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Malaria drug may help treat cancer London, JuLy 25 (IAnS): A readily and cheaply available malaria drug may help treat a wide range of cancers, including lung, bowel, brain, and head and neck cancer, new research has found. Inspired by the promising results in mice, the researchers have now started testing the effects of the drug on humans. “This is an exciting result. We have now started a clinical trial in Oxford to see if we can show the same results in cancer patients,” said study lead author Gillies McKenna from Cancer Research UK Radiation Research Centre in Oxford. “We hope that this existing low cost drug will mean that resistant tumours can be re-sensitised to radiotherapy,” McKenna said. The study looked at the effect of the drug, called atovaquone, on tumours with low oxygen levels in mice to see if it could be repurposed to treat cancer. This medicine is no longer patented and is readily and cheaply available from generic medicines manufacturers. This research showed that the anti-malaria drug slows down the rate at which cancer cells use oxygen by targeting the mitochondria, the powerhouses of the cell that make energy, a process that uses oxygen. By slowing down the use of oxygen, this drug reverses the low-oxygen levels in nearly all of the tumours. The fully-oxygenated tumours are more easily destroyed by radiotherapy. In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, the drug was shown to be effective in a wide range of cancers, including lung, bowel, brain, and head and neck cancer. “The types of cancer that tend to have oxygen deprived regions are often more difficult to treat such as lung, bowel, brain and head and neck cancer,” Emma Smith, Cancer Research UK’s Science Information Manager said in a statement. “Clinical trials will tell us whether this drug could help improve treatment options for patients with these types of tumour,” Smith noted.

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Armed men assault youths, Strong global legal regime needed to fight terrorism: advocates India road blockade in protest Dimapur | July 25

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The Signal Basti-Thahekhu road here was blockaded till the afternoon of July 25 by Kevijau colony residents protesting an assault incident. The blockade was called after three youths of the colony were assaulted by armed men earlier in the morning. The armed men, two of whom were later arrested by the police, were allegedly acting on instigation by a truck driver, who was stated to have flouted the ‘No Parking’ rule enforced on heavy vehicles by the Kevijau Colony Council (KCC) at the Kevijau stretch of the Signal Basti-Thahekhu road. The KCC maintained that the youths were only implementing the rule. The rule adopted in March this year endorsed the youths of the colony to implement the same. As per the three youths, who were assaulted, they were out jogging early in the morning when they saw two trucks parked on the roadside adjacent to the FCI depot. Citing the ‘No Parking’ rule, they said the drivers were told to move their trucks while they left the spot to continue the jog. It was around 5:00 am. Returning about an hour and a half later, the youths said that the trucks had not moved and more had lined up reportedly waiting for the FCI depot gate to open. While stating that the truck drivers disregarded their demand to move the trucks, the youths said that the latter subsequently seized the keys to the trucks to be handed over to the KCC chairman. Telling the truck drivers to collect the keys from the chairman they left the spot to have breakfast at a nearby hotel, they said. Not long after, two armed men in a Bolero turned up looking for the youths. According to the youths the armed men were brought by one of the truck drivers, later identified by the police as one Mangal Tamang. “The men located us and started assaulting us at gunpoint,” one of the

Protestors blockade the Signal Basti-Thahekhu road, Dimapur following the assault on three youths of Kevijau colony on July 25.

youths said. They were allegedly beaten and were even forced to get into the Bolero to be whisked away. When they protested, two shots were fired, the bullets hitting the ground near one of the youths. Meanwhile, two other armed men turned up in another vehicle. According to the youth (name withheld), before the shots were fired one of the men pointed a pistol at the back of his friend, who was being forced into the vehicle, and pulled the trigger. While it could not be ascertained, the youth said that the shot misfired. Seeing this, the youth intervened to save his friend only for the armed man to point the pistol towards his leg and fire two shots. He was then hit by the pistol on the temple sustaining a gash. The third youth was hit on the back of the head. Hearing the commotion, residents in the vicinity turned up following which the four men left. The incensed residents of the colony in response blockaded the road. An FIR was also lodged at Sub-urban Police Station. As the blockade ensued, the driver was arrested by the police while the assaulters remained at large.

While the KCC complied with the Administration’s appeal to call off the blockade in the interest of commuters, the protestors blockading the road expressed apprehension over the authority’s seriousness to pursue the assaulters. The protestors relented later and the blockade was called off around 2:30 pm. The KCC submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner stipulating a period of seven days to nab the assaulters, giving befitting punishment to the driver. The protestors further resolved that they will not allow the FCI depot to open till such time the assaulters were brought to justice. Meanwhile, the ADCP and PRO, Dimapur police in a press release informed that two of the assaulters were arrested. The two were identified as Honito Chishi and Vinoka Zhimomi. One unlicensed .32 pistol and Mahindra Bolero were also confiscated from their possession, the release said. The duo arrested and the two absconding assaulters are reportedly civilians, while the Bolero had NL 10 registration plate. This was still to be verified.

VIentIAne/new deLhI, JuLy 25 (IAnS): India on Monday called for constructing a strong international legal regime, based on the principle of zero tolerance, to fight the scourge of terrorism. “Countering terrorism is an imperative in the face of rising terrorist attacks across the globe, including in our region, notably in Jakarta, Bangkok, Pathankot, Dhaka and Kabul in recent times,” Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh said while addressing the 14th Asean-Indian Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Vientiane, Laos. “It is vital to construct a strong international legal regime, built on the principle of ‘zero tolerance’ for direct or indirect support to terrorism, adopting an ‘extradite or prosecute’ standard, and ensuring obligatory collaboration by countries in the investigation of terrorism related cases,” Singh said. “Deepening of security cooperation must be based on an outright rejection of state sponsored terrorism, isolating those who harbour, support or sponsor terrorists, and bringing the perpetrators, organisers, financiers and sponsors to speedy justice.” Stating that today’s realities warranted that nations act for urgent finalization of the India-initiated Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) at the UN, Singh sought the support of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) countries for this. He said India would like to host an Asean -India Conference on preventing radicalisation and promoting deradicalisation, to share India’s experience and benefit from the experience of Asean countries, notably Malaysia. “In the economic sphere, we are happy that the Asean-India Trade Negotiation Committee is working to review the Asean-India Trade in Goods Agreement in order to realise the full potential of the Asean-India Free Trade Area,” he said. He said India remained committed in its support for implementation of the master plan on Asean connectivity as well as the post-2015 agenda for

Asean connectivity. “Even as we work assiduously to enhance our physical connectivity and explore the extension of the IndiaMyanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway into Laos PDR, Cambodia and Vietnam, I urge Thailand and Myanmar to join hands and find creative solutions for the early conclusion of the Motor Vehicles Agreement and I would also like to invite Asean countries to participate in the Sittwe (Myanmar) Economic Zone.,” Singh said. He also stressed on digital connectivity and said India has shared with Asean proposals outlining an integrated approach involving setting up of a regional high-capacity fibre optic network, a national rural broadband network and digital villages in remote areas, which would digitally enmesh India and Asean. Describing science and technology as a crucial element of the AseanIndia partnership he said the Working Group and General Council meeting in Science and Technology would be held in New Delhi next month. “It has cleared the platform for a new set of activities which would be undertaken utilising the Asean-India Science and Technology Development Fund, which has been enhanced from $1 million to $5 million,” Singh said. He stated that India sought to pursue energy security, production and use of renewable and alternative energy sources with Asean member states, “including promoting private sector engagement in the development and utilisation of renewable and alternative energy sources through institutional capacity building.” “In this regard, we will be training 100 Asean personnel in solar technology, wind energy and bio-energy at the earliest,” he said. He also referred to the ruling by an international arbitration tribunal on the South China Sea dispute in favour of the Philippines over China and said India, as a State Party to the UN Convention on Law of the Seas (Unclos), wanted all parties to show utmost respect for Unclos.

Centre alerted North East UPlA chief nikunja Kathar nabbed in Assam on possible jihadi activities AgArtALA/guwAhAtI, JuLy 25 (IAnS): The Union Home Ministry has alerted all the eight northeastern states to maintain a maximum vigil to deal with any threat of jihadi activities in the region, a top official said on Monday. “The MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs) has requested all the eight northeastern states to remain maximum alert to tackle any threat of jihadi actions in northeast India, specially in Assam,” the top official of Tripura government’s home department said quoting an advisory of the union home ministry. The official, who refused to be identified, said that the MHA also alerted the all central and state intelligence agencies to keep a close watch on the situation specially along the international borders Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju said in Guwahati that threat of fundamentalists to northeast India is not new. “Vulnerability of threat is very high as around 98 percent of northeast region is associated with the international borders,” Rijiju told reporters in Guwahati. Only 250 km out of the northeast’s 5,687 km outer perimeter touches India. The remaining 5437 km represents international boundaries with China (1300), Myanmar (1643 km), Bangladesh (1880 km), Bhutan (516 km) and Nepal (98 km). The minister said, “IS (Islamic State) is also trying to influence the region. The Centre is taking all steps to thwart any threat.” “My ministry has asked all the state governments in northeast specially Assam government beef up security in these

states following the recent terror attack in Dhaka,” he added. Tripura Director General of Police K. Nagaraj said the state government has asked the BSF (Border Security Force) to maintain maximum alert along the border in view of the terror attack in Dhaka. “Though there is no specific report of any hostile development, CPMF deployed in the state, and Tripura Police and Tripura State Rifles are keeping a close watch on the prevailing situation,” Nagaraj told IANS. The police chief said that we are giving special attention on the bordering districts and sensitive and mixed populated areas of Tripura. Brigadier General Mohammad Habibul Karim, Chittagong sector Regional Director of Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB), said that they would share terror information with the Border Security Force (BSF). Karim, who is leading a 20-member Bangladesh delegation at a four day border coordination meeting begun here on Sunday, told reporters that terror activities could not be curbed by a single security force or a single country, this has to be dealt with joint efforts. A four-day long Inspector General (IG) level meeting between the BSF and BGB began here on Sunday to discuss and resolve border issues between the two neighbouring countries. BSF’s Tripura, Meghalaya and Mizoram frontiers officials and and concerned officials of the three bordering states have attended the meeting. Indian delegation is led by BSF’s Meghalaya frontier IG P.K.Dubey his Tripura frontier counterpart J.B.Sangwan.

guwAhAtI, JuLy 25 (IAnS): Wanted rebel leader Nikunja Kathar, the commander-in-chief of United Peoples Liberation Army (UPLA), was apprehended by the army along with two of his accomplices from Assam’s Diphu, an officer said on Monday. Wanted in a number of cases including the murder of a top police officer, Kathar was nabbed late Sunday night by army personnel in a joint opera-

tion with police. “Based on specific intelligence from sources, a surgical operation was launched by a joint team of army and police which led to the apprehension of Nikunja Kathar and his accomplices with arms and ammunition,” said an army officer. Investigations have revealed that Kathar was carrying out reconnaissance of specific areas in East & West Karbi Anglong for establishment of training

camps and recruitment of new cadres. “He recently visited Myanmar, where he was in talks with NSCN-K, ULFA-I and KPLT under the umbrella of the UNLFWSEA (United Liberation Front of Western South East Asia) to revive UPLA in the hill districts and also execute sabotage activities including IED blasts in Assam in the run up to the Independence Day,” said the officer. An ex-United People’s Dem-

ocratic Solidarity (UPDS) cadre, Kathar instrumental in raising, training and illegally equipping the terrorist outfit UPLA. Involved in numerous acts of killing, extortion and kidnappings he masterminded the brutal killing of West Karbi Anglong’s Superintendent of Police Nityananda Goswami in June 2014. He was arrested in 2014 and but went absconding after being granted bail in November 2014.

Naga civil orgs to contest Assam Rifles legal notice

KohImA, JuLy 25 (mexn): A host of Naga civil organizations have now said that they will “befittingly contest” a legal notice issued to the President of the Pochury Students’ Union by the 46 Assam Rifles. A press communiqué issued by the Naga Students’ Federation (President, Subenthung Kithan), the Naga Hoho (General Secretary, Mutsikhoyo Yhobu), the Naga Mother’s Association (President, Abeui Meru) and the Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights (Kenneth Mao) today informed that these bodies as well as their federating units, subordinate bodies and senior leaders had a joint consultative meeting on the issue on July 25 at 11:00am at the NSF office conference hall. The civil society discussed the alleged “phone call and SMS threat” to the President of the Pochury Students’ Union (PSU). They ‘condemned’ the legal notice issued to the President of the PSU for “organizing the candle light service at Kohima on the night of July 16, 2016, in remembrance of the brutal killing of two promising innocent students namely Lt. Tüzali and Lt. Aso” at Wuzu Village under Meluri subdivision, Phek District. The legal notice that was re-

portedly issued to the President PSU by a warrant officer, Bravo Company of the 46th AR unit, “will be befittingly contested on all counts,” informed the Naga civil bodies. “The Assam Rifles shall be held solely responsible if any untoward incidents or consequences happen to the President PSU,” they asserted. Lackadaisical attitude of JIC Meanwhile, the house also questioned the “lackadaisical attitude” of the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) constituted by the Nagaland State Government. It urged the JIC to “deliver justice at the earliest without further delay or face befitting action from the Naga frontal organisations.” They stated, “Even after the lapse of one year into the brutal killing of two innocent students, report is awaited from the end of Assam Rifles and administration to be submitted to the JIC. For which, the house express their anguish and resentment to JIC and the State Government.” The JIC on the Wuzu Incident had clarified a week back that the delay had been caused by the State Government requesting the report of the March 5, 2015, Dimapur lynching incident to be submitted first, followed by bu-

reaucratic hurdles faced by the JIC. The JIC had set a July 20, 2016, deadline for witnesses in the Wuzu Incident to submit Written Statements in affidavits to the office of the JIC. Angami Students’ Union ‘vexed’ Meanwhile, the Angami Students’ Union has stated that it is “totally dumbfounded and vexed” at the action of the 46 Assam Rifles ‘Charlie Coy’ litigating a legal notice against the President of the Pochury Students’ Union for holding a candlelight service in memory of Late Aso and Late Tüzali. The Union condemned the act of the Warrant officer, Bravo Company of the 46th Assam Rifles who had reportedly issued the legal notice which, it stated, “directly reflects the outlook of the Assam Rifles towards the students’ community and the Nagas at large.” “The so called Friends of the Hill people threatening a respected students body leader is totally uncalled for and it shows the attitude of the ‘Friends’ towards the Nagas at a crucial time when the ‘Peace Accord’ has been signed and in the process of outcome,” maintained the ASU in a press release from its General Secretary

Visako Rino and Vice President Zekuseto Natso. The AR issuing a legal notice is a “dishonorable and cowardly act on the part of the protectors of the nation who not only failed to protect the two innocent children but continue to invent lies to cover up their acts,” noted the ASU. It also found “rather absurd” that the AR “who proudly labels themselves as ‘Friends of the Hill People’ will oppose the people they are supposed to protect.” “Instead of building goodwill and peace, by issuing the legal notice, they are waging enmity against a student body who is working towards the rights and protection of students in Nagaland,” the Union reiterated. The ASU further appealed the Government of Nagaland to expedite the revoking of the Disturbed Areas Act in Nagaland, which empowers the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in the area. “Ever since the imposition of the AFSPA in Naga areas, the civilians have suffered enough and beyond and most dishearteningly, the students continue to be victims of the draconian law,” the Angami Students’ Union maintained.

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Villages resolve to conserve forest and protect wild life

P e r e n, J u ly 2 5 (Mexn): A meeting comprising of seven villages namely, Ndunglwa, Peletkie, Deukwaram, Ngwalwa, Heningkunglwa, Lamhai and Dungki under Peren district was held at Dungki village to discuss the matter pertains to conservation of forest and wild life protection in their village jurisdiction. The meeting was organized under the initiative of Kelei Zeliang, Secretary Rural Development. In the meeting, Kelei Zeliang elaborately explained about the evil effects of hunting, fishKelei Zeliang, Secretary, RD with village functionaries during the meeting held at Dungki village. ing with chemicals, jungle

burning and urged the villagers to stop the practice at the earliest in compliance with the District Administration order. All the representatives from the seven villages expressed their views in favour of banning hunting, fishing with chemicals and jungle burning within their village jurisdiction. Accordingly, the house unanimously adopted four point resolutions to ban hunting, fishing with chemicals/ battery within their village jurisdiction; to completely stop jungle burning within their village jurisdiction and to prohibit hunting in

another village jurisdiction even outside the restricted area. It also resolved to impose fine on the violator/ violators as per the rate specified hereunder: Per Cartridge gun-Rs. 5,000; Per Air gun-Rs. 2,500; Jungle burning-Rs. 10,000 and Fishing with chemicals/ battery- Rs. 5,000. VCC Lamhai and Convenor Haibamko in a press release also informed that the seized gun will be released to the owner of the gun after receiving payment of the amount of fine. The above resolutions will take effect from August 1, 2016.

Aotsakilimi villagers under Zunheboto district repair the road that was left unattended by the National Highways for a long period of time on July 23. Organised by the Aotsakilimi Village Council and GBs, the villagers filled the potholes and cleared bushes on the roadsides that stretches 8 Km long under its jurisdiction. This road stretch is a lifeline to Zunheboto district from Tinsukia, Jorhat and Mariani.

CL John to grace Tsüngremmung at Longsa ‘DGC becoming

Mokokchung, July 25 (Mexn): The premier festival of the Ao Nagas – Tsüngremmung – is all set to be celebrated at Longsa village with Minister for RD & REPA, CL John as the chief guest on August 3. The festival is being organized and celebrated every year by the Longsa village Council under the patronage of Tourism Department of Nagaland. Like the years before, Longsa village is organizing the premier festival, Tsüngremmung (also called Longsamung) to celebrate the harvest festival of the Ao Naga commu-

nity. The village is located some thirty kilometers away from Mokokchung town and is connected by National Highway 155 (Tuensang road). Keeping the traditional spirit of the forefathers and the spirit of Tsüngremmung in bonding friendship and harmony among communities, the Longsa Tourism Committee has invited the Tsatanger village (Sangtam) and Sapatomi village (Sumi) to partake in the grand celebration. A main attraction of the festival will be the traditional pulling of the ‘Shangzü’ followed by singing and danc-

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ing by the partakers of the festival. The Tsüngremmong starts on August 1 every year and it continues till the 3rd. The festivity will start at Longsa on August 1, which is traditionally celebrated as “Süngpenmong”. The main programme will be held on August 2 – called “Yatimong” – where a host of Longsa villagers, dignitaries and Ao community are expected to join in the festivity. Tsüngremmung will culminate on the August 3 – a day traditionally referred to as “Aien Lenpi” – where the entire community will

come together to clean the paths leading to the village, in preparation for sociocultural interactions with the neighboring villages (i.e. in Tuensang, Zunheboto and Mokokchung) after the harvest season. It may be noted that Longsa has been declared as a Tourist village in the year 2006. The Longsa Tourism Committee, under the aegis of the Longsa Village Council, through a press note extends invitation to partake in the premier festival of the Ao community at Longsa and to Additional Director, Higher Education, Kuholi Chishi inaugureceive blessings from God rating DGC Gate on Monday. (Morung Photo) for a bountiful harvest. Morung Express News spised the small lamp lit by the pioneers and it conDimapur | July 25 tinues to brighten the corAdditional Director of ners,” she pointed out. Kuholi expressed the Higher Education, Kuholi Chishi who is also the for- hope that the present stumer Principal of Dima- dents would emulate the pur Government College alumni in extending sup(DGC) has maintained that port towards the progress the College was becoming a of the college. Stating that no edupride of the people with significant strides it was taking cated person can be called in imparting education, in- unemployed, Kuholi urged frastructural development, upon students to contribcontribution of the Alumni ute their part and continue to be an inspiration. and well wishers. The Additional DirecSpeaking after inaugurating twin gate coinciding tor assured her support and with the College founda- cooperation to the Alumni tion day on Monday, Kuholi Association and the Colsaid that DGC was no longer lege in observing the goldan ordinary institution but en jubilee celebration later an accredited college. She this year. Principal DGC, Nganglauded the Alumni Association DGC for their immense shikokba also inaugurated support to the institution by another gate of the College constructing the twin gates prior to the formal proNeiphiu Rio, MP (Lok Sabha) and others after the 2nd meeting of the Airport Advisory Com- and in other ways as well. gramme which was attendmittee (AAC) body held on July 25 at Dimapur airport. The former Principal ed by the alumni, faculty, students and well wishers. are , re carpeting approach bers, M Ababe Ezung, Airport Manager Indigo urged upon the gatherBrief reports were preing to pay tributes to the road , car parking, Face lift Rusemtong Longkumer, and others. pioneers of the College sented by K. Temjen Jamir, Later the Chairman, for envisioning a future Convenor, Alumni College of terminal building, front ADC Dimapur, Assistant Canopy , Perimeter road , Commissioner, Dimapur, AAC, Neiphiu Rio, MP (Lok and expressed delight that Gate Construction ComCCTV , free wifi etc. Chief Security Officer, Sabha) inspected the ongo- the alumni were living the mittee and Khrieo Rutsa, The meeting was at- AAI, Joint GM, ATM, AAI, ing developmental work at dreams of the pioneers. Convenor, Jubilee Planning tended by AAC mem- Airport Manager AAI and the Airport. “People have not de- Committee.

