philippines.

They have also supported mothers in demanding the safe return of their abducted children in Sri Lanka; accompanied and protected human rights defenders Guatemala; and are currently beginning a new project in Myanmar.

Unarmed peacekeeping is a good fit for the world’s newest country because it is one of the latest innovations in conflict transformation. It uses stateof-the-art knowledge about resolving conflict without the threat or use of weapons, and trains people in a variety of skills and tactics. They include “nonviolent accompaniment” and “protective presence,” in which peacekeepers live and work alongside people who are threatened; “conflict mapping”, mediation, and direct “interposing” the act of literally getting in between conflicting parties to deter them from using violence against each other.

The experience of those who use these techniques suggests that courage is not the willingness to kill; it’s the willingness to risk ourselves for the greater good, and that is arguably something that everyone can do when we convert our anger into fuel for nonviolent struggle. We have been conditioned to think that such attitudes are naïve by the continuous hum of violence that surrounds us - its proximity and acceptability in daily life. But maybe that noise is also drowning out the voices of those who could show us that nonviolence really works?

Nonviolence is not passivity - it is immensely active and challenging. But practicing nonviolence enables us to see more deeply into the heart of the problems that face us all, and it helps us to escalate our nonviolent efforts in ways that are more informed, sophisticated and courageous. To echo Buckminster Fuller, “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”

“Arena of Mind” portrays a space for idea germination, a field where ideas from multi-disciplinary viewpoints fertilize the world of intelligence. The writers aspire to envision a new future by exploring the mind, discovering new seeds of insights and unleashing them to enlightenment.

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“Some observations and reflections on environmental protection”.

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n what follows, I wish to spell out the disaster caused to mother earth during the short span of 100 (hundred) years and suggest measures to protect it. Modern science is about 300 years old. Modern technology is about 200 years old. It is a fact that the advent of modern science gave rise to modern technology. It is not the case that our primitive ancestors did not have technology at all. As a matter of fact, no civilisation is possible without some kind of technology. Civilisation and technology developed concurrently.

But the modern technologies have grown directly out of modern science. It has given rise to dazzling effects. It has kept us bemused and bewildered. But at the same time modern technology has been the major factor of degeneration and destruction of the physical environment which took a few billion years to evolve to the present shape. Green House Effect has proved to be disastrous to the quality of air, water, soil and the eco-system as a whole. Atmospheres have been polluted so much so that the healthy living becomes impossible on many places on earth.

With the accumulated green house effect, the ice deposited at the poles and high mountains like the Himalayas are melting rapidly.

If this modern technology is allowed to grow at this rate and in the same pattern, it will not take long time for the earth to be destroyed and thereby uninhabitable for all forms of life.

The rapid rate at which species are being lost could have a dangerous effect on humanity, is repeated in different international conferences by conservationists. Juliet Jowit, in Guardian Newspaper Limited, 10.05.2010, has written about the third Global Biodiversity Outlook report which said that the loss of wildlife and habitats can seriously harm food sources and industries. It can also exacerbate climate changes through rising emission. Achim Steiner, the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment program (UNEP), said “Humanity has fabricated the illusion that somehow we can get by without biodiversity or that it is somehow peripheral to our contemporary world; the truth is we need it more than ever on a planet of six billion (people), heading to over nine billion by 2050. Business as usual is no longer an option if we are to avoid irreversible damage to the life-support system of our planet”. Further according to Juliet Jowit, this is what Prof.

Joseph Alcamo, chief scientist of the UNEP has to say: “since 1970 we have reduced animal population by 30 percent, the area of mangroves and the coverage of living corals by 40 percent. These losses are clearly unsustainable, since biodiversity makes a key contribution to human well being and sustainable development”. According to the U.N. expert, there is every possibility of the danger of final collapse of fish stocks in the world’s oceans. In fact, according to them if the present trend of overfishing continues then by 2050 fish stocks could become uneconomic to exploit or they become completely extinct. At stake is not only the biodiversity of the oceans but a huge chunk of the global economy employing approximately 500 million people livelihoods depend on it. So the warning bell is ringing for the worst offender of overfishing. The whole world as a community must take urgent action to reverse this suicidal trend. From the above expert’s opinion it clearly shows that the alarming biodiversity is declining.

It is heartening to note that politicians, scientists, philosophers, statesmen, activists and other conscientious persons have greatly been disturbed by this situation. National leaders had their summit meetings but the results of such summits have not been very promising till date. Various international summits including the last Copenhagen Summits have been failures. The developed countries and the highly industrialised nations like the USA, Japan and some countries of Western Europe are not willing to reduce their per capita energy consumption. On the other hand, they asked the developing and underdeveloped countries not to go ahead with so much energy consumption, which they also refused. This has created an insoluble problem and the predicament for the human kind at this historical juncture.

What is to be done at this juncture? How to solve this problem? How to save mother earth? There are two ways to my mind. Firstly, alternative and eco-friendly technology should be developed and all countries of the world should accept and implement it. Government funding and research should be oriented towards the environmental friendly technology. Secondly, on the top of the alternative eco-friendly technology, human kind should learn to control their greed, the ancient native primordial wisdom of humanity throughout the world has emphasized the control of greed. Buddhism, Jainism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shintoism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Islam and many other tribal religions told us to control our greed. Therefore, I wish to suggest that time has come for us to take a decision in this respect. Perish or flourish should be the slogan. If we proceed uninhibitedly with the modern technology, we are bound to perish in a short time. If we have any concern at all for our progeny, we must control our greed.

If we cannot control our greed, then we must direct or transform our greed to some alternative technology which will not quickly destroy our fragile eco-system. It is the function of need verses greed. If greed is allowed to flourish, we all perish sooner or later. If we stick to our need, we survive. Therefore, time has come for humanity to seriously ponder over ancient wisdom and add and evolve new and creative thinking to our present predicament, which is the stark reality today.

Henryk Skolimowki, in his book A sacred Place to Dwell, has beautifully contrasted between technological values and ecological values. According to him the technological values have the ethics of control, manipulation, domination and craving for power. Such are the values which have come to dominate our consciousness for the past few centuries. It seems to me that he has presented powerful argument that human society cannot live by mechanistic values alone, as they are opposed to our freedom, dignity and our quest for spiritual destiny. H. Skolimowski says“the point is that technological ethics, stemming from the image of the world as a machine, have created values which are destructive to ecological habitats, destructive to human societies, destructive to our inner lives, who ever reason with any consequence will be drawn to the inevitable conclusion that we must explain this whole ethos, breeding insensitive, cold, uncaring, manipulative values – not just seeking to humanize technology.”

From such critical view point he introduces ecological values. By ecological values he gives the metaphor of the world as a sanctuary and not as a machine. Therefore, the logical attitude towards the world is that of reverence. From reverence, follows the values of responsibilities, frugality, diversity and justice. It seems to me the ecological values encourage and promote the symbiosis and diversities of all forms of life. Therefore, all our efforts should be directed towards the new world view which can assume the vibrancy and resilience of all lives on this planet earth.

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

Dihe Mao, Asst. Prof., Dept. of Political Science, St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama.

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Govt rejects resolution on Gaza violence External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj asserted that India’s policy on Palestine issue remains unchanged

NeW DeLhI, JULy 21 (PTI): Asserting that India’s policy on Palestine issue remains unchanged, government on Monday refused to take sides over the Gaza conflict as it said Israel and Palestine should have peace talks and forestalled a resolution in Rajya Sabha which was demanded by the opposition.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the House should not be divided but send out a joint message that wherever there is violence, it is condemnable and both Israel and Palestine should accept Egypt’s offer of peace talks.

She was replying to a shortduration debate on Gaza situation during which opposition condemned the violence in Gaza, pressed for adoption of a resolution, demanded suspension of all military purchases from Israel and wanted India to raise the issue at the UN. Rejecting opposition demand for a resolution, Deputy Chairman P J Kurien said the Rule 176 under which the discussion took place does not provide for a resolution or motion of any kind. Besides, he pointed out that the government was not agreeable to a resolution or motion of any

kind and there was no consen- chase of military equipment sus, because of which he could from Israel. do nothing.

Govt slammed over delay in debate Oppn stalls the House The House, which was Almost the entire opposition, which had stalled the paralysed over the issue last House last week by pressing week, also saw demands from for a discussion on the issue, members for India raising its was unhappy as none of the de- concern over the Israel attack mands were met and staged a on Gaza strip at the United Nawalkout. BJD, however, did not tions. Initiating a discussion on the ‘Unprecedented spurt in vijoin them.

