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Naga Hoho contests AR version of July 16 incident Morung Express news Dimapur | July 26

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The Naga Hoho has now published its findings of the incidents at Wuzu village on July 16, contesting charges that the Indian security forces have levelled on the villagers.

A Naga Hoho team, comprising of three members led by Mutsikhoyo Yhobu, General Secretary, Elu Ndang, Assembly Secretary and Chitho Nyusou, Secretary Administration, visited Wuzu/Phor village on July 20. The team, along with other NGOs, on the invitation of IGAR (N), had also attended the briefings of the Assam Rifles version of the incident on July 19 at their Headquarter at Kohima.

“The Naga Hoho have heard both versions of the firing which is totally opposite of what the IGAR (N) stated in the media on 18th July, 2015 and the FIR filed by the witnesses of the incident at the Meluri Police Station on the 17th July, 2015 of the incident,” the report, made available at a press conference today, stated.

While acknowledging the Magisterial Enquiry headed by the ADC Phek, the Naga Hoho expressed that “it should submit its report at the earliest without any biasness or under duress from any authority. Failing which, the State Government should order not lesser than a Judicial Enquiry or for that matter even the CBI/SIT should be called in to probe the criminal offence committed by Assam Rifles and Para (SF) at Wuzu.” Further, the Hoho has asked for the State Level Security Coordination Committee’s findings on this to be made known to the people. It also called for the immediate withdrawal of DAA and AFSPA from Nagaland.

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Fears for tribes & forests as India eyes Andaman island expansion

JIRKATANG, July 26 (ReuTeRs): Bollywood music blares from a line of food stalls serving tourists outside the entrance to a thickly-forested tribal reserve on India’s far-flung Andaman and Nicobar islands.

Beyond the barrier patrolled by police, a few hundreds members of the Jarawa tribe hunt the lush rainforest for turtles and pigs and shoot fish with bows and arrows, largely unseen and untouched by the outside world.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government seeks to accelerate development on the islands to promote its military, trade and tourism, preserving the pristine environment and handful of unique tribes is likely to get harder.

“The islands are fragile, they are in a seismically active zone not far from Indonesia’s Aceh coast,” said Pankaj Sekhsaria of Indian environmental group Kalpavriksh.

“Above all, they are home to indigenous tribes. This is their

land, their history. There are serious concerns about the impact of tourists ... If history is any indication, interaction between our world and their world has proved damaging for them.”

Tourism is only part of New Delhi’s vision for the Indian Ocean islands. Lying on a busy shipping route between mainland India and southeast Asia, they are seen as ideal for extending India’s economic and military reach.

With that in mind, Modi’s government is determined to push harder than previous administrations to develop the islands, while at the same time protecting tribes and landscapes.

“The support we have got from the central government over the last year has been phenomenal. They want things to happen,” A.K. Singh, lieutenant governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and India’s top official there, told Reuters.

“We want comprehensive development of the islands and

its people while protecting the interests of the tribes as well as the environment. Ours is a transparent, deliberate policy.

There is nothing to hide.”

TO INTEGRATE OR ISOLATE? The dark-skinned Jarawas, numbering around 400 and one of six tribes believed to have lived on the islands for up to 55,000 years, refused until recently to have any contact with the outside world.

“There are two schools of thought. One is to protect and preserve their cultural identity and avoid inter-mingling with the outside world,” said D.M. Shukla, the islands’ tribal welfare secretary.

“The other is to mainstream them into the outside world so that they enjoy the fruits of the development.”

The latter argument is gaining momentum, with government officials saying economic development must not be held back.

Boosting tourism and other

‘Refrain from any form of confrontation’

Rengma Hoho urges adoption of mechanism to avoid violence

TsemINyu, July 26 (mexN): The Rengma Hoho has termed the declaration of AFSPA in Nagaland as a “violation of human rights” and appealed to the NSCN (K) to consider ceasefire with the Government of India.

It also urged upon all parties and groups to “refrain from any form of confrontation and adopt a mechanism to resolve, avoid violence and save lives.”

This was decided at the Rengma Hoho executive body meeting held on July 25 at its Headquarters at Tseminyu. It discussed

the prevailing law and order situation in the state due to the frequent shootout between the Indian security force and the Naga national workers “creating insecurity in the mind of the general public.”

Reaffirming the Rengma stand for peace and tranquility, the Hoho appealed to all parties and groups “not to create any uncomfortable situation in the Rengma area.”

“The Rengmas stand for oneness,” the Hoho noted and they have “always been a supporter to peaceful resolutions of the issue.” However, the Rengma Hoho stated, it will not cooperate with any group or party that tries to “confuse the mind of the Rengma people with prejudices.”

Myanmar deploys additional brigade along border

New DelhI, July 26 (PTI): Myanmar has deployed an additional brigade comprising around 6,000 men and officers along the border with India, apparently to prevent any more surgical strikes by the Indian army inside its territory.

The brigade has been deployed in addition to five already posed along the 1,643 km long Indo-Myanmar border, a senior government official said.

The additional deployment has been apparently made to prevent Indian army commandos from carrying out any more attacks on camps of northeastern insurgent groups based in the neighbouring country like they did on June 9, the official said quoting intelligence inputs.

Myanmar was upset with India after a crack team of about 70 commandos of the Indian army, equipped with assault rifles, rocket launchers, grenades and night vision goggles were airdropped from helicopters and they attacked two camps run

by NSCN (K) and KYKL militants inside that country.

The operation was carried out after the

Naga militants killed 18 soldiers in an ambush in Chandel area in Manipur on June 4. Days after the attack, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval had visited Nay Pyi Taw and briefed Myanmarese leadership, which was upset over the operation conducted by Indian troops on their territory.

He had explained New Delhi’s position vis-à-vis the militant groups, which were involved in subversive activities in the Northeast, the official said.

Myanmar was believed to have conveyed its displeasure to India during the Joint Consultative Commission (JCC) meeting held here on July 16. The meeting was co-chaired by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Myanmarese counterpart U Wunna Maung Lwin.

“It is clear that they didn’t take kindly the way we carried out the operation. It was reflected in discussions,” the official said.

According to an estimate of security agencies, there are around 60 camps of Northeast insurgent groups like NSCN (K), KYKL, PLA of Manipur, ULFA and NDFB of Assam in Myanmar.

industries is not easy in a territory where over 90 percent of land is off-limits forest.

But already the military is lengthening runways at airfields in the north and south of an archipelago that generals believe is a key but long-neglected outpost to counter the Chinese navy’s thrust into the Indian Ocean.

The civilian administration, energised by Modi’s push to boost development, plans direct air links to Southeast Asia, an undersea cable to improve communications and a free port area.

State carrier Air India will begin flights this year between the Andaman capital Port Blair and Thailand’s Phuket, which gets more tourists than all of India put together, according to island officials.

“If we get even a fraction of that traffic to our beaches, it would transform the islands,” said the islands’ chief secretary Anand Prakash.

A more ambitious plan to

build a port in Great Nicobar island near the mouth of the Strait of Malacca, through which some 60,000 ships pass annually, is on hold because it would need vast amounts of land in an ecologically sensitive belt, Prakash added.

“DOLE-BASED ECONOMY” Vivek Rae, former chief secretary of the Andaman and Nicobar islands, said it was unrealistic to reserve 1,000 square km of forest for 400-odd Jarawas.

“While it is nobody’s case that the entire land mass should be denuded of forest cover and the tribes relegated to the dustbin of history, there is surely a compelling case for clearing up some of the land for exploiting the economic and strategic potential of these islands,” he wrote in India Today.

Some business leaders on the archipelago agree. “Ours is a dole-based economy. Everything is subsidised, from our food to our travel to the main-

land. How sustainable is that?” said Mohammad Jadwet, of the Jadwet Trading Company, one of the islands’ oldest enterprises.

Proposed measures will put Delhi on a collision course with environmentalists and human rights groups who have long argued that the archipelago of 556 islands, 37 of which are inhabited, should be left undisturbed.

The dark green islands dotting an azure sea boast bird, reptile and butterfly species found nowhere else, as well as some of the finest corals in the world, Sekhsaria said.

At Jirkatang, tourists travel in convoy with police cars at the front and back, and no photography or contact with tribes is allowed in order to protect them.

But occasionally images are captured and food thrown to tribe members, and Survival International has called for the main road through the Jarawa reserve to be closed to tourists. It calls their activity there “human safaris.”

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Prominent citizen LL Yaden passes away Morung Express news Dimapur | July 26

Prominent citizen, Lipoklemba Yaden, IAS (Rtd), father of the Editor of Nagaland Post, Geoffrey Yaden, passed away on July 26. He breathed his last at 11:00am at Zion Hospital here. Born in October 1922, LL Yaden was 94 when he died. Late LL Yaden is survived by his wife Daisy Yaden, seven children, 16 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

LL Yaden’s funeral service will be held at 11:00am on July 27 at Yaden’s Cottage, Duncan Bosti.

From Merangkong village in Mokokchung district, LL Yaden was baptised at Mokokchung Town in 1943 by Rev. Dr. Anderson. He was the first to graduate from the Langpangkong Range and also the first gazetted officer from the Range. He first entered government service in 1952 as a Superintendent of Transport in the North East Frontier Agency. In 1968, he entered into the IAS, to retire later in 1984 as Commissioner Nagaland.

LL Yaden was co-founder and the first president of the Langpangkong Kaketshir Mungdang. He was a founding member of the Kohim Rifle Club and Nagaland State Rifle Association, and authored a book titled ‘Nagaland 1970.’ He was one of the architects of the Merangkong Godhula Mission which established 29 churches and 12 fellowships at Amri Karbi Hills, Assam.

According to a feature on him that appeared in the ‘Ura Mail’ in 1975, LL Yaden was in the first batch of officers trained in the course ‘Technique of Administrative Improvement’ con-

late lipoklemba Yaden, iAs (Rtd)

Funeral Service at 11:00am on July 27

Venue: Yaden’s Cottage, Duncan Bosti, Dimapur ducted in 1965 by the Indian Institute of Public Administration in New Delhi sponsored by the Department of Administrative Reforms, Ministry of Home Affairs. He was again trained in ‘Innovative Management Techniques’ at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in 1972.

“Although his specialized training and services have not been fully utilized, Mr. Yaden has effectively enforced Administrative reforms in all the Departments in which he has served and has effected economy in some major Departments,” noted the article.

Further, it informed that as Dep-

uty Secretary in the Home Department, he drafted the Nagaland Civil Service (Class-I) Rules, 1967, the Nagaland Civil Service (Class-II) Rules, 1967, the Nagaland Secretariat Service Rules, 1967 etc. providing more service opportunity and responsibilities to N.C.S. officers after examining several State Civil Service Rules of other States in India.

“Because of his prompt action, N.C.S. officers today have greater service opportunities and privileges and they can shoulder even higher responsibilities than similar officers in other States. The scheme for opening of an Administrative Training Institute to train the State officers to improve administrative efficiency and the creation of the post of Vigilance Commissioner to check corruption in the Government Departments were approved on his initiative only,” stated Ura Mail.

He made several important contributions to several departments like law, supply, transport, PWD, electricity, cooperation, excise revenue etc. The Ura Mail suggested that the services rendered by LL Yaden “could well be emulated by other Naga officers.”

The Morung Express is deeply saddened by the passing away of Lipok Yaden, the father of Geoffrey Yaden, Editor of the Nagaland Post, on July 26, 2015.

In this time of immeasurable loss and profound grief we extend our heartfelt condolences and support to the bereaved family. Our prayers are with you and we trust that God’s peace and grace will comfort and strengthen you during this difficult time.

May his soul rest in peace.

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Panorama of a field in Dimapur. (Photo by Imnawapang Jamir)

Central paramilitary forces debate on human rights

Dimapur, July 26 (mExN): The annual North East zone inter central paramilitary forces (CPMF) debate competition on Human Rights was organised at the ARTC & S, Dimapur on July 25. Seven teams comprising the Assam Rifles, BSF, CRPF, CISF, SSB, RPF and ITBP representing CPMFs based in North East Region participated in the event, which had Brigadier PN Verma, Brigadier General Staff, HQ Directorate General of Assam Rifles as the chief guest.

The teams debated on the topic “Protection of Hu-

man rights helps in combating terrorism,” which was chosen by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) with a view to sensitize the security forces about human rights and related issues while dealing with the public.

Eminent personalities like Bendang Lemtur, IPS, DIG Nagaland Police, Dr. Ramniwas Sahu, Regional Director, Central Institute Hindi, Dimapur and P Leonard Aier, (Retired Indian Air Force officer) Principal, City Law College Dimapur were the judges of the debate contest, a press release informed.

Each force was represented by four speakers, who debated For and Against the motion in Hindi and English respectively.

The team of Assam Rifles secured the first position, whereas the Border Security Force (BSF) and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) teams secured second and third positions respectively in Hindi category. In the English category, Border Security Force (BSF) secured first position and Assam Rifles and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) came second and third respectively.

The first winners of

both the categories, i.e., Assam Rifles and BSF will represent the North East Zone in the semi-finals and finals of the National level Inter CPMFs debate competition scheduled to be held in New Delhi in the month of September - October this year, the release said.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest enlightened the audience regarding the essential provisions of the law affecting Human Rights and their effective use. He emphasized that people in uniform must constantly strive to adhere to the law of the land and operate

within the directives of the government. He appreciated the efforts put in by the participants and made special thanks to chief host of the event, Brigadier K Narayanan, Commandant, ARTC & School and his organising team for conducting the event in efficient and coherent manner. The chief guest presented memento to the judges and gave away the prizes to the winning teams.

Meanwhile, the chief host of the event, Brigadier K Narayanan, Commandant, ARTC & School presented token of remembrance to the chief guest.

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TuENsaNg, July 26 (mExN): The continuous downpour in the State has damaged the road connectivity in many places under Tuensang district. Around two weeks after the road between Tuensang town and Longleng was completely cut off, the road between Chessore and Helipong junction has now been taken down by landslide and also between Chessore and Aganato. Landslides have also equally affected the road connecting Shamator and Chessore. Multiple landslides have taken away the pavement in these areas and remain non motorable.

These places remain cut off from the district headquarter.

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Condolences for LL Yaden

Dimapur, July 26 (mExN): The chief minister of Nagaland TR Zeliang today expressed sorrow at the death of Lipoklemba Yaden (LL Yaden), retired IAS officer and father of Geoffrey Yaden, Editor of Nagaland Post. LL Yaden passed away today at Zion Hospital, Dimapur after a prolonged illness. In a condolence message to the wife Daisy Yaden, Zeliang remembered the deceased as one of the last few remaining pioneers of the State who had administered Nagaland right from the early days of statehood till the mid eighties. “The contributions made by him, especially in the areas of Administrative Reforms and Border Affairs, are truly commendable,” he stated. “Apart from the contributions made by him towards good governance in Nagaland, LL Yaden was an upright officer who always took a principled stand and never wavered when it came to public interest. Nagaland has indeed lost an illustrious personality.”

On behalf of the government of Nagaland, the chief minister further paid rich tributes to Yaden and wished the family strength at this time of grief.

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lived his full and exemplary life.” The NPA further conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed to Almighty God to give them solace and comfort.

DPC: The Dimapur Press Club (DPC) has also expressed grief at the demise of Lipoklemba Yaden. Acknowledging the yeoman service LL Yaden had done for the betterment of Naga society, the DPC conveyed heartfelt condolences to the family members, and prayed to the Almighty to give them strength to bear the “irreparable loss.”

MPC: The Mokokchung Press Club (MPC) also expressed heartfelt condolences on the demise of LL Yaden. “May God comfort the family and loved ones during this unfortunate time and may his soul rest in peace,” the club wished.

Governor: Governor of Nagaland PB Acharya said he was deeply grieved by the death of LL Yaden. “During his career, he (Yaden) served the people of Nagaland in various capacities,” Acharya said.

He initiated many policies in the State administration and his contribution towards the Administrative Reforms and Border Affairs are “rememberable and praiseworthy,” he added. The governor further conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that the departed soul rest in peace.

IAS Officers’ Association: Expressing sadness at the demise of LL Yaden, the IAS Officers’ Association of Nagaland stated that the deceased was among the most illustrious members of the association. “He was a role model and mentor to many IAS officers not only during his service but much beyond his retirement as well.” He will be remembered for his many contributions, especially in matters of policy, which guides the State even today, the association said in a message. “His uprightness and dedication as an officer under the most truing times continues to be an inspiration to officers of the service.” The association further conveyed condolences to the wife Daisy Yaden and all family members.

NPA: The Nagaland Press Association (NPA) has expressed pain at the demise of Lipoklemba Yaden. A condolence message from NPA president K Temjen Jamir noted that Yaden was one of the pioneers in the field of education among the Naga community. “He was sincere, honest and hard working officer, who served the Government of Nagaland in various capacities till his retirement in 1984, as Commissioner of Nagaland,” it added. “Even though he is no more with us, it is a great comfort to all of us as he

NPCC: Expressing shock at the passing away of LL Yaden, president of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee said Yaden was a pioneer of Nagaland and he dedicatedly served the state all his life through selfless and sincere service. “In his passing we have lost a visionary pioneer and a personality having great experience and knowledge,” K Therie said.

The NPCC further conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and pray that God comfort and console them in this difficult time of grief.

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Farmer Field School launched in Tsiese Basa

Imrongkumba Aier, a second year student of Government College of Fine Arts, Guwahati at his Art exhibition and sale at MMC Shopping complex, Mokokchung. Imrongkumba hails Kohima, July 26 with common interest/top(mExN): A Farmer Field ic and thereby empowering from Sungratsu village and resides at Sungkomen ward, Mokokchung.

FSMA education mission in Nagaland

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Kohima, July 26 (mExN): Franciscan Sisters of Saint Mary of the Angels (FSMA) initially came to Nagaland on the invitation of Reverend Father Terence SJ, Karnataka Province for education mission. The FSMA pioneer missionaries in Nagaland were Shalini, Sundra and Anusha.

A press release from P. Tepekrovi Kiso informed that the mission of FSMA is to impart moral and formal education with personality development and to spread gospel to all the people. The FSMA mission tour was for spiritual and human resource development with quality and competence in the competitive world, it added.

Sister Yvette, principal of St Mary Higher Secondary School, Udaipur, Rajasthan informed that FSMA sisters’ service was needed for looking after Eden Garden Girls Hostel in the beginning as well as for

teaching in Sacred Heart School, Khuzama, according to the release.

FSMA worked in collaboration with Jesuits Father in Nagaland for teaching and administration in educational institutions.

The FMSA also started its mission in Atoizu on the invitation of Bishop to facilitate candidates to join vocation in North East India.

FMSA is serving in St Xavier’s School, Kidima, Sacred Heart School, Khuzama with Convent and in the process of launching new Convent in Dimapur.

Meanwhile, the release stated that the parents of the FSMA school students said their children are acquiring true education from the missionary institutions. The institutions impart moral, spiritual, social knowledge, English fluency speaking development along with mother tongue and leadership quality.

School (FFS) on castor, sponsored by the department of agriculture under RKVY, was launched at Tsiese Basa village in Chiephobozou Block recently.

The launch programme was organized by the office of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Kohima.

In his keynote address, Kerukuolie Michael Pienyii, Subject Matter Specialist, Plant Protection, KVK Kohima illustrated the scope and importance of Farm School and urged the trainees to come up with new innovations and at the same time adopt improved methods of farming.

Farmer Field School basically consists of groups

them with knowledge and management skills which ultimately makes them experts in their own fields.

In the technical session, resource person Vilhousieno Khro, Extension Officer, department of sericulture, spoke on the cultivation methods of castor, its benefits and also the different usages of castor plant which the farmers are unaware of. She also emphasized on the economics of silkworm rearing which can serve as a subsidiary source of income for the farmers.

During the discussion session, Kerukuolie Michael Pienyii highlighted the IPM methods of pests

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Trainees and officials during the launch of Farmer Field School (FFS) on castor at Tsiese Basa village, Chiephobozou Block, Kohima.

control and also manageThe programme con- and distribution of IPM kits ment of different diseases cluded with a field visit to as well as Roban for rodent of castor. the beneficiary castor farm management.

St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama celebrates Fresher’s Day Keep away things which can hold water in a dry place, so that it does not become a breeding place for mosquitoes

Students perform traditional dance during the Fresher’s Day at St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama.

