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Crimes against NE people rising in Delhi Fake jobs, non-payment of salary ripping off NE people living in India’s capital Morung Express news Dimapur | June 19
As reported incidents of crime and racial abuse against the North East people living in Delhi The Morung Express continue to increase, so Poll QuEsTion are cases of people from the region being duped or Vote on www.morungexpress.com cheated by fraudsters in sMs your answer to 9862574165 different scenarios. Do you agree that An over whelming the present Election number of cases of fake job consultancies chargpractice is the key that keeps the wheel ing money to provide emof corruption turning ployment, nonpayment of salary by companies, in Nagaland? unsolicited emails and targeting of women on soYes no others cial media etc continue to flood the North East Cell, a special unit under Delhi The Morung Police and helpline no1093 on a daily basis. Express App for
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Gov apprises Home Minister on four lane project setback DiMAPuR, JuNe 19 (MexN): Nagaland State Governor, PB Acharya met the Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh today in New Delhi and highlighted the need for all stakeholders to come together for an amicable settlement of the Naga issue. “The Governor also expressed his concern over extortion demands by insurgent groups including the one which compelled the contractors to stop the 4 lane road works between Dimapur and Kohima,” the PRO to the Governor informed in a press note. He stated that if construction work does not resume immediately, the project would be severely affected. “With monsoon already set in, it will not only be great embarrassment but will affect the supply of essential commodities also,” he said. The Home Minister meanwhile viewed the matter seriously and expressed his concern. Earlier on June 18, the Governor also met RN Ravi, the GoI’s interlocutor for the Naga peace talks.
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uNiteD NAtioNS, JuNe 19 (iANS): A record 65.6 million people are either refugees, asylum seekers or internally displaced across the globe, the UN refugee agency said on Monday. The estimated figure for the end of 2016 is an increase of 300,000 on 2015, according to its annual report. It is a smaller increase than 2014-15, when the figure rose by five million. But UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said it was still a disheartening failure of international diplomacy. "The world seems to have become unable to make peace," Grandi said. "So you will see old conflicts that continue to linger, and new conflicts erupting." Grandi also warned of the burden being placed on many of the world's poorest states, as some 84 per cent of the world's displaced people are living in poor and middle income countries.
Fake consultancies A recurring trend in the national capital targeting people from the region is the emergence of fake consultancies/recruitment agencies charging money while promising high paying jobs. The modus operandi of these consultancies is to identify potential victims and assure them high profile jobs. They demand large sums of money as part of the process to secure the job, and once the payment
has been made the consultancies disappear. “Complaints related to NE people duped by fake consultancies continue to pour in to the North East Cell, a special cell to aid people from the NE under Delhi Police,” Chumbemo M Patton, one of Nagaland State’s representatives in the North East Cell told The Morung Express. Chumbemo, who is also the General Secretary of Pragtisheel Vision Foundation, an NGO, revealed how he himself received 90 such cases of people from Nagaland duped by fake consultancies. A recent case involved a woman who paid Rs 23,000 to one such consultancy with the promise of a job at the capital’s airport. The woman did not get the job and the consultancy disappeared. In another case, a woman had to dole out lakhs of rupees after a consultancy promised her the job profile of a manager in a reputed company in Dubai with a pay package of around Rs 1.5-2 lakh (Indian currency) per month. But when the woman reached Dubai, she discovered that her job profile was a “Nanny.” “People have to be aware that a genuine consultancy will not charge
Crime against NE people residing in Delhi (from Feb 14, 2014- Feb 6, 2017) Crime head-wise complaints Quarrel 663 Dacoity 1 Cyber crime/racial discrimina- 19+8=27 Murder 8 tion through social media Attempted Murder 2 Racial discrimination 25 Robbery 23 Threatening 47 Rape 17 Eve teasing 105 Attempt to rape 5 Cheating 88 Snatching 49 Harassment 32 Hurt/grievous hurt 4/2 Kidnapping/missing 69 Molestation of Women 21 Domestic violence 34 Burglary 14 Landlord tenant dispute 176 Theft 171 Salary dispute 198 Abduction 1 Others 845 Misconduct with working lady 2 Anti-stalking 7 Source: North East Cell, Delhi Police a single rupee from the candidate. If any recruitment consultancy pushes you into any kind of upfront payment then be certain that it is a fraudulent recruitment agency,” Chumbemo pointed out. Nonpayment of salary Nonpayment of salary to NE people by company owners after employing them for months is occurring recurrently. Chumbemo said a major chunk of calls coming to the North East Cell is related to nonpayment of salary. “We get at least 1-2 calls related to nonpayment of salary in a day,” he disclosed. In a recent case, 21 youths from Nagaland and
Manipur were left to fend for themselves after a Noida based company they were employed in locked up and disappeared. Most of the employees were working for 2-3 months without salary. They had rent bills pending and nothing to eat. The youths received their salary only after the intervention of the North East Cell, Chumbemo said. “One reason may be because the North East people tend to be lethargic and gullible and trustingly go to work without getting any official written appointment order except kind of verbal contract,” he observed. Companies in this sce-
nario mostly happen to be BPOs, and in some cases spas and wellness centres. The employees are made to work for 2-3 months or more without salary after which the company locks up and disappears. It has emerged that bogus BPO companies taking advantage of the work force of the people from the NE use them in IRS telephonic impersonation scams. This involves selling and buying of fake shares to people in other countries. Misuse of bank accounts A number of cases have also emerged of bank accounts, particularly SBI accounts, belonging to NE people being used in com-
mitting scams. The genuine accounts are reportedly purchased by the perpetrators for an amount and then used in committing the crime. In a recent bank account hacking case, Delhi Police discovered that the money from the hacked account was transferred to around three SBI accounts which were traced to Nagaland. Further reports have emerged, though unverified, that middlemen in Nagaland are targeting unsuspecting people, for instance villagers to open bank accounts with their identities and sell it to them, Chumbemo said. There are also people who open accounts using fake/ forged documents just to sell them to criminals. Vest investigative powers to SPUNER? As crimes committed against NE people increase, there is a growing need for the 24/7 Special Police Unit for North East Region (SPUNER), North East Cell, under Delhi Police to be vested with more powers. Chumbemo said SPUNER needs to be provided with authority to lodge FIR, complaint on their own
along with investigative powers and a dedicated independent police station. “As of now, SPUNER has no power to lodge FIR/ complaints on its own. They can only monitor or enquire on the cases related to NE people and act as a go between the Delhi Police and the victims,” Chumbemo stated. He contended that vesting investigation power to the special police unit would go a long way to deal/act on crimes committed against NE people. In 2014, a total of 280 cases of crimes against North East people were registered by police, while in 2015, 295 cases were registered, 230 cases in 2016 and14 cases this year as on March 2017. During these intervening years, there were 663 cases of quarrel, 8 murder cases, 17 rape cases, 171 theft cases, 198 cases of salary dispute, 176 landlord-tenant dispute, 105 cases of eve teasing, 21 cases of molestation of women and 25 cases of racial discrimination among others. In March 2017, Union Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju told the Rajya Sabha that altogether 81 women from the North East have been raped in Delhi since 2014.
On Dimapur road condition, PUTT demand stringent action for rape accused A press note from Ayong JuNe 19 that since the victims are mi- from perpetual threats of PWD (NH) asks for patience DiMAPuR, (MexN): The Phom Union nors, the case “attracts the rape and sexual assaults Chang, President ENWO re-
DiMAPuR, JuNe 19 (MexN): In response to the Western Sumi Students’ Union’s (WSSU) 10 day ultimatum for the Chief Minister to intervene and address the pathetic road condition in Dimapur, particularly the stretch from Nagaland Gate to Chumukedima, the Nagaland PWD (National Highways) today appealed for patience and asked people to bear with the inconvenience till the work takes off. In a statement, issued through the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), the PWD (NH) informed that the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways' (MORTH) has accorded sanction for improvement of city portion of Dimapur (NH29 & NH-129) from Nagaland Gate
(Golaghat Road) to Patkai Bridge (Via TragopanJn- Zion Hospital Jn- Purana Bazar-Chumukedima) for a total length of 17.30 kilometers. The State PWD (NH) has been entrusted to execute the work on Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) Mode. National Bids for the work was invited by the State PWD (NH) and final approval and sanction pertaining to the tender bids is expected from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways within a few days' time, the department informed. Once the sanction and approval is received from the Ministry, the State PWD will take over this stretch of road from the BRO and the work will be awarded for execution, it added.
Tuensang Town (PUTT) today demanded stringent punishment to the accused in the rape of two minor girls, aged 5 and 7, on June 15 in Tuensang. In a letter to the Tuensang Deputy Commissioner, the union noted that the accused, reported to be 21 years of age, is under police custody and said that he has “confessed to his crime.” It further informed that “medical examination on the victims has confirmed rape.” It asked that the accused be booked under relevant sections of the law and that no bail be granted under any circumstances. The union further stated
wrap of POSCO Act against the culprit,” and requested that necessary measures be taken to provide care and protection to the victims and their parents immediately.
ENWO condemns ‘culture of silence’ The Eastern Nagaland Women Organisation (ENWO) also condemned the incident and expressed concern at the rising incidence of heinous crimes against women and girls in the state. The recent incident, it stated “is a crime against women and violation of women’s right to a life free
both inside and outside their home.” The ENWO called on the Tuensang Police and the justice delivery system to carry out their duty efficiently and time bound investigation be done to ensure a speedy trial leading to stringent punishment to the culprit. It also asked for implementation of procedures mandated under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) with regard to recording statements, special courts, provision of support person, time bound charge sheet and appointment of special prosecutors etc.
iterated that crime against women continues in spite of unrelenting campaign by various women groups, legal service authorities and civil societies. “Silent witness to everyday form of sexual assault such as leering, groping, passing comments, stalking and whistling are equally responsible for rape embedded in our culture and hence being so prevalent today,” it stated. The ENWO condemned what it termed was a “culture of silence and tolerance for rape and sexual assault and the culture of valorising this kind of crimes.”
Pathetic road condition affecting Implement Wage Board NPCC ask Nagaland legislators to quality of life, rues MVC over neglect in full: SC to newspapers ‘vote consciously’ in Prez election DiMAPuR, JuNe 19 (MexN): The Mimi village council (MVC) today expressed disappointment at the deplorable road condition in their area and said that the area has been neglected and abandoned by the concerned department for many years, thus causing immense hardship to commuters and the public. A press note from the MVC Chairman and VDB Secretary informed that 7 neighboring villages have been totally cut off by heavy landslide which occurred between Khongjiri and Mimi village under Kiphire district due to heavy rainfall on May 30. This road serves as the main life line of transportation for the people in the area. The MVC informed that the concerned road was constructed by the BRO in 1992 and that since 1997 the road has been left “unattended/
Villagers passing the landslide area between Mimi and Khongjiri village in Kiphire district.
abandoned.” The villagers have been forced to maintain the roads themselves without any assistance from the concerned department, it added. The MVC therefore appealed to the PWD Department to take appropriate measures on prior-
ity basis at the earliest for the welfare of the public. It meanwhile informed that neighboring villages are trying to clear the road with the help of donations from among themselves and sought assistance for the same from well wishers.
New Delhi, JuNe 19 (iANS): The Supreme Court has directed that the Majithia Wage Board recommendations on wages for newspaper employees have to be "implemented in toto" and managements could not cite lack of funds for avoiding payments. It also said in its judgment on Monday that there was no difference between full-time employees and contract workers as far as the implementation of the Majithia Wage Board recommendations are concerned. A two-member bench of the Supreme Court had on May 3 reserved its judgement in a contempt petion against newspaper groups brought by newspaper employee unions, including the Indian Federation of Working Journalists. The court said on Monday that newspapers' defiance of the earlier court order was not "wilful". Earlier, counsel for many newspaper groups had argued that implementing the Wage Board's recommendations would be beyond their paying capacity. The print media companies have said that any forced implementation would "cripple newspapers' finances". The newspaper unions had, however, argued that newspapers had the capacity to pay but were avoiding to do so. The Majithia panel was set up by the Congressled UPA government in 2007 and four years later its recommendations were accepted by the union cabinet. The Gazette notification on this was published on November 11, 2011. In 2014, the SC had upheld the recommendations, directing newspapers to implement the recommendations.
DiMAPuR, JuNe 19 (MexN): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) today asked the MPs and MLAs of Nagaland State for a “conscious vote” in the upcoming Presidential elections. A press note from the NPCC President, K Therie reminded that the election of the President of India was notified by ECI on June 14 and nomination opened from June 17 till 28. If there is a contest, polling will be held on July 17. The NPCC said that “if at all there is a contest, the contest will be of communalism vs secularism in the nation.” Noting that in the Presidential election, only MPs and MLAs will be representing the people of Nagaland, the NPCC asked the legislators of the state to be aware that “people are not happy with BJP governance in the centre.” “We must send a message to BJP that we do not approve the promotion of anti-Christian activities. Nagaland peo-
ple do not approve demolition of Churches across the nation, forced reconversions (Gharwapsi), demeaning Christian worshiping days, anti-Romeo vigilantes, cow vigilantes and that Nagaland people do not approve of cattle ban,” it said. Stating that the Presidential election is not a party policy and the Constitution of India has provided freedom of choice in the elections, the NPCC said that the Chief Election Commissioner, Naseem Zaidi has informed that political parties will not be able to issue whips for their MPs and MLAs in the Presidential Elections, giving them absolute freedom to vote for any Presidential candidate or abstain from voting, without attracting disqualification under the Tenth Schedule. “We therefore expect them to represent the inner minds and prayer of our people and appeal to all MPs and MLAs to vote consciously,” the NPCC appealed.
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Chichiba Tembar - Ao children book released Carving a career out of carpentry Morung Express News Mokokchung | June 19
A Christian children’s book titled ‘Chichiba Tembar’ (True Friend) authored by Moanaro Imchen was released by the pastor of Kumlong Baptist Church, Rev I Lima Jamir at the KBC conference hall here today. Published by Heritage Publishing House, Dimapur, Chichiba Tembar written in Ao is the first book of Moanaro, who is a fulltime church worker serving as Associate Pastor of Christian Education Ministry at Kumlong Baptist Church. While releasing the book, Pastor Rev Lima Jamir expressed happiness and congratulated the author for writing the Chris-
tian fictional book despite her busy schedules as a fulltime church worker. He expressed hope that the book would be an inspiration for the readers and impart valuable Christian teachings to them. The author said that she always wanted to write a book on Christian values and about God’s love and blessings for the children to read. Serving in the Christian children’s ministry, she stated, has taught her a lot of lessons and she realized that today most of the children are not interested in reading books but rather focus on gadgets etc. Therefore, she expressed hope that her book might inspire the young children to read books and also help the
Kumlong Baptist Church pastor, Rev I Lima Jamir releasing the book ‘Chichiba Tembar’ (True Friend) authored by Associate Pastor of KBC, Moanaro Imchen on June 19, 2017.
children to inculcate good Christian values in their everyday lives. She also informed that a sequel of the
book will be published in the months to come. Moanaro also expressed gratitude to her mentors Rev C
Walu Walling and Temjen Tzudir for their immense help and all those who contributed towards the publication of the book. Ao Senden Literature Board Secretary, Temjen Tzudir, while giving a brief review of the book, said that the book will be helpful not only for the children but also for the parents as the book contains a lot of wisdom for all ages to learn. He also said that the book would be very good if it is made into a drama or play for the people to enjoy. Chiciba Tembar is a short fictional story about two young friends Duluba and Lisemba and their friendship through thick and thin. Priced at Rs 180, the book will be available in bookstalls in Mokokchung.
Book on microbial resources of Indo-Myanmar hotspot region Morung Express News Dimapur | June 19
A book titled 'Microbial Resource of Indo-Myanmar (Burma) Hot Spot Region- Conservation & Sustainable Development with Special Reference to North-East India' was released today at The Global Open University, Nagaland (TOGUN) in Dimapur. Edited by Prof N Irabanta Singh, retd professor, Manipur University and currently the Controller of Exams, TGOUN, the volume is a compilation of 27 original research/review papers done by selected Life Scientist including Agri-Scientists of India in general and North-East India in particular under seven sections, namely Bacterial resources, Viral resources, Algal resources, Fungal resources, Mites resources, Earthworm gut content microbial resources and Microbial resources for sustainable development. TN Mannen, Chancellor, TGOUN, Dimapur, who released the book at the conference hall, Department of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, termed the book as a store house of knowledge with special relevance to the North East Region.
Editor of the book, Prof N Irabanta Singh, Chancellor, TGOUN, TN Mannen, Registrar cum Director Imotemsu Ao and Vice Chancellor Dr HN Dutta during the release of the book 'Microbial Resource of Indo-Myanmar (Burma) Hot Spot Region' on Monday. (Morung Photo)
Mannen said the book should act as an eye opener to the incredible assets invisible to the naked eye but available in the region which he believed is absolutely vital for sustainable development. He also observed that the book should be a challenge to watch out on the wanton destruction of the natural resources. Editor of the book, Prof N Irabanta Singh said the NE region, although considered as one among
the richest biodiversity hot spots in the world, lack documentation and stressed on the crucial importance of documentation of the different resources of the region. In the preface of the book, Singh points out that the IndoMyanmar biodiversity hotspot is home to more people than any other hotspot and its remaining natural ecosystems are subject to intense and growing pressure from habitat loss and over exploitation
1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY
Today is full of me mories. Today is the day You we nt away. Today is the day Our Mak er calle d you Home. Yes, it’s a year since You left us to be with The one you love d dearlyOur Heave nly Father. We think of you every day; In sile nce.. It ne e ds no outward show. Losing you left us stunne d; Spe e chless. Not daring to question our Mak er with all the ‘Whys’ In our hearts. Only those who love you know, What a great vacuum you made, And how difficult it is to go on Without you. The love You showe d us Is what k e eps us going. They say time is a healer, But as time goes on We se e m to find it eve n harder, To face the fact, That you are gone. Heartache; You left in us. Only time will heal. But your love and legacy, Leaves a me mory forever, Stampe d in our hearts, No one can erase.