This statue “immortalizes Assam Rifles’ valour” is located at Officers Hill, near Indoor Stadium, Kohima. It carried script as “Dhai Murthi is a statue, depicting an Assam Rifles jawan assisting a refuse fleeing from Burma ahead of the advancing Japanese forces during World War II. The Assam Rifles soldiers had provided support to a large number of refugees who were being hunted by the Japanese Army. The ill-clad refugees had trekked for months, suffering from various ailments including dysentery, dehydration, malaria and malnutrition while they were being hounded by the Japanese snipers. The statue conveys the dedicated service of the Assam Rifles soldiers towards society and their commitment towards the nation.” (Morung Photo)

Airport Advisory Committee meeting held Highlights various developmental activities DiMaPur, July 25 (Mexn): The 2nd meeting of the Airport Advisory Committee (AAC) body as per the Ministry of Civil Aviation guidelines was held under Chairmanship of the Neiphiu Rio, MP (Lok Sabha) Chairman, AAC, on July 25 at Dimapur airport. The 1st meeting was held in October 2015. A press release issued by Myingthungo Ababe Ezung, Member, AAC, Dimapur stated that Airport Director, Mughavi Zhimo highlighted the various developmental activities that are being undertaken presently in Dimapur Airport. Some of the major developmental work that took place and ongoing since last year

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Chief Guest: Dr. Abhijit Mitra Director, NCRM, Jharnapani

Mokokchung, July 25 (Mexn): The Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT) is dismayed at the lack of voices against the fuel adulteration racket in the state busted by the Dimapur District administration, police and the ever vigilant ACAUT members. MTLT Media Cell in a

press release stated that it has been closely following the issue since the Mokokchung society has had faced such issues in the past, especially with regard to the PDS issue. “The MTLT has been keeping an eye on the fuel outlets for some time and also on the distribution of S.K oil (Superior Kerosene

Oil) to the beneficiaries within the district,” stated the MTLT while adding that the recent great action of ACAUT in collaboration with district administration and police serves as an eyeopener for all. Therefore, the MTLT stands by ACAUT Nagaland and stands by our motto ‘Always Vigilant’ to

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Chairperson : Mrs Avono Savino Invocation : Dr Jyoti G Roy, Vice Principal Welcome address : Ms. Angel Sonari, Dean of Sciences Special Song : B.Sc III Students Speech from the Alumni (5 minutes): a. Major Kharsing Kaping (Territorial Army) b. Mrs. Zuthonglo Patton, IFS Presentation : Mr. Hüsazü Epao, Principal Voluntary Speech (5 minutes) : Release of Souvenir & Exhortation: Rev. Dr. T.A. Shishak (Principal Emeritus) Cultural Presentation : B.Sc II Students Speech : Chief Guest Benediction : Rev Vichükho Neikha, Chaplain

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The Principal, Faculty and Students of Science, Patkai Christian College (Autonomous) ChumoukedimaSeithekema, cordially invite all Science Alumni and past Lecturers to attend the Silver Jubilee celebration of Science Education in the college. Dr. Abhijit Mitra, Director, NCRM, Jharnapani has kindly consented to grace the occasion as the Chief Guest. Date : 30 July, 2016 Venue : Bundrock Chapel Hall RSVP : 9862795757 (Sanjeeb) 9436851186 (Magdalene) th

A motorist finds solution to protect from incessant monsoon rainfall which has hit Kiphire district for more than 15 days now. (Morung Photo)

Medical team with villagers and others during the health camp at Elumyo village.

Wokha, July 25 (Mexn): In a joint effort to provide good health services to the people of Elumyo village, a combined medical team from 28th Assam Rifles, Wokha and civil doctors from CMO, Wokha conducted a one day health camp at Elumyo village where more than 150 patients were given treatment and medicines

free of cost. The team was led by Colonel. Mutton Dhar, CO 28TH AR, Wokha, 2I/C Saseedaran CK, Major. Varun Sharma, Dr. Captain. Jitendra Bothra and the State Medical Department from Wokha CMO led by Dr. Nounenuo Terhuja (Gynea), Dr. Abenthung Murry, M.O. Further, the camp was visited by the

District Administration led by ADC, Wokha. Elumyo Village Council Head GB Tsemomo Tsanglao in a press release has acknowledged the medical team, president, Elumyo Students Union, Amos Tsanglao and Pastor Elumyo Baptist Church, Lichumo Tsanglao for their constant support rendered throughout the camp.

safeguard our society. Meanwhile, MTLT also cautions the fuel outlets to be corrupt free and serve the people for which the public is paying their due share of money and further, resolutely urges the state government to expatiate the matter with all seriousness in the interest of the public.

Agriculture Technology Management Agency, Zunheboto block inaugurated Farm School under PMKSY at Yezami village Zunheboto. SO Soil and BTT convenor ATMA Vishito Assumi spoke on the working system of farm school teacher. Chubatsur Jamir BTM, Zunheboto block briefed about the farm school of paddy cum fish culture and declared the farm school open and appointed Kihoto Achumi as the farm school teacher.

GHSS Zunheboto fresher’s day held

Zunheboto, July 25 (Mexn): The fresher’s day programme of Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Zunheboto was held on July 23 at Town Hall, Zunheboto. Sunil Thakur, Principal of GHSS Zunheboto in his speech welcomed the 195 students (Arts) and 14 students (science). The Principal assured to provide high quality education and also acknowledged the MIT and political science subject teachers in which student secured destination in 2016. Addressing as the special guest, All Sumi Students’ union (SKK) Assembly Secretary encouraged the fresher saying that “aims and vision are keys towards success.” The programme was chaired by Lituna and Kivika and concluded with benediction by Zuthangla, Vice Principal, GHSS.

The Phek Govt College (PGC) freshers social meet 2016 took place on July 22 last. PGP vice principal Besengulie Venuh exhorted the gathering. Nuta D.Vadeo and Seyekhrienuo bagged Mr and Miss Freshers’ title respectively. Webeko Akami and Neiwetsou Solo bagged Mr and Miss Perfect title respectively while Kekhweneilo and Nutolu bagged Mr and Miss Best Ramp Walk title respectively.

The Ehunnu and Yikhanu Students' union in collaboration with Forestry Graduate Associations of Nagaland organized a plantation drive at Ehunnu and yikhanu villages, under Tseminyu subdivision, Kohima district on July 23, where the saplings were provided by the Kohima range office, Forest department. The plantation drive was initiated by E&YSU and FGAN along with the volunteer's from village council and Churches of both Ehunnu and Yikhanu villages. Around 40 volunteers participated in the programme.

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Assam floods: 12.5 lakh affected, Kaziranga Nat Park inundated Guwahati, July 25 (Pti): Flood situation in Assam remains critical with the Brahmaputra river overflowing in several districts, submerging houses and agricultural fields of around 12.5 lakh people and inundating Kaziranga National Park, authorities said today. Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) today said the deluge has taken away chunks of main roads in Morigaon, Jorhat and Dibrugarh districts, snapping road communications and breached river embankments in Kokrajhar, Jorhat, Bongaigaon, Dibrugarh and Golaghat districts causing water to rush into vast tracks of human habitation. The Brahmaputra and its tributaries are overflowing in 18 districts of the state, flooding Rhino homelands in Kaziranga National Park and Pobitora Wild Life Sanctuary. The flood-hit districts, where the swollen Brahmaputra and its tributaries are flowing above the danger level, are Lakhimpur,

Flood situation critical in Arunachal

itanaGar, July 25 (Pti): The flood situation continued to be critical in Arunachal Pradesh as the overflowing Noa Dehing river today submerged the National Highway-52 at Namsai district. More than 100 families at Lekang village in the district and Jairampur sub-division in Changlang district were rendered homeless in the fresh wave of flood, an official report said. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, along with Namsai MLA Chow Zingnu Namchoom and officials, visited the flood affected villages of Dirak Miri, Rajabeel, Silatoo, Eraloni and Mahadevpur IV to take stock of the situation. The flood situation under Chongkham circle also remained grim as the water levels of the Lohit, Kamlang, Berreng, Tengapani rivers and its tributaries are rapidly increasing. The submergence of the NH-52 at Namsai district worsened the situation. According to a report from East Siang district, rain water wreaked havoc in residential areas in Pasighat town flooding low-lying areas including Lower Banskata, Muriline, Electric colony, Police line and Gumin Nagar. Ruksin town and rural roads in the area were also inundated by rain water. At Jairampur in Changlang district, the Namchick river is still flowing above the danger level posing threat to many areas. The situation in Lohit district also remained grim in many places due to heavy rains. Deputy Commissioner Danish Ashraf took stock of the food stock, water supply and machinery, like earth movers and dumpers, available with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Border Road Task Force so that the civil administration could take help from them as and when required. Golaghat, Bongaigaon, Jorhat, Dhemaji, Sivasagar, Barpeta, Kokrajhar, Nagaon, Dibrugarh, Chirang, Goalpara, Tinsukia, Dhubri, Morigaon, Sonitpur, Biswanath and Darrang districts, the ASDMA said. The army, SDRF and NDRF are assisting the district administrations in evacuating the affected population to safer places,

North east Briefs

16% posts in Assam police lying vacant Guwahati, July 25 (Pti): Over 16 per cent posts out of more than 72,000 in Assam Police are currently lying vacant, the Assembly was informed today. In a written reply to a question by AGP MLA Phani Bhusan Choudhury, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said 11,782 posts are lying vacant at present out of 72,118 sanctioned posts in Assam Police. "Of these vacant posts, the process to fill 4,076 posts is going on," Patowary informed the House on behalf of the Home Minister. He said 20 posts of Indian Police Service and 114 posts for Assam Police Service are lying vacant, while 107 IPS and 456 APS officers are working in the state at present. This vacancy has also led to pendency of as many as 62,041 different types of cases across 346 police stations and 221 outposts in the state.

Two NDFB-S cadres killed Guwahati, July 25 (Pti): Two hardcore NDFB-S militants who were allegedly planning to target security forces in Assam in the run-up to Independence Day have been killed in Kokrajhar district of Assam. After receiving inputs on the movement of militants, a joint team of the Indian Army and the Assam police launched an operation in the early hours of Monday morning, during which a group of terrorists fired indiscriminately on them. "The team retaliated with controlled fire and neutralised two terrorists. These terrorists were identified as Pungkha Narzary and Jwngsr Basumatary. Both terrorists were of the 42 batch and were involved in numerous subversive activities including extortion, kidnapping and were planning to target security forces camps and convoys in the run-up to Independence Day," an army official said. Two pistols, some ammunition, two grenades and other warlike stores were recovered from the militants.

Head teacher who visits school 20 days a year! tura, July 24 (at): The AYWO, ADE and FKJGP have demanded the sacking of the head teacher of Manda Apal primary school in East Garo Hills on the charge that she barely attends school on 20 days a year. The primary school, which is attended by almost all children from Manda Apal village, has been suffering for the past four years due to the callous attitude of the head teacher of the school, Derino Momin, with Class IV students not yet able to write their own names! . The villagers had earlier made a complaint to the Education Officer on May 24 last seeking reddressal of their grievances though nothing came of it. The NGOs have further sought an inquiry to be initiated against the School Management Committee (SMC) president for colluding with the head teacher. Further the issue of building grants for the school which was meant to provide extra classrooms also came up in the inquiry done by the NGOs.

the authority said. An adult male rhino was drowned in a river in Kaziranga National Park (KNP) due to the floods and its carcass with its horn intact was recovered today near Siga camp under Agoratoli camp, close on the heels of another such dead rhino which was found there two days ago, Forest Department officials said.

Five hog deer were killed by speeding vehicles at Panbari in KNP area when they were crossing NH-37 from the Park towards highlands of Karbi Anglong district this afternoon, the officials said. There are 16 animal corridors on the NH-37 through which various types of animals from the Park side cross over to

Karbi Anglong hills during floods, they said.

Special assistance needed for flood and erosion Assam requires special assistance to tackle the twin problems of flood and erosion instead of routine funds, the state government said today. "We have to bring it in priority list. We need special treatment and funds for handling flood and erosion problems. So far we are getting normal fund under the SDRF (State Disaster Response Force) category," Water Resources Minister Keshab Mahanta told the state Assembly. He said the funds received through SDRF could not be utilised for erosion caused by rivers, but it can be used for the same if caused by the sea as per the guidelines. In 81 relief camps, 21,931 people have taken shelter. Besides, the flood has caused massive erosion in many parts of the state, Mahanta said, adding the government has ordered all departments concerned to take steps to handle the situation.

Imphal | July 25

Residents of Imphal city should feel a great sense of pride in the capital city of the state figuring among the 100 cities selected for the implementation of the Smart City Mission which was launched by the Prime Minister on June 25, 2016, said Nepram Gitkumar, Director of MAHUD and Chief Town Planner of Town Planning, Manipur. Though Imphal was not included in the first list of 20 cities, it figured as the 30th state in the subsequent Fast Track Competition. The director said the significance of this can be guessed from the cities like New Kolkata, Panaji and Port Blair figures in the 26th, 29th and 30th position. He was speaking at a press conference organized by DIPR at its office complex today to highlight the development activities taken up by different departments of the Government of India. Ng Uttam Singh, Joint Director MAHUD, N Ibomcha

Army files FIR against telecom firm, ATSUM KolKata, July 25 (ianS): The army has filed an FIR against a telecom service provider and a tribal students' union on charge of issuing activated SIM cards without verification in Manipur, an army official said. "The army filed a first information report on Sunday against Airtel and ATSUM (All Tribal Students Union of Manipur) at the Bishnupur police station," the officer said. According to the army, the ATSUM on July 21 distributed around 2,000 pre-activated subscriber identity

module (SIM) cards of Airtel connection without verification. "This is not only in direct contradiction of the TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) regulation but also constitutes a grave security threat. These cards in the hands of militants will adversely impact the military operations in the area," the officer said. "The Airtel head at Guwahati has been intimated about the matter and he has promised to look into it," added the officer.

Violence in J&K, North East affecting 'local' tourism: Sharma new Delhi, July 25 (Pti): With a series of terrorist activities being reported in Jammu and Kashmir and the North East region, the Centre today said such acts have affected tourism "locally" but ruled out its impact on the overall industry in the country. In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma said, "Though terrorist activities have to some extent affected tourism locally, they have not had an impact

on overall tourism in the country." He was responding to queries whether the "growing" incidents of terrorist activities in the North East states and Jammu and Kashmir were causing "enormous" loss to tourism. In Jammu and Kashmir, Domestic Tourist Visits (DTVs) fell about 3 per cent to 91.45 lakh last year from 94.38 lakh in 2014, while Foreign Tourist Visits (FTVs) decreased by about 32 per cent to 58,568 in 2015 from 86,477 in 2014,

Sharma said. He said the DTVs to different states and Union Territories recorded a growth of 11.6 per cent in 2015, while FTVs increased by 4.4 per cent. Media reports have claimed thousands of tourists were fleeing violencehit Kashmir and bookings were being cancelled due to unrest and consequent curfew in the Valley following the killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani in an encounter on July 8. North Eastern states

also account for casualties due to terror attacks, with a report stating that 413 people died in the region in 2014, with Assam being worst affected. Sharma also listed out various state initiatives to boost tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, including special campaigns on the affected regions on TV channels, and allowing government employees to convert their home town Leave Travel Concession (LTC) to all India LTC for visiting these regions.

PM urged to speed up Aadhar card delivery in Mizoram aizawl, 25 July (Pti): Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speed up the process of issuing Aadhar cards to the people of the state. In a letter to Modi, Lal Thanhawla said only 58 per cent of the population of the state had been enrolled under the Bio-metric enrollment (BME) while fewer people had been issued Aadhar cards, an official statement said here. He said slow process in BME implementation was due to slow inter-

net in the state and sluggish work by the companies entrusted with the task. He urged the Prime Minister to convey the problem being faced by Mizoram to the Registrar General of India so that the people of the state would not face problems in LPG subsidies and UGC scholarship and fellowship.

create Kamalanagar District in south Mizoram's Chawngte area comprising the Chakma Autonomous District Council as alleged by the opposition parties and student organisations. In a press statement issued here, the MPCC said that the state government did not have any knowledge about such proposal termed it as baseless. MPCC denies Kamalanagar "The state government constitutdistrict creation proposal ed a District Re-organisation ComMeanwhile the ruling Mizoram mittee chaired by the chief secretary Pradesh Congress Committee today which is yet to make any suggestions denied that there was a proposal to or proposals," the statement said.

Adult rhino carcass found in Kaziranga National Park Jorhat, July 25 (Pti): An adult male rhino carcass with its horn intact was today recovered from the flooded Kaziranga National Park in Assam, two days after another rhino was found dead. The carcass of the rhino, drowned in Diphloo river due to the flood, was recovered near Siga camp under Agoratoli camp in KNP, sources said today. KNP Forest Authority removed the horn and deposited it with the Park's Divisional Forest Officer, they said. On July 23, another adult male rhino carcass with its horn in place was recovered from the nearby Japoripathar village floating in the river near Mikirjan forest camp of the the park's Kohora range. Meanwhile, five hog deer were killed by speeding vehicles at Panbari

in the KNP area when they were crossing NH-37, towards the highland of the Karbi Anglong district this afternoon, officials said. There are 16 animal corridors on the NH-37 through which various types of animals from the Park cross over to Karbi Anglong hills during floods, they said. The rising water level of Brahmaputra river yesterday brought 85 per cent of the park's area under flood, submerging 117 of the 120 forest camps and snapped road connectivity leaving the country boats the only mode of transport for the KNP guards and others, they said. Patrolling by elephant-mounted security forces in the world heritage site has been intensified for the purpose of checking poaching, the sources said.

Imphal outline its ‘smart city’ plan Newmai News Network

A mudslide on the hillside of NH-2 destroyed 6 stalls constructed at the heart of Tadubi Town at around 12:30 pm on July 25. An 81 years old woman, who was in one of the shops miraculously escaped the mudslide with minor injuries. Continuous monsoon rain downpour in the past three days has taken its toll on Imphal-Dimapur road (NH-2). (NNN Photo)

Singh Assistant Director MAHUD, Mrs Y Narmada Devi, Associate Planner (Architecture), M Manas Singh, Junior Town Planner also attended the press conference. The MAHUD department while submitting the proposal to be included in among the cities for the implementation of the Smart City Mission stressed on its topography, suitable climatic conditions, its history, culture and tradition, it being a sports power house, educational hub of the region and connectivity. Besides the city has immense potential in tourism, IT sector, health sector among others. The weakness of the city include lack of railway connectivity, poor infrastructure, weak economic base, lack of a credible public transport system, increasing traffic congestion and pollution among othes. The total project cost of Imphal Smart City Proposal is Rs. 1,523 Crores. Out of this, Rs 290.00 Crore would be funded through convergence with other projects/programmes and efforts will be made to

attract private parties for funding of at least Rs. 230 Crore on PPP mode. Some of the factors which is responsible for inclusion of Imphal for the Smart City Mission are the various developmental work taken up in the last three years which includes widening of roads, construction of important bridges at the heart of the city, proposed water distribution network under AMRUT, solid Waste Management from waste to wealth, 15th rank in city ranking of cleanliness, enhanced power situation and reduction in outages, no homeless and no landless in the city, among others. In the Area Based Development (ABD) various projects will be taken up which include: Central Business District, Multi Level Car Parking, Conversion of Street Lighting, Foot-over-Bridges, and West (Naga) Riverfront Development. Other intervention include 24x7 Water Supply (piping and allied works), mall road hard and soft landscape, fire Hydrant system in mall, integrated public transport,

public health & safety. A total area of 504 acre comprising the core area of Imphal City (Thangal & Paona Bazar), DM College Campus and Kangla will be retrofitted. Some of the key components of ABD are: Kangla Fort Rejuvenation Program (KAFREP), East (Imphal) riverfront development, river cleansing project, underground drainage for pologround, boundary wall and rampart. It also includes developing an Educational Hub in the DM College complex. In the Pan-City solution, Urban Mobility and Solid Waste Management for the whole city through constructionofdedicatedcycleroutesand pedestrianpavements.TheSmartCity Mission would be implemented by an independent limited company (Special Purpose Vehicle) established and registered under the Companies Act, 2013. The Imphal Smart City Company is expected to be registered within the next 20 days and once it is registered Rs 200crore will be transferred to its account to start implementing the Smart City Mission.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Longchen Developmental Welfare Society, Aoyimti Village would like to express our profound gratitude to HQ 3 Corps, Rangapahar, HQ 6 Sector Assam Rifle, 32 Assam Rifle and CMO, District Civil Hospital for immense help and AID rendered for the successful conduct of free Medical Camp at Aoyimti Village on 23rd July 2016. Our special Thanks and Gratitude to: 1. Brig. Brijesh Dhiman, Commander HQ 6 Sector AR 2. Col. V.S. Shikarwar, Comdt., 32 AR 3. Lt. Col. (Dr.) Rajesh Kumar, 32 AR 4. Maj. Ravi Dhaka, 32 AR 5. Capt. Naresh (QM), 32 AR 6. NA’S, JCO'S and ORS, 32 AR 7. Dr. Vikato Kinimi (CMO) 8. Dr. Antoly (DY CMO) 9. Dr. Obed (Pediatrics) 10. Dr. Angukato (Diabetiologist) 11. Dr. Asongla (Eye Specialist) 12. Chairman, Council Members, Nurses of Sub Centre, Youth Volunteers and Aoyimti Village, Dimapur.

