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From Nehru to Modi: Jamir’s quest for fulfillment Moa Jamir

Late. Jairam Das Daulatram, the former Union Minister and Governor, Morung Express News as his neighbor under whose apprenFrom mustering courage to disrupt ticeship he became ‘ParliamentarNehru in Parliament to observing a ian’ in a true sense of the word. memorable duel in the United Nation between US and Russia over Cuba to Why India did not join any Bloc The year 1962 was the height of serving as a Governor during Modi’s regime, the eventful political career polarization with the world divided of Dr. Senayangba Chubatoshi Jamir into two blocs - the Western Blocs presents rare insights into the historic lead by the United States and Eastern Bloc led by erstwhile USSR. events in past 5 decades.

As a PS to the Prime Minister, Popularly known by the honorific SC Jamir, he was thrust into politics Jamir had ‘unhindered access’ to him. right after his graduation from Alla- “What were the reason that forbade habad University in 1958 and since India from joining any of the two powthen fate conspired with political er blocks (sic),” he remembered askacumen to put him right at the core of ing Nehru once, asserting that India as emerging nation would gain imnational and state politics.

Such narratives are recounted mensely by joining either of the two.

Calming down an agitated Jamir, vividly in his autobiography, “A Naga’s Quest for Fulfillment,” which was Nehru explained his plan and vision of India saying, “Can India afford to released recently. join the arms race at this juncture? Is infrastructure the need of the hour Into the National Arena One of the signatories to the 16 or mindless spending of limited rePoint Agreement in 1960 that resulted sources on militarization?”

Nehru elaborated that if India in the creation of the State of Nagaland as the sixteenth State of India, SC Jamir joins any of the blocs, her foreign polwas a member of the Interim Body of icy would not be free. “India had to Nagaland which bestowed him the chart her own course.”

The Non-Aligned Movement distinction of being the first Member of Parliament from the State of Nagaland. (NAM), he writes, arose out of politiThus he was appointed as Parlia- cal as well as the global necessity of mentary Secretary (PS) to the First some nations who were underdevelPrime Minister of India, Pandit Jawa- oped and developing. harlal Nehru, in 1962 giving him the opportunity to observe the unfolding Why India voted for Chinese UNO membership despite 1962 event from close quarters.

Panditji’s views on China were simHowever, Jamir admits that he still does not know who suggested his ple and forthright, Jamir recalled. It was name and why; and most important- prudent for India to develop friendly ly, why ‘Panditji’ chose a novice like ties with her powerful neighbor as it would be extremely difficult to protect him – to the privileged position.

In the power corridor, initially, her entire boundary at that period.

Thus, Nehru enunciated that Jamir said he was clueless about any intellectual and political challenges ‘Panchsheel’ or the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence would form the that play out in national politics.

Luckily, he had his ‘Godfather’ basis of all future relations with China.

reflections

By Sandemo Ngullie

While Nehru did not have any ulterior motive, I raised an objection to PM’s reply for sidestepping the state government - the legitimate constitutional entity as well as him as an MP from Nagaland, Jamir claimed.

A risky and unprecedented action but Nehru saw the logic and he did not suffer any repercussions, Jamir maintained.

Lal Bahadur Shastri’s proposition

Dr. SC Jamir (Morung Photo)

The “furious and unprovoked” 1962 Chinese aggression stunned and infuriated whole of India and debunked Nehru’s lofty slogan of “Hindi-Chini Bhai-Bhai.” Panditji erred in believing that “philosophies could determine a nation’s plan policy and principle,” Jamir said.

At this crucial juncture, the issue of Chinese admission into UNO came up at General Assembly. India’s permanent representative to UN, BN Chakravarthy summoned all the Members of delegation together and unanimously decided to vote against Chinese admittance, Jamir recounted.

As Political Advisor to the delegation, Jamir told the meeting that Nehru might not agree with their decision.

A cable was quickly sent and showing ‘exemplary magnanimity and brave heart’ Nehru directed the member to vote for the resolution, he added.

1962) to deliberate on the issue. Global attention shifted from Indo-China War to an imminent American-Russian showdown, Jamir wrote.

Jamir recalled a hot argument between the US and Russian representative – Adlai Stevenson and Valerian Zorin (wrongly attributed as Gromyko in the book) observed with a pin drop silence in the gallery, where the former accused the latter with maps showing alleged location of missiles in Cuba.

Maintaining a deadly silence during the long allegation, the Russian curtly replied, “This is not a courtroom for cross-examination,” thus demolishing the arguments by his counterpart.

Incidentally, it was also during his UN years when VK Krishna Menon purchased Jamir his first “highquality suit” in New York.

Disrupting Nehru

During one parliament session, an MP from Assam asked whethDuring the same year, 1962 Cuban er Nehru was prepared to meet AZ Missile crisis erupted and the Security Phizo, the then NNC president to Council met at midnight (October 25, which he gave an emphatic, Yes!

An Interesting Duel

sessment.

Despite misgiving, Jamir said, Indira proved everyone wrong and showed the “sort of urgency and efficiency that surprised even her opponents and die-hard critics.”

He was elected as the Union Deputy Minister for Railways as well as many other portfolios in her ministry.

Her biggest political test arose when some senior Congress leaders ganged up under an umbrella known as “Syndicate” and the real test came when Dr. Zakir Hussian died in his office.

The Syndicate supported N Sanjeva Reedy while Indira group tacitly support VV Giri, an independent, he wrote.

Still undecided, Jamir ‘instinctively’ sought clarification from Indira for whom to vote.

Her transformation as a shrewd and seasoned politician was evident when she hinted to support Giri while not categorically endorsing him, Jamir recalled.

The official candidate lost and Indira’s position was cemented.

When Nehru died, Congress Party rank and files accepted Lal Bahadur Shastri as his likely successor. Jamir also retained his PS position. During this time, the Chief Minister of Nagaland along with Jamir and others met the Prime Minister for discussing Assam-Nagaland border issue.

Listening to their grievances, Shastri said he could not simply force Congress Government in Assam into doing or accepting something but suggested that they take up boundary issue as a part of political talk between Naga ‘underground’ and Government of India.

The proposition seemed unrealistic on the surface but perhaps on Homeward bound hindsight, it could have been the best When Jamir lost his Lok Sabha course of action, Jamir said regretting election to A Kevichusa IAS (Retd) that PM did not live to see his propo- for his third term, he was offered the sition through. position as the High Commissioner of Australia but he decided to return The Iron Lady of India The untimely demise of Shastri in to the State.

In 1971, Dr. SC Jamir entered state Tashkent put two contenders on fray for Prime Minister position– Moraji politics through a by-election from Desai and Indira Gandhi. During this Mongoya Assembly Constituency time, the Party Chief Whip Satyana- and went on to serve as the Chief rayan Sinha ‘quietly’ told Jamir and D. Minister of Nagaland for five times Ering, the erstwhile NEFA MP to vote till 2003.

Later, he served as Governor of for Gandhi.

However, guided by our tribal in- Goa and Maharashtra. While many stinct we voted for the male candi- of his UPA appointees were shunted date, Jamir disclosed, which left the out of office after the BJP-led governthen Minister of Parliamentary Af- ment came to power, Jamir, who was fairs scratching his head about the appointed as a Governor of Odisha in shortages of two votes from his as- 2013, continues till date.

Disaster risk reduction is Nagaland law students’ begin sit-in protest every one’s business: TR

Call for for- Nagaland frontrunner in mation of establishing village disaster ‘Legislators management authority ohnny Raungmei, OSD to NSDMA today said that Forum on Nagaland is one of the first states in the country to establish a Village Disaster Management Authority.

During five years and 6 months of NSDMA, it respondDisaster’ ed to 15 major disaster incidents across the state.

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4 NSCN (R) cadres killed in Tirap TIRAP, JULY 7 (MExN): Four NSCN (R) cadres were killed and their hideout destroyed in the wee hours of Thursday morning in Tirap District, Arunachal Pradesh.

The operation was carried out by Khonsa Battalion of Assam Rifles under DAO Division based on intelligence input of a temporary NSCN (R) camp near Kheti village, about 7 kms from Khonsa, a press release from the AR PRO stated. AR identified the four as captain Jano Tekwa, sergeant major Lombho Pangsa, sergeant Tongbai and corporal Mankhu Wangsa. Two AK 47 rifles and one pistol were recovered. According to the release, the AR battalion had been closely monitoring the activities and movement of the group.

Corrigendum The 8 PILs filed by the Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) which appeared on a report of July 7 issue of The Morung Express are not new PILs but old pending cases filed on November 2015. The inadvertent error is regretted.

Our Correspondent Kohima | July 7

The need to strengthen disaster preparedness in Nagaland with mass involvement of the public and allied departments was stressed at the ongoing two-day workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in the context of Climate Change here today.

Addressing the workshop, Chief Minister TR Zeliang said the state government has taken several steps to strengthen the states disaster preparedness.

He also called upon the legislators of Nagaland to come together to establish a Legislators Forum on Disaster,’ which he said will not only help in creating awareness among the people, but also promote people’s action to ensure that natural hazards do not become disasters.

“Let us understand that DRR is about choices, and is everyone’s business,” the Chief Minister said.

“DRR plans should also make provisions for the involvement of social organizations, voluntary and community based organizations,” he said adding that especially in a close-knit tribal society like ours, communitybased disaster risk man-

According to Raungmei, NSDMA has touched the pulse of 19, 99, 648 people affected by natural calamity through SDRF. It restored 65 roads and infrastructures damaged by natural calamity and water supply lines.

It has also established 24x7 state emergency operation centre and two DEOC. All the eleven districts are connected with emergency communication (SDR supported by NECTAR).

agement can effectively respond to local problems and needs.

He cited the instance of how during the recent cyclonic storms that affected a substantial number of districts like Mokokchung, Longleng, Mon, Phek etc, the community response was most commendable, and within a day or two, the people whose houses has been destroyed had it repaired and ready for occupation.

He was of the view that Nagaland should also try to incorporate the principles and spirit of the Sendai Framework in its development planning, and in its vision document, namely “Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals 2030,” which is under preparation.

The CM also stated that since climate change is greatly contributing to disasters in recent years, there is a need to closely link the DRR plans and climate change adaptation strategies.

MP (Lok Sabha) from

Sikkim, PD Rai said disaster affects everybody and therefore the need for better preparation. He also requested the elected representatives to take DRR with seriousness and to move the focus to the grass root level. The MP also felt the need to set up communitybased disasters management agencies.

Sustainable Development Forum Nagaland (SDFN) advisor Alemtemshi Jamir, IAS (Retd) stated that disaster is not whether it will happen or not; it is when it will happen. Director General, NECTAR, Sanjiv Nair, gave the remarks from NECTAR. Chief secretary Pankaj Kumar, IAS chaired the inaugural function.

The workshop is organized by Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Home department in collaboration with SDFN, Integrated Mountain Initiative (IMI) and North East Centre for Technology Application & Research (NECTAR). It will conclude on July 8.

Nagaland law students stage protest in Kohima on July 7. (Morung Photo)

Morung Express News Dimapur/Kohima/Mkg | July 7

The Nagaland Law Students’ Federation (NLSF) today commenced its first phase sit-in-protest demanding setting up of a government law college in the state. The sit-in-protest was held simultaneously in the three law colleges in Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung.

In Dimapur, the dharna was held at City Law College (CLC) where NLSF general secretary, Khemvu Mekru; principal City Law College, Prof. P Leonard Aier, and others addressed the protestors.

The NLSF general secretary said the federation had submitted several representations to the state government for establishing a government law college in Nagaland and to give equal importance to law subject at par with other professional and academic studies.

However, till date the government has not given any positive response, thereby depriving students, especially the needy students, who want to pursue legal studies. Khemvu also questioned as to why the state government had

Key DemANDS: • Establish a Government law college • Give equal importance to law subject failed to set up a law college when almost all states in the country have government law colleges.

He further questioned how long the state government would continue to make lame excuses of not having funds to establish a law college and even and when the Central government was willing to introduce professional institutions in all states.

CLC principal, Leonard Aier, said that Nagaland may be the only state in the country without a government law college even after more than fifty years of statehood.

Referring to the three private law colleges in the state, Aier said he felt for the students as the three colleges cannot fully satisfy the law aspiring students due to lack of infrastructure and resources.

“The state government has failed not because of lack of fund but due to lack of will,” the CLC principal said and added that Nagaland has the capability to produce best lawyers who

can represent the state or other in other courts including the Supreme Court.

President, Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU), Sungkem, who also expressed solidarity to the protestors, said the DNSU would always support any cause, which is for the good of society, especially the cause of the students and assured to take up the matter with NSF, Naga Council Dimapur and others to fulfill the demand of the law students.

In Mokokchung district, the sit-in protest was organized by the Mokokchung Law College Students’ Union (MLCSU) under the aegis of the NLSF at Town Hall, Mokokchung.

Officials of the Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) also joined the protest as a mark of solidarity towards the ‘just’ demand of the law students in the state. Asserting that law students deserve equal opportunity and privileges, MLCSU president, C Talimoa pointed out that the state

government has no plausible justification for its negligence and denial of rights towards the law students.

NLSF deputy speaker, Nungshimeren said, “This is the first phase of the agitation. If the government fails to respond to our demands, the Federation will resort to other means of agitation.”

AKM assistant general secretary, Shilu Ao disclosed that the Mokokchung Law College was established after a resolution adopted by the AKM and with contribution from every household in the Ao society.

“As such, if the Ao students’ could feel the need for a law college some thirty years ago, it is a wonder why the state government is failing to establish a Government Law college in the state even now,” the AKM assistant general secretary stated.

In Kohima, the Kohima Law College Students’ Union (KLCSU) staged dharna at its college premises near Raj Bhavan road.

Some of the placards at the dharna reads, “Give chance to study law to the rich and the poor alike,” “Study “Law” you will never dare to be corrupt,” “We want government law college with proper facilities,” Don’t discriminate law students,” etc.

According to NLSF, the protest is to pressure the state government to set up government law colleges and to give equal importance to the subject of law in par with other professional studies in the state.

It asserted that the absence of such a college has caused inconvenience to law students and at the same time making it hard for the poorer section of the state to take up law studies as a subject matter.

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Training on sustainable production of oil palm

Officials with participants during the state level training programme on appropriate technologies for sustainable production of oil palm on July 7.

Dimapur, July 7 (mExN): A two day state level training programme on appropriate technologies for sustainable production of oil palm was inaugurated by D. Soukhrie, Director of Agriculture.

In his speech, he briefed on the implementation of oil palm development programme in six districts (Dimapur, Peren, Wokha, Longleng, Mon

and Mokokchung) of Nagaland. He requested the participants to utilize the expertise of resource persons from ICAR- Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research, Andhra Pradesh.

L. Hangshing, Deputy Director chaired the inaugural session and briefed on the importance of oil palm in Nagaland. He also stressed on the importance of the training programme

to the District officials who are implementing NMOOP Scheme.

Bendangternsu, Principal IETC & Director SAMETI, the guest of honour, interacted with the participants.

In the technical session, L. Hangshing spoke on scope and status of oil palm development in Nagaland. Dr. K. Ramachandrudu, Principal Scientist,

IIOPR delivered lectures on oil palm planting and plantation management, Intercrops in oil palm and Irrigation management in oil palm. Dr. M. V. Prasad, Principal Scientist, IIOPR delivered lectures on Nutrient management in oil palm, Pest and disease management in oil palm and Harvesting of oil palm Fresh Fruit Bunches.

Scientist explained the recommended practices through power point presentations. Literatures were distributed to the trainees. Participants also clarified doubts on oil palm cultivation.

A total of 45 officers from six districts participated in the programme.

On July 8, these officers will be taken to oil palm nursery and oil palm plantations to demonstrate the technologies. The valedictory of the training will be held on July 8 with Rongseninla, Additional Director of Agriculture as the chief guest.

UNESCO Officer visits Nagaland Initiative underway of declaring select sites of repute in Nagaland as ‘UNESCO Site’

Kohima, July 7 (mExN): Department of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of Nagaland has embark on an ambitious initiative of declaring select landscapes or conservation sites of repute in Nagaland as UNESCO sites.

The department has initially identified three landscapes- Dzukou Valley and adjoining areas, Amur Falcon Roosting Areas in Doyang Valley and Saramati Range, to be proposed to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for their inclusion by the international organisation.

Dr. Ram Boojh, Programme Specialist (Natural Sciences) UNESCO Office, New Delhi was on a four day visit to the state to assess the feasibility of these sites being covered under the UNESCO programmes, either as Biosphere Reserve or World Heritage Site. It is understood that to be declared as an UNESCO Site, the area or the landscape should possess “Outstanding Universal Value” either naturally or culturally.

In a meeting of the senior officials

of the Government and Forest Department held at the conference of the Chief Secretary, Nagaland on June 27, preliminary presentation on potentials of these selected sites was made. The visiting official expressed his agreement that the proposed sites had potential to be declared as the UNESCO Site.

A stakeholder consultation meeting was organised by the department on June 27 where in senior forest Officers including M. Lokeswara Rao, PCCF & HoFF, visiting officials from UNESCO, officiating members of Southern Angami Public Organisation and representatives from villages in the Dzukou Valley Landscape discussed and deliberate the possibility of declaration of the landscape as Biosphere Reserve or World Heritage Site. Similar stakeholder consultations were organised at Pangti and New Riphyim village in to assess the prospects of Doyang valley landscape for UNESCO Site.

The visiting UNESCO Officer Dr. Ram Boojh visited several places in the Dzukou Valley Landscape and Doyang valley Landscape (New Riphyim and Pangti) along with the forest officers and community leaders on June 28 and 29 respectively to gain first-hand experience of the natural wealth and socio-cultural diversity in the proposed landscape.

Dzukou Valley Landscape has been

put forth as a bright prospect as it happens to be a place with exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance with superlative natural phenomenon of creation of conducive microclimate. Similarly, Doyang valley has attracted the attention of the UNESCO official as it is emerging as a significant habitat for in-situ conservation of species with outstanding Universal value i.e., Amur Falcons Dr. Ram Boojh later called on Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr. Nicky Kire to appraise him about the intentions of the UNESCO to assess the proposed sites for inclusion under their programme.

Dr. Nicky Kire, Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change called upon the department officials and visiting dignitaries to make all efforts to declare the proposed sites under the provisions of UNESCO so that the communities involved would be empowered to reap the direct and indirect benefits of such declaration.

He also stated that such declaration would put the unique landscapes being conserved by the local communities on global map and bring umpteen laurels to the society.

This was stated in a press release issued by Temjenyabang, Conservator of Forests (PUB), Office of the PCCF & HoFF Kohima.

Cathedral Junior Youth celebrates silver jubilee Holistic Physiotherapy Clinic opens

Kohima, July 7 (mExN): The Cathedral Junior Youth Association celebrated 25 years of its existence on June 25 and 26. To mark the occasion, a solemn Eucharistic Jubilee Mass was celebrated on June 26, with Rev. Fr. Neisalhou Carolus as the main celebrant. The Jubilee Mass was concelebrated by Rev. Fr. John MP, Rev. Fr. R. Fernandes and Rev. Fr. George Rino.

After the Mass, a short felicitation programme was held to acknowledge the former office bearers with mementoes and certificates. Jubilee Meal fol- Jubilee choir during the celebration of Cathedral Junior Youth Association’s 25 years of its lowed the felicitation pro- existence held on June 25 and 26.

gramme.

Earlier, on June 25, there was unveiling of the Jubilee Plaque, which was blessed by Rt. Rev. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima.

A talk on ‘Relationship’ was delivered by Rev. Fr. Anand Pereira SJ, which was followed by ‘Jubilee Gala’, where the members exhibited their talents.

A press release stated that to celebrate the jubilee meaningfully, the members prepared themselves well with the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Rev. Fr. Lawrence Khing prepared the members with his reflection for the Sacrament and Adoration.

Kohima, July 7 (mExN): Holistic Physiotherapy Clinic, located at High School area, Secretariat Road, Opposite Vuto Motors was inaugurated on July 7. It was blessed by Rev. Fr. Pulü Paul, Administrator, Christ King Parish, Kohima village in presence of some dignitaries and family members. Rev. Fr. Pulü prayed that it would be a healing place; both physical and spiritual for all those who come to this clinic.

According to the owner, Physiotherapist K. Christopher, it has installed Lumbar/Cervical Traction; Short Wave Diathermy; and Interferential Therapy, etc with necessary equipments for all kinds of physiotherapy treatment. It will be opened (Right) Rev. Fr. Pulü Paul with the owner, (Left) K. on all working days (Monday to Sat- Christopher of Holistic Physiotherapy Clinic during the inauguration held on July 7. urday) from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

NBCC special teachers AAP Youth Wing visits Dimapur Dist Hospital July 7 cabins and wards twice and provided were not cleaned training conducted Dimapur, (mExN): The Aam Aad- had interactions with the properly. The patients and mi Party (AAP) Dimapur patients and their family at- the family expressed con-

Youth Wing under the leadership of Akashe Naga along with his team visited Dimapur District Hospital on July 4. The team distributed tea and biscuits to the hospital nurses, doctors, patients and their relatives.

A press note from the APP Dimapur Youth Wing stated that the inmates of the hospital were surprised to see the initiatives and Teachers attend the training on dealing with special need many patients acknowlchildren organized by the Persons with Disability Commis- edged it as the first of its kind in Nagaland undersion, Education & Communication, NBCC. taken by a political party.

Kohima, July 7 the trainings and their topThe team visited all the (mExN): Special teachers ics respectively were Yamtraining, a three day en- beni, Teeacers, Jo Foundarichment programme on tion School-Sign Language; dealing with special need Annei, Speech Therapistchildren was organized by Speech Therapy; Dr. Kevi the Persons with Disability Angami, PhysiotherapistCommission, Education & Physio theraphy; Mary, SpeCommunication, Nagaland cial Educator, GRSS- IndiOur Correspondent vidualised Education Policy Baptist Church Council.