Loving wife, children and family
Forever in our Hearts Beloved ‘Rev. Lano Longchar’
(15th June 1935- 20th June 2016)
of natural resources. Earlier, Ruth Difusa, AAO-III, TGOUN giving a critic of the book said the book would have been more complete had it included research papers on microbial resources from the states of Nagaland, Mizoram and Tripura, which was missing. Vice Chancellor TGOUN Dr HN Dutta, and Dr Imotemsu Ao, Registrar cum Director also spoke during the book release function.
Noklak SDPDB forwards proposal to upgrade Panso EAC HQ Noklak, JuNe 19 (DIPR): Noklak SubDivisional Planning & Development Board (SDPDB) has agreed to forward the proposal for up-gradation of Panso EAC Headquarter to SDO (C) Headquarter to the authority concerned for consideration. The proposal was made by the Panso area village elders, VCC and Head GB. At it s m ont h ly meeting held on June 15, the Noklak SDPDB also discussed the proposal for up-gradation of Sub-Centre Pang village to Primary Health Centre submitted by Senior Medical Officer, Noklak. After examining its feasibility and necessity, the memb e r s u na n i m ou s l y agreed to forward the matter to the higher authority for necessary action. Meanwhile, LADP scheme 2017-18 in respect of 56 & 57 assembly constituencies as submitted by Minister and Parliamentary Secretary was approved to be forwarded to the department concerned for necessary action. Renewal of Pathso Village Council Club was agreed upon to be forwarded to the Government. Earlier, AD C & Vice Chairman SDPDB Noklak, Thsuvisie Phoji, who chaired the meeting, introduced T. Marungba, the new SDEO of Noklak. The Board entrusted Medical Department, Noklak to present the departmental activities in the next SDPDB meeting.
Vishü Rita Krocha Dimapur | June 19
Chonbemo Patton had never imagined that the carpentry lessons he learnt as a school-going-boy would later define his life, but it was exactly these defining moments that went on to carve a fulfilling career for him. “Many of us would stay back after class twice a week and learn woodwork from the school Carpentry Instructor. These free lessons went on for about half an hour or sometimes stretched for an hour,” he puts across while fondly recalling his days at Wozhuro Middle School where he studied up to Class 8. He later enrolled himself in an open school and completed his 12th standard even while continuing with his passion for woodwork in several places such as Tseminyu, Wokha, Kohima and Dimapur. A traditional wooden stool is Chonbemo’s first work, which still remains very dear to him. He was only a teenager when he started working independently and with much fervor. “My father was a carpenter at the Assam Rifles and that gave me access to his tools, enabling me to pursue it with more enthusiasm,” he recalls. Chonbemo makes special mention of his Instructor way back in Middle School, from whom he learned everything that was essential for the profession he now lives on. “I still remember how he taught us and each time I work on a piece of furniture, I recall the pencil markings he demonstrated or the specifications he emphasized on.” Carpentry may be his first love but he also went on to learn stonework solely by watching how the non-locals worked and slowly became efficient himself. “I worked in these fields even as a student and recollect being paid Rs. 5 or Rs. 8. I would be very happy with the money and would buy potatoes with it as I lived away from home,” he shares.
Chonbemo Patton
He has come a long way pursuing these two passions and making positive impact in the lives of others. Come windy or rainy season, only rarely does he get to enjoy a quiet evening at home. “Too many phone calls during these seasons- ‘my tin roof has been blown off’, ‘there is a leakage in my roof, and we cannot sleep’, ‘water is coming through from our chimney’ etc. with requests to fix them and so, I go and help them regardless of what time of the day/night it is,” he adds. “On a very rainy day, I went to 4 houses,” he says further. But he firmly believes that through all these he is able to reach out and help those in need. “I don’t expect to be paid for these but sometimes they insist on it for the repairs, other times it’s a sincere ‘Thank You’. I help others, they also help me.” He strongly feels “the need for our people to learn, know and build our capacities” especially in the construction sector that has immense scope for employment. Chonbemo also works as a Chowkidar at the Art & Culture Department. “This is a small job but God has given me the opportunity to open the gates first and be the person to see that it’s safely locked at the end of the day," he says.
*Year of Construction Workers (YOCW) is a joint program of the Government of Nagaland in partnership with YouthNet, Zynorique and the Department of Labour & Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
Nagaland CSC employees trained
Nagaland CSC team with CEO of CSC e-Governance Private India Limited, Dr. Dinesh Tyagi.
DIMaPuR, JuNe 19 (MexN): A training was held for the Nagaland employees of CSC e-Governance Private India Limited on June 19 at Niathu Resort in Dimapur with CEO Dr. Dinesh Tyagi as chief patron and facilitaor. A total of 16 District Managers, three DeitY Officer , 10 VLE and State Project Managers of Nagaland participated in the interactive session with Dr. Tyagi who was accompa-
nied by Gyan Doley, State Head of CSC SPV Assam, informed a press release received here. The main objective of the training, according to the release, was to give a clear instruction on the roles of Common Service Centre (CSC), which is to enable the three visions of the Digital India programme – Digital infrastructure as a core utility to every citizen, governance and services on demand,
and digital empowerment of citizens. CSCs, it said, are more than service delivery points in rural India. “They are positioned as change agents, promoting rural entrepreneurship and building rural capacities and livelihoods. They are enablers of community participation and collective action for engendering social change through a bottom-up approach with key focus on the rural citizen,” it added.
SpeakGuru Foundation thanksgiving dinner
SpeakGuru Foundation members and others at the ‘Thank You Dinner’ organized on June 17 at De Oriental Grand, Kohima.
koHIMa, JuNe 19 (MexN): SpeakGuru Foundation, which was founded with 3 missions – helping needy children with cancer, providing resources to schools and needy students, and helping in conservation of flora and fauna – organised a ‘Thank You Dinner’ on June 17 at De Oriental Grand, Kohima with a view to celebrate the people who have been helping the SpeakGuru Foundation to be what it is today. During the event, the man behind the Foundation, Kenei Kuotsu highlighted that SpeakGuru
Foundation was registered in 2010 and started by providing financial help to needy children living with cancer at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima. “We engaged Dr. Khriemenuo of Pediatric Oncology ward to help identify the children and to assist in the disbursement of funds. We have done a lot of things to raise funds and one of the most successful events was the ‘Hair for Hope’ event in 2014. I am thankful to all who participated to make the event a success,” he said. Till today, SpeakGuru Foundation has helped
over 15 children living with cancer by way of paying for their medicines and chemo cycles. Dr. Khriemenuo also reported that till date the Foundation has contributed over Rs. 3 lakh to support the patients. Meanwhile, the SpeakGuru Foundation has also donated some computers to two schools in Kohima and in the current year, it is collaborating with Blyth’s Tragopan conservation and breeding centre, Kohima. In this regard, the Foundation will be contributing an incubator and a generator to help in the hatching of eggs.
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Mnp: Tripartite talk likely this week Newmai News Network Senapati | June 19
A one month’s time frame to hold tripartite talks on the district creation issue involving the Manipur Government, United Naga Council (UNC), and Central Government lapsed today. The tripartite talks could not be held due to some ‘unavoidable reasons’, according to sources. The talks are likely to take place within this week. Sources said informal communications among the involving parties have been taking place in the past one month. “It is likely that the tripartite talks will take place within this week at the political level,” the sources said.
Meanwhile, the UNC leaders asserted today that they are ready to resort to strong forms of agitation again if the issue is not taken seriously by the Government. “We are extremely serious with the issue and such that something concrete has to come out when we meet at the political level talks,” the UNC leaders added. Sometime ago, the UNC had asserted that there should be a ‘time frame or time bound’ for the government to resolve the issue. The UNC had already said it “cannot go on holding the tripartite talks without addressing the issue.” Its leaders had further said earlier that “if the tripartite talks are not going
to address the issue we are all ready and all prepared to defend our lands by any means.” The UNC leaders also stated they are closely monitoring the trend, and that, “we will oppose anything that hurts the sentiment of the Naga people.” On May 19, the representatives of Manipur Government, Central Government, and UNC had agreed upon to hold tripartite talks on the district creation issue at the political level within a month’s time. The UNC also stated that “since the new government of Manipur under the leadership of N Biren Singh and the Narendra Modi government at the Centre had assured us to redress the problems created by
the communal Ibobi Singh government we are fervently waiting for the justice.” The last tripartite talk held on May 19 in Senapati headquarters reaffirmed the “focal point No 1 of agreement arrived at in the tripartite talks on March 19, 2017” which states, “The grievances of the United Naga Council which led to the imposition of the economic blockade by them was recognized as there was non-adherence to the four Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and the Government of India’s assurance on the matter. The Government of Manipur agrees to start consultation with all stakeholders to redress the same.”
NEHUTA for status quo on HASA Shillong, June 19 (Mexn): The North-Eastern Hill University Teachers’ Association (NEHUTA), Shillong today stated that the Academic Council and Executive Council have resolved to maintain status quo on Hill Areas Special Allowance (HASA). A press release from Prof. XP Mao, president and Dr. MSN Rahman, general secretary of NEHUTA maintained that the Visitor’s (President of India) directive to take action regarding the ordinance has been complied with by the authorities of the University such as Academic Council by maintaining status quo on HASA, “which is binding on the Vice-Chancellor.” The teachers’ association alleged that the VC of the university, Prof. SK Srivastava communicated to the office of the Visitor an appeal from Executive Council vide letter no. F.No.Conf/Misc/ HASA/2015-529 dated April 27, 2017 asking for continuation of payment of HASA. “However, VC sent fabricated and fictitious minutes of Executive
Council. In response, the directive to take action on repeal of OE-10 from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, GoI came against a different no. Conf/Misc/HASA/2015-531 dated 27th April, 2017,” it accused. Further, the release said that in the Academic Council held on May 17, the whole council decried such a “manipulative alteration of the letter sent from the Vice-Chancellor as the Chairman of the Executive Council, letter number 529, while the response from MHRD cited a different letter with a different number 531.” It termed it “a clear case of Vice-Chancellor himself writing a different letter in the name of Executive Council.” When Academic Council pointed this out, the VC had no other option but to withdraw the letter that came from MHRD with the number 531, NEHUTA added. “He could not provide any documentary evidence on the floor of the Academic Council to support the claim that content of these
two letters 529 and 531 are the same...” It also said that the Executive Council meeting held on May 15, 2017 resolved that “matter be placed before the Academic Council.” But, it alleged, “the Vice-Chancellor in a deceptive manner decided to send a fictitious Executive Council resolution stating ‘the Council resolved to humbly accept the direction of the honourable Visitor’, which resulted in a further advisory to the Vice-Chancellor from D. Ramakrishna Rao, Deputy Secretary, MHRD in the name of Government of India to implement this decision of the Executive Council as informed to him...” Accusing the VC of misleading the Visitor’s office, NEHUTA meanwhile charged the Pro-VC of justifying such an act of “deliberate misrepresentation”. “…It is also regrettable to learn that Pro-VC is claiming that the Visitor directed to repeal the Ordinance, while the Visitor only directed to take action.”
Mizoram calamity: 12 dead, 877 'Sikkim tourism hit after Darjeeling unrest' PRS centre inaugurated at gangtok, June 19 (ianS): Tour- day between Sikkim and Siliguri in North houses damaged in 11 days ism in Sikkim has been hit by the Gorkha Bengal. So the tourists are coming here. Kamakhya temple premises Janamukti Morcha-sponsored indefinite shutdown and clashes in neighbouring Darjeeling and Kalimpong, said Ugen T. Gyatso, Sikkim's Tourism Minister. Early on Monday, pro-Gorkhaland activists blocked National Highway 10 that connects Siliguri in North Bengal to Sikkim bringing traffic to a standstill. According to the tourism department of Sikkim, there has been a fall in the number of tourists since the Darjeeling unrest as security is a major concern. "Nearly 17-18 buses are plying every
Flooded area in Mizoram Newmai News Network Aizawl | June 19
So far 12 people have lost their lives and 877 dwelling houses destroyed due to landslides and flash floods triggered by incessant rains that lashed Mizoram since June 9, an official report said today. The record maintained by the Mizoram State Disaster Management and Rehabilitation (SDMR) department since June 9 said that at least ten people including a 3-year old boy have died in Tlabung sub-division area in south Mizoram’s Lunglei district, while one person each died in Aizawl and Serchhip districts during the past 11 days due to massive landslides and flash floods. The SDMR department also stated that as many as 877 houses have been damaged, out of which, 220 were either badly or completely damaged while 657 houses were partially damaged. Lunglei district faced the worst situation with 165 houses being completely damaged and 299 partially damaged, followed by Lawngtlai district where 51
houses were completely destroyed and 280 partially damaged. Besides, 4 houses in Siaha district were also completely destroyed by landslides, the official report said. In Aizawl district, 65 houses were partially damaged while 14 houses in Mamit district and 9 in Serchhip district were also partially damaged by landslide and heavy rains. The flood also damaged 137 hectares of cultivated
areas in different parts of the State and 62 fish ponds in Kolasib district. Unofficial sources said that over 2000 families have been affected by floods and landslides. Some NGOs including Mizo Zaimi Insuikhawm (MZI), Mumbai based Getto, Delhi based NGO Goonj and the Salvation Army international headquarters in London are raising funds in aid of Mizoram flood victims.
Wild elephants kill one in Assam tezpur, June 19 (pti): A herd of wild elephants today killed one person at Rangapara and intruded into Patanjali Mega Herbal Food Park after destroying its boundary wall at Ghoramari in Assam's Sonitpur district, official sources said. The herd, which regularly comes out from Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary in Rangapara area, killed Vimsen Munda (50) at 18 number Namgaon division
in Sesa Tea Estate and also destroyed the temporary houses there, the sources said. This is the second incident of wild pachyderms killing humans since the last three days when on Saturday a woman, Arsolata Karmakar (45), was trampled to death in Dhendai Tea Estate at number 9 line of the garden, the sources said. Assistant Conservator of Forest West Sonitpur
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The Fakim Village council would like to hereby acknowledge the Pungro Sub-Division Timber Traders Union (PSTTU), under the Presidentship of Mr. JB. Shahoto, for providing a sum of Rs. 10,000/- and also man power in constructing the Penkim to Fakim Temporary Bridge on 08/06/2017 – 10/06/2017. The council wishes the Union the very best in their future endeavours. Moreover, the Council appeals the Govt. Of Nagaland to see that the bridge is taken up at the earliest for the benefit of the denizens of Fakim Village and neighbouring villages.
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However, the number of tourists has gone down a little bit," Gyatso told IANS. "The tourists are a bit scared to come here as they would have to travel through the violence-stricken area. We are trying to sort out the situation by talking to the authorities," he said. On Monday, the GJM shutdown entered its eighth day to push for a separate Gorkhaland state. Sikkim, situated roughly 126 km north of Darjeeling, is famous for its picturesque tourist destinations including its scenic capital Gangtok.
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I, Smti. Zhepitoli W/o. Late Nagaho declares that my name had been wrongly entered in my documents. Henceforth, my name shall be known as Zhepitoli Sema in all my official documents. Deponent
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It is hereby notified that if no objection to issue this certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (thirty) days w.e.f the date of publication in press, the Certificate shall be issued, and no further complaint will be entertained for issue of the same. Sd/- Deputy Commissioner Zunheboto : Nagaland
Division Jasim Ahmad told PTI that Forest Department officials visited Patanjali Park where the wild herd demolished its wall on the northern boundary which has been its regular path of movement. The Patanjali Park is a place where elephants that come from nearby areas in search of food take rest, Forest Department sources said.
Maligaon, June 19 (Mexn): Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu today inaugurated a new Passenger Reservation System (PRS) centre at Kamakhya temple premises by remote from New Delhi. The inauguration function was held at the Kamakhya temple in the presence of large gathering of devotees and common people, informed Pranav Jyoti Sharma, CPRO/NF Railway in a press release. Besides Prabhu, Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas was present in New Delhi. While at Kamakhya temple, Chahatey Ram, General Manager, NF Railway, Mohit Chandra Sarma, Doloi Kamakhya Devalaya and Bhupati Sarma, president, Kamakhya Bordeuri Samaj along with senior NF Railway officials were present. The release mentioned that last month during his visit to Kamakhya temple, the Railway Minister was requested to open a PRS centre for the benefit of the devotees to which he agreed immediately. With the opening of the new PRS at the Nilachal Hill near Kamakhya temple, lakhs of pilgrims who visit the famous Saktipeeth “Kamakhya Dham” will be able to get their railway tickets reserved or cancelled without visiting any nearby railway station, it added. The opening is more significant because the world famous Ambubachi Mela, which is known as ‘Mahakumbh of the East’, is starting from June 22. The new PRS will function from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm on all weekdays except Sunday.
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To, The District Education Officer / Sub-Divisional Education Officer Nagaland. Sub: D.EL.ED COURSE FOR 2017-19 SESSION Sir/Madam, In continuation with the Press Release Dated 18th June 2017. I hereby inform you that SCERT Nagaland will be conducting the D.EL.ED course both Distance and Regular Mode for the academic session of 2017-19. You are therefore directed to positively select untrained Primary teachers for undergoing the course as indicated below both for Distance Mode and Regular Mode. The last date for submission of selected list to the concern DIET Centres and SCERT Kohima for Distance Mode is 10th July 2017 and for Regular Mode is 29th June 2017 and a copy endorsed to the undersigned office at the earliest. Classes will start on 18th July 2017. Sl. No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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GST won’t make border check post disappear, not so soon NEW DELHI, JUNE 19 (FE): With Goods and Services Tax (GST) rolling out from July 1, the state border check post that collects taxes for movement of goods from one state to another was to be dismantled, but it seems this would not be the case. The government on Sunday said, consensus on the crucial e-way bill is still missing and states may continue with their own current system even when GST rolls out. Border check posts for taxation was needed in the current indirect tax regime becomes VAT rates is different across states. With one common rate of taxation for goods across the country, the need for border check post did not exist. “E-way Bill has still not been finalised. The indication from the Finance Minister that states may continue with their own current system on e-way bills brings ambiguity around the same and may
dilute the one nation, one tax motto of GST,” says EY India, Tax Partner, Abhishek Jain. E-way bill is the pivotal part of GST, but has proved to be contentious and a significant pain point for businesses. The difficulty arises from the fact that for goods worth more than Rs 50,000, a business will need to generate an e-way bill in real time from the GSTN and this has to accompany the invoice when goods are being moved around. “It appears that the requisite IT infrastructure to get the e-way bill rules implemented is not ready and would take some time. The only option is to continue with the existing system of waybills under the VAT laws. This would require an amendment to the existing GST rules to borrow the provisions from the State VAT laws that would expire from 1 July,” says KPMG India, Indirect Tax Partner, Priyajit Ghosh.
