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It is the mind that maketh good or ill, That maketh wretch or happy, rich or poor

25 students among 26 killed as train hits school bus in Telangana

JULY 2014 IS ANTI-DENGUE MONTH

Gauri Khan refutes drug addiction rumours!

Air Algerie plane crashes

Kohima | July 24

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Two held for illegal collection DIMAPUR, JULY 24 (MExN): Two persons were arrested for illegal monetary collection in Dimapur on July 24. According to the police, the duo was collecting ‘tax’ in the name of the FGN from businesses located at Nyamo Lotha Road when they were arrested at around 5:00 pm. The police confiscated 19 leaflets of tax receipts along with Rs. 2040 in cash from the duo identified as Kughavi Swu (35) and Hotoshe Zhimo (37).

NE youth’s killing: 5 sent to custody

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NEw DELhI, JULY 24 (IANS): A Delhi court Thursday sent five men, arrested for the killing of a 29-year-old Manipuri BPO employee in the city, to 14 day’s judicial custody. Metropolitan Magistrate Ashok Kumar sent Azad Choudhary alias Bhola, 24, Sanjay Basoya, 24, Shakti Basoya, 21, and Rajiv, 25, and Lokesh to judicial custody till Aug 7. Akha Salouni was beaten to death Monday following a spat with the youths while he was going to a friend’s house in south Delhi’s Kotla Mubarakpur area. “I have gone through the application seeking grant of 14 days judicial custody of all the accused and in accordance with the facts and circumstances of the case, all the accused are remanded in judicial custody till August 7,” Earlier, police had said in the court that the assault was captured on CCTV cameras installed in South Delhi’s Kotla Mubarakpur area, which showed one of the men wrapping a cloth around victim Akha Salouni’s neck and swinging him around in the air. It had said that the youths then pinned down the victim on the floor and showered blows and kicks on him. All the accused were booked under Section 302 (murder) of the IPC and various provisions of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

day en route from Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso to Algiers with 110 passengers on board, an Algerian aviation official said. There were few clear indications of what might have happened to the aircraft, or whether there were casualties, but Burkino Faso Transport Minister Jean Bertin Ouedrago said it asked to change route at 0138 GMT because of a storm in the area. “I can confirm that it has crashed,” the Algerian official told Reuters, declining to be identified or give any details about what had happened to the aircraft on its way north. Two French fighter jets based in the region have been dispatched to

said planes were flying over the border region with Mali to search for the flight. Authorities lost contact with flight AH 5017 an hour after it took off from Burkina Faso. Swiftair, the private Spanish company that owns the plane, confirmed it had lost contact with the MD-83 operated by Air Algerie, which it said was carrying 110 passengers and six crew. A diplomat in the Malian capital Bamako said that the north of the country - which lies on the plane’s likely flight path was struck by a powerful sandstorm overnight. Whatever the cause, another plane crash is likely to add to nerves in the industry after a Malaysia Airlines

Taiwan during a thunderstorm on Wednesday and airlines cancelled flights into Tel Aviv due to the conflict in Gaza. An Air Algerie representative informed that all the passengers on the plane were in transit, either for Europe, the Middle East or Canada. He said the passenger list included 50 French, 24 Burkinabe, eight Lebanese, four Algerians, two from Luxembourg, one Belgian, one Swiss, one Nigerian, one Cameroonian, one Ukrainian and one Romanian. Lebanese officials said there were at least 10 Lebanese citizens on the flight. A spokeswoman for SEPLA, Spain’s pilots union, said the six crew were from Spain.

Nagaland state Chief Minister, TR Zeliang today disclosed that the state government is ready to discuss on whether to lift or continue the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act 1989. He stated this at the ongoing session of the NLA in Kohima. Coming to the rescue of Parliamentary Secretary for Excise, T Torechu during a starred question raised by CLP Leader, Tokheho, the Chief Minister said that the House can discuss lifting of NLTP Act properly but not on a question and answer basis. Zeliang admitted that there was acute shortage of enforcement personnel in all districts. He informed that the Excise Department had proposed recruiting more personnel but stated that the government could not meet the proposal owing to resource crunch. The CLP leader also queried how Prohibition could be strictly enforced when there were very few personnel to enforce the Act and noted that penalties related to Prohibition were not enough to deter offenders. Tokheho sug-

India ranks 135 in Human Development Index: UNDP

NEw DELhI, JULY 24 (PTI): In a sign that shows India has a lot of catching up to do, the country’s ranking in the Human Development Index (HDI) remained unchanged at 135 in 2013, reflecting little improvement in the living standard of its people, says a United Nations Development Programme report. “India’s HDI value for 2013 is 0.586 - which falls in the medium human development category - positioning the country at 135 out of 187 countries. Between

1980 to 2013, India’s HDI value increased from 0.369 to 0.586,” said the UNDP report released today. The report further said that none of the BRICS countries were in the high human development category and India remained at the bottom with lowest HDI value among them. “India is the lowest performing country among the BRICS nations in all categories of the HDI with the exception of life expectancy, which is lower in South Africa as a result of the HIV/AIDS epi-

demic,” the report said. Among the BRICS countries, Russia, Brazil and China are in the high HDI category. Russia secured the highest rank at 57, followed by Brazil at 79 and China at 91. South Africa and India rank in the middle category, securing 118th and 135th position respectively, it said. The HDI reflects longterm progress in three basic dimensions of human lives - a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of

living. In 2013 the study covered 187 countries, the same as in 2012 and 2011. The report said that based on the data available on November 15, 2013, there were few countries with changed in ranks between 2012 and 2013. Presenting a review of India’s progress in each of the HDI indicators between 1980 and 2013, it said, “The life expectancy at birth increased by 11 years, mean years of schooling increased by 2.5 years and expected years of schooling increased by 5.3 years.”

GPRN/NSCN censures Assault on NE people: HC “high-handedness” issues contempt notice DIMAPUR, JULY 24 (MExN): The GPRN/ NSCN today lamented that despite repeated reminders to the higher authorities to check “high-handedness” of security forces personnel, “our appeals are not being attended to with the Indian Security Forces continuing with their misadventures.” A press note from the MIP, GPRN/NSCN informed that on July 14, the residence of Kevepfolo, Deputy Kilonser cum Chairman (Caretaker) Chakhesang Region was raided at Sovima, Dimapur. It further reminded that on July 20, the residences of N Sema, Deputy Kilonser at Hoito Village, Dimapur and of Holoto, ASO (Assistant Sectional Officer) at Unity Village 4th block, 5th Mile, Dimapur respectively were raided. “In almost all these incidents, not only our members were harassed, but family members and neighbors were reportedly questioned, threatened and intimidated,” the GPRN/NSCN alleged. It further stated that in the case of ASO Holoto, “his children of 4 and 2 years and an infant of 3 months were

not spared of the harassment when they were woken up forcefully on the pretext of searching for arms under the beds; however nothing was found…” Terming these actions as “provoking and callous,” the GPRN/NSCN censured the “apathy and silence shown by the higher authority…” It further questioned: “What is the point of imposing strict Ceasefire Ground Rules on us and expects our Cadres to abide it and move by the rules, when your boys are continuing to violate it.” It further cautioned “informers and would be informers” that their “actions are a direct challenge to the integrity of the GPRN and shall be seriously dealt with.” It stated that “any person/s caught with proof and evidence on charges of espionage or acting as informers will not be tolerated and will be charged on treason with penalty, which may even amount to that of capital, of which the GPRN/NSCN will not be held responsible but being invited by his/her own act of treachery.”

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An MD-83 aircraft is seen on approach to Zaventem Airport, Brussels on May 16, 2014. An Air Algerie flight, of the same model as shown in the picture, carrying over 100 people Who collects taxes these from Burkina Faso to Algeria’s capital disappeared from radar early Thursday over northdays? We are into `fine` ern Mali and has reportedly crashed after heavy rains were reported. (AP Photo) things nowadays. now show me your driving license, reg- ALGIERS, JULY 24 (RE- try to locate the airliner plane was downed over istration and vehicle`s insur- UTERS): An Air Algerie along its probable route. Ukraine last week, a Transance certificate. flight crashed on Thurs- Niger security sources Asia Airways crashed off

NEw DELhI, JULY 24 (PTI): The Delhi High Court today issued show cause notices to two lawyers asking them why criminal contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for allegedly abusing and manhandling persons from the Northeast, including a woman advocate, inside a district court premises here. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice R S Endlaw said prima facie criminal contempt is made out against the two lawyers and others who had allegedly abused and manhandled the persons from Northeastern India. “Having regard to the facts and circumstances, this court is prima facie satisfied that the alleged acts against the respondents (two lawyers) are of such nature prejudicing and interfering with the due course of judicial proceeding and administration of justice. “Therefore, issue notice to the respondents herein, returnable by August 11, 2014, to show cause as to why charges should not be framed for initiation of

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proceedings for criminal contempt as provided under the Contempt of Courts Act,” the bench said. The court also sought a status report from Delhi government on the steps taken by them after registration of FIR against the two lawyers, Azad Chandra Prakash Gautam and Varun Kumar Jain. It also sought a comprehensive and detailed report about the incident which had occurred on May 23, 2014 at Tis Hazari court premises. The court also sought a report from the Tis Hazari court about the present status of the proceedings in a molestation case which had led to the incident of May 23. The order was passed by the court after perusing the affidavits filed by the victims of the assault and another lawyer who was representing the victim in the molestation case. The affidavits were filed after the court had yesterday asked the petitioners to make specific allegations against the two accused lawyers.

gested amending the Act with stricter rules and appointing more personnel if the Prohibition was to be implemented in totality. However, he remarked that drinking would continue for some, whether Prohibition was enforced or not. Congress MLA, Khekaho Assumi questioned the significance of the Act and stated that liquor of any brand was available

Tokheho terms budget as “visionless” Meanwhile, the DAN government came under heavy criticism from the Opposition Congress over the Chief Minister’s budget speech on Tuesday. CLP Leader, Tokheho Yepthomi described the budget as “visionless,” “carbon copy of previous budget,” and “anti-poor.” He said there were no new reforms in the budget and that economic

Opposition questions viability of NLTP Act freely in every nook and corner of the state. He said the government was making a mockery of Prohibition and lamented that the laxity of enforcement personnel on the Act has enabled bootleggers to flourish. “If the government cannot implement the Act, then lift it,” Khekaho stated. Replying to the starred question, Parliamentary Secretary for Excise, Torechu informed that 6043 persons were booked under the NLTP Act during the period from 2000 to June 2014.

growth has become stagnant over the last 12 years. “The government is only ruling the state and not governing,” he remarked. He pointed out that despite the current fiscal mess, the budget did not introduce any radical reforms of tax policy and that no corrective measures were proposed to improve the tax policy. Tokheho accused the government of spending huge sums of money on non-revenue sectors and said that no austerity measures were taken despite the state’s deteriorating finan-

cial health. He suggested that the government constitute ‘Expenditure Management Commission’ similar to the proposal at the centre to contain high deficit. “How can we expect progress and development when there is a huge deficit that has been increasing every year without any measure to improve it?” Tokheho questioned. The CLP Leader further lamented that the budget did not mention any reforms to improve power supply. He then slammed the government for not proposing any measures to improve the health of the people, who he said are suffering due to paucity of water, especially in Kohima. The CLP Leader further censured the government for excessive appointment of employees. He pointed out that 30, 000 persons were appointed by the last DAN government and informed that the number of employees has now risen to 1, 25, 309. He lamented that excessive appointments, unlimited loans, unlimited foreign trips etc were all contributing to draining the state exchequer. Tokheho appealed for the government to stop all appointments at least during the financial crisis.

naga people are going through a crisis: nPMHr

DIMAPUR, JULY 24 has “also been used as a transparency.” On land and develop(MExN): The Naga Peo- means to further suppress, ples’ Movement for Human divide and weaken the Naga ment, NPMHR expressed Rights (NPMHR) today stat- people.” “The ceasefire has concern that increasing aced that the “Naga people are provided an opportunity to tivities for exploiting natucurrently going through a many young entrepreneurs, ral resources in the form of crisis” and that challenges but it is the State and its in- Special Economic Zones, have been “created from stitutions that have benefit- oil exploration, and mining of minerals are being within and without.” A press ed the most,” it added. It further demanded re- undertaken “without any release from NPMHR lamented that “our collective peal of the Disturbed Areas informed consent, public inability to constructively Act and the Armed Forces knowledge or democrataddress them has been ex- Special Powers Act (AF- ic consultation.” It stated ploited...” by those who “... SPA). NPMHR stated that activities to promote deactively deny Naga peoples’ AFSPA is “not only a deter- velopment are being unrent to peace, but a primary dertaken “by ignoring the history and rights.” Terming factional poli- cause for violating civil and voices and basic needs of tics and “isms” as the “Achil- democratic rights.” It ex- ordinary people” and caules heel of Naga politics,” pressed concern at the “ex- tioned that the “top-down NPMHR stressed on the tensive militarisation of the state-centric development need for reconciliation in Northeast region including will have long term negaorder to ensure Naga peo- the Naga areas through tive impacts...” It thus called ple a dignified and peace- systemic means such as for development that is “value based ful co-existence. Stresses on need for ‘genuine and consistent It extended support to the Fo- dialogue, mutual understanding with indigenous peoples’ worldrum for Naga view and perReconciliation’s and a pro-active approach’ spectives...” (FNR) position NPMHR further stated that all Naga National the Military Civic Action Groups should reconcile on (MCA) that have under- that it is distressed by inthe basis of Naga historical mined the rule of law and creasing violence against women and the entrenchand political rights. It urged civil administration.” NPMHR also expressed ment of social and cultural Naga National Groups’ leaders to “transcend fac- dismay at the “lack of disci- structures that promotes tionalism and jointly chart pline and respect of human such violence. It pointed a Naga future.” NPMHR rights by Naga National out the need to re-examine further called for better and Groups,” and lamented that “exclusive and parochial frequent communication the “protracted ceasefire definitions of customary and dialogue processes has also created conditions law and to work towards among Naga tribes and civil that have made the public a more inclusive undersociety organizations ir- vulnerable to human rights standing of customary respective of geographical violations by Naga groups.” law...” NPMHR stated that It stated that the “absence and state boundaries. NPMHR said that Nagas of a democratic system to these challenges provide need to “objectively review” hold perpetrators of hu- an opportunity for selfthe ceasefires between the man rights accountable criticism and stressed Government of India and has given rise to a culture of on the need for “genuine the Naga National groups impunity.” It also expressed dialogue, mutual underand discern whether it has solidarity with the public standing and a pro-active enabled a genuine demo- in their concern over “un- approach...” It called upon cratic space to address the checked taxation” by Naga Naga churches, Naga NaNaga political issue through National Groups and urged tional Groups, traditional negotiations and nonvio- upon the latter to be “sen- organizations and women lence. While acknowledg- sitive to the existing eco- groups, civil society organiing that the ceasefire has en- nomic conditions...”and to zations and Naga men and abled a generation of Nagas ensure “...a unified system women to work together to grow up in “some form that is free, fair and safe for the common good of the of relative peace,” NPMHR while upholding the prin- people. Full text on Page 5 however lamented that it ciples of accountability and

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JULY 2014 IS ANTI-DENGUE MONTH

NVBDCP teams up with Gloria Patri for antidengue campaign DimaPur, July 24 (mExN): The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) under the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Dimapur observed antidengue month with District Administration, Dimapur Municipal Council and Civil Society Groups of Dimapur at Sinai Ministry’s Conference Hall, Dimapur on July 24. A press release issued by NVBDCP stated that Dr. P Tia Jamir, State Programme Officer (NVBDCP), in the keynote address stated that our society has become too much dependent on the Government for any developmental work. Thus, the department has initiated environmental management through source

reduction with volunteers from Gloria Patri, in which the communities will be involved in creating awareness and creating a better and healthier society and environment. He further requested the GBs and community leaders to co-operate, support the volunteers and get involve themselves while conducting the source reduction in their localities to learn for themselves the status of potential mosquito breeding areas and to learn the status of environmental hazards prevalence in their respective localities. Dr. Tia went on to orient the participants on the causes and transmission of Dengue, its symptom and treatment of Dengue fever. He also stated that the

Elizabeth Ngully, ADC Dimapur with others from Department of Health & Family Welfare, Dimapur, District Administration, Dimapur Municipal Council and Civil Society Groups of Dimapur at Sinai Ministry’s Conference Hall, Dimapur on July 24.

simplest solution to prevent vector borne diseases was careful and systematic disposal of garbage such as containers, tyres and other objects that could retain stagnant water and provide a breeding place for mosquitoes. Wabang Longchari, Di-

rector, Sinai Ministry gave a brief introduction of Gloria Patri, a non-profit movement initiated by Sinai Ministry amongst Christian youth which aims to bring about positive changes in the society, to become a responsible citizen and to bring both spiritual and so-

cial reforms. Speaking on the occasion as chief guest, Elizabeth Ngully, ADC Dimapur, reiterated the keynote speaker on Dengue fever and stated that in terms of cleanliness or sanitation, our society have no civic sense, we keep only

our houses and our compounds clean but fail to do so in public places. We have made our streets, rivers and drainages our garbage dumping sites. Dimapur provides a good breeding ground for mosquitoes and a source for other air borne and vector

borne diseases as it has a hot and humid climate and due to our growing population along with floating population, which in turn increase garbage creating other environmental hazards. She also appreciated the department, community leaders and Sinai Ministry for their efforts to spread awareness and specially appreciated Gloria Patri for their services and work rendered to society in the past and hope that their service in this project would bring about positive changes in the society. She further emphasized the importance of action and hands on involvement in bring about positive changes along with other awareness programmes. Dr. Sao Tunyi, M&E Consultant in his vote of thanks also appreciated the youth for their participation and showing their willingness to take responsibilities in bringing positive change in our society. The programme was chaired by

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Dr. M. A. Wati, Chief Medical Officer, Dimapur and attended by Programme Officers under CMO’s office, representatives from DMC and GBs and Community Leaders. Later the programme, the volunteers of Gloria Patri were brief on the Environmental Management through source reduction. The project will initially cover Assam bordering wards/ colonies where the volunteers will visit every household twice a month for three months. The source reduction is a project targeted for Dengue fever mainly found in urban areas, which is caused by Aedes Egypti mosquitoes found breeding mainly in small stagnant water bodies such as flowerpots and cans/containers, disposable cups which are not disposed-off properly. However, the team will also identify other potential mosquito breeding sites and educate the public to prevent all types vector borne diseases.

Education dept to implement ACL in 300 schools Lions Club Kohima 37th

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Kohima, July 24 (mExN): In Nagaland, 137 schools are implementing Activity and Competency Learning (ACL) project and the School Education department is aiming to expand it to 300 schools by the year 2015-16. Director of SCERT Vipralhou Kesiezie informed this during an orientation programme for District Resource Group (DRG) on ACL, organized by SCERT in collaboration with SSA, Nagaland on July 23 and 24 at DUDA Guest House, Kohima. He also stated that last year, the Addl. Secretary, GOI Virendra Swarup visited the State and was impressed with the progress of ACL

and openly encouraged the State to implement in all the Govt. Primary Schools for classes I & II. Kevi Liegise, Project Director, SCERT who chaired the programme said that ACL project which was implemented in the year 2012 in Nagaland is one of the most innovative projects as it focuses on the activity and competency of the students, informed a press release. Thungchibemo, Member Secretary, ACL, SCERT stated that ACL is an innovative approach to bring about quality in education through learner centered, joyful learning. Here, the children learn at their own

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Kohima, July 24 (mExN): The Angami Students’ Union (ASU) has reminded all those units which failed to attend the second Union Assembly to collect necessary papers and details of resolutions and agendas passed in the assembly from the office headquarters. ASU Assembly Secretary Zekuseto Natso in a press release further conveyed gratitude to the Western Angami Students’ Union (WASU) and all the Union Units for their active participation in the 2nd Union Assembly and also acknowledged the participation of senior leaders and elders to the assembly.