Kohima | July 7 The programme was (IEP) & Teaching Learning sponsored by Commission- Materials (TLM); Rev. Aheto The Muslim community er for Disabilities, Nagaland, zhimo-Appropriate Termi- in Kohima the aegis of Kofrom June 28 to 30, at State nologies in Local dialects; hima Masjid Committee Council of Education, Re- Classroom Situation-City (KMC) today celebrated search & Training (SCERT), Church & GRSS. “Eid-ul-Fitr” with great zeal Rev. Dr. Ezamo Murry, and joy. Dressed in their Kohima. The opening programme was graced by Rev. Member PWD Commis- best, the Muslim commuDr. Zelhou Keyho, General sion, NBCC gave a brief nity here thronged the 3rd Secretary, NBCC, Dr. Atha closing remark. The pro- Assam Riffle ground and Vizol, Commissioner for gramme was coordinated offered the Eid prayers Disability, Nagaland, and by Daniel Thong, Conve- as a thanksgiving for the Diethono Nakhro, Member ner, PWD Commission, month-long fasting.

The festival “EID UL PWD Commission, NBCC. NBCC and attended by 36 FITR” is an occasion of Resource persons for participants.

tendants and documented those interviews with the consent of them.

During the interaction, few concerns were shared by the patients and families about District Hospital Dimapur, such as poor infrastructure and pathetic maintenances of the old building.

Many complained that the room service for cleaning the hospital comes only once a day in the morning.

In some wards it was observed that dustbins were missing, and even those

cern of being infected with infectious diseases from the unclean window curtains and dustbins. It was also shared that they have no idea of any free medicines or other items been given away.

Another lamented that the doctors were seen only once in the morning between 9:00-10:00am.

28 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ 5 Sector Assam Rifles had carried out interaction Meanwhile, AAP Naga- followed by lunch with members of Lotha Hoho Apex body, Rengma Hoho Apex body and land has made an earnest Lotha Eleo Hoho on July 7 at Wokha. (DIPR Photo) request to the hospital authority to take care of basic amenities and the needy people of Nagaland.

Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated DC Kohima with fervour in Kohima informs on NH-2 love, compassion, forgiveness, brotherhood and is celebrated with joy and happiness. Meanwhile, the KMC acknowledged Kohima Village Youth Organization (KVYO) and also Kohima SP, officers in charge of North and South police station for their security and traffic arrangements, commanding officer IGAR (N) 3rd Assam Riffle, all the officers and Jawans of 3rd Assam Riffle for providing ground in facilitating Eidul-Fitr congregation.

Kohima, July 7 (Dipr): The Deputy Commissioner Kohima, Rovilatuo Mor, IAS has informed that Road widening will be carried out at the landslide area near Dzüdza bridge (NH 2) on July 9. Consequently, vehicular movement shall be curtailed from 8:00-10:00 am on the stipulated date.

He requested the public to take note accordingly and bear with the inconveniences caused.

Veterinary Department under Tseminyu held anti-rabies vaccination camp on July 7 at Veterinary dispensary, Tseminyu Town where around 60 numbers of dogs were vaccinated.

VAS Tseminyu stated that rabies is a highly dreadful ‘Zoonotic’ disease endemic and is transmitted to human through rabies infected dog bites. It has been found to cause casualties in the state. The safest and most economic ways to avoid contracting rabies is by vaccination of healthy dogs.

Easterine Kire visits Sazolie College ‘Gazetted Officers have moral responsibility towards the land’

Kohima, July 7 (mExN): Eminent Naga writer and winner of the Hindu Award 2015, for her book, “When the River Sleeps”, visited Sazolie College, Phezhu, Jotsoma, on July 4.

Kire interacted with the faculty and staff of the College, and also signed her books for them. She encouraged the students to cultivate the habit of reading and also urged them to write as often as possible in order to hone their writing skills.

She dwelt on the importance of collecting and documenting the oral narratives and folklore of the Nagas, and urged the students to do the same. Kire also gave a brief introduction of her books acquainting the gathering of the set-

Our Correspondent Kohima | July 7

Easterine Kire signing her books for faculty and students at Sazolie College.

tings and background of her stories. In her response to a query about what drives her and gratifies her most as a writer, she told that it was meeting and interacting with her readers.

Later, she also took a special class for B. A Semester III, English Honours students, who currently are studying her book “A Terrible Matriarchy” in their honours paper.

Chakhesang Gazetted Officers’ Association (CGOA) president Vevo Sapu on July 6 said the CGOA is not only to safeguard and promote the interest of its members. It is a platform where one can be a part of system and work towards the betterment of this society.

“As gazetted officer, we have an opportunity to serve our people by being a part of policy making and decision process particularly the senior officers who have reached the level of head of department or secretary to the government in the bureaucracy,” Sapu said in his presidential address during 19 general session of CGOA at State Academy hall.

He said that junior officers can always participate in the planning process with their valuable sugges-

tions which can be implemented with the approval of the government.

Being an officer in the government machineries, he said, “I believe our role is not entirely determined by rules. It emerges from what people expect from us. We have moral responsibility that it is not simply to discharge our daily routine works of clearing files but to do something more with feeling for the land and our people and give our best to our community.”

He also urged upon the member to be more effectively responsible to the needs and demands of the changing situations.

He also stated that the present government policy on centralization as in practice is disadvantageous to the community who has less number of head of department to secretary to the government in the bureaucracy.

“Because, in a centralized structure, all power of planning and decision making are exclusively in the hand of top level bureaucracy. In other words, it is highly bureaucratic as the decision making powers are not delegated to departmental, divisional unit or district head officers or low level organization. The power of subordinate employees and district head officers are almost diminished, they are helpless at the hand of the powerful bureaucrats.”

He also stated that in ancient time, people used to run their organization in a centralized manner. But now the scenario has been changed completely due to rise in extreme competition where quick decision making is required and therefore many organizations have opted for decentralization.

“Government used to change the policies to give equal benefit to

all section of people, periodically or as and when required,” he said.

Sapu also stated that more than a quarter century has elapsed since the inception of CGOA and yet it still does not have single IAS officer.

Further, he challenged the officers to join hands and move towards new horizons with truthfulness and dedicated service above self-interest and makes the CGOA truly an instrument for the well being and advancement of the people.

“Let us live up to the expectation of the people with our motto “Strive for excellence,” he said.

Rajya Sabha, MP KG Kenye graced the session as the speaker.

Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) president Kekhwengulo Lea and Visielie Kezo, OSD (General & Budget), Finance Department, Government of Nagaland also delivered short speech.

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Laldenga remembered in Vital NE rail link back on track after two months Mizoram on death anniversary AizAwl, July 7 (PTi): Rich tributes were paid to the legendary Mizo leader Laldenga in Mizoram on his 26th death anniversary today with leaders of the Mizo National Front (MNF) and others laying wreaths at his burial place in Aizawl this morning.

Former state home minister and 'Army Chief' of the erstwhile underground Mizo National Army (MNA) Tawnluia and Laldenga's widow Lalbiakdiki were among those who laid wreaths at Laldenga's tomb.

Born on July 11, 1927 at south Mizoram's Pukpui village in Lunglei district, Laldenga joined the British Indian Army in 1944 and formed the Mizo National Famine Front while Mizoram was reeling under a great famine called 'Mautam' caused by gregarious bamboo flowering which resulted in population explosion of rodents in the late 1950s.

He converted the MNFF into a political party - the Mizo National Front (MNF)

SilchAr/AgArTAlA, July 7 (iANS): The broad gauge line of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) -the lifeline of several northeastern states -- was restored on Thursday, almost two months after it was damaged by heavy rains.

The restoration of the rail traffic will be a great relief for southern Assam, Tripura, Mizoram and parts of Manipur which are linked to the railway network of India through the NFR line.

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer Pranav Jyoti Sharma said a new

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Laldenga being sworn in as Mizoram Chief Minister in 1987. (File Photo)

on October 22, 1961 with its main object to struggle for independence from the Indian Union.

The MNF declared independence on March one 1966 plunging Mizoram into a disturbed state for 20 years before signing peace accord on June 30, 1986

and Mizoram became a full-fledged state on February 20, 1987.

Laldenga became the first chief minister after MNF won the 1987 Assembly polls, but after 19 months, President's Rule imposed in the state.

Suffering from lung

cancer, he was treated at a cancer institute in New York and he died in London while returning home on July 7, 1990.

He was accorded a state funeral in Aizawl on July 13 and was the only person to be accorded state funeral in the state.

Pineapple Festival underway in Imphal imPhAl, July 7 (NNN): The 9th State level Pineapple Fair cum Seller & Buyer Meet and Youth Festival 2016 kicked-off yesterday with the primary objective to promote pineapple growers of Andro region in Imphal East under the initiative of Development Organisation Andro Kendra.

The first-ever Pineapple Festival was celebrated at Andro in 2008, where large quantity of the spiky but juicy fruit is annually produced. The First Manipur Pineapple Fair cum Youth Festival was organised with the effort of Andro Kendra Development Committee was held at Thambalnu Market of Andro.

Chief Minister of Manipur, Okram Ibobi Singh, who was the chief guest,

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opened the five-day long festival. He urged upon the state agrarian section to become more industrious by striving to make the state prosperous with more crop produces.

“Manipur is suitable for horticultural products which are widely known to the outside world because of their quality and flavours. Our pineapple is very popular,” Ibobi said.

Imphal East is the largest producer of pineapples among all the districts of the state .Growing pineapples is a big means of income for the people of Ngarian, Andro and its surrounding areas. Encouraging the horticulturists and facilitating market for their products is the main objective of the festival.

DECLARATION

Dated: 23/06/16

I, Mr. Thepfuchanei-u, aged about 51 years, s/o Late Lou, resident of H. No. 4, Medziphema Village, Dimapur: Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as under: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India belonging to Angami( Naga) Tribe.

2. That in my official documents i.e school certificates my name is recorded as Thepfuchanei-u whereas in my service book in appointment Order my name is reflected as Chanei-u Angami and in the appointment Order for regularization it is recorded as Chanai-u, whereas in my SBI Account Passbook my name was recorded as Chanei-u.

3. That this declaration is made to declare that the names Thepfuchanei-u, Chanei-u Angami, Chanai-u and Chanei-u are the one and the same person and that is me.

4. That henceforth as and when the names Thepfuchanei-u, Chanei-u Angami, Chanai-u and Chanei-u, it shall be read and understood as Thepfuchanei-u, for all practical as well as official purposes.

Sworn before me,

300-metre track was laid to divert the route slightly at the problematic spot in Migrendisa in Dima Hasao district of southern Assam.

"After running goods train on the route on an experimental basis for a few days, we will decide on resuming normal passenger train service," he told IANS over phone from NFR headquarters in Maligaon.

Huge landslides triggered by downpour damaged the tracks on April 27. Good train traffic was restored on May 6, only to be disrupted again from May 13. That cut off southern Assam, Tripura,

Declarant

Notary Public, Dimapur: Nagaland

He stated that his government was taking up many initiatives through the Horticulture and Soil Conservation Department for promotion of horticultural produces and their marketing.

“Towards this end, we’re organising festivals of such kind. I appeal to all farmers to be diligent and hard working for more development,” he said.

Imphal East is the largest producer of pineapples among all the districts of the state .Growing pineapples is a big means of income for the people of Ngarian, Andro and its surrounding areas. Encouraging the horticulturists and facilitating market for their products is the main objective of the festival.

The Kew variety of pineapple is found in almost the whole of Manipur. The Kew variety of pineapple is harvested from July till September. On the other hand, the Queen variety of pineapple is mostly found in Thoubal district.

The Mission Department, RBCAN would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to the following persons/institutions for the medical help provided towards the free Medical Camp held at Mer, Konkul, Mebo Area, Arunachal Pradesh and Chirakhuwa, border area of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, from June 22 – 23, 2016.

1. Dr. Neisakho, Dy. CMO 2. Dr. Avino Metha, CMO 3. Dr. Thorse, MS 4. Naga Hospital 5. Dr. Vikethonyii, Oking Hospital 6. Principal Director, DHFW 7. Dr. Bendang Jamir, Director, Family Welfare, DHFW 8. Mission Director, DHFW 9. Dr. Vikato Kinimi, CMO, Dimapur 10. C. Thungchabeni, Asst. Drug Controller 11. Mar Jamir, Drug Inspector.

12. Churches/fellowships of RBCAN We would also like to thank Dr. Pilori Kamei and Dr. Joy Gonmei and the team for accompanying us through the inclement weather and making the camp a grand success.

MATHIUTHONLU KAMEI, (Mission Secretary, RBCAN)

DECLARATION

Regd.No: 285 Dated: 08/03/16 I, Mr, Vizoneilhou Chakrünuo, aged about 28 years, s/o Late Nipuzolie Chakrünuo, r/o House No-166, Medziphema Village, Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as under: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India belonging to Angami (Naga) tribe.

2. That in all my educational Certificates and official documents, my name is recorded as Vizoneilhou Chakrü. However, my last name is improper according to our Angami (Naga) tribe.

3. That since my name recorded is not proper, I have decided to use my name as Vizoneilhou Chakrünuo instead of Vizoneilhou Chakrü for all official as well as practical purposes.

4. That henceforth as and when the names Vizoneilhou Chakrü appears, it shall be read and understood as Vizoneilhou Chakrünuo for all practical as well as official purposes.

Declarant

Sworn before me,

Notary Public, Dimapur: Nagaland

Phone: 228335/228578/232794/230958

THE NAGALAND STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LIMITED (Sponsored & Financed by the Govt. of Nagaland) POST BOX NO.153 Head Office: Dimapur- 797112

Ref: NSCB/HO/Admn/LoanMCom/296/13-1823

Date: 04/07/2017

NOTICE The Nagaland State Co-operative Bank Ltd. hereby informs all the defaulters who have availed loans and defaulted in repayments, that the Management of the Bank have taken a decision to display the photos of all the defaulters in the Notice Board of the branches as well as in the local dailies w.e.f 1 August 2016.

Therefore all the defaulters are hereby reminded to clear all the dues and regularize the loan accounts by contacting the concerned branches immediately to avoid undue consequences. Failure to clear the dues shall be reckoned as willful defaulters and the Bank will initiate appropriate action as mentioned above and no complains to this effect will be entertained.

Sd/- Imtilemba Longkumer, Managing Director

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

NAGALAND STATE AIDS CONTROL SOCIETY NAGALAND: KOHIMA

NSACS/IEC/IICA/2016-17

Dated Kohima, the 7th of July, 2016

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Nagaland State AIDS Control Society invites Expression of Interest from agencies/ production houses, having experience in the field of TV and Radio production for HIV & AIDS. Interested Radio and TV Producers may submit EOI along with the script (as per the deliverables and submission guidelines), Bio-data and work experience certificate on or before the 20th of July 2016. The following are the list of TV and Radio programs and spots to be produced. The deliverables and submission guidelines may be collected from NSACS office on my of the working days.

TV programs Radio programs Radio spots Theme in English in Nagamese in Nagamese ICTC 1 1 1 ART 1 1 1 PPTCT 1 1 1 EID 1 1 1 Blood donation 1 1 1 RRC 1 1 1 Stigma and discrimination 1 0 0 Basics og HI 1 1 1 STI & Condom 1 1 1 TI & OST 1 0 0 Total 10 8 8 Important note: • Selection of Producer/Production Agency will be done based on the script and previous work experience with NSACS. • Only one (1) TV producer will be selected for production of 10 series of TV programs.

The available budget is Rs.2, 50,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh fifty Thousand only).

• Only one Radio Producer (1) will be selected for production of Radio Programs and spots. The available budget is Rs.1, 20,000/-(Rupees One lakh Twenty Thousand only) for the 8 Radio programs and Rs. 40,000/- for production of 8 Radio spots.

Sd/- DR. MEGUOSIELIE KIRE, Project Director

Mizoram and parts of Manipur from the railway network.

The NFR converted the 110 years old metre gauge line to broad gauge last year in

south Assam, Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram. However, poor soil conditions are hampering running of trains on certain sections.

SALES

In aid of New Church Building

Where? PHQ/PR Hill Junction, Kohima When? 9th July 2016(Second Saturday) Come and avail the following items: • Organic vegetables • Local pork, beef, chicken, etc • Flowers • Saplings (Maple Tree, Gingko tree, etc.)

• Mao traditional pan-cake • Indigenous food • And many more Mao Baptist Church Kohima

VIGILANCE COMMISSION NAGALAND: KOHIMA

NOTIFICATION

Dated Kohima, the 5th July'2016

NO.E.VIG-23/2010 The result of L.D.A-cum-Computer Assistant under State Vigilance Commission is hereby declared the name and Roll Number of the successful candidate in order of merit are given below :Sl.No. Name 1.

Mr. N. Lichamo Jami

Roll Number 350

WAITING LIST Sl.No. Name 1.

Kumari Vituozonuo Keditsu

Roll Number 234

The waiting list shall be valid for 6 (six) month from date of declaration of result.

The Board could not recommend for the 2nd post as there was no particular tribe earmarked for the post of Backward tribe in the roster, moreover there is a ban on de-reservation of post as per Government Notification NO.RCBT-5/87 (Pt-III) dt. 4th September 2015.

(SEHJANG DOUNGEL) Secretary, Vigilance Commission, Nagaland, Kohima.

Public information on National Electoral Roll Purification 2016. (NERP) 1. Enroll your name in the electoral roll if you are 18 years of age and above as on 01/01/2016 through Form 6.

2. Voluntarily disclose and delete your name in the electoral roll through Form 7 if your name is registered in more than one place.

3. Delete entries of dead, shifted, absentees, bogus electors through Form 7.

4. Get your particulars in the electoral roll and EPIC corrected through Form 8.

5. You can transpose your name to another polling station within the same assembly constituency through Form 8A. 6. Replace your poor quality/mismatched photograph through Form 8.

7. Submit your mobile number and email address to your BLO for easy communication during election and getting information on electoral roll related activities.

8. Ensure one man one registration. Avoid multiple registrations.

9. Check your enrolment status through ECI web site www.eci.nic.in or www.ceonagaland.nic.in.

10. For any information, call toll free number 1950.

11. Enrollment at more than one place is a criminal offence punishable under Representation of People Act 1950 and Indian Penal Code with imprisonment or with fine or with both.

Issued by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland.

IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (THE HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)

KOHIMA BENCH

WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. 52 (K)/2016.

ASI. RM. N.T. Rengma & Ors ... Petitioners.

-VersusThe State of Nagaland & Ors.

…Respondents.

To, 1. SI. OPR. Dehtinmang Haolai, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

2. SI. TECH. Er. Katoka, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

3. SI. OPR. Kukivi Sema, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

4. SI. OPR. Sutjakai doungel, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

5. SI. OPR. Tongpang Phom, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

6. SI. OPR. Onyei, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

7. SI. OPR. N. Kapnyei Konyak, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

8. SI. OPR. Nockpai Andrew Chohwanglim, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

9. SI. TECH. Chingkim Walim, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

10. SI. OPR. L. Yiben Kikon, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

11. SI. OPR. Vungbenthung Tungoe, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

12. SI. OPR. Mahthung Murry, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

13. SI. OPR. Avika K. Labo, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

14. SI. OPR. Lita Kivigho Zhimomi, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

15. SI. OPR. Pausuigangle, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

16. SI. OPR. K. Luwang, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

17. SI. OPR. Ghunaho Zhemo, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

18. SI. OPR. Ekonbeni, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

19. SI. OPR. B. Chandeno Ezung, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

20. S.I. OPR. Kelesa Khamo, C/o the Dy. Inspector General of Police (NPTO), Nagaland, Kohima.

WHEREAS the petitioners, ASI. RM. N.T. Rengma & Ors, has instituted Writ petition (Civil) No. 52 (K)/2016 jointly and severally against you for, among others, quashing and setting aside the Orders of your appointment. You are hereby summoned to appear in the Court in person or by a pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the writ petition on the day of 12th August, 2016, without fail.

Take notice that in default of your appearance on the day before mentioned the writ petition shall be heard and determined in your absence.

By order of the Court.

Deputy Registrar (Judicial) Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench.

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India’s economy to grow slower at 7.4% New Delhi, July 7 (PTi): India’s economy may grow at a slightly slower pace of 7.4 per cent this fiscal amid weaker global demand and risk aversion, says an HSBC report, flagging “methodological concerns” in computation of official GDP data.

According to the global financial services major, some of the factors that are weighing on the economy include weaker global demand, banking sector risk aversion, sluggish domestic private investment, gradually climbing oil prices, and statistical auto-correction in growth prints.

“All considered, we expect GDP growth to slow gently from 7.6 per cent last

year to 7.4 per cent in 201617 and further to 7.2 per cent in 2017-18,” HSBC said in a research note, adding that despite lower prints, this will be among the best growth performances globally.

India’s first quarter GDP growth print was 7.9 per cent y-o-y, primarily led by urban consumption demand.

According to HSBC, the GDP data are “fraught with methodological concerns” and once it made some adjustments, the actual growth was 6-6.5 per cent, 150 bps below the official estimate. It further noted that some of the growth overestimation -- around 80 bps -- could auto-correct

over the next six quarters.

Meanwhile, the factors that are likely to support GDP numbers, going forward, include government wage hike-led urban consumption demand, normal monsoon-driven rural revival and monetary transmission of previous policy rate cuts powered by domestic liquidity.

“We expect growth to gather pace over the medium term (2-5 year horizon) as the impact of reforms starts to unfold,” it said.

The risks to India’s medium-term growth outlook include insufficient and delayed rains impacting rural income, loss of momentum in ongoing banking sector reforms, and more severe-

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than-expected political and economic contagion from the UK’s EU referendum, HSBC said.

On the Reserve Bank’s policy rate stance, it said a final 25 bps repo rate cut in the October-December quarter of 2016 is likely if early showers are sufficient and bring down the recent increase in food prices.

In the June policy review meet, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan kept interest rates intact, citing rising inflationary pressure, but hinted at a reduction later this year if good monsoon helps ease inflation.

The industry is still hopeful of further rate reduction from the central bank to boost investment.

MuMbAi, July 7 (AgeNcieS): As mobile companies offer faster 4G data service at 3G rates, many subscribers are shifting to the newer technology. But many of these users have a common grouse – they are exhausting their mobile data much faster while doing the same things that they would on 3G. Sriram Krishnan, for example, managed with 1.5 GB of data each month when he used 3G. After shifting to 4G, he consumes more than twice of that despite not doing anything extra. Apart from regular usage of social networking sites, online shopping, checking emails and taxi booking, he sometimes watches videos, does video conference and stream songs on his mobile. He is now planning to switch back to 3G. What users like Sriram don’t realise is that many services automatically detect the higher connection speed and accordingly adjust the quality of content, according to Vodafone India.

