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Everything has been figured out, except how to live

Emergency, one of India’s darkest periods: PM

—Jean-Paul Sartre

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Nagaland suitable for coffee plantation

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incapacitated commission? Morung Express news Dimapur | June 25

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An Indian man carries a boy to move to a safer place after their neighborhood was flooded in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Thursday, June 25. Authorities advised people living in low-lying areas to shift to safer places Thursday as rain-swollen rivers swamped several parts of the disputed Himalayan region. (AP Photo)

nsnA agitation to begin today

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DiMAPuR, JuNe 26 (MexN): The Nagaland Staff Nurses Association (NSNA) is set to begin its phase wise agitation against the non fulfilment of various demands on June 26. The Dimapur Unit of the NSNA today sought support and understanding from the public and civil society organisations for the upcoming agitation. With regard to phase 1 of the NSNA’s state wide agitation, the Dimapur unit directed all staff nurses without diploma/degrees under Dimapur district to wear black badges during routine duty. This

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will be followed by 3 days mass casual leave, informed a press note from the President of the NSNA Dimapur unit, L Abeni and Secretary, Pursenla. “We are fully aware that the public, the poor patients in particular, will face difficult times, but we are painfully compelled to go to this extent,” it added. It lamented that despite ultimatums set to the Nagaland government and assurances made by the government, the association’s demands have not met with any positive response. “The action of the

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4 houses damaged; 7 families rendered homeless in landslide Morung Express news Kohima | June 25 C M Y K

A landslide triggered by torrential rain on Wednesday at the State capital Kohima damaged four houses, including a prayer fellowship building at Kitsubozou colony. Seven families have been rendered homeless as a result. The damaged houses were dismantled today. NLA speaker Chotisuh Sazo, and MLA Vikho-o Yhoshu visited the site of the calamity today and expressed sympathy to the affected. There was no report of any human casualty due to the landslide.

department were allegedly appointed through “backdoor.” NPSC, in the RTI reply, said the matter of whether the government departments can ignore NPSC when it directs them to requisition vacant posts so that it can be filled through open competitive exam, is a ‘contentious issue.’ While it pointed out that the NPSC (State Civil & Other Services) Recruitment Rules 2008 gives the authority to the commission to seek information to the various departments, the Commission, however said it has no authority to direct government or any government departments. It also referred to article 320 of the Indian Constitution that the role of the UPSC and the State Public Service Commission is ‘only recommendatory in nature and therefore cannot give any direction to government, as stated by the Supreme Court in various cases.’ The Commission therefore reiterated their pow-

erlessness to take action against violation of any request for requisition- which apparently seems to be the reason why various departments chose to ignore the requisition letters sent to them time and again. The Commission further disclosed their helplessness even in matters of absorption and regularization of Class-1 Gazetted officers. “All Class-1 Gazetted Officer’s absorption or regularization of ad-hoc appointees is done only through State Cabinet,” it stated. Such absorption or regularization would be treated as legal unless declared as ‘illegal by a competent court of law as the decision is taken by the State Cabinet,’ it maintained. While agreeing that all Class-1 posts come under the purview of NPSC, however, the Commission said if the ‘government takes any decision without consulting them; it would have no authority to direct or give order to the govern-

ment.’ On criteria for regularization of ad-hoc posts in departments, the NPSC said it has no specific criteria of its own but follow the various notification issued by the government from time to time for regularization of ad-hoc appointees. The NPSC appears to be contradicting itself. A requisition letter for direct recruitment addressed to departmental heads, dated May 2013 clearly stated that the Commission, in pursuance to Rule 9 (4) of the NPSC (State, Civil & other Services) Recruitment Rules 2008, have power to seek information from any department regarding the vacancy position of posts including posts being filled up on ad-hoc or contract basis, and vacancies likely to arise within the next 12 months. However, the Commission’s ‘power to seek information’ apparently seems to hold no water. One reason may be because there are no guidelines or regulations that empower the Commission to question or initiate action against the non adhering departments. Another would be the interference of the politicos in the recruitment process while leaving the Commission in the blind.

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Drastic acceleration of HIV fight needed Nagaland education dept

lONDON, JuNe 25 (ReuteRs): The global HIV epidemic could see a resurgence in just five years without a drastic acceleration in efforts to prevent and treat the AIDS virus, the United Nations and disease experts said on Thursday. While good progress has been made in improving access to life-saving AIDS drugs, an analysis by UNAIDS and an expert panel commissioned by The Lancet medical journal found the rate of new HIV infections is not falling fast enough. “We must face hard truths -- if the current rate of new HIV infections continues, merely sustaining the major efforts we already have in place will not be enough to stop deaths from AIDS increasing within five years in many countries,” said Peter Piot, director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Ayah stop! i want to give Medicine and a lead author of the report. you chocolate for wearing a He said this, plus high demographic C

government denying the legitimate demands...to do away discrimination and irregularities pertaining to the promotional avenues and other entitlements of the members of the association is unjustifiable and unconstitutional,” the association said. It alleged that promotional avenues and other benefits are being given to only a particular section of employees, “on the pretext of higher qualification, which need not obviate practical experience for more than 20-28 years of the members of the association...”

The Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) appears to be functioning on crippled powers of only ‘recommendatory’ in nature in the recruitment task of public services under various departments of the State government. According to a response to an RTI filed by the Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) Nagaland, on issues pertaining to public office appointments, the Commission admitted it had ‘no authority to direct government or any government departments’ when it came to question of whether the departments can ignore NPSC’s requisition for vacant posts. Simply put, their response denotes that the responsibility of the NPSC is merely confined to organizing exams and interviews over the vacant posts handed out by the various departments on their own biding and discretion. The RTI query to NPSC on the requisition criteria and the responsibility of concerned departments came after it emerged that almost 70 % of BDOs, RDOs and APOs from 2000-2015 in the Rural Development

• NPSC says it has no authority to direct departments • Role of Commission appears merely to conduct exams

growth in some affected countries, is increasing the number of people infected with the incurable virus who will need lifelong treatment. “Expanding access to treatment is essential, but we will not treat ourselves out of the AIDS epidemic,” he said, adding that HIV prevention is just as important. The report said even just sustaining current HIV treatment and prevention efforts would require at least a third of total government health spending in the most affected African countries from 2014 to 2030. “We have to act now,” said Michel Sidibé, UNAIDS’ executive director. “If we don’t, the human and financial consequences will be catastrophic.” Some 35 million people currently have HIV, and since it began spreading 30 years ago, AIDS has already killed 40 million people worldwide.

Global data last year suggested a tipping point had been reached for the first time in the epidemic’s history, with the annual number of new HIV infections lower than the number of HIV patients being added to those receiving treatment. But recent detailed studies have found clear evidence of resurgent HIV epidemics among high risk populations, such as gay men, in Europe, North America and Asia. Piot’s team also noted that in Uganda, for example, trends in new HIV infections have begun rising again after a decade of success -- partly due to HIV prevention getting less attention. Ben Neuman, a virologist at Britain’s Reading University said the report, while encouraging, also acts as a warning: “Unless we find new ways to tackle HIV, this creeping killer disease will follow humanity into the twenty-second century.”

Myanmar army moves closer to border with india in a bid to choke ne insurgents

New Delhi, JuNe 25 (Pti): Closing in on the militant camps operating in Myanmmar, the army of that country has positioned itself nearer the Indian border in a bid to choke the supply route of insurgents after surgical strikes by Indian forces earlier this month. The current operation is aimed at insurgent camps operating in Taga of Myanmmar which requires seven days of travel through dense jungles from Indo-Myanmmar border, official sources said here. Taga has camps of several insurgent outfits including NSCN(K) and UNLP, they said. The sources said that by positioning themselves along the border with India, Myanmmar’s forces are not allowing anyone from Indian side to carry ration more than two kilograms to cross the border which is expected to leave the insurgents short of supplies. The presence of Myanmmar’s forces has helped increase vigil along the border with Indian forces already

Chandel Ambush: India identifies 10 cadres responsible for attack

New Delhi, JuNe 25 (DNA): India can soon seek Myanmar authorities help in extraditing top leaders of NSCN-K (National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Khaplang faction) – its chief, SS Khaplang and his military commander Niki Sumi along with deportation of at least 10 cadres of Indian insurgent groups that perpetrated ambush attack on 6 Dogra infantry regiment of Indian army in Chandel district in Manipur on June 4 killing 18 jawans and injuring 11. Indian central security agencies, working in tandem with the National Investigation Agency, have identified 10 out of 30 insurgents that had launched lethal ambush attack on Indian army. Highly placed sources in the government said, the fateful attack was planned in much keeping a hawk’s eye on the movement in the hilly areas, they said. The insurgents operating in North Eastern region of the country often threaten villagers asking them to provide them with daily provision, food supplies and intelligence about the movement of forces, they said. This movement of villagers has

in advance and included national socialist council of Nagalim-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres a majority of whom have Myanmar’s nationality and also Indian insurgents groups of which 10 have been recognised. The attack was sanctioned by Khaplang on the insistence of ULFA chief Paresh Baruah and planned by Khaplang’s commander Niki Sumi, sources added. These include 8 cadres of the KYKL (Kanglei Yawol Kunna Lup), a Meitei insurgent group and one each from ULFA (united liberation front of Asom) still active under Paresh Baruah and KLO (Kamtapur Liberation Organisation), a West Bengal and Assam based insurgent group that wants to establish a separate Kamtapur stare by carving out six district of West Bengal and 4 district of Assam.

now been blocked because of the increased presence of uniformed men on both sides of the border having a difficult terrain and dense forests which provide a hideout to the insurgents and their informers. The coming of the two forces close to each other on either side of the border will also increase the understand-

ing between them which will further facilitate smooth carrying out of operations against the insurgents, they said. In an attack claimed to be surgical strikes, Indian Army commandos had hit two camps of insurgents at two locations along the Nagaland and Manipur borders with Myanmmar, inflicting serious damage on insurgents.

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introspects on poor results Morung Express news Kohima | June 25

Admitting the Nagaland State Education Department’s role in the poor results showcased by government schools, the department’s Director, Zayevi Nyekha today said, “If we are really sincere in our work in teaching our students, there is no way to make them fail. We do not show our interest to the students.” He stated this while addressing a programme organized jointly by the Directorate of School Education and All Nagaland Schools Teachers Association to look into factors responsible for the poor results of government schools in the HSLC Examination. It was held on June 25 at the Zonal Council Hall Kohima with FP Solo, Commissioner & Secretary, DoSE and SCERT as the chief guest. Nyekha attributed the poor results to the collective failure of the teachers, administrators and headmasters. He cited further reasons including inadequate infrastructure, shortage of teaching staff, unqualified teachers, lukewarm response from the parents and students alike and the indifferent attitude of the society in general. “When others are competing with the best at the national level, our students are not even proficient and fluent in English. Hence they do not even understand the teachings of the teachers,” said Nyekha. He further suggested that in order to enhance performance of students, teachers should maintain a notebook where the standard of answers should be maintained at all costs, set up model questions and answers for examinations and multiple choice questions and answers. Asano Sekhose, Chairman NBSE meanwhile pointed out factors such as poor foundation, poor attendance of teachers and students, poor infrastructure, admission of students, non posting of heads/teachers, lack of subject teachers, communication gaps between the heads and teachers, lack of commitment, transfer of teachers, lack of avenues for professional development of teachers, en-

gaging the teachers in other works , non-compliance on the prescribed academic activities and non-completion of course. “In the field of education, we need to keep updating ourselves. To produce good results, it rests on our school leaders and teachers. Every level of education is equally important. And to get better results, its foundation has to be strong,” She further emphasized on the importance of monitoring at the school level and enabling students to become active learners with the help of teachers and parents. The top priority for better performance is to strengthen elementary education, stated Sekhose while also suggesting that measures such as CCE must be understood by teachers, parents and students. She further called for strict monitoring, appointment of qualified teachers in all levels, better infrastructure and facilities in schools, accountability of field officers, incentives to schools that produce good results, more research and training and orientation of teachers by NBSE where they are updated periodically on new areas of knowledge, pedagogy, classroom management etc. Pointing out the various problems in school education in Nagaland ranging from poor performances of government schools, agitations, divisions within various groups, proxy teachers etc, Commissioner and Secretary, FP Solo said “One simple fact we must accept is that all the problems we face are our own creation. We are all responsible for the mess we are in. The solution also must be found within ourselves through our own initiatives.” Solo lamented that the department’s image has eroded over the years and urged the gathering to win back the trust and confidence of the people. And to achieve trust, the problems must be solved within the department, he added. He further stressed on the need to strengthen inspection visits in schools, as an effective tool; mentoring and guiding managers at various levels; and reinventing, re-activating and strengthening visits to improve the working of the department.

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Land Resources and Coffee Board of India conduct field demonstration Our Correspondent Kohima | June 25

The state’s Department of Land Resources in collaboration with Coffee Board of India today organized a one-day field demonstration on coffee plantation here. Briefing the progressive farmers, Vanchamo Ngullie, Deputy Director of Land Resources maintained that coffee cultivation is very suitable in Nagaland. He said coffee cultivation can be done without disturbing the nature. It would help boost the economy of the people once it is taken up in commercial scale. Ngullie said that progressive farmers need not to worry for market as the department has already worked out necessary marketing strategy.

Partha Pratim Choudhury, senior liaison officer, Coffee Board, Government of India said Coffee Board is extending help to farmers in marketing their produce. “You don’t have to worry about selling your produce,” he assured progressive farmers. Choudhury was optimistic that the people of Nagaland will carry forward coffee cultivation with zeal as the state own fertile soil and huge scope for large scale production. He called upon the progressive farmers to adopt the right technique for plantation of coffee so as to get optimum required production. He also informed the gathering that Coffee Board has been extending trainings to coffee cultivators as well as offering subsidy for purchase of

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World Drug Day on June 26

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KOHima, June 25 (mexn): Nagaland Users Network (NUN) in collaboration with NSACS and PNGOs will be organizing the World Drug Day- International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26 at LCS, building Kohima at 10:00 am. The theme for this year's global campaign is "let's develop, our lives, our communities, our identities, without drugs." Various resource persons from different program components will be sharing on the prone strategies to address drug use. Speakers for the day also include Director, Social welfare dept and President of Indian drug Users' forum. NUN president will address the significance of the day. Attendees from NGOs, civil society org, NSACS, PLHIV and Drug Users; Network and well wishers will be attending this world event which is aimed to create awareness on drug use and also to advocate for issues relating to drug use. Alongside the formal programme, volunteers from Kripa foundation and KUN and Narcotic police dept will be distributed drug related pamphlets and posters to the public at 11;00 at three strategic points of Kohima which are PR Hill, Razhu point and High School Junctions." This was informed in a press release issued by Ketholelie Angami, Coordinator, Nagaland Users Network (NUN).

BJP to set up Call Centres for mass contact campaign

Kohima Gorkha body GBM on June 28 Vanchamo Ngullie, deputy director land resources, Partha Pratim Choudhury, senior liaison officer, Coffee Board and Dr. Menuosietuo Tseikha, district project officer, Kohima with others during field demonstration on coffee plantation in Kohima on June 25. (Morung Photo)

machinery, organic certification etc etc. Dr. Menuosietuo Tseikha, District Project Of-

ficer, Kohima, department of land resources said that a coffee nursery hosting around 3 lakh seedlings

has been developed in Kohima and the plantation would take off soon in different parts of Kohima

district. The formal function was followed by field demonstration on coffee plantation.

Coordination meeting held at Changtongya

Volunteers from Mokokchung Compound Baptist Church, as part of a fundraiser for Mokokchung Compound Disabled People Organization, sold tea and snacks to the different business establishments and shops in the town on June 25. The MCBC Youth Department has been associating with the Mokokchung Compound Disabled People Organization for the past years, and enabling the organization through physical, spiritual and logistical means. (Morung Photo)

CHangtOngya, June 25 (Dipr): The monthly meeting of Changtongya Sub-divisional department co-ordination forum was held on June 24 at Dobashi Customary Court Changtongya under the chairmanship of SDO(C) Changtongya, Chumlamo Humtsoe. The meeting was also attended NGOs representatives, namely S. Ayangla, President Watsu unit Changtongya town and Imnatoshi GB Union Chairman Changtongya town. The Chairman urged upon all heads of offices to share their problems and grievances at the meeting as it is the only platform

where we can interact with one another and sought for cooperation from all members. The Chairman highlighted the roles and responsibilities as head of offices and to render their services for the welfare of the people along with performing their duties with sincerity and dedication. He also apprised the members about the jungle clearance in the highway for security purpose and to extend co-operation to the department concerned. He also informed the house regarding the precautionary measures to be adopted by the civilians in view of the changing security scenario.

Peace Channel induct new members in NU

Lumami, June 25 (mexn): Peace Channel conducted a one-day programme in Nagaland University, Lumami. New batch of Peace club members were inducted and welcomed. The programme started with words of welcome by Vikhuli, field coordinator and encouraged the students to join the Peace club and be a family striving towards one goal. She said it will be worth wealthy effort taking the challenge to be a peace club member. Anishe Yeptho, Project Coordinator addressing the youth focused on the topic “reducing conflict among youths through Peace club”. She said that youth are the major stakeholder of the society, so

Dimapur, June 25 (mexn): The Bharatiya Janata Party will be setting up Call Centres at various district headquarters in order to carry out the Mahasampark or mass contact campaign. According to a press release from the Party General Secretary and Spokesperson, K. James Vizo, the decision to this effect was taken during the State BJP Office bearers meeting on June 23. The press release informed that five call centres will be set up at Dimapur which has the highest On-line membership of 25,000. The total On-line membership in the State has reached 33,000 while the total enrolment of primary membership in the State has exceeded one lakh, the release informed. Meanwhile, the party has requested its general party members who have earlier registered their Primary membership On-line to complete the second step of registration by giving a missed call to 18001034444 for confirmation.

Committee under NTCP constituted KOHima, June 25 (Dipr): In pursuance of Health & Family Welfare Department Notification, the District Level Coordination Committee under National Tobacco Control Program has been constituted. The committee will be lead by Deputy Commissioner as Chairman with members including District Nodal Officer; Superintendent of Police; District Education Officer; Superintendent of Excise; District Public Relation Officer; Project Director, DRDA; Administrator, KMC; Representative, Indian Dental Association, Kohima Branch; President, Angami Youth Organization (AYO); President, Nagaland Hotel and Restaurant Association, Kohima; President, Kohima Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI); President, Naga Mothers Association (NMA); Principal, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Kohima; Principal, T.M Government Higher Secondary School, Kohima; President, G.B Association Kohima District; President, Nagaland In Service Doctors Association (NIDA); President, Press Club, Kohima; Kekhrie Foundation, Kohima.

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KOHima, June 25 (mexn): The general body meeting of the Gorkha Sahitya Kala Sanstha, Kohima will be held at the Gorkha Public Panchayat Hall, Chandmari, Kohima on June 28 at 3 p.m. The report of the sanstha will be presented and deliberated upon during meeting, a press release from GSKS stated. It added that the sanstha will also select new team of office bearer for the tenure 201518, and in this regard, has requested members interested in taking responsibilities of the sanstha as office bearers to contact Suresh Kr. Lama, Convener, at 9436434038 and Drupati Lama, Co-convener, at 8794125141. The nomination committee should file nominations on or before 4 p.m. of June 26, the release informed. The office bearers, executives of all Gorkha NGOs, GBs, Gorkha General Public are requested to attend the meeting.

