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NLA informs on Prez election DIMAPUR, JUNE 27 (MExN): The Nagaland Legislative Assembly today informed that with regard to the Presidential election scheduled for July 17, if any Member, due to unavoidable circumstances requires to cast his vote at New Delhi may obtain the Application Form from the Commissioner & Secretary, Nagaland Legislative Assembly and submit the same latest by July 3 for onward submission to the Election Commission of India. Option once availed will be final and no change will be allowed/entertained by the Commission thereafter, said a press note from the NLA Secretariat.

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Dimapur sees increase in road fatalities Dimapur | June 27

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As per statistics, India accounts for 10 percent of the world’s road-related fatalities. While this statistical account dates to 2011-12 data, the latest figures point to a further increase in the numbers. Data compiled by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways state that India recorded 5.01 lakh road accidents in 2005, an increase from 4.89 lakh in 2014. The number of road fatalities increased to 1.46 lakh in 2015 from 1.39 lakh in 2014. It translates into around 400 people dying every day as a result of road accidents or roughly 1 death every 4 minutes. “This calls for an urgent, almost an emergency like situation, to address this epidemic – ‘road accident,” said Nagaland state Transport Commissioner, Elias T. Lotha delivering the keynote address at a road safety awareness programme in Dimapur by the Motor vehicles Department on June 27. An initiative of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways in association with the Association of State Road Transport Undertakings, the day’s programme was a continuation of the yearlong road safety campaign launched in December 2016 at Kohima. Stating that the rate of road accidents is also on the rise in Nagaland, Lotha termed road safety as an urgent issue “that cuts across every sector” requiring passion, dedication and a sustained collaborative effort stretching beyond the present. He said that while most accidents are traced to human error, “we the ci-

Dignitaries at the road safety awareness programme held in Dimapur on June 27.

vilians” do not bother to follow established traffic rules. On the other hand, he added that the community can directly or indirectly engage in road safety campaign by ensuring that roads are strictly built adhering to safety standard. Commissioner of Police, Limasunep Jamir, speaking on ‘Impact and Prevention’ said that road fatalities account for more deaths than the crimes that enter the police registry. Citing NCRB figures of road accidents, he said that along with the loss of lives also comes a significant impact on the economy. Road accidents are said to

account for a 3 percent loss to the GDP. In Dimapur’s case, he said that the city is witnessing increasing incidence of vehicular accidents. Of the 27 roadrelated cases registered in 2015, he revealed that 14 were fatal. It increased to 49 accidents and 25 fatalities in 2016. In 2017 (upto June), the city has already recorded 22 road accidents and 20 death already. “And this we are talking about those reported to the police,” he added. Rapid increase in population together with increase in the number of vehicles, length of road against the growth of vehicles, pressure from ‘sat-

ellite townships’, absence of footpath amenities, human error and importantly, a glaring lack of civic consciousness were attributed as some of the contributing factors. This however can be reversed with a constructive and coordinated approach, he added. While referring to the 4Es (Education, Enforcement, Engineering and Emergency care) of road safety as recommended by the MoRTH, he added that strict legal enforcement and personal awareness can go a long way in preventing road fatalities. Stating that Traffic offences, including drunk driving should not be

taken lightly, he added that accident ‘blackspots’ or accident prone sections should be addressed with urgency. Limasenla Longkumer, Legal Aid Counsel & Trainer, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority called for an understanding of the fundamentals of road etiquette and the rules. While expounding the rules, Longkumer called upon the enforcement personnel for strict implementation irrespective of the status of the person on the wheel. Citing real life happenings, she pointed out the instances of vehicles with additional high beam lights taking the roads with impunity. Besides enforcing the rules she said that putting to good use the CCTVs installed at important intersections, which reportedly are not functional, more flyovers, street lights, sustained awareness campaigns, and drivers obeying the rules are some of the things that would aid road safety. Highlighting the salient features of the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016, she said that the amendment includes higher penalty for drunk driving and also the ‘Good Samaritan guidelines, which seeks to encourage on spot accidents witnesses to aid victims. “We have learned to keep our house and compounds clean but beyond we have not,” observed SI Jaimr, Advisor, Urban Development, in his address as the chief guest. Stating it is high time “we take conscious decision and act” he called for change in civic mentality if the roads are to be improved and safety ensured. “As a leader I also feel uncomfortable” seeing the condition of roads, he admitted. He however also wondered as to “Where the money allotted for road development has gone?”

39 IAS officers under scanner for corruption india may ask Myanmar to

NEw DElhI, JUNE 27 (PTI): Around 39 IAS officers are alleged to be involved in corruption and irregularities. The matter is being looked in by the Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT), reported PTI. The DOPT acts as a watchdog of the government and is a nodal authority for Indian Administrative Service officers. Apart from this, 29 other officers from the Central Secretariat Service will also be scrutinised. Enquiry against these 68 officers has begun on the complaint

received against them. Some among the 68 are cemented at a senior level. Reports suggest that the Narendra Modi-led government is conducting a review of its staff. This is being done by the Centre to improve the service delivery and governance system. As per the rules, the performance of government employees is reviewed twice during service. One is fifteen years after qualifying for the service and then after a period of 25 years. The central government, in the last one year, has asked 129 gov-

ernment employees to take retirement due to their poor performance. The 129 employees also include IAS and IPS officers. It has also undertaken an exercise to review the service records of about 67,000 employees to identify non-performers. Nearly 25,000 of these are from all India and Group A services — including the IAS, Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Revenue Service (IRS). There are about 48.85 lakh central government employees, according to latest data.

Study expects 2 billion refugees due to change of climate by 2100

end ceasefire with NSCN (K)

NEw DElhI, JUNE 27 (ThE hINDU): India may ask Myanmar to revoke its ceasefire pact with the National Socialist CouncilofNagaland-Khaplang(NSCNK) when Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi visits Naypyidaw next month. The NSCN-K was banned by India in 2015 for various attacks against its security forces. During earlier bilateral meetings, India had handed over a list of over 20 insurgent camps operating in Myanmar, a few kilometres from the Indian border. The Myanmar Army has denied the existence of any insurgent camps on its territory. NSCN-K patriarch S.S. Khaplang, who passed away on June 6, had been on India’s most-wanted list. After his death, Khango Konyak, who was serving as the vice-chairman of the NSCN-K, was elected the new chief of the banned outfit, which operates from camps in Myanmar.

voke the agreement and hand over its leaders to India. Not only NSCN-K, other insurgent groups are also operating their camps from Myanmar,” a senior government official said. Mehrishi will visit Myanmar on July 6 for the national-level meeting. “The insurgent groups have formed a network on both sides of the border, to smuggle arms and form the backbone of anti-India activities. We need an assurance that the Myanmar government would destroy these camps. We will provide them with the precise location,” said the official. The official also said that leaders of various insurgent groups other than NSCN-K were operating from the bordering areas and were instrumental in ‘anti-India’ activities. “S.S. Khaplang was revered by a large section of Nagas in both Myanmar and India. His demise will definitely have an impact on the organisation (NSCN-K). But we have to understand that violence is bad for everyone and it won’t lead us to a fruitful future,” said Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Home.

NEw YoRk, JUNE 27 (IANS): people on less land and sooner is expected to top 9 billion peoGlobal mean sea level rise may than we think,” said lead author ple by 2050 and climb to 11 bildislocate hundreds of millions Charles Geisler, Professor Emer- lion people by 2100, according to of people by 2100, making about itus of Development Sociology at a United Nations report. Feeding that population will one-fifth of the world’s population Cornell University in the US. “The future rise in global require more arable land even as -- two billion people -- climate mean sea level probably won’t swelling oceans consume fertile change refugees, says a study. Those who once lived on be gradual. Yet few policy mak- coastal zones and river deltas, coastlines will face displacement ers are taking stock of the signifi- driving people to seek new placand resettlement bottlenecks cant barriers to entry that coast- es to dwell. By 2060, about 1.4 billion Ceasefire agreement as they seek habitable places al climate refugees, like other “The NSCN-K has a ceaseinland, according to the study refugees, will encounter when people could be climate change loNDoN, JUNE 27 published in the journal Land they migrate to higher ground,” refugees, according to the paper. fire agreement with MyanGeisler said. Geisler extrapolated that num- mar. We would request the (IANS): Major firms across Use Policy. Earth’s escalating population ber to two billion by 2100. “We’re going to have more neighbouring country to reEurope have been hit by a massive cyber attack, a media report said. In Ukraine, government departments, the central bank, a staterun aircraft manufacturer, the airport in Kiev and the metro network have all been paralysed by the hack, the Telegraph reported. In NEw DElhI, JUNE 27 (IANS): Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told Britain, the advertising The Supreme Court on Tuesday de- the bench that the June 30 deadline firm WPP said its systems clined to pass an interim order on mandating the possession of Aadhad been struck down petitions challenging several gov- haar number for availing benefits unwhile in the Netherlands a ernment notifications mandating der social welfare schemes had been major shipping firm conAadhaar for availing benefits under extended to September 30. firmed its computer terDeclining to pass any interim orvarious social welfare schemes. minals were malfunctionRefusing to pass an order, the va- der, the bench referred to the June ing. The virus is believed to cation bench of Justice A.M. Khan- 9 judgment when the top court had be ransomware -- a piece wilkar and Justice Navin Sinha said: upheld the newly inserted Section of malicious software that “No interim order can be passed ... on 139AA of Income Tax mandating linkshuts down a computer ing of the Aadhaar number with the mere apprehensions.” system and then demands Fixing July 7 as the next date of Permanent Account Number (PAN) an extortionate sum of hearing, the bench asked senior and for filing Income Tax Returns. money to fix the problem, The vacation bench said: “In view counsel Shyam Divan, appearing for the daily said. It comes after petitioners Shanta Sinha and Kalyani of the observations made in June 9 the WannaCry hack in May Women labourers collect coals extracted in and around longtho Valley under Mokokchung Sen Menon, to show if people were judgment ... no further observation which affected more than District. in nagaland, extraction of coal is rampantly carried out in many places, especially being deprived of the benefits under is required.” 150 countries and crippled Mokokchung, Wokha, Dimapur, Mon, longleng and Peren districts. it may be stated that social welfare scheme for not posThe court said on June 9: “First nagaland Coal Policy (1st amendment), 2015 and the nagaland Coal Mining Rules (1st parts of the Britain’s Na- the thing that is to be kept in mind is that amendment) were enforced by the Government of nagaland in order to effectively control sessing Aadhaar number. tional Health Service. better revenue as well as give more benefits to the landowners. (Morung Photo) The court said this as Additional the Aadhaar Act is enacted to enable

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In an interview to The Hindu on Sunday, Nagaland Home Minister Yanthungo Patton said that he would request the Centre to sign a ceasefire agreement with the NSCN-K and that they had contacted Khaplang in the “last part of 2015” to convince him to come for talks. The NSCN-K unilaterally abrogated ceasefire in March 2015. Panel constituted On June 12, at a meeting in Aizawl, Home Minister Rajnath Singh constituted a committee to examine various methods to curb the misuse of free movement along the Myanmar border, and said that “it was being misused by militants and trans-border criminals who occasionally entered India, committed crimes and escaped to their relatively safer hideouts.” India and Myanmar share an unfenced border of 1,643 km adjoining Arunachal Pradesh (520 km), Nagaland (215 km), Manipur (398 km) and Mizoram (510 km) and permit a ‘free movement’ regime up to 16 km across the border.

SC refuses interim order against Centre’s notification on Aadhaar

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the government to identify individuals for delivery of benefits, subsidies and services under various welfare schemes. “This is so mentioned in Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act which states that proof of Aadhaar number is necessary for receipt of such subsidies, benefits and services.” The petitioners have challenged a series of 17 notifications making Aadhaar mandatory for availing benefits including mid-day meal, disability pensions as well as for victims of Bhopal gas tragedy. Shanta Sinha was the first Chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and a Magsaysay award recipient and Kalyani Sen Menon is a feminist researcher.

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Sensitization programme on Nagaland Health Project Dimapur, June 27 (mexn): A sensitization programme on Nagaland Health Project was held on June 27 at CMO’s Conference Hall Dimapur. Dr. Vizole Soukhrie, Project Director, Nagaland Health Project introduced the project to the members and gave a gist on the project’s objectives which is to supplement, strengthen and assist the existing State health service delivery system and is not operating as a duplicate or different entity . He urged the District Authority to identify and train the right person for the right assignment. Dr. Atoshe Sema, Addl. Proj. Director-NHP and Dr. Thomas Keppen, M&E Officer- NHP as resource persons sensitized the members on the objectives and programme implementation activities of Nagaland Health Project. Dr. Atoshe Sema informed that the objective of NHP is to improve the health services and increase their utilization by communities and also envisioned to improve the health system services delivery by investing in multiple areas such as enhance communitization, water sanitation, solar energy, supply chain management, capacity building etc. He further stated that the Project also envisioned strengthening the community involvement in improving access to health care and improving health and nutrition outcomes. The programme was chaired by Dr. Anotly, Deputy Chief Medical Officer and officials who attended the programme includes; Dr. K. Vikato Kinimi, Chief Medical Officer, Abino Khate, District Facilitator and various District Programme Officers under CMO Dimapur.

Phek observes Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

phek, June 27 (Dipr): International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was held at DPDB hall, Phek on June 26. Deputy Commissioner, Phek, Kovi Meyase delivering the welcome address stressed on the need to know about drug abuse and alcoholics and early precautionary measures. The programme was chaired by EAC, Phek T. Sulanthung. ADC, Phek, Mhathung Tsanglao delivered the vote of thanks. The resource persons were Dr. Kevi Hevolie of Civil Hospital, Phek, President CMA, Zaposhelu Venuh and Prosecution Inspector, Phek, Medusa. Colony leaders, GBs, public leaders and uniform personnel attended the programme.

Ghokuto & Viheto villages are cut off due to landslide

Road connecting Ghokuto and Viheto villages to EAC headquarter Nihokhu damaged by landslides due to heavy rainfall on June 24 and 25.

Dimapur, June 27 (mexn): The lifeline road of Ghokuto and Viheto villages has been badly damaged due to landslides that occurred along the 8 kilometer hilly road on June 24 and 25. Incessant rain triggered the landslide on the only road that connect the two villages to EAC headquarter Nihokhu. In a statement, G. Shikavi Zhimo, head GB of Ghokuto stated that the road have been severely effected in several places. In some places the roads have been blocked with

mud that slide down from above the road while in some places the road have sunken down several meters, making it impossible for vehicles to ply on the road. The village chief added that the road has been extensively damaged due to lack of proper drainage along the road. He also added that the people of two villages are facing immense hardship, especially students and sick people, as they have to trek for hours to reach Nihokhu. He stated that with the

onset of summer vacation and Tuluni festival, students going home from hostels will face difficulties getting to the villages and also villagers would have difficulties in travelling to town for shopping for the festival unless the road is repaired at the earliest. The press statement also maintained that the villages have been maintaining the road on their own by deploying villagers and funds managed by the village council. The road was constructed in 2012 under PMGSY.