For example, online video services like YouTube may lower quality video on 3G whereas on 4G connection it would detect faster speed and automatically show a high definition (HD)

video. Same is the case with Netflix, online radios and online music services.

The data consumption in this case can be higher by 50-200%, depending on quality of media streamed. Similarly, if you do video conferencing, data consumed in 4G will be higher as the app will stream better quality video if it detects faster net speed.

In the past there have been studies done in various countries that showed data consumption of a telecom subscriber increases substantially when he switches to 4G. That’s why telecom regulators in some countries like Australia (Australian Communications and Media Authority) had warned users to watch out for higher consumption when telcos started providing 4G services there.

Choosing between 3G and 4G is a tough call as mobile operators have kept the pricing same for both. Some companies are also offering booster plans, whereby a person can get additional data at slightly lower prices.

But the pricing of booster plans for 3G and 4G is the same.

As 4G consumes more data, it does not mean that you need to necessarily shift to 3G to save on data consump-

Govt may extend tax payment Railways announces AC coach for DEMU train these AC coaches is similar Delhi, July 7 developed AC coaches.” deadline for black money scheme New The Railway Ministry an- to that of intercity AC express (iANS): Indian Railways has New Delhi, July 7 (PTi): The government may extend the deadline for payment of tax on black money disclosed during the onetime compliance window and has accepted the industry request for tax being paid in instalments.

“The government is favourably considering to extend the tax payment deadline as it understands the liquidity crunch around November,” a top official told PTI. “Discussions are on with regard to the number of months by which the payment window can be extended. We have said that they can pay tax and penalty in instalments,” he said.

The comments follow Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s meeting with industry associations, CAs and tax professionals late last month to understand their concerns around the compliance window.

The Budget for 2016-17 announced a 4-month compliance window, allowing domestic black money holders to declare their unaccounted wealth, pay a tax and penalty of 45 per cent and escape prosecution and harsher punishment.

The window under the Income Declaration Scheme (IDS) 2016 opened on June 1 and will close on

developed its first air-conditioned coach for its dieselelectric multiple unit (DEMU) trains, an official statement said on Thursday.

“The first ever AC coach has been manufactured at Indian Railways’ Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF),” a press statement said.

“Existing 8-coach DEMU train will have two such newly

September 30. Tax and penalty on income declared, as per the original scheme, is to be paid by November.

According to the memorandum to the Finance Bill 2016, the government has the flexibility with regard to the closure date of the compliance window, which opened on June 1.

Hence any change in closure date can be made effective through a notification.

As regards the payment of tax and penalty, neither the Finance Act nor the Rules with regard to IDS had stipulated such payment in instalment.

Various trade bodies however have asked for leniency in payment of taxes and sought extension of scheme to address the cash flow problem around November.

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has already issued three sets of clarifications on the scheme in form of frequently asked questions (FAQs).

The scheme applies to both residents as well as non- residents (as both these categories could have taxable income that can be declared under the IDS).

“We will issue more FAQs. We are still getting queries from people and we will address them individually,” the official said.

nounced that soon such DEMU trains will be rolled out for passenger services.

It added that the Integral Coach Factory plans to roll out four DEMU train sets, each provided with two AC coaches.

The AC coaches are provided with four comfortable reclining cushioned chairs with total capacity to seat 73 passengers.

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‘Freedom 251’ makers launch cheapest LED TV New Delhi, July 7 (iANS): Announcing that the most-awaited “Freedom 251”smartphone priced at less than $4 will go out for delivery from Friday, Noidabased Ringing Bells Pvt Ltd on Thursday also launched a 31.5inch HD LED TV, four feature phones, two smartphones and three power banks at a packed event in the capital.

While the HD LED TV is available for Rs 9,900, the four feature phones are available under the names of Hit (699), King

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(Rs 899), Boss (Rs 999) and Raja (Rs 1099). The two smartphones -- Elegant 3G and Elegant 4G -are available for Rs 3,999 and Rs 4,999, respectively.

The company said it has tied up with RV solutions Pvt Ltd for the distribution of the devices. The delivery of LED TVs will start from August 15.

“For distribution of the products, we will be utilising online and offline channels.

For offline, we have an extensive network of distributors and retailers gridding our

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phase 1 target geography,” Mohit Goel, Director, Ringing Bells added.

The first lot of 5,000 ‘Freedom 251’ devices will finally be out for delivery from July 8 and the receiver will have to pay Rs 291 (including Rs 40 as delivery charge) to get the unit.

“In order to digitally-empower every Indian, if I can get government support under the Digital India programme, I can ensure timely delivery of ‘Freedom 251’ phone to all citizens at the same price,” Goel said.

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train coaches, it added.

All AC coaches are equipped with environment friendly biotoilets. Till now the existing DEMU trains consisted only of non-air conditioned coaches.

The Indian Railways presently runs three types of DEMU trains - 6-coach with 700 (horsepower) hp, 8-coach with 1,400 hp and 10-coach with 1,600 hp.

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You can, therefore, change the settings in your phone to save on data and also install apps that monitor usage. For example, if you go to YouTube app’s settings, you can choose to stream HD videos only when the phone is connected to a Wi-Fi. Similarly, in video conference apps such as Skype you can set lower video quality. You can also switch off notifications, unnecessary background apps and automatic syncing to save data. To monitor data usage, you can also download apps, which can also tell you which apps are consuming higher data and change their settings.

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NAGALAND

Post of parliamentary secretary F&CS dept refutes Where is the State Government, asks ASTD unconstitutional: NVCO asserts NSCN (R) allegation Demand befitting penalty for those involved in fuel racket

Dimapur, July 7 (mExN): The Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur (ASTD) today appealed the State Government to “immediately and seriously” look into "fuel racket" unearthed recently by ACAUT in conjunction with Dimapur district administration.

Award befitting penalty to those responsible irrespective of status and position by with application of judicious mind, ASTD President Supu Jamir and General Secretary Onen Walling stated in a press note.

ASTD fully acknowledge and supports the ACAUT Nagaland in shouldering such mammoth task, it added.

Decrying and expressing surprise over the ‘deadwood’ maintained by concerned department as well as the State government over the issue, the ASAD asked, “Where is the Rule of Law? Where is the justice? Who will safeguard our people from the hands of unscrupulous people?”

In a democracy, the "voice of the people is paramount" and the Government should hear the voice of the people and act upon consciously for the welfare and safety of its citizens, the Apex Ao Organisation of Dimapur said adding that it was is very painful see Government’s inaction despite the revelation.

Where is the voice from the heads of the State? Why are those responsible not interested in mitigating the suffering of the citizens? Is it not the bounden duty on the part of the popular Government to safeguard its citizens? ASTD further posed.

Considering the “unimaginable” road condition in the state, if we pour kerosene oil instead of Petrol and diesel, imagine the fate of our vehicles, ASTD maintained.

“If the same remained uncontrolled the entire state economy will be siphoned by those fuel mafias in no time.”

In this regard, ASTD appealed for “immediate and serious” action from the state government saying, “Inaction will invite total catastrophe in our state economy and for which the responsible Govt. will be held accountable and answerable to the people of the state.”

KVK Kohima organises training

Dimapur, July 7 that, this comes under the such appointments in the (mExN): The Nagaland purview of Office of Profit past. It cited an example of Voluntary Consumers’ under Article 191(1) (a) of the case of Adv. Aires RoOrganization (NVCO) on the Constitution of India drigues vs. The State of Goa Thursday said the over- and under Article 164 (1A). and others (as cited in AnaThe consumers organi- mi Narayan Roy vs. Union sized ministry of the Nagaland Government is lead- zation said Article164 (1A) of India) in 2009.

A Division Bench of ing to misuse and drainage provides for limiting the number of ministers in- the Bombay High Court of public money. discussed the impact The Nagaland Govof arbitrary State action ernment ministry, according to NVCO, Oversized ministry in relating to appointment includes 12 cabinet min- Nagaland leading to of parliament secretaristers, 24 parliamentary misuse and drainage of ies in Goa. It held that appointsecretaries, advisors, public money ing parliamentary secchairmen and few adviretaries of the rank and sors at the rank of cabinet from the 60-member cluding the Chief Minister, status of a cabinet minister strength of the Nagaland which has to be within 15 is in violation to Article 164 per cent of the total num- (1A) of the Constitution Legislative Assembly.

Also supporting the ber of members of the legis- and set aside the appointdemand of the Aam Admi lative assembly of the state. ment of two parliamentary It further explained that secretaries in the Goa state Party (AAP) for disqualification of MLAs holding Article 164 (1A) was insert- government.

Similarly, in 2005, in the post of parliamentary sec- ed in the Constitution on retary, the NVCO in a press the recommendation of case of Citizen Rights Prostatement from media cell the National Commission tection Forum vs. Union of said the post of parliamen- for Review of the Working India and Others (decided tary secretary is unconsti- of the Constitution headed on August 18, 2005), the tutional since it is equiva- by former Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High lent to the rank of minister India, M.N. Venkatachaliah Court quashed the apof state and that of the cabi- on misuse and drainage of pointment of chief parliapublic money to put a ban mentary secretaries and net ministers. parliamentary secretaries It also stated that the on over-sized cabinet.

The NVCO also high- while upholding that they parliamentary secretaries are also provided facilities lighted how various High are “usurpers of public ofsuch as cars, bungalow, Courts deemed the ap- fice since their appointfat salaries, police escorts pointment of parliamen- ments did not owe their and status that are akin to a tary secretaries unconsti- origin to any constitutional minister, while pointing out tutional and ruled against or legal provision…”

Tsg District Co-ordination meeting held TuENsaNg, July 7 (Dipr): District Co-ordination meeting for the district Tuensang was held at July 5 at DC Conference Hall, Tuensang. The meeting was attended by ADC & ERO Tuensang, T. Nchumbemo Odyou, SDOs (C) of Tsgand KVK Kohima officials with farmers during field visit on July 5.

Noklak, AEO Tuensang, Posoil testing before taking up litical parties, NGO's and civKohima, July 7 KVK Kohima.

The programme had any farming activity. (mExN): Training on ‘CitIn the last session, K. rus Orchard Management, three technical sessions. In Group Sustenance and the first technical session, Michael Pienyu, Subject Importance of Soil Health’ Longma Yanger, Subject Matter Specialist (Plant was conducted by the of- Matter Specialist (Agri. Ext) Protection) delivered a BJP Minority Cell: BJP Minority Morcha State Nafice of KVK Kohima on spoke on the topic ‘Group lecture on orange orchard galand has extended greetJuly 5 at Henbenji Orange Sustenance’ and highlight- management. He empha- ings to the Muslim comOrchard under Tseminyu ed the strength of unity and sised to the farmers to al- munity of Nagaland on co-operation to the farmers ways use certified plant- the joyous occasion of Eidsub-division. ing materials. He also Ul-Fitr. The festival which Chairing the pro- for long term sustenance.

The importance of soil discussed at length the which marks a successful gramme, K Michael Pienyu highlighted some of the health and soil health card management practices of fasting end month of “Ramandates and activities of was delivered by Zhiete, pests and diseases of or- madan” is celebrated by KVK to the farmers, accord- Subject Matter Specialist ange and also other factors Muslims across the world. ing to a press release from (Soil Conservation). He en- which lead to Citrus DeLet this festival would Programme Coordinator, couraged the farmers to do cline (Dieback/Necrosis). bring long lasting Peace,

il societies. The meeting was chaired by Assistant Election Officer Tuensang, Alila. The meeting discussed on the shifting of some polling stations at 56A/C and discussed for the recommendation for the shifting of the same. The house also discussed on the proposal of establishment of new polling stations on the

newly recognized villages at Thonok constituency but was put on abeyance basing on the spot verification report. The gathering was also instructed on the purification of the anomalies in the voter identity viz. underage voters, photo and names unmatched, repeated photo entries etc.

Eid-ul-Fitr greetings

G.Bs Union Dimapur condoles

Dimapur, July 7 (mExN): The G.Bs Union Dimapur (Sadar) has mourned the demise of Late Isak Swu and said that he was a “God fearing man and contributed his entire life for the cause of Naga self determination.”

The Union also expressed its deep sorrow over the death of Late. Rev. Lano Longchar, whom

it ascribed as Naga “soul reaper” with dedication and truthfulness to God. We convey our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of both the decease and pray that the departed souls may rest in peace, stated the Union Chairman, Y Ngullie and General Secretary Yeheto Zhimo in a message received here.

Konyak National Workers condoles

Dimapur, July 7 (mExN): The Konyak National Workers of NSCN (IM) have expressed deep sorrow over the passing away of its Chairman Isak Chishi Swu. “He is not only the tallest Revolutionary but a strong apostle especially for our people,” the Central Administrative Officer (CAO) Konyak Region conveyed in a condolence note adding that, “Both Nationality and Christianity was unknown in some part of the world until NSCN under the able leadership of

Chairman Isak Chishi Swu set up headquarters there.”

Thousand souls were saved and being baptized afterwards and many schools were established where children over enthusiastically started learning, it added.

While saying that word may not suffice to honour the departed leader, it said that “Footprint you have left will remain in the annals of our history. We do share the grief and sorrow with wife and Children.

May his soul rest in peace.”

gali Samaj, on his behalf and on behalf of his community has extended heartiest greetings to Muslim brethren on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.

“May this festival, following the holy month of Ramadan, usher harmony, peace, and progress for all,” the Samaj President KamaDimapur Bangali Samaj: la Kanta Paul conveyed in a President, Dimapur Ban- message.

Unity and Prosperity amongst all in the state irrespective of all religion and caste, said the General Secretary of Minority Wing Longshi Kikon in his message. It also prayed for peace, tranquility and unity to prevail in the society.

Zeliang greets Sumis on Tuluni Kohima, July 7 (mExN): Chief Minister of Nagaland, TR Zeliang, on Thursday, greeted the Sumi community on the auspicious occasion of Tuluni. Tuluni celebration signifies abundance and fruitful season and is celebrated by both young and old symbolizing unity and oneness, Zeliang said his message released by the Media Cell, Chief Minister’s Office Nagaland. The CM expressed hope that the celebration will bring peace, prosperity and serenity to all Nagas, and especially for the Sumi community, it added.

ASUKCK annual fresher’s day Kohima, July 7 (mExN): The Angami Students Union, Kohima College Kohima will hold its annual freshers’ day on July 9 at Ura Academy Hall Kohima from 10:00 AM. Dr. Neiphi Kire, Rtd principal director, health & family welfare will be the chief guest while Keneilesa Neikha, HoD, department of history Kohima College Kohima will be the guest of honour.

ATMA Kohima conduct training Kohima, July 7 (Dipr): ATMA Kohima district conducted district level training on Local made detergent and dish wash gel and hand wash at Khedi Baptist Church, Kohima village on July 6. The main aim of the training programme was to encourage the youth for promoting own local made products for sustainable livelihood and generate income. DAO & PD (ATMA) VizonyuLiezie enlightened the participants by sharing some of the successful activities of the SHGs promoted by ATMA Kohima district. He appraised the participants to start learning and doing from their own home and then help our societies. The resource person Rokoshuno Angela, Dy. PD (ATMA) gave a hand on demonstration to the participants on the said topic. All together 36 trainees were benefitted.

BJP Kohima meeting held

Kohima, July 7 (mExN): The Bharatya Janata Party (BJP) Kohima District held its district executive meeting on July 4 at Hut Restaurant, which was attended by mandal presidents of seven constituencies of Kohima Districts. The meeting deliberated at the achievements of the NDA government at the centre. Various schemes launched by NDA government were highlighted such as Swachch Bharat, Skill India, Digital India, Ujwala Yojna, to be vigilant and catch the Mudra etc. Among the speakers, R. Soup Angamin, State culprits.

Executive members, Vizopal Chaya, D.A.C Convenor AYO further warned that Vineizo Tsürho, President S.T Morcha, Thomas Magh, anyone caught defacing or President Minority Morcha also spoke at the meeting. destroying the beautifica- This was informed in a press note issued by Vidilhoulie tion projects in and around Theünuoi, President, BJP Kohima.

Kohima town will be flogged in public.

This was stated in a re- Combined social work at Phek lease issued by AYO press phEK, July 7 (mExN): The combined social work and secretary Tsoto Sale. tree plantation drive was conducted by Phek Town Youth Society and Phek Village Youth Organization on July 7.

Around 130 youth participated in the social work which started from Phek Town and to Phek Village covering 9 km from Phek Town. It included clean up and desilting nullah, filling the potholes and clearing the road site weed grass. Vekusheyi, SDO Civil Phek provided refreshment while PWD (Mechanical) Department donated their excavator for the work.

AYO on cleanliness drive in Kohima

Kohima, July 7 (mExN): The Angami Youth Organization (AYO) today complimented the different committees, organizations, bodies, and colonies based at Kohima who have been undertaking various sanitizing activities, cleanliness and environment drive.

AYO appealed to all

communities or groups particularly the Angamis people based at Kohima to come forward in initiating more of such works in the interest of all.

On the ongoing renovation/beautification work carried out at the four walk over bridge in Kohima, AYO is constrained to make a

cautioned note to the town dwellers not to deface/ damage the beautification works.

“It is brought to the knowledge of the Organization that some miscreants have been carrying out unruly activities at the renovation sites,” it stated and directed the colony youth

600 SSP cadets conduct cleanliness drive

puNglwa, July 7 (mExN): Following the ongoing National swachh Bharat campaign that was launched on October 2, 2014, the cadets of Sainik School Punglwa carried out a cleanliness drive from the school campus to Punglwa village.

A total of 600 cadets under the guidance of Kanu Barman, Senior Master, Sainik School Punglwa and other teachers, marched along the 2 kms route from the school to Punglwa village, picking up all non biodegradable waste materials. Later, the cadets went to the Punglwa market area and picked up all scattered polythene, wrappers and other waste materials.

In the end they sensitised all villag-

Fasting held at Mon DC office moN, July 7 (mExN): One day prayer and fasting programme of Deputy Commissioner’s office Mon was held at DB Court DC office Complex on July 6. The programme was led by Rev. J. Tenwang Konyak, District Chaplain Mon. The purpose of organizing the Fasting programme Cadets of Sainik School Punglwa with others during the cleanliness drive was to seek long and good life of the Government emconducted from the school campus to Punglwa village. ployees posted under the district administration in parers to keep their surrounding neat and cleanliness drive the cadets contrib- ticular and all Government employees of the state in clean to avoid preventable diseases and uted their little share to make “Clean general to discharge their assigned duties with sincerto keep their environment hygienic. A India” drive a reality that every citizen ity and dedication with true spirit of Christian principles and moral values. All Government employees of DC ofpress release stated that through the would be delighted to live in. fice Mon participated in the prayer & fasting programme which begin at 6:00 am and culminated at 1.30 pm.

Public SPAce

T Dr. T. Temsu, Pathologist, District Hospital Dimapur delivering power point presentation during health awareness programme at Public College of Commerce, Dimapur on Thursday. After the programme, voluntary blood donation was also organized in the college campus. (Morung photo)

Dimapur, July 7 (mExN): The Office of the Assistant Director of Food and Civil Supplies, Mon has termed the claim made by NSCN (R) that it had seized public supply rice hoarded by businessmen and staff of the F&CS department as “totally false and baseless.”

A rejoinder issued by E Pangjei Konyak, superintendent, F&CS, Mon said on July 5, some NSCN (R) functionaries approached the supply department for certain quantities of rice to which the department staff explained the inability to fulfill their demand since the rice allocation was meant for the beneficiaries.

Subsequently, on July 6, the NSCN (R) functionaries with an order from their higher authority forcefully took away 210 bags of APL, which was to be distributed to beneficiaries through respective FPS from the rented godown located at Walo ward, Mon town, the rejoinder maintained.

Thereafter, it stated that the incident was immediately reported to the district administration and police, Mon and through their timely intervention, the bags of rice was retrieved from the NSCN (R) ceasefire camp on the same evening.

NGBF informs to submit list of GBs

ACAUT on Fuel adulteration

he ACAUT Nagaland would like to set the record straight that just because a fuel outlet owner is not involved in running a fuel adulteration unit does not mean he/she is selling clean fuel or that he/she is innocent. Further, simply because a fuel outlet owner is not linked with the fuel adulteration kingpins does not mean he/ she is not complicit in the larger fuel adulteration racket. In addition, every SK Oil Agency in the

state is a suspect since kerosene is mixed with petrol/diesel and supplied to the fuel outlets. Therefore, unless proven otherwise by the competent authorities, every fuel outlet in Nagaland is suspected of selling adulterated fuel and every SK Oil Agency of diverting kerosene to the adulteration units run by the kingpins.

As the SK Oil-fuel outlet-adulteration unit nexus is a complex one involving every known player in-

cluding Manipur state, the ACAUT has been compelled to issue clarifications and will probably issue clarifications in the future too. Clarifications are mainly given to rectify errors and present the facts or the truth as it is. These clarifications are not ‘clean chits’ which only the competent authorities like the police and the courts can issue by way of either acquittal or conviction.

Media Cell ACAUT Nagaland

The Morung Express “Public Space” is to provide space for diverse opinions to be expressed and heard. The opinions in the “Public Space” do not reflect the views and position of the newspaper nor the editor.

Dimapur, July 7 (mExN): The Nagaland GB Federation has informed all the District GBs Associations to submit the list of GBs (both expired and retired) for GBs Corpus Fund Scheme 2016 on or before July 20. The NGBF also informed all the Districts GBs Associations to submit the list of all the Government appointed GBs, mentioning their name and village/colony to the office of Nagaland GB Federation. For further information contact Akhu Naga, I&P Secretary, NGBF at 9436013539.

Prog on Income Declaration Scheme Kohima, July 7 (Dipr): An awareness programme on Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 will be organised by the Office of the Additional Commissioner of Income tax, Range – Dimapur at Lions Club, Dimapur on July 8 from 10:30 AM onwards. In this connection, the Department has welcomed all concerned to participate in the programme.

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IN FOCUS The Power of Truth

The Morung Express volume Xi issue 186

By Witoubou Newmai

Quality Education

“E

ducation gives meaning and values to life.”

Prakash Javadekar said this moments after he was sworn-in as Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD) on Wednesday. While talking on improving ‘quality of education,’ the new HRD minister also said that “education should be seen as an emancipator”.

