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Without truth, no healing; without forgiveness, no future Angelina Jolie reveals she had ovaries removed
IT Act cannot gag freedom of speech: SC [ PAGE 8]
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ApAthy in the midst of cure
India needs political will to eradicate TB: Study
Despite an impressive cure rate, TB patients in Mokokchung face discrimination in the face of water scarcity
Longrangty Longchar Mokokchung | March 24
Negligence, apathy, discrimination, or sheer acceptance that things are just supposed to be the way they are. A visit to the fifty bedded Mokokchung TB & Chest Disease Hospital under the Chief Medical Officer, Mokokchung presents a bleak scene. A middle aged man (an attendant) who was brushing his teeth nonchalantly disclosed that the hospital has not been receiving water for the past two days. His wife is diagnosed with Tuberculosis and is admitted at the hospital. “We haven’t been receiving water for the past two days. Just imagine, TB patients…” said the man. He pointed to an open ground just outside the hospital and said that the staff burns garbage there. “Can you just think how they can burn garbage just outside the TB hospital, since the patients are sensitive to smoke,” added the man. The toilets are at least good, says the man, albeit without water. The hospital has an RCC ‘water reservoir’, which by rough estimation could hold some few thousand liters of water. But the taps
reflections
By Sandemo Ngullie
Forget rain, pray for early election instead.
July 4, 2014 murder: ASTD demand justice
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DiMaPur, March 24 (MExN): Coming out in support of Longkhum Lanur Telongjem (LLT) and Ongpangkong Senso Telongjem Dimapur (OSTD)’s demand for justice over the July 4, 2014 gruesome murder of Nungshilila at Residency Colony, Dimapur; the Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur (ASTD) has appealed the court and the investigating agencies to dispose off the case at the earliest by ‘maintaining the scale of justice so as to avoid the miscarriage of justice.’ President ASTD Sobu Jamir during an interaction with media persons today expressed utter surprise that all the prime accused related to the murder were released as ‘innocent’ early this year. This clearly exhibits the justice delivering system in the state is not as sound as it ought to be, the ASTD rued. The president also feared that if the case proceeds in the same manner, it will utterly ‘murder the justice delivery system for which the ASTD will not remain a mute spectator.’
were found to be dry. According to the hospital staff, water problems are not new, either at the Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital (IMDH), Mokokchung town or at the TB hospital. The Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital (IMDH) which is located just above the TB Hospital also faces the same water problem. However, thanks to the Kohima Ao Baptist Church, a deep bore well was dug at the IMDH premises a few years back, which alleviated the water problem faced by the patients. Likewise, the Mokokchung TB hospital, according to a doctor, has been drawing water from the IMDH well for the past years. However, the water supply has been erratic for the past few days, partly because of the winter season. Meanwhile, it was informed that an unnamed person used to supply water to the TB hospital every Sunday before the bore well was dug at the IMDH. But it was discontinued after the TB Hospital received water from the IMDH. Patients of the TB hospital have to undergo extra hardships, as people in the locality refuse to allow the patients to fetch water from
Waiting: A plastic galloon inserted with a dry water pipe waits to be filled.
The open ground outside the hospital where the waste Dry as a bone: The taps are all dry at the water reservoir at were burnt, with the TB and Chest patients inside the hospital. (Morung Photo) Mokokchung TB hospital.
the common well. It is learnt that the TB patients were barred from fetching water from the community well by the locals in the past, fearing spread of the disease. The supply of water from IMDH somehow assuaged the problem, but with the lack
of water supply, patients are facing a tough situation. For now, the patients have to rely on the rain gods to smile down on them. Against this backdrop, a doctor informed that the Mokokchung TB hospital caters to the patients from
five districts neighboring Mokokchung. There was also a young boy of eight who was staying at the hospital with his father for the past two months. They had travelled all the way from Chilliso village under Tuensang. Then there were
also other patients. Statistics indicate that treatment available at Mokokchung is quiet good, with a ninety six percent cure rate. However, patients have to face other odds with discrimination in the face of water scarcity.
MuMbai, March 24 (iaNS): Only with political will and commitment, backed by sufficient resources, can India effectively control tuberculosis (TB) that kills over three lakh people every year, says a Mumbai-based senior doctor. Unless this happens, TB will continue to be India’s silent epidemic and a death sentence for poor people, Zarir Udwadia, consultant physician at P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai, warned. Twenty years ago, it was widely believed that India was successfully on its way to controlling its alarming TB epidemic. Yet, each year, India has 22 lakh new cases, more than three lakh deaths, and economic losses of $23 billion (Rs. 143,123 crore) from TB, making it India’s biggest health crisis, Udwadia wrote in the article published in the journal The BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal). At the heart of this crisis is the failure of India’s Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) to engage and monitor the country’s large and unregulated private sector, he pointed out. According to him, considering India’s massive TB crisis, the RNTCP’s annual budget of Rs.500 crore remains derisory. The RNTCP spends the least on each TB patient among the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) - $28 (Rs.1,741.32), compared with $107 (Rs.6,654.32) in China and $264 (Rs.16,418) in Brazil. “India needs to do much more if it seriously wants to control its TB epidemic,” he said. Patients with TB in India “typically flit between an unsympathetic public sector and an exploitative private sector until they are too sick or impoverished to do so, all the while continuing to transmit and spread tuberculosis in crowded home and work environments,” Udwadia said. India must work at providing every TB patient with free and accurate diagnosis and the right treatment, whether in the public or the private sector. When TB is diagnosed, patients and their families must receive counselling, nutrition, and economic support, Udwadia said. He also added that India desperately needs new drugs for the growing population of patients with more extreme forms of drug resistant TB, who have nearly exhausted the available first and second line drugs.
sc quashes section 66A Contract to be terminated for
NEW DELhi, March 24 (iaNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 holding that it was violative of Article 19(1) (a) of the Constitution guaranteeing freedom of speech and expression. “Section 66A of the IT Act is struck down in its entirety...,” said the apex court bench of Justice J. Chelameswar and Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman. “Our Constitution provides for liberty of thought, expression and belief. In a democracy, these values have to be provided within constitutional scheme. The law (Section 66A) is vague in its entirety,” said Justice Nariman pronouncing the judgment. “There is no nexus between public order and discussion or causing annoyance by dissemination of informa-
tion. Curbs under Section 66A of the IT Act infringes on the public right to know.” The apex court order came on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of 66A of the IT Act on the grounds of its vague and ambiguous and was being misused by the law enforcing authorities. The court was moved by one Shreya Singhal in 2012 following the arrest of two girls -- Shaheen Dhada and Rinu Shrinivasan -- for posting comments critical of the Mumbai shutdown following the death of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray. The hearing saw NGOs Common Cause, People Union for Civil Liberty and individuals including self-exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen joining the challenge which saw a repeat hearing after an earlier hearing by a bench of Justice J.
Chelameswar and Justice S.A. Bobde remained inconclusive. Section 66A reads: “Any person who sends by any means of a computer resource any information that is grossly offensive or has a menacing character; or any information which he knows to be false, but for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience, danger, obstruction, insult shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine.” The central government defended section 66A, taking the stand that the provisions in no way intended to curb the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under article 19 of the Constitution. At the same time, it said the enormous cyber world could not be left unregulated. Details on Page 8
four Nagaland highway projects
NEW DELhi, March 24 (TNN): The government is set to terminate the contract for a bunch of highly controversial highway projects in the country, which saw an over two-fold increase in costs even before a single kilometre was constructed. The four different stretches in Nagaland were clubbed together in 2010 and were awarded to a private player. Sources said that the irregularities in these projects totaling 329 kilomtere have been under investigation for two-and-a-half years. They added the issue was flagged in 2012 when Nagaland public works department forwarded its proposal to revise the project estimate from Rs 1,296 crore to Rs 2,988 crore.
Nagaland PWD had prepared the project estimate and work was awarded to M/s MaytasGayatri (JV) in December 2010 through competitive bidding. By mid-2012, the road transport and highways ministry had released at least Rs 300 crore for construction of these stretches. The contractor had undertaken only excavation work and this had exceeded the original estimated/ sanction quantity - over 3-4 times in some stretches, ministry official said. Officials said such variation was abnormal and could not be sanctioned. So, the Centre stopped process of releasing the budget and the contractor stopped work. “The only option to revive this contract is to take the matter to
Cabinet. But it would be next to impossible to justify why the four stand alone projects were clubbed together without taking approval of the cabinet committee on economic affairs. So, we have no option left other than terminating the contract,” an official said. In a major policy change, the highways ministry in 2010 had started clubbing small projects together to attract major players. Consequently, the twolaning of four roads - LonglengChangtongya, Mon-TamluMerangkong, Phek-Pfutzero and Zunheboto-Chakabama - were awarded as one package. The contractor had to complete the project in 36 months. Not a single kilometre has been built so far.
Airplane with 150 aboard crashes into Alps
A man who appears to have waited for the missing flight 4U 9525 covers his face at the airport in Duesseldorf, Germany on March 24, after a Germanwings passenger jet carrying more 140 people crashed in the French Alps region as it traveled from Barcelona to Duesseldorf. (AP Photo)
SEYNE-LES-aLPES, March 24 (aP): A Germanwings passenger jet carrying at least 150 people crashed Tuesday in a snowy, remote section of the French Alps, sounding like an avalanche as it scattered pulverized debris across the area. All aboard were feared dead, French officials said. There was no obvious reason why the Germanwings A320 plane should have crashed in the middle of its flight from Barcelona to Duesseldorf and German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged people not to speculate on the cause. In Washington, the White House said American officials were in contact with French, Spanish and German counterparts. “There is no indication of a nexus to terrorism at this time,” said National Security Council spokeswoman Bernadette Meehan. The crash left officials and families across Europe in shock. Sobbing, grieving families at both Bar-
French president says there are likely ‘no survivors’
celona and Duesseldorf airports were led away by airport workers and crisis counselors. “We still don’t know much beyond the bare information on the flight, and there should be no speculation on the cause of the crash,” Merkel told reporters at a briefing in Berlin. “All that will be investigated thoroughly.” The plane left Barcelona at
9:55 a.m. Germanwings official Thomas Winkelmann said it began descending again shortly after it reached its cruising height of 38,000 feet following takeoff from Barcelona Airport. The descent lasted eight minutes, he told reporters in Cologne. Radar and air traffic control contact with the plane broke off at 10:53 a.m. at an altitude of about 6,000 feet.
The plane crashed in a mountainous zone in the French Alps at an altitude of about 2,000 meters (6,550 feet), said Pierre-Henry Brandet, the French Interior Ministry spokesman. Winkelmann said the pilot had more than 10 years’ experience working for Germanwings and its parent airline Lufthansa. Airbus said the A320 was delivered to Lufthansa in 1991. Germanwings said Flight 9525 carried 144 passengers, including two babies, and 6 crew members. Officials believe there were 67 German nationals on board. The crash site was at MeolansRevels, near the popular ski resort of Pra Loup, according to Eric Ciotti, the head of the regional council in southeast France. The site is 700 kilometers (430 miles) southsoutheast of Paris. But with mountains all around and few clear trails into the area, access to the crash site was expected to take time.