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JaKhama, July 26 (mExN): St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama celebrated Fresher’s Day with over three thousand students present and Rovilatuo Mor, Deputy Commissioner of Kohima as the chief guest.

The principal of the college in his welcome address lauded the chief guest for all his achievements and welcomed the Fresher urging them to march forward with a commitment.

Yankhose, the newly

elected president of Student's Council for the academic session 2015-2016, addressed the students and invited the Fresher to join the College that strives for quality education.

Meanwhile, Rovilatuo Mor in his address called St. Joseph's College as the “premier institute of the state”. He revealed that he has an emotional attachment to the college as his wife was a former student and lecturer of the college.

He also reminisced about his college days and how the educational system has changed over the years.

He advised the students to learn the value of time and asked them to be conscious of how they are using their time, as time is limited and cannot be multiplied.

Further, Mor stressed that the students are at the right stage to start preparing if they are to compete in competitive exams. He also asserted that one can-

not do without life skills, no matter who we are, where we go or what we do. “Education and life skills should go hand-in-hand.” He wished the college best and hoped that the college prosper from stage to stage in the years to come and continues to rise and shine.

The event held at the college indoor statium saw special performances by students; the Sumi Cultural Dance particularly brought the crowd on their feet.

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Manipur, Chhattisgarh big blots on internal security front Aman Sharma The Economic Times

On the face of it, the data on the first half of the year presents quite a rosy picture.

All three theatres of terrorism - Jammu & Kashmir, 10 Left-wing extremism affected states and the seven states in the Northeast - saw a dip in violence. No terrorist attack was reported from the hinterland either. But the home ministry's six-month report card on internal security does have some worrying red marks.

Chhattisgarh, Manipur and Nagaland are emerging as areas of concern for the Centre, along with the absconding group of terrorists belonging to the proscribed Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI).

The group, which fled from a Madhya Pradesh jail 18 months ago, is believed to be behind the minor blasts in Pune, Bengaluru, Roorkee, Rewari and Bijnore in 2014 and 2013. The NIA on Friday declared a reward of Rs 10 lakh each on the 4 absconding SIMI men.

Why is Prime Minister silent?

In the six months to June, the number of incidents in BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh was equal to 80% of that in the entire 2014 while arrests of Maoists fell by half compared to the year-ago period.

Internal security expert and former chief of BSF and UP Police Prakash Singh said he has been hearing of new security policies being drawn up by the Narendra Modi government but is still to see their implementation on the ground.

"Why has the PM, who has gone into depth into various issues, not spoken on the Naxal issue or elucidated the government's policy to tackle it. Chhattisgarh is a major concern... now there is a BJP government both in the state and at Centre.

Still the violence is up. Why is it so?" Singh asked.

Chhattisgarh stands out among states affected by Leftwing extremism where total number of casualties of civilians and security forces has fallen, largely because the

once worstaffected state of Jharkhand is showing major improvement under a new BJP government.

Bihar has also shown an improvement from its inglorious record in 2013, but the home ministry fears that violence may escalate in the run-up to the assembly elections, especially since it believes the state government is going soft on the Maoists owing to their influence over a vote bank.

As per the ministry's internal assessments, Maoists are spreading their base to new territories in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, besides renewing efforts to rejuvenate the CPI (Maoist) in West Bengal, which has witnessed no Maoist violence in the past two years since the Mamata Banerjee government wiped out terrorists from Jangalmahal and Maoist leader Kishenji was killed.

"If Mamata Banerjee can do it and Naveen Patnaik can control Maoists in Odisha, why not Chhattisgarh?" asked Singh.

The data shows that the security situation did deteriorate

in 2014 in J&K as well as the Northeast since the Modi government took charge in May. J&K, for the first time in a decade, bucked the trend of decreasing violence levels to register 87% increase in civilian fatalities and 31% increase in incidents compared to that in the previous year. And even as J&K has seen an improvement in the security situation since the PDP-BJP government took charge in March this year, a spectre of increasing recruitment of educated Kashmiri youth in terror outfits has raised its head.

"We are working a delusion in Kashmir by underestimating the ISIS influence. ISIS is gradually nibbling in Kashmir and the government should no longer have an ostrich policy in this regard. We are ignoring this threat," said Singh.

A home ministry note, accessed by ET, citing reasons for the increasing recruitment points to "thrust of the tanzeems to recruit local youth from Kashmir, influence of global jihadi organisations like ISIS, lack

of employment opportunities, lack of credibility of mainstream political leaders, hanging of Afzal Guru, mass contact programmes of separatists and more use of social media by antinational elements".

The Northeast is a picture in contrast. While Manipur and Nagaland have reported major attacks on the security forces including on Army contingents, the worst-affected state of Assam has achieved a huge turnaround from 2014, when a record 168 civilians were killed in strikes, mainly by NDFB (S). Only four civilians have been reported killed in Assam this year and terror incidents have taken a nosedive.

But the Northeast theatre has opened up in Manipur and Nagaland with NSCN (K) abrogating the ceasefire and the Centre in a bind now on whether to ban the group or resume the ceasefire with it.

The Modi government has been fortunate in that it has not faced any major terror strike in the hinterland, a recurring phenomenon under

its predecessor UPA thanks to the Indian Mujahideen terrorist group whose key leaders were later arrested. But an absconding SIMI group of terrorists led by Mohammed Aijajuddin which escaped from MP's Kandwa jail on October 1, 2013 has become a major worry for the government.

The NIA suspects this group is behind the Chennai CST blast in May 2014 that left one person dead and blast near a temple in Pune last July. NIA has determined that the group was noticed last in Bijnore in Uttar Pradesh in late 2013 when an accidental explosion took place in a house where they were producing explosives but the group managed to escape safely. After the Bijnore incident, the group tried to plant a bomb in a train at Rewari railway station on September 25, 2014 to cause an incendiary effect in the running train.

Aijajuddin was later identified by a co-passenger to whom he had handed over a bag containing an improvised explosive device, NIA said.

The NIA also said that this

group planted a bomb near a place of meeting on December 6, 2014 at Roorkee where BJP MLA Sangeet Som was to be present with VHP and Bajrang Dal activists. The SIMI group had a motive to take revenge of the Muzaffarnagar communal riots from Som, who has been accused of instigating the riots in 2013, NIA said. The same group is suspected to be involved in the Bengaluru blast on December 28, 2014 in which one person was killed.

A strike by the group on a right-wing leader like Som could well trigger a communal backlash that this government would like to best avoid.

Some improvement, Some cause for complaint There has been no terror strike in the hinterland in 2015 & figures of Naxal violence and terror incidents in J&K have dipped. Assam, the biggest headache on the internal security front in 2014, has also seen massive improvement.

But Chhattisgarh & Manipur are big red-blots.

SC asks North East states to set up special courts in all districts NPF Manipur calls New DelhI, July 26 (AGeNcIeS): In order to ensure speedy trial in cases of human rights violations, the Supreme Court has asked all the states to set up special courts in each district.

It has also directed the state governments to install CCTV cameras in all prisons, apart from police stations, within one year to keep an eye on activities which may lead to human rights violations of inmates.

"With regard to CCTV cameras in prison, we see no reason why all the states should not do

so. CCTV cameras will help go a long way in preventing violation of human rights of those in jails.

It will also help the authorities in maintaining proper discipline among the inmates and taking corrective measures wherever abuses are noticed. This can be done in our opinion expeditiously and as far as possible within a period of one year from the date of this order," a bench of Justices T S Thakur and R Banumathi said.

It expressed concern that except Sikkim, no other state complied with the provisions of the Human Rights Act for setting up special courts in each district.

Region on hepatitis alert, lens on unsafe drug usage GuwAhATI, July 26 (AGeNcIeS): Health experts in the city on Saturday warned that the northeast was in the grip of hepatitis B and C infections as reckless usage of intravenous drugs and unsafe sexual practices are taking a toll on public health in the region. The World Health Organization reports that one out of every 12 people in this world is affected by either Hepatits B or C. Experts have rung the alarm bell on hepatitis B and C and stressed on greater public awareness and participation on World Hepatitis Day which will be observed across the region on July 28.

They said over 1.9% of the region`s population affected with the hepatitis C virus — a condition considered as a high prevalence rate as compared with other states in the country. A detailed registry to know the exact number of people affected with the viruses was needed by the policy makers.

"There is nothing on record to suggest that the governments have at all made any attempt in this direction or taken steps to consult the chief justices of the respective high courts. The least what the state governments can and ought to do is to take up the matter with the chief justices of high courts of their respective States and examine the feasibility of specifying Human Rights Court in each district," the bench said.

"The state governments shall take appropriate action in terms of Section 30 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, in re-

gard to setting up/specifying human rights courts," it said.

The bench also raised question on why state human rights commission (SHRC) has not been set up in Delhi, which witnessed the second largest number of rights violation cases and set a deadline of six moths to form the rights watchdog panel. It also directed Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland to set up SHRC. The bench rejected the plea of state governments that setting up of SHRC was not mandatory for them. "The significance of the human rights and the

need for their protection and enforcement is thus beyond the pale of any debate. The movement for the protection of such rights is not confined only to India alone. It is a global phenomenon. It is, in this backdrop that the provisions of Section 21 of the Act need to be examined.

It is true that a plain reading of the provisions may give the impression that the setting-up of a SHRC rests in the discretion of the state government. But a closer and more careful analysis of the provisions contained in the Act dispel that impression," the bench said.

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DImAPuR, July 26 (mexN): The Naga People Front, Manipur has called for a 24 hour state-wide bandh on July 27 to protest against Manipur State government’s inaction in forming the Autonomous District Council.

In a meeting held on July 22, the NPF Manipur had resolved to call a 24-hour bandh on July 27 if the Manipur government did not notify the date for formation of autonomous district council before July 25. The Manipur hill areas Autonomous District Council election 2015 was held on June 1 while the counting was done on June 10. The whole process of formation of council was supposed to be completed before June 17, however, council formation has not been done till date. NPF Manipur stated that it was a clear act of discrimination and “killing” democracy and further maintained “Manipur government has no respect for democracy.”

NE can't be developed from Delhi: Modi Rs.1,000 crore approved for India-Bangladesh rail link

New DelhI, July 26 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India's northeast cannot be developed from Delhi and that he was deputing central government officials to find solutions to problems being faced by the region.

"Is it possible to develop the northeast while sitting in Delhi? No. Officials will visit and see how it is to be done," Modi said on his radio programme 'Maan Ki Baat'.

"The DoNER ministry has taken a significant decision to send teams of central govern-

ment officials to the northeast and hold week-long camps there," he said.

The development of the northeastern region (DoNER) ministry is responsible for planning, execution and monitoring of the central government's development schemes in - Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Mizoram, Sikkim and Meghalaya.

"These teams will hold such camps in districts and villages of the region, meet local government officials, people's representatives and citizens.

They will listen to their prob-

lems and help the government to find their solutions."

Stating that the move would bring good results in coming days, Modi said the officials would realise how beautiful the region was and how warm the people living there were.

"They will realise that the region needs to be developed and the various problems the people there face should be solved," the prime minister said.

"You know I have been talking about the 'Act East' policy... This is the 'act' part of it," Modi said.

AGARTAlA, July 26 (IANS): The Indian government has sanctioned around Rs.1,000 crore for a 15-km India-Bangladesh railway project, an official said on Sunday.

The union government on Saturday communicated to Tripura that it had sanctioned Rs.580 crore to lay the rail tracks and acquire required land in Tripura, Transport Secretary Samarjit Bhowmik said.

The external affairs ministry earlier agreed to provide Rs.400 crore to lay the new tracks and to acquire land in Bangladeshi territory.

Bhowmik told IANS: "The align-

ment and other technicalities of laying the 15.06 km track to link Agartala with Bangladesh's Akhaura railway station has been changed by top engineers and railway officials."

"In order to reduce the land requirement, a proposal to lay 3.7 km of track on viaduct has been accepted by the central government."

Of the 15 km, five km falls in Indian territory and the rest in Bangladesh.

The 1,650-km distance between Agartala and Kolkata would be reduced to 515 km once the rail track is constructed through Bangladesh.

NE spices to be Community-based flood alarms saving Assam lives promoted overseas

KOchI, July 26 (PTI): Organic spices from the North Eastern states are poised to hit global markets in a big way as the Spices Board has decided to promote them in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's thrust on rapid and sustainable development of the region.

The board, under the Commerce and Industry Ministry, has decided to promote in the overseas market spices such as large cardamom and Lakadaong turmeric grown organically in the seven sister states, Spices Board Chairman A Jayathilak said.

"Our reach in the region was limited earlier. Thanks to the 'Look East' policy of the government, we have opened offices in last eight months in each and every state in the North East," he said.

Spices grown in North East were supposed to be organic by default and not by design because pesticides and fertilisers were not used in the region and hence they were of high quality and could be exported easily.

"In other parts of India, we have to check whether spices are of high quality before export. Only places where we can blindly accept the spices for export is in the North East. Because it is of outstanding quality," he told PTI here.

Jayathilak, a doctorturned IAS officer, said the USP of the North East spices was its "outstand-

ing quality" and the Spices Board was trying to promote the same.

"We can take it without even tasting it. We are trying to say that when you ask for spices you ask for specifically branded...When you sell spices based on a Geographical Indication.. you can ask for a higher premium," he said.

Already GI registration had been obtained for Lakadong Turmeric, which is known to have medicinal qualities, he said.

Large cardamom, ginger, turmeric, chillies and black pepper were among the important spices grown in North Eastern region.

The board chief said Large cardamom was mainly grown in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh while black pepper was cultivated in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland and Mizoram. Ginger, turmric and chillies are grown in all the NE states.

Nadia ginger, having less fibre content, Lakadong/Megha turmeric having high curcumin content and bird's eye chilli and king chillies having high pungency are the important varieties of spices grown in North Eastern Region.

Jayathilak said Spices Board was implementing programmes for development of spices particularly on large cardamom and export potential varieties of ginger, turmeric and chillies.

GuwAhATI, July 26 (IANS): Community-based early warning systems installed on a pilot basis two years ago along two floodprone tributaries of the turbulent Brahmaputra river in Assam have helped saving livestock and property of villagers, scientists say.

Each solar-enabled alarm system - comprising a transmitter and a receiver - costs around Rs. 60,000 ($1,000). It covers at least 20-25 villages located downstream along the Jiadhal and Singora rivers in eastern Assam's Dhemaji and Lakhimpur districts.

"Our institute has installed seven wireless warning alarms along the Jiadhal and Singora rivers. Our impact studies indicate that these locally-built devices really help the villagers in saving livestock and property from flash floods," Nand Kishor Agrawal, programme coor-

dinator for the Kathmandu-based International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), told IANS. The warning device, developed by ICIMOD, mainly comprises electronic sensors that set off an alarm when the water rises in the river. The transmitter is placed on the riverbank and the receiver is placed in a nearby house. The family of that house, which is trained, subsequently informs other villagers through SMS or mobile phone, who further alert vulnerable people downstream if there is a flood alarm.

The ICIMOD has implemented the project, named Himalayan Climate Change Adaptation Programme, in collaboration with Aaranyak, a prominent biodiversity conservation organisation in the northeast.

The programme aims to minimise the flood risks and enhance the adaptive capacity of the communities. "We are trying to link warning alarms with GSM (global system for mobile communications)," Agrawal added.

After their installation, the alarm systems are managed by the local villagers. ICIMOD says villagers estimate that the warning signals sent by one of the systems saved livestock and property worth Rs.210,000 ($3,300) in 2013.

"These flood alarms really help in saving livestock and household items. Earlier, the loss was alarmingly high every year during the monsoon when flash floods in the Jiadhal river are common," Bahadur Rai, the resident of a village in Dhemaji, told IANS. For flexible flood management planning, ICIMOD-trained field fa-

cilitators have worked with the locals to record rainfall and temperature data and to create flood maps.

Survey data with ICIMOD says the flood plains of the Brahmaputra, a 2,900-km-long river that originates in Tibet and flows into the Bay of Bengal, estimate substantial economic loss per household, with Dhemaji being one of the most-affected ones.

An ICIMOD study has also indicated increased uncertainty of water flow and availability in the five river basins in the Himalayan region. "Hydrological modelling was carried out in the upstream areas of five river basins (Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra, Salween and Mekong) that indicate the glaciers are likely to reduce by 20 to 55 percent by 2050," one study says. However, due to melting of glaciers and increased precipi-

Arunachal set for tea revolution as farmers opt for cash crops ITANAGAR, July 26 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh is all set for a revolution in the tea industry with more and more farmers opting for the cash crop under a promotional scheme launched by the state government.

The state government has been promoting tea cultivation under the Chief Minister's mission mode project (MMP).

Officials at the Trade & Commerce department disclosed that assistance in the form of planting material 13,000 tea saplings and barbed wire for 1 hectare per beneficiary is being provided by the state government. Chief Minister Nabam Tuki in his budget speech on July 15 announced allocation of Rs 5 crore for promoting tea cultivation in 2015-16.

Last fiscal too, a fund of Rs 5 crore had been allocated which benefited 465

farmers under the scheme.

Similarly, 465 tea units were established in 2013-14 while in 2012-13, 285 units were established with financial assistance of Rs 3 crore. "The state government will closely work with Tea Board of India for technology guidance, technology transfer and extending marketing facilities," Tuki said.

He also informed that tea cultivation would be taken up on a large scale in the state to provide economic benefit to the rural people and employment to the youths.

"The state government with the aim to benefit the people through self-sustainable schemes has attached priority in the tea and rubber cultivation under mission mode programmes," Tuki added.

Farmers, who have set up tea units under the project, termed the scheme

as boon for small and marginal farmers, and demand more assistance in terms of land and maintenance cost to push the plantation drive. Bimal Lego, who set up a tea unit the scheme at Oyan in East Siang district, said, "We will need help for 2-5 hectares instead of just 1 hectare and also maintenance cost up to three years."

Another tea cultivator from New Deka village in West Siang district, Marto Riba said, "The scheme has opened a new vista of employment for farmers like us and we appreciate the state government's efforts to help farmers. Maintenance cost up to 3-4 years will be needed," he said.

Immanual Lego of Oyan in East Siang district was also of the similar view and suggested the state government to provide maintenance cost up to three years of plantation.

tation, the overall river flows are likely to increase or remain unchanged from 2041 to 2050 compared to 1998 to 2007 for all five river basins, it says.

"Though by 2050, the total runoff is likely to increase from zero to 13 percent in the upper Brahmaputra basin, one to 27 percent in the upper Ganges basin and minus five to 12 percent in the upper Indus basin, the increase is not going to be evenly distributed. In fact, there is expected to be much higher level of variability in runoff and more water in pre-monsoon period," the study indicates.

"The results strongly indicate that there is a need to be better prepared to deal with unexpected floods and drier rivers periods, despite greater water flows on an aggregate basis," the study says.

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India’s reforms target labour anarchy, but too late for some

NEW DELHI, JuLy 26 (REutERs): Last month, hundreds of workers went on the rampage at a factory belonging to garment exporter Orient Craft, torching vehicles and smashing windows in the gritty industrial fringes of Gurgaon, a Delhi satellite city.

Increasingly common in Indian workplaces, these violent outbursts could become a thing of the past under a bold round of labour reforms planned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Many businesses cheer the plans, which they say will help make India a manufacturing hub. Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, plans to set up 12 new factories in India and employ one million workers.

Yet Orient Craft, which has suffered three riots in three years, fears the changes will create as many problems as they solve by making the cottonwear it exports to global brands

flexibility will enable him to hire workers according to his business requirements, but only if Indian garments remain in demand. If they are priced out of business, the net benefit evaporates, he said. "Buyers are already moving to cheaper locations," said Virender Uppal, the head of India's Apparel Export Promotion Council.

"If labour costs go up further, it's going to affect business."

Modi plans to take the amendments to parliament later this year.

A view of the complex that houses the office and a garment factory of Orient Craft Ltd., is pictured at Gurgaon on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, July 3, 2015. Picture taken July 3, 2015. (REUTERS Photo)

such as GAP and Marks & Spencer less competitive.

Like many other lowmargin businesses in India, garment makers will gain from increased flexibility to hire, and fire, seasonal labour - reforms demanded

by industry since India began to shift away from socialism in 1991.