To the people, such comments have been usual utterances made by public figures for over half a century, while the wait for ‘quality education’ continues even to day.

Nuanced debates of what constitutes ‘quality education’ have been further ruffled by the issues of proxy teachers, absenteeism of teachers, irregular salary payment of teachers, agitation of teachers and a bad teacher transfer policy (among others). Before these issues are addressed, the talk of ‘quality education’ is akin to placing a cart before the horse.

There is also another big challenge to the call for ‘quality education’. The call has been overwhelmed by the increasing commercialisation of education, creating more value for the “ranking game”. This is to suggest that the urge of the immoral side of the world has become too much for policy makers, thus real values have not been valued. This, in turn, has produced a strong obsession with the ranking game in education, wherein ‘employability becomes the central concern’ (to borrow the language of Shiv Visvanathan). Such indulgence has destroyed the whole purpose of education.

Noted educationists have been saying that a right education system is one that gives importance to attitudes and values which is the frame of sustained growth of a society. Eminent educationist Dr. NM Bhagia said, “It is the attitudes and values of individuals to themselves, to their fellows, and to their surroundings which determine the decisions they take and activities they conduct”. Educationists have also been saying that the “man-values-education is a sacred triangle where education is a vital medium to imbibe, foster and perpetuate values in man”.

However, due to the employment of faulty strategies, we do not give value to these ‘values’. In India, the concept of education is always correlated with materials or jobs. Eminent educationist VR Taneja said that “for failure to reach situations of profit and power, the students condemn education as irrelevant”. According to the educationist, such people resort to deplorable means to achieve success even at the cost of their self-respect and dignity.

Learning will not see its full meaning and purpose if values are not inherent to it.

In my earlier write-up on the same issue for a newspaper, I made a point to mention this beautiful comment of Shiv Visvanathan. According to him, the “ranking game” has had a more individualistic bias. “Earlier we used to worry about the number of Nobel prizes a country received and wonder why India hardly made the grade. Analysts failed to understand that rankings reduced the educational universe to a flat land, a uniform terrain where diversity and difference were ignored. What one did for economic indicators one did for education with even more devastating consequences. There was a literal economisation within the ranking game. In fact, rankings turned education into a dismal science,” the social scientist said.

Visvanathan said that globalisation is often a seductive game inviting people into unnecessary comparisons and unreal clubs. “One creates a system where one wants to rank everything from the most developed nations, the finest cars, the most beautiful women, often without wondering who the rankers are and what constitutes the basis of rankings,” Visvanathan added.

The talk of bringing quality education will continue to be a topic of immense importance. To dilate the issue is also a matter of immense importance.

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Mayabhushan Nagvenkar IANS

Frog poaching in Goa: Activists see red

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espite laws to rein in frog poaching, constant hunting of frogs and serving their curried or fried meaty legs on plates continue to irk wildlife activists in Goa, who have for years been trying to create awareness about how the amphibian species serves humans best in the wild and not on a dinner plate.

Wildlife activists in Goa claim that frog meat, referred to as "jumping chicken" in code language in restaurants, continues to be the main reason why thousands of frogs are slaughtered illegally every year, with some even claiming that the population count of frogs in the state may have even dropped because of the gastronomy-inspired massacre.

Tallulah D'Silva of Mission Green Goa believes that there is an organised poaching network which ensures that frogs from the wild land up in those restaurants which specialise in wild game.

"I know of family members and friends who would set out in the night during the monsoons to catch frogs. But this was for personal consumption; so it was not an issue. With its commercial use, negative impact on ecology and ill effects on human health have led to restrictions and protection of this species," D'Silva told IANS. While the meat is not on the menu, code words are often whispered between patrons and restaurant owners while referring to wild game so as to not arouse suspicion.

One of the most common names for cooked boar is pedru and when it comes to frogs, its jumping chicken.

"I know that there are restaurants serving jumping chicken as well as wild meat and I'm sure the authorities know too," D'Silva claimed.

Others like Amrut Singh of the Animal Rescue Squad say that indiscriminate killing may already have led to a drop in Goa's frog population.

"There is a demand for frog meat, which the poachers try to fulfil. The resulting toll on the environment is huge. Already we have seen a big drop in the number of frog road kills as compared to a few years back (indicating a jump in poaching)," he said.

Catching, killing and selling of frogs, or serving frog meat in eating places contravenes the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

In Goa, the two largest species of frogs are the Indian Bullfrog (Hoplobatrachus tigerinus) and the Jerdon's Bullfrog (Hoplobatrachus crassus), both of which are sought after by the poachers because of their fleshy hind legs.

The increased poaching of these two frog species has now resulted in the Indian Bullfrog and the Jerdon's Bullfrog being listed on the Schedule-I List of threatened species recognised by the central government as well as the IUCN Red List recognised internationally.

Goa's Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Ajai Saxena claims that removing a frog from the ecosystem could only result in peril.

"Removing frog from the system will create havoc, because one frog eats many insects in its lifestyle. Imagine the amount of pesticide you will use for your cultivation to kill those insects. We have to think from that aspect," he said.

If eating frogs was a tradition once, such traditions, he said, has to change with time.

"Traditions may have been right in the past when population was very small. But now with population and market growing, we must change," he said.

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C O M M E N T A R Y

Enda Hayes Fair Observer

Water, Energy and Food Security is More Complex than You Think

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ver-reliance on technological innovation means insufficient consideration given to how societies can change and function on limited natural resources.

The total global population is increasing and is expected to reach 9.6 billion by 2050, with an estimated 70% living in towns and cities. These trends of population growth married with rapid urbanization and rising living standards are placing increasingly competitive demands upon finite natural resources for agriculture, energy and industrial production.

If these trends continue, by 2050 water demand is projected to increase by 55%, energy demand is projected to increase by 80% and food demand is projected to increase by 60%, with the growing global middle classes being the main consumers of electricity, oil, food, beverages, household appliances, cars and other goods and services suggesting an increasing disproportionately large demand for nexus services.

The Rio+20 Declaration emphasizes the need to integrate economic, social and environmental concerns in economic development while addressing food, water and energy security challenges without detrimentally affecting our natural environment.

There is a growing appetite for integrated thinking and resource management, but future projections place more demands on an increasingly stressed planet with limited resources while taking on board equitable distribution of benefits, illustrating the urgent need for systems or nexus thinking.

WHAT IS THE WATER-ENERGY-FOOD NEXUS? The nexus concept specifically referencing interlinked natural resource use originated in 1983 with the Food-Energy Nexus program of the United Nations University, which sought to better understand food and energy challenges in developing countries.

In recent years, the concept generated traction in response to the 2008 global economic crisis and has increasingly been promoted as a global development paradigm and research agenda.

However, while the water-energy-food nexus is all around us, it is rarely seen, considered or understood by the public or indeed by some policymakers. In most cases, this is because of the sheer complexity of the nexus, but also due to the fact that the connections are often indirect and at scales of influence beyond the immediate “sight” of consumers and decision-makers.

The water-energy-food nexus is best illustrated by something that we take for granted in our daily activities: a cup of tea. Our cup of tea has a large, complex and diverse suite of nexus of impacts through embedded energy pathways and its physical and “virtual” water content. For example, we need energy to treat (purify), distribute (pump) and boil water; energy needs water for thermal electric cooling, hydropower and the creation of fuels (e.g. biofuels or shale gas); and water is an essential component of our food systems through the irrigation of crops (tea growing) and animal consumption (milk production), while energy is essential in the processing, transport, product use and waste.

On a global scale, the nexus—a connection or series of connections linking two or more things— considers water, energy and food as its core components, but the wider implications include land-use planning, human health and environmental/ecosystems protection. The challenge of nexus thinking is not just from the interdependent relationships between water–energy–food but also involves the complex planetary drivers, pressures and challenges that influence these resources on different geographical scales (local, national, global), temporal scales (historical, current, future) and experiencing differing risks (political, economic, climate change).

A cynic could be forgiven for thinking that that the nexus concept is predominantly driven by the water agenda, embraced by the food agenda, but only tolerated by the energy agenda, i.e., a shared priority certainly does not mean an equal priority. The reality is far more multifaceted, and it is vital to consider the nexus within the context of the subject and the geog-

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or a significant period of my youth, I used to live in the United States of America. While I was there, I, a Bengali from West Bengal, was exposed for the first time to real people from East Bengal, as opposed to their caricature that I was exposed to when I was growing up. The eastern part of Bengal, whose political form is the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is where a greater proportion of my people live. A significant minority lives in West Bengal. While I interacted with “them”, I became close very fast, for, to be accepted and welcomed, I did not have to participate in Diwali (quite an alien thing to Bengalis in West Bengal), Holi (another such alien thing), Hindi antaksharis or be conversant with the latest Bollywood films in a distant language, their heroes-heroines or contort myself in other ways into something I was not.

I felt strangely liberated. Yes, liberated is the word and I use that very consciously. For liberty is not necessarily the freedom to do something else, to fashionably stand out in stereotypical, predictable forms of rebelliousness.

More often than not, it is the freedom to be you. I was, thus, in USA, free to be Bengali in a certain sense, than is getting increasingly harder in West Bengal, with the advance of the dark clouds of Hindi-Hindu-Hindustan.

When me and my friends from East Bengal were is social gatherings where

raphy being assessed. For example, the Middle East may be energy “rich” but water “poor,” and as such the push toward desalination technologies and the emphasis on water and food security is understandable, even considering the impact desalination can have on local ecosystems through the discharge of brine into oceans and estuaries.

Conversely, the United Kingdom could be considered water “rich” but energy “poor,” resulting in the recent political push toward shale gas exploration, which may have an effect on water availability and quality. However, the perfect nexus-friendly solution does not exist. There will always be some element of trade-off required, but a number of good, no-regret solutions that allow for benefitsharing may have to be enough.

THE NEXUS IN ACTION Defining a boundary or definition for the waterenergy-food nexus is challenging and, many might argue, unnecessarily restrictive going against the nexus concept of being cross-sectoral and multi-disciplined. At national levels of influence, fragmented sectoral responsibilities coupled with inconsistent policies and regulatory frameworks can lead to misjudged initiatives.

However, nexus thinking within specified systems boundaries must often be nuanced by local context. For example, a regulatory body interested in water management and quality may focus its nexus thinking at the river-catchment level, while an energy or agricultural system abstracting water from that river catchment may limit its interest to the immediate vicinity of abstraction rather than the whole river catchment. This can be best illustrated using the example of the Severn River Basin in the UK. The Severn River catchment and estuary supports 5 million people, including the major urban areas of Coventry, Cardiff and Bristol. It supplies water for approximately 2 million households and 193,000 commercial operations, but the basin is already under significant nexus pressures including: population growth and associated demands (forecast to increase by 24% by 2050); intensification of agriculture; increased water demand from population and industry; abstraction uncertainty; and the impact of climate change as exemplified by recent flooding during winter 2013-14.

The British government in recent years has had a notable political emphasis on energy security making the Severn catchment and estuary strategically important for its low carbon power generation potential through a number of probable and possible technologies. For example, nuclear power proposed at Hinkley Point C in Somerset, an £18-billion nuclear power station providing 3.2GW of power aiming to be operational around 2025; Severn estuary tidal power schemes utilizing the estuary’s high tidal range (second highest range in the world) such as the proposed Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay that was given development consent in 2015 with a nominal capacity of 240MW; and shale gas exploration, often described as a low carbon “transition fuel,” the Severn catchment has shale gas reserves available under approximately 50% of the catchment.

These low-carbon energy technologies all have considerable nexus implications and associated risks. Shale gas exploration required considerable volumes of water (up to 27 million liters over a well lifecycle) to fracture the shale rock with anywhere from substantial volumes potentially consumed permanently (i.e., the water is removed from the water cycle and no longer available for other uses such as agriculture, industry and household use).

Nuclear power has environmental concerns around localized drawdown of groundwater and possible contamination during construction, possible flooding of access roads and increasing future risk for local properties, marine ecological impact from the thermal plume associated with cooling water discharge, and the loss of the terrestrial ecology associated with the loss of Hinckley County Wildlife site and flower-rich calcareous grassland. The tidal power schemes may, depending on which combi-

nation of proposals is eventually realized, negatively impact the ecosystems of the estuary, including fisheries, and create a lagoon system of unknown environmental conditions. The proposed UK energy policy is responsive to the need for a low-carbon society, but has not cumulatively considered the links between water, energy and food security or the possible impacts of climate change on the proposed actions.

More worryingly, the immediacy of the thinking and planning around these proposed projects is often siloed, with each project being considered on its own merits and a lack of oversight assessing the potential cumulative impacts of these projects across the whole catchment and estuary in the future.

PEOPLE IN THE NEXUS The emphasis on the supply and demand management of our resources and the subsequent impacts too often focus on technological challenges and solutions which can lead to a bias in policy that concentrates on managing resources through technological change without considering human behavior. People and their daily activities, behaviors and practices are often missing from the nexus debate, resulting in an over-reliance on technological innovation rather than social innovation and insufficient consideration given to how we can change the way our societies and cities operate and function.

Our future cities, citizens and their demands will be unlike what they are today, therefore, to truly understand how to meet our nexus challenges in our cities, we need to consider what, when and why our city-citizens use water, energy and food and understand how end-uses are changing.

The answer to these questions can lead to a better understanding of the nexus at both point of production and point of use, while also providing a clearer delineation of city-citizen ownership and responsibility to both nexus challenges and, more importantly, nexus solutions. As previously discussed, defining the boundary or definition of the nexus is challenging, but perhaps the most appropriate conceptual nexus boundary relates to a social-ecological system which considers people’s behavior and demands related to our ecosystems and the services it provides, rather than rigid geographical boundaries such as river catchments or boundaries related to specific technologies.

The nexus also needs to be contextualized within the debate around environmental justice and the emerging understanding of social inequity related to differing strands of the nexus. Concepts such as energy decadence (the profligate use of energy where wealth and circumstance allow high energy consumption through choice) and food/water poverty indicate the presence of a strong relationship between levels of poverty and levels of resource consumption—resource consumption and resource availability decreasing as poverty indices increase.

These inequalities increase the pressure and importance of stakeholders making informed and balanced choices not only on our natural resources, but also in working toward the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and the more recent Sustainable Development Goals.

The question remains how do we provide nexus security for a growing population now and in a future that needs flexibility to adapt to a challenging and changing climate? Do the shared priorities of the different nexus strands have to be equal priorities?

What, if anything, are we willing to accept in tradeoffs to achieve one security over another insecurity?

There is no quick-fix solution. Rather, what is required is to start thinking outside of our “silos,” not just about a low-carbon future, but a nexus-friendly future—a future with shared ownership not only of nexus security challenges but, more importantly, the solutions and the impact that individuals’ choices can have on our stressed global systems.

This article is being reproduced with the permission of Fair Observer. The original posting can be viewed at: http://www.fairobserver.com/region/europe/water-energy-food-security-complexthink-23945/ The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Fair Observer’s editorial policy

Of paranoia and that open secret code of a people Garga Chatterjee whites or other kinds of browns were present, we could comment on things to each other without others knowing what we were saying. We shared a language, a code if you will - not a learned code of elitism like English but a natural code of belonging. We knew, in spite of differences and often deep differences, in some way, we were a people. Siddaraju Boregowda, a Kannadiga, who is a research scientist at the world-famous Scripps Research Institute, observed this phenomenon as well. He said, “Here at Scripps, a West Bengali and East Bengali post doc hangout together all the time. It's a beautiful thing. Because they are one people. They understand each other. Since language comes with linguistic territoriality (geography shaped languages so far), and shared genepool, and culture, it is natural for them to hang around. No other Indian can give to a West Bengali, what an East Bengali can give. Now, can they hate and fight because they came to

worship different gods? They can. Can they overcome their supernatural difference and build a beautiful nation in natural world? They can. These are possibilities.”

I like how he talks about possibilities here, for possibilities expand our world, our canvas of human experience and attainment. However, you can’t talk about certain possibilities and not be branded in a way that marks you out as some kind of a demon or an enemy of the state. The fear of words is a mark of every paranoid entity in the world. Such entities fear words. They fear the possibilities in words and yet they prefer to respond by silencing and not by counter words. One wonders why? Is it because the paranoid also knows the potency of some words and the impotency of their own myths, when it’s not backed up by law and guns?

That is something to think about.

Prof. G. N. Saibaba, a 90% dis-

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abled wheel-chair bound political prisoner, is someone whose words constitute a message that the Indian Union hopes don’t influence too many minds. When he was in jail, he wasn't allowed to write letters in Telugu to his mother or wife. The state wants to know about you to secure its own interests but it doesn’t want to know you. Neither does it really know you. So they don’t want you to talk in a way that it doesn’t understand. It doesn’t want you to have the code like the one I shared in white America with a fellow Bengali. That can only be true when the state is not you.

In the acceptable legal theatre called the parliament, MP Nandamuri Harikrishna's speech wasn't included in the official proceedings as it was in Telugu. There is something that disturbs the powers-that-be when people, who are comfortable in their own skin, refuse to wear officially sanctioned hides over their skin. On the other hand, there are some to trade their skin for the hide, as a sign of insider allegiance. Recently, in a huge rally at Karnataka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a 50 minute speech in Hindi. One audience member said, “He spoke well, but we don’t understand Hindi.” Between Hindi speeches in Karnataka and banned Telugu words in prison and in parliament, something must give.

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Importance of Neem for farmers I.Yanger Kichu

age are coated with neem kernel powder and neem oil. Even the grains which are already infested could Farm Manager be treated with neem seed kernel extract or neem oil.

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tuensang After this treatment the insects will not feed on the eem (Azadirachta indica) has been known grains. There will be no further damage to the already as the ‘Wonder tree’ typically grown in tropi- damaged grains and at the same time egg laying by cal and semi-tropical regions. It is a medium female will be prevented. to large sized tree with 40 active compounds 4) Neem also inhibits the formation of chitin called Tetranortriperpernoids (liminoids). These limi- (exoskeleton), disturbs sexual communications and noids create hormonal disruptions and prevents the mating, repel sand poisons larvae and adults insects insects from feeding and breeding. Neem seeds, barks and sterilize adults. and leaves are the source of various neem extracts.

Neem acting as bio-fungicide: Neem oil is mainly Importance of Neem as a bio-pesticide was realized used as a preventative and when disease is at initial in 1959 when a German scientist in Sudan found that stage. It coats the leaf surface and prevents the gerneem was the only tree that remained green during a mination of the fungal spores. desert locust plague. It has been reported that neem Neem oil is effective against many diseases such can effectively control over 200 pest species that affect as rots, mildews, rusts, scab, leaf spot and blights. plants. Pesticidal characteristics of neem is largely due Neem acting as organic manure: Neem cake is to the chief ingredient, Azadirachtin-chemical coma good source of organic manure. It has adequate pound found in the neem extracts which is a growth regulator as well as a powerful feeding and oviposi- quantity of NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) tional deterrent. Azadirachtin is non-volatile and an in organic form for plant growth. Neem cake typically insect cannot prevent it by smell but has to taste it, in contains about 6% neem oil and min. 4% nitrogen, order to respond to it. A taste of azadirachtin stimu- 0.5 % phosphorus and 0.5% potassium.

Being totally botanical product it (neem cake) lates at least one 'deterrent neuron' in insects which contains 100% natural NPK content and other essenshow an anti-feedant response. Strength of 'deterrent neuron' responses has been correlated with the tial micro nutrients.

According to research reports, neem cake makes strength of anti-feedant responses. Neem oil can also suffocate mites, whiteflies, aphids and other types of soil more fertile due to an ingredient that blocks soil soft bodied insects on contact. Thus, it is clear that bacteria from converting nitrogenous compounds neem does not kill on contact, but it inhibits feeding into nitrogen gas. It is a nitrification inhibitor and and reproduction of the pest. These multiple modes prolongs the availability of nitrogen to both short and of action make it unlikely that insects and plant patho- long duration crops. It also acts as a natural fertilizer gens can develop resistance to neem. Also certain pest with pesticidal properties.

Neem cake organic manure protects plant roots such as floral thrips, diamond back moth and several leaf miners which develop resistance to the inorgan- from nematodes, soil grubs and white ants probably ic pesticides or that are inherently difficult to control due to its content of the residual limonoids.

Neem cake is widely used to fertilize paddy, cotwith conventional pesticides are effectively controlled ton and sugarcane. It is harmless to earthworms and or managed with neem. earthworm populations are known to proliferate in Neem acting as bio-pesticides: plots treated with neem cake.

1) Feeding deterrent: Most important property of Neem acting as a fertilizer: Naturally neem decomneem is feeding deterrence. Insect larva feels hungry when it reaches plant leaves and wants to feed on it. poses slowly, leading to a slower release of nutrients This particular trigger of feeding is given through the contained in it. Slow release of nutrients is attributed maxillary glands, peristalsis in the alimentary canal to the presence of the various extractable principles in is speeded up and the larva feels hungry and it starts seed and cake and these extractives are used as rewarding adjuvant for nitrogenous fertilizers such as urea. It is feeding on the surface of the leaves. When the leaf is estimated that out of the total quantity of urea applied treated with neem product, because of the presence to crops, about 50-70% is lost in various forms, thereby of Azadirachtin, Salanin and Melandriol there is an reducing the availability of nitrogen to crops. Blending anti – peristaltic wave in the alimentary canal and neem cake with urea has been practicing over the years this produces something similar to vomiting sensa- and this is done to form a fine coating. This protects the tion in the insect. Because of this sensation the in- loss of Nitrogen by denitrification ensuring regulated sect does not feed on the neem treated surface and continuous availability of nitrogen for a longer period, its ability to swallow is also blocked. as per the requirement of crops. Neem seed cake also 2) Growth regulator of insects: A very interesting slightly stimulates the phosphorus uptake. and unique property of neem is that, it works on juveUse of Neem in storage: Much of the food harvested nile hormone. Insect larva feeds when it grows and it is lost during storage especially in tropical areas. A light sheds the old skin and again starts growing. This par- coating of neem oil or kernel powder protect stored ticular shedding of old skin is the phenomenon of ec- food crops for up to twenty (24) months from all types dysis or moulting governed by an enzyme ecdysone. of infestations with no deterioration or loss of palatabilWhen the neem components, especially Azadirachtin ity. This has been practiced in some rural areas. Neem enter into the body of larvae, the activity of ecdysone is not only protects but also prevents the further proliferasuppressed and the larva fails to moult, remains in the tion of storage pest if it has already infested the grains. larval stage and ultimately dies. If the concentration Insects stop feeding on them due to the anti-feeding of Azadirachtin is not sufficient, the larva manages to property of neem. On the other hand, the ovipositional enter the pupal stage but dies at this stage and if the deterrent of neem prevents the female insects from layconcentration is still less the adult emerging from the ing the egg during its egg laying period of its life cycle. pupa is 100 % malformed, which is absolutely sterile Neem as eco-friend: Natural insecticides, fungiwithout any capacity for reproduction. cides and bio-pesticides made out of neem have many 3) Ovipositional Deterrent: Another way in which advantages. Research studies indicate that they are neem reduces pests is not by allowing the female to not harmful to humans or animals. Pests will not dedeposits eggs. This property is known as Oviposition- velop resistance over generations while the beneficial al deterrence, and is possible when the seeds in stor- insects are not harmed. Neem extracts leave no resi-

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due in the environment and it enriches the soil.