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China accuses Indian border NEHU Teachers serve legal notice to VC guards of crossing into its territory BEIJING, JUNE 27 (REUTERS): China has accused Indian border guards of crossing into its territory from the state of Sikkim on India's northeastern border with Tibet, the Chinese foreign and defence ministries have said, complicating an already difficult relationship. Geng Shuang, a spokesman with China's foreign ministry, said Indian guards "obstructed normal activities" by Chinese forces on the border and called on India to withdraw immediately, according to a ministry statement late on Monday. He urged India to respect China's territorial integrity and the border treaties signed by the two

countries, and said China had already suspended official pilgrimages at the Nathu La Pass, which lies on the frontier between Sikkim state and Tibet. A spokesman for the Indian Army declined to comment but said the army would issue a statement on Tuesday. India's defence ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Nathu La connects India to Hindu and Buddhist sites in the region and was the site of a fierce border clash between Chinese and Indian troops in 1967. China's Defence Ministry said in a separate statement India's military had obstructed work on a

Golf Club 'apologises' to member for asking Meghalaya guest to leave NEW DELHI, JUNE 27 (IANS): The Delhi Golf Club on Tuesday said it has apologised to a member whose guest from Meghalaya was asked to leave the club for wearing a Jainsem, a traditional dress worn by Khasi women, and that disciplinary action against the erring staff "is in process". The club maintained that the guests had not been asked to leave the club premises and that "an undesirable attempt" was being made to give the incident a "political and cultural overtone". However, the statement did not say if the elite club, situated next to Oberoi hotel, had apologised to the guest from Meghalaya for the incident, that has led to outrage. A statement issued by club Secretary Rajiv Hora said: "An item in national dailies and social media relating to the alleged mistreatment of a guest of a Delhi Golf Club member, where the club had apparently objected to the violation of the dress code by the guest has been brought to the notice of the management. "The management has immediately investigated the incident and it has emerged that the incident could have been handled in a much better way by the staff member. It was also confirmed that the guests were not asked to leave the

GNLA chief escapes police raid, 1 senior cadre killed SHILLONG, JUNE 27 (NNN): The Commanderin-Chief of the proscribed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), Sohan D Shira has given the police a miss again after the South Garo Hills (SGH) police raided a camp of the outfit near the village of Rongsu in the district on June 26. The incident took place at about 6 am on Tuesday morning with the area falling under Siju. The incident also left one of the senior members and bodyguard of the elusive commander in chief dead. He was identified as Ading Ch Marak. Acting on a tip-off, police raided the hideout of the GNLA which allegedly had about 20 cadres of the outfit together at the same place. “When approaching the suspected GNLA camp, our team (including SF-10 commandos) came under heavy fire from the militants and we retaliated in self defense,” said district police chief, Abraham T Sangma. The exchange of gun fire lasted about 15 minutes. Police also recovered AK 56 ammunition, GNLA identity cards, GNLA flags, a laptop with charger, demand notes as well as various other materials. The other GNLA cadres along with Sohan D Shira however managed to escape.

club premises," it said. The statement added that an apology has been made to the member who brought the guest and it has been "unconditionally accepted". "Explanation of the staff was sought and disciplinary action is in process," it said. "It is unfortunate and regrettable that an undesirable attempt is being made to give this incident a political and cultural overtone," it said. On Sunday, Tailin Lyngdoh, a governess, had gone to the Club along with her employer Nivedita Barthakur after they were invited for lunch by a member of the Club. However, 15-20 minutes into the lunch, two Club officials asked Lyngdoh to leave the table and the Club saying the dress (Jainsem) she was wearing was a "maid's uniform" and also allegedly hurled racial abuse at her. "We were invited for lunch at the Delhi Golf Club. We were all seated and the lunch was almost to be served. Suddenly the Club official came to me and asked me to leave the place," Lyngdoh told IANS. "I enquired the reason. They told me that the dress (Jainsem) I was wearing was a maid's uniform. They even said that I look like a dustbin," she said.

road, a move it described as seriously threatening peace on the border. "China is dedicated to developing bilateral relations, and will staunchly defend its legitimate rights," it said. "China hopes India will meet it halfway, not do anything to complicate the border issues and jointly maintain the good momentum of relations," the defence ministry said. Ties between China and India have long been frosty as a result of long-term territorial disputes, as well as Beijing's support of Pakistan, and Indian leaders declined to attend China's "Belt and Road" summit aimed at boosting regional economic

and political ties last month. Chinese President Xi Jinping told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this month that the two countries should work to "appropriately" manage their differences. A visit in April by Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who Beijing brands a separatist, to a region controlled by India but claimed by China also stoked tensions between the two countries. The Indian government has since taken steps to cool tensions, rejecting an Australian request to take part in joint naval exercises with the United States and Japan last month to avoid agonising China.

SHILLONG, JUNE 27 (MExN): Intensifying its ongoing protest against the alleged misrepresentation of facts organized, the North Eastern Hill University Teachers’ Association (NEHUTA) on June 27 served a legal notice to the Vice-Chancellor Prof. S.K. Srivastava. A legal notice served to VC of NEHU asking as to “why no criminal proceeding would be initiated against him for his manipulation and tempering of the EC minutes to misguide the MHRD and the office of the Visitor of NEHU,” stated NEHUTA in a press release from its President Prof. XP Mao The NEHUTA members have also boycotted VC’s meeting today protest against his brazen defiance of the Act and Statues of the

university, it said. The VC had convened a general meeting comprising all the teaching and non-teaching employees of the University without any agenda, which was highly irregular and improper, it added. Consequently, all the teachers of NEHU on the appeal of NEHUTA Executive Committee had boycotted and the VC informed the virtually empty house that he had decided to discontinue the payment of HASA to the employees of the University with effect from June 14, NEHUTA further maintained. The issue erupted over the “dubious role” played by the Prof. S K Srivastava to deprive the employees of NEHU the special Hill Area Special Allowance (HASA) entitled to them by virtue of

Tripartite talks: UNC dismayed over delay

SENAPATI, JUNE 27 (NNN):The United Naga Council (UNC) has expressed dismay over the delay in holding the next tripartite talks on the district creation issue. The tripartite talks were supposed to be held last week but things did not happen. “If the delaying tactics or buying-time tactics are played out by the government then we are not going to take it lightly,” cautioned leaders of the Council while talking to Newmai News Network tonight. The Naga leaders while expressing their seriousness on the tripartite talks, said that in the event of “failure or break down” of the talks, “we can only see catastrophic situations”. Meanwhile, the date for the much hyped tripartite talks on the district creation

issue will be announced any time from now, according to sources. The venue for the next tripartite talks may not be Senapati, sources added. It is worth recalling here that the one month time frame to hold tripartite talks on the district creation issue involving the Manipur Government, the United Naga Council (UNC) and the Central Government had lapsed on June 19. Earlier the UNC leaders had asserted that they were ready to resort to strong forms of agitation again if the issue was not taken seriously by the Government. The UNC leaders had also said that there should be a ‘time frame or time bound’ for the government to resolve the issue. The UNC had already said it “cannot go on hold-

ing the tripartite talks without addressing the issue" and it is “ready and all prepared to defend our lands by any means.” The UNC leaders further stated that they are closely monitoring the trend, and that, “we will oppose anything that hurts the sentiment of the Naga people.” On May 19, representatives of the Manipur Government, the Central Government and the UNC had agreed upon to hold tripartite talks on the district creation issue at the political level within a month’s time. The UNC also stated that “since the new government of Manipur under the leadership of N Biren Singh and the Narendra Modi government at the Centre had assured us to redress the problems created by the

communal Ibobi Singh government, we are fervently waiting for the justice.” During the last tripartite talks held at Senapati District Headquarters on March 19, ” the focal point No 1 of agreement" affirmed that “the grievances of the United Naga Council which led to the imposition of the economic blockade by them was recognized as there was non-adherence to the four Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and the Government of India’s assurance on the matter." "The Government of Manipur agrees to start consultation with all stakeholders to redress the same,” it added.

the Acts and Ordinances of the university. NEHUTA has been continually alleging that the VC has been “stubborn to discontinue an allowance enjoyed by the employees of the university by virtue of a statutory provision in the form of OE

10 of the NEHU ordinance since January 1995.” “By repealing the HASA the VC has initiated an arbitrary exercise of nullifying a statutory provision of the University without following the procedures established by the law,” the Association further maintained.

FELICITATION The Phuvkiu Village Students’ Union and Phuvkiu Village Council Conveys heartiest congratulation to Miss Volenshe Mary Khuvazulu for securing 1st Rank (BA General) in the recent declared Nagaland University UG Examination 2017. We extend our gratitude for bringing laurels particularly to Phuvkiu Village and Yimchunger in general and wish her bright and successful endeavours. Sd/- (KHESHEN) President PVSU

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AFFIDAVIT

Regd.No: 919 Date: 16/6/17 I, Shri. Amar Bahadur Khatri, son of late. Nir Bahadur Khatri, resident of Upper Chandmari Colony, Kohima, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and a resident of the above mentioned address. 2. That I am presently serving as a Rank. Rfn/GD, bearing No. G/37719 K under HQ 5 Sector, PIN-934825,C/o 99 APO. 3. That this affidavit is made to declare that in my Service Book and records inadvertently and by oversight my wife and Children Surname has been entered and recorded as Chhetri instead of Khatri. For proof of their correct name with Surname herein enclosing copy of their Birth Certificate. 4. That I hereby declare on my behalf and on behalf of my family member to remit/ relinquish/abandon the use of our former Surname Chhetri and use Khatri as our official Surname. 5. That this affidavit shall stand as a piece of evidence for any ratification/ clarification if any complication that may arise with regard to the use of our official Surname as Khatri replacing Chhetri in my service Book and records. 6. That this affidavit is signed and sworn before the competent authority and herein it shall be used for all my Service records, official records, future references and future correspondence. Deponent Solemnly sworn before me by the deponent on this the 16th June, 2017 Notary Public, Kohima: Nagaland

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND NAGALAND STATE AIDS CONTROL SOCIETY NAGALAND: KOHIMA NSACS/IEC/HCA/2016-17/ 2428

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Nagaland State AIDS Control Society invites Expression of Interest from agencies/ production houses, having experience in the field of TV and Radio production for HIV & AIDS. Interested Radio and TV Producers may submit EOI along with the script (as per the deliverables and submission guidelines), and Bio-data and work experience certificate on or before the 11th of July 2017. The following are the list of TV spots and Radio programs to be produced. The deliverables and submission guidelines may be collected from NSACS office on any of the working days. TV spots in Radio Programs in Theme Nagamese Nagamese (60m Seconds) (15 Minutes) Basics of HIV and ICTC services 0 1 ART 2 1 ANC (PPTCT) 2 1 Targeted Intervention for HRGs 0 1 Positive Prevention among PLHIV 0 1 HIV and Youth 0 1 STI & Condom 2 1 Social Protection Schemes for 0 1 PLHIV Total 6 8 Important note: • Selection of Producer/Production Agency will be done based on the script and previous work experience with NSACS. • The available budget for production of one TV Spot is Rs. 50,000/(Rupees Fifty Thousand Only). • The available budget for production of one radio program is Rs. 20,000/(Rupees Twenty Thousand Only). SD/- DR. NGANGSHIMEREN Project Director

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL EDUCATION NAGALAND:: KOHIMA ADVERTISEMENT

Dated Kohima the th June 2017 NO.ED/PLN/NITIAayog/2017-18 :: The Government of India has set up the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) at NITI Aayog. AIM proposes to support establishment of a network of ATAL TINKERING LABORATORIES (ATL) in India. The Objectives of this scheme is to foster curiosity, creativity and imagination in young mind and inculcate skill such as design mind set, computational thinking, adaptive learning, physical computing, rapid calculation, measurement etc. ATL can be established in school (minimum Grade VI-X), upto std XII managed by State Government, local bodies (Municipality/Nagar Nigam), or Private Trusts/ Society or Tribal/ Social welfare Department Etc. One Time Establishment Charge of up to 10.00 (ten) Lakhs would be provided for each ATL in the First year of instruments, prototyping equipment like do-ityourself kits, 3D Printer, electronic tools, etc Applicant Schools intending to establish ATL may visit http://www.niti.gov.in and submit their application ONLINE to Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog. Selection Criteria is enclosed in Annexure-II. Last day of submitting the application online is 15th of July 2017. Any school applying should also intimate to the office of the undersigned. ANNEXURE II SELECTION CRITERIA 1. Application will be solicited from eligible schools to establish ATI. 2. The screening/ eligibility criteria for schools are:

Criteria

Parameters • All weather area( 1,500 sq.ft) • All weather area (1,000 sq.ft) in hilly/Himalayan and island states, UTs Infrastructure • Computer Lab with Internet facility • Steady Electricity connection • Science lab • Library and Playground Faculty Faculty • Dedicated & qualified staff : Maths & Sciences • Enrolment- Min. 400 students in Grade VI-X • Enrolment- Min. 250 students in Grade VI-X in hilly states Reach • Regular attendance of 75% & above of the staff & enrolled students over the past 3 years (SMITA SARANGI) IAS, PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR Issued by: DIPR

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Brace for costlier banking services under GST Kaspersky Lab’s new technology to protect against audio spying

From July 1, service tax will go up to 18% from 15% at present MuMbai, June 27 (Dna): All banking services such as ATM withdrawals, cheque book issuance, demand drafts, cash deposits will turn costlier from July 1 with the implementation of good and services tax (GST). The service tax, currently at 15%, will go up to 18% under the new indirect tax regime. Also, top bankers are meeting the GST Council tomorrow for further clarifications on the tax issues. Arundhati Bhattacharya, chairman of State Bank of India (SBI), said, “For all our services, we have to put the cost of the service plus the service tax. Under the GST regime, this will get converted into the cost of the service plus the GST, which will go up from the existing service tax rate of 15% to 18%.”

A senior tax official said, “Various exemptions like not taxing interest is already allowed. But there are issues on input tax credit that need to be looked into. The GST will be rolled out on July 1 and then, we will fine-tune depending on the difficulties.” But the transition to GST may not adversely impact business entities. Rajeev Rishi, chairman of Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), said, “The tax rate is going up from 15% to 18% and thus the cost of banking services is expected to increase marginally. However, it may not adversely impact business entities as they get 100% input credit.” But ideally, the government should have put out a sectoral exclusion list to prevent disputes, experts like

Mahure say. “These days banks also deal in commodities such as gold and silver wherein a concessional GST rate is expected to be applicable. Thus, banks need to be careful in paying GST with the appropriate applicable rate on different products,” said Pritam Mahure, a Mumbaibased chartered accountant. Another confusion that still exists is the place of supply of a certain service. If a bank’s customer resides in Mumbai and uses an ATM in Shimla, the bank will have to figure out whether it needs to file interstate GST or central GST or a state GST because GST is imposed on the place of supply of goods. With branches conducting several transactions and customers moving from one

state to another, to determine the place of supply may not be easy. However Rajeev Rishi, who is also the chairman and managing director of Central Bank of India, said, “Location of the customer’s communication address will determine the applicable tax viz; CGST/SGST for intra state and IGST for interstate.” Mahur where there is a dispute over the place of supply of services, the taxpayer may get entangled in a legal dispute.” At present, the GST legislation says that if an assessee wrongly pays, say CGST and SGST on a belief that the transaction is intra-state instead of IGST, then they will have to pay correct taxes (i.e. IGST) again and claim a refund of wrongfully paid taxes.