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792 TB patients registered in Mkg, records 96 % cure rate Mon marks World TB Day
moN, mar ch 24 (mExN): Mon District Mokokchung | March 24 joined the rest of the world in observing world TB Along with the rest of day, one of the world’s top the world, the Mokokchealth challenges, under hung District TB Forum the theme “Reach the 3 & ‘Mother NGO Mokokcmillion: reach, treat, cure hung’ today observed the everyone.” World Tuberculosis Day A press release on the 2015 at Canaan Christian event stated that while exHigher Secondary School plaining the theme and sloon the theme ‘Reach, Treat gan of the day, DTO, Mon, & Cure Everyone.’ The proDr Imyangluba brought gramme was sponsored notification that the proby the Catholic Health Asgramme of TB control (RNsociation of India (CHAI) TCP) is implementing uniand was attended by repversal access to TB care, in order to reach the unresentatives from the CSC reached. The programme Vihaan, NMP+. has been providing uninterSpeaking on the occarupted supply of good qualsion, the president of the ity medicines, introduced Mokokchung TB forum, Nukshitula enlightened the President of Mkg District TB Forum, Nukshitula (middle) along with the winners of the essay competition of conducted at institutional treatment centers, Directly Observed students about the symp- CCHSC, school officials and others at the school premises on Tuesday, March 24. (Morung Photo) Treatment, Short-course toms of Tuberculosis and at CCHSC) said that there students not be afraid of TB school and at the same time TB forum visited the fifty (DOTS), developed partadded that the World TB day are 792 TB patients regis- but to take time medical expressed great thanks for bedded Mokokchung TB nership with the NGOs is observed every year in or- tered in Mokokchung TB checkup if they show symp- sensitizing the students Hospital and distributed der to create mass awareness Hospital from 2013-2015; toms of TB like coughing for about tuberculosis. nutritious to the patients and to eradicate the disease out this, there is a 96 per- more than two weeks, or Meanwhile, the Mokok- admitted at the hospital. from the world. She said that cent cure, 3 percent failure spit out blood in their spu- chung TB Forum also conIt may be mentioned TB is an airborne disease and 1 percent ‘default’. tum while coughing, or have ducted an essay competi- that the Mokokchung TB which can infect anyone; Harping on the on the temperature in the evening tion at the school to mark Forum is actively working however she educated the high cure rate of the pa- etc. She urged the audience the day. The prizes for the and assisting the govern- Dimapur, march 24 students that with proper tients, Nukshitula asserted to go for timely checkup, competition, which was ment in the field of eradi- (mExN): To commemodedication and treatment, that TB is neither heredi- dedicated treatment in order held on the theme of the cating the disease and rate World TB Day in the TB can be easily cured. tary nor a curse, and added to tackle the disease. day ‘reach, treat and cure caring the patients. The fo- district, RNTCP conductIn this regard, while that the health institutions The principal of the everyone from TB’, were rum is assisted by ‘Mother ed World TB Day under disclosing the information are providing free check- school, DL Singh expressed distributed by the principal NGO’ namely the NMP+, the theme “Reach, Treat, from the District TB Officer, up, free treatment and free heartfelt gratitude to the of the school. Pongener Society, Asa- Cure everyone” at ChaMokokchung (who could medicines to the patients. Mokokchung TB Forum Right after the pro- soba Society and Care & vara Home, Naharbari on not attend the programme She therefore asked the for observing the day at the gramme, the Mokokchung Support Society. March 24. During the function, Dr. Tali, DTO Dimapur highlighted the present scenario of TB prevalence in Wokha, march 24 (Dipr): people were infected by TB and out we should keep our surround- being which kills about 2 million of the district. He stated that The Wokha District TB Forum of 9 millions infected 1.5 million ing clean because unhealthy and people every year. He also said that in the year 2014, a total of (WDTBF) in collaboration with people died. He also emphasised polluted environment is likely ex- focus should not be targeted only Axshya, Centre for Youth and Sup- on the need to spread awareness posed to danger of getting infect- to the infected person but target 1047 patients were diagport Action, TWS, YS, Observation to the people that TB is curable and ed. DC also gave away the awards should be to reach the entire popu- nosed with TB and the disHome, WDEA and Team Meta- motivate TB patient to take timely to the winners of the High School lace and to make them aware how trict have achieved 139% morphosis and supported by EHA treatment and take medicines reg- level painting competition which to stay away from this disease and cure rate. He also stated was held earlier. bring them at the right diagnostic that keeping the theme in Axshya Project organised World ularly to ensure complete cure. The DC also said that stigma Speaking on the theme “Reach centre so that timely medical care mind, this year the main TB Day on 24th March 2015, with goal is to identify those Deputy Commissioner, Wokha, should be totally erased, because the 3 million: Reach, Treat, Cure can be administered. Chief Medical Officer, Wokha, who have the symptoms A.Robin Lotha as the special guest. patients for fear of discrimination Everyone”, Assoc. Prof. Mt. Tiyi ColAddressing the function, the fail to come forward for treatment lege, Wokha, Dr. Zumomo Ovung Dr. Enrithung Kikon and District of TB, sensitize them and DC said that as citizens it is time to and called upon the gathering to said that it is a huge responsibil- Co-ordinator (EHA) Axshya Su- encourage them to seek look back and feel the necessity to motivate them to avail the medi- ity for the department, NGOs and lanthung Huntsoe, also delivered treatment or bring them to eradicate this disease because TB cal facilities to save life. Stress- groups who are combating to make short speeches. Mhono Ngullie DOT centre for thorough kills people to a large extend every ing on the importance of keeping TB free because TB is considered to chaired the function while Yanbo examination. He further year as in 2013 nine (9) millions clean environment, the DC said, be the second top killer of human Jami proposed vote of thanks. explained the danger of not Morung Express News
and Private practitioners, trained the health workers and DOT providers in the Designated Microscopic Center (DMC). He also mentioned that the team is trying their best to provide quality assured diagnosis. At present, there are 250 patients and 16 MDR patients on treatment. Sashimeren, Secretary, Evergreen Welfare Society, former Infection Control Officer, MSF, highlighted that the organisation, in collaboration with the project Axshya, Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI) and RNTCP has been visiting House to House (intensive outreach), TB awareness programme is done on a monthly basis in a village level, meanwhile, the sputum collection is also done by the team. During the implementation of the pro-
gramme, Sashi said that they have faced many challenges working in the field, like lack of safety measures, patients trusting only the DMC at Mon, patients not being able to effort their transportation and treatment cost. Feeling disheartened, he requested the department and the local NGOs to work together focusing on the challenges faced and appealed the crowd to mobilize at their own level to do something for Mon, as we all know that TB is one of the dangerous infectious disease. The programme was graced by the Guest of Honor Dr UK Konyak, CMO Mon, chaired by Liya, Evergreen Welfare Society, Short speech by Longyim Tzudir, DPO, DAPCU, Mon and vote of thanks was delivered by Dr Supongmenla, DIO, Mon.
Dimapur: 1047 patients diagnosed in 2014; 139% cure rate achieved
Need to motivate TB patient to take timely treatment
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completing the full course of medicine for TB patients as prescribed by the doctors; as this leads to Multi Drug Resistance (MDR). TB is curable if diagnosed and treated on time and if the patients strictly follow the full course of medications regularly. He further stated that all TB treatment is free of cost in all RNTCP DOTs Center and urged the NGOs to identify such patients for DOTs. Dr. Imchameren Jamir, Dy.CMO, Dimapur appreciated the tireless efforts of all the NGOs working to eradicate TB in the district. He credited the efforts of the NGOs and the RNTCP staff for the achievement made by the District RNTCP. He further informed that co-infection of TB-HIV is on the rise; a co-infected patient should change his life style to lead a healthy
life and take the prescribed medicine regularly. Shri.Yemi, a cured TB patient gave his testimony during the function to encourage and urged other TB patients to follow doctor’s prescription and complete their course of medication. The Chavara Home’s girls also presented songs and skit on MDR to mark the day. 10 Cured TB patients of Chavara Home were also felicitated during the function. Nieno chaired the function, while Bano delivered invocation prayer; Servia gave the welcome speech and vote of thanks delivered by Yemi. Staff under CMO, RNTCP Dimapur, Staff, children and beneficiaries of Chavara Home, NGOs including CAD Foundation, Prodigal’s Home, PPTCT, Miqlat Ministry and Guradian Angels attended the programme.
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State TB Cell staff during their visit to various departments at Kohima and distributing IEC materials on March 24.
kohima, march 24 (mExN): The State TB Cell Kohima observed World TB Day on March 24 with the theme “Reach, Treat, Cure Everyone” by visiting various departments at Kohima and distributing IEC materials like Pamphlets, posters booklets etc and sharing the symptoms of TB and basic information about RNTCP and inter-
acting with the them. They shared how World TB Day is celebrated, World TB Day is celebrated on March 24 every year to generate public awareness and mobilize political & social commitment for further progress towards eliminating TB as a public health burden. Today, despite the availability of effective treatment, nearly one-and-
a-half million deaths occur globally every year and tuberculosis remains a curse to humanity causing vast socio economic loss mostly in developing countries. State TB Officer RNTCP in a press release stated that State TB Cell observed World TB week from March 21 to 24 by displaying banners at the main junctions at Kohima.
Shamator, march 24 (mExN): Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppl, the Bishop of Nagaland, during his pastoral visit to St. Xavier’s School, Shamator, and his interaction with the leaders of Chessor, Shamator, Pathso, Leankonger Yakore, Noklak, and Angamba villages reiterated his appeal for peace and dialogue, particularly in the context of the recent tension between the Chang and Yimchungrü communities. He said that leaving a place due to fear and misunderstanding will not solve the problem, but only leave bigger scar on the psyche of the present and future generation, leading to fragmentation and isolation. “While the whole world is trying to integrate and unite, we are trying to disintegrate and ghettoize our existence. Today we are living in a globalized village where we cannot live in isolation. We are dependent on one another,” said the Reverend. The need of the hour, he said, is to sit across the table and dialogue to sort out issues rationally and calmly. “The leaders must go beyond the im-
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mediate emotional issues to more rational and thought out solutions. One must also distinguish and separate individual and village problems and try to find solution at the personal, village and regional level instead of universalizing and making them communal problem. One must evaluate and judge issues objectively and find solution objectively at the initial stage,” added the Reverend. The bishop said that he is pained to see the suffering and hardships of the people, particularly the student community, who suffer most due to sudden displacement. Fr. Thomas Toretkiu, Bishop’s Secretary, Kohima in a press release stated that the bishop during his pastoral visit was the chief guest at the conclusion of the Sports week at St. Xavier School, Shamator in the morning on March 20. In the afternoon, he visited the
small community at Pathso, where the whole village along with the Catholic community welcomed him. The village elders expressed their sorrow for not welcoming the Catholic Church decades ago and thus missing the best opportunity to have quality education at their door step. On Saturday March 21, he visited the Chessor village where he inaugurated and blessed the new Church, baptized and received new members to the Church. Seeing the need of the hour, he also promised to begin a primary school, bypassing the normal procedures and norms of the Catholic diocese for the starting of a primary school as an exception case. On Sunday morning, he visited the Shamator village where he interacted with the village and council members, who lamented about
the chance they wasted to have a Catholic School and the Church in their village. Later the bishop administered the sacrament of confirmation to fifty people during the concelebrated Eucharistic celebration. In the afternoon he also visited the community at Leangwong and exhorted to be better and committed Catholics. The bishop also interacted with the leaders of Yakore on his way to Noklak. In Noklak he met GBs and other leaders who requested to upgrade the school to high school. On March 24, bishop blessed and inaugurated the newly built convent, girls hostel and woman teachers quarters, built at a cost of over one crore. During these visits Fr. Francis Yimso, Fr. Kurian Kokto, Fr. David Tithong, Fr. Thomas Toretkiu and many other fathers in each of the respective parishes, accompanied the bishop. Throughout his visit to various communities and leaders, he expressed his desire and prayer for a harmonious living of different tribes in unity and peace with one another.
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Gov makes symbolic sweeping of Kohima Street Our Correspondent
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“Leaders must go beyond the immediate emotional issues to more rational and thought out solutions”
Nagaland’s Governor P.B. Acharya today made a symbolic sweeping of Kohima street as a mark of the official launching of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan awareness campaign in the state capital. Acharya, is one of the brand ambassadors nominated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for effective implementation of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Stating that Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission) is a great and challenging mission, he insisted that all have to be soldier and participant in the whole mission. He described Swachh Bharat Abhiyan as a “herculean
task” and called for community participation to achieve the goal. He said every household in the villages should have proper toilet. He also stressed on the need to have a proper toilets system around bazaars, bus stations and other public places. Acharya also make a fervent appeal to the citizens of Nagaland to minimize the use of plastics. Chief secretary Pankaj Kumar said Swachh Bharat Mission aims to promote cleanliness, hygiene and put end to open defecation. He called upon the people to have a good and sustainable sanitation practices. Urban Development director Ken Keditsu said Swachh Bharat Mission will be implemented in all the statutory towns in Nagaland. He was optimistic that Nagaland will achieve the goal of the Mission through active community
Governor P.B. Acharya makes symbolic sweeping of Kohima street as a mark of the official launching of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan awareness campaign in Kohima on March 23. (Morung Photo)
participation. Meanwhile, the citizens in their Swachhta Pledge, among the others, vowed to remain committed towards cleanliness, to devote 100 hours per year (two hours per week) to voluntary work for cleanli-
ness, neither litter nor let others litter, to propagate the message of Swachh Bharat Mission in villages and towns and expressed confident that every step they take towards cleanliness will help in making the country clean. This aware-
ness campaign was organised by Kohima Municipal Council (KMC). The function was chaired by Imjung M Panger secretary Urban Development Department while KMC administrator Kovi Meyase proposed vote of thanks.
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No longer surprising to see coalesce CEC for strict implementation of code of conduct 'Linking Aadhaar with voter ID of NSCN (IM) and Indian Army: ZUF Dilung, March 24 (MExn): The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has stated that “It is no longer surprising to see coalesce of NSCN IM and Indian Army in eliminating the ZUF movement.” A press release from ZUF Information & Publicity Secretary L. Longmei claimed that on March 23, ZUF cadres on reaching Taosang village were ambushed by a combined force of NSCN (IM) and Indian Army ZUF stated that it went to the village on hearing about the “brutality and misdemeanor” of NSCN (IM) to the innocent villagers. “After the encounter, the NSCN IM and Indian Army called upon the villagers and on the pretext of search operation against the Front, harassed, ransacked and raided the public inhumanely,” ZUF claimed. ZUF stated that it takes
the combing operation as not merely against them but as an attack to the whole Zeliangrong Naga community. “In the glorious Naga history, the mode of present operation on the Zeliangrong is not seen before upon any kindred Naga tribes or factions. It is a typical castigation to disintegrate and suppress the uniqueness of Zeliangrong Naga,” the ZUF stated. Claiming that cadres of NSCN (IM) and Indian Army were roaming together in and around the village wearing civil dresses and harassing the public, ZUF stated, “This act is trespassing all the service rules of their recruitment and trying hard much to turn the peaceful Zeliangrong land into a conflict zone.” The Front asked the Indian Army to immediately stop combined operation and cease as “protector” of
Sikkim bags top honours in NE cine awards
Meghalaya to invest Rs. 10 cr in MCCL
gangTOk, March 24 (ianS): A film from Sikkim bagged the three top honours in an annual award show dedicated to promoting cinema from northeast India. Directed by filmmaker Anmol Gurung, "Anmol Tshan-A Christmas in September", won the best feature film, best actor (male) and best actor (female) trophies. "Sikkim's film "Anmol Tshan-A Christmas in September" produced by Kishor Dungmali Rai won the three awards which includes NE Best Feature Film, NE Best Actor (Female) and NE Best Actor (Male) in North East Prag Cine Award 2015 held at Dibrugarh, Assam," a statement from the marketing and publicity head of the film Suresh K. Lama said. Actors Sneha Rai and Shalom Kabo were the recipients in the best actor (female) and best actor (male) categories. "The Prag Cine Award was instituted in the year 2003 to inspire people associated with Assamese cinema. The award recognizes and honours the best talents of Assamese and North East film industry in different segments. "A jury comprising distinguished personalities associated with the field selects the winners of the award," Lama said. Noted Assamese actor Bishnu Kharghoria was honored with lifetime achievement award for his contribution towards the Assamese film industry. Assamese Film "North Bank" won the Best Assamese Film and Assamese films "Othelo" and "Ahetuk" won most of the awards in the 29 categories, Lama said.
ShillOng, March 24 (PTi): Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma today said the state government has earmarked Rs. 10 crore as equity for the state’s oldest public sector cement company, the Mawmluh Cherra Cement Ltd (MCCL). The Chief Minister said since this is a public sector undertaking, the government has certain commitment towards up keeping it even as a lot of public money has gone into modernis-
the NSCN (IM). Stating that the Front has restrained itself from a direct contest with the Indian army, it warned that if such acts continue, the Front should not be held responsible for “any unforeseen incidents.” Also warning local politicians, it stated that the Front knows “loud and clear” the interference of local politicians in all the ongoing conflict. “When the Front is dealing much to bring understanding between the Zeliangrong and GoI, the local politicians get involves in fulfilling their petty self interest,” it maintained. “Whoever continues to obstruct the demand of Zeliangrong state shall no longer be tolerated and immediately befitting action be bestowed accordingly,” it asserted. ZUF asked the public to understand on what logic the NSCN (IM) and Indian
ing the project. “The government has released Rs. 85 crore as equity over the years and Rs. 10 crore is earmarked for the year 2015—16,” he said during the Question Hour. He said the new plant is in the commissioning stage and the reason for the delay is the chain of effects following the delayed receipt of funds during the early stages of the project. The company’s 500 plus employees are yet to get their
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GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER & DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER KOHIMA : DISTRICT
No.ele/rev/2015/78
Kohima, dated the 24th March, 2015
PUBLIC APPEAL Election Commissioner of India has launched National Electoral Rolls Purification and Authentication Programme with effect from 03.03.2015 with the main objective of linking and authentication of EPIC (Electors Photo Identity Card) data of electors with Aadhaar data of UIDAI. In this regard, the Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer, Kohima appeal to the general public of Kohima district to come to office and make voluntary disclosure or to voluntarily disclose before the BLO (Booth Level Officer) incharge of polling station if they have multiple registration of name in the electoral roll.