But to make this more palatable for unions, Modi wants to also extend the social security net. The government expects that will

reduce labour volatility, but it will also raise costs for companies like Orient Craft whose chairman Sudhir Dhingra fears losing clients to lower-cost rivals in Bangladesh.

Dhingra said the new

THE ROOTS OF A RIOT The June 20 riot at the Orient Craft factory was sparked by an unfounded rumour that a worker had died from an electric shock.

A similar rumour in February led to strife at another nearby apparel exporter, Richa Global.

Nobody was seriously hurt in these outbursts - unlike the 2012 riot at a Maruti Suzuki plant that left one executive dead and many injured.

Workers, labour officials and managers say the cost of living, low wages and conditions in slums where migrant workers stay keep Gurgaon's labourers on edge. They can easily turn on their bosses - even at firms like Orient Craft, known for its worker care.

"When your life is so stressed, any trivial reason is capable of turning you violent," said Akshay Kumar Pal, a 42-year-old worker from Uttar Pradesh state.

Pal has lived for a decade in a cramped, dirtfloored room with a leaky roof in Gurgaon. In his block, 80 people live up to six per room, sharing three toilets and a single water tap. Rents rise every year.

Pal said he was a tailor at Richa Global until April when he was sacked, accused of involvement in the February riot. He says he was not there.

At Richa, Pal earned about $200 a month after 2-3 hours overtime every day. Half of his pay went on

Small bank lIcence: IT to Special court to fast-track verify applicants’ credentials prosecution cases: SEBI chief NEW DELHI, JuLy 26 (PtI) RBI has asked the I-T department to get a ‘tax angle’ verification done for four dozen corporate entities seeking licence to operate small finance and payment banks in the country. RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan had recently written to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the apex policy making body of the Income Tax department, to expedite the matter and provide the banking regulator with inputs about individuals at the helm of these entities with businesses spread across the country and abroad, officials said.

CBDT has asked its investigation and regular assessment ranges across the country to “quickly” collect the data and

submit them so that RBI can take a final view on the grant of licences to eligible parties.

“The inputs sought relate to financial and tax history of close to 50 entities, their owners and senior executives who have applied for getting RBI’s licence to run small finance and payment banks,” they said.

It has been instructed by RBI and CBDT, the officials said, that any adverse record or observation about financial dealings of these entities, found out either by way of an earlier action by the taxman or through regular mechanism of intelligence and data gathering, should be reported.

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AtHENs, JuLy 26 (IANs) Talks between the Greek government and international creditors on a third bailout package for Greece are expected to begin on Monday, a state minister said.

Meetings with officials from the European Commission, European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which had been expected to begin on Friday, were delayed by logistical issues, including the location of talks and security.

Referring to the visit here of EU, IMF and ECB mission chiefs for talks on a fresh loan for Greece, state minister Alekos Flambouraris told reporters here on Saturday that “if the agreement says that they should visit a ministry, we have to accept that”.

While EU negotiators arrived on Friday, there is widespread feeling here about inspection visits by lenders as a violation of Greek sovereignty.

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TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE Orient Craft's bright, ventilated factories are recognised as offering better conditions than most. It's known for taking good care of its 32,000 employees. But even Dhingra recognises that the system is not working.

"We know the wages paid to workers are not good enough to secure them a decent and dignified living," he said. "But we cannot afford to pay more, else we will lose all our business."

The failure by successive governments to overhaul one of the world's most rigid labour markets has squeezed firms like Dhingra's between low-cost producers like Bangladesh and skilled and fast-moving innovators like China.

Modi's reforms aim to help companies go up the value chain, creating jobs for the 200 million Indians who will reach working age over the next two decades, and reducing labour volatility.

Shankar Aggarwal, the top bureaucrat at the labour ministry, said laws had not adapted to the dynamics of mobile labour forces and industry demands. The changes under discussion will improve productivity as well as industrial relations, he said.

Instead of saddling companies with additional costs, Dhingra wants the government to set up hostels for workers in industrial towns to reduce tension in the workforce.

He also wants India to sign free trade agreements with the European Union and the United States to offset the cost advantage exporters from Bangladesh enjoy.

"After starting so late, changes in laws alone will not be enough," he said.

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MuMbAI, JuLy 26 (PtI): Confident that reforms in IPO market will improve ease of doing business in the country, SEBI chief U K Sinha has said the regulator is also determined to bring fraudsters to book and has attached assets worth Rs 2,000 crore to protect investors’ interest.

Sinha also said that the special court, set up here to hear cases filed by the regulator, would help fast-track the prosecution and recovery proceedings against the defaulters and get the investors their money back expeditiously.

A decision to set up special courts was taken following amendments to the SEBI Act last year, which also provided greater powers to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in delivering its mandate to protect the interest of the investors and regulate the capital markets.

“A special court has been set up in Mumbai. We have started filing cases there,” the SEBI Chairman said.

Sinha said that the new powers have been very helpful to SEBI in delivering its mandate and for bringing to book the defaulters including those defrauding the gullible investors with illicit money-pooling schemes promising huge returns.

“The good thing has been that on collective investment schemes, there is a clarity that anything more than Rs 100 crore is a CIS. Earlier this was not clear.

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iGaR (N) honour captain Kenguruse on Kargil Diwas Our Correspondent Nerhe Phezha | July 26

The Assam Rifles under the aegis of Inspector General of Assam Rifles (North) today honoured Captain N Kenguruse in a befitting manner on the occasion of 17th Kargil Diwas here, about 19 km from state capital Kohima.

Speaking on the occasion, The Inspector General of Assam Rifles (North), Maj Gen MS Jaswal today said that Kargil Diwas is celebrated on July 26 every year to note the supreme sacrifices of “our soldiers made during the Kargil War, 17 years back.”

“In hostile terrain, high inaccessible snow clad mountains, it was the grit, determination of our soldiers, who drove the Pakistani intruders back, after 60 days of relentless operations,” he said adding that 527 soldiers of Indian Army made supreme sacrifice for the defence of their motherland in these operations, and once

Inspector General of Assam Rifles (North), Maj Gen MS Jaswal takes the salute during Kargil Diwas at Nerhe Phezha on July 26.

amongst them was the son of Nagaland Capt N. Kenguruse, MVC. He said that Captain Kenguruse in the true annals of Indian Army, voluntarily undertook a daring commando operation, climbing rock face, attacked and neutralized a well fortified ma-

chine gun post, which was blocking the advance of his battalion.

In doing so he laid his life for his Nation.

“His bravery as a true Naga warrior is etched in psyche of my regiment and the Indian Army,” Maj. Gen. Jaswal said.

Maj Gen Jaswal said cash prize of Rs 5 lakh is set for the tournament where two teams from each district will be invited for this mega tournament.

He called upon the people to actively participate in the tournament and display sportsmanship spirit as well as remembrance of the good deed of Capt Kengruse.

Maj. Gen. Jaswal also said that the Assam Rifles has launched a small motivational comic which have been made by a private NGO “Paramveer” which honours the brave soldiers of Indian Army.

He said that this publication will reach out to 14,000 school children in due course of time.

Neiselie, father of captain N Kenguruse proposed vote of thanks.

Several dignitaries including MLA and chairman NSMDC Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu, Kohima Deputy Commissioner Rovilatuo Mor also present at the function.

Naga Students' Forum observe fresher’s meet in Mangalore

HepCoN to organise World Hepatitis Day on July 28 Kohima, July 26 (mExN): The hepatitis coalition of Nagaland (HepCoN) will be organising the World Hepatitis Day 2015 at the RRTC hall of Kripa Foundation, Red Cross Building Kohima on July 28 with its own generated theme, "Availability, Accessibility, Affordability.”

According to press note from Ketho Angami, Coordinator of Nagaland users network NUN and secretary of HepCoN, the program will focus on a strategic planning where certain measures to tackle the issue of hepatitis particularly viral hepatitis C in the state will be deliberated upon.

Apart from this HepCoN will be conducting the observance of the day

“As I stand here my head bows in reverence to the people, this village, this land, these valleys, this pure air which shaped the destiny of this great soldier,” he added.

Major Gen Jaswal also shared this loss with his parents and family members and expressed gratitude to them for given the country such a brave son who has made not only Nagaland but the entire country proud.

Also expressing happiness over the presence of many young school children at the function, he also urged the young people present to follow the footsteps of “this great son of Nagaland and step forward and join the Armed Forces and lead a life of honour, pride and dignity.”

He also announced that Assam Rifles have constituted an annual Capt. N. Kenguruse Football Tournament, which will be held on yearly basic before the Hornbill Festival of Nagaland.

in district of Wokha, Mokokchung, Zunheboto,Tuensang, Mon, Kiphire and Phek districts, it further informed adding that, “Such district programs will aim to create awareness among the general population about hepatitis.”

Besides, it will also include free distribution of information materials about hepatitis B and C, while free testing programs also has been arranged in four districts. The district program has been organized by the district user’s network of NUN and NGOs working in drugs and HIV AIDS prevention and control.

All the programs are sponsored by HepCoN with technical support from NUN, it added.

maNgalorE, July 26 (mExN): The 8th NSFM (Naga Students’ Forum Mangalore) annual fresher’s meet was held on July 26 at summer sand resort, Ullal, Mangalore. More than 50 students from various colleges attended the event, including 20 fresher, a press release informed.

The guest of honour Fr James Tamgshel welcomed the gathering and also thanked the non Nagas for coming to the event. He stressed on the importance

of fresher’s meet, which allows the new students to socialise with seniors, friends and their academic staff.

Pointing out that ragging is strictly prohibited and he is completely against it, he discouraged the same so as to create a better environment to stay. He also spoke on having the right attitude to build positive and strong determination to succeed in life. Further, he stated that the blend of both soft skill and hard skills is essential for personality development

and career success.

Kaini Cecilia, principal of K. Pandyarajah Ballal College of Nursing and Advisor to NSFM and NEPAM congratulated the fresher for choosing Mangalore for their higher education and advise the freshers to be responsible students and cooperate with the elders.

The program was chaired

by Neingnu and special number presented by Samuel. Mr and Miss Fresher went to Chiheuding Khate and Kamsuan Mary respectively, the release added.

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Go back to villages with slogan ‘unity for solution’: Nuklutoshi Kohima, July 26 (NEPS): Nagaland Minister for National Highways, Nuklutoshi, said Nagas have maintained strong traditional systems—even a clan is vital in any village meeting. The Village Council cannot take a decision if a clan objects and these traditional systems and cultures strongly prevail in Naga villages, the Minister told NEPS here on Sunday.

The Minister, thus, emphasised that they must go back to the people with the slogan “Unity for Solution” and start working from their respective village levels to range levels to tribal body levels and culminate at State capital Kohima with their decisions to take final resolution to be submitted to the Government of India. “The Government of India is asking us to come with solution formula, whereas we are still demanding solution from them,” he pointed out.

Asked about the crucial two-day discussion on the Naga political issue on July 23 and 24 on the ongoing 9th Session of the 12th Nagaland legislative Assembly, the Minister, who was part of the 19-Member Parliamentary Working Committee (PWC) recently meeting with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Interlocutor RN Ravi among others at Delhi, said almost all the Members of the House took part in the twoday discussion on the Naga political issue.

While appreciating the Members for taking part in this “historic discussion,” Nuklutoshi firmly believed that they had to go back to the people with the slogan “Unity for Solution.” He recalled how the past Agreements and Accords like the 16-Point Agreement was not accepted by sections of the people, though he considered it as “good enough.” This happened because Naga national groups were not consulted before inking the Agreement with the Government of India, he added, and further explained that the Nagas had been maintaining a strong culture and traditional system and their representation is always needed while taking any decision for welfare of the people. These are some of the peculiarities of the Naga people, he disclosed, saying that when the PWC Members met RN Ravi, Interlocutor to ‘Centre-Naga talks’ at Delhi prior to the Assembly Session, he told them that they were working out for a “comprehensive solution and not for a piecemeal solution.” Nuklutoshi also asserted that Naga people could no longer afford any piecemeal solution.

The Interlocutor specifically told them that an “inclusive approach” would be initiated while working out a solution to the Naga political issue “keeping in mind the basic Naga ethos, Naga culture and Naga traditional systems.” “I am impressed that newly appointed Interlocutor could grasp the vital areas and understand the Nagas,” he said.

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imposition of aFSPa ‘totally Naga Hoho’s Report on July 16 Wuzu incident unwarranted’: imkong l imchen

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he imposition of Armed Force (Special Powers) Act 1958 recently in the state is totally unwarranted and a decision not properly thought of, vis-à-vis the political movement of the Nagas is concerned.

The Government of India (GoI) has imposed so many draconian laws in Nagaland since 1955 and yet the Naga issue could not be tempered nor extinguished and as such the issue is still hunting not only the Nagas but also the GoI as a whole. The Indian Armed Forces also have the opinion and tendered that this Naga issue can’t be solved by force (gun) alone but requires political approach.

This position was fully appreciated by the then Prime Minister Shri Jawaharlal Nehru. Accordingly, he initiated with utmost sincerity to bring about a permanent solution to the Naga Political Issue. Keeping this in mind, he carved out the present Nagaland from Assam and NEFA. In short, the Naga people still salutes Jawaharlal Nehru for his foresighted wisdom which was immensely demonstrated in his Lok Sabha debate on the Nagaland Statehood Bill. I recall one of his letter to the Chief Minister of Assam Shri Bishnu Ram Medhi, where he stated in Para 7, I Quote “But we have always remembered that the real solution will require a political approach and an attempt to make the Nagas feel that we are friendly to them and that they can be at home in India” Unquote.

I understand that this was the basic idea of Jawaharlal Nehru while dealing with Nagas and their political issue. Unfortunately the great Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru has gone. His daughter Indira Gandhi after taking the responsibility as Prime Minister, too gave her utmost best and sincerity to find an amicable solution to the Naga issue. It will be too long to quote all these potential political action by these two leaders only in this column. Perhaps many concerned citizens are well versed on all these episodes and therefore let me not elaborate further. According to me the successive PMs/government were not as sincere as these two National leaders. Having said all these things, if we have to look on the cease fire agreement with the NSCN(IM), (K) etc I am of the firm opinion that the GoI is not in the line with opinion propounded by the great Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

The cease fire agreement with NSCN (IM) entered in 1997 and with NSCN(K) in 2001, perhaps with Federal and NNC were in existence since mid 60s, besides the infamous Shillong Accord. The people of Nagaland were told that there is a negotiation going on between the GoI and NSCN(IM) but the people are still in the dark about what are the agendas/points they are discussing nor opinion of the Naga people were ever asked.

The other day in my maiden speech i.e, 23rd July 2015 in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, I have stated that the abrogation of Cease fire by NSCN(K) is quite right and I support it, further I stated that I will not be surprised if the NSCN(IM) also abrogate the ceasefire tomorrow. The Naga political issue is one of the oldest political issue in the world alongside the Middle East issue, but Naga issue and Middle East Issue are different in nature as well as in reality. It is always my stated position that keeping a issue pending for 6-7 decades is by no means an achievement for any given government. Today, ceasefire agreement with different factions of Nagas were entered by

GoI and continuing it for 10-20 years but never explaining the position of GoI in the relevant context I feel that the GoI is not at all sincere vis-à-vis Naga politics. I come back to the same letter of Nehru to Medhi dated May 13, 1956 Para 4 I quote “More particularly of course Pakistan takes advantage of them”. Para 6 quote “Apart from affecting our reputation both in India and abroad”.

It was Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime Minister of India who introduced AFSPA in 1956 by an ordinance on 22nd May 1958, which was ratified or approved on 11th September 1958 by the Parliament to contain the Naga upraising mentioning the state of Assam and Manipur, perhaps Manipur was only a Union Territory at that time; in other words this AFSPA 1958 was specifically meant for Nagaland. Nehru’s letter to Medhi and the AFSPA is perhaps contradictory to each other anyhow after having introduced this draconian law against the Nagas, Nehru has not changed his basic approach on the Naga issue.

During the late 50s and early 60s, Jawaharlal Nehru has given his utmost best by applying the policy of ‘carrot and stick’ in the process as he emphasized in his letter to BR Medhi, he had almost won over the heart of the Nagas. At least he has granted statehoood for the Nagas and further kept open the negotiation. Perhaps his daughter Indira Gandhi was more compassionate vis-à-vis the Nagas.

Without going further, I would like to state that the present imposition of AFSPA is totally unwarranted, uncalled for, illogical and hysterical.

Among the many other draconian laws prevailing in India, this AFSPA is one, which can’t be defined in any civilized society as far as the fundamental rights and its liberty is concerned. AFSPA Section 3 speculates that it is in aid of civil power, but Section 6 of the Act has the overwriting authority of all laws and civil administration, I quote “No prosecution, suit or other legal proceeding shall be instituted except with the previous sanction of the Central Government, against any person in respect of anything done or purported to be done in exercise of the power conferred by the Act.” In Section 4 a, b, c, d has given the operative portion which was sanctified by Section 6 of the Act. More so this Act was upheld by the apex court of country – the Supreme Court of India in November 1997 and therefore there is no scope left for the Naga people to defend their lives and its liberty. The NLA is the only legitimate and mandated organ to speak out its right and liberty against this suo-moto imposition of draconian law – the AFSPA. As stated at the outset, several draconian laws were imposed in Nagaland by GoI but the Naga Political issue remains steadfast. The Armed Forces Establishment in India has time and again given their considered opinion that gun alone will not solve the problem, which was explicitly accepted by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. Today in this 21st Century, if anybody in Delhi wants to push back the Nagas to the 19th Century, it will be very unfortunate and posterity will not agree. Lifting and withdrawal of AFSPA from Nagaland is an immediate requirement on the part of the GoI and taking up the Naga political issue on right track is the need of the hour.

Imkong L. Imchen MLA, Nagaland.

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ecurity, Safety, Peace of mind and deliverance of Justice at the earliest is the need of the hour for the people of Phor, Wuzu and New Phor. For general information, take note of the Thuda war which took place at this same village in the year 1960 between the 14th Assam Rifles and the Naga Army that resulted in bringing down the Indian plane Dakota on 26th August 1960. And here is the brief report about the infamous FAKE ENCOUNTER/ shooting at innocent Naga people by the 46th Assam Rifles ‘C’ COY led by Major Surinder Singh, on the 16th July, 2015 at Wuzu, under Meluri Sub- Division, District Phek, Nagaland.

The Naga Hoho comprising of three members led by Mutsikhoyo Yhobu General Secretary, Elu Ndang Assembly Secretary and Chitho Nyusou, Secretary Administration, visited Wuzu/Phor village on the 20th July, 2015 to express its solidarity with family members of the two innocent students who were made victims of the fake encounter and to ascertain the root cause that led to the indiscriminate shooting which resulted in the killing of Lt. Tiizali S/o Siikaho of Phor village and Lt. Aso D/o T. Yeteli of Wuzu village, injuring Esther Vitsiirho W/o Riitu of Wuzu village on the 16th July, 2015 at Wuzu at around 06:30 PM. It may be mentioned here that the Naga Hoho team along with other NGO’s on the invitation of IGAR (N) attended the briefings of the Assam Rifles version of the incident on the 19th July, 2015 at their Headquarter at Kohima.

The Naga Hoho have heard both versions of the firing which is totally opposite of what the IGAR (N) stated in the media on 18th July, 2015 and the FIR filed by the witnesses of the incident at the Meluri Police Station on the 17th July, 2015 of the incident. The Naga Hoho while acknowledging the Magisterial Enquiry headed by the ADC Phek, is of the opinion that it should submit its report at the earliest without any biasness or under duress from any authority. Failing which, the State Government should order not lesser than a Judicial Enquiry or for that matter even the CBI/SIT should be called in to probe the criminal offence committed by Assam Rifles and Para (SF) at Wuzu.

Lt. Puhachu of NSCN (K) of Wuzu village and another NSCN (K) cadre was gunned down by the Indian Security forces at Avangkhu Village on the 16th July, 2015.

The dead body was heading towards Meluri for legal formalities at Meluri Police Station and only after which the dead body was to be handed over to the family members. The villagers of Phor, New Phor and Wuzu, knew these facts and were waiting with Coffins for the slain NSCN (K) cadres at the heart of Wuzu village, since the villagers sensed that the bodies inside the Army convoys will be without any coffins.