DC Peren notifies PErEN, July 24 (DiPr): Deputy Commissioner Peren, Peter Lichamo has notified that the honorarium for first phase bio-metric exercise in respect of the enumerators and supervisors under Peren district would disperse with effect from 28th July 2014 to 12th August 2014 during office hour. Therefore, all concerned are requested to collect the same by producing their appointment orders or official ID card. No claims for payment would be entertained after the expiry of the stipulated date.

Directive by transport dept on compliance of MV Act & Rules Kohima, July 24 (DiPr): Deputy Transport Commissioner, Elias Lotha, through an office memorandum has informed that certain rules under the provision of M.V. Act & Rules are not being enforced strictly in the state in spite of circulars and reminders. In this regard Transport Officer in the districts are directed to carry out exercises with the help of District Administration and Police Department to curb Non-compliance with the M.V. Act & Rules. Some of such observations are, vehicles plying without High Security Registration Plate, use of Govt. Registration numbers after condemnation, vehicles registered from other states plying within the state without paying tax, rampant use of unauthorize lights, horns and name plates, non-compliance to the use of helmets by riders of two wheeler's and use of two wheeler's without proper silencers. It is also informed all concerned officers that action taken be submitted by August 5, in the office of the Transport Commissioner, Nagaland, Kohima.

pace and the role of the teacher is of a facilitator in the truest sense, he said. Evaluation is inbuilt and the children are evaluated for each activity continuously and comprehensively which is reflected in the form of Achievement Chart. Meanwhile, Deo Nukhu, Parliamentary Secretary, SCERT and Higher Education said that in Nagaland, children are not interested in Maths and Science subjects because they miss out on the foundation at the primary level and it becomes very difficult to teach them as they proceed to higher level. He was delighted to know that ACL project is successfully being implemented in

the State right from the initial years of schooling. He expressed that innovative means of teaching should be encouraged. He further said that many are interested in Fine Arts from a very young age and interest in Arts should be generated in the children. He further suggested change of nomenclature of drawing teacher to Arts teacher. He also opined that teachers should identify what the students are good at and encourage them in their area of interest. 42 participants, who included the SDEO, EBRC TOTs and Pilot school teachers from all the districts of Nagaland, attended the programme.

DimaPur, July 24 (mExN): State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) Medziphema in collaboration with Extension Education Institute (EEI), Jorhat organised four days training on ‘Advanced technologies and certification procedure for promotion of organic farming’ from July 15 to 18 at SAMETI Training Hall, Medziphema. Altogether 22 extension workers from all the districts of Nagaland participated in the training. The resource persons of the training were Dr. R. Borauh, Professor of Soil Science and Dr. AK Bhattacharyya, Professor of Extension Education in Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat. The trainees were imparted technical

knowhow on concept of organic farming, its prospects in NE states, hindrances of modern agriculture, constraints in organic farming, Vermicomposting, Azolla cultivation, production and application, benefits of bio fertilizers, organic certification, role of microbes for efficient organic farming, and practical demonstrations on various topics. The training concluded with valedictory function where Nguzonyi Wetsah, Director, SAMETI and Principal, IETC Medziphema chaired the function and Dr. AK Bhattarcharya, Professor EEI (AAU) Jorhat gave away certificates to all the participants. Vote of thanks was pronounced by Dr. Ithika, DPD, SAMETI.

SHGs asked to have cordial ties with financial institutions

DimaPur, July 24 (mExN): One-day capacity building and mobilization programme for selfhelp group was organized by ATMA Dimapur on July 22 at ATMA training hall, Dimapur. The resource persons were V. Chelladurai, GM (NABARD) and Renchy Zhimomi, Ferns and Saples, Dimapur. S. Bendangtemsu DAO & PD (ATMA) in a press release stated that in the first session, V. Chelladurai, GM (NABARD) presented on the topic “Concept and role of SHG”. He pointed out that the SHGs should work

harder on various activities to uplift the economy of livelihood among their members and maintained proper records of their activities and financial position. He further insisted the SHGs present to have a cordial relationship with financial institutions and avail assistance from the bank so that they may function properly in uplifting their livelihood. Furthermore, the GM (NABARD) discouraged the SHG not to lend money to the outsiders accept to assist among their group members. There were numer-

ous queries from the participants, during the interaction session with the resource person from NABARD. In the second session, Renchy Zhimomi meticulously explained and practically demonstrated on different technique of flower arrangement. Janet Chishi, DPD (ATMA), chaired the programme and S. Bendangtemsu DAO & PD (ATMA) delivered welcome. Tonikali DPD (ATMA) delivered vote of thanks. Altogether 50 members from various SHGs participated the programme.

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A new team of Lions Club of Kohima and others during installation ceremony in Kohima on July 23. (Morung Photo) Our Correspondent Kohima | July 23

The 37th installation ceremony of the new team of Lions Club of Kohima for Lionistic year 2014-15 took place on July 23 at Hotel Ura. The new team includes; president Talimangyang Jamir, secretary- Oken Jeet Sandham, treasurer- Er. Achakbou Newmai, Ist vice president- Er. Talitemsu Jamir, 2nd vice presidentAB Menon, board of directors- Vitoshe Rochil, MJF, K. Seyie and Dr. Sashimeren Aier, tail twister- Mezayi Tetseo and Dr. Imliwapang as tamer. Earlier, Hosheto Achumi, MJF formally did an act of the installation of the new team while Meren Paul, MJF acted as master of ceremony. Outgoing president Hozheto Shikhu in his address highlighted the activities of the club as well as humanity service being rendered to the people. He made a fervent appeal to the members to

make effort for maximum participation of the members in the club activities. President elect Talimangyang Jamir called upon the members to come forward with new vigor to face the various challenges ahead. He assured the gathering that he will try his best to take the club to the forefront. Club secretary Oken Jeet Sandham highlighted the activities of the club. Among the many activities includes, extending living accommodation for 11 families at Leprosy Colony, Naga Bazaar Kohima, construction of waiting shed at Sechu, Lions Service Center at Oking Hospital, permanent project at Orphanage Home, RCC well at Keziekie in Kohima etc. During Republic Day celebration this year, the club visited inmates at Mental Hospital, Kohima, attended Ist Zone meet of Zone VII for the Lionistic Year 2011-12 in Dimapur, attended 2nd Zone meet of Zone VII in Dimapur, conducted Lions

International Peace Poster Contest in Kohima. On future projects, Sandham also stated that the club will undertake eyes camp and medical check-up, peace poster contest and construction of public utilities. It may be recalled that the objective of Lions Club is to create and foster a spirit of understanding among the people of the world, to promote the principles of good government and good citizenship, to take active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community, to unite the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding, to provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest, and to encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavors.

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Success story of fish breeding in Wokha

Kohima, July 24 (mExN): In view of the forthcoming Independence Day on August 15, 2014, the Kohima Municipal Council has directed all the Shopkeepers/ Institutions/ Establishments/ Agencies/ Public within the jurisdiction of Kohima Municpality to white wash the front side of the buildings and shops facing the roadside on or before August 10 to face-lift the capital city of Nagaland. A press note issued by KMC Administrator, Lithrongla Tongpi further directed all the shops/ business establishment to host the National flag on their shops and buildings by 6 am on August 15 in honor of the Independence Day.

DimaPur, July 24 (mExN): The Watchman team is holding a gospel crusade at the City Clock Tower, Dimapur at 5:00 pm on Jul 26. The organizers have requested people from all lifestyles to bring their sick and possessed people for deliverance. The Watchman team also request Christians to come and have a prayer together to intercede for Nagaland. The next crusade will be at the Supermarket area, Dimapur on August 9 at 5:00 pm. Crusade is held every other Saturday.

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SAMETI training for extension functionaries

KMC notice on I-day

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Besesayo Kezo, IPS, DGP, Nagaland laid NPBCA Guest House Foundation Stone at NPBCA Mission Compound on 21 July. Training on Office Maintenance and Peace and Justice was also held from July 21 to 23 at NPBCA Mission Compound. Resource person for Training on Office Maintenance, R. Lotha, Rtd. Addl Secretary, encouraged and taught the church leaders to be systematic in office record and filing system. Atungo, Peace and Justice Secretary, CBCNEI, gave a profound presentation on Law and Justice.

WoKha, July 24 (mExN): Fish farming is one of the major farming practices being adopted by the farmers of the District. However, it is observed that the farmers are not accessible to availability quality fingerlings and has to depend on non-reliable sources for undertaking fish production by the farmers of the district. It is often observed that these fingerlings are not pure and often contains mixture of uneconomic fingerlings as well. Therefore, KVK, Wokha, ICAR for NEH Region under the initiative of Dr. BC Deka, Joint Director, ICAR Nagaland Centre, has taken this as a challenge, established eco hatchery unit under the funding of Tribal Sub Plan at Integrated Farming System demonstration farm located at Liphanyan. It was reported in a press release that before the start of the breeding programme, two rural

youth namely Tsenpon Ngullie and Chiten were selected and sent to ICAR Barapani for undergoing practical training on fingerling production from the Division of Fisheries, ICAR, Barapani. On completion of their training, they now act as an expert in fingerling production and provides needed technical assistance in making the eco hatchery functional. During the year 2013, a trial on the breeding was conducted in which around 30,000 fingerlings of Rohu and Mrigal were successfully bred. Therefore, taking this success as a pillar, a systematic programme was worked out for fingerlings production on a large scale and accordingly during the year 2014, till date, the unit has produced around 50 to 80 lakhs of fingerlings and is expected to produce more than 1 crore fingerlings of rohu, Mriga, common carp and grass carp by the end

of this breeding season. Depending upon the availability of quality and health of the brooder, favourable climate and good management practices, the unit can produce around 5-10 crore of pure quality fingerlings per breeding season. The breeding programme was initiated under the supervision of N. Khumdemo Ezung, Programme Co-ordinator (i/c), KVK, Wokha and assisted by fishery expert Vikas Sharma, Fishery Assistant and Chira, Fishery Assistant, from ICAR Nagaland Centre and ICAR Barapani, respectively. It is a major milestone achieved by KVK Wokha and perhaps it is the only functional fingerling production unit in the state and is expected to meet the requirements of quality fingerlings of the District which has been the long standing needs of the farmers.

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NETFDU condemn NSCN-IM investigating Akha Salouni’s killing ADC member killing New DelhI, JUly 24 (MexN): The North East Teachers Forum Delhi University (NETFDU) has expressed serious concern over the killing of Akha Salouni and has strongly condemned the ‘barbaric act’. “The attack was most gruesome and savagely which has shocked the conscience of the society. There is no place for such acts in a civilized society. Taking a life of an individual for such a trivial matter suggests that there is a presence of other deeper intent and therefore indicates that the hatred was inherent in the perpetrator,” a press release from the forum’s president Benrithung Murry stated. Recalling the Nido Tania’s killing, NETFDU stated that the root cause of both the cases is similar and clearly distinct from other offences. “The nation need to ponder upon, introspect, conquer our

Mnp NPF calls for common NE agenda

IMPhAl, JUly 24 (NNN): The Naga People's Front (NPF), Manipur State has called for a common agenda of all the state governments in the North East region in order to safeguard the people of the region in the mainland India. NPF, Manipur State general secretary Athuan Abonmai said in spite of different political affiliation and ideologies all the state governments in the North East region should urgently put their heads together to find out means for protecting the North East people in mainland India especially in New Delhi. "All the North East state governments should collectively join hands to formulate an effective policy to address the prevailing issue where racial discrimination, killings and harassments to the North East people are going on in the mainland India especially in the national capital," Abonmai urged. Condemning the killing of Akha Shaloni from Senapati district in Delhi on the night of July 20 by five persons, the NPF leader demanded a thorough investigation and befitting punishments to the culprits. reluctance and accept that there is racial discrimination to the people from Northeast India,” it stated. The forum further called for effective legislation of specific laws with strict penal provisions protecting

the people from North East as, it reasoned, the present existing laws have failed miserably to contain such crime. “How much more will the northeast people suffer in their own country?,” NETFDU questioned.

Assam Health dept chalks out plan to check JE GUwAhAtI, JUly 24 (PtI): Assam health department has drawn up a comprehensive action plan to control further spread of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) which has claimed 165 lives so far. The state health department has stepped up measures to tackle the situation with intensive fogging initiated in the affected areas and awareness campaigns launched by involving the local panchayats, a health department official said. Measures are being taken

to ensure adequate supply of vaccine and medicine to big hospitals, district hospitals and other health centres and procure laboratory testing kits for quick diagnosis of cases. The Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED) has been asked to speed up conversion work of shallow tube wells into deep tube wells, specially in the affected areas, to bring down high incidence of AES cases. The PHED has been asked to ensure proper mapping of areas where water-borne dis-

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DIMAPUR, JUly 24 (NNN): The NSCN-IM has been concertedly investigating the murder of Ngalangzar Malue, the 60 years old member of Autonomous District Council (ADC) killed on July 12 in the Imphal-Ukhrul road. This was disclosed by NSCN-IM Cease Fire Monitoring Cell (CFMC) convenor Kraibo Chawang while addressing a press conference at his office here in Dimapur on Wednesday. Former vice chairman of ADC, Ukhrul district and sitting member of the council Ngalangzar Malue, 60 years, was killed in ImphalUkhrul road on July 12 by suspected militants. The Manipur Government, based on the intelligence reports, has blamed the involvement of NSCN-IM but the Naga outfit had washed off its hand in the incident. The following day, hundreds of Manipur security force personnel swoop down at the regional office of Wung Tangkhul Region (WTR) of the NSCN-IM in Ukhrul town in the pre-dawn raid picking up 8 cadres of the NSCNIM and seized the available weapons from the office. Section 144 of the CrPC has been clamped since then. "It is a baseless accusation from certain quarters pointing finger at us," stated Kraibo Chawang and said the NSCN-IM will thoroughly investigate who

could have been behind the killing of the ADC member. The NSCN-IM leader also said that there were numerous blasts in Ukhrul districts prior to the July 12 incident. Meanwhile, triggered by the killing incident of the ADC member there have been questions raised in the ongoing assembly session on the NSCN-IM operating in Manipur. Manipur Home minister Gaikhangam had informed the assembly few days ago that the Naga rebel outfit NSCN-IM has so far committed 400 crimes in the state in the past 15 years. Gaikhangam also had said the NSCN-IM has been unleashing crimes against the people, and that the outfit has been killing innocent people. On the other hand, the Naga organisations under the banner of the United Naga Council (UNC) has been strongly voicing against the promulgation of Section 144 of the CrPC in Ukhrul town and also on the deployment of hundreds of Manipur police commandos and IRB personnel in the town. Demanding the revocation of the Section 144 of the CrPC and the withdrawal of the security forces, the UNC's 48 hours bandh of vehicular movements along the national highways in Manipur will begin from midnight of July 24. There are also other demands of the UNC for which the 48-hour bandh was announced.

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Notification on D.EL.ED Teacher Training by NIOS It is herewith notified that the list of candidates who applied for D.EL.ED distance mode course have been submitted to the study centres in their respective districts. Candidates may therefore go to the study centres in their districts and enquire. The district wise study centres are given below: Tuensang : DIET Tuensang Mon : DIET Mon Mokokchung: DIETMokokchung, GHSS Senayangba, GHSS Mangyangnokcha Zunheboto : DIET Zunheboto, GHSS Zunheboto Phek : DIET Pfutsero. Dimapur : DIET Dimapur, GHSS Dimapur, GHSS Chumukedima Wokha : DIET Wokha. Kohima : DIET Chiechama Peren : GHSS Jalukie Longleng : GHSS Longleng, GHS Tamlu Kiphire : GHS Kiphire Sd/VIPRALHOU KESIEZIE Director, SCERT

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ADVERTISEMENT Applications are hereby invited to fill up the post under National Health Mission (NHM), Nagaland; Sl. Name of the Qualification Salary per No. of Place of No Post month (fixed) posts posting General Duty MBBS degree from recogMon Dist. 1 Medical Offi- nized institutions/university Rs 45,000/2 Hospital cer (GDMO) under MCI Act Interested applicants may submit all relevant documents along with ph. No. on or before 14th of Aug. 2014, addressed to the Mission Director, National Health Mission, Nagaland, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Ruziezou, Kohima 797001. Interview shall be conducted on 20th of Aug. 2014 at 11:00 am at Room No. 307, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Kohima. All incumbents are to bring original documents on the day of interview. No separate calling letter shall be issued for the above mentioned interview. -Sd/(DR. NEIKIETUO CHIESOTSU) Mission Director.

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DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE NAGALAND :: KOHIMA

No.DHFW-5/23/Tre2009-10/4786-88

Dated, Kohima the 24th July '2014

NOTIFICATION With reference to Order No.-DHFW-5/23/Trg/2009-10, dated 8thJuly2014, the written test of GNM & FHW which was to be supposed to be held on 12th July 2014 has been re-scheduled on 31st July 2014. Details of Interview/Test I Written test - GNM Time - 9:00 am-12:00 Noon Venue - NPSC Hall (Below Assembly Secretariat) Written Test - FHW Time - 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Venue - NPSC Hall (Below Assembly Secretariat) II Oral Interview GNM - 6th Aug 2014 Venue - PMTI Kohima Time - 10:00 am onwards FHW - 7th Aug Venue - Dte.of Health & Family Welfare Time - 10:00 am onwards Sd/Dr.G. KEMP Principal Director Health & Family Welfare Nagaland, Kohima.

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Oil Sector-The Nagas Life Line in Danger

t has surprisingly come to my notice that the DAN Govt. of Nagaland led by Mr. T. R. Zeliang has awarded Crude Oil Extraction and Development Contract to the 4th Party without realizing that a Criminal Case is pending against the then State Govt. led by Mr. N. Rio and the outside parties involved in the abduction and hijacking case of Mr. David G. Byker and his friends for Sabotage of my Business Deals with them in the year 2003. In this ugly incident, four Business Deals were sabotaged in one go i.e. (i) Banking with Fifth-Third Bank of America where Mr. David G. Byker was the then Officer In-Charge (US$75.00 Billions Bank), (ii) Petroleum Exploration, Extraction and Development with Refining Facility with special reference to Nagaland State in general and Jampang Sector in particular (Mr. David G. Byker himself was a Petroleum Industrialist), (iii) Music Contract Deal with Douglas Bergsma (Mr. Douglas Bergsma was and is still a Music Industrialist) and (iv) Pulp & Paper Industry (I, myself am a Paper Technologist & Entrepreneur with Registered Paper Company with the ROC by then). A Police complaint was launched to the then DGP Na-

galand for necessary action in this regard and accordingly, Mr. Janardhan Singh the then SP Dimapur was made IO by the then DGP Nagaland. The Inquiry Report is yet to be established and handed over to me for ascertaining the contents and facts but it has been kept secret by the Nagaland Police and I have been refused a copy even though I sent an Advocate Mr. Supu Jamir to collect it from the then DGP, Nagaland. The case was also parallelly investigated by the State IB whenMr. Joseph Baby was the Asstt. Director of Dimapur Office butthe investigation report was not handed over to me. Besides the above two parties, the then President of India Dr. A. P. J. Kalam also investigated the case but in this case also a copy of the investigation report was not handed over to me. So in such a scenario, I have drawn my own logical conclusion that all the three parties have taken arbitrary and unilateral decisions which are totally illegal and uncalled for, in such a serious matter as the case includes many other series of crimes also. In the above case, I also demanded US$50.00 Billions for Business Deals Sabotage and US$20.00 Billions for person-

al Damages but I am yet to get any response from the above three authorities as well as from the criminals. Now, keeping the Criminal Case pending, the State Govt. has gone to the extent of calling Tenders and awarding Contract to 4th Party (Metropolitan Oil & Gas Pvt. Ltd.) without any legal sanctity which is unbecoming of any legally and constitutionally established Govt. in a Democratic set up. Hence, I want an explanation from the State Govt. of Nagaland why the Contract Order as well the Tenders should not be cancelled and declaredNull and Void. Besides the above, the Original Contract was awarded to ONGC but ONGC breached the Contract Agreement with the State Govt. of Nagaland and the Land Owners and finally it backed out from its Extraction Activities from Nagaland State since mid-nineties. But it has come out openly to the notice of every Naga Citizen that ONGC has carried out Directional Drillings from Assam Side and has been stealing Crude Oil from the Naga Oil Wells and also from the Nagaland-Assam Joint Wells which is highly illegal and demands serious investigation for ascertaining the facts and figures

NNC (Non-Accordist) Clarification

and bring to book the ONGC for its Breach of Contract and Oil Theft. In the above case, both the Govt. of Nagaland and Assam must jointly fine the ONGC for their illegal activities in the region. Govt. of Assam must fine ONGC for committing crimes in its soil and whereas the Nagaland Govt. must fine ONGC for Extraction of its Oil from another State. Therefore, until the settlement between ONGC and the Govt. of Nagaland with the Land Owners is arrived at after proper investigation by employing Third Party Experts for objective investigation to ascertain the Degree of Damages committed by the ONGC, the Oil Sector in Nagaland and particularly for Jampang Sector must be kept closed. Damages to the tune of US$20.00 Billions should be sought for from ONGC for its continuous crimes against the Nagasover the years.