Army have join hand against the front. “The presence of Indian Army and NSCN IM in Zeliangrong areas brought insecurity on ‘Right to Life’ and ‘loss of properties’ to all everywhere,” the front stated. “When the GoI is trying to clam AFSPA in our areas, why do NSCN IM give helping hand to the Indian Army to propagate this AFSPA making life difficult?” ZUF questioned. “NS CN (IM) has stamped their own slogan of democracy and socialism,” ZUF remarked. “The violation of Naga customary laws, traditions, violations of human rights with right to life, justice, freedom, security etc. is notable example to come across. For every unwanted incident and disintegration of relationship within the Naga brethrens the NSCN IM should held responsible,” ZUF stated.
five month’s salary after the closure of the old plant. Stating that the MCCL ought to take care of its obligation to its workers, Sangma said the government would review its performance and also see to it that the company keep its commitments.
guWahaTi, March 24 (PTi): The Election Commission of India today regretted lack of uniform application of model code of conduct across states and said it needs to be more aggressive in implementation of rules and action against violators. "We really regret if there is any lack in implementing the model code of conduct strictly. It is not uniform in application of model codes of conduct across all the states in the country," Chief Election Commissioner HS Brahma said. The implementation of the code of conduct should be uniform and strict, he added. When pointed out that no action is usually taken except issuing a show cause notice to any violators of the rules, Mr Brahma said, "I agree that we need to be more aggressive. We would like to bring stronger actions. A notice needs to be followed by logical action." Stressing that the election watchdog needs to be more strict, he said the agency would ensure definite enforcement of the model code of conduct. Talking about electoral reforms, the Chief Election Commissioner said that it must be carried out along with political reforms to get any positive result. He expressed happiness that the Law Commis-
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NATIONAL yOUTH CORPS CALL FOR NATIONAL VOLUNTEER Government of India seeks young persons to help channelize their energies and capabilities towards nation building activities by organizing them into volunteers group. You shall be asked to spearhead campaign/ awareness programme about health, literacy, Sanitation, gender and other social issues and may also be called upon to assist the administration in emergency or implementation of various programmes. Eligibility: i) Education: Class X passed and above ii) Age between 18 and 25, as on 1st April, 2015 Honorarium: Rs. 2500/- p.m. all inclusive for two years. This is neither a paid employment nor confers any legal right on the volunteer to claim employment with the Government. How to apply:Visit the department’s website (www.nyks.org) for details of the scheme, application, proforma and apply to your respective office of District Youth Coordinator, Nehru Yuva Kendra (Kohima, Mokokchung, Tuensang, Mon, Wokha, Phek, Kiphire, Dimapur, Longleng, Peren & Zunheboto) by 12th April 2015. District youth Coordinator Nehru yuva Kendra, Kohima
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Jalukie
Peren
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Baghty
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Tseminyu
Kohima
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Mangkolemba
Mokokchung
Therefore, the above mentioned beneficiaries are informed to deposit Rs. 6.00 lakhs (Rupees six lakhs) only and sign the undertaking on or before 31st March 2015 in the Directorate of Agriculture for early implementation of the scheme failing which the beneficiary name shall stand cancelled. Sd/(BENDANGyANGER) Director of Agriculture Nagaland: Kohima
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(A Central University Established by an Act of Parliament 1989) School of Engineering & Technology And School of Management Studies D.C.Court Junction: Dimapur-797112, Nagaland NO.NU/SET/TA/ADMN-93/2014-1269
Phone: 03862-234555 Fax: 03862-234561
SHORT TENDER NOTICE INVITING QUOTATIONS Rate quotations are hereby invited from the authorised Firms/Dealers for supply of laboratory instruments and Teaching Aids for Nagaland University School of Engineering & Technology (SET), and School of Management Studies (SMS), Dimapur. Sealed envelope containing the rate quotation should be submitted separately according to Departmental wise mentioned in annexure(s) to the Dean, Nagaland University (SET & SMS), Residential Campus & Administrative Building, Landmark Colony (PWD), Dimapur latest by 27th March 2015, 12:00 noon. Terms & Conditions: 1. Nagaland University reserves all rights to accept or reject the quotations in whole or part without assigning any reason. 2. Manufacturer's warranty period is required from the date of supply from the company. 3. Applicable percentage of VAT should be clearly mentioned in the quotation(s) otherwise the same should be deducted at source.
KOHIMA
ADDENDUM NO. NPSC/ADVT-1/04 :: With reference to the Nagaland Public Service Commission’s Advertisement No. 1/2015 dated 13th March 2015, the following posts shall be added: Item No. 17 (a) 1 (One) post of Imaging Technical Officer (Class-I Gazetted). (b) 1 (One) post of Assistant Entomologist (NVBDCP) (Class-III NonGazetted). Under Health & Family Welfare Department. Educational Qualification: Item No. 17(a): 1. (i) BMIT (Bachelor of Medical Imaging Technology). or (ii) BRIT (Bachelor of Radiological Imaging Technology). 2. BMIT and BRIT must be registered with BABA Atomic Research Centre, Kolkata or AERPB, Mumbai (Atomic Energy Research Protection Board) Item No. 17(b): B.Sc. with Zoology as one of the subject at Degree level. Scale of pay: Item No. 17(a): Pay Band- Rs. 15600-39100 GP-5400 Item No. 17(b): Pay Band- Rs. 5200-20200 GP-2800 Elective subject to be opted: Item No. 17(a): Medical/Radiological Imaging Technology Item No. 17(b): Zoology Candidates who have already submitted their application form may give option for addition of posts in order of preference after declaration of written results while submitting documents by writing an application in plain paper addressed to Secretary, Nagaland Public Service Commission, Kohima. Application forms can be filled up for Item No. 17 (a) & (b) from 25-03-2015 onwards. The last date for submission of application form is 2nd April 2015. Other terms and conditions of the advertisement remain the same.
Qualification B.E / B.Tech/ M.Tech / M.E. / MCA with minimum 2nd class or DOEACC ‘B’ Level (C grade) OR equivalent recognized qualification B.A (English) /M.A (English) with minimum 2nd classhaving knowledge of basic computer andpreferably having experience in teaching soft skills. DOEACC ‘O’ Level with 3 years’ experience / First Class Diploma in Engineering (Computers/ Electronics/ Electrical) of 3 years / BCA / B.Sc (IT) / DOEACC ‘A’ Level (C grade)
1. Age: Not more than 30 years. The relaxation of upper age limit as per GOI rules. 2. Prescribed application form can beobtained from NIELIT kohima office or from our website. Candidate downloading the form will have to pay the cost of form(Rs. 300) during submission of documents. 3. Last date of form submission: 6th April 2015. Candidate can also submit the scanned copy of form along with the required documents by email at dir-kohima@nielit.gov.in, orendro@nileit.gov.in and pay the cost of application form before the commencement of the interview. 4. Interview on 8thApril 2015 at 11:00 am at NIELIT, Kohima. 5. Candidates must bring all relevant original certificates and mark sheets during interview. 6. For more details : Contact 9436215243 during office hours. Sd/Director
Caption: Farm Machinery banks for custom hiring beneficiaries informed The following beneficiaries has been selected for establishment of Farm Machinery banks for custom hiring during 2014-15 under Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)
Dated Kohima, the 24th March 2015
Applications are hereby invited from interested candidates to fill up the following posts at Kohima and Chuchuyimlang(Mokokchung) on short term contract basis initially for a period of 6 months extendable thereafter on their satisfactory performance and need of the institute.
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except NRIs who legally were voters in this country. "All political parties submit their balance sheets by September-October. If they do not, then we issue notices to them. Also, there is no need to mention the source of funding if the donation is less than Rs. 20,000," he said.
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ture and bring out the best in the world. I don't blame the media (journalists), but the management must be strict." Asked about political funding, he said there is no bar in taking donation from Indian individuals and companies, but no foreign funding was allowed
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sion's report had incorporated about 95 per cent of ECI's suggestions and if the government accepted these, it would have a positive impact. On paid news, Mr Brahma said, "I expect the media to maintain some discipline. It is a responsibility to give the true pic-
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guWahaTi, March 24 (PTi): The Election Commission of India today said it would complete linking of Aadhaar numbers with voter photo identity cards across the country, except North East, by August this year. “By May, the Southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Goa will complete the linking. This will be first time in India. This will completely eliminate duplication of 85 crore Indian voters,” Chief Election Commissioner H S Brahma told reporters here. The linking of the two cards was expected to clear 6-8 per cent duplication in the electoral rolls, he said. Referring to the Assembly polls in Assam next year, he said the EC has initiated the process to update the voter list. “The Assembly polls in Assam are due before May 2016. In any election, the first allegation against the Election Commission is about the non-purified rolls. So before one year, we start purifying the electoral rolls,” he said. The agency’s updating process is an ongoing work with addition, deletion and correction of the data in voters list, he added. “In Assam, 95 per cent of the 1.9 crore voters have been issued photo identity cards. By July, we will issue cards to all the voters,” Brahma said, adding the agency would ensure that there would be no duplication of voters. He said the ECI had launched a portal in January this year for the voters updating and correcting the information themselves.
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Govt allocates 17 mega food parks to states, private firms
New Delhi, march 24 (PTi): The government on Tuesday allocated the development of 17 mega food parks across the country to state governments and private firms, including Adani Ports & SEZ, envisaging an investment of over Rs 6,000 crore. A mega food park provides various facilities to food processors, farmers, retailers and exporters, helping achieve faster growth of food processing industries. The project cost to set up these 17 mega food parks would be Rs 2,030 crore, of which the central grant would be Rs 850 crore.
An estimated investment of another Rs 4,000 crore would be from food processing units to be set up in these parks. “The Ministry received 72 proposals both from state governments and private players for the 17 food parks. 7 mega food parks have been allocated to state governments and 10 to private players,” Food Processing Minister Harismrat Kaur Badal told reporters in the national capital. Under the scheme (2008-09) of mega food parks, the Food Processing Ministry had sanctioned 42 projects throughout the country. Of these, 25 parks have al-
ready been allocated. “The total projected cost of these 17 mega food parks is estimated at Rs 2,030 crore, of which the government’s contribution would be to the tune of Rs 850 crore. Another Rs 4,000 crore is estimated to be invested once the basic infrastructure of these food parks is set up,” Badal said. She said basic infrastructure in these food parks needs to be set up within 30 months. In each mega food park, 40-50 food processing units would come up. Five state governments - Punjab, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha - have been allocated
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IDBI Bank opens 4th ATM booth at Kohima village
ter approach, is modelled on hub and spoke architecture. It aims at facilitating the establishment of a strong food processing industry backed by an efficient supply chain, which includes collection centres, central processing centre (CPC) and cold chain infrastructure. The scheme envisages one time capital grant of 50 per cent of the project cost (excluding land cost) subject to a maximum of Rs 50 crore in general areas, and 75 per cent of the project Khriehu Liezietsu with IDBI Bank Kohima branch head R. Ping Levis and others during cost (excluding land cost) the inauguration of ATM booth at Kohima village on March 24. (Morung Photo) subject to a ceiling of Rs 50 Our Correspondent thanked IDBI Bank Kohima branch for crore in difficult and hilly their initiative and concern towards servKohima | March 24 areas, including the Northing the people through the installation of East and J&K. Parliamentary secretary for youth re- the ATM booth at Kohima village. sources & sports, new & renewable enerHe was hopeful that the people will get gy and music task force Khriehu Lieziet- benefit from it. su today inaugurated the 4th ATM booth IDBI Bank, a new generation Govof IDBI Bank Kohima branch at Kohima ernment of India owned bank is operatvillage. ing successfully since 2004 and recently back of the government’s reThis ATM booth is located nearby Ko- ranked as the 2nd most trusted brand in forms and improved external hima Village Council (KVC) Hall. the PSU category in “The Branch Trust Redemand, the ADB report said. Speaking on the occasion, Liezietsu port 2015.” Praising the ‘Make In India’ programme to boost domestic manufacturing, Shang said the “Indian government’s programme is even more striking (compared to China)”. “India is in a stronger position today than what it used to be. The government is making Kohima, march 24 (DiPr): The Labour and Employment Department has stated efforts to increase FDI (foreign in a notification that, consequent upon the upgradation of the Joint Labour Commisdirect investment) to deal with sioner to Labour Commissioner, the Governor of Nagaland has appointed Er. L. Nungfinancial instability,” he added shiyanger Aier, Labour Commissioner as Chief/Chairman under various Acts & Rules as appended below.
one food park each, while Kerala government has been allocated 2 food parks. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, Jain Agro Trading Company and Ruchi Acroni Industries are among 10 private players who have been allocated food parks by the Centre. In these mega food parks, 80,000 people are expected to get employment while 5 lakh farmers would also be benefitted. Badal further said only 2 per cent of total fruits, vegetables and grains produced in the country are processed. The Mega Food Park Scheme, based on clus-
Rlys launches India to grow at 7.8%, surpass China: ADB RuPay pre-paid maNila, “India is expected to grow march 24 (iaNS): India will lead in the faster than China in the next few Asian region with growth at 7.8 years. The government’s prodebit card percent in the next fiscal and at investment attitude, improve-
New Delhi, march 24 (iaNS): Indian Railways in collaboration with the Union Bank of India and the National Payment Corporation of India Tuesday launched RuPay pre-paid debit card. The card which can be used to book train tickets and used for other types of transactions was launched here by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. The card is a collaboration between Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), Union Bank of India and the National Payment Corporation of India. According to Prabhu, the initiative is in line with the government’s financial inclusive programme and the railways is tying up with financial institutions to come up with new services for promoting passengers’ interest. “It (RuPay pre-paid debit card) is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s financial inclusive programme,” the minister said. IRCTC said the card is being offered in two variants, whereby the passengers can either avail a virtual card or a physical card under the new offer. Initially the card can be used to book tickets only and that other types of transactions like shopping and bill payments will be included the card plan later, said IRCTC. The card also comes with a free accident insurance coverage worth Rs.1 lakh and provides the card-holder with the opportunity to collect reward points on every transaction. Union Bank of India said the first five transactions every month for booking train tickets will be free.