At around 06:30 PM the Assam Rifles convoy appeared to which the villagers waved their hands so as to put the bodies inside the coffins for their further onward journey to Meluri. It may be mentioned

here that Lt. Pahachu has a wife and children who were part of the gathering who were eagerly waiting to take a glimpse at her beloved husband and father. A total of five vehicles were crossing their village, of which the first three vehicles passed by without any stoppage and it was at this time where the village leaders told the villagers to just let go of the vehicles since it was Indian Armies whom the villagers can’t take the opportunity to convince.

The fourth truck with Major Surinder Singh of 46 AR ‘C’ COY posted at Akhegwo, took notice of the village leaders and particularly the three village council’s chairman who were well known to each other. It was here when the convoy came to a halt and the words of Major saying “Chairman Saab, Kya Hua?”. The village leaders interacted with the Major for about 2-3 minutes wherein the leaders persuaded if the mortal remain can be put inside the coffin and even to the extent about the possibility of handing over the mortal remain of Lt. Puhachu?

Then it was at this moment, where all of a sudden, noise of the gun shots of the automatic assault rifles filled the air of the village, wherein Lt. Tiizali, who was watching the conversation of the village leaders and Major along with his three other friends was shoot to death right at the spot and Lt. Aso who was inside the kitchen with other kids was also shoot to death right inside and injured another woman namely Esther. The firing continued for nearly 20 minutes, wherein the intention of the jawans can be traced by the bullet marks everywhere at the place of occurrence, whether it was a blank fire or attempted annihilation of the innocent villagers.

Major Surinder Singh fled the scene after the villagers began to scream witnessing their innocent kids being gunned down, leaving behind his three trigger-happy jawans. The kind gesture of the chairman of wuzu village by calling them (jawans) to come out from the jungle so that they can be escorted back to their convoy itself displays the confidence of truth and truth alone that they were never gathered there in connivance with the UG’s.

Before, during and after the firing, the villagers in no way provoked the security forces, nor pelted stones or retaliated with firearms of any sort of stuffs that can cause an injury to a human body. Absolute absence of the UG’s and the youths of the village in no ways did any action that can easily provoke the security forces. This claim is contested since the Indian Security forces have levelled charges against the villagers.

Rather the villagers were left in shocked, speechless, helpless witnessing the random and indiscriminate shooting fired upon them.

The plea and the honest admission of these three villagers that they are not against the Indian security forces but against the action of the firing which led to the death of the two precious innocent students and injuring a young mother so as to avoid any such related incidents anywhere is well noted. The phone calls threatening

the village councils chairman won’t make them sway away from the truth rather entire villagers are prepared to even take oath like our ancestors have practiced in the past to stand by the truth alone.

The claim of the IGAR that the operation was successful by taking undue advantage of the forceful recruitment, without rescuing any of the forcefully recruited youths rather resulting in the killing of the innocent children and injuring the innocent civilian under the protection of AFSPA and DAA speaks volume which needs to be taken into account. The Naga Hoho is vehemently against the successful operation story of the IGAR, which resulted to the killing of unarmed villagers that also of the age 14 and 13.

“The Armed forces must act in cooperation with the district administration and not as an independent body. Armed forces could work in harmony when they are deployed in Disturbed Area”, LUITHUKIA Vrs. RISHANG KEISHING, (1988) Gau LR 159, is the observation of the learned Court. The State Level Security Co-ordination Committee’s observation or findings in this killing of the innocent citizens of the state of Nagaland must be made known to the people and do a post-mortem of their very existence. The coordination even if not perfectly blended, at least continuous effort should be done for restoration of peace and security between the security forces and the state administration.

Every stake holder has raised their voice against the DAA including the Governor of Nagaland Shri. P.B. Acharya. Nagas are against AFSPA 1958 which gave birth to DAA under Section 3 and demands for immediate withdrawal of this Act without causing any untoward incidents which takes the lives of innocent Nagas. When the entire Nagas plea for the removal of the Disturbed Area Act tagged to the entire state of Nagaland and the scrapping of the AFSPA 1958, “Friends of the Hill People”, Nagas know that you are a friend who can arrest without warrant, search without warrant, you are a friend who can shoot to the extent of killing, escaping prosecution or legal suits making your actions complete impunity, however, taking the lives of innocent Naga children who can cause you no peril in your medal hunting ground by staging a fake encounter in Nagaland will bring us no good.

Once again, the Naga Hoho while extending our prayers and solidarity to the parents and loved ones of the victims and speedy recovery to the injured, we hope that the Magisterial Enquiry will deliver its report at the earliest. The Naga Hoho assures that justice will be delivered, and also make an appeal to the state government to immediately deploy adequate state’s police force to these affected villages as they are still recuperating from this FAKE ENCOUNTER losing two precious innocent lives of the students.

Chitho Nyusou Secretary Administration

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Synergy for Solution

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he ongoing Monsoon and Budget Session of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) has seen a healthy debate on the Naga political issue. Much time has been devoted to this question, given its importance and rightly so because the aspiration of all section of people is for solution. It is good to hear the reported viewpoints of our honorable MLAs who have spoken out on their free will without any diktat coming from their respective political parties.

This is evident that the Naga political issue goes beyond party politics and therefore a matter of common concern. Without going into what each honorable members may have said on the issue of solution, it is quite clear that everyone from the Speaker to the Chief Minister to Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and MLAs are emotionally attached to the Naga issue and therefore supportive of the peace process, ceasefire agreements and not to forget, the reconciliation process. What is now needed is synergy of all stakeholders so that all sections of the Naga people, not just the elected representatives, can in a calm and collective manner approach the future course of action especially on solution with India and reconciliation amongst the Nagas—at the level of both the Naga Political Groups and civil society. To bring about this synergy is vital to the success of the road-map that our legislators in the NLA have started to deliberate upon. How to bring about this synergy is something to wisely reflect on in the days, weeks and months ahead.

A few thoughts on some of the points raised in recent deliberations on the Naga political issue both within the NLA and outside when a committee of our MLAs led by the Speaker and CM met with Indian leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently in New Delhi. Firstly there has been a suggestion from the current State leadership led by the CM that the Government of India should offer a solution to the people and that Delhi should bring out a ‘formula’ to form the ‘basis for consultations’ amongst the NPGs and the people as a whole’. Related to this is the other demand that the National Socialist Council of Nagalim, now in talks with Delhi, should make its charter of demand public. It is the considered opinion of this writer that any solution has to be a negotiated one i.e. between Delhi and the Nagas, here represented by the NPGs and more specifically the Isak and Muivah led NSCN since they are presently in direct talks with the Government of India for the last more than 15 years. Peace talks has been taking place between two entities and the goal here is a ‘negotiated solution or settlement’. In such a scenario it will be a step backwards for the Nagas if we are to ask Delhi to offer us a solution. The point is that any solution has to be one that is negotiated between the parties and cannot be imposed by one on the other. Let us therefore not make the mistake of downgrading our own position to bargain and negotiate what is ours. True, at the end, in order for the peace process to succeed, there has to be a spirit of ‘give and take’ between India and the Nagas for a ‘mutually agreed’ solution. As for making public the charter of demand, the NSCN (IM) should not be averse to doing this at this stage of the peace process when support of all section of people is required.

(The writer is a former Editor of the Morung Express and presently serving as a board member. Feedback may be sent to alongnews@yahoo.com)

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Jake Coyle AP Film Writer

'Southpaw'

f you've ever wondered what might have happened to Job if had a strong left hook, "Southpaw" may be the film for you.

The rapid descent of light heavyweight champ Billy Hope (Jake Gyllenhaal) in Antoine Fuqua's boxing drama is of biblical proportions. Not weeks after Hope — rich, happy, successful — has defended his belt and unblemished record, a fatal altercation strips him of his family, his mansion and his career. This being a boxing film, redemption is as much a certainty as a training montage. But Fuqua, an avid boxer himself, has pushed the pugilist parable even further. "Southpaw" is downright Old Testament.

As a tale of transformation, "Southpaw" functions two ways. There's the story of Billy Hope striving to build his life back. And then there's the tale of the actor who plays him. The latter packs the bigger punch. Our first real view of Gyllenhaal is of him streaming toward the camera, emerging from a hazy blur a snarling, bloody spit of rage, rampaging across the ring.

The shot, in a way, is fitting. Gyllenhaal, as one of the most exciting leading men in Hollywood, is coming into focus, even as he's eluding the frame. His maturation as an intense, all-in shape-shifter has become especially clear of late in films like "Nightcrawler" and "Prisoners." ''Southpaw" is him romping in his new weight class. Much has already been made of Gyllenhaal's bulking up for "Southpaw," and it's indeed impressive. But beyond the startling sight of the actor we once knew as Donnie Darko covered in muscles and tattoos, Gyllenhaal's performance is most dynamic in his tender, mumbled moments with his wife, Maureen (Rachel McAdams) or daughter Leila (Oona Laurence). Outside of the ring, his Billy Hope sounds like a guy who's been knocked around.

Fuqua plunges immediately into Hope's title defense against a brash rival Miguel Escobar (Miguel Gomez). The director ("Training Day," ''The Equalizer") prefers a visceral directness (he has made a comeback movie about a boxer named Hope, after all) and he's favored a far more straightforward, accurate view inside the ring than, say, the impressionistic poetry of Scorsese's "Raging Bull."

Instead, Fuqua and cinematographer Mauro Fiore have shot their fight scenes like broadcast television, copying its camera angles and piping in the commentary of announcers Jim Lampley and Roy Jones Jr. For better or worse, the fight scenes of "Southpaw" almost feel more like a pay-per-view stream than a movie.

Realism, though, is soon swapped for melodrama thicker than a heavy bag. As Hope and his wife exit a gala fundraiser, Escobar taunts him. Unable to resist, Hope reacts and a melee ensues that leaves Maureen dead from a stray bullet. It's a wrenching, chaotic scene (McAdams is on a good, grittier run of late) that's followed by more tragedy.

As Hope spirals, his daughter is taken away from him and the money suddenly dries up. His promoter-manager (Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson) is little help as Hope wallows, adding the inevitable suffix of his second act: "less."

Once rock bottom is sufficiently reached for maximum eventual payoff, Hope begins righting himself in that fountain of redemption: the rundown boxing gym. Who cannot be healed by its sweaty waters?

He turns to an unglamorous trainer named Tick Willis (the reliably excellent Forest Whitaker), who spouts all the wisdom of boxing and life that a corner man should. He teaches Billy precision and self-defense, turning him into a fighter in control of his emotions.

If the footwork of "Southpaw," written by Kurt Sutter ("Sons of Anarchy"), is never light as a feather, its heart is seldom in doubt. The solid acting, led by Gyllenhaal and Whitaker, liven up the clichés, and Fuqua's deep affection for the sport gives the movie a brisk, entertaining earnestness. In bloody closeups and bruising sounds, Fuqua captures the blinding brutality inside the ring. But his faith is never in question: This is a parable that believes strongest in boxing, itself.

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Javier Gárate Waging Nonviolence

Movement for free, quality public education in Chile

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he next few months are of critical importance to Chile’s long-running education movement. President Michelle Bachelet has said she plans to implement comprehensive education reform this year, which will guarantee quality education for everyone. To ensure this happens, the movement has increased pressure on the government with huge protests by teachers and students last month, including an indefinite strike by the National Teachers Union that began June 1.

Over the years, the movement has learned to temper its expectations. In 2011 — when protests were last at a peak — many thought change was imminent, only to suffer frustration and loss of momentum in the years that followed. But this time may be different. According to Bill Moyer — a social change activist and founding member of the Movement for a New Society, a network of activist collectives that played a key role in nonviolent social movements in the 1970s and 1980s — movements often go through eight stages. Based on the model he designed for understanding the cycle of a social movement — called the Movement Action Plan, or MAP — the education movement in Chile is nearing the final stages. Before learning about those, however, it is important to understand how it got to this point.

Students have historically been at the forefront of social protests in Chile. High school students were some of the first to defy Augusto Pinochet’s military dictatorship, while university students used their campuses as safe places for resistance. After the end of Pinochet’s regime the student movement took time to re-focus their demands and set up new forms of organization and protest.

Following this process of re-adjustment, high school students sparked Chile’s movement for education in 2006 — known as the “penguin revolution” because of the shape and color of the school uniforms — with a very specific demand for free and universal student transport passes. They soon moved on to more structural demands against the neoliberal economic policies affecting education, specifically the Organic Constitutional Act of Teaching, which reduced state involvement in education and came into force on the last day of Augusto Pinochet’s military dictatorship on March 10, 1990.

The movement was briefly successful in putting education on the political agenda. Mobilizations came to an end after President Bachelet — during her first term in office from 2006 to 2010 — repealed the controversial act. However, the demand for free, quality public education, was still far from being met.

At this point, the movement entered stage three, or “ripening conditions,” where people form new groups and small civil disobedience actions start to dramatize the problem. After the 2006 protests there was a period of lower activity within the movement, but slowly new collectives began to emerge, along with a clearer demand for radical transformation of education in Chile.

The movement was then ready for the fourth stage, or “take off.” This usually happens after a trigger event — caused by the movement itself or by the power-holders — and, after significant organizing, which leads to massive demonstrations, large acts of civil disobedience and extensive media coverage.

In Chile, the trigger was the 2010 election of Sebastián Piñera, the country’s first right-wing president since Augusto Pinochet was forced out of office.

Piñera’s government came to power as a reaction to years of frustration with the Coalition of Parties for Democracy — the center-left coalition that had been in power since the end of the Pinochet dictatorship.

This development, combined with a growing perception that real social justice would not come from the top down, created stronger unity on the left to organize against the government.

Student organizers, who represented the many thousands of young people eager to engage politically by creative means other than the ballot box, understood that the time was ripe for massive mobilizations.

The movement then launched a campaign that involved a great diversity of actions, including mass marches, school occupations, flash mobs, an alternative referendum on whether education should be free and much more. Most of the student protests were heavily repressed by the police. The government tried to blame the violence on the students, but

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ULL DISCLOSURE: I hate packing. More, even, than the first whiff of aviation fuel, getting out the suitcases makes my stomach flip over. I regard those unruffled business travellers, with their capsule wardrobes folded into tiny, carry-on wheelie bags, as an alien species. Admittedly I am a nervous flyer, so while I’m packing there is always a corner of my brain wondering what my belongings will look like hanging from a tree on the television news. But that’s far from the only reason packing is stressful.

There is plenty of advice in the cybersphere and declutter-your-life books about packing. There’s the luggage itself. Hard- or soft-sided? Four wheels or two? Then there’s whether it’s better to roll your clothes or pack them flat. People with naive ideas about how suitcases are treated at airports swear you must pack your shoes at the “bottom”. Others will tell you to put everything into plastic bags first— true, I think, only of sponge bags, which are prone to leaking at altitude.

On arrival, if your clothes are creased (perhaps you forgot to interleave them with tissue paper?) you can supposedly transform them in a bathroom filled with steam. And so on, and on.

There is less analysis of what makes packing so stressful in the first place.

It seems to me that the combination of rigid constraints—the deadlines,

the images of students, teachers and parents marching peacefully being tear gassed and hit by water cannons belied this narrative. This repression backfired, as polls showed that the movement had more than 70 percent approval among the public, which put education at the top of the political agenda in 2011.

At the time there was a feeling within the movement that it was possible to change things immediately, but as Moyer argues, change takes time and movements usually have to go through various stages before achieving their goals. One weakness of the student movement is that it is very dependent on the school year. Students struggle to keep the momentum going during the summer break and every year there is new student leadership.

Between 2012 and 2014, the movement went through the fifth stage, which Moyer calls the “perception of failure.” In this stage, there is a lower level of participation in actions and the movement appears to be having less of an impact. Many participants felt that large protests weren’t bringing about real change in education and that it was time to look for new strategies. There were also divisions among those in the movement, most notoriously manifested in the different positions taken by activists on voting — first in the 2012 local elections and later during the 2013 presidential and parliamentary elections.

While many of the university student leaders strongly supported voting for different candidates to local government — and some even ran and got elected to parliament themselves — the high school student leadership could not have been more different. They called for a boycott of the elections, arguing that no real change would come through electoral politics.

During the fifth stage, politicians often argue that they have “received the message of the people” and that now it is their turn to design and implement the changes that the people have demanded. For the Chilean student movement, this meant that the debate moved from the streets to Congress and the political parties. At the same time, the mainstream political conversation was dominated by the presidential elections of 2013. Many people had hoped Michelle Bachelet’s re-election would come with a mandate to radically reform the education system.

Bachelet had finished her first presidential term in 2010 with historically high approval rates, thanks to economic measures that — in a limited, but direct way — supported working-class people. The main message of her 2013 presidential campaign was a commitment to end inequality in Chile.

Since her re-election, however, Bachelet has failed to put forward education proposals that actually meet the movement’s demands. The government argues that this is not due to a lack of political will, but rather the limited resources of a stagnant economy. To implement and be able to afford their education reform, the government passed tax reform last year, with the

goal of raising more taxes from big companies. To many, however, this reform fell short of the promise to end inequality in the country. Chile doesn’t lack resources, what it lacks is a just distribution of wealth.

At present, the movement is in the sixth stage, which Moyer called “winning over the majority.” After more than a year of Bachelet’s government, the movement is clear that the radical change they demand for free, quality public education, will not come through the reform that this government is proposing. The government reforms face strong opposition in Congress, so the government has had to water down their proposals to make sure they get approved. The movement understands that it is now vital to work on proposals that counteract those put forward by the government and use its power to secure as good a deal as possible, knowing that it will not be the end of the struggle.

While there have been proposals for reform from students and teachers over the years, they have become more important than ever now that the government is sending education bills to Congress. On June 6, the Chile Student Confederation, which represents students from the so-called “traditional” universities — public schools that were privatized by Pinochet — agreed on an education proposal called “Chile decides.” It put forward a petition with nine points, including: the development of curriculum by teachers, stability for workers, internal democracy for schools, free and universal education, and an end to profit in education in all its forms.

The proposals have been accompanied by growing social pressure. In June, there was an increase in the regularity and the number of people at marches.

For instance, the protest organized by students on June 10 mobilized almost 350,000 people throughout Chile. These actions are happening at the same time as the indefinite teachers’ strike is taking place.

According to Moyer, there are two stages after the sixth: “success” and the “consolidation of success and moving over to other struggles.” Even though these stages are not necessarily linear, and not all movements go through all of them, it is a model that attempts to make sense of the processes experienced by a movement and to ultimately show that change takes time.

The education movement in Chile is at a historic point, having already gone through several stages of a long struggle. It wouldn’t be in the position it is now — with Bachelet’s government set to reform the Chilean education system this year — if not for continuous organizing and creative actions. The movement is aware that this is a crucial moment and it has raised its level of mobilization accordingly, knowing it is possible that the government might make compromises on many of their demands in response to pressure from more moderate sectors. However, if the movement manages to gain majority support — as it did in 2011 — it may be able to secure free, quality public education for everybody in Chile at last.

The Psychology Of The Suitcase rebecca Willis weight- and size-limits on luggage— and the unknown variables of different climates and unfamiliar dress codes is tailor-made to induce anxiety.

Travelling light to faraway places is a result of the democratisation of travel, which began in the late 19th century, and the ascendancy of the aeroplane.

In the days when only rich people travelled for leisure it was a process more akin to moving house, with porters and staff to do the carrying and the packing, and dozens of pieces of luggage each with a specific function, from vast trunks to hat boxes. The suit case, then two separate words, was simply the one dedicated to holding men’s dress suits.

Coincidentally, one of the few times I envy men the simplicity of their uniform is when faced with an empty suitcase (one word). Men don’t, as a rule, need to pack tights as well as socks, or different underwear for different outfits, or make-up and heels for evening.

Women don’t actually need these, we

just feel we do. Because clothes are a kind of camouflage, they are about fitting in. When we travel—indeed one of the reasons we do it—our routines are broken. So we can’t know exactly what we’ll have to fit in with. The trauma of packing is about squeezing the infinite possibilities of elsewhere into a couple of pieces of luggage.

It’s not all in the mind, though. There is also the practical matter of packing things that are fit for purpose.