Earlier, responding point- olence in Gaza and West Bank by-point to the issues raised by area of Palestine causing death the opposition members dur- of scores of civilians’, Leader of ing the debate, Swaraj assert- Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad ed that the country’s policy on slammed the government over Palestine remains unchanged the delay in discussing the isand attacked the opposition for sue questioning whether it has casting aspersions on the Modi made any change in the country’s foreign policy towards Palgovernment.

“There is absolutely no estine.

Accusing the government change in India’s policy towards Palestine, which is that of acting as a “spectator” to the we fully support the Palestinian on-going “massacre” in Palescause while maintaining good tine, Azad said “I request the relations with Israel,” the Min- Indian government, the Oppoister said and emphasised that sition, the House and 124 crore this policy has been in vogue people of the country to rise to through various governments the occassion on humanitarian including those of Congress, grounds. A resolutiion should BJP and coalition governments be passed… the use of force headed by Deve Gowda and I K must stop…prevent further loss of life and property in Palestine.

Gujral.

“A united appeal must be She also rejected the demand by some opposition par- made. Government must reties that India should stop pur- alise India’s stature and walk

the talk. Entire House should condemn the attack and pass a resolution.”

Striking an allegory of the Mahabharata, Azad rued that powerful countries of the world are just witnessing the happenings in Gaza like ‘Dhritrashtra’, the blind king, while a war is going on for last 15 days in which innocent women and children are being killed.

Noting that India’s policy has always been to support the Palestine cause, he said at a time when the country is emerging as a democratic and economic power in the world, “India is sitting as mere spectator and it took us seven days to think whether we should even discuss it or not.”

CPI-M demands suspension of military purchase from Israel Condemnding the “genocide” in Palestine by Israeli forces, Sitaram Yechury (CPIM) demanded “immediate suspension of all military purchases from Israel”. Noting that Israel is the biggest supplier of arms and ammunition to India, Yechury said the profit earned from it is being spent by Israel in carrying out such “genocides”.

Wondering how can people

say that those associated with Hamas are terrorist, he said they have been democratically elected by Palestinians, adding “I may have disagreements with the BJP but they are democratically elected”.

The member said India cannot be a silent spectator and a resolution should be brought in the House to condemn it.

UN Security Council has condemned it and US Secretary General has termed it atrocious, he said.

“Palestinians are denied their legitimate right to homeland…Until that is returned..

India should suspend all military purchases…cripple them,” he said saying even Prime Minister Narendra Modi was signatory to BRICS resolution.

Ahmed Hassan (Trinamool Congress) said the government should raise the issue at the United Nations as the twonation theory in case of Israel and Palestine is not being recognised.

‘No need to go to the root of problem’ Anil Madhav Dave (BJP) said there is a need to go to the root of the problem and a solution will come only when the problem is diagnosed properly.

Some people acting as agents of communal elements: Mamata KOLKATA, JULy 21 (IANS): In an apparent attack on a section of the media, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday accused “some people” of acting as “agents” of “communal elements” and “maligning” her party after the BJP came to power at the Centre.

“These days some people are acting as agents of a communal party. When the Congress was in power, then they acted as their agent. And when CPI-M (Communist Party of India-Marxist) was in power in the state, some people used to beat the drums of (then chief minister) Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.”

“Now, the BJP is in power and some people are acting as their agents and spreading lies and against the Trinamool and maligning my party,” Banerjee said at a massive rally here, without naming the media.

“But let me state in unequivocal terms, if you spread canards against us, we will not do the same, we

Indian West Bengal state’s Trinamool Congress party (TMC) supporters gather as they observe Martyrs’ Day in Kolkata on Monday, July 21. The day is marked in memory of fourteen Congress party supporters who were killed in police firing during an agitation against the then ruling Left Front government on this day in 1993. The TMC was founded in 1998 after it broke away from the Congress party. (AP Photo)

won’t pay any heed to it. We will work for the people of Bengal. We will shower our love on the people of Bengal, and win over more people,” she said.

The Trinamool rally was held to commemorate

the death of 13 youths in police firing July 29, 1993, when the CPI-M-led Left Front was in power. Originally observed as Martyrs’ Day, it has now been christened by Trinamool as the Maa Maati Manush Divas

Lokpal Act: Babus to declare assets under new rules NeW DeLhI, JULy 21 (PTI): The central government has notified rules under the Lokpal Act making it mandatory for all its employees to file declarations of their assets and liabilities and those of their spouses and dependent children.

It has issued new forms for filing these returns which have fields to give details on cash in hand, bank deposits, investment in bonds, debentures, shares and units in companies or mutual funds, insurance policies, provident fund, personal loans and advance given to a person or any entity, among others.

The employees need to declare motor vehicles, aircraft, yachts or ships, gold and silver jewellery and bullion possessed by them, their spouses and dependent children, according to the form.

They need to give details of their immovable properties and statement of debts and other liabilities on first appointment or as on March 31 of every financial year.

There are about 50 lakh central government employees, including IAS, IFS and IPS, among others.

The rules, Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014– were notified by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) last week.

As per the rules, notified under Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, every public servant shall file declaration, information and annual returns of his/her assets and liabilities as on March 31 every year on or before July 31 of that year.

These declarations are in addition to such returns being filed by the government employees under various services rules.

However, the competent authority may exempt a public servant from filing the information in respect of any asset if its value does not exceed his or her four months basic pay or Rs two lakh, whichever is higher, the rules said.

The employees, who have already filed their declarations, information and annual returns of property, shall file revised declarations as on August 1, 2014, to the competent authority on or before September 15, this year.

According to the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, a public servant shall furnish to the competent authority the information relating to the assets of which he, his spouse and his dependent children, jointly or severally, own.

He is also mandated to declare his/her liabilities and that of his/her spouse and his/her dependent children, as per the Act. The government is in process of modifying certain rules, including those related to search committee’s working, under the Lokpal Act. The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act provides for the establishment of a Lokpal for the Union and Lokayuktas for the states to inquire into corruption charges against public functionaries.

President Pranab Mukherjee had given his assent to Lokpal Act on January 1, this year.

The previous government could not go ahead with the much-touted appointment of the Lokpal due to objections raised by BJP about the selection procedure of the anti-corruption body.

As per existing rules, an eightmember search committee will draw up a panel for consideration by the selection committee led by the Prime Minister for appointment of chairperson and members of the Lokpal.

(mother, land, people day).

Continuing the attack on her detractors, Banerjee said despite the “misinformation campaign” and the “canards”, her government has made Bengal “the best state” in terms of industri-

Maybe only gods can stop rapes: UP governor

alisaiton. “Please don’t belittle Bengal. Some may like me, some may not. That’s democracy. But don’t insult the state. I won’t seek answers from you. The people will.”

Warning her critics not to “underestimate” Trinamool, Banerjee said it was now more than a political party. “It is a people’s party. Some may be thinking of giving it a bad name by mudslinging. But please remember, if you touch Trinamool, people feel hurt, mothers are pained, youths get angry.”

A section of the media has been regularly highlighting the alleged omissions and commissions of Banerjee’s government and the ruling party.

Law and order issues, the industrial scenario in the light of attacks on company officials by miscreants purportedly backed by the Trinamool and closing down of a number of age-old units have come under media scrutiny recently.

LUCKNOW, JULy 21 (IANS): Uttar Pradesh Governor Aziz Qureshi Monday stirred a hornet’s nest when he said even if the entire world’s police force is put on duty, rapes can probably be prevented only if gods come down from heaven.

While a lot needed to be done, the state government was trying to spruce up the system, Qureshi - who is holding additional charge of the state - told reporters in what was his last official engagement with the media.

“Yahan par to aap poori duniya ki (police) force laga dein to bhi balatkaar jaisi afsosnaak ghatnayein nahin ruk sakti” (Even if you put the entire world’s police force on duty here, you won’t be able to prevent unfortunate

He said similar situations prevail in other parts of the world, adding India should not tilt itself to any one side and play a “neutral” role.

Opposition members reacted strongly to Dave’s remarks and asked him to confine himself to the subject of discussion when the BJP leader talked about armed youths from Britain, Australia and India leaving their countries and suggested that youths will have to be told that they cannot get the heaven (Jannat) with the help of guns.

V Maitreyan (AIADMK) said while his party strongly condemns the killing of innocent civilians and he is ready to support the demand for a resolution on the killings in Gaza, a similar resolution condemning the violence against Sri Lankan Tamils should also be brought.

He said the UPA government had not passed any condolence resolution on the “killing of innocent Tamilians” in Sri Lanka in the last five years. Sharad Yadav (JD-U) supported Azad’s argument that India has its economic interests in West Asia and said a discussion on the issue should not have been delayed.