“Ideally, instead of putting the onus on the taxpayer to determine whether the transaction is intra-state or inter-state, the GST law should provide for a simpler redressal mechanism,” Mahure said. Moreover, with banks having branches across states, they will have to get registrations in every state, which will increase the levels of compliance. So from the current practice of filing just two returns annually, they may have to file at least 61 returns per year for every state they are present in, according to chartered accountants. Banks like SBI will have to file 1,800 returns, while Central Bank of India will have to file 1,400 returns a year from the two or three returns they file now.

Moscow, June 27 (ians): To help people protect themselves from the threat of audio surveillance, Russian security software firm Kaspersky Lab has developed a method to counteract unauthorised access to microphone data on Windows devices. The patented technology filters internal commands sent to, or received by, the Windows Audio service and indicates the creation of each new audio stream by any application. It then uses Kaspersky Lab’s ‘Application Control’ feature, which categorises all programmes depending on their reputation, content and manufacturer. If it recognises that an ‘untrusted’ or ‘low/high restricted’ programme is trying to access the microphone, the request is immediately blocked, the company said on Thursday. “When it comes to audio protection, the main difficulty in the development of this technology was the existence of an audio stream multiplexing system within Windows so that several applications can record

sound simultaneously,” added Alexander Kalinin, Senior Security Researcher at Kaspersky Lab. “However, this problem was resolved easily with help of our rich kernel driver infrastructure, which includes a mechanism to control commands between Windows services,” Kalinin, who was involved in the research, said. The method is used in the company’s flagship home solutions -- Kaspersky Internet Security and Kaspersky Total Security. Till now, no other security solutions on the market have integrated technologies to protect microphones from malicious access, the statement added. Audio protection is part of the ‘Privacy Protection’ set of technologies included in Kaspersky Lab’s home security solutions. It also contains Webcam Protection -- which notifies users about access to their integrated or connected webcam -- and the Private Browsing feature, which blocks any attempts to collect data on users via a web-browser.

World Bank clears $250-mn loan to train EU fines Google record $2.7 bn in first antitrust case job seekers under Skill India Mission new Delhi, June 27 (PTi): The World Bank has cleared a $250-million loan for making Indian youth more employable through reskilling, in a move that is seen to aid the Skill India mission. The multi-lateral lender is keen to support the Indian government in its efforts to better equip the young workforce with employable skills. It said the support will help the youth contribute to India’s economic growth and prosperity. “The $250-million Skill India Mission Operation (SIMO), approved by the World Bank board of executive directors, will increase the market relevance of short-term skill development programmes (3-12 months or up to 600 hours) at the national and state level,” the bank said in a release. Under the programme, adults in 15-59 years of age, underemployed or unemployed, will get the skill training. It will also include the 1.2 crore youngsters in the age group of 15-29 years who are entering the labour market every year. The programme has a mandate to provide placement and entrepreneurship opportunities to women and increase their exposure to skill training.

Andrew Ayre, british deputy high commissioner, interacting with the students and management staff of multi skill development Centre in ludhiana in may. the world bank approved a $250 million loan amount towards skill india mission operation. (HT file photo)

The Washington-headquartered World Bank’s SIMO is a 6-year programme in support of theIndiangovernment’sNational Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (2017-23). SIMO will be implemented through the National Skill Development Mission and will specifically target labour market entrants. According to an official skill gap analysis, India will require an additional 109 million skilled workers in 24 key

sectors by 2022. “This programme will support the government’s vision of investing in the human capital of India’s youth, enable greater off-farm employment and increase women’s participation in the labour market,” World Bank Country Director to India Junaid Ahmad said. India continues to be on its path of structural reforms and a higher-skilled labour force can potentially serve as a catalyst in

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transforming it into a competitive middle income country, Ahmad said. As per the Bank’s estimate, skill development capacity of the system would increase by the end of the programme so that at least 8.8 million youth with relevant training have an improved employment opportunity to raise their earnings. The programme will benefit approximately 15,000 trainers and 3,000 assessors, it added.

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detail as we consider an appeal, and we look forward to continuing to make our case,” Kent Walker, Google’s general counsel, said in a statement. The action follows a sevenyear investigation prompted by scores of complaints from rivals such as U.S. consumer review website Yelp, TripAdvisor, UK price comparison site Foundem, News Corp and lobbying group FairSearch. The penalty payment for failure to comply would amount to around $12 million a day based on Alphabet’s 2016 turnover of $90.3 billion. The Commission did not specify what changes Google had to make. “This decision is a gamechanger. The Commission confirmed that consumers do not see what is most relevant for them on the world’s most used search engine but rather what is best for Google,” said Monique Goyens, director general of EU consumer group BEUC. Thomas Vinje, legal counsel to FairSearch, welcomed the Commission’s findings and urged it to act on Google’s Android mobile operating system following its 2013 complaint that Google restricted competition in software running on mobile devices.

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bRussels, June 27 (ReuTeRs): EU antitrust regulators hit Alphabet unit Google with a record 2.42-billion-euro ($2.7 billion) fine on Tuesday, taking a tough line in the first of three investigations into the company’s dominance in searches and smartphones. It is the biggest fine the EU has ever imposed on a single company in an antitrust case, exceeding a 1.06-billion-euro sanction handed down to U.S. chipmaker Intel in 2009. The European Commission said the world’s most popular internet search engine has 90 days to stop favoring its own shopping service or face a further penalty per day of up to 5 percent of Alphabet’s average daily global turnover. The fine, equivalent to 3 percent of Alphabet’s turnover, is the biggest regulatory setback for Google, which settled with U.S. enforcers in 2013 without a penalty after agreeing to change some of its search practices. The EU competition enforcer has also charged Google with using its Android mobile operating system to crush rivals, a case that could potentially be the most damaging for the company, with the system used in most smartphones.

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wednesday 28•06•2017

NAGALAND

Pr. AG Nagaland office reminds to submit forms for online GPF info system Kohima, June 27 (mexn): All the State government officials whose Provident Fund Accounts are maintained by the Principal Accountant General, Nagaland (A&E) office have been informed that an Online GPF Information System will be hoisted shortly on the latter’s website where all information on GPF will be made available through SMSs. This system will enable the subscribers to view information such as ledger balances, deposits of a particular year, debits, status of their balances for the current year as well as the previous years and download GPF statement directly from the internet using valid user ID and password, the Principal AG office stated in a press release. It informed

all State government employees that henceforth no paper GPF statement will be issued. In this regard, a Subscriber Registration Form was sent to all the Heads of Department for due distribution at the directorate offices as well as district offices vide the AG office letter No.AG/AE/GPF/ HOIST/2015-16/3234 dated 31-10-2016 and all filled in forms were required to be resubmitted to the office on or before November 30, 2016. But on scrutiny, the release said, several directorates are yet to submit the consolidated forms. Therefore, all the directorates which are yet to submit the consolidated forms have been requested to submit them latest by July 7, 2017. Individual subscribers can also submit

their duly filled registration forms directly to the Sr. Accounts Officer/GPF Wing. For any doubt or query, government officials can write directly to the Deputy Accountant General (A&E) Kahoto J Yepthomi via email at kahotoj@yahoo. co.in or agaenagaland@ cag.gov.in for clarifications. Settled pension, GPF final payment cases available online In a separate press release, the Principal AG Nagaland office informed all retired State Government officers/officials that pension and GPF final payment cases settled up to the month of May 2017 have been uploaded on its website. Pensioners may log on to www.agnagaland.gov. in, click at Felicitation and

PENSION or GPF Felicitation or directly click on the sticky note written “Click here to view list of settled PENSION /GPF final payment cases”. The list has also been put up for display at the Public Relation Cell of the AG Nagaland office and can be viewed on any working days during office hours. The release further requested aggrieved pensioners or government officials with genuine problems to write directly to the Deputy Accountant General (A&E) Kahoto J Yepthomi via e-mail at kahotoj@yahoo.co.in or agaenagaland@cag.gov.in or through a handwritten letter on the following address for immediate clarification and redressal of their grievances: Kahoto J Yepthomi, IAAS, Deputy

Accountant General (A&E), Office of the Accountant General (A&E), Kohima, Pin No.797001, Nagaland. They can also submit suggestions to strengthen the delivery system. The release further mentioned that Government of Nagaland has adopted Govt. of India’s OM dated February 18, 2015 regarding revision of NPA for pension on November 1, 2016 duly received by the AG office on February 21, 2017. In this regard, it informed all Pre-2008 (0106-2008) retired medical officers/doctors of Nagaland to submit Form-II duly countersigned by the Pension Disbursing authority along with a copy of PPO book as well as latest bank statement of pension drawn for revision of their pension.

SD Jain Samaj Political parties affirm support to procession today CCEM guidelines for Clean Election

DimaPuR, June 27 (mexn): As part of the golden jubilee celebration of renunciation of Jain Saint Shri 108 Vidysagarji, Shree Digambar Jain Samaj, Dimapur is taking out a procession on June 28 from Jain Temple enroute Jain Bhawan-Shanti Rice Mill-NIIT-GS Road-Kalibari RoadJain Hospital/ Park culminating at Jain Temple between 9:00 am and 11:00 am. A press release from Sanjay Sethi, IPR, SD Jain Samaj Dimapur regretted the inconvenience to be caused to the citizens of Dimapur. It further informed that there will be a Bhaktamar Vidhan at Jain Temple beginning 7:00 am and community feast at SD Jain Hr Sec School, besides lightings at all Jain houses in Dimapur on the occasion. To celebrate the event, various wings of Dimapur Jain Samaj also offered fruits etc to the inmates of District Hospital, Biblical Deaf Ministry, Mother Teresa Home, Wondangki Orphanage, Gautam Basti orphanage etc. on June 27. Born in Sadlaga, Madhya Pradesh, Shri Vidyasagarji took the celibacy and monkhood vows at the age of just 12 years, according to the release.

PheK, June 27 (mexn): The Chakhesang Clean Election Movement (CCEM) comprising Chakhesang Public Organization, other frontal organizations, and different church denominations had a joint meeting with the different political parties such as NPF, INC, NC, BJP, UNDP of Phek district on June 27 at Chakhesang Baptist Church Council's conference hall. Presidents of different political parties and senior leaders spoke during the meeting and strongly supported the CCEM guidelines and to go ahead with the movement for a positive transformation, stated a press release from Kupelhi Losou, Media Secretary, CCEM. NPCC president and former finance minister, K. Therie, president CPO, Kekhwengulo Lea, Vapramu Demo, Theja Therie also delivered strong messages in support of CCEM guidelines at the meeting, the release added. They requested the CCEM and church leaders to take responsibility to bring change as church plays important role in changing politics. Suggestions were given to the

Chakhesang Clean Election Movement members with leaders of political parties and others on June 27.

church to be more practical and go through the electoral roll, and impart to the believers the effects of money during elections. They further requested the CCEM to activate Clean Election ideas and bring clean electoral roll to make clean election a reality. Leaders from different political parties also requested to choose their leaders wisely and stop media wars which affect individuals and the community as a whole. In the end, the CCEM Conve-

nor, Dr. Kuzhopoyo Tunyi asked all the participants to raise hands as a sign of their support towards the Clean Election movement. The response was very positive, according to the press release. The CCEM Convenor also read out the 18 points of CCEM guidelines to the party leaders. The meeting concluded with all political parties affirming for a better future for the next generation and dedicating oneself to sustain the CCEM and the NBCC guidelines, it was added.

YOCW training reaches Wokha

Participants with officials at the inaugural programme of Assistant Masons’ six-day training at GITI, Wokha on June 26. (DIPR Photo)

WoKha, June 27 (DiPR): The Government of Nagaland in partnership with Zynorique Initiative, YouthNet and Directorate of Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship organized an inaugural programme of the ‘Year of Construction Workers’ training for re-skilling/up skilling at Government ITI, Wokha on June 26. Exhorting the trainees, SDO (C), Wokha, T.

ment, intercropping with other crops like maize, informed a press release. Further, he illustrated on the application methods of agricultural lime (Calcium carbonate) in fields. The primary reason to apply agricultural lime, he said, is to correct the high levels of acidity in the soil. In livestock farming, hydrated lime can be used as a disinfectant measure, producing a dry and alkaline environment in which bacteria do not readily multiply, it was stated. In horticultural farming, it can be used as an insect repellent, without causing harm to the pest or plant. Tonikali Achumi, DPD-

ATMA Dimapur highlighted the statistics and data of soyabean productions in Nagaland. Meanwhile, Kahoto Zhimomi, a progressive farmer shared his experiences regarding eri and muga rearing, som and kessuru plantations and his coordination with ATMA. Janet Chishi, DPD, ATMA motivated farmers to acquire knowledge through various trainings and practice them as well as disseminate such knowledge to other farmers from village to block level. Soyabean seeds (JS 93-05 and JS 95-60 varieties) and lime bags were distributed to the 35 farmers and SHG members present.

Zunheboto, June 27 (mexn): Livestock farmers from each block of Zunheboto left for an exposure tour to other already established states in the field of livestock farming on June 27 under National Livestock Mission (NLM) 2015-16 & 17. The Chief Vety&AH Officer, Zunheboto, Dr. Toshi Aier in a press release said that the aim of the mission is to allow the farmers to see for themselves the already technologically established/progressive farms and impart knowledge through such field visits to help build up their capacity and create confidence in taking up farming activities and benefit during execution venture. The farmers will visit College of

Kohima, June 27 (mexn): At the initiative of the Governor of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, PB Acharya, Alva’s Education Foundation, Moodbidri, a few kilometres away from Mangalore, Karnataka has announced free education to 50 students from Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for the academic session 2017-18. The Foundation will provide the accommodation and education fees for the selected students worth around Rs. 50,000/- per person. The students will have to bear the charges for food, books, uniform, and university fees, informed a press release from PRO to the Governor. Following Degree courses are being offered by the Foundation for students who have passed their 12th standard with 40% marks or more: GNM (General Nursing), BSW (Bachelor in Social Works), BHRD (Bachelor in Human Resource Development), BBA, BA (HPS), BA (HEP), B.Sc Microbiology, B.Sc Biotechnology, BPED, B.Sc. Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, B.Sc. Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, BA- Human Resource Development, BAEnglish (Opt.) Psychology, Journalism, BA- Physical Education, Political Science, Sociology, B.Sc. Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, B.Sc. Microbiology, Bio-Chemistry, Botany, B.Sc. Biotechnology, Zoology, Chemistry, B.Sc. Physics, Chemistry,

Veterinary Science, Khanapara & all its instructional livestock & poultry farms including its Abattoir, followed by private run hatchery units & composite farms. Further, the expo team will proceed to government run Goattery Farm in Byrnihat then to Kyrdemkolai poultry farm in Meghalaya state. Dr. Bocto Sumi, VAS, Veterinary Hospital, Zunheboto as the team in charge officer along with his subordinate officers is leading the team. The CVO, Zunheboto before the departure of the expo team gave a short speech of encouragement and advice and pointed out certain guidelines for the sake of successful and fruitful visit, the release added.