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corners of the world. The word ‘ International ‘ may not be as deceptive as the ways of sinners are but when misused it can become as destructive as sin is to sinners. The ratio of Christianity in the world has exceeded 2.3 billion and when the final count down begins, the numbers of the redeemed will not be as populous as the population of the present sinners are. But trust me, the ones who makes it to the next life will not only dwell in righteousness but they will also receive their rewards of righteousness because of their deeds of righteousness. Every living and dead humans from Adam and Eve till the last conceived baby will either be redeemed or end up in hell. The only way to escape death and hell is to embrace the gift of life which comes through Christ. The seal of death and condemnation was sealed because of an act of sin and the powers of hell reigned supreme till Christ came into the world. The salvation of sinners thus became a reality when Jesus experienced real pain, real humiliation and real death on the

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nce upon a time, a man visited his aunty. During their sharing of niceties, the aunty informed her nephew saying ‘You see, though it is embarrassing to tell you, your cousin sister is not alone’. The gentleman retorted, ‘aunty, it is never by accident. It is not that something suddenly sprung up and got her injured’. Similarly, poverty does not come to one from thunderbolt. The poverty of Nagaland State today is man-made and not natural calamity. The natural calamities used to attack nations suddenly, and in such event even the most advanced nations like Japan or USA used to be helpless. Whereas, the present financial calamity which is very alarming is the very creation of the authorities running the affairs of the State. The crisis is Made in Nagaland, Manufactured by DAN and not imported from New Delhi. This calamity is knowingly, wilfully and conveniently created solely due to GREED. The responsible authorities, be it politician or bureaucrat tend to function as autocrat in the form of aristocracy in Nagaland. Just as illegal tax is unabated, corruption in Nagaland is unabated. These people do not do what

do they preach. On 15.7.2014, I read the news items containing the cohesive attacks of former CM of Nagaland Mr. Rio and the present CM of Nagaland on UPA as Nagaland was ‘discriminated’ and ‘neglected’ due to which the State is now facing financial crunch. Both the leaders are the best among equals having immense talent and ability to lead the people. So, in their wisdom, the best method to please NDA is to cast aspersions on the previous UPA Govt. Who, in Nagaland, will be unhappy with such strategic attack works and convinces NDA to rescue the State from the financial crisis. Only BJP knows how convincing are those criticisms made against Congress by the two top leaders from Nagaland. Only BJP knows who is the culprit for the financial crisis when the two leaders passed the buck to UPA. Also, only BJP knows how Nagaland with overflowing liabilities will draw serious and sympathetic attention of the Union Govt. with such attempts. We all know that so much money was given to Nagaland from 2003 to 2013, generally speaking. What NPCC stated

Power of Connections

hoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on at the last day. John 6:54 Every generation has its roots to the same humans who were created by God since the beginning of creations. Genealogically we are all connected to Adam and Eve because of our blood relationship to them. Sins existed since the fall of Lucifer and the evils of it led to the down fall of the fallen creations of a higher dimension. To see this in the light of what our heart desires, we have to dig deeper in the Word to learn and to discern the truth from the false. Every research I made in regard to this has opened my eyes to look at things from God’s perspectives and to discern every falsehood through the mind of God. The truth I want to highlight in this research of holiness is based in the life of Christ. The advent of our shift of faith to Christianity has not only bought us together as a people but it has also linked our spirits to every professed lover of Christ living in the four

imapur, 24th july 2014. The Naga National Council (NonAccordist) clarified an alleged appointment of Mr Temjenyanger Aier as president of New Team NNC, published on local, dallies on 2nd July 2014. In a press release Mr Kiumukam President NNC (Non-Accordist) and Mr Kumcho Yimchunger Senior advisor NNC (Non-Accordist) undoubtedly mention that afore Mr Yanger Aier was inducted in NNC (Non-Accordist) He was working in Tea garden at Assam. However, Mr Yanger Aier was appointed as a joint secretary NNC (NonAccordist) during the leadership of Late I Pengre Walling president NNC (Non-Accordist) and Mr Kiumukam Vice NNC (NA). In the meant time, Mr Kiumukam president President and Mr Kumcho Yimchunger senior advisor also pointed out that though Mr Yanger Aier was not a senior leader but on elderly ground, he was promoted to political advisor from joint secretary NNC (Non-Accordant). Honestly speaking that there are so many senior elder leaders in NNC (Non-Accordist) who had been and has been working relentlessly with more sincerity and dedication, but Mr Yanger Aier is some sort of people who wanted to ascend the throne by assassinating his own father. Nevertheless, he instead of getting respect and appreciation he only earn a farcical and humiliation for his foolish act. NNC (Non-Accordist) leader assert that Mr Yanger Aier should henceforth stop mocking NNC (Non-Accordist) while leaders are doing their best in order to strengthen our Naga nation and NNC (Non-Accordist) stand for the days to come. NNC (Non-Accordist) also requested the public to have vigil the activities done by NNC (NA) and where it leads. Kumcho Yimchunger Senior Advisor Naga National Council (Non-Accordant) Dimapur Nagaland

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cross. The God who created us had to become like us so that the righteous requirement of the law could be met through Him. Since He became like us to save us, we have to become like Him to be saved. This act of grace can be termed as an act of divine exchange, exchanging the old for the new one. An act of faith will invite God’s grace into our lives while an act of sin will only result in death miseries and destruction. The sins of every sinner has become as filthy as the corpses of the dead are. But God in His mercy made a way for every sinner to cleanse themselves of the filth through the blood of Christ. It is this act of faith which can cleanse us from all sins and unrighteousness. The death we died we died with Christ and the life we live should be lived for Christ. However, the decision we made in this regard should be complimented by an act of faith which is always followed by repentance, confession and submission to the divine will. To complete what we started, I would continue by stating the truth until the powers of it con-

trols the mind, body and soul of every lover of Christ. To be made holy we have to be clothed with all that is holy and to be made pure, we have to identify ourselves with the giver of it. In reply to the questions of His confused enemies, Jesus said to them, “ I tell you the truth, unless you can eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him ( John 6:5356 ). These words of Christ are Spirit and they are life (John 6:63b). If the Spirit is speaking to you now, you will feel the presence of God in your heart and if these written words convict you of sin, unrighteousness and judgment, the powers of it will lead you into all truths. This statement of truth is as important as salvation is to sinners and whoever embraces them will experience new life, new blessings and new rewards in this age and in the age

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which is to come. The powers of this divine connections has connected the hearts of many sinners to the heart of God. These statements of truth will either become a way of life or a way of death if we receive it not. The communion of the flesh and blood of Christ does not only connect our hearts to each other but it also strengthens our relationship with Christ. It is the only way to give us life and the only way to redeem us from the sins of the world. This is part of our holiness movement and the powers of it will connect every lover of Christ in holiness, in truth and in the Spirit. The power that redeems sinners is now at work and whoever invites it will be invited in the wedding feast of the next life. This is an opportunity for every sinner to renounce sin and connect their hearts to their true Lover who is Christ. Stay connected to the truth and be set free by the truth. God is the truth. And this is His legacy. Ambrose.J.Chakre Founder President Ambrose Foundation in Christ Ministries Kohima Nagaland

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that huge funds were given to Nagaland by UPA against CSS schemes is true beside other allocations. Yet, the more we received the deeper is the financial crisis. The cake is eaten already and now the giver is blamed by the cake eater. Will the exposition of our ungrateful nature gain sympathy of BJP? Will such thanklessness cover up mismanagement of our finances landing the State in between the Devil and the Deep Sea? Who am I to advise anybody? Yet, when the leadership talks, states and presents, it should always contain realism, practicability, transparency and rationalism with his 19 lakhs population always in mind. I considered such attack to be shallow lacking ethical culture and opportunistic too. Such mindless attack on UPA after having enjoyed to the hilt for more than a decade is bereft of creditability and rationality. Who in the world does not know that Nagaland State is popularly unpopular for its corruption. Let NDA give fund or let it not give, yet our creditability should not be mortgaged. God bless Nagaland.

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News on Fifth Session of 12TH NLA

‘Govt remains committed during this period, which towards promoting Naga- experience professionalism land to world community’ at its best and interact with committed artistes, producKohima, July 24 ers and intellectuals during (mExN/DiPR): Chief Min- this international festival. Since the first Edinister T.R. Zeliang today stated that the Nagaland contin- burgh Tattoo in 1950, over gent to the Royal Edinburgh 12.5 million people have Military Tattoo is being attended the live perforsponsored by the state gov- mances with an annual ernment from August 1-23. audience of approximateReplying this to Con- ly 220,000-70% of which gress MLA C. Apok Jamir are from outside Scotland on the floor of the House, and half of whom are from he said the total budget the overseas; besides the allocation for this tour is 100-300 million reached Rs. 164.11 lakhs. The total through television audicomposition of the team is ences annually. “For the young partici50 comprising 45 performers and five official and pants, it will be a lifetime experience that each indiproduction team. Zeliang said the gov- vidual will carry for the rest ernment remains com- of their lives,” Zeliang told mitted towards promoting the assembly session. Nagaland to larger world community with genuine Na g a l a n d r e c e i v e s efforts to encourage tour- 2,59,080 Qtls of rice durism and soften bottlenecks ing 2013-14 Nagaland’s chief minfaced by our guests. “Promoting Nagaland ister T.R. Zeliang, who also at the seat of the common- holds food &civil supplies wealth of the United King- portfolio stated that the state dom through the exposure government has received of our talented youth is a 2,59,080.00 Qtls of rice durunique opportunity that ing 2013-14 and also the holds positives for both- same quantity (29, 59,080 the participants and the Qtls) during 2012-13 as well. state,” chief minister said. Replying this CLP leadThe Edinburgh Festival er Tokheho Yepthomi on Fringe- the largest arts fes- the floor of the House, Zetival in the world is at the liang furnished detail of heart of the celebrations the quantity of rice given to running simultaneously each district during 2013-

14 as follows; Kohima28, 581.40, Dimapur- 41, 648.04, Peren- 9, 743.92, Phek – 27, 501.92, Wokha26, 635.44, Zunheboto- 27, 850.96, Kiphire- 20, 609.56, Tuensang- 11, 869.60, Longleng- 6,917.64, Mokokchung- 33, 594.60 and Mon- 24, 396.92. 2012-13: Kohima- 28, 632.00, Dimapur- 39, 804.00, Peren- 9, 780.00, Phek – 27, 912.00, Wokha- 26, 508.00, Zunheboto- 27, 924.00, Kiphire- 20, 676.00, Tuensang- 12,336.00, Longleng6,948.00, Mokokchung- 33, 720.00 and Mon- 24, 840.00.

Zeliang on total amount under civil deficit Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang who also holds finance portfolio today laid on the table a statement in fulfilment of the assurance given on the floor of the House on July 22 in reply to supplementary question relating to started question raised by Congress MLA S.I. Jamir regarding total amount kept under civil deposit during 2012-13. In a statement, Zeliang furnished departmentwise CD figures for the year 2012-13 amounting to Rs.648.30 crore (and not Rs. 600 core as queried). Minister for home Yanthungo Patton today stated that a total amount of Rs.

3301.00 lakhs was received from Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI under police modernization during 2013-14. Replying this to CLP leader Tokheho Yepthomi, the minister furnished the details of expenditure in the area of mobility, training equipments, modern communication system, security equipments and FSL equipments. Later, parliamentary secretary for tourism Dr. T.M. Lotha laid a copy of Nagaland Tourism Service Rules, 2014. Minister for power C. Kipili Sangtam also laid NERC (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2012 of the Nagaland Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC (Citizens Charter) Regulations, 2012 of the Nagaland Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC (Manner of Service and Publication of Notice) Regulations, 2012 of the Nagaland Electricity Regulatory Commission and NERC (Road map for reduction of surcharge and cross subsidies) Regulations, 2012 of the Nagaland Electricity Regulatory Commission, Minister Azo assures improvement of dist HQ roads Minister for PWD (Roads & Bridges) Ku-

zholuzo (Azo) Nienu today assured that the improvement of the district HQ roads and town roads in Nagaland will be taken up in a phased manner as and when fund is made available. He was replying this to MLA K. Khekaho Assumi on the floor of the House on being asked whether the department plans to take up development of good roads as in Dimapur to other parts of the districts and towns. The minister also replied in positive on being asked whether the expectation of the common man to have good roads will become reality. Assumi was all praise minister for roads & bridges for undertaking improvement of roads in Dimapur on a war footing note, adding that “we are all with you” for carrying roads improvement works in the state. In another starred question raised by MLA Dr. Imtiwapang Aier on the status for construction of Bridge at Dikhu River connecting two district Mokokchung (Chuchuyimlang) and Longleng (Mongdikang), the minister replied that the work was not started yet. The minister said the

work could not start in view of unsettled dispute regarding the exact bridge point. On being asked when the same is likely to start, the minister replied that the work can start only after the settlement of the dispute. Replies to Starred Questions Parliamentary Secretary for CAWD, R. Tohanba while replying to starred question asked by CLP leader Tokheho Yepthomi said that the estimate cost for construction of DC’s office complex, Zunheboto was Rs. 1625.00 lakh but no fund was released till date, he added that the DPR for the project was referred to HLTC for further examination and would be re-submitted in the next SLPIC meeting. On being asked the names and designation of the Chairman and Secretary of Nagaland Education Mission Society by CLP leader Tokheho Yepthomi, Parliamentary Secretary for School Education, Yitachu replied that Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang is the Ex-Officio President Governing Body (NEMS), Chief Secretary Banuo Z. Jamir is the Chairman Executive Committee and

O.T. Chingmak Chang, Mission Director (SSA) and Thejao Vihienuo, Mission Director (RMSA) are the Ex-officio Secretary of EC and GB (SSA) and (RMSA) respectively.

MLA’s discuss essential State issues Congress MLA K. Khekaho Assumi today said he wanted to see the state government focus on inclusive growth of the state. Participating in the budget discussion here today, he regretted that as of now it is a selective growth. He also stressed on the need to have a strong monitoring body in the state. He said that one member from Opposition Congress bench be included in the quality monitoring body. Assumi also stressed on the need to check imbalances in order to bring down fiscal deficit and also the need to have accountability, less political interferences and less omission and commission. Also taking part in the discussion, MLA Hukavi drew the attention of the House to check corruption. He also stated that unless austerity measure is taken the future of Nagaland is at bleak. He alleged that DAN government

has failed the people on all front. He said the state is witnessing many issues raised by different NGOs and individuals but the government was ignoring the voices of the people. Hukavi also lamented that the government is not taking very serious on AssamNagaland border issue. He said that 90% of dispute land has taken over by Assam. He requested the Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang to be very serious on border issue. Hukavi also said that the government can continue with the policy of NSDZ, but it should not try to sell the land to company on the pretext of NSDZ. He added that government should not dilute Article 371 (A). On oil exploration, he said when the people are not happy the company will never be in position to extract the oil. He said the government must apply the right formula and right system which is honorable and acceptable to the people of Nagaland. Hukavi also called for early restoration of town committees in the state. ML A Mmholumo Kikon and MLA Imtikumzuk also participated in the budget discussion. The budget discussion will continue till July 25.

Governor of Nagaland meets President and PM NGHSSEA decides not to join mass-casual leave Kohima, July 24 (mExN): The Nagaland Government Higher Secondary School Employees Association (NGHSSEA) had an emergency consultative meeting on July 19 at TM Government Higher Secondary School- Kohima, with all the DDEOs, Principals and Vice Principals. In the meeting the Association has decided not to allow ex-cadre offi-

cers to occupy higher cadre Posts like Additional Director that are exclusively reserved for in-cadre Officers from the School Education Department under any circumstances. “It has to be made very clear to all the bonafide members of the Association that we will not Join the mass casual leave proposed by ANSTA, NSEAOA and NSSFOF, so that the teach-

ing learning process in the Schools all over the State is not disturb,” stated the NGHSSEA in a press release. Therefore, the Association informs all the principals of Government Higher Secondary Schools in Nagaland that there would be regular normal classes in all the Government Higher Secondary Schools on July 28, 30 and 31 for Higher Secondary section

i.e. classes 11 and 12. NGHSSEA request also all the Principals, Vice Principals, PGTs and other bonafide members/employees to report for their respective duties positively. The NGHSSEA firmly support the demand put forward by NSEAOA, NSSFOF and ANSTA regarding ex-cadre officers occupying higher cadre Posts like Additional Director.

State BJP unit reaffirms its earlier stand on merger President Pranab Mukherjee with Governor P.B.Acharya

Governor P.B.Acharya with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

NEw DElhi, July 24 (mExN): The Governor of Nagaland P.B.Acharya paid a courtesy call to Pranab Mukherjee, President of India today at Rashtrapati Bhawan New Delhi. A press note issued by Kuolie Mere, PRO, Nagaland House, New Delhi stated that during the meeting, the Governor apprised the President about his long association with the North-East-

galand during the Hornbill Festival. Later part of the day the Governor also called on the Union Minister for Home Rajnath Singh and discussed issue relating to Nagaland State. In another meeting P.B.Acharya, Governor had met Prof. Dinesh Singh, Vice Chancellor of the Delhi University today and suggested him to introduce major tribal dialect/ languages of all the North-

n the spirit of dialogue and the desire to foster understanding, the Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) would like to share some of our present concerns, acknowledging that the Naga people are currently going through a crisis. The challenges have been created from within and without. Our collective inability to constructively address them has been exploited to its fullest by those who continue to actively deny Naga peoples’ history and rights. Yet, these challenges have provided an opportunity to engage in self-criticism and to recognize the need for genuine dialogue, mutual understanding and a pro-active approach in the struggle for freedom and progress. The work of NPMHR has been led by different generations of people guided by its founding principles and values of Human Rights since its formation on September 9, 1978. At times, in our desire to ensure and safeguard the people’s rights, there have been unintended omissions. Hence, at this juncture the NPMHR recognizes the need to ac-

ern Region, particularly Nagaland and discussed with him about his visions for the State. The President assured him of maximum cooperation to the State Government. The Governor also paid a courtesy call to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During their discussion the Governor invite the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the state, the Prime Minister agreed to visit Na-

Eastern Region in Delhi University. He said that he can provide him the best language teacher knowing tribal dialects and can encourage students to learn such languages or dialects. The Vice-Chancellor has assured the Governor that he would introduce courses in tribal dialects of the North Eastern Region and will be submitting a preliminary report on it to the office of Governor soon.