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The Chessore Area GB'S Union under Tuensang District expresses our heartfelt gratitude to Mr. R. Tohanba, Hon’ble Parliamentary Secretary for Municipal Affairs, Economic & Statistic, Nagaland for contributing Rs. 5 lacs towards the establishment of St. Christopher School at Chessore. With his support and compassion the school building has been constructed and is running smoothly with classes from LKG to V standard. The Union further appreciates his tremendous contribution in the field of education. The Union also assures to support his outstanding leadership in the coming days. (L. LACHIM) Executive Chairman Chessore Area GB'S Union

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‘Govt to provide benefits to small tea growers’ New Delhi, July 25 (PTi): To encourage small tea growers and give them better price for their products, the government has proposed to amend a 2003 order to define mini and micro factories and provide various benefits to them. Minister of State for Commerce Nirmala Sitharaman said in Lok Sabha that a proposal has been mooted to amend the Tea (Marketing) Control Order 2003 so as to define mini and micro factories and exempt them from obtaining no objection certificate for manufacturing tea. Listing out various benefits and assistance being provided to the small tea growers, Sitharaman said during Question Hour that in order to ensure better price to small tea growers, who supply tea leaves to factories, price sharing formulas have been notified for different tea growing states. Payment of green leaf to the growers is closely monitored by the district green leaf price monitoring committees, she said. The Tea Development and Promotion Scheme implemented by the Tea Board has a separate component for development of small tea growers. The scheme aims at addressing the special needs of small tea growers, particularly in the area of improving production and productivity and establishing processing factories with special focus on enhancing quality. Financial assistance of around Rs 55.56 crore has so far been extended to the small tea growers in the XII plan, she said.

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Banking transactions of govt employees under scanner New Delhi, July 25 (PTi): The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has started examining “suspicious” banking transactions of government employees to check corruption. The first-of-its-kind initiative has been started under the aegis of Central Vigilance Commissioner K V Chowdary, who late last year got the anti-corruption watchdog included in the list of government agencies authorised to seek details from Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) on dubious financial transactions. FIU is tasked with collecting, analysing and disseminating information related to financial trans-

actions suspected to be involving blackmoney or proceeds of crime. “CVC has been notified as an agency to receive Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) related to public servants from FIU. This has happened and CVC is getting inputs,” Chowdary told PTI today. STR is a transaction of Rs 10 lakh and above believed to be proceeds of crimes including that from black money. Official sources said the probity watchdog is examining the inputs received from FIU. The main aim behind this exercise is to check the flow of proceeds through corrupt means and block all channels of routing black money through the

banking system, they said. The move assumes significance as CVC is also looking into cases of alleged corruption involving multi-national companies like confectionery giant Mondelez, manufacturer of Cadbury chocolates. The US-based retail giant WalMart had also come under the scanner of the Commission amid allegations that it gave bribes to government officials to obtain customs clearances and permits to set up stores in India. Both the firms have denied any wrong doings on their part. The examination of STR will help in checking instances of collusion between private persons and

government employees while probing corruption cases, the sources said. FIU shares information with Enforcement Directorate, Central Bureau of Investigation, Reserve Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India, National Investigation Agency, Central Economic Intelligence Bureau and chief secretaries of state governments, among others. The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team on black money is also one of the notified organisations which can seek information from FIU, an independent body reporting directly to the Economic Intelligence Council headed by the Finance Minister.

Iraq overtakes Saudi Arabia RBI imposes Rs 5 cr penalty on Bank of Baroda by the bank of certain irregularities as India’s top oil seller ǅ RBI has imposed a pen- vised observed,” the BoB said in a BSE filing.

New Delhi, July 25 (PTi): Iraq has overtaken Saudi Arabia to become India’s top crude oil supplier while Iran has grabbed the fourth biggest exporter slot post lifting of sanctions. Iraq sold 11 million tonnes (MT) of crude oil to India during April-June, higher than 10 MT sourced from Saudi Arabia, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said today. Saudi Arabia has been India’s top supplier of crude oil - selling 35 MT of oil in 2014-15 and 40.04 MT in 2015-16. Iran, which was India’s second biggest supplier of crude oil after Saudi Arabia in 2010-11, had been relegated to 7th place in 2013-14 and 2014-15 out of the 50-odd nations India sources its crude oil from. But with the lifting of sanctions in January this year, crude oil imports have steadily climbed. India imported 12.7 MT of crude oil in 2015-16, up from 11 MT in the previous two fiscals,

he said in a written reply in Lok Sabha. That made it 6th largest supplier of oil to India. In April-June this year, India bought 5 MT of crude oil from Iran, making it the fourth largest supplier just a shade behind Venezuela which exported 5.2 MT. Iran had in 2009-10 supplied 21.2 MT which came down to 18.5 MT in 2010-11 and to 18.1 MT in the year after. Pradhan said during the first three months of current fiscal, India imported 53.2 MT of crude oil, 65 per cent of which came from the volatile Middle East region. India imports about 80 per cent of its oil needs. Iraq was the second biggest supplier in 2015-16, selling 36.8 MT , followed by Nigeria (23.7 MT) and Venezuela (23.6 MT). Pradhan said India spent USD 64 billion (Rs 416,361 crore) on import of 202.9 MT of crude oil in 2015-16, down from USD

‘Fraudulent portals selling LED bulbs under UJALA’ New Delhi, July 25 (iaNS): The Union Ministry of Power on Monday warned the public against online vendors fraudulently selling 9W LED bulbs under the name of government schemes and even using Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s images. “Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) is hereby alerting its consumers of fraudulent websites selling 9W LED bulbs under the name of Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) programme. These websites are not associated with the UJALA programme of EESL,” a ministry statement said here on behalf of EESL. It said two websites -- www.philips-led-at-10rs.in and pbs.twimg.com/media/CoGI9txWIAAybuk.jpg -- are responsible for misleading customers with promises of LED bulbs for as low as Re one. The first of these two online vendors promises bulbs starting from Re one to Rs 13 for one watt to 13 watt bulbs. The website also asks potential customers to share the website information with at least eight other people before proceeding to payment. “EESL completely disowns and disclaims any relation with the link/URL and the contents provided by these link/URL. EESL or Prime Minister’s Office does not endorse any of the claims or contents of such advertisements and these are an attempt to malign the name of EESL and Prime Minister’s Office,” the statement said. “Further EESL will be informing the police about such fraudulent statements that are being made in the public and lodge an FIR,” the statement said. “We are keeping a tab on all malpractices that can harm the good efforts of EESL to provide quality products to our consumers and are taking legal routes to address such fraudulent issues. We urge consumers to purchase LED bulbs under the UJALA scheme only in the designated distribution centres,” said the statement, citing EESL Managing Director Saurabh Kumar.

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112.7 billion (Rs 687,416 crore) spent on import of 189.4 MT in the previous year. A sharp drop in international oil prices has helped trim India’s oil import bill. In April-June of current fiscal, the country spent USD 15.8 billion (Rs 105,624 crore) on import of 53.2 MT of crude oil, he said. The Middle East region supplied 59.73 per cent of the total 202.9 MT of crude oil imported by India during 2015-16 fiscal. In the entire 2014-15 fiscal, India had imported 109.88 MT or 58 per cent of its entire oil need of 189.44 MT, from the Middle East. The reliance on the Middle East in that year had declined from 61 per cent in the previous 201314 fiscal when the region supplied a total of 115.86 MT of oil. In 2012-13, the Middle East accounted for 62.44 per cent of oil supplies.

alty of Rs 5 crore on the Bank of Baroda for irregularities in anti-money laundering provisions. ǅ CBI had conducted raids in October 2015 at over 50 locations to probe the illegal transfer of over 6,000 crore by a branch in Delhi. ǅ The Bank of Baroda has implemented a comprehensive corrective action plan, to strengthen internal controls.

MuMbai, July 25 (iaNS): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 crore ($754,000) on the Bank of Baroda (BoB) for irregularities in anti-money laundering (AML) provisions that came to light in October 2015, the public sector lender said here on Monday. “The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 50 million on the Bank of Baroda. Pursuant to the internal audit of the bank, the RBI and investigative agencies in October 2015 were ad-

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had conducted raids in October 2015 at over 50 locations to probe the illegal transfer of Rs 6,172 crore by the BoB’s Ashok Vihar branch in Delhi in the names of 59 companies in Hong Kong. The companies, it was later found, were registered on wrong addresses. “The RBI carried out the investigation and noted the deficiencies which were reflective of weaknesses and failures in internal control mechanisms in respect of certain AML provisions such as monitoring of transactions, timely reporting to FIU (Financial Intelligence Unit), and assigning of UCIC (Unique Customer Identification Code) to customers,” the BoB said. The Bank of Baroda has implemented a comprehensive corrective action plan, to strengthen internal controls and to ensure that such incidents do not recur, it added. It was alleged that there were 8,667 forex transactions from the Ashok Vihar branch of the bank during the period August 1, 2014, and Aug 12, 2015, which had prompted a probe. “It was alleged that 59 current account holders and unknown bank officials conspired to send overseas remittances, mostly to Hong Kong, of foreign exchange in illegal and irregular manner in violation of established banking norms under the garb of payments towards suspected nonexistent imports,” the CBI had said.

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Verizon to buy Yahoo’s core business for $4.83 bn CaliforNia, July 25 (reuTerS): Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N) said it had agreed to buy Yahoo Inc’s (YHOO.O) core internet business for $4.83 billion in cash, ending a lengthy sale process for the fading Web pioneer. Buying Yahoo’s operations will boost Verizon’s AOL internet business, which it bought last year for $4.4 billion, by giving it access to Yahoo’s advertising technology tools as well as other assets such as search, mail and messenger. The deal marks the end of Yahoo as an operating company, leaving it with a 15 percent stake in Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA.N) and a 35.5 percent interest in Yahoo Japan Corp (4689.T). “The sale of our operating business, which effec-

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Nagaland School of Deliverance Our Correspondent Kohima | July 25

Flames of Fire Baptist Church Kohima along with like-minded Christian leaders will be holding Nagaland School of Deliverance programme at APO Hall, Phoolbari, Kohima from July 27 to 31 under the theme ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me… to set the captives free…’ (Isa.61:1). Highlighting the objective of the School, Flames of Fire Baptist Church Kohima Pastor Rukuolhoulie Solo said that ‘satanism’ or ‘devil worship’ is growing like “wild-fire” among the youth in Nagaland and it is posing a “danger” not only to the family but also to the society and the state. He said the objective of Nagaland School of Deliverance is to solve the problem of “satanic worship-

pers” in the state. Addressing a press conference here at Season’s Café, Solo said that since the numbers of “satanic worshippers” are increasing in manifold while those fighting to deliver are less, the Nagaland School of Deliverance would be imparting training to those willing and interested to know and work in bringing the “satanic worshippers” back to Jesus Christ. He said the reason behind the said practice is “fame and popularity” or to “take revenge” among the others, while also affirming “satanism does exist in the Naga society and therefore there is the need to involve and teach more people on how to deal with such persons.” Meanwhile, it was informed that the Nagaland School of Deliverance

Speakers and organizing committee members after the press conference at Season’s Café, Kohima, July 25. (Morung Photo)

would be an annual event. He claimed that there are “more than 5000 satanic worshippers in the state,” in the form of “individual and organization satanic worshippers.” Avi Yongo also said “love and care” is the best way out for those involved

in ‘satanism’ as teenagers and youths who do not get love and care at home are the ones mostly involved in “such activities.” The five-day long programme will cover topics on “Believer’s Authority,” “Symptoms of Demonization,” “Signpost for Diagno-

sis,” “Biblical Theology of Deliverance,” “History of Deliverance Ministry,” Generational Curses, Occult Fantasy & Deliverance,” “Inner Healing,” “Procedures and Agents in/for Deliverance,” “Qualities of a Counselor in Deliverance,” “Doorway to Demons,” “Demonization,

Demon Possession & Devil Worship: A Discernment,” “Prayer and Deliverance,” “Practical Suggestions for Deliverance Sessions,” “Freedom Lifestyle: Post Deliverance” and “Prepare for War.” Speakers include Pastor Rukuolhoulie Solo, Flames of Fire Baptist Church Kohima, Avi Yongo, RHEMA Tulsa, Oklahoma USA, Mezhiisevi Zutso, joint secretary, Literature NCRC and Rev. Azahto Kiba, pastor, New Life Church Kohima. The service leaders will include Mohan Singh, Renchumi Kire, Longshithung Khuvung, and Yongjung Lee. Gospel service will also be part of the progarmme. Meanwhile, the organizers extended invitation to schools/colleges and all interested persons to join the programme.

CSU endorses deadline to proxy teachers

Alcohol seized on July 23 was destroyed by 5th Mile Unity Village Council members headed by chairman along with officer in-charge of Diphupar Police Station on July 25.

KOHIMA, JULY 25 (MExN): The Chakhesang Students’ Union (CSU) has extended support to the deadline given by Minister for School Education & SCERT, Yitachu to proxy teachers to resign by June 30, 2016 or be dismissed from service and face legal action, stated a press release received here. Yitachu had announced the same on June 8 while addressing the Physical Education Teachers (PET) as chief guest during their 3 days train-

ing-cum-conference on newly printed handbook, organized by the Directorate of School Education. According to CSU President Dode Nakro, the CSU has been keeping a strict vigil on practice of proxy and substitute teachers within its jurisdiction in accordance with its standing Union Assembly resolution. Encouraged by such move, the CSU appealed to its entire counterparts to give unflinching cooperation and work collectively

to wipe out the menace in the best interest of the students community. The CSU said the Minister serving deadline “to do away with substitute teachers” was source of encouragement to the students’ union to step up further and exercise and implement its resolution in letter and spirit. Further, CSU president also appealed to the Minister to pay attention to the problems of the shortage of teachers, especially in the rural areas.

PHH ration cards distribution for Kohima district CNWW ‘ex-communicates’ KOHIMA, JULY 25 (MExN): The Priority Household (PHH) ration cards for Kohima district have been prepared and ready for distribution to the identified beneficiaries. Hence, all the respective village councils, Head GBs, GBs, Ward Panchayats Chairmen (urban areas) have been informed to take note of the schedule (given

below) for distribution of the cards for further delivery to the beneficiaries. Food grains for the beneficiaries will be released to the concerned village council FPS/ urban FPS only after distribution of ration cards, a press release informed. It is compulsory for the Head GBs of respective villages to be present during collection of ration

cards, it added. The date, time, and venue for distribution of PHH rations cards for Kohima district: Tseminyu Centre- ADC office Tseminyu on July 29 at 11:00 am; Chiephobozou Centre- Women Society Building, Chiephobozou Centre on July 27 at 10:30 am; Jakha and Kezocha Circle- ADS office, PR Hill

Kohima on July 28 at 11:00 am; Sechu Circle and Kohima Sadar, villages including Thizama, Meriema, Tsiesema, Tsiese Basa and Rusoma villagesADS office, P.R Hill, Kohima on July 28 at 12:30 pm; Kohima Municipal Council Wards- DC Conference Hall, Deputy Commissioner Office, Kohima on July 29 at 11:00 am.

IGNOU Study Centre opened in Phek Town pHEK, JULY 25 (MExN): The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Study Centre-2037 at Phek Government College (PGC) was formally inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Phek, Murohu Chotso here on July 25. The DC urged the public of the town and the entire neighbouring villages

to avail the facilities so as to compete with the rest of the world. Appreciating the painstaking initiative of the then Principal of the college, Dr. V. Thingo, Chotso revealed that the introduction of IGNOU study centre in the college was initiated while Thingo was the principal. He further encouraged the people to obtain educa-

Prashant Arora appointed in-charge of NE issues DIMApUr, JULY 25 (MExN): The BJP Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh General Secretary (Org), Prashant Arora has been appointed as the national level in-charge for issues of North Eastern States, including Sikkim, by the party National President Amit Shah on July 21.

A press release from BJP Nagaland General Secretary (Media), Jaangsillung Gonmei informed that Prashant Arora has assured his best efforts to assist the people of the North Eastern States anywhere in the country. He will officiate from the BJP Head Office, New Delhi.

tional degree from IGNOU, while informing about the university's presence in 43 countries. Urging upon the people to cooperate with the authority concerned, the DC further appealed to the authority to discharge their duties sincerely thereby aiming at delivering excellent service to the people

of the area so as to let them move to a higher level. The inaugural function was led by Shekhohu Chizo, Coordinator, IGNOU Study Centre, Phek, welcome note was delivered by PGC Principal, Dr. Katoni Jakhalu, while activities and functions of IGNOU was highlighted by Regional Director, IGNOU Kohima, Dr. T. Iralu.

two national workers

pHEK, J U LY 25 (MExN): Chakhesang National Workers’ Welfare (CNWW), NSCN (IM) has informed that it has accepted the ex-communication of two of its members – Kewekope Mero and Venuzo Zholia – “till such time good sense prevail upon them.” A press release from CNWW Secretary, D Mero (Kilonser Education) and Publicity & Information Secretary, Kuthonuzo (Tatar) informed that the two ex-communicated members on March 18, 2016 in their own statement declared not to participate in any welfare activities of Chakhesang national workers. “And after having failed in our own sincere effort asking them not to take such di-

KROS College introduces music and sound engineering class

CONDOlENCE USGOU: The United Sangtam Gazetted Officer's Union (USGOU) has expressed sadness over the passing away of one of its members Aremba Sangtam, Junior Engineer (Power), Kiphire on July 25. “In his death, the union has lost a young officer where a vacuum has been created and would be difficult to fill,” stated a condolence note from USGOU President, Kashio Sangtam. The union further extended condolences and sympathy to the bereaved wife, children and all the family members. It also prayed that God will grant solace and strength upon the loved ones of the departed soul. NPCC President: NPCC President, K. Therie has expressed shock and pain at the death of Ahu Sakhrie, NPMHR founding member. “He was my colleague and had treasured the ideologies, principles and concepts laid down by his father Lt. T. Sakhrie who was a signatory to many historical documents in the noble political movement,” stated Therie in a condolence note. “It was his zeal and conviction that kept alive the history and legacy of these ideals in his own work.” Therie on behalf of all rank and file of the NPCC conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family members. “It is our prayer that the Almighty God comfort and console you through this trying time.”

visive stands at this critical juncture had gone in vain has compelled the Chakhesang national workers in the subsequent meetings attended by all Chakhesang national workers to accept their ex-communication till such time good sense prevail upon them,” the release stated. In this connection, the Chakhesang national workers requested all guardians and lovers alike of the Naga democratic ethos not to appoint/elect the two in any committees or as office bearers. Meanwhile CNWW said that it could not attend the Tenyimi National Workers’ Forum meeting held on July 16 in Chumukedima due to unavoidable circumstances.

Faculty of KROS College and others with I. Alempokba, Director, Higher Education during the initiation day of music and sound engineering class in the college.

KOHIMA, JULY 25 (MExN): KROS College today introduced music and sound engineering class in its curriculum in collaboration with Symphony School of Music and Life Pro. Speaking on the occasion as the Special Invitee, Director of Higher Education, I. Alempokba said music has immense worth in all levels of education. Students learn many important and necessary values for life as music enhances their mind, their expressive ability, and a

whole host of other qualities, he stated. He further pointed out that music is definitely a part of life in the Naga society; however, it is also one of the most expensive hobbies. Over the years, he said, music has evolved into a fine art and congratulated the college for introducing the music and sound engineering class. Pointing to colleges like Patkai Christian College, which has music as part of its curriculum, he expressed hope that KROS College will also include

music as a separate stream in the years to come. The Director, who is a lover of music himself, further motivated the students who have enrolled themselves for the two courses to be disciplined, open minded, practice and have a strong determination as they pursue the newly inducted courses. In the meantime, he said, “we should not neglect our traditional music.” “If we develop ourselves, there are ways and means to make a profession out of music,” he added.

Also speaking on the occasion, Vikhriezonuo from Symphony School of Music impressed upon that music helps develop language and reasoning, mastery of memorization, increased coordination, helps students stay engaged in their learning process, builds imagination and intellectual curiosity, and also disciplines the students. Highlighting the different aspects of music, she said that the partnership with Symphony School of Music will benefit the college by way of getting a standard music education ranging from voice, guitar, drums, piano, violin, etc. It may be mentioned that Symphony School of Music is affiliated to the American Board of Royal School of Music London. It also conducts examinations for The Board of Trinity School London for Classical, Rock School, Rock and Pop, Contemporary, etc. Director of Life Pro, Thejakielie Zuyie congratulated the college for initiating the sound engineering class and said Life Pro is very honored to partner with the college.

MEx FILE Hoardings banned in some Kohima areas KOHIMA, JULY 25 (MExN): All hoarding vendors in Kohima have been informed that installation of hoardings, banners, advertisements has been banned from Classic Island till the box-cutting junction. The ban was declared vide Deputy Commission of Kohima Order no. SDR/KMC/24/2015/427 dated July 18. A press note issued by Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) Administrator has directed all to clear their properties on or before August 15 positively beyond which date, the same shall be removed without further notice. Further, all such vendors have been directed to declare their properties along with sizes and locations besides the ones in the mentioned area and submit to the KMC office on or before August 15.

Bol-bam festival at Singrijan DIMApUr, JULY 25 (MExN): Bol-Bam Festival will be celebrated at Singrijan Shiv Mandir premises at Singrijan, Dimapur on August 25. Hindu devotees and well wishers may visit Singrijan Shiva Mandir on four Mondays before the festival (July 25, August 1, 8 and 15) to offer holy water on Shivalinga as per Hindu traditional system. Devotees have been requested to maintain discipline during the Bol-Bam Yatra. The Singrijan Shiva Temple Gate will remain open from 3:00am on four Mondays during the month of Bol-Bam to offer water and perform puja. This was informed in a press release issued by Debendra Rana, Press Secretary, Shiva Mandir Committee Singrijan, Dimapur.