Clothes can open doors: in some countries you can’t visit religious sites unless certain parts of your body are covered (again, women get the short straw here). Shoes may turn out to be unbearably hot or give you blisters after a day of sightseeing, but you won’t know that until your feet swell under a southern sun. One of the joys of ageing, you might think, is that packing gets easier because you’ve learnt what works for you. But the flipside is that it’s harder to make do with the wrong kit. I doubt I could climb Ben

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Nevis in wellington boots as I did when I was 20. But at least I don’t travel with my favourite pillow. Yet. The only rational way to prepare for the unexpected is, like a prosperous Victorian, to take everything with you—which is impossible unless you have the same bag as Mary Poppins.

We know we own too much stuff, that we’re too attached to material things, and that it would be good to ditch most of it. But we fear being ill-equipped.

At this time of year it’s traditional for a newspaper article to point out what we already know: that we use only 50% of what we pack. But the thing is, we don’t know beforehand which half it will be.

Perhaps on a business trip you can predict exactly, boringly, what you’ll need. Otherwise packing is a kind of spread-betting: the extra 50% is to cover the possibilities, as well as ourselves.

Deciding what to pack means trying to foresee every possible eventuality.

You have to pre-imagine your trip, so that in your head you’ve lived through it before you even set off. If mindfulness and meditation are all about trying to focus on the present, then packing—a purely anticipatory activity—will by definition be stressful. It robs travel of some of its promise, its spontaneity and adventure.

That’s the real reason I resent packing so much: it spoils my holiday.

Rebecca Willis is an associate editor of Intelligent Life and a former travel editor of Vogue

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alking in Zimbabwe’s treacherous media terrain is a reminder of the internationally prescribed safety code that no story is worth dying for. Forced abductions and persecution of journalists for merely informing the public on critical national development issues is on the rise and continues unabated.

Within a year, five journalists have suffered different forms of persecution and the majority have been silenced. Criticism of the status quo is a criminal offence and those found “outside the line” are immediately whipped into line. A journalist may be protected by law, but it is very difficult to escape death and or persecution in Zimbabwe. Only government propagandists are spared in this purge as truthful, objective and balanced reporting is outlawed. Yet despite the hostile operating environment, Zimbabwe’s journalists seem undeterred.

A dark cloud now hangs over this Southern African country with a heavily tainted human rights record, following the abduction of a journalist, pro-democracy activist and leader of Occupy Africa Unity Square Itai Dzamara, on 9 March 2015. Dzamara was kidnapped at a barbershop near his home in the densely populated Glenview 7 community.

Five unidentified men, suspected of being members of the notorious military intelligence, pounced on Dzamara while he was having a haircut, accusing him of stealing an animal before handcuffing him and shoving him into a white Nissan truck with concealed number plates. Most vehicles belonging to the deadly military intelligence in Zimbabwe have no number plates.

An airtime vendor Peter Nyandoro who witnessed the tragedy confirmed: “Five men in glasses and suits jumped out of a white Nissan and intercepted Dzamara. They took Dzamara and started questioning him for a while before whisking him away, saying they were investigating him over stolen cattle.”

His friends suspect it is the work of the security agents and that he is being punished for his criticism of the status quo since his days as editor of the independent newspaper, The Leader.

Dismissing the allegations of cattle theft, Dirk Frey, who has worked with Dzamara, said this was just an excuse, adding that the activist was abducted for his criticism of President Robert Mugabe’s three-decades rule.

“Absolutely no! If they had a case for cattle theft, they could have brought him to court. Here is someone who resides in Harare; where could he have stolen cattle from? My suspicion is that the state agents used the cattle theft as a pretext to justify the abduction,“said Frey.

Dismissing widely held fears that the state might have taken his life, Frey remained optimistic over 100 days after his disappearance, hinting that the state would release him when an opportune time comes.

“No, we can’t rush into such conclusions. We are hoping for the better that they will release him one day. They are waiting for an opportune time. If they release him now when everyone is so concerned, how would they explain that?”

However, the state denies any involvement in the abduction of the journalist, putting the blame squarely on the Movement for Democratic Change, the main political opposition in the country. The state alleges that the kidnapping of activist Dzamara was stage-managed by the opposition political party in order to gain international sympathy.

The fearless critic of President Robert Mugabe has not been seen since. His family and lawyers for human rights have been unable to establish his whereabouts although a missing persons report was made at Glennorah police station in Harare. There is growing public panic and fear for his life. Hope is fading as each day passes.

Family representative and brother of Itai Dzamara, Patson Dzamara expressed his fear that the regime might have harmed his brother for standing up against the worsening economic and political conditions.

“We don’t know where Itai is. It’s 100 days since his abduction. We are still in the dark. Even though on the surface we fear the worst, we still hold on to hope. We

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Zimbabwean journalists face abduction, torture, persecution and prosecution if they expose wrongdoings in Mugabe’s regime know there is God, who fights for his people. As such we look forward to meeting Itai soon. I implore on all Zimbabweans to keep piling on pressure until Itai is released. We know Itai was abducted for taking a stand over the debilitating economic and political conditions that prevail. As a family we are doing all we can to get to the bottom of this,” said a sorrowful Patson Dzamara.

Activist and friend Elvis Mugari added: “We tried our best to locate him but our efforts were fruitless. Now there are two possibilities; either they killed him, or they are holding him in one of their torture camps. But even if they killed him we still demand his body.”

Exactly three months down the line, the police still claim they have no clue as to Dzamara’s whereabouts. This is despite the fact that High Court Judge David Mungota had ordered the Home Affairs, the state security ministers, the Zimbabwe Republic Police Commissioner Augustine Chihuri and the CIO director general Happiton Bonyongwe to find Dzamara, including by advertising on radio and newspapers and to give fortnightly updates to the court.

“Respondents to dispatch a team of detectives to work closely in conjunction with the lawyers for human rights to search for Itai Dzamara at such places as maybe within their jurisdiction and report progress of such search to the registrar of the High Court by 16.00 hours every Friday fortnightly until his whereabouts are determined,” read part of the ruling.

Cornered by the BBC’s Stephen Sackur, during his Hard Talk programme recently, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Information, Media and Broadcasting Services, Professor Jonathan Moyo said the journalist and democracy activist might have skipped across the border into Botswana.

However, human rights groups see events unfolding very differently. They believe that this was a well calculated and planned move to stifle criticism of the nonagenarian leader, who is now chair of the Southern African Development Committee and African Union.

Zimbabwe-born analyst Dr Rick Mkonza expressed his fear that this might be yet another crackdown on dissent and the media by Mugabe’s government: “It is clear that President Robert Mugabe’s government is not doing enough to ensure that Itai is found. If Mugabe really abducted him it could be to send a message to would-be protesters and critical reporters that government will not tolerate such criticism.”

A Giraffe Hero award-winner, Dzamara is popularly known in Zimbabwe for leading a peaceful campaign against President Mugabe’s government, urging the leader to admit failure and resign. Through social and mainstream media, Dzamara condemned President Mugabe’s years of misrule and plunder. In September last year, he formed the Occupy Africa Unity Square

where he urged Zimbabweans from all walks of life to peacefully confront Mugabe.

The journalist was arrested and assaulted by riot police several times. He was warned by the state to stop his criticism of the country’s leadership. At a press conference in December last year, Dzamara hinted that he feared for his life, for unknown people were always after him.

The abduction of journalists in Zimbabwe and the world over has devastating effects on the families of the victims. Today, Dzamara’s family are exposed to trauma as they wait desperately for his safe return. His wife Sheffra Dzamara, son Nokutenda and daughter Nenyasha remain exposed to fear and uncertainty as they wait desperately for their father, their guardian and mentor.

Sheffra has called on the police and human rights lawyers to do what ever possible to bring her husband home unharmed. “I dont know where he is. I do not know what they are doing to him. I want them to release him unharmed and alive,” said heartbroken Sheffra.

The crime of abduction is a very serious violation of human rights under international law. It violates the dignity of a person, subjects him to potential assault, torture and threatens their very life. It punishes the family and puts children and spouses under serious psychological trauma. They live in fear and uncertainty.

Critics blame the government of President Mugabe of complacency and downplaying the matter. Amnesty International regional director Deprose Muchena expressed concern at the continued disappearance of Dzamara and advised that the state security forces must act in order to avoid accusations of playing a role in the abduction of the activist.

“The enforced disappearance of a known government critic without a trace is a concern in the country with a history of violence targeting political opponents. The best way for Zimbabwe’s security agents to allay fears that they were not complicit in Itai Dzamara’s disappearance would be to take seriously their responsibility to establish his whereabouts and ensure his safe return,” said Muchena.

In the declaration of rights all forms of enforced disappearance(A/RES/47/133), the UN General Assembly emphasises that enforced disappearance undermines the deepest values of any society committed to respect for the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms and that the systematic practice of such acts is of the nature of a crime against humanity. Under such circumstances, the state is accountable because it has a duty under domestic and international law to protect human life and to conduct an effective investigation aimed at clarifying the whereabouts of the missing person.

This is an outright violation of Article 18 of the Af-

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rican Charter on Human and People’s Rights, which states that the family shall be the natural unit and basis of society and shall be protected by the state, which shall take care of its physical and natural health.

Dzamara is not the only media practitioner or citizen to have been abducted for exercising his professional duty. Civil servant Rashiwe Guzha disappeared in the early 1980s and has not been seen since. She is believed to have been killed by the central intelligence agents for revealing state secrets. A former abductee and photojournalist, Andrison Manyere, chronicles how he was kidnapped by state security agents at sunrise during the bloody 2008 presidential runoff in Norton.

“I could have died. Now I have a weak memory,” he said with a faint grin. “About seven men, armed with AK47 guns, came to Norton at around 5pm in the evening. I was handcuffed at gunpoint and shoved in a brand new KB Isuzu silver with no number plates. I was blindfolded with a smelly blanket and thrown between the seats looking down. I was taken to a place that i later learned was Goromonzi torture camp. I was put in a small, dark room. They asked my background and everything about me. They threatened me with death. They asked me about my friend Ndira, whom they had killed. I was given food once a day. The person who gave me food was a prisoner official, who refused to talk to me.”

Manyere alleges his only offence was to give a different picture of the economic and political events unfolding then. He claims he was targeted for extensively covering government policies and actions such as the chaotic land grab operation, Murambambatsvina, and the bloody 2008 presidential runoff where he exposed the Zimbabwean regime in local, regional and international media.

“At the height of the farm invasions when they invaded Bennet’s farm, I took pictures. I also took pictures during operation Murambatsvina and the bloody 2008 elections. As a freelance journalist I had to stand up for the voiceless. During the 27 June presidential run off, I had to cover what was happening - the beatings and killings that took place. I took pictures of people who were brutalised in Chiweshe, Gutu and Mtoko,” Manyere said.

Veteran journalist and economic justice activist Farai Maguwu, speaking from his Mutare base, chronicles how the state security agents pounced on him in 2008 for merely exposing the massive plunder of diamonds by the military and politicians in Mugabe’s government in Manicaland.

“When security agents came to my house I escaped through the window. They camped in my house for six days, arrested my cousin and beat him. My nephew was held hostage at home and later beaten when he tried to escape. In police custody I got very ill and was denied medication. I was then illegally taken out of remand prison at night by secret squad to Matapi torture camp.

I was saved from torture by the timely intervention of my lawyers whom I had alerted,” said Maguwu.

Philemon Jambaya, a freelance journalist who was heavily assaulted by municipal police in Chitungwiza for covering a meeting during an access to information protest by residents on World Press Freedom Day in May this year, expressed fear at the risk associated with his work but promised to soldier on: “No doubt, journalism in Zimbabwe is a risky job but since this is my profession I will never surrender.”

Zimbabwe is the only country in Southern Africa with the most repressive and draconian colonial media legislation still in place. The Public Order and Security Act (POSA) provides for the prosecution of journalists for reporting unfavourably in a way considered a threat to national security. According to Press Without Borders’ 2014 report, Zimbabwe is ranked 135 out of the 180 countries assessed in terms of press freedom.

But section 62 of the Zimbabwean constitution guarantees press freedom. The African Union Chapter on People and Human Rights provides for the freedom of expression and the press. The Media Institute for Southern Africa (MISA) has since described the persecution of reporters as backward and retrogressive.

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Is the Government of India serious about tackling corruption in Nagaland government?

Some of those who voted YES had this to say: • Yes. Its high time for changes to take place.

• Yes.. GoI is serious about fooling the Nagas.

• The GoI is surely aware of the high level of corruption that is taking place in Nagaland government. They will be fools to deny that it is not there. Even if they may be serious about the ills of corruption they have not taken any step to show that they are serious about tackling it. I think their hands are tight. One reason for their silence is the Naga insurgency. They think that they only way of beating insurgency is to corrupt Nagaland government and the public. I think they are succeeding in this. So I say yes, government of India is serious.

Some of those who voted NO had this to say: • No. If Government of India is serious about tackling corruption in Nagaland, it would have meticulously monitor the funds granted for various developmental activities in the state. We have lots and lots of planning with no implementation. Almost all politicians, bureaucrats and others need to be investigated for holding wealth disproportionate to their known sources of income.

• When the government of India itself is responsible for creating this corrupted situation in Nagaland how can we expect them to tackle the problem. The government of India could not defeat the Nagas through their military might and so they have turned to our weakness. The great-

est weakness of the Nagas is our love of money in tackling corruption in Nagaland Govt. the and this is leading to our downfall. If we take the centre would have send C.B.I to expose all trouble to carefully look into the problems of our the officials involved in corruption from varivillage dispute, our land ous departments. quarrels and our tribalThe GOI knows that ism and factional fightNagaland Govt. is ing, we will find that the very corrupt and cause of the problem is maybe that's the reaalways around Money. son, why P.M Modi The government of Inalso did not promise dia knows this and so any special package they have created a on his last visit in Demonster called corrupcember. tion in Nagaland and • I hope not ! Nagathis is our pitfall. land would become • No. There are rare Singapore initiative taken up by • Corruption of all the central Govt. and sorts is taking place it is obvious that they and the central govdo not know the insidernment is aware ious Nagaland Govt. of it. But even the • Why should GoI central government even care about coris plagued by this ruption in Nagaland?? disease. High pro• Why should GOI file politicians are care? They get a involved in criminal share too)! activities and scams.

• Seriously this Q is a They are hand in joke....Absolutely No glove with criminals.

• Stupid question Under the circumYES no OTHER ever asked in 21st stances we cannot century. You already expect much in a know its a NO scenario of the blind leading the blind or a • No...had been the Govt. of India serious thief catching a thief.

74%

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Some of those who voted OTHERS had this to say: • Government of India has got nothing to do with Nagaland's government. It is the Nagaland government who should start acting seriously. Forget the legislature, the executive is no better here and has not improved even a tad bit in its functioning.

The vigilance commission's existence is nullified by it's deep rooted links with all stakeholders. The judiciary's status is also hampered due to the [negative] aspects of our customary laws. When these three bodies are in this state of existence, the civil society movements like ACAUT takes a two step back whenever it makes a step of progress.

• A highly corrupted government at the center to tackle corruption in Nagaland is indeed a big joke. On the contrary the central government, as a matter of policy has been encouraging corruption. Our ever so obedient representatives of the people and the bureaucracy have also wholeheartedly immersed itself in corruption that it has reached a dreadful situation where it is on the verge of sinking the entire Naga society into the bottomless pit of a virtually fully corrupted society. Nagas beware duplicity of nature is not what the Christian principle profess.

• What kind of question is this? At the most GoI can withhold CSS funds or send CBI sleuths only if the state government approves so. Well, if someone files PIL against massive corruption and backdoor appointments against State government in the High Court, the matter may be entirely different.

• It is our responsibility not GOI

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'BJP must drop its tainted 16 yrs since Kargil, army still short of equipment leaders for smooth functioning' New Delhi, July 26 (iANS): As the country marks the 16th anniversary of the Kargil war on Sunday, former army chief Gen. V.P. Malik, who headed the Indian Army during the conflict, says the force is still facing problems of shortage of weapons and equipment, though there has been much progress since 1999.

"There was a shortage of weapons and equipment during the Kargil war, the same problem persists today," the former Army chief told IANS. "As I keep hearing, large number of deficiencies are there, and it (sorting out the problem) should be a priority," he said.

Army Chief General Dalbir Singh, speaking at the Kargil war memorial at Drass, in Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday, said that shortage of clothing and equipment has been identified and it would be tackled soon.

A report of the parliamentary standing committee on defence recently painted a grim picture of modernisation plans of

Kargil Vijay Diwas brings back memories of India's bravehearts

DrASS (JAmmu AND KAShmir), July 26 (iANS): The 16th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas was observed here on Sunday with a solemn ceremony that brought back memories of the bravehearts who sacrificed their lives to lead India to victory in the 1999 conflict against Pakistan.

The proceedings here in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir began with a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the Drass War Memorial led by the army's Northern Command chief Lieutenant General D.S. Hooda.

Gallantry award winners, widows and other family members of martyrs, army officers and civil officials paid tributes to those who lost their lives in the line of duty. the Indian Army, giving a long list of shortages from wheeled guns, tanks, missiles, and ammunition, to basic amenities like bulletproof jackets, night vision devices, and even mosquito nets.

The panel, in its report said the shortage of basic amenities includes shortfall of 2,17,388 high ankle boots, of 13,09,092 canvas

Govt working on OROP: Naidu BeNgAluru, July 26 (PTi): Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said that the Modi government holds the armed forces and their families in highest esteem and it is working hard on the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme. "It is a very important issue. That should be settled...we are working on that in principle ... we hold our armed forces in highest esteem, their families also," Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said.

He was commenting on social activist Anna Hazare's protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital on the issue. Hazare today accused the NDA government of not fulfilling even a "single promise" including implementation of OROP scheme.

All issues cannot be resolved in a year and people have to understand NDA had "inherited bad economy and it is under repair", Naidu told PTI here.

CBI registers 15th FIR in Vyapam case New Delhi, July 26 (iANS): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday registered a fresh FIR in connection with its ongoing probe into the Vyapam scam in Madhya Pradesh.

The First Information Report (FIR) was registered against 38 people related to allegations of illegalities committed in the Madhya Pradesh Junior Food Supplies Officer and Inspector vis-a-vis weights and measurements recruitment examination conducted by Vyapam in 2012.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registered the FIR under charges of cheating, criminal conspiracy, IT Act, Prevention of Corruption Act and the Madhya Pradesh Recognised Examination Act. "The then controller of examinations (Vyapam) Pankaj Trivedi, then OSD to the minister for technical education Om Prakash Shukla, then Raj Bhavan officer on special duty (OSD) Dhanraj Yadav and then system analyst Nitin Mohindra have been named in the FIR," said a CBI official.

The CBI earlier registered 14 FIRs and launched seven preliminary inquiries into the Vyavsayik Pariksha Mandal (Vyapam) scam. The Supreme Court on July 9 handed over the Vyapam cases to the central agency for investigation. More than 40 people linked with the scam have died under mysterious circumstances.

'61,000 Indian millionaires shifted overseas in last 14 yrs' New Delhi, July 26 (PTi): India has seen the second-biggest outflow of high net worth individuals in last 14 years, with as many as 61,000 millionaires shifting base to abroad due to reasons like tax, security and child education, says a report.

A joint report by New World Wealth and LIO Global said the change in domicile, along with a rise in second citizenship applications, has increased dramatically since the turn of the century. Some 61,000 uber-rich Indians have changed domicile between 2000 to 2014 -- second only to China which saw an outflow of 91,000 ultra-rich persons in the same period, the report said.

"Indian HNWIs tend to move to the UAE, the UK, the US and Australia," the report said, adding that Chinese HNWIs mainly moved to the US, Hong Kong, Singapore and the UK. Overall, the UK has seen the biggest inflow of HNWIs from abroad and the figure stood at 1.25 lakh over the past 14 years.

Other countries that saw significant HNWI outflows include France (42,000), Italy (23,000), Russia (20,000), Indonesia (12,000), South Africa (8,000) and Egypt (7,000). The factors of the outflow, according to the report, include turmoil in home country, security concerns and optimising education of children.

Most of the HNWIs who moved into the UK came from Europe, Russia, China and India. There were also substantial numbers that came from the Middle-East and Africa, the report added. In terms of inflows of HNWIs, the UK was followed by the US and Singapore.

Inflows into the US predominantly came from China while the UK, India and Russia made up for a sizeable chunk. Most migration to Singapore came from China, India and Indonesia.