Ram Gopal Yadav (SP) said

India cannot afford to be neutral when severe atrocities were being committed on Palestinians by Israel. “India is nonaligned but wherever there is injustice, it has to intervene.”

Brajesh Pathak (BSP) said all efforts should be taken to stop the violence in Gaza. The decision to hold a short duration discussion on the issue for one-and-a-half-hour was later extended to two-and-ahalf-hour with the consent of members from both sides in the House.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj told Deputy Chairman P J Kurien that she has no problem with it and time should be extended if members want to speak. Her remarks came soon after another Union Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot, responding to Opposition members’ demand for time extension, said the time decided at the meeting should be adhered to.

Veteran lawyer and expelled BJP member Ram Jethmalani wanted to know from the Chair how much time an expelled member of BJP can be given.

He later left the House saying “it is not worthwhile” and he will better write whatever he has to say in a paper.

Armed bandits demand water in dry Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW, JULy 21(AP): Armed bandits in drought-stricken northern India are threatening to kill hundreds of villagers unless they deliver 35 buckets of water each day to the outlaws in their rural hideouts.

Since the threats were delivered last week, 28 villages have been obeying the order, taking turns handing over what the bandits are calling a daily “water tax,” police said Monday.

“Water itself is very scarce in this region. Villagers can hardly meet their demand,” officer Suresh Kumar Singh said by telephone from Banda, a city on the southern border of central Uttar Pradesh state and caught within what is known in India as bandit country.

Though the number of bandits has declined drastically in recent decades, they are still common in the hard-to-reach forests and mountains of the Bundelkhand region. Banditry dates back some 800 years in India to when emperors still ruled.

The area is cut off from supply lines, leaving the bandits reliant on surrounding villages. Since 2007, it has been starved for rain, with the yearly monsoon bringing only half the usual number of 52 rainy days a year. “A few bandits are still active in the ravines,” Singh said. “They ask for water, food and shelter from the villages.”

But while the bandits were once admired as caste warlords with a touch of

incidents like rape), he said.

In the same breath, Qureshi said if only gods came down from heaven, will there be an end to such crimes. The governor’s statement came in the wake of several incidents of rape and murder of women in Uttar Pradesh in the recent days.

With this statement, the governor joins a list of politicians who have been giving uncharitable remarks on rapes in the state.

Former chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav earlier said rapes were “minor mistakes committed by youngsters” and that laws sending rapists to the gallows must be quashed. After last week’s rape and murder in Lucknow that caused considerable outrage, the Samajwadi Party chief attributed growing crimes against women to the rising population. His brother and PWD

Robin Hood about them, as they fought to protest feudal orders or to avenge personal wrongs, today’s bandits are considered mostly opportunistic thugs seeking personal wealth and power.

Last week, the bandits sent messengers to tell people in nearby villages they would be “shot dead” unless they provided the water, said Bagwat Prasad, from the local charity group that works on water and sanitation issues.

Small lakes and streams in the area have dried up, and the bandits are reluctant to risk running into police by leaving the area to fetch water supplies. India has set a $4,200 reward for information leading to the gang leader’s arrest on charges of murder, looting and kidnapping.

Afraid of the bandits, who are from the Balkhariya gang, villagers last Wednesday began hauling water — sometimes 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) — into the unruly region where the gang is believed to have hideouts, Prasad said.

“Any request from Balkhariya gang members is an order,” Prasad said. “No one can dare to say no.” Police said the water supply scheme could give them an opportunity to hunt down the bandits.

“Secrecy is the mantra of any gang,” Deputy Inspector General Amitabh Yash said. But “if the supply line is exposed, the gang can be finished any day.”

Minister Shivpal Singh Yadav later endorsed his views.

Asked about the failing law and order after the Badaun incident, where two minor girls were gang-raped and then hung from a tree, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav had snapped at a woman reporter: “You are safe... so why rake up the question?”

Oral cancer claims one life every 6 hrs in India

KOLKATA, JULy 21 (PTI): One person dies every six hours due to oral cancer in the country, signalling an alarming rise in the incidence of the disease, according to a top orthodontist.

The situation could be still graver as many cases of the disease went unreported, Secretary-General of

the Indian Dental Association Dr Ashok Dhoble told PTI from Mumbai. “Cases of the disease and deaths resulting from it in rural areas and among the poorer sections of society are hardly registered,” he noted.

He pointed out that with the high prevalence of smokers and widespread use of other chewable tobacco products, India has seen a steep growth in the number of oral cancer patients in the past decade. In fact, Dr Dhoble said, oral cancer approximated to 40 per cent of all cancer-related disease in the country with the Northeastern states mostly affected.

“All Northeastern states are badly affected by the disease. The states like West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu are also affected,” he said, adding every third person in these states used tobacco-related products.

Katju sparks controversy, Cong says why rake up issue now NeW DeLhI, JULy 21 (IANS): Press Council of India chairman Justice Markandey Katju’s allegations of corruption in judiciary snowballed into a major controversy Monday with parties demanding a probe into the matter as well as questioning the timing of the disclosure. The issue also rocked both houses of parliament.

The Congress tried to distance itself from the controversy, asking why the issue was being raised now, but former law minister H.R. Bhardwaj admitted that UPA-I was under pressure from DMK to grant extension to a Madras High Court additional judge, Justice Ashok Kumar.

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, however, did not comment on the controversy highlighted by Katju, a former Supreme Court judge, but sources said they “were intrigued by the conspicuous silence” of former prime m i n i s t e r Ma n m o ha n Singh. Katju in his blog had said that an additional judge of the Madras High Court was appointed during the UPA regime despite an Intelligence Bureau report revealing charges of corruption against him.

He went on to say that the judge had “solid support” from an influential politician in Tamil Nadu as he had once granted bail to the leader. He said all this hap-

pened when he was the chief justice of Madras High Court in 2004. Katju also said that then prime minister Manmohan Singh was going to New York to attend the UN General Assembly when he was told by the Tamil Nadu party that his government would fall as they would withdraw support to the UPA for not continuing the additional judge.

He also alleged that Manmohan Singh “panicked” but was told by a senior Congress minister not to worry and things would be managed. He also said that the Supreme Court collegium had first suggested that the judge should be discontinued as a high court judge after his two year term

was over following the adverse IB report. But, Katju said, the decision was later changed and the judge got extensions.

Katju in his blog did not name the political party or the additional judge. In an interview to news channel CNN-IBN, Bhardwaj agreed that there was pressure from UPA’s key ally, but the government did not buckle down and followed the procedure in granting one-year extension to Justice Ashok Kumar. The issue found echo in parliament with the Rajya Sabha being disrupted as AIADMK members raised the issue of corruption in judiciary.

In the Lok Sabha, AIADMK members sought an in-

quiry into the allegations by Katju charging DMK and the erstwhile UPA government with “interfering” in the appointment of judges.

Raising the issue during zero hour, AIADMK leader M. Thambidurai demanded a probe into the allegations.

“It is a serious matter ... the previous government and the DMK interfered in the appointment of a corrupt judge.”

BSP supremo Mayawati termed the charges as serious and demanded a probe into them.

Congress leader Rajiv Shukla said: “After more than a decade, you are raising this issue... It has no relevance. I take it as an attempt to defame judiciary.”

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Ukraine fighting flares as crash investigators arrive DONETSK, July 21(REuTERS): Fighting flared in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk on Monday as investigators began to inspect the bodies of victims of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 last week.

The fighting in Donetsk served as a reminder of the dangers the experts face working in a war zone. International inspectors got access to the remains of hundreds of victims stored in refrigerated railway wagons near the crash site but governments expressed concern over broader access to the rebel-held area.

The government in Kiev denied sending the regular army into the centre of Donetsk, which pro-Russian separatists captured in April, but said small “selforganised” pro-Ukrainian groups were fighting the rebels in the city.

Three people were killed in clashes near the railway station and close to the airport outside Donetsk, health officials said.

Artillery fire sent plumes of smoke skywards near the Donetsk railway station, around 60 km (40 miles) from the crash site, in what the separatists said was an attempt by government forces to enter the city they seized in April. The clashes quickly subsided.

Donetsk is at the heart of a rebel uprising against rule by Kiev, and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has vowed to retake the city as part of what Kiev calls its “anti-terrorist operation” against the separatists.

A pro-Russian rebel shouts as members of the OSCE mission to Ukraine and Holland’s National Forensic Investigations Team inspect a refrigerated train loaded with the bodies of passengers in Torez, eastern Ukraine, 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 on Monday July 21. Another 21 bodies have been found in the sprawling fields of east Ukraine where Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was downed last week, killing all 298 people aboard. (AP Photo)

Disaster Victims Against a background of international horror over the fate of the remains of the 298 victims of the Malaysia Airlines disaster, the first international investigators reached eastern Ukraine on Monday.