Creating awareness on drug abuse & illicit trafficking KiPhiRe/DimaPuR, June 27 (mexn): The International Border Area Peoples’ Welfare Organization (IBAPWO), Kiphire District Users’ Network (KDUN), Survivors (CBO), KPNP+ and DAPCU observed International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking under the theme ‘Listen First’ on June 26 in Kiphire. The programme was jointly organized to “win the hearts” of the drug users and impart awareness, education and self-realization and encourage fellow addicts to access the programs available at the community level, informed a press release. HC Matthew, Program Manager, IBAPWO gave a presentation on the significance of the day and the progressive scenario of Kiphire district in the Targeted Intervention and its drug users since 2004 till date. He also addressed the issues of intervention at the grassroots level. “No changes can take place unless the demand is controlled, because the supply will always flow with the demands through air or through under earth,” he stated. Therefore, he added, the programme is focused at the de-

Students take part in the march organized by the 173 Bn CRPF on International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Dimapur on June 26.

mand (drug users’ community) level. Matthew also maintained that changes should begin from the bottom to top and not from top to bottom to address the drug menace. Tsiavi, DPO, as a special guest speaker spoke on the theme ‘Listen First’. She stressed that “to put anything to actions, one must listen to oneself, one’s inner voice first. As parents we should listen and learn the children’s pressures, problems and then accordingly try to solve their problems.”

Likewise, she said, a counselor cannot be a good counselor if she or he gives advice without listening to the clients’ inner thought, feelings and problems. “To guide or to give advice one must first listen and analyze the problems of the clients,” she added. Life experience was shared by an OST client who has completed treatment, and is also employed with IBAPWO and working for Targeted Intervention as a PE. The Medical Ward chairman and president of Yinshikiur

Union Kiphire were invited as guest speakers considering their knowledge on the issues of drug users at the stakeholders’ level to address and re-address the current situation related to social issues, the release added. 173 Bn CRPF: 173 Bn CRPF, Airfield Dimapur also organized programme to educate youth about the dangers of drugs and alcohol abuse on the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Dimapur. Joseph Keishing, Commandant, 173 Bn CRPF along with officers and men of the Force, school students and teachers from Kirha LP School, Tangkhul Middle School and Diphupar Government High School Dimapur participated in the event. A silent march was organized by the battalion along with the school students starting from Kirha LP School, wherein students displayed banners and poster to say no to drugs and to have a life free from addiction, informed a press release from the Commandant. Upon reaching HQ/173 Bn CRPF, students along with their

Chairman, Zynorique Initiative & Architect, Richard Belho delivered the keynote address while the welcome address was proposed by Principal GITI, Wokha Er. Enchiba Longkumer. Assistant Director, Zubemo also delivered a short speech at the inaugural function chaired by Phyobemo Khuvung. Altogether, 50 people are participating in the re-skilling/ up skilling training.

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Soyabean farmers trained in Niuland Zbto livestock farmers leave for exposure tour DimaPuR, June 27 (mexn): Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Dimapur in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) - ICAR, Jharnapani conducted ‘Within District Farmers’ Training’ for soyabean farmers at Muga Farm School in Niuland Town on June 23. Resource person James Kikon, ACTO, KVK-ICAR, Jharnapani spoke on the topic ‘Cultivation Practices of Soyabean (Glycine max)’. He elaborated on soil testing, planting methods, sowing, seed rate, spacing, treatment, nutrient, water, weed, fertilizers and pests and diseases manage-

Lanusenla Longkumer hoped that the training would be the beginning of a new chapter in their lives and urged them to take the six days programme seriously. While appealing to them to learn from the training, she said that the government initiated the programme to tap human resources and local talents besides creating job opportunities and making the people self-reliant.

teachers were made aware about the effects of drugs by Joseph Keishing. He laid emphasis on this year’s theme selected by United Nations ‘Listen first- listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe’. He stressed on listening first to step up in leading healthy, safe life and to reduce the risks caused by use of drugs. “Drugs not only affect physically and mentally but it has numerous adverse effects on social life of an individual,” he cautioned. The programme ended with interaction between students and officers and Jawans of 173 Bn CRPF. 44 Assam Rifles: In Mokokchung, 44 Assam Rifles observed the day with Capt Sauravh Dhand, Regimental Medical Officer of 44 Assam Rifles, conducting a detailed discussion on the theme with AR troops and civilians to educate them about the health hazards of drug abuse and malpractices of illicit trafficking. The session organized by the ‘No Fear Team’ was also aimed at directing the youth of the region in the fight against drug abuse, a press release from AR stated.

Mathematics, BCA Bachelor of Computer Application, B.Com (General)/CPT/ IPCC, BA History, Political Science, Sociology, BA English (Opt) History, Journalism, BA History, Economics, Political Science, BA Physical Education, Political Science, History and B.V.A. Bachelor of Visual Arts. Students with 50% marks in their 12th standard exam can apply for the following degree programmes: Bachelor in Hospital Administration and B.Com with Computer Application (Commerce). The institute is also offering the following PG courses for students with 55% in their graduate examination: M.Sc. Biotechnology (Science), M.Sc. Statistics (Science), M.Sc. Psychology, Masters in Human Resource Development, Masters in Social Works. Interested students may submit an application stating the course he/she wants to apply for along with a copy of their mark sheets and Indigenous Inhabitant of Nagaland Certificate to Raj Bhavan, Kohima. For Degree courses, students must submit their application on or before July 10, 2017, the release stated. Interested students for PG Degree and GMN may submit their application on or before August 1. The application may be mailed to secy.rajbhavannagaland@gmail.com. For further enquiry, one may contact (0370)2245789.

MEx FILE E Mhonbemo Patton takes charge as Principal AG (A&E) Kohima, June 27 (DiPR): E. Mhonbemo Patton (IA&AS) has taken over charge as Principal Accountant General in the office of the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Nagaland, Kohima on June 15, 2017.

Food & Civil Supplies written exam info DimaPuR, June 27 (mexn): The Joint Director of State Food & Civil Supplies department, Temsu Jamir has informed all eligible candidates who are to appear written examination on June 29 for the post of Sub-Inspector and Store Keeper under the Department of Food & Civil Supplies to follow the following instructions. Candidates are to reach the venue – Dimapur Government College – latest by 9:30 am; mobile phone(s), bag(s), electronic device(s), books are strictly prohibited inside the examination hall. The Joint Director in a press release cautioned that action will be taken against the defaulter(s) as deemed fit.

MCTE Students’ Union condemns moKoKchung, June 27 (mexn): The Mokokchung College of Teacher Education, Students’ Union has condemned the murder of Sentilong Aier, a member of MCTE, Students’ Union on June 23 at Mokokchung Town. “Late Sentilong Aier was a very sincere, humble and helpful person with admirable personality. Such a devilish act committed to a promising and bright student should be condemned by all the right thinking and peace loving citizens,” stated a press statement from Hiloto, Class Representative and Imdang Lkr, General Secretary, MCTE Students’ Union. The union earnestly appealed to the judiciary and law enforcing agencies to take stringent action against the two accused Zulutemjen and Imtinungsang, and deliver justice to the families of the deceased. It also conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and further prayed that God grant the departed soul eternal peace.

Kevijau colony meeting on Clean Election Campaign DimaPuR, June 27 (mexn): As per the guidelines of joint forum of DUCCF and GBs union, Kevijau colony has convened a general meeting on Clean Election Campaign on June 30, 5:00 pm at its council hall, where Rev. Kilang Jamir will be the main speaker. Kevijau colony council in a press release has informed all citizens of the colony to attend the meeting without fail.

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The Power of Truth

The Morung Express VOLUME XII ISSUE 175 By Dr. Asangba Tzüdir

The Third Sector

A Resisting Civil Society

ften referred to as the third sector, civil society being different from the state implies a ground for people to realise the interests and welfare of the community. Drawing attention to the role of civil society as a non-state actor, an important aspect lies in it being a body of resistance. In political parlance, civil society has often been seen as an arena of resistance. As forces of resistance, civil society becomes a part of a strategy to create models through which it can intervene on issues of governance by creating ways through which the people experience a shift from being ‘governed’ and ‘controlled’ to a state of being ‘governed-less’ but ‘governed-better.’ More pressing are the issues of identity. Coming to the status of civil societies in Nagaland, the marked failure of a sustained ‘voice of dissent’ on pressing issues of welfare and facets of identity highlights the absence of a strong and dynamic civil society in Nagaland as a body of resistance, and thereby raises the question of its objectivity and existence. Civil society posits themselves in a space between the state and the citizens or peoples, and in a scenario where certain sections are enriched by those agents in power, it only propagates the silencing of the voice of dissent. In a society where it responds to its own interests pushed by individual gains, it can only legitimate the unprecedented power of those who ‘govern’ and thereby control. It cannot also act as a resisting force so long as it is part of the ‘system’ to those who ‘govern’ and control. Having said this, again, there are constraints within which civil societies come into play. Structurally, its operation as a ‘body of resistance’ calls for a democratic space. In no way can it function freely in any space that is contrary to the ideals of democracy which is further crippled by the general apathetic attitude of the masses. Whatever the constraints, the articulation of a language of responsible dissent is paramount to the credibility and meaningful presence of a civil society as an agent of resistance. Further, Naga civil societies suffer from the lack of proper understanding of the issues at hand. For this, the issues first need to be deliberated within a broader spectrum of thought in order to synthesise divergent perspectives. For now, there are too many perspectives. Within the pressing realities, Naga civil societies form an integral voice and on a positive note; they have contributed towards the creation of greater awareness which have led to increased debates on issues confronting Naga society. To sustain and to progress, it needs to break free from the shackles of ‘self-enclosed narrow dividing lines’ and come together with a common cause for the liberation of the society so also provide clear direction on issues that need a way forward. Only then a civil society can play the role both as a facilitator and a regulator. The role of civil society as change agents, as civic organisations, as organisations based on identity, as promoters of democracy and more importantly as a resisting force must come alive to the impending realities that concern integrity and the larger question of identity as a people. (Dr. Asangba Tzüdir contributes a weekly guest editorial to The Morung Express. Comments can be mailed to asangtz@gmail.com)

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Prof. G.T. Thong Nagaland University

Truant Teachers

n an article (Nagaland Post, June 22, 2017, Front Page) the Governor expressed anguish that 68% of government school teachers do not attend duties. Connect this to the poor results of the government schools. The responsible authority, from the Minister down to the Director (past and present) is in full knowledge of the same. The bulk of these truants are most likely back-door appointees. However, all are assured of protection; after all, their protectors run the government. Such teachers are a curse to our society. They have already damaged many generations. Their continuance in service will devastate Nagaland. When Nagaland now has thousands of qualified unemployed youths who have the zeal and skills, why do we still tolerate these destroyers? Who suffers? The large chunk of society that is poor and illiterate. Does anybody care at all? The Government is least bothered except for the occasional lip service to cover up its gross misdeeds. But damage to society continues with impunity by truants, under-matric teachers, etc. under the patronage of an indifferent government that is bloated with self interest. What numbs the senses is that various government functionaries (read Politicians) constantly blame the large number of government employees that are sucking up the meagre resources, yet protect their appointees (backdoor) without batting an eyelid. Such appointments probably continue unabated. The regularisation of these backdoor appointees too continues without any qualms. Please Government Functionaries, spare us the moral lectures in future; you have no right to even discuss the extra-large workforce, mostly backdoor appointees (your creation), when you are hell-bent on protecting their interests. The NSF now has a new team. Every time a new team is elected to office the invariable request from many quarters is for the NSF to change its stance and instead, do something for the crumbling institution that is education. Yet, except for formality’s sake, nothing serious and/or engaging is ever taken up. We sorely need an organisation exclusively for the welfare of the students, unemployed youths, and future generation. Remember, our children (students) in the rural areas, as well as those in the urban areas, are being systematically destroyed by vested interests. Can we ignore this annihilation of the larger population of the future generation, no matter which part of Nagaland it is, or who is involved? The time is ripe for a total revolution. Can the new NSF team lead, unlike ever before?

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Pamela Philipose The Wire

The Media’s Missing People – Farmers

n 1993, a journalist from Mumbai (of all places, you would say) set out to visit rural India with some questions in his head: What do the poor do in the 200-240 days during which there is no agriculture in their areas? How do they survive? What are their coping mechanisms? What kind of jobs do they find? Then he started filing 800-word reports for the Times of India, which later got collated into a book. The people who figured in that book, he recalled, represented “a huge section of Indian society… But a section that is beyond the margin of elite vision. And beyond the margins of a press and media that fail to connect with them.” The reason I quote these lines from P. Sainath’s introduction to his now famous book, Everybody Loves A Good Drought, was because I was looking for an answer to a question in my head: When did the mainstream media banish rural India from their attention? Going by Sainath’s introduction, by the early 1990s farmers were already being consigned to the “margins of the press”, but at what point did they almost totally disappear? Today, when we berate the government of the day – and rightly so – for ignoring this category of citizens, did such a norm precede or follow the media’s own conscious act of erasure? Perhaps, seeing how both media and state are deeply implicated in building networks of power, the obliteration may have happened simultaneously. Some 16 years after Sainath’s observations, we received some concrete data on the rural coverage thanks to survey conducted by Vipul Mudgal and a small team – the Inclusive Media for Change – based at the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, Delhi. It was found that India’s highest circulating Hindi and English newspapers devoted just 2% of their coverage to “rural issues”. Wait, there’s more – 36% of this 2% was on “non-agrarian issues,” crime, violence and the like, with only 28% focusing on agrarian themes. The survey also punctured the impression that Hindi language newspapers had more of an ear to the ground than English language ones. In fact, the survey found that there was “very little difference in the choice of the most preferred themes”. So what is one to make of the information overload on agriculture that the media have served up lately? Is it the case that the building up of circumstances and the generation of new information are creating a sort of magnetic field to attract even more information of this kind? Is governmental indifference at its most cynical and obvious, leading to suicides and firings, prompting a change? Could it be that those striking spectacles of protest from the innovative activism of Tamil Nadu farmers in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar; the purposeful discarding of fresh farm produce before television cameras; or the truly brilliant shavasanas that ordinary peasants staged to shame the big, fat, government-directed commemorations being held of ‘Yoga Day’, serve as impetus? Is it just an attempt to make amends for decades of looking the other way? Perhaps there is something of all of

this in the enhanced coverage accorded of late to the broad trope of agriculture/rural India/peasantry. It is cause for both satisfaction and its opposite. Good to know, of course, that the media – and I include the much maligned mainstream media here – can, if required, summon up an impressive bank of knowledge and understanding on a subject that does not majorly excite the stock market. The problem is that this could just be a flash in the pan before everything reverts to business as usual. I would rather have had the media visiting and revisiting the subject over time with interest and investment, rather than be flooded for a brief while with wall-to-wall coverage. To use a horse racing metaphor, these are subjects that should stay the course – even when governments don’t shoot their farmers. It needs continuous coverage to ensure the sustained attention of the public and policy makers to these issues. The Wire’s coverage too, more or less, conformed to the general pattern. This could be confirmed quite easily by counting the number of stories on agriculture put out in the months of May and June in comparison to those put out, say, in March and April. Nonetheless, some sterling narratives emerged from the compendium of stories that was on offer, stories that walked through the fields in a way that saw the dust rising, stories that touched the heart and the mind. If journalism is history in a hurry, ‘Farmers’ Agitations in Maharashtra and MP Are a Product of Rural India’s Identity Crisis’ (June 8), could be seen as ethnography in a hurry, bringing into view through skillful questioning the angst of a disillusioned demographic in Vidarbha’s Donoda village: “Sir, take a picture of this person,” said one young man pointing to another standing next to him. “He is going to