DimaPuR, July 24 (mExN): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state unit, has reiterated with firmness its earlier stand that the three erstwhile NCP legislators namely Dr. T.M Lotha, Imtilemba Sangtam and Mmhonlumo Kikon as its legislators, whether the NLA Speaker had issued clearance/confirmation letter or not. Stating that, it is only a matter of time that the good sense of the NLA speaker would prevail for the good of the government and for the interest of the Nagas.

A press note issued by Dr. M. Chuba Ao, President, Spokesman, BJP Nagaland Unit, and K.James Vizo, General Secretary and BJP Nagaland Unit stated that the BJP said that no person (s) or member (s) would want to join a divided house whether a regional party or a national party as the present political scenario indicates; the party would gladly welcome any member (s) whoever is willing to join with clean mind to further strengthened and work for betterment of the party. On the claim that

the NLA speaker’s office seeking copies of resolution from both the parties, the BJP Nagaland unit in the note stated that necessary documentations has been submitted to his esteem office. However, as for the three legislators seeking approval from its party leadership prior to merging with the BJP, the question does not arise as they would never be granted permission for merger. Although unprecedented political imbroglio exists in the current Nagaland legislative Assembly, the

NPMHR on Issues of Concern

knowledge and assume full responsibility for our own mistakes, failures and shortcomings as a human rights organization. Simultaneously, we take the opportunity to renew ourselves and strengthen our commitment, to independently and impartially work within a human rights framework that is underlined by values of truth, justice and peace.

Ceasefire The various ceasefires between the Government of India and Naga National Groups paradoxically have resulted in both positive and negative outcomes. It is the first time a generation of Nagas has grown up in a ceasefire situation and many people are experiencing some form of relative peace for the first time in their lives. Yet, the ceasefire has also been used as a means to further suppress, divide and weaken the Naga people. The ceasefire has provided an opportunity to many young entrepreneurs, but it is the State and its institutions that have benefited the most. After 17 years of ceasefire NPMHR believes that every Naga need to ob-

jectively review the ceasefire and discern whether it has served the purpose in creating genuine democratic space to address the Naga political issue through negotiations and nonviolence. Naga Reconciliation The pitfall of factional politics and “isms” has been the Achilles heel of Naga politics and the Naga people have been united in their call for Naga Reconciliation. The NPMHR believes that reconciliation is way forward to ensure Naga people a dignified and peaceful co-existence. NPMHR upholds and supports the Forum for Naga Reconciliation’s position that all Naga National Groups should reconcile on the basis of Naga historical and political rights. The NPMHR urge the Naga National Groups' leaders to muster the political courage to transcend factionalism and jointly chart a Naga future.

Repeal Disturbed Areas Act and Armed Forces Special Power Act The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was introduced in 1958 to militarily end the Naga national

movement. Despite the realization that the Naga issue is political in nature that requires a political solution, the Indian government continues to implement the AFSPA through its armed forces in Naga areas. The Nagas have been experiencing the AFSPA during pre-ceasefire period and continues to, during ceasefire period. AFSPA is not only a deterrent to peace, but a primary cause for violating civil and democratic rights. The NPMHR is deeply concerned by the extensive militarisation of the Northeast region including the Naga areas through systemic means such as the Military Civic Action (MCA) that have undermined the rule of law and civil administration. In the interest of peace and democracy, the NPMHR urges the Government of India to repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act and the Government of Nagaland to withdraw the Disturbed Areas Act. Naga National Groups and human rights NPMHR is dismayed by the increasing lack of discipline and respect of human rights by Naga National

Groups. The protracted ceasefire has also created conditions that have made the public vulnerable to human rights violations by Naga groups; furthermore, the absence of a democratic system to hold perpetrators of human rights accountable has given rise to a culture of impunity. The NPMHR urges all Naga National Groups to address the indiscipline by cadres and to respect and uphold human rights of all individuals. Additionally, the NPMHR expresses our solidarity with the public in their concern over unchecked taxation by the Naga National Groups. As representative of the peoples’ aspirations, the Naga National Groups are urged to be sensitive to the existing economic conditions of the common people and to reciprocate by ensuring a unified system that is free, fair and safe while upholding the principles of accountability and transparency. Land and Development Like all indigenous people, land is central to our identity and survival as peoples. Hence, the increasing

activities exploiting natural resources in the form of Special Economic Zones, oil exploration, mining of minerals that are being undertaken without any informed consent, public knowledge or democratic consultation are a matter of deep concern. These activities need to be viewed alongside the agenda of Look East Policy, opening up of trade zones and relations between South Asia and South East Asian countries, trans-national highways and railroads, and so forth that seek to promote economic development by ignoring the voices and basic needs of ordinary people. The top-down statecentric development will have long term negative impacts on our lives. Such activities will not only alter our relationship with land, but it also has the potential to displace people and culture, disrupt livelihoods, and most critically expand the gap between the rich and the poor which is on the rise in Naga society. NPMHR thus calls for development that is value based and consistent with indigenous peoples’

worldview and perspectives where utmost care is taken to ensure preservation of natural resources and where society benefits collectively are the basis for any activity. Gender Violence NPMHR is deeply distressed by the increasing incidents of violence against women and the entrenchment of social and cultural structures that promotes such violence. It calls upon Naga civil societies and organisations to work toward ensuring equality and respect for the rights of women. It further points out the need to reexamine exclusive and parochial definitions of “customary law” and to work towards a more inclusive understanding of customary law that respect and upholds the rights of men, women and children. Peoples to Peoples Dialogue In the 17 years of ceasefire, the Nagas are experiencing deepening divisions and sharp fragmentation of our society. The intensity and frequency, in which is-

BJP hoped that the speaker would act without pressure from any quarter as he is a seasoned politician and he is capable of taking any decision on his own with maturity. Further the BJP in the note stated that it anticipates that the NLA speaker would continue to undertake steps which are favorable for the DAN III government to prosper as he has done earlier and assures him that the party would stand behind him as he contemplates his decision for the good of the state government and its people.

sues are being politicized, defined and projected along lines of tribalism and groupism is worrying. Hence, the NPMHR calls for better and frequent communication and dialogue processes among the Naga tribes and civil society organizations irrespective of geographical and state boundaries. NPMHR further reiterates the need to engage in a peoples to peoples dialogue with our neighbouring communities and peoples in order to engage in co-learning and sharing of experiences. We recognize that it needs more than political agreements for sustainable peace. It requires peoples to develop understanding to co-exist together in peace and respectful relationship. Finally, the NPMHR impresses upon the Naga churches, Naga National Groups, traditional organizations and women groups, civil society organizations and Naga men and women the need to come together and work for the common good of the people.

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Ah! Motherland rosaline Jamir

Ah! Motherland…………. She looked mesmerizing. Her hills and valleys, Flora and fauna; Legends, of glories! Of rich traditions, A colorful past Her identity stood World famed. Her people were love Generosity ever flowing As, old Christendom That colorful past Tainted today, Her virginity diseased, In binding shackles Man and child trudge, Destination belie Ah! Motherland, these tears for you…. Self-centered Leaders, Handling fortunes, for himself. Summer abodes and winter nests Alike, King Solomon’s bests Handing fortunes to choicest ones Who fib to tend Pharisees of the millennium Smart sermons by shallow preachers They wish not To separate good from evil, Their clever refers Save not a soul? For, they themselves are But a show. Broken peace in homey homes, By Father’s run for name and game And, Mothers who lend to mend Have shattered children’s dreams. Sons, drug- dying Daughters, raped of her lock Epitaphs fill this motherland. Ah!....... Society segregated Two in count: The Richie rich, The Poverty poor Ah! Motherland, this love for you That colorful past Recreated today; No need for refutes Just reflections And if you may Arise! Anew, a regeneration Beyond man’s wondering eyes! Published with permission from Prof. Rosaline Jamir. The poem is from her collection of psalmodic verses- Canticles of Miracle Lines, 2013.

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232 teeth extracted from a teenaged boy!

hat's really a mouthful. This teenaged boy could bite, but barely chew thanks to his many, many, many teeth - 232 to be precise. Ashik Gavai, 17, from Buldhana, stunned doctors at Sir J.J. Hospital 10 days ago when he came with an ugly large swelling on the right side of his face. A series of tests and examinations suggested a rare abnormal growth affecting the second molar on the lower right side of his jaw. “Initially, it was not very clear what it could be and so we decided to go in for surgery yesterday (Monday),” said Sunanda Dhivare-Palwankar, head of the hospital's dental department. As the surgery progressed, the team of medicos was aghast to see scores and scores of tiny teeth popping out of that abnormal molar, which was measuring around 3.5X2 cm, or the size of a large marble. “At the final count, we had a total of 232 small pearlies, all independently developing as teeth, coming out of that lone molar!” Dhivare-Palwankar told IANS here Tuesday. Besides, there was another hard, rock-like formation inside the affected tooth in Ashik’s mouth which could not be removed by a dentist’s drill. “We had to resort to the age-old, now outdated, ‘chisel-mallet’ procedure to break down that hard formation as it was putting immense pressures on the jaw bone and surrounding healthy teeth,” she explained. The entire operation took a whopping seven hours and was the first of its kind case ever handled by the hospital, as well by Dhivare-Palwankar in her three decades' practice as a dentist. Dhivare-Palwankar described the condition as a ‘developmental anomaly’, which had affected that particular molar at its formation stage in Ashik’s younger age, probably in the post-milk teeth years. Medically, it is termed as ‘Complex Composite Odonntom’ or a benign tumour of the tooth, which can cause some difficulties in eating, swallowing, and lead to a grotesque swelling on the victim’s face, though it is not lifethreatening, Dhivare-Palwankar assured. After everything was wound up, the team of medicos comprising doctors Vandana Thoravade, Anoop Atakil and Reshma Hanwate checked out global literature and found nothing comparable anywhere in the world. “We believe this is a world record, but we will carry out more research before taking any further steps in the matter,” she smiled. Ashik Gavai, a Class X student in a school in Buldhana in Vidarbha region of eastern Maharashtra, had noticed and borne the abnormal but painless growth which had swollen his right side in the past few years. “However, as he came from a very poor family, they could not afford the luxury of expensive dental procedures. Since the growth continued unabated, they came to this government hospital,” Dhivare-Palwankar said. The boy was found eligible for medical expenses under the Maharashtra government’s mega-health insurance scheme for the poor - Rajiv Gandhi Jeevdayi Arogya Yojana (RGJAY) - introduced last year. Gavai’s entire surgery as well as a fortnight’s hospitalization and medical expenses were covered under RGJAY - in a private hospital, it would have cost over Rs.200,000, beyond his family’s meagre means. The medical team found that despite the huge molar tooth growth, the jawbone had thinned but not weakened, and the surgeons straightened out the crushed wisdom teeth that were in the formative stage. “Now, his face has changed and he will lead an absolutely normal healthy life after ejecting so many teeth,” Dhivare-Palwankar said.

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Alex Khasnabish and Max Haiven

Why ‘social movements’ need radical imagination

t its most superficial, the radical imagination is the ability to imagine the world, life, and social institutions not as they are but as they might otherwise be. It is the courage and the intelligence to recognize that the world can and should be changed. The radical imagination is not just about dreaming of different futures. It’s about bringing those possibilities back from the future to work on the present, to inspire action and new forms of solidarity today. Likewise, the radical imagination is about drawing on the past, telling different stories about how the world came to be the way it is, remembering the power and importance of yesterday’s struggles, and honouring the way they live on in the present. The radical imagination also represents our capacity to imagine and make common cause with the experiences of other people. It undergirds our ability to build solidarity across boundaries and borders, real or imagined. In this sense, it is the basis of solidarity and the struggle against oppression, which are key to building of robust, resilient, and powerful movements. Without the radical imagination, we are left only with the residual dreams of the powerful and, for the vast majority, they are experienced not as dreams but as nightmares of insecurity, precarity, violence, and hopelessness. Without the radical imagination, we are lost. We approach the radical imagination not as a thing that individuals possess in greater or lesser quantities but as a collective process, something that groups do and do together through shared experiences, languages, stories, ideas, art, and theory. Collaborating with those around us, we create multiple, overlapping, contradictory, and coexistent imaginary landscapes, horizons of common possibility and shared understanding. These shared landscapes are shaped by and also shape the imaginations and the actions of those individuals who participate in them. The concept of the “radical” inherits its most powerful meaning from the Latin word for “rooted,” in the sense that radical ideas, ideologies, or perspectives are informed by the understanding that social, political, economic, and cultural problems are outcomes of deeply rooted and systemic antagonisms, contradictions, power imbalances, and forms of oppression and exploitation. As a result, radicalism does not so much describe a certain set of tactics, strategies, or beliefs. Rather, it speaks to a general understanding that, even if the system as a whole can be changed through gradual institutional reforms, those reforms must be based on and aimed at a transformation of the fundamental qualities and tenets of the system itself. The idea of radicalism cannot be monopolized by any one point on the political spectrum: fundamentalists, far-right militias, neoconservative pundits, and others also display elements of radicalism as much as (sometimes more than) the anarchist organizers, anti-racist activists, feminist campaigners, or independent journalists, academics, and writers who make up the cast of characters in this book. Based on this approach, we understand social movements are convocations of the radical imagination: they are convened (collectively called into being) by individuals who share some understanding and imagination of the world in a radical sense. That is, they see the problems confronting us as deeply rooted in social institutions and systems of power and, importantly, they believe these institutions and systems can and should be changed. While social movements may be many things and take many forms, we suggest that at least one dimension that binds them together is the (sometimes intentional, sometimes incidental) cultivation of common imaginary landscapes, something

hat I find fascinating about Amazon's Fire phone isn't the gizmos such as the 3-D imagery or the camera scanner that helps you get more information about products. Rather, I like that Amazon is thinking a lot about how phones ought to work. The iPhone and its Android smartphone rivals are so much alike that companies have been suing each other for stealing ideas. The Fire phone uses Android, but Amazon has modified it to the point that it's barely recognizable. That means the phone offers new ways to navigate, discover and, of course, shop — all enabled by new features from the world's largest online retailer. That doesn't mean everyone should rush out to get a Fire phone. Many apps available for iPhones, Android and even Windows phones aren't available for the Fire yet. Some features didn't work as well as I anticipated. I couldn't use the Fire's Siri-like voice search to get weather or directions, for instance. And when I used Amazon's Maps app to get directions to the U.S. Capitol, I got the town of Capitol, Montana. Talk about getting lost. Amazon may fix some of these issues by the time the phone ships Thursday, and other fixes will likely come through future software updates, but consider that it took Amazon's tablet computer two years to become a strong contender to Apple's iPad. The Fire has a 13-megapixel camera and a screen that measures 4.7 inches diagonally, a comfortable size for onehanded use. It's available in the U.S. through AT&T starting at $200 with a two-year contract and $650 without one. That's on par with other high-end phones, plus you get double the storage and a free year of Amazon's Prime mem-

which is an active process, not a steady state. So we can say that social movements are animated by the radical imagination. This is not to say that all members share identical imaginary landscapes; the driving dynamic of social movements are the tensions and conflicts and dialogues between imaginative actors. The radical imagination is no static thing to be studied under the microscope or measured through quantitative analysis. It must be observed as it “sparks” from the friction between individuals, groups, ideas, strategies, and tactics. Indeed, the radical imagination emerges from the conflicts and tensions germane to the experience of a highly unequal world. And for that reason, the radical imagination often emerges most brilliantly from those who encounter the greatest or most acute oppression and exploitation, and is often stunted and diluted in those who enjoy the greatest privileges. A double crisis of social movements We understand that social movements and the radical imagination today are caught in a contradiction, one we identify as a “double crisis” of social reproduction. Social reproduction here refers to the dense network of relationships and forms of labour that reproduce social life, and conversely the assemblage of forces necessary to reproduce those relationships and forms of labour. Capitalism, neocolonialism, patriarchy and white-supremacy are all systems of power that are reproduced by the actions of and relationships between people, but also reproduce people and relationships. We, as individuals, reproduce ourselves within our communities, and we also reproduce our communities, warts and all. On the one hand, social movements inherently envision and seek to bring about a radical change in the way society is reproduced. Whether they seek to alter government policy, institutional and organizational systems or cultural norms, movements do not want society to be reproduced in its current form. This is especially, but not exclusively, the case for radical social movements that see the problems they face as deeply rooted in the social order, and recognize that a radical change to that order at its very

roots is necessary if these problems are to be solved. On the other hand, whether intentionally or not, social movements also become spheres of alternative social reproduction for their participants: spaces of identity formation, friendship, meaning, care, and possibility, though, as we shall see, they are never unproblematic utopias (far from it). They often seek to create, within their organizational forms or norms, a paradigmatic alternative to the society they seek to change, a tendency that has become much more conscious and common since the 1960s with the rise of “new social movements” and especially since the “anarchist turn” in the 1990s. We pay attention to this tension because, to a very real extent, the crisis of social reproduction in global capitalist society is intensifying on at least three fronts. First, the ramping-up of neoliberalism in the form of an unapologetic and vicious austerity regime has seen the further subjugation of governments to the will of capital and the evisceration of what remained of the welfare state. Second, the “War on Terror” continues to justify the amplification of repression, surveillance, war, and policing around the world, as well as fortifying a culture of fear backed by racist fantasies and neocolonial ambitions. Third, the deepening ecological crisis, notably the increasing toxicity of the environment and the climate chaos unleashed by global warming, threatens to set loose yet unimagined terrors on the world’s populations, terrors that will likely be suffered and endured alone as governments and communities continue to be dismantled and capitalist impunity is enshrined. The sum of these factors is a wholesale global crisis of social reproduction, where social life itself is made to pay the cost of the reproduction of a renegade, cancerous capitalist system. This crisis manifests as the intensification of fundamentalisms, prejudices, and hatreds, as well as a retreat further into competitive individualism and consumerism. In these times, when the majority of us live increasingly isolated lives, social movements are not merely important as vehicles for patently necessary social change. They become islands of refuge in an uncaring world. On the one hand, in their organizational forms and group norms, they often strive to “prefigure” the world we might like to see, one that values individuality and communality, radical democracy and solidarity, equality and acceptance, passion and reason, hope and love. They often serve as spaces of friendship, community, romance, and empowerment. This is true even of those more severe and formal organizations and groups that intentionally disavow their social dimensions. Yet at the same time, we and others have observed that movements and activists all too often fall prey to the crises of reproduction within their own organizations and movements. Sometimes this manifests as open conflicts over strategy and tactics. Other times (indeed, we’d suggest, usually) it manifests - at least on the surface - as personality conflicts or social tensions. Frequently, both of these are the result of the way the movement or group in question continues to reproduce the oppressive behaviours or patterns it has inherited from the society of which it is a part, notably tensions regarding masculinist behaviour, sexual politics and the continued devaluation of people of colour and other marginalized peoples. In this book, we wanted to imagine and experiment with what “prefigurative” research might look like, a form of research borrowed from a post-revolutionary future of which we can only catch glimpses. We wanted to imagine a form of common research, beyond enclosure. In this, we hoped to do justice to the radical imagination by helping create the conditions of its emergence and flourishing.