Three members of a Dutch disaster victims identification team arrived at a railway station near the crash site where rebels say 247 bodies have been stored in refrigerated wag-

ons. About two thirds of the crash victims were Dutch.

The head of the team inspected the storage of the bodies in the rail cars and, despite an overwhelming stench of decomposition when the doors were opened, said it was fine.

“The storage of the bodies is of good quality,” said Peter van Vliet, whose team went through the wagons dressed in surgical masks and rubber gloves.

Van Vliet said he had

been told the train would be leaving the station at Torez later on Monday so that bodies can be taken to where they can be identified and repatriated. He could not say where it was going.

Ukrainian officials said as of Monday morning 272 bodies and 66 fragments of bodies had been found.

The shooting down of the airliner on Thursday has sharply deepened the Ukrainian crisis, in which

separatists in the Russianspeaking east have been fighting government forces since protesters in Kiev forced out a pro-Moscow president and Russia annexed Crimea in March.

The United States and its allies have pointed the finger at the pro-Russian rebels and at Moscow itself over the downing of the plane. Russia has denied involvement and blamed the Ukrainian military for the disaster.

Shock Turns To Anger U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry laid out what he called overwhelming evidence of Russian complicity in the shooting down of the Malaysia Airlines plane, and expressed disgust at how the bodies of the victims had been treated at the crash site.

“Drunken separatists have been piling bodies into trucks and removing them from the site,” he said on NBC television on Sunday. “What’s happening is really grotesque and it is contrary to everything President Putin and Russia said they would do.”

Television images of the rebel-controlled crash sites, where the remains of victims had lain decomposing in fields among their personal belongings, have turned initial shock and sorrow after Thursday’s disaster into anger.

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he had spoken to Putin for the first time about the disaster.

At least 27 Australians were on the flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur.

Abbott said an Australian investigation team was in Kiev but had been unable to travel to the site. He said there had been some improvement with the Ukrainian government offering access.

“But there’s still a hell of a long way to go before anyone could be satisfied with the way that site is being treated,” Abbott said. “It’s more like a garden cleanup than a forensic investigation. This is completely unacceptable.”

Emotions ran high in the Netherlands, where Prime Minister Mark Rutte told parliament his government’s priority was to recover and identify the bodies of the passengers.

“It is clear that Russia must use her influence on the separatists to improve the situation on the ground,” Rutte said.

now he is having difficulty in coming up with a clear Dutch position”, said an EU diplomat.

“Other EU countries will be happy to help him, but the impulse must come from The Hague because they have the moral mandate to demand a resolute, firm reaction. Everything depends on that.”

All Options “If in the coming days access to the disaster area remains inadequate, then all political, economic and financial options are on the table against those who are directly or indirectly responsible for that,” he said.

Putin, in a televised address, said the downing of the airliner must not be used for political ends and urged separatists to allow international experts access to the crash site.

The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to vote on Monday on a resolution that would condemn the downing of the plane, and demand that those responsible be held accountable and that armed groups not compromise the integrity of the crash site.

European Union foreign ministers are due to meet on Tuesday and could announce more sanctions. Britain is pushing for tougher measures, and Italy said it expected a “strong and unified response”.

But the EU is not expected to take tough action.

“Everything will depend on the determination of Dutch Prime Minister Rutte. As you can see, for

U.S. case Ukraine said it was willing to hand over coordination of the crash investigation to international partners, perhaps led by the Netherlands, but Kiev was convinced the plane was shot down by “professionals”.

“At the moment, we have no doubt that the plane was shot down. The reason for it - a missile strike most likely from a BUK-M1 (SA-11 radar guided missile system),” Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk told a news conference.

“It is clear that this system could not be operated by drunk pro-Russian terrorists. There were professional people.”

Kerry said the United States had seen supplies moving into Ukraine from Russia in the last month, including a 150-vehicle convoy of armoured personnel carriers, tanks and rocket launchers given to the separatists.

It had also intercepted conversations about the transfer to separatists of the Russian radar-guided SA11 missile system, which it blames for the Boeing 777’s destruction.

Thailand media call on Diplomacy intensifies amid mounting Gaza toll junta to ease restrictions

BANGKOK, July 21 (REuTERS): Thai media organisations called on the military government on Monday to ease restrictions after the junta said it would shut down news outlets putting out what it considers critical coverage.

The military seized power in a May 22 coup and has been intolerant of criticism of a takeover it said was necessary to restore stability after six months of sometimes violent protests against an elected government.

The military said in an order late last week it could shut down any media that disseminates information that “could harm national security” or criticises the work of the ruling military council.

Media executives met senior military officials on Monday to get clarification on the order. “There’s a positive signal. There might be changes to the announcement especially the section that gives authorities the power to close media,” Thai Journalists Association chairman Pradit Ruangdit told reporters after the meeting.

“We’ll have to wait and see if the military acts on its promise.”

The Friday order compounded difficult conditions for media since the military overthrew the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. As well as briefly de-

taining Yingluck and hundreds of other politicians and activists, the military shut down about 3,000 independent radio stations and 14 television channels. It has allowed some to reopen on condition they do not broadcast what it deems inflammatory material.

Junta leader General Prayuth Chanocha has promised to install a government by September and hold elections by late 2015. The military has also set about tackling various rackets from illegal taxi to drugs. Thai journalists are no strangers to censorship. The country has some of the toughest laws against lese-majeste, or insulting the monarchy, in the world. Insulting the king or top members of the royal family is punishable by up to 15 years in jail.

Thailand’s media frequently ranks near the bottom of press freedom indexes and there is no sign of an imminent improvement. “We are approaching two months after the coup but there is no relaxing of press restrictions. In reality it is the opposite,” Sunai Phasuk, senior researcher on Thailand for Human Rights Watch, told Reuters. “It is clear that the military has very thin skin and even a very mild form of dissent is not tolerated. Clearly we are not heading towards democracy but a mirror-image of what happens in military barracks - top-down rule.”

Ex-Libyan rebel commander appeals ruling on torture case

lONDON, July 21 (REuTERS): A former Libyan Islamist commander who says he suffered years of torture by Muammar Gaddafi’s henchmen after British and U.S. spies handed him over to Libya will try this week to overturn a ruling blocking legal action against the British government.

Abdel Hakim Belhadj, a rebel leader who helped topple Gaddafi in 2011 and is now leader of the Libyan al-Watan Party, says he and his pregnant wife Fatima were abducted by U.S. CIA agents in Thailand in 2004 and then illegally transferred to Tripoli with the help of British spies.

Two years ago, he began legal action against former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw, Britain’s MI5 and MI6 spy agencies, a former intelligence chief, and relevant government departments.

But in December, a High Court judge ruled that because of the “act of state doctrine”, English courts could not hear the case as allegations about

Belhadj’s abduction and rendition involved other countries, most notably the United States.

This week, Belhadj launches an appeal against that decision. Lawyers and human rights campaigners warn that if he is unsuccessful, it will effectively prevent any litigation against the British government in similar torture or rendition cases.

“The UK authorities have tried to avoid answering to their alleged role in these sordid events, most recently by relying on the ‘act of state doctrine,’” said John Dalhuisen of Amnesty International. “It is time for the UK government to stop hiding behind misguided and expansive legal theories and allow the claimants their day in court.”

Torture Denial Members of the British domestic intelligence agency MI5 and its foreign equivalent MI6 have for years faced accusations they colluded in the illtreatment of suspected militants, often at the hands of U.S. authorities.

British ministers have repeatedly denied any knowledge of sending anyone to face torture abroad, and there have also been warnings that exposing secret intelligence material in court cases might damage relations with Washington.

Belhadj says he was originally detained in China, before being transferred to Malaysia and then moved to Thailand.

He was handed over to CIA agents, acting on a tipoff from MI6, and flown via the British island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean to Tripoli, because at the time Britain and the United States were keen to build relations with Gaddafi.

As a long-standing enemy of the former Libyan leader, he was imprisoned and tortured until his release in 2010 while his wife was also mistreated during her four-month incarceration. London law firm Leigh Day, which is representing Belhadj, said documents found after Gaddafi’s fall showed British complicity in his case.

GAZA CITy, July 21 (AP): The U.N. chief and the U.S. secretary of state headed to Cairo on Monday for the highest-level attempt yet to end two weeks of Israel-Hamas fighting that has killed at least 510 Palestinians and 20 Israelis and driven tens of thousands of Gaza residents from their homes.

Despite the new cease-fire efforts by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Israeli aircraft continued to strike homes in Gaza while Hamas fired more rockets and tried to infiltrate into Israel.