8.2 percent in 2016-17, as China’s economy slows, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday. The bank’s Asian Development Outlook (ADO) report instead projected China’s economic growth to decelerate from 7.4 percent in current fiscal to 7.2 percent next fiscal and 7 percent in 2016-17.
ments in the fiscal and current account deficits, and some forward movement on resolving structural bottlenecks have helped improve the business climate and make India attractive again to both domestic and foreign investors,” ADB chief economist Shang Jin Wei said. India’s growth and investor confidence will improve on the
Labour Commissioner appointed as chief under various acts & rules
Cairn Energy seeks compensation from India New Delhi, march 24 (PTi): Cairn Energy of UK is seeking compensation from the Government of India for the loss in value it suffered due to an “unfair and arbitrary” Rs.10,247 crore tax demand raised using a retrospective tax law. Using the UK-India Investment Treaty, the Edinburgh-based firm filed a formal dispute notice against the tax demand raised on an internal business reorganisation seven years ago and sought an arbitration with the government to quickly resolve the dispute that is impinging on its investment plans. Cairn said the imposition of capital gains tax on transfer of its India assets to a new company, Cairn India in 2006, was not only contrary to relevant legal standards but unjust because it was an internal transaction and no shares or assets were sold to any third party to make any capital gains. The internal reorganisation was fully disclosed to relevant agencies and ministries including Income Tax Department in 200607, the company said adding it would not have undertaken the internal reorganisation if it had received any indication that its purely internal
transaction would be subject to capital gains tax. Prior to the previous UPA government bringing a new law in 2012 to tax share transfer retrospectively, foreign firms—filing returns in their respective jurisdictions—were not required to file tax returns in India. Cairn Energy, being based outside India, too did not file returns. The tax demand breaches several of India’s obligations under the UK-India Investment Treaty including that of creating favourable conditions and ensuring fair and equitable treatment and full protection and security of Cairn’s investments by introducing unfair and arbitrary tax obligations, it said. Also, the attachment of Cairn Energy’s 9.8% share holding in Cairn India in the aftermath of the 22 January, 2014 tax notice also breached the treaty obligations. Income Tax Department says Cairn Energy allegedly made a capital gain of Rs.24,503.50 crore in 2006 while transferring all its India assets to a new company, Cairn India, and getting it listed on the stock exchanges. Cairn Energy, which had in 2011 sold majority stake in its Indian unit to mining group Vedanta for $8.67 billion, still holds 9.8% stake in Cairn India.
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STD CODE: 03862 232224; Emergency229529, 229474
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Police Control Room: North Police Station: South Police Station: Fire Brigade: Naga Hospital: Oking Hospital: Bethel Nursing Home: Northeast Shuttles
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LOCAL NPF (N) warns against NPF (Shürhozelie) responds inducting Cong MLAs The Morung Express
Dimapur, march 24 (mExN): In the backdrop of talks that Congress MLAs will be inducted in the next expansion of the DAN ministry, the Noke-led NPF today reminded Chief Minister TR Zeliang and NPF president Shürhozelie that the “strange political realignment” will only “slice and weaken” the NPF position in various assembly constituencies in coming election. “This development shall negatively impact the body politics of NPF and the future consequences will be enormous. The responses of the people of Nagaland in that eventuality will be highly unpredictable,” stated the
party press and media cell in a press release. Meanwhile, the party wondered why Shürhozelie had served disqualification petition to 20 MLAs of NPF, whereas he and TR Zeliang are all out in the public space to expand the DAN ministry with the help of Congress party. “This is the most painful and paradoxical step they have initiated undermining the NPF constitution as well as disciplinary norms.” The party further reminded that the people of Nagaland had given their “unprecedented and overwhelming mandate” to the DAN alliance which
Gelatine seized Morung Express News Dimapur | March 24
State Excise personnel manning the Excise check-post at Chumukedima seized gelatine bound for Wokha on Tuesday. According to the Superintendent of Excise (Mobile Squad), Ghokiho Yeptho, the explosives were seized around 7:30 am from a taxi (NL 05T 0389). The explosives – 100 gelatine sticks, 200 detonators alongwith fuse wire, were concealed under the driver’s seat. The driver, identified as Lidemo Lotha (29 years) was arrested. Based on his statement, a 41 year-old woman, identified as Supeno Lotha was later arrested from Mon Basti, Karbi Anglong. As per the woman’s statement, she
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had procured the explosives from an unidentified contact in Diphu for Rs. 12,000, Yeptho said. The explosives were then handed over to Lidemo. The arrested alongwith explosives were forwarded to Diphupar police station.
comprised of NPF, BJP and JDU. The DAN alliance had 40 members in a 60-member house - NPF - 38, BJP1, and JDU-1. No sooner, 4 NCP MLAs and 8 independent MLAs decided to join the DAN alliance making it a total of 52 members. “Perhaps 3 out of 4 NCP MLAs decided to merge with BJP even though the final figure of DAN alliances remains the same,” it added. In this light, the press and media cell maintained it is “absolutely obvious” that Congress being the principal opposition in the State, will still remain in the same position even in the next 13th NLA.
Kohima, march 24 (mExN): The NPF led by Shürhozelie today stated that the concern expressed by the “dissident” NPF Noke group over reports of induction of Congress legislators in the DAN coalition government is “nothing short of a hollow, selfish remark.” A press release from NPF (S) press bureau stated that the political turmoil “created by the dissident Noke group” needs minute examination in the process of induction, and, “should the Congress agree to participate in the Government, their willingness deserves reciprocation.” The release reminded that the vote of confidence on the floor of the House on February 5, wherein all
59 legislators (excluding the Speaker) voted in favor of TR Zeliang include the eight Congress legislators that “downplayed the malicious and mischievous game plan of the dissident Noke group to dethrone TR Zeliang’s leadership.” Further, it pointed out that the NPF Central has been making continues appeals to the “misguided party legislators who have deviated from the mainstream party’s resolute stand to provide a stable government” to come back to the party fold, however only Deo Nukhu, Dr Benjongliba, and Shetoyi have returned to the NPF mainstream till date. Thus, following his return to the NPF Central, the suspension order of MLA Shetoyi,
Hunting/fishing banned in Virazouma
Dimapur, march 24 (mExN): The ordained ministers of the Kyong Baptist Churches Association (KBES) have expressed sadness at “the unabated abuse, torture and killing of Christians and destructions of their properties by the fanatics all over the world and in India in particular.” Sharing their concern over various issues, the KBES ordained ministers stated they hang their
heads in shame for the infamous March 5 incident in Dimapur. The ordained ministers during their yearly prayer and fellowship held from March 21-22 at Senjüm Lotha Church also expressed deep concern over the protracted conflict between the Chang and the Yimchunger communities in Tuensang district. While appealing to the law enforcing agencies, the members appealed to the two
Dimapur, march 24 (mExN): Virazouma Village Council has informed that it has resolved to strictly ban any type of hunting or fishing within Virazouma Village. A press statement from Virazouma Village Council chairman, Vedezol Natso and secretary, Visüto Tepa said that violating the said resolution will result in imposition of a fine of Rs. 5,000/-.
Workshop on social media for empowerment Kohima, march 24 (mExN): The Digital Empowerment Foundation, New Delhi in collaboration with the American Centre, New Delhi and supported by YouthNet Nagaland is holding a one day workshop on “Social media for empowerment” on March 31 at Hotel Vivor, Kohima from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. The purpose of the workshop is to engage NGOs, organizations, alternative media, bloggers and social media enthusiasts. The workshop aims to facilitate individuals/ organizations in using social media for selfdevelopment and also sharing best practices.
communities to reach an amicable solution by reinforcing their exercise of Christian values. Meanwhile, the members also expressed shock over the bombing at Wokha on February 24, 2015. “The poor citizens of Wokha have not found reasons deserving such a magnitude of loss of lives and properties in a calm town like Wokha,” KBES Ordained Ministers stated in a press release. Further, they con-
Kohima, march 24 (mExN): The Coming Generation (TCG) conducted Integrated Personality Development Course for young leaders from March 20-21 at Tokeyi Complex, Razhu Point here. 26 students from St. Joseph’s Community College and
Baptist High School Kohima and other students successfully participated in the programme. According to a press release, L Singsit (IPS), Special Secretary, Home Department graced the valedictory programme as chief guest on March 21. L. Singsit (IPS) encouraged the young leaders to live a life that is meaningful to oneself and the society. The facilitators of the Kigwema; Lithrongla G. programme were Kevi Chishi, secretary, Home Shuya, Executive Director and director ATI; Oken Jeet Sandham, editor, North East Press Service; Dr. Rosemary Dzuvichu, Prof., NU English Department; Mezivolu T. Therieh, NJS, Kohima, march 24 Chief Judicial Magistrate; (mExN): A team of docAdvocate V. Ashu Theyo; tors from Mumbai today and Advocate Tonpang I arrived in Nagaland for the Jamir. medical camp being initiTopics to be covered ated by Governor of Naduring the three-day long galand, PB Acharya. The programme are: social Faith Society office bearconstruction of gender, ers led by its Chairman K gender and work, invis- James Vizo accorded the ibility of women work, team warm reception at the gender and education, airport. The purpose of the gender and health, gen- free medical camp, schedder and family, gender uled for March 25-26 at and media, gender and Naga Hospital Kohima, is to human rights, gender have more ”People to Peosensitive legal measures, ple connection from East gender and violence, and to West India and vice –verrole of youth functionar- sa,” according to a release ies in promoting gender issued by K James Vizo. equality. Faith Society has asked
of The Coming Generation; Martha, Coordinator & Faculty, St. Joseph’s Community College; Alice Kamei, Coordinator, The Coming Generation; and Johnny, (OSD) Home Department. The release informed that the objective of the course was to bring about a holistic personality development of the young leaders. TCG will continue to strive to create a better space in the society by imparting courses among the young leaders, it added.
Kohima, march 24 (NEps): The Constitution Re-Draft Committee of the Kohima Press Club (KPC) approved the Constitution of the KPC at its final sitting held at Club Office Tuesday. The 6-member Committee constituted by the Club, held several meetings on the “re-drafted Constitution” of the Club and finally approved the same on March 24. During the committee meeting, the members also thoroughly examined various “Logos” submitted by various artists and chose the illustration of “rising fist holding a pencil” with a motto “To Serve” written on it as the official logo of KPC. The Constitution Re-Draft Committee Members are H Chishi, Convener, Rita Krocha, Secretary, Xavier Rutsa, KPC President and ex-officio Member, Oken Jeet Sandham, Member, Vincent Belho, Member and Atul Sharma, Member.
Mumbai doctors in Nagaland for med camp the people of the State to avail the free medical camp from the top doctors of the country who have huge experiences in various medical fields. The Society opined that their visit will be of great benefit to the people in general and the patients in particular. It further thanked the visiting doctors for sacrificing their time for the camp. The team of doctors include: Dr. Suparna Nirgudkar, MD (Medicine), Team Leader - 20 years experience as Consultant Physician in treating Diabetics, TB and other infectious diseases & critically-ill
patients; Dr. Umesh Borwankar, MS (General Surgery) - More than 25 years of experience in the field of General Surgery Laparoscopic Surgery; Dr. Nitin Narawane, MD (Med) DM (Gastroenterology) - 20 years of experience in Gastroenterology; Dr. Ninu Almel, MS (Ophthalmology) - 15 years of experience in Cataract Surgery; Dr. Manjiri Ranade, MD (Anaesthesia) - 15 years of experience as an Anaesthetist; now practising mainly as pain management specialist for treatment of chronic pain; Dr. Nilima Dumbre, BHMS.
NCD commends DMC Painting contests held on natural disaster for developmental works Dimapur, march 24 (mExN): The Naga Council Dimapur has expressed satisfaction on the "commendable development works" undertaken by Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) through the fund derived from toll tax collection. The NCD lauded the DMC administrator for maintaining transparency in announcing amount collected from toll tax and the amount spent on present developmental works. NCD president T Bangerloba and Vice President K Ghokheto
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MEx FILE NU informs affiliated colleges Lumami, march 24 (mExN): Nagaland University has notified important dates regarding the forthcoming Undergraduate examination 2015. Therefore, Controller of Examinations Dr. Abemo has asked the affiliated colleges to visit the University website (www.nagauniv. org.in) and download the same.
March 28 'transaction day' for the treasuries in Kma Kohima, march 24 (mExN): In order to facilitate clearance of pending government transactions, the Government of Nagaland has declared March 28 (Saturday) as 'transaction day' for the Treasuries located in Kohima. This was informed in a notification issued by Temjen Toy, Principal Secretary & Finance Commissioner.
CCCTA clarifies
Dimapur, march 24 (mExN): To avoid confusion and misunderstanding, the Chumukedima Chamber of Commerce and Trade Association (CCCTA) has clarified that during its general meeting on March 22, the EAC was in no way connected with the resolution regarding ‘One Govt. One Tax’. He was invited to give a short speech to the business community and spoke on the development and welfare of the town, stated a press release issued by CCCTA president, Avi Chase and gensidered the loss of lives and eral secretary, James Kin. The CCCTA further extended properties that left many in sincere apology to the EAC and prayed that confusion bereavement and prayed is avoided. for the living members of the affected families. While Choginjun Union Kohima clarifies appealing to the law en- Kohima, march 24 (mExN): The Choginjun forcing authorities to act Union Kohima has corrected that the names of the promptly to bring justice persons (its members) who were involved in vehicle and to prevent destructive theft as per news report which appeared on March 22 elements in the society, should be read as Binilo Rengma (and not Sinilo Renthe KBES Ordained Min- ma as mentioned) and Yhunkvülo Kath. The Choginjun isters said, “This is done Union Kohima in a press release condemned the act recognizing that every of robbery committed by the accused and requested person’s right is to be pro- the authority concerned not to bail out the accused till tected, and every life is to all process of investigation is completed. Agwabu Kent, be treated as sacred.” President, Choginjun Union Kohima further expressed
Integrated personality development Constitution of course conducted for young leaders KPC approved
ToT on Gender Equity in Kma Kohima, march 24 (mExN): A three-day “Training of Trainers on Gender Equity” under the aegis of Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu in collaboration with National Service Scheme (NSS) Cell, Department of Youth Resources & Sports, Nagaland will be held from March 26 to 28 at ATI, Kohima. Commissioner & secretary for youth resources & sports Menukhol John will grace the inaugural function on March 26 at 10:00 am. The resource persons of the programme are: Lezo Putsure, strategist, YouthNet; Abokali, consultant, YouthNet; Visakhonu Hibo, principal, Japfu Christian College,
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TCG members and participants with Chief Guest L. Singsit.