According to the World Health Organization, misuse or overuse of chemical pesticides result in poisoning of about 500,000 people resulting about a million illnesses and about 20,000 deaths in the Third World alone. Neem's "soft" pesticide character will improve the lives of impoverished farmers. Substituting crude neem extracts for expensive chemical controls will save both money and lives. Several farmers depend largely on chemicals which results in ill health and environmental degradation. Thus the farmers should switch to neem products for safe and effective production of their crops.

Among the other known botanical pesticides such as Rotenone and Pyrethrins, neem is found to be superior due to a number of reasons. It is also compatible with a list of other synthetic pesticides, which enables its usage as a component of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Advantages of neem as a component of IPM are as follows: i) Neem pesticide is a natural product which is absolutely non-toxic, 100% biodegradable and eco-friendly. ii) It is suited for mixing with other synthetic pesticide and enhances their action. iii) None or lesser quantity of synthetic pesticides needs to be used, thereby reducing the environmental problem. iv) Many synthetic pesticides being single chemical compound cause easy development of resistant species of pest. Neem consists of several compounds hence development of resistance is very less. v) Natural predators and parasites of pests are not destroyed by neem thereby allowing these natural enemies to keep a check on the pest population. vi) Neem also has systemic action and seedlings can absorb and accumulate the neem compounds to make the whole plant pest resistant. vii) Neem has a broad spectrum of action active on more than 200 species of pests. viii) Neem is harmless to non-target and beneficial organisms like pollinators, mammals etc.

Neem can be effectively used in hydroponics, aeroponics, greenhouses, shade houses, ornamentals, interior-scapes, horticulture, nurseries, flowering shrubs, fruits and nut trees etc.

Preparation of 5% Neem Seed Kernal Extract (NSKE) in 100 lit. water Materials required i) Neem seed kernels (well dried) – 5 kg ii) Water– 100 liters iii) Detergent (200 g) iv) Muslin cloth for filtering Steps i) Take required quantity of Neem seed kernel (5 kg) ii) Grind the kernels gently to powder it iii) Soak it overnight in 10 liter of water. iv) Stir with wooden plank in the morning till solution becomes milky white v) Filter through double layer of muslin cloth and make the volume to 100 liter vii) Add detergent (Make a paste of the detergent and then mix it in the spray solution) viii) Mix the spray solution thoroughly and use Precautions • Collect the Neem fruits during bearing season and air-dry them under shade.

• Do not use the seeds over eight months old.

Seeds stored over and above this age lose their activity and hence not fit for NSKE preparation.

• Always use freshly prepared Neem Seed Kernel Extract (NSKE).

• Spray the extract in the evening hours for effective results.

Scientific Cultivation Techniques of Summer HQPM as Feeds for Livestock Bendangla Imsong

Subject Matter Specialist KVK Wokha 1. Introduction: Maize is an ideal forage crop grown throughout the country. It produces good quality herbaceous fodder with high palatability. It is quick growing high yielding and supplies palatable and nutritious forage which can be fed at any stage of growth without any risk to animals. It can be fed as green or dry and makes excellent silage. On an average, it contains 9-10% Crude Protein, 60-64% Neutral Detergent Fibre, 38-41% Acid Detergent Fibre, 23-25% hemi-cellulose, and 28-30% cellulose on dry matter basis when harvested at milk to early-dough stage. It is one of the best cereal fodder crops grown during summer, rainy and/ or early winter season. With its high content of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, some of the important vitamins and minerals, maize acquired a well-deserved reputation as queen of cereals. However, in spite of several important uses, maize has an in-built drawback of being deficient in two essential amino acids, viz., lysine and tryptophan. This leads to poor net protein utilization and low biological value of traditional maize genotypes.

To overcome this problem, the maize breeders have developed Quality Protein Maize (QPM) by incorporating opaque-2 mutant gene, which is particularly responsible for enhancing lysine and tryptophan content of maize endosperm protein. Quality protein maize looks and taste like normal maize with same or higher yield potential, but it contains nearly twice the quantity of essential amino acids, lysine and tryptophan, which makes it rich in quality proteins.

2. Package of Practices for Increasing Productivity of Kharif/Summer HQPM: 2.1. Choice of Cultivars: Various research institutes have developed a number of HQPM of different maturity groups. It is essential to carefully choose the cultivar based on the agro-climatic condition of the area where one is to grow the crop. It is desirable to buy certified seed of the recommended hybrids and composites.

Seed of hybrids must be bought fresh every year.

2.2. Period of Sowing: Date of sowing has to be suitably adjusted by making the best use of their natural precipitation and providing adequate time for land preparation for the following crop. In irrigated area, it is most desirable to complete the sowings 10-15 days before the onset of the rain. This practice has given 15% higher yield than that obtained from fields which are sown with or after the onset of rains.

Early sown fields get adequate time for weed management. For rainfed areas, which entirely lack irrigation facilities, it will be desirable to sow the crop as soon as adequate amount of soil moisture has been built up to ensure germination and establishment of proper plant stand. In case of Wokha district, maize

should be sown in the month of March as rainfall starts by the month of April.

2.3. Seedbed Preparation: A clean, smooth, deeply ploughed but firm seedbed is ideal. It is desirable to sow the crop on ridges to avoid damage due to water-logging and to provide adequate moisture in the root zone. Shallow drainage channels should be provided at suitable intervals across the slope to check losses due to water-logging.

2.4. Fertilizer Application: Besides obtaining high yield, it is desirable to build up soil fertility, judicious application of the fertilizers is necessary for optimum returns. The available quantity of the farmyard manure should be incorporated into the field before sowing. A combination of organic manure and chemical fertilizer is known to give better yield and improve the soil fertility than the use of fertilizer alone.

2.4.1. Quantity of Fertilizers: A balanced application of 60-120 kg nitrogen (N), 40-60 kg phosphorus (P) and 40 kg potassium (K) per ha is recommended. About 100 kg N+30 kg P2O5 per ha is required for fodder maize. Half of the N dose should be given at sowing and remaining half at knee high stage of the crop for the fodder maize.

2.4.2. Application of fertilizers: One-fourth of the total quantity of nitrogen and the entire quantity of phosphorus, potash and zinc (if required) should be applied 5-7 cm deep before sowing. Rest of the nitrogen should be applied in 2 unequal doses as side dressing. Half of the total nitrogen (60 kg N/ha when the total dose is 120 kg N/ha) should be applied when the crop is at kneehigh stage (20-30 days after germination). While, the rest of the nitrogen (30 kg N/ha) should be applied after the emergence of flag-leaf, but before the emergence of tassels. Fertilizers should be applied 10-12 cm away from the base of the plant to avoid plant injury. Soon after application, the fertilizer on the soil surface should be covered to minimize losses. In zinc deficient soils (below 0.56 ppm Zn), 15-20 kg zinc sulphate per hectare should also be broad casted before sowing.

2.4.3. Foliar Application of Fertilizers: One or two sprays of 2% urea and application of micronutrient mixture can be given in 3-5 weeks old crop to restore the vigour which may have received setback because of delayed weeding and inadequate drainage.

Higher concentration of urea should not be sprayed, as it might lead to foliar injury.

2.5. Seed Rate and Spacing: Maize has bold seed size. It requires 50-60 kg seeds depending upon size.

Seed should be sown in lines spaced at 30 cm. For summer sowing in irrigated areas, last week of February to last week of March-April is the appropriate time. In hills sowing is taken up in May. Seeds should be sown about 5 cm deep to ensure good seedling growth and vigour 2.6. Irrigation: Maize can be grown on rainfed regions where the distribution of rainfall is enough to

ensure adequate soil moisture during the life-cycle of the crop. Water used should be fit for irrigation.

Maize is known to be susceptible to water logging as well as soil moisture stress. Since flowering and grain-filling stages are most critical, the crop should be irrigated at these stages, if rain fail.

2.8. Weed Control: At 3-4 weeks crop stage, hoeing with weeder cum mulcher takes care of the weeds.

Weeds having broad leaves and most of the grasses can be conventionally controlled with a single preemergence spray of Atrazine @ 0.75 to 1.0 kg a.i. /ha in 600 litre of water ensures effective control of weeds.

2.9. Crop Protection 2.9.1. Insect Pests: The maize stalk borer, Chila partellus is a major pest during kharif season throughout the country. First foliar application or 0.05% Lindane (20.EC) should be applied in 10-15 days old crop followed by second application of 4% Endosulfan granuless or 1% Lindane granules @ 15 kg/ha in plant whorls a fortnight later, if necessary.

Trichogamma chilonis about 100,000 per hectare should be released with the gap of three days five times during first generation and three times during second generation followed by a spray of Bacillus thuringiensis (0.5 kg/ha) in each generation after release of T.chilonis 2.9.2. Diseases: A number of diseases occur during kharif season in various parts of the country. Incidence of maydis and turcicum leaf-blights or downy mildew may occur at times in some pockets. Incidence of these foliar diseases may increase in the latesown crops. Best way to avoid these diseases is to grow resistant varieties and undertake timely sowing. Turcicum and maydis leaf-blights can be controlled by 2 or 3 sprays of Zineb (Dithane 2-78) @ 2.5kg/ha in 1000 litres of water at intervals of 10-15 days.

2.10. Harvesting: Crop is ready for harvest at silk stage for fodder purpose, which continues up to milk stage. Early harvesting though produce good quality fodder but yield is reduced. In case of late harvesting the fodder quality is impaired. In the absence of irrigation facilities and failure of rain, maize may be profitably harvested at any stage of its growth. At the pre-flowering stage it may be used as to fodder and at early-dough to late dough stages for green-ear, and the stover may be used to feed cattle.

4. Conclusion: For optimizing fodder production and availability, one should use quality seeds of high yielding varieties/hybrids of fodder crops, follow recommended agronomical practices of cultivation, follow suitable crop rotation, sow legume as an inter-crop or as a mixed crop with a non-legume crop to enhance the nutritional value of fodder and improve soil fertility, harvest fodder at the appropriate stage to get the maximum nutrients. With the adoption of the scientific cultivation practices, high productivity and profitability can be ensured.

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Weather based integrated agro advisory for the month of July Total rainfall received in Dimapur district during June month was 203 mm which was 12% less than the normal with the highest amount of 55.5 mm recorded on 18th June. Total number of rainy day was 11. According the India Meteorological Department southwest monsoon has set over Kerala on 8th June 2016.

Advisories Under dry condition, proper ploughing should be done three weeks before transplanting of paddy in the main field.

Maintain optimum and healthy crop stand which would be capable of competing with weeds at a critical stage of crop weed competition.

Use NPK fertilizers as per the soil test recommendation.

Periodic removal and destruction of damaged fruits due to borer or fruit rot for okra, brinjal and chilli.

For cucurbitaceous crops, collect and destroy the affected fruits and vines.

Timely field sanitation should be done, Always use freshly prepared neem seed kernel extract.

Apply pesticides only when required. Don’t apply more than the recommended dose of the pesticide.

Do not apply pesticides on hot sunny day or strong windy condition; do not apply just before the rains and after the rains; do not apply against the windy direction.

Livestock Poultry: Routine vaccination programmes for diseases should be maintained. It is essential that a proper vaccination schedule be established and that vaccination protocols be complied with.

Piggery: Nutritional needs of pig should be divided into six categories: water, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals.

Fishery: Monthly application of lime at low dose not only help in maintaining the water pH of the pond but also acts as a source of calcium and disinfect the pond.

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Agro Met Field Unit ICAR, Jharnapani. Medziphema

Water quality management in pond for better fish growth Jyotish Barman and P L Lalrinsanga

Scientist (Fisheries) ICAR-RC for NEHR, Nagaland Centre, Jharnapani, Medziphema

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he success of fish culture largely depends upon the water quality of the stocking pond. There are various parameters that interact with the pond soil and water which determine the growth and survival of the cultured fish. Pond water may be of poor quality mainly due to high acidity, rich in nutrients and organic matter, high suspended solids or polluted with industrial or agricultural chemicals. Thus, management of water quality is essential in order to regulate the environmental condition, so that the parameters are within the optimum range of the cultured fish. Therefore, it is important to understand the various parameters and their management to obtain a better production.

Dissolved Oxygen (DO): DO is an important factor in fish culture that plays a vital role in improving production. DO in the range of 5-8 mg/litre of water(mg/L) is important for survivability and good growth of fish. Any deviation from the optimum range causes stress to the fish and may even lead to their death. Ponds with heavy plankton blooms, high organic load, high stocking density, etc. causes wide fluctuation in oxygen content. When the oxygen level drops, fish comes to the surface to gasp air especially in the morning hours. High concentration is also not desirable as it may result in ‘gas bubble disease’.

Some control measures that can be taken are • Aerating the pond by splashing the surface water or pumping fresh water from nearby source • Remove organic load and excess plankton • Maintain proper stocking density • Stop feeding and application of fertilizers for few days Water temperature: Temperature controls the metabolism, feeding, breeding and movement of fish. Wide fluctuation in normal temperature decreases the pond productivity, retards growth rate and causes stress which makes them vulnerable to pathogen attack. Increase in temperature also decreases the oxygen content in the pond. The optimum temperature range for fish culture should be in between 24 – 30 °C. Following measures may help in controlling fluctuation in ponds.

• Use of aerators helps in temperature control by mixing water • Planting trees judiciously over pond banks may provide shade • Keep floating weeds (water hyacinth, pistia, etc.) in one corner of the pond so that the fish can take shelter • Feeding and application of fertilizers should be restricted if temperature rises Turbidity: Turbidity in pond occurs mainly due to suspended soil particles, heavy phytoplankton bloom or presence of humic substance. Turbid water limits the entry of sunlight deep into the water, which is required for production of fish food and oxygen by the plankton. Simultaneously suspended soil particles may clog the gill of fish resulting in their mortality. Though turbidity caused by phytoplankton is desirable, occurrence of heavy bloom is harmful. A visibility range of40-60 cm in water is considered ideal. Turbidly caused by suspended soil particles can be controlled by taking the following measures.

• Apply organic manure (e.g., cow dung) @ 500-1000 kg/ hectare • Apply alum @ 25-50 kg/ha • Apply gypsum @ 250-500 kg/ha. pH: pH is one of the most important parameter that requires immediate attention in cultured pond. The value of pH indicates how much a pond is acidic or alkaline. Water pH in the range of 7-9 is considered ideal for fish culture. Normal pH helps in reducing the toxicity of unionised ammonia, hydrogen sulphide, etc. and also enhances nutrients solubility. In case the pH is more, application of gypsum is recommended. The best measure to control low pH is to apply lime every month throughout the culture period. Depending on the pH level, the lime should be given in dosage as mentioned in table. Onethird of the total lime is to be applied prior to stocking fish and the remaining lime should be applied in equal monthly instalment for one year or the cultured period.

Soil/water pH Lime dose (kg/ha)* 4.0 – 5.0 2000 5.0 – 6.0 1200 6.0 – 6.5 1000 6.5 – 7.0 400 *calculated for Calcium oxide (CaO) Plankton bloom: Presence of plankton in ponds are desirable as they serve as the natural food for fishes, produces oxygen and helps in checking the carbon dioxide concentration during day time. However, heavy plankton bloom is not desirable as they restricts the penetration of sunlight into the water, produces excess oxygen at daytime which may results in “ gas bubble disease’ in fish and alternatively they absorbs the dissolved oxygen at night causing oxygen depletion and increasing carbon dioxide concentration. Plankton bloom is identified by deep green/ blue green / reddish green colour of the pond water. Presence of excess nutrients is one of the reasons for bloom occurrence. Excess bloom can be removed by dragging mosquito net and stopping feeding and fertilization for few days or until the bloom disappears. Alternatively, chemicals usage like applying copper sulphate @ 4 mg/L or simazine @ 0.5-1.0 mg/L can also help in controlling the bloom.

The key to enhance pond productivity and improve soil and water conditions lies in adoption of proper management measures. If the management measures are followed accordingly, a good harvest can be expected. It is advisable to consult a fisheries expert prior to taking any management measures.

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NATION Briefs Minority tag of AMU: Govt to withdraw plea against HC verdict New Delhi, July 7 (PTi): Government has told the Supreme Court that it will withdraw its appeal, filed by the erstwhile UPA government, challenging the Allahabad High Court verdict holding that the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is not a minority institution."We (government) have filed an affidavit stating that we will withdraw the appeal," Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi said, adding that an affidavit in this regard has been filed by the Centre in the apex court.Besides the Centre, the varsity administration had also filed a separate plea against the High Court verdict on the issue. Earlier too, the top law officer had told the apex court that the AMU was set up by a central act and moreover, a five-judge Constitution bench in 1967 in the Aziz Basha case had held that it was a "central university" and not a minority institution.

13 killed in Rajasthan accident JAiPur, July 7 (iANS): Thirteen persons were killed and at least four injured when a truck rammed into a bus near Sirohi in southern Rajasthan early on Thursday morning, police said. "The incident occurred in the morning today (Thursday) near Paldi M Village in Sirohi district when a speeding truck-trailer hit a parked bus. The collision was so strong that the bus overturned and fell on some of the passengers standing near it. At least nine people lost their lives on the spot while four died later," a police official told IANS. He said that four persons who were seriously injured have been referred to a hospital in Udaipur. "Prima facie it looks like a case of speeding and negligent driving. But we can only arrive at a definite conclusion after detailed investigation," the police official said.

2 arrested for alleged gang rape SriNAgAr, July 7 (iANS): Two persons were arrested by police on Thursday in north Kashmir's Kupwara district for alleged gang rape of a woman. A senior police officer said in summer capital Srinagar, "A complaint was lodged by parents and neighbours of a female in Police Station Lalpora Kupwara, that the woman had been raped by two persons, namely Jaffar Ahmad Khan, resident of Diver, and Manzoor Ahmad Lone resident of Dardpora. "On the receipt of this complaint an FIR number 74/16 was lodged in Police Station Lalpora. "Both the accused have been arrested.

"The medical examination of the female has been conducted and further investigation is on".

Monsoon rains 35% above average MuMBAi, July 7 (reuTerS): Monsoon rains in India were 35 percent above average in the week ended July 6, the weather office said on Thursday. The pickup in monsoon rains in the first week of July compensated for lower rainfall in June.The June-September monsoon has so far delivered 1 percent higher rainfall than average. Though the monsoon arrived in India on June 8, a week later than usual, the weather office expects it to deliver surplus rainfall.

Modi government rejected CAG audit of telecom companies: Cong

New Delhi, July 7 (iANS): The Congress on Thursday alleged that the Narendra Modi government overstepped its limits to order an alternate audit by the telecom ministry rejecting the Comptroller and Auditor General's (CAG) scrutiny.

The audit by the CAG found under-reporting of income by six telecom companies to the tune of Rs 46,045.75 crore from 200607 to 2009-10. The six telecom companies that were audited by the CAG were Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Reliance, Idea, Tata and Aircel.

The Congress alleged that the Modi government opted for an alternate reevaluation of these figures by the telecom ministry through chartered accountants who are empanelled with them.

"This reflects the apparent mal-intent of the government to dilute or diminish the figures put forth

by CAG," said Congress

BJP refutes allegation as 'utterly bogus' New Delhi, July 7 (PTi): BJP today hit out at Congress over its allegation of a Rs.45,000 crore telecom scam with Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who was Telecom Minister before the reshuffle, calling it "utterly bogus" saying it related to the period when the UPA was in power.

"Congress needs to understand that there is no underreporting case under the NDA government. It is a case of sin of the Congress-led UPA government," Prasad said, insisting that the government will recover all the dues with penalty from these telecom firms.

"The entire allegation of Congress party is utterly bogus. It relates to period of between 2006-10. According to CAG reports some telecom companies underreported their revenues. The reports came in March, which I am given to understand, is under the examination of the Public Accounts Committee," he said.

Prasad said the telecom department spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala.

According to Surjewala, CAG had initiated an audit of the six telecom companies for four years from

had sought details of documents from the CAG and received them in June this year. "After due assessment all the dues shall be recovered with penalty. Telecom service providers are obliged to pay license fee and spectrum usage charges on the revenue earned by them. Any underreported revenue shall be recovered with penalty," he said.

The BJP also attacked the Congress calling it was a case of pot calling the kettle black as the underreporting had happened during the UPA and alleged that Congress spokespersons were putting out "lies" in their briefings.Such allegations are laughable. It shows the mental bankruptcy of the Congress. No wrong happened under the NDA government and to drag it in a matter that happened under the UPA is a case of pot calling the kettle black."

"Congress should introspect and not behave in an immature, childish way," its national secretary Shrikant Sharma said.

2006-07 to 2009-10 at the instructions of the Congress-led UPA government.

CAG submitted its report in March 2016.

"It specifically looked at

under-reporting of income and non-uniform method of accounting adopted by various telecom companies and consequent lack of obligation to pay out-

standing licence fee and Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC)," said Surjewala.

He alleged that CAG found an understating of income by these six companies of Rs 46,045.75 crore in the four years. "CAG found that there was an amount of Rs 12,488.93 crore, which remains un-recovered by the government. This does not include penalty and other relevant taxes. Final loss for these four years would be even greater than the stated amount," he said.