Amazon Fire offers new ways to use phones Anick Jesdanun AP Technology Writer bership with Fire. Still, Amazon.com Inc. has typically undercut rivals on just about anything else sold on this planet. Price parity could make it tough for Amazon to compete in a crowded smartphone market, despite these features: Dynamic Perspective. Using four infrared cameras, the phone gauges where your head is and redraws images on the screen continually so they appear 3-D. Beyond aesthetics, the technology lets you tilt the phone slightly for more information, such as Yelp ratings on nearby restaurants. If the information is covering up, say, a street name on a map, just tilt it away. With tilts, you can scroll down as you read news articles or switch between the front and back of dresses when shopping. You can control game characters without touching the screen. Swivel the phone as though you're turning a doorknob to unveil a menu of options or supplemental information such as song lyrics. Developers of non-Amazon apps will have to enable the feature, so with eBay's shopping app, you still need to swipe to see the other side of a dress. The gestures also take getting used to. I got frustrated when the swivels didn't work; turned out my motion was too slow. And in testing

out the gestures, I somehow placed separate orders for a $109 camera and a $150 hard drive accessory, thanks to a oneclick shopping feature. It took an hour to notice the first errant order. Fortunately, I was able to cancel both in time. Firefly. A side button launches the Firefly scanning app, which recognizes bar codes, business cards and various products. Firefly also recognizes sound, including songs and scenes in movies and TV shows. Once there's a match, you can swivel the phone to buy an item through Amazon, add a phone number to your contacts app or learn more about a movie through Amazon's IMDb. I found only four non-Amazon apps that have enabled Firefly. So after scanning the movie poster for "Stranger by the Lake," I could launch the Flixster app for more information, but I couldn't go directly to Netflix because that app hasn't enabled the feature yet. Firefly is more comprehensive and reliable than other scanning apps I've tried. I was surprised it managed to identify the model of the landline phone on my desk. For magazines, it identified specific issues, not just the title. But there are still mistakes, such

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as my laptop's keyboard being identified as headphone amplifiers. Mayday help. Introduced with the Kindle Fire HDX tablets last fall, Mayday provides live technical support around the clock. The tech adviser who appears on your phone can hear you, see your screen and draw marks to show you where to press or swipe. This feature works well on the tablet, but as helpful as the advisers try to be, they are still getting used to the phone. One directed me to Apple's support forums to figure out how to transfer iPhone contacts even though Amazon's website had stepby-step instructions. The advisers are also learning how to guide you on tilting or swiveling. Once these are worked out, though, it should reduce requests for help you get from tech-challenged friends. The carousel. Most phones have home pages filled with icons to various apps. The Fire shows just one at a time, based on what you've recently done. Swipe left or right to get the others. These icons do more than take you to apps. Some are for specific content, such as a recent book or video. Some app icons also preview content underneath, so you can delete an email or see a news headline without opening the app. Apps for various Amazon services, such as e-books, audiobooks, music and video, have been designed to work with the carousel, so watching one movie will give you recommendations for others. The Fire is a good start at offering a fresh approach to smartphones. More outside apps will need to take advantage of the innovations for the phone to be useful beyond people who already use Amazon services extensively.

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7 PERSPECTIVE Violence, Voices and Visibility

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THE MORUNG EXPRESS

25 JUly 2014

NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE

Laxmi Murthy Himal Southasian

n the morning of a hot day at the end of May, the thick branches of a mango tree in dusty Katra Sadatganj village in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh bore not luscious mangoes, but a macabre burden: the distended bodies of two adolescent girls. Pictures floating on the internet show the bodies of two teenagers strung up on the tree, a crowd standing witness, unable to tear their eyes away from the horrific sight. Children gawk, women mourn, men bristle with anger. The two young cousins, aged 14 and 16, had been abducted in the evening when they had gone into a field to relieve themselves. Their families went to lodge a complaint soon after they realised the girls had not returned, but the police refused to search for the missing girls, even though an eyewitness had seen them being dragged away, screaming. The next morning, the village woke up to the gruesome sight. It did not take long to conclude that the girls had been gang-raped and murdered. The culprits were also no secret. The villagers refused to take down the bodies in protest. Several hours later, only after one of the five accused had been arrested, did the families take the bodies down and allow themselves to mourn. The videos of the two girls are no longer easily accessible on the Internet. “Child sexual abuse imagery is illegal,” Google reminds us. Yet other videos, of a seemingly ‘copycat’ killing in Uttar Pradesh a few weeks later, show flashbacks of the young girls, their faces clearly visible, as is the embroidery on their colourful kurtas. Some video archives on news websites also show the gruesome images, albeit with the faces blurred and bodies indistinguishable. The pixelation serves to sanitise the killing – if you can’t see the faces, it can’t be so bad. One website shows passport size photos of the two girls held carefully in the work-worn hand of one of the girls’ father. They have names, they had aspirations. The mother of one of the girls tells the media that her daughter wanted to study, was keen to get a job. The manner in which the bodies were strung up is reminiscent of the lynching of African-Americans in the late 19th century. What does this spectacle of violence serve to do? Lynching, or mob-inflicted punishment, was most infamously used before the American Civil War to discipline rebellious blacks and show them their place. In Badaun too, did the Mauryas – classified as an Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs) – to which the girls belonged, also need to be shown their place? Could it be that by not ‘just gang-raping’ the girls, by not ‘just murdering’ their victims, but hanging them in full public view, the brazen crime by the powerful Yadavs of the village sends a strong message to Dalits and EBCs to remain within the bounds of their caste? The spectacle departs from the earlier pattern of crimes against women reported in this belt of northern India: rape and mutilation of the genitals to confuse evidence gathering, disfiguring faces of victims with acid, and throwing corpses in remote ditches and nullahs. The regularity of the crimes is chilling. The police too, colluding with the perpetrators, provide a shield of impunity for men of dominant castes. The motive behind the brutal gang rapes and murders are not yet known, the ghastly spectacle of the hanging clouding a more nuanced analysis. But the hanging has also drawn the media to this hitherto unknown spot on the plains of the Ganga. Droves of journalists wielding cameras and microphones have descended on this eminently forgettable clutch of semipukka houses in search of the ‘truth’ behind the crimes. Does this media attention have the potential of bringing the families closer to justice?

What are the ethical implications surrounding graphic depictions of sexual violence in the media?

ty. I am tired of this society’s rules and regulations. I am tired of being made to feel ashamed. I am tired of feeling scared because I have been raped. Enough is enough!” she told the BBC in June 2013. These voices are few, and this is not surprising given the immense stigma attached to victims and survivors of rape. Silence is often seen as an effective strategy, since speaking out has consequences that might sometimes be harder to handle. Amplifying voices According to a 2010 report by The Global Media Monitoring Project (GMMP) that maps the representation of women and men in news media worldwide in five-year cycles, only 24 percent of the people heard or read about in print, radio and television news are female. In contrast, more than three out of four of the people in the news are male. The figure has gone up from 17 percent in 1995, but still does not reflect a reality where about half the world’s population is female. For stories reported on television, radio and newspapers, the percentage of those by female reporters remains at 37 percent, the same as in 2005. Not unexpectedly, stories by female reporters contain more female news subjects than stories by male reporters do. It is not surprising then, that a lack of equitable representation of women in the media workforce impacts on the portrayal of women in the media. The push for gendersensitive journalism has been consistent for more than a couple of decades, and codes of ethics, gender-sensitive language, avoiding gender stereotypes, and giving attention to all sides of a story are accepted as part of mainstream professional journalism today. Violations of codes of ethics are considered not just anti-women but simply bad journalism. It should not require women reporters or editors to ensure that women’s voices are taken note of and made part of everyday journalism. With social media and public-sourced media such as Wikipedia, information and ‘news’ production is loosened, and in many cases they are more democratic than the corporate-driven or politically-motivated media. Yet, misogyny and a deliberate anti-women spin are not uncommon. A recent discovery of distorted ‘facts’ on the Wikipedia page about gang-rape survivor Bhanwari Devi of Rajasthan was evidence of a systematic attempt to defame and undercut those speaking out against violence against women. Despite ‘Biogrphies of Living People’ being the category of articles with the most stringent rules and policies on Wikipedia, ‘vandal edits’ sneaked into the text succeeded in presenting an extremely skewed picture of Bhanwari Devi and her struggle for justice. Says Rohini Lakshane, a long-time Wikipedian who chairs the Gender gap project at the Wikimedia Chapter (India): Vandalism of articles of this sort happens all the time. There was a point in time when Bhanwari Devi’s article read like she had offered herself to be raped. The use of weasel words (and I would consider “slut” a weasel word here, given the intent behind using it) can be challenged and removed citing Wikipedia policies, but there is subtle and insidious misogyny in articles pertaining to women, in the interaction between Wikipedia editors that is difficult to call out, more difficult to remove and even more difficult to contain. Wikipedia accepts facts and tosses out opinion, but there are POV-pushers who will put a spin on facts in a way that the don’t tell the true story. The only way forward, says Lakshane, is to have enough gender-sensitive Wikipedia editors (of all genders) who will understand the kind of gender politics being played out.

tic representation of murders in pre-Hitler Germany and “the chilling motives behind representations that aestheticise violence, and that turn the mutilated female body into an object of fascination.” Indeed, we must ask ourselves why images of the mutilated female corpse, whether fully visible or blurred, evoke obsessive enthrallment. The repeated looping of acts of violence or their outcomes – such as the hanging bodies – tends to produce a numbing effect, a normalisation of the most bizarre forms of brutality. Does the dehumanisation – the lack of personal details, no face, no name, no personhood – also Politics of outrage Violence as spectacle What caused such media and public outrage following 16 December While the mutilation of the young physiotherapy student who was gang- strengthen insensitivity? 2012? Was it merely shock at the sheer level of brutality? Could it simply raped on 16 December 2012 in Delhi was never a subject for the visual mehave been the age and class background of the victim? Or was it a morbid dia, minutiae of the atrocities perpetrated on her body provided daily grist A name and a face Strictures against naming victims of sexual crimes, or identifying them fascination with the extent to which human beings can commit gruesome to the media mill. Gory details of the spread of infection, the organ failure and her brave struggle against all odds made for a heart-rending if grisly in any way are in place in most countries, with some being more stringent acts on one another? Perhaps answers to some of these questions might enstory, generating public empathy for the young girl. The sheer brutality of than others. In India, disclosing the identity of victims of sexual crimes may able an understanding of why there was so much silence around a horrific the attack, and her bruised body with entrails hanging out shocked even invite a penalty of up to two years imprisonment and a fine. This stricture gang rape and murder that took place in a small town called Khairlanji in doctors, accustomed to the depths that human beings can sink to. As she was largely followed by the media in India, even after the young student Bhandara district of Maharashtra state in 2006. Four members of the Bhotclung to life, her battle against death was played out on millions of televi- gang-raped on 16 December had died. While some publications revealed mange family were hacked to death, the mother and daughter gang-raped, sion screens, in voyeuristic excess. As her hold on life weakened, the pro- her name after her family expressed their desire to have the new law on sex- paraded naked and mutilated, sticks thrust up the 17-year-old daughter’s tests grew stronger, and public anger was stoked by her death, and calls for ual assault to be named after her, others continued to use sobriquets like genitals before she was murdered. It was not coincidental that the Bhotcastration and the death penalty for the perpetrators were duly stoked by ‘Nirbhaya’ (Braveheart) or ‘Damini’ (Lightening), which were conferred on manges belonged to a formerly untouchable caste, and the assailants were television anchors. Ultimately, the outrage culminated in a major overhaul the young woman soon after the media picked up the story. There is still from the powerful Kunbi caste. Several theories for the rape and murders no clear or easy explanation why the public was immediately able to con- surfaced, from an extramarital affair to land disputes, to an out-and-out of the laws on sexual assault as well as policing procedures. Hanging these two young girls from the tree represents clearly the per- nect with the young faceless woman, the gang rape and her subsequent caste war, with the motive of keeping the Bhotmanges in their place. Yet it took almost a month for news of this horrific incident to reach formance of male and caste superiority. It was not enough to gang rape death triggering unprecedented street protests against violence against them or even kill them. It had to be an exhibition. Thanks to the elec- women. While Nirbhaya, a young, upwardly mobile professional caught the national press. No coverage on television followed, no outrage as the tronic media, this public spectacle is no longer confined to the village, the imagination of the public, ‘the Badaun girls’ is not as catchy. We do not case was sought to be covered up and post-mortem reports doctored to but gets national and even global attention. Is the media then doing its hear phrases like ‘stirred the conscience of the nation’, which, incidentally, ‘prove’ there was no rape. While some of the accused were given death job of bringing facts into the public domain, or contributing to the reifi- we are told had already been rudely shaken after the December 16 gang sentences, later commuted to life imprisonment, Bhaiyyalal Bhotmange cation of the dominant caste male supremacy? Is the continuous replay rape. Few logos adorn television screens, and there is a scant rush to launch the sole surviving member of his family continues to fight for justice. of the hanging bodies on television, in some way aestheticising a sordid campaigns to end violence against girls from poor and marginalised back- Khairlanji has been a classic case of the erasure of deliberate and preepisode that ought never to be repeated? And what does the ‘aestheticisa- grounds. Examining the structural nature of caste violence, and under- planned caste-related violence as well as sexual violence in the media. tion’ of violence say about the producers and consumers of these images? standing that such violence is part of the edifice of the caste system rather While the story of the Delhi gang-rape victim to climb out of the conOn the one hand, over-exposure to violent images contributes to than caste only being an incidental factor, is rarely a job the largely upper- fines of a humdrum lower-middle-class existence has been lauded by the viewer becoming inured and anaesthetised to the ghastly impact of caste media in India takes on. It has been easier to critique the model of de- the media, urging viewers and readers to identify with this young womviolence, since there is only so much that can be absorbed. On the other velopment, where poor sanitation and the absence of toilets in rural areas an whose dreams were brutally cut short, 17-year-old Priyanka Bhothand, however, this objectification of death and sexual violence must are posited as the cause of rape. Of course, rural sanitation is a serious is- mange is not a household name for those aspiring to claw themselves give us pause to critically examine the manner in which the news media sue, and, undoubtedly, open-air defecation renders women and girls more out of poverty and survive the daily ignominy of disenfranchisement represents violence, with its sensationalised and stylised method of re- vulnerable to a host of diseases as well as sexual violence. But it cannot be that continues to be the lot of Dalits in India today. Few ask why the porting on sexual crime and war. Such a theorisation on the aesthetics anybody’s case that rapes of women from lower classes and castes will sud- horrific images of her bruised body have not served to jolt the public. of violence must build upon an understanding of the appreciation and denly disappear once toilets are built in Katra Sadatganj. Indeed, focussing Do the images serve to galvanise a movement against rape or violence the very creation of ‘beauty’ in the context of art, literature or in modern on a single contributory factor to vulnerability to violence tends to mask against women from poor and marginalised backgrounds? Can horrifying times, film. In his book The Aesthetics of Murder: A Study in Roman- the cruel violence of caste and feudal systems that have social sanction. images objectifying the human body also have a transformative effect? The Some survivors of rape, like Bhanwari Devi in Rajasthan or Mukhtaran professional photographs of each stage of the lynching of Jesse Washingtic Literature and Contemporary Culture, Joel Black, a professor of literature at University of Georgia, argues “if murder can be experienced Mai in Pakistan, have not had the luxury of staying out of the public gaze or ton, a young African-American farmhand, in 1916, were printed and sold aesthetically, the murderer can in turn be regarded as a kind of artist the media spotlight. Both survivors of extreme feudal and patriarchal vio- as postcards in Waco, the town in Texas that became infamous for the ra– a performance artist or anti-artist whose specialty is not creation but lence have braved it out in the very communities that attacked them, with cially inspired mob ‘justice’ that ended in lynching. Yet, these photos, that destruction”. The human fascination for death, especially morbid death, no recourse to anonymity. Ostracised by their communities, these women were sold as souvenirs, also served to bring the shameful practice to the has been the subject of much literary criticism, attempting to explain have fought lonely battles with the support of women’s groups and a few notice of the thinking public in America, jolting its conscience. The images whether such a preoccupation with violence in art has a cathartic effect family members. They have spoken out in opposition to violence against of his charred body triggered the outrage that led to lynching being viewed or engenders, quite literally, a taste for blood. This question is more rel- women, the culture of impunity and the inadequacy of state and societal as a form of unacceptable medieval justice, and a campaign to curb the response to punish the guilty and prevent such assaults in the future. In- practice followed. Can we hope, similarly, that the pictures of the young evant to the mass media, simply because of its immense reach. Equally relevant is the mass media’s obsession with the female deed, they have been the ‘face’ of campaigns against rape. More recently, girls hanging from the mango tree might eventually have the same soberbody which perhaps contributes to the distorted appeal of female Kolkata-based Suzette Jordan did not want to be referred to as the ‘Park ing effect, to see an end to violence against women and caste atrocities? body parts, both live and dead. American academic Maria Tatar’s Street rape victim’ any more, and has since spoken out about the gang rape This article was published in Himal Southasian. Laxmi Murthy heads the Hri Institute for Southasian Research and Exchange. She is also Consulting Editor with Himal Southasian. book Lustmord: Sexual Murder in Weimar Germany looks at the artis- she was subjected to in February 2012. “I am tired of hiding my real identi-

oderick Navarro was in class when he got the news that a high-ranking minister had accused him of plotting to assassinate Venezuela's president. His first thought was, "Not again." The 26-year-old student leader had already been accused by the ruling socialist party for collaborating with the U.S. to overthrow Venezuela's then-leader Hugo Chavez in 2010. But as messages from friends lit up his phone, Navarro began to worry that it was more serious this time. The denunciation came on live TV, with orders to appear before the national intelligence service. Announcements of foiled coups and plots against the government have long been a part of the Chavista discourse. A study by the Caracas-based newspaper Ultimas Noticias counted 63 alleged assassination plots between when Chavez took office in 1999 and his death in 2013. Since then, such claims have come even more frequently. President Nicolas Maduro's government has denounced more than a dozen purported plots since coming to power 15 months ago, according to a tally by The Associated Press. While the Chavez administration tended to point fingers at the CIA or shadowy outside groups, Maduro's accusations often target local opposition figures, who say they

Venezuelan conspiracy theories a threat to critics face imprisonment, constant surveillance and the threat of vilification or violence from pro-government groups. The most serious recent allegations came in late May, as authorities tried to mop up dissent that led to a three-month wave of deadly anti-government protests. Top officials accused a handful of opposition leaders of working with the U.S. ambassador in neighboring Colombia to "annihilate" Maduro. During a news conference that all broadcasters were required to carry live, officials showed heavily annotated slides of emails that they said the plotters had sent each other. It was a bizarre tableau even by Venezuelan standards, prompting a popular television comic to create a 10-minute spoof. His show was shut down days later in what fans believe was a reprisal, a reminder that the accusations may not be believed by government critics, but can't be laughed off either. Opponents say the drumbeat of alleged conspiracies helps the administration shift attention away from domestic problems such as soaring prices and rising crime. The charges against local critics are "one way that

Hannah dreier Associated Press the Maduro administration has added extra paranoia to its strategy," said Gregory Weeks, a political science professor specializing in Latin America at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. "Chavez went after local opposition, too, but he didn't feel the need to use conspiracy theories to do so." To outsiders, the allegations can seem far-fetched. Chavistas have accused conspirators of using newspaper crossword puzzles to communicate with enemies of the state, of developing tools to give leftist leaders cancer, and of plotting to "ruin Christmas" with a coup. They rarely provide much evidence. But the charges don't seem that wild to many government supporters, who are well-versed in the history of American plotting against leftist governments from Chile to Cuba during the Cold War and are a quick to recall Washington's endorsement of a coup that toppled Chavez for two days in 2002. With independent Venezuelan media

sources dwindling, people getting their news from television and radio are unlikely to hear much questioning of conspiracy theories. Fruit vendor Herman Acosta believes the allegations and says the government should do more to protect itself from those who conspire against it. "I believe the government, because there have been coups all over Latin America and the U.S. has always been the prime actor," he said. Behind closed doors, diplomats say the accusations make them think twice about what they say in public. In 2008, Chavez kicked out the U.S. ambassador after accusing him of plotting to overthrow the government. This month, a prominent Chavista politician and television host accused the Canadian Embassy of similar meddling. In the weeks since the May news conference, Maduro's administration has linked an additional two dozen people to the alleged coup attempt, including the editor of El Nacional, which is one of the Venezuelan newspapers most openly critical of the government. Some of the alleged plotters are trying to prove their innocence. Pedro Burelli, a former director of

Venezuela's state oil company who now lives in Washington, hired a private investigation firm to look into the authenticity of the emails presented in May. The firm said records subpoenaed from Google showed the messages attributed to Burelli had never been sent. Navarro, the student leader, presented himself for several hours of intelligence service questioning in June, a few weeks after Interior Minister Rodriguez Torres denounced him and several other government opponents. He feared he would be arrested if he didn't show up. "I was worried because there's no independent justice here," he said. Navarro is keeping a low profile, working with other students on a plan to re-ignite street protests. He says he is determined not to show fear in the face of the accusations. But Hugo Perez, a sociology professor at the Universidad Central de Venezuela, says activists have reason to worry. When a government starts talking about opposition plots, any target "is no longer a political adversary — it is the local agent of a foreign conspiracy and therefore an absolute enemy," he said. For two years, Perez has run a blog devoted to tracking Chavista conspiracy theories. Lately, he's had enough material to post several times a week.