In one Israeli strike, 25 people were buried under the rubble of a home in the southern town of Khan Younis, including 24 from the same family.

“Twenty-five people!” said family member Sabri Abu Jamea.

“Doesn’t this indicate that Israel is ruthless? Are we the liars? The evidence is here in the morgue refrigerators. The evidence is in the refrigerators.”

Hamas militants, meanwhile, tried to sneak into Israel through two tunnels, the latest in a series of such attempts. The Israeli military

said 10 infiltrators were killed after being detected and targeted by Israeli aircraft.

Hamas also fired 50 more rockets at Israel, including two at Tel Aviv, causing no injuries or damage. Since the start of the Israeli operation, Hamas has fired almost 2,000 rockets at Israel.

Despite the rising death toll, there was no sign of a let-up in the violence.

Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon said Monday he is prepared to continue the offensive “as long as necessary” to halt rocket fire and other attacks from Gaza on Israelis.

Israel accepted an Egyptian call for an unconditional cease-fire last week, but resumed its offensive after Hamas rejected the proposal.

Hamas says that before halting fire, it wants guarantees that Israel and Egypt will significantly ease a 7-year border blockade of Gaza.

“The resistance (Hamas) will not respond to any pressure,” Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said in a text message, in a reference to the renewed ceasefire efforts. Kerry is also pushing for an unconditional cease-fire.

Sunday marked the single deadliest day in Gaza since the conflict erupted on July 8, with more than 100 Palestinians killed, according to Palestinian health officials.

In response to the escalation, the U.N. Security Council expressed “serious concern” about the rising civilian death toll and demanded an immediate end to the fighting.

Israel launched a ground offensive late last week, preceded by a 10-day air campaign. Air and artillery strikes have targeted Gaza’s border areas in an attempt to destroy tunnels and rocket launchers.

Early Monday, an Israeli airstrike hit the home of the Siyam family in southern Gaza, near the town of Rafah, said the Palestinian Center for Human Rights. The strike killed 10 people, including four young children and a 9-month-old baby girl, said Palestinian health official Ashraf al-Kidra.

The attacks came a day after the first major ground battle of the offensive, in the Shijaiyah neighborhood of Gaza City.

At least 65 Palestinians and 13

Israeli soldiers were killed in Shijaiyah, while thousands of terrified Palestinian civilians fled the devastated area, which Israel says is a major source for rocket fire against its civilians.

Large sections of Shijaiyah were pulverized by a barrage of Israeli tank and artillery bombardments and repeated Israeli air strikes that buffeted the densely populated neighborhood for most of Sunday.

On Sunday afternoon, rescue workers making a last sweep through Shijaiyah had heard the voice of a woman under the rubble, pleading for help. The team left because it deemed the situation too dangerous, but returned later Sunday with a bulldozer to rescue the three people trapped underneath.

Seven-year-old Bissam Dhaher, her face bruised and bandaged, was recovering Monday at Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital. Relatives watched over her as the girl slept. Her uncle remained hospitalized, while an aunt — the one who had called out for help — was released, relatives said.

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Rory McIlroy joins greats after lifting British Open

HOYLAKE, JuLY 21 (REutERs): Rory McIlroy suffered several anxious moments but kept the jitters in check to rubberstamp his status as the newest golfing great by landing the first British Open title of his career on Sunday.

The 25-year-old Northern Irishman watched Sergio Garcia (66) cut his overnight lead from six strokes to two before repelling the lastround charge by his European Ryder Cup team mate to land his third major in a tantalising finish at Royal Liverpool. McIlroy returned a closing 71 for a 17-under total of 271 to become the third youngest player in the modern era to capture three of the four majors, following Jack Nicklaus (23) and Tiger Woods (24).

"It feels absolutely incredible. I'm happy I gave myself a cushion because there were a lot of guys coming at me especially Sergio and Rickie Fowler," he told reporters after picking up the coveted Claret Jug and a first prize of 975,000 pounds ($1.67 million). "Just to be sitting here and looking at this thing and having my name on it, is a great feeling.

It hasn't sunk in yet and I'm going to enjoy it and let it sink in tonight in the company of my friends and family."

Garcia, still striving to shed the unwanted tag of being one of the best players never to win one of the

'Big Four' prizes, pushed the 2011 U.S. Open and 2012 U.S. PGA champion all the way before settling for a share of second place.

The 34-year-old Spaniard was two shots adrift and right in the hunt until he suffered a calamity at the 161-yard 15th, the shortest hole at Royal Liverpool.

Garcia's tee shot found a deep greenside bunker and he made a heartbreaking bogey four after taking two strokes to get out.

He ultimately shared the runners-up spot with Fowler on 273. The 25-yearold American was always on the fringe of the battle as he closed with a wellcrafted 67, his fourth sub70 score of the week.

Former U.S. Open champion Jim Furyk (65) equalled the best round of the week to finish fourth on 275. Woods, playing among the back markers, ended his campaign with a disappointing three-over 75 for 294, six over. The former world number one was making only his second competitive appearance since undergoing a back operation in March.

Rousing Reception McIlroy may have been a Manchester United fan plying his golfing trade in the territory of their rivals Liverpool but he was given a rousing reception when he walked on to the first tee. The

hairs on the back of his neck were no doubt standing on end as the crowd repeatedly yelled "Rory, Rory, Rory".

The world number eight, who will rise to second in the rankings as a result of his win, seemed to want to send an early statement of intent as he plucked the driver out of his bag and launched a long, booming effort straight down the middle of the fairway.

An opening birdie, however, failed to settle him down and he dropped shots at the fifth and sixth.

When McIlroy then found rough off the seventh tee, seasoned observers were starting to wonder whether the wheels were about to come off. The 25-year-old then summoned the spirit of a true champion, splashing out spectacularly from a greenside bunker to 12 inches to save par.

Garcia, playing up ahead, was turning into McIlroy's biggest threat as he sprinted to the turn in a flawless 32. The excitable Spaniard started to evoke memories of his youth as he bounced around like a schoolkid after an eagle three at the 10th ignited the galleries.

At the next hole Garcia pleaded with his ball "please be good, please, please be good" but it failed to listen as it ended up 40 feet short of the flag. The bogey on 15

then effectively put paid to his challenge, despite collecting more birdies on the 16th and 18th.

Garcia produced a typical show of emotion as he walked off the final green, blowing kisses and repeatedly tapping his heart to show his affection for the fans. "Obviously 15 was a mistake," he said after matching his second-place finish behind Padraig Harrington at Carnoustie in 2007. "It's difficult when you're in a situation where you know you can't make a mistake.

"I got within two shots but every time I got closer he kept making one birdie and not letting me get any closer than that. Overall I thought it was a great week.

"I love the 18th. That's a feeling that nobody can take away from me and one of the reasons why I love this championship."

Back down the 17th, McIlroy missed the green with his approach but a glorious chip to 12 inches made sure he turned the final hole into a victory parade. "I'm immensely proud of myself," he said after completing a wire-to-wire win. "To sit here at 25 years of age and win my third major championship and be three-quarters of the way to a career grand slam.

"I never dreamed of being at this point in my career so quickly. The Open championship was the one you really wanted growing up."

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland kisses the Claret Jug trophy after winning the British Open Golf championship at the Royal Liverpool golf club, Hoylake, England, Sunday July 20. (AP Photo)

It's sIMple Really: RORy McIlROy

HOYLAKE, JuLY 21 (REutERs): For Rory McIlroy the secret of his stunning victory at the Open on Sunday came down to two rather unremarkable words : process and spot. That was the mantra he repeated in his brain throughout four majestic rounds of golf at the Royal Liverpool course.

"Very simple," he disclosed when asked what were the trigger words he had referred to earlier in the week. It's going to be a big letdown for everyone. It was "process" and "spot"," "That was it. With my long

shots I just wanted to stick to my process and stick to making good decisions, making good swings. And then "spot" was for my putting. "I was just picking a spot on the green and trying to roll it over my spot, roll it over my spot every time. I wasn't thinking about holing it. If that went in, then great. "If it didn't, then I'd try it the next hole.

So "process" and "spot", that's all I kept telling myself all week."

McIlroy, who is now three quarters of the way to a career slam of majors at the age of 25 - a baby

in golfing terms - began the day six shots clear and increased his lead to seven strokes with a birdie at the first. The expected attack from Sergio Garcia did materialise and the lead was whittled down to two by the 14th but there was never a sense of panic for the Northern Irishman who once took a fourstroke lead into the final round of the 2011 Masters only to imploded with a horrific 80.