Naga Market on June 27 Dimapur, June 25 (mexn): Survival Nagaland, in collaboration with the District Administration, Dimapur, Developmental Authority of Nagaland and Dept. of Handloom & Handicraft invite local entrepreneurs/ food item/vegetable sellers, fun game stalls etc to open stalls at Supermarket, Dimapur on June 27 from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm. A press release issued by Survival Nagaland stated that this is in continuation of Naga Market that was firstly held on June 13. Forms will be available at: (1) Bajaj Showroom, City Tower, (2) PS 23, Behind Traffic Control Room, Holy Cross Junction (3) Tribal Hut Restaurant, Next to Jal Mahal Hotel & Opp. to Hotel Acacia (4) High Noon Restaurant, Next to Town Hall, Supermarket. For further information, please contact 9436654182, 8794271840, and 9774020040. All citizens are encouraged to come and support our brothers and sisters on the day.

every individual’s transformation is eminent to bring into existence the culture of violence to culture of peace. The school or college curriculum shall address with school-based con-

flict resolution processes, which includes students’ ethical and social development, respect for diversity, effective communication and listening skills, critical thinking and violence prevention strategies to

find mutually acceptable solutions. Students are both causes and victims of much of the crime and behavior so school curriculum should be developed with skills and techniques to manage and eventu-

ally reduce conflict and to improve the emotional climate in the classroom settings, she added. The programme ended with a vote of thanks and the Peace anthem followed by a luncheon.

New traffic regulations for Bridge near CIHSR Hospital Dimapur, June 25 (mexn): The condition of the RCC Steel Girder Bridge near CIHSR (Referral) Hospital is on the brink of collapse any time without warning, which will result in the loss of lives. Elizabeth Ngully, Officiating Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur informed this following a joint verification carried out by the Dimapur District Administration, Commissioner of Police, EE PWD (R&B) Dimapur on June 25. Notice is issued in the interest of public safety that henceforth the bridge will be closed for public usage immediately w.e.f. June 26 from 12:00 noon onwards. All traffic (light motor vehicles as well as heavy vehicles) are to use the Patkai – New Showba road till an alternate arrangement is made by the concerned departAssociation of the Gorkha Baptist Churches Nagaland area wise church administration seminar ment. “This is for strict compliance,” stated the notice. (phase-22) was held at Dimapur Town Nepali Baptist Church. Organised by AGBCN the seminar The bridge was originally designed for Class-B loading was held on June 18 and 19 with delegates from Gorkha Baptist churches under Dimapur area. single lane constructed in the year 1986.

Director IPR visits DPRO Tuensang office

tuensang, June 25 (Dipr): IPR Director, Pausui Zeliang visited the Office of DPRO Tuensang on June 24 and held a meeting with the staff on June 25. He arrived with a team of video technicians and organized a video relay in the heart of the town on June 24 evening, in which the documentary marking the 50th years of statehood was shown. The Director in his maiden visit inspected the DPRO office and had a consultative meeting with the DPRO Tuensang Staff where the staff shared grievances faced by the Office. Speaking on the occasion, the Director in his speech said Tuensang DPRO establishment is one of the better functioning district Offices in the state and further encouraged the staff to work collectively for better developments. He also said that the doors of the DIPR are always open to the district officials and would appreciate sharing of office grievances which would be looked after for smooth functioning of the office.

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Nagaland state MGNREGA Association to be launched KOHima, June 25 (mexn): The launching programme of Nagaland State MGNREGA Association will take place on June 26 at 10:00 AM at Hotel Japfii, Kohima. Kukhil Baruah, general secretary North East MGNREGA Association will grace the occasion. The function will be chaired by M. Mathew Yhome, president Nagaland State MGNREGA Association and vice president NE- MGNREGA Association. Welcome address will be delivered by L. Imtizulu, general secretary Nagaland State MGNREGA Association while vote of thanks will be proposed by Renbonthung Shitiri, assistant general secretary NE- MGNREGA Association.

New batch of Peace club members with others during the induction programme held at Nagaland University, Lumami.

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PSU Emergency Executives meeting Dimapur, June 25 (mexn): The Pochury Students' Union (PSU) has convened an Emergency Executives meeting at 10:00 A.M of June 27 at the former President S. Peter Trakha's residence at Don Bosco (DBS) colony Kohima. Therefore, all the Executive members are directed to attend the meet positively. Press note issued by Atsopu Pfithu, Vice President, Pochury Students' Union.

SDO (C) Wokha notifies on ILP verification WOKHa, June 25 (Dipr): Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), Wokha has informed all Non-Naga residents of Wokha district that ILP physical verification will be conducted from July 6 to 20 from 2:00 PM at the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Wokha. In this regard, all the ILP holders have been directed to report for physical verification without fail non-compliance to this notice will subject to immediate cancellation of the ILP and will invite further necessary action

Nukhu to lay foundation stone for Wakching New Model College KOHima, June 25 (mexn): Parliamentary Secretary for Higher & Technical Education, Deo Nukhu, will lay the foundation stone for construction of Wakching New Model College, Mon under RUSA as the chief guest on June 27 at 9:30 AM at Wakching town. Parliamentary secretary for CAWD YM Yollow will be the guest of honour. Brief introduction will be given by Dr. Nobert Noraho, additional director higher education and state project director (RUSA). The function will be chaired by Wakching SDO (C) Y. Chingak, while welcome address will be delivered by Wangkhao College principal Ngangshikokba.

Workshop on DSLR photography held

Director, IPR, Pausui Zeliang addressing the DPRO Tuensang staffs on June 25. (DIPR Photo)

KOHima, June 25 (Dipr): Canon Image Square organized a one-day workshop on DSLR photography on June 25 in Association with Institute of Information Technology and Job-Oriented Training (IIJT) and Department of Land Resources, Mokokchung at IIJT Premises, Kohima. The workshop was conducted to train youths with Trade Based trainings and generate self-employment in order to motivate youths to become successful entrepreneurs in the field of photography. Managing Director, IIJT Alemjungshi said the introductory remark. Business Development Manager of Canon India Private Limited, Jayanta Dey gave a short speech and the main resource person of the day was Ritesh.

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Who cares about the Assam Floods? Abdul Kalam Azad Scroll.in

The Indian media is quick off the mark when the news from the North East is of the chest-thumping variety: when the government kills militants in a cross-border raid or when a police officer becomes the “face that militants fear”. But when it comes to the suffering of lakhs of people in the region, there are no runners in the hashtag race. Since June 9, when the rains turned into a torrent, large parts of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have been inundated with floods. In Assam alone, over 600 villages have got submerged and over 3 lakh people affected, according to a press release of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority on June 13. At least three have died in Assam, though no official toll has been put out yet.

Most disastrously, the floods have ruined large swathes of crops that were ready to be harvested. The official figure: 11,041.53 hectares. I began receiving disturbing updates on the destruction from my home district of Barpeta in western Assam since June 11. When I passed on the information to the district administration, I got this indifferent reply: “We are monitoring the development and are ready to act if any necessity arises.” The Circle Officer told me that the flood situation was manageable – there was no need for relief and rescue operations, he said. This wasn’t the impression I was getting from the continuing SOS calls, so finally I decided to visit the area. Setting off from Guwahati, as I entered Nalbari district, I could see the distress all around. Farm-

Crops destroyed, lives lost, houses drowned

ers had abandoned their flooded fields, the rice crops dead in the water. Whatever was salvaged was being dried on a portion of the open road. Barpeta, officially the worst-affected district, was even more depressing. Innas Ali, a farmer who culti-

vated high-yield rice on his one-hectare land and had spent nearly Rs 60,000 on it, was able to harvest just half the crop. One-third was lost because it germinated early, he said.

fact, formed a fine thread in the disaster narrative. Assamese farmers have been cultivating high-yield rice, replacing the traditional variety, for the last few decades. This requires dieselrun water pumps to keep Burdened with debt the fields irrigated and, in The high-yield rice, in general, more investment.

Many farmers keep up with the costs by knocking on the doors of moneylenders. A study by Gorky Chakraborty of the Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata, revealed that nearly 67% of the respondents in Mandia, Chenga and Ruposhi block of Barpeta district were indebted and only 2.43% of them received credit from organised financial institutions. A major section of people who borrowed from moneylenders often agreed to repay with crops instead of money, in the process getting burdened with annual interest of 72% to 360%. In such a situation, anyone can imagine how this flood will affect the lives of people like Innas Ali.

pur, Rasulpur, Kadong Char, Kaimari Char under Baghbar Revenue Circle in Barpeta district. The scene in Islampur char, across River Beki, was heart-wrenching. Small huts were floating in the water, some people were riding the current in rafts to fetch drinking water. Some had deserted their houses, but most continued living perilously with the flood around them. There was no government machinery in the places we visited – no humanitarian assistance like food, drinking water, medicine. The administration had not even visited the areas to assess the damage. Wanting to help, we updated the Circle Officer over telephone and sent him photographs on WhatsApp. But on June Resigned to fate 17, he informed me that A group of young peo- as per the information he ple helped me reach the had received from his ofriverine areas of Islam- ficial sources, there was

ATSUM hits out at Manipur Government DImapur, June 25 (mexn): The All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur (ATSUM) has hit out at the “indifferent attitude” of the ruling SPF Government in Manipur and stated that it has compelled the union to launch more intense agitation. While stating that the “holistic approach” for regularisation of contract teachers as stated by the chief minister of Manipur seems like a statement made by an academician, the Muan Tombing led ATSUM, in a press communiqué, reminded the CM that there were

only fourteen regular lecturers manning the fourteen higher secondary schools in the entire hill districts of Manipur. The union maintained that it does not encourage rampant upgrading of schools and colleges sans the required number of staff. Meanwhile, taking exception to the branding of some tribal community as “foreigners,” ATSUM has stated that it is a “sensitive issue” which may trigger chaos and unwanted social unrest. In this regard, ATSUM has demanded that the MYF clarify who the

“foreigners” in the hills are. “The indigenous hill people of the state has how been dominated by foreigners who pose themselves as the peoples of the state as state in the local English daily by the MYF-SEA is something that cannot be kept in an abeyance because there are no foreigners in the ancestral domains of the tribal,” ATSUM maintained. ATSUM opined that it would be in the larger interest to withdraw the statement or apologise to the tribal populace. ATSUM has further requested

the state government to transfer all available land records of Chandel, Ukhrul, Senapati, Tamenglong and Senapati as per the office memorandum dated Imphal, June 15, 2013, where the Directorate of Settlement and Land Records had been directed by the state to complete transfer of all available land records of Churachandpur, Jiribam, Kangpokpi, Saikul and Saitu to their respective DC and ADC within June 30, 2013. “Despite our shared history down the years, tribal people in Manipur have not been able to

work out a cohesive mechanism to propel all of us to a better and brighter world, it is therefore to this twenty first century challenge to the tribal/indigenous people living in Manipur that the ATSUM calls all of us to a better and brighter future for which you and I, our children and their children after them will be proud of. It is also an earnest appeal to our non-tribal communities to help us get what we rightly deserve inclusive of all the charter of demands,” ATSUM’s press communiqué stated.

no need to provide relief in those chars. When I spoke to the Circle Officer on phone, I was sitting in a boat with a few older people, carrying relief material from Tapajuli char. The elderly could read my body language, they understood what the Circle Officer was telling me. One of them consoled me: “Don’t feel sorry, this has been happening to us for ages.” The media, the civil society, the political class and the administration, no one is bothered about the suffering of these people. I remember the shameful incident after last year’s flood in Goalpara. The victims who demanded relief were assaulted by the police and slapped with criminal charges. Perhaps the victims this year realise that it is better to be silent and suffer than get beaten up. Abdul Kalam Azad is a community worker in Guwahati. He tweets @abdulkazad.

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Northeast Briefs Three persons arrested on charges of extortion in Manipur Imphal, June 25 (pTI): Three activists of three different organisations were arrested from separate places in Imphal West and Imphal East district in the past two days in Manipur, a police release said today, The release said, one NSCN (K) activist was arrested from Khagempali Panthak area in Imphal West district, who was identified as Sougrakpam Joychandra of Kakwa Laiphrakpam Leika and was staying at a rented house in the Khagempali area. Joychandra was involved in extortion from people, businessmen and government officers in the name of NSCN (K), the release said. In another search operation by a combined team of the 40 Assam Rifles and Imphal West police at Kongpal Khaidem Leikai area in Imphal East district, one former United National Liberation Front (UNLF) member was arested. The arrested member was identified as Laikhuram Sachikumar (43) of Kongpal Khaiden Leikai, the release said. In a search operation at Keirao Mayai Leikai area in Imphal East district under Irilbung police station, an activist of the PREPAK (PRO) activist was arrested. The arrested activist was identified as Md Nawaz Ahamed (27) of Keirao Mayai Leikai, who was involved in many cases of extortion from private firms, contractors and stone crushers, the release added.

Public demand noose for man accused of murdering five of a family aIzawl, June 25 (enS): Demanding the noose for a man accused of murdering five members of a family including a six-year-old boy, a about a hundred or more people of whom many were schoolchildren in uniform gathered at the Aizawl District court on Thursday during the scheduled trial hearing in the case. The peaceful gathering was mostly made up of residents of the Republic Veng locality where the murders took place on the night of January 9. Laltlanchhuaha, a 37-year-old father of two, is accused of slaughtering a middle-aged man and two women, a teenage boy and a kindergarten student, using a long knife locally used by butchers. Those who took part in Thursday’s rally said they are angered the accused appears to have no remorse for the slaughter. The gathering marched from the locality and entered the Aizawl District Court campus where they shouted slogans. There was a heavy police presence in the court premises. The trial hearing was postponed due to fears producing the accused during such a rally might lead to law and order problems, sources said.

Assam to make public transport smoking-free GuwahaTI, June 25 (IanS): The transport department of the Assam government has decided to strictly enforce anti-tobacco laws on its public transport system, an official said. The transport department recently asked all district transport officers (DTOs) in the state to take necessary steps for making public places like bus stands, parking places, all public conveyances, and halting places including transport offices 'no smoking' areas or zones. Assam Commissioner of Transport J. Balaji recently asked the DTOs to make necessary arrangement for declaring such places 'No Smoking Area' and take necessary action against violators as per the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Product Act (COTPA), 2003. He also asked the DTOs to submit action taken reports (ATRs) to the department at regular intervals. Balaji directed the DTOs to launch campaigns to create awareness among drivers, handymen and all sorts of vehicle operators across the state against the use of smoking or non-smoking tobacco.

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San FranSiSco, June 25 (PTi): Making a strong pitch for investments in India, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has asked long-term US investors to start investing without any delay as India’s growth story is on a firm footing and all outstanding issues are under the government’s active consideration. In his meeting with a group of US investors, Jaitley, who concluded his nine-day US tour yesterday, alluded to the extensive reforms that have been launched by the government in the last one year. Addressing long-term investors at a roundtable organised by CII and Kotak in San Francisco yesterday, Jaitley said the economic

fundamentals are very strong, making India one of the most attractive investment destinations. Dispelling any notion of waiting and watching by long- term investors, the Finance Minister said India’s growth story is on a firm footing and whatever outstanding issues are there are under the government’s active consideration. He reaffirmed that the lack of majority in the Rajya Sabha does not lead to indefinite delays and in fact there is no precedence of permanent hold up. Jaitley urged the investors to look at India as a destination where investments can now be committed without delay. Jaitley left for India yes-

terday and during his US stay, he visited New York, Washington DC and San Francisco. The CII-Kotak roundtable had representations from some of the biggest funds in the US, including Calpers, Calstrs, Townsend Group, Regents of the University of California, Hall Capital Partners, Stanford Management Company, J Paul Grey Trust, Dodge & Cox, Franklin Templeton, Geneva Advisors, Matthews, Route One, Standard Pacific, Think Investments, Chris Hansen. Observing the collective value of the assets under management of the investors inside the room was upwards of $1 trillion, Dr Naushad Forbes, pres-

ident-designate CII, said, “this meeting is one of the most important reaching out by the Government of India, in presenting the Indian story to investors, who have the potential of significantly meeting the capital requirements of India.” In his last meeting, Jaitley addressed a select gathering of Indian-American community at Palo Alto organised jointly by CII and TiE. Hailing the entrepreneurial and innovative diaspora in Silicon Valley, the heart of America’s entrepreneurial dynamics, Jaitley laid great emphasis on the positive impact that this highly influential community can have on India’s transformation.

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India among top 10 FDI destinations in 2014 new Delhi, June 25 (BuSineSS STanDarD): India moved up to six places to become, for the first time, one of the top 10 destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2014, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad)’s World Investment Report 2015. It was 15th on the list in 2013. FDI inflows into India were $34 billion in 2014, up 22% rise from $28 billion in 2013. In fact, Inflows into the country were 83.5% of South Asia’s $41.2 billion, including Iran and the seven other member nations of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. Among the top 10 recipients, China, Hong Kong and the US accounted for the biggest share (in that order). China took the top spot with FDI of $129 billion in 2014 ($124 billion in 2013). The US, which attracted $231 billion worth of FDI in 2013, only garnered $92 billion in 2014. Hong Kong got $103 billion of FDI in 2014. Others in the top 10 in 2014 were the UK (4th), Singapore (5th), Brazil (6th),

Railway starts SMS alert New-Generation Chevrolet Cruze makes its debut new Delhi, June 25 including the Chevrolet Volt EV airbags, active rollover protecfor cancelled trains (nDTV auTo): General that made its debut at the 2015 tion, ABS, ESP, forward collinew Delhi, June 25 (ianS): Indian Railways have begun sending SMS alerts to passengers if the train they have booked tickets for is cancelled. The Ministry of Railways in a statement on Thursday said it had started another passenger-friendly measure on a pilot-basis, under which SMS messages would be sent to passengers if the train in which they have booked their tickets is cancelled. “We commenced the SMS-based service from June 21 on all India basis. Under this pilot project, the SMS messages are sent to those passengers who are boarding at originating station. At a later stage, this will be extended to cover en-route stations also,a Railway Ministry spokesman Anil Kumar Saxena told IANS. “The SMS will be sent to the mobile number entered by the passenger in ticket reservation slips. The cancellation information would be sent in advance to the passengers to help them plan alternative arrangement,” he said.

Motors has unveiled the newgeneration Chevrolet Cruze that is based on the company’s new D2 FWD platform. The styling, however, seems inspired from the Chevrolet Volt electric. The new-generation model of the vehicle is claimed to be larger, lighter and more fuel-efficient than the current model. The 2016 Cruze has one of the ‘most mass-efficient’ chassis system, claims General Motors. Talking about the design, the new-generation Curze takes its inspiration from several high-end Chevry models

Detroit Auto Show. The vehicle features Chevrolet Camaraoinspired grille, projector headlamps with LED daytime running lights angular tail-lamps, all new bumpers, etc. As far as the safety features are concerned, the 2016 Cruze gets 10

sion alert, lane keep assist, side blind zone alert, rear cross-traffic alert, etc. The India-bound model of the car is likely to come with 2 engine options - a 1.6-litre variable geometry turbocharged diesel and a 1.4-llitre Ecotech turbo petrol.

July 1 launch of digital drive to transform India into Cyberia new Delhi, June 25 (Financial exPreSS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pet project — Digital India — is to be launched on July 1 with the who’s who of India Inc in attendance. The week-long event, to be held in the capital, will see at least one major e-governance project being unveiled each day and is expected to attract 10,000 people. In terms of scale and grandeur the programme will match the biennial Vibrant Gujarat Summit that Modi started during his stint as the chief minister of the state.

The venue for the inaugural ceremony, sources said, is the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, and around 400 top CEOs have been invited. Chief among them are Tata Group chairman Cyrus Mistry, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, Wipro chairman Azim Premji, Bharti Group chairman Sunil Mittal and Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani. Sources said that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is also likely to be present on the occasion. The captains of industry

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hyDeraBaD, June 25 (ianS): Microsoft Mobile on Wednesday unveiled its first retail store in Hyderabad under the new brand name. The Microsoft Priority Reseller Store, as it is called, has been opened at Forum Mall here. T.S. Sridhar, director, south, Nokia India Sales Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Microsoft Mobile, said 8,872 stores and 119 care centres across the country will be transformed. While 441 outlets are getting a completely new design, the remaining stores will be refreshed with new signage by the end of current month. He said 441 Microsoft Priority Reseller stores offer ‘touch and feel’ experience to consumers, and 99 out of these are in south India. Hyderabad has 13 priority stores while 16 more are located in other parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The company also launched Microsoft Lumia 540, augmenting the Lumia smartphones portfolio further. The Lumia 540, with Windows 8.1, is priced at Rs.10,199 and comes with freebies totalling to about Rs.3,000, including Airtel data, ‘Gaana’, ‘Ola’ and PayTm cashback offers. It will be upgraded to Windows 10, to be launched later this year. He said 11 Lumia devices have been launched since October 2014, out of which five are Microsoft-branded.