CMS units say Centenary Teak Plantation field not for sale DIMApUr, JULY 25 (MExN): The Khonoma Baptist Centenary Mission Society (CMS) members of Kohima, Dimapur and Medziphema have unanimously resolved that the Centenary Teak Plantation field will not be sold under any circumstance whatsoever. The decision was made during a joint emergency meeting of the CMS units of the three areas on July 25 at Medziphema Town. The house also decided that all individuals or parties should cease ongoing works in the field immediately and also warned that anyone entering into any sale agreement of the field shall be doing so at their own risk, stated a press release issued by CMS members of Kohima, Dimapur and Medziphema units.

Meetings & AppointMents CAVCA meeting All the Village Council Chairmen under EAC Chumukedima and Executive Members of Chumukedima Area Village Council Association (CAVCA) have been informed that there will be a general meeting on July 27, 11:00 am at CTC hall, Chumukedima. A press release from CAVCA General Secretary, Toiho Yeptho has requested all concerned to attend without fail.

Chumukedima Town Ward No- 5 Chumukedima Town Ward No- 5 (Pheluo) Union has convened a general meeting on July 27, 2:00 pm at St. Gabriel School. All concerned citizens of Ward No 5 have been requested to attend the meeting.

Bharatiya Janata Mahila Morcha A meeting of Bharatiya Janata Mahila Morcha (BJMM), Nagaland state unit office bearers has been convened at State Kisan Morcha office in Dimapur on July 28, 11:00 am. The BJMM General Secretary, Asangla Ao has informed all office bearers to attend the meeting positively.

All Nagaland Sub-Inspector of Schools Association An emergency meeting of All Nagaland Sub-Inspector of Schools Association (ANSISA) has been convened on July 29, 11:00 am at DUDA Guest House, High School area, Kohima. All the members have been requested to attend the meeting along with service related documents for necessary correction in the service and also asked to submit the confirmation order. A press note issued by Cheng Kath stated that the Association will bear no responsibilities in the event of any eventuality due to the failure of its members to provide required information which will be made known in the meeting. For any query, the members have been asked to contact the President- 9436821412, Vice President9436009755, and General Secretary- 9436645523.

ANGPTA Kiphire district There will be a general meeting of all government Primary Teachers, irrespective of nature of appointment, and SSA Primary Teachers serving under Kiphire district on July 30, 10:00 am at EBRC hall, Kiphire Town. Therefore, President of All Nagaland Government Primary Teachers’ Association, Kiphire district unit has requested all the teachers concerned to attend the meeting positively. For any queries, contact 9612570216, 9612520588.

CSUK asks students to register Chang Students' Union Kohima (CSUK) has informed all the Chang students studying in Kohima, class 8 and above, to register their name with the union on or before August 23 without fail. For details regarding registration and membership fees, one may refer to the Union’s resolution. Meanwhile, for registration, contact 8974518826, 9862376137 or 8118923476, informed a press release issued by CSUK Press & Information Secretary, T. Imlongchaba Chang.

CORRIGENDUM With regard to the article “Nagas to be a Nation is the will of God”, the author Acüyi Vadeo, Joint Secretary, Naga National Council has corrected that Zachariah 6:4 should be read as Zachariah 4:6. The article was published in this daily on July 23.

Tuesday 26•07•2016

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THE MORUNG EXPRESS

The Power of Truth

The Morung Express volume Xi issue 204

Challenges of Forgiveness

n the journey towards reconciliation being aware of the principalities of fear, ignorance, hate, prejudice, power and selfrighteousness is essential as they affect people’s lives in the real world. For reconciliation to take place it is necessary to recognize and acknowledge the permanency of those from you are divided or separated. This essential understanding was central in enabling Nelson Mandela and other leaders to recognize that their opponents would not just vanish, even if they were victorious. Accepting this realization helped them to see that the best way forward was to make their enemies their friends. In order for reconciliation to be possible, we need to recognize that we too are capable of making the same mistakes that our opponents have committed. Everyone must be willing to admit and recognize their own roles and how they have contributed to the situation. It is through facing our personal suffering and others which help us take positive steps towards reconciliation. Honesty, openly sharing, confessing and forgiveness open the path for reconciliation to take place, making it all the more meaningful. Forgiveness does not convert wrong into right. Its purpose is not to justify the wrong that was committed; rather, it is a step to regain one’s own humanity. True repentance or remorse is necessary in order to restore human relationships. It is a commitment that the same acts will not be repeated again. Reconciliation, after all, takes place while defining a new way of life. A prime mover needs to initiate the reconciliation process. Some of the greatest moments in history have been those times when the people who have been wronged and suppressed have, with amazing grace, humility and sincerity, taken the first step to initiate restoring human relationships. Very often people confuse reconciliation with forgiveness. Yes, it is true that reconciliation cannot take place without some level of forgiveness. Similarly, forgiveness is difficult unless you reconcile with yourself. Forgiveness is a process of letting go of one’s positions and extending to the other, which can create the space for healing to take place. Forgiveness is usually further enabled when there is an acknowledgement of the wrongs and hurts committed. The acts of confession and forgiveness provide an opportunity for reconciliation to take place and to dismantle the structures of violence and hate. The act of forgiveness needs to acknowledge any feelings of anger, revenge and fear. Social injustice often foments revenge. Revenge is often interpreted by the victim as a form of psychological power, a punishment that is meant to equalize social and political injustice. It often begins when repressed anger can no longer be contained because of the hurt that one has experienced. However, revenge is both destructive as a thought pattern, and when expressed outwardly as violence. Only the victims have the right to extend forgiveness to the offender. The questions of collective guilt, individual guilt; collective forgiveness and individual forgiveness must be looked at carefully within the cultural context. These are difficult issues because in a situation of violent conflict, who is innocent? Forgiveness cannot be an exclusive process; it is important that it is an inclusive process. The issue surrounding forgiveness has two aspects: spiritual and political. A holistic framework that addresses both the spiritual and political aspects of forgiveness is essential. It is in addressing both the spiritual and political that the reconciliation process can support a shift in the power relationships that is consistent with values of dignity and mutual respect.

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Ashish Mishra IANS

Motorcycle-ambulances help saves lives in Chhattisgarh forests

hen eight months pregnant Sukmi's water broke she was in Ongnarpal, a village deep in the jungle of Chhattisgarh where four wheelers cannot reach and the hospital was miles away. However, help arrived in the form of a motorcycle ambulance and Sukmi made it to the hospital "just in time" and delivered a beautiful baby girl. The motorcycle-ambulance is a new concept in India that is saving lives in remote regions where people had been dying because they could not make it to the hospital on time. Sukmi and her baby would not have survived had it not been for the motorcycle -ambulance that was able to ferry her from her remote village and take her to the civil hospital in Narayanpur district. Her case is not exceptional. The motorcycle-ambulance has saved the lives of over 200 pregnant women and helped see a drop in maternal and infant mortality rate in the Maoisthit Narayanpur district of Bastar division in Chhattisgarh. The ambulance, which had seen success in African countries, is a modified four-stoke motorcycle fitted with a sidecarriage customised for the comfort of the patient. Given the maze-type forest terrain, which can perplex any outsider, these two wheelers are driven by local riders only, who are trained to provide basic necessary first aid. Health specialist at UNICEF, Ajay Trakroo says the motorcycle-ambulance project was initiated last year and supported by the UNICEF in collaboration with an NGO, Saathi Samaj Sevi Sanstha, and the Health Department of the state government. "Pregnant women are our main focus in the area as mortality rate is high in this conflict bound region of Chhattisgarh. With this experiment we are trying to provide necessary health care to the pregnant women of this Maoist-affected tribal and hard-to- reach forest area," Trakroo told IANS. He said the motorcycle ambulance's USP is that it can be operated in hard to reach areas. It is a referral ambulance, that means it only ferries the patient to the hospital. As of now there is only one motorcycle-ambulance in the entire state which serves the pregnant women and other serious patients in whole of Bastar division. On expansion of the project, Trakroo said that ten more motorcycle ambulances will be deployed soon. "Though 108 ambulance services operate in Narayanpur, these cannot reach deep into the forest or hilly terrain where many villages are situated. This is where the motorcycle ambulance plays a vital role. We will bring 10 more motorcycle ambulances in a few months," Trakroo said. The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Raipur is working to improve the design of the motorcycle ambulance to enhance efficiency. "We are focusing on increasing the power of the motorcycle and the stability of the ambulance with help of NIT," Trakroo added. The ambulance costs Rs 1.7 lakh and Rs 15,000 per month is investment to keep it running. Founding member of Saathi NGO, Bhupesh Tiwari says that before the motorcycle ambulance was introduced cases of unorganised delivery were high and mothers used to die often due to lack of proper treatment. He said that the motorcycle-ambulance has successfully ferried over 300 patients to the hospitals from "adverse areas", of whom 80 per cent are pregnant women. "After the inception of this project the number of organised deliveries has increased in this conflict bound region. It will certainly improve the infant as well as maternal mortality rate in the region," Tiwari told IANS.

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Baher Kamal Inter Press Service

Forests: To Farm or Not to Farm? This Is the Question!

he dilemma is critical: on the one hand, there is an absolute need to produce more food for the world’s steadily growing population; on the other, there is pressing urgency to halt -and further revert- the increasing trend to deplete the forests, which are as necessary for human survival as it is for ensuring their dietary needs. So what is at stake ? Forests play a major role in sustainable agricultural development through a host of channels, including: water cycle, soil conservation, carbon sequestration, natural pest control, influencing local climates and providing habitat protection for pollinators and other species. But agriculture accounts for the lion’s share of the conversion of forests. In the tropics and subtropics large-scale commercial agriculture and local subsistence agriculture are responsible for about 40 per cent and 33 per cent of forest conversion, respectively, and the remaining 27 per cent of deforestation happens due to urban growth, infrastructure expansion and mining. How to achieve the two vital objectives? The top United Nations organisation dealing with food and agriculture speaks loud and clear while providing specific data. “While agriculture remains the most significant driver of global deforestation, there is an urgent need to promote more positive interactions between agriculture and forestry to build sustainable agricultural systems and improve food security, says UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). This has been the key message of the FAO flagship publication The State of the World’s Forests, presented on July 18 at the opening of the one-week Session (Rome, 18-22 July) of the FAO Committee on Forestry (COFO). “The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as well as the Paris Agreement on climate change, recognises that we can no longer look at food security and the management of natural resources separately,” says FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva. “Both agreements call for a coherent and integrated approach to sustainability across all agricultural sectors and food systems. Forests and forestry have key roles to play in this regard. The key message from SOFO is clear: it is not necessary to cut down forests to produce more food,” Graziano da Silva added. But while agriculture plays a major role in the on-going conversion of forests, FAO’s report stresses that forests serve many vital ecological functions that benefit agriculture and boost food production. “Food security can be achieved through agricultural intensification and other measures such

n one of France’s most languorous pleasure gardens, palm trees drooping in front of luxurious hotels, Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, a young man of Tunisian origin — someone with no profile as a militant but a conviction for assault and a background of petty theft -- drove a truck into crowds of people celebrating Bastille Day. The death toll is at least 84. President Francois Hollande said that 50 more were “between life and death.” Did Lahouaiej Bouhlel know the irony he was putting into the world, along with his scores of murders? Bastille Day celebrates the storming of the Bastille prison in Paris on July 14, 1789. It is the romanticized symbol of liberation. Roughly six weeks after the storming, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was proclaimed. Its fourth article states that, “Liberty consists in the freedom to do everything which injures no one else.” The following year France celebrated the nation’s unity. The chaos, screams, bodies, blood and fear in the wake of the attack in Nice underscore a worldwide eruption of populists pledging to save us. The mass murderer in Nice widened every division in France and beyond: between native French and immigrants; between Christian, Jew and Muslim; between right and left, lib-

as social protection, rather than through expansion of agricultural areas at the expense of forests,” says Eva Müller, Director of FAO’s Forestry Policy and Resources Division. “What we need is better cross-sectoral coordination of policies on agriculture, forestry, food and land use, better land use planning, effective legal frameworks, and stronger involvement of local communities and smallholders.” According to Müller “Governments should provide local communities not only with secure land tenure but also with secure forest tenure rights. A farmer knows best how to manage his or her own resources but often lacks legal instruments to do so.” How to Improve Food Security While Halting Deforestation The fact is that well-managed forests have tremendous potential to promote food security. Besides their vital ecological contributions, FAO reports, forests contribute to rural livelihoods and poverty alleviation through income generated by engaging in the production of forest goods and environmental services. Not only – approximately 2.4 billion people rely on wood-fuel for cooking and water sterilisation. And forest foods provide protein, minerals and vitamins to rural diets and can also serve as safety nets in periods of food scarcity. According to The State of the World’s Forests report, since 1990, over 20 countries succeeded in improving national levels of food security while at the same time maintaining or increasing forest cover – demonstrating that it is not necessary to cut down forests to produce more food. Twelve of these countries increased forest cover by over 10 per cent: Algeria, Chile, China, the Dominican Republic, the Gambia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Morocco, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uruguay, Viet Nam. “Their successes all relied on a similar set of tools: effective legal frameworks, secure land tenure, measures to regulate land-use change, policy incentives for sustainable agriculture and forestry, adequate funding, and clear definition of roles and responsibilities of governments and local communities.” Successful Case Studies The report cites case studies from seven countries –Chile, Costa Rica, The Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Tunisia and Viet Nam– that illustrate the opportunities for improving food security while increasing or maintaining forest cover. Six of these countries achieved positive change in the period 1990-2015 in two food-security indi-

cators – the prevalence of undernourishment and the number of undernourished people – as well as increases in forest area. The report explains as follows the case of some of these countries: The Gambia, the only low-income country among the seven, succeeded in achieving the first goal of halving the proportion of hungry people within the same period. Viet Nam, for example, has implemented a successful land reform to provide secure land tenure as a way of encouraging long-term investment. This process was accompanied by a shift from state forestry to multi-stakeholder forestry with the active participation of local communities including a forest land allocation programme and forest protection contracts with local households. The land reform was also coupled with policy instruments to increase agricultural productivity, including land tax exemptions, soft loans, export promotion, price guarantees, support for mechanisation and reductions in post-harvest losses. In Costa Rica, deforestation reached its peak in the 1980s, mainly due to the conversion of forest cover to pastures. The country has since reversed this trend largely due to the forest law, which now prohibits changes in land use from natural forest, and its system of Payments for Environmental Services, which provides farmers with incentives to plant trees, and supports forest conservation. As a result, forest cover has increased to nearly 54 per cent of the country’s land area in 2015. In Tunisia national development plans recognise the beneficial role of forests in protecting land against erosion and desertification. There, agricultural production has increased through intensification that makes better use of existing agricultural land through irrigation, fertilisers, mechanisation, improved seeds and better farming practice. Incentives for establishing forest plantations in the country include free seedlings and compensation for the loss of agricultural income. The key themes of the FAO Committee on Forestry session seek to respond directly to the milestone agreements of 2015 and investigate how forests and sustainable forest management can contribute to the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals. Together with the World Forest Week, the committee considers how the full potential of forests, including forests’ contributions to livelihoods, food security, jobs, gender equality and many other global development goals including the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreements, can best be unlocked.

What the mass murderer of Nice unleashed on the world John lloyd Reuters

eral and conservative; between those struggling to retain a liberal polity and those happy to ditch it in favour of preemptive action, walls and fences, an end to immigration. The blood was still being hosed off the streets of Nice when Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Front, told the daily Le Figaro that the war against terrorism in France had so far been only “a war of words ... Nothing has been done, absolutely nothing -- no reintroduction of double punishment, nor depriving people of nationality, nor the closure of Salafist mosques.” She is not alone. A former French Europe minister, Pierre Lelouche, told the BBC that he believes France’s malaise stems from a “rather blind immigration policy, producing people who do not feel properly treated and

so want revenge.” The government, he said, had not woken up to the fact that “this is a real war.” Instead, it was carrying on as normal, while “nothing is happening on the control of our borders; nothing is happening on cooperation between the security services.” The gap among the rhetoric of the populists on the right, center and left narrows as public fear and rage boils. Rage, however self- indulgent, is the response of choice in a world where people feel unmoored. They have cause: The institutions that seemed to sustain the Western world for the past half-dozen decades now shake. U.S. hegemony, which we Europeans have profited from even as we grumble over it, is now more strongly challenged than since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The Cold War had many alarms

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-- the suppression of the Hungarian revolution in 1956 and the Prague Spring in 1968, among them -- but, at least in retrospect, it seems there was a certain caution on both sides. It doesn’t feel that way now. Generals are warning about Russia’s ability to rapidly deploy masses of troops. Richard Shirreff, a former deputy commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, has warned in a thinly fictionalized account of a war with Russia that conflict is inevitable, as ruthless Moscow strategists exploit Western politicians seeking appeasement. What should have been another citadel of Western democracy, the European Union, has lost Britain – or Britain it. Italy is now seen as the union’s weakest link. Its financial institutions are loaded with bad debt, and EU rules prohibit Rome from giving Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the world’s oldest bank, the billions of euros needed to rescue it. The Five Stars Movement, Italy’s populist party that alternates between left and right, hammered the Democratic Party government in local elections last month. If the wholly inexperienced movement wins national power, there is no telling what it might do – or whether it will keep its promise to leave the euro zone. Westerners of the postwar period assumed their children would inherit a better, richer world than theirs. Sadly, that seems to have been a forlorn wish.

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A Preview of The Coming War Between America and China “Local Self government the need for awareness, a democratic model”

Noted journalist John Pilger talks about China, Okinawa, and U.S. policy in Asia

R. Hingba Paul,

Maki Sunagawa and Daniel Broudy Foreign Policy In Focus

Asst. Prof., Dept. Of Political Science, St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama, Nagaland

ohn Pilger is a world-renowned journalist, documentary filmmaker and author. He has twice won Britain’s highest award for journalism. His films have won television academy awards in Britain and the US. Two of his films, on Cambodia and East Timor, are rated with the most important of the 20th century. The Coming War Between American and China is his 60th film. Daniel Broudy: You’re now finishing up work on your latest project the title of which, it seems, can also trigger feelings of considerable dread. The Coming War, maybe you’d agree, is pretty heavy. Can you describe the impetus for this particular look at world events, especially as you see them unfolding in East Asia? John Pilger: The film picks up the theme of much of my work. It will set out to explain how great power imposes itself on people and disguises itself and the dangers it beckons. This film is about the United States—no longer sure of its dominance—rekindling the Cold War. The Cold War has been started again on two fronts—against Russia and against China. I’m concentrating on China in a film about the Asia-Pacific. It’s set in the Marshall Islands where the United States exploded 67 atomic bombs, nuclear weapons, between 1946 and 1958, leaving that part of the world gravely damaged—in human and environmental terms. And this assault on the Marshalls goes on. On the largest island, Kwajalein, there is an important and secretive US base called the Ronald Reagan Test Facility, which was established in the 1960s—as the archive we’re using makes clear—“to combat the threat from China.” The film is also set in Okinawa, as you know. Part of the theme is to show the resistance to power and war by a people who live along a fence line of American bases in their homeland. The film’s title has a certain foreboding about it because it’s meant as a warning. Documentaries such as this have a responsibility to alert people, if necessary to warn, and to show the resistance to rapacious plans. The film will show that the resistance in Okinawa is remarkable, effective, and little known in the wider world. Okinawa has 32 US military installations. Nearly a quarter of the land is occupied by US bases. The sky is often crowded with military aircraft; the sheer arrogance of an occupier is a daily physical presence. Okinawa is about the size of Long Island. Imagine a bristling Chinese base right next to New York. I went on to film in Jeju Island, off the southern tip of Korea where something very similar has happened. People on Jeju tried to stop the building of an important and provocative base about 400 miles from Shanghai. The South Korean navy will keep it ready for the US. It’s really a US base where Aegis Class destroyers will dock along with nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers—right next to China. Like Okinawa, Jeju has a history of invasion and suffering, and resistance. In China, I decided to concentrate in Shanghai, which has seen so much of China’s modern history and convulsions, and modern restoration. Mao and his comrades founded the Communist Party of China there in the 1920s. Today the house where they met in secret is surrounded by the symbols of consumerism: a Starbucks is directly opposite. The ironies in China today crowd the eye. The final chapter of the film is set in the United States, where I interviewed those who plan and “war game” a war with China and those who alert us to the dangers. I met some impressive people: Bruce Cummings, the historian whose last book on Korea is bracing secret history, and David Vine, whose comprehensive work on US bases was published last year. I filmed an interview at the State Department with the Assistant Secretary of State for Asia and the Pacific, Daniel Russell, who said that the United States “was no longer in the basing business.” The US has some 5,000 bases—4,000 in the US itself and almost a thousand on every continent. Drawing this together, making sense of it, doing everyone as much justice as possible, is the pleasure and pain of filmmaking. What I hope the film will say is that there are great risks, which have not been recognized. I must say it was almost other-worldly to be in the US during a presidential campaign that addresses none of these risks. That’s not entirely correct. Donald Trump has taken what appears to be a serious if passing interest. Stephen Cohen, the renowned authority on Russia, has tracked this, pointing out that Trump has made clear he wants friendly relations with Russia and China. Hillary Clinton has attacked Trump for this. Incidentally, Cohen himself was abused for suggesting that Trump wasn’t a homicidal maniac in relation to Russia. For his part, Bernie Sanders has been silent; in any case, he’s on Clinton’s side now. As her emails show, Clinton appears to want to destroy Syria in order to protect Israel’s nuclear monopoly. Remember what she did to Libya and Gaddafi. In 2010, as secretary of state, she turned the regional dispute in the South China’s Sea into America’s dispute. She promoted it to an international issue, a flashpoint. The following year, Obama announced his “pivot to Asia,” the jargon for the biggest build-up of US military forces in Asia since World War Two. The current Defense Secretary Ash Carter recently announced that missiles and men would be based in the Philippines, facing China. This is happening while NATO continues its strange military buildup in Europe, right on Russia’s borders. In the US, where media in all its forms is ubiquitous and the press is constitutionally the freest in the world, there is no national conversation, let alone debate, about these developments. In one sense, the aim of my film is to help break a silence. Daniel Broudy: It is quite astonishing to see that the two major democratic candidates have said virtually nothing of substance about Russia and China and what the US is doing, and as you said it is ironic that Trump being a businessman talking about China in this way. John Pilger: Trump is unpredictable, but he did state clearly he had no wish to go to war with Russia and China. At one point, he said he would even be neutral in the Middle East. That’s heresy, and he backtracked on that. Stephen Cohen said that he [Cohen] had been attacked just for uttering this [Trump’s points]. I wrote something similar recently and upset a social media sub-strata. Several people suggested I supported Trump. Maki Sunagawa: I’d like to shift gears to some of your previous work that touches upon the present. In your film, Stealing a Nation, Charlesia Alexis talks about her fondest memories of Diego Garcia, pointing out that, “We could eat everything; we never lacked for anything, and we never bought anything, except for the clothes we wore.” These words remind me of the peaceful and untouched places