Ghosh adds that continuance of the existing system of waybill would bring relief from familiarity perspective to the taxpayers. However, this would mean that existing check post system, in place in many States, would continue. According to Deloitte India, Senior Director, MS Mani, the GST architecture should have no concept of e-way bill, because the law is modeled on the fundamental premise that India is one country that should have seamless movement of goods. “In the present system, there are restrictions because the tax rates are sometimes different across states and in the absence of any regulation there is the possibility of tax arbitrage. Currently, we have a way bill or road permit, which, when generated online under GST would become e-way bills. This was relevant when there was different in VAT rates of states. There should be no
Xiaomi launches new gadgets NEW DELHI, JUNE 19 (IANS): Introducing the first ever Mi Wi-Fi repeater in India, Chinese tech major Xiaomi on Monday launched an array of gadgets, including “Mi Bluetooth Speaker Mini”, 10,000mAh Mi Power Bank 2 and 20,000mAh Mi Power Bank 2. Compatible with popular router brands, “Mi Wi-Fi Repeater 2” lets a user expand home Wi-Fi coverage without buying a new router. “A small unit, ‘Mi Wi-Fi Repeater 2’ delivers fast, stable connections for up to 16 devices and has two built-in high performance PCB antennas to expand router signal range and boost download speeds,” the company said in a statement. The USB connector on Mi Wi-Fi Repeater 2 can be simply plugged and played with power sockets, power strips, power banks or laptops. “Mi Wi-Fi Repeater 2” will be availableexclusivelyonMi.comand
Mi Home at Rs 999 from June 20. The new “Mi Bluetooth Speaker Mini” has a smooth metal housing and features Bluetooth 4.0 technology for a stable and energy-efficient connection. With a battery life of four hours, Mi Bluetooth Speaker Mini will be exclusively available in grey and gold colours on Mi.com and Mi Home at Rs 1,299 from June 21. The company also launched Mi Power Bank 2 with 10,000mAh and 20,000mAh capacities. Both the variants will be available in black -- 10,000MAh for Rs 1,199 and 20,000mAh for Rs 2,199 -- on Mi.com and Mi Home from June 20 and on Amazon and Flipkart from July 07.
NEW DELHI, JUNE 19 (AGENCIES): The government is working on a scheme to promote energy efficient homes by offering cheaper loans and lower registration fee for green residential units as it ramps up efforts to mitigate climate change by moving towards a net zero-energy building regime. Government sources said the proposal is part of ongoing discussions on framing the ‘Energy Conservation Building Code for Residential Sector (ECBCR)’ on the lines of such a code for government and commercial buildings framed in 2007. Minister for power, coal and renewable energy, Piyush Goyal, is scheduled to release the refreshed version of the code, ECBC-2017, on Monday, outlining a quan-
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tum leap towards a greener outlook for Indian realty. Sources said the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), an outfit under the power ministry, is working on a scheme to incentivise new homes that are more energy efficient and make lower demand on utilities for lighting and cooling energy. Also on the table is a proposal to extend the incentives to make existing residential properties more energy efficient through retrofitting. The thinking behind the proposals is in line with the incentives given to rooftop solar projects for the residential sector, which have been brought under the ambit of home loans that enjoy low interest rates. Admittedly, it is still a work in progress and, as the sources said, “the ‘i’s are yet
to be dotted and the ‘t’s to be crossed”. The move for a code for residential buildings has been prompted by concerns over demand side management, a vital step for maintaining a sustainable growth and lowering carbon emission at a time when the economy trots apace. ECBC-R will be a booster for the government’s ‘Make in India’ campaign as it is expected to raise the demand for energy efficient household equipment as well as other services. Seen in the backdrop of climate change and expanding cities, ECBC-R will strengthen the government’s efforts at reducing the carbon footprint of a growing segment of energy consumers. It will also add green jobs in the real estate sector.
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NEW DELHI, JUNE 19 (PTI): The Income Tax Department has ordered coercive action against Cairn Energy Plc to recover Rs 10,247 crore of retrospective tax after the British oil firm lost a challenge to the move before an international arbitration panel. The department ordered taking away USD 104 million dividend due to it from its remaining stake in the erstwhile subsidiary Cairn India (now called Vedanta Ltd) and another Rs 1,500 crore of tax refund due to it, a top source said. This follows an international arbitration panel last week deciding not to entertain a plea by Cairn Energy seeking injunction against the coercive action to recover the tax. The source said the tax department will now move to take over the 9.8% shareholding Cairn Energy had in Cairn India. In an emailed statement, Cairn Energy confirmed the tax department’s move. “On June 16, 2017 the Indian Income Tax Department (IITD) issued an order to Vedanta India Ltd (VIL)
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directing it to pay over any sums due to Cairn. Sums due to Cairn from VIL now total USD 104 million, including historical dividends of USD 53 million and a further dividend of USD 51 million after the merger of CIL and VIL,” it said. The company said however that it will continue with the international arbitration proceedings against the retrospective tax demand. “Cairn is seeking full restitution for (UK-India Bilateral Investment Treaty) Treaty breaches resulting from the expropriation of its investments in India in 2014, the attempts to enforce retrospective tax measures and the failure to treat the Company and its investments fairly and equitably,” it said. The company said it has a high level of confidence in its case under the Treaty and, in addition to resolution of the retrospective tax dispute, its claim seeks damages equal to the value of the Group’s residual shareholding in Cairn India at the time it was attached (approximately USD 1 billion).
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on greatly increasing the amount of electricity that can be transferred, and tweaking the system to extend the transfer distance and improve efficiency. “We still need to significantly increase the amount of electricity being transferred to charge electric cars, but we may not need to push the distance too much more,” Fan added. According to the research, the transfer efficiency can be further enhanced if both coils are tuned to the same magnetic resonance frequency and are positioned at the correct angle, but scientists found that was a complex process. To address the challenge, the radio-frequency source in the transmitter was eliminated and replaced it with a commercially available voltage amplifier and feedback resistor. “Adding the amplifier allows power to be very efficiently transferred across most of the three-foot range and despite the changing orientation of the receiving coil,” lead author of the study Sid Assawaworrarit said.
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explained. He noted that a coil in the bottom of the vehicle could receive electricity from a series of coils connected to an electric current embedded in the road. “We can rethink how to deliver electricity not only to our cars, but to smaller devices on or in our bodies. For anything that could benefit from dynamic, wireless charging, this is potentially very important,” Fan said. Mid-range wireless power transfer is based on magnetic resonance coupling. “Just as major power plants generate alternating currents by rotating coils of wire between magnets, electricity moving through wires creates an oscillating magnetic field which causes electrons in a nearby coil of wires to oscillate, thereby transferring power wirelessly,” the study said. The team transmitted electricity wirelessly to a moving LED lightbulb but the demonstration only involved a one milliwatt charge, far less than what electric cars require. The scientists are now working
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goods, Maharashtra do not require any waybill, while Karnataka requires waybills for both incoming as well outgoing goods. “The States would then continue to handle waybills divergently across India, while the underlying GST law would be same ac .. Mani says this is a bit of disappointment for businesses and leads to more complexity. “The border check posts will remain, which means trucks will have to wait and seamless movement of goods across the nation is still some distance away,” says Mani. Ghosh, ironically sees a silver lining. “Interestingly, this would be the only area under GST, which would be well familiar to the State GST authorities and the taxpayers. It would remain to be seen whether the new GST or the existing VAT penalty provisions are made applicable, in the context of way related non compliances,” says Ghosh.
NEW York, JUNE 19 (IANS): Scientists at Stanford University in the US have developed a device that can wirelessly charge a moving object at close range. The technology could one day be used to charge electric cars on the highway, or medical implants and cellphones as you walk nearby. “In addition to advancing the wireless charging of vehicles and personal devices like cellphones, our new technology may untether robotics in manufacturing, which also are on the move,” said Professor Shanhui Fan. According to the study, published in the journal Nature, wireless charging would address a major drawback of plug-in electric cars -- their limited driving range. A charge-asyou-drive system would overcome these limitations. “In theory, one could drive for an unlimited amount of time without having to stop to recharge. The hope is that you’ll be able to charge your electric car while you’re driving down the highway,” Fan
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question of having way bills under GST,” says Mani. Mani says if at all, the system has to work, e-way bills should be restricted to a few goods and not all goods. “Where the tax authorities feel the possibility of tax evasion is more, one can have e-way bills, but it cannot be a blanket requirement for all goods,” says Mani. The other way the GST council could have tackled the issue was postponing the entire e-way bill for six months after GST rollout. “They could have let GST settle and taken this up when things are clearer. Sadly, that has not happened,” says Mani. What is happening now is contrary to the principles of GST. States like Karnataka has a way bill called E-Sugam and UP has eSuvidha and this is likely to continue. Ghosh says the system varies across the states where Delhi requires waybills for incoming
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Impounded illicit liquor destroyed Dimapur Police effects minor reshuffle of charges ‘How long will smashing bottles go on?’ Morung Express News Dimapur | June 19
Illicit liquor estimated to be worth over Rs. 60 lakhs was destroyed in Dimapur on June 19. The disposed liquor cache containing 1770 cases of assorted IMFL brands was confiscated by the Assam Rifles from a makeshift warehouse in the 3rd Mile area of Dimapur earlier in May. While no person linked to the seized contraband was arrested a police case was registered under the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act. The destruction was carried out as per a magisterial order passed after the investigation officer of the case sought "pre-trial destruction" of the impounded liquor citing nauseating odour, space constraint at the Police Station "Malkhana" and the risk of pilferage
The cache of IMFL that was disposed at the municipal waste disposal site in Dimapur on June 19.
while in storage. District Administration officials, police, Assam Rifles personnel, representatives from the legal fraternity and the Naga Women Hoho Dimapur (NWHD) were on site to witness the
destruction conducted at the Municipal waste dumping ground. While the state Excise and the police man the inter-state checkposts with Assam, liquor supply into the state remains strong
keeping the state well stocked in duty-free IMFL. It also entails that certain consignments get caught, which eventually end up being disposed haphazardly and unscientifically at landfills or at waste dis-
posal sites. NWHD president, Nungshirenla brought this up at the destruction site today questioning the logic of such an exercise and more so, the sincerity of the enforcement agencies manning the checkposts. "I feel that this exercise is useless. While we are at it we also have to ask where it is leading to,” she commented, while terming it as “almost a drama and a waste of time.” She said that first and foremost, the people entrusted with the job of manning checkposts should ensure that liquor is not allowed in. Further, she said that it is a loss economywise, pointing to the money and work-hours spent on conducting such events, not to mention the impact on the environment. "How long will smashing bottles go on?"
Dimapur, June 19 (mexn): In the Interest of administrative exigencies, the office of the Commissioner of Police Dimapur has effect certain changes to the offices of the Assistant Commissioner of Police under Dimapur Police. According to a press notification issued by Addl. Dy. Commissioner of Police/ PRO, Dimapur for public
moKoKchung, June 19 (mexn): With an overwhelming response from the public, the Community First Responder Training got underway from today at seven subdivisions under Mokokchung District. The event, organised by District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Mokokchung in collaboration with Civil Defense and Home Guard, will culminate on June 23. The turn-up responses on the first day were very satisfactory and overwhelming in Kobulong, Chuchu Town, Tuli, Changtongya and Mokokchung, a DDMA press note informed.
Dimapur Ward-2 Council to fill potholes along NH 39 Dimapur, June 19 (mexn): The members of Dimapur Ward-2 Council has filled up “all the potholes” in National Highway -39 stretching from Tragopan Police Point to Nagaland Gate, Dimapur. The council decided to undertake the project at an emergency meeting held on June 17 after several attempt by the council to the central as well as state government to redress the bad condition of NH 39 did not elicited any response. As the road condition was becoming worse for the commuters, the council members unanimously decided to redress the grievances themselves, informed a press note from Kevi Zakiesato Chairman Ward II Council Zakiesato Colon.
PFPSD informs commuters Dimapur, June 19 (mexn): The Public Forum Pungro Sub- Division (PFPSD) has informed the general public and commuters that the second road leading to Likimro Hydro Electric Project (LHEP) will be open for vehicular traffic from June 21 onward. The road which was closed for repair work is nearing completion and all light/heavy vehicles can ply from June 21, the Forum said in a press note.
DDEO Dimapur informs on pre-matric scholarship
A musical night with Nise Meruno and Alobo Naga was held on Sunday evening at De Oriental Grand, conference hall, Kohima on the occasion of Father’s Day. The duo from different musical backgrounds came together and enthralled the gathering with several songs.
Bengali HSLC/HSSLC toppers honoured Dimapur, June 19 (mexn): To stimulate and encourage Bengali students of Dimapur for further education as well as honour them for their achievements, Dimapur Bengali Students' Union organised a ‘Fresher's Fair cum Felicitation Programme’ for Bengali HSLC and HSSLC toppers 2017 on
June 6 at Shri Ramthakur Sevashram here. The chief guest Khekaho Assumi, Parliamentary Secretary for Sports and Youth Resources announced an amount of Rs 5 lakhs for the betterment of Bengali youth, informed a press release from press and media sec-
retary, Dimapur Bengali Students' Union. Joseph Lemtur, President, Dimapur District Citizen Forum was the guest of honour at the event. Earlier, Ratnadeep Bhattacharya and Rima Dutta were declared Mr. Bengali and Ms. Bengali 2017 respectively at the Fresher's Fair.
Assisi Hr. Sec. School celebrates Fresher’s Day Dimapur, June 19 (mexn): Assisi Hr. Sec. School celebrated Fresher’s Day on June 17 with Rev. Sr. Mary CJ, the Provincial Superior of North- East Province as the chief guest. A press release informed that after vigorous rounds of selection, Keyipeudang and Yongkongyangla Ozukum were crowned as Mr & Miss Talented 2017 respectively. Earlier, Rev. Sr. Mary in her speech encouraged the freshers to have positive attitude towards life and the goals they have set and work unceasingly to achieve them. The principal of the school, Rev. Sr Benny Fernandes, in her welcome address told the students as long as they are in the institute, it belongs to them and that they all have equal role to play in each individual’s life to make one’s and other’s life beautiful. The other dignitaries present at the event were the
Er. Vipulhou Lhoungu, Principal, Government Polytechnic Kohima along with pre-final year and final year students of the institute and resource person from ICT Academy, Tamil Nadu.
was conducted by ICT Academy, Tamil Nadu. A press release from the principal of the institute, Er. Vipulhou Lhoungu informed that certificate for the participants and campus interview for the students from reputed companies are anticipated in the month of August 2017.
Bangalore, June 19 (mexn): A seminar on the theme ‘Northeast, the Rainbow Region in Limbo: Nagaland a Case In Point’ was jointly conducted by North East Welfare Association, Karnataka (NEWAK) and Indian Social Institute (ISI), Bangalore on June 17 at ISI Bangalore Campus. Dr. John Mohan Razu, Coordinator, ISI in his paper presentation highlighted that Northeast is like a rainbow that connotes mixture of a wide spectrum of tribal and ethnic identities. At the same time, it is located in the most sensitive geopolitical location bordering China, Myanmar, Nepal, and Bangladesh. So, for the Government of India, NE is considered to be one of the most important regions not only for geopolitical reasons but to protect the region from the attack that comes from within and outside, he said, according to a press release from Vezokho Resu, president, NEWAK. Noting the violence that occurred in Nagaland recently
Dimapur, June 19 (mexn): Deputy District Education Officer (DDEO), Dimapur, R. Amongla Jamir has informed all the schools, both government and private, under Dimapur district to collect User ID and Password for pre-matric scholarship scheme under the Ministry of Home Affairs from District Education Officer’s office, Dimapur and get registered at the earliest in the web portal so that the students can apply on time.
Baptist College litt fest Kohima, June 19 (mexn): The 2nd edition of the literature fest of Baptist College Kohima is scheduled on June 24, from 10AM at the college premises. The fest will be marked by storytelling, sketching, story writing, poetry writing, book fair, poetry & art gallery, book exchange and many other activities. A story telling event by noted Naga writer Easterine Kire will be a highlight of the festival.
SSWBT stipends/scholarship disbursement function Kohima, June 19 (mexn): The Semoma Students’ Welfare Board Trust is organizing a stipend/ scholarship disbursement function on June 21 at 11AM at Durbar Hall Raj Bhavan, Kohima. Nagaland’s governor P.B. Achaya will grace the occasion as the chief guest.
DC Mkg on recognition of Wamakenyimsen village Freshers of Assisi Hr. Sec. School with the principal and assistant principal of the school on June 17.
Provincial Councillors Sisters Mary Dukru and Elsie Castelino and Sister Annie D’Souza. The students presented different performances which added more flavour to the day, the release added.
ICT Academy, Tamil Nadu conducts ‘Northeast, the Rainbow Region in training at Govt Polytechnic Kohima Limbo: Nagaland a Case In Point’
Kohima, June 19 (mexn): A 20-day Employability Enhancement Training Program (EETP) for pre-final year and final year students of Government Polytechnic Kohima was held in the institute recently. Sponsored by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the training
Miss Mokokchung 2016 Sunepmenla and Brand Ambassador of DDMA Mokokchung and Runner-up Oienla Jami accompanied by DDMA officials also visited the subdivisions where CFR training were conducted, it said. The Brand Ambassadors also demonstrated disaster safety measures to the participants during their visit, it added. The District Disaster Management Officer, T Wangshi Jamir also informed that more than hundreds of participants are being trained by SDRF personals with assists from ToTs of respective subdivisions supervised by concerned outpost officials.
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Dimapur, June 19 (mexn): The NSCN (IM) cautioned the general public against falling victim to “Special Team” masquerading in and around Dimapur, who were allegedly intimidating general public by imposing fines in guise of checking anti-social activities. “The general public is officially informed that there is no such ‘Special Team’ in the NSCN/GPRN as of now,” the Secretary Kilo Affairs NSCN (IM) M Daniel Lotha stated in a press release. “If spotted and confronted, one can contact 9436971965/9856071655 for clarification and necessary steps,” he said. Meanwhile, the Secretary also cautioned against hiking fixed rate of “Labour Work Permit” of Rs. 150 and said that any official/staff of Kilo Affairs or authorised persons charging above the rate “shall be sternly dealt with.” The same can be conveyed to the aforesaid mobile numbers, it added.