commit suicide soon… and one by one in the next few years we all will.” In one of India’s prosperous states, suicide relayists limbering up for death in the despairing wilderness – what kind of future are we careening towards? In ‘With No Water and Many Loans, Farmers’ Deaths Are Rising in Tamil Nadu’ (June 21), we met Karti, another young man from the Kaveri delta, staring out of the frame and within it another frame enclosing the face of his father who has just committed suicide. The wells have run dry, so too has governmental concern. If the government of the day can keep winning elections despite policymaking that leaves behind a trail of ruination, then the singular challenge for journalism is to make the experiences on the ground visible enough to check such impunity. That is where stories like the one from the People’s Archive of Rural India (PARI) on the mood in Marathwada’s cattle markets, which The Wire carried (‘The Beef Ban has Killed Cattle Markets, Deepening Marathwada’s Agrarian Crisis’), become so valuable, as indeed ‘Ground Report: How Demonetisation Intensified Farmers’ Distress and Triggered Protests’ (June 22), translated from Hindi, and ‘Modi Government’s Skewed Farm Sector Priorities Continue to Cause Farmer Distress’ (June 15). Readers’ responses to these pieces thankfully kept away from mutual vituperation in order to engage with some of the core issues. One commented that farmers’ agitations never “challenge the India state’s capitalist model of development” and if the current model of development remains, agricultural output will inevitably continue to decline. Another reader wanted to know whether “socialisation…of land and technology inputs required for farming with dignity as an alterna-

tive to the current capitalist methods of production” should be the way to go. I, for one, would have welcomed a piece on the impact of the current crisis on woman farmers, who, as development economist Bina Agrawal recently reminded us, make up at least 35% of our agricultural work force, with 75% of rural women workers dependent on agriculture for a living. The issue figured only tangentially in The Wire, with one alert reader commenting that the images carried on agriculture only showed male Indian farmers “as if the other half don’t exist. A hell of a lot is wrong with Indian agriculture and the invisibility of women is one of those.” The image problem was subsequently fixed, but reportage and commentary that focused on women in farming still, alas, continue to elude the frame. I have been receiving quite a few mails from readers about contributing to The Wire and also about not receiving acknowledgements for the payments they have made. That readers are inspired to contribute is a compliment to its content, and I would urge it to take this tribute, however small, seriously. Rohit Sharma, from Pilani, writes: “I had donated `100 to your organisation via UPI from my upi address… I had filled my email id also in the information box but not received the receipt of donation. Please send it at the earliest.” Maqbool Siraj, a journalist working in Bengaluru who is a regular reader, states that he can pay only through the bank or through NEFT and wants details on how to go about it. The two lines that appear below each piece The Wire puts out, reminding readers that it is a non-profit and is therefore open to donations, should translate into a meaningful relationship between the platform and its readers. Only timely follow up can build this bridge.

Can Dutertenomics survive amid all the shooting? William Pesek

Asia Times

rom Japan’s Shinzo Abe to China’s Xi Jinping to India’s Narendra Modi, the region is abuzz with stern leaders exerting firm control over political systems and promising forceful economic reform regimes. Strongmen are back in vogue in Asia. Yet no one is tossing around more testosterone than Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines. Since June 30, 2016, he’s made rape jokes, called former U.S. President Barack Obama a “son of a whore,” boasted about dropping criminals from helicopters and, of course, deputized an army of gunmen to kill thousands of alleged drug dealers and users extrajudicially. He earns his “Duterte Harry” nickname daily and gleefully. All this bloodshed is bad for business. When Benigno Aquino left office almost one year ago, he bequeathed Duterte an economy on the ascendancy -– from weak link to investmentgrade growth star in just six years. Duterte’s job was clear: build on and broaden Aquino’s success in repairing the national balance sheet, promoting good governance and attacking corruption. Instead, Duterte thinks his mandate is creating a bull market in body

bags and human-rights-group rebukes. When Standard & Poor’s warned Duterte’s policy chaos could lead to a downgrade, he yelled “so what the hell?” and “leave us, then we will start on our own” rating system. Not reassuring as these things go. Duterte’s appeal was his muscular tenure as mayor of Davao City, which was believed to enjoy less crime, inequality and inefficiency than most other Philippine metropolises. It’s not unlike Indians electing Modi to take his “Gujarat model” national and drain the swamp in the capital. To be fair, only time will tell if voters get their wish. So far, though, his administration has gotten far more attention for bloodshed than reform. Question is, might Duterte be shooting the 100 million-person nation in the proverbial foot? There’s still time to turn things around; he does have five more years in the presidential palace. But Duterte’s priorities so far aren’t encouraging. He must act immediately to accelerate the infrastructure push that began in earnest during the Aquino years. To reach its potential, Manila must improve its economic hardware. From mining to manufacturing to tourism,

the nation has the natural resources to match Singapore’s wealth. Harnessing them, though, requires vastly better infrastructure and governance. Bringing down the cost of electricity alone would help the Philippines woo giant auto and technology factories. Investing more in education and training would raise the nation’s competitive game in the age of China. Perhaps the biggest problem is distraction. One example is the success with which ISIS has gained a foothold in the Philippines over here when Duterte’s gunman waged a drug war over there. This, of course, could get much worse as the death toll has reached more than 300 in the fight by the military to retake control of Marawi city from ISIS-linked rebels on Duterte’s home island of Mindanao. Separately, a military outpost in North Cotabato, also on Mindanao, was attacked this week by the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters. It was beaten off, but raises concern the insurgency is spreading. Here, Aquino deserves some blame, too. Yes, the Philippines grew faster than China for a few years there, but job growth underwhelmed. Aquino should’ve paid more di-

WRITE-WING

rect attention to tens of millions of people below the poverty line. It’s up to Duterte to fire up the employment engine, and now. The first step is forsaking the “Cult of GDP,” or the tendency of governments to think their job is done when gross domestic product averages 5% or more. The Philippines has long needed to grow better, not faster. Rather than declaring martial law, Duterte must marshal deregulation through a change-averse political system to take on vested interests, particularly the power of dynastic land-owning families. The key is highlighting where — and to whom — the lion’s share of economic benefits are going and to level the playing field. Nothing would buttress Duterte’s reputation for omnipotence like an economic boom that captures the world’s imagination. By making sure the Philippines remains more of a turnaround story than cautionary tale would make Dutertenomics the toast of the developing world. Talk about strength. William Pesek is a Tokyo-based journalist, former columnist for Barron’s and Bloomberg and author of “Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan’s Lost Decades.”

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Nagaland Vision 2030: Regional Disparity

ustice and equity lie at the core of sustainable development, the Nagaland Vision 2030 states adding that no society can be considered developed unless all the constituents equally progress. While Nagaland itself is considered underdeveloped among States of India, it pointed out that, within the State, some areas are relatively less developed than others. While some pockets of under-developed areas within the districts are considered more advanced, however, the entire areas of Eastern Nagaland (EN) have the relatively common feature of backwardness requiring special attention. As a part of its series on ‘Nagaland Vision 2030’ documents, The Morung Learning looks at the chapter on regional disparity focusing on Eastern Nagaland areas along with development strategies for the region. According to the document, Eastern Nagaland covers an area 6028 sq km comprising of 36.37% of the total geographical area and 5, 71,344 persons or 28.88% of the total population of the State. While in some areas, the region is comparable, in most others there are huge disparities. Some of the development indicators highlighting the disparity between the areas of Eastern Nagaland and the rest of the State are given below. Roads: The total length of roads in the Eastern Nagaland areas account for about 29.80% of the total roads of Nagaland, indicating a lower road density of 71.07 km as against 95.70 km per 100 sq km in other parts of the State. Presently there are no National Highways in Mon and Longleng district and the two roads under SARDP meant to connect the district headquarters to the State capital have been unfinished projects for over five years. Thus, road connectivity, even to district headquarters are deplorable. In the other areas, the document noted that the Border Roads Organization which used to provide basic connectivity in past appear to be in a dilemma about the roads under their responsibility and the quality of roads under their charge have also degraded substantially during the last decade. Although Tuensang and Kiphire are connected by National Highways, these roads have so far been accorded low priority. As a way forward, it recommended the following: • The SARDP roads should be completed with utmost urgency. • The existing National Highways connecting Tuensang with Mokokchung and Kiphire with Kohima should be made into two-lane in the next three years. • The proposed National Highway connecting Tuensang to Mon and beyond to Sibsagar should be taken up on priority basis among the new approved or declared Na-

tional Highways for Nagaland. • A special road to connect Noklak/ Pangsha via Tobu to Assam via Longleng is an imperative. The upgradation of the existing road will connect the most underdeveloped areas of Nagaland with the other areas and will substantially change the economies of these areas. • Special road maintenance program have to be evolved for the roads of the Eastern Nagaland areas for which special funds have to be earmarked.

ment the health care facilities of the Government. There are only three private nursing homes run by NGOs forcing people to travel outside for medical treatment, thus adding to their treatment cost. Efforts to encourage private investment in healthcare facilities in Eastern Nagaland areas is necessary and for which, policies have to be drawn up.

Degree of Urbanisation: Another important indicator to measure the level of regional disparity is the degree of urbanisation. The State as a whole has a low urban population of 28.86%. Only Dimapur and Kohima districts have higher percentage of urban population compared to the State’s average. Eastern Nagaland has 16.68% of its population living in urban areas, while rest of the State has 33.80%.

Power: In terms of power infrastructure from the perspective of villages electrification, it noted that Eastern Nagaland areas give a relatively better picture with the percentage of villages electrified almost at par with the rest of the State. In fact Kiphire is the only district of Nagaland that has 100 percent villages electrified. Water Supply: As against the average of 40.72% of habitations fully covered in the rest of Nagaland, water supply coverage in the rural areas in the Eastern Nagaland areas is only 31.65%. However, in terms of partially covered villages, the average in the Eastern Nagaland areas is 68.35% as against 56.47% coverage in the rest of Nagaland. In the urban areas, Mon district headquarter has the highest availability of water with 46.46 LPCD (Litres Per Capita/Day) and Tuensang with 24.20 LPCD. These are relatively better than the other districts with 11.56 LPCD for Kohima, 9.45 LPCD for Zunheboto and 7 LPCD in Mokokchung. Longleng and Kiphire remain at the bottom in terms of water supply with Kiphire at 5.29 LPCD while Longleng town has no piped water supply at all.

nership (PPP) model used in other parts of the country where the management of schools is left to the private sector.

Health: The health infrastructure in the Eastern Nagaland areas indicates deficiency in many areas. While District Hospitals have been established, in all the districts the Community Health Centres and the Primary Health Centres are not commensurate to the area. In addition to the shortage of health centres a special concern is the deficiency of health care workers. This is further compounded by the lack of equipments and facilities even for basic diagnostics. Medical personnel posted in the area constitute about 20-30% of the total in Nagaland and the situation is all the more precarious given the fact that there are hardly any private hospital and private clinic to supple-

College Education: The Eastern Nagaland areas are deficient in higher education. This is perhaps due to the inertia of the private sector to set up colleges or institutes of higher learning in the area. While Government colleges need to be strengthened to improve the quality of higher education, there are limitations to Government interventions apart from resource constraints. Therefore, appropriate policies require to be evolved to encourage and incenEducation: A clear disparity ac- tivize the opening of private colleges cording to the Vision 2030 is in in the Eastern Nagaland areas. education and its related issues. A cursory glance of the literacy rates of the various districts of Nagaland show that the Eastern Nagaland areas are clearly behind other districts of the State. The literacy rate of Mon district especially female literacy is a matter of concern where some ostly used in informal contexts in American English, the expockets have as low as 17 percent% pression ‘circle the wagons’ — not ‘wagon’ — has several diffemale literacy. ferent meanings; but its primary meaning seems to be ‘to unite In terms of availability of school in defence’. When you ‘circle the wagons’, you prepare yourself infrastructure in the Eastern Nagafrom an imminent attack; you and those around you unite in an attempt to land areas, figures indicate satisfactory progress. However the setback defend what is or what you consider to be yours. is in the absence of private schools, - When the media attacked the Minister, party members started cirespecially at the higher secondary cling the wagons. and the high school level is a big concern. (See table) - The shop close to our school sells tobacco related products. I think the For the Government schools, parents need to work together to circle the wagons. incentivization programs can be In the past, when families had to travel long distances, they usually drawn to attract teachers from outside the Eastern Nagaland ar- did so in wagons. As there was safety in numbers, several families usually eas, especially Maths and Science came together before they ventured into hostile territory. They ensured teachers. To really improve educa- that the people and the wagons they were travelling in stayed close totional standards, it is essential to gether. Whenever Native Americans attacked the travellers, all the wagons induce private schools to be set up in these areas for which the gov- were brought together to create a circle; settlers believed that this circular ernment could evolve an incentive formation gave them a better chance of protecting themselves against their or promotional policy. A possible attackers. According to one story, 32 soldiers succeeded in fighting off a model is the Public Private Part- thousand Native Americans using this formation.

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Mines and Minerals: The Eastern Nagaland region is richly endowed with mineral resources and therefore pertinent to pay attention to exploitation of natural and mineral resources of the region. Apart from oil, all other major natural resources of Nagaland namely coal, limestone and nickel, cobalt and chromium bearing magnetite, bio-diversity and hydro power are located in the Eastern Nagaland areas. Special policies for exploiting these resources require to be evolved early so that by 2030, the resources are optimised for productive use. The policy will have to include provision of roads and connectivity for exploitation of the resources. Tourism: The Eastern Nagaland areas are repository of the rich traditional culture of the Nagas as traditions and customs are still practiced to a large extent. Similarly, the rich biodiversity which still exist in the area can be developed for eco-tourism. A special tourism promotion policy for the Eastern Nagaland areas is therefore necessary. International Trade and Commerce: The development of international trade and commerce through Nagaland cannot be conceived without the Eastern Nagaland areas. Accordingly, infrastructure development along these areas need to be given due attention keeping in mind the future prospects of international trade and commerce. An appropriate policy therefore, needs to be evolved as this will greatly add to the general development of the entire state. (Source: ‘Nagaland Vision 2030’, Government of Nagaland, 2016.)

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The Absurdity of Masculinity The problem of masculinity is not with the behaviour itself, but over what society interprets and shapes the term into. A superficial understanding of the term enables the subjugation of men who must adhere to certain behavioural patterns to be deemed “manly”.