"Although there has been considerable increase in business, consumer base and income, even if loss of exchequer is calculated on the same formula for the years 2010-11 to 2015-16, this figure would be more than Rs 45,000 crore," he added.

Congress also alleged that the audit by CAG was delayed due to a challenge before the courts regarding jurisdiction of CAG to audit accounts of private telecom

companies.

"The Supreme Court transferred all the matters before it and rejected the claims of telecom companies according to the judgement dated April 17, 2014 and permitted CAG to audit the accounts," said Surjewala.

The Congress said that instead of immediately acting on these revelations reflecting serious loss to public exchequer, the Modi government opted for an alternate re-evaluation of these figures. "This is a clear methodology of the Modi government to inordinately delay the process of recovery for years together, if not writing it off entirely," alleged Surjewala.

"We demand recovery of all the money and further audit of the telecom companies before and after the stated audit period (200607 to 2009-10). The companies that got licences after 2010 are also amenable to audit," he added.

All HRD ministers will now work as a team, says Javadekar New Delhi, July 7 (iANS): Vowing to convert challenges into opportunities, newlyappointed Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said that all the three ministers of the HRD ministry will now work as a "team" for providing quality education.

"We all three ministers of the HRD will work together as a team," Javadekar said after taking charge here. "(Upendra) Kushwaha ji was earlier here and me and Mahendra Nath Pandey ji are new here, so we will work as a team," he said, adding, "There are a number of challenges and opportunities in this ministry, so we will convert the challenges into op-

portunities."

Kushwaha has been MoS HRD since May 2014, while Javadekar and Pandey were given the ministry in Tuesday's reshuffle.

Emphasising on the aspirations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide quality education to all the students across the country, Javadekar said, "Giving quality education to about 12 to 13 crore students of the country is our main priority. And I will try to deliver on all the responsibilities handed over to me by Modiji of the HRD." "Education is the only means of changing lives of poor and downtrodden so this will be our priority," he added.

Javadekar, who earlier held

independent charge as the Minister of State of Environment was the only minister promoted to cabinet rank in the major cabinet reshuffle by Modi on Tuesday.

Asked about the demands raised by several states for not sharing the New Education Policy, Javadekar said, "We are in dialogue with all the states on all the issues. The government has emphasised most on quality education and all the states have to work for that and we are ready to help all the states on this, and all the states are the stakeholders in it."

with a "Kuch toh log kahengey", but the former HRD Minister was missing from a ceremony on Thursday to formally hand over charge of the ministry -- despite two phone calls to her by her successor Prakash Javadekar. Irani, who was shunted to the low-profile Ministry of Textiles in Tuesday's cabinet reshuffle, seems to be "unhappy" over being displaced from the HRD Ministry, said sources.

On Thursday, Irani failed to attend the charge-taking ceremony of the newly-appointed HRD Minister Javadekar at Shastri Bhavan despite being present 'Unhappy' Smriti fails to in Delhi and being formally inhand over charge to Javadekar vited.

Smriti Irani may have scoffed Traditionally the outgoat speculation over her ouster ing minister hands over charge

to the new minister at a formal ceremony. On Wednesday, but for Javadekar, all the other newly-appointed ministers as well as those who were shifted from their ministries went to their new offices in the presence of the outgoing minister.

Javadekar was hopeful that Irani will turn up on Thursday to hand over the charge, but she didn't. "Javadekar ji called Irani twice in the morning. But she finally didn't turn up," a source told IANS. Irani's absence was apparent of her unhappiness at being shunted out, but Javadekar downplayed the issue, saying "She was supposed to come today, but she was stuck in some personal work."

Eye surgery botch-up: Case registered against doctors Maharashtra govt orders probe AAP accuses Centre in full page ads hyDerABAD, July 7 (PTi): undergoing cataract surgery at the cataract surgery in the hospital against Islamic preacher on June 30 and 13 had developed A case has been registered against hospital last week.

New Delhi, July 7 (iANS): The Aam Aadmi Party government of Delhi has again launched a fullblast attack on the 'Government of India', accusing it of stalling all its development works, marking an escalation in the row between the two sides. "The Government of India has suddenly transferred senior officers in-charge of important departments outside Delhi, without consulting the elected Government of Delhi," the full page advertisement on Thursday in mainstream dailies with the picture of Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said.

The ad labelled "Why the people of Delhi should suffer?" said that development work on modernisation of schools, installing CCTV cameras, developing roads, drainage and sewerage in unauthorised colonies, among others, has been stalled because the central government transferred the related officers. The ad said there are 309 sanctioned posts of DANICS (Delhi, Andaman Nicobar Island Civil Services) officers for Delhi but the Centre has so far provided only 165 officers. "If they do not provide us officers to work with, we will get experts from amongst you since there is no dearth of experts in Delhi," the ad said.

doctors of a government-run eye hospital here following allegations that seven patients suffered loss of vision after undergoing cataract surgery, police said today.

Following a complaint, the case was registered against some doctors of the Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital under IPC section 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others), Humayun Nagar Police Station Inspector S Ravinder said.

He, however, said names of doctors were not specifically mentioned in the case.

"The matter will also be referred to the Telangana Medical Board," the Inspector told PTI. Thirteen elderly patients, including women, contracted infection in their eyes with seven of them suffering partial loss of vision after

Jitender Reddy, son-in-law of one of the affected persons, Anji Reddy (70), alleged negligence on part of the doctors in the complaint, the Inspector said.

In the complaint, Reddy alleged that doctors of the hospital did not perform the surgeries properly and no precautions were taken. Besides, five follow-up surgeries were conducted on the patients without informing the matter to their kin resulting in vision loss, the police officer said.

However, doctors at the hospital have already ruled out any negligence on their part and claimed that the saline bottles used during the surgery were contaminated, resulting in infection in the eyes of the 13 patients, who were in the age group of 60-70.

Nearly 21 patients underwent

infections in their eyes, though immediately they were taken for re-surgery and six patients responded well to the treatment.

But, seven cases are still under treatment, Rajender Gupta, Deputy Superintendent at the hospital, had earlier said.

"When we further investigated we found the 13 cases were operated upon in one operation theatre.

It was found that fluid bottles used during surgery were contaminated with Klebsiella bacteria, which caused infection in the eyes of patients and resulted in partial vision loss to some of them," he said.

Describing the incident as "unfortunate", the Telangana government had yesterday said best treatment would be provided to the victims and action taken against those responsible for it.

New Delhi,July 7 (TNN): Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday directed the Mumbai Police to initiate an inquiry into Islamic preacher Zakir Naik 's public documents. Earlier in the day, the Centre had called his speeches 'highly objectionable' and hinted at 'appropriate action' against him. "The home ministry will study (his speeches). It will take appropriate action after studying them.

His speeches, as being reported in the media, are highly objectionable," Information and Broadcasting Minister M Venkaiah Naidu told reporters in Delhi.

Naidu's remarks came a day after Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju hinted at action against the preacher.

Naik, on Wednesday, had asserted that his speech on Islam and terror has been taken out of context and claimed that he had only said Muslims should terrorise anti-social elements.

"I have asked the Mumbai Police Commissioner to conduct a probe (into Naik's speeches) and submit a report," chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday."Everything, including Naik's speeches, his social media accounts, sources of funding (of a foundation run by him in Mumbai) will be scrutinised, he added. On Thursday, cops were deployed outside the Mumbai office of a foundation run by Naik as a precautionary measure in the wake of the recent developments.

Tara Patkar on feeding the poor through ‘Roti Bank’ Amit Ganguly Reuters

“Roti Bank,” or “bread bank,” is a year-old effort to provide free food to needy people in the Mahoba district of the Bundelkhand region of India, a place that is suffering from a prolonged drought and a decreasing supply of subterranean water. Reuters spoke to Tara Patkar about how the programme works. Here are the edited excerpts of the interview: Q: How does the Roti Bank work?

A: Initially it started with five to 10 people, all of them friends. We decided to bring two rotis each from our homes, along with some curry. We thought we must complete this by 7 p.m. to have enough time to distribute the food. Now, we collect food from around 700 families. There are some centres where people come and take food, while we distribute it door to door also.

It’s not possible to cover each and every area door to door, so we have also installed boxes at 21 places in Mahoba where people can drop food between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Q: How many people do you feed every day?

A: Around 1,000 people.

Q: Do you provide the food absolutely free?

A: Yes. Q: I am sure it was not at all a smooth ride.

A: When we went to important areas of the city to distribute food, everyone would start looking at us curiously. That made us uncomfortable. Some people even asked what were we doing.

But when we told them, they appreciated our efforts.

Q: Did they offer to help?

A: Within a few days. This is how the movement spread, by word of mouth, from one person to other. In the first month of Roti Bank, we had 50 people with us and in three months, there were around 450 volunteers. Now we have around 1,000 people.

Q: How do you cover each and every needy?

A: I can’t claim we cover everyone. But we have provided helpline numbers and requested people to let us know about anyone who needs food.

Q: Bundelkhand generally is facing a food crisis because of droughts. Did you try to connect with those villagers?

A: Drought is one of the main reasons for food crisis. This area is traditionally arid. Also, not everyone owns farmland. A lot of people from this area have migrated to big cities like Delhi and Mumbai in search of jobs but they don’t earn enough to take care of their families back home. We contacted Pradhans (village heads) to know about such families facing acute financial hardships.

Q: Is it limited only to food?

A: At times, we provided clothes also. We requested people to donate their used clothes which were in good condition.

Q: Do you pay people to work?

A: There is no money involved at any stage. We even brought some doctors to our centres for health check-ups, and they didn’t charge anyone.

Q: How do you differentiate between people who need food and people who are just looking for a free meal?

A: Mahoba is a small town, so it’s relatively easy to figure out. But yes, sometimes some people do sneak in. We cannot stop the whole initiative just because of a few people.

Q: I read many similar ‘Roti

Banks’ have started in various other parts of India. Are they all associated with you?

A: No, we are limited to Mahoba. But when the news about Roti Bank spread, many organizations contacted us to know how we work.

I have been told there are around 100 such Roti Banks in India now.

We got calls from countries like England and Sweden too. A man from Mahoba who lives in London posted about it on Facebook. Some people also offered financial help, but we didn’t need money, as there is no need of money in our model.

We just asked them to do what we do – simply collect some food and give it to the needy.

Q: What were the main problems you faced?

A: Initially when we went to give food to people on streets, they refused. Possibly they were suspicious. Also, since a few youths were also involved, they were questioned by police to make sure they were not distributing items like drugs. We were also stopped at railway stations because the administration discourages passengers from taking food from unknown people. Usually burglars befriend the passengers and loot

them by offering food laced with sedatives. Then we issued identity cards to volunteers. People also asked, why were we doing so much hard work? Did we have any political motive? However gradually, we managed to gain their confidence.

Q: Did the government administration help you?

A: Initially they didn’t take much notice, but when this initiative got highlighted in the media, district officials came to us and sought names of our beneficiaries this winter to provide them blankets. But when we checked with the beneficiaries, they said they didn’t get anything.

Q: Does this kind of charity discourage people from trying to be independent?

A: I agree it’s not a permanent solution. But most of the people who come to us are not in a condition to work. Most of them are elderly people whose children have migrated to big cities and don’t earn enough to send money back home, or they are too old to cook for themselves. After all, neighbors won’t help them every day. Also, there are beggars who are too weak to work.

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USA sanctions NKorean leader for first time over human rights WASHINGTON/ SEOUL, JULy 7 (REUTERS): The United States on Wednesday sanctioned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the first time, citing “notorious abuses of human rights,” in a move diplomats say will infuriate the nucleararmed country.

The sanctions, the first to target any North Koreans for rights abuses, affect property and other assets within the U.S. jurisdiction.

They include 10 other individuals besides Kim and five government ministries and departments, the U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement.

“Under Kim Jong Un, North Korea continues to inflict intolerable cruelty and hardship on millions of its own people, including extrajudicial killings, forced labour, and torture,” Acting Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Adam J. Szubin said in the statement.

But inside North Korea, adulation for Kim, 32, is mandatory and he is considered infallible. A 2014 report by the United Nations, which referred to Kim by name in connec-

tion to human rights, triggered a strong reaction from Pyongyang, including a string of military provocations.

Earlier this year, Congress passed a new law requiring U.S. President Barack Obama to deliver a report within 120 days to Congress on human rights in North Korea. It had designate for sanctions anyone found responsible for human rights violations. Kim Jong Un, the third generation of his family to rule the Stalinist state, topped the list.

The U.S. Treasury Department identified Kim’s date of birth as Jan. 8, 1984, a rare official confirmation of the young leader’s birthday.

Many of the abuses are in North Korea’s prison camps, which hold between 80,000 and 120,000 people including children, the report said.

The five agencies designated were two ministries that run North Korea’s secret police and their correctional services, which operate the prison camps.

Also named were the ruling Workers’ Party’s Organization and Guidance Department (OGD), a key bureau

used by Kim to wield control of the party and the government. The sanctions also named lower-level officials, such as Minister of People’s Security Choe Pu Il, as directly responsible for abuses.

FORCED LABOUR Senior U.S administration officials said the new sanctions showed the administration’s greater focus on human rights in North Korea, an area long secondary to Washington’s efforts to halt Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programmes.

The report was “the most comprehensive” to date on individual North Korean officials’ roles in forced labour and repression.

They said the sanctions would be partly “symbolic” but hoped that naming mid-level officials may make functionaries “think twice” before engaging in abuses. “It lifts the anonymity,” a senior administration official told reporters.

The North Korea mission to the United Nations did not respond to a request for comment.

South Korea, which cut off all political and commercial ties with its own sanctions against the North in February, welcomed the move, saying it will encourage greater international pressure on the North to improve its human rights record.

China’s foreign ministry, asked about the new sanctions, reiterated its policy of opposing unilateral sanctions.

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, visiting Beijing on Thursday, said he is very concerned about rising tension on the Korean peninsula and called on North Korea to refrain from making any provocations.

MORE SANCTIONS TO COME Using sanctions against a head of state is not unprecedented. In 2011, the United States sanctioned Syrian President Bashar alAssad and six other senior Syrian officials for their role in Syria’s violence. Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was also sanctioned.

Policymakers often worry that targeting a country’s leader will de-

stroy any lingering chance of rapprochement, former diplomats say.

It is a sign “there probably isn’t much of a hope for a diplomatic resolution,” said Zachary Goldman, a former policy adviser in the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence.

The new sanctions follow a long list of measures that have had little effect in pressuring North Korean leaders to change, experts who study the North’s political system said.

“The sanctions from today will do nothing whatsoever to alter North Korea’s strategic calculus and only underscore their thinking that the U.S. has a ‘hostile policy’ against their country,” said Michael Madden an expert on the North Korean leadership.

“Considering the sanctions name Kim Jong Un, the reaction from Pyongyang will be epic,” he said.

“There will be numerous official and state media denunciations, which will target the U.S. and Seoul, and the wording will be vituperative and blistering.”

Peter Harrell, a former State Department sanc-

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets Salvador Antonio Valdes Mesa, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC) and vice-president of the Council of State of Cuba, and his party on a visit, in this undated photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on July 1. (REUTERS Photo)

tions official, said the measures would signal to companies in China, as well as others doing business with North Korea, the U.S. would continue escalating sanctions.

Harrell added it was unlikely any assets would be blocked, however “given the realities of where Kim Jong Un and his cronies likely hide their assets.”

In March, the U.N. Security Council imposed harsh new sanctions on the country in response to its

nuclear and missile tests.

That same month, Obama imposed new sanctions on North Korea after it conducted its fourth nuclear test and a rocket launch that Washington and its allies said employed banned ballistic missile technology.

Those steps froze any property of the North Korean government in the U.S. and essentially prohibited exports of goods from the U.S. to North Korea.

“The United States has maintained sanctions and

pressure against the North for 65 years since the Korean War, but there’s not been a single case where the intended result was accomplished,” said Yang Moo-jin of the University of North Korean Studies in Seoul.

“How much time is left in the Obama administration? There may be the wish to prove the policy of ‘strategic patience’ against the North has not failed, but when it comes to practical results, there won’t be much to show,” Yang said.

Italy recovers 217 bodies from hull of 2015 migrant shipwreck Beijing warns U.S. on sovereignty ing migrants trying to reach in the disaster, based on surahead of South China Sea ruling Europe by sea. Thousands of vivor testimony. A Navy offi-

The wreck of a fishing boat that sank in April 2015, drowning hundreds of migrants packed on board, is seen after being raised in the Sicilian harbour of Augusta, Italy. (REUTERS Photo)

ROmE, JULy 7 (REUTERS): Italian emergency workers have recovered 217 bodies from the wreck of a boat that sank in the Mediter-

ranean in April 2015, killing some 500 migrants, the Navy said on Thursday.

The sinking was one of the worst known disasters involv-

people a year, many of them fleeing war in the Middle East, have crossed the Mediterranean in unseaworthy or overcrowded boats.

In 2015, at least 3,770 people are thought to have died on Mediterranean routes, mostly by drowning when their boats capsized.

The vessel was hauled off the seabed and taken to a naval site in southeastern Sicily last week. Its sinking about 135 km (85 miles) north of Libya, from where it departed, jolted the European Union into stepping up Mediterranean rescue efforts.

Originally at least 700 people were thought to have died

cial said last week he thought some 300 bodies were still in the hold, which added to 169 recovered from the nearby seabed would bring the death toll closer to 500.

A team of 150 professionals and volunteers from the Navy, fire service, Italian Red Cross and a forensic team of Milan university professors have been working around the clock to remove bodies from the fishing boat and examine them.

Autopsies have been carried out on 52 of the victims, and police scientists coordinated by a local public prosecutor have begun making reports on their findings.

Four killed in Bangladesh Eid congregation attack dHAkA, JULy 7 (IANS): Nearly a week after the Dhaka cafe massacre, Bangladesh was on Thursday the target of another terror attack aimed at a police contingent guarding an Eid congregation during prayers. Four persons were killed and over a dozen injured.

The attack was aimed at police personnel deployed at the Sholakia Ground in Kishoreganj district, and came just before prayers began at Bangladesh’s largest Eid congregation.

Police said at least 13 people were injured in the blasts and gunfire at the Azimuddin High School gate, a kilometre away from the ground, around 9 a.m.

Abu Sayem, Additional Superinten-

dent of Police in Kishoreganj, told the Daily Star that the four victims of the attack were two police constables, a woman and an attacker.

Constable Jahurul Haque, 30, was pronounced dead after he was rushed to a hospital. Constable Ansarullah also died in the hospital, bdnews24 reported.

Witnesses said over 300,000 Muslims, who had gathered at Sholakia to offer the Eid prayers, were trapped in the middle of sporadic gunfire between police personnel and the attacker militants.

Such an attack on Eid is said to be first time in Bangladesh. It was not known immediately who or which group launched the attack.

However, the prayers were not disrupted. Police said another suspect with bullet wounds was detained from the spot and taken to the hospital for treatment.

Last Friday, Dhaka witnessed an unprecedented terror attack in which 20 hostages and two policemen were killed by Islamist terrorists. They laid siege to the Holey Artisan Bakery and O’Kitchen restaurant and took over 35 persons hostages.

Security forces killed six of the terrorists and captured one, ending the over 12-hour siege. But by then the militants had slaughtered 20 hostages who could not recite the Quran. They included 9 Italians, seven Japanese and an Indian student.

WASHINGTON/BEIJING, JULy 7 (REUTERS): The United States should do nothing to harm China’s sovereignty and security in the South China Sea, China’s foreign minister told U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, ahead of a key court ruling on China’s claims in the disputed waterway.

Speaking by telephone on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Kerry the United States should stick to its promises not to take sides in the dispute, China’s foreign ministry said.

China hopes the United States “speaks and acts cautiously, and take no actions that harm China’s sovereignty and security interests”, the statement paraphrased Wang as saying.

Tensions and rhetoric have been rising ahead of a July 12 ruling by an arbitration court hearing the dispute between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea in the Dutch city of The Hague.

China is conducting military exercises around the Paracel Islands in the north of the region this week, while U.S. Navy officials said on Thursday that U.S. destroyers had been patrolling around Chinese-held reefs and islands in the contested Spratly Islands to the south.

While not close enough to be within 12 nautical miles - a socalled freedom of navigation operation that would require high level

approval - the destroyers operated within 14 to 20 nautical miles of the Chinese-occupied features, the Navy Times reported.

The USS Ronald Reagan and its escort ships have also been patrolling the South China Sea since last week.

“All of these patrols are conducted in accordance with international law and all are consistent with routine Pacific Fleet presence throughout the Western Pacific,” Pacific Fleet spokesman Lieutenant Clint Ramsden told Reuters.

PEACEFUL RESOLUTION SOUGHT China frequently blames the United States for stirring up trouble in the South China Sea, where its territorial claims overlap in parts with Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan.

Speaking in Beijing following a meeting with Wang on Thursday, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that while he could not comment on the Philippines legal case, he called for a peaceful resolution of differences.

“I did stress to minister Wang, as I have with all other countries involved, the need to resolve their differences in a peaceful manner and to avoid any escalation or misunderstandings that could put security and development in the region at risk.”

Wang repeated China’s position that it also wanted a peaceful

resolution, but that it would not accept forced arbitration.

“This approach will not help bring about a peaceful resolution of disputes. On the contrary, it would only escalate the disputes and tension and should be resisted by all countries and people who uphold justice.”

China has accused the United States of militarising the waterway with freedom of navigation patrols, while Washington has expressed concern about China’s building of military facilities on islands it controls in the South China Sea. U.S. officials say the U.S. response should China stick to its vow to ignore the ruling could include stepped up freedom-ofnavigation patrols close to Chinese claimed islands in what is one of the world’s business trade routes.

In the call initiated by Kerry, Wang also said relations between China and the United States were generally on a sound track and that the two sides should further focus on cooperation while managing their differences.

The U.S. State Department confirmed that Kerry had spoken to Wang, without providing details.

U.S. officials say they fear China may respond to the ruling by declaring an air defense identification zone in the South China Sea, as it did in the East China Sea in 2013, or by stepping up its building and fortification of artificial islands.

Developing nations to get “tailor-made” advice on climate action BARCELONA, JULy 7 (THOmSON REUTERS FOUNdATION): For developing countries seeking to turn their national climate action plans into reality, help will soon be at hand in the form of a support service announced by the German government and the U.S.-based World Resources Institute this week.