Dimapur, June 19 (mexn): All the eligible candidates under District Industries Centre (DIC) Peren are informed that the application for setting up of Micro Enterprise under PMEGP (2017-18) had started from June 15. All applications are to be submitted online by logging in at www.kviconline.gov.in or www.kvic.org.in. The last date for online application is on July 2. Candidates have to submit a printed copy of application and other requisite documents at DIC Office Peren latest by July 3, informed a press note from S Imliwabang General Manager, DIC Peren. For any query or further information, candidates can visit DIC Office at New District Headquarter Peren on any working day, it added.
Contact ACP -Trf-II & B-Division at +91 7085055015; Kilemtoshi Jamir NPS, ACP-SB is given temporary additional charge of ACPHQ under CP Office. Contact ACP -SB & HQ at+91 7085055009; and Vishal IPS is given temporary charge of ACP-C Division under Zone-II; contact ACP -C Division at +91 7985055012.
CFR trainings kick start with good response across Mokokchung district
No ‘Special Team’ in Dimapur, says NSCN (IM)
Application for PMEGP under DIC Peren started
interest and as a general information of all concerned, the changes are as follows: Kaino Sema NPS, ACPC Division under Zone-II is posted as ACP-A Division under Zone-I. Contact ACP -A Division at +91 7085055010; T Kikon NPS, ACP- TrfII is given temporary additional charge of ACP-B Division under Zone-II.
over 33% reservation for women in urban local body elections, the seminar discussion highlighted that similar incidents if allowed to occur regularly or if they become regular feature, in due course of time it could become systemic and perennial problem with Northeast, which will eventually retard the true development potential. It was also pointed out that it is the wish of the Northeast communities that their culture and traditional way of life be preserved and promoted. There have been different ideologies, approaches, notions, and perspectives amongst the groups that view and analyze their societies and accordingly have devised their strategies, mission, and vision, it was stated. This may be particularly true concerning the states of Manipur and Nagaland. “However, some have resorted to violence as means to achieve their ends.” The later part of the session discussed the “secret under-
standing” agreed upon by the Central Government and the NSCN (IM) leadership. Pointing out that similar deals had happened earlier, but nothing seemed to have worked out, the participants said under these circumstances the dialogue between the parties should continue and become more transparent and open so that a plausible accord could be realized for the people in general. As per the press release, the discussion stressed that some of the movements that have been struggling for several decades could realize their identity and sovereignty and it is this hope and aspiration that keeps these movements going. Even the Government of India should sustain its efforts by evolving a number of options and formulas so that realistic and lasting peace be achieved or realized in the near future, it was stated. The seminar was attended by professors, Ph.D scholars, corporate workers, and members from Indian Social Institute.
moKoKchung, June 19 (Dipr): Deputy Commissioner of Mokokchung, Sushil Kumar Patel has notified that Wamakenyimsen village under the administrative jurisdiction of Additional Deputy Commissioner, Tuli under Tuli sub-division, Mokokchung district is applying for recognition of village. Therefore, the DC has informed that objection, if any, regarding the recognition of the said village may be lodged to the office of the DC, Mokokchung within 30 days from the date of issue of this notification. The matter otherwise shall be treated as having ‘No Objection’ and shall be forwarded to the Government for necessary action.
Meetings & AppointMents KPC general body meeting The Kohima Press Club (KPC) has convened a general body meeting on June 23, 11 AM at the NSF conference hall, NSF office. A press release from Alice Yhoshü, General Secretary KPC informed that important agenda will be discussed at the meeting and Audit Committee report for the year 2016-17 will also be presented to the house for approval. All the members have been requested to attend the meeting.
Hindu Yuva Sangha meeting The Hindu Yuva Sangha (HYS) has called a general meeting on June 25, 4:30 PM in its office premises. Therefore, all the office bearers and members have been asked to attend the meeting positively.
ANPTA Peren unit meeting All the Primary Teachers under Peren District are informed that that there will be a general meeting of the All Nagaland Primary Teacher Association on July 5 at Peren Town Hall, from 10 AM. All the Primary Teachers are requested to compulsorily attend the meeting without fail. One can contact 08259888712; 9436610411 for further detail.
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IN FOCUS The Power of Truth
The Morung Express volume Xii issue 167
Comfortably numb?
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t is appalling to think that a people who strongly asserted their belief in values of freedom and free will, the very people who resisted all forms of domination have become complacent. You can sense that despite their frustration, people are not as able to confront the status quo that is neither of their making nor choosing. And yet, being surrounded by its familiarity has become comfortably numb. Perhaps its familiarity has lulled them into complacency? Has the Naga will and resolve been completely dissolved? Have Nagas lost their sense of direction? Indeed, is everyone accepting this minimal life of poor quality and deteriorating conditions. Does anyone want to have a dignified quality of life and well-being that will prepare the next generation for what they will face? Is anyone asking the existential question about the Naga future as a people? This is not a question of party or faction or tribe or ideology. It really is a question of common concern! Sadly, despite the rich cultural worldview, traditional wisdom, faith and experiences one can turn to for inspiration and guidance, there seems to be no voice or transformative leadership willing to draw from this rich repository of resources and bring the people together. In the midst of our precarious situation, many leaders are busy engaged in self-justifications rather than selfcriticisms, and self-interest rather than finding common ground and building trust. All life on planet Earth is interconnected and interdependent, every part is vital to each other in order to be vibrant, survive and continue the cycle of life. Nagas are part of the whole, and as indigenous people they honor the land, water and air and understand these interconnections and interdependencies. The Naga people can learn to trust each other again, to reconnect and rely on each other for their existence. Political, social, community and church leaders can reach other to each other, unite, and empower one another to overcome this unacceptable state of helplessness, gain confidence and guide the people to find their strength, then act in accordance to what needs to be done and not what leaders want. Ironically, despite these depressing conditions, this is the opportune time for Nagas to unite and collectively formulate a genuine Naga alternative to the status quo that can effectively and incrementally address the present unacceptable conditions. Cooperation among Nagas is possible.
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ilms can make a difference – that’s the idea behind the Human Rights Watch Film Festival, which runs until June 18 at the Lincoln Center in New York City. “The festival is a division of Human Rights Watch,” says Andrea Holley, the festival’s strategic director, referring to the international organization, which investigates human rights abuses and presses governments for change. “The point of the festival is to provide an education and outreach arm, which complements what Human Rights Watch does. We are a research and advocacy association known for our reporting. “The film festival provides personal individual narratives to complement that work. We aim to firstly inform people, and secondly to get them to act.” This year’s festival, the 28th edition, features 21 films that deal with subjects such as the refugee crisis, policing in the US, press freedoms, citizen journalists in Syria, and political activism. Two films focus on Asia: Tiffany Hsiung’s The Apology, which follows three former comfort women – one from Japan, one from China, and one from the Philippines – as they try to achieve justice from the Japanese government. Complicit, by Heather White and Lynn Zhang, documents the fight of activist Yi Yeting, a former Foxconn worker in China. Yi is fighting for safe working conditions for those who work in China’s mobile phone factories. The Apology features three grandmothers who haven’t given up the fight for a just settlement from the Japanese government for the rapes and enforced sexual slavery they endured during the Second World War. The film highlights the women’s tenacity and courage as much as their cause, says Holley: “The Apology is significant because it shows survivors who become activists because of their own experiences – and they are simply not going to give up. That is just not going to happen. “The issues that Human Rights Watch deals with sometimes take years and years to see any acknowledgement, and become successful campaigns, and that’s reflected in this film.” The women’s activism brings wider issues about mass rape as a weapon into focus, says Holley. “It shows you how this sort of sexual violence is a practice. It’s systemic, it’s not a one-off event,” she says. “As important as these individual grandmothers are, we find similar stories in many other places. There is so much evidence to support the women’s stories, but their stories are still refuted and denied. In a wider sense, women who suffer sexual violence are often denied and silenced.” Complicit, says Holley, puts the mass of health issues raised by manufacturing in China in an understandable form. “By the end of the film, you see how it affects people personally,” she notes. The film is more than a document – it gives viewers specific goals to agitate for by explaining the danger of certain chemicals, she says: “It gives you an idea about what to advocate for – for example, it talks a lot about the dangers of the chemical Benzine. The film shows what it’s like in the factories, but by breaking down the technology and science, it also gives the viewers information that they can use to get involved.” Holley says that the festival makes its selection from about 500 entries. Films are chosen by programmers, but are also vetted by specialized human rights researchers to make sure they are accurate. “We don’t reject films because of their opinions, but we do reject films if they are not factually correct,” she says. Viewers leave the theaters better informed, and some are motivated to take it further and get involved with an issue. “We believe film can change things.”
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Richard Falk and Phyllis Bennis Foreign Policy In Focus
Remembering a Priest, a Diplomat and a Voice
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ather Miguel D’Escoto Brockmann, who died a few days ago, was a Catholic priest and former president of the UN General Assembly. The Nicaraguan diplomat was also a leading voice of conscience on Middle East peace — as well as a cherished friend, loved and admired by both of us, who became an inspirational figure to many around the world. As much as anyone we ever encountered, Father Miguel lived as he preached. He worked and lived among the poor and struggled for years against dictatorship and injustice in his country. We want to pause not only to mourn this personal loss, but also to call attention to his public role both in his native Nicaragua and as a citizen of the world — an identity expressed most powerfully by way of his devotion to the United Nations. A Priest and a Diplomat A Maryknoll priest, Father Miguel became an early and impassioned practitioner of liberation theology. He later gained international fame as Nicaragua’s foreign minister in the Sandinista government during the 1980s, a period during which his small country was plagued by the notorious Contra guerrilla insurgency that had been funded, equipped, and trained by the U.S. government. Years later he was elected president of the UN General Assembly — just weeks before Israel’s Operation Cast Lead began in late 2008. He quickly moved to become perhaps the world’s leading spokesperson for Palestinian rights. Richard first encountered Father Miguel in the mid-1980s when he was preparing a historic case before the International Court of Justice against the United States for its role in aiding the Contras and otherwise committing acts of aggression, including the mining of Nicaragua’s harbors. He worked closely with Father Miguel in a New York townhouse on how to proceed at The Hague with a legal argument that might produce a level of international accountability for Washington’s flagrant violations of Nicaraguan sovereign rights under international law. In a stirring decision reached by the World Court in 1986, the main grievances put forward by Nicaragua were upheld, and although the United States boycotted the proceedings, it ended up complying with major findings of the decision. It was not only a moral and political victory, but a vindication of Miguel’s underlying belief that international law, not violence, was the basis of peace and justice in the relations among nations. After retiring from official life in 1991, Father Miguel was only pulled away from his religious ministry on behalf of the poor when he was elected to
Father Miguel D'Escoto Brockmann was a man who spoke truth to power and expected others to do the same
head the General Assembly — as an individual, not as a representative of his government. Miguel took on that role, traditionally considered a largely ceremonial position leading a too-often marginalized organ of the UN system, and almost immediately emerged as an influential global voice who spoke powerfully in support of Palestinian rights under international law. He courageously opposed Israel’s brutal Cast Lead military operation, defying the always present geopolitical pressures mounted by Washington on behalf of Israel. In his defense of Palestine throughout those weeks of war, and in his later commitment to forcing the UN to take environmental justice seriously, he aimed to transform the General Assembly into a potent force for global justice. He never gave up this dream, collecting his thoughts in a widely distributed booklet bearing the title Reinventing the UN: A Proposal. The subtitle was a transparent summary of the text: “How to make the UN a functional organization capable of dealing effectively with the great XXI century challenges confronting Mother Earth and humanity.” A Voice for Gaza — and International Law Within hours of the first airstrikes against Gaza, Father Miguel condemned Israel’s actions as “wanton aggression by a very powerful state against a territory that it illegally occupies.” He insisted it was time for the General Assembly “to take firm action if the United Nations does not want to be rightly ac-
cused of complicity by omission.” In following days, the UN Security Council, —which under the UN Charter is supposed to take primary responsibility for peace and security issues — discussed and debated and consistently failed to respond to the growing Gaza crisis, mostly because the veto-wielding United States was active in blocking action. Then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, in the midst of the slaughter of Gazan civilians, famously remarked, “We don’t need a cease-fire yet.” Some urged Miguel to wait, hoping that the Security Council would eventually act and the General Assembly could meekly fall in line. But such a cynical suggestion outraged the priest. As the airstrikes turned into a full-scale ground invasion, he called Israel’s war “a monstrosity.” We were both working with Father Miguel during that frantic time. As the days passed without an Assembly initiative, his patience waned, and he asked for help drafting a speech to respond to the urgent moment. Afterward he convened a special session of the entire General Assembly and delivered a stirring address condemning the assault, which had already killed over 1,000 Palestinians — a third of them children. “If this onslaught in Gaza is indeed a war,” he said, “it is a war against a helpless, defenseless, imprisoned population.” The small territory “is ablaze,” he lamented. “It has been turned into a real burning hell.” As the “unlawful” but internationally recognized occupying power of Gaza, Father Miguel explained, Israel owed
Gazans protection — along with “food, water, education, freedom of religion, and more.” Instead, “Gaza’s civilians find themselves locked inside a lethal war zone behind a wall surrounding their densely populated territory.” Under assault and hemmed in by an illegal Israeli blockade, “they have no means of escape.” In such circumstances, the priest insisted, “it becomes the responsibility of the international community as a whole, represented here in the United Nations, to provide that protection.” Yet he charged that “some of the most powerful members of the [Security] Council” — like the United States — were bent on “allowing the military action to continue” while the façade of a diplomatic process unfolded. That, not coincidentally, “matched perfectly the unambiguous goal of the occupying power.” To that end, Father Miguel urged an uncompromising General Assembly resolution calling for both an immediate ceasefire and an end to Israel’s blockade. Remarkably, he linked those demands not only to international law, but to the international social movements that had emerged to support the same calls under it: Our obligation is clear. We, the United Nations, must call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and immediate unimpeded humanitarian access. We, the United Nations, must stand with the people around the world who are calling, and acting, to bring an end to this death and destruction. We must stand with the brave Israelis who came out to protest this war, and we must stand with those in the frightened city of Sderot who called for “Another Voice” to answer the fear of rocket-fire with reconciliation and not war. We must stand with the hundreds of thousands of people who have stopped the trains, petitioned their governments, poured into the streets around the world, all calling for an end to war. That is our obligation, our responsibility, our duty, as we work, mourning so many deaths, for an immediate ceasefire. Father Miguel will be long remembered and deeply missed by friends and the many lives that he touched forever. He was not only a religious figure, but a truly spiritual presence. So many times we were told at the UN that Father Miguel was not a politician or diplomat, but something far more valuable and rare at the UN, a man of unquestionable integrity and spirituality who fearlessly spoke truth to power and rather innocently expected others to do the same. Richard Falk is the Albert G. Milbank Professor of International Law Emeritus at Princeton University, and was the UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories from 2008-2014. Phyllis Bennis is a fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies and author of Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Primer.
East Asian Miracle Myth Making
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ven before the term ‘Washington Consensus’ (WC) was popularized, it was already coming under great criticism despite the ‘counter-revolutions’ against ‘development economics’ and Keynesian economics associated with Thatcherism and Reaganomics. At the World Bank, the Japanese Executive Director argued that the WC menu of policy advice and conditionalities had resulted in the 1980s’ ‘lost decade’ in Latin America and Africa. In contrast, the East Asian region had seen rapid growth and industrialization. At Japanese government expense, the Bank published the East Asian Miracle (EAM) volume in 1993. But instead of recognizing that the WC was in fact the problem, the volume contributed to the myth-making which ensured its continued influence for years thereafter. The EAM study’s eight high-performing Asian economies (HPAEs) consisted of Japan, Hong Kong and three first-generation newly industrializing economies (NIEs), namely South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore, and three second-generation South East Asian newly industrializing countries (NICs), namely Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, but excluded China. • It identified six types of state interventions in East Asia, only approving four ‘functional’ interventions, said to compensate for ‘market failures’, namely: • ensuring macroeconomic discipline and balances; • providing physical and social infrastructure; • raising savings and investment rates; and • providing good governance.
Macroeconomic balance Although no one recommends reckless macroeconomic policies, there is little consensus on what constitutes sound macroeconomic policy. Although most ‘neoliberal’ economists insist on maintaining macroeconomic balances, they rarely agree on what this implies, while Keynesian economists favour counter-cyclical policies to address business cycles. For instance, inflation was generally kept under 20 per cent in the HPAEs, but certainly not always below 10 per cent. Single digit inflation was not a common and consistent policy priority of all HPAEs during their high-growth periods. Hence, for example, Indonesia depreciated its currency regularly for many decades. Similarly, the fiscal balance and the current account of the balance of payments were not always strictly maintained as the Bretton Woods institutions came to insist for the developing world. Many HPAEs ran large fiscal deficits to ensure high growth.
tion beyond the primary level, when students should bear the full costs. Hence, about half the young people of age in Korea get tertiary education, while the shares are well over a quarter in other first-generation East Asian NIEs. If East Asian NIEs had listened to the Bank, their progress would have been slowed considerably. Savings and investments For some, the region’s rapid growth and industrialization were simply due to high investment and labour participation rates, rather than productivity gains: ‘perspiration rather than inspiration’. While conventional economic wisdom attributes high investment rates to high savings rates, savings rates have, in fact, followed – rather than determined – investment rates in East Asia. After all, much of the high East Asian savings rates are due to firm savings, rather than just household savings. East Asian firms were generally able to enjoy high profits due to government interventions, subsidies, tax breaks and other incentives for favoured investments. Government policy also induced high reinvestment of these profits. And contrary to the myth that East Asians are ‘culturally’ thrifty, unlike others, household savings in East Asia are not significantly higher than elsewhere, except for ‘forced savings’ – for employees’ retirement as mandated by law – and for children’s education.