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25 students killed as train hits bus in Telangana

hyDeRABAD, July 24 (tNN): 25 students died and several others suffered severe injuries when a school bus was hit by Nanded Passenger train at an unmanned railway level crossing in Masaipet village of Medak district on Thursday morning. All the students belong to Kakatiya Techno School in Toopran. The mishap occurred at 9.10am on Thursday morning when the school bus was crossing an unmanned level crossing at Masaipet village. When the accident occurred, there were 40 students from Islampur and Zakeerpalli villages in the bus and the incident occurred while the students were going to school. Villagers allege that there was no one at the railway gate and this resulted in the accident. Railway authorities, for reasons best known to them had left the gate works unfinished at the level crossing. Villagers alleged that they had brought to the notice of railway officials, the need for a railway gate to avoid accidents. They alleged that several accidents had occurred at the spot in the past. The impact of the collision was so severe that the train dragged the bus for about a kilometre. Villagers blame railway authorities for the mishap, but grieving parents found fault with the bus driver

‘School bus driver was speaking on mobile’ hyDeRABAD, July 24 (AgeNcies): The driver of the ill-fated school bus was speaking on his mobile phone while the vehicle was crossing the unmanned level crossing near Masaipet on Thursday morning, resulting in the bus being rammed by the Nanded passenger train, railway authorities said. The bus usually took another manned crossing a little distance away everyday, P.K. Srivastava General Manager, South Central Railway, who was at the accident spot, said. The single track runs straight for miles, parallel to National Highway 44 and there was no way either the locomotive pilot or the bus driver could cite ‘obstruction of vision’ as the reason. Railway officials said the school, situated about three km away from the spot, started its classes at 9.15 a.m. every day and that was why the driver was speeding. “A delay of a few minutes does not matter. Just because the driver did not wait, these young lives were lost,”

Relatives of victims cry at the site of a train that crashed into a school bus in Medak district in the southern Indian state of Telengana, Thursday, July 24, 2014. Twelve children were killed Thursday when the train crashed into a school bus at an unmanned railroad crossing in southern India, police said. There are hundreds of unmanned crossings across the country, especially in remote areas. (AP Photo

for overspeeding and negligence while crossing the railway track. Eyewitnesses said the bus driver did not notice the incoming train, leading to the gory accident. “It all happened in no time. Even before we realised what had happened, it was all over. Pieces of flesh and blood were strewn all around. The bus was mangled beyond recognition. It was a very sad sight,” a

teacher, who was present at the accident spot, told mediapersons. A mother, who lost her child in the terrible tragedy, said the bus left her house only 10 minutes earlier. “It was the last goodbye by my child,” she said amidst tears while recalling the “tata” (waving of hand as a gesture of goodbye) of her son. Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, Andhra Pradesh’s chief

minister N Chandrababu Naidu and YSRCP leader YS Jaganmohan Reddy expressed shock over the incident. A probe has been ordered. Union railway minister Sadananda Gowda too expressed grief over the loss of lives. South Central Railway CPRO, K Samba Siva Rao, said that 26 people including 25 students and the bus driver were reported dead in the accident and the

death toll might increase as several more students suffered injuries. “Immediately after the incident, we dispatched relief vehicles from Secunderabad and Hyderabad. All our senior officials have reached the place and our general manager is also going there to personally supervise the relief work,” the CPRO said. The injured students were rushed to various hospitals in Toopran town.

Srivatsava said. As recently as in the first week of June, the SCR organised a special safety drive at unmanned level crossings (UMLCs) with education of road users to prevent accidents. In the past four years, the SCR has been on a drive, removing 514 UMLCs of the total of 1,100 in the SCR’s jurisdiction. Currently, 640 of them remain. “We are ready with an action plan to completely remove each and every UMLC by the financial year 2016-17. Till such time, we earnestly appeal to road users to exercise caution. Stop, Look and Go is a basic rule that will prevent such accidents. We are committed to removing every UMLC,” he reiterated. Asked about the number of accidents at UMLCs, the senior officer said that it was declining. “In the year 2011-12, five accidents took place, followed by three in 2012-13 and one in 2013-14. This year this is the first and we are sparing no effort to see that such accidents do not recur,” Srivastava stated.

Railways announce ex-gratia for victims New Delhi, July 24 (Pti): Railway ministry on Thursday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of school children and others who died in the train-bus collision in Telangana. Making a statement in both Houses of Parliament, railway minister Sadananda Gowda said 18 people, including school children and bus driver, were killed and 18

others suffered injuries when a train rammed into a school bus at an u n ma n n e d ra i l way crossing in Masayipet village in Telangana’s Medak district. “O n h u m a n t a rian grounds, an ex-gratia amount of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of the kin of deceased, Rs one lakh to the grievously injured and Rs 20,000 to persons who sustained simple injury has been announced,”

Gowda said. When MPs from Telengana said the ex-gratia announced was too less, Gowda said “this is the usual procedure and this is an ex-gratia. Compensation and other things will be taken care of by the railways.” The minister said medical relief was immediately arranged to the injured persons by rushing the accident relief medical train to site and also about 10 road ambulances.

Bengal: Minor raped, body found hanging from tree 2mn tons foodgrain production lost was accused in the crime. Das, a tree. members did not file a police 60, was lynched and his house The family members of complaint yesterday. Police yearly due to waterlogging: Government

New Delhi, July 24 (AgeNcies): An eight-yearold minor girl was brutally gangraped and murdered in the wee hours on Thursday at Rajnagar village in east Midnapore. Eyewitnesses claimed that the minor was hanging from a tree when her family members and other villagers traced her in the morning. She was hanged after being strangulated with a belt, said villagers. The angry mob attacked the house of Ratan Das, who

was set on fire. Police could rescue two other accused persons who were also beaten by the irate mob. The minor victim was a student of a local primary school, Mulakhop Primary school. She was missing since Wednesday evening. The villagers and her parents searched for her the whole night, however, they did not lodge a missing complaint. On Thursday, her body was found hanging with a belt from

the victim have lodged a complaint of gangrape and murder against three accused persons, including Ratan Das, who was lynched on Thursday morning. The villagers claimed that Ratan Das was notorious in the village for misbehaving with minor girls and he was warned several times by the villagers. Sukesh Jain, SP, east Midnapore said, “Police reached the spot and recovered the body of the victim. The family

rushed to the spot after the local police station was informed. We could rescue two of the accused persons while the prime accused has been lynched. We have sent the body of the victim for an autopsy. A case of gang rape and murder has been registered. We are now investigating into the matter.” Meanwhile, a huge police force has been sent to the village to maintain peace in the area.

Bihar on top in fiscal management among backward states: Assocham

PAtNA, July 24 (iANs): Bihar has topped low income states in fiscal management, clocking highest growth rate of over 66 percent and about 284 percent in terms of states’ own tax and non-tax revenues, says an Assocham study. Bihar’s own tax and non-tax revenues surged respectively from over Rs.12,600 crore to over Rs.20,900 crore and from about Rs.890 crore to over Rs.3,400 crore during 2011-12 and 2013-14. With a median value of 13.13% of nominal gross state domestic product (GDP) between 2006 and 2012, Bihar has emerged as a leader among traditionally backward states, the study titled “States’ Finances Convergence-2,” says. “Bihar has effectively invested in rural roads, irrigation, agricultural growth, education and public health to give such boost to its economy at the grassroots lev-

el,” said R.L. Khetan, co- chairman, Assocham Bihar Council. With and D.S. Rawat, national secretary general of Assocham, he released the chamber’s study at a press conference here Thursday. “The wide introduction of value added tax (VAT) at state-level has significantly raised low income states’ revenue from their own taxes despite many glitches at an early stage and they are now converging towards growth rate of high income states,” the study says. Bihar’s annual trend growth rate of percapita income (PCI) has also taken a great leapforwardfrom1.1percentduring1980-93 and 1.7 percent during 1993-2004, achieving a 7.2% trend growth during 2004-13. It tells a great story of a determined state government taking a state forward even after it does not have mineral-rich

New Delhi, July 24 (Pti): TheGovernmentonThursdaysaid up to 2 mn tonnes of foodgrains production get lost every year in the country due to the problem of waterlogging. “A recent study conducted by the World Bank showed that India loses 1.2 to 2 mn tonnes of foodgrains production every year due to waterlogging,” Union Minister for Water Resources Uma Bharti told Lok Sabha. Quoting a study conducted by the Central Water Commission, Bharti said out of the total command area of 88895.62 thousand

investors other than India in the development of hydropower and renewable energy,” said a former Nepali water resources minister, Lakshman Ghimire. Modi came to power on a promise to make India an economic and military power and his invitation to all South Asian leaders to attend his inauguration was a signal of his regional aims. While India under its previous government struggled with policy paralysis and a slowing economy, China was building ties with its neighbours including Nepal, by helping the army and police and building roads and power projects. In 2012, China’s three Gorges International Corp won a contract to build the 750-MW West Seti dam. While India remains the largest foreign direct investor at $441 million as of July 2014 compared with China’s $228 million, the gap is narrowing, according to Nepali figures. China and India fought a border war in 1962 and border disputes still cloud ties. India and Nepal, on the other hand, have a 64-year-old friendship treaty under which they share an open border and Nepal’s citizens are free to work in India.

seen its position eroded, partly by resentment in Nepal of perceived meddling in the country’s internal affairs. India says it has become a whipping boy for Nepal’s fractious politicians, who have been unable to agree on a constitution since the end of the monarchy in 2008, choking off growth and driving tens of thousands of Nepalis abroad to work. The energy agreement is aimed at speedy construction of hydroelectric projects, with either 100 percent Indian investment or joint ventures with Indian companies. Nepal is estimated to have the potential to generate 40,000 MW of power, but it has installed capacity of just 600 MW and suffers blackouts for up to 18 hours a day. Even tiny Bhutan produces more electricity from rivers cascading down its mountains and is aiming to ramp up capacity to 10,000 MW by 2020 from 1,480 MW, with Indian investment. “Bhutan is prospering mainly due to the revenue generated from hydropower, while Nepal’s economy is paralysed because of a lack of power,” said an Indian official involved in the negotiations on the PROFIT FROM POWER power pact. But over the decades, India has “Hydro electricity has the po-

tential to transform Nepal, make it one of the richest countries in the region.” The deal outlines cooperation on energy trading and on transmission lines and grid connectivity and in no way curbs Nepal’s right to develop its resources, said the official, who declined to be identified. India also has security concerns, in particular that Islamists could exploit Nepal’s instability to use it as a base from which to infiltrate into India. India hopes the talks will bring progress on an extradition treaty to deter anti-India militants from seeking refuge in Nepal. With the centrist Nepali Congress in charge in Kathmandu after the Maoists, India had a better chance of improving ties, said Alyssa Ayres, a former U.S. State department official and a South Asia expert at the Council on Foreign Relations. “Given the increasing Chinese footprint in Nepal - as a development partner, foreign investor, military supplier and a power increasingly shaping how Nepal treats Tibetan refugees - India would surely want to shore up its own ties to ensure Indian influence doesn’t dissipate,” Ayres told Reuters.

water management programme and an area of about 78 thousand hectares has been reclaimed by the states under the programme. Replying to a supplementary question, Bharti said government will try to use the labourers availing the MGNREGA scheme for the proper utilisation of their work to clear waterlogged areas. The Minister said the Central government gives financial assistance up to Rs 25,000 per hectare to farmers facing the waterlogging problem in their agricultural land with the help of state governments.

Indian men push their bicycles as they wade through a waterlogged area after heavy monsoon rains in Ahmadabad on Thursday, July 24. India’s monsoon season runs from June to September. (AP Photo)

south of the earlier united Bihar, highlighted the study by the Assocham Economic Research Bureau (AERB). Bihar’s GSDP growth in 2012-13 was revised 5 point upward to 14.48 percent, claiming structural shift away from agriculture to construction and services. Besides, the state also claimed poverty reduction from 53.8% in 2009-10 to 2011-12 to 33.7%, which is still above national average. The emerging picture of growth of states shows that while the high-income states in the country continue to grow, the low-income states are also catching up with them, the study says. “This augurs well for immediate future as India’s growth story pumped up by young middle class aspirations and political leadership that has to respond to it in democratic set up, enters a further phase of take off.”

India bids to reassert influence in Nepal with power pact

New Delhi, July 24 (ReuteRs): India is set to offer Nepal a landmark pact to help develop its huge hydro-electric power potential as the South Asian giant takes another step to re-assert influence among smaller neighbours where China has been forging closer ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who went to Bhutan last month on his first overseas trip since coming to power, will soon visit Nepal, which has recently been questioning its position in India’s sphere of influence. Modi’s foreign minister, Sushma Swaraj, heads to Kathmandu on Friday to prepare the way for Modi’s August visit, the first by an Indian prime minister in 17 years. The deal to kickstart energy power projects stalled since the Himalayan country drifted into civil war in 1996 will be squarely on the agenda of her talks. But India’s push on energy has ruffled some feathers. Both Nepal’s opposition Maoists, who have long sought to check Indian influence, and members of the ruling Nepali Congress party say the Indians are trying to lock them into an unequal treaty designed to shut out China to the benefit of Indian companies. “The draft impinges on the sovereign right of Nepal to allow

hectares being served by major and medium irrigation projects, an area of 1719.279 thousand hectares was waterlogged. Perennial waterlogging covers 173.15 thousand hectares whereas seasonal waterlogging covers 1546.13 thousand hectares, she said during Question Hour. The Minister said the Central government releases assistance to the states against their proposals for reclaimation of waterlogged areas in irrigation commands covered under command area development and

Misuse of pharmaceutical drugs rising in India, says UN official New Delhi, July 24 (iANs): After cannabis and heroin, the misuse of pharmaceutical drugs is rising among subcontinental drug users because of their easy availability at cheap rates and this is a cause for concern, a top UN official has said. “Cannabis is easily available in India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Heroin is also available at cheaper rates, but there are also pharmaceutical drugs which are very cheap in this region and is a serious problem,” Cristina Albertine, the South Asia representative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), told IANS in an interview. Recalling one of her visits to a drug rehabilitation centre in Kolkata, Albertine said: “I had gone to a Kolkata rehabilitation centre where all the clients were rickshaw pullers who injected heroin to cope up with the life. “The drugs are very cheap in the region. As you (India) are very close to Afghanistan and Myanmar, heroin is very cheap there. I guess that the regions close to productive sites get heroin at very cheap rates,” Albertine said in the interaction at the UNODC India office here. According to Albertine, misuse of pharmaceutical drugs poses a serious problem for India and South Asian countries because of their availability at low prices. “You don’t need too much financial security to be able to afford it,” she said. Co-

deine-based cough syrups, diazepam and proxyvon are some of the pharmaceutical drugs that are quite popular among addicts. “Yaba pills are very famous in Bangladesh and Myanmar,” Albertine added. She said once hooked on to drugs, it is very difficult to kick the habit. “India, Nepal and Bangladesh cultivate cannabis. Misuse of synthetic and pharmaceutical drugs is a big concern as they are produced by pharmaceutical companies in India and Bangladesh,” Albertine said. Talking about the sources and routes of drugs, Albertine said: “Opiate and heroin basically come from Afghanistan. Then it comes through Pakistan to India.” “You also have some influx from Myanmar into northeast (India). Then you have the synthetic drug which comes from Southeast Asia and often through Myanmar and Bangladesh.” The UNODC has no exact figure of drug addicts in India since the Indian government has not maintained such records since 2001, Albertine said. “We don’t have any national survey. India had done a survey in 2001, which was published in 2004,” Albertine said. India has over 70 million drug addicts, according to a survey conducted by the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry and UNODC. Albertine said Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have also not conducted drug surveys, though Nepal did so a while ago.