This survey was conducted comparing the domicile of a sample of around 60,000 global HNWIs in 2000 with the same in 2014.

HNWIs refer to individuals with net assets of USD 1 million or more excluding their primary residences.

This was followed by a pledge taken by all those present at the function to rededicate themselves to the cause of the nation.

The army commander interacted with the families and gallantry award winners.

The sombre mood brought back memories of the losses borne so proudly by the families in the summer of 1999.

Many in the audience were moved to tears when the bugles played the poignant notes of "The Last Post" after the wreath-laying ceremony.

The commemorative event is held every year to mark India's victory.

It also gives many people the rare opportunity to meet the heroes

brown rubber sole shoes with laces, 4,47,000 ski masks, and 1,26,270 number of mosquito nets.

Malik however added that the Army has come a long way from the 1999 conflict when India even lacked surveillance equipment along the border.

Asked about the difference between the situ-

of the conflict in person and interact with them.

Indian Army chief General Dalbir Singh paid homage at the war memorial on Saturday.

Addressing the veterans of the Kargil conflict, relatives of martyrs and soldiers deployed to protect the country's frontiers in the cold Ladakh region, General Dalbir Singh said nobody would be allowed to repeat Kargil.

The army chief recalled the days when he served as a field commander in the area.

He praised the dedication of the soldiers, saying discharging duties in such a hostile terrain and weather needs exemplary courage for which the soldiers of India are famous all over the World.

ation in 1999, and today, the former army chief said: "The situation is different today; 1999 was different. There were no surveillance devices on the border, one had to walk from one post to other in the snow."

"Today things are better, we have some sort of devices," he said, adding that upgradation of equip-

ment is needed.

Gen. Malik also mentioned that India has stationed more troops along the border now, a process that was started with raising of the 14 Corps after the Kargil war.

The former army chief also stressed on including the army in the decision making process, instead of being consulted only after

a conflict starts.

"We must have military leadership in the decision making loop. Wars can happen suddenly, instead of consulting when something happens," said the retired general.

"Political talks can be on, but the Army should be kept aware of the strategic environment," he said.

The Kargil war was fought in the summer of 1999 to evict Pakistani regular forces who had intruded and occupied posts vacated for the winter on the Indian side of the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Kargil war was fought for more than 60 days, ended on July 26.

The attack by Pakistan on the Indian side was seen as a long planned act, and while initially Pakistan blamed it on insurgents, documents found on the dead bodies and statements by Pakistani leaders and their army chief showed involvement of Pakistani forces.

In the conflict, the Indian Army lost around 500 officers, soldiers and jawans.

New Delhi, July 26 (iANS): "First resign, order probe and then discuss what you have to", used to be the baseline for the BJP when in opposition. But now since the party is in power, it refuses to follow its "own tradition" on issues of national importance, says the opposition. Opposition leaders K.C. Tyagi of the Janata Dal, D.Raja of the CPI and Congress general secretary Shakeel Ahmad accuse the Bharatiya Janata Party of trying to save its "tainted" leaders, including External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. But an unrelenting BJP has instead accused the Congress of disrupting the ongoing monsoon session of parliament.

Tyagi of the Janata Dal told IANS that the BJP seems to have forgotten what it would do while in opposition when there were issues involving ruling parties. Tyagi, expressing concern over "how the BJP was trying to save its tainted leaders", said it was "unfortunate" that parliament's precious time was being wasted as the government was refusing to ask External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, accused of helping fugitive Lalit Modi, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje, accused of having done illegal business deals with the same man, and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused of being involved in the Vyapam scam, to resign from their respective posts.

D.Raja also expressed the same feelings over the issue.

Speaking to IANS, Raja said there can't be a "meaningful debate" unless the tainted resign. Congress general secretary Shakeel Ahmad, going a step further from the general stand of the opposition on the issue, said his party has always supported the government on various matters and would never get involved in unnecessary parliament adjournment tactics if the BJP drops the tainted ministers till they come clean or otherwise. Refusing to believe the opposition, specially the Congress, the BJP said that the Congress and the entire opposition "were not only disrupting parliamentary proceedings; they were disrupting the country's economic progress".

Alarmed by rising road accidents, Modi wants cashless treatment New Delhi, July 26 (iANS): Shocked over one fatality every four minutes in road accidents in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government will soon implement a road safety policy and cashless treatment for accident victims.

In his monthly 'Maan Ki Baat' radio programme, Modi said: "The statistics on road accidents in our country are shocking.

There is an accident every minute. And... there is a death every four minutes."

In view of this, the government would soon introduce a Road Transport and Safety Bill in parliament and work to implement the National Road Safety Policy and a Road Safety Action

Plan, he said.

The prime minister said there would soon be a nationwide toll free number 1033 to provide information on accidents across the country.

Official statistics show 15 to 16 people in road accidents in the country every hour or nearly 380 every day. The daily toll includes 16 children.

A total of 137,000 people became road accident victims in 2013.

The prime minister also said that development of the country's northeast was not possible with officials sitting in Delhi. He vowed to depute officials to the region to find solutions to problems faced by the people.

"Is it possible to develop the

northeast while sitting in Delhi?

No. Officials will visit and see how it is to be done.

"The DoNER (Development of Northeastern Region) ministry has taken a significant decision to send teams of central government officials to the northeast and hold week-long camps there," he said.

The ministry is responsible for planning, executing and monitoring the central government's development schemes in Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Mizoram, Sikkim and Meghalaya.

"These teams will hold camps in districts and villages, meet local officials, people's representatives and citizens. They will listen to their problems and help the gov-

ernment to find their solutions."

In his talk, Modi praised efforts made towards keeping India clean.

He congratulated government officials from Harda district in Madhya Pradesh for their 'Malyudh' (a sanitation programme).

"They have given a new meaning to 'Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan,'he said.

Speaking on issues like electricity, Modi said his government was committed to providing power to all villages.

"Whatever facilities are provided in cities, similar facilities are required for people in villages too if we have to develop our nation," he said.

Modi also expressed concern

that fewer students were taking up science at the higher education level.

"Out of 100 only one or two students take up science. It's a cause of concern," the prime minister said, adding that students must be encouraged to study the subject.

To mark Kargil Day on July 26, Modi paid tributes to soldiers killed in the 1999 Kargil war with Pakistan.

"Each and every Indian soldier fought bravely. I pay my respects to the soldiers who ... fought for the country," he said Baat" radio programme.

"The Kargil battle was not just fought on the borders... Every village, city and town made a contribution."

SC to hear Yakub Memon's plea today New Delhi, July 26 (iANS): The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a plea

by Mumbai bomb blasts convict Yakub Memon, who has sought a stay on his execution set for July 30.

Memon moved the apex court contending that the death warrant for his execution was issued before he could have exhausted the legal remedies available to him and when his curative petition was pending consideration by the court. The apex court on July 21 rejected Memon's curative petition saying it was void of merit. On the same day, Memon filed a mercy petition before the Maharashtra governor seeking commutation of his death sentence to life imprisonment.

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan come out against the death penalty, saying Yakub Memon should not be punished for his brother Tiger's crime. However, on Sunday, Salman Khan apologised for his tweet, but said he stood by what he had said earHindu devotees prostrate and respectfully touch the ropes tied to the the chariots of Hindu lier. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen deities Lord Jagannath, Subhadra and Balaram during the return of the chariots festival in (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi also Kolkata on Sunday, July 26. The return of the chariots marks the end of the nine-day long sparked a row by saying Memon was bechariot festival. (AP Photo) ing hanged because he belonged to a par-

ticular religion while the death sentences of those convicted in the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi were commuted to life imprisonment.

Reacting to this, the BJP on Sunday said efforts were being made to give communal colour to the death penalty to Memon and asked people not to question the court verdict. Memon, in his petition before the apex court, relied on the court's May 27 verdict where it quashed the death warrant issued for the execution of a woman named Shabnam and her paramour Salim, both convicted for multiple murders of members of the girl's family, on the ground of it being illegal as due procedure was not followed.

Quashing the death warrant, the court had held that the "right to live under article 21 does not end with the confirmation of the death sentence by the Supreme Court".

Memon and 11 others were slapped with the death penalty by the special TADA court in July 2007 for the 1993 bomb blasts.

The court on April 9 dismissed Memon's plea for the review of his death sentence for the second time.

80 percent of head, neck cancer in India preventable' New Delhi, July 26 (iANS): Stopping tobacco use and adopting a healthy lifestyle can prevent almost 80 percent of head and neck cancer cases in India, say doctors.

Head and neck cancer cases account for 30 and 10 percent of total cancers in males and females respectively between 2007 and 2011, according to a consolidated report of Bengaluru's National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research.

"Almost 80 percent of the head and neck cancers are preventable since the majority of them are tobacco induced - smoke or the smokeless forms," Tapaswini Pradhan, senior consultant for surgical oncology at the BLK Super Speciality Hospital here, told IANS. "Due to increase in alcohol consumption and tobacco, there is an alarming increase in incidence of head and neck cancer

July 27 is World Head and Neck Cancer Day cases over the past decade in developing countries like India," Pradhan added. Fifty percent of head and neck cancers are oral cancers or mouth cancers, said A.K. Dewan, consultant and chief of head and neck surgical oncology at the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute here.

Other major forms of head and neck cancer include lyrangial cancer (voice-box cancer), throat cancer (phyrangial cancer), paranasal sinus cancer (sinus cancer), thyroid and salivary gland cancers, Dewan explained.

To draw the world's attention to effective care and control of head and neck cancer, the International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies (IFHNOS) proposed at its fifth World Congress in New York last year that

July 27 be declared World Head Neck Cancer Day. The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) also supported the move and July 27 will be observed as such from this year.

Explaining the need for a different advocacy programme for this eminently preventable disease, Dewan said that the problems in head and neck cancers are very different in the sense that they affect day-to-day life in far greater way than any other type of cancer.

"Head and neck cancers affect all essential functions including speech, breathing and swallowing," Dewan told IANS. "More importantly, in most of the cancers we do not know the reason why they are occurring but in case of head and neck cancers 80 percent of deaths are due to tobacco chewing

or smoking," he said.

"We also know that by cessation of tobacco chewing we can virtually prevent head and neck cancers," he emphasised. Rakesh Dhurkhare, consultant for general and laparoscopy surgery at Gurgaon's Paras Hospitals, agreed. He said that the cancer-causing effect of tobacco goes up when it is combined with betel nut and lime.

"Better oral hygiene, avoiding repetitive injury inside the mouth by sharp teeth and non-consumption of spicy food and alcohol can also help prevent these deadly cancers," Dhurkhare told IANS. He said that India's poorer states bear the maximum burnt of head and neck cancers.

The maximum cases of head and neck cancers are reported from Assam, Bihar

and Uttar Pradesh Dhurkhare pointed out. "Particularly in Assam, about 50 percent cases of all the cancers are of the head and neck region," he said. Pradhan said that the maximum number of tongue cancers is reported from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh, followed

by Goa. Besides tobacco chewing and smoking, ill-fitting dentures, which cause wounds, and some viral infections, including one caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), can result in infections and cancers of the head and neck region, Tushar Patil, medical oncologist at Pune's Columbia Asia Hospital, told IANS. He said that good dental and oral hygiene, along with regular checkups can help save many lives.

Those with a fam-

ily history of the infections should especially remain vigilant, Patil cautioned.

According to Pradhan, intake of more than 50 gm of alcohol per day increases the risk five- to six-fold in men and consumption of as low as 10-20 gm per day significantly increases the risk in females.

"For people who consume both alcohol and tobacco, the risk increases in a multiplicative manner rather than in an additive manner," she pointed out.

According to Pradhan, a little attention to diet can also goes a long way in preventing the debilitating conditions.

High-temperature cooking which leads to loss of vitamins, especially vitamin C, should be avoided. "Fresh fruits and vegetables have a known protective effect against these cancers. Preserved meat with high content of nitrates should be avoided," Pradhan advised.

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Obama tells Kenyans they can succeed NAIROBI, July 26 (ReuteRs): Barack Obama told Kenyans on Sunday on his first presidential trip to his father’s homeland that there was “no limit to what you can achieve” but said they had to deepen democracy, tackle corruption and end exclusion based on gender or ethnicity.

After political talks on Saturday with President Uhuru Kenyatta on security and business, his speech to a packed sports hall in Nairobi struck a personal note, talking of his own experience and Kenya’s in the five decades since independence.

“I’m here as president of a country that sees Kenya as an important partner. I’m here as a friend who wants Kenya to succeed,” he said, after being introduced by his sister Auma Obama to a crowd of 4,500, many of whom had secured tickets to attend.

To a mixture of applause and laughter, he described being picked up at the airport on his first visit to Kenya in the 1980s by his sister in an old VW Beetle that often broke down.

This time, he arrived on Air Force One and traveled in the president’s armored

US President Barack Obama delivers his speech during a joint news conference with Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta after their meeting at the State House in Nairobi, Kenya on July 25.

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car nicknamed “the Beast.”

“When it comes to the people of Kenya, particularly the youth, I believe there is no limit to what you can achieve,” he said, but he told Kenyans that building their nation and the economy required personal effort and responsibility.

On corruption, an issue often blamed for holding back investment, Obama said money spent on bribes would be better paid to someone “doing an honest day’s work”.

Referring to ethnic fighting in which 1,200 people died after a disputed 2007 election, he told Kenyans that politics based on ethnicity was “doomed to tear a country apart.” He also warned Kenya would “not succeed if it treats women and girls as second-class citizens.”

“INSPIRING” Obama spoke of Kenya’s challenge in dealing with attacks by the Somali Islamist militant group al

Shabaab, and promised the United States would stand

by Kenya as a “partner”. On Saturday, he offered extra counter-terrorism training and funds.

Kenya’s tourist industry has been hammered by attacks by al Shabaab, who raided a Nairobi shopping mall in 2013 and attacked a university in the northeast in April. Hundreds were killed in those and other attacks.

Obama, whose father is buried in western Kenya, wants to boost busi-

White House says, Turkey has right to defend against Kurds WAshINgtON, July 26 (PtI): The White House says Turkey has the right to defend itself against terrorist attacks by Kurdish rebels.

Turkey has started striking Islamic State militants, which helps the US-led coalition, but also began attacking Kurds.

The US has been relying on Kurds associated with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, to make progress against IS. White House spokesman Alistair Baskey is strongly condemning recent terrorist attacks by the PKK, which the US has designated a terrorist group. He’s also pointing out that Turkey is a NATO ally of the US. Baskey says the PKK should renounce terrorism and resume talks with Turkey’s government. But he also says that both sides should avoid violence and pursue de-escalation. ness ties with Africa, one of the world’s fastest growing regions. “Kenya is on the move, Africa is on the move,” he told the crowd at the sports hall.

Bramwel Rotich, a 24-year-old student, said after the speech: “It was awesome. It was really inspiring especially for us young people.”

After Kenya, Obama travels on Sunday to Ethiopia, a nation brought to its knees by famine in the 1980s that now boasts some of the

fastest economic growth rates on the continent.

But rights groups say economic achievements are at the expense of political freedoms. The opposition failed to secure a single seat in a parliamentary vote in May. The government says opponents are free to speak their minds.

National Security Adviser Susan Rice said last week the United States had concerns about Ethiopia’s human rights record and the electoral process.

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Facebook ‘discovers’ a new plant species

lONdON, July 26 (IANs): When an amateur researcher posted a picture of a plant on Facebook, little did he realise that it could be a new plant species in the world “discovered on Facebook”. Amateur researcher Reginaldo Vasconcelos who clicked the plant in a jungle on a mountain top in Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil, decided to post it on the social networking site for his friends’ amusement.

When circulated, the image reached the experts at the Bavarian State Collection for Botany in Munich who identified the sundew plant as a new species and named it “drosera magnifica” (magnificent sundew), Telegraph reported. The huge carnivorous plant can grow up to oneand-a-half metres in length. This is “the first plant species to be recorded as being discovered through photographs on a social network”, they added.

‘Eat slowly to feel fuller’ lONdON, July 26 (IANs): Go slow while eating your food as people who eat slowly feel fuller and think they have eaten more than those who eat quickly, shows research. Previous studies have found that slow eaters have lower Body Mass Index (BMIs) than those who gobble down their morsels. But the reasons were not well understood. To investigate whether how quickly we eat influences how hungry we feel afterwards, researchers from the University of Bristol fed volunteers Sainsbury’s tomato soup through a tube into their mouths, Daily Mail reported.

This set-up prevented the researchers from judging visually how much soup had been eaten. The participants then had 400 ml of soup put into their mouths at two rates.

One was at a fast rate of 11.8 ml for two seconds, followed by a four second pause. The other, the slow rate, was 5.4 ml of soup for one second followed by a 10-second pause.

The volunteers were then asked how full they felt at the end of the meal and two hours after. Those who took the soup more slowly said they felt fuller than the fast eaters both immediately after the test and two hours later

‘Child suicide bomber’ kills 20 in Cameroon I did not send or get classified emails yAO u N d é , J u ly 26 (AFP): A suspected 12-year-old girl suicide bomber killed 20 people in an attack on a bar in Maroua in the far north of Cameroon, state television said Sunday, just days after 13 died in twin bombings in the city blamed on Boko Haram.

The bomber blew herself up among Saturday night revellers in the popular bar, injuring at least 79 others, state TV reported.

An earlier toll put the number of dead at 14.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, but the north of the country has been repeatedly targeted by Nigeria-based Boko Haram extremists. “ A girl of around 12 blew herself up between two takeaway sales points.

Security forces have sealed off the area and have made several arrests,” the state TV channel said.

The atrocity came a day after Boko Haram were

At least 15 dead after blast at market in northern Nigeria dAMAtuRu (NIgeRIA), July26 (ReuteRs): A blast set off by a female suicide bomber tore through a crowded market in the northeastern Nigerian city of Damaturu on Sunday, killing at least 15 people, a police spokesman said.

No one has claimed responsibility for the explosion, which witnesses said occurred at around 9.30 a.m. (0830 GMT), but it is the latest in a series of attacks in the last few weeks that bear the hallmarks of militant Islamist group Boko Haram.

“Fifteen people have been confirmed also blamed for a wave of a attacks on villages across the border in northeastern Nigeria that left at least 25 dead and forced hundreds more to flee their burning homes.

Cameroon’s army has joined the regional military offensive against the extremists after suffering repeated deadly raids into its territory.

- Third bomb attack by girls Maroua -- the com-

dead so far and more dead bodies are being brought to the hospital,” said police spokesman Toyin Gbadegasin. Witnesses said around 50 people had been injured.

The explosion in the centre of Yobe state’s capital came six days after a suicide bomber killed three policemen at a checkpoint on the outskirts of the city.

And earlier this month at least nine people were killed in the city by a female suicide bomber as worshippers gathered to mark the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr.

mercial hub of the extreme north of Cameroon close to the Nigerian and Chadian borders -- was already reeling after 13 people were killed in twin suicide bombings on Wednesday in a central market and in a nearby neighbourhood by two teenage girls.

A police officer at the scene of the bar bombing said he had counted “12 bodies” shortly after the attack but the toll later rose.

A resident told of “a loud

explosion”, saying they had learnt there was an attack at the Boucan bar, a large and popular nightspot.

Maroua has been under heavy security for months as the threat from Boko Haram has grown, with motorbikes -- which the insurgents often use to stage their raids -- banned from the streets after dark.

Boko Haram has recently stepped up its attacks in the restive Lake Chad region despite a

major regional offensive against the extremists.

Over the past two years the group has carried out several cross-border raids and abductions in northern Cameroon but the country, which is playing a key role in a regional fightback against the jihadists, had previously been spared suicide attacks.

Last week, Cameroon extended a ban on full Islamic veils in parts of the country as it seeks to curb the threat from female suicide bombers.

The full veil was already banned in the northern and western regions of the country.

Muslims make up around one quarter of the population. It is now also forbidden in the east.

A new, five-nation force -- from Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Benin -- is due to deploy

by July 30 to take on the militants, whose six-year insurgency has left at least 15,000 dead.

on private account: Hillary Clinton

WINteRset, IOWA, July 26 (ReuteRs): U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Saturday that she did not use a private email account to send or receive classified information while she was secretary of state, in response to a government inspector’s letter this week.