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and cultures across the world that existed before classic colonizing techniques were applied to Indigenous peoples and environments. Could you expand a bit more on the details you uncovered during your research on Diego Garcia that illustrate facts about this insidious force we still endure today? John Pilger: What happened to the people of Diego Garcia was an epic crime. They were expelled, all of them, by Britain and the United States. The life you have just described, Charlesia’s life, was deliberately destroyed. Since their expulsion, beginning in the 1970s, the people of the Chagos have staged an indefatigable resistance. As you suggest, their story represents that of indigenous people all over the world. In Australia, the Indigenous people have been expelled from their communities and brutalized. In North America, there is a similar history. Indigenous people are deeply threatening to settler societies; for they represent another life, another way of living, another way of seeing; they may accept the surface of our way of life, often with tragic results, but their sense of themselves isn’t captive. If we “modernists” were as clever as we believe we are, we would learn from them. Instead, we prefer the specious comfort of our ignorance and prejudice. I’ve had much to do with the Indigenous people of Australia. I’ve made a number of films about them and their oppressors, and I admire their resilience and resistance. They have a lot in common with the people of Diego Garcia. Certainly, the injustice and cruelty are similar: the people of the Chagos were tricked and intimidated into leaving their homeland. In order to terrify them into leaving, the British colonial authorities killed their beloved pet dogs. Then they loaded them on to an old freighter with a cargo of bird shit, and dumped them in the slums of Mauritius and the Seychelles. This horror is described in almost contemptuous detail in official documents. One of them, written by the Foreign Office lawyer, is titled, “Maintaining the Fiction.” In other words: how to spin a big lie. The British government lied to the United Nations that the people of the Chagos were “transient workers.” Once they were expelled, they were airbrushed; a Ministry of Defence document even claimed there had never been a population. It was a grotesque tableau of modern imperialism: a word, incidentally, almost successfully deleted from the dictionary. A few weeks ago, the Chagossians saw their appeal to Britain’s Supreme Court rejected. They had appealed a decision by the House of Lords in 2009 that refused them the right to go home—even though a series of High Court judgments had already found in their favor. When British justice is called on to adjudicate between human rights and the rights of great power, its decisions can be almost nakedly political. Daniel Broudy: In hearing over the past couple of decades people talk about the great beauty of Diego Garcia and the amazing marine leisure activities in store for anyone fortunate enough to be stationed or temporarily assigned there, I am consistently struck by the determined ignorance of those who blithely come and go undisturbed about the history of the island. Maybe it’s the media that many people consume that serve a part in creating this detached awareness. The clear line that once traditionally separated civilian commercial advertising and military public relations seems to have effectively disappeared in these mass communications. Nowadays, civilian publications carry headlines like The Best Overseas Military Base Towns Ranked. The author of a recent article points out that service members admit to their dream of “seeing the world” as a central reason that motivates their military service. I wonder if the present system allows you, encourages you to see yourself as some sort of cosmopolitan world traveler and, thus, helps develop in you a superficial sense of the wider world, which also veils hideous realities and histories, like in Diego Garcia, lying just out of sight. Do you think perhaps the process of commercializing and glamorizing these military activities has played some part in maintaining the global system of bases? John Pilger: Persuading young men and women to join a volunteer military is achieved by offering them the kind of security they wouldn’t get in difficult economic times and by making it all seem an adventure. Added to this is the propaganda of flag-waving patriotism. The bases are little Americas; you can be overseas in exotic climes, but not really; it’s a virtual life. When you run into the “locals,” you may assume the adventure you’re on includes a license to abuse them; they’re not part of little America, so they can be abused. Okinawans know this only too well. I watched some interesting archive film about one of the bases on Okinawa. The wife of one of the soldiers based there said, “Oh, we try to get out once a month to have a local meal to get an idea of where we are.” In flying out of the Marshall Islands last year, my crew and I had to pass through the Ronald Reagan Missile Test Site on Kwajelein Atoll. It was a Kafkaesque experience. We were fingerprinted, our irises recorded, our height measured, our photographs taken from all angles. It was as if we were under arrest. This was the gateway to a little America with a golf course and jogging tracks and cycle lanes and dogs and kids. The people watering the golf courses and checking the chlorine in the swimming pools come from an island across the bay, Ebeye, where they’re ferried to and fro by the military. Ebeye is about a mile long and has 12,000 people crammed on it; they’re refugees from the nuclear testing in the Marshalls. The water supply and sanitation bare-

ly work. It’s apartheid in the Pacific. The Americans at the base have no idea how the islanders live. They [members of the military community] have barbecues against tropical sunsets. Something similar happened on Diego Garcia. Once the people were expelled, the barbecues and waterskiing could get under way. In Washington, the assistant secretary of state I interviewed said that the United States was actually anti-imperialist. He was straight-faced and probably sincere, if vapid. He’s not unusual. You can say to people of academic stature in the US, “The United States has the greatest empire the world has seen, and here is why, here is the evidence.” It’s not unlikely this will be received with an expression of incredulity. Daniel Broudy: Some of the things you are talking about remind me of something I learned from previous friends in the State Department. There is always a risk of State Department employees or people serving in the military overseas “going local,” beginning to empathize with people in the local population. John Pilger: I agree. When they empathize, they realize that maybe the whole reason for them being there is nonsense. Some of the most effective truth-tellers are ex-military. Daniel Broudy: Maybe the fences, more than keeping the foreigners [local people] out of that area [inside], are to remind the people within the fence line that there is a barrier and sometimes you are not permitted to cross that barrier. John Pilger: Yes, it’s “them and us.” If you go outside the fence line, there is always the risk you’ll gain something of an understanding of another society. That can lead to questions of why the base is there. That doesn’t happen often, because another fence line runs through the military consciousness. Maki Sunagawa: When you look back on your scouting locations in Okinawa or when you undertook certain shoots for this project, what are some of the more unforgettable and/or shocking memories you have? Are there any scenes or conversations that really stick with you? John Pilger: Well, there are quite a few. I felt privileged to meet Fumiko [Shimabukuro], who is inspiring. Those who had succeeded in getting Governor Onaga elected and securing Henoko and the issue of all the bases on the Japanese political agenda are among the most dynamic people of principle I have met: so imaginative and gracious. Listening to the mother of one of the young people who eventually died from his terrible injuries when a US fighter crashed into the school [in Ishikawa] in 1959 was a sharp reminder of the fear that people live with. A teacher told me she never stopped looking up anxiously when she heard the drone of an aircraft above her classroom. When we were filming outside Camp Schwab, we were (as well as all of the demonstrators) deliberately harassed by huge Sea Stallion helicopters, which flew in circles over us. It was a taste of what Okinawans have to put up with, day after day. There is often a lament among liberal people in comfortable societies confronted with unpalatable truths: “So, what can I do to change it”? I would suggest they do as the people of Okinawa have done: you don’t give up; you keep going. “Resistance” is not a word you often hear in the West, or see in the media. It is considered an ‘other’ word, not used by polite people, respectable people. It’s a hard word to twist and change. The resistance I found in Okinawa is inspirational. Maki Sunagawa: Yes, I suppose when you are a part of the resistance it isn’t so easy to see its effectiveness so well. So often, when I’m doing field research, interviewing, taking notes, and writing, it takes some time for me to take a step back and look at the details more objectively to understand the larger story I’m seeing. I wonder, during the editing process for this new film, if you can talk about any new and important insights—you’ve already gained—as the storyline has come together. John Pilger: Well, making a film like this is really a voyage of discovery. You start off with an outline and a collection of ideas and assumptions, and you never really know where it’s going to go. I had never been to Okinawa, so here were new ideas and experiences: a new sense of people, and I want the film to reflect this. The Marshall Islands were also new to me. Here, from 1946, the US tested the equivalent of one Hiroshima bomb every day for twelve years. The Marshallese are still being used as guinea pigs. ICBMs are fired at the lagoons in and around Kwajelein Atoll from California. The water is poisoned, the fish inedible. People survive on canned processed junk. I met a group of women who were survivors of nuclear tests around Bikini and Rongelap atolls. They had all lost their thyroid glands. They were women in their sixties. They had survived, incredibly. They had the most generous characters and a dark sense of humor. They sang for us and presented us with gifts, and said they were pleased that we had come to film. They, too, are part of an unseen resistance.

Maki Sunagawa is a post-graduate research fellow in the Graduate School of Intercultural Communication at Okinawa Christian University. She is presently developing a book based upon her research of state and corporate propaganda and their uses and effects in Okinawa since the end of World War II. Daniel Broudy is Professor of Rhetoric and Applied Linguistics at Okinawa Christian University. His research activities include critical analysis of textual and symbolic representations of power that prevail in post-industrial culture. He is a co-editor for Synaesthesia: Communication Across Cultures, a member of Veterans For Peace, and writes about contemporary discourse practices that shape the public mind.

ocal Self government is the wizard word today for present society. It can be exclaimed as the instrument for fulfilment of local needs and wants with local initiatives in spite, strong central government control. We seem the localites need power and authority. Yes, we do and I am never opposed to the same, as we live in a democratic world. This modern transformation of our society through Globalisation, Liberalisation and Privatisation has made all possibility for self determination. The power for determination was never barred, never before and has been an open door for us all since time immemorial. My question here is what is Local self Government? Do we really understand by what it means? Or are we looking for a system that we have, to a far away distance. We the Naga’s have lived in it all from time passed and on till now. But the sad part is that we never knew how to materialise or use it, in a manner as determined. The Nagas seeking for integrated Naga inhabitation, so are the Gorkhas and the Bodos. The striving for Sovereign status and autonomy are the other factor determining local self government. Or do local self government mean mere sanction of the 29 subjects or the 18 subjects mention in the Indian constitution of schedule XI and XII alone dormant? The needed regulation and progress is not only in the list of the provided schedules. The truth is, there are much more as to start from the activities of our birth to the last taking of our breath. Understanding just knows the society’s needs and wants and not the individual needs alone, been a self giant. Local self government is a great measure but this local government of hide and seek are the total fractures for the progressive movement of the society. When practicing local self government there are important need determinations to be regularised, the pre-focus and plan objective of its function and duties. There is the need to know Local self government is not for self, but it is for the welfare of the local society. Knowing and ignoring is not a complete system. Knowing to know and correct is a perfect match for a successful and value local self government. By its practices we should not allow ourselves to trouble our own selves. The 73rd & 74th Amendment, Local Government are of the two levels rural and urban. The Rural local government is the Panchayati Raj system of three tier structure. (a) Gram Panchayat as the lowest village level government. (b) The Panchayat Samiti, the block level and (c) Zilla Parishad the top rural government at the district level. The Urban local government is the municipalities in cosmopolitan and metropolitan cities and town area. (a) The Nagar Panchayat, a transitory government from Panchayati Raj to Municipalities. (b) The municipal council the intermediate level and (c) The Municipal Corporation, the highest level of urban local government. These structures are added with numerous functions and responsibilities. If performed, the root of all proceeding growth and development can unleash its knots of hurdle to regions dynamic fostering growth and development of our society. Understanding local self government is the art of implementing allocated power and authority in a judiciously appropriate ways for the maximum benefit of localities as a whole and not the lonely leader and the individual. Local power and authority is not meant for exploitation and depriving of the masses and benefits for the leaders and representatives. Role of leader is supposed to be a service provider but the leaders of today; a leader’s position has become a stand for business and extortion. Quoting, Harris: “Local government is a system of government in which people living in a particular locality have a responsibility and raise money for their expenditures”. Failing to raise fund for expenditure, at least our local elected leaders from the chairman to MP and from the clerk to the deputy commissioner and deputy collector should focus on the need for public awareness and education on the basic requirement for attainment of sanction benefits for the masses. The Right to Information and Activist should be supported. This could bring down all corruptions and nepotism of our government and society, with no third party to deprive the rightful provisions of our public masses.

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Mothers, babies in peril: 343 hospitals in 6 states struggle with hygiene, toilets Prachi Salve

in Panna had dumped waste in or near the compound walls. Less than four of 10 PHCs and CHCs in Bhopal and Sehore had soap in the labour room. Up to 75 per cent of PHCs and CHCs in Bhopal, 87 per cent in Sehore and 95 per cent in Panna had dumped waste in or near the compound walls. Less than four of 10 PHCs and CHCs in Bhopal and Sehore had soap in the labour room. Only 43 per cent of 76 medical officers (one per facility) interviewed reported having training on preventing infections.

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Nearly eight in 10 Indian babies are now delivered in hospitals but 343 healthcare institutions across six states often lacked basic hygiene, toilets, clean water and waste disposal, according to a new survey released by the WaterAid India advocacy. So, despite the fact that 79 per cent of babies were born in hospitals in 2011-12, up from 41 per cent in 2005-06, according to government data, India continues to have the highest rate of maternal and infant mortality among emerging nations. Water and sanitation hygiene (WASH) facilities -- as they are collectively called -were often absent; if pipes were laid, water was often unavailable; and there were largely no data or national planning for such facilities in PHCs, CHCs, area and district hospitals surveyed by WaterAid over 2014 and 2016 in 12 districts of Uttar Pradesh (UP), Madhya Pradesh (MP), Andhra Pradesh (AP), Telangana, Odisha and Karnataka. As many as 167 Indian mothers die during every 100,000 live births, a rate higher than Cambodia with 161, and 22 infants die after every 1,000 live births, according to Ministry of Health and Family Wel-

fare data. We compared maternal and infant mortality data in the six states that WaterAid surveyed and found that Andhra Pradesh had the lowest percentage of toilets in health facilities with 28 per cent in hospitals followed by Telangana with 47.6 per cent, according to health ministry data. More than 50 per cent of healthcare facilities in the other states had toilets, but the survey indicates that these may not be

Two arrested for gang rape of Israeli national MANAli, July 25 (iANS): Two persons were arrested on Monday for the alleged gang rape of a 25-year-old Israeli national near this Himachal Pradesh tourist resort, a top police official said. Akshay Rana and Pankaj Sharma of Kullu district were arrested and the vehicle involved in the crime was seized, Director General of Police Sanjay Kumar said in a statement. A massive hunt is on to arrest the remaining four accused, he added. The victim had reached Manali, some 500 km from Delhi, along with friends a few days before the alleged incident. The woman informed the police that her friends left her alone in Manali for journeying to Kaza in the Spiti Valley. According to the victim, she did not find a taxi and took a lift in a vehicle carrying six men, two of whom assaulted her early on Sunday, investigating officer Gandhi Ram told IANS. He said the accused took the victim to a secluded spot on the outskirts of Manali and sexually assaulted her. After the crime, she was left in Manali where she reported the incident to the police. "She underwent medical examination at a hospital in Manali. But she asked for more tests and was then taken to Mandi town on Sunday night," the officer said. Gandhi said the woman, who is still in Manali, was yet to identify the accused. He said the police has collected evidence and is going through CCTV footage to find the culprits. The police said the victim has given her statement but could not reveal the exact location of the crime scene. This was the second incident involving foreign tourists since June 2013 when a US national was raped by three cab drivers in Manali.

98 ragging complaints to UGC in 2016: Govt New Delhi, July 25 (PTi): University Grants Commission (UGC) received 198 complaints of ragging this year, of which the maximum 33 came from Uttar Pradesh followed by 31 from Kerala, the Lok Sabha was informed today. "Due to the extensive efforts taken to curb the menace of ragging, the number of ragging complaints has come down," Minister of State for HRD Mahendra Nath Pandey said. Quoting data, he said UGC had received 423 complaints related to ragging in 2015, 543 in 2014 and 640 in 2013. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) received two complaints of ragging in 2016 -- one from UP and another from Bihar, he said in a written reply. Responding to another question, Pandey said the post of Vice Chancellor is vacant in three central universities -- Visva Bharati, Mizoram and Pondicherry University.

8 killed as trian rams school van New Delhi, July 25 (ReuTeRS): A train rammed into a van ferrying 20 children to school at a railway crossing in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, killing eight of the students and injuring several more, a police officer said. As many as 40 percent of India's train accidents happen at railway crossings in the sprawling South Asian nation each year, railway officials have said. In Monday's incident, the van driver appeared not to have heard a gateman's warning about the approaching train because he was wearing earphones at the time, police officer Arvind Bhushan Pandey said. "Though the gateman tried to alert the van driver about the train, the driver couldn't hear his warnings because he had an earphone on," Pandey, the district police superintendent, told Reuters by telephone. It was not immediately clear why the driver was wearing the earphones. The driver and six children were also injured in the collision at the railway crossing in Aurai, 275 kms (170 miles) from Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. All the injured are being treated at a nearby hospital, Pandey added. India has 10,440 unmanned railway intersections, where authorities aim to step up safety in the next four years, with measures such as building subway tunnels and overhead bridges for pedestrians.

maintained well or have water. A look at the findings in each state (the survey parameters differed in many states): Madhya Pradesh: Few toilets, medical waste dumped The survey was conducted in Bhopal, Sehore, Panna and Tikamgarh districts across 76 public health facilities on WASH infrastructure. Up to 27 per cent of sampled CHCs in the four districts did not have a toilet in the labour

room; 50 per cent did not have a toilet in the post-natal ward, while 38 per cent PHCs did not have a toilet in the labour room and 60 per cent did not have toilets in the post-natal ward. Waste, including medical waste, was thrown near 40 per cent of 48 borewells across the four districts. Stagnant water present around them raised the possibility of contaminated water. Up to 75 per cent of PHCs and CHCs in Bhopal, 87 per cent in Sehore and 95 per cent

Odisha: Dodgy toilets, waste water released in the open The Odisha survey was limited to 34 public health facilities and one district hospital in Ganjam district. More than 60 per cent of toilet facilities were found to be unclean and nonfunctional. Nearly half the facilities had never chlorinated water tanks, making them vulnerable to waterborne diseases; 73 per cent of health facilities did follow a safe-filtering technique (reverse osmosis/ chemical process/ biological process) for their drinking water. Waste water was drained into open areas in almost 85 per cent of health centres. Up to 96 per cent of the fa-

cilities had wash basins inside Nearly 22 per cent of toilets the labour room. were either not working or were broken, 25 per cent were inacKarnataka: Enough cleaning cessible, 24 per cent were dirty, equipment but dirty toilets 24 per cent did not have enough because staff posts vacant water and 24 per cent had no Up to 30 healthcare facilities wash basins within five meters were surveyed in the district of of the toilet. Raichur. With a maternal morIn Vizianagaram, 36 per tality rate of 255 per 100,000 live cent of sampled PHCs reportbirths, it was only slightly bet- ed inadequate water, as did 47 ter than Nepal with 258; with 71 per cent PHCs in Nizamabad. infant deaths per 1,000 per live Despite reports of poor water births, the infant mortality rate quality, less than half the PHCs was the same as Nigeria (69), and CHCs in both districts regaccording to the zilla parishad ularly chlorinated their water. website. Up to 19 per cent of facilities Seven in 10 facilities had un- did not have wash basins near hygienic toilets because there toilets and patient-care areas and was no one to clean them: 76 25 per cent did not have soap. per cent of cleaning staff posts were vacant. Of 30 facilities, 12 Uttar Pradesh: Dirty first- and did not have a urinal and open second-tier healthcare, poor defecation was evident in 63 hand hygiene in hospitals per cent. Conducted across 63 Of 17 facilities with bore- healthcare facilities in Varanawells, the area around the wells si, Agra, Lucknow and Banda was clean in 11 facilities; in the district, the UP survey was conother six, the area was filled ducted on behalf of the Ministry with garbage. of Health and Family Welfare. Health facilities were scored on Telangana & Andhra Pradesh: a scale of one to 10, with 10 beWater and wash-basin short- ing the best quality. ages and poor water quality PHCs and CHCs scored 0.83 Both the states were and 3.75, respectively; most clubbed together, with one were unclean. District hospidistricts from each state sur- tals scored 3.75. The average veyed: 81 healthcare facilities hand-hygiene score in district from Vizianagaram in AP and hospitals was 4.35, and was 3.01 59 facilities from Nizamabad in and 1.42 for CHCs and PHCs reTelangana. spectively.