DFO Mokokchung Division TN Jamir (IFS) donated a female Slow Loris on March 14. The animal was set free inside the Kanglatu community biodiversity in Changtongya by the Changtongya Forest Beat staff. Three animals of the same species have been freed inside the biodiversity area since November last year, informed a press release.
was on recommendation of the party’s Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) revoked by the President Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu, the release said. “The dissident NPF legislators’ long, overdue defiance to the party’s appeals and directive however, is a clear message that they don’t give a damn to the aims, objects and principles of NPF and the very pledge that each and every one of them have given/made; and that, failing which they will be subjected to the party discipline.” It added, “Should the dissident legislators exaggerate any party policy or action as so painful, they need to admit that the laceration is their self infliction.”
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Chophy in a press release stated that various organisations led by Naga Council had voiced to the government for abolishing lessee system so that toll tax collection was done directly by DMC. Accordingly, the government conceded and permitted DMC to collect the toll tax on experimental basis for a period of three months. While appreciating the government for accommodating people’s request, NCD once again appealed for making the new system permanent.
(Left-Right) Paintings of first prize winners of St. Mary Hr. Sec. School, Mt. Sinai Hr. Sec. School, and Chandmari Hr. Sec. School.
Kohima, march 24 (mExN): Department of Civil Defence & Home Guards (Kohima district) organised painting competitions in schools in Kohima on the theme “Natural disaster like Earthquake, Fire, Cyclone, Landslide etc and my pre-
paredness from such impacts on the school.” The competitions were held at St. Mary Higher Secondary School on March 7, Mt. Sinai Higher Secondary School on March 9, and Chandmari Higher Secondary School on March 14. In St. Mary Higher
Secondary School, the first prize went to Rinika Dey (Class 9), in Mt. Sinai Higher Secondary School, Rukusalü Nakro (Class 10, Sec ‘B’) won the first prize, and in Chandmari Higher Secondary School, Chothano (Class 10, Sec. ‘C’) won the first prize.
gratitude to the officer in-charge and police personnel of South Police Station Kohima, Punanamai villagers, Mao Police Station and everyone involved for their efforts in arresting the accused.
DC Wokha informs on training of BLOs WoKha, march 24 (mExN): Training of BLOs in connection with National Electoral Roll Purification and Authentication Programme (NERPAP) for 37 Tyui A/C and 38 Wokha A/C will be held on March 27 at 11:00 am at the office of the District Planning Machinery Cell, opposite Mhondamo Memorial Nursing Home, Wokha. Deputy Commissioner and District Election Officer Wokha, A Robin Lotha in a press release has requested all BLOs to attend the training without fail.
Meeting for peace and unity of Chakhesangs phEK, march 24 (mExN): Divine Revelation (through Naga Shisha Hoho), a meeting for the peace and unity of Chakhesangs, will be held at Losami village from March 26 to 28 with Joshua Chapter 6 as the theme. Rev. Dr. VK Nuh, Rev. Dr. Vezopra Tetso, Rev. Puduhu Khusoh and Rev. Dr. Vevo Phesa-o would be the speakers of the programme. The programme committee has invited Chakhesang Public Organization, Chakhesang Students’ Union, Chakhesang Youth Front, Chakhesang Mothers’ Association, Chakhesang GB Association, all former and present MLAs and Ministers, all Chakhesang Naga national workers, all village council chairmen and all reverends and pastor to the programme.
State VDB Association informs Dimapur, march 24 (mExN): An emergency meeting of the Nagaland State VDB Association will be held on March 26 at RD Directorate Conference hall Kohima along with the director and its officials at 11:00 am. Nagaland State VDB Association president Tali Pongener in a press release has requested all district officials and executives who represent the State to attend the meeting positively. All district presidents have also been informed to submit the contribution fee towards the Association and the lottery collect without fail during the meeting. Failure to comply to submit the lottery collection, the concerned district will be held responsible for not drawing the VDB lottery in time.
Two expelled from P. Khel, Kohima Village Kohima, march 24 (mExN): The Pfuchatsumia Youth Organisation (PYO) has informed that two persons residing in Keyake, P. Khel, Kohima Village have been expelled from the jurisdiction of P. Khel, Kohima Village with immediate effect. A press release from PYO president, Vimhalie Pienyü and general secretary, Vilavotuo Sote stated that Selongmong Sangtam was expelled for indulging in ‘anti-social activities’ (extortion & harassing of truck drivers) on March 19 at Secü (Zubza). Meanwhile, Zhuvishe Shohe was expelled for various accounts of theft and non-compliance of earlier directives of the Khel Council.
Tuensang Dist citizens informed TuENsaNg, march 24 (Dipr): All the citizens of Tuensang district have been informed that the Permanent Enrolment ID is being issued from the Permanent Enrolment ADHAAR Centre, Tuensang district in the Deputy Commissioner Office premises. Therefore, the citizens have been requested to come along with the Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) to collect the same.
Dimapur DC call auto drivers for meeting Dimapur, march 24 (mExN): The deputy commissioner of Dimapur has called for a joint emergency meeting on March 31, 11:00 am in the DC’s conference hall to discuss matter regarding disturbance in and around Dimapur caused by stopping auto rickshaws to ply and creating law and order problems. Dimapur DC Kesonyu Yhome, IAS, in a press release has requested the presidents or secretaries of Dimapur District Autorickshaw Drivers Union and General Autorickshaw Divers to attend the meeting without fail.
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ot surprisingly, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) of Nagaland (for the year ended 31 March 2014) which was tabled in State Assembly recently, has not engendered any responses from any quarters but rather given a ‘decent and quiet burial’ at the implementation level. The report, prepared annually, gives details about State Finances & Report on Social, Economic, Revenue and General Sectors, and is submitted in the parliament/assembly for necessary action. In a nutshell, maintaining that the process of planning was devoid of ‘comprehensive assessment’ leading to wastages and undue delays, the report informed that, as of March 31, 2014, there were 214 incomplete projects, with an estimated cost of Rs 2268.64 crore (actual expenditure incurred Rs 1202.70 crore) pertaining to 24 departments. Out of this, 77 projects (estimated at Rs.1126.20 crore) were due to be completed by March 2014 but remained incomplete as of October 2014. Given the quality of governance, the non-completion of projects might be counted as ‘business as usual syndrome', however, the report on social sectors paints some disturbing pictures having adverse ramification for public health and welfare. Among other things, the report stated, “The inadequate conduct of various surveys to assess the requirements of healthcare facilities in the rural areas led to partial assessment of the quality of prevailing healthcare services in the State.” Financial mismanagement, deficiency in construction activities and also deficiency in purchase of quality medicines and equipments has resulted in the failure of health services to fill the gap in offering quality services to the populace. In the critical area of childcare, the report highlighted that while the Anganwadi toilets were unhygienic and not “Baby friendly,” open Defecation was practiced even in Nirmal Gram Puraskar (fully sanitised) awarded villages. Institutional toilets were either dismantled or defunct due to land development, improper maintenance and lack of water facilities and school toilets lacked provision for children with special needs. It physically verified 29 schools out of which only 8 had functional toilets. 5 toilets were dismantled for land development, 6 toilets were not in use and 10 schools did not have water facility. Similarly, 34 Anganwadi centres were verified and only 11 had functional toilets. 10 were dismantled due to land development, 4 were defunct toilets and 9 did not have toilet facilities. In another case in Tuensang, out of 15000 Albendazole tablets (ABD-400) issued till March 2013, by the State Health Society, 5200 tablets were seized as it did not conform to Indian Pharmocopy (IP) standard. Thus, 9800 sub-standard tablets were issued to children for ‘deworming.’ Routine Immunisation (RI), a vital child survival strategy focusing on preventive aspects to reduce morbidity against preventable diseases - tuberculosis, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio and measles and the vaccination- is targeted at the age group 0 to 1 year. However, the shortfall in “achievement” to targeted age groups in Bacillus Chalmette Guerin (BCG) vaccination ranges from 14 to 37 %; in Oral Polio Vaccination (OPV) from 33 to 44 %; in Measles vaccination from 26 to 71 %; in full immunisation from 39 to 52 % during 2009-14. Annual Blood Examination Rate (ABER) 67, a key indicator to regulate epidemiological situation in the State were also deficient in 3 districts. Linking sanitation to healthy living, Chief Minister TR Zeliang recently assured the centre that the state will do its best to provide safe and adequate drinking water and to achieve the goal of 'Swacch Bharat' by 2019. The CAG report clearly suggests that his tall claims are not grounded in reality. For starter, there was short fall in release of matching share by the state government amounting to Rs.9.12 crore during 2009-14 for total Sanitation Campaign (TSC)/ Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA). For any comment, drop a line to moajamir@live.com
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The Government’s Roles and Ours Thought-Provoking Question: What kind of attitude should you have toward our politicians or government? What does God say? Read Romans 13:1-7 God is all about what is good and just for mankind. But we often rebel and do evil, including murdering each other. To keep these evil tendencies in check and promote common good, God has put in men’s heart the desire to form civil government, a common institutional structure of power transcending individual personalities, political ideologies, or systems of government. The apostle Paul says, “…there is no authority except which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves” (vv. 1-2). Hence, government as an institution is divinely endorsed. God desires civil government to perform two functions. First, He wants government to do good works and encourage what is good (vv. 3b, 4a). This could mean providing healthcare, giving good education, eradicating poverty, bringing development, among others. Second, God has given government the authority to prevent and punish wrongdoing (vv. 3a, 4b). Government is said to hold “the sword” and have the power to execute God’s wrath upon those who do evil (v. 4c). That is why we are instructed to fear the government if we commit crimes (v. 5). Conversely, this could imply that no individual person or tribe has this divinely sanctioned authority to take law into its own hand to execute vengeance (vv. 17-19). That delegated power belongs to duly instituted government alone. Rulers and government officials are there to carry out the laws of the government. They are there to govern the people fairly. Their duty is not only to punish the wrongdoers but also to do good for the people. And when they are serving the people, they are serving God. In this sense, they are God’s servants, whether they realize it or not. Then, what does God wants us (ordinary Christian citizens) to do? First, we are to submit ourselves to governing authorities (v. 1). Second, we are to pay our taxes (v. 6). Third, we are to give honor and respect to all those to whom it is due (v. 7). Okay, so now what? Our State government may not always be what we would like it to be. But still we should recognize its institution as part of God’s plan and obey its laws. Those who work for it are God’s servants and we are to hold them in high respect, if not for anything else, at least for the sake of the positions they occupy. Prayer: Lord, help the elected government and all in positions of power and authority to govern wisely and for the common good of all. Amen. Taken from the book “Breakfast with the King: The 100-Day Devotional” by Mazie Nakhro
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ive years ago, Lee Kuan Yew reflected on how he would be remembered. “I’m not saying that everything I did was right, but everything I did was for an honorable purpose. I had to do some nasty things, locking fellows up without trial.” He added, “Close the coffin, then decide.” That day has come. On Monday, March 23, local time, the 91-year old founder of modern Singapore was pronounced dead. Singaporeans will now mourn their first prime minister, who led them from 1959 until his retirement in 1990, and remained a prominent voice on the city-state’s affairs and international politics for another two decades. He will be remembered as the father of his country, a political street fighter who cut his teeth in the struggle against colonialism. Some will recall an unapologetic taskmaster — a leader more respected than loved — whose pragmatism lifted a Southeast Asian backwater into a sleek metropolis and global business hub. Others will recall the politically incorrect pundit who became an outspoken champion of “Asian values” and a sharp critic of American-style democracy. Each is correct, and captures part of the man. But to these remembrances one more should be added: Lee was the most successful dictator of the 20th century. It’s a verdict that will please almost no one. For his admirers, he is a singular historic figure, not an autocratic strongman like those who eventually lorded over other former colonial outposts. He may not have been a Jeffersonian democrat, they say, but he was no dictator. On the other end of the spectrum, dissidents and democrats will take umbrage at the notion of an illiberal, authoritarian leader being remembered fondly at all. Still, Lee was one of the most universally celebrated statesmen of the last 50 years. American presidents, British prime ministers, apparatchiks from the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and European officials all lined up to heap praise on the leader of this authoritarian duchy. In polite company, it’s generally preferred to refer to Lee as a “soft” authoritarian — although it doesn’t feel that soft butting heads with a man who leaves you destitute, imprisoned, or beaten with a cane.In polite company, it’s generally preferred to refer to Lee as a “soft” authoritarian — although it doesn’t feel that soft butting heads with a man who leaves you destitute, imprisoned, or beaten with a cane. Leaving aside his political opponents, I am hardly the first person to use the “d-word.” The late New York Times columnist William Safire called Lee the “world’s most intelligent, and to some most likeable, despot.” In a now famous exchange at Davos in 1999, Safire sparred with Lee, criticizing his suppression of the political opposition and trampling of the press. In response to Safire’s charges, the then-senior minister replied, “Do I need to be a dictator when I can win, hands down?” He had a point. Asia may have its share of “tiger economies” and turnaround stories, but Singapore’s economic miracle is perhaps the most miraculous. In a small, speck of a country cast off from Malaysia in 1965, without natural resources or a common unifying culture, Lee accomplished more in a generation than anyone thought possible. In that year, Singapore’s per capita GDP stood at roughly $500. Today, it is more than $55,000, significantly greater than most nations (including its former British colonizer). When Lee retired from office in 1990, Singapore had some of the world’s busiest shipyards, cleanest streets, top schools, lowest taxes, best healthcare, and most efficient public services. The so-called “little red dot” had become one of the world’s most livable cities, a magnet for skilled foreign workers and the multinational corporations who hire them. But the miracle wasn’t without its price. Lee kept his political project on a tight leash, dampening free speech, muzzling his critics, and squashing political opposition before it could take root. The ruling People’s Action Party is rightly considered synonymous with the government because it has won every election since 1959. Singapore didn’t have a single opposition leader in office until 1981, and until 2011 there have never been more than four opposition members serving in the parliament at one time. On one hand, Lee’s political machine was unquestionably effective at delivering results for Singapore. In most years, it’d be hard for any political party anywhere to compete against PAP’s record of accomplishment. That said, when it came to ensuring their political future, Lee and his cohort were incredibly gifted at putting their finger on the scale. Lee’s preferred cudgel was the law itself. Singaporean authorities are notorious for bringing defamation suits to silence political opponents. In 2001, Lee and his successor, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, brought a defamation suit against opposition leader and democracy activist Chee Soon Juan, when Chee questioned the circumstances surrounding a $10 billion loan given to the Indonesian government. Chee has been arrested and jailed many times for delivering speeches or holding public demonstrations. When the target is an opposition figure, the goal is typically to bankrupt them, at which point they are prohibited by law from running for office. In 2014, Lee Hsien Loong, Lee’s son and the current prime minister, sued a blogger for defamation, even after he apologized for the offending post — the first time the government had brought a suit against an online critic. A slew of foreign news organizations — including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and The Economist – have either been sued, or settled out of court for defaming Lee’s family. The margin for any measure of criticism in Singapore is remarkably thin. Public speeches are prohibited outside of election season, and words deemed too pointed during political campaigns can land someone in the docket. The PAP’s use of gerrymandering is far more sophisticated than anything anyone ever witnessed in the American South, and those constituencies that have supported candidates not running on the PAP ticket claim to have paid a price with postponed public works or infrastructure projects. Why did Lee succeed where so many other modern authoritarians failed? Most importantly, his accomplishments were real. Singaporeans saw their quality of life improve year after year. Political scientists marvel at the CCP’s “performance legitimacy,” but Lee’s Singapore was the gold standard. (Indeed, the CCP has been sending its officials to study the city-state’s methods for decades, importing whatever they think might work back home.) Suharto may have also delivered eye-popping economic growth over three decades, but Lee’s government did it with-