Nokia showcases new technologies new Delhi, June 25 (ianS): Nokia Networks on Thursday showcased some of its new technologies in the mobile broadband segment at an event hosted by the company. According to the Finnish brand, the technologies showcased are aimed at empowering operators, in their journey of evolution, to effectively manage and monetise the surging mobile broadband growth. Some of the technologies include innovations in Telco Cloud (VoLTE/ VoWiFi), 5G, security solutions and predictive marketing. The Telco Cloud or VoLTE/ VoWiFi will enable an operator to provide operator-controlled voice over WiFi networks which is especially useful in providing indoor coverage when LTE/2G/3G is not in place. Another technology showcased was the Nokia Mobile Guard, which has an analytics engine that “listens” and “analyses” the traffic for mobile broadband and searches for patterns that are consistent with malware behaviour. With this, operators will be able to ensure an efficient, and clean network with round-the-clock monitoring and automated actions in the advent of fraud by providing protection for all subscribers, independent of device type and irrespective of whether antivirus is installed. Arno Koch, head of business development, mobile broadband, Nokia Networks and Suresh Kalyanasundaram, senior specialist, technology and innovation research, Nokia Networks were present at the event.

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Mao organizations react to vandalism RTI officials nominated for Tourism dept Senapati, June 25 (Mexn): The Mao Council has condemned the “barbaric and cowardice act of violence” meted out to the “innocent” people of Mao in Kohima. On June 24, three shops – two belonging to Mao people and one run by non-Naga in a building owned by a Mao – were vandalized and Mao Union Kohima president Athikho was allegedly assaulted and his mobile phone damaged by Southern Angami Youth Organization (SAYO) volunteers. “While the Mao people have shown restraint throughout in dealing with the issue, we are particularly aggrieved by the belligerent attitude and inhuman actions of the SAPO working in tandem with its youth wing, SAYO in violating our rights and harassing and tormenting our people,” stated a press note

TUD urges SAPO and Mao Council to resolve dispute amicably DiMapur, June 25 (Mexn): Expressing deepest concern at the “hostile and ugly situation” arising out of the dispute between Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) and Mao Council over Kezoltsa/Dzükou, the Tenyimi Union Dimapur (TUD) today appealed to both the tribes to exercise utmost restraint at this time of conflict and explore ways and means to resolve issued by publicity wing of Mao Council. “All these act of cowardice shows that SAPO has absolutely no respect for the basic human rights of the Mao people.” The situation, the Mao Council added, has reached a point where “the Mao people are convinced that SAPO has not only encroached upon our land but has been us-

their dispute peacefully and amicably. In a press statement, TUD further appealed to both the parties to immediately cease any or all aggressive, violent, and intimidating activities against one another in the interest of the Tenyimia fraternity and Nagas as a whole. The statement was appended by TUD president Khalo Kapfo and general secretary Zhasa Vüprü.

ing all means to encroach upon the law of the land and the customary laws of the Nagas only to take possession of the Land of the Maos in Koziiri and Dziiko.” The Mao council further appealed to all right thinking Nagas to condemn the violent atrocities before the matter goes out of hand which can have farreaching consequences.

Mao Hoho Dimapur condemns The Mao Hoho Dimapur has also expressed pain and condemned the “violent and unmindful deeds and provocations” by Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) volunteers. The Mao Hoho specifically highlighted the “assault” on Athikho Leriite, president, Mao Union Kohima on June 24 in Kohima, vandalising of

Regional Level Monitoring NEC evaluator John Durong accompanied by Supervising Officer Pangjung Jamir monitored rubber plantation site funded by NEC and implemented by Land Resources department in Longphayimsen, Chungtiayimsen and Changki villages under Mokokchung district.

two shops belonging to Mao Nagas and a shop of a nonNaga housed in a building owned by a Mao, and damaging of vehicles and physical assaults on Mao people under SAPO jurisdiction. It also condemned the “continued threat and harassment meted out against Mao community in general and students in particular who are peacefully commuting by way of right and national highways.” A press release from Publicity Wing of Mao Hoho Dimapur further appealed to the competent authorities to take cognizance of the developments and initiate the best measure for the interest of all as per the law of the land. The Hoho also expressed gratitude to all right thinking individuals and organisations for standing and voicing out for a peaceful solution. “Mao Hoho Dimapur firmly stands by and believes in the civilised law of the land,” it added.

KohiMa, June 25 late Authority, Public In- tion 5(1) and (2) of Right (Dipr): In partial modifi- formation Officer and As- to Information Act, 2005, cation to the Tourism De- sistant Public Information to implement the said Act partment's Notification, Officer in the Secretariat, in respect of Tourism Dethe following officers have Directorate and districts partment with immediate been nominated as Appel- level in pursuance of sec- effect as given below: S I . Level Appellate Au- Public Information Assistant Public InformaNo. thority (AA) Officer (PIO) tion Officer(APIO) 1 Secretariat Angau 1 Thou, Y.Y.Sangtam, Addl. Keyirangding Hegui, UnSecretary Secretary der Secretary 2 Directorate Purakhu Anga- V. Doulo, Asstt. Di- Vete-u Koza, Tourist Asmi, Director rector sistant. 3 Districts Level Akhale Vizol, Deputy K.Aben Kikon, Tourist OfDirector ficer 4 Kohima Tiarenla Rutsa, Tourist Officer 5 Dimapur T. Lichumo Kikon, Tourist Officer 6 Wokha Kakihe Sumi, Tourist Officer 7 Mokokchung Sentimenla Aier, Tourist Officer 8 Zunheboto M.N.Odyuo, Tourist Officer 9 Tuensang Moatemsu Sangtam, Tourist Officer 10 Phek Imtisenla Pongener, Tourist Officer 11 Kiphire Imtisenla Pongener, Tourist Officer 12 Peren Kelhousei-u Sekhose, Tourist Officer 13 Longleng Kakishe Zhimomi, Tourist Officer

Mission office dedicated FGN terminates one DiMapur, June 25 world and not remain hid-

(Mexn): An office initiated by Tiamongba Longchar under Light House Mission North East India was dedicated here on June 19 by Rev. Yapang Tzudir. The office is located at Unity Village, Block 2, 5th Mile. A press release informed that Rev. Yapang stressed that being a missionary is not an easy task. Based on Mathew 5:14, he urged the people present to be the light of the

den. Meanwhile, Dr. T Lima Jamir in his short message reminded Tiamongba that starting a mission is a big responsibility. Earlier, the programme was chaired by Tiameren, pastor, Jalukie Ao Baptist Church, invocation was said by Akala Imchen, exhortation by Nungshi Tzudir, former president, Molungkimong Union Dimapur and vote of thanks by Alemchila Walling.

DiMapur, June 25 (Mexn): The Ministry of Killo (Home) Affairs, Federal Government of Nagaland has terminated Tsenthungo Ezung from the national service with immediate effect “on the ground of misuse of power, anti-regional activities, unauthorized financial transactions and misappropriations without the knowledge of the Midan Peyu of the Lotha Region.” A press release from Ministry of Rali Wali Affairs, FGN informed the general public and business communities of the Lotha region/area to avoid the above mentioned person in matters of financial transactions and contact the official appointee of the Regional Midan Peyu before “the deal is to be sealed.”

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Zero Plastic – Zero Waste! Thejaneinuo Kaco

Programme Officer Sustainable Development Forum Nagaland (SDFN)

he invention of the modern lightweight plastic shopping bag is attributed to Swedish engineer StenGustafThulin. In the early 1960’s, Thulin developed a method of forming a simple one-piece bag buy folding, welding and diecutting a flat tube of plastic for the packaging company Celloplast of Norrkoping,Sweden. Thulin’s design produced a simple, strong bag with a high load-carrying capacity and was patented worldwide by Celloplast in 1965. Ever since, the simple plastic shopping bags have made it so convenient for shoppers and consumers across the world to carry home their purchases. In the process the traditional habits of carrying shopping bags and baskets to market started declining. The same can be said for consumers in our Naga society. It has become almost a ritual for consumers to demand for plastic bags for every little purchase, little realizing that every time we do so we are adding more to waste generation. Across the world the 3rd of July will be observed as the ‘International Plastic Free Day’ or as the ‘Global Plastic Bag Free Day’ and as part of the global community, we in Nagaland should be a part of this event. It is significant that such a day has been dedicated for a mere plastic shopping bag but it also brings to light the urgency of the matter of pollution created by the wasteful use of such disposable plastic bags. Imagine how much waste we generate each time we make purchases? While the symbolic observation of a single day event might not physically reduce waste generation, such events help us reconsider our lifestyles and wastefulness. Shibu Nair, Program Director ofThanal a leading NGO in South India that works on Zero Waste opines that “Plastic carrybags represent a negative attitude to life and nature. It makes people believe “everything is disposable” and “use and throw” is possible. This is unsustainable and criminal. It is a contamination not only to the nature and our culture of sharing and caring.” Plastic waste not only pollutes our en-

vironment but has adverse effects even on the smallest microscopic organism and this in turn directly or indirectly affects the whole Chain of Life. If we look around our towns and even villages one of the most common sight is that of discarded plastic shopping bags and other wrappers. This is a major concern because such pollution adversely impacts the environment, our water systems, aesthetic beauty and our health. This write up is basically to create awareness about the perils of a wasteful society and to give ideas for individuals and organizations that may be interested on such matters. For further information one may always contact the Sustainable Development Forum Nagaland (SDFN) by writing to us at - sdfn. office@gmail.com. Think about it! Is the dependence of people on Plastic bags increasing? Is there no alternative? Can we manage our shopping’s without plastic bag? These are some questions which we often argue upon, but are we seriously taking up the policies on ban or tax of using plastic bags? Plastic waste is a serious problem that should be taken seriously in our land as it is increasing dramatically, and more attention needs be given to this issue. Make your choice! As an individual we can contribute towards making our land less polluted simply by reducing the use disposable plastic bags. Alternating plastic bags with cloth bags/baskets for our shopping is definitely a choice one can make. Our personal decision makes a difference! On the other hand, it is equally important forbusinesses and the government to support consumers in providing ecologically sound products, such as biodegradable bags. Depending on the type of plastic, it is estimated that it takes about 100-500 years for one plastic bag to disintegrate. PaulConnett,a Retired chemistry professor and Zero Waste guru states that “A plastic bag seems such a little thing to worry about until you realize how many billions of these are being thrown away each and every day.” This statement is supported by a Global survey which found out that, on an average, a

A Christian view on Yoga

plastic bag is barely used for 25 ith the declaration and observation of minutes! And one million plasInternational Yoga tic bags are used around the Day on 21st June world in just one minute. For general information, fol- 2015, a lot of debates have been lowing are some basic types of generated especially among the Christians in North East India. different plasticsSome denominations called High Density Polyethylene for total ban on the practice of (HDPE) Bags – This type of plas- Yoga whilst others have kindler tic is used to make unbranded attitude towards it. Many peo‘singlet’ bags that are common- ple have shared their opinion ly used in supermarkets, service on whether a Christian should stations and food outlets. HDPE practice Yoga as it attaches some is manufactured from ethylene Hindu elements which may afand is a by-product of gas or oil fect Christian faith. This article refining. These types of bags are tries to highlight the pros and fully recyclable but do not bio- cons of yoga and its universal appeals for healthy living. It is degrade. hoped that this article will dustLow Density Polyethylene (LDPE) – These are generally branded and used as ‘boutique’ bags at stores selling higher value goods at department stores. LDPE is also manufactured from ethylene and is a by-product of gas or oil refining. Like HDPE, LDPE does not biodegrade. There are no recycling programs in King County for LDPE bags. Non-woven Polypropylene – This type of plastic is used to make ‘reusable’ bags. There is currently no recycling market for polypropylene bags at endof-life due to their relatively low volume in King County. Nonwoven polypropylene is also non-biodegradable. Degradable Plastic Bags - Degradable plastic is designed to undergo changes in its chemical structure under specific environmental conditions. It can be broken down by chemical or biological processes. Annie Leonard the author of ‘The Story of Stuff’ laments “There are some environmental problems that are hard to solve, that involve complex economic and social trade-offs. The problem of disposable plastic bags is not one of these. It’s simple – just get rid of them.” On the other hand, Dianna Cohen, Creative Advocacy Director & Co-Founder Plastic Pollution Coalition opines that “Plastic Pollution is an urgent global problem. We can begin to solve this by using reusable canvas and cloth bags.” Having said this, the debate on Zero Waste policy is now a big Global issue and Nagaland must join in too by formulating sustainable policies on such issues too.

er away the fear of Christians on practicing Yoga.

What is yoga? Yoga originated from ancient India, with a view to attain a state of permanent peace. Yoga is one of the six Astika (orthodox) school of Hindu philosophy. One of the most detailed and thorough expositions on the subject is the yoga-sutras of ‘patanjali’, which defines yoga as “the stilling of the changing states of the mind”. Yoga is an important art based on a harmonizing system of development for the body and mind and spirit .yoga is a technique of purifying the mind. The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘union with divine’. The yoga philosophy is an individual gift of the great Indian sage ‘patanjali’ to all bent upon realisation, ‘patanjali’ is known to be the founder of yoga system, it is believed to have been written in 2nd century BC. The yoga sutra or the patanjala-sutra is the first work of the Indian school of philosophy. According to ‘patanjali’ yoga does not literally means union but spiritual effort to attain perfection through the control of the body between mind and spirit. Eight fold means\path of yoga 1. Moral conduct: control of the body, truthfulness, speech and mind. Abstention from falsehood, theft, incontinence and avarice. Abstention from all kinds of injuries to any life. 2. Cultivation of good habits: purity of body and mind, contentment in all circumstances, selfdiscipline self-study, kindness, cheerfulness, internal purification and following the rules of good moral conduct. 3. Right posture: right posture helps in the right concentra-

tion of the mind and body. 4. Control of breaths: deals with the regulations of inhalation, retention, and exhalation of breath which helps in the concentration of the mind. 5. Withdrawing the senses from their respective external objects and keeping them under the control of the mind. 6. Concentration of the mind on a particular object of meditation like the tip of the nose or the mid-point of the eyebrows. Holding the mind to one thought or object. 7. Meditation and consist in the undisturbed flow of thought in a process to obtained clear knowledge of the object. 8. The last and the most important part of yoga practice is the stage of absolute identity in the process of concentration and the object become one and identical, negating the difference between the subject and object. Thus in this stage the subject and the object as well as the process of concentration become one. Benefits of yoga: The practice of yoga makes the body strong and flexible, it also improves the functioning of the respiratory and yoga brings about the emotional stability and clarity of mind. It also emphasised the importance of the practical methods of purification and concentration for realisation of the self-distinction from the body and the mind, and thereby attaining liberation. The ultimate aim of the practice of yoga is self-development and self-realisation. Yoga is commonly known for the physical, mental and spiritual practices or disciplines of one-self to attain liberation. Yoga is believed to acquire certain extra ordinary power by its practice in different stages. It emphasised the importance of the practical methods of purification and concentration for realisation of self’s distinction from the body and the mind and by attaining liberation. The practice of yoga makes the body strong and flexible it also improves the functioning of the respiratory organs. Yoga brings about emotional stability and clarity of the mind. The yoga goes further and formulates certain practical methods of purification and self-control for the realisation of true self of men and women both from theoretical and practical stand point. The aim of yoga is to explore the genuine super physi-

cal experience and to reveal the tate upon the word of God. The reality of men and women in the Centre has made compulsory for all the government schools, world. colleges, university to observed Yoga day and were asked to click Is yoga a religion? Yoga is about self-realisation pictures and send to the Central and a concentration of body, mind government. Some of the schools and spirit. After the commence- and colleges have already obment of international yoga day on served yoga day on Sunday. 21st June 2015 that has been ob- Many Christians have opposed served all over the world, the de- to this observation. As a secubate goes viral especially among lar and democratic country, the the Christians. Peoples came out Centre should not make it comwith different opinions regarding pulsory for everyone to practice yoga with some saying that yoga yoga. There should be freedom of is purely based on Hindu religion choice for every individual. Makand they want to impose their re- ing yoga compulsory to observe ligion upon people of other faiths. by all citizens on International Yoga has been practiced hundred Yoga Day may invite negative atof decades by the great Indian titude from many peoples. Many people talk about sage ‘patanjali’ focussing on the techniques of purifying the body, yoga without knowing the true mind and spirit. The Indian phi- nature of yoga. One needs to unlosophers from different schools derstand that it is a practical aid of arts came together and they based on harmonizing system of were giving the freedom to ex- development for the body, mind press different types of philoso- and spirit. Many Christians have phy and they respect one anoth- the tendency to have negative er philosophy and ends up with attitude whatever comes from a friendly debates. As I interact HINDU religion (Indians) and with my friends on the topic yoga failed to understand them while there has always been a division accepting without any judgment into two groups, some goes on to whatever ideas or culture comes say that yoga is rooted in an Indi- from western countries. We are an religion which originated from so much influenced by the westIndian philosophy therefore it is ern cultures and forgetting our purely based on religion of Hindu own culture which comes from where they meditate to their gods India. Nagaland is also a part and goddesses for ‘union with the of India and we live under the divine’. On the other hand some same umbrella though we have goes on to say that it is not a reli- different culture, creed, colour gion and has nothing to do with and ways of worshipping God. religion. It’s all about one-self of Religion differs from one anattaining liberation through the other but still then we can gain right concentration of the body much for better life from each mind and spirit. It is purely a prac- other’s religious thoughts and tical aid that cannot be termed as bring peaceful co-existence. religion and the debates goes on Yoga if we think carefully is applicable to Christian’s life that and on. will benefit them in their day to day life. Yoga is all about selfChristian’s response to yoga Nagaland is said to be a Chris- realisation by meditating and tian state where 85% belongs to purifying the mind, body and Christian faith with its motto: spirit. For instance, Christians ‘Nagaland for Christ’. The word meditate upon the word of God Yoga is not a new thing to us. by reading the Bible and tries to We are familiar with it but never reflect of oneself and the wellbebeen into practice for we think ing of life for self-development that it is all about Hindus’ reli- and self-realisation to attain the gion and did not have Christians highest goal of life with a right values. Majority of the Christians mind and attitude. Many Chrissay a big no to yoga for it is not tians have the tendency to be too written in the bible and we can- orthodox in their stance holdnot put another religion into our ing that beyond Bible we have beliefs. Many Christians are too no right to admit or allows any scared to practice yoga thinking sort of things despite its benefithat it may disturb their normal cial result. If Yoga helps a person Christian’s life. One of the major to recover from sickness, gained issues that we faced on 21st June good health, helped in one’s me2015 as International Yoga Day diation and brings better life, it was because it falls on Sunday. As may not be necessary to stiffly Christians, Sunday is observed oppose the practice of Yoga by Sabbath day or holy day where Christians believing that all all the members are expected good things come from God. to attend the church and mediAbebi Nuwiry, BTC Pfutsero

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The Power of Truth

The Morung Express FrIDAy 26 JunE 2015 volumE X IssuE 173 By Dr. sao Tunyi

This church construction business

Jeremiah 7: 4. Do not trust in deceptive words and say, "This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD!"