Unfortunate that missing AN-32 not yet traced, says IAF chief New Delhi, July 25 (iANS): Indian Air force chief, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Monday said it is "unfortunate" that the missing AN-32 aircraft has not been traced so far, describing it as a "very difficult moment". Raha called the event a "painful reminder" of the inherent risks personnel face in the execution of their daily missions. He added that a thorough inquiry will be conducted to ascertain exactly what led to the event. "It is very unfortunate that we have not been able to trace the missing aircraft and the personnel on board. It is a very difficult moment for all of us and we share the concerns of the distraught family members," Raha said in a statement. "IAF authorities are in constant touch with the family members of the missing

personnel and they are being regularly updated about the efforts being made to trace the missing aircraft and personnel," he said. The AN-32 aircraft of the Indian Air Force was on a scheduled courier sortie from Tambaram in Chennai to Port Blair in the Andamans. The aircraft departed Tambaram at 8.30 a.m. on Friday with six crew and 23 personnel. It was due to land at Port Blair at 11.30 a.m. Radar contact with the aircraft was lost when the aircraft was east of Chennai at an approximate distance of 270 km. Since then there has been no contact with the aircraft. "Events like these are painful reminders of the inherent risks which our brave personnel face in the execution of our daily missions," the air force chief said.

Vendors stand in front of closed shops as it rains in Kolkata on July 25. According to the private weather forecaster Skymet due to vigorous Monsoon over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and parts of the Northeastern states exceptionally heavy rainfall has been observed over these areas. Heavy rainfall is likely to continue over the aforesaid areas for another 24 hours. Thereafter, rain intensity will decrease significantly. (REUTERS Photo)

SC allows ending 24-week pregnancy on woman's plea 9 member panel to probe video of the stomach. weeks and also before or controversy involving AAP MP New Delhi, July 25 accordance with law." The report by a team of Besides "severe multi- upto 20 weeks with some (iANS): The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the termination of a 24-weekold pregnancy after medical reports said the foetus has severe abnormalities and could gravely endanger the "mental and physical health" of the mother-to-be. The bench comprising Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar and Justice Arun Mishra, after perusing the report of a medical board of KEM Hospital, Mumbai, said: "We grant the liberty to terminate the pregnancy by the pregnant mother in

seven doctors came in pursuance to the court's order on Friday to examine the pregnant woman, who is a rape victim, and give its opinion on her plea seeking direction for the termination of pregnancy. Pointing to "severe multiple congenital deformities" in the 22 to 24-week-old foetus, the report by the medical board said that there was absence of skull, and liver, intestines and stomach were floating in the absence of covering

ple congenital deformities" in the foetus, what clinched the issue in favour of terminating 24 week pregnancy was paert of the report which said that the "condition gravely threatens the physical and mental health" of the expectant mother. Taking the court through various provision of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi said that under the law, a pregnancy can be terminated within 12

more stringent conditions. He said that after 20 weeks and upto 24 weeks, the pregnancy can be terminated only if there is threat to the life of the expectant mother. He said that there is bar on the termination of pregnancy beyond 20 weeks because medically between 22 to 24 weeks, a life comes into being. Citing the medical report, the Attorney General said that case before the court was covered under Section 54 of the act.

Govt asks its diplomats in Pak to send wards outside for studies

New Delhi, July 25 (PTi): Amidst growing strain in Indo-Pak ties, India today advised its diplomats and officials posted in its High Commission in Islamabad to make arrangements for education of their wards outside Pakistan from this academic session, virtually downgrading it as a "non-school-going station". The announcement came after a government's review of staffing and related policies for their diplomatic missions as also prevailing circumstances at the station. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said, "It is a normal practice for all countries to review staffing and related policies for their diplomatic missions, including in view of prevailing circumstances at those stations. "With effect from this academic session, officials posted in the High Commission of India in Islamabad have been advised to make arrangements

Dozens injured as police foil march in Kashmir SRiNAgAR, July 25 (iANS): Dozens were injured in fresh protests in the Kashmir Valley on Monday as people defied curfew to march to Anantnag in a more volatile region in response to a call by separatists. Police sources said people from many places in south Kashmir and parts of old Srinagar city took to the streets despite the strict curfew.The government had tightened security across the valley to thwart the Anantnag march, fearing an outbreak of violent protests if people came out in large numbers to reach south Kashmir - the worst hit in the days of unrest that has left nearly 50 people dead and thousands injured. The sources said police and paramilitary forces baton charged and fired pellets to chase away the protesters marching towards Anantnag town square where separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq had planned to address public rallies and offer prayers in absentia for the dead.Both Geelani and the Mirwaiz were taken into preventive custody as they defied prohibitory orders.The separatists have extended their protest shutdown call till July 29. for education of their wards outside Pakistan, till further notice." According to officials, there are about 50 school-going children of Indian officials, who are currently posted in Indian mission in Islamabad.

This development amounts to "downgrade" of Pakistan as a "non-school-going station", an official said. India and Pakistan are witnessing growing bitterness in the wake of Burhan Wani's killing on July 8.

New Delhi, July 25 (iANS): Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Monday set up a nine-member panel to probe the alleged breach of Parliament security by AAP lawmaker Bhagwant Mann and "advised" him not to attend the House till the issue is resolved. Addressing the Lok Sabha as soon as it reassembled after the weekend break, Mahajan said taking audio video footage of security zones in Parliament by Punjab's Sangrur MP Mann on July 21 and putting it up on social networking sites was improper. "I have decided to constitute a 9-member Inquiry Committee to probe this incident and submit its report. The Inquiry Committee shall inquire into the serious security implications and related aspects arising out of the conduct of the audio visual recording," Mahajan said. She said Mann's act put "security of the Parliament in peril". Mann has been asked to appear before the panel on July 26.

Ousting Chinese journalists must hurt Indians: Chinese Daily BeiJiNg, July 25 (iANS): Warning of "serious consequences" over the expulsion of three Chinese journalists by India, a stateowned daily urged Beijing to make "a few Indians" feel the pain over Chinese visas. "If New Delhi is really taking revenge due to the NSG membership issue, there will be serious consequences," an editorial in the Global Times said. India has refused to extend the visas of three Chinese journalists from the Chinese government-run Xinhua news agency. But New Delhi said Xinhua could always send new replacements. The Global Times noted that no official reason was given for the rejection of the visa request of the three Chinese journalists. "Some Indian media claimed that the three journalists are suspected of impersonating other people to access several restricted departments in Delhi and Mumbai with fake names. "There were also reports attrib-

uting it to the journalists' meeting with exiled Tibetan activists. "Moreover, speculation is swirling that India is taking revenge against China for the latter's opposition to India joining the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)." The hard-hitting editorial noted that Indian society had in recent years witnessed soaring nationalism. "Crowned by Western public opinion as the world's biggest democracy, the Indians have a strong sense of pride. "China should stick to a friendly strategy toward India... On the visa issue this time, we should take actions to display our reaction. We at least should make a few Indians feel Chinese visas are also not easy to get." By refusing to extend their visas, the Chinese journalists will have to leave India. The three include Wu Qiang, the Xinhua bureau chief in Delhi, and Tang Lu, chief correspondent at the Mumbai bureau.

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VIENTIANE, July 25 (REuTERs): Southeast Asian nations overcame days of deadlock on Monday when the Philippines dropped a request for their joint statement to mention a landmark legal ruling on the South China Sea, officials said, after objections from Cambodia. China publicly thanked Cambodia for supporting its stance on maritime disputes, a position which threw the regional block’s weekend meeting in the Laos capital of Vientiane into disarray. Competing claims with China in the vital shipping lane are among the most contentious issues for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with its 10 members pulled between their desire to assert their sovereignty while finding common ground and fostering ties with Beijing. In a ruling by the U.N.backed Permanent Court of Arbitration on July 12, the Philippines won an emphatic legal victory over China on the dispute. The Philippines and Vietnam both wanted the ruling, which denied China’s sweeping claims in the strategic seaway that channels more than $5 trillion in global trade each year, and a call to respect international maritime law to feature in the communique. Backing China’s call for bilateral discussions, Cam-

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is seen on screens while speaks during a meeting with ASEAN foreign ministers in Vientiane, Laos July 25, 2016. REUTERS

bodia opposed the wording on the ruling, diplomats said. Manila agreed to drop the reference to the ruling in the communique, one ASEAN diplomat said on Monday, in an effort to prevent the disagreement leading to the group failing to issue a statement. The communique referred instead to the need to find peaceful resolutions to disputes in the South China Sea in accordance with international law, including the United Nations’ law of the sea, to which the court ruling referred. “We remain seriously concerned about recent and ongoing develop-

ments and took note of the concerns expressed by some ministers on the land reclamations and escalation of activities in the area, which have eroded trust and confidence, increased tensions and may undermine peace, security and stability in the region,” the ASEAN communique said. In a separate statement, China and ASEAN reaffirmed a commitment to freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea and said they would refrain from activities that would complicate or escalate disputes. That included inhabiting any presently uninhabited is-

lands or reefs, it added. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said a page had been turned after the “deeply flawed” ruling and it was time to lower the temperature in the dispute. “It seems like certain countries from outside the region have got all worked up keeping the fever high,” Wang told reporters. China frequently blames the United States for raising tensions in the region and has warned regional rival Japan to steer clear of the dispute. MAJOR POWERS ARRIVE The United States, allied with the Philippines and cultivating closer re-

lations with Vietnam, has called on China to respect the court’s ruling. It has criticised China’s building of artificial islands and facilities in the sea and has sailed warships close to the disputed territory to assert freedom of navigation rights. Meeting U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice in Beijing, Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi said both countries need to make concerted efforts to ensure stable and good relations between the two major powers. “So far this year, relations between China and the United States have generally been stable, maintaining coordination and cooperation on bilateral, regional and international level. Meanwhile, both sides face challenging differences that need to be carefully handled,” said Yang, who outranks the foreign minister. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Laos’ capital on Monday for the ASEAN regional forum and East Asia summits. He is expected to discuss maritime issues in a meeting with Wang, as well as in meetings with ASEAN members. Kerry will urge ASEAN nations to explore diplomatic ways to ease tension over Asia’s biggest potential military flashpoint, a senior U.S. official said ahead of his trip.

Two dead, seventeen injured in shooting at Florida nightclub

In this frame from video, people gather near the scene of a fatal shooting at Club Blu nightclub in Fort Myers, Florida. (AP Photo)

MIAMI, July 25 (AFP): At least two people were killed and 17 others wounded in a shooting early Monday at a Florida nightclub, police said, in an incident that reportedly occurred at a party for teenagers. The attack comes just six weeks after an attack at a gay club in the state left 49 dead in the worst massacre on US soil since 9/11. Officers have detained one “person of interest” and two other individuals for questioning over the latest shooting, which happened at Club Blu in Fort Myers. The venue was holding a party for teens at the time, according to the local CBS affiliate. The Fort Myers Police Department reported that while two individuals were fatally shot, “at least 14-16” more sustained minor to life-threatening wounds during the episode, which occurred at approximately 12:30 am (0430 GMT) in the club’s parking lot. A nearby home and vehicles were also shot at, resulting in one minor injury, the department said in a statement. “At this time the scene is still very active as investigators and crime scene personnel attempt to determine what had occurred,” the statement said, adding that multiple area streets had been closed. Officers are “actively canvassing the area looking for other persons who may be in-

volved in this incident,” although the area had been deemed safe. An attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida on June 12 left 49 dead in the worst gun massacre in recent US history. Police killed the gunman, Omar Mateen, a 29-year-old US citizen of Afghan origin, after a three-hour standoff. The Islamic State jihadist group claimed responsibility for that attack, calling the Mateen “one of the soldiers of the caliphate.” US authorities have said he was apparently radicalized after watching jihadist propaganda online. That rampage and other recent shootings have renewed debate about gun laws in the United States. After the incident, the White House denounced the “cowardice” of US senators who failed to pass gun control legislation. President Barack Obama, a Democrat, has repeatedly called for Republicans to realize the cost of their opposition to gun control and spending on mental health and drug treatment. “We refuse to fund drug treatment and mental health programs. We flood communities with so many guns that it is easier for a teenager to buy a Glock than get his hands on a computer or even a book,” he said at a recent memorial service for five police officers shot in Dallas.

‘One in 6 support Hong Kong Civilian casualties increase in Afghanistan: United Nations Most civilians were caught up in was largely due to wide use of heavy exKABul, July 25 (REuTERs): Civil- country caused 2 percent, while 17 perindependence from China’ ians are being killed and wounded in recent could not be attributed to one side ground clashes between the two sides as plosives during ground battles, investi-

HONG KONG, July 25 (REuTERs): About one in six people in Hong Kong want the special administrative region of China to become independent of the mainland, a university poll has shown, although few think it will ever happen. According to the poll, released on Sunday, 17.4 percent somewhat supported or strongly supported independence for Hong Kong when its 50-year “one country, two systems” agreement, under which it is governed by Beijing, expires in 2047. Another 22.9 percent were ambivalent, according to the poll, which was conducted by The Chinese University of Hong Kong’s Centre for Communication and Public Opinion Survey. Another 57.6 percent were somewhat or strongly against the idea. Hong Kong, a former British colony, was handed back to China in 1997 under an agreement that gave ultimate control to Beijing but promised Hong Kong greater freedoms and separate laws for at least 50 years. Tensions have grown over the past two years, with activists saying China is failing to abide by its agreement while Beijing says the activists are operating outside the law. The two sides have clashed over months-long pro-democracy street demonstrations, flash riots and government appointments viewed by some as controversial. A small but vocal minority of activists has also called for outright independence from China and has fielded candidates for the election to Hong Kong’s lawmaking body in September. City officials sparked a row by saying candidates who failed to sign a declaration that Hong Kong is an “inalienable” part of China and who promoted or advocated independence could be deemed ineligible. Despite the support for independence, few see it as a real possibility. According to the poll, fewer than 4 percent of respondents thought it was possible. The poll was conducted over the telephone with 1,010 Cantonese-speaking residents aged 15 or above from July 6-15.

Malaria drug shows promise in cancer treatment: study lONdON, July 25 (IANs): A readily and cheaply available malaria drug may help treat a wide range of cancers, including lung, bowel, brain, and head and neck cancer, new research has found. Inspired by the promising results in mice, the researchers have now started testing the effects of the drug on humans. “This is an exciting result. We have now started a clinical trial in Oxford to see if we can show the same results in cancer patients,” said study lead author Gillies McKenna from Cancer Research UK Radiation Research Centre in Oxford. “We hope that this existing low cost drug will mean that resistant tumours can be re-sensitised to radiotherapy,” McKenna said. The study looked at the effect of the drug, called atovaquone, on tumours with low oxygen levels in mice to see if it could be repurposed to treat cancer. This medicine is no longer patented and is readily and cheaply available from generic medicines manufacturers. This research showed that the anti-malaria drug slows down the rate at which cancer cells use oxygen by targeting the mitochondria, the powerhouses of the cell that make energy, a process that uses oxygen. By slowing down the use of oxygen, this drug reverses the low-oxygen levels in nearly all of the tumours. The fully-oxygenated tumours are more easily destroyed by radiotherapy. In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, the drug was shown to be effective in a wide range of cancers, including lung, bowel, brain, and head and neck cancer. “The types of cancer that tend to have oxygen deprived regions are often more difficult to treat - such as lung, bowel, brain and head and neck cancer,” Emma Smith, Cancer Research UK’s Science Information Manager said in a statement. “Clinical trials will tell us whether this drug could help improve treatment options for patients with these types of tumour,” Smith noted.

cord numbers in Afghanistan, the United Nations reported on Monday, just days after one of the deadliest attacks ever in Kabul. Overall at least 1,601 civilians were killed and 3,565 wounded in the war in the first six months of 2016, the United Nations reported, as insurgent groups like the Taliban try to topple the government installed in Kabul after the 2001 U.S.-led military intervention. Anti-government groups, the largest of which is the Taliban, accounted for at least 60 percent of non-combatants killed and wounded. Twin blasts on Saturday were claimed by Islamic State militants and killed at least 80 people and injured more than 230, most of them civilians. Those numbers are not included in the U.N. report, but the attack highlighted its finding that suicide bombings and complex attacks are now harming more civilians than are roadside bombs. Casualties caused by pro-government forces increased 47 percent over the same period last year, the United Nations said. Afghan forces were responsible for 22 percent of casualties overall, and the international troops remaining in the

or the other. For the first time, the Afghan air force killed or wounded more civilians in its operations than did air strikes carried out by international forces, the United Nations reported. U.N. officials said they had heard more commitments by both sides, but few effective actions to improve protection of civilians. “Every civilian casualty represents a failure of commitment and should be a call to action for parties to the conflict to take meaningful, concrete steps to reduce civilians’ suffering and increase protection,” Tadamichi Yamamoto, the top U.N. official in Afghanistan, said in the report. “Platitudes not backed by meaningful action ring hollow over time. History and the collective memory of the Afghan people will judge leaders of all parties to this conflict by their actual conduct.”

the Taliban increasingly threatened population centres and government troops went on the offensive following the withdrawal of most international combat troops in 2014. Ground engagements accounted for 38 percent of casualties, followed by complex and suicide attacks at 20 percent, U.N. investigators found. Casualties caused by roadside bombs decreased dramatically, by 21 percent, a drop the United Nations attributed to changes in the nature of the conflict, as well as better bomb-detection by the government. The report was sharply critical of the Taliban, who “continued using indiscriminate tactics, including carrying out devastating complex and suicide attacks in civilian areas”. Islamic State, a group that has made some limited inroads in Afghanistan, accounted for 122 casualties in the first six ‘INDISCRIMINAtE tACtICS’ months of 2016 compared with 13 casuMore than 1,500 children were killed alties attributed to it in the same period and wounded by the war, in the highest last year. toll ever recorded in a six-month period The increasing number of casualties by the United Nations. caused by the government, meanwhile,

gators reported. Aerial operations by the Afghan air force in 2016 caused more than triple the number of civilian casualties during the same period in 2015, according to the report, as new aircraft and weapons were deployed. At least 111 civilians, 85 of them women or children, were killed or wounded by Afghan helicopters and warplanes. On June 13, for example, Afghan helicopters fired rockets and machineguns at a funeral ceremony for a Taliban member, killing or wounding at least 15 women and children, alongside insurgents, investigators found. U.N. officials called for an immediate halt to the use of air strikes in populated areas and urged Afghan air crews to use “greater restraint”. While international forces declared their combat mission over at the end of 2014, they continue to conduct air strikes and special operations missions. Air strikes by international forces, comprised mostly of American warplanes, caused 38 deaths and 12 injuries among civilians, the U.N. reported.

Bomb-carrying Syrian dies outside German music festival; 12 wounded BERlIN/ANsBACH, July 25 (REuTERs): A 27-yearold Syrian man denied asylum in Germany a year ago died on Sunday when he set off a bomb outside a crowded music festival in Bavaria, the fourth violent attack in Germany in less than a week, a senior Bavarian state official said. Police said 12 people were wounded, including three seriously, in the attack in Ansbach, a small town of 40,000 people southwest of Nuremberg that is also home to a U.S. Army base. The incident will fuel growing public unease surrounding Chancellor Angela Merkel’s open-door refugee policy, under which more than a million migrants have entered Germany over the past year, many fleeing wars in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq. “It’s terrible ... that someone who came into our country to seek shelter has now committed such a heinous act and injured a large number of people who are at home here, some seriously,” Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann told reporters at a hastily convened news conference early on Monday. “It’s a further, horrific attack that will increase the already growing security concerns of our citizens. We must do everything possible to prevent the spread of such violence in our country by people who came here to ask for asylum,” he said.

Sealed off: Special police officers secure a street near the house where the Syrian man, a failed asylum seeker, lived in Ansbach. (AP Photo)

Herrmann said it was unclear if the man, who arrived in Germany two years ago and tried to commit suicide twice before, had planned to kill only himself or “take others with him into death”. It was the fourth violent incident in Germany in a week, including the killing of nine people by an 18-year-old Iranian-German gunman in Munich on Friday. ExPlOSIVES, MEtAl PARtS Hermann said the man, whose identity has not yet been released, had been living in Ansbach for some time. Although his

application for asylum had been denied, he was not in danger of being deported immediately given the civil war raging in Syria. He said he could not exclude the possibility of an Islamist-inspired attack, noting the man’s backpack was filled with explosives and metal parts that would have been sufficient to kill more people. He said investigators would work tirelessly to investigate the attack and fully understand the man’s motives. One U.S. intelligence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said investigators would focus on what the bomb-

er was doing before he left Syria, why he was denied asylum, and whether the attempted attack was personal or political. Herrmann said the man had apparently been denied entry to the Ansbach Open music festival shortly before the explosion, which happened outside a restaurant called Eugens Weinstube. More than 2,000 people were evacuated from the festival after the explosion, police said. A large area around the blast site remained blocked off hours later. Ansbach resident Thomas Debinski said people panicked when they heard the explosion,

especially after the events of the past week. “Suddenly you heard a loud, a really loud bang, it was like an exploding sound, definitely an explosion,” he said. “(People were) definitely panicking.” Debinski said it soon became clear that someone had set off a bomb in a rucksack. Earlier on Sunday, a 21-yearold Syrian refugee was arrested after killing a pregnant woman and wounding two people with a machete in the southwestern city of Reutlingen, near Stuttgart. “After what just happened in Munich, and today in Reutlingen, what you hear about, it is very disturbing, when you know that such a thing can happen so close to you, in such a small town as Ansbach,” Debinski said. A refugee from Pakistan wielding an axe wounded five people near Wuerzbuerg, also in southern Germany, before he was shot dead by police a week ago. Police said neither Sunday’s machete attack nor Friday’s shooting in Munich bore any sign of connections with Islamic State or other militant groups. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the July 18 axe attack in Wuerzbuerg. The group also claimed responsibility for the July 14 attack France, in which a Tunisian man drove a truck into Bastille Day holiday crowds in the French Riviera city of Nice, killing 84 people.