“I did not send nor receive anything that was classified at the time,” Clinton said at a campaign stop in Iowa.

The email controversy has dogged Clinton’s bid for the presidency, fuelling worries that the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination has tried to sidestep transparency and record-keeping laws.

At least four emails from the private email account that Clinton used while secretary of state contained classified information, Inspector General Charles McCullough, who oversees U.S. intelligence

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to supporters at the home of Sean and Vidyha Bagniewski in the Beaverdale area of Des Moines, Iowa on July 25.

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agencies, told members of Congress in a letter on Thursday. Clinton said on Saturday she had “no idea” what were the emails mentioned in the letter.

McCullough’s letter said a sampling of 40 of about 30,000 emails sent or received by Clinton found at least four that contained information the government had classified as secret.

The information was

classified at the time that the emails were sent, McCullough said.

The use of her private email account, linked to a server in her New York home for work, has drawn fire from political opponents since coming to light in March.

Republicans have accused Clinton of trying to avoid disclosure laws through her use of private systems.

The frontrunner to represent the Democratic Party in the November 2016 election, Clinton has repeatedly said she broke no laws or rules by eschewing a standard government email account.

While Clinton faces little competition for the Democratic Party’s nomination, several recent polls have found a majority of voters find her untrustworthy, a perception potentially exacerbated by controversy over her emails.

Iran launches charm offensive Houthis, Saudi-led forces battle for Yemen’s biggest air base AdeN/sANAA, July 26 (Re- doubt when Houthi leader Abdel- killed more than 3,500 people in urday and shortly after dawn on among wary Arab neighbours uteRs): Sunday, residents reported, addYemeni forces allied Malek al-Houthi was reported to the Arabian Peninsula state.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attends a joint news conference with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini at the Vienna International Center in Vienna, Austria July 14, 2015. (REUTERS Photo)

kuWAIt, July 26 (ReuteRs): Iran’s foreign minister called on Sunday for a united front among all Middle Eastern nations to fight militancy, in his first regional trip after reaching a nuclear deal with world powers that raised concerns among Iran’s Gulf Arab neighbors. “Any threat to one country is a threat to all... No country can solve regional problems without the help of others,” Mohammad Javad Zarif said at a news conference hosted by the Iranian embassy in Kuwait.

Zarif earlier met Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah and his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled al-Sabah, who was not present at the press conference. Zarif began the one-day, three-country tour by visiting Kuwait. He was due to go on to Qatar and then Iraq.

Most Gulf Arab states are worried that Iran’s July 14 accord will hasten detente between Tehran and Washington, emboldening Tehran to increase backing for Middle Eastern allies at odds with Gulf Arab countries. “Our message to the regional countries is that we should fight together against this shared challenge,” Zarif added.

Most Sunni Muslimruled Gulf Arab states have long accused Tehran of interference in Arab affairs, alleging financial or armed support for political movements in countries including Bahrain, Yemen and Lebanon. Shi’ite power Iran denies interference but says the nuclear deal will not change its policies in the region.

“OPPRESSED NATIONS” Ahead of his Gulf visit, Zarif said in a statement

posted on his ministry’s website late on Friday that Tehran would continue supporting its allies in Syria and Iraq to fight against militant group Islamic State.

Echoing that message in a speech earlier on Sunday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on a visit to Iran’s Kurdistan Province: “The Iranian nation supports all oppressed nations.” “If it wasn’t for Iran, Erbil and Baghdad would have also fallen to the terrorists (of Islamic State) ... Just as we defended Dahuk, Erbil and Sulaymaniyah (in Iraqi Kurdistan), if any country in the whole region is a victim of aggression, the Iranian nation will defend the oppressed,” Rouhani added.

Bahrain said on Saturday it had foiled an arms smuggling plot by two Bahrainis with ties to Iran and announced the recall of the Gulf island kingdom’s ambassador to Tehran for consultations after what it said were repeated hostile Iranian statements.

Commenting on the allegation, Iranian deputy foreign minister Hassan Ghashghavi noted Bahrain’s government disagreed with Iran’s “support of oppressed people in their country”. “However we will continue doing so and we insist that the oppressed people of Bahrain need attention,” he said.

with a Saudi-led coalition fought Houthi militia for control of the country’s largest air base north of Aden on Sunday, local residents said, hours before a humanitarian truce declared by the coalition was meant to start.

The al-Anad base, 50 km (30 miles) from the major southern port city, has been held by the Iranian-allied Houthi movement for much of a fourth-month-old civil war, and is regarded as a strategic asset commanding the approaches to Aden.

The Arab coalition on Saturday announced a ceasefire to take effect at 11.59 p.m. (2059 GMT) on Sunday evening for five days to allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid.

But the truce was cast into

have rejected it, arguing it would benefit only militant groups Islamic State and al Qaeda.

“The battle goes on and the war is not over,” al-Houthi was quoted as saying in a message posted on the group’s Twitter account. The Iranian-allied Houthi movement accuses its Saudi-supported foes of being in cahoots with Islamist militants like al Qaeda, something the coalition denies. A spokesperson for the Houthis was not immediately available for comment on the posting.

Houthi forces held up 16 trucks carrying humanitarian aid from the World Food Programme through Yemen’s Al Hudaydah province to support displaced persons in the major city of Taiz. Four months of air raids and war have

The Arab coalition, allied with southern secessionist fighters, retook much of Aden last week in the first significant ground victory in their campaign to end Houthi control over much of Yemen and restore exiled President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.

Houthi fighters and army units loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh captured Aden at the outset of the war, prompting Hadi to flee to Saudi Arabia, an ally along with the United States. Aden and other southern provinces have been largely inaccessible to U.N. food aid, and about 13 million people -- over half the population -- are thought in dire need of food.

WARPLANES ATTACK Coalition warplanes carried out raids near Sanaa late on Sat-

ing that the targets included a military base near the city. In the city itself, a bomb exploded underneath a passenger bus, killing three people and wounding five in the southern district of Dar Selm, police said. No further details were immediately available.

Ali Ahmedi, a spokesman for anti-Houthi forces in Aden, said they continued to fight Houthi forces at the al-Anad base and had damaged aircraft, tanks and equipment stationed there. Residents said forces of the so-called Southern Resistance, a secessionist movement allied with the coalition, had taken and Sabr, a northern district of Aden. The residents reported 25 Houthis and 10 Southern Resistance fighters had been killed.

Biblical text deciphered from 1,500 year old scroll NeW yORk, July 26 (IANs) Scientists have for the first time been able to read Biblical verses from a badly burned scroll that is at least 1,500 years old.

To date, this is the most ancient scroll from the five books of the Hebrew Bible to be found since the Dead Sea scrolls, most of which are ascribed to the end of the Second Temple period (first century BCE-first century CE).

The parchment scroll was unearthed in 1970 in archaeological excavations in the synagogue at Ein Gedi but it had been so badly burnt it could not be

deciphered.

Now, high-resolution scanning and University of Kentucky professor Brent Seales’ revolutionary virtual unwrapping tool revealed verses from the beginning of the Book of Leviticus suddenly coming back to life.

The rare find was presented at a press conference in Jerusalem earlier this week, attended by Israel’s Minister of Culture and Sports M.K. Miri Regev and director of the Israel Antiquities Authority, Israel Hasson.

Seales, who attended the event via Skype, said

in a statement: “The text revealed from the Ein Gedi scroll was possible only because of the collaboration of many different people and technologies.”

“The last step of virtual unwrapping, done at the University of Kentucky through the hard work of a team of talented students, is especially satisfying because it has produced readable, identifiable, biblical text from a scroll thought to be beyond rescue,” he added.

It turned out that part of the scroll is from the beginning of the Book of Le-

viticus, written in Hebrew and dated to the late sixth century C.E. The results come from research and a software prototype designed to do “virtual unwrapping” of surfaces from within volumetric scans.

This unwrapping process allows the visualisation of evidence of writing on a surface from within a scanned volume.

“I have been using the word ‘surface’ to refer to the page of biblical text we have revealed. But this is a term of geometry, not of precise position,” Seales said.

“The page actually

comes from a layer buried deep within the many wraps of the scroll body, and is possible to view it only through the remarkable results of our software, which implements the research idea of ‘virtual unwrapping’,” he explained.

The discovery has been met with great surprise and excitement as the first eight verses of the Book of Leviticus suddenly became legible.

This is the first time in any archaeological excavation that a Torah scroll was found in a synagogue, particularly inside a Holy Ark.

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Kochi, July 26 (iANS): A day after he was exonerated by a court in Delhi in the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing case, former Indian pacer S. Sreesanth on Sunday started his first workout in the nets here.

Cheered by a good number of his friends and cricket enthusiasts, Sreesanth turned out on Sunday evening in a blue track suit at the Edapally High School ground where the Ernakulam Cricket Club, his former club, has a net.

Before starting his first full net session in almost two years, Sreesanth said it will take him about three weeks to become match-fit.

He bowled and batted and proved that he has not lost anything in the almost two years of being entangled in the case, wherein he even had to spend time in Delhi's Tihar jail.

It was on Saturday evening that the Delhi Patiala House court cleared Sreesanth of all charges in the 2013 IPL spot fixing scandal.

Earlier in the day at 9.30 a.m, he arrived at the airport here and was given a warm welcome by his relatives, friends and well wishers.

An hour later it was all hugs and smiles at his residence where his parents and close relatives gave him the much needed moral support.

"I take this opportunity to thank each one of my well wishers who stood behind me in my time of suffering. This is a sort of a second life for me and for me now even if it's tennis ball cricket, I will take part to get back to full fledged cricket," said Sreesanth.

Meanwhile, he was yet to get any positive vibes from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and hence

he will have to wait a while to get back into full-fledged cricketing activities.

BCCI vice president and Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) president T.C. Mathew said that since he was out of town he will be able to write to the BCCI only on Monday requesting the lifting of the ban on Sreesanth.

"If need be, a delegation of the KCA will travel to meet the top BCCI officials to take up the case of Sreesanth and to see that the ban is lifted," Mathew told reporters.

Rebecca John, counsel for Sreesanth said Sreesanth has nothing to fear even if the Delhi Police approach any higher court with an appeal. "They are free to go ahead with the appeal but we will see that they are given a stronger setback," said John to the media in Delhi on Sunday.

ruthless Arsenal hit lyon for six

loNDoN, July 26 (REuTERS): Arsenal thrashed Olympique Lyonnais 6-0 as they continued preparations for the new Premier League season with a stylish demolition of their French opponents in the Emirates Cup on Saturday.

Olivier Giroud, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alex Iwobi and Aaron Ramsey scored within a nine minute spell in the first half before Mesut Ozil and Santi Cazorla netted after the break.

"What you want in preseason is to find your team playing at a good pace with good cohesion," manager Arsene Wenger told reporters at the Emirates Stadium. "The goals were spread through the whole team which means collectively we are good."

Arsenal opened the scoring after 29 minutes when Giroud rose to head an Ozil free kick into the net

Lyon's Clinton N'Jie, left, and Arsenal's Francis Coquelin battle for the ball during their Emirates Cup soccer match at The Emirates Stadium, London on uly 25. (John Walton/PA via AP)

and the Londoners doubled their advantage when Oxlade-Chamberlain drilled home a low finish.

Iwobi, 19-year-old nephew of former Nigeria and Bolton Wanderers midfielder Jay-Jay Oko-

cha, made it 3-0 when he stretched to finish with his left foot and Ramsey added another to leave the visitors reeling. Ozil notched a fifth goal with a low finish after good work from Ramsey and Giroud, and Cazorla

dealt the French side a final blow in the 84th minute with a cute free kick, rolling the ball low beneath the leaping Lyon wall.

Earlier on Saturday, VfL Wolfsburg lost 2-1 to Villarreal.

edge past psG in friendly

chARloTTE, July 26 (AFP): Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made the difference yesterday, making two shoot-out saves and firing home the winner as the Blues downed Paris Saint Germain on penalties in an International Champions Cup friendly.

Ninety minutes of action saw the teams level at 1-1 after a goal from Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the first half and Victor Moses in the second.

Courtois saved the day for the Premier League champions, denying spotkicks from Jean-Christophe Bahebeck and Thiago Silva before blasting the winner into the top corner for the 6-5 shoot-out triumph against the French champions.

It was a morale-boosting win for Chelsea, who fell 4-2 to Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls to open their pre-season North American tour.

The match between two clubs that clashed in the late stages of the Champions League the past two seasons got off to a tense start before a crowd of 61,224 at Bank of America Stadium -- home of the NFL's Carolina Panthers.

The first minute saw a run-in between Diego Costa and Paris defender Serge Aurier, while Ibrahimovic appeared to strike John Terry in the head a couple of minutes before scoring, although neither player was cautioned.

Paris Saint Germain

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois misses a penalty shot during the Paris Saint-Germain vs. Chelsea soccer match in International Champions Cup action on Saturday, July, 25, 2015, in Charlotte, N.C. (Brian Westerholt/AP Images for International Champions Cup)

went ahead in the 25th minute. After Matuidi won possession near the edge of the penalty area and fed Jean-Kevin Augustin. The teen talent's shot hit the post and fell to Ibrahimovic, who slotted it into an unguarded net.

Marco Verratti had a chance to double the lead in the 36th minute but his attempt to chip over Asmir Begovic went high.

Courtois replaced Be-

govic at halftime as both sides made multiple substitutions. The Belgian turned away a 50th minute shot from Thiago Motta and as the half wore on Chelsea began to assert themselves.

After Cesc Fabregas and Lucas were off target, Moses combined with Fabregas for the equalizer in the 65th.

Radamel Falcao then came on for his first appearance for the Blues since signing a oneyear loan deal

in the wake of a disastrous one-year loan at Manchester United. The Colombian looked sharp, and converted Chelsea's first penalty of the shoot-out.

Chelsea play European Champions Barcelona in their last International Champions Cup match in Washington on Tuesday, while Paris Saint Germain take on Manchester United at Chicago's Soldier Field on Wednesday.

public discourse

us rise up and Why not asking prime Minister ‘let reason together’ Modi to give 100 to Nagas not 80!

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wo days of discussion on the Naga political issue with almost all the legislators taking part on the Floor of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly has shown very clearly that not a single legislators of the present 12th NLA is aware of the “Charter of Demands” on which the Government of India and the NSCN (IM) leaders have been negotiating for more than a decade. It can now safely be concluded that the House is kept in the dark of the political negotiations. They, however, agreed that the talks between the two parties have been quite long and for which they should urge them to expedite the process for an early settlement to the Naga political issue.

We all know that the talks have been going on only between the “Government of India and the NSCN (IM),” to be very precise, and most of the legislators or for that matter many political pundits as well as media persons have been referring to that. The Government of India’s mind is very clear that once the final stage to ink for settlement to the Naga issue is arrived at, they will perhaps start letting Naga legislators know that the solution will be “Inclusive” and other components therein.

We have heard what Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Interlocutor RN Ravi have recently told the 19-Member Parliamentary Working Committee (PWC) of Nagaland with regard to the settlement of the Naga political issue. And most of the Members who were part of the 19-Member PWC Team at Delhi enlightened the House of what they heard from the mouths of the Prime Minister and Interlocutor during the two-day discussion on the Naga political issue.

Today, the Central leaders and many Naga leaders have questioned the NSCN (K) on their “unilateral abrogation” of the “Ceasefire” with the Government of India.

But none of them has carefully studied as to why the outfit had taken this highly dangerous step knowing fully that such move would only lead to unwanted development.

If we think 18 years of Center-NSCN (IM) ceasefire is very long, then NSCN (K)’s 14 years of ceasefire with the Government of India cannot be a short one. If one dissects the nature of these two ceasefires, it will be only exposing the confusing or rather insensitive nature on the part of the Government of India. We don’t know whether Delhi knows the ground realities prevailing here in Nagaland or the issues critically involving neighboring States particularly Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and even Myanmar. General Secretary of the NSCN (IM), Thuingaleng Muivah, is from the present State of Manipur, while the Chairman of the NSCN (K) SS Khaplang is from Myanmar.

Everyone knows that the NSCN (IM)

and NSCN (K) have been deadly rivals since they split into two from their undivided NSCN in 1988 and hundreds of cadres belonging to both of them lost their precious lives only because of the clashes between them. Such factional deadly clashes even continued even after NSCN (K) entered into ceasefire with the Government of India in 2001. But due to the interventions of various civil societies particularly the FNR, the specter of factionalism has come down drastically and the chasm among the factions reduced.

The fact is the NSCN (K) during their long 14-year ceasefire with the Government of India had only suffered beyond repair. They had even suffered split while maintaining ceasefire with the Government of India. Interestingly, and for whatever reason, we don’t know, the Government of India wasn’t prepared to hold political talks, not even once, with the leadership of the NSCN (K) in their long 14-year ceasefire, but continues to hold political talks in full swing with NSCN (IM) leaderships since their ceasefire in 1997. This development had made the leaders of NSCN (K) a mockery, besides humiliating them.

Had Delhi taken some minimum initiative to even start informal “Political talks” with the leadership of the NSCN (K), things would not have happened as we have seen today. Then, suddenly, everyone including some leaders from Nagaland started questioning why the NSCN (K) should enter into ceasefire with Myanmar government while maintaining with India.

From all the angles and after carefully listening to the two-day discussions on the Naga political issue on the Floor of the Nagaland Assembly on July 23 and 24, it is very clear that the Prime Minister or the Interlocutor to Center-Naga political talks had actually disclosed their minds towards the settlement of the Naga political issue.

When the Prime Minister told the 19-Member PWC from Nagaland that “If I give you 80% of your demand, it doesn’t mean I am not giving you remaining 20%,” everyone was perhaps caught napping.

The fact is the State Government of Nagaland still decides to remain as “facilitator” - meaning not a real player in the process. This also indicates that the 60 legislators are not a party to the “Talks” between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM). Why 60 legislators because the present Government in Nagaland is all-party Government or Opposition-less Government. Then the question comes that if they are not a party to the “Talks,” then will they have rights to interfere into the process or even asking parties in “Talks” to make their “Charter of Demands” public. The danger is what will they say when the Government of India

and the NSCN (IM) take a final decision to resolve the issue. In this case, the State of Nagaland will be only a mere audience to the show.

Knowing this hindrance, Interlocutor Ravi was reported to have told the 19-Member PWC from Nagaland that they should “take up their role higher than the facilitator.” He also said, “What is possible; tell us, we will work together.”

Yet, once the final decision on the settlement on the Naga issue is taken, the Parliament will start discussing on it before approving it and what will the State of Nagaland do at this point of time? The Parliament will revisit the Article 371A for sure for discussion and probably, this process in the Parliament will open up even the 16-Point Agreement as to how it was entered into.

Will the Members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly accept if the Parliament attempts to undo the Article 371A, which was inserted to the Constitution of India after the Parliament enacted the State of Nagaland Act, 1962, in their endeavor to settle the Naga issue? The Parliament will definitely examine Article 371A and may move for Amendment of Article 371A or some Clauses may be added in the Article 371A or dilute some of them. They may try to give certain economic packages to various Naga areas but not before diluting the existing Article 371A. The fear is some of the Clauses in the Article 371A which give unique power to the people of Nagaland may be diluted and that will be a great handicap to the Naga people particularly the Nagas of Nagaland.

Interestingly, the Nagaland State has survived 52 years, while Delhi continues to engage in talks with leaders of Naga political groups to find settlement to the Naga issue. The Naga sovereignty has been fundamental to the Naga political movement and the Article 371A was for making Nagaland as a full-fledged Statehood.

So, if one clearly examines the two things, the Article 371A has, precisely, got nothing to do with the Naga political issue, as the Center has been persistently engaged in ceasefires with various Naga political groups and holding talks with them to find solution to the Naga issue. Surprisingly, the Naga underground groups generally observe the “Naga Independence Day Celebrations” every year on August 14 and strangely, all these activities happened without much obstruction from the Government side.

These complexities and dangers are noticed by Delhi as they had seen why the Naga issue still remains unresolved even after 16-Point Agreement of 1960 or why the Shillong Accord of 1975 invited more bloodshed among the Nagas. That is why Ravi has wisely informed the 19-Mem-

bers PWC of Nagaland at Delhi that the State government should play more than a “facilitator,” indicating that they should be part of the process because any settlement which is to be arrived at will be for all of them. Otherwise, his fear is that another piecemeal solution will again come and that he does not favor as it will only be a vicious circle. So he has told the Members of the PWC at Delhi that any solution “should be comprehensive and not a piecemeal solution” and the process should be with “inclusive approach keeping in mind the basic Naga ethos, Naga cultures and Naga traditional systems.”