o the Jews, the Jerusalem temple was no ordinary building. When the first temple which Solomon built was dedicated, ‘fire came down from heaven and consumed the burned offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the temple” (2 Chron. 7:1). But the Jews began to treat the temple building as a talisman, having magical powers which guaranteed their security. So, Jeremiah stood at the gate of the temple saying not to put their trust on the temple but to reform their ways and actions and deal with each other justly, so that they may live in the land. But the people wouldn’t listen. The unimaginable happened in 587 BC when the Babylonians destroyed the temple and took the Jews captive. Not only did the temple crumble, their identity, hope, and false religion were crushed. They sat by the rivers of Babylon and wept when they remembered Zion (Zion, Jerusalem, and Temple were often used interchangeably). Zerubbabel rebuilt the temple in 515 BC, but it was nothing compared to its former glory (Haggai 2:3). The splendor of the glory of God was missing. The longing of the Jews was that one day YHWH will come again and dwell among them. "The Lord you are seeking will come to his temple", (Mal. 3:1). When Jesus came, he fulfilled the words of the prophets but by turning the expectation upside down. He told the Samaritan woman by the well, that the time has come when people don’t have to worship anymore in Jerusalem (John 4:21), because the One greater than the temple is here (Mat. 12:6). Paul brought the message home when he said in 1 Cor. 3: 16, “Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?” Paul declares that believers are the body of Christ. God’s dwelling is not any sacred building or mountain. It is interesting to note that the early Christians worshiped in the Jerusalem temple until it is destroyed again in 70 AD. So, when any sense of mythical power is removed from the Jerusalem temple, and the temple of God from now on is in the heart of the believer, what are Naga Christians trying to achieve by competing in building the fanciest church buildings? Are we trying to beat King Solomon? Who are we trying to please? In Nagaland, we are going bonkers over church building business. It is irrational, irritating and hilarious. No form of justification can be found in the Bible, unless of course, we turn a blind eye to the condition of our congregation and are looking at some prosperity gospel preacher in some western country or envying the new fancy church building of that ‘rival’ tribal church nearby. One church even had the audacity to issue a resolution whereby salaries of all the government employees of that community will be deducted directly through the departments’ DDOs! The resolution was said to have been shot down due to too much resistance. But pressure tactics are always there demanding a month’s pay, one day wage, pledge cards, etc. after having made a sky-high budget for a fancy building which will be locked up for most days of the week. ‘It is the Lord’s house, it is God’s work, it is for God’s glory’, some may say, echoing the words of the Jews in the days of prophet Jeremiah. But when a budget is made, say, for a politician to donate 1,00,000 for the church building, where do you think the money is going to come from? From his pocket? You bet! And if you demand a month’s wage (1 out of only 12 months a year) from a grade IV government employee for church building, isn’t that cruel? When the completion of a church building becomes more important than the moral concern about where that money is going to come from, we have got our spirituality wrong. But when we get our heart and attitude right, there are ample solutions to the concern for finding a place of worship. ‘If you really change your ways and your actions and deal with each other justly, if you do not oppress the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow and do not shed innocent blood in this place, and if you do not follow other gods to your own harm, then I will let you live in this place, in the land I gave your ancestors forever and ever. But look, you are trusting in deceptive words that are worthless. “Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal and follow other gods you have not known, and then come and stand before me in this house, which bears my Name, and say, “We are safe” – safe to do all these detestable things? Has this house, which bears my Name, become a den of robbers to you? But I have been watching! declares the Lord (Jeremiah 7:5-11). Dr. Sao Tunyi works as an Epidemiologist at Directorate of Health and Family Welfare, Kohima. Feedback can be sent to saotunni@yahoo.co.in, or visit his blog www.thatchhouse.blogspot.in

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Smithsonian Folklife Festival

eru's artists, cultures and famous foods are being featured in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival this year on the National Mall as the South American nation aims to boost tourism and cultural exchange. More than 150 artists and participants traveled from Peru to stage the festival opening Wednesday near the U.S. Capitol. This year's event focuses exclusively on Peru, while past festivals have featured multiple countries. The Smithsonian-produced festival has drawn a million visitors in the past but is much smaller this year, taking up less space on the grassy mall while much of the park's turf is being restored. Part of the Peruvian showcase will be staged inside the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian, which will also host a new exhibition on the Inca trail. The festival runs June 24-28 and July 1-5. Peru is one of the world's most ecologically and culturally diverse countries, according to curators. The festival theme, "Peru: Pachamama," or mother earth, presents Peru's connections to nature and 12 communities ranging from fishermen to dancers. Luis Miguel Castilla, Peru's ambassador to the U.S., said visitors may be surprised to discover Peru's fusion of cultures, which includes influences from Africa, China and Japan, along with its Spanish colonial heritage. That makes Peru a melting pot similar to the United States, he said. "It's not your stereotypical view — what you would think about Peru," Castilla told The Associated Press of the festival program. "Peru is such a diverse country with three main geographical regions but with thousands of communities that have their own identity. I think it's a mixture of music, artwork, storytelling, workshops and obviously our gastronomical treasures." One section will feature the creation of a braided suspension rope bridge that is rebuilt every year by communities in the Andean province of Canas — a tradition that spans 600 years. Once finished, parts of the bridge will be kept at the Smithsonian. Peru is famous for its fresh seafood and pisco brandy and now is home to some of the world's top restaurants. Peruvian officials hope the festival might spark increased tourism from U.S. visitors, Castilla said. But they won't be promoting famous Incan sites as Machu Picchu, long the country's primary attraction. Instead, tourism officials are focused on other sites unique to Peru, such as the Amazon jungle, Lake Titicaca and the Colca Canyon, one of the deepest in the world. The festival, Castilla said, "will really open your appetite to go and learn more."

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Walden Bello Foreign Policy in Focus

SLAVERY, GENOCIDE, ABUSE: The Dark Side of Asia’s ‘Tiger Economies’

few years ago, Southeast Asia’s rapidly growing “tiger economies” were the envy of the world. Today, the area is better known for a trio of maladies: ethnic cleansing, burgeoning inequality, and super-exploited labor. The sorry state of human rights and labor protections in the region has been driven home by three events that captured the world’s attention. On the high seas, thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar found themselves stranded and desperate when neighboring states refused to accept them. In Indonesia, investigators discovered illegal fish factories run by captive migrant laborers. And last May in the Philippines, 72 workers perished in a horrific factory fire. As the Association of Southeast Asian States, or ASEAN, prepares to integrate the region’s economies by the end of 2015, it’s worth asking what it is these countries will be combining — their markets or their deep-seated social problems? Ethnic Cleansing in Myanmar The plight of the Rohingya is the culmination of three years of riots and violent attacks directed at Burma’s Muslim minority, who make up over 30 percent of the population in the state of Rakhine. Tensions between the Rohingya and the Buddhist majority have been building for years. With the easing of military control as the country makes its jerky transition to democracy, friction has given way to violence, oftentimes sparked by wild allegations of Rohingya men raping Buddhist women. Burmese authorities officially consider the 1.3 million Rohingya to be stateless intruders from neighboring Bangladesh, largely abandoning them to the tender mercies of Buddhist mobs often led by monks. The result has been the region’s worst case of ethnic cleansing in modern memory. To escape brutal persecution, many Rohingya have increasingly resorted to flight, contracting smugglers and traffickers to bring them by sea and land to other countries. This option has turned out to be as perilous as staying. Traffickers have sold many Rohingya, along with other Burmese, as forced labor to the notorious Thai fishing industry. Others are met with hostile receptions from neighboring countries. Last month, an estimated 7,000 Rohingya refugees crammed into fragile boats bound for friendlier shores. Yet they were repelled by the Thai, Malaysian, and Indonesian navies and left floating aimlessly in the Indian Ocean and Andaman Sea. Under pressure from the United Nations and other international bodies, Myanmar’s neighbors eventually softened their stance toward the refugees. The Philippines opened its borders to some. And after heavy criticism, so did Malaysia and Indonesia — if only grudgingly. Thailand, however, made clear it would not offer asylum to any of them, a hardline stance also adopted by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Voices from all over the globe, including the United Nations General Assembly, have called on the Myanmar government to end the ethnic cleansing and give citizenship rights to the Rohingya. One voice, however, has been notably silent: Nobel Prize laureate Aung Sang Suu Kyi. Never in the last three years has the famed prodemocracy advocate spoken on behalf of the Rohingya, even if only to ask her Buddhist compatriots to stop persecuting them. Owing to international pressure, her party, the National League for Democracy, has — finally and grudgingly — called for citizenship for the Rohingya. But the statement was not issued in her name. Observers speculate that Suu Kyi hopes to avoid offending the country’s Buddhist majority, whose votes her party needs in Burma’s coming electoral contests — and which she herself will need if she runs for president. But the longer “Daw Suu” stays silent, the more people will conclude that she doesn’t believe the Rohingya deserve to be citizens either —

s a young person interested in development, my heart beats a little faster when I look at the potential of 2015. There has never been so much at stake as this year for the future of our planet. 2015 is full to bursting with gamechanging moments for development. The recent G7 summit got the ball rolling on the post-2015 agenda, while other key moments of the year include the United Nations General Assembly in September, when the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be agreed on, and the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Paris in December, which will close this pivotal year. However, the number one moment for me this year is the Third International Conference on Financing for Development, from July 13 to 16. Here, world leaders, civil society and relevant actors from the private sector will gather in Addis Ababa and set out a path for financing the next 15 years of international development. Why is Addis such a momentous opportunity? Firstly, it is about learning from the past and looking to the future – working out where the Millennium Development Goals succeeded, and where they fell short – and most importantly, how this can be rectified in the future. Secondly, Addis provides a crucial opportunity to move the discussion beyond aid, and to engage with private sector investment and increase domestic resource mobilisation, through fighting corruption and curbing illicit financial flows. Thirdly, it allows for a reassessment

and the more this global moral icon will be regarded accidental. Kentex incarnates the Philippine government’s lenient treatment of the capitalist enterprises as complicit in genocide. it sees as a source of growth, wealth, and jobs. According to the survivors, some 20 percent of Slave Labor in Thailand’s Fishing Industry This March, a superb Associated Press report on the workforce at the factory consisted of casual workforced labor on the Indonesian island of Benjina ers or “pakyawan,” including some minors brought called the world’s attention to one of Southeast Asia’s in by their mothers to earn some extra money for the unspoken dirty secrets: the dependence of the Thai family over the summer. They received about $4.50 fishing industry on slavery. Over 500 workers were for a day’s work, or less than half the current minimum wage for the national capital region. found imprisoned on the island. Another 40 to 60 percent were contractual workThe resort to slave labor, according to a report by the International Labor Organization and Thailand’s ers recruited by a “manpower agency,” an organizaChulalongkorn University, comes as profits are be- tion devised to allow employers to avoid regularizing ing squeezed by smaller catches, higher fuel costs, workers who might otherwise vote to form a union. and the reluctance of Thai nationals to work in a low- While these non-unionized workers received the paying, hazardous industry involving long periods minimum daily wage, the agency skimmed off the required social security, health, and housing benat sea. So Thai fishing and canning factories have turned efits provided by the employer. “They don’t pay our to foreign workers — especially from Burma and monthly installments,” one survivor angrily told me. At the most, 20 percent of the workers were reguCambodia, where smuggling networks have sprung up to recruit workers. Deception is almost invariably lar employees who belonged to a union. But as one involved, with prospective workers promised high- of the union members himself volunteered cynicaler-paying construction or agriculture jobs only to be ly, “We are a company union.” sold to fishing vessels, where they work for a pittance A Secret No Longer or nothing at all. Kentex is a microcosm of labor-capital relations The traffickers treat these undocumented workers with extreme brutality. Recently discovered mass in Southeast Asia today. The trend toward contractualization — pushed graves — reportedly containing the remains of hundreds of people along smuggling routes in Thailand by local and foreign investors, accommodated by and Malaysia — bear mute testimony to what hap- governments, and legitimized by economists — has pens to those who get sick, suffer accidents, or resist. led to the disorganization and de-unionization of Government officials are often worse than use- the labor force, which in turn makes rights abuses less. As the ILO-Chulalongkorn report notes, “The and disasters all the more likely. Today, only about direct involvement and/or facilitation of law en- 10 percent of the Philippine work force is organized, forcement officials in these crimes is a significant with one prominent labor leader admitting, “Ironiproblem that has remained inadequately addressed. cally, labor unions are not as politically strong today Although authorities reportedly investigated several as during the dictatorial regime of President Marcos.” In his “State of the Nation” address last year, cases of complicity by law enforcement officials during 2011-2012, no prosecutions or convictions were President Benigno Aquino III boasted that there carried through.” Not surprisingly, “rather than seek- were only two worker strikes in 2013 and just one in ing out protection for abuses or filing complaints 2014. That the president considered this news posito the proper authorities, many migrant fishers will tive only showed how detached from reality he was, choose to keep quiet out of fear of blacklisting, arrest, for the radical reduction of the number of strikes doesn’t come from improving living standards but or deportation.” The highly publicized recent arrest of a three- from the weakening of labor’s bargaining power. It star Thai general for human trafficking underlines comes from pro-management government policies, how deeply government officials are involved in the a widespread failure to enforce labor laws, and agbusiness. Yet few anticipate that he’ll be successfully gressive union-busting by employers. Some labor leaders see a silver lining in the Kenprosecuted. tex tragedy. “The 72 lives lost were a terrible, terrible loss,” said Josua Mata, secretary general of the labor A Decimated Working Class in the Philippines Government complicity was also instrumental in federation Sentro. “But if this tragedy brings to the national consciousness the unacceptable state to the Philippines’ worst-ever factory fire last May. In interviews with some 30 survivors, I learned which management and government have reduced that both national and local authorities had issued our workers and inaugurates an era of reform, then safety clearances for the Kentex footwear factory, their sacrifice might not be in vain.” That remains to be seen. But when it comes to dedespite the fact that it had no emergency exits, the windows were barred, no fire drills were conducted, clining workers’ rights, violent labor trafficking, and and no serious fire inspections were carried out. The ethnic cleansing, no one can say the dark underbelly obviously lax enforcement of safety regulations is not of the “tiger economies” is a secret any longer.

2015 and Beyond, Young Voices, Loud Demands Daniele Brunetto Inter Press Service of what exactly aid is for, and whom it should be directed to over the next 15 years and beyond. Embracing alternative sources of financing for development is vital, but this must be coupled with the mapping out of aid flows to where it is most needed. Seeing as the Least Developed Countries have limited means to generate domestic revenue and attract foreign investment, and that these countries have far greater proportions of people living in extreme poverty, it doesn’t take a genius to work out that it is those countries which should be prioritised when it comes to aid flows. So, how are things looking? Are world leaders ready to come to Addis and to ensure that the new Goals are well financed, well tracked, and that they meet the basic needs of all? Let’s look at the European Union. It’s the world’s largest provider of Official Development Assistance (ODA), and its overall levels of spending are

increasing year after year. However, its own target of spending 0.7 percent of its collective GNI on ODA remains decidedly unmet. Although EU leaders have recently reaffirmed their commitment to reaching this target as part of the post-2015 agenda, they have not set out a clear roadmap on how and when this will be implemented, which brings their commitment into question. Among the European countries who could take the lead on this, I would like to see my own country, Italy, stepping up. Although Italy’s investment in ODA leaves a lot to be desired (Italy gave just 0.16 percent of its GNI in ODA in 2014), it has demonstrated a clear ambition to reach the goal soon and to ensure an increasing amount of transparency in investment in developing countries. It was indeed under the Italian Presidency of the Council of the European Union that new anti-money laundering rules were approved,

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something which can help combat illicit financial flows from developing countries. While the rules leave it up to member states to render this information public, this is undeniably a step forward, and I can only be happy about this achievement of my country! So, what can I do, as a young ‘development geek’, a ‘factivist’, in order to make sure this year doesn’t pass in vain? Lots, as my time campaigning with ONE has proven! As a young anti-poverty activist, I have learned that world leaders are not as distant to young voices as I expected, and that our demands do not fall on deaf ears. With my fellow Youth Ambassadors, for example, I was able to convince over half of the Members of the European Parliament to publicly commit to do everything in their capacity to end extreme poverty by 2030. We, as young people, must show leaders how important it is to us to bring about the end of extreme poverty within a generation. Supported by powerful data and irrefutable facts, we must push our representatives to stand up for the world’s poorest and seize the opportunities this year offers with both hands. We want to see ambitious, concrete and measurable commitments to end extreme poverty by 2030, making sure the poorest are put first and that no-one is left behind. This year we can shape a better future, and we, as young people, must play our part and make our voices heard. Daniele Brunetto is Youth Ambassador for The ONE Campaign in Belgium.

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26 June 2015

PERSPECTIVE NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE

Indian Army: Perils of covert operations

Praful Bidwai Free Press Journal

anthony Giancatarino

he debate over the June 9 raids by the Indian Army’s Special Forces unit against two North eastern insurgent groups on Myanmarese territory has produced two main reactions. The first reaction, from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diehard supporters, is triumphalist and holds that the retaliatory operation’s “great” success against National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) rebels must be trumpeted. The second reaction defends the present covert operation, but believes that publicising such operations would be unwise, even self-defeating. The proponents of the first view defend bellicose rhetoric and so do hashtags like #ManipurRevenge and #56inRocks by junior information minister Rajyavardhan Rathore, who wanted to tell all countries, including Pakistan, that India can and will strike “at a place and at a time of our choosing”. They hold that it was necessary to make the operation’s details public— against strict military rules—because India needed to send out a signal not just to the NSCN (K) but to all the “hostile elements in the neighbourhood”, that its national security approach has undergone a sea-change under its new “56-inch-chest” leader, who wants to end “a thousand years of servility masquerading as civility”. This argument is puerile. It comprehensively misunderstands both history — India as we know it, was not one nation for a thousand years—and contemporary geopolitics. Confident and prudent nation-states don’t casually violate their neighbouring states’ sovereign borders; they know that a healthy relation with their neighbours is the key to their own security. Crude military machismo and cross-border “hot pursuit” adventures express not strategic confidence, but immaturity. The “hot pursuit” doctrine has little validity in international law. It originated during efforts to control pirates/smugglers. If they commit a crime in your territorial waters, you can chase them into the high seas, which are normally free to all vessels. Its extension to land has been generally rejected. “Self-defence” is a more plausible argument, but it too has been carried to an absurd extreme by the United States, in declaring war on Afghanistan after the September 2001 attacks. After 18 of India’s Dogra Regiment troops were killed on June 4 by a coalition of Khaplang-led separatists in Manipur, India could have conducted a joint operation against such guerrillas with the Myanmar army, with which it had good relations even during the long years of Aung Sang Suu Kyi’s detention. India entered into ceasefire agreements with both the IsakSwu-Thuingaleng Muivah (IM) and Khaplang factions of the NSCN respectively in 1997 and 2001. It had ample opportunity to renew the ceasefire with Myanmar-based Khaplang when it ended in March.Alternatively, it could have roped in Naga civil society groups to persuade Khaplang to explore peace with India. Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang has said such groups have the requisite credibility. Indian intelligence agencies did neither. They failed to keep the Ma-