He said having such a large lead to take into the fourth round had been the key and he pointed

to his burst of scoring on Saturday when he covered the last six holes in 20 strokes. "Yesterday's finish proved to be very important," said McIlroy who was roared down the final few fairways on Sunday as he carded a oneunder-par 71 for a 17-under total. "Those two eagles went a long way in deciding this championship. To be able to pull clear like that was nice. "It gave me that cushion. I wanted to shoot four under today to be safe but didn't quite get to that. Didn't quite need to, thankfully."

DFoN Open Volleyball c'ship postponed

DIMAPuR, JuLY 21 (MExN): The 3rd DFoN Open Volleyball Championship which was slated to be held in the last week of July 2014 (July 24-26) has been postponed for an indefinite period of time. Announcing this, the Dream Foundation of Nagaland stated that it was unfortunate on the part of the organizers to postpone the event which the foundation has successfully organized in the last two

years. DFoN said the organizing committee was compelled to postpone the tournament owing to technical constrain.

It expressed regret to all the sponsors and the teams/clubs those were getting ready to participate in the championship. Meanwhile DFoN has convened a meeting of all its office bearers, executive members and advisors on July 26 at 2 p.m. at its office Purana Bazaar.

Fleeting Bolt visit could be key to cWG Rob Harris AP Sports Writer

Williams driver Felipe Massa of Brazil crashes in the first curve of the German Formula One Grand Prix in Hockenheim, Germany, Sunday, July 20. (AP Photo)

Shakhtar players refuse to return to Ukraine

MOsCOW, JuLY 21 (AP): Shakhtar Donetsk's owner says six players have refused to return to Ukraine for the new season as conflict rages around the club's home city. Five Brazilian and one Argentine player remained in France following a friendly against Olympique Lyon on Saturday. "If they don't come then in the first instance they will suffer," the club's billionaire owner Rinat Akhmetov said in a state-

ment on the Shakhtar website. Refusing to fulfil their contracts could cost the players "tens of millions of euros" in compensation payments to the club, he warned.

The six players include two of Shakhtar's key midfielders, Alex Teixeira and Douglas Costa, as well as Argentinian striker Facundo Ferreyra. "I don't rule out that these players will return to the club soon," Akhmetov said, adding that

several of them could arrive Monday and that the club would not seek to sell them.

The Ukrainian military is attempting to retake the city of Donetsk in the east of the country, which is controlled by pro-Russian rebels. Akhmetov is Ukraine's richest man and a leading power-broker in the east of the country, where his companies employ hundreds of thousands of people. He has publicly opposed the rebels and

earlier this month pleaded with Ukrainian forces not to bomb Donetsk.

The Ukrainian Football Federation has yet to rule where Shakhtar will play its home games while the conflict rages.

Akhmetov has expressed a preference for the mostly Russian-speaking city of Kharkiv in the northeast. "We aren't going to take risks and in no way will we take players to somewhere that is dangerous,"

Akhmetov said. Argentinian striker Sebastian Blanco has also refused to return to his Ukrainian club, Metalist Kharkiv, ahead of the new season, local media report.

Shakhtar's first game of the season is the Ukrainian Super Cup against Dynamo Kiev, which will be played in the western city of Lviv.

As Ukrainian champion, Shakhtar has qualified for the group stage of this season's Champions League.

Naga MMA fighter representing DDBa selection cum tournament held India in international stage DIMAPuR, JuLY 21 (MExN): Representing India’s leading Mixed Martial Arts team – Team Relentless, Khriemelie Metha, a young, talented and upcoming MMA fighter from Nagaland fought in Malaysia at the Ultimate Beatdown tournament. Khriemelie is a young, enthusiastic athlete and coach who was instrumental in recently opening The Combat Academy in Dimapur a gym fully dedicated to combat sports. With his training from Mumbai, Thailand and Singapore, he has not only made the state proud but also the country by winning all of his amateur fights with one draw and no loss. He plans to further his goals by training harder and building a team here in Nagaland that will strive to perform at a professional level in competitions around India and abroad.

DIMAPuR, JuLY 21 (MExN): The Dimapur District Badminton Association (DDBA) organized a selection cum tournament from July 18 to 19, Khriehu Liezitsu, Parliamentary Secretary, Youth

Resources and Sports, Nagaland as Chief Guest. He was accompanied by Parliamentary Secretary, Y Vikheho Swu, who is also President of the Nagaland Badminton Association. The event was held at

Nagarjan Stadium, Dimapur. A number of players were selected to represent Dimapur district in the inter district badminton tournament to be held from August 5 at Mokokchung.

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ompeting in just one event, Usain Bolt is likely to race in Glasgow for less than 20 seconds. Just convincing the sprint star to come to the Commonwealth Games, though, should go a long way to elevating the status of a sporting spectacle that might seem anachronistic.

Two years after the exuberance of the London Olympics, where Bolt left with three golds, Britain is welcoming the world back this week — or former members of the British Empire at least — for Scotland's largest-ever multisports event.

Across 11 days, 4,500 athletes will be competing in 17 events as the 20th Commonwealth Games is broadcast for the first time to television audiences in all 71 competing nations and territories.

How full the venues will be on those screens remains unclear, with the insatiable appetite for Olympic tickets in London not appearing to have been matched north of the border. The ticket website shows "high availability" still for many events, including Wednesday's opening ceremony, headlined by rock star Rod Stewart at the home of his beloved football club Celtic, and Susan Boyle, the church volunteer whose soaring voice turned her into an overnight reality TV star.

Even track and field events, which start Sunday at the Hampden Park national football stadium, have tickets still on sale for all but two of the 10 sessions. Not though on Aug. 1 and Aug. 2 when Bolt will appear for the first time.

Unlike in London when he swept the 100, 200 and 4x100-meter relay titles, the Jamaican is restricting him-

Usain Bolt (AP File Photo)

self to the relay in Glasgow, with just a heat and inevitable final. Organizers should be relieved Bolt is participating at all, given his lack of action this season due to a foot injury.

"I have received lots of requests, invitations and messages of support from my fans in Scotland who are looking forward to a great event," said Bolt, who skipped the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Like Bolt, a recent foot injury prevented compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the double 100-meter Olympic champion, from participating in the Jamaican trials so her involvement in Glasgow will also be restricted to the relay. Although the enduring relevance of the Commonwealth is often questioned in the 21st century, FraserPryce's affection for the organization's sports festival is clear.

"It ranks high because I've never been to a Commonwealth Games before," Fraser-Pryce told The Associated Press. "I've always thought (after) winning an Olympic gold medal, a world championship gold medal and a world indoor gold medal that if I had a Commonwealth gold medal that would top things off.

"I don't think it's outdated (the Commonwealth

Games), I just think that a lot of persons who believe that are the world powers who aren't here. So they believe that it's not a big thing, but ... we are part of the Commonwealth and we see it as something big."

Organizers will be hoping to recapture the high spirits of London 2012, with an array of British Olympic medalists splitting off to compete under the home nations' flags. Perhaps offsetting Bolt's truncated participation, English favorite Mo Farah declared himself fit to try to add to his 5,000 and 10,000 Olympic titles and shake off the frustrations from his lackluster full London Marathon debut in April.

Away from the temporary Hampden Park track, Bradley Wiggins will also have a point to prove in the newly-built velodrome and on the roads of Glasgow after the 2012 Tour de France champion was omitted from the Team Sky squad for this year's race. The Tollcross swimming pool should be the scene of some of the most fiercely, competitive action, with the sold-out 100-meter breaststroke final pitting Olympic champion Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa against Australia's world champion Christian Sprenger.

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Nagaland Young Ambassadors at Royal Military Tattoo Fest

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Nagaland chief minister TR Zeliang and wife with the participants of the Royal Military Tattoo at regional Center of Excellence for Music & Performing Arts (RCEMPA) at Jotsoma on July 20.

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he Young Ambassadors consisting of fifty members’ team from Nagaland will be participating at the Royal Military Tattoo Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland from August 1- 23,

sponsored by the Government of Nagaland.

A press note issued by the Media Cell, CMO stated that Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang visited the Young Ambassadors during the prac-

tice session at Regional Center of Excellence for Music & Performing Arts (RCEMPA) at Jotsoma on July 20.

CM encouraging the participants said that an event like this is a golden

opportunity to showcase the colorful and vibrant culture of the Nagas to the outside world. He also stated that being the young ambassadors from Nagaland they should carry the message that

Nagas are peace loving and friendly people. “You are carrying the image of not only our State but India as well,” CM added and wished them to carry out their mission successfully.