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Employment Scenario: As per Economic Census conducted in 2013, there are 1,61,818 persons employed in the private enterprises in Nagaland, out of which persons from Eastern Nagaland constitute 22.26% and persons from rest of the State constitute 77.74%. It also recorded 60937 enterprises, 15311 in Eastern Nagaland and 45626 in the rest of the State. Out of this, persons from Eastern Nagaland concentrated in retail trade were 11210 employees, followed by education with 6678 persons and manufacturing with 5902 persons. Notably, the type of enterprises is mostly rural-based, recording 76.98% of the total enterprises in Eastern Nagaland as against 23.02% in the urban areas. Meanwhile the rural based enterprises in other parts of the State was 47.47% as against 52.53% urban based out of the total 45626 enterprises. Thus, Eastern Nagaland econ-

omy is agriculture based and focus has to be on this sector for the economy to take the path of growth.

t had been an agreeable wedding, and while I did want to sit and appreciate the beauty of the newlyweds, the hunger pangs from my stomach dictated my exit from the colourful tent. My mind was particularly mesmerised by the faint whiff of the succulent mutton cooked with an army of spices, which drifted lazily through the crisp winter air. As the distance between me and the decked up plates grew shorter, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that my mouth contorted itself into an involuntary smile. It was then when I could realise sniggers and remarks. I had committed the unforgivable mistake of ignoring the unsaid rule of “Ladies first!” which had surprisingly found its way to a remote village in Odisha, to taunt me during the reception I was attending. “He can’t wait for the ladies to serve first?” “He thinks he is a lady?” I ignored the jeers, served myself a plateful, and sat to eat like a king. It was a win for menfolk everywhere, or so I thought! This isolated incident made me wonder, how much of freedom do men really have today? The world may be patriarchal; our language, our traditions, everything; yet, aren’t men also being subjugated to several expectations and demands? By

-Anjan K Behera, Acting HoD, Department of English expecting women to have a “correct” existence, society has also placed several limitations on men. Take for instance the television ad for ‘Wildstone Talc for Men’ where a man is about to apply an unnamed “ladies’ talcum powder”. The voice-over for the ad taunts the man for using a ladies’ talcum powder, saying he is exasperated with the sight of effeminate men everywhere, which apparently is a crisis of epic proportions, and a contributing factor is the usage of women’s beauty products. In conclusion, the voice-over says, “Use Wildstone Talc for Men, Be a Man!” This sexist ad almost portrays feminine behaviour as a disease: that one could ‘catch it’ and be ruined. It establishes the kind of masculinity our society has traditionally expected from men. However, one must realise that masculinity and femininity are just behavioural patterns, with fluid attachments to one’s gender. Psychoanalysts Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud both concluded that the divide between masculinity and femininity is more of a social construct. Male children are taught to be masculine as they grow up. “Don’t cry like a girl!”, “Don’t throw like a girl”, and “Be a man”; reinforcements like these automatically create the pattern for masculinity in

young adults, and then the cycle is repeated when these children have kids of their own. Anything outside the set norm is considered ‘deviant’. Biological males who do not fit the standards set for them are often deemed ‘unmanly’, a term used to justify bullying. A study conducted by Audrey Ruth Omar of the University of Iowa found that men who tend to be masculine, are more accepting of violence, and often bully men who aren’t masculine. This was depicted in the ABC musical comedy-drama series Glee. Finn Hudson (played by the late Cory Monteith) being the quarterback of the football team, is at the top of the high school social hierarchy. He is considered masculine and even participates in bullying others. Later, he himself gets bullied after he joins the Glee club and performs in the choir. His football teammates feel Finn is turning effeminate, now that he sings and dances, and call him ‘gay’. This fan favourite television show portrayed a fundamental fact, that orientation is unrelated to masculinity or femininity. The fallacy of a correlation is propagated by the society, which leads to shaming and bullying. Men have to be masculine to be accepted and respected by the society. The

obsession with masculinity is a leading cause of homophobia. Several studies show that a contributing factor to alcoholism in men is to fulfill certain social expectations of ‘manliness’, with college men being the risk group for this kind of behaviour. In a research conducted by R L Peralta of the University of Akron, it was found that 68% of college going men reported that they equated the ability to consume large amounts of alcohol without vomiting or fainting as a characteristic of masculinity, and the inability to do this was considered as a sign of femininity, weakness, and even homosexuality. It’s not just alcoholism. Across societies, men engage themselves in several risk behaviours to prove their masculinity. I have several male friends who think eating large quantities of meat while avoiding vegetables is manly. Manly behaviour also includes engaging and boasting about sexual promiscuity, which is deemed synonymous with masculinity. Men are venerated by peers for their sexual conquests and treated like the alpha male. This leaves them susceptible to HIV and STDs. Traditional masculine behaviour encourages violence; from images of Beowulf battling a dragon, and of the ‘knight in shining

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armour’. Tattoos and piercings are also seen as signs of masculinity. In popular media, especially in advertisements, the ‘macho man’ stays away from domestic chores at all costs. He is never shown cooking or cleaning but emerges as the one who must be served and respected. Certain colours, professions, expressions and words are off limits for the manly man. Our society adores the masculine man, and men have over the centuries striven to be identified as masculine. I agree that women have suffered more owing to social norms and gender stereotyping; however, it is also necessary to acknowledge that men are definitely not free from this vicious trap they have unwittingly constructed for themselves. Maybe the first step in doing away with these absurd identities is not obsessing over what she/he should be, but rather appreciating the uniqueness of each individual. Degree of Thought is a weekly community column initiated by Tetso College in partnership with The Morung Express. Degree of Thought will delve into the social, cultural, political and educational issues around us. The views expressed here do not reflect the opinion of the institution. Tetso College is a NAAC Accredited UGC recognised Commerce and Arts College. The editors are Dr. Hewasa Lorin, Anjan Behera, Dr. Salikyu Sangtam, Nivibo Yiki, and Kvulo Lorin. For feedback or comments please email: dot@tetsocollege.org.

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Trump urges Modi to fix deficit, but stresses strong ties

WASHINGTON, JUNE 27 (REUTERS): US President Donald Trump urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do more to relax Indian trade barriers on Monday during talks in which both leaders took great pains to stress the importance of a strong U.S.-Indian relationship. At a closely watched first meeting between the two, Trump and Modi appeared to get along well. Modi pulled in Trump for a bear hug on the stage as the cameras rolled in the Rose Garden. “I deeply appreciate your strong commitment to the enhancement of our bilateral relations," Modi told him. "I am sure that under your leadership a mutually beneficial strategic partnership will gain new strength, new positivity, and will reach new heights.” Trump was also warm but made clear he sees a need for more balance in the U.S.-India trade relationship in keeping with his campaign promise to expand American exports and create more jobs at home. Last year the U.S. trade deficit with India neared $31 billion. Trump said he would like a trading relationship that is "fair and reciprocal." "It is important that barriers be removed to the export of U.S. goods into your markets and that we reduce our trade deficit with your country," he said. Trump said he was pleased about an Indian airline’s recent order of 100 new American planes and that the United States looked forward to exporting more energy, including major long-term contracts to purchase American natural gas. These energy contracts "are being negotiated and we will sign – trying to get the price up a little bit," Trump said. Modi came to Washington looking to revitalize a relationship that thrived under former President Barack Obama but has appeared to flag as Trump courted India's rival China in an effort to persuade Beijing to do more to rein in North Korea. Modi effusively praised Trump, hailing his “vast and successful experience in the business world” and “great leadership” for U.S.-India ties, which he said should “lend an aggressive and forward looking agenda to our relations.” Trump accepted Modi's invitation to visit India, the White House said in a statement, but no time frame was given for the trip. Modi harked back to Trump's "Make America Great Again" campaign slogan to stress that his agenda for his country was little different than Trump's. "I am sure that the convergence of my vision for "New India" and President Trump’s vision for making America great again will add new dimensions to our cooperation," he said. Trump did not mention U.S. differences with India on immigration and the Paris climate accord. "The future of our partnership has never looked brighter," Trump said as both leaders underscored the importance of the defense and security relationship.

AVIATION DEALS As they met, a Pentagon agency said the U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale to India of a Boeing C-17 transport aircraft with an estimated cost of $366 million. The United States also has offered to sell a naval variant of the Predator drone made by U.S. defense contractor General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, the White House said in a statement, a deal that would be worth more than $2 billion. The United States has become the leading supplier of defense equipment to India, signing contracts worth more than $15 billion since 2008. On Monday evening, Trump and Modi had a working dinner, the first time Trump has played host to a foreign dignitary at a White House dinner. Trump administration officials have pointed to both leaders' impact on social media - each has more than 30 million Twitter followers - as proof they are cut from the same cloth. "If the chemistry is good, everything else gets sorted," said an Indian official. "The only way is up. How much up we go depends on the leaders. If they click, we go up higher." Trade, however, remains an irritant, and on Saturday, leading U.S. congressmen complained in a letter to Trump that high-level engagement had failed to eliminate major barriers to U.S. imports and investment and had not deterred India from imposing new ones. Indian officials reject suggestions that Modi's "Make in India" platform is protectionist and complain about the U.S. regulatory process for generic pharmaPresident Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hug after making joint statements in the Rose Garden of ceuticals and rules on fruit imports. They stress the future importance of the huge Indian the White House in Washington, Monday, June 26, 2017. (AP Photo) market to U.S. firms and major growth in areas such as aviation which will offer significant opportunities for U.S. manufacturers. Among the Indian business executives in Washington WASHINGTON, JUNE 27 and Modi as "two nationalist lead- back against China's maritime amfor Modi's visit was Ajay Singh, chairman of Indian bud- (IANS): The bonhomie US Presi- ers with a shared passion for social bitions," it said. get airline SpiceJet, which in January announced a deal to dent Donald Trump and Indian media" and said "India sought to vie "Before Modi's visit, the Trump buy up to 205 aircraft from Boeing, worth up to $22 billion Prime Minister Narendra Modi dis- with China for Trump's favour in the administration approved the sale at list prices. of 22 surveillance drones to India, played at their meeting here was region". Singh told Reuters that according to the U.S. Depart- partly aimed at China, the New York Pointedly, Trump noted that In- which New Delhi can use to eavesment of Commerce, the deal would sustain up to 132,000 Times has said. dia had helped the US enforce sanc- drop on Chinese naval movements jobs. "The market is growing 20-25 percent a year. Even at "The display of warmth, a se- tions on North Korea, the Times in the Indian Ocean. "The drones, which have never today’s pace you need 100 more planes a year just to keep nior White House official said, was said. But the daily said that while before been sold to a non-NATO pace with the market and we are not getting anywhere at least partly aimed at President Xi Jinping of China, who has disap- ties between the two countries had country, could be especially valuclose to that number." “As our economy grows ... we can potentially create pointed Trump by failing to impose grown steadily closer over the last able if they are flown over the Andamore pressure on North Korea to two decades, "India faces new un- man and Nicobar Islands, giving Ina lot of jobs for Americans in the United States,” he said. dia control of a so-called choke point Boeing has estimated India will need 1,850 new air- curb its nuclear and ballistic missile certainties with Trump". "For now, the US and India are that is one of China's greatest marine programmes," it said. craft worth $265 billion by 2036 to meet demand for air The Times described Trump finding common cause in pushing vulnerabilities," it said. travel.

Trump-Modi warmth aimed at China: NYT

Don't fall into US trap and suffer, Chinese writer tells India BEIJING, JUNE 27 (IANS): India will suffer "catastrophic results" if it become a pawn in US attempts to counter China, a Chinese commentator has said. "If India regresses from its non-alignment stance and becomes a pawn for the US in countering China, it will be caught up in a strategic dilemma and new geopolitical frictions will be triggered in South Asia," warned a commentary in the staterun Global Times daily. The warning came as US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in Washington in their first face-to-face encounter and jointly called on Pakistan not to let terrorists use its territory against other countries. The write-up quoted US think tank Atlantic Council as saying in a policy paper that Washington would need New Delhi to counter Beijing's growing influence in the world. The commentary said being a "key piece in the jigsaw for the US" was nothing to be proud of. "Instead, it is more likely a

trap that deserves India's vigilance. "Washington's pursuit of closer ties with New Delhi is mainly driven by its strategic need to utilize India as a tool to counterbalance China. "Washington and New Delhi share anxieties about China's rise. In recent years, to ratchet up geopolitical pressure on China, the US has cozied up to India. "But India is not a US ally like Japan or Australia. To assume a role as an outpost country in the US strategy to contain China is not in line with India's interests. It could even lead to catastrophic results," it said. The commentary suggested that it would be helpful for New Delhi to realize its big power ambitions if it can "firmly stand together with China ... in striving for more discourse power". It pointed out that in the 1950s and the 1960s, both the Soviet Union and the US wanted to play the India card to check China. But the policy failed. "New Delhi should avoid being roped into a geopolitical trap," it said.

'India rejigging bilateral science schemes to fit in with national plans'

LINDAU, JUNE 27 (IANS): India is reorienting some of its bilateral science and technology schemes with partnering nations to fit in with its national priorities such as Make in India and Smart City project, according to a top Indian official. "We have re-oriented some of our schemes in accordance with national priorities like Make in India and Smart City projects. We have bilateral science and technology co-operation with around 45 countries and with these countries we are putting forward our national priorities," Chadaram Sivaji, a senior scientist with the department of science and techlogy's Inter-

national Bilateral Cooperation told IANS. Sivaji, who was talking on the sidelines of the inaugural of 67th Nobel Laureates Meeting here on Sunday, said one of the thrust areas was to enhance cyber security to augment rapid digitisation. With Germany, for example, India is keen to boost its cybersphysical systems (integrations of computation, networking, and physical processes) to shore up its cyber security, he said. Talking about the 11th Meeting of the Joint Committee on Science and Technology between India and Germany that was held in May, Sivaji said: "Prime Minister Narendra Modi

has hinted in the Indian Science Congress this year that cyberphysical systems are important for the country. This meeting actually recommended Indo-German co-operation in cybersphysical systems." With cyber intelligence security companies warning that rapid digitisation in every sectors in India has made the country critically prone to targeted cyber attacks and the recent 'WannaCry' ransomware attack is "just the tip of the iceberg", Sivaji says strengthening cyber security is "critical" for India. "Most of these countries are developed. We want to know how they are dealing with cyber crimes and at-

tacks. Here (in Germany) also cyber crimes are happening but to some extent they are trying to minimise them. We want to understand what kind of methods they are employing. Its not that India is not working (on this front) but we want to know what they (Germans) are doing," Sivaji said. The first phase is to launch joint calls for researchers from both sides," Smart cities, advance in manufacturing technology, climate change are some of the other areas of bilateral co-operation in Science and technology with Germany, he said. But will a re-orientation not affect existing schemes and projects?

"It will add on, not affect, existing programmes, he contended. Asked about R&D ties with neighbours such as China and Pakistan, Sivaji said the status of those cooperations depends on advice solicited from the Ministry of External Affairs from time to time. "Our neighborhood countries are important for us in promoting bilateral ties and we mostly solicit the advic from MEA before initiating any new R&D cooperation," he said. Sivaji is heading the Indian delegation of 23 young scientists to the Nobel Laureate Meetings. India has been participating in the meetings since 2001.