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nipur and Nagaland governments in the loop, and ignored the new emerging coalition between Khaplang, ULFA’s Paresh Barua and tiny Meitei and Bodo factions, which launched the June 4 attack. India’s retaliation was hastily conceived. It chose to attack rebel bases close to the border for “political” reasons—and not because they harboured a large number of insurgents. Contradictory claims were made about the numbers of those killed: 20, 50, even 100; but only seven bodies were recovered, according to The Indian Express. India says it informed the Myanmar government, which is in hot denial, that it allowed its territory to be used by Indian troops, as any government would. Even assuming that the Myanmar government has recently reached conciliation with the NSCN (K), it wasn’t impossible for India to negotiate a joint operation with the Myanmarese army to flush out the militants, as it has done with the Bhutanese and Bangladeshi governments. The main reason why India didn’t even try to do so derives from the Modi government’s jingoism and its domination by super-hawks like National Security Adviser AK Doval and defence minister Manohar Parrikar, who believe in devious means and cloakand-dagger methods—e.g. “neutralising” one terrorist with another terrorist. Mr. Doval, a former Intelligence Bureau Director, is a firm believer in coercion, not diplomacy, to resolve external security problems and domestic ethnic conflicts. He’s on record as saying that peaceful co-existence between India and Pakistan is virtually impossible. Imagine the implications of this, considering that both states are nuclear-armed, with such close geographical proximity between them that a nuclear exchange would lead to large-scale devastation and irreversible climatic change in the region. As South Asia’s post-Pokharan-II history suggests, escalation of conventional war rhetoric has a real potential to lead to nuclear sabre-rattling, with consequences too horrifying to be contemplated. The second, seemingly more sober reaction, argues against chest-thumping jingoism. It recommends discretion: let covert operations remain covert and speak for themselves; don’t talk about them and reveal your hand to your adversaries. Yet it fails to understand that protracted conflicts aren’t decided by covert operations, but need strategic foresight

and sustained, astute diplomacy. So it holds that a modern state must practise deception, skullduggery and lawless conduct under exceptional circumstances. Implicit here are three assumptions: first, covert operations are usually successful in neutralising asymmetrical threats like those from insurgents or terrorists; second, it’s legitimate for states to use extreme and inhuman methods like summary execution in special circumstances; and third, democratic states know where to draw the line; once the moment of crisis has passed, they can return to normal political and social negotiation processes. All three assumptions are open to question. Take India’s own experience. In the 1950s, India collaborated with the CIA in training and arming Tibetan guerrillas to instigate the so-called Khampa Rebellion against China. The CIA abandoned the operation after sacrificing thousands of Tibetans. India earned China’s hostility, with dire consequences, which were revealed in 1962. An even more dangerous CIA-sponsored covert operation was launched in 1965 to place espionage equipment, energised by a plutonium power-pack on the Nanda Devi peak, to monitor Chinese nuclear activities. An avalanche prevented its placement. It has remained untraceable, raising fears of radioactive contamination of glaciers, and eventually, the Ganga. In 1987, India in another covert operation air-dropped “humanitarian” aid (food and medicines) in northern Sri Lanka, and imposed the India-Sri Lanka accord on Colombo, and later on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. This drew India into a terrible “peace-keeping” misadventure, in which it lost 1,200 soldiers—more than in all other wars cumulatively—and invited the LTTE’s revenge through Rajeev Gandhi’s assassination. There are countless instances of highly sophisticated Western covert operations having gone sour or becoming ineffective, including drone-bombing in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. Secondly, it is extremely difficult to draw the dividing line between military attacks calculated to kill, and methods like torture, hostage-taking and arbitrary executions/fake encounters. They are always rationalised in the name of “compulsion”, necessity to “deter” further attacks, choosing “the lesser evil”—all as one-time exceptions. They together form

a slippery ethical slope, which permits increasingly brutal acts; ultimately collapsing all limits. If torturing one person saves a hundred lives, wouldn’t that be justified? This argument may seem attractive, but it’s dangerously wrong. Not only does it permit the violation of a person’s fundamental right to life; it often produces unreliable or false results. People lie only to escape torture; that might lead to yet more gratuitous violence by security agencies. If a democratic state indulges in gross human rights violations, it undermines its own claim to following legality or a higher principle; it loses popular legitimacy. That’s why “fake” encounters end up causing more resentment and adding to the cesspool of discontent and grievances that fuel militancy and extremism. That has happened for decades in the Kashmir Valley and in the Northeast. In Mizoram, the Indian state created Malaya-Vietnam-style “strategic hamlets” by grouping villages under the threat of the gun. In Nagaland, Manipur and Assam, it waged war on its own people. This bred more resentment and fuelled militancy. The more ruthlessly the militancy was repressed, the greater were the civilian casualties. Hundreds of civilians were dehumanised through torture, forced labour and arbitrary arrests in “Operation Loktak” in 1999 in Manipur, declared “successful”. Finally, the state doesn’t know when to stop. The Armed Forces Special Powers Act was introduced in 1958 as a “temporary” measure. It gives impunity to officers who kill anyone suspected of the intention to break the law. It continues to operate in Kashmir and most North-eastern states barring Tripura, including Assam (except Guwahati). The Indian police is responsible for an annual average of 1,400 custodial deaths, but still wants more powers through laws like TADA, POTA and Unlawful Activities Prevention Act—despite a conviction rate of one percent under TADA. The Myanmar raid forms part of the same vile pattern. This must end. For real long-term peace, India must talk to its alienated citizens in good faith and without coercion. This piece was one of the last articles penned by Praful Bidwai, one of South Asia’s most widely published columnists, who passed away, aged 65, on June 24, Wednesday.

The Naga Socio-Cultural Situation and the Ambiguity of Double Consciousness

Dismantling Structural Racism

ral culture was a major cultural marker of the pre-colonial Naga society. With the colonial occupation, literary culture commenced and since then it has been gradually naturalized into the cultural domain. We can engage different perspectives to see this historical transition. Some Westernphilic scholars would see the idea of progress totally in the western apparatuses and cultural parameters. Likewise, orality is taken as a kind of cultural ‘misfortune’. They uphold the notion that western literary culture is the way to progress. This sort of cultural cringe is prevalent mostly in colonized societies. One can trace the roots of this mentality to the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It may be referred to as a ‘colonial mentality’. This cultural attitude is strongly embedded in the globalization phenomenon as well. Even though, globalization and literary culture are not synonymous terms, all these cultural phenomena are ‘western-centric’ advocacies. Correspondingly, globalization may be seen as more of a neocolonial tendency. This is so, because the new cultural complex caused by globalization blinds us to see the contours and virtues of our own indigenous cultural traits and practices. If we look back at the pre-colonial Naga society, oral culture was an end in itself. Indigenous practices and knowledge systems were thus preserved and passed down from generation to generation through oral means. However, one can never validate oral sources as the ultimatum; orality is subject to creative expressions, cognitive dissonances and biases. But literary culture has similar limitation as well, as it could have ideological influences, creative factors and biases too. Therefore, it is important to comprehend that oral culture was legitimately a way of life for a particular society. Orality had its own system of representing a contemporary society and its histories consequently. To categorize oral societies as inferior to any literate societies is therefore erroneous. Both the cultures stand individually. This article attempts to confer about orality and literary tradition, as distinct forms with respect to historical contexts, and not as ‘cultural parallels’. With the advent of literary culture, there has been huge cultural shift for the Nagas. Perceptions and thought processes of the people have infinitely changed. Therefore, the question is that even though, oral culture and literary culture may be cultural norms of respective societies, the pattern of consciousness is surely different. And as such, what makes the ‘new consciousness’ of the literary culture so overwhelming is intriguing. I shall critically borrow W.E.B DuBois’s racial concept of Double Consciousness in order to explain some of the socio-cultural processes that has taken place in the Naga society since the colonial and missionary experience. Though the context varies, the concept interestingly captures a cultural grey area of the Naga society. Basi-

Subject Matters Riku Khutso

cally, double consciousness describes a socio-cultural situation in which, there is a feeling of belonging to more than one social identity which makes it difficult to develop a sense of self. A sensation of always looking at one’s self through the eyes of others, measuring one’s soul by the tape of cultures and people that often looks on in amused contempt and pity. (DuBois, The Soul of Black Folk, 1903.) This was the case of the black Americans in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries who were sandwiched in between multiple cultures. As we talk of the blacks in the western society, the post-colonial Naga society hinges in between similar social and cultural dilemma. Through this idea of double consciousness, the article would like to prompt some questions about the sense of self identity in the light of one’s own culture. It locates double consciousness in the Naga society basically on the overlapping of two kinds of consciousness. Firstly, a kind of consciousness that identifies with the Naga indigenous socio-cultural systems and practices which were sustained by oral culture in the past. And secondly, the colonial and missionary engagement with the Nagas that brought about a new consciousness of the West and its multiple cultures. This new consciousness was insinuated on the Nagas through literary culture. As a result of the overlapping of these diverse patterns of consciousness, a sort of cultural ambiguity has been produced. It is in this situation of ambiguity that literary culture has engendered western consciousness as the ‘mainstream culture’. As a result, this mainstream consciousness has instilled fondness for the western cultures and embedded superior and progressive imagination in the minds of the Nagas. Accordingly, the Nagas have embraced more and more of the western consciousness while the indigenous practices slowly slipped out of our memory. This couldn’t be a better expression of the colonial design. Having discussed about the theoretical position, it is now imperative to put it into perspective. The so called mainstream consciousness like so, has captured our minds. This article does not aim to take strong positions to argue for or go against the literary culture as a cul-

tural determinant, for it shall be left for further research. However, it is vital to understand contemporary social and cultural processes from the perspective of one’s own end i.e. the Naga indigenous culture. It is important to therefore locate our culture and its influence when the Western culture became the cultural yardstick; When we have been indoctrinated to see our own culture as inferior; When we are persuaded towards a culture that finds every fault in other cultures that does not cope-up with their ‘superior culture’; When morality is measured and dictated on its terms in both ways; When we only see that western culture is modern and ours is anachronistic; When we compete to be more like them to make progressive and success statements; Then, what is left with us? Can we call ourselves English because we speak and write like them? Or Americans, because the gospel was brought to us by their missionaries? Where do we locate the ‘self’? Many of us sightlessly celebrate cultures that the colonial rulers and the American missionaries had once propagated. Perhaps our love for the good news has prompted us to remain at the shadow of the rulers and missionaries, and not realizing that we have our own shadows. Nevertheless, if we emulate the west too much at the cost of our indigenous cultures, it is not wrong to assume that Nagas have accepted the Western culture rather than the gospel. This ambiguity has somehow perplexed the present ― a sensation where our identity has been divided into so many parts and it’s become almost impossible to assert a unified cultural identity. This is how the concept of double consciousness is explained. Even if we do not go to the extent of abstaining from other cultures, these thoughts should intrigue us to reflect our self-identity. We must take pride in our own culture and come to terms with ‘the fact of Naga-ness’ ― that we are Nagas first. Going back to the idea of globalization and global culture, the phenomenon shouldn’t necessarily mean that the world move towards a uniform order. Rather, it must be more of a network to connect cultures across the globe. And so, we must approach or adapt globalization in the spirit of multiculturalism and contest ‘mono-culturalism’. We cannot reconcile with the fact that our Naga society has adapted to cultural change. And neither shall it remain in any way static in the future. However, adapting the ways of the outside world doesn’t necessarily mean that we must drown ourselves in the sea of other cultures. We may float on foreign waters but the boat in which we sail, as individuals and as a collective group, must remain unique and remarkable. It shouldn’t matter if we are sailing solo or in the midst of a large fleet. Riku Khutso, is a Doctoral candidate at the Department of History, School of Social Sciences, University of Hyderabad. His current research is focused on the Cultural and Intellectual History of the Nagas. He can be reached at rikukhutso@gmail.com

n Thursday, June 18, Pope Francis released his highly anticipated encyclical on the environment, Laudato Sii (Praised Be). The encyclical, a letter from the Pope that addresses moral and theological issues, drives home the message that we cannot sustain a world rooted in the economy of exclusion and extraction—a world in which the poor and the Earth lose out to the “me-first” capitalist economy. This message is a welcome boost for many, especially those in progressive faith communities, who have long cared for the environment and the most vulnerable in our society. For example, the Thomas Merton Center, a Catholic-based effort in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has organized around issues of environmental racism, poverty, and peace for nearly 50 years. And the Green Muslims, a national organization, provides education and technical assistance for Muslim communities innovating around environmental-justice solutions. The Pope’s message supports this work. But it also does more than that. The critical piece of the Pope’s encyclical is the elevation of a long-standing tenet of Catholic Social Teaching called the “option for the poor,” which views poor communities as the primary agents of social change. Pope Francis charges us to act in solidarity with the poor by working to create policies that center their demands, needs, and innovations. And he explicitly ties the well-being of our planet with the well-being of the poor. He writes: Today we cannot help but recognize that a true ecological approach always becomes a social approach, which must integrate justice in the discussions of the environment, to hear the cry of the Earth as much as the cry of the poor. This statement is bold. To carry it out would require momentous shifts in our society. To fully tackle climate change, as Pope Francis argues, we must rethink the fundamental structure of our economy. As Jesus says in “New Wine into Old Wineskins,” a parable that appears in three of the gospels, it’s not a good idea to pour new wine into the old container, or the wine will get ruined and the container will burst. Jesus was probably making a point about the power structures of religion, alluding to the fact that the Pharisees, the spiritual leaders at that time, couldn’t hold the new vision that Jesus was creating. But something similar holds true for our economy today. If our economic system is like a wineskin that holds the institutions, policies, and practices that comprise our economy, then the Pope is calling for the creation of a new wineskin. Pope Francis makes this point quite clearly in the new encyclical. “The economy accepts every advance in technology with a view to profit, without concern for its potentially negative impact on human beings” he writes, adding that “carbon credits are a new form of speculation” that lead to more pollution in poorer communities and more consumption in others. Just as old wineskins burst when adding new wine, Pope Francis warns that simply adding advanced technology, new energy development, and market-based carbon schemes to the current economic system won’t create justice for people or the Earth. That’s because our current economic system relies on a consumer economy, which is built on exclusion and extraction. Instead, we need a new economic system—a new wineskin—that centers the well-being of people, particularly the most marginalized in society, along with the well-being of the planet. To achieve this, we must also center race. Race matters not only because black, Latino, indigenous, and many Asian communities experience more poverty and suffer from a devastating wealth gap compared to white communities, but also because communities of color have long borne the burdens of our dirty-energy economy and lack of policy interventions. Structural racism is part of the old wineskin. To build a new one, these communities must be primary agents in building the new economy. Therefore, we cannot simply flip a switch to renewable energy. Renewable energy powered the slave economy once—and it can do so again. Wind for the sails brought slaves to America, and the sun was the primary energy source for the crops. We don’t want to make that same mistake today. Instead, we must change how we legislate, finance, and support local community governance so that the most marginalized can participate in a new economy powered by renewable energy. At the Center for Social Inclusion (where I work), we call this idea “energy democracy,” which is about positioning communities, particularly communities of color, as owners, planners, and decision-makers of accessible and clean energy sources that address pollution and build the wealth of communities. Energy democracy can be our entryway into a sustainable, healthy environment in which everyone can thrive. We do not have to look far to see energy democracy in action. For example, Interfaith Power and Light is already reshaping the economy by bringing together multiracial, interfaith communities in 43 states to implement community-owned renewable energy and efficiency projects, invest energy savings into vital services for communities, and advocate for new policies that create opportunities to participate in a renewable energy economy. To honor Pope Francis’ call to action, all of us, regardless of our faith or practice, should support and replicate energy democracy models like Interfaith Power and Light so that we can all protect our common home.

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Emergency, one of India's darkest periods: PM

New Delhi, JuNe 25 (PTi): Describing Emergency as one of India's "darkest periods", Prime Minister Narendra Modi today attacked the Congress for trampling over Indian democracy, saying the nation was bound with chains and turned into a jail 40 years back due to "lust for power". Utilising the 40th anniversary of Emergency to target the the then Indira Gandhi-led Congress goernment, Modi also said a vibrant liberal democracy is the key to progress and that everything should be done to strengthen democratic ideals and ethos. "We mark 40 years of one of India's darkest periods--the Emergency, when the then political leadership trampled over our democracy," he tweeted. Emergency was declared on June 25, 1975 and continued till March 21, 1977, and the period was characterised by a brutal suppression of civil liberties and and arrest of key political leaders who opposed Gandhi's action. "A vibrant liberal democracy is the key to progress. Let us do everything possible to further strengthen our democratic ideals & ethos," he said.

The Prime Minister recalled that lakhs of people had resisted the Emergency declared by Gandhi. "We are very proud of the lakhs of people, who resisted the Emergency & whose efforts ensured that our democratic fabric is preserved," he said. "Inspired by the call of JP, several men & women across India selflessly immersed themselves in the movement to safeguard our democracy," Modi said, referring to Jaiprakash Narain. The Prime Minister said the Emergency brings back many memories and that youngsters had learnt a lot during the antiEmergency movement. "Personally, the Emergency brings back many memories. As youngsters, we learnt a lot during the anti-Emergency movement. "Emergency was a great opportunity to work with a wide spectrum of leaders & organisations fighting for the same goal- return of democracy," he said. Modi also referred to Emergency while speaking at the launch of Smart Cities Mission, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation and

New Delhi, JuNe 25 (PTi): Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks on Emergency, Congress today cited statements of party leaders L K Advani, Yashwant Sinha and Varun Gandhi to paint him as a leader who believes in centralising all powers in his hands. Rejecting Modi's criticism that Emergency was imposed due to "lust of power", party spokesperson Ajay Maken said, "Advaniji had said something on this issue. Perhaps his indication was towards Modiji and the government at Centre. He said that centralisation of power, one person occupying all powers, is not good. We have seen many examples of it." Alleging that Modi has concentrated all powers with himself, even like appointment of OSDs to his ministerial colleagues, Maken said, "The Prime Minister wants to be everything---Finance Minister, Minister for External Affairs, Environment Minister" and added keeping the entire administrative machinery under oneself is not good Housing for All Missions here. "Nobody can forget June 25-26 in the history of India. 40 years back, the country was bound with chains of emergency and turned into a jail for the lust for power. "Lakhs of patriots nursing the dream of "Sampoorna Kranti" under the leadership of

for a country like India. Advani's statement a few days back that "forces that can crush democracy are stronger" had led to speculation that it was a barb aimed at Modi but the BJP veteran himself had rejected such suggestions. Congress and other BJP rivals were, however, quick to latch on to Advani's remarks and have been targeting Modi on the issue. Referring to BJP leader Yashwant Sinha's statement in Mumbai on Tuesday that the present dispensation has declared those above 75 years of age as "brain dead", Maken said such remarks pointed to "voices of protest from within" due to "all-round failure" of the government. In an apparent jibe at Modi for neglecting party veterans, Sinha, who was sidelined and denied a party ticket to contest the last Lok Sabha poll, said "All those who are above the age of 75 were declared brain dead on May 26, 2014." The Modi government had assumed office that day.

JP were jailed. Newspaper offices were locked and the radio aired only what the government then wanted," the Prime Minister said. A day after Union Cabinet chaired by him decided to set up a national memorial for socialist icon Jai Prakash Narayan in his birthplace in poll-bound

People look at a large portion of a road that caved in following heavy rains in Ahmadabad on Thursday, June 25. According to news reports, some parts of this western state have been submerged due heavy monsoon rains. (AP Photo)

NIA asked me to go soft on accused, says Malegaon blast SPP MuMbAi, JuNe 25 (iANS): The special public prosecutor in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blasts case which involves some Hindu fundamentalists, including Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, on Thursday alleged that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) wanted her to "go soft" on the accused since the new BJP government came to power last year. "An NIA officer called last year and asked to meet me. He wanted me to go soft on the accused in the case," Rohini Salian told media persons here. The 68-year-old criminal law expert said she suspected that the officer -- whom she declined to identify -- was apparently acting under instructions from the NIA higher officials in conveying this to her. "The same officer met me again on June 12 and conveyed orally that I would be replaced by some other lawyer

New Delhi, JuNe 25 (PTi): Expressing concern that threat of authoritarianism in "other forms than Emergency" looms large over country's democratic system, Left parties today called for drawing correct lessons from Emergency to fight against present "creeping authoritarianism". On the occasion of 40th anniversary of the 1975 Emergency, the communist outfit said that drawing "correct" lessons from the four decade-old episode will help people fight against present "creeping authoritarianism". "What is required is a multi-pronged fight against neo-liberalism, Hindutva communalism and authoritarianism. They are all fundamentally linked together. Drawing the correct lessons from the emergency of four decades ago will help us in this current struggle," former CPI (M) general secretary Prakash Karat said. Karat, in an editorial in the forthcoming issue of party mouthpiece 'People's Democracy', added "... using emergency powers to usher in an authoritarian regime is not likely to happen again. But what is likely is that authoritarianism in other forms can threaten the democratic system." He further said that consequences of neo-liberalism, rise of Hindutva communal forces, degeneration of political parties and corrosion of institutions of State have combined presently to presage a "creeping authoritarianism". Big capital has invaded the political system, further corroding Parliamentary system, Karat added. "The Hindutva outfits, with State sponsorship, are on a rampage to impose their values on the religious minorities and transgressing their basic rights. Thus, authoritarianism is increasingly entering the social and cultural spheres. "This mix of neo-liberal market fundamentalism and Hindutva is a dangerous recipe for authoritarianism," he claimed. CPI national secretary D Raja maintained Emergency was an "onslaught" against country's democracy and alleged that activities of Hindutva outfits including RSS are an "affront to Constitution"

Bihar, the Prime Minister said that the memorial will always be an inspiration to democracy loving citizens of the country. Expressing joy over the Cabinet's decision to set up the memorial, he said it will always be an inspiration and guiding light for democracy lovers and citizens of this country.