In this November 12, 1978 photo released by China's Xinhua news agency, Lee Kuan Yew, left, welcomes then-Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping in Singapore. Chinese leaders admired modern Singapore’s founder Lee for his toughness, economic pragmatism and insistence on respect for authority. In many ways, Lee’s model of “Asian values,” combining authoritarianism and economic planning, became China’s own blueprint for modernity. Most significantly, late Chinese leader Deng looked to Singapore, with its ethnic Chinese majority, as he embarked on his country’s economic reforms in the late 1970s. Those changes would spur three decades of rapid growth and lift China from the grinding poverty and political dysfunction that were legacies of Mao Zedong’s centrally planned economy. Lee, who died Monday, March 23, 2105 at age 91, and Deng established a close relationship during their several meetings, sharing a starkly practical approach, hard-headed manner and similarly ruthless bent when their wills were defied. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Zhang Guiyu)
Why the passing of a 91-year-old Singaporean is attracting such notice James Fallowsmar The Atlantic
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oung Harry Lee Kuan Yew after his People's Action Party won Singapore's elections in 1959. (Reuters) By the time of his death on Monday at age 91, Lee Kuan Yew had been out of the Western limelight long enough that some people may wonder why his passing deserves such notice. I'd offer these reasons: • A post-colonial leader who lasted. Fifty-five years ago, when a slew of former European colonies were gaining independence and other nations were taking modern form, the landscape was full of charismatic leaders. Kwame Nkrumah was president of Ghana. Jomo Kenyatta was in detention but would become the president of Kenya. Ben Bella led Algeria. Patrice Lumumba became (briefly) prime minister of Congo. Julius Nyerere was about to become prime minister of Tanganyika, which was about to become Tanzania. Nasser was president of Egypt and (briefly) of the United Arab Republic. Tunku Abdul Rahman was head of Malaya, which had not yet become Malaysia and at the time included Singapore. And on down a long line—including of course Mao Zedong, then a decade-plus into his control of China. Within a few years most of them were gone, because of coups, corruption, assassination attempts or successes, or other challenges. But not Lee Kuan Yew. In 1960 he had already been elected prime minister of Singapore, which a few years later would separate from Malaya/Malaysia to become an independent state. He stayed in that role until 1990. The few early leaders who lasted as long as Lee Kuan Yew, notably Fidel Castro in Cuba and Félix Houphouët-Boigny in Cote d'Ivoire, increasingly shielded themselves from real democratic accountability. Lee Kuan Yew's version of democracy for Singapore was a "guided" one, as I'll mention below. But I can't think of another figure from that era whose power and reputation were as durable. • A practitioner and a theorist. The Western world knows its statesmen, nation-builders, and political leaders. Churchill, de Gaulle, and Mitterand. FDR and—whichever Americans you'd choose after that. And not just the Western world: Gorbachev and Deng Xiaoping, Ho Chi Minh. Then as a separate category we have the big thinkers. George Kennan or Hans Morgenthau for an earlier generation of Americans. Henry Kissinger, for better or worse, in this niche now. Lee Kuan Yew is the rare person to come close to being recognized in both realms. (Richard Nixon aspired to this status, but that's for another day.) While in office, he cultivated leaders from around the world who turned to him for his big-picture strategic guidance. At the moment I can't think of any particular piercing insight he provided, which I don't mean in a out the endemic graft and corruption that led to the Indonesian strongman’s downfall. From the beginning, PAP positioned itself as a clean hands party — hence, the early choice to dress in white — and has stayed doggedly true to that purpose: Singapore consistently ranks as one of the most transparent, competitive, and easiest places to do business. Singapore’s top ministers earn six- or seven-figure salaries because Lee knew he had to pay for talent, and if you are running a centralized state with little political turnover, it’s all the more important to try to model your government on a meritocracy. Frankly, the Singaporean officials I’ve interviewed over the years — from the foreign ministry, home affairs ministry, and economic fields — could run circles around many of their U.S. counterparts. Nor was Lee’s Singapore clouded by ideology. There are no Potemkin Villages or grand acts of delusion as one sees so often in aging authoritarian states (as we are reminded by Vladimir Putin’s Russia and Nicolas Maduro’s Venezuela). If there was a guiding philosophy, it was a relentless pragmatism, an insistence on doing what worked and then moving on to the next pressing thing. It was, perhaps paradoxically, a strength born from the country’s vulnerability: Such a small state in such a volatile neighborhood
dismissive way. (Early and other he counseled Western leaders about the importance of coping with China, and also its possible menaces.) But time and again foreign leaders sought his judgment on big strategic questions, and outside scholars and journalists pored over his comments in interviews. Not many practicing politicians can present themselves simultaneously as geostrategists, and he managed to be taken that way. • A man equipped and ready to debate the Western world on its own terms. Lee Kuan Yew's original first name was Harry, and English was his native language. His renown in Singapore included the fact of his having earned a "double first" in law studies at Cambridge University and then having gone into legal practice in England. Through Lee Kuan Yew's era as leader of Singapore and in the decades since then, a remarkable trait of this tiny country's political culture has been its willingness, even eagerness, to take on outside critics and prove, prove, prove why it is completely right to do things exactly the way it chooses to. Anyone in the international press who has worked in Southeast Asia, including me, is likely to have run afoul of official Singapore's sensitivities at some point. When I was living in Malaysia in the late 1980s, I observed the beginning of a long-standing feud over press freedoms between William Safire, a former Nixon aide who was then an influential New York Times columnist, and Lee Kuan Yew's government. (You can see a later ripple of the feud here.) I never was vouchsafed the opportunity to interview Lee Kuan Yew directly, but I saw him speak at many events in Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan, and I received starchy notes from Singaporean officialdom when I wrote anything they thought incorrect in any detail. At the time, the thin-skinnedness of Lee's government seemed noteworthy. (In their prime, they might well have served me with a libel action for the preceding sentence. Or at least submitted a 5,000-word letter to the editor with a demand that it be run with not a single word changed or cut.) But from a distance, the yet more remarkable fact is a non-Western state assuming that it could and should engage the world's opinion machine on its own terms, in its own language, and in its own forms of debate. This really is something we have not seen from elsewhere than Singapore. Lee Kuan Yew's form of government had its clear strengths and limitations. When we would take trips to Singapore from our home further up the Malay peninsular in Kuala Lumpur, we would know that everything could be done more efficiently in Singapore, but that you would have to watch your step in various ways. It was and is the best possible version of an authoritarian guided democracy. Family ties have mattered a lot in Singapore: the current prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, is Lee Kuan Yew's eldest son, and happened to become the youngest brigadier general in his country's history at age 31. But an America that is contemplating a possible Bush-Clinton run for the presidency can't act too shocked when meritocracy takes this form. Lee Kuan Yew certainly changed history, and from my perspective he changed it mainly for the better. Fuller assessments will follow from more-informed, but on the occasion of his death that is the note I choose to strike.
with so little margin for error couldn’t afford any doctrines besides a cool-eyed realism. Still, Lee probably lived long enough to witness the first small cracks in the political system he built. In 2011, the opposition won six seats in the 87-seat parliament. It was the slightest of openings, but it was three times the number of seats they had held before. And while the party captured 60 percent of the popular vote, its popularity is on the decline; it was 67 in 2006, down from 75 percent in 2001. Part of the trouble is that young Singaporeans no longer feel as indebted to the ruling party. Those born after 1965 don’t have a full appreciation of the miracle that Lee worked. They were born into a Singapore that punches far above its weight, and they can’t imagine it any other way. They are, instead, concerned about rising prices, housing costs, and immigration — indeed, many of the same things as voters anywhere else. The only difference is that they are only now growing accustomed to the idea that they could vote for someone else. In 1988, two years before he retired as prime minister, Lee said, “Even from my sick bed, even if you are going to lower me into the grave and I feel something is wrong, I’ll get up.” Of course, that’s not how it works. Singaporeans must arrive at their own verdict, and move on.
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25 March 2015
NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE
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ith a population of more than 125 Crore, the contemporary India yearns for another opportunity to become a global leader. Looking at our credentials of democracy, diversity and tolerance, many look upon us as the future of the world. But ruralurban divide and non-inclusive lop sided development remain a matter of concern.While Silicon Valley in USA thrives upon the innovative minds of Indians, back home the country has no credible research and development (R & D) and innovations to boast about. Similarly, Indians constitute 5 % of doctor workforce in USA (and 20 % of its International Medical Graduates). Indian health workers are also the pillars of medical services in Middle East. In contrast, in India we continue to struggle with health challenges. With a massive population load and gross national income per capita of $3,900, India spends just 4.1 % of its national budget on health. It has one doctor for 1700 citizens (W.H.O. says the optimal number should be 1:1000). Cuba has 6.7 and America 1.5 doctors for their 1000 population. With its gross national income per capita of $54,000, USA spends about 18 % of its budget on health. However, this is not to say that everything is in perfect shape in USA. In fact, many experts feel that American health system is ‘broken’ due to its inability to provide health careto millions of uninsured people. With this background, let us study the basic health care delivery models that are prevalent in the world. The most prevalent service model is ‘Out of Pocket. In India, we may not have any problem in understanding this concept: You are responsible for
Musings froM ChiCago dr. Munish Kumar Raizada footing the fee and bills to the doctor and/ or hospital. Well, many will say, the government does provide free universal health care to all its citizens. That is true. India claims (unlike USA, as we shall see below) that anyone can visit a government healthcare facility and avail treatment literally free of cost. However, in actuality, the government health facilities are dilapidated, overcrowded and dysfunctional thanks to poor work ethics, chronic absenteeism and corruption, thereby limiting the access for a large chunk of population. Contrast this with Britain’s National Health System (called Beveridge Model). Here, the government provides you the health care through its government doctors, clinics and hospitals. The private medical sector is negligible. Everyone is eligible to choose a General Practitioner (G.P.) who is your primary doctor and avail medical care free of cost (the care is free at the point of use). The government will pay your bills. In communist Cuba, hailed by many as the successful model for a developing world, the same system is seen in extreme form: the whole health care system – be it clinic or a pharmacy- is owned by the government. No doctor is
Disproving Shakespeare The greatest Roman in literary fiction
Vikas datta | Ians nly a few historical figures retain their renown in the relentless march of time, with one yardstick being widespread, continuing depictions across various cultures. Two of these are prominent figures from the ancient Graeco-Roman world, but their legacy is enduring - one's name is still used for a victorious champion (especially in the Indian subcontinent) and the other's for a monarch in his own land as well as wide swathes of Europe and Asia down to the modern age, still names a month and is forever linked with today's date (or the Ides of March). Their historic achievements apart, both Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) and Gaius Julius Caesar (100-44 BC) also had a major cultural impact - right from their own eras down to the present - in literature and later in film, TV, comics, radio and even video games. But while the Macedonian monarch-turned-world conqueror has become more of a legend - figuring in folklore, scriptures of three religions (Judaism), Christianity (some denominations) and Islam (though opinion is divided if he is the Quranic Dhul-Qarnayn), epics like "The Alexander Romance" (by an unknown author), Ferdowsi's "Shahnameh" and then starring in "Iskandernameh", the Roman general and statesman remains mostly grounded in fact. This could be due to the survival of much of Caesar's own writings and accounts of his contemporaries as well as the more lasting nature of his accomplishments. The most-known works featuring Caesar are William Shakespeare's eponymous play of 1599 (though he appears only in three scenes but gives us some memorable lines), and the Asterix the Gaul comic series, where he is the principal - but honourable and longsuffering - antagonist. This depiction draws quite on his real persona - including inclination for decisive action, legendary temper, eloquent speech and habit of referring to himself (in his works) in the third person. Another comic appearance was in MAD's "MAD Clobbers the Classics" section (as Julius Seesaw along with Mock Agony, Brutish, Cautious and others). But Caesar has a wider appearance in other significant literature of the Western world - in his lifetime, he figured in the popular poems of Catullus, and in the next century (the first century after Christ), in Virgil's epic "Aeneid" and Lucan's poem "Pharsalia". In the medieval era, he figures in Dante's "The Divine Comedy" where Canto IX shows him in a section of Limbo meant for virtuous non-Christians, along with some other Greeks and Romans (though assassins, Brutus and Cassius and lover, Cleopatra, are among souls of the wicked in the lower regions of hell) while his civil war and assassination figure in Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" (the "Monk's