The global partnership, open to all countries, aims to provide developing states with the expertise they need to transform their targets to reduce planet-warming emissions into concrete strategies and measures.

Close to 190 countries have submitted plans to tackle climate change over the next 15 years - known as “intended nationally determined contributions” (INDCs) - under a new U.N. agreement reached in Paris in December.

Now, with the prospect of that deal coming into force earlier than expected - potentially this year or next - the pressure is on to work out how to put coun-

said one of the main tasks of the initiative would be to organise quick access to “tailor-made advice” for developing countries, drawing on know-how and technical assistance from a range of organisations and experts.

The partnership - which will have offices in Washington and Bonn, funded by Germany - will also offer a contact point for climate-related questions, such as on expanding the use of renewable energies, sustainable urban development or climateresilient agriculture.

Developing nations, donor governments, international institutions and non-governmental organisations will participate, sharing and coordinating knowledge and support.

Delegates are pictured during the launch event of a solar carport at the Garden City shopping mall in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, September 15, 2015. (REUTERS File Photo)

try pledges into practice.

“We now have to achieve the targets we have set ourselves and to breathe life into the Paris Agreement,” said German

Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks in a statement “We are ready to support developing countries in tackling this challenge and to share

our experience with them. This should also give our partner countries new opportunities for development,” she added.

The German government

CONNECTING THE DOTS Pankaj Bhatia, acting director of the climate programme at the World Resources Institute, said many countries had put forward “excellent” climate action plans, but lacked the skills and resources to roll them out.

“They need to turn these INDCs into implementation roadmaps and that in itself is going to be an important capacity-building need,” he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

Many of the high-level goals set out in each country’s plan apply across the economy, so the task now is to work out how to split up and deliver emissions reductions from different sectors, including energy, transport, agriculture and forestry, Bhatia added.

Yet while developing countries face big challenges, many schemes have been set up to help them, such as the Low Emission Development Strategies Global Partnership, which unites over 160 countries and international programmes.

The aim of the new initiative is not to reinvent the wheel, Bhatia said, but to facilitate access for developing nations to suitable expertise and advice, as well as filling in any gaps.

“Already there are many good initiatives in place and there is a need to connect the

dots; there is a need to tap into the synergies offered by these initiatives; and there is a need to avoid duplication and increase efficiency in terms of coordination between various efforts,” he explained.

Jennifer Morgan, executive director of Greenpeace International who was at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue where the partnership was unveiled, said support for national climate action plans should be “as robust and quick as possible”.

“INDCs have been put on the table, but the linkages between funding them and getting implementation going is still in the early stages. This is trying to kick-start that,” she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.

Germany said the partnership also aimed to bring climate and development goals closer together, and to harmonise different donor programmes.

It will be officially launched at the U.N. climate conference in Marrakesh in November.

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Rio protesters demand Olympics 'boycott', clash with police

rio de Janeiro, July 7 (aFP): Several thousand people clashed with police in Rio, calling for a "boycott" of the Olympic Games less than a month ahead of an event plagued by a financial crisis, pollution and crime.

Most of the protesters, who included a radical anarchist group of demonstrators clad in black clothing and wearing face-concealing items, were teachers who have been on strike for three months demanding payment of back wages.

The Rio state government is nearly bankrupt and recently received federal aid of some $870 mil-

lion to handle public safety expenses for the Games.

"This government says it has no money for health, for education, but it has no money for the Olympics. That's absurd! This is why public servants are on the streets to fight for our rights," said Edson Cunha, a 41-year-old teacher.

Nearby, another protester held a sign that read: "Olympic death note: here lies Rio." In addition to slogans against the Games, protesters also criticized the regional government and Brazil's interim president, Michel Temer.

As the demonstra-

tion was being broken up, several radical protesters threw stones and smashed bus stops, prompting police to respond with stun grenades.

At least six people were arrested.

Before and during the 2013 Confederations Cup and in the months leading to the 2014 World Cup, several massive protests also took place against the government's huge investments to build football stadiums for the events.

Demonstrators asked for improvements in public services such as education, transport and health at the time as well.

Ferguson backs Allardyce as homegrown england boss london, July 7 (reuters): Sam Allardyce is the obvious candidate to replace Roy Hodgson as England manager if the FA decide to go with a home-grown candidate for the job, former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has said.

A three-man panel of the Football Association (FA) has been tasked with finding a successor for Hodgson, who resigned following England's humiliating defeat to Iceland in the 2016 European Championship.

Gareth Southgate, the England under-21 coach, Bournemouth's Eddie Howe, Hull City's Steve Bruce and former England manager Glenn Hoddle are among those who have been linked with the job by the British media.

Ferguson, however, said Sunderland manager Allardyce's experience of coaching in the English top flight should make him the front-runner if the FA decide to appoint a local.

"Sam's the best English candidate because he's in the Premier League," the 74-year-old told Sky Sports.

"It's very difficult to think of the right man and there are only three English managers in the Premier League. With Sam's experience, he is the obvious choice.

"If it's Sam, fine. But they have to have someone with the capabilities, the tactical awareness and the feel for the national side."

A 13-time Premier League winner with United, Ferguson felt the gruelling domestic club schedule had played a role in England's disappointing Euro campaign.

"The league programme English players go through -- to then play a major tournament after that makes it impossible," he added.

"In Germany they have a rest in December and January and teams who play in a better climate must be better prepared than English players."

Sakho doping judgement in coming days, say UEFA

Paris, July 7 (aFP): Liverpool and France defender Mamadou Sakho goes before a UEFA disciplinary panel in Paris on Thursday and will learn his fate for a doping infringement within a few days, the European game's governing body told AFP. Sakho tested positive after a Europa League tie with Manchester United on March 17 after taking a product to reduce body fat. The 26-year-old centre-back is said not to have known the composition of the weight-loss supplement and informed UEFA he acted in good faith. "Some products entail an automatic ban and others not. In this case the player himself wanted the provisional ban and UEFA agreed to impose a 30-day ban," UEFA medical officer Marc Vouillamoz told AFP. The player was eventually technically available for International duty at Euro 2016 and despite playing a key role for France these last two seasons Didier Deschamps left him out of the finals squad.

Lampard on target for New York City

los angeles, July 7 (aFP): Frank Lampard scored the only goal as New York City FC beat the New England Revolution 1-0 to record their fourth consecutive victory and take a four-point lead at the top of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference. Lampard struck in the 58th minute on Wednesday, fortuitously diverting a firm cross from Tommy McNamara into the net at Gillette Stadium as City's resurgent run of form continued following their derby win over the New York Red Bulls last weekend.

After a slow start to the season, the big-spending club, which is owned by the same group that controls English giants Manchester City, are now leading the conference standings with 30 points from 19 games. Philadelphia Union are four points adrift in second having played a game fewer. New England's goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth was sent off late in second-half stoppage time for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity with a cynical trip on Khiry Shelton outside the box.

Tevez wage demands dashed West Ham return

london, July 7 (reuters): West Ham United's bid to re-sign Carlos Tevez stalled because of the striker's salary demands, the Premier League side's co-chairman David Sullivan has said. The 32-year-old returned to his native Argentina with childhood club Boca Juniors in 2015 after nine successful seasons in Europe, where he won league titles with English sides Manchester United and Manchester City and Italy's Juventus. Tevez, who helped save West Ham from relegation during his oneyear spell in the 2006-07 campaign, also had an outstanding final season with Juventus to help them win the Serie A and the Coppa Italia and reach the Champions League final in 2015. "We tried to get Tevez but he wanted 250,000 pounds ($324,325) a week. In his last year at Juventus he was great. But 250 grand a week!" Sullivan told British media. "He'll probably stay where he is now but he doesn't pay a lot of tax down there. I actually offered him 150 grand a week to come back plus bonuses. I thought that was an incredible offer for someone who loves West Ham. "He was a fantastic player."

Mercedes say no team orders for Hamilton and Rosberg

silVerstone, July 7 (reuters): Mercedes Formula One drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg will remain free to race each other for the world championship after their costly last lap collision in Austria, the team said on Thursday. However the 'rules of engagement' have been strengthened to include "greater deterrents to contact between our cars," the team added in a statement at the British Grand Prix, without giving details. So-called team orders, with the drivers told to hold station at a certain point of the race, could be imposed in future "as a solution of last resort" if the drivers do not honour the agreement.

Messi to appeal tax fraud sentence

Barcelona, July 7 (aFP): Barcelona star Lionel Messi will appeal and vowed to clear his name after a court in Spain on Wednesday sentenced him and his father to 21 months in jail for tax fraud, the player's lawyers said.

The prison sentences are likely to be suspended as is common in Spain for first offences for non-violent crimes carrying a sentence of less than two years.

The Argentine's lawyers feel an appeal would eventually succeed in persuading the court that Messi and his father have behaved correctly, the player's representatives told AFP in a statement.

"The most recent laws from the supreme court on the matter that concerns us would seem to prove the argument of the defence," Messi's lawyers Enrique Bacigalupo and Javier Sanchez-Vera asserted.

Earlier Wednesday, the Barcelona court had found the Argentina international and his father Jorge Horacio Messi guilty of using companies in Belize, Britain, Switzerland and Uruguay to avoid paying taxes on 4.16 million euros of Messi's income earned from his image rights from 2007-09.

The income related to Messi's image rights that was allegedly hidden includes endorsement deals with Danone, Adidas, Pepsi-Cola, Procter & Gamble and the Kuwait Food Company.

The court found Messi and his father, who has managed his son's affairs

Lionel Messi and his father Jorge have been found guilty of tax fraud by the Court of Catalonia. (Reuters)

since he was a child, guilty of tax fraud and ruled that for each of those three years they should serve a sentence of seven months.

Messi, 29, a five-time world player of the year winner, was also fined 2.09 million euros while his father was fined 1.6 million euros.

They can appeal the decision to Spain's Supreme Court and that is what the pair's lawyers indicated on Wednesday they would, saying they felt confident an appeal would succeed.

Messi told the court during the four-day trial that wrapped up on June 4 that he trusted his father with his finances and "knew nothing" about how

his wealth was managed.

Prosecutors had asked for Messi to be absolved, arguing there was no evidence that the player was aware of how his income was managed.

The state attorney representing tax authorities in the trial, Mario Maza, said he found it unlikely that Messi knew nothing about the situation.

"There is no deliberate ignorance here, it's fraud and that's all there is to it, because he didn't want to pay his taxes," he said.

"It's like a crime boss.

At the very top is the bigwig who doesn't want to know about the details."

The court agreed, argu-

public discourse

‘Act Northeast’ before ‘Act East’

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Radhabinod Koijam

he demise of Isak Chishi Swu, Chairman of the Naga rebel outfit, National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah), and President of the outfit’s ‘government’, the Government of the People’s Republic of Nagaland (GPRN), is a great loss to the Nagas, particularly to those in Nagaland.

Swu belonged to the Sumi (Sema) Naga tribe of Zunheboto district, Nagaland. He started his career of a rebel in the Naga National Council (NNC) under Angami Zapu Phizo holding different important positions. He left the NNC in 1980 disagreeing with the signing of the Shillong Accord by the outfit with the Government of India and formed the NSCN with Thuingaleng Muivah, a Tangkhul Naga from Ukhrul district of Manipur, and S.S. Khaplang, a Naga from Myanmar.

In 1988 the NSCN split into two factions, the NSCN(I-M) led by Swu and Mr. Muivah, and the NSCN(K) led by Mr. Khaplang. Swu represented the sober, humane and clean face of the Nagas as well as of the NSCN(I-M).

He was a god-fearing person. His demise reminded me of a western titled The Good, the Bad and the Ugly which I saw a long time back in my student days in Bombay. The film was a story of three characters engaged in a treasure hunt. In the hunt of the NSCN(I-M) for Naga destiny Swu represented ‘the Good’.

Swu and the Naga movement I met Swu for the first time in Kohima in 1966 when I joined my elder brother, R.K. Singh, who was a panel advocate of the Nagaland government, for law practice. My brother had his chamber at Kohima town on Assam Rifles Road opposite the private residence of the late J.B. Jasokie, Chief Minister, Nagaland. Swu was staying nearby and used to visit us often. I, as a young man then, was impressed by his mild manners, humility and concern for the welfare of the public.

In his final days, Swu’s last wish was to die a man whose dreams are realised. Thus came the hurried signing of the accord which came to be known as ‘the Framework Agreement’ on August 3 last year. The question is whether the contents of the Framework Agreement (still hidden from the public) will remain the same after his departure. No one except a few from the rebel outfit and some from the Government of India could tell. No one, however, may ever tell.

After NSCN(I-M) and NSCN(K) more factions like NSCN(K-K),

NSCN (Reformation), NSCN (Unification), etc. sprang up.

Many Nagas have questioned the NSCN(I-M)’s mandate to negotiate the Nagas’ destiny with the Government of India. Swu’s departure may complicate the matter further. What would be the fallout on the festering demand for Eastern [Frontier] Nagaland State is a big worry. Will the rebel outfit with a new chairman be able to unite different rebel factions and command respect and trust of different Naga civil society groups?

It may not be acceptable to a large section of Nagas to consign the legacy of Phizo and the struggles of his NNC — from the days of Naga Club through the visit of the Simon Commission to India to the 1951 Naga plebiscite — into oblivion.

The Government of India’s approach towards Northeast India would be healthier if it was based on a policy framed for holistic development of the region as a unit as against meek responses to claims or demands of different warring ethnic groups. The Northeast is home to more than 500 ethnic groups whose identities, customs, cultures and aspirations are dissimilar. Looking for solutions to problems on ethnic lines is a sure way to breed problems of greater complexity. A comprehensive plan with flexibility that is prepared on the ground in broad consultation with stakeholders for development of the region is the need of the hour. There can be no denying the fact that the region is still backward in many respects vis-à-vis other regions of the country and suffers many serious disadvantages.

The region, wrongly or rightly, feels neglected, and abandoned to the periphery of national consciousness.

During a recent discussion I had with S.C. Jamir, former Chief Minister, Nagaland, and the incumbent Governor of Odisha at the Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar, he did not approve of the government’s current approach in dealing with the NSCN(I-M), something he has conveyed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well. If the Centre devises any package, it should be comprehensive, based on a vision and a policy framework that encompasses the entire Northeast and not one or a few ethnic groups. India is a big and powerful country, he said; its government should not act or appear to act under duress. It should, however, be considerate, compassionate and benevolent. The government, however, seems lost on how to deal with the region and is happy to leave it heavily militarised with police and

Army officers in control backed by the much decried, inhuman Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act. Indian politicians as well as the bureaucracy seem gripped by a fear psychosis when it comes to issues of the Northeast. The shadow of China looms large. The Northeast needs a body of thinkers and policymakers who would identify the problems confronting the region and dissect them for wholesome and lasting solutions.

Appropriate institutions should be built and special facilities, if need be, should be provided to implement their decisions.

Need to empower institutions Last month the leaders of North East Democratic Alliance demanded greater empowerment of the North Eastern Council and the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and appealed to the Prime Minister to institutionalise budgetary provisions so that 10 per cent of the fund of the Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources is mandatorily deposited with the Ministry of DoNER. In fact these institutions should be so redesigned and empowered as to be the pivots for all-round and speedy development of the region on a par with the rest of the country. In absence of connectivity, inter-regional as well as intra-regional, through all-weather roads, rail and air; facilities for intensive skill development training; demilitarisation of the region through neutralisation of the militant outfits through honest, open, transparent and comprehensive dialogues; and mechanisms to check and control drug trafficking, gun-running and money laundering in and through the region, all talk of an ‘Act East’ policy via the Northeast would be a big farce.

The transition of the policy from the erstwhile ‘Look East’ policy to the present ‘Act East’ policy without any positive activities, developments and achievements on the ground took almost a quarter of a century.

Blind pouring of money alone will not integrate the Northeast into the mainstream. The region will remain a boiling pot until the time the Government of India looks seriously, sincerely and with an open mind towards the Northeast to develop it as an integral part of the nation.

Radhabinod Koijam is a Senior Advocate, former Chief Minister, Manipur, and President, Research and Strategic Development Organisation for the North East.

Source: The Hindu

ing in its ruling that Messi "had decided to remain in ignorance".

"Despite all the opportunities available to the player to show interest in how his rights were managed, he did not," the court added.

The court said if the player was not punished, "ordinary" citizens could conclude that it was better to "not show interest" in their tax obligations.

Messi's tax fraud trial has taken place against a backdrop of simmering voter anger over steep cuts to health and social spending, as the government struggles to bring Spain's public deficit down.

- Barca stands by player The player and his father made a voluntary payment of 5.0 million euros -equal to the amount of the alleged unpaid taxes plus interest -- in August 2013 after being formally investigated.

After the court delivered its verdict, Barcelona issued a statement "giving all its support to Leo Messi and his father".

"The club, in agreement with the government prosecution service, considers that the player, who has corrected his position with the Spanish tax office, is in no way criminally responsible with regards to the facts underlined in this case," it added.

Messi is Barcelona's alltime leading goalscorer.

His verdict comes just six months after a Spanish court handed Barcelona's Argentine midfielder Javier Mascherano a one-year suspended sentence for tax fraud.

He was found guilty of avoiding paying taxes on 1.5 million euros of income related to his image rights.

Barcelona in June agreed to pay a 5.5-million-euro fine in a deal with prosecutors that sees the club avoid trial on tax evasion charges over its signing of Brazilian striker Neymar from Santos in 2013.

Last week Spanish authorities disclosed that Brazilian international defender Dani Alves owes 1.3 million euros in overdue taxes and late payment fines. Alves left Barcelona in June after eight seasons to join Italian side Juventus.

in support of AcAuT

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o detect, book, investigate and take appropriate action against any person violating the laws of the land is the bounden duty of an elected government. It is not the primary responsibility of ACAUT to invest so much efforts to unearth every anomaly that an individual officer, a politician, a Govt.

Department or a business firm has committed against public interest in the State of Nagaland today. Indeed, it is the primary duty of the popular Govt. of the day to remain sincere and sensitive enough to any form of abuse of power and violation of rules by either its employees or private individuals and book such culprits efficiently without fear or favour in the interest of governance.

However, in contemporary Nagaland context, the roles are practically reversed. In fact, the State Govt. has virtually shed off its basic responsibilities of upholding the rule of law. The present Govt. is responsible in dismantling its own established laws and ethics. A solid instance is how the Vigilance Commission is disarmed. This being the situation, the role of the Govt. is to be held by philanthropic NGOs like, NTC, NPRAAF, NCVO, SN and ACAUT for the sake of the oppressed.

Accordingly, the ACAUT has exposed how the industry of fuel adulteration runs in Nagaland. There is no room for anybody to doubt about the racket which is not a recent set up, but we all know that this illicit business has been there for long. The Govt. knows it that most of the petrol pumps in Nagaland do stock adulterated fuels, both petrol and diesel. Yet, the Govt. has never ever tried to uproot the illegal business which is punishable under law. May be some of the concerned authorities in the Govt. are having share holding in the illicit industry and therefore disabling the racket may harm their business interest. And we all know that Food & Civil Supplies Deptt. is in-charge of essential services which includes Kerosene oil distribution which is in question now. Also, we all know that this very Deptt. has been the exclusive additional portfolio of few successive Chief Ministers including the existing one. I never like to use adulterated fuel as that will shorten the engine life of my vehicle. Yet, from where do I get uncontaminated and genuine fuel in Nagaland?

Therefore, every consumer is compelled to spend money for adulterated fuel as much as paying for the genuine fuel.

Nevertheless, what else the helpless consumers do when the elected Govt. decides not to make it presence felt in such matters of public interest.

Now, the major task of the detection on the racket is done

by ACAUT. For judicious and satisfactory probe and actions, the political will of the Govt. is indispensable. It is for the District administration to scrutinize the expositions made by ACAUT and take prompt action against the culprits. It is also for the administration to thoroughly examine the involvement of not only professional fuel dealers but people of all shade which is a possibility. However, if at all, some powerful and rich rascals are share holders, the investigation will once again be blinded, then the tempo of investigation will become damp squib. Rather, the local administrators and the Police officers who sincerely pursued the racket will be sandwiched between the public pressure and the behind the screen powerful politicians and bureaucrats having syndicate with those greedy businessmen. Whereas, the question of booking and punishing the culprit will not arise allowing the fuel adulteration racket in Nagaland to become a bigger booming business. We are watching whether this racket is the exclusive operation of those culprits named or the joint venture.

In the event of the Govt’s refusal to conduct thorough probe followed by positive and timely actions, it will not be difficult to understand that the racket in question has the approval of the Govt. of if the day. In such situation, the culprits, who are exploiting hundreds of thousands of consumers, will have the last laugh at ACAUT saying ‘Oh! ACAUT, where is your sting?’

Z. Lohe

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

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SonAm KAPoor stuns Marvel's new 'Iron Man' at Paris Fashion Week!

will be a black girl

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arvel writer Brian Michael Bendis has revealed Tony Stark will be replaced by Riri Williams, a 15-year-old black girl and a science genius. According to Bendis, Tony Stark will step out of the Iron Man suit end of the comic-book crossover storyline "Civil War II", and Williams will take over, reports variety.com.

Williams debuted in "Invincible Iron Man" comic's issue number seven in March this year. She

was created by Bendis and artist Stefano Caselli. The decision to incorporate Williams into the Marvel comic-books follows a trend in the last few years of more diverse characters. Bendis is also the creator of Miles Morales, a comicbook iteration of Spider-Man whose father is African-American and mother is Puerto Rican.

Kamala Khan, a teenage Pakistani American, first appeared in the comic-books as Ms. Marvel in 2013.

In July 2014, Marvel caused contro-

versy over its decision to introduce the first female Thor, Jane Foster.

Williams, as with all the comic characters who have come before her, could potentially enter the Marvel cinematic universe. The next Marvel films to hit theaters will be "Doctor Strange" in November, 2016, and "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2" in May, 2017.

The new series of "The Invincible Iron Man" by Bendis and Caselli, will launch at the end of 2016.

Source: IANS

Ansel elgort

announces debut single 'Home Alone'

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Panama Papers movie in the works

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ilmmaker Steve Soderbergh is producing and may direct an untitled movie about the Panama Papers, the biggest leak of data in corporate and government history. The project is based on the upcoming book “The Secrecy World”

by Jake Bernstein, senior reporter on the team that broke the Panama Papers story, reports variety.com.