Lalitgate: Cong questions PM's continued silence

RBI extends deadline for exchanging pre2005 notes to Dec 31 New Delhi, JuNe 26 (AGeNcieS): With less than a week left for the last day to exchange all pre-2005 currency notes, the RBI extended the deadline from June 30 to December 31. In January of 2014, the RBI had announced that it had decided to withdraw all currency notes issued prior to 2005 after March 31, 2014. However, this was extended to January 1, 2015. Again,it extended the deadline by 6 months to June 30, Now, all pre2005 notes continue to remain a legal tender till December 31 and can be exchanged for their full value at bank branches.

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Cong slams Modi for concentrating all powers

in this case. I asked him to settle my bill and denotify me as the prosecutor in the case. Till date, however, no notification has been issued replacing me with some other lawyer nor my bills are settled," said Salian, who commands a lengthy experience as a police prosecutor. She also spoke of a dispute over her fees with the NIA which was only ready to pay her at par with the Central Bureau of Investigation prosecutors, while Salian, who had appeared for NIA in two cases in the past, demanded she should be paid more. Asked what her next step would be if she was dropped by NIA from the case, Salian shot back that she would take up other cases, including defending the accused in other NIA cases. The September 29, 2008 Malegaon blasts in which seven were killed and another 80

IYD showed India's religious divisions: Chinese Think Tank beiJiNG, JuNe 25 (PTi): The International Day of Yoga was "quite a demonstration" with massive participation worldwide but it has also brought up religious divisions in India, a state-run think tank here has claimed. The event has set two new records, for holding the largest yoga demonstration in a day and for "the participation of the largest number of nationalities in a single yoga event," said an article by Wang Dehua, head of the Institute for the Southern and Central Asian Studies of the Shanghai Municipal Centre for International Studies. The article, titled "Yoga Day brings up long-standing sectarian worries in diverse India" and published in the state-run Global Times today, however, was silent about big yoga get-togethers held in China where the discipline had caught up in a big way in recent years. As the homeland of yoga, part of the country's cultural heritage, it is natural for India to strive to improve the popularity of this activity, the article said. "This time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is obviously attempting to play the soft power card by promoting yoga in such a large-scale exercise, in order to showcase India's will to become a global power, boost the nation's global image, and the most important of all, to unite Indian people and promote nationalism," the article said. "India was not really a united country historically, given the long-term diversity and divisions of its people even in the British days. Indian citizens therefore do not have much national consciousness," it claimed. "The article stated that, "Modi will keep facing resistance in the days to come. He is making a good effort, but the effects are worrying."

were injured, was the first major case in which the involvement of right-wing Hindu extremists came to the fore after investigations by then Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Karkare, who was killed in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks by Pakistani terrorists. Initially, the needle of suspicion was cast on minority community members, but after Karkare's probe, 12 people including Sadhvi Pragya, Col. P.S. Purohit (retd) and Major Ramesh Upadhyay, Shyam Sahu, S. N. Kalsangra, Sameer Kulkarni, and Dayanand Pandey were arrested. The case was investigated by the local police followed by the ATS and CBI, the NIA took it over in 2011 after which three more accused were nabbed. Salian, who hails from Karnataka, has earlier worked as chief public prosecutor in Mumbai for over five years.

Accused's lawyer rubbishes prosecutor's claims Meanwhile, senior lawyer J.P. Mishra, who represents some of the accused in the Malegaon 2006 and 2008 bomb blasts cases, on Thursday rubbished Special Public Prosecutor Rohini Salian's sensational claims that she was asked by the NIA to "go soft" on the accused in the 2008 case. "This is nothing but an attempt by Rohini Salian to subvert the process of justice shortly before the Bombay High Court appoints a new special judge to conduct trial in the 2008 Malegaon blast case as per Supreme Court's order of April 15, 2015," said Mishra. "By her statements, it is clear she is trying to build pressures on the minds of the new special judge or new public prosecutors who will be appointed to try the case," he alleged.

New Delhi, JuNe 25 (iANS): The Congress on Thursday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's continued silence on the Lalit Modi controversy and threatened to hit the streets if Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje doesn't resign. "We are open to exploring all avenues including meeting the president and the state governor to demand that the Rajasthan chief minister is sacked if she doesn't resign on her own," Congress leader Sachin Pilot told media persons here. "Every Congress worker will be on the streets now in the entire state to demand the resignation of Vasundhara Raje," he said. Accusing the BJP of having double standards -- one for common people and one for its ministers, he said: "If an average citizen of this country had given an affidavit in a secret manner to help a fugitive, he would have picked up by police. "The BJP cannot run away from the fact that its top leadership is involved in abetting a fugitive." Pilot said as far as the BJP was concerned, it was unable to decide whether Lalit Modi is a victim or a fugitive. He also questioned the prime minister's silence on the issue. "What is the reason for the prime minister's silence. People who have deliberately broken the law and have more or less accepted it now... why is the BJP shying away from taking action against them." "The BJP has to face the reality and accept that their chief minister had violated the law. Time has come for them to come clean and for them to face the truth," he said. "The prime minister must

Media reports baseless, says Vasundhara Raje's office JAiPur, JuNe 25 (iANS): The office of Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Thursday accused some TV channels of "constantly running" baseless and false news on her alleged links with former IPL chief Lalit Modi. "Some electronic channels are constantly running reports far away from the truth. These reports are completely baseless and are unsubstantiated. Verify reports before running them. Do not run stories which are unsubstantiated or based on rumours which may tarnish image of the chief minister," said the statement issued here by the chief minister's press advisor. A second statement later said some TV channels were carrying "misleading reports" about 110 legislators coming out in support of Raje. The statement quoted some media reports that said "Vasundhara resignation sought, Vasundhara bluntly refuses to resign", "Party will be in a mess or problems if I am asked to quit." "These reports are baseless. These are not true. Please verify and confirm the report before running any such news report," the statement said. immediately take action. The Congress has demanded resignations of three ministers," Pilot said the prime minister's silence was hurting the credibility of his government as well as of his own. The Congress on Wednesday cited documents carrying Raje's signature in support of former IPL chief Lalit Modi. BJP rallies around Vasundhara Raje Meanwhile, amid mounting pressure for resignation of Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje over her help to former IPL chief Lalit Modi, the BJP leadership has decided to back her for now - till the documents, purportedly signed by her, are verified. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vasundhara-ji is not going to be asked to resign under any kind of pressure. Be it from Congress or from Media,â&#x20AC;? a senior Bharatiya Janata Party functionary told IANS on the condition of anonymity. Stepping up pressure for Ra-

je's resignation, the Congress on Wednesday showed the documents said to have been signed by her, and stressed she had testified for a "fugitive". The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh has, meanwhile, cautioned the BJP leadership against falling into any "media trial trap", sources told IANS. According to them, the RSS is of the view that if Raje is asked to resign, the pressure will mount on the BJP to take a call over External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj as well. She too is being accused of helping Lalit Modi in getting British travel documents for going to Portugal in 2014 after his Indian passport was revoked. Union minister Nitin Gadkari met Raje on Monday (June 22) in Jaipur and assured her of full support from the party as well from the government. On Wednesday, the BJP's Rajasthan unit president Ashok Parnami too defended Raje and accused the Congress of trying to defame her.

Citizens, civic bodies to decide on smart cities: Modi New Delhi, JuNe 25 (iANS): Smart cities will be decided by citizens and municipalities and neither the central nor the state governments will decide about their development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Thursday, as he launched three urban development missions. "For the first time such an approach is being taken where neither the Centre nor states will decide. The decision to become a smart city will be taken by the citizens themselves, by the municipalities," Modi said launching three missions on Smart Cities, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, and Housing for All. The three programmes are aimed at bettering the quality of urban living and drive economic growth. The central government has committed to spend about Rs.400,000 crore on these missions over the next six years. "The city's vision towards its future development is necessary for any programme's suc-

cess. Otherwise it will get bogged down, where state-level departments and agencies are awaiting directions from the Centre, while cities are awaiting a decision from the state governments," said Modi. He said the selection process for smart cities will be according to parameters, "and thereafter the Centre and states will come in to help realise it. Competition is critical for the success of the programme". Under the Smart Cities Mission, 100 new smart cities, which would promote adoption of smart solutions for efficient use of available assets and enhance the quality of urban life, would be made. Aspirants will be selected through a "City Challenge Competition" intended to link financing with the city's ability to

achieve the mission objectives. Cities must qualify themselves through challenge criteria such as sanitation, clean water, power, greenery quotient and ratio between revenue and expenditure on municipal salaries.

to find the resources for urban development. Citing the existing housing shortage of two crore units, he said India is completing 75 years of independence in 2022, and by then, "it is our responsibility to provide a house for everyone". Modi also released logos and taglines for the three missions, as well the operational guidelines for the Smart Cities Mission. "Only the capable cities will be chosen under the Smart Cities Mission through a two-stage competition," said the postlaunch release by the urban development ministry. "In stage-1 of the City Challenge Competition, each state and union territory will score all their cities based on a set of criteria and nominate the top scorers as per the indicated number of potential smart cities for partici-

Launches three ambitious programmes for provision of housing for all and development of 600 cities, 100 of them as 'smart cities' Each selected city would get central assistance of Rs.100 crore per year for five years. Modi said the country's 40 percent population lives in cities and "it is the responsibility of the government to uplift their standards of life". "We cannot leave them to their fate," he said. Mentioning the challenge of a rising population, he said all possible avenues should be explored

pation in the stage-2 of the competition," it added. Commenting on the three missions launched, industry stakeholders said they will generate a lot of employment opportunities in the country. "Once these initiatives are actually implemented, they will also have an economic multiplier effect on the nation's economy as a whole, since such huge infrastructure development initiatives will require a massive increase in production and manufacturing output of the country," said Amit Modi, vice president, Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI). "Critical urban infrastructure is urgently required in order to make the economy efficient. The process of building this urban infrastructure would lead to an explosive growth in the economy as the execution of the vision would entail large scale consumption of cement, metals, plastics, materials and services," said Jaijit Bhattacharya, partner, infrastructure services, KPMG in India.

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Boston Marathon bomber says sorry Denise Lavoie AP Legal Affairs Writer

n a startling turn, Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev rose to his feet and apologized to the victims and their loved ones for the first time Wednesday just before a judge formally sentenced him to death. “I am sorry for the lives that I’ve taken, for the suffering that I’ve caused you, for the damage that I’ve done — irreparable damage,” the 21-year-old college student said in his Russian accent, breaking more than two years of public silence. To the victims, he said: “I pray for your relief, for your healing.” After Tsarnaev said his piece, U.S. District Judge George O’Toole Jr. quoted Shakespeare’s line “The evil that men do lives after them. The good is often interred with their bones.” “So it will be for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev,” the judge said, telling Tsarnaev that no one will remember that his teachers were fond of him, that his friends found him fun to be with or that he showed compassion to disabled people. “What will be remembered is that you murdered and maimed innocent people, and that you did it willfully and intentionally. You did it on purpose,” O’Toole said. “I sentence you to the

Judge sentences bomber the penalty of death by execution

In this courtroom sketch, Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, right, stands before US District Judge George O’Toole Jr. as he addresses the court during his sentencing, Wednesday, June 24, in federal court in Boston. Tsarnaev apologized to the victims and their loved ones for the first time Wednesday just before the judge formally sentenced him to death. (AP Photo)

penalty of death by execution,” he said. Tsarnaev looked down and rubbed his hands together as the judge pronounced his fate. The apology came after Tsarnaev listened impassively for about three hours as a procession of victims and their loved ones lashed out at him for his “cowardly” and “disgusting” acts. “He can’t possibly have had a soul to do such a horrible thing,” said Karen Rand McWatters, who lost a leg in the attack and whose best friend, 29-yearold Krystle Campbell, was

killed. The outcome of the proceedings was never in doubt: The judge was required under law to impose the jury’s death sentence for the April 15, 2013, attack that killed three people and wounded more than 260. The only real suspense was whether Tsarnaev would say anything when given a chance to speak near the end of the proceedings. Until Wednesday, he had said almost nothing publicly since his arrest more than two years ago, offering neither remorse

nor explanation. During his trial, he showed a trace of emotion only once, when he cried while his Russian aunt was on the stand. And the only evidence of any remorse came from Sister Helen Prejean, a prominent death penalty opponent, who quoted him as saying of the victims: “No one deserves to suffer like they did.” In condemning him to death, the jury cited his lack of remorse as one of many factors. His apology was a fiveminute address peppered with religious references

and praise of Allah. He paused several times, looking as if he was trying to maintain his composure. Outside court, some bombing survivors said they doubted Tsarnaev’s sincerity, given his lack of remorse during the trial. “It really does not change anything for me,” Scott Weisberg said. But another survivor, Henry Borgard, said: “I was actually really happy that he made the statement. I have forgiven him. I have come to a place of peace and I genuinely hope that he does as well.” U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz said Tsarnaev left important things unsaid: “He didn’t renounce terrorism, he didn’t renounce violent extremism.” Tsarnaev will probably be sent to the death row unit in the state of Indiana. It could take years or even decades for appeals to work their way through the courts. In May, the jury condemned the former college student to die for joining his older brother, Tamerlan, in setting off the two pressure-cooker bombs near the finish line and in killing an MIT police officer as they fled. Tamerlan, 26, was killed during the getaway. A somber-looking Tsarnaev, wearing a dark sport jacket with a collared shirt and no tie, sat between his lawyers, his chair turned

toward the lectern from which the victims spoke. He picked at his beard and gazed downward most of the time, only occasionally looking at the victims. Campbell’s mother, Patricia Campbell, was the first person to address the court. She looked across the room at Tsarnaev, seated about 20 feet away, and spoke directly to him. “What you did to my daughter is disgusting,” she said. “I don’t know what to say to you. I think the jury did the right thing.” Rebekah Gregory, a Texas woman who lost a leg in the bombing, defiantly told Tsarnaev she is not his victim. “While your intention was to destroy America, what you have really accomplished is actually quite the opposite — you’ve unified us,” she said, staring directly at Tsarnaev as he looked down. “We are Boston strong, we are America strong, and choosing to mess with us was a terrible idea. So how’s that for your VICTIM impact statement?” Several victims condemned Tsarnaev for coming to the U.S. as an immigrant from Russia, enjoying the benefits of living here and then attacking American citizens. “He is a leech abusing the privilege of American freedom, and he spit in the face of the American dream,” said Jennifer Rogers, an older sister of slain MIT Officer Sean Collier.

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Manuel Noriega asks for Panama’s forgiveness

PANAMA CITY, JuNe 25 (AP): Former dictator Manuel Noriega broke a long silence to ask his compatriots on Wednesday to forgive actions by his military regime that culminated in the 1989 U.S. invasion. Noriega began the brief jailhouse interview with local network Telemetro reading a handwritten statement in which he said his apology came after days of reflection with his family and members of the church. He said he wasn’t motivated by any personal interest but a sincere desire to bring closure to the military era, a dark chapter in Panama’s history that left the country in ruin and hundreds dead. “Before the altar of my conscience I’ve come to express myself in the spirit of forgiveness,” Noriega said, his hand shaking but otherwise appearing in good health for his 81 years. The onetime CIA informant hadn’t spoken to a journalist since a 1996 interview with CNN’s Larry King from a Miami federal prison, where following his capture by American troops he was sent for being a major conduit for Colombian cocaine traffickers. After completing his sentence in the U.S., Noriega was extradited to France to serve time for money laundering. He returned to Panama in 2011 to complete a 60-year sentence for murder, corruption and embezzlement during the military’s threedecade rule. Referring to himself as the “last general of the military era,” Noriega apologized to those “offended, affected, injured or humiliated” by his own actions or those of his superiors and subordinates during the regime that he began serving as a low-ranking officer in the 1960s. He didn’t comment on any specific abuses and refused to take the bait when pressed about whether his act of contrition involved clarifying the still murky circumstances that led to the disappearance and murder of two prominent opponents.

Egypt’s imprisonment of Myanmar’s parliament blocks changes to constitution journalists at all-time high Aye Aye Win

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CAIRO, JuNe 25 (ReuTeRs): Egypt is holding the highest number of journalists behind bars since record keeping began, using the pretext of national security to crack down on press freedoms, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Thursday. A prison census conducted by the CPJ on June 1 found at least 18 Egyptian journalists were being held in jail for reasons related to their reporting, the most in Egypt since the CPJ began recording data on imprisoned journalists in 1990. “The threat of imprisonment in Egypt is part of an atmosphere in which authorities pressure media outlets to censor critical voices and issue gag orders on sensitive topics,” the CPJ said in a report published on Thursday. Khaled al-Balshy, the head of the freedoms committee of Egypt’s press syndicate, said the number of journalists imprisoned was higher, putting it at more than 30. “We are in the worst climate for journalism in Egypt’s history,” he told Reuters. CPJ said most of the journalists imprisoned are accused by the government of belonging to or being affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood, which Cairo designates as a terrorist group. Authorities say the Brotherhood is a threat to national security and they deny allegations of abuses. Some of the journalists denied charges of links to the Brotherhood. “These numbers are not accurate and this report is not objective,” a government source told Reuters, adding that all imprisoned journalists were facing criminal charges and were not imprisoned for political or free speech reasons. Six journalists were sentenced to life in prison and several others are being held in

pretrial detention without a set date for a court hearing, the CPJ reported. “The arrests of journalists in Egypt are often violent and involve beatings, abuse, and raids of their homes and confiscation of their property,” the CPJ said. “Their prison cells are often unclean and overcrowded. In letters from prison, some journalists wrote that they often do not see sunlight for weeks; others described the torture of prisoners, including the use of electric shocks.” The government source denied all allegations of torture. “Anyone who is arrested is taken in after a warrant issued by the public prosecution which, alongside the courts, oversees all detention facilities. Anyone who claims they are being mistreated can file a complaint with the prosecutor or the court and they will punish anyone guilty of torture.” JOURNALISM IS OVER The crackdown on press freedom, which other than imprisonment also includes heavy restrictions on journalists, has left entire regions “severely underreported,” CPJ said. This has been most notably the case in the Sinai Peninsula, CPJ said, where the army is battling an insurgency that has killed hundreds of policemen and soldiers since the army toppled Islamist President Mohamed Mursi after mass protests against his rule in 2013. Balshy also noted that “terrorist groups” threatened the lives of any who spoke out against them. Journalists are regularly denied entry to Sinai at military checkpoints, CPJ said, and local reporters face threats from both the government and militant groups.

yanmar’s parliament voted against several constitutional amendments Thursday, ensuring that the military’s veto power remains intact and that opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi cannot become president in an election this year. The legislature ended a 3-day debate on proposed changes to the 2008 constitution, which bars Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, from seeking the presidency and gives the military an effective veto over constitutional amendments. Changes to both those clauses were rejected in the vote, which was viewed as a final chance to lift obstacles blocking Myanmar’s most famous politician from a shot at the presidency in the immediate future. Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy is expected to see heavy gains against the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party in an election likely to take place by November. No date has been set. “I am not surprised with the result,” Suu Kyi told reporters after the vote. “This makes it very clear that the

constitution can never be changed if the military representatives are opposed.” Suu Kyi and her party had said that the current constitution needed to be amended to meet democratic norms and that the amendments were essential for a free and fair election. The NLD swept the last free general election in 1990 but the then-ruling military junta ignored the results and kept Suu Kyi under house arrest and detention for a total of 15 years. Suu Kyi’s 2010 release and her 2012 election to parliament were a catalyst for the West to end years of diplomatic isolation of Myanmar, also called Burma, and roll back sanctions. But four years after President Thein Sein took office, the military has refused to loosen its grip on parliament or amend the junta-era constitution, which ensures the military’s continuing influence in government. It gives the military a mandatory 25 percent of parliamentary seats, handing it veto power over any change in the constitution, which requires greater than 75 percent approval, followed by a nationwide referendum. Thursday’s vote rejected a proposal to trim the

Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi speaks during a press briefing at a parliament building Thursday, June 25, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. Myanmar’s parliament voted against constitutional amendments Thursday, ensuring that the military’s veto power remains intact and that Suu Kyi cannot become president in an election this year. (AP Photo)

share of ballots required to amend the constitution from over 75 percent to 70 percent, a change that would essentially have removed the veto power. Many viewed the proposed amendment, which could have paved the way for more constitutional change, as key to Suu Kyi’s chances for gaining eligibility for the presidency. The opposition leader turned 70 last Friday, raising concerns that time is running

Gov. Bobby Jindal enters 2016 US presidential race

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal address the crowd as he announces his candidacy for President in Kenner, La. on Wednesday, June 24. (AP Photo) Melinda Deslatte

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ouisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, pitching himself as a “doer” in a field of talkers, has declared his candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination and set about trying to distinguish himself from better known rivals. It’s a long-shot effort for an accomplished but overshadowed governor,

and his prospects will depend in large measure on his continued courtship of evangelical voters. But several other contenders also are determined to win over that group. “We have a bunch of great talkers running for president,” Jindal said at his opening rally Wednesday. “It’s time for a doer. I’m not running for president to be somebody. I’m running for president to do some-

thing.” Jindal, the nation’s first elected Indian-American governor, can point to a political career filled with many achievements in a short time: a position as state health secretary when he was merely age 24, election to Congress at 32 and election as governor four years later. But the Republican lineup does not lack seasoned politicians, some with much more star pow-

er. Jindal announced his campaign online earlier Wednesday. Video clips on his website showed Jindal and his wife, Supriya, talking to their three children about the campaign to come. Aides discussed Jindal’s plans to focus on social conservatives, as he has done for months in extensive travels, and highlight his reputation as a leader steeped in policy. Jindal intends to present himself as “the youngest candidate with the longest resume,” citing an extensive background in public policy and government, strategist Curt Anderson said. Unpopular at home, Jindal waited until the state legislative session had ended and lawmakers found a way to close a $1.6 billion budget gap before he scheduled his presidential announcement. But he

has been building his campaign for months with trips to key presidential voting states, particularly Iowa, where he has focused on Christian conservatives. Raised Hindu but a convert to Catholicism as a teenager, Jindal has talked of his religious faith in small churches across Louisiana. As he readied his presidential campaign, the governor put out an executive order to grant special “religious freedom” protections to people in Louisiana who oppose same-sex marriage. He is competing with several contenders, including Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who also are trying to appeal to the same pool of evangelical voters. While Jindal will continue to focus on “religious liberty,” Anderson said, he aims to prove

a candidate can be “both smart and Christian.” And in recent weeks, Jindal has worked to showcase more of the policy wonk reputation that got him elected governor, rather than just focusing on cultural issues. He has drawn distinctions from other Republican contenders by noting he has published “detailed plans” on health care, defense, education and energy policy. He has suggested governors are better equipped to become president because they have run state governments, balanced budgets and implemented policy. That’s an argument, however, that other White House hopefuls are making or can: Govs. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, Chris Christie of New Jersey and John Kasich of Ohio, as well as former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.

out in her political career. The parliament also rejected amending a clause that bars anyone whose spouse or children are loyal to foreign countries from becoming president or vice president. Suu Kyi’s late husband and her two sons are British citizens. The proposed amendment would not have stricken the clause entirely, just dropped the reference to foreign spouses as an obstacle to candidacy.

During this week’s debate, lawmakers in military uniforms said it was necessary to keep the clauses intact. “If the person who will become the country’s head of state and his or her family members owe allegiance to foreign countries, the country will indirectly fall under foreign subjugation,” Brig. Gen. Tin Soe, one of 166 military appointees in parliament, told fellow lawmakers on Wednesday.

Virtual reality to treat alcoholism: Study New YORk, JuNe 25 (IANs): There is new hope for heavy boozers who want to quit drinking. A ‘virtualreality’ therapy may help people with alcohol-dependence reduce the craving for their favourite tipple, says a new study. “This technology is already popular in the fields of psychology and psychiatry,” said senior researcher Doug Hyun Han from Chung-Ang University Hospital in Seoul, Korea. The idea is to expose people to situations that trigger fear and anxiety, in a safe and controlled space. Then, hopefully, they learn to better manage those situations in real life. For the new study, his team recruited 12 patients being treated for alcohol dependence. All went through a week-long detox programme, then had 10 sessions of virtual-reality therapy. The sessions involved three different virtual scenes - one in a relaxing environment; another in a ‘high-risk’ situation; and a third, ‘aversive’, situation. In that aversion scene, patients were surrounded by the sights, sounds and smells of people getting sick from too much alcohol. Before they began the programme, all of the patients underwent positron emission tomography and computerised tomography brain scans, which allowed the researchers to study the patients’ brain metabolism. It turned out that, compared with a group of healthy people, the alcohol-dependent patients had a faster metabolism in the brain’s limbic circuit - which indicates a heightened sensitivity to stimuli like alcohol. After the virtual-reality therapy, however, the picture changed. Patients’ revved-up brain metabolism had slowed - which, Han said, suggests a dampened craving for alcohol.

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lATesT TrAnsfers Everton sign Barcelona winger Deulofeu

LONDON, JUNE 25 (REUTERS): Everton have signed winger Gerard Deulofeu from Barcelona on a three-year contract for six million euros ($6.7 million), the Premier League club said on Thursday. The 21-year-old Spaniard spent the 2013-14 season on loan at Goodison Park and made 29 appearOfficials and players of CMD village YO & Medziphe village YO pose lens with match patron Peter Shüya Traffic OC Zone II ances, scoring three Prebefore the match on Thursday at Chumukedima. mier League goals. "Gerard needs no introduction to anyone here at Everton, for we are all manager Roberto Martinez really well from his loan period, not only as such a well aware of his incredible told the club's website. LONDON, JUNE 25 (REUTERS): slam men's doubles titles and seven majors (the French Open and Wim- footballing talent," Everton "We got to know him talented player but also his Leander Paes says chemistry is the mixed doubles crowns have earned bledon in 1999) with compatriot Mamost important factor when choos- him a tidy fortune and the 42-year-old hesh Bhupathi. He also played with ing a doubles partner and he should is still going strong, reaching the Not- Bhupathi to win the 2001 French know, having now experimented tingham quarter-finals as he warms Open but has since found Czech with 100 different players. Teaming up for Wimbledon. "It means I've had mates in the form of Martin Damm, up with Spain's Marcel Granollers at a very long career," Paes, who reached Lukas Dlouhy and Radek Stepanek to MARSEILLE, JUNE 25 the Nottingham grasscourt tourna- 700 match wins recently at the French win his other men's doubles majors. (AP): Marseille has reluc"I put a lot of homework into tantly accepted an offer from ment this week meant veteran Paes, Open, told ATPWorldTour.com on a doubles specialist, reached the Wednesday. "It's quite intriguing in choosing a partner," Paes, who had Premier League club West century milestone in men's doubles. an individual sport like tennis to have Martina Hingis by his side to win Ham for France midfielder Some might raise their eyebrows and actually had that many doubles part- this year's Australian Open mixed playmaker Dimitri Payet. Marseille said in a statesuggest Paes just struggles to commit, ners. "I always try to learn new tricks title, said. "I like to choose someone but constant hopping about between and keep reinventing myself. It's been whose skill set is my weaknesses ment "it is absolutely not its different partners is actually not that a very blessed journey to go through and my skill set is their weaknesses. intention" to sell Payet but 25 years and 100 partners." "I've been very good at understand- that it was forced to accept unusual. Paes has completed the career ing the strengths and weaknesses of the bid after the player's He is the 47th player to notch up 100 different partners but few can grand slam in doubles and won the a human being and what I focus on is agent asked for a "colossal revaluation" of his contract. boast his success rate. Eight grand first two of his eight men's doubles adapting myself." The French club added it still hopes Payet will de-

Veteran paes reaches century of doubles partners

great character. He will be a fantastic asset to our club." The contract includes a release clause if Barcelona make an offer meeting certain requirements within the first two years, and the European champions also have a right of first refusal if the Premier League club decide to sell Deulofeu, Everton said. Deulofeu, who spent last season on loan at Sevilla, is Everton's second signing of the close season following the arrival of midfielder Tom Cleverley from Manchester United on a free transfer.

Marseille accepts West Ham offer for Payet

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any retired bureaucrats have been expressing their thoughts in the daily newspapers, which is no doubt a welcoming effort. But one thing that captured my imagination was: before their retirement they were in the helm of public policy and deci-

sion making heading various departments. Were they serious enough in feeing the pulse of the common man of our state then? Trying to express their views and thoughts about the affairs of our state and society and giving their satirical comments is nothing but like a post mortem exercise. I wish ev-

ery public servant and especially the ones at the public policy and decision making level at present think and work for the welfare of our state without any nepotism, favouritism and with a transformative vision for our state. Yanger Jamir Aoyimti,Dimapur.

The Voice that was never Heard!

ood news is evanescent. It comes but only for a short while before other news rains on its parade. Bad news comes and stays, like an uninvited guest who refuses to leave despite numerous subtle signals coupled with countless nuances from a frustrated host. The present state of Nagaland is an intriguing demeanor to investigate for social and political scientists. Not only is our politics queer but our civil society seems to have accepted the situation as hopelessly fated. The civil society has now subsumed the role of a political confidante that comes with all barks and no bites. Hohos, mothers, students, churches, and diversified organizations seem to have taken the beaten path of action-less voices. At the political level, strange couples make for opportunistic bedfellows. The NPF and the Congress seem to have found the elusive missing link and has yoked themselves together. After staying out of power since it’s larger- than- life party leader Shri S.C. Jamir vacated his mighty throne, the Congress has disappeared into oblivion. Leadership deficiency and internal squabbles for power has made the party insignificant. For three consecutive Assembly terms, the Congress was relegated to the position of pindrop silent opposition. It was on the third term of the NPF regime, a huge storm opened a window and the surviving Congress MLAs, without any hesitation, joined Shri T.R. Zeliang’s band wagon. Prior to this monumental event in our politics, the ruling NPF party like its parent Congress party started to flounder over leadership and power issues. The party bifurcated into power camps and their imbroglio continued for months, without any visible effort at governing. During this wrangling, other than loud clamours in social media, an eerie silence befell over the public and its tentacle-like organizations. Strike while the iron is hot! The Congress did just that. As a reward, they collaborated in forming the government under the leadership of Shri T.R. Zeliang. This union of anomalies too, came and passed by, without much ado. The public, who elected the eight Congress MLAs had absolutely nothing to say about such a paradigm shift in their ‘representatives’ gesture of apostasy. Therefore, we have a government that exists without an important pillar of democracy- the role of opposition. As such, while the opposition could still command few seats in the Assembly, they could barely engage in meaningful checks and balances of the government’s functionaries.

But now, without an opposition, government’s mechanism and democracy is a dead duck! With such quandary at our background, we are now given regular dosage of shocks and awes. It began without a beginning, and apparently it does not have an end. Recently, while the glitzy page 3 pictures leaked and took the nation by storm, the ACAUT blew the whistle of back-door appointments in R.D. Department (Respect to ACAUT!). Not satisfied, the State Government decided to let its citizens celebrate yoga day. There is a permanent department which never leaves the centre-stage and without fail mystifies the public (and it is bad to name names). This notorious department had the envelope containing a set of question papers tampered with (perhaps by rats. Kill all the rats!). Such events can happen only in a banana republic like ours, such news, sadly, are here to stay with us. In the past our former CM had called forth to “fight relentless corruption before it engulfs us." How cleverly he voiced his concern. In flair locution he endorsed a solution after deep self-retrospection. In another self-retrospection inference, Minister in-charge of our roads blamed the weather for the plight of the roads in Nagaland. This I consider extremely blatant, since it was not mentioned how the roads are constructed and how many times in a decade they are repaired. And now, our Minister for School Education & SCERT comes up with startling data of over-employment. He mentions about “appointment without post creation” “all the money in the state exchequer is used for payment of salary” and the like, which is happening right under his nose (a trend he inherited from his predecessor). Ladies and Gentlemen! If they know so much about the inherent practices within their jurisdiction, what have they done to curb the menace? Are they ready to fight tooth and nail against such criminal activities when the facts stand stark- naked in front of them? These are, but gaffes to cheat the public off their sentience, and it will persist if we let them “talk on our behalf” or force absurd ideas into our minds. A predicament which Henry David Thoreau aptly explains, “government show thus how successfully men can be imposed upon, even impose on themselves, for their own advantage.” When they attacked the Twin Towers in America, people asked a significant question, “where was God, that day?” Back in our State, when we hear and read all this harrowing news about our state of affairs, there are some much toned-

down queries, “where is the public’s voice, with all its countless organizations, whose calendars fill choca-bloc every inch of our walls?” Were the voters concerned when their elected representatives defected and cheated on their trust and ideologies and smoothly changed sides? An aphorism in Latin says “Vox populi, vox Dei” (the voice of the people is the voice of God). It is not a democracy unless the voice of the people asserts its place not only in electing but also in decision making and critiquing the government. Unless the public realize that they are seated at the highest pedestal in a democracy, the dramas folding and unfolding in Nagaland will remain an inherent feature. Despite colossal frustration, what we hear, see, and read will remain daily nonchalant activities inflicting us and our posterities, till Nagaland degenerate into perpetual darkness and misery. With ever growing network through social media, opinions are shared and there are sparks of anger and frustration against all malfunctioning “powerful people and institutions.” This is a tiny step, but a giant leap for democracy. We do not live under a rigid monarch, or an autocrat. With due process, we have elected our leaders. It should be our fundamental duty to see and help our leaders to run the State smoothly. We should raise our voice and fight against scrupulous characters that are impediments in the path of progress. It takes hundreds and thousands to come out and elect our leaders; it will take so much to fight against those who fail. In our case it is not about trying and failing, rather it is about not trying, failing, and at the same time cheating on our dues. The public and its voice are taken as shadows that disappear when darkness approach, and we act rightly to endorse ‘their’ assumptions. Vox populi, vox Dei! The concept should start taking hold of the citizens of Nagaland to realize empowerment and what more can we do for “good life.” This is our right and our duty because “most legislators, politicians, lawyers, ministers, and officeholders—serve the state chiefly with their heads; and, as they rarely make any moral distinctions, they are as likely to serve the devil, without intending it, as God” (Thoreau again). They would not, at all time, serve society because their moral constitution does not permit them. As for the present situation in Nagaland, I end with the rhetoric “no news is good news!” Toshi Longkumer New Delhi.

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cide to stay in Marseille although he is expected in England on Thursday for a medical. Payet will become new West Ham manager Slaven Bilic's first major signing since he took over from Sam Allardyce. According to L'Equipe newspaper, the 28-yearold Payet will sign a fiveyear deal with an option for a sixth worth 15 million euros ($16.8 million) with the East London club.

Ramos wants to leave Real Madrid: press

MADRID, JUNE 25 (AFP): Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has told the club he wants to leave after falling out with its president Florentino Perez, media reported Thursday, saying Manchester United were interested in buying the player. Spain's major sporting and general dailies reported that Ramos met top club officials on Wednesday and asked them to listen to offers from other clubs. Real have yet to renew Ramos's current contract, which expires in 2017. The 29-year-old is a hero at Real, having scored a decisive goal in the his-

toric 10th European championship final victory last year. But his tense relations with Perez have been widely reported. Ramos notably defended ex-coach Carlo Ancelotti who was fired by

Perez last month. Numerous rumours about salary demands and interest from other clubs have circulated over recent days. Television footage showed Ramos driving into

Real's Valdebebas training ground on Wednesday for the reported meeting. Leading sports newspaper Marca said Wednesday's meeting "lowered the tension" but that no agreement was reached. Various Spanish and British media said Manchester United had made an offer for Ramos, but neither club nor the player have commented publicly on the possible transfer. Real Madrid are widely reported to be interested in signing United goalkeeper David de Gea, prompting speculation that a transfer of Ramos could form part of the deal.

Tevez heading back to Boca: club official

BUENOS AIRES, JUNE 25 (AFP): Carlos Tevez is set to return to his first club, Boca Juniors, after the Argentine club reached agreement with Italian champions Juventus, a club official announced. Boca general secretary Cesar Martucci told the radio station AM1050 the Tevez transfer was a done deal, even though there was no official confirmation either in Buenos Aires or Turin. "We are very happy, after having put in so much work, to clinch the return of our star Carlos Tevez to Buenos Aires," he said. Martucci gave no details of the deal but

said Tevez would be paraded before the fans at the club's Bombonera stadium on July 7. Tevez, 31, known

as "Apache" after the Buenos Aires slum district where he was brought up, played for his beloved Boca from 2001

to 2004 before moving to Corinthians in Brazil. From there he joined West Ham in England in 2006 and then played for Manchester United before moving to rivals Manchester City in 2009. He joined Juventus in 2013 after four seasons at City and last season was the Italian league's second top scorer with 20 goals as Juventus won the league and reached the Champions League final where they lost to Barcelona. Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri, resigned to losing the Argentine, said Tevez had had an "extraordinary season".

Swiss authorities examine FIFA grants in soccer probe – source

LONDON, JUNE 25 (REUTERS): Swiss authorities are examining development grants made by FIFA around the world as part of their investigation into the sport's global governing body and its award of World Cup hosting rights for Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022, a source familiar with the probe said. In particular, the investigators are looking at how the money was spent and whether there is any falsification of documents, said the source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The grants mainly go to national soccer associations and are often earmarked for new soccer pitches and related facilities, or for training programs. The Swiss investigation is running alongside and in cooperation with a U.S. probe that led to the criminal indictment on May 27 of nine current and former FIFA officials and five executives in sports marketing and broadcasting on bribery, money laundering and wire fraud charges. Information technology specialists from Switzerland's federal police agency, as well as prosecutors and financial experts, are poring over masses of evidence collected by the office of Switzerland's Attorney General, the source said. The evidence includes voluminous internal records, most in digi-

tized form, seized from the offices of FIFA's President Sepp Blatter, Secretary General Jerome Valcke and finance and administrative chief Markus Kattner. The source said "almost everything" in Valcke's office had been seized. Blatter, who announced earlier this month that he was stepping down after 17 years as FIFA president, Valcke and Kattner have not been accused of wrongdoing by the Swiss and U.S. authorities. A FIFA spokeswoman said in an email response to questions from Reuters that it "is cooperating fully in the actions by the Swiss authorities." It made no further comment. BILLIONS OF DOLLARS Between 1999-2014, FIFA spent $2 billion on development grants and has committed to spend another $900 million between 2015-2018, with much of the money going to regional federations and national soccer groups around the world. Often tiny island territories in the Pacific and the Caribbean have received more money under some programs than the biggest soccer playing countries, such as Germany and England. This has led to allegations from some soccer officials that Blatter had supported these soccer minnows so that they would be more likely to support him. Under FIFA’s system

for electing the president, a territory such as the Cook Islands, with a population of just over 10,000 has the same single vote as a soccer-mad nation like Brazil with more than 200 million people. Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber announced in late May that his office was conducting an investigation into whether there was corruption in FIFA's awarding of the 2018 World Cup rights to Moscow and the 2022 competition to Qatar. In particular, he is looking at whether there was money laundering and disloyal management, which under Swiss law is a criminal offence. It is based on whether a manager violates his or her duties or causes or permits damage to an entity's assets. Both Russia and Qatar have vehemently denied there was anything irregular in their selection in the face of competition from rival bidders such as England and the United States. Swiss investigators have multiple lines of inquiry to pursue in connection with the Qatar 2022 award. However, evidence related to the 2018 Moscow World Cup award is proving difficult to find, the source said. FIFA disclosed in November that the Russian computers used in the nation's successful bid had been destroyed and it was therefore very difficult to track down documents.