Why should caste be an issue in Prez election: Meira Kumar Yogi claims UP has changed in 100 days

NEW DELHI, JUNE 27 (IANS): Opposition candidate Meira Kumar on Tuesday said there should not be "one upmanship of caste" for the post of President and stressed that the July 17 election will be fought on the basis of ideology and not caste. Kumar lamented that for the first time caste was being made an issue in the election to the country's highest office. "Why should caste be an issue in the Presidential election?" Kumar wondered, a day before she files her nomination papers. "This election is being fought on the basis of ideology, and not caste. Would you want the election for highest post in the country to be fought on the basis of caste? Would the citizens of the country want this to happen? The prestige of the post would end the day we think in this manner. We will fight on the basis of ideology," said Kumar addressing mediapersons. The former Lok Sabha Speaker reiterated that she espouses the values of social justice, freedom of speech, inclusiveness and abolition of caste system and would fight to uphold these values. "Many times in history, two high caste leaders have competed for the post of the President but there havn't

been any discussions on their caste. This time, when two Dalits are competing against each other, there is a lot of noise about it everywhere. I feel that caste should be buried in the deepest part of the earth and completely forgotten. Our society should progress," she said. "This reflects the true picture and truth of the society. I can make out clearly how the society thinks in 2017. The achievements and qualities of the candidates were not discussed, but their caste was. "When two Dalits contest there are discussions that two Dalits are contesting and the rest is not taken into consideration," she added.

"Whatever is happening is very painful. This reflects the mindset of the society," she added. Asked about caste bias within opposition parties with Mayawati saying she would support only if a popular Dalit candidate was chosen, Kumar said: "This is the election to the highest position in the land. Although its process of election is political, the post itself is apolitical." "For this post, there should be no one-upmanship of caste. I don't think the caste identification should play a role," she added. On NDA leaders including M. Venkaiah Naidu saying there was

no need to bring ideology in the contest, Kumar said: "You mean to say that ideology will not not have a role in the election of the highest post? How can there be an election free from ideology which is for the post of the President." "Democratic values, social justice, transparency, freedom of speech, inclusiveness, destruction of caste system, end of poverty... these are part of the ideology which is close to my heart. For this very reason, on the plank of this ideology I will compete," Meira Kumar added. Expressing her gratitude to the 17 political parties for selecting her as their presidential candidate, Kumar said she has requested all the members of the Electoral College to support her candidature in a letter she wrote two days back. Asked about External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's tweet targeting her, Kumar said: "On the last day as Lok Sabha Speaker, leaders from every political party delivered their speeches. "Everybody, without any bias, both from opposition and the treasury benches, appreciated my work. Nobody made allegations that my style of functioning was biased in favour of the treasury benches."

LUckNOW, JUNE 27 (IANS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday completed 100 days in office and said that a lot of work has been done on improving roads, strengthening infrastructure, bettering law and order and providing better healthcare. Addressing reporters in the state capital, the Chief Minister claimed the power scenario had improved in the state, safety for women was much better than previously, roads were being made pot-hole free and that the state was on the path of long due prosperity and development. Adityanath work has been done in creating more jobs, ensuring better facilities to the farmer among other things. He thanked the people of the state for "reposing faith in the policies of BJP under its president Amit Shah and the good governance given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and handing them a historic mandate in Uttar Pradesh". Surrounded by min-

isters, mostly dressed in orange, the Chief Minister said that people of the state were hopeful that things have begun changing and that women were now more safe than in the past. He detailed many welfare schemes and development works rolled out by his government in the past 100 days for the people. "Hundred days is a small time span and with limited resources in a big state like UP it is even more a bigger challenge, but we have accepted it and I am happy to report that we are on the right course," he said. Remembering party ideologue Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya, the Chief Minister said it was heartening that his 'janm' and 'karmbhoomi' was Uttar Pradesh and that a Bharatiya Janata Party government came to power while his centenary celebrations are underway. "We are following the 'Lok Sankalp Patra-2017' (BJP's election manifesto for assembly polls in 2017) and we are fulfilling the promises made in it," he said while pointing

out how previous governments had "plundered" the state coffers and "presided over anarchy". "Our guiding force remains Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and good governance is a priority," the 45-year-old monk-turnedpolitician said. He announced that the Lucknow Metro, which was initiated during the previous regime, would begin operations soon. He said welfare of the farmers was a top priority for the state government and a lot of things were being done in this direction. "Availability of seeds and fertilizers on time, getting good price for their harvest, improved wheat procurement, clearing of arrears due on sugar mills in favour of cane growers, better market for potato growers are some of the things we have initiated and ensured," Adityanath said. A booklet - compilation of the announcements made and decisions taken during the past 100 days - was also released on the occasion.

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Nobel rights activist Liu Brazil’s federal prosecutor charges Chinese Xiaobo’s cancer beyond surgery President Temer with taking bribes BRASILIA, June 27 (ReuteRS): Brazil’s top federal prosecutor charged President Michel Temer with taking multimilliondollar bribes on Monday in a stinging blow to the unpopular leader and to political stability in Latin America’s largest country. Rodrigo Janot submitted the charge in a document presented to the Supreme Court, saying “he fooled Brazilian citizens” and owed the nation millions in compensation for accepting bribes. Under Brazilian law, the lower house of Congress must now vote on whether to allow the top tribunal to try the conservative leader, who replaced impeached leftist President Dilma Rousseff just over a year ago. Lawmakers within Temer’s coalition are confident they have the votes to block the two-third majority required to proceed with a trial. But they warn that support may wane if congressmen are forced to vote several times to protect Temer - whose popularity is languishing in the single-digits - from trial. Temer’s office and his attorney, Antonio Mariz, declined to comment on the charges. Temer has repeatedly said he is innocent of any wrongdoing. Investigators have uncovered stunning levels of corruption in recent years engulfing Brazil’s political class and business elites. Much of it centres on companies paying billions of dollars in bribes to politicians and executives at state-run enterprises in return for lucrative contracts. Temer and one-third of his cabinet, as well as four former presidents and doz-

Brazilian President Michel Temer reacts during a credentials presentation ceremony for several new top diplomats at Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil on June 26. (REUTERS Photo)

ens of lawmakers are under investigation or already charged in the schemes. Over 90 people have been convicted. Political analysts had warned, long before Monday, that the scandals reduced the chances Temer could push through reforms crucial for Latin America’s biggest economy to rebound from its worst recession on record. Temer was charged in connection with a graft scheme involving the world’s largest meatpacker, JBS SA. Executives said in plea-bargain testimony the president took bribes for resolving tax matters, freeing up loans from state-run banks and other matters. Monday’s charging document alleges Temer arranged to eventually receive a total of 38 million reais ($11.5 million) from JBS in the next nine

Philippines says no deal with militants who seized Marawi MAnILA/MARAWI CItY, June 27 (ReuteRS): The Philippines ruled out negotiations on Tuesday with Islamist militants holding hostages and occupying a southern town, after reports that a rebel leader wanted to trade a Catholic priest for his parents being held by police. Presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said there would be no deals with the Maute group militants holed up in Marawi City because that was against government policy, and anyone trying to bargain had no authority to do so. The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that Abdullah Maute, one of two brothers who formed the militant group carrying their name, had told religious emissaries on Sunday that he wanted his mother and father freed in return for Father Teresito “Chito” Soganub, vicar general of Marawi. The authorities believe Soganub and more than 100 other Christians are being held by the Islamic Statelinked insurgents as human shields. “The government policy not to negotiate with terrorists remains, hence the local religious leader-led talks with terrorists last Sunday was one not sanctioned by government, the military and our political leaders,” Abella told reporters. “Any demands made inside, therefore, hold no basis. Let us remind the public, the gravity of the terrorists and their supporters’ offences is immense and they must be held accountable for all of their actions.” Taking advantage of a short truce on Sunday to mark the Eid al-Fitr Islamic holiday, eight Muslim leaders entered the conflict zone alongside rescue teams and met briefly with Maute, whom the military a day earlier said had fled the battle. The Maute brothers’ father, Cayamora Maute, was apprehended on June 6 in Davao City, also on Mindanao island, about 140 km southeast of Marawi, and their influential businesswoman mother, Farhana Maute, was arrested three days later, closer to Marawi. CRUMBLING? The military’s public relations machine has over the past week been insisting that the rebel leadership was crumbling, saying top commanders had escaped or were killed in action, and the group was fraught with infighting. It said the rebels had executed some of their own men for wanting to surrender. Military officers, however, have said they lack solid proof of such developments and were working to verify intelligence reports. The army on Tuesday said there were reported sightings of the departure from the battle zone of Isnilon Hapilon, Islamic State’s anointed “emir” in Southeast Asia, which Abella said showed he was not committed to his cause. “It would be a clear sign of his cowardice because he has abandoned his comrades,” Abella said of Hapilon, for whom the United States has a $5 million bounty. “It may only be a matter of time before they disintegrate.” Heavy clashes broke out on Tuesday as the battle for Marawi entered its six week, with intense bombing raids by planes on a shrinking rebel zone. The protracted seizure of the town by the Maute group has worried the region about the extent the Islamic State’s agenda may have gained traction in the southern Philippines, which is more used to banditry, piracy and separatism than radical Islamist ideology.

months. Joesley Batista, one of the brothers who control JBS, recorded a conversation with Temer in March in which the president appears to condone bribing a potential witness. Batista also accused Temer and aides of negotiating millions of dollars in illegal donations for his Brazilian Democratic Movement Party. Brazil’s federal police released a separate document on Monday about that conversation with Batista. Police recovered a previously inaudible portion of the recording in which Temer is heard telling the scandal-plagued billionaire that it was mainly because of his influence that he chose to appoint Henrique Meirelles as finance minister. The significance of the comment about Meirelles,

who is widely respected in financial markets, was not immediately clear and the finance ministry did not respond to requests for comment. LEGAL GRIDLOCK Key lawmakers in Temer’s alliance told Reuters, on condition of anonymity, they would halt work on proposed labour reforms if forced to vote on charges against the president. Temer’s supporters say they have between 250 and 300 votes in the 513 seat lower house to block a trial. But the president is expected to soon face charges of racketeering and obstruction of justice, each requiring a separate vote. Prosecutors have said they may also file other charges, which they have not yet given details on. On Monday, the federal police recommended

charging Temer with obstruction of justice - the first step toward a likely round of other charges in addition to graft. Top lawmakers said Janot’s expected strategy of presenting charges one at a time would throw Temer’s future into uncertainty. With all of congress facing re-election next year, many said that if public outrage boiled over, it would be hard to maintain support for Temer. “If this grinds on with multiple votes, you may start to see a lack of governability,” said one top lawmaker in Temer’s coalition. “In that case, there will be defections, and colleagues may start to move against Temer.” Carlos Melo, a political scientist with Insper, a Sao Paulo business school, said Janot knew he would lose the first corruption charge against Temer “but he is like a chess player, thinking two or three votes down the line.” Melo said the votes by lawmakers, many of whom are facing their own corruption investigations, would be a test of how alienated Brazil’s political class was from an increasingly angry population. “If Congress has any connection left whatsoever with the society it represents, then Janot’s strategy of wearing lawmakers down with multiple votes will win and you will see the president put on trial,” Melo said. If congressmen rally around Temer, Melo said, “then we must face the horrific fact that what we have is a political system entirely detached from society, and it will pay the price in next year’s election.”

Student leader Joshua Wong (2nd L) chants slogans during a protest demanding the release of Chinese Nobel rights activist Liu Xiaobo outside China’s Liaison Office in Hong Kong on June 27. (REUTERS Photo)

BeIJInG, June 27 (ReuteRS): Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist Liu Xiaobo’s liver cancer can not be treated with surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy, Liu’s wife said, as questions increased among his supporters over his treatment by the Chinese authorities. Liu, 61, was jailed for 11 years in 2009 for “inciting subversion of state power” after he helped write a petition known as “Charter 08” calling for sweeping political reforms. In December 2010, Liu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his activism in promoting human rights in China, which responded by freezing diplomatic ties with Norway. They normalized ties in December last year. Liu is being treated in a hospital in the northern city of Shenyang for late-stage liver cancer, having been granted medical parole, his lawyer told Reuters on Monday. A video of Liu’s wife, Liu Xia, who has been under effective house arrest since her husband won the Nobel Peace Prize, crying and talking about her husband’s condition was shared online late on Monday. “(They) cannot perform surgery, cannot perform radiotherapy, cannot perform chemotherapy,” Liu Xia said in the video. She did not elaborate. It was not clear when the video was filmed. A source close to the family confirmed the authenticity of the video and said Liu was being treated using targeted therapy. “They say his cancer has already spread too far for other treatments, but because we cannot meet the doctors treating him, we have no way to tell if this is true,” he said.

Liu and his wife wanted to return to Beijing for treatment but the authorities rejected their request, the source said. The prison bureau of Liaoning province said on Monday that Liu was being treated by eight “well-known tumour experts”, but Western politicians and rights activists have voiced concern about the quality of treatment. ‘SERIOUS QUESTIONS’ The United States called for his release. “We call on the Chinese authorities to not only release Mr. Liu, but also to allow his wife, Ms Liu Xia, out of house arrest,” said Mary Beth Polley, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, said. The embassy called on China to “provide them the protections and freedoms, such as freedom of movement and access to medical care of his choosing, to which they are entitled under China’s constitution and legal system, and international commitments”, she said. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, co-chair of the CongressionalExecutive Commission on China, said in a statement on Monday that despite news of Liu’s release from prison for treatment, “serious questions remain”. “I urge President Trump to seek Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo’s immediate humanitarian transfer to the United States,” he said. China’s foreign ministry said on Monday it did not know about the circumstances of the case. China has in the past acknowledged problems of mistreatment in the criminal justice system and has repeatedly vowed to crack down to address them.

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hits back after McEnroe NBA: Westbrook wins MVP Serena ranks her 700th on men's tour award after historic season Reuters

New York, JuNe 27 (AFP): Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook, who became only the second player in NBA history to average a triple double for an entire season, was named the NBA Most Valuable Player on Monday at the inaugural NBA Awards show. Westbrook defeated fellow finalists James Harden of Houston and Kawhi Leonard of San Antonio to claim the season MVP award for the first time in ceremonies at New York. The 28-year-old guard who helped the Americans win 2012 London Olympic gold averaged a leaguehigh 31.6 points plus 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists a game, matching Oscar Robertson from 1962 with double digits in three statistical categories for a full season. "To everybody in Oklahoma City who helped me go out every night and compete at a high level, I thank you for that," said Westbrook, who invited teammates on stage with him. "It was an amazing season for me but without these guys none of it would have been possible. This award is not for me. It's for all of us." Westbrook thanked

Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook, who became only the second player in NBA history to average a triple double for an entire season, was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player. His 2016-17 regular season averages: 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, 10.4 assists, 1.6 steals. (AP Photo)

"all my fans all across the world who appreciate me" and cried as he thanked his wife and parents. "I couldn't do none of this without you guys," he said. "I can't say thank you enough." Westbrook also won awards for best style and

from fans for the game winner of the year. Greek star Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks won the Most Improved Player award, beating out Gobert and Serbian forward Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets.

Another Bucks standout, Milwaukee guard Malcolm Brogdon, won Rookie of the Year honors and thanked his teammates. "They believe in me," he said. "They have given me tremendous opportunity... This is a testament to guys who get overlooked. You can always achieve your dreams if you have faith and you sacrifice." Cameroon center Joel Embiid and Croatia's Dario Saric, both with Philadelphia, were losing finalists for the top newcomer award. Golden State forward Draymond Green was voted the Defensive Player of the Year, defeating co-finalists Leonard and French center Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz. "This isn't an individual award," Green said. "There are five guys on the floor every time. I can't do this all by myself so I appreciate them." Golden State's Bob Myers was named Executive of the Year. Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon was named the NBA's top reserve player, taking the Sixth Man Award. "We just had an unbelievable year," Gordon said. "I would like to thank my

teammates and my coaches for making my job easy this year." Houston's Mike D'Antoni was named Coach of the Year over San Antonio's Gregg Popovich and Miami's Erik Spoelstra. "This is the ultimate team award," D'Antoni said. "You do not win this alone."