Brad Pitt wears tee designed by daughter Vivienne

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rad Pitt was recently seen wearing a T-shirt with a drawing of himself and Angelina Jolie printed across the front, drawn by their daughter Vivienne. The 'Fight Club' star showed-off his 6-year-old's artwork, in the South of France, the

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he may be a celebrity, but singer Adele has a phobia of being caught on camera. She is reportedly undergoing photohealing therapy on Skype to cure her fear of being pictured. The `Skyfall` singer has been looking into ways to overcome it ahead of her huge music comeback in the near future, reports contactmusic.com.

“Adele has always been camera shy but with her big comeback imminent her fear of being thrust back into the limelight is growing,” Daily Star quoted a source as saying. “She knows she will have paps (paparazzi) following her every move when her album is released and wants to be better prepared.

A close friend recommended Adele to get in touch with a photographer in the US known as the photo healer for some Skype therapy sessions. “He has been coaching the singer

Daily Express reported. In the drawing, Pitt was holding hands with Jolie and was wearing the cap that he was wearing through the airport. The 50-year-old Hollywood star donned a beige suit and matching sand colored trainers.

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usic lover thronged Wokha Likya community hall on Saturday, July 19 to witness the Wokha Road Show of Barefoot production presents Aircel “Guitar prodigy” (The ultimate guitarist hunt).

In the second elimination round, out of 13 contestants, 10 contestants confirmed tickets for the final round. The ten contestants selected for the final round are: (2) Kevisa Vivose; (4) Keviphruotsu Dzuvichu; (5) Honglep Sangle; (7) Kuzhohusa; (8) Lulantsi; (10) B.Temsuyabang; (13)

Sulanthung Odyuo; (14) Okoliba Ozukum; (15) Amos P. Ovung; (16) Waluniba Lemtur.

The voting for the final round will start from July 22 and will close on August 7.

The voting cards are available at Dimapur- Crescendo & Sports life style, Kohima – Lineage enterprise, Wokha – Hills enterprises, Tuensang – Wacky Collection.

Audience can also SMS AGP<space>contestant no to 58000 to vote for their favorite AIRCEL Guitar Prodigy. SMS charge is Rs.3/sms and it is only applicable from Aircel Mobile. Ten Lucky audiences

will also get Aircel Wall Clock. So, keep voting from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm till August 7 to make your favorite contestant win the AIRCEL Guitar prodigy viewer’s choice award.

Earlier, the scintillating performances of the contestants evoked thunderous response. Chibemo Kikon and Thunglamo Ngullie, Runner up, Naga Orpheus hunt, 2012 presented a song each to start the show. Augustine Odyuo, Yonny Murry, Proprietor crystal sound & music house, Nzantso Murry, NB group & Hotel NST, organized the event.

‘I know that Dad is so proud of you’ Bindi Irwin's touching tribute to her mother Terri on her 50th Birthday

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with a series of one-hour sessions, which include teaching her to overcome her deep-rooted fears and anxieties associated with being photographed,” said an insider.

The treatment is said

to include manipulating her “photosphere”, posing techniques to hide problem areas and maximise her assets, building her confidence and figuring out the best angles for pictures.

indi Irwin continues to prove herself mature beyond her years with an eloquent and heartfelt message for her mother Terri's 50th Birthday on Sunday. The 15-year-old took to her Instagram page, posting a black and white close up of her and her mother, with the loving words written beside it.

'Happy birthday to my everything. Mum, you are amazing. You have always been there for me and Robert, and have loved us no matter what.' 'Everyday I think about how blessed I am to have you in my life.' the teenager continued before telling Terri that she's the most beautiful mother on the

planet. The sentimental words for the mother-oftwo ended with a reference to her late husband, Bindi's dad, Steve Irwin. 'I know that Dad is so proud of you and so are we. I love you. Forever.' she concluded.

The tight-knit family were rocked to the core when Wildlife Warrior Steve Irwin died in 2006 from a stingray barb in a freak accident. The Crocodile Hunter was survived by his wife, daughter Bindi and son Robert who have continued to spread his message and carry on his work, keeping Australia Zoo alive.

Terri was born in Oregon, America but moved to Australia in 1992 after get-

ting married and has lived Down Under ever since, calling it home. Young Bindi will celebrate her own birthday this Thursday with a big onsie party at Australia Zoo to mark her Sweet 16.

The unique and ageappropriate themed party is just the latest in a long line of examples of the TV personality being a welladjusted teenager and role model. Earlier this month she posted a makeup free selfie to encourage young girls to 'let your inner light shine'. Prior to that the Wildlife Warrior talked about enjoying dressing her age and not feeling the need to flash the flesh like some other girls her age do.

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Listen to The Script's new single 'Superheroes' - new album details revealed

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he Script have this weekend announced that their fourth album will be released in September, following their new single 'Superheroes' on August 31. Thousands of fans from across the world joined the group in an exclusive Google Hang-

out session where the news was given. 'No Sound Without Silence' is the name of the record, and contains the ideas of the trio of songwriters who toured last year with a specially built mobile recording studio on their tour bus. Taking a couple of weeks off, they

got back into their London and Dublin studios to begin work on the new LP. After sales of over 20 million records worldwide, The Script look set to continue their reign as one of the most powerful and successful bands in the business.

Actor James Garner of ‘The Rockford Files’ dead at 86

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ames Garner, who starred in the television show The Rockford Files, has died. He was 86. Showbiz website TMZ said Garner died at his home on Los Angeles on Saturday.

Garner built a career playing ruggedly charming, good-natured anti-heroes, starring in movies such as The Great Escape and Victor Victoria, and in later years The Notebook.

Garner was born in Oklahoma and entered showbusiness in the 1950s after serving in the Korean War. He gained fame on the TV western Maverick, playing wise-cracking Bret Maverick, a gambler and ladies’ man who got by on cunning rather than a sixgun and would just as soon duck a fight as face a showdown.

He left the show in 1960

in a contract dispute with producers, but brought his Maverick-like alter ego to a series of films, including Thrill of It All, Move Over, Darling, The Great Escape and Support Your Local Sheriff!

Garner had said his screen persona as a guy smart enough to steer clear of a fight ran only so deep.

“At times it’s like me, but I used to have this temper.

I used to get in a fight in a heartbeat. But that was many years ago,” he told Reuters.

Garner had another prime-time hit as ex-con turned private detective Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files, which ran from 1974 until he abruptly quit the show in 1980. He reprised Rockford for several TV movies in the late 1990s.

The role earned him an Emmy Award in 1977, his only victory in dozen TV acting nominations.

He also received an Oscar nomination for his work opposite Sally Field in the 1985 feature comedy Murphy’s Romance.

Garner said his favourite role was as the cowardly American soldier who falls for Julie Andrews before being sent on a dangerous wartime mission in The Americanisation of Emily.

He teamed up again with Andrews in the 1982 film Victor/Victoria.

He returned to the big screen in 2000 in Clint Eastwood’s old-boys astronaut adventure Space Cowboys and two years later in Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. Garner suffered a stroke in 2008.

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Sharma shines in historic India win Vaughan Slams • India end 28-year drought at Lord's with 95-run win over England • Ishant Sharma takes 7 wickets at Lord’s; records best performance by an Indian at the venue in 2nd Test against England

"Pathetic" England

LoNDoN, JULY 21 (AGENCIES): England have been heavily criticised in the wake of their 95-run defeat to India, with former captain Michael Vaughan calling for change after labelling their performance at Lord's "pathetic". The pressure continues to build on current skipper Alastair Cook after England slipped 1-0 down in the five-match Investec Test series, with the hosts falling short in their pursuit of 319 as they were all out for 223 having been 173 for four at one stage.

Several batsmen were undone by the short ball, with Matt Prior, Ben Stokes and Joe Root unnecessarily giving their wicket away by hooking Ishant Sharma (seven for 74) to catchers deep on the legside.

England are now without a win in their last 10 Test matches, losing seven times, and their latest setback has irked several pundits, most notably Vaughan, who has in recent days called for Cook to be replaced as captain. He told BBC's Test Match Special: "It's been absolutely pathetic from England.

"We've seen some collapses in the last year - against Australia, Sri Lanka and now India - but this is the worst of the lot. Something has got to change. "India were the better team over the five days - they were better led and batted and bowled better.

"What was said in the England dressing room at lunch? To come out and play all those shots, it's absolutely ridiculous.

"It's as though Matt Prior came out thinking he was in the last-chance saloon and was going to hook every single ball. "You can't do that in a Test match. Ben Stokes played India's Ravindra Jadeja, left, watches as his throw runs out England's James Anderson, right, to win the test match as India captain and wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni watches on the fifth day of the second cricket test match between England and India at Lord's cricket a hook shot on a pair. It was pure panic - but why are they panicking?" ground in London, Monday, July 21. India won the match by 95 runs. (AP Photo) LoNDoN, JULY 21 (PTI): India clinched their first Test win at the historic Lord`s in nearly three decades as they rode on Ishant Sharma`s inspired spell of fast bowling to demolish England by 95 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the five match series here on Monday.