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Friday 26 June 2015

Lovato Nick Gordon hit with lawsuit Demi launching Mobile over alleged abuse, stealing Game App

obbi Kristina Brown's boyfriend, Nick Gordon, is being accused of assaulting Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's daughter in a new lawsuit filed by her conservator Bedelia Hargrove. The complaint accuses Gordon, 25, of dragging Bobbi Kristina upstairs by her hair, withdrawing her funds without authorisation, and knocking out her teeth just hours before she was discovered face down and unresponsive in a bathtub on January 31, reported Us magazine. "Today I filed a lawsuit on behalf of Bobbi Kristina Brown. I filed this lawsuit to pursue justice on behalf of Bobbi Kristina Brown. No human being, male or female, should endure what Bobbi Kristina endured," Hargrove's statement read.

"Pat Houston and Bobby Brown have done all they can to take care of Bobbi Kristina since this terrible tragedy occurred. I have worked closely with both of them and we all want the very best for Bobbi Kristina. This lawsuit represents our collective efforts to get justice for Bobbi Kristina. We pray that justice will

be done for her and that it will be swift," her statement concluded. The lawsuit also notes that Bobbi Kristina had confided to someone that Gordon was "not the man she thought he was" and that she had set up a time on January 31 to meet with her confidant. The document claims that she got into a "loud

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in India as it kills her shopping experience. "I love shopping. To be able to access a product or anything that you need and have it delivered at your doorstep is something that is unparalleled. I don't have to waste petrol or get wet in rain to buy a product. Here on internet, I've an array of products to choose from. With shopping online or on TV, you have an added advantage and comfort," Shilpa, who donned her own designed denim paired with with shirt and green stilettos, said at the launch. The tie up between the two brands is said to provide customers a variety of celebrity backed fashion and lifestyle products in a fast, easy, convenient and reliable way possible at affordable prices. Starting from Shilpa's designer slim shape jeans and her line of sarees to Satyug Mangalsutra bracelet, Neeta Lulla’s saris and Anushka Dandekar’s line of jeggings, customers will have a wide range to products to choose from the ecommerce portal and the channel right from fashion, fitness, home and kitchen, to beauty and jewellery product range.

ritish pop star Rita Ora has revealed that she’s bought a multi-million-pound home in London, but has ended up giving it to her parents! 24 year old Rita’s mother and father, Besnik and Vera Sahatciu, have effectively been handed the keys to the £1.3 million semi-detached house in North London, because she herself travels so much and doesn’t get to spend enough time in the capital to be able to enjoy it properly. The brand new ‘X Factor’ judge was speaking to Free Radio, reported the Daily Mirror, and said “I think I've ended up giving the house to my parents, actually. They need it more than me. I'm never really in one place. I'm back to square one but at least my parents have a place.” The house apparently has six bedrooms, three recep-

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obbi Kristina has been finally taken off medications with the family finally ready to say goodbye to her. According to TMZ. com, the 21-year-old's guardian Pat Houston said that Kristina, who's been comatose for over four months now, has been moved to hospice care and was in "god's hand now." The decision was taken after a top Chicago brain specialist informed them that there was no chance of recovery. Doctor's are unsure of how long she would survive without medical assistance. Back in January, Whitney Houston's daughter was found face down in a bathtub, just like the late singer, and was under medical care ever since. argument" with Gordon in her home before she was found unresponsive. Gordon also allegedly transferred USD 11,000 from her account after she was tak-

en to the hospital. Earlier in the day, Bobbi Kristina's family announced that after five months in a coma, the 22-year-old was being moved into hospice care.

Rita Ora gives Multi Million Pound House to Parents

nlike moving out in the hot and humid weather for shopping and inviting unwanted attention from her fans, actress-enterprenuer Shilpa Shetty likes to buy products online as she says e-commerce is “unparalleled” and gives her a convenient and reliable shopping experience. "I shop everything from house stuffs, shoes, cushions, even I have bought Diwali diya's online," Shilpa told IANS. "Who has the time to go and buy these products outside. How can I go and buy? Firstly, I hate shopping in India because of this 'selfie' culture as it kills my shopping experience. People forget that we are also human being. To make matters worse I'm a shopaholic. So, now things have become far more professional and today you can get products even on Sunday. The online shopping experience is mind blowing," she added. The 40-year-old, who was here on Wednesday along with her husband Raj Kundra to announce their home shopping channel Best Deal TV's tie up with ecommerce portal Amazon. in, said she hates going out

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tions rooms, a spacious garden and access to nearby communal tennis courts, according to The Sun. Quite a few pop stars have done the same thing, including Taylor Swift, One Direction’s Liam Payne and Zayn Malik. Let this be a lesson to you parents: if you want to really enjoy your retirement, just make sure your kids become pop stars and make friends with Simon Cowell. Simple as that, really. In other Rita Ora news, the ‘R.I.P.’ singer defended her new musical collaborator Chris Brown’s violent past, with whom she’s working on an as-yet-untitled song. She told The Sun: “Chris Brown is strong, powerful and someone that is important to me personally and professionally. The discrimination and all what people think? If you have a great song then no one cares.”

inger Demi Lovato is following in the footsteps of U.S. reality star Kim Kardashian by Launching a Mobile Video Game. The Skyscraper hitmaker will become the youngest, female celebrity to have her own mobile game when she launches the untitled project later this summer (15). In the Pocket Gems game, users will be able to navigate through a storyline of becoming a famous musician and Lovato's music will also be featured throughout. Pocket Gem's Jameel Khalfan tells Billboard.com, "If you incorporate an artist with Demi, it becomes more real. "You get to see things that have helped her along the way. We wanted to come up with a compelling story

our users will love. They're all aware of her story." Kanye West's wife launched Kim Kardashian: Hollywood last

year (14) and the game has earned the reality TV star an estimated $20 million (£12.5 million) from sales.

launches fourth fragrance 'Between Us'

ritish boyband One Direction have unveiled their fourth fragrance "Between Us" at The Sanderson. "Between Us" comes after the band's successful fragrances "Our Moment", "That Moment" and "You & I", which was the US's number one celebrity women's fragrance launch of 2014, reported Hollywood Life. "As this is our fourth fragrance, we feel like we are really getting the hang of it." "Not sure we're pros

completes 23 glorious years in Hindi Cinema!

is journey from being a TV actor to becoming one of Indian Cinema’s biggest superstars has been an enriching one. Earlier an ‘outsider’ to Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan is now a brand and in many ways a face that represents Bollywood globally. On this very day, 23 years ago, SRK’s debut film ‘Deewana’ hit the silverscreen. And thus SRK announced his arrival loud and clear. He essayed characters that had elements of grey early in his career and interestingly went on to become the icon of romance on the big screen. With films like ‘Baazigar’, ‘Darr’, ‘Karan Arjun’, ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’, ‘Pardes’,’ Dil To Pagal Hai’,‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’,‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...,’ ‘Devdas’, ‘Veer-Zaara’, ‘Swades’, ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’, ‘My Name Is Khan’, ‘Chennai Express’ etc to his credit, Shah Rukh Khan has proved that he can churn magic at the Box Office. His fans took to Twitter to trend the hashtag #23GoldenYearsOfSRK to mark his achievement in the industry.

just yet, but the four of us have our own opinions on what looks and smells good, and we all bring something different to the finished product," Niall Horan said at the launch event. The band released a ninety-second clip showing Harry Styles, Horan, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson going on their own separate adventures from the top of a mountain to the bottom of the sea to find the exotic in-

gredients. According to the commercial, the new fragrance also contains Horan's tears. The bottle is pretty and modern, with a black ribbon around the neck. "For the new fragrance, we wanted to create a more premium shape, with elegant detail.. As One Direction fans are growing up to become young, modern women, we wanted to bring the design in line with this," bottle designer said in a press release.

Jessica Alba addicted to hot sauce

ctress and entrepreneur Jessica Alba says she is addicted to hot sauce and fears the spicy condiment will give her an ulcer because she uses "gallons" of it every day. "I try to always have a salad, and I always make my own salad dressing -- it just tastes better. I'll often make a chicken quesadilla with corn tortillas -- and gallons of hot sauce. Literally. It's like I'm trying to burn a hole through my stomach. It's so good. It's such a problem. I have five or six different types in my fridge. Anything habanero-Caribbean-flavoured, I'm down with," Alba told Delish.com, reports femalefirst.co.uk. The "Sin City" star's eldest daughter Honor is also a fan of spicy sauce.

"Honor wants Cholula on all of her tacos, on her breakfast -- even her eggs, like breakfast tacos -- and she'll straight pour it on chicken. If I make roasted chicken, she'll want Cholula on it," she said. While Jessica usually eats healthy items, the star admits she does have one guilty pleasure. "Nachos. I'm not much of a sweets person. I actually have low blood sugar and low blood pressure, and I get very woozy if I don't have enough salt... when I do hot yoga, water isn't enough. I need to have salty water or I'll have coconut water," she said.

Everybody Loves Raymond getting Indian remake Ray Romano's Hit Sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond is set for a remake for Indian audiences, 10 years after the original U.S. series ended.

he comedy ran for nine seasons from 1996 and starred Romano as a whiny sportswriter living with his family in Long Island, New York. The show, which also starred Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Doris Roberts and Peter Boyle, wrapped in 2005, but now bosses at Indian entertainment channel Star Plus have acquired the rights to remake the series for a new generation of fans. Steve Skrovan, one of has agreed to work closely renamed Sumit Sambhal the original writers on Ev- with his Hindi counterparts Lega, for local viewers. erybody Loves Raymond, to adapt the programme, In a statement, Skro-

van writes: "Star Plus is the largest brand and most appropriate to get this show to people in India and even though 'Sumit Sambhal Lega' will revolve around the man, the relationship between his wife and the family seems to fit perfectly in Indian culture." Everybody Loves Raymond is the latest U.S. series to receive an Indian reboot - Ugly Betty was previously adapted as Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin, while in 2013, actor Anil Kapoor starred in a Hindi Ten contestants of selected from Dimapur audition for Kids for Fame contest at Pheto Music Association’s office on version of Kiefer Suther- June 25. Next audition will be held at Kohima on June 26 at 3:00 pm, at Kohima Press Club, Old DIPR office Behind Naland's crime drama 24. galand Election Office. For more details, contact 9856484156 or 9436001665.

Chile defeats Uruguary to enter Copa America semis Luis Andres Henao Associated Press

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Chile's hopes of winning its home Copa America sharply improved with a 1-0 win over defending champion Uruguay on Wednesday. Defender Mauricio Isla scored an 81st-minute winner to lead the hosts to the semifinals of the South American tournament, delighting the home crowd and an entire country. Chile dominated the game from the start and Isla finally broke the deadlock with a low shot from just inside the area after a pass by Jorge Valdivia, advancing his team to the tournament's semifinals for the first time in 16 years. "This is the most important goal I've scored in my life," said Isla, who is coming off a difficult season with Queens Park Rangers in England. "For being at home, with the national team, for everything." Chile will play the winner of Thursday's match between Bolivia and Peru. In the other quarterfinal matchups, Argentina plays Colombia and Brazil faces Paraguay. Uruguay, trying to make it to the semifinals for the sixth-straight time, played a man down from the 63rd after star striker Edinson Cavani was shown his second yellow card of the match for apparently slapping Chile's Gonzalo Jara away from the ball. Television images later showed

Chile's Mauricio Isla , center, shoots to score the opening goal during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match against Uruguay at the National Stadium in Santiago, Chile on June 24. (AP Photo)

that Cavani reacted immediately after Jara provoked him by putting his hand on the Uruguayan's behind. Cavani's first yellow was for complaining with the linesman in the 30th. Cavani entered the match enduring a personal ordeal back in Uruguay, where his father was detained after allegedly driving drunk and being involved in an accident that

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TuensanG, June 25 (Mexn): The 24th Tuensang District Badminton Championship cum district team selection will be held on June 29 and 30 at Indoor Badminton Stadium, Tuensang. All the players are requested to submit the entry form on or before June 27. For further information, one may contact the following TDBA officials: N. Among Chang, Vice President – 9615120104; Yimtochu Chang, Joint Secretary – 8575138178.

killed a motorcyclist. Uruguay lost another player in the 88th, when defender Jorge Fucile also was sent off for a second yellow. Uruguay players loudly complained to Brazilian referee Sandro Ricci and a linesman, and the game was stopped for nearly five minutes. Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez was sent off for leaving the coaches' box.

"We played a good match considering the opponent we were playing against. We were able to limit (their chances)," Tabarez said. "After we went down to 10 men, things became a bit more difficult because we had fewer chances to attack." Uruguay was already without Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, who was banned from the tourna-

ment for biting Italian Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup last year. Chile is trying to win the Copa America for the first time and is considered one of the main title favorites thanks to a "Golden Generation" of players that include Valdivia, Arturo Vidal, Alexis Sanchez and Claudio Bravo. It reached the last 16 at the World Cup in Brazil, being eliminated

BarBados, June 25 (reuTers): men who played 78 tests and 62 one day Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas was internationals from 1969 to 1985, is likely named president of the International Crick- to prove a less controversial holder of the et Council for the next year at the annual office. "I feel truly honoured and humbled conference of the sport's world governing to be appointed as the president of the governing body of our great body in Barbados on Tuesday. game," he said in a news reZaheer, 67, filled the valease. cancy in the largely honorary "This is the sport which has role left by Mustafa Kamal, given us friendship, respect, who resigned with a blast at recognition and an opportuthe organisation in April afnity to serve our countries in ter falling out with the ICC's different capacities. PersonIndian chairman over who ally speaking, it has given me should hand out the World more than I can ever possiCup trophy. bly repay." Srinivasan, who Kamal, as the titular head because of India's financial of the ICC, expected to presmuscle holds the real power ent the trophy but chairman at the ICC, congratulated ZaNarayanaswami Srinivasan Zaheer Abbas heer. "Zaheer's outstanding awarded it to the victorious (AP File Photo) career as a stylish right-handAustralian side at the Meled batsman is reflected in his remarkable bourne Cricket Ground in late March. The Bangladeshi, who was criticised by record with 108 first-class hundreds and the ICC for an outburst over a no-ball deci- more than 7,500 international runs," he sion earlier in the tournament, slammed said. "Zaheer is clearly an iconic cricketer the governing body saying "these type of who always played the game with skill, flair people should be kept away from cricket". and in the true spirit. He is a worthy ambasZaheer, one of his country's finest bats- sador of our great game."

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FILE - UFC champion Jose Aldo and his challenger Conor McGregor pose after their stare down at the UFC 189 world tour at Beacon Theater, New York City on March 26.

Las VeGas, June 25 (aP): Featherweight champion Jose Aldo plans to fight Conor McGregor at UFC 189 on July 11 despite getting hurt in training. If Aldo decides he can't participate in the UFC's biggest bout of the summer, Chad Mendes will fight McGregor for the in-

Bangladesh rise to 7th spot in ODI rankings

du B aI , J u n e 2 5 (Ians): Bangladesh moved up a place to seventh in the One-Day International (ODI) team rankings following its series win against India in Mirpur. The 2-1 series win put Bangladesh on 93 points -- five behind sixth ranked England and five ahead of eighth ranked West Indies. With England, plus seven next highestranked sides as on September 30 to qualify for the Champions Trophy 2017, Bangladesh now look set to qualify ahead of the West Indies, who have no ODI series planned until the cut-off date, and eighth-ranked Pakistan, who play Sri Lanka in a five-

the hosts in the quarterfinals of the previous two editions of the Copa America: Argentina in 2011 and Venezuela in 2007. Chile attacked from the start at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez, with Uruguay relying on its solid defense and trying to find spaces to counterattack. Although Chile kept possession, it struggled to get many shots on goal.

UFC: Aldo plans to fight Zaheer Abbas takes over as ICC president McGregor despite injury

Sania-Martina reach Eastbourne semis easTBourne, June 25 (Ians): The Indo-Swiss tennis combine of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis entered the women's doubles semifinals of the $731,000 Eastbourne International here, the last warm-up event before Wimbledon. It wasn't an easy outing for the top seeds as Sania and Martina had to fight it out against Chinese Taipei-Italian pair of Hao-Ching Chan and Flavia Pennetta in an hour and 14 minutes to win 4-6, 6-3, 10-6 on the grass courts of the Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club on Wednesday. The Indo-Swiss pair will next take on French-Slovenian fourth seeds Caroline Garcia and Katarina Srebotnik for a place in the summit clash. Sania and Martina did not start well as they served up two double faults with their first serve averaging only 53 percent in the first set. The world's top-2 ranked players broke their opponents twice but Chan and Pennetta went one better to pocket the set. The top seeds turned the tables in the second set as they were broken twice. But they rebounded by breaking Chan and Pennetta one more time to level the match, pushing it into the decider. The Indo-Swiss combine totally had the upper hand in the super tie-break to win 10-6 and with ease and enter the penultimate stage of the tournament. Overall, the winners threw down three aces but four double faults in the match is a cause of concern, with their first service percentage also dipping. Though teams won five breakpoints in the match, Sania and Martina came good just when it mattered at the end of the contest.

by the hosts on penalties. "Chile played well and beat a very difficult opponent," Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli said. Chile hadn't made it to the Copa America semifinals since the 1999 tournament in Paraguay. The last time Uruguay failed to advance past the quarterfinals was in the 1997 tournament in Bolivia. Uruguay had eliminated

"It was difficult, we knew what we were up against, we knew that Uruguay is used to playing in these situations, we knew that it wasn't going to be easy," said Chile goalkeeper and captain Claudio Bravo. "We had the patience to score, we had the patience to control the game." Isla's winner came after Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera tried to clear a cross and the ball went straight to Valdivia. The playmaker quickly passed to Isla, who touched it forward and fired the low shot through defenders and into the right corner. Chile came into the match with the Copa America's best offense with 10 goals, twice as many as any other team. The match happened the same day Chilean authorities said Vidal will face additional charges for insulting police officers after crashing his Ferrari while driving drunk last week. He initially had his driver's license suspended for four months, but was allowed to stay with the team in the Copa America. Vidal entered the quarterfinals as the tournament's top scorer with three goals. Chile made it to the tournament's final four times, but not since 1987 in Argentina, when it lost 1-0 to Uruguay, the Copa America's most successful nation with 15 titles, one more than Argentina.

terim 145-pound title, the UFC announced Wednesday night. Brazilian news outlets reported that Aldo (251) broke one of his ribs in training recently, but the UFC says several doctors determined Aldo has only a bruised rib and a cartilage injury. Aldo has told UFC

President Dana White that he'll fight his provocative Irish challenger in the main event of their much-hyped pay-per-view show in Las Vegas. McGregor (17-2) has won 13 straight fights. Mendes' two losses to Aldo are the only defeats of his mixed martial arts career.

Former Portugal winger Simao joins NE United

ODI series next month. Mashrafe Mortaza's men entered the India series in eighth position on

dropped from 117 to 115 but still retained their second position on the table. However, the series result means only 28 points separate India from ninth-ranked Pakistan. World Champions 1. Australia 129 points Australia lead the field, sitting pretty on 129 2. India 115 points. 3. New Zealand 112 Meanwhile, Brendon McCullum's side 4. South Africa 112 entered the series on 5. Sri Lanka 106 115 points and were 6. England 98 eyeing second place. However, they have re7. Bangladesh 93 mained in third posi8. West Indies 88 tion, marginally ahead 9. Pakistan 87 of South Africa. On the other side, England, un10. Ireland 50 der the guidance of Eoin 88 points, fraction of a point Morgan, have reduced fifth behind the West Indies. placed Sri Lanka's advanIn contrast, the 1-2 tage by four points to eight defeat means India have as they now sit on 98 points.

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MuMBaI, June 25 (reuTers): Former Portugal and Barcelona winger Simao Sabrosa has signed up as NorthEast United's marquee player for the second season of the Indian Super League (ISL), the team said on Thursday. The 35-yearold Europa League winner has been without a club since last year and will replace World Cup-winning

defender Joan Capdevila as the ISL team's big-name signing. Simao made 85 appearances for Portugal and was part of the side that finished runner-up at the 2004 European Championship. He also won the Europa League with Atletico Madrid in 2010. NorthEast United finished bottom in the inaugural season of the eight-team competition.

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