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Infrastructure Since the 1980s, the Bank has increasingly urged private provision of physical infrastructure. Except in Hong Kong, a British colony until 1993, most physical infrastructure in East Asia was provided by governments until fairly recently. HPAEs privatizing physical infrastructure provision became the basis for powerful private monopolies associated with ‘cronyism’, later blamed for the 1997-1998 Asian crisis. Governments have been extremely important in providing social services in East Asia. But the Bank recommends universal and free primary education, and does not recommend subsidiza-
Good governance The notion of good governance is often used ambiguously, even tautologically. When the economy is doing well, it is attributed to good governance, and when it is not, governance is deemed
to have been poor. Hence, governance does not really explain economic performance. Instead, Mushtaq Khan has shown that developed countries generally score well on good governance indicators while developing countries do not. Governance indicators do not clearly distinguish developing countries growing rapidly from those which do not. In the late 1960s, economics Nobel laureate Gunnar Myrdal argued, in his three volume Asian Drama, that ‘strong government’ was good for development. However, his notion of strong government is often misunderstood or misrepresented, and associated with despotic government rather than developmental governance, i.e., governance arrangements prioritizing acceleration of development. Peter Evans’ notion of the ‘embedded autonomy’ of the developmental state has been used to explain developmental governance. Autonomy from powerful and influential ‘vested interests’, ‘distributional coalitions’ and ‘rent seekers’ ensures that ‘special interest groups’ do not usurp government for their own ends. Thus, Evans’ notion tries to explain conditions for developmental governance to better co-ordinate rapid progress. Thus, the very policies that the Bank endorsed as ‘market friendly’ were actually quite ‘distortive’. Market outcomes had to be modified to support East Asia’s rapid growth and structural transformation. However, while some policies became less effective or even dysfunctional as circumstances changed, the Washington Consensus menu of economic liberalization and privatization largely undermined the region’s rapid progress. Jomo Kwame Sundaram, a former economics professor and United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, received the Wassily Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought in 2007.
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practice had been achieved in such a way that the central administration’s authority [was] accepted and the local practice [was] recognized in law”.
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o justify a cattle slaughter ban in India, many point to Nepal’s cow protection laws. But history shows the ‘Hindu nation’ followed an intentionally ambiguous approach to cattle slaughter as an exercise in social realpolitik It seems that the BJP government’s decision to illegalise the sale of cattle for slaughter at animal markets has its roots in a PIL that quotes the five-yearly Gadhimai festival in Nepal, where thousands of buffaloes are taken from India to be sacrificed to ‘appease’ Gadhimai, the goddess of power. The contradictions that emerge from cattle – here encompassing all bovines – slaughter rules in Nepal perplex many: despite being predominantly Hindu, animal sacrifice continues to be practised. Cow slaughter is explicitly prohibited even in Nepal’s new constitution since it is the national animal, yet the ritual sacrifice of buffaloes and the consumption of their meat is not frowned upon. There is also, in marked contrast to the Indian government’s blanket approach to cattle terminology, a lucid distinction between cows (both the male and female) and other ‘cattle’ species (such as buffaloes and yaks). The emergence of this contradictory, often paradoxical, approach to cattle slaughter in Nepal is the result of a careful balancing act by the rulers of modern Nepal. The Shah dynasty and the Rana prime ministers often found themselves at a crossroads to explicitly define the rules of cattle slaughter. As rulers of a perceived ‘asal Hindusthan’, their dharma bound them to protect the cow – the House of Gorkha borrows its name from the Sanskrit ‘gou-raksha’ – but as they expanded into an empire, their stringent Brahminic rules came into conflict with des-dharma, or existing local customs, where cattle-killing was a norm. What followed was an intentionally ambiguous approach to cattle slaughter, an exercise in social realpolitik. Gorkha and gou-raksha Although cow slaughter was traditionally proscribed in the Kathmandu valley before it was annexed to the Gorkha empire, the first ‘law’ that strictly forbid the slaughter of cows across unified Nepal was during the reign of King Rana Bahadur Shah in 1805: “From today, killing of cows is prohibited. Inform (everybody) that, if somebody does (cow slaughter), capital punishment will take place and his property shall be confiscated. From now on, the killer of a cow should be killed by the ambali (district officer)”. Historians have argued the ban may have been the result of Rana Bahadur’s attempts to show himself as
‘a good and uncorrupted Hindu’ after his return from a self-imposed exile in Banaras. The ban was rigorously imposed and the penalty often barbaric – in March 1806, a low-caste tailor from west Nepal suspected of having killed a cow, had his flesh cut off from his back and ‘salt and condensed citrus juice’ put on his wounds. ‘Make him eat the flesh himself and kill him,’ the royal order proclaimed. Capital punishment for cow slaughter continued until Jung Bahadur, the first of the Rana prime ministers, established the first modern legal code of Nepal, the Muluki Ain. The legal code intended to organise a caste hierarchy and a homogenous legislation within that hierarchy, already a difficult prospect in a heterogeneous nation like Nepal. Within the Ain, cow slaughter remained proscribed, yet the punishment for it was reduced to a life sentence for ‘intentional’ killing, versus a fine of one rupee for ‘negligent’ killing. The Ain went on to detail various exceptions where hurting a cow was not punishable, such as during treatment, or by accident, under 14 different sections: “Any person may…cut open boils and painful wounds…for the well-being of the cow…no offense shall be deemed to have been committed”. As a symbol of the state, proscribing cow slaughter sent out a message to the other kingdoms in the subcontinent that Nepal remained the only pure ‘hindu-sthan’, undefiled by the Mughals and later the British. An 18th century traveller to Nepal noted Newar travellers who had left the country had to undergo a ritual purification with panchagavya – the five products of the cow: urine, dung, milk, curd and ghee – upon their return. This impression of Nepal as a ‘land of pure Hindus’ continued into the 20th century; the Rana prime minister Juddha Shamsher was eulogised during his 1939 visit to Calcutta as a ‘powerful, popular and gracious ruler with the true spirit of Hindutva’ – note the use of the then-new Savarkar phi-
losophy – and a ‘great cow worshipper’, as a ‘pious Hindu’ should be. Cow realpolitik These stringent declarations were meant to homogenise a multi-ethnic Nepal under a Khas-Arya Hindu identity. Much like intra-BJP opposition to the blanket ban on cattle trade, this proved to be difficult. Although as a Hindu state, the source of all royal power was derived from the ideals embodied in dharma, the uncodified Hindu law, dharma often came in conflict with desa-dharma. In 1810, the people of Pyuthan, a remote district in western Nepal, appealed to Kathmandu Durbar that the proscription on cow slaughter went against their traditions, which permitted them to use and consume the meat of any animal, even cows, that had been killed by an animal. “The centre in its reply stated that they could follow their ancient custom if they followed certain provisions: there must not even be a hint of cow-slaughter; a list must be made of the families that had paid the half rupee to Ratan Singh Thapa (an existing expiatory fine for eating the meat); these families would pay one rupee per household plus two annas a year to the arsenal in lieu of hides.” Further east, in Solukhumbu, where cow slaughter was widely practised, a group of judges was sent in 1805 to enforce the ban. The judges found that if everybody guilty of eating cow-meat in Solukhumbu was to be punished, “most of the inhabitants of these areas will have to be killed or enslaved”. Faced with such a dilemma, the judges recommended “heaviest possible fines” on those who committed the crime after the area came under Gorkha rule. Anybody who had committed the crime after the order was to be “beheaded or enslaved”. At the same time, the government made it clear that the slaughter of yaks in the area was permitted. In both cases, as Ludwig Stiller writes, “an essential accommodation between the Hindu ideal and local
Unity and diversity Make no mistake, cattle killing met with the brutal punishment of a beheading until Jung Bahadur Rana’s Ain. Yet even during the Shahs’ absolute rule in the early 19th century, a country-wide proscription of cattle killing could not be achieved. Why was that? One possibility is that Nepal, or the Gorkha empire, was at the time a newly constructed state, with new regions continuously being annexed under Kathmandu’s yoke. Cattle slaughter was not the only local custom that was accommodated by the Centre; Stiller writes of local polyandry practices also being referred to the Centre, which, after considerations, allowed the practice to continue. “The significant point that must be remembered, however, is that all local customs, if they were to retain any validity, had to be submitted for the central administration’s sanction.” This allowed Kathmandu to emphasise its authority; local customs could continue, but with approval as law by the Centre. There was also a military dimension to the ambiguity. Cowhide (along with other animal hides) was useful to the armed forces in the making of scabbards and the transport of saltpeter. The Gorkha empire also realised an expiation in the form of fines that raised revenue from distant territories hardly governable from a far-off centre was preferable to open revolts. It boiled down to practicality: by agreeing to allow local customs to continue under official sanction, Kathmandu got a legitimacy it wouldn’t have achieved with a blanket ban. Secondly, the Gorkha empire’s military missions could not be halted on pretext of religion. So it invented new rules to allow the trade in hides to continue. Modern times The Rajasthan high court judge, known for his ludicrous take on peacock reproduction, looked at Nepal’s cow protection laws in his verdict asking India to declare the cow as the national animal. Such a justification is unfounded; Nepal’s cow protection laws arose in a very different scenario, when the new nation state was still being founded, and the cow became a symbol of the new Hindu KhasArya state’s legitimacy, one of the symbols around which the new nation could rally. But faced with local customs and the demands of an imperial state, it manoeuvred its way around the legislation, a moment of cow-realpolitik, something that cannot be said for the blanket ban on cattle trading in India. Amish Raj Mulmi is a Nepali writer and a publishing professional. He is currently digital editor at Juggernaut Books.
Dilemmas for Nagaland Engineering Aspirants: Why NIT Nagaland?
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ith the emergence of unauthentic educational institutions (including technical educational institutions) on one hand and well advertised institutions offering scholarships, discounts and other privileges, it is pertinent to consider few dilemmas. As anxious parents, guardians, well-wishers, and friends and as successful engineering aspirants in Joint Entrance Exam (JEE), teeming with excitement, confusion and a mixture of both, here are few dilemmas pertaining certain misconstrued ideas and avertable errors. Firstly, what is NIT Nagaland? National Institutes of Technology (NIT) Nagaland is one among 31 other centrally-funded government engineering institutes in India. Along with Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) – the top notch engineering institution in India, NITs are recognized as Institutes of National Importance, by the Government of India. Pertinent to discussion at hand are the following dilemmas:
Private vs. Government Funded Institution Dilemma It is rather indisputable that private schools and colleges/institutions fare much better in terms of overall quality of education in India. By and large it is true for Nagaland. Privately owned institutions are well known for having better facilities in terms of learning and more professional teachers and efficient administration and academic policies. Hence, the overall performance result is there for us to verify. If at all government owned schools and colleges are favored, it is for reasons like; cheaper tuition fees and sometimes even for an easier escape route to have a degree for some wards. Now, it is in this mindset that one may find it difficult to understand that the scenario in technical institutions in India is almost completely opposite. Centrally-funded government engineering institutes in India bears all
the qualities of the above private schools/ colleges and the vice-versa. Graduates of government funded institutions (e.g. IITs & NITs etc) stands better chance in terms of recruitment by both government and private employers. It is so, as a result of Government of India’s priority given to IITs, NITs etc in terms of quality, rigor both at the undergraduate, Post-graduate/research level. This is true, from the inception of the technical institutions in India and the privilege these institutions gets to be equipped infrastructural and equipment-wise etc. Hence, our impression on government owned technical institutions (such as IITs & NITs) should not be marred or conditioned by our knowledge about government schools and colleges as we see around. To start off with, stakeholders needs to differentiate between centrally funded technical institutions (such as IITs, NITs, IIITs, GFTIs), state government funded and private funded technical institutions in India today. This will save many from career jeopardy and unwanted lures. Home state vs. Studying outside Dilemma This is a persisting dilemma among youngsters whose choice of educational institution outside one’s home state is based on getting ‘exposure’ and sometimes out of peer pressure/ ignorance etc. Perhaps, this trend needs to be rather critically analyzing given today’s scenario where things have changed. Take for example, NIT Nagaland at present is a MiniIndia in terms of the student’s admixture academically and culturally. It is so, since seat allocation at NITs happen at the national level called Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) where individual institutions has no control in terms of preference or policy of students selection. Hence, students from different parts of the country are mandatorily allocated seats in different
regions of the country. And this will only increase with the international student add-ons in the near future as policy laid down in NIT council. Therefore, choices to pick private institutions over government institution (like NIT) for the sake of ‘exposure’ outside one’s home state needs to be examined. This of course, in no way discourages students from studying in better NITs or IITs outside Nagaland. Home state Quota vs. ST Quota Dilemma Home state quota is a form of quota given to respective states where NITs are established. For NIT Nagaland, it was introduced with its establishment in the year 2010. This also means quota for engineering students to other NITs sent through Government of Nagaland is stopped and in lieu of this, 50% reservation of the total seats in NIT Nagaland is been given to Nagaland students (students passing out 12th standard from Nagaland). This, in effect gives huge advantage to students from Nagaland to study in NIT Nagaland with comparable facilities to other NITs around the country. This Home state quota is over and above ST quota which an engineering aspirant student from Nagaland cannot avail besides NIT Nagaland. Conversely, home state quota for Nagaland is not eligible for Nagaland students who pass their 12th standard from outside Nagaland. Familiar Intuitional Name vs. NITs (NIT Nagaland) This dilemma perhaps is compounded especially for North Eastern States of India (besides Assam who has both IIT and NIT from recent past). However, in a typical south Indian home/school, children by their middle school are conscious of these technical institutions and are geared up for coaching and extra classes to get into IITs/NITs through Join Entrance Exam (JEE). For example, in Nagaland, NIIT is a
household name whereas many parents and engineering aspirants alike are not aware of NIT Nagaland. Similarly, we see good numbers of private technical institutes and universities which have mushroomed over the years which are catering to Nagaland students – outside Nagaland. These institutions invariably does better marketing and adverting. Whereas, centrally owned government institutions (like NITs) do not consider advertising a prerogative. Therefore, rather than going by familiar institutional name and acquaintance thereof, it is pertinent to consider long term benefits and the value of the institution through proper consultation and verification. Few specifics With these dilemmas in mind, NIT Nagaland has opened (along with other 31 NITs all over India) an institutional Help center for all engineering and architecture aspirants for the year 2017. Registration and filling of choices for different NITs, IIITs, GFTIs is open from 15th June 2017 to 26th June 2017 17:00 IST. Hence, aspiring candidates are encouraged to avail the same assistance at NIT Nagaland. All eligible candidates with valid JEE rank needs to register on or before 26th June 2017 17:00 IST. Those intending candidates filling up choices from their respective home and other locations are requested to bear in mind that FILLING OF CHOICES is NOT ALTERABLE once it is locked. Therefore, outmost care ought to be taken in choosing and filling the entry in descending order of preference. Topmost being the most desirable option. It may also be mentioned that candidates can fill in as many choices but each and every choice should be well examined in line with the tidbits and dilemmas discussed here and more. Help Centre, NIT Nagaland Chumukedima, 797 103
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“Customary Laws” Customary Law and factors that necessitate codification of tribal customary laws and its application in tribal societies in the North- East India. Karaiba James
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Asst. Prof. Dept of Political Science St. Joseph’s college Jakhama
ustomary law refers to the laws, practices and customs of indigenous and local communities which are an intrinsic and central part of the way of life of communities. Customary laws are embedded in the culture and values of a community or society; they govern acceptable standards of behavior and are actively enforced by members of the community. As these laws are peculiar to the specific cultures in which they have evolved, the global landscape of customary laws and practices is rich and highly diverse. While there are similarities from which common principles may be drawn, customary laws are often quite distinctive and as such do not lend themselves easily to a “one-size-fits-all” approach. Thus, a customary law is the habitual course of conduct of a society and contains dos and don’ts based on its norms, practices and usages, mechanisms such as taboos, sanctions, social rituals, culture, public posture and ethics of each individual. These norms thus restrain their pattern of behaviour and regulate the social, cultural and religious aspects of the individual and the family. (Visto 2003: 5). Basic to the customary law is its acceptance by the community. The laws may begin as customs with localised application but are accepted slowly by the rest of the community through a gradual process over a long period if it feels that its introduction is good for it or does it no harm. It is important here to note that, customary laws may be or may not be written down. What is important is that, written and unwritten rules which have developed from the customs and traditions of communities. For customs and traditions to become law, they must be: Known to the community, Followed by the community, and Enforceable. Every tribe lost some of their cultures and customs in the 500 years since contact with Europeans. But most tribes did retain their most important cultural customary expressions. Today, many tribes are seeing a rebirth in interest of their arts, stories and rituals. In fact, some tribes are tired of non-Indian "wannabes" trying to adopt parts of American culture without any real ancestry and without being willing to take on the responsibilities that tribal membership brings with it. The factors that necessitate codification of tribal customary laws and its application in tribal societies in the NorthEast India. 1. Repositioning Library Professionals in the new age: Today, professional librarians in tribal regions of the North east India like in Nigeria and other parts of Africa are facing the challenges of becoming irrelevant in the digital environment. This is because the traditional ways of handling and managing information are fundamentally changing. If professional librarians are not re-awakened to reposition their stand in the profession, they might be by-passed. Librarians in North-East India must improve on their ICT and internet literacy in this changing environment in order to fit in very well in this era of information technology and globalization. 2. Management of Cultural Institutions: Libraries, museums and cultural institutions or ministries need to manage their cultural heritage in such a way that they will become access point to users. To do this, these heritage resources need to be digitalized for better preservation. The purpose of preserving anything is to enable access to it in future. Without access, to cultural heritage it would be difficult for people to learn from the past successes and failures. Therefore, the challenges of digitization, preservation and accessibility of cultural values and customs remain a big task for library professionals. 3. Competition: Increasing globalization creates winnertake-all market for cultural output. That is why Carden (2008) referred to it as a double-edged sword capable of helping national cultures to revitalize their cultures, customs to face other cultures and custom. The challenge for librarians is that those with technology advances, the authors and creators of technologies are better positioned to use these tools to improve on their cultural heritage. This is capable of masking Naga cultures at the global level. Professional librarians in tribal regions of the North- East India have the task of repackaging their cultural heritage in order to meet international standard. This is so because survival in the new global business market calls for improved productivity and increased competition. 4. Expansion into the Hinterland/Rurality: There is the need to provide enabling facilities for the rural community. Cultural heritage informations are accessible to only those who have the internet or satellite TV, leaving out a substantial segment of the world population. However the village or local areas in the country are places where some of the immovable heritage is found. For the rural community to benefit from the services provided by Information technologies, the government should extend these facilities to that area in order to bridge the ICT divide. Raja Devasish Roy has rightly pointed out in his article “challenges for juridical pluralism and customary laws of indigenous peoples”: that apart from other challenges of customary laws today, there are other challenges that need to be met by indigenous society in order to protect its cultural rights and integrity. Among these, the most difficult are those that come from within indigenous society itself. This is especially the case in the urban and peri-urban indigenous settlements where the influence of customary social rules based upon oral traditions, ritual, and ceremony are relatively weaker than in the rural areas. In more and more cases, the former practices of communities responding collectively to challenges facing them are giving in to responses by families and individuals. This is both weakening traditional social ties and making the youth more susceptible to cultural influences coming from outside, while providing no opportunity to them to learn about and practice their traditional indigenous culture. Custom-oriented values espoused by the traditional leaders can hardly match the extra-indigenous cultural influences in terms of packaging, style, fashion, and entertainment value. In the 21st century, a good number of Indian tribals particularly the nagas are starting to live in urban areas, losing contact with their reservations and other members of their tribe. This makes it harder for these urban Indians to express and reinforce their cultures. Sometimes the closest they come is at the big city pow wows where dances and costumes are reduced to panIndian stereotypes. As pow wow announcer Randy Edmonds puts it, "Many tribes have lost their own traditions. They have lost their own dances, and pretty much lost their language”. So in order to retain our 'Naganess' one has to borrow from another community to keep that Naganess going." Not to exaggerate, the situation is the same with the case of the tribals in the North east India and particularly with the Nagas of the North East India.