- Nowitzki named top teammate German star Dirk Nowitzki of Dallas was named Teammate of the Year in voting by players, the 39-year-old forward expected to be back with the Mavericks next season. "My teammates are there to support me and push me and motivate me," said Nowitzki. "I still enjoy to compete. Hopefully, I'll be around a couple more years." Other fan-voted awards went to Leonard for block of the year, Golden State's Klay Thompson for performance of the year in a 60-point effort, Golden State's Kevin Durant for best playoff moment for a 3-pointer in game three of the NBA Finals, Golden State's Stephen Curry and Green for assist of the year and Oklahoma City's Victor Oladipo for dunk of the year.

Serena Williams has asked John McEnroe for "respect" after the seven-times grand slam champion said his fellow American would be ranked "like 700 in the world" if she had to play on the men's circuit. In an interview with National Public Radio on Sunday, McEnroe said 23-times grand slam champion Williams was "the best female player ever" but declined to label her the best overall. "If she played the men's circuit she'd be like 700 in the world," he said. "That doesn't mean I don't think Serena is an incredible player. I do. "And on a given day, Serena could beat some players... But if she had to just play the circuit -- the men's circuit -- that would be an entirely different story." Former world number one Williams, who has taken time off to have a baby, responded testily on Twitter.

Serena Williams (REUTERS Photo)

"Dear John, I adore and respect you but please please keep me out of your statements that are not factually based," she wrote. "I've never played anyone ranked 'there' nor do I have time. Respect me and my privacy as I'm trying to have a baby. Good day sir." Williams has won the

most grand slam singles titles in the professional era, five more than Swiss Roger Federer, the most prolific winner in the men's game. She is one short of Australian Margaret Court's overall record of 24 grand slam titles, which were split between the professional and amateur eras.

Pacquiao eyeing Mayweather rematch, says Filipino's trainer

Chile out to curb Portugal's Ronaldo in Confederations Cup semi-final

Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Photo)

kAzAN, JuNe 27 (AFP): Copa America champions Chile will try to curb Portugal's superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in Wednesday's Confederations Cup semi-final with the goal-ace in rich form despite a tax storm brewing in Spain. The 32-year-old converted a penalty in Saturday's 4-0 thrashing

of New Zealand to claim his 75th international goal. The Real Madrid forward has now scored 16 times in his last 10 games for club and country. Portugal's captain will face tax evasion charges in a Madrid court next month, but has dazzled on the pitch in Russia, claiming man-

of-the-match awards in all three games, netting two goals and providing an assist. After steering Portugal to the Euro 2016 title in Paris a year ago, Ronaldo will want to claim a second international title in Sunday's Confed Cup final in St Petersburg, against Mexico or Germany who meet in the other semi-final. Ronaldo is closing in on the legendary Ferenc Puskas' European record of 84 international goals, despite the off-field turmoil and constant speculation about his future, having threatened to quit Real. "We all know he's an amazing player, he's very dangerous and can decide a game alone," said Chile midfielder Marcelo Diaz, who has often faced Ronaldo with his club Celta Vigo, in Tuesday's press conference. "He has had an amazing season in Spain, he's playing here with the same strength, which is why Portugal are in the semi-final. "The main thing is trying to stop him getting the ball and scoring." Chile, who won the Copa America in both 2015 and 2016, will present Portugal with their toughest test so far in Russia, yet the South Americans have yet to beat Portugal in three attempts with two defeats and a draw. Fatigue could well be an issue in Portugal's ranks.

Head coach Fernando Santos opted to rest none of his forward line and it has been a long season for the likes of Ronaldo, Joao Moutinho, Andre Gomes and Bernardo Silva. Defender Pepe sits out the game after picking up his second yellow card of the tournament in the big win over the Kiwis. Left-back Raphael Guerreiro is struggling with a bruised foot from the win over Russia. Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi has all 23 players fit and midfielder Charles Aranguiz has recovered from a knock in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Australia. Despite doubts about Alexis Sanchez's Arsenal future, the Chile camp says their star striker is in high spirits. They hope his good performances will showcase his skills to potential future employers. With a year left on his Gunners' contract, Sanchez is stalling on signing an extension amid rumours of a switch to Germany giants Bayern Munich. "He's giving his best here and I think most players would like to be in a similar situation, because the best squads in the world want to have him, even if he is already at a good club," said Pizzi. "He's a responsible person, he knows what he has to do and he's fully focused on Chile."

A rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao could be on the cards. (AFP Photo)

SYdNeY, JuNe 27 (AFP): A rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao could be on the cards if the legendary Filipino boxer wins his bout against Australian challenger Jeff Horn this weekend, his trainer said Tuesday. Pacquiao, who was outpointed by Mayweather in the "Fight of the Century" two years ago, will be the strong favourite when he defends his world title against the unbeaten Horn in Brisbane. But the Horn fight could be critical to whether the "Pac-Man" secures another superfight with his American rival, Freddie Roach told reporters in Brisbane. "He (Horn) can derail us really badly. Manny is, I think, in a must-win situation. He wants a rematch with Mayweather," Roach said. "And I mean to get Mayweather you have to look good against Jeff Horn, he has to look good, he has to be impressive. "I think there is a lot riding on this fight and I feel Manny has to look really good in

this fight and the way the training camp went, I think he will." Pacquiao was coy about a possible rematch, stressing that his focus was on the World Boxing Organisation welterweight title fight against 29-year-old former schoolteacher Horn at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium. "If there's a chance, why not. I'm willing, but let's focus first for this fight," the 38-year-old eight-weight world champion told reporters when asked about fighting Mayweather again. "We don't want to underestimate Horn thinking about another fight, this fight is not done yet." Pacquiao, 38, briefly retired last year before making a successful comeback against Vargas in November, and is juggling boxing with his duties as a senator in the Philippines. Boxing legend Mayweather, 40, is coming out of retirement to fight mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor in August.

No blame game at Mercedes Super-agent Mendes in court over 'tax evasion' after Hamilton's headrest failure

A headrest failure cost Lewis Hamilton victory in Azerbaijan.

loNdoN, JuNe 27 (reuterS): Formula One world champions Mercedes refused to play the blame game on Monday as they sought answers for a headrest failure that cost Lewis Hamilton a victory in Azerbaijan. The triple champion was comfortably leading an already eventful race when the headrest material worked loose, forcing him to pit for safety reasons and dropping him out of the podium places. Azerbaijan was the

only round of the current calendar that the Briton, who finished fifth, had yet to win and the setback left him 14 points behind Ferrari's championship leader Sebastian Vettel. Without the headrest working loose, Hamilton would have been leading the championship after Vettel finished fourth following a penalty for banging wheels with his rival while following the safety car. Team boss Toto Wolff emphasised on Sunday that the team would not blame

anybody for the error. "This team has won three world championships and I will not point the finger at a single person," the Austrian told reporters. The team said in a column on their website (www.mercedesamgf1.com) on Monday that "things will always go wrong, it's the culture of fixing them that matters. "Today the process of doing that will begin back in Brackley. We will analyse the headrest design to see what improvements can be made -- and our procedures to ensure they are robust enough in future. "Calmly, working with facts rather than conjecture, we will put the finger in the wound... we will draw the right conclusions and improve." "During the time when yesterday's grand prix was still about deliberately driving around things, rather than into them, the W08 (car) did a pretty handy job of it in the hands of both Valtteri (Bottas) and Lewis," the column added.

Football super-agent Jorge Mendes arrives at a court in Pozuelo de Alarcon, Spain, on June 27. (AFP Photo)

Pozuelo de AlArcóN, JuNe 27 (AFP): Football superagent Jorge Mendes arrived in court near Madrid Tuesday for questioning over a probe into striker Radamel Falcao's alleged tax evasion, just one of his clients to fall foul of Spain's judiciary. As Spanish authorities tighten the net around footballers such as Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, another Mendes client suspected of fiscal fraud,

their advisers and agents are coming under scrutiny too. Monaco's Falcao is suspected of failing to correctly declare 5.6 million euros ($6.3 million) of income earned from image rights between 2012 and 2013 while he was at Atletico Madrid. The Colombian is accused of using a web of shell companies in the British Virgin Islands, Ireland, Colombia and Panama to avoid taxes on the image

rights income. Mendes arrived at a court in Pozuelo de Alarcon, an upmarket suburb of Madrid where many football stars live, around 11am local time (0900 GMT). Wearing a dark suit and black tie, the 51-year-old made no comments as he went into court, where he will be questioned over his possible role in Falcao's alleged tax evasion. He will see the judge just after Falcao's Argen-

tine wife Lorelei Dahiana Taron, who is merely appearing as a witness, a judicial source told AFP. Mendes risks being put under official investigation in the case, but his company Gestifute has already denied any wrongdoing. "Neither Jorge Mendes nor the company he manages, Gestifute, participate in or offer any service linked, directly or indirectly, to financial, fiscal or legal advice to their clients," it said earlier this month. But it is emerging that some of the clients of the man who has been elected "best agent of the year" several times at the Globe Soccer Awards are being targeted by tax fraud investigations. Ronaldo himself, the world's highest paid athlete according to Forbes, is due to be questioned by a Spanish judge on July 31 after allegedly evading 14.7 million euros in taxes. Fabio Coentrao, the Portugal international who also plays for Real Madrid, is suspected of having hidden close to 1.3 million euros in revenues. And Manchester Unit-

ed manager Jose Mourinho, another Mendes client, has been accused of failing to pay millions of euros in taxes during his time in charge of Real Madrid. In this case though, Mendes' company Gestifute said Mourinho had resolved the situation with tax authorities. - Football leaks Mendes, a former nightclub manager, found himself in the eye of the storm last year in the "Football Leaks" media investigation into alleged soccer corruption. Based on millions of documents, the investigation claims he offered his clients ways to avoid paying taxes on some of the money they earned. According to the EIC media consortium he allegedly helped them evade a total of 185 million euros in advertising revenues "via a network of shell companies and offshore accounts in Ireland, in the British Virgin Islands, Panama and Switzerland." Mendes, who is very discreet and rarely gives interviews, has vigorously denied any wrongdoing.

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Ravi Shastri to apply for chief coach's post

NEW DELHI, JUNE 27 (PTI): Former India Team Director Ravi Shastri is set to apply for the post of chief coach of the Indian cricket team after the BCCI decided to extend the deadline till July 9. "Yes, Ravi is very interested and will be applying for the coach's post very soon," a source close to Shastri told PTI Tuesday. It was learnt that if Shastri applies, he will first need an assurance that he will be given a full two-year contract till the 2019 World Cup. The former India captain will also make sure that he gets his own team of support

staff, including bowling coach Bharath Arun, who had done a commendable job during his time with the team. Shastri, who was the Team Director from August 2014 to June 2016, was replaced by spin legend Anil Kumble, who recently stepped down due to his differences with skipper Virat Kohli. It must be noted that Shastri is Kohli's preferred choice for the coach's job as the two shared an excellent rapport. During Shastri's tenure, India won limited overs series series away against England in 2014, reached the semi-finals of

the World Cup and World T20 (2015 and 2016 respectively), won away Test series against Sri Lanka, home series against South Africa and T20 away series against Australia. However, Shastri does not share a great equation with former India captain and Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) member Sourav Ganguly. He had then alleged that Ganguly was not present when he appeared for his interview via Skype, while the stylish lefthander retorted by saying that had Shastri been so interested, he should have appeared in person for the job.

Video assistant referee system needs improvement: FIFA ST PETERSBURG, JUNE 27 (REUTERS): The video assistant referee (VAR) technology being tested at the Confederations Cup in Russia should be refined, the head of refereeing at world soccer's governing body FIFA said on Monday. "In general we have really good results but for sure ... many aspects should be improved," Massimo Busacca told a news conference. VAR involves two video assistant referees who monitor the action on screens and draw the match referee's attention to officiating mistakes. FIFA has already said it would like to use video assistant referees at the 2018 World Cup, and soccer's law-making body IFAB is expected to decide next

March whether to allow them to become part of the game on a permanent basis. But their use has caused confusion at the Confederations Cup, especially during Sunday's match between Germany and Cameroon when on-field official Wilmar Roldan needed two reviews of an incident to send off the correct Cameroon player. Cameroon coach Hugo Broos complained that he did not understand what was going on. "I have to agree, it was too long... but in the end the right player was sent off," said Busacca. There was also controversy when a video review denied Chile a legitimate-looking goal in their 2-0 win against Cameroon

on June 18, and it was used again at the end of the same match to overturn a linesman's offside call and award Chile a goal. MAIN CRITICISM But the main criticisms are the time taken to make decisions and the referees' criteria in deciding when to use the system, with some close calls being made without consulting the VARs. Busacca accepted that reviews could take the gloss off goal celebrations. "It can reduce at some moments the enjoyment of football because you have a celebration and then suddenly a review and you have to change -- so people can have to live with this," he said. In 12 group stage matches

at the Confederations Cup, video review helped correct six "game-changing decisions," Busacca said. Match officials ruled correctly on another 29 "major incidents" with the help of the technology, he added. "It's important to mention today that clear mistakes were not missed," he said. Busacca noted that if used correctly, the system could reduce many mistakes but not eliminate them completely. FIFA was keen on convincing member federations to use video review, he added. Despite the controversy, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said this month he was extremely happy with its use at the tournament.

Malinga to face disciplinary inquiry - Sri Lanka board

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MUMBAI, JUNE 27 (REUTERS): Fast bowler Lasith Malinga will face a disciplinary inquiry by Sri Lanka Cricket for comments he made to the media in breach of his contract, the board announced on Tuesday. A three-member panel would conduct the inquiry after Malinga twice broke rules by making statements to the media, SLC said in a statement. "Malinga has on two occasions since his return

from the Champions Trophy acted in contravention of the terms of agreement which specifically bar him from making any statements to the media without the prior written consent of the Chief Executive Officer," the statement said. The board has called a meeting of its executive committee to discuss several issues, including the recent resignation of head coach Graham Ford and appointment of an interim replacement.

Chinese phone-maker Vivo retains IPL title sponsorship MUMBAI, JUNE 27 (IANS): Chinese mobile manufacturer Vivo on Tuesday extended the title sponsorship contract with the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) by five more years, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced here. According to BCCI, Vivo bid Rs 2199 crores to renew its contract, which is a 554 percent increase over the previous contract. "The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced its association with Vivo as the title sponsor for the Indian Premier League for the next five years," said a statement from the cricket board. "In the upcoming five IPL seasons (2018 to 2022),

Vivo and IPL will have extensive cooperation in terms of sports events, onground activations and marketing campaigns. Speaking on the development, IPL Chairman Rajeev Shukla said: "We are delighted to have Vivo joining us once again as the title sponsor for IPL for next five years. The association with Vivo has been great for the past two seasons and I am sure they will continue to make it bigger and better." Apart from the IPL, the mobile company has also acquired the rights of becoming the title sponsors of the Pro-Kabaddi League for a period of five years. The deal was announced in May 2017 and it is valued at Rs 300 crore.

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