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Israeli fire hits UN facility in Gaza, killing 15

gAZA CITy, July 24 (AP): Israeli tank shells hit a compound housing a U.N. school in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens who were seeking shelter from fierce clashes on the streets outside, Palestinian officials said, as Israel pressed forward with its 17-day war against the territory’s Hamas rulers. Pools of blood stained the school courtyard in the northern town of Beit Hanoun, amid scattered books and belongings. There was a large scorch mark in the courtyard marking the place where one of the tank shells hit. Dozens of people, including children were wheeled into a nearby hospital as sirens wailed. The strike occurred during a day of heavy fighting throughout the coastal territory. Israel says the war is meant to halt rocket fire from Palestinian militants in Gaza and destroy a sophisticated network of cross-border tunnels. International efforts to bring about a truce appeared elusive, with the violence continuing and Hamas reiterating its demand for a cease-fire that a crippling Egyptian and Israeli blockade on Gaza be lifted. Gaza health official Ashraf alKidra said the dead and injured in the school compound were among hundreds of people seeking shelter from heavy fighting in the area. It was the fourth time a U.N. facility has been hit in fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza, since the Israeli operation began July 8. UNRWA, the Palestinian refugee agency, has said it has found militant rockets inside two vacant schools but the target of Thursday’s strike was not immediately clear. The Israeli military said it was reviewing the incident, saying that rockets launched by Hamas had landed in the Beit Hanoun area during fighting with its forces, and

Palestinian women hold signs and photographs during a protest against the fighting in Gaza, at the Damascus gate in Jerusalem’s old city on Thursday, July 24. The 16-day conflict has claimed the lives of hundreds of Palestinians, most of them civilians, Palestinian health officials say. Israel has lost dozens of soldiers, all since July 17, when it widened its air campaign into a full-scale ground operation it says is aimed at halting rocket fire from Gaza and destroying a sophisticated network of cross-border tunnels. (AP Photo)

that those rockets may be responsible for the deaths. Israel insists it does its utmost to prevent civilian casualties but says Hamas puts Palestinians in danger by hiding arms and fighters in civilian areas. Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum condemned the violence, saying Israel was targeting displaced people and “committing massacres.” UNRWA spokesman Chris Gunness called on all sides “to respect the sanctity of civilian life, but also the inviolability of U.N. property.” The deaths raised the overall Palestinian death toll in the conflict that began on July 8 to at least 751, al-Kidra said. Israel has lost 32 soldiers, all since July 17, when it widened its air campaign into a full-scale ground operation. Two Israeli civilians and a Thai worker in Israel have also been

killed by rocket or mortar fire. With the number of casualties growing on both sides, the international community has stepped up diplomatic efforts to broker a cease-fire. But Hamas is insisting on the lifting of the 7-year-old blockade, which was imposed when the Islamic militant group seized control of Gaza from the Western-backed government of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Israel imposed the blockade in 2006 after Hamas and other militants abducted an Israeli soldier in a deadly cross-border raid. It tightened the siege in 2007 after Hamas seized power from forces loyal to Western-backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, but had eased some of the restrictions in recent years. Egypt tightened its own restric-

tions last year after the overthrow of a Hamas-friendly government in Cairo and has destroyed many of the cross-border smuggling tunnels that sustained Gaza’s economy, and which were also used by Hamas to bring in arms. British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on Thursday urged Hamas to agree on an immediate humanitarian cease-fire and said Israel and Palestinian Authority could then come together to hold talks. “Hamas must agree to a humanitarian cease-fire without preconditions for the sake of the people in Gaza,” he said during a news conference after meetings with Egyptian officials in Cairo. “We are greatly concerned by ongoing heavy humanitarian crisis and the loss of lives.” Israeli Prime Minister Benja-

min Netanyahu, however, made no reference to the cease-fire efforts in underscoring his determination to neutralize the rocket and tunnel threats. More than 2,000 rockets have been fired at Israel from Gaza since July 8, and the Israeli military says it has uncovered more than 30 tunnels leading from Gaza to Israel, some of which have been used by Hamas to carry out attacks. “We started this operation to return peace and quiet to Israel... And we shall return it,” Netanyahu said after meeting with Hammond earlier Thursday in Israel. In other violence, six members of the same family and an 18-month-old infant boy were killed when an Israeli airstrike hit the Jebaliya refugee camp early Thursday, according to Gaza police and health officials. Twenty others were injured in the strike, they said, and rescuers were digging through the rubble of flattened homes, looking for survivors. An airstrike on a home in the southern Gaza town of Abassan killed five members of another family, al-Kidra. Abassan said. Heavy fighting was reported along the border of central Gaza, according to Gaza police spokesman Ayman Batniji. Israeli troops fired tank shells that reached parts of the Bureij and Maghazi refugee camps, although no injuries were immediately reported. Clashes also erupted between Palestinian fighters and Israeli troops in the northern town of Beit Lahiya, and the sound of explosions was audible across the town, Batniji said. Israeli naval vessels meanwhile fired more than 100 shells along the coast of Gaza City and northern Gaza, the spokesman said, adding that rescue teams were unable to operate in the area because of the heavy fire.

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UN wants ‘thoroughly inclusive’ govt in Iraq

BAghdAd, July 24 (IANS): Visiting UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Thursday called for the formation of a “thoroughly inclusive” government in Iraq as the country grapples with increasing violence and chaos. “Iraq is facing an existential threat but it can be overcome through the formation of a thoroughly inclusive government,” Ban told a joint press conference after his meeting with Iraq Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. It must be a government “that can address the concerns of all communities, including security, political, social and economic matters... (and) in which all Iraqis, regardless of background, feel represented”, the UN chief said. He also urged Iraqi political leaders to “fulfill their responsibilities to ensure that the government formation process falls within the constitutional timetable”, Xinhua reported. “It is important for all leaders to fully engage in a meaningful and constructive dialogue with one another, to successfully counter terrorism, strengthen democratic political processes and institutions, respect the rule of law and human rights, and promote inclusive development,” Ban said. Maliki confirmed that the Iraqi authorities would respect the time table of the political process and that the country was on the path of democracy despite facing a violent Islamist insurgency. “We have assured the secretary-general that the political process is ongoing and we continue to adhere to the constitution and its obligations despite the obstacles that hamper Iraq,” Maliki told the news conference. “We are working, according to the results of the (April 30) elections of the Council of Representatives, and managed to elect the speaker and today to elect the new president of the republic,” Maliki said, a few hours before the parliament voted in Fuad Masoum to be declared the new President of Iraq. “Although we have problems, as a country (in which) democracy and its mechanisms just came around 10 years, but we are marching steadily toward democracy,” Maliki said. Despite his latest comments, Maliki’s government has been criticised by regional experts and analysts for its reputation of being unfair and not inclusive of the Sunni minority, stoking sectarian tensions in the deeply divided nation. The UN chief’s comments come as Iraq witnesses some its worst violence in years. Lawmakers are struggling to form a new government that is representative of Iraq’s diverse political factions and ethnic groups as recent advances made by the largely Sunni Islamist insurgency threaten to tear the country apart. Ban arrived in Baghdad earlier Thursday on his sixth visit as UN secretary-general to Iraq. The UN chief last visited Iraq Jan 13.

Ukraine PM announces resignation UN human development report faults inequality

KIEV, July 24 (AP): Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced his resignation Thursday, opening the way for new elections that would reflect the country’s starkly changed political scene after the ouster of pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych in February. Yatsenyuk made the announcement from the dais of Parliament after two parties said they would pull out of the governing coalition. He said Parliament could no

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk speaks in the parliament in Kiev, Ukraine on Thursday July 24. Arseniy announced his resignation Thursday, a move that opens the way for new elections that would reflect a the country’s starkly changed political scene after the ouster of pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych in February. (AP Photo)

longer do its work and pass necessary laws. President Petro Poroshenko, elected to replace Yanukovych May 25, earlier praised the withdrawal of the two parties. He said that “all opinion polls, and direct conversations with people, show that society wants a complete rebooting of the government.” The nationalist Svoboda party and the Udar party led by former boxer Vitali Klitschko pulled out of the group of legislators that took over after former President Viktor Yanukovich was ousted by protesters seeking closer ties with the European Union. Parliament speaker Oleksandr Turchynov said it was up to Udar and Svoboda to propose a candidate for temporary prime minister to lead the government until early parliamentary elections can be held. Yatsenyuk took over as prime minister just short of five months ago, and since then has seen the country embroiled in conflict with pro-Russian separatists in the country’s eastern regions. He was put in office by a coalition of parties that took power after Yanukovych was driven from office by months of street protests. The protests began over Yanukovych’s refusal to sign a sweeping trade deal with the European Union, but swelled over disgust with corruption and government attempts to suppress the protests. When he took office, Yatsenyuk’s administration was expected to be a brief one because it was taking over with the government almost broke and facing the likelihood of adopting unpopular measures to satisfy conditions for rescue loans from the International Monetary Fund.

In this Wednesday, July 23, 2014 photo, U.N. Development Program Administrator Helen Clark of New Zealand speaks during an interview in Tokyo. (AP Photo)

TOKyO, July 24 (AP): Improvements in life spans, education and incomes are slowing due to natural disasters, misguided government policies and worsening inequality in a world where the 85 richest people have as much wealth as the 3.5 billion poorest, the United Nations said Thursday in its annual human development report. With nearly a third of humanity poor or vulnerable to poverty, governments need to put a higher priority on creating jobs and providing basic social services, the United Nations Development Program said in the report, launched in Tokyo. It warned that improvements in longevity, education and income,

which are the three main components of the UNDP’s influential index of human development, are slowing due to worsening inequality and economic disruptions, to droughts and other natural disasters and to poor government policies. But the agency also said the solutions are not complicated. “As this report says, it’s not rocket science,” UNDP head Helen Clark said in an interview before the report’s release. “Where people do address these things, development can come along very, very nicely. Where they haven’t addressed a lot of vulnerabilities and development deficits, as in Syria, it all comes spectacularly unstuck.”

Eradicating poverty is not just about “getting to zero,” Clark said, “but about staying there.” Most people in most countries are doing better than ever before thanks to advances in education, technology and incomes, the report said. But it notes a “widespread sense of precariousness in the world today in livelihoods, the environment, personal security and politics.” Nearly half of all workers are in insecure or informal employment while some 842 million, or about 12 percent, of all people go hungry, it said. The report ranks Norway at the top of the Human Development Index, followed by Australia, Switzerland, the Netherlands and the United States. Among Asian countries, Singapore leads at No. 9, followed by Hong Kong and South Korea at 15. Despite its lead in longevity, Japan is ranked 17th due to its lower income and schooling measures. The report reflects the growing conviction among many working in global policymaking and poverty alleviation that the gains made in the late 20th century risk being eroded by climate change, a global “race to the bottom” by big corporations that is forcing more and more workers to live on less and government budgets “balanced on the backs of the poor,” said Khalid Malik, a lead author of the report. The UNDP report, published annually since 1990, is intended to in-

form and influence policy makers. Governments watch the rankings carefully, and “When they don’t do well they put a lot of pressure on us to change the rankings,” Malik said. It cites exhaustive data to illustrate the costs both within countries and on a global scale of growing inequality, at a time when the 85 richest people in the world have as much wealth as the 3.5 billion poorest people. “Most problems are due to inadequate policies and poor institutions,” Malik said. “It’s not innate that people have to suffer so much.” Such issues apply not just to the poorest countries but to some of the wealthiest. When the index is adjusted for internal inequalities in health, education and income, some of the wealthiest nations drop out of the UNDP’s top 20. The U.S. falls from 5 to 28 on that list, South Korea drops from 15 to 35, and Japan falls from 17 to 23. Concerns over inequality and job insecurity are rising in Japan despite its emergence from years of economic doldrums as welfare rolls reach record levels and the poverty among its children has surged past 16%% for the first time since the government began keeping track 30 years ago. Income support, job creation policies and equitable access to health, education and other services, are investments in “human capital” that can secure faster, more sustainable growth in the long run, the report says.

Taiwan airline suspects bad weather caused crash

TAIPEI, July 24 (AP): An airline said Thursday it suspected typhoon weather caused one of its planes to crash land on a small Taiwanese island, killing 48 people. The ATR-72 operated by Taiwan’s TransAsia Airways was carrying 58 passengers and crew when it crashed into houses on the Penghu island chain in the Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and China late Wednesday, authorities said. The plane was on a flight from the city of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan. Two people killed on the plane were French citizens and the rest Taiwanese, an airline representative, Phoebe Lu, told The Associated Press on Thursday. The airline identified the French passengers as Jeromine Deramond and Penelope Luternauer. The airline said one of the injured 10 survivors had gone home, and that five

local residents had been hurt on the ground but they were also treated and released. The twin-engine turboprop crashed while making a second landing attempt, Taiwan transportation Minister Yeh Kuangshih told reporters. Penghu, a scenic chain of 64 islets, is a popular tourist site about 150 kilometers (90 miles) southwest of the Taiwanese capital, Taipei. The crash of Flight GE222 was Taiwan’s first fatal air accident in 12 years and came after Typhoon Matmo passed across the island, causing heavy rains that continued into Wednesday night. About 200 airline flights had been canceled earlier in the day due to rain and strong winds. The government’s Central News Agency cited Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau as saying there were thunderstorms in the area at the time of the crash. Lu

said TransAsia suspected typhoon weather caused the crash, but was waiting for aviation authorities to finish an investigation to say for sure. The plane showed no defects and had ample visibility to land safely, Civil Aeronautics Administration spokesman Lee Wanlee said. The airline said family members had taken a charter flight on Thursday morning to Magong airport, near where the crash happened. They would then be taken to a morgue to identify victims. “All the bodies have been dug out,” said Chen Tung-yi, a section chief with the Penghu disaster response center. “We’re cleaning up the site now and also doing appraisals of the situation and trying to identify victims.” The plane crashed into eight houses, including some built from coral harvested off the coast, Chen

said. Local television footage showed disaster crews Thursday picking through the remains of the cabin, demolished houses and a car that was smashed by the plane. President Ma Yingjeou called the crash “a very sad day in the history of Taiwanese aviation,” according to a spokesman for his office, Ma Wei-kuo, the Central News Agency reported. The agency said the plane’s captain had 22 years of flying experience and the co-pilot had 2-1/2 years. The airline was offering the family of each victim about $6,600 and paying another $27,000 for funeral expenses, the agency reported. The plane came down in the village of Xixi outside the airport. Television stations showed rescue workers pulling bodies from the wreckage. Photos in local media showed firefighters using flashlights to look through

the wreckage and buildings damaged by debris. Penghu residents said they heard thunder and then what sounded like an explosion, the news agency said. “I heard a loud bang,” a local resident was quoted as saying by television station TVBS. “I thought it was thunder, and then I heard another bang and I saw a fireball not far away from my house.” The head of Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration, Jean Shen, said the plane lost contact with the tower after saying it would make a second landing attempt. Visibility as the plane approached was 1,600 meters (one mile), which met standards for landing, and two flights had landed shortly before GE222, the aviation agency reported. Shen said the plane was 14 years old. The Central News Agency, citing the county fire department, said it ap-

Rescue workers survey the wreckage of TransAsia Airways Flight GE222 on the Taiwanese island of Penghu Thursday, July 24. The plane attempting to land in stormy weather crashed on the island late Wednesday, killing more than 40 people and wrecking houses and cars on the ground. (AP Photo)

peared heavy rain reduced visibility and the pilot was forced to pull up and attempt a second landing. The Central Weather Bureau had warned of heavy rain Wednesday evening, even after the center of the storm had moved west to

mainland China. In Taipei, TransAsia Airways’ general manager, Hsu Yi-Tsung, bowed deeply before reporters and tearfully apologized for the accident, the news agency said. “As TransAsia is responsible for this mat-

ter, we apologize. We apologize,” Hsu said. Taiwan’s last major aviation disaster was also near Penghu. In 2002, a China Airlines Boeing 747 broke apart in midair and crashed into the Taiwan Strait, killing all 225 people aboard.

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ManU buries LA Galaxy Roma beats Liverpool 1-0 in friendly 7-0 in Van Gaal's debut PASADENA, JULY 24 (AP): Manchester United made an impressive debut under coach Louis van Gaal on Wednesday night, with Wayne Rooney scoring twice late in the first half of a 7-0 friendly victory over the LA Galaxy. Ashley Young and defender Reece James scored two second-half goals each as United opened its summer tour with a surprisingly polished win. Van Gaal doesn't subscribe to the notion that such a friendly is meaningless, not when United have so much work to do this summer. "I think always the results do matter," Van Gaal said. "With such a result, you get confidence, and also confidence in a new system. The boys are willing to pick up all the info. We have given a lot of info, but it's fantastic how they performed today." Van Gaal's revealed a system similar to the attack of his Dutch World Cup team. The tactics might be unfamiliar to United fans, but they worked splendidly in a stunning start. "When you see us train, you can expect something, but not 7-0," Van Gaal said. "That for me was a surprise, and there were some beautiful goals. They scored out of some good attacks." Danny Welbeck scored the first goal for Van Gaal, who has had limited work with his new club after leading the Neth-

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, top, scores past LosAngeles Galaxy goalkeeper Jaime Penedo during the first half of a friendly soccer match at Rose Bowl on July 23, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo)

erlands to a third-place finish in Brazil earlier this month. United still outclassed the Galaxy in the friendly between two of David Beckham's former clubs. Luke Shaw and Ander Herrera also made their debuts while United won by a familiar American football score at the Rose Bowl, the venerable college football stadium. Van Gaal was hired to repair the 20-time English champions after David Moyes' poor tenure. United finished seventh in Moyes' only season as Alex Ferguson's replacement after 26 years, failing even to qualify for the Europa League.

Rooney wasn't United's captain, ceding the job to Darren Fletcher, but the England star easily handled his scoring chances. James wasn't even listed on United's 25-man squad, but the 20-year-old defender provided two outstanding finishes against the Galaxy's ragged defense. "I have nothing but respect for the show that Man United put on," Galaxy coach Bruce Arena said. "Getting punished for mistakes and really getting a lesson on the speed of play, we can actually use it as a positive for them." Herrera, the Spanish midfielder acquired from

Athletic Bilbao last month, looked sharp throughout the night. United scored its first goal under Van Gaal when Juan Mata set up Welbeck in the 13th minute for a low 25-yard shot off Jaime Penedo's post. After A.J. De La Garza was penalized for a handball in the 42nd minute, Rooney easily buried the kick even though Penedo guessed correctly. Four minutes later, Welbeck's centering pass went through the legs of Galaxy defender Tommy Meyer, who crumpled to the ground as Rooney walked the ball into Penedo's net.

BOSTON, JULY 24 (AP): Marco Borriello scored in the 90th minute to give Roma a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in a preseason friendly Wednesday night at Fenway Park. There were limited chances until Borriello volleyed in a corner from in front of goal. "Both teams played with young players," Roma coach Rudi Garcia said via a translator. "I am quite happy with the development we had." For the second time in three years, Fenway, the home of the Boston Red Sox, was transformed into the home of Liverpool, which is owned by Fenway Sports Group. John Henry, owner of the Red Sox, also is the controlling partner of Fenway Sports Group. Roma beat Liverpool 2-1 at Fenway two years ago. "It's the second time in the last couple of years," Liverpool coach Brendan Rodgers said. "It was a great atmosphere. The support was great. I think it was for both — fantastic. For a preseason game, it was a very, very good game." Roma is by NBA team, the Boston Celtics, minority owner Jim Pallotta. Roma goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski made a diving save near the post on Rickie Lambert's kick from just outside the box in the 57th minute. Roma seemed to have the territorial edge in the first half and Liverpool a

Liverpool FC defender Daniel Agger, top, challenges AS Roma's Marco Borriello (9) for the ball during a friendly soccer match at Fenway Park in Boston on July 23. (AP Photo)

slight edge in the second in a match that had just a handful of shots on goal. Liverpool rested a number of its star players, including captain Steven

Gerrard, but the mostly red-clad crowd didn't seem to mind. "It's going to be great for me to see our young players gain experience," Rodgers said.

Wednesday's game was the first of four scheduled matches in the United States for Liverpool, which travels to Chicago, New York and Charlotte.

Lewis Hamilton seeks Politicized games before Scots' independence vote 5th victory in Hungary

BUDAPEST, JULY 24 (AP): Lewis Hamilton will be aiming to win his third straight Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday and fifth overall as he chases Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg for the championship lead in the last race before the summer break. Mercedes has won nine of the season's first 10 races and Rosberg leads the drivers' standings with 190 points, 14 more than Hamilton. Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull is third with 106 points. If previous results are anything to go by, Rosberg would not seem to have much of a chance to hold off Hamilton. Rosberg's last three placings at the winding, slow Hungaroring circuit have gone from bad to worse — ninth, 10th and 19th. Hamilton, meanwhile, won in 2012 and 2013 and was fourth in 2011. He also took the top spot on the podium in Hungary in 2007 and 2009. "I don't really have any secrets there," Hamilton said. "I've just been very fortunate in that race and it's a circuit I really enjoy. It's one where you can really at-

tack ... so perhaps it suits my driving style a little bit more than some others." Hamilton drew much praise for his performance at last week's German GP in Hockenheim. After crashing during qualifying and taking a five-place grid penalty because of a gearbox change, he started in 20th place and climbed all the way up to finish third. "I can't focus more or work harder than I am doing right now," Hamilton said. "The championship is proving a big challenge for me but that's how I love it and I wouldn't have it any other way." Emulating Hamilton's Hockenheim feat in the season's 11th race in Hungary, however, may be out of the question for any driver because the often dusty track offers very few passing opportunities. "It's a unique track because it's very, very small. It's like a street circuit," said Rosberg, whose best result in Hungary was fourth in 2009. "It's tough physically, because it can get very, very hot and you never have any straight lines where you can relax."