The book will be published by Henry Holt in 2017. The Panama Papers were leaked earlier this year by International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and provided details of how the wealthy and powerful used the law firm to escape scrutiny.

Source: IANS

ault in Our Stars' actor Ansel Elgort has announced his debut vocal single 'Home Alone.' The 22-year-old actor has also shared 'an emotional piano version' of Shawn Mendes' 'Treat You Better', reported Aceshowbiz.

Elgort took to Instagram on July 4 to share a video of him covering 'Treat You Better.' He captioned it, 'My take of Shawn Mendes - 'Treat You Better' Wanted to make an emotional piano version with some new chords :) In other news I'm putting 'Home Alone' up on soundcloud next week with a official release later this month.'

Elgort gave Korean fans a first listen to 'Home Alone' during his performance in June. He debuted his first single 'To Life' under his DJ alter-ego Ansolo in September 2015. Featuring the group Too Many Zooz and the phrase 'L'Chaim' (which means "to life" in Hebrew) throughout, the track is perfect for Bar Mitzvahs, clubs and EDM festivals.

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Source: PTI

No need to show divinity in public, says Big B

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egastar Amitabh Bachchan feels that divinity is a belief which we should not try to speak about in public as it's personal. “Divinity was ever personal with us. Our faith and our prayers and our

Shilpa Shetty turns designer, launches her sari brand

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omeShop18 has partnered with Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra to launch a designer line of Sarees as the e-commerce firm eyes festival season demand and growing trend for premium labels in small towns and cities. Sarees contribute to more than 25 per cent of the entire lifestyle range at HomeShop18 and the partnership with a film celebrity will further boost its brand presence.

Besides, the firm also aims to tap the growing interest for premium apparel from small cities like Dhanbad, Gulbarga, Gaya, Gorakhpur, etc. "We are adding to the festive cheer with our partnership with Shilpa Shetty Kundra for SSK line of Designer Sarees. It offers our customers a premium collection at affordable prices," HomeShop18 CEO Sundeep Malhotra told PTI. The firm sees this partnership as an opportunity to grow its popular apparel category by over 50 per cent, he added. HomeShop18 with its strong logistics, warehouse network and doorstep delivery to more than 3,000 cities is all geared up for the festival season, Malhotra said.

The firm launched India's first 24 hour home shopping TV channel in 2008, while it ventured into online shopping in 2011 and introduced mobile shopping in 2013.

Source: PTI

temples were and are within the house. There is no need to make them public or to bring it to the masses.

"It is a belief, and beliefs are within and personal,” Amitabh, who has sung a devotional

song along with singer Kailash Kher for the Kedarnath Temple, wrote on his blog on Thursday.

The “Piku” star, meanwhile, also shared that he has lent his voice for the Hindi version of Hollywood filmmaker Steven

Spielberg's “The BFG”. “Early mornings begin with a gentle giant and a little kid.

'The BFG' of Steven Spielberg, being dubbed in Hindi, and they chose me as the giant’s voice. It is quite remarkable to

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see the advancement of technology in the film. And of course in the digital virtual world,” Amitabh wrote. The film is based on the 1982 novel of the same name

by Roald Dahl.

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f there's one actress who hasn't stopped wooing people with her breathtaking fashion choices, it's Sonam Kapoor. And, the Kapoor babe is back to doing what she does the best - taking our breath away, this time at the Paris Fashion Week.

Sonam was spotted at Ralph and Russo's Haute Couture Fall/Winter 20162017 show, as part of Paris Fashion Week.

Looking lovely in an

oversized flared embellished white coat with a high-low hemline (a Ralph and Russo creation) teamed up with pointedtoe pumps and a smart clutch, Sonam sat in the front row with supermodel Jourdan Dunn and American rapper Lil' Kim. The pretty actress, who sported a centre parting with a braided bun, let her smoky eyes do all the talking.

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Liam Hemsworth named

original drummer Steven Adler PETA's sexiest vegan

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uns N' Roses reunited with original drummer Steven Adler on stage for the first time since 1990. The 51-yearold musician joined singer Axl Rose, guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan at their gig at the Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati on Wednesday (06.07.16). So far drummer Frank Ferrer has been wielding the sticks for the band on their 'Not In This Lifetime... Tour' - which reunited the original trio for the first time in 23 years - as Adler was reportedly unable to fulfil live duties due to back surgery. Adler played on two songs, 'Out Ta Get Me' and 'My Michelle', where he joined Ferrer as a second drummer. Adler, 51, originally left the band in 1990 because of drug addiction, and was replaced by The Cult's Matt Sorum.

The band have long had a reputation for bust ups over the years, but since they regrouped for this year's Coachella Festival in California in April it has been a harmonious reunion. The only member of the classic line up yet to make an appearance is rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, and it seems he is unlikely to join his former bandmates any time soon. Back in March, the 54-yearold rocker told Rolling Stone: "At this point in time, I will not be playing at any of the April 2016 GNR shows. I've also not been in the studio recording or writing with any of the others recently. There is so much speculation, but so very little info, [that] I thought I should reach out."

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unger Games' star Actor Liam Hemsworth has been named PETA's sexiest vegan. The 26-year-old actor has been recognised for his hunky looks and plant-based diet by the animal rights organisation, who also bestowed the honour on singer/songwriter Jhene Aiko, reported People magazine.

The pair are inheriting their sexiest vegan titles from Liam's girlfriend Miley Cyrus, who he reunited with late last year. Other past recipients of the accolade include Ellen Page, Kristen Bell, Jared Leto, Jessica Chastain and Russell Brand.

Liam recently explained he changed his diet both for health reasons and because of his love of animals, and although he isn't missing meat, he finds himself longing for dairy.

"I never get cravings for meat. The less I eat meat, the harder it is to imagine eating it. I get cravings for cheese though. Every time I'd go to New York, one of my favourite things to do was to go and eat pizza. I've had cheese pizza, like, once in the past four months," he said.

"It was in New York and it was in the first few weeks of being vegan. I was with some friends and we'd had a couple of beers - you walk around and there's pizza everywhere and it's like, 'Ah God, I've gotta have a slice'.

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Calvin Harris to release ‘cheating’ track about ex Taylor Swift

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alvin Harris has penned a song about ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift and her new boyfriend Tom Hiddleston, playing the singer at her own game.

The 32-year-old Scottish DJ, who reportedly believes his former flame cheated on him with the British actor, is set to release the track Ole on Friday, and the lyrics seem to reveal his ire over their split and her subsequent new relationship.

According to TMZ, the song which features John Newman as the vocalist - is filled with not-so-cryptic digs at Taylor, 26, and is sung from the point of view of Tom, 35. One of the lines in the song notably utilises a play on words with Tom's Avengers character Loki, going: 'Low key, you won't tell none of your friends about me.'

Another line in the forthcoming song appears to reveal his feelings about how the end of their relationship went down: 'I see online that you begun to be a good girl and take trips with your boyfriend. Being attentive, continue to pretend...' The track continues, still clearly from Tom's point of view: 'You've hidden my name in your phone so you can

call me to tell me you've been going through hell. 'Left him alone and you booked in a hotel.' Soul singer John, 26, teased the track on his Twitter page on Wednesday, but did not make it clear the focus of the song.

Calvin and Taylor - who is known for writing break-up songs about her litany of famous ex-boyfriends - split at the end of May after a 15 month romance. Seemingly one of the showbiz world's strongest couples at the time, it has been alleged that the I Need Your Love hitmaker was blind-

sided by the split and Taylor's speed at hooking up with Tom just a couple of weeks later.

Calvin reportedly believes there was an overlap in her relationship with the Night Manager star, although TMZ claims a source close to the star does not blame Tom, and that he is simply 'under Taylor's spell'.

Immediately after the break-up, and before Tom's involvement became apparent, Calvin took to Twitter to insist there was no 'drama' or hard feelings between them.

After Taylor hooked up with Tom, however, Calvin defiantly deleted all images of them together from his social media accounts.

Taylor and Tom's romance has raced along at the speed of light, the two superstars first spotted together putting on a very cosy display in Rhode Island in June, weeks after they first met at the Met Gala in early May, while she was still with Calvin. It appears Calvin penned his revenge-style track over the weekend, which saw neither Tom nor Taylor attempt to keep their love on the down-low.

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Ronaldo ends Wales's Euro fairytale with record goal

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Lyon, JuLy 7 (AFP): Cristiano Ronaldo made European Championship history as Portugal ended Wales's extraordinary Euro 2016 journey with a 2-0 semi-final win on Wednesday that sent them into the final.

In what was billed as a shootout between Ronaldo and his Real Madrid teammate Gareth Bale, it was the Portugal captain who prevailed, opening the scoring in Lyon with a majestic 50th-minute header that saw him tie France great Michel Platini's record of nine goals at Euro finals.

He also teed up Nani for Portugal's second goal and finished the night consoling Bale on the Stade de Lyon pitch.

"The team did a marvellous job to reach the final. I hope on Sunday you'll see me crying with joy," Ronaldo said. "I always said I wanted to win something with Portugal. I've been at the highest level for 13 years.

The statistics never lie."

Bale told ITV: "We're obviously massively disappointed. But we've got to be proud of ourselves first and foremost. "We've given everything, on the pitch, off the pitch. We've tried to enjoy the experience of the tournament. We want to thank the fans for all the support we've had -- it's been absolutely incredible."

Fernando Santos's Portugal now go on to a Sunday showdown at the Stade de

Wales to get open top bus welcome

France with either Germany or hosts France.

It will be only Portugal's second major final after Euro 2004, when a 19-year-old Ronaldo was left in tears on the Estadio da Luz pitch in Lisbon after the hosts were beaten 1-0

by Greece.

- Ramsey missed -

While Ronaldo -- whose three goals leave him one behind France's Antoine Griezmann in the tournament rankings -- aims for his first international trophy, Bale and Wales's dreams of emulating Greece ultimately came up short.

Missing the suspended Aaron Ramsey, they failed to test a Portugal team who had not previously won inside 90 minutes at the tournament. But having reached the last four in their first major competition since the 1958 World Cup, Chris Coleman's side and their red-shirted fans leave France with their reputation enhanced.

West Ham United defender James Collins got the nod for Wales in place of the suspended Ben Davies and he coped manfully with the threat posed

by Ronaldo in the first half, although he was perhaps fortunate to escape censure for a penalty-box headlock on the Portugal captain.

Ronaldo had to wait until the 44th minute until his first sight of goal, head-

Sania-Martina knocked out in quarters LonDon, JuLy 7 (IAnS): India's tennis star Sania Mirza and her women's doubles partner Switzerland's Martina Hingis suffered a shock defeat in the quarter-finals of the Wimbledon tennis tournament here on Thursday.

The top seeded Indo-Swiss pair was knocked out by fifth seeds Hungary's Timea Babos and Kazakhstan's Yaroslava Shvedova 2-6, 4-6 in just 68 minutes.

Dhoni turns 35, wishes pour in new DeLhI, JuLy 7 (PtI): India's limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni turned 35 today as the cricket fraternity, from BCCI president Anurag Thakur to his former and current teammates, wished him luck. Besides former colleagues Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman among others, Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan too wished the veteran on his special day. "#HappyBirthday @msdhoni wish you a great day & 'tons' of success!," Thakur wrote on his twitter handle. Sehwag wished the Ranchi stumper in his trademark witty style and called for declaring July 7 as 'National Helicopter Day'. "Happy Birthday @msdhoni. May you keep doing Anhoni ko Honi.#NationalHelicopterDay," the Nawab of Nazafgarh tweeted referring to Jharkhand dasher's now patented 'helicopter shot'. The International Cricket Council's (ICC) official handle read: "Happy Birthday to one of the greatest captains of all time, as well as an exceptional batsman and WK, @msdhoni!"

Anderson out of first Pakistan Test LonDon, JuLy 7 (AFP): England's all-time leading wicket-taker James Anderson has been left out of a 12man squad announced Thursday for next week's first Test against Pakistan at Lord's. Anderson has not recovered from a right shoulder injury sustained in the third Test against Sri Lanka last month. The Lancashire paceman's place in the squad has been taken by uncapped seamer Toby Roland-Jones, now pushing for a Test debut on his home ground. With struggling number three Nick Compton having taken time out of cricket, the selectors have recalled Yorkshire's Gary Ballance for the first of a four-Test series starting on July 14.

Team India reaches WIndies for Test series St. kIttS, JuLy 7 (IAnS): The Indian cricket team arrived here on Thursday for the four-match Test rubber against hosts West Indies, with the first match starting from July 21 at Antigua. New head coach Anil Kumble posted a photograph of the team in his twitter handle and wrote: "Reached St. Kitts...long flight..@cheteshwar1 @ klrahul11 @y_umesh Tour begins @BCCI." Led by the flamboyant Virat Kohli, the team will play a couple of practice games against the West Indies Cricket Board President’s XI on July 9-10 and July 14-16 at Warner Park, Basseterre here ahead of the Tests. While the opening Test will be hosted at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, the second Test will be played at Kingston from July 30 followed by the third and fourth Tests From August 9 and 18 at St. Lucia and Trinidad respectively.

NBA to debut new shot clock, timing system new yoRk, JuLy 7 (AP): Time's up for the old NBA shot clock. The league will debut a new timing system and shot clock this week in Las Vegas during the NBA Summer League, which will then be integrated into all 29 arenas for the 2016-17 season. The league says Thursday the new clock will feature the game clocks, 24-second and timeout, the first time they have all been in one piece of hardware.

Developed by Swiss watchmaker Tissot, the league's official timekeeper, the timing system will allow for clearer footage to assist referees and the Replay Center, and provides a benefit to some fans. The clock's LED glass is nearly transparent when in use, giving fans behind the baskets a view to the court that was previously obstructed. The NBA introduced the shot clock for the 1954-55 season and it has been positioned on top of the backboard since 1977.

The Wales defence can only watch as Cristiano Ronaldo heads in the opening goal of the Euro 2016 semi-final for Portugal. (Reuters)

ing over from Adrien Silva's inswinging left-flank cross, while Joao Mario dragged a shot across goal and wide.

With Ramsey absent, there was even more onus than usual on Bale to make things happen for Wales and he was the stand-out player in an otherwise flat first period.

- Coleman goes for broke - was all about Ronaldo.

From Joe Ledley's training-ground corner he swiped a shot into the stands, while a galloping run down the right wing culminated in a shot that flew straight into Rui Patricio's gloves.

But if the first half was all about Bale, the second

A short corner on Portugal's left yielded the opening goal five minutes after the restart. Raphael Guerreiro curled a cross to the back post and Ronaldo leapt above James Chester, seeming to hang in the air, before powering a header past Wales goalkeeper

Wayne Hennessey's flailing left hand. Wales had taken control of the game after falling behind to Belgium in the quarter-finals, ultimately winning 3-1, but Portugal gave them no chance of doing that by scoring a second goal within three minutes.

Ronaldo was this time the provider, albeit inadver-

Wade set for a return to his Chicago roots

new yoRk, JuLy 7 (AFP): Dwyane Wade, a three-time NBA champion with Miami, is set to join his hometown Chicago Bulls following 13 seasons with the Heat, the US media reported. The 34-year-old free agent and 12-time all star reportedly baulked at a two-year, $40 million deal from the only franchise he has known.

His new deal will reportedly pay him $47.5 million over two years, with a player option in year two.

Heat owner Micky Arison wished Wade good luck with his new team on Wednesday night.

"Thank you @Dwyane Wade for a great 13 yrs!

You've had a tremendous impact on our community and our organization. We wish you all the best," Arison said in a tweet.

The Heat no doubt figured Wade was expendable as injuries -- especially knee problems -- have cut down his playing time over the last few seasons.

This past season he played a career low 30.5 minutes a game and averaged 19.0 points per game, which equalled his lowest total since his rookie sea-

Dwyane Wade has never been the Miami Heat's top-paid player despite his key roles on championship teams in 2006, 2012 and 2013. (AFP Photo)

son in 2003-04.

He was also reportedly upset with Miami making a priority of trying to re-sign Hassan Whiteside and attempting to woo Kevin Durant from Oklahoma City.

The Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday night that the Bulls are preparing to offload the contracts of Jose Calderon and Mike Dunleavy in order to clear enough salary cap space to sign Wade.

Wade has made over $300 million in a career

where he teammed with LeBron James and Chris Bosh to championships in 2012 and 2013 after winning one with Shaquille O'Neal in 2006.

Before reports surfaced about Wade going to Chicago, he had been linked to the Denver Nuggets, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Wade, who played on the 2008 US Olympic gold medal team of NBA stars, has never been the Heat's top-paid player.

The Denver Nuggets reportedly pitched as much as $52 million for two years while Bulls guard Rajon Rondo and Jimmy Butler had been pushing for Wade to come play for his hometown club. Reaction from players around the league was one of surprise.

"Wow!!! Never would have imagine that," tweeted DeMarre Carroll of the Toronto Raptors.

Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers said: "CONGRATS MY BROTHER!!!!" Meanwhile, Ray Allen, two weeks shy of his 41st birthday, was looking at signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors.

ESPN reported Allen's representatives reached out to the Warriors, while Cleveland.com said he had contacted the Cavaliers of his interest in returning to the NBA after two seasons off. He also reportedly has shown interest in the Los Angeles Clippers and San Antonio Spurs as he seeks a third title after crowns with Boston in 2008 and Miami in 2013. In 18 NBA seasons, Allen averaged 18.9 points and made 40 percent from beyond the thee-point arc.

tently, as his mishit shot was prodded into the net by his former Manchester United team-mate Nani.

Coleman made three attacking changes, sending on Sam Vokes, Simon Church and Jonathan Williams for Joe Ledley, Hal Robson-Kanu and Collins.

Bale twice worked Rui

PARIS, JuLy 7 (AP): Wales fans will get the chance to welcome home the European Championship semifinalist Friday with an open-top bus parade through the streets of Cardiff and a performance by Welsh band Manic Street Preachers.

A 2-0 defeat by Portugal in Lyon on Wednesday brought Wales' presence at the championship to an end. As well as the bus parade, The Football Association of Wales is opening Cardiff City Stadium on Friday.

There will be a presentation to the players and coaching staff as well as music. FAW chief executive Jonathan Ford said: ''We feel this event is a great way of everyone celebrating what has been a historic period for Welsh football.

Patricio with swerving efforts from range, but Portugal remained a threat, with Nani, Jose Fonte and Danilo all testing Hennessey.

By the end Wales's fire had burnt itself out, but their fans continued to sing as the seconds ticked away on their unforgettable French adventure.

Jones out of UFC 200 over potential doping violation

LAS VegAS, JuLy 7 (ReuteRS): Interim UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been pulled from his bout against title holder Daniel Cormier in Las Vegas on Saturday due to a potential doping violation, the Ultimate Fighting Championship said on Wednesday.

The heavyweight bout between Brock Lesnar and Mark Hunt has replaced the Jones-Cormier clash as the main event at UFC 200, the mixed martial arts promotion company said in a statement on its website (www. ufc.com). Jones tested positive in an out-of-competition sample collection by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) on June 16, and the bout was removed from the card because there was not enough time to review the findings before Saturday, the statement added.

Jones had tested positive for traces of cocaine before he beat Cormier in their first meeting in Jan. 2015.

UFC President Dana White told a news conference he was not aware if the violation involved a performance-enhancing substance. "He's got the chance to prove himself innocent before proven guilty, but if it's true, obviously super, super disappointing," White added.

Jones was stripped of the light heavyweight title he had held since 2011 and suspended for several months after being charged in a hit-and-run case in April 2015, an incident for which he was later sentenced to 18 months probation.

He returned to competition in April this year with a victory over Ovince Saint Preux to take the division's interim belt.

Serena to face Kerber in Wimbledon final

LonDon, JuLy 7 (ReuteRS): A Champagne cork popped somewhere on Centre Court four games into Serena Williams's Wimbledon semifinal and while it was a tad premature, her 6-2 6-0 thrashing of Elena Vesnina suggested she could celebrating something special come Saturday.

In the other semi-final, Germany's Angelique Kerber gatecrashed the Williams sisters' Wimbledon party when she overpowered Venus 6-4 6-4, setting up a mouth-watering final showdown with Serena.

Fourth seed Kerber will be aiming to become the first German woman since Steffi Graf 20 years ago to lift the Wimbledon singles crown, and to confound Serena's efforts to equal Graf's professional era record of 22 grand slam singles titles for the second time this year.

Serena dropped only three points on serve in an embarrassingly one-sided

was all about Serena."

Kerber outguns Venus

(LEFT) Serena Williams returns to Elena Vesnina. (RIGHT) Angelique Kerber returns to Venus Williams during their women's singles match on day eleven of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, Thursday, July 7. (AP Photo)

49 minutes -- crunching down one 123mph delivery that topped the women's speed charts at this year's tournament.

From the moment the 34-year-old nonchalantly broke serve in the opening game the writing was on the wall for a leaden-footed Vesnina appearing in her

first grand slam semi-final.

By the time the latecomers took their seats two games later Serena was 3-0 ahead and her place in a ninth Wimbledon title already looked in the bag.

Vesnina held serve twice in the opening set, prompting sympathetic applause, but the world number 50

was swept aside in the second set, winning only five points, as Serena marched to singles victory number 85 at the All England Club.

Few have been easier.

Vesnina, the first unseeded woman to reach the semi-finals at Wimbledon since Sabine Lisicki in 2011, had served the second-

most aces, after Serena, coming in to the match. She managed four on Thursday, but it was futile.

Vesnina, who will rise into the world's top 25 having been down at 122 in February, walked off smiling and made no excuses.

"I went in there with a game plan," she said. "But today it

Left-handed Kerber had the upper hand in the baseline exchanges against eighth-seeded Venus throughout a topsy-turvy first set in which there were seven breaks of serve, moving her American opponent from side to side with fearsome drives off both wings.

An increasingly weary looking Williams, 36, wilted under the pressure and made a string of errors, surrendering the set by burying a forehand into the net.

The 28-year-old German retained her edge in the second set and weathered a clutch of Williams winners before closing out the match with a blistering cross-court forehand.

She will aim to complete the double against Serena on Saturday, having beaten the world number one in the Australian Open final in January to lift her first grand slam title.

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