The lanky speedster, whose consistency has always been under the scanner, delivered when it mattered most, as he grabbed a career-best 7 for 74 to bowl out the home team for a 223 in pursuit of a competitive victory target of 319.

From a relatively comfortable 173 for four, the last six wickets fell for only 50 runs with the final five coming in only 12.2 overs after lunch on an absorbing fifth day`s play.

It took 28 long years for India to win a Test match at the `Home of Cricket` after `Kapil Dev`s team achieved the feat back in June 1986 winning by five wickets. It also marked Ma-

Dhoni instructed me to bowl bouncers: Ishant

LoNDoN, JULY 21 (IANS): Pace spearhead Ishant Sharma credited captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for instructing him to bowl bouncers which helped India win the second Test at Lord’s here Monday to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

After drawing the first Test at Trent Bridge, India won the second match by 95 runs. Right-arm pacer Ishant rattled the England batsmen by bowling bouncers regularly hendra Singh Dhoni`s first significant victory as Test captain outside the subcontinent. The last time India won a Test match outside the South Asian region was back in 2011 when they defeated West Indies in a 1-0 series win.

The victor y was achieved in the 89th over when James Anderson tapped a Ravindra Jadeja delivery towards short cover and set off for non-existent single but Jadeja was alert enough to pick up and

which helped him earn career-best figures of 7/74 and the Man of the Match award.

“Cricket is a great leveller, the way MS bhai handled the team, the way he keeps on motivating the guys. I think all these wickets are not for me, it is only for the captain, he told me you are tall enough, you have to try the bouncer,” said the lanky Ishant in the post-match presentation. The Delhi-born seamer

break the stumps down with a direct throw triggering off instant celebrations.

Skipper Dhoni as usual collected a stump as souvenir as the jubilant players hugged each other with the support staff and reserve bench applauding them from the hallowed balcony.

Resuming at a precarious 105 for four on the final day, the two overnight batsmen Joe Root (66) and Moeen Ali (39) batted with a lot of determination adding 101 runs in 44.4 overs

credited his teammates for their performances which aided India in winning their second Test ever at Lord’s since 1986.

“The way batsmen played in the first innings, Ajinkya (Rahane) played really well in the first innings, that gave us the momentum.

Also the way (Murali) Vijay played, Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja) and Bhuvi (Bhuvneshwar Kumar) also,” added the 25-year-old.

before Ishant struck at the stroke of lunch.

He got one to rear up awkwardly as left-hander Ali took his eyes off the ball in order to fend it. The ball lobbed up at short leg for Cheteshwar Pujara to complete a simple catch.

Then came a series of horrible pull-shots as each and every England batsmen took the bait of pulling Ishant and were holed out in the process. Matt Prior (12) deposited the mistimed pull to Murali Vi-

Caroline Wozniacki wins Istanbul Cup

jay specifically stationed at deep mid-wicket boundary for that shot.

Ben Stokes (0) completed a hat-trick of ducks as he provided a skier which Pujara accepted gleefully.

Root, who looked solid in defence then pulled straight down Stuart Binny's throat at deep square leg.

Once Stuart Broad (8) gloved one down the leg side to Dhoni, Ishant broke Amar Singh's 78-year-old record by recording the best bowling figures by an Indi-

an at the 'Mecca of Cricket'.

He had taken 6 for 35.

Interestingly, this is also India's first Test win since the retirement of legendary Sachin Tendulkar as India have drawn three and lost two in the five Tests since the iconic cricketer's retirement in November 2013.

Ironically, when England lost to India at the Lord's back in 1986, it brought down curtains on David Gower's captaincy as Mike Gatting was put in the hot seat in place of the elegant left-hander.

It seems like 'Yesterday Once More' for the home team skipper Alastair Cook's head is on line after prolonged poor form with the bat as well as his lack of assertiveness while captaining the side. For the Indian captain Dhoni, it will be one of his happiest moments having received a lot of flak for losing eight Test matches overseas in England and Australkia during the 2011-12 season.

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark holds up her trophy after her victory against Roberta Vinci of Italy in their tennis final match at the Istanbul Cup in Istanbul, Turkey on Sunday. (AP Photo)

ISTANBUL, JULY 21 (AFP): Caroline Wozniacki overpowered second-seeded Roberta Vinci 6-1, 6-1 Sunday to win the Istanbul Cup final and clinch her first WTA title of the year. Topseeded Wozniacki needed only 67 minutes against the 24th-ranked Italian at the hard-court Koza World of Sport Complex. Wozniacki won 76 percent of points on

her first serve - compared to just 43 percent for Vinci and also saved all six break points against her.

The two players are now 2-2 in head-to-heads with Vinci beating the Dane when she was the topranked player in 2011. The 24-year-old Wozniacki, now ranked 15th, has won at least one WTA title every year since 2008.

Telangana CM announces Rs 1 crore grant to Sania H Y D E R A B A D, JULY 21 (PTI): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday announced a grant of Rs 1 crore to tennis star Sania Mirza for her training and coaching. "Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has announced a grant of Rs 1 crore to tennis star Sania Mirza, who is number five in the world (in doubles ranking), towards training, coaching and to meet other expenses to attend the US Open and other tournaments. "Chief Minister will present the cheque tomorrow," a release from Rao`s office said here. Sania called on the Chief Minister here on Monday.

Gerrard retires from international football

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MERSYSIDE, JULY 21 (AGENCIES): England captain Steven Gerrard has announced his retirement from international football in a statement released via the Football Association this afternoon.

Gerrard made the decision after spending the past month contemplating his next step following England’s disappointing World Cup performance in Brazil.

“I have enjoyed every minute of representing my country and it is a sad day for me knowing that I won’t pull on the England shirt again," Gerrard said via the FA website.

“This has been a very difficult decision, one of the toughest I’ve had to make in my career. I have agonised over this since coming back from Brazil and have spoken to family, friends and people close to me in the game before coming to this point. “To ensure I can keep playing to a high level and giving everything to Liverpool Football Club I believe this is the right decision, and having Champions League football back at Anfield is another big factor in my decision.”

Gerrard thanked his family and various England manager before adding: "In particular, the supporters have been amazing, not least in Brazil when they got behind the team despite the disappointing results. “I’d especially like to thank Roy [Hodgson], firstly for giving me the captaincy permanently when he took the job, making me the proudest man in the country and allowing me to fulfil my childhood dream. "He has been very under-

standing over the past few weeks and is a man I will always hold in the highest regard."

It will have been one of the toughest decisions of Gerrard’s career, giving up the England captaincy he treasured so much and waited so long to call his own, an honour he accepted with pride, diligence and responsibility when he was offered the job full-time under Roy Hodgson.

Wearing the armband ensured the 34-year-old wrestled with his feelings as he contemplated his international future, fully aware Hodgson and his assistant Gary Neville wanted him as their chief

lieutenant for the forthcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers.

There was much for Gerrard to ponder after England’s poor showing this summer, however.

Gerrard’s club responsibilities will be stretched in the season ahead withLiverpool back in the Champions League and Brendan Rodgers assembling a squad to challenge for the Premier League title. He has made it clear Liverpool's European return and the demands on his body is a factor in his decision For the Liverpool captain, reality had to bite at some point and it is evident he could no longer be expected to overexert himself.

He knows this decision will enable him to continue to play at the highest level for his club far longer.

It is a huge blow for Hodgson who must now find a replacement for the man who has played 114 times for his country. One of the reasons the FA was so eager for Gerrard to continue to wear the three lions is there is no natural successor.

Hodgson said of Gerrard's retirement: “While I’m disappointed in the decision, I can entirely understand Steven’s situation and can have no complaints given the incredible service he has given to his country.”He is not only a player to bring crowds to their feet with moments of brilliance; he was a tremendous captain and an exceptional role model for everyone who was fortunate to come into contact with him. We shall miss his leadership qualities as we look ahead to the qualification campaign with a youthful group of players.

“I wish him all the best in the future, although I know I can count on his continued support and influence as a helpful presence moving forward.” For Hodgson, emerging youngsters such as Ross Barkley are more attacking players, whereas Gerrard has spent the latter years of his career for club and country playing deep. There is a chronic shortage of players of his ilk. His team-mate Jordan Henderson and Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere will be expected to step up in the absence Gerrard and Frank Lampard, but they still have plenty to prove at international level.

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