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Ram Nath Kovind named NDA Presidential candidate
New Delhi, JuNe 19 (iANS): Springing a surprise, the BJP on Monday named Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind, a Dalit and a BJP leader, as the ruling NDA's candidate for the July 17 Presidential election. "We have decided that Ram Nath Kovind will be the NDA Presidential candidate," Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah said after a nearly two-hour meeting here of the party's Parliamentary Board attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior leaders. He said the BJP and the National Democratic Alliance had been discussing the Presidential election for long. "The BJP also discussed the issue with all political parties and several sections of the society. After this, a long list (of candidates) was prepared which was discussed during the Parliamentary Board meeting," Shah told the media. Kovind, 72, who emerged as the dark horse, is likely to file the nomination on June 23, he said. If elected, he will be the second Indian President after K.R. Narayanan to hail from the Dalit community.
Shiv Sena puts BJP in quandary
MuMbAi, JuNe 19 (iANS): Virtually accusing the BJP of playing Dalit votebank politics, the Shiv Sena on Monday said if the ally had put forth Ram Nath Kovind's name merely to capture the community's votes, it would not support him. "If they have declared Kovind's name for getting Dalit votes, then we are not interested. The Shiv Sena has always kept away from such vote-bank politics," said Thackeray at a rally to mark the party's 51st foundation day celebrations. He added that if the next President proves to be beneficial for all the people of the country and not just Dalits, "then make anybody. We will openly support". However, he said a final decision on the BJP candidate would be taken at a meeting of party leaders here scheduled for Tuesday. Harping on the party's pet names - RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and agro-
Ram Nath Kovind
The earlier names which were doing the rounds for Presidency included External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. While all NDA allies have been informed of the BJP choice, Prime Minister Modi talked to Congress President Sonia Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other leaders about the NDA choice, the BJP Presi-
dent said. Modi also spoke with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (JD-U), Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik (BJD), Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao (TRS) and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu (TDP). Senior BJP leader M. Venkaiah Naidu spoke to party veterans L.K. Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi.
Dissension in Jharkhand BJP over amendment in two land acts RANchi, JuNe 19 (iANS): The simmering discontent among the BJP leaders and legislators in Jharkhand over amendment in two land acts by the Raghubar Das government has come to the fore yet again. Former BJP state President and legislator Tala Marandi has said that the amendment was against the sentiments of the tribal people. The discontent was also aired when BJP national General Secretary Ram Madhav interacted with the party leaders and legislators in Ranchi on Saturday. The party's Core Committee members and legislators demanded withdrawal of the amendment in two land acts - Chotanagpur Tenancy Act (CNT) and Santhal Pargana Tenancy Act. Madhav, presently on a three-day visit to Jharkhand, is interacting with the party leaders in different districts. On Saturday, he discussed the government's functioning and party's position on the two land acts in Ranchi. He interacted with the BJP leaders in Seraikela-Kharsawa district the next day. He is scheduled to meet the party leaders in Khunti on Monday. Both Seraikela-Kharsawa and Khunti are tribal dominated districts. During the interaction, the party leaders openly aired their anguish over functioning of the state government and amendment in the two land acts. A BJP leader told IANS that they demanded withdrawal of the amendment in the two land acts and also informed Madhav that the party leaders have been sidelined by the government. The BJP's alliance partner, All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU), is also opposing the amendment in the two land acts along with the opposition parties. The protest over the amendment is going on a regular basis in the state. The Jharkhand government had passed the amendment in the two land acts in the Winter Session in December 2016. After the amendment, the state government can acquire land for industries, infrastructure and other works. Agriculture land can be used for non-agriculture purposes. The amendment passed by the state government is pending before Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu. According to BJP leaders, the amendment has sent a wrong signal among the tribal community that constitutes 27 per cent of the state population. The BJP got majority of reserved tribal seats in the assembly and Lok Sabha elections. In 2014, the BJP won 12 of the 14 Lok Sabha seats and 37 of the 81 assembly seats.
Case registered for bribing voters: TN CM cheNNAi, JuNe 19 (iANS): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Monday told the state assembly that a case has been registered against the persons who allegedly indulged in bribing voters in the R.K. Nagar by-elections. Palaniswami said the case has been registered as per the Election Commission's directive. He was responding to the DMK members who raised the issue about the poll panel's directive to the Returning Officer of R.K. Nagar assembly constituency to register a First Information Report (FIR) against Palaniswami, four Ministers and the AIADMK candidate T.T.V.Dinakaran. However, Palaniswami did not disclose the name of the persons against whom the FIR was registered. Not satisfied with the reply, the DMK members walked out of the house and were followed by Congress lawmakers. DMK leader M.K. Stalin on Sunday flayed the "delay in filing an Election Commission recommended" criminal case against Palaniswami and the Ministers. PMK leader S. Ramadoss demanded the resignation of Palaniswami and the Ministers under a cloud so that the investigation in the case could progress in a proper fashion. The Election Commission had ordered the Returning Officer of the R.K. Nagar assembly constituency where the by-election was scheduled to be held but was later cancelled to file an FIR against Palaniswami, four Ministers and party candidate Dinakaran on the charge of attempting to bribe voters, Stalin said in a statement. He said the poll panel had also sent a 34-page report by the Income Tax Department to the state Chief Electoral Officer and the Chief Secretary. He said the Election Commission's order for lodging a police complaint was obtained from the poll panel by an applicant under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Stalin said the delay in registering a complaint was nothing but disrespect to the Election Commission, a constitutional body. Asked by IANS on Sunday whether a FIR was lodged against Palaniswami and others as directed by the Election Commission, CEO Rajesh Lakhani was evasive. He said over 30 complaints have been registered by police for alleged electoral malpractices.
"Ram Nath comes from a Dalit family and has struggled a lot. We hope he will be the unanimous candidate for the election," Shah said. He said Kovind had had a long innings in public life and fought for the cause of Dalits and the poor. An advocate by profession, Kovind was made the Governor of Bihar two years ago after the NDA took power in the centre in
scientist M. S. Swaminathan - Thackeray said Bhagwat was proposed as India is a Hindu nation, but the country has lost a good opportunity by ignoring him. "If anybody had reservations about Bhagwat, then we suggested Swaminathan for the benefit of the farmers of the country. We are always standing solidly behind the farming community," said Thackeray. Earlier this afternoon, Sena MP Sanjay Raut said BJP President Amit Shah called up Thackeray only after announcing Kovind as its candidate for the July 17 election, hinting the party was not taken into confidence beforehand. "Shah informed him (Thackeray) about the BJP choice and also sought the Shiv Sena's support for Kovind's candidature," Raut said. T Sena stance on Kovind's candidature would be considered crucial as it is a partner both at the centre and in Maharashtra.
May 2014. He once headed the BJP's Dalit wing. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha for 12 years and was a member of several parliamentary panels. He had practised law in both High Court and the Supreme Court.
Monday said opposition parties will meet on Thursday and decide their strategy regarding the Presidential polls. The Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad, refused to go into the merits and demerits of the NDA candidate, Bihar Governor Ram Congress accuses Nath Kovind, announced BJP of unilateralism by BJP President Amit Shah Accusing the BJP of uni- earlier in the day. lateralism, the Congress on Azad also did not say
whether or not the opposition will field a candidate for the July 17 contest. "So far as the NDA nominee is concerned, the Congress has nothing to say on the merits or demerits. All the opposition parties had collectively decided on evolving a consensus on the Presidential candidate when leaders of 18 parties met recently," Azad said. He said the opposition
did not expect this "unilateral" decision by the BJP to name Kovind. "When (Home Minister) Rajnath Singh and (Information and Broadcasting Minister M.) Venkaiah Naidu met (Congress President) Sonia Gandhi, we had expected some names from them for discussion. But they gave no names. We had full hope that before announcing they would discuss some names. "Yes, they did inform us but only after they had decided on the name." He said the meetings with opposition parties was a formality. "The only thing I would like to say is that we expected that before taking the final decision on a candidate, they will come back to us and other opposition parties. "The opposition parties were given to understand that they will be taken into confidence. It is the BJP's sweet will and we cannot help that." Azad said all leaders in the opposition had agreed to attend the June 22 meeting to be chaired by Sonia Gandhi to take a final decision on the President's election.
CBI questions AAP Minister's wife in money laundering case New Delhi, JuNe 19 (iANS): A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team on Monday questioned Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain's wife in connection with allegations of money laundering. Reacting to it, the Delhi government accused the central government of using the "caged parrot" CBI to "silence dissenters". A CBI official said the team sought clarifications from her. The CBI in April launched a probe against Jain. In April, the agency registered a preliminary inquiry against Jain based on the evidences it had collected against him in connection with 'laundering' Rs 4.63 crore in 2015-16.
The CBI had questioned Jain on June 1 and 2. Jain was accused of being involved in money laundering through some Kolkata-based companies. He was also accused of laundering Rs 11.78 crore in 2010-12 through these companies and a Delhi-based company. The matter was referred to the CBI by the Income Tax Department, which in September 2016 summoned Jain for his alleged links with the firms that were under scanner for alleged hawala or proxy transactions. Jain has denied the charges against him. AAP leader Saurabh Bhardawaj, addressing a press conference, accused the
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using the CBI and Income Tax Department for fabricating evidence against the Minister. According to the BJP-led central government, Jain has used two men -- Sanjay and Suresh -- for sending hawala money to businessmen in Kolkata. Bharadwaj, however, said that persons named Sanjay and Suresh did not exist. The AAP leader claimed that the BJP has presented two non-existing persons and despite Jain's request, the probe agency has failed to present them before the Minister. Elaborating on allegation, Bharadwaj said that the BJP has claimed that a landline number was used to make phone calls
to businessmen in Kolkata but that number is out of service since 2014. He also said that landline number did not have STD facility. One of the witnesses, Babloo Pathak has denied any relation with Jain after he was brought face-to-face with the Minister. Bharadwaj challenged the probe agency to confront three more witnesses, examined by the CBI, with Jain so as to bring out the truth in the case. He said the probe agency has turned down the request to confront the witnesses with Jain. "Another day, another raid! CBI now raids Minister Jain's residence. Centre trying to silence dissenters via caged parrot," Del-
hi government spokesperson Arunoday Prakash tweeted. "BJP model: You make Mohalla Clinics, save money in projects, (provide) free medicines, tests and surgeries... We (the BJP) will keep troubling you with CBI, IT (Income Tax Department), ED (Enforcement Directorate)," he added. Last week, a CBI team visited Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's residence regarding alleged irregularities in a 'Talk to AK' social media campaign, prompting strong AAP reactions against the "CBI raid". The CBI denied there was any raid or search at Sisodia's residence and said a team of officers went there to record his statement.
2013 remains a nightmare for locals in Kedarnath KeDARNATh, JuNe 19 (iANS): Four years after the flash floods wrought death and destruction in this Hindu pilgrim destination in Uttarakhand, its horrors continue to haunt the locals. Reconstruction and relief work have been steady but slow in the devastated area. Of the 113 private lodges, houses and shops that were totally destroyed in the Kedarnath Valley, construction of just 40 have been completed at a cost of Rs 38.43 crore, according to officials. "The government has sanctioned reconstruction of 113 houses, lodges shops, which were completely destroyed. The reconstruction of 40 have been completed so far. "The second phase of rebuilding the remaining 73 houses will be done in due course. The funds for the second phase of work have not been released yet," said Santosh Naudiyal, officer in-charge of restoration work at the Rudraprayag District Magistrate's office. Naudiyal added that, out of the 120 pilgrim cottages which were sanctioned by the government, 70 have been com-
pleted in Kedarnath valley at a cost of Rs 29.7 crore. A three-tier wall has also been constructed in Kedarnath to protect the temple. Not many wish to recall those horrific moments when flood waters, triggered by the melting of the Chorabari glacier, also known as Gandhi Sarovar, following days of heavy rains, caused devastation across an expanse of 40,000 sq km, leaving thousands dead and several thousands more homeless. "I don't want to recall those horrific moments. Let it be. I was near the Kedarnath temple when the flash floods hit the valley. I took refuge inside the temple," said the caretaker of a hotel that was destroyed in the floods and later rebuilt. As very few new hotels have come up in the valley, the state government has set up small tents for pilgrims, where they are provided a sleeping bag each. The locals in Kedarnath believe a huge stone (called Bhimsheela), saved the temple (dedicated to Lord Shiva) from being swept away, like the rest of the buildings in the area, by the raging
Mandakini river, which had swollen to monstrous proportions. The entire uphill trek from Gaurikund to Kedarnath (about 19 km) was dotted with thousands of mules and palanquins carrying pilgrims from across the country. The trekking track had been washed away, but its reconstruction was completed in 2015, the year the yatra resumed. Bhaurao Shinde, 65, was sitting on a bench outside the temple after the darshan. Shinde, a resident of Kolhapur in Maharashtra, said he had been coming here for the last three years. "I came here for the first time in 2015. That year crowd was very less because people were afraid of another 2013-like tragedy. It is faith that has been bringing me here," Shinde said. Anil Kumar Uniyal, owner of the Madhuban tourist lodge, said Kedarnath, Rambara, Gaurikund and Sonprayag were the worst affected places due to the floods. "The government has done the reconstruction work only in Kedarnath
Valley. I had a lodge in Gaurikund, which was also destroyed. I have received only Rs 2.45 lakh from the government. This is not enough. It was a 20-room lodge," said Uniyal, who escaped from Gaurikund with his family during the floods. "We also had a property and our house in Gaurikund. Finally we settled down in Guptkashi. The government has not reconstructed our house," he added. "Our land in Gaurikund is just lying unused. The government is not allowing us to construct anything there. We are neither getting possession of our own land, nor financial assistance to build our house. Still hoping that the government would provide some support to build our house in Gaurikund." According to officials, people whose houses were not fully damaged have been given compensation. "Those who lost their property or land in the floods in Sonprayag -- for them, shops have been constructed at safer places, at least 200 metres above the river bank," said Naudiyal.
US lawmakers ask India to rethink price cap on stents New Delhi, JuNe 19 (ReuTeRS): A group of U.S. lawmakers has backed medical device makers by urging India to reconsider its decision to cap prices of heart stents, raising the issue ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States later this week. In a letter sent to the Indian ambassador to Washington last month, and seen by Reuters, 18 members of Congress said they were "troubled" by the price cap, warning that it could deter firms from launching new medical products in India. Modi's government has in recent years capped prices of hundreds of life-saving drugs to make them more affordable. And in February, it imposed a 75 percent price cut for certain heart stents - wire mesh tubes used to treat blocked arteries. The government justified its action by citing "huge unethical markups". But global medical
device makers have protested the new cap, with some saying it would force them to sell below cost. The U.S. lawmakers warned that people would be denied access to the latest medical advances if companies backed away from India's $5 billion medical-technology market. "The sudden and unprecedented nature of the decision threatens citizens' access to the newest and most innovative medical technologies and raises strong concerns about the business environment in India," they said in the May 22 letter, which has not previously been made public. The Indian embassy in Washington did not respond to a request for comment. The U.S. Department of Commerce is likely to raise the issue with Modi during his visit on June 25-26, according to an industry source aware of the
plans. "It's one of the biggest panel declined the request. pain points," the source said. Such decisions, the group of U.S. Congress members wrote, "BE PREPARED TO QUIT" had forced companies to sell An aide to Modi said com- "leading edge technology in Inpanies were being asked to dia at a loss". Signatories to the bring down prices of medical letter included Indiana Repubdevices "or be prepared to quit" lican Jackie Walorski, and Ron the country, and a bureaucrat Kind, a Wisconsin Democrat. who works closely with the Both are members of the House prime minister's office said Ways and Means Committee. raising the matter to diplomatic Before the pricing order, levels would not influence In- for example, Boston Scientific dia's position. was selling its high-end SynU.S.-based companies such ergy stent for about $3,000 in as Boston Scientific Corp and India, well above its $750 cost, Abbott Laboratories sell heart according to a company docustents in India, while Johnson ment seen by Reuters. The new & Johnson sells other devices. cap reduces the price to $450, Following the February de- and the company says it would cision, Abbott moved to with- result in losses of at least $7 mildraw one of its stents from In- lion this year. dia, but its plea was rejected by Indian health activists have Modi's government. lauded the government deciBoston Scientific - which also sion to cap heart stent prices, has a research base near New saying it is in the public interest. Delhi - sought a higher price for "It was found that huge unone of its stents but a government ethical mark-ups are charged at
each stage in the supply chain of coronary stents resulting in irrational, restrictive and exorbitant prices in a failed market system," the Indian government said in February. A month later, India's federal drug pricing regulator privately asked the health ministry to add at least four more medical devices to a list of essential medicines, opening the way for them to be made subject to price controls. In their letter, the U.S. lawmakers echoed concerns raised by the medical device industry, saying India's interventionist policy on pricing would hamper innovation and jeopardize investment. "We are especially worried that comments by government officials signal the intention to double down on this dangerous policy and expand price cuts to other medical devices," they wrote in their letter.