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Dimapur District Taekwondo (WTF) Association participated in 1st Khalimpong Taekwondo National Championship held at Kalingpong from July 22 to 24 and secured 1 Gold, 7 silver and 10 bronze medals each in both Poomsae and Kyorugi. Team was lead by Heoshe Yeptho, Tridibish Chowdury,Tapan Deb Kanungoe, Pitush Roy and Moromi Gohain.

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he teachings in the Bible are miraculous. It is one old book anyone would say but it's new every time we read it. God is not a subject meant for certain people to discuss. Any age group enjoys the wonderful works of God our father. Let us examine how God generously gave His only begotten child to save our life from the hands of evil. Jesus Christ who has the same power as God the almighty choose to suffer the worst of treatment so that you and I can be free and enjoy our life for the work He had already made perfected for us. The world suffers today because we refuse to love God genuinely with all our hearts. We are never punished for the sin committed but the sin itself punishes us. To live a happy and contented life God has given us the human manual which is called the ' Bible ' for us to read and carry out what it says about 'how to live our lives.’ Some people as Christians follow only those selected scriptures which are easy to follow but being a true Christian nothing of the word can be skipped or omitted. These kinds of Christians cannot be trusted because they've failed in major areas in Christian lives. While anyone is practicing the whole rules/ laws in the bible, is there any way/reason to doubt their Christianity? Failing Christians never succeed in anything. Anywhere and

everywhere they put their hands to, brings failure because God the winner man has already gone before them. It is written He is omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent. Also God can never be killed. Trying to cheat God can be the worst mistake anyone can think of. Even normal and namesake Christians cannot enter the kingdom of God unless we work out our own salvation. Let us not be confined Christians but learn to stretch ourselves everywhere so that anyone coming in contact with us taste the goodness of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Let us see that we are not being a stumbling block to anyone. When one is a true Christian he/ she need not have trouble with anyone he/she come in contact with because the radiance of God glowing inside of him/her will automatically attract others towards them. They would rather be the persons sought after and 'can't live without' kind of persons. Learning from the past mistakes and looking forward to bright future shall we learn to live in the present? Because our life cannot be lived backward / forward nor will there be future if we ourselves perish in sin. God has meant for us to enjoy the portion He already has specified for each of us whether be it health, wealth, work load, resources, lifes-

hen- the ideology on which the hope of the people and nation is ingrained is defeated, the belief and principle upon which the aspiration of the people is pursued is destroyed, the legacy from which the inspiration is drawn by generation to generations collapses, the very basis of nationhood comes to naught. Chaos and anarchy, divisions and disunity, suspicion and hatred, corruption, sycophancy, immoralities etc becomes the order of the day. Justice becomes perverted and righteousness becomes a distant illusion. There seems to be no legitimate public authority or institutions on which the Nagas can rely. The blameless, honest and true patriotic virtues the Naga forefathers were once proudly and popularly renowned for even during their isolated animistic, non-Christian society and which successively was transmitted to us appears to have been made redundant in our generation. The advent of Christianity, modernity and education seems to have pulverised the entire ethos of the once moral, righteous, self-sufficient and prosperous traditional rural Naga world. The strife in the present Naga society and the ongoing unresolved political unrest provides the mind and brain no conducive climate or fertile ground or for thoughts and beliefs to expound or new innovations to take place. Nagas are constricted between the forces and trying to wrestle itself away from the choke helplessly without any possible way out. The Nagas wishing an utopian state of endless peace, happiness and contentment must first realise our foothold and our failure to create such blissful state of existence. The apt admission by NBCC Reverend that the Church has failed the Nagas must be taken as serious reality chronically affecting the spiritual and moral health of every Nagas and not merely as another scapegoat to console our guilt tainted life and conscience. There are many successful nation states in the world prospering in every aspects of life and surprisingly they maintain no standing national Army to defend its frontiers or homes because the citizen themselves are spiritually, morally and civilly conscientious and responsible for themselves and responsible to the state and the state vice-versa. Where as in our today’s Nagas world, it appears that uniformed law people and armed people including the occupational Indian Army and Indian para-military happens to out-presence the Naga population which constitute only 0.16 % of total Indian population. Why does tiny state with scanty

pan etc accordingly which is all for His good purpose and glory. Shall we run into the timetable of God and enjoy His will as His obedient children? When we leave our plans and follow His plan, we can achieve even bigger and better goals than our finite minds could think of. Shall we learn to function as one body and start picking up our responsibilities which none else but you alone can do it because that very job is specifically designed and assigned for you to do it? When we start functioning together we will soon realize that we are only helping our own selves by carrying out our duties faithfully. That's the miraculous work of God our father whose wisdom and understanding is endless. Let us be good listeners and learners, problem solvers and not problem creators, lighten each other’s burden, represent and speak for weak and poor, and finally be one who hear one good and bring out something even more better than what is heard. Forgetting not "Nothing can defeat a praying public ". Let us stand together and show Jesus Christ living through us. Lastly, let this bible verse bless us all - Now let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery. 2 Chronicles 19 : 7. God bless all! Avika Y. Chishi, Zunheboto

RUTH becomes poison where there is widespread hypocrisy and deceit and the ones who speak or expect truth are considered a threat to such environment. Changed Naga situation is very near to this depiction and despite knowing fully by conscious and concerned people alike that bitter truth could very well be the only healing course to the critical Naga problem, not everyone dares to subscribe it. Refusal to administer truth at this crucial stage is becoming reactionary as there is rising suspicion of a high level conspiracy to rewrite Naga case. I maybe wrong but how can you blame, say a blind man from describing the features of elephant in the way he feels about it? Scaling down from high slope of sovereignty outside India to low ground of negotiation for some hazy shared sovereign power within Indian Constitution, the highly rated Framework Agreement is unlikely to bring permanent or final settlement. An exclusive settlement maybe regarded honourable by one or two sections but dishonourable or unacceptable by the other sections. Of course possibility of imposition with intimidation upon other Nagas in the like of “take it or face consequence” Shillong Accord cannot be ruled out. Whether Framework Agreement and Shillong Accord can be comparable or not is yet to be known. Even then present settlement can also become a poor repetition of past experiences at best or resurgence of unparalleled conflict at worst. Otherwise real agreement is made between two equals having different interests and negotiation is the process of mutually solving those differences whereas bargain (commonly understood) is something which is bought or put on sale at low price and which you still think is of good value. Which one exactly are we in? Who does not know that Naga sovereignty & integration are no longer issue in the changed situation and that “soft bargain” within constitutional permissibility or flexibility is in process for consideration. But for that matter, apart from what one journalist, Bharat Bhushan had reported, who knows for sure the actual contents of the agreement or bargaining points? The PWC, MLAs and some civil bodies? It is no longer a simple matter of inquisitiveness; it is now a compelling matter of great concern and reactionary as to why the negotiating parties, precisely the NSCN (M now) is unwilling to divulge the truth to the stakeholders UNLESS, I repeat unless they are stealthily venturing to a very fragile area to eventually knock down the status quo of the state or statehood. This must be; if this is not so why hide what they say is historic, honourable? Considering the premise of negotiation terms not to leak out anything beyond the soundproof four walls and not to involve dissimilar groups till the settlement is made enforceable, one is inclined to surmise that this settlement is also designed to become another “un-spelled settlement” to settle old score- to finish off Naga sovereignty from within, empowering a new “un-sovereignty group” to finish “sovereignty groups”. Their exclusiveness is explicit, their hush-hush speaks louder and the contradiction of claim and disclaim is proof enough that something valued is going to be sacrificed. Good gracious me! The music of ‘Modi’s historic accord’ is played on and the Disturbed Area Act is brought to dance. How the heck can “people-in-struggle” trust split-tongue GOI and tonguetight NSCN (M) that honourable or historic settlement needs come through closed-group negotiation, closeddoor meetings, closed-lip demands, simultaneously with AFSPA, DAA? Pre 3rd August 2015 situation was characterized by indeterminate negotiation but Post 3rd August situation is differently placed with Framework Agreement in hand. What was then not known or made known during the first phase can no longer be alibi to what should NOW be made known to the stakeholders and say shareholders following public declaration of the Framework Agreement on 3rd August 2015. Like it or not, in this negotiation business the state government and self-proclaimed apex civil bodies have become biggest shareholders and on whose “we don’t care what” support the NSCN (M) had

stage-managed Naga Mandate. At the background are the uninformed stakeholders whose voice is unheard in the corridor of negotiators and whose vulnerable position is totally misrepresented by “we don’t know what” elected government and “we don’t need to know what” civil bodies. Honestly, can you believe that popularly elected government and so-called apex civil bodies/hohos are not even concerned or worried as to what kind of settlement the NSCN (M) and GOI are bringing that may drastically affect Nagaland State? Logic of support given to the unknown is simple. Political parties that come to power with faction support stay glued with that faction politics and so long as they keep the latter in good humour by facilitating even what is clearly unconstitutional, the electoral victory is guaranteed, government accountability is zipped and electorates are kept at bay. And what suits the government the civil bodies follow suit, after all there is hardly any NGO in Nagaland; most are GOs (governmental organizations). Then there are mass of hesitant people who sense things are not alright anymore but their pulse is not felt, they grumble but cannot complain, they protest but cannot fix responsibility because they too want to stay safe and for reason like this most do not take anybody seriously. The targeted few who dare subscribe the bitter truth as a panacea to the critical problem in ICU are readily branded as mentally ill balanced or nonconformist or anti-national. Yet for truth said and acknowledged, there is no regret. And unless truth is spoken out in time, what can truthwithheld solve after unwanted situation is created? What, if this is it? 1. If settlement is designed for Nagas inhabiting outside Nagaland State we have no objection to any arrangement or rearrangement in their respective home state and they have our unflinching support for their rightful position. But if, in any manner the settlement will infringe upon the 54 years Statehood of Nagaland, then ACTUAL OPINION of stakeholders and not MANUFACTURED OPINION of shareholders must be taken into account before finalising the settlement. 2. If assertion of BJP Leader Nirmala Sitharaman and Interlocutor RN Ravi are true that elected members are well conversant with the content of Framework Agreement they are then no longer facilitator but a party to the settlement. Whether this is true or false they must clear their present position because in the Post 3rd August situation “we still don’t know what but we still support” is not tenable anymore. Either they emerge as new party to the settlement as implied or as people’s elected representatives they endorse the position of the stakeholders to put Nagas of Nagaland FIRST and protect the status quo of the 54 years statehood. 3. If state govt insist to cling to outdated position of facilitator for reason of survival, if the supporting civil bodies & hohos do not care the potential boomerang effect of this settlement and if NSCN (M) and GOI are determined to make Nagaland a dummy state to display Framework Agreement as settlement of Naga issue, then Nagas of Nagaland State must react to the situation in time. How exactly restructuring, delimiting, rehabilitating whatever, within Nagaland State can bring any good worth calling settlement of Naga issue, is precisely the pressing concern of the stakeholders, actually the misrepresented people of the State. And actual stakeholders have legitimate right to know and get heard. 4. If there be any counterclaim that opinion of stakeholders is not unheard or not misrepresented, then let there be REFERENDUM in the State democratically conducted by a competent state-based organization like NTC to establish whether the stakeholders will be agreeable to REMAKING Nagaland State as the OBJECT of settlement. 5. If likeminded stakeholders share similar opinion, remain silent no more. Speak out in time; else the price of silence can become too heavy to bear. If Nagaland State is NOT the object of settlement kindly consider my view as a subject of academic interest. Vaprumu Demo, Kohima

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population require so much Guns and Army to maintain peace and stability? Or is it to create a unique Indian military state that coexist side by side with Naga Armed Militias in the name of peace? How many parallel Governments do exist in Nagaland and on whom do they rule? Can Nagaland state still be claimed as a modern welfare state in true sense of the term or a failed state? Imagine the plight of small population having to borne the diktats of more than sixseven parallel Governments and authorities at the same time besides Churches and various NGOs, tribal bodies, civil societies etc which equally claim governing responsibilities over all or particular sections of the people. All of the people but hardy for the people. To many, the State Government run by sixty publicly elected representatives seems to be the ideal and legitimate people’s authority, yet, the same state government becomes a self-seeking authority to aggrandise only the privileged ruling members siphoning the public exchequer with no or less sense of responsibility towards the subject. The public franchise more or less is a fraud with money and muscle clearly dictating the process over and over again every five year or sometimes mid-term poll. The public office only becomes a post-box where letters of public grievances fills to the brim with no action taken or the letters hardly read. Every official business is conducted under hand in silence which is deafening. The sixty elected members in reality becomes a representative of money manipulated bogus electorate tottering to the dictates of more powerful GOI, the Naga UGs and few powerful lobby groups like the apex tribal organisations and finally at the mercy of the shrewd and greedy bureaucracy. Public welfare occupies the last of neglected priority which remains a mere unfulfilled slogan from the time of election to the next election and goes on and on like chasing the wind endlessly. The pathetic infrastructures, roads and other poor civic amenities speaks volumes of the state of affairs. Caught in such whirlwind, where do the common Nagas stand today? From the illiterate, least-literate to highly educated, Government jobs stands out as the only and the most covetous prize which every Nagas zealously pursues their whole life as if the whole purpose of life in Nagaland is to only acquire a government job so as to not

work and eat like their elected representatives whose sole purpose is none but money and only money. Yet, justifiable it is! so why ask for quality and honest public leadership when you elect them only for money and government job which they provide you during election and during their time in elected office? Also why denounce the Naga national workers, when you yourself do not want to commit or sacrifice for the cause but instead seek white collared jobs, government jobs and other comfortable means and ways of making a living, instead only the outcasts, illiterate or ill educated and desperados are sent to keep up the Naga struggle while you continue to live safe and comfortable in you homes? Why blame the divisions among NPGs when you only love yourself and do not tolerate even your close neighbour, friends and colleagues or other tribes or communities? Don’t you see that it’s hilarious that NPGs are mostly (not all ) run by your own kit and kin who failed to make an impression in other public leaderships that they as a last resort go for national leaderships? Need not even blame the Churches entirely, for the Church leaderships are manned mostly by School and college drop outs or academically weak and failing to make a dent in other competitive avenues that they finally go for theology and return to assume the Church stewardships. The Naga Churches in a way or the other condone public corruption for their open act of soliciting donations and grants to the church treasury from the rich and corrupt public officials and the dirty national workers. The bureaucracy that drives the Government are the most learned and enlightened section of people, the elites who monopolises and manipulates the seats of powers and various intricacies within the corridors of power which can never be made transparent to the people, the people are thus naturally kept aloof from the corrupt labyrinthine as a way of bureaucratic privilege and thus thrive at the expense of public exchequer and the ignorant but collaborating and ever complying political bosses. The apex Naga tribal bodies, students, youth etc cannot but become pro-government for the slice of Judas treasury. And the national workers spare no efforts to make themselves richer every day without bothering to introspect the vacillating mass support thus jeopardising the inherent historical and political legacy of the Nagas nurtured by the sacrificial lives, blood and resources of our pioneers who gave every-

thing of theirs for our today. Now what ours of today are we sacrificing for the Nagas of tomorrow? Every day we hear every leader talk of Naga unity but every day we see the birth of new breakaway organisations, NNC/FGN now have at the least five-six NNC/FGN, four NSCNs, NNG, SRF etc and the apex Naga Hoho is on the verge of getting itself dismantled into various regional and exclusive narrow tribal based cliques such as the UNC, Tenyimi Union, ENPO, NTC, CNTC etc all in quest of self-fulfilment at the expense of Naga unity, it happens because the voting matters and majority votes lobbied by certain divisive groups always rules the roost. Division is thus perpetuated equally at every level both over ground or underground. The blame game goes on and on with every concerned sticking to one’s own right but seldom admits that own-self is responsible for the mess. Few intellectual expositions to steer the Nagas towards the right direction is lost in the “crowd of commotion” and becomes often a lone voice in the wilderness of materialism, unethical and unjust socio-politicoeco and religious quagmire in the daily quest of the Nagas at large today. The often misunderstood ACAUT’s “one government one tax” and anti-corruption movement, the NBCC backed NLTP Act and clean election campaign are the few notable genuine pursuits genuinely failing due to overall indifference of the Nagas in practice. To many it may sound theocratic or religiously extreme, but if the Nagas makes an in-depth examination of ourselves and the consequences of mangled society we tolerate and adjusts ourselves to though uncomfortably. The answer i believe lies in each one of us and our nominal Christian way of life. Our failure to faithfully adhere to the covenant “Nagaland for Christ” is the root of all our sufferings. The covenant is not only meant for the Naga national workers and the NBCC or other churches but for each Naga to live up to it. The land and the people will remain accursed until we fulfil our part of the bargain of the covenant. Our everyday life must reflect the spirit of covenant. whereas the major bulk of the Nagas have chosen to live a life equally or worse than idol worshippers. From Church, Public Office, National Workers, Civil bodies to a mere commoner, material prosperity, pleasures and comforts, privileges and opportunities, physical and mortal well beings has become the pri-

orities of life and the means to achieve these goals are sought after with every conceivable immoral and illegal tools that comes handy. We question the illegalities and immoralities only when we are deprived of or find ourselves compromised by the very unethical practices which we practice every day. Hardly do we question ourselves. Also the neutrality of our moral institutions and spiritual abodes like the churches, the nexus of the rich-politician-mafias-police-NPGs silencing thus the voice of the oppressed etc has become so gross that the Nagas are getting ourselves choked to death and poverty of spirituality, righteousness and justness has become so glaring. When a nation and the people embracing Christianity religiously without spirituality and promotes and practices every vice contrary to the teachings of Christ to whom we dedicates our land, the predicament we are placed at is no alien but the creation of our own choice of living. Nation building and national deliverance applies not only to political freedom from the occupation of India and Myanmar but cleansing ourselves from the very bondage of sins that binds us and to rededicate ourselves to the solemn covenant “Nagaland for Christ” for which and only through which can we attain our cherished destiny as “free people and nation” once again. India and Myanmar comparatively the massive, strong and rich opponents wielding high prominence in global and regional politics can only be defeated through Christ and Christ alone. With the present trend of immoralities in almost every aspects of life be it public leadership, public office, national struggle for independence or individual life, decay is setting in progressively and besides the destruction of bodies/institution that preserves ourselves as Nagas, the deathless ideology and indestructible principle-the sovereign, independent aspiration is critically on the verge of virtual destruction unless we realise and salvage ourselves from the impending total doom. The ideology once defeated will be beyond redemption, therefore before the Nagas are completely routed of this cherished ideology and gets consigned to perennial slavery, may we ask ourselves what roles can each of us play in restoring sanctity in the land and rekindle the hope of our people so that a day may dawn when each of us may truly bask in the glory and providence of “Nagaland for Christ”. With bodies and institutions divided and destroyed, the national ideology now has become the target of the enemy... Isak Sumi isaksumi@gmail.com

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fter his bandmates Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson took to Twitter to celebrate six years since the group -- which also features Liam Payne -- was formed on the British "The X Factor", Horan shared his own message with fans, reports femalefirst.co.uk. "Six years. Wow! As Louis touched in his message, each one of you have played in a part in changing lives," Horan wrote. "You are the best fans in the world as you know. Thank you so much for everything so far," he added. Earlier, One Direction's official account shared a video of Tomlinson, in which he said: "I just wanted to film a little message to say thank you, because you guys are incredible". Styles wrote: "Six years. I have no idea how to say thank you for all your support. For everything you are, and everything you've done. Thank you". Tomlinson's mother, Johannah Deakin, shared the first photograph she took of the boy band -- which originally also featured Zayn Malik -- and tweeted: "Six beautiful years. Thank you to all you lovely people that have been just amazing."

elena Gomez says she needs to 'rethink some areas of my life creatively and personally'. The 24-year-old singer took to Instagram after her gig in Jakarta, Indonesia on Friday which was also her birthday, to explain that she is planning some major changes. She included a screenshot of a message from her iPhone notes app, which read: 'Tonight I felt extremely unauthentic, unconnected to both my myself and my music. 'I've never really felt like my materials, wardrobe or a video could define me. I act on a moment and fear something that hasn't happened. I'm stagnant, I stay still and don't just sit with myself first and ask, 'Is this where I am, whole heartedly?' 'I've always told the truth. I'm always true to my word, I've shown who I am but I need to rethink some areas of my life creatively and personally. Had to get that out.' Selena captioned the screenshot: 'Not being negative about anything I've done. I'm grateful for every single moment I get here - Indonesia you were LOUD and clearly inspiring. Love you so much.' And earlier on stage,

Selena got emotional before performing 'Kill 'Em With Kindness'. She said: 'The next song, before I go home, is a song that's so important to me. Because I get really frustrated, I get stupid sometimes, I say things that I don't mean. Or that come out wrong just because I care so badly. 'But the thing is, at the end of the day, no war in anger was ever won. I do know that deep down in my heart that I have to believe that we can love each other and always be kind no matter what it takes in us. I believe that we can do that, no matter what.' Despite her tender age, former child star Selena has been hard at work for many years. She first found fame as an actress - starring in the hit TV show Barney The Purple Dinosaur alongside Demi Lovato when she was just ten years old. She went on to fine greater fame with the tween set when she was cast as the lead in Wizards of Waverly Place in her teens. She starred in the Disney Channel series for five years, before leaving to focus on her singing career, and making a move

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not seeing the right stories being told, because everyone is stuck in their phones," she said. The actress was also moved to tears by one teen, who asked the A-lister if she ever woke up in the morning and didn't recognise who she really was. "There are not enough fingers and toes in this entire room to count how many times that moment has hap-

pened to me," Aniston confessed as she wiped tears from her eyes. "We're all human beings at the end of the day, whether we're a waitress or a baker or a student or whatever we are, at the end of the day you kind of hit walls and think I kind of can't go any farther. Or this is too much. "My heart can't take it or the pain is too great, or am I good enough? Will I survive? And you just have to sort of somehow miraculously overcome. You just go, 'I can't, yes I can, yes you can.' "And also know that your actors, your idols, your icons, whatever you call them, have all had that experience in their lives many, many times. Aniston added, "There's nothing that separates us from you, because we all started at the same place. We all came out of nowhere. Don't punish yourself if you feel that. Go talk to people and seek help and always find something to inspire you." Aniston's speech at Giffoni echoed similar sentiments in an emotional letter she penned earlier this month hitting out at the constant media furore surrounding her private life.