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allowed to have a private practice. However, Canada also provides a universal health care to its citizens, but in a different way. The government provides every citizen a health insurance (National Health Insurance model). The patient can choose to go to a private clinic or a government doctor or facility. Germany has a slightly different system. The government mandates a health insurance for everyone, and that is provided by the employer. The employee also contributes a part of that. But the whole system is created not to make profit and must cover everyone, even if unemployed. The above models are typical examples of what we call Socialized Medicine, where government pitches in to provide subsidies through taxation. In other words, these are public-funded health care programs. When it comes to USA, the concept of universal health care becomes fuzzy. According to Institute of Medicine, USA is an exception among the developed countries that does not provide a universal health care.Here the government hardly runs any health care centers (except a few county hospitals administered by county governments. One
famous example is Cook County hospital in Chicago). For majority of people, health care benefits come through their jobs. In other words, your employer will buy you a private health insurance. You also pay a portion of that premium per month, though. The companies that issue health insurance are called Health Maintenance Organizations (H.M.Os) and they are for profit.But if you become unemployed or operate your own business, you have to buy your own private health insurance. However, for army men, the government provides healthcare through government –owned and operated facilities (Department of Veteran Affairs). For senior citizens (more than 65 years of age), the government runs Medicare insurance scheme and thus bears the costs of their medical bills (Canadian system). Thus it is obvious that India has a mixed system where the government pledges to provide health care, but is unable to meet the demands. The private health sector is robust but the poor and the needy may not be able to use the services for want of money. How do we strengthen the health care system in India, then? We need to increase access to affordable and quality health care for everyone. India needs to increase its budget share on health, particularly preventive and primary health care. In addition, we must produce more doctors and para-medical forces. Instead of running the health facilities itself, the government will do well to broaden health insurance to its citizens and put good regulations in place so that through private sector, it can provide much needed health care to its citizens. The author practices neonatal medicine in Chicago, USA. Email: pedia333@gmail.com Twitter@DrMunishRaizada
Last-minute tax saving
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f you ask any professional financial service provider, including me, everyone will unequivocally say that March is the busiest month of the year. Why? Because we have more procrastinators than planners. It’s a problem of gigantic proportions. Financial planning should ideally happen in the beginning of one’s professional life, and also at the start of the financial year, let us discuss why being a procrastinator is a no-win situation in most aspect of life, including your finance. Austere Start: If we don’t make our tax planning from the beginning, we end up having a financial crunch from the month of January to March. Most of the employers will deduct your income tax from January to March. The objective of tax planning or financial planning is to have a homogenous standard of living The deadline: Last year, a friend of mine issued a cheque to his agent in the last Tale"). Closer to our time, is George without compromise. Bernard Shaw's play "Caesar and To rush is an error: Rushing through any week of March to buy a product that would Cleopatra" (1898). decision is never a good idea, especially save tax under section 80C. Much to his He is no stranger for modern fic- through your finance. In my one and a half dismay, he later found that the buying protion - and has mostly a positive role decade of experience, I have seen many cess took more time than anticipated and but not always. One of the first to young professionals going for undesirable it could not be completed in that particufeature him - but as a villain - was products just to save tax. In fact last week, lar financial year. He had to invariably pay Talbot Mundy's historical (with 25 year old Benjamin, an engineer by pro- a hefty income tax. Things like this are rare some fantasy elements) novel "Tros fession, with no dependent, bought a life but not uncommon. The idea is to not wait of Samothrace" (1934) where Cae- insurance product to save on his income for the deadline and start planning and sar (and Roman civilization's) de- tax. Had he done his homework properly processing things from the beginning. piction as imperialistic and tyran- and with ample time in hand, he would Invest, not save: The idea of saving for tax nical kicked off a furious debate in have surely opted for an ELSS (Equity is an outdated idea. Rather, your thought letters' section of newspapers. Linked Savings Scheme) product. process should be, I will invest for tomorThen there is American author row, which will also give me tax respite. Miss-selling: In your attempt to save tax in Thornton Wilder's epistolary novel If you start early, you will have plenty of "The Ides of March" (1948), dealing the the last minute, you invariably end up in- time to do your research and choose the dulging agents. The problem is – the agents events leading to his assassination but correct products to match your profile. A with some poetic licence - and latitude earnings are not from any professional fees, person with age in his side should con(as the author admits) and likewise in but rather the undisclosed commissions sider equity, and as the years progress, Italian author Valerio Massimo Man- from the products they sell. Ethically, all rebalancing towards debts in silver years. professionals dealing in financial products fredi's 2008 novel of the same name. But a definitive work - quite should disclose all his commissions from Other tan 80C There are many sections under income close to history as possible - is the third party sales, but this is still a far cry. Anseven-volume Masters of Rome other reality is that even honest agents lack tax laws apart from the popular Section 80C, series by Australian writer Colleen professional expertise to recommend the to save more tax. In case you missed out on McCullough, which spans most of correct product, since each taxpaying indi- any, here is a quick reference to save tax in this financial year, at the eleventh hour. the Roman Republic's turbulent vidual is different, so also their needs. last century (c.110 BC-27 BC). Cae- section Eligible assessee Conditions deduction sar comes onstage towards the end 80ccG resident individual New investors who 50% of amount invested in equity shares, of the first book "The First Man in (Not for NrI) invests under equity restricted to rs. 25,000 Rome" (1990), figures in "The Grass scheme if gross total income does not exceed Crown (1991)", takes centrestage rs. 12 lakh midway through "Fortune's FavorIndividual /hUF Medical insurance Maximum rs.15,000 and rs. 20,000 in case ites" (1993), stars in "Caesar's Wom- 80D premium paid for self, of senior citizen en" (1995), and "Caesar (1997), and spouse or dependent bows out in the middle of "The Occhildren tober Horse" (2002). On public de- 80DD resident individual For maintenance Rs 50,000 flat and Rs.1 lakh in case of mand, McCullough brought out / resident hUF including treatment severe disability "Antony and Cleopatra (2007)" as or insurance the lives of physical disable the series' definitive ending. dependent relatives British writer Conn Iggulactual expense or rs. 40,000 (rs. 60,000 in den's Emperor series - "The Gates 80DDB resident individual Medical treatment / resident hUF expenses for himself or case of senior citizen) of Rome" (2003), "The Death of dependent or a member Kings" (2004), "The Field of Swords" of hUF (in case of hUF (2005), "The Gods of War" (2006), assessee) and "The Blood of Gods" (2013) 80E Individual For interest payment Entire amount of interest (not principal) is take a considerable amount of libon loan taken for deductible for maximum of 8 years higher studies for self erty with facts - making Caesar and or education of spouse or Brutus contemporaries - but is still children readable if this doesn't bother you. 80G all assessees Donations to charitable 100% or 50% of amount of donation made A soldier's point of view is the bainstitution (subject to I-T act, 1961 terms). sis of two six-volume series - British 80GG Individual (who For rent paid Least of the following: writer S.J.A Tuney's "Marius' Mules" does not get hra) 1). rs. 2000 per month (2009-14) as well as American writer 2). 25% of total income R.W. Peake's "Marching With Caesar" 3). rent paid less 10% of total income contribution give to Sum contributed to political parties (2012-13) (and two related novels in- 80GGc all assessee other than Indian political parties cluding "Caesar Triumphant" (2014) companies on the premise Caesar avoids assas80TTa Individual/hUF Interest in savings Maximum is rs. 10,000 sination and his subsequent career). account (Not time "The evil that men do lives after deposits or fixed them/The good is oft interred with deposits) their bones.." was his lieutenant 80U Individual/hUF Only for taxpayer and not rs. 50,000 which goes to rs. 1 lakh in case for any other i.e. spouse, taxpayer is suffering from severe disability Mark Antony's funeral peroration children etc in Shakespeare's play but Caesar's literary role proves the Bard wrong! The writer is an investment professional and adventure enthusiast. Follow him in twitter@d_jakharia
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Dialogue. It is a necessary process to arrive at solutions, identify shortcomings, negotiate and brainstorm ideas. For Nagas, talking about issues and expressing opinions, is often at the heart of every social gathering and meeting, sometimes going much beyond to the extent of even gossip and rumours. Our close knit community life in which everyone seems to know everyone could be one reason why we particularly enjoy interacting with one another so much, besides the fact that man is no doubt a social animal. There are also cultural implications to it as Nagas come from a very strong historical oral culture in which orality was once the dominant mode of keeping our tradition alive.
We Need Dialogue
dr. Hewasa Lorin, director-student services n the present day, constructive dialogue and honest talkis considered a necessary step towards bringing about the first stirrings of change in society. It is needed to adopt the right mindset and approach for a progressive society, after which directed action can spring forth. Creating a space for dialogue suggests thatthere is room for ideas, differing views and opinions, and that sometimes there is no single solution to solving a problem, but requires many ideas to work together. After the March 5th lynching episode in Dimapur, Nagaland, I heard a lot of people complaining about the sudden barrage of articles and write ups that were being published, many of which attempted to analyse and assess the entire incident. Views and opinions, much to the chagrin of some, werebeing expressed both on print and in news media. I believe we learned a lesson from it all that we must be careful and wise about the propaganda we create, and also of which we are fed and eventually led to believe. It showed tous that we may not always be in control of the unpredicted directions in which dialogue and propaganda can go, and therefore increased the urgent need for a public that knows the importance of deciphering, negotiating, handling and understanding divergent views and opinions. While we may not always agree with each other’s opinions, it would be shallow to disregard what others have to say. We must be open to criticism, to feedback and suggestions in order to create a right thinking society. On 14th March 2015, a panel discussion consisting of individuals from different sectorssuch as entertainment, administration, media and entrepreneurship came together at Tetso Collegeto discuss on the topic “Opportunities and Issues in Nagaland”. The panelists wereAochubaYaden, Director, Nagaland Post, AkuonuoKhezie, Managing Director of Northeast Institute of Arts and Performing Arts, Samuel Changkija- IPS, and TomtsaVinito, Programme Manager of YouthNet, and the session was moderated by ShonreichonSareo, a Senior Analyst from Deloitte. One of the reasons why the panel discussion stood out wasits ability to deliberate ona broad range of issues plaguing Nagaland by the accomplished younger generationwho are trying to make a difference in their own respective fields. The discussion was a revelation into the issues and challenges that hinder us today, while alsolooking at some of the brighter aspects of our Naga people. With students from approximately 15 colleges present at the panel discussion, the panelists gave insight, advice and answered the student queries. It began with a look at the challenges of the growth of entrepreneurship in Nagaland. According to TomtsaVinito, Programme Manager of YouthNet, one of the greatest challenges was the mindset of the local people. He stated that Nagas just do not want to work hard and instead want easy money. Re-affirming this view was AochubaYaden, Director of Nagaland Postwho cited one of Nagaland’s problems to be the huge reliance on Government jobs through competitive exams such as UPSC and NPSC, which fail to promotework professionalism, and supplemented this with the classic example of the number of proxy teachers that exist in the Government schools in Nagaland. With a fixed salary and absence of a reliable evaluation system, government jobs encourage laxity. To change this, Samuel Changkija stressed on the need to have emphatic government officials with a clear conscience towards actually developing the society. He confessed that practically speaking, because of the prevalent challenges in the system it actually becomes difficult for visionaries to survive in the government sector. Further, TomtsaVinito believed that the inability in the Government sector to promote hardwork also lay in the lack of provisions of incentives for quality of work and a system in which people get paid without showing any credible output for it. There are however, many ways in which the Government can help the State progress. Panelist TomtsaVinito, believed that one way of doing this was to help establish private-public partnerships that can benefit both the sectors. Samuel Changkija believed that the Government should just act as a facilitator, whileAkuonuoKhezie was of the view that the Government should be a supporter, but not actually interfere in the running of private businesses as interference in the functioning of private industries often led to a subsidization in the market value of the products, which in turn negatively affects the private sector. The discussion was an apparent indication of the current friction that existed between both the private and public, as they attempt to negotiate with the rising demands of the general public all the while working within diametrically opposing functioning systems. On the brighter side, there were also many positive qualities that the panelists attributed to the Nagas. Samuel Changkija believed that Nagaland has a vast talent pool of Nagas in various fields. AkuonuoKhezie highlighted that Nagas are hardworking, honest and hospitable with a strong value system, as a result of which they tend to stand out in the hospitality sector. In addition, Nagas possess a unique culture that set them apart from the rest. AochubaYaden stated that Nagas, especially those working in the corporate sector were doing extremely well across India and abroad, adding that Nagas have a flair for the creative arts. A very poignant message was sent across to the students after a question was raised during the question and hour round: “My parents always tell me to study, study, study. But isn’t there something more that students can do besides just studying? What roles can we play in our education process?” To this, the panelists emphatically agreed with parents that if anyone wants to become successful the only way out of it was to actually study, study, study. Hardwork is key towards accomplishing any amount of success. Besides this, Samuel Changkija added that it was also about using time wisely, by which he stressed on the importance of studying smartly and knowing how to manage time well even while not studying. To supplement the wisdom of using time wisely, students were encouraged to participate in co-curricular activities, generate and approach their institutions with ideas and work together to initiate competitive events, formulate platforms where they can learn beyond the classroom too. Discussion veered further towards the education scenario, in which it was agreed that students and parents also need to move beyond the shackles of a single field of study and explore the possibility of moving across disciplines in the Commerce, Science, Arts, Vocational streams etc., in order to find out what one is truly passionate about. If there is anything more we can take from the panel discussion, as I saw the muted and rapt attention of the students who were glued to their seats during the entire session, it is that in a place like Nagaland, where there are as many challenges as well as opportunities, we still need more dialogue to help guide and produce right thinking citizens.