Some Members, while taking part in the discussion on the Naga issue, have also pointed out on why they should not have another 16-Point Agreement. They have pointed out that though it was good enough for them, the Nagas have not agreed to because 16-Point Agreement was signed without consulting with the Naga national group. That is why the Naga issue still defies solution and the Agreement fails to solve the problem till date.

Another Member said the Agreements, Truces, done in the past were the best ones happened at that point of time, though the solution to Naga issue still remained elusive. He was saying that the present Naga leaders should have more refined approach with the experiences they had from the past political events towards finding solution to the issue.

Bottom Line: But I honestly feel why the solution to the 68-year old Naga political issue (some says 86 years old counting from the day Naga leaders submitted a Memorandum to the Simon Commission) still remains elusive is because their approach to solution was not with 100% attempts. Can we explain to the Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi that attempting with 80% for finding solution to issue which is as old as Indian’s Independence will only be a piecemeal solution as Interlocutor Ravi has already explained as proven from the past experiences?

Somebody in Nagaland keeps saying PM Modi has guts to solve the Naga issue.

I personally feel that “guts” will not solve Naga issue. What is lacking in the leadership of the country is their “love, care, and concern for the people in the region and also wisdom and diplomacy.”

Dear Prime Minister Modi, please learn lessons from your British counterpart David Cameron and former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown whose genuine love, care and concern shown to Scots while speaking to them (Scots) on the eve of the historic “Scottish Independence Referendum, 2014” saved the “United Kingdom” from fragmentation.

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od created land and all living beings and lastly man in His own image He created man to live and rule all over His creations. Isaiah 34: 16-17 said “Seek ye out of the book of the Lord, and read; no one of these shall fail, none shall take her mate; for my mouth, it had commended and his spirit, it hath gathered them. And he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it into them by line; they shall possess it forever; from generation to generation shall they dwell therein”.

How wonder and thankful is to God for His great plan on Nagas to live in a free and fair land. This valued land is for Nagas only and not for any other foreign nation. Nagaland has been placed in beautiful hillock with ever green trees, where every corner we find fresh fountain water for drink. There is no landless people and no cast system “This is Nagaland”.

Nagaland is called a Christian nation state declaring “Nagaland for Christ” therefore the church has many roles to play for the extension of His kingdom that God has His plan and purpose for Nagas to glorify His wondrous deeds and be a chosen people and a blessed land. The Naga National Council (NNC) always welcomes to the Church leaders to speak the truth in the Naga national affairs, because there are full of Propagandists’ blatant words in Nagaland where our people need to know the truth.

To safeguard and protect this God gifted land the Nagas fought against the British intruders from 1832-1879.

In the right time father of the Naga Nation A.Z. Phizo, President NNC had done all the necessary preventive measure that nothing may harm to our people and its land if we unitedly and honestly withhold our right than no evil design will penetrate our land and we will not suffer in the hand of the adversaries. The Naga National Council (NNC) being the foundation stone of the Naga Nation shall continue to uphold the mandate given by our people to be a sovereign nation till India, the aggressor withdraws its armed forces from Nagaland.

Many so-called state politicians and public leaders often speak about the Article 371 (A) and 16 point agreement as if it were in their hand thinking that no one can take it off. Whereas it is in the constitution of India and not in the hand of the Nagas. The constitution is flexible and it is passed through the norms of democracy in the parliament by majority votes. How many MPs do Nagas have in the parliament of India? The constitution of India is not for Nagas, it is for Indians only.

Before 1963, Indians are stranger to Nagas and those few Indians who lived in Nagaland stayed like a cat with fear. Some years back one Hussain a non Naga came out triumphantly in the Nagaland puppet state general election. Also some few days back one Naga leader Sanyi Dukru was nearly to be beaten to death because of small matter of the cabbage rate by non Naga dealers. If we are not free even 52 years in our land, than after 50 years what will be the future of our people. If the constitution of India or puppet Nagaland state is good for Nagas, why Nagas are not free from Indian Armed forces and non Nagas? Should the population of non Nagas be doubled of the Nagas? Is this Nagaland puppet state the parasite of the Naga future? When will the young Naga generations wake up and realise from their slumber and shout, “We are not Indian” where are the Naga intellectuals?

Do they ever think the cost and the value of God gifted land to the Nagas.

Let us rise up and reason together to rebuild this beautiful land that we owned today as God has bestowed us to dwelt and live therein.

Acüyi Vadeo, Joint Secretary, NNC. Nagaland

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

Entertainment 11 Salman Khan retracts tweets, says Avril Lavigne performs at Special didn't imply Yakub is innocent Olympics opening ceremony Monday

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ollywood superstar Salman Khan on Sunday mounted a spirited defence of Yakub Memon, set to be executed for his role in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, but made a U-turn and apologised after his comments provoked strong reactions from political parties and social media users.

"I have not said or implied that Yakub Memon is innocent. I have complete faith in the judicial system of our country," the actor tweeted, hours after he posted about a dozen tweets early on Sunday and said mob boss Tiger Memon, believed to be in Pakistan, should hang instead of Yakub Memon for the bombings.

Faced with criticism following his tweets that also asked Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to confirm whether Tiger Memon is in his country, Salman said: "My dad called & said I should retract my tweets as they have the potential to create misunderstanding. I hereby retract them."

"I would like to unconditionally apologise for any misunderstanding I may have created unintentionally."

But Salman said he stood by his comment that “Tiger Memon should hang for his crimes”. He

added: “What I also said is that Yakub Memon should not hang for him.”

"Many lives were lost in the Mumbai blasts. And I have repeatedly said the loss of one innocent life is equal to the loss of all humanity."

After Salman's stand on Yakub Memon triggered a row, his father sought to play down the issue. Salim Khan told a TV news channel: “Whatever Salman has written is ridiculous and meaningless. Salman is ignorant of the issue and people should not take him seriously.”

The actor’s defence

for Yakub Memon came amidst a raging debate on whether the 1993 blasts convict should be hanged since he returned to India from Pakistan with the reported intention of clearing his name. The then home minister, SB Chavan, had said Yakub Memon’s arrest had helped “clearly establish beyond doubt that Pakistan was fully involved” in the 1993 bombings.

In his early morning tweets, Salman lashed out at Tiger Memon, who has been absconding since the blasts that killed 257 people and injured 1,400 more.

“Get tiger hang him.

Parade him not his brother,” Salman posted. He described Tiger Memon as a ‘lomdi’ or wolf and criticised him for remaining silent at a time when his brother is set to be marched to the gallows.

Salman said he had been wanting to tweet on the issue for three days but had been “afraid to do so” because it involved a man and his family. “Don't hang brother, hang tha lomdi who ran away,” he tweeted.

Yakub Memon, a chartered accountant and the only well-educated member of the Memon family, was found guilty of crimi-

nal conspiracy, arranging money for buying vehicles used by the bombers and organising air tickets to Dubai for some of them.

He has for long said that he had no direct participation in planning or executing the bombings.

After the Supreme Court dismissed his curative petition, Yakub Memon submitted a mercy petition to the Maharashtra governor. He also approached the Supreme Court afresh for staying his execution. If his pleas are dismissed, he will be hanged at the Nagpur Central Jail on July 30.

Yakub Memon has been behind bars since 1994, when the CBI purportedly arrested him in Kathmandu. Sources in the Mumbai Police department said he had returned voluntarily.

Tiger Memon, along with mob boss Dawood Ibrahim and his brother Anees Ibrahim, are considered to be the key conspirators behind the 1993 blasts.

The underworld has for long had links with Mumbai’s film industry, with reports suggesting that mob bosses used film production to launder their money. It is rare for Bollywood stars to publicly speak out against mob bosses such as Tiger Memon and Dawood Ibrahim, who too is believed to be in Pakistan.

Ranbir is lucky to have Katrina as girlfriend: Saif Ali Khan 'Phantom' Trailer: To Kill the masterminds of 26/11

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he much awaited trailer of Kabir Khan's Phantom is finally out and it is definitely promising. Phantom is based on the 26/11 terrorist attacks that took place in Mumbai and shook the city in 2008. The movie mentions the names of those involved, such as David Headley, Sajid Mir, Haifiz Saeed and Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi. The poster, that was unveiled a few days ago, showed Katrina and Saif blind folded with an Indian flag.

Now in the trailer, Saif Ali Khan is seen in a fresh look. One of the dialogues from the trailer goes, "If America can get justice by killing Osama Bin Laden by carrying out a secret operation in Pakistan, why can't India do the same by killing the masterminds of 26/11..." This pretty much sums up the intent of the story.

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ctor Saif Ali Khan says Ranbir Kapoor, who is his wife Kareena’s cousin, is very lucky to have Katrina Kaif as his girlfriend. Kareena had earlier said that Ranbir and Katrina would make a good couple. However, Katrina

and Ranbir have never admitted to their relationship.

Talking about Kareena at an event here last night, Katrina said, “I get along with most people. She is the one with whom I have a special connection. She is beautiful, talented, easy-going,

straight up and honest…

She is a wonderful person.

I wish I get to see her more often.”

“We were supposed to come to your house,” the 32-year-old actress said, looking at Saif, at the trailer launch of “Phantom”. The

movie, which deals with the aftermath of 26/11 Mumbai attacks and global terrorism, stars Katrina and Saif, 44, in lead roles.

Saif replied, “You must come to our place. I think Katrina is a lovely girl I have worked with. Ran-

Rihanna 'secretly dating' F1 star Lewis Hamilton

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ihanna and Lewis Hamilton have been secretly dating. The 'Diamonds' hitmaker and Formula One racing driver were spotted together on Saturday at New York restaurant Da Silvano before heading to a nightclub and have reportedly been dating for months.

A source said: "They've had a flirtation for years and have always fancied each other, but since May this year they've been talking a lot. Finally their schedules allowed them to spend a weekend in the same part of the world and they made the most of it."

"They are both really busy but Rihanna has asked him to come to Rock in Rio in September so he can see her perform and spend some time together."

The couple set rumours flying after meeting at the Met Gala in New York earlier this year.

The source close to the 27-year-old beauty told The Sun on Sunday: "That's when things between them started heating up.

They started talking on text and it became constant and very flirty."

And Lewis, 30 - who was recently linked to model Kendal Jenner - appears to be well and truly over his ex Nicole Scherzinger.

A source close to Lewis revealed: "He is infatuated with her and thinks she is not only sexy but incredibly funny, although he knows she has a reputation as a heartbreaker."

bir is lucky to have her as a girlfriend, fiancee and in the future, more.” Ranbir, 32 and Katrina grew close while filming 2009 hit “Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani”, their first movie together. They will be next seen in “Jagga Jasoos”.

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op star Avril Lavigne performed at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games to sing her latest track "Fly". The 30-year-old "Girlfriend" hitmaker, who has been recovering from Lyme disease, express her gratitude and happiness at being able to perform at the ceremony, on her Instagram page, reported E! Online.

"I just sang Fly on stage for the FIRST time... All the way through live tonight in rehearsal. "Making what feels like the impossible possible... Fighting through Lyme Disease. 'Just Reach Up Don't Give Up' so happy to be working with the Special Olympics LA 2015.

Grateful." Lavigne, who was diagnosed shortly after her 30th birthday last October and became bedridden, said performing after more than a year is like a "second shot at life."

"Honestly, I felt very, very loved. And it sounds silly saying it, but I really truly did feel my fans through the process. "For me, it's like a second shot at life. I really just want to go out there and truly do what I love so I'm so excited for life after this," she said.

Kate Moss took marriage counseling from ex-boyfriend?

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upermodel Kate Moss has reportedly sought marriage counselling from her former boyfriend Jeffereson Hack. According to a source, the 41-year-old has split from husband Jamie Hince, 46, and gone on a family holiday to Niagra Falls with former love and her child's father, Hack, reports mirror.co.uk. "He has been comforting her and helping her through her problems with Jamie,” the source said.

Moss and her 12-yearold daughter Lila Grace were due to travel with Hince. However, they left him behind as they headed for Canada last week with Hack, who Moss had a brief romance with in 2003. "Jamie was supposed to go but Jefferson came instead. He has always got on with Jamie. It gave Kate the perfect opportunity to leave her partying lifestyle to spend quality time with the dad of her child,” the source added.

Michelle Obama opens Vettel wins for Ferrari and Bianchi Special Olympics in LA

First Lady Michelle Obama declares the 2015 Special Olympics World Games officially open during the opening ceremony at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Saturday, July 25, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo)

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LOS ANGELES, JuLy 26 (AP): Michelle Obama welcomed thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities to the Special Olympic World Games on Saturday during a festive opening ceremony filled with cheers, songs and praise for their courage and determination.

"My husband and I, we are so proud of you, so incredibly proud of you, and we love you all from the bottom of our hearts," the first lady said. She said the athletes were an example to the millions of people watching the event on television.

She was introduced

by Special Olympian Tim Harris, who owns a restaurant in New Mexico that he said serves "breakfast, lunch and hugs!"

Mrs. Obama "knows the power of a hug," he said, and shared one with the first lady.

Earlier, President Barack Obama welcomed the athletes by video.

About 6,500 athletes from 165 countries streamed into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to cheers and roars. The athletes will participate in 25 sports over nine days, ranging from weightlifting to the triathlon.

L.A. also hosted the Special Olympics in 1972.

Applause greeted the athletes, from some 400 in the United States contingent to a handful each from smaller countries.

It was the largest gathering of athletes in Los Angeles since the 1984 Summer Olympics.

The groups wore distinctive colors but carried no national flags.

However, Special Olympics athletes and Olympic gold medalists including swimmer Michael Phelps, diver Greg Louganis and skater Michelle Kwan together carried in the Special Olympics flag.

A flaming torch carried from Greece was used to light the Coliseum's Olympic beacon.

The three-hour ceremony, broadcast on ESPN, included Special Olympians at every level.

Global ambassadors partnered with celebrities onstage and TV commentators.

There were fireworks and musical performances by Avril Lavigne, Stevie Wonder, Colombian reggaeton artist J Balvin and others.

"You are the special people of the world," Wonder told them. "You are the ones that will make a difference every single day.

Your courage, your desire to make the world better

by showing your love ... (and) in the way that you carry yourself."

At the beginning of the show, late-night television talk show host Jimmy Kimmel thanked the competitors and the international crowd of spectators for coming and joked about California's long drought, saying he hoped they brought water.

"That Olympic flame they're going to light will truly burn forever because we don't have the water to put it out," Kimmel said.

Kimmel also praised the athletes. "You remind me of how deeply lazy a man I am," he said.

The games were the brainchild of President John Kennedy's sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who held informal backyard competitions at her home before deciding to take the competition international in 1968.

She said she believed everybody should have a chance to feel special.

On Saturday night her daughter, Maria Shriver, addressed the throng.

"She was so proud of you and wanted more than anything for you to be respected, valued, appreciated for who you are," Shriver said. "Brave, good, kind, solid, and yes, smart human beings."

BuDAPEST, JuLy 26 (REuTERS): Germany's Sebastian Vettel won an emotional Hungarian Grand Prix for Ferrari and the late Jules Bianchi on Sunday after a crazy race that turned into a rare nightmare for champions Mercedes despite Lewis Hamilton increasing his overall lead.

While Vettel celebrated his second win of the season, only days after the funeral of the team's French former test driver Bianchi, Mercedes' double world champion Hamilton finished sixth after starting from pole.

That setback was still enough for the Briton to increase his championship lead to 21 points over team mate Nico Rosberg, who collided with Australian Daniel Ricciardo while fighting to defend second place and ended up eighth.

Russian Daniil Kvyat took second instead for Red Bull -- his first F1 podium appearance – with team mate Ricciardo following home in third after banging into both Mercedes on a battling afternoon. Dutch 17-year-old Max Verstappen was fourth for Toro Rosso.

Vettel dedicated his win to Bianchi, the Marussia driver who died in hospital nine months after suffer-

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, center, Russian Red Bull driver Daniil Kvyat, left, and Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo of Australia, right, celebrate after the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, July 26, 2015. Vettel won the race ahead of second placed Kvyat and third placed Ricciardo. (AP Photo)

ing severe head injuries at the Japanese Grand Prix, once he had taken the chequered flag.

Speaking in French for the watching family, he added in English: "We know sooner or later Jules would have been a part of this team."

The win was Vettel's 41st, putting him level with the late triple champion Ayrton Senna on the alltime lists, and first in Hungary.

The result ended a record run for Mercedes and their two drivers, who had won eight of the previous

nine races and started all on pole. Hamilton's run of 16 podiums in a row, and 18 successive races with at least one lap led, came to an abrupt and unexpected end. The double world champion went from runaway favourite to scrapping for a point after being handed a drive-through penalty for causing a collision with Ricciardo.

"Today was weird. Do I deserve any points? I didn't give up and drove as hard as I could," said Hamilton. "To come away from one of the worst performances I've put in in a long, long time...

it shows we are human.

"I was all over the place.

I don't have any words to explain what happened today. It was a really bad performance from myself."

Rosberg, who had looked poised to win and take the championship lead at one point, could only rue what might have been as Mercedes's hopes of getting both drivers on the podium for a record 10th race in a row evaporated.

However, even eighth was a bonus after the German struggled to guide his stricken car back to the pits

with a flailing tyre after his collision.

The race took an unexpected and sensational twist right from the off as Vettel made a stunning start to seize the lead.

With Ferrari team mate Kimi Raikkonen following through to slot into second place, Hamilton and Rosberg were caught napping.

What might have been Ferrari's first one-two finish since Germany in 2010 unravelled after 40 of the 69 laps when Raikkonen reported a loss of power and then retired.

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Manchester United beat Barcelona in friendly U.S. tour with victories over Club America of Mexico and Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes.

Barcelona, playing without standouts Lionel Messi and Neymar, along with Claudio Bravo, Javier Mascherano and Dani Alves, made it an exciting match but failed to cash in on a few prime scoring chances. Luis Suarez twice hit the post on

Manchester United's Memphis Depay, right, attempts a shot during a friendly against FC Barcelona in Santa Clara, Calif. on July 25. (AP Photo)

CALifORNiA, JuLy 26 (REuTERS): Manchester United kept up the positive momentum of their preseason tour with a 3-1 victory over Barcelona in the International Champions

Cup on Saturday in Santa Clara, California. Wayne Rooney put the English club on top early by heading home a goal in the 10th minute before Jesse Lingard and Adnan Januzaj

first-half shots for Barcelona and had another goal overturned by an offside call in the second half.

United seized a 2-0 lead in the second half when Lingard scored in the 65th minute. Barcelona struck back in the 89th minute with a spectacular goal by Rafinha, but United answered with their third moments later, courtesy of Jacuzzi.

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each added second-half goals.

Manchester United, who beat Champions League winners Barcelona in the title game of 2009 and 2011, have enjoyed a successful

Di Maria 'no show' adds fuel to rumours of PSG move

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LONDON, JuLy 26 (REuTERS): Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal "does not know why" Angel Di Maria has not joined the Premier League club's pre-season tour of the U.S following media reports the winger is close to signing for Paris St-Germain.

The 27-year-old Argentina international, who joined United for a British record transfer fee of 59.7 million pounds ($92.59 million) last year, was expected to travel to the U.S after being given extended leave following the Copa America.

However, British media have reported that Di Maria was a target for French champions PSG and that a deal was close for the former Real Madrid winger.

"He was not on the plane," Van Gaal told reporters after United's 3-1

win over Barcelona in Santa Clara on Saturday. "(Fellow Argentine) Marcos Rojo was also not on the plane. He has had a passport issue -- for Angel Di Maria, I don't know why.

I cannot say anything."

PSG coach Laurent Blanc did little to dismiss speculation with a move for Di Maria after his side were beaten in a friendly

by Premier League champions Chelsea following a penalty shootout in Charlotte, North Carolina.

"There is a good possibility (he could sign) but there is nothing official," Blanc told reporters.

"There is an anticipation he is going to come to the U.S but as to which jersey he is going to wear, we don't know yet.

"If he does make a change hopefully it will be for Paris St-Germain."

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