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Salman Khan acquitted in poaching case

he Rajasthan High Court on Monday acquitted Bollywood actor Salman Khan in two 18-year-old chinkara poaching cases. Salman had appealed before the Jodhpur bench of the high court challenging a lower court verdict in 2006 handing him a one and five-years term in the two separate cases of poaching. Salman and the state government had appealed before the Source: PTI high court challenging the lower court's verdicts on various grounds. On Monday, Justice Nirmaljit Kaur while allowing Salman's appeal, acquitted him of all charges and also dismissed the state government appeal for enhancing the sentences. The hearing was completed in the last week of May and the order reserved. "He has been acquitted in both the cases by the high court," Salman's

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ver since Rajinikanth starrer Kabali released on Friday, the movie has been aiming to break all the possible records ever made by previous huge hits including Sultan or even Bahubali. Rajinikanth’s Kabali has not one but twelve reasons to rejoice. The makers seems to be adamant on breaking all previous records held by all the big releases, be it Bollywood or Tollywood. Well, the records are not limited just to box office numbers, but the film has made its presence felt in other sectors as well, right from promotions to the number of screens the film has been screened. Check out the records that Kabali has already broken within three days of its release. Kabali beats sultan’s collection Rajanikanth starrer Kabali is taking the box office on a spree. The film earned approximately Rs 48 crore on day 1 beating Salman Khan starrer

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Sultan’s collection which earned Rs 36.54 crore on its opening day. Though the movie has failed to generate great reviews, it’s second day collection were still very high.

Highest opening day figures for any Tamil film worldwide Kabali makers have all possible reasons to rejoice. Rajinikanth’s latest movie has made nearly Rs 70 Kabali breaks crore worldwide till beatBaahubali’s record ing the records set by Linga SS Rajamouli’s Bahu- (37 crores) and I (34 crores) bali had managed to make around $1,382,076 from Highest opening day the premiere in the Unit- collection for any ed States whereas Salman rajinikanth starrer Khan’s Sultan made a col- movie lection of $786,194. WithKIt has broken all the abali’s release, the movie opening day records of any has broken all previous re- of the previous movies by cords and generated a total Rajanikant like Linga ( Rs sum of $ 1,925,379 which is 37 crore) and Enthiran ( Rs simply superb. 11.25 crore) Kabali releases in the maximum number of screens overseas Kabali managed to broke Bahubali’s record of releasing the movie in maximum number of screens in the country. Baahubali was reportedly shown in 4000-4500 plus screens worldwide at the time of its release (July 10 2015) while Kabali released in 5000 plus screens worldwide.

Multi lingual release Baahubali released in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam. It’s also slated to release in China on July 22. While Kabali will release in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malay. It will be the first Indian movie to release in Malay. Apart from this, the Rajinikanth starrer is expected to release in Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Indonesian as well.

Highest opening day collection in other southern states Kabali has been the first Tamil movie with the highest opening day collections in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with Rs 9.5 crore and in Karnataka with Rs 5.10 crore. In Kerala too it has the highest ever opening day figures with Rs 3 crore. trailer views The trailer of Baahubali managed to get over 1 crore views while Rajinikanth’s Kabali has generated over 2 crore views already. Promotional strategies The first time ever, a leading airline designed a plane with the Kabali poster on it. In fact, special flights are being organised from Bangalore to Chennai so that fans can catch the first day first show. And no other film has managed a feat like that. Not even Baahubali!

Advance booking gets sold out Kabali has broken all the advance booking records in India. Be it Tamil Nadu, Kerala or Karnataka, all shows of the Thalaivastarrer were sold out in the film’s opening weekend. Source: Bollywood life

counsel Hastimal Saraswat told IANS. Khan was accused of killing chinkaras in two separate incidents. One animal was said to have been killed at Bhawad on the outskirts of Jodhpur on September 26, 1998 and the other at Ghoda Farms on September 28, 1998. Shooting for the film "Hum Saath Saath Hain" was on at the time. Salman was earlier lodged in the Jodhpur jail over the cases. Salman's sister Alvira was present in a jam packed court room when the judgment was pronounced. "We will study the judgement in detail first and then decide on future course of action," Rajasthan's Additional Advocate General, K.L. Thakur, told IANS. Sources in the state government said the Supreme Court might now be approached.

ritish actor Tom Hiddleston has broken his silence about his relationship with singer Taylor Swift and says the attention surrounding it doesn't faze him. The "Night Manager" actor began dating the "Shake it off" singer last month, just a few weeks after she split from Scottish DJ Calvin Harris. He insists the newfound attention that his personal life has received isn't a

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Kabali’s budget The budget of Kabali is Rs 110 crore but the Rajinikanth-starrer has already raked in Rs 223 crore for its producer, Kalaipuli S Thanu, thanks to the fantastic response to theatrical rights. With these figures, Kabali has also breached Baahubali’s pre-release business of Rs 162 crore. Paris connection Kabali will be the first Indian film to be screened at Le Grand Rex Theater in Paris, one of the biggest silver screen theaters in Europe with more than 2500 seats. Kabali is also the first South Indian film to release in Hawaii, USA.

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ormer "Friends" star Jennifer Aniston gave an empowering speech to young girls as she was honoured for her television and film career at the 46th Annual Giffoni Film Festival in Italy. The 47-year-old actress was the guest of honour at the Amalfi Coast event and she spoke to the attendees of the children's festival to talk about her career in Hollywood. When Aniston was asked to suggest a solution for more female-centred stories to be told in Hollywood, the star encouraged the aspiring writers and filmmakers in the audience to step away from the obsession Source: IANS with social media and create projects grounded in the real world, reported E! online. "I think we need to empower women to not just be about dresses and beauty and selfies. We need to start having conversations and put our phones down and get out of social media, take social media breaks. That's why we're

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Tour de France champion Ashwin stars as India rout Windies Froome to race in London India record biggest Test win outside Asia, Ashwin takes 7/83

Tendulkar congratulates Kumble, Kohli, Ashwin for Test win

The India cricketer Virat Kohli walks off the field after day four of the cricket test match between West Indies and India July 24, 2016 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in St John's, Antigua. (Getty Images)

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norTH sounD (AnTiguA), July 25 (iAns): Star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin starred with a seven-wicket haul as India defeated West Indies by an innings and 92 runs on the fourth day of the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium here on Sunday. Ashwin decimated the West Indies' middle and lower order after lunch to boast figures of 7/83. This was India's biggest margin of victory outside the subcontinent. The Chennai off-spinner made good use of the conditions to extract appreciable turn from the pitch and was helped along by some poor application by the West Indies batsmen. Carlos Braithwaite, who remained unbeaten on 51, was the highest scorer among the hosts. Coming together with the hosts toterring at 132/8, Braithwaite and Devendra Bishoo (45) engaged in a desperate battle with the Indian bowlers as they

sought to postpone defeat. The duo displayed copious amounts of patience and application -- qualities sadly missing in their top order colleagues -- to frustrate the Indian bowlers for a long time and forge a 95run partnership. Bishoo even hit Ashwin over the mid-wicket boundary for a six a couple of overs before tea to offer some much needed cheer to the home crowd. However, the hosts' heroic resistance suffered a rather tame end shortly after tea. Bishoo fell agonisingly short of a half-century when he offered a relatively tame catch to Cheteshwar Pujara at midwicket while trying to hoick a delivery by Ashwin. Shannon Gabriel lasted all of three deliveries before being outfoxed by an Ashwin delivery that spun in sharply to hit the stumps as the visitors celebrated a well-deserved victory. Earlier, the West Indies continued their battle during the rain-shortened

morning session. Opening batsman Rajendra Chandrika and Samuels forged a 67-run stand following the dismissal of Darren Bravo early in the morning. The match was halted due to rain half an hour before the end of the first session, forcing an early lunch, as the West Indies, who were on Saturday bowled out for 243 in their first essay, were battling to avert an innings defeat. Resuming the day at 21/1, the West Indies received a big blow in the first over of the day when left-handed overnight batsman Bravo edged an awaymoving delivery from pacer Umesh Yadav to wide third slip fielder Ajinky Rahane, who dived low to his left to pluck a brilliant catch. It was just the start the Virat Kohli-led visitors wanted and the wicket further boosted their confidence. However, the home batting duo of Chandrika and Samuels came out with strong resistance to deny

Catch Them Young Tournament

KoHiMA, July 25 (Mexn): All districts concerned have been informed that the 9th Inter-district ‘Catch Them Young Tournament’ for under 12 (twelve) years of age in the Discipline of Athletics, Chess, and Badminton will be held at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima from August 4 and 5 for boys and girls. A press note issued by Asangla Imti, Director, Youth Resources & Sports has requested DSOs to report with their teams on August 3.

India any more wickets at the Sir Vivian Richards stadium. While Chandrika was all about doggedness and determination as he played 84 deliveries for 22 not out, Samuels, 35, showed the way for the West Indies with attacking intent. Samuels took the attack to the opposition and hit 11 boundaries among the 85 deliveries he faced. Indian pacer Ishant Sharma tested him early with rising deliveries but he fended them with determination -- twice spanking them through the covers for fours. Indian bowlers also made the fault of bowling much outside the off stump as Samuels and Chandrika found them comfortable. Samuels produced an off-drive and a punch towards the covers of Mohammed Shami and later punished Ashwin with three fours in a single over, making the best use of experience and feet movement.

M u M B A i , J u ly 25 (iAns): Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar on Monday congratulated the Indian cricket team for its thumping win over the West Indies by an innings and 92 runs in the first Test match of the four-match cricket series in Antigua. The former captain specially congratulated India skipper Virat Kohli, head coach Anil Kumble and seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Ashwin starred with the ball claiming an impressive seven-wicket haul to dismantle the host's batting line-up on Sunday. This was India's biggest margin of victory outside the sub-continent. "Congrats to @ imVkohli led #TeamIndia on a wonderful win. Great performance @ ashwinravi99 & wonderful debut for @anilkumble1074. Keep it up!" Tendulkar tweeted. India posted a mammoth 566/8 declared in the first innings, thanks to Kohli's 200 and Ashwin's 113, while the West Indies were bundled out for 243 and 231 in first and second innings respectively. India's legspin legend Kumble took over as the head coach of the national team ahead of the Test series. All-rounder Irfan Pathan also congratulated Ashwin. "Scoring 100 n taking 5-for in the same game is so special, enjoy every bit of it mate. very well done @ashwinravi99," Irfan wrote on Twitter. The second Test begins in Kingston on July 30.

Yellow jersey leader and overall winner Team Sky rider Chris Froome of Britain celebrates with his wife Michelle Cound and their child. (REUTERS)

PAris, July 25 (reuTers): Tour de France champion Chris Froome will make his Ride London-Surrey Classic debut next Sunday before heading out to the Rio Olympics, race organisers confirmed on Monday. The 31-year-old clinched his third Tour de France victory on Sunday to become the first rider to defend his title since Spain's Miguel Indurain won the last of his five consecutive crowns in 1995. The Briton won his first Tour in 2013. Froome will headline a Team Sky squad which includes Geraint Thomas, Ian Stannard, Ben Swift, Christian Knees and Dutch sprinter Danny van Poppel in the world's richest one-day race over a 200 km route on the roads of London and Sur-

rey. "We are thrilled to have Tour de France champion Chris Froome riding for Team Sky at this year's RideLondon-Surrey Classic," race director Mick Bennett said in a statement. "His performance over the last three weeks has enthralled the country and we are proud Chris has chosen the Classic as his last race before Rio." "Now British fans have the chance to watch him in action and cheer on the man who has achieved the incredible feat of three Tour de France wins." German sprinter Andre Greipel, who won the final stage of the Tour in Paris, Michael Matthews of Orica-Bike Exchange and Tom Boonen of Etixx-Quick Step will also participate in the race.

Lionel Messi makes fashion statement, goes platinum blonde

Beunos Aires, July 25 (iAns): Argentine superstar Lionel Messi scripted headlines for reasons other than his football skills, this time with his hairdo. The footballer apparently grew tired of his look and decided to dye his hair platinum blonde on Sunday, reports Xinhua.

His wife Antonella Roccuzzo then posted a picture of the new Messi on Instagram, with the caption "change of look #blondeboy", and the Twitterverse went berserk. Loyal fan Navid Rahman said, "Finally Messi dyed his hair to match his golden touch." Not so loyal fan Phanatic wrote "he deserves jail after this," referring to the player's legal troubles for tax evasion. A court recently handed the player a suspended 21-month sentence, but after seeing his new hair style maybe the judges will rethink their leniency, at least that's what Phanatic is suggesting. However, being investigated and accused of evading taxes isn't the worst thing to happen to the 29-year-old in recent months. Argentina's national team lost the Copa America Centenario final to Chile, after Messi missed a penalty kick in overtime. As penance, he announced he was quitting the national team, but an outpouring of support from fans seems to have changed his mind. He's currently on vacation with his family, so maybe he'll get around to dying the beard too.

Narsingh’s Rio dreams virtually over, hints Vijay Goel

neW DelHi, July 25 (PTi): Sports minister Vijay Goel hinted that Narsingh Yadav's prospects of participating at the Rio Olympics is virtually over but said the wrestler will be given a fair chance to defend himself. Narsingh, who was selected ahead of the celebrated Sushil Kumar, failed a dope test on Sunday. Goel also made it clear that Narsingh's dope case will be dealt as per international rules with the strict implementation of the WADA Code. In his introductory remark before a press conference, Goel said India will be represented by 119 sportspersons (from earlier 120) in Rio Olympics. "NADA is an autonomous body established under the WADA Code to The Championship officials along with NWA officials and NWA wrestlers with their medals promote clean sports and posing for lens right after the prize distribution ceremony in Pune on July 24. check doping. In Narsingh's case, we will ensure A. Belt Wrestling Event Championship. Won 7 Gold, 5 Silver and that WADA Code is imple1. Gold Medallists: mented. We are committed 4 Bronze Medals under 2 a. Vekutho Soho (CWA) to the WADA Code," he said b. Menuosetuo Yiese (ASA) different events while announcing the 'Run c. Visevo Zashumo (ASA) KoHiMA, July 25 (Mexn): Thirteen d. Vetazo Veswuh (CWA) for Olympics' programme squad Naga wrestlers of the Nagaland e. Vikieto Kapu (SAI) to be held here on July 31. Wrestling Association (NWA) bagged 16 2. Silver Medallists: The run from the Namedals comprising of 7 gold, 5 silver and 4 a. Nlumrai Hegwang (ZWA) tional Stadium to Jawahabronze medals at the recently concluded b. Venuzo Dawhuo (CWA) rlal Nehru Stadium will be 5th NTWFI’s Traditional Wrestling & Pan- c. Zasevikho Meyatsu (ASA) flagged off by Prime Miniskration National Championship 2015-16, 3. Bronze Medallists: ter Narendra Modi. a. Kongaudaibe Guing (ZWA) held in Pune from July 22 -24. "Both of Narsingh's A b. Ipuingchoba Dwaswang (ZWA) The championship was organized un- c. Vekuzo Vezhu (CWA) and B dope samples have der the aegis of the National Traditional returned positive. He has Wrestling Federation of India (NTWFI). B. MAS Wrestling Event Championship. been placed under proviApproximately 800 wrestlers from 19 states 1. Gold Medallists: sional suspension and so a. Zasevikho Meyatsu (ASA) of India took part in the championship. we now have 119 athletes. Venuzo Dawhuo (CWA) According to a press statement is- b. That's why I said India will 2. Silver Medallists: sued by NWA General Secretary, Vekhozo a. Nlumrai Hegwang (ZWA) be represented by 119 athChakhesang, the 13 Naga wrestlers com- b. Vekuzo Vezhu (CWA) letes," the minister said peting in the 2 separate events of Cham- c. Zasevikho Meyatsu (ASA) when asked if Narshing still pionship, namely Belt & MAS Wrestling 3. Bronze Medallists: has a chance to take the Rio a. Menuosetuo Yiese (ASA) Championship, won medals. bus. "The NADA has disciMeanwhile, it further informed that plinary panels to deal with the wrestlers along with the NWA officials midnight. doping cases. He (Narshled by NWA President, Neivikuolie Khatsu The NWA conveyed its heartiest con- ing) will get a fair chance to is returning to Nagaland on July 25 and gratulations to all the winners for their de- defend himself and present is expected to reach Dimapur on July 28 but championship. his case before these pan-

Naga wrestlers excel in 5th NTWFI Championship 2016

Narsingh Pancham Yadav celebrates after he won the men's 74kg freestyle weight class during the Vantaa Cup finals in Vantaa May 4, 2012. (REUTERS/Files)

Gymnastics body supports IOC's decision on Russia genevA, July 25 (iAns): The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) on Monday supported the ruling of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) not to bar the Russian contingent from the Rio Olympic Games starting on August 5. On Sunday, the IOC decided not to ban the Russian team. Individual decisions on Russian athletes will be taken by the relevant international federations. However, the ban remains on

els. There will be justice under the rules and beyond that there is nothing much we can do in this case," said the minister who took charge this month. Asked about his comments on Narsingh's allegation of conspiracy by others to frame him, Goel said, "He has not said it to us. We don't know." On whether the government will agree to a probe on the issue as demanded by Narsingh, Goel evaded the question. National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) director general Navin Agarwal

the track and field team, reports TASS. "The FIG has taken note of the IOC Executive Board's decision concerning the participation of Russian athletes at the Rio Olympic Games and shall fully adhere to it," FIG said in a statement. "The FIG will -- as soon as possible -- establish the 'Pool of Russian eligible athletes' as per the criteria stated in points 2 and 3 of the above mentioned IOC Executive Board decision," the document says.

said Narsingh had tested positive for a banned substance and he appeared before a NADA disciplinary panel on Saturday. Top Sports Authority of India officials were furious that Narsingh has talked about a conspiracy to frame him after both his samples returned positive for anabolic steroid. They said that Narsingh's case is an open and shut case. "What does he mean by conspiracy? All food supplements provided at SAI Centers are given after testing and that too by the

federations. Does he mean to say that SAI is involved in contaminating the supplements with banned substances?" an official asked. "He is in the dock now and he should first prove (that he is innocent) himself and then say all these things like he has been framed and there was a conspiracy," the official said. "Every athlete who has tested positive in the past has claimed that they are innocent and they are being framed. It is not new. We will see what the NADA disciplinary panel decide,"

added the official. Asked if there could be any swapping of dope samples, the official said, "I don't think this can happen. If he thinks it can happen, and if he writes to us officially alleging that it could happen, we have to do a DNA test and we are not saying that we will do it or not. But he has to first tell us that officially." The official also rubbished Narsingh's allegations against a top SAI functionary at the Sonepat Center. Goel said with a view to build Olympic mood in the country, especially when India is sending its largest ever contingent of 119 athletes, the Sports Ministry and Sports Authority of India are organising a mass run called 'Run for Rio - Khelo aur Jiyo" on July 31 at 7:00 a.m. He said around 20,000 school children will participate in the Run, which will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Run will commence from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium and conclude at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. The Prime Minister will also release a publication of SAI on 'Indian Olympics Journey' which will carry interesting information on country's Olympics achievements and preparations for the future. "The objective of the Run was to not only demonstrate to our athletes that the whole country is proud of them and wishes them all the best in the forthcoming Rio Olympics competitions, but also to connect public at large, especially children and youth, with the Olympic spirit and power of sports," said Goel.

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