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Britain’s PM May condemns “sickening” attack as van rams Muslim worshippers London, June 19 (ReuTeRS): A van ploughed into worshippers near a London mosque on Monday, injuring 10 people in what Prime Minister Theresa May said was a sickening, terrorist attack on Muslims. Shortly after midnight, the vehicle swerved into a group of people leaving prayers at the Muslim Welfare House and the nearby Finsbury Park Mosque in north London, one of the biggest in the country. The driver, a 48-year-old white man, was grabbed at the scene by locals and pinned down until police arrived. “This morning, our country woke to news of another terrorist attack on the streets of our capital city: the second this month and every bit as sickening as those which have come before,” May told reporters outside her Downing Street office. “This was an attack on Muslims near their place of worship,” said May who later visited the mosque. The attack is the fourth since March in Britain and the third to involve a vehicle deliberately driven at pedestrians. It also comes at a tumultuous time for the government with Britain starting complex divorce talks with the European Union and May negotiating with a small Northern Irish party to stay in power after losing
79 feared dead in London tower fire
Police officers attend to the scene after a vehicle collided with pedestrians near a mosque in the Finsbury Park neighborhood of North London, Britain on June 19. (REUTERS Photo)
her parliamentary majority detain the driver while othfollowing a snap election. er witnesses said the imam had stepped in to ensure DRIVER DETAINED the man was not harmed. The mosques’ worshipThe man was arrested pers, who come mainly from on suspicion of attempted North and West Africa, had murder and police said they just left special prayers dur- believed he had acted alone. ing the Muslim holy month “I would like to ... thank of Ramadan. Abdulrah- our imam, Mohammed man Aidroos said he and his Mahmoud, whose bravery friends had been tending an and courage helped calm old man who had suffered the immediate situation a heart attack when the van after the incident and prewas driven at them. vented further injuries and “He was saying ‘I wan- potential loss of life,” said na kill more people, I wan- Toufik Kacimi, the chief exna kill more Muslims’,” Aid- ecutive of the Muslim Welroos told BBC TV. He said fare House. he had helped tackle and Police said 10 people
were injured, with 8 taken to hospital, two in a very serious condition. The man who was being given first aid at the scene before the attack had died but it was not clear whether his death was directly linked. POLITICAL TURMOIL Just over two weeks ago three Islamist militants drove into pedestrians on London Bridge and stabbed people at nearby restaurants and bars, killing 8. The latest incident also follows a suicide bombing at a pop concert in
Manchester, northern England, in May which killed 22, while in March, a man drove a rented car into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge in London and stabbed a policeman to death before being shot dead. His attack killed five people. May, weakened after losing her parliamentary majority in a June 8 election she had called to strengthen her hand in Brexit talks, has faced criticism for her record on security after the previous series of attacks blamed on Islamist militants. She has also been criti-
London, June 19 (IAnS): The London police on Monday upgraded to 79 the tally of those believed to have died in an apartment block inferno, although only five victims had been formally identified so far. Commander Stuart Cundy said the number could change as investigators were still not certain who all were there in the Grenfell Tower, in west London, when an intense fire tore through the 24-storey building, Efe news reported. “Over the last 48 hours, our investigators have been working tirelessly working with families to establish just how many we believe are missing from Grenfell Tower,” he said. Cundy said 79 people were missing, presumed dead, but it was very likely that due to the intensity of the conflagration many victims would never be formally identified. cised for her response to a fire in a London tower block last Wednesday which killed at least 79 people. “Today’s attack falls at a difficult time in the life of this city, following on from the attack on London Bridge two weeks ago – and of course the unimaginable tragedy of Grenfell Tower last week,” May said. She promised action to stamp out all forms of hatred, saying there had been far too much tolerance of extremism in Britain over many years. Police had said hate crimes rose after the
The fire began early Wednesday and spread rapidly through the 24-storey block that housed hundreds of people. Rescue efforts have been slow as the building was devastated by flames and many areas were not able to be accessed safely. The police and the firefighting service have been working to stabilise parts of the structure in order to allow emergency services to continue the search for victims. Residents had many times raised the alarm that the building was not safe and was liable to be heavily affected by a fire, however, local authorities did not act on the complaints. The building was last year fitted with insulating cladding, but the material used is now believed to have been highly flammable and could have further inflamed the fire, helping it spread alarmingly fast throughout the building.
London Bridge attack and more officers would be deployed to provide reassurance to mosques. The Muslim Council of Britain said Monday’s attack was the most violent manifestation of Islamophobia in Britain in recent months and called for extra security at places of worship. Finsbury Park Mosque said it was a “callous terrorist attack” and noted it had occurred almost exactly a year after a man obsessed with Nazis and extreme rightwing ideology murdered lawmaker Jo Cox, a former humanitarian aid worker.
The mosque itself gained notoriety more than a decade ago for sermons by radical cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri, who was sentenced to life in a U.S. prison in January 2015 after being convicted of terrorism-related charges. However, a new board of trustees and management took over in February 2005, a year after Abu Hamza was arrested by British police, since when attendance has greatly increased among worshippers from various communities, according to the mosque’s website.
Roadside bombs kill six US shoot down Syrian aircraft for first time Experimental Ebola vaccine found safe in humans June 19 that has been a weekslong fo- nered forces,” was immediately ToRonTo, June 19 (IAnS): An ex- aged 18 to 65 years and looked at the safety soldiers in south Thailand WASHInGTon, (AP): The U.S. military on Sun- cus of fighting against IS mili- shot down by a U.S. F/A-18E Su- perimental Ebola vaccine has been found of the vaccine and the lowest dose required PATTAnI, June 19 (ReuTeRS): A roadside bomb planted by suspected Muslim insurgents killed six Thai soldiers and wounded four on Monday in the southern province of Pattani, police said. A decades-old separatist insurgency in of predominantly Buddhist Thailand’s largely ethnic Malay, Muslim provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat has killed more than 6,500 people since 2004. The latest bomb was planted on dirt road and exploded as soldiers on a routine patrol were passing, said district police chief Colonel Pruk Liangsukwho. “It is likely the work of violent groups in the area because this area is a red area,” Pruk told reporters, referring to areas with higher levels of separatist violence. An army spokesman was not immediately available for comment. As with most violence in Thailand’s deep south, there was no claim of responsibility. Violence has simmered in the three southern provinces for decades and intensified in 2004 but it rarely spills out of the deep south. A car-bomb attack last month wounded dozens outside a supermarket in Pattani town. Violence in the south typically rises during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which this year ends on Sunday. Thailand’s military government has, since 2015, held talks brokered by Malaysia, aimed at ending the violence the process has largely stalled.
day shot down a Syrian Air Force fighter jet that bombed local forces aligned with the Americans in the fight against Islamic State militants, an action that appeared to mark a new escalation of the conflict. The U.S. had not shot down a Syrian regime aircraft before Sunday’s confrontation, said Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman. While the U.S. has said since it began recruiting, training and advising what it calls moderate Syrian opposition forces to fight IS that it would protect them from potential Syrian government retribution, this was the first time it resorted to engaging in airto-air combat to make good on that promise. The U.S.-led coalition headquarters in Iraq said in a written statement that a U.S. F-18 Super Hornet shot down a Syrian government SU-22 after it dropped bombs near the U.S. partner forces, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces. The shootdown was near Tabqa, a Syrian town in an area
tants by the SDF as they surround the city of Raqqa and attempt to retake it from IS. The U.S. military statement said it acted in “collective self defense” of its partner forces and that the U.S. did not seek a fight with the Syrian government or its Russian supporters. According to a statement from the Pentagon, pro-Syrian regime forces attacked the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces-held town of Ja’Din, south of Tabqah in northern Syria, wounding a number of SDF fighters and driving the SDF from the town. Coalition aircraft conducted a show of force and stopped the initial pro-regime advance toward the town, the Pentagon said. Following the pro-Syrian forces attack, the coalition called its Russian counterparts “to de-escalate the situation and stop the firing,” according to the statement. A few hours later, the Syrian SU-22 dropped bombs near SDF fighters and, “in collective self-defense of coalition-part-
per Hornet, the Pentagon said. “The coalition’s mission is to defeat ISIS in Iraq and Syria,” the Pentagon said, using an abbreviation for the Islamic State group. “The coalition does not seek to fight Syrian regime, Russian or pro-regime forces partnered with them, but will not hesitate to defend coalition or partner forces from any threat. ” U.S. forces tangled earlier this month with Syria-allied aircraft in the region. On June 8, U.S. officials reported that a drone likely connected to Iranian-supported Hezbollah forces fired on U.S.-backed troops and was shot down by an American fighter jet. The incident took place in southern Syria near a base where the U.S.-led coalition was training Syrian rebels fighting the Islamic State group. An Army spokesman at the Pentagon said at the time that the drone carried more weapons and was considered a direct threat, prompting the shootdown.
Portugal’s deadliest fire still rages after 62 people killed raging. Two army battalions were helping the emergency services. Dozens of fire engines drove back and forth to fight the raging blaze in areas as far as 20km north of Pedrogao Grande. In a sign of help Portugal is receiving from its European neighbors, four Spanish fire engines were seen driving off from the headquarters. At least half the victims died in their cars as they tried to flee along a local motorway while many other bodies were found next to the road, suggesting they had probably abandoned their vehicles in panic.
Firefightes work to put out a forest fire near the village of Fato, central Portugal on June 18. (REUTERS Photo)
edRoGAo GRAnde, PoRTuGAL, June 19 (ReuTeRS): More than 1,000 firefighters were still battling Portugal’s deadliest forest blaze on Monday after it killed at least 62 people over the weekend. Prime Minister Antonio Costa, who on Sunday visited Pedrogao Grande, a mountainous area about 200 kilometers (125 miles) north-
east of Lisbon, called it the biggest human tragedy in Portugal in living memory. Welcome light rain that started on Monday morning brought only modest relief to the shocked population and exhausted firefighters. Water planes, including French and Spanish ones, resumed their missions after stopping overnight.
“There is still a lot of forest that can burn and the rain does not make much difference,” said Rui Barreto, deputy chief firefighter at the makeshift emergency services headquarters in Pedrogao Grande as thunder rolled through the skies over the ash-covered town. Firefighters said the weather conditions were still adverse in most areas where the flames were
GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES Despite government assurances that the first response by the emergency services was swift and adequate, many media and residents questioned the efficiency of the operation and the strategic planning in a country which is used to wooded areas burning every year. “So what failed this Saturday? Everything, as it has failed for decades,” read a headline in the daily Publico, which blamed a lack of coordination between services in charge of fire prevention and firefighting and poor forestry reserve planning. Police said a lightning strike on a tree probably caused the blaze on Saturday in a region hit by an intense heat wave and dry, gusty winds, which fanned the flames.
to be safe for humans, according to the results of an early clinical trial. The researchers also found that high antibodies were present in participants six months after immunisation, indicating its potential to protect people from the deadly virus. “The results of this trial were positive and very promising,” said May ElSherif from the Canadian Centre for Vaccinology. This VSV (vesicular stomatitis virus)Ebola vaccine was developed at the Canadian National Microbiology Laboratory of the Public Health Agency of Canada. “All three dose levels of the VSV Ebola vaccine were well-tolerated by participants, and no safety concerns were identified,” ElSherif, lead author of the study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), said. The trial involved 40 healthy people
for an immune response after injection with one of three doses. Out of the 40 people, 30 participants received the vaccine and 10 received placebo injections. The researchers found that adverse events were mild to moderate, with only three severe reactions, including headache, diarrhea and fatigue, which were completely resolved. This study shows the importance of further investigation, according to the researchers. There have been some recent clusters of Ebola cases in Africa and more are expected as survivors may still spread the virus to uninfected people. The research team conducted the clinical trial “as part of a coordinated, international effort to expeditiously evaluate candidate EVD (Ebola virus disease) vaccines and make them available to control the epidemic,” ElSherif said.
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Dated Kohima the June, 2017 NO.DET-2/14/2001 (pt.1):In partial modification to the Advertisement NO.DET-2/14/2001 (pt.1), the date for walk-in recruitment drive which was inadvertently advertised as 22nd July, 2017 has been changed to 22nd June, 2017. Recruitment drive is for Maruti Suzuki Authorized Dealer Workshop Progressive Motors in Dimapur, Kohima and Mokokchung,Nagaland for the following posts Sl. Name of the Eligibility Criteria Date of Interview Venue No Post 1 Service Advisor Diploma in Mechanical Engineering/ Automobile Engineering/Electrical Engineering/ Electronics Engineering 2 Technician ITI Certificate in Mechanic Motor 22nd June, 2017 Govt. ITI Kohima vehicle/ Mechanic Diesel 3 Electrician ITI Certificate in Electrician 4 Welder ITI Certificate in welder Interested candidates can report for the walk in interview from 10:00AM onwards with their CV/ resume with 4 latest passport size photographs and educational documents as mentioned in the eligibility criteria. Note: Candidates with a valid driving license will be preferred. For information & clarification contact: 1. 9436435548 (State Govt.) 2. 9605282309 (Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.) Sd/- (MUTHINGNYUBA SANGTAM) Director, Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Nagaland, Kohima Issued by: DIPR
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NO.ED/EST-1/ADVT/2015: : In compliance to the Hon’ble High Court judgment and order dt. 25-6-2015 in WP(C) 193(K) of 2014, applications are invited specifically from the land owner candidates of G.H.S. Zuketsa under District Education Officer, Phek for one (1) post of Chowkidar in the Pay Band of Rs.440017200/- with Grade Pay of Rs.1300/Note:a. Age should not be less than 18 yrs and not more than 35 yrs as on 01-01-2017. b. Applications are to be submitted on plain paper with two Pass Port photo and standard bio-data along with photo copy of education qualifications. Schedule Tribe. Indigenous inhabitant and birth certificate. land ownership certificate from concerned authority. c. Application should be addressed to Principal Director, School Education, Nagaland, Kohima. d. Rs.200/-(Rupees two hundred) as processing fee should be deposited in cash or Demand Draft in favour of Principal Director of School Education Nagaland. e. Last date for receipt of application shall be 30-06-2017. f. Incomplete documents shall be summarily rejected. g. Admit Card will be issued from 4-07-2017 to 05-07-2017 Sd/- SMITA SARANGL, IAS, PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR
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The Other Side About the Jagged Roads in Nagaland
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L. Tsilise Anar
kyrocketing expenses on health care facilities and tottering public health sector in the state naturally paved a way for a new way of dealing with sedentary lifestyle related diseases. Modern times could be best described as jiffy culture; times in which almost everything can be purchased and acquired effortlessly, and transportations – it’s all a matter of pleasure and comfort. However, these comfy and effortless lifestyles don’t come without any deleterious health problems. But absolutely worry not!! Because for the people of Nagaland and especially so for those permanently residing in Nagaland! The sedentary related diseases would never unleash its complete negative health implications! For this we, the people of Nagaland ought to thank our political leaders and ministers. Our esteemed and honourable leaders have already kept everything
in place by leaving roads unrepaired for decades preserving large potholes beautifully. The roads in our state has a certain sophisticated full body shock therapy built-in. That’s why even with very less physical activities, the common people of Nagaland gets better full body shock therapy which at the same substitute vigorous daily workouts. Essentially for our Nagas, travelling by road is liken to better workouts thereby, a best remedy against sedentary lifestyles related diseases. (Shock therapy here doesn’t necessarily concern its strict medical jargon rather it’s used loosely as per generic understanding of the term) Come! Let me today take you to one such road in Dimapur where personally it gives me pleasurable and violent jolts every time I ply on road which substitutes much of completely burnt-out daily exercises. There may be many other such roads in Dimapur town itself how-
ever for the convenience I shall refer one particular road. The one such uniquely preserved road can be spotted somewhere between Thahekhu and Sangtamtilla village. The road is strewn with some medium to large potholes and antique jagged surfaces maintained its distinct violent-jolting features for decades now. It especially holds true for those often ply on this road by two wheelers, one gets awesome shoulder and backs shock massages. Long before I discovered the medical benefits travelling on such road, I shuddered to think as to why this road always has been the same for decades. But now, discovering free medical benefits built-in this roads, I can’t help but reverently salute our ministers for they have long before given their far-sightedness foresaw the needs for roads that provide nice jolts. The road is about one and half kilometre stretch
and it’s absolutely worth trying for those who have not yet travelled on this road. Precisely at the end of well-constructed Thahekhu village road, one will begin to experience the so called pleasure jolts with full body shock therapy intact till Sangtamtilla village gate. For people who wish to enjoy ultra jolting and also to substitute week long vigorous workouts, rainy season could be the best and highly recommended. And in whole of Dimapur district I think this road could be the best roads for luxury SUV car owners to test as to how good their SUV cars absorb the shocks which the road so generously produce. Plausibly, slim yet well-built physique of autorishaw drivers plying in this road is attributed to this stagnantly ill-maintained road. But don’t simply take my word at face value without trying out for yourself. Normally, when talk about road infrastructure conditions in Nagaland
it usually hints at undesirable connotations. But common on people! Sometimes we also need to understand and appreciate the rationale behind our chosen leaders’ actions for what we see today is a plethora of statesmanship with immense concern, accountability and integrity. And one could also best see Christian ethics in its complete outworking in the way our society, government and church function in the state of Nagaland. Very well-maintained roads all across our state with cocky surety is just a miniature slice of developments stories in our state. One cannot possibly begin to fathom the effectiveness and efficiency of our educations system and leaders just to name few. The current state of affair in our Society with all of goodness surrounding us naturally exhaust our spirit to speak any ills about our leaders be it government, church, national workers, civil societies etc.