With Ricciardo the only other driver to win a race so far this year, the rivalry between the Mercedes teammates has been the season's main story. In the team standings, Mercedes has 366 points, nearly double Red Bull's 188, with Williams third with 121. Four-time defending champion Sebastian Vettel, who won 13 of the 19 races last year, has also demonstrated a consistency of sorts in 2014 — he's been third, fourth and fifth twice each, with one sixth-place finish and three races he did not complete. "I like the race and atmosphere at the Hungaroring ... even though I have never won in Budapest," Vettel said. "It has some tight, twisty corners and is quite a bumpy track, so you cannot underestimate it." High track temperatures are expected again this year, though weather forecasts say light rain is likely on Saturday and thunderstorms on Sunday. After Hungary, the Formula One circuit returns from vacation for the Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps on Aug. 24.

GLASGOW, JULY 24 (AP): After years of exhaustive preparation formulating tactics to deliver success, comes the final push for glory in Scotland. Not just for the thousands of athletes in Glasgow for the start of the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday but also for the nationalist politicians trying to persuade Scots to sanction the breakup of Britain. The once-in-a-generation chance to change the course of a nation's history comes in less than two months, when Scots will vote in their first independence referendum in 35 years. There is little time to waste for Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond, who already heads the country's devolved government and has dedicated his life's work to splitting the union. However, Salmond knows he has to restrain himself during the Commonwealth Games and allow Scots to savor the sporting spectacle rather than hijacking appearances at the venues to promote the SNP message before the Sept. 18 poll. "I've taken a kind of selfdenying ordinance to concentrate on the games over the next 10 days. I think that's what the people of

A performer dressed as a Viking enters the stadium during the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland, Wednesday July 23. (AP Photo)

Scotland want," Salmond said. "We have 10 days here, we are going to concentrate on presenting Scotland to the world. We have plenty of time when the games are over ... to get into the thick of the referendum debate." Scotland's First Minister was publicly rebuked by Andy Murray for marking the tennis star's first Wimbledon title in 2013 by unfurling a Scottish flag in the Royal Box on Centre Court. "Attempts to apparently easily exploit the success of sports men and women

can backfire as when Andy Murray won Wimbledon," John Curtis, a politics professor at Strathclyde University, said by telephone. "That was a pretty crass attempt and it backfired. It's become a bit of a joke." The anti-independence campaign will also need to be mindful of its conduct at the games. Prime Minister David Cameron, who tweets congratulatory messages following sporting feats, will have to be seen to be celebrating triumphs by athletes from across

the United Kingdom. "I don't want to get into politics today because today is about the Commonwealth Games and I'm going to try to leave the politics to one side," Cameron told business leaders in Glasgow on Wednesday. Undoubtedly, if the games are an operational success and Scotland is amassing gold medals, the patriotic fervor will rise. A mistake would be in presuming that swathes of flag-waving Scots and enthusiastic renditions of

I will be an Indian till I die, says Sania Bolt says his best is yet to come

hYDERABAD, JULY 24 (IANS): Tennis star Sania Mirza Thursday said she will "remain an Indian until the end", after a politician attacked the Telangana government for naming her the state's ambassador. "I am married to Shoaib Malik, who is from Pakistan. I am an Indian, who will remain an Indian until the end of my life," Sania said in a statement here. She said she was hurt that prominent politicians and the media were wasting precious time "on a petty issue of my being appointed the brand ambassador of my state Telangana. "I sincerely believe that this precious time should be spent on solving the more urgent issues of our state and the country." Mirza's statement came a day after Telangana BJP leader K. Laxman accused the state government of picking Sania as its brand ambassador and giving her a grant in a bid to appease Muslims. Sania said she was born in India and came to

Hyderabad when she was three-weeks-old. She said her forefathers had lived in Hyderabad for more than a century. "My grandfather, Mohammed Zaffer Mirza, started his career as an engineer in Nizam's Railways in Hyderabad in 1948 and died in his ancestral home

in Hyderabad. "My great grandfather, Mohd Ahmed Mirza, was also born and raised in Hyderabad. He was chief engineer, Water Works, Hyderabad, and was responsible for constructing the famous Gandipet dam. "My great, great grandfather, Aziz Mirza, was the

home secretary under the Nizam in Hyderabad and worked tirelessly for relief works during the historic Musi river floods of 1908. "So, my family belongs to Hyderabad for more than a century and I strongly condemn any attempts by any person, whosoever, to brand me an outsider."

kINGSTON, JULY 24 (REUTERS): Six-times Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt and his coach Glen Mills believe the Jamaican sprinter can run even faster as he targets the 2015 world championships and the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. It has been five years since Bolt set the 100m world record of 19.58 seconds and the 200m best of 19.19 at the Berlin world championships, and this season began late for him as he recovered from minor foot surgery and a hamstring injury. The lanky Jamaican missed nine weeks of training after having surgery on his left foot in March but shrugged off any suggestion that he might be past his best as prepares for the sprint relay at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next month. "Personally I don't think so," Bolt, 27, told Reuters at his training base in Kingston when asked if his

fastest times were now behind him. "It's all about just being dedicated. Every year I've been injured at some part of the season, so the key thing is try to stay injury-free, try to be more focused on track and field and not be distracted by other things. "Try to cut down a little on the sponsor-duty things and stuff like that for the upcoming season, try to limit it as much as possible. Then I can put in a lot more work and I'll have more time to work and stay fit and to be focused." Coach Mills, who has guided Bolt to his six Olympic golds and a record 10 world championships medals since 2007, also believes the sprinter is capable of running faster. "I wouldn't say that we have seen the best of him," Mills told Reuters after putting Bolt through a sprint workout. "I think that he's capable of more (speed), if he has (injury) uninterrupted preparation."

Bolt appeared to rule out the chance of a mouthwatering duel this year with in-form American Justin Gatlin. "I don't think the clash will happen," Bolt said. "I'm just coming back, so I'm just trying to get myself into shape and run a few races, just for the fans." U.S. world silver medalist Gatlin, who is undefeated this year, owns the season's best 100m in 9.80 seconds and has also clocked a world-leading 19.68 seconds for the 200m. "I don't really worry, I guess he's doing his thing," said Bolt. "I'm just trying to get back and focus on what I need to get done for this season, and then just look forward to next season." Bolt is scheduled to leave Jamaica on Friday to begin his injury-shortened season at the Commonwealth Games with the 4x100m relay set for Aug. 1 in Glasgow. He has then penciled in four 100m races over the next six weeks.

"Flower of Scotland" at venues will translate into more Yes votes in the independence referendum. Polls consistently put the No side ahead but indicate that many voters are undecided — a factor Curtis does not anticipate being influenced by the size of Team Scotland's Commonwealth medal haul or the sense of pride in home success. "Identity plays a role but it's not a dominant role in terms of voting," Curtis said. "Virtually everyone in Scotland ubiquitously feel Scottish. The division is about how British you feel and whether you want to hang onto the union or not." How Scottish sport would be affected by ending the 307-year union remains uncertain. While Scots are within a British team at the Olympics, independence would see them go it alone — just like in football, rugby and the Commonwealth Games. But Scotland's nationalist government hopes that funding for athletes from the existing British National Lottery handouts would continue, and they would hope to retain access to elite facilities south of the border in England.

2nd Mkg AutoX

MOkOkchUNG, JULY 24 (MExN): The Adventure and Motorsports Association Mokokchung (AMAM) is all set to organise the second edition of the popular autocross event dubbed “2nd Mokokchung AutoX” here at the Imkongmeren Sports Complex on August 23. The event will be for both 2 wheelers as well as 4 wheelers and the categories will be: above 1000cc and below 1000cc for 4 wheelers; open category 2 wheelers. AMAM has made the participation open for all motorsports enthusiasts, unlike the previous year when the event was for residents of Mokokchung district only. Further details and information regarding the event will be notified at a later date. For any inquiries on the event, the following numbers of AMAM officials may be contacted: 9436003699/ 8575798696.

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Contest 2014

India (NE round audition ) on July 26

n association with Korean Cultural Centre India (a division of South Korea Embassy in India), Sevendiary.com are organising the annual K-Pop Contest 2014 India (Northeast round of Auditions) at IMC Hall, Dimapur on July 26. The winners of the online audtions will perform for the LIVE audition. The teams includes: Dance 1. Elemenz (Nagaland) 2. Fly the crew (Nagaland) 3. OMG Crew (Silchar) 4. Dancing Devils boys

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crew (Arunachal) 5. Dancing Devils Girls crew (Arunachal) 6. Zero Valency (Manipur) Song: 1. YG boyz (Nagaland) 2. Stiolung (Manipur) 3. Bituila (Manipur) 4. Darshana (Guwahati) There will be a special presentation by Rainbow Choir and Ao dance troupe. The event is open to all (ENTRY FREE). The gates of IMC will open at 5:00 PM. Besides, lucky draw prizes, the Korean

Tourism Organisation will also give goodies to the first 200 early birds. A team of South Korean dignitaries who will be gracing the Dimapur audition includes Kim Kumpyoung, Director of Korean Cultural Centre India, Byungsun Lee, Director, Korea Tourism Organization and Myong Kil Yun, Deputy Director, Korea Tourism Organization. The members of Dream Project (South Korea) will also give a special performance. The winners of the respective category will get

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a chance to compete at the final India Auditions on 30th August at Delhi and the final two winners from respective categories will then get an all expenses trip to South Korea and a chance to represent India at World finals which is to be held at South Korea. The winning teams from India will represent the country on the international forum for the grand prize and as part of India auditions, the live auditions in India are being held in New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Dimapur.

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Miss Dimapur 2014 semi finalists P

hotoshoot for Miss Dimapur 2014 semi finalists was held on July 22 under the supervision of Toshizen and Keny Rakho. Make-Up and Hair Stylist Andy and Team spruced up the girls, accessories created and designed by Ajungla C Longchar and photography by James Chakhesang. The show is being organized by the Ethnic Group of Nagaland (EGoN) co sponsored by Nagaland Medicine Dealers Association (NMDA), Trinity Communications, Ao Kitchen, Amonar Tea, BNS host, World of Titan and Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency (NBDA) as the product partner. Miss Dimapur beauty pageant is slated on July 25 at 6pm, at the Acacia Conference hall.

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Gauri Khan S refutes drug addiction rumours!

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he is seen as the first lady in Bollywood, who has the best man as her husband. Yes we are referring to none other than the superstar wife Gauri Khan. The ambitious businesswoman has always managed to impress the who`s who of B-Town with her shear elegance and chic style. She is somebody who is often taken to be our answer to the very stylish Victoria Beckham. However, there is certainly a dark side to all the glamour attached with being Shah Rukh Khan`s wife. Gauri has often been subjected to all kinds of rumours about her personal life. According to media reports, speculation was rife that Gauri was under substance influence and even got caught at the airport carrying some in her bag. The 43-year-old star wife for the first time it seems has spoken about the rumour. In an interview with a celebrity lifestyle magazine, Gauri has apparently rubbished all such drug addiction rumours. The elegance personified designer revealed in that interview that she finds such baseless allegations disgusting and vile. But is quick to add that these things don`t really bother or affect her much. She not just a trophy wife but has her own standing in terms of a successful designer business to take care of. Gauri along with Sussanne Khan run `The Charcoal Project`, a furniture store in Mumbai. The woman who manages home, kids, SRK and his production house, besides her own professional commitments, doesn`t really have the time to invest in such rumours.

Alicia Keys joins 'The Voice'

inger Alicia Keys has been called in to mentor on the US version of `The Voice` alongside coach Pharrell and his team of aspiring musicians. The `Girl Of Fire` hitmaker is set to join the `Get Lucky` hitmaker on the hit reality show later this year as he tries to coach his team of aspiring musicians into the final of the singing competition. Keys, 33, revealed the news on her Twitter account. My friend Pharrell invited me to be a mentor for his team on `The Voice`! His team killed it, she tweeted. Willaims, who joined the

panel of the show this year along with Gwen Stefani and original coaches Blake Shelton and Adam Levine, replied, Can`t wait Alicia Keys. The news follows on from the pair`s collaboration on a song the for `The Amazing Spider-Man 2` in March this year which also featured vocals from Kendrick Lamar. Meanwhile, the upcoming seventh season of `The Voice` will also feature coaching from Fleetwood Mac songwriter, Stevie Nicks on Adam Levine`s team, while Blake Shelton has called in country group Little Big Town

and Gwen Stefani has called in her rocker husband Gavin Rossdale to help mentor her chosen musicians.

rani shoots special national anthem video with women police

ctress Rani Mukherjee, who will be seen essaying the role of a cop in her upcoming film `Mardaani`, has shot a special national anthem video with police women. Rani will be featuring in the video singing the national anthem along with real cops, from constable rank to the top most officials.

Shooting the National Anthem with the women police force and Rani was quite an exhilarating experience. The women power of India singing the anthem altogether makes you stand up in pride and salute the true shakti present in all the Mardaani`s of India, director Pradeep Sarkar, who

has directed the video, said in a statement here. This special anthem video will be played in the multiplexes this Friday onward with the release of Salman Khan`s `Kick`. Rani, who plays the role of cop Shivani Shivaji Roy in the film, which deals with a sensitive subject of human trafficking.

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Stimpson wins gold in women's triathlon Medals assured for Indian judokas GLASGOW, JuLy 24 (AFP): England's Jodie Stimpson won the women's triathlon gold at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday, the first medal of the multi-sport event. Stimpson, a silver medal winner in the World Triathlon Series in 2013, sprinted clear with 400 metres remaining of the final 10km run to win a thrilling race that started with a 1.5km swim in and a 40km cycle around Strathclyde Loch. Canada's Kirsten Sweetland claimed silver, with England's Vicky Holland taking bronze in warm, sunny conditions, with water temperatures of 20.9 degrees Celsius and air of 21.8. With a lap to go of the gruelling run, Stimpson was joined by Sweetland and fancied Australian Emma Jackson, who had done well to make up a 25-second deficit from the swimming, in a lead group of five. Holland and New Zealander Andrea Hewitt, a bronze medallist in the 2006 Games in Melbourne, stayed in the mix as Northern Ireland's Aileen Reid fell off the increasing pace. As Stimpson ramped up for the final push, Hewitt

Canada's silver medallist Kirsten Sweetland, left, gold medallist, Jodie Stimpson from England, center, and bronze medallist Vicky Holland, right, also from England, displays their medals in the women's triathlon at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland on Thursday, July 24. (AP Photo)

and Holland struggled, and then Sweetland was left gasping for air as the 25-year-old English triathlete accelerated away for the line in brilliant sunshine.

Triathlon is returning to the Commonwealth Games programme for the first time since Melbourne 2006, having made its debut at Manchester 2002.

The men race in their individual Olympic distance event later Thursday, with the triathletes back in action on Saturday, albeit in the sprint distance mixed team relay, an

event that makes its Games debut. Teams featuring two men and two women will each swim one 250m lap of the loch before embarking on a 6km cycle and a 1.6km run.

GLASGOW, JuLy 24 (PtI): The Commonwealth Games started on a rousing note for the Indian contingent as their judokas assured them of at least two medals on the opening day with Navjot Chana and Shushila Likmabam reaching the finals of their respective categories. In the men's 60 kg event, Chana defeated Daniel Le Grange of South Africa in just 1 minute and 51 seconds to storm into the medal round. Chana got a knock-out with an 'Ippon'. Chana had a tougher fight in the quarter-finals when he defeated Brandon Dodge of Wales in 3 minutes and 49 seconds while it took him five minutes to win his first round bout against Australian Tom Pappas. In the women's section, Manipuri judoka Shushila Likmabam reached the finals in the 48 kg category defeating Aussie rival Chloe Rayner in two minutes and 23 seconds. Sushila got a couple of Wazaris which is equivalent to an 'Ippon' which finished the bout. She had earlier defeated Amy Meyer of Australia in 2 minutes and 38 seconds in the quarter-finals while she got better of Mani Medza Effe of Cameroon in a minute and 41 seconds in

Navjot Chana of India, left, holds down Daniel Le Grange of South Africa during their men's 60 kg judo semifinal bout at the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014, in Glasgow, Scotland Thursday, July, 24. (AP Photo)

the pre quarter finals. Two more Indians -- Kalpana Thoudam (woemn's 52kg) and Manjeet Nandal (men's 66kg) are also in contention for a

bronze medal. Both lost in the quarterfianls but won their respective repechage round bouts to keep themselves in the reckoning for a bronze medal.

Olympic champion Farah pulls out of CWG GLASGOW, JuLy 24 (ReuteRS): Olympic and world middle distance champion Mo Farah withdrew from England's Commonwealth Games team on Thursday, saying he was not fully fit following a recent illness. The 31-year-old Farah, who won the 5,000 and 10,000 metres titles at the London Olympics and the world championships in Moscow last year, was preparing to run both distances in Glasgow. But he said he had decided to remain at his training camp in Font Romeu in Switzerland to concentrate on being fit for next month's European Championships in Zurich. "I have taken the tough decision to withdraw from theCommonwealthGames," Farah said in an England

FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, file photo, Britain's Mo Farah reacts after winning the men's 10,000-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia. Double Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah has pulled out of the Commonwealth Games because he has not recovered fully from a recent illness. (AP Photo)

team statement. "The sickness I had two weeks ago was a big setback for me. "Training is getting better but I need another few weeks to get back to the level I was at in 2012 and 2013. "I really wanted to add the Commonwealth titles to my Olympic and World Championships, but the event is coming a few weeks too soon for me as my body is telling me it's not ready to race yet." England's Chef de Mission Jan Paterson added: "It is a real blow for any athlete to miss out on a major championships through injury, but to have fought so hard to regain full fitness and to have to take such a difficult decision at this stage is particularly hard. "We wish Mo all the very best and hope to see him back to his peak very soon."

Silky Jayawardene puts Sri Lanka on top

Sri Lankan cricketer Mahela Jayawardene celebrates his century during the first day of the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and South Africa in Colombo on July 24. (AP Photo)

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COLOMBO, JuLy 24 (ReuteRS): Former captain Mahela Jayawardene hit a classy unbeaten century to help Sri Lanka close on 305 for five on the first day of the second test against South Africa on Thursday. In a chanceless six hours at the crease, Jayawardene finished on 140 not out made off 225 balls including one six and 16 fours to give Sri Lanka a solid start in their bid to level the two-match series. It was Jayawardeneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 34th test hundred and his 11th at this ground. Debutant Niroshan Dickwella was unbeaten on 12 at the close. South Africa picked up two wickets in the final session, dismissing captain Angelo Mathews for 63 and Kithuruwan Vithanage for 13. Mathews, attempting to cut JP Duminy, gave wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock a catch to end a fourth-wicket partnership of 131 with Jayawardene. Vithanage never looked comfortable against shortpitched deliveries and was hit on his visor by Dale Steyn. He eventually fell to a sharp rearing delivery from Morne Morkel which he fended to AB de Villiers at third slip. Jayawardene joined Indian Sunil Gavaskar and West Indian Brian Lara on 34 test centuries, reaching the milestone in the final over before tea when he swept a Dean Elgar full toss for two. The South African bowlers toiled on an unresponsive batting pitch at the Sinhalese Sports Club as Sri Lanka added 97 runs in the afternoon session. Steyn, man-of-the-match in South Africa's 153-run victory in the first test at Galle, rocked Sri Lanka in the morning, sending back Upul Tharanga for 11 and Kumar Sangakkara for a golden duck with short-pitched deliveries. Tharanga gloved a catch to De Kock as he failed to avoid from a rising ball and Sangakkara fluffed a pull and top-edged a simple catch to Imran Tahir at square leg. South Africa captured the wicket of Kaushal Silva (44) in the last over before lunch when the batsman edged a Duminy delivery to De Villiers at slip.

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