A letter to my Knight Sentinaro Longkumer, Delhi
Dearest Oba, I always had this admiration for knights and warriors fighting with great courage. Perhaps, histories and movies made me always wished for one in my life too. Disappointed and Crazy was I, for not finding one in real. Then age and the harsh world taught me something about a real knight, “Courage.” In you have I learnt that: It takes more courage to love than holding a sword and a shield to fight, It takes more courage to starve for your family than fighting for honour, It takes more courage to sacrifice your sleep for your family than sitting on the horse with armour. It takes more courage to suffer and pretend that you are not suffering, for your family’s sake, It takes more courage to be silent when you know that you can still answer and ruin everything, It takes more courage to say no, for your family’s sake, even when you wish to say yes. It takes more courage to sweat for your family even when you know your strengths are worn-out. It takes more courage to lose your respect for your family’s honour. It takes more courage to take the lead silently, for your family, when you know that there is danger ahead. It takes more courage to have it done than have it said for your children. It takes more courage to fulfil the wishes of your children even when you are bankrupt. Oba, I have seen all these in you, courage so pure and true. A look in your eyes testifies a million story of your courageous life. As I grow older and face the harsh realities of life, I am getting to realise more and more of your courage and I see a real knight in you. You are my real hero, my knight, my Oba, my courageous daddy. Your greatest fan and daughter,
Panchakarma (Detoxification): Health by Natural Way Dr. Imlikumba
Fishery as an alternative source of livelihood A Z. K. Pahrii Pou BTC, Pfutsero
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ishery if properly practiced can be an alternative source of livelihood for many thousands of Naga people. It will not only provide income but also save our environment. Let’s look at some of the benefits of fishery. 1. Farming Water through Fishery Ponds: Nagaland receives abundant rain during the monsoon period. However rain water that falls on the ground freely runs off the hills within few hours of rain. Despite receiving monsoon rain in abundance, people continue to face water scarcity. This rain water can be preserved or harvested through digging fishery ponds. As fishery ponds collect and retain water during rainy season, it will release it in small quantity, enabling rivers and
streams to flow throughout the year with good amount of water. This will not only keep rivers alive but also help the farmers to cultivate their paddy field with sufficient amount of water. If hundreds of fishery ponds were dug in all the Naga villages, sufficient amount of rain water can be harvested and keep the river flows. Let us farm water through fishery. When good amount of water flows in the river, life of all forms will flourish. 2. Fishery as alternative source of income: For many Naga villages, cabbage farming is their main source of income. Many trees were cut and forest burnt down for this purpose. In this process the top fertile soil is exposed and rain and wind takes them away. Each year the soil fertility is decreasing forcing the cabbage growers to use chemical fertilisers which destroy the health of na-
ture. Cabbage farming and cash crops not only destroys forest and soil fertility but is also labour intensive. Fishery can be done without much labour. It can be alternative source of income for these poor farmers. If a person dug a medium size fishery pond, s/he can easily rear fish for 200 kg and the income could reach Rs.50,000 (200 kg of fish x Rs 250 per kg) in a year. Fishery is an important aspect of sustainable livelihood that needs to be actively encouraged and practiced wherever suitable land is available. 3. Fishery as employment: With increasing number of unemployed educated youth in the state, government cannot give employment to all of them. Fishery can be a good source of employment for the youth by extending to them loan and subsidy. Therefore, fishery should be introduced
to generate self-employment for thousands of poor villagers. Youth must be encouraged to take up fishery as well as dealing it in the market. 4. Fishery and natural vegetation: As hundreds of fishery ponds will retain and release water throughout the year, it will help plants and trees to grow in abundance. In return, these trees and plants will help in fertilising soil as well as recharge water source. With the flourishing of natural vegetation, the population of birds and animals will increase. Therefore, along with fishery, planting of trees that are locally suitable and ecologically viable will help in regenerating nature’s health. 5. Fish an important part of food: Nagas heavily depend on chickens such as broiler and layer for food. These chickens are fed with factory processed feeds that are heavily chemical-ised and are
proven to be health hazard. At the same time, fish that are available in Kohima or Pfutsero market are mostly imported from outside the state. This fish may not have much health value as it spent months of its life during transportation. Locally cultured fish will give much better taste than imported fish. Locally grown fish will have great benefit for our health. Fishery can be essential part of food security. Conclude: Fishery is one of the best means to harvest rain water and keep rivers alive. The state government must explore all possible means to initiate and encourage fishery among the Nagas. This will save rivers, provides water for agriculture and household consumption, regenerate nature and give employment to thousands of poor villagers. Fishery is easy. It can be cultured both as a hobby and as a livelihood.
What is the Naga People's opinion on Framework Agreement? There are different opinions on Framework Agreement among the Nagas; but if the Framework Agreement is the road map for sovereignty and integration then all Nagas will welcome it Kharingyo Shimrah
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llow me to express what I feel, under Art 19 of Indian constitution. As we know, since the signing of framework Agreement on August 3, 2015; it has been one of the much talk about issue within and outside the Naga public domain. The Naga people believe that the final settlement of Indo-Naga conflict should be based on their principle, historical rights and political will. The Naga neither demand anything from India nor from Burma but we want them to recognise our ‘Naga national right. We know that Naga should follow certain step for recognition our nation state; Indian government can neither give complete sovereignty to Naga people nor they can take away our sovereignty but Naga sovereignty always belong to only Nagas. Every Naga must understand that Indian ruling party can’t grant Naga sovereignty; the best way they can help us is to recognised our sovereignty and co-exist as two-entities until we have attained the characteristic of nation state. But the question is; how can we go exist with government of India without compromising Naga national right? In fact, to co-exist in one nation by applying two nations theory is very complicated question, indeed. As we know, both the parties have been exploring the best possibility for many decades; they come to the point of Framework Agreement as a result of more than 80 rounds of talk. I appreciated the spirit of Nagas leaders who has been trying to find a peaceful and reasonable solution, they never lose hope, they
believe in God, Naga People and Government of India. Thereby, they opt for win-win policy. What is win-win policy in Indo-Naga peace talk? India will never ever compromise her security and we the Naga will never ever compromise our national right (sovereignty). The simple question is; what is the best solution or the meeting point for both the parties when they have taken strong stand for each side? The only possible solution is finding meeting point; and the meeting point is, to recognised Naga sovereignty by government of India. On the other hand, Naga should respect Indian security interest to protect Indian Territory from foreign invasion. Thereby, they have signed an agreement by applying win-win policy called Framework Agreement; where, Indian has recognised Naga sovereignty and admitted to co-exist as two entities under shared-sovereignty model. On the other hand, Naga will honour her strategic security policy for protecting Indian Territory. Thereby, both the party have agreed on the point of SharedSovereignty. My countrymen, we should understand that what is achievable now should be taken, and what is not as of now should be left to the future generations. Trust me; if Naga want to become independent nation then they need recognition from other countries especially in veto power nation. Thereby, the truth is; no Indian ruling party can give like the Modiji led NDA government has given 80% of Nagas demand and the less 20% has to be settled in UNO with the help of Indian
government. Thereby, NSCN-IM and RN Ravi speaks about ‘shared sovereignty’ and ‘two equal entities’ I have a feeling that the probable agreement would be outside the existing Constitutions of India. Because in my understanding of Shared sovereignty is two nation theories; but it is highly likely to be within the framework of the Indian Union which has to be further analyzed carefully. I sense, although the probable is outside the constitution of India, it is unlikely to reflect to the concept of ‘two equal entities’ in the real sense of the term. Let me tell you the truth “the best way for Nagas is; to follow certain procedure, from Shared-Sovereignty to complete sovereignty” because, no other factions in Nagalim or No Indian political party can come to this point anymore in the near future. Don’t miss this opportunity; this might be the last bus for Naga to voyage their destiny. The best choice is in the hand of Naga people; you can live as Indian citizen permanently by enjoying 16 Point Agreement in Nagaland or else you can choose as Naga Nation –State. I will be grateful to the so called collective leadership of NSCN-IM, if they can complete 80% of the solution in their life time and left 20% to the future generation in the final settlement. Lastly, did the Indian government have second thought on Framework Agreement? I doubt! We have seen different shades of opinions on the Naga peace process in general and the Framework Agreement in particular. We
admit that the beauty of Naga people lies in our differences; It has been a long cherish dream of every Naga citizens, including young and old, Naga scholars, Naga intellects, apex Civil body (Naga Hoho, NSF, NMA, ENPO, UNC) that the final solution should be based on our principal, Naga historical right and political will. Naga people believe that Framework Agreement will turn into final settlement or peace accord; under which they wants to protect their national identities, resources, to maintain self-governance, separate flag, separate constitution, separate supreme court, so on and so forth. Nagas have only one demand and our demand is same! No matter, how many factions are there. Naga people love all the Naga National workers equally, but in current political scenario Naga civil societies are giving their support to the negotiation party because they represent Naga people in political talk with Indian Government. To conclude, I feel that it will not be so easy for some section of naga people to accept it without knowing the prose-coin of the content. Naga civil societies want them to include all shareholders on boat for final settlement. Lastly but not a least, if the Naga identity as a nation is constitutionally recognized and protected by the Government of India, then I will appreciate and respect both the two conflicting parties for understanding the limitations of each other. As for me and for all Naga citizenry who shared same though, the Framework Agreement is welcomed. Kuknalim!
Health Naturally Clinic Mercy Building: Kevijau colony, Dimapur: Nagaland
yurveda emphasizes preventative and healing therapies along with various methods of purification and rejuvenation. Ayurveda is more than a mere healing system; it is a science and art of appropriate living which helps to achieve longevity. It can also guide every individual for prevention of disease from gaining a foothold in the system. To achieve this status of body, mind and consciousness, Ayurveda prescribes Panchakarma Therapy for cleansing of body toxins. According to Ayurveda, good health depends upon our capability to fully metabolize all aspects of life, When we can’t completely digest our food, toxins accumulate in our bodily tissues, creating imbalance and – ultimately – disease. Panchakarma is an elegant cleansing process that releases stored toxins and restores the body’s innate healing ability. Panchakarma is the traditional Ayurvedic way of inner purification to enliven the self-healing abilities of the body. The translation for Panchakarma is "five actions". It stands for the five Ayurvedic ways of intensive inner purification, detoxification and cleansing, in order to strengthen, to heal, to revitalize and to balance. Various dysfunctions can be brought back into balance, leading to more vitality, health and a higher quality of life. Panchakarma is an age-old method to reconnect with that inner source of relaxation, well-being and healing. Process of Panchakarma (Comprises of three parts) Purva Karma (Preparatory Procedure) Snehana (Oleation therapy) Swedana (Sudation)
Pradhan Karma (Main procedures) Paschat Karma (methods after main procedure) Vamana(Emesis) Samsarjana Karma Virechana (Purgation) (specific dietetic regimen Nasya (Putting and mode) medicines through nostrills) Niruha basti (medicated enema) Raktamokshana(Blood Letting)
Purva Karma (Preparatory Procedure) Before the actual operation of purification begins, there is a need to prepare the body in prescribed methods to encourage the body to let go of the toxins. The two procedures are Snehan and Swedan. Snehan is the oil massage. Oil is applied to the entire body with a particular type of massage which helps the toxins to move towards the gastro-intestinal tract. Oil massage also makes the superficial and deep tissues soft and supple, thus helping to remove stress and to nourish the nervous system. Snehan(Oil) is given daily for three to seven days to be taken internally , as indicated. Swedan is sudation or sweating and is given every day immediately following the Snehan. A herbal decoction may be added to the steam to further loosen the toxins from the individual. Swedan liquifies the toxins and increases the movement of toxins into the Gastro-Intestinal Tract. After three to seven days of Snehan and Swedan, the humors become well "ripened." Pradhan Karma (Main Procedures) a) Vaman means therapeutic vomiting which is a medicated emesis. This treatment is done for the aggravated Kapha dosha (Phlegum), which dislodges the toxins mainly from the Respiratory and Gastro-Intestinal Tract. This therapy is also done for preventive & curative purposes. Indication: Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Sinusitis, Asthma, Metabolic disorders like Diabetes., Skin allergy, eczema, psoriasis, Obesity, Urticaria etc b) Virechan is a medicated purgation therapy which cleanses the gastro-intestinal tract, liver and gall bladder from toxins. It also removes toxins from the blood and thus purifies the blood. Indication: Rheumatic Arthritis, Gout, Obesity, Chronic Asthma, Cardiac Disorders, Tumors growth, Jaundice, Gall stone, Spleen disorders, Eczema, psoriasis, Hypersensitivity, Urinary retention etc. c) Basti involves the introduction into the rectum , herbal substances like oil and decoction etc in a liquid medium. Basti, is the most effective treatment of neurological disorders, although many enemas over a prescribed period of time are usually required. Indications: Constipation, Low Back Ache, Inflammatory disorders like Gout, Rheumatism, Neurological disorders like Sciatica, Nervous disorders like headache, Obesity, Emaciation, Sexual weakness, Infertility, Muscular atrophy etc. d) Nasya: The nose is the doorway to the brain and it is also the doorway to consciousness. The nasal administration of medication is called nasya. An excess of bodily humors accumulated in the sinus, throat, nose or head areas is eliminated by means of the nearest possible opening, the nose. Indications: Stress, Emotional imbalances, Stiffness in the neck & shoulders, Dryness of the nose, Sinus congestion, Hoarseness, Migraine, Hemicrania, Headache, Convulsions, Stiffness in the head, neck, teeth and jaw and facial paralysis e) Raktamokshana is one of the Panchakarma Ayurvedic treatments or the 5 basic techniques of detoxification. It is made of two words – Rakta i.e blood and Mokshana i.e to let, and combining both these words makes the word Raktamokshana which means ‘to let out blood’. Raktamokshana is an effective blood purification therapy, in which carefully controlled removal of small quantities of blood is conducted to neutralize accumulated toxins of many blood borne diseases Indications: This is highly effective in diseases like Skin Diseases, Odema, Abscess, Inflammations, Dullness, Uraemia and Pericarditis. Allergies, Skin disorders such as Eczema, Allergic Dermatitis, Tonsillitis and Sciatica. This procedure also decreases the load on the vital organs of heart and liver. Paschyat Karma (Post Panchakarma / Follow up Regimen) For enhanced benefits after Panchakarma treatments, one should avoid both diet and lifestyle that contribute to illness. Follow up regimen in regard to diet and lifestyle helps to intensify digestive and metabolic fire, restore physical strength as well as for optimum functioning of the body systems. Post Panchakarma regimen includes intake of wholesome food and avoidance of day sleep & physical and mental over-strain. Benefits of Ayurveda Panchakarma treatments Eradicates diseases from its root cause. Restores health & wellness and minimises recurrence of the disease. Promotes immunity & improves strength, vigour and vitality. Enhances digestion and metabolism, delays ageing rejuvenate the body and mind, improves the functioning of sense organs and mind, promotes longer, healthier and happier life. A diseased body can be compared to a soiled cloth which cannot be coloured as we desire. Hence to attain the maximum benefits, the body has to be purified or cleaned before starting the treatment. NOTE: Ayurveda Panchakarma Treatments should be taken under Qualified Ayurvedic Doctor/Physician/Surgeon. The procedure described in this article is for general information/educational purpose only. Dr Imlikumba is a registered ayurveda practioner working as a Medical Officer(Ayur) in Bokajan Civil Hospital and the Chief Consultant of Health Naturally Clinic Kevijau Colony Dimapur
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3 held for betting racket during India-Pakistan match New Delhi, JuNe 19 (iANS): The Delhi police busted a betting racket and arrested three bookies during the final match of the Champions Trophy cricket tournament between India and Pakistan, the police said on Monday. The trio was arrested from a guest house in Civil Lines area of north Delhi A coaching camp cum selection under the aegis of Kohima District Badminton Association took place at Indoor Badminton on Sunday evening. Deputy Commissioner Stadium, Officer Hill, Kohima on June 19 for the forthcoming Inter District Badminton Meet 2017. Morung Photo
of Police Madhur Verma identified the arrested men as Rajesh Kumar, Nitin Arora and Nitin Grover -- all residents of Delhi. "Names of bigger bookies who were helping them have come out during interrogation and we are investigating the matter," Verma said. The police officer said the accused also had persons inside The Oval sta-
dium in London, who were helping them. "There is a 10-15 seconds' delay between the game and the live telecast on TV. And by knowing what is going to happen before it comes on TV, they made huge earnings," Verma added. At least 10 mobile phones, two laptops, two televisions and registers were recovered during the
raid, which began at 7 p.m. on Sunday and went on till late night, the police said. According to the police, the racketeers were placing huge amounts of money as stakes on the high-octane match. On June 9, the police arrested four persons for running an online betting racket during the India-Sri Lanka Champions Trophy cricket match.
Nagaland girls beat AP 4-0
KohimA, JuNe 19 (mexN): The Nagaland Girls team beat Arunachal Pradesh Girls team by 4-0 at the ongoing 2nd phase North East OORJA football tournament currently on at Shillong , organized by Assam Rifles, CAPF, Talent Hunt. Two
goals were scored by Neichutuo-u, Shanki konyak and Mhasikhonuo netted one each. The team manager is Kevilebei Paphino and team coach is Bijm Konyak. Nagaland will play Manipur on Tuesday. The final will be played on June 24.
MPL: Medical XI retain top spot
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cued his team by scoring his second goal in the 27th minute to end the first half in 2-2. When match resumed after the interval, All Blacks’ Weku scored his hat trick in the 72nd minute. However, his dazzling performances come to naught as Medical XI, desperate to hold on their top position, equalized with the second goal from Neiphre in the 75th minute to give his team a hard earned draw. The crucial encounter saw two cards – one from each team, with Theja from Medical XI earning a red card while Vilie from All Blacks received a yellow card. With today’s win, Medical XI retain the top position with 35 points, followed closely by the All Blacks at 33 points.
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KohimA, JuNe 18 (mexN): The ongoing Morning Premier League produced one of the most exciting matches today as two top teams on the leader board scrambled for the top position. Medical XI, who toppled the All Blacks from the top position two weeks back managed to retain the same as the match on June 19 ended in a 3-3 draw. The match was full of fireworks, with Blacks striking early in the game through Wekuinthe6thminute. Medical XI healed quickly from the early shock and scored two goals in the span of two minutes – with Theja scoring in the 17th minute and Neiphre in the 18th minute. Medical XI could not hold on the lead for long as, Weku res-
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