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IT Act cannot gag freedom of speech: SC
New Delhi, March 24 (iaNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed the much-denounced Section 66A of the Information Technology Act of 2008 after finding it violative of the freedom of speech guaranteed by the Constitution, triggering a frenzy of laudatory posts in the social media within minutes of the far-reaching judgment. The apex court also read down, or found meaningless, Section 79(3)b of the act, which seeks to assign liabilities on "intermediaries" like Twitter and Facebook, for failing to remove expeditiously, while preserving the evidence of, what is considered objectionable material by the government and its agencies. Even the Congress party, under the regime of which Section 66A was added and the Bharatiya Janata Party, which heads the present coalition government that had defended this section during the court proceedings, welcomed the verdict, unmindful of their stated positions. The verdict, which was awaited eagerly, especially by avid users of social media, was also an opportunity for them to recollect some past cases where people were actually taken into custody using this section -- which had evoked strong condemnation for giving credence to what
An Indian man surfs the internet inside an internet cafe in New Delhi on Tuesday, March 24. India's top court reaffirmed people's right to free speech in cyberspace Tuesday by striking down a provision that had called for imprisoning people who send "offensive" messages by computer or mobile phone. The provision, known as Section 66A of the 2008 Information Technology Act, says sending such messages is a crime punishable by up to three years in prison. (AP Photo)
they considered was misuse and abuse of law. "Section 66A of the IT Act is struck down in its entirety," said the apex court bench of Justice J. Chelameswar and Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman, adding that there was no nexus between public order and discussion -- or of dissemination of information causing any annoyance. "Curbs under Section 66A of the IT Act infringes
on public right to know," the court said. "Our Constitution provides for liberty of thought, expression and belief. In a democracy, these values have to be provided within the constitutional scheme. This law is vague in its entirety." Freedom of speech and expression is guaranteed under Article 19(1)a of the Constitution. The people's ire was mainly because Section 66A sought imprisonment
for up to three years for a person who posts information on the Web world that is found to be "grossly offensive" or has a "menacing character". It also applied where an information, known to be false, is posted for causing "annoyance, danger, obstruction or insult". The court found no basis for arguments put forth by the government, in favour of 66A, that there was no check and balance in
the internet world, unlike the "institutional framework like pre-censorship that exists in print media, television and films". Those at the receiving end heaved a sigh of relief, like Shajan Skariah of Kottayam, editor of an online portal against whom 22 cases were registered, or Ravi Srinivasan of Puducherry who was arrested in 2012 based on a complaint by Karti Chidambaram, son of P. Chid-
ambaram, former finance minister in the Congress government. "Technically I am a free man now. I am very happy," said Srinivasan who is also an Aam Aadmi Party leader. Similarly, a professor of Jadavpur University, Ambikesh Mahapatra, was arrested under this section in 2012 for e-mails mocking West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. "This will remove the fear psychosis that has been developing among a large section of internet users that they may get arrested for even innocuous of acts," Mahapatra told IANS. The apex court, in fact, was moved in 2012 by petitioner Shreya Singhal, an astrophysicist who comes from a family of lawyers, after the arrest of two young women Shaheen Dhada and Renu Srinivasan for posting comments critical of the Mumbai shutdown after the death of Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray. The National Human Rights Commission had also found the duo's detention violative of the freedom of expression. It termed the detention of the two women illegal and had even asked the state to pay them a compensation of Rs.50,000 each. "I'm ecstatic. It was grossly offensive to our rights, our freedom of speech and expression and today the Supreme Court
has upheld that," Singhal said. "Nobody should have any fear of putting up something because of the fear going to prison." The hearings also saw non-profit organisations like Common Cause and the People's Union for Civil Liberty besides individuals such as self-exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen joining the challenge. An earlier bench of Justice J. Chelameswar and Justice S.A. Bobde couldn't deliver a decision. The social media found the Congress party's reaction curious, since the entire law was drafted when it was in power. "Section 66A gave too much power in the hands of law enforcement agencies. It's a welcome decision," party spokesperson Manish Tewari said. The reaction from the government was no different. "We welcome the decision. The government is committed to free speech. India is a democratic country. Free flow of ideas should be respected. We don't seek to curtail any right," IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. A former spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party and a lawyer himself, Prasad said it was, nevertheless, important for selfregulation in expressing thoughts in social media, even as the stakeholders claimed victory for the 302 million internet users in India.
In fact, a statement from Prasad's ministry said: "When the UPA Govt came out with the draconian provisions under 66A, BJP in opposition firmly opposed it and said '66A is unacceptable in current form’." But the government clearly, did not want to remove the section in the counter-affidavit it had filed with the court. The ministry statement said the affidavit wanted to point out the "necessity and desirability of the provisions" while assuring that the government did not wish to curtail the use of cyber space by social media or otherwise. Other political parties, notably those in the Left Front and the Aam Aadmi Party also said the verdict was welcome while stakeholders other than individuals -- who were particularly concerned over Section 79(3)b -- felt relieved. "The landmark judgment strengthens the safe harbour provisions for intermediaries Section 79 of the Information Technology Act," said Subho Ray, president of the Internet and Mobile Association of India that counts Google, Facebook and Twitter among its 135 members. "It is specially helpful to smaller companies who will now not be harassed by the frivolous and malintentioned notices of the take down."
Disturbed Areas Act 1997 not India, China to maintain border peace for good ties in force in J&K, says state govt JaMMu, March 24 (PTi): Jammu and Kashmir government today said that Disturbed Areas Act (DAA) 1997 has lapsed and is not in force in the state. Rejecting a resolution regarding revocation of DAA brought by National Conference member Bashir Ahmed Veeri in the Legislative Council today, its chairman Amrit Malhotra said that the government has informed that Jammu and Kashmir Disturbed Areas Act 1997 was valid for only one year and has lapsed on October 7, 1998. "At present the DAA is not in force in the state," Additional Secretary to J&K Legislative Council said in reply to the resolution brought by the member to hold discussion over it in the House. "Therefore the resolution submitted by you (Veeri) for the revocation of DAA has been disallowed," the official said in the communication to the member. Veeri who raised the issue in the House and batted strongly for a debate stood up from the seat and walked into Well to protest the decision of the Chairman.
"I had moved resolution to adjourn the business and allow a discussion on this important issue which has serious and wider ramifications," he said. As he was protesting, the Chairman of the Council Amrit Malhotra said, "I have rejected it after giving full reply to your resolution". As he continued his protest, the Chairman asked the marshals to take him out of the House. Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed had yesterday said that the government will undertake denotification of areas of DAA in a gradual way in bid to remove Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). "Some areas will be denotified from Disturbed Areas Act. By gradual process--I cannot do it in one go--but I will do it," Mufti had told Legislative Council yesterday. Mufti maintained that Army, which is apprehensive over this move, will be taken on-board over the decision. "I will do it with their (Army's) consultation and after taking them on board", Mufti had said. The Chief Minister had
said "I want to say this that they (Army) have apprehensions (over revocation of AFSPA)-- I will not suddenly jump (to remove it. We will see how can we find out a way." In 2002, Jammu and Kashmir Home department issued notification under Section 3 of AFSPA 1990 continuing imposition of Disturbed Areas Act and AFSPA in J-K. The National Conference and Congress demanded that the state government make its stand clear on the status of AFSPA in the state. Later speaking to reporters, Veeri said that it is a serious issue and there is question mark on continuance of AFSPA. He demanded that government should come clear on the issue. Congress Legislative Party leader Nawang Rigzin Jora said that the Chief Minister should clarify its stand on DAA and the status of AFSPA. Reacting to it, Education Minister Naeem Akhter told reporters, "We must believe the judgement of the Honourable Chairman of the Council who has not allowed discussion on it.
New Delhi, March 24 (iaNS): India and China concluded their 18th round of border talks with both sides agreeing to take necessary steps to maintain peace and tranquility on the frontier as a pre-requisite for continued growth of bilateral relations, a statement said on Tuesday. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the special representative on the boundary talks, and his Chinese counterpart, State Councillor Yang Jiechi, held talks here on Monday to resolve issues regarding the over 4,000 km boundary. Jiechi, who arrived here on Sunday night, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday morning. A statement from the ministry of external affairs said that both officials and their teams held talks that were "marked by cordiality and candour and were held in a constructive and forward looking atmosphere". The talks are the first such after the Narendra Modi government assumed office last year. Both the special representatives "undertook a comprehensive review of earlier rounds of the talks" and "expressed satisfaction on the progress made in the negotiations and emphasised commitment to the three-step process to seek a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable resolution of the border question at an early date", the statement said. "The special representatives continued the discussions to reach a mutually acceptable framework
for resolution of the boundary question on the basis of the agreement on the political parameters and guiding principles," it said. The special representatives expressed satisfaction at the growing interaction between the border forces of the two countries and agreed to further expand such contacts as these constitute important confidence-building measures for maintaining peace and tranquility in the border areas, the statement said. Both also viewed positively
the development of bilateral relations following the successful visit of President Xi Jinping to India in September 2014 and "agreed to build on the momentum provided" by Xi's visit to further expand bilateral relations in areas such as railways, smart cities, vocational education, skill development, clean and renewable energy and manufacturing sector. Both sides agreed that growing linkages between Indian states and Chinese provinces through sistercity and sister-province mecha-
nism plays an important role in deepening bilateral ties. The two special representatives emphasised the importance of high-level exchanges for strengthening bilateral ties, the statement said. The two sides exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest and agreed to enhance their consultations on counter-terrorism, maritime security, climate change, reform of United Nations and civil nuclear energy cooperation.
Kashmiri women, their faces covered with scarves, sit at the Chest Disease Hospital on World Tuberculosis Day in Srinagar on Tuesday, March 24. India has the highest incidence of TB in the world, according to the World Health Organisation's Global Tuberculosis Report 2013, with as many as 2.4 million cases. India saw the greatest increase in multidrug-resistant TB between 2011 and 2012. (AP Photo)
India should prepare to face extreme weather, warn scientists BeNgaluru, March 24 (iaNS): Around the same time as Cyclone Pam flattened the tiny Pacific island nation of Vanuatu early this month, untimely rains and hailstorms lashed Maharashtra in India destroying at least 5.5 million hectares of winter crops. That was a big jolt to the nation still recovering from the worst calamity of its kind in Uttarakhand in June 2013 when thousands perished in flooding and landslides induced by heavy rains and, in September 2014, from the flash floods in Srinagar, the deadliest to hit the valley in 60 years. The list of extreme weather events that crippled life in India in recent times gets longer when one includes the July 26, 2005, downpour -- the heaviest in recorded history -- that
flooded the entire city of Mumbai and the August 6, 2010, cloudburst in Leh that dumped 14 inches of rain in two hours. It was not just the extreme rain events that have surprised weathermen. The longest heat wave that swept northern India in June 2014 drove Delhi's temperature to 47.6 degrees Celsius, the hottest in 62 years. According to Global Climate Risk Index, published by Germanwatch, India is one of the three countries (besides the Philippines and Cambodia) affected by the most extreme weather events in 2013. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has predicted that "rainfall patterns in peninsular India will become more and more erratic, with a possible decrease in
overall rainfall, but an increase in extreme weather events". Indian climatologists agree. "There has been a 50 percent increase in extreme rainfall events during the past 50 years in India," Jayaraman Srinivasan, chairman of the Divecha Centre for Climate Change in Bengaluru, wrote in the journal Current Science after the Uttarakhand disaster. "During the past few months there have been a few unusual weather events but there is no clear indication that these are related to global warming," Srinivasan told IANS. "I would argue that earth's weather and climate are governed by non-linear processes, and hence one should expect unusual weather events
now and then." He, however, added that "extreme rainfall events will increase as global warming proceeds unabated, and hence it is absolutely essential for us to be prepared to tackle more extreme rainfall events in the future". Bhupendra Nath Goswami, former director of the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune, says his studies have shown that the occurrence of "extreme rainfall events" had been increasing over the country in the last fivesix decades. "We can say with a high degree of confidence that this increasing trend is due to global warming," Goswami told IANS. Global warming, Goswami said, "increases the moisture holding capacity of the atmosphere and
makes it more convectively unstable, facilitating a stronger rain event. "Because the atmosphere has become more unstable over the whole country, one or more such events can occur anywhere at a given time." Goswami said that all climate models predict an increasing trend of these extreme events into the future. Therefore, "there is strong reason to prepare ourselves to face the potential disasters associated with increasing frequency and intensity of these events". "This erratic behaviour is a regional manifestation of climate change," says R. Krishnan, a senior scientist at IITM, who has made a detailed analysis of longterm climate data sets. "Our findings show
that the pronounced surface warming of the Tibetan Plateau has altered the spatial distribution of atmospheric temperature, strengthened the sub-tropical westerly winds over the region and created favourable conditions for increased variability of the Western Disturbances activity," Krishnan told IANS. Western disturbance is a low pressure system that originates over the Mediterranean sea and moves eastwards, bringing winter rain and snow to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent. Some British scientists suggest a possible link between the extreme events in mid-latitudes and rapid loss of the ice cap that covers the Arctic Ocean. How will the extreme rainfall events impact Indian agriculture?
According to Minister of State for Agriculture Sanjeev Balyan, an analysis by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research has revealed that nearly 81.3 million hectares of area spread over 122 districts in 11 states may suffer from extreme weather events. He recently told parliament a study predicted an 18 percent reduction in crop yields for maize and six percent for wheat and rice by 2020. The impact on agriculture in the Ganges river basin -- the largest food producing region in India -- may be particularly pronounced according to a report in the journal Climatic Change by scientists of the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur. On the basis of Regional Climate Model simulations they predict that the Gan-
getic basin may face an increasing incidence of "precipitation extremes" during summer months in future. Crop productivity of wheat is expected to reduce, they report. Another Global Climate Model simulation study by researchers at the CSIRFourth Paradigm Institute in Bengaluru shows "intensification of extreme rainfall over most parts of India by the end of the century". According to their report in Current Science, the increase in temperature, coupled with a decline in rainfall in the west coast, will have drastic consequences on the production of crops. "Over other regions, increases in heavy precipitation can increase surface run-off and lead to intense floods and landslides."
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Drug-resistant TB threatens to kill 75 mln people by 2050, cost $16.7 trln LONDON, MARCH 24 (THOMsON ReuTeRs FOuNDATiON): Over the next 35 years, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis will kill 75 million people and could cost the global economy a cumulative $16.7 trillion - the equivalent of the European Union’s annual output, a UK parliamentary group said on Tuesday. If left untackled, the spread of drug-resistant TB superbugs threatens to shrink the world economy by 0.63 percent annually, the UK All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Tuberculosis (APPG TB) said, urging governments to do more to improve research A woman suffering from Tuberculosis (TB) holds her baby, who suffers from TB and and cooperation. malnutrition, in a hospital in Minakaman, Lakes State, South Sudan, June 26, 2014. “The rising global bur- (REUTERS Photo) den of multidrug-resistant The WHO said last year TB and other drug-resis- last year by British Prime anti-TB drugs, according to tant infections will come Minister David Cameron the World Health Organi- multidrug-resistant TB was at “crisis levels”, with about at a human and economic to head a review into anti- zation (WHO). The UK parliamentary 480,000 new cases in 2013. cost which the global com- microbial resistance. The bacteria that cause group’s cost projections It is a manmade probmunity simply cannot afford to ignore”, economist TB can develop resistance are based on a scenario lem caused by regular TB Jim O’Neill said in a state- to drugs used to cure the in which an additional 40 patients given the wrong disease. Multidrug-resis- percent of all TB cases are medicines or doses, or failment. O’Neill, a former chief tant TB fails to respond to at resistant to first-line drugs, ing to complete their treatat investment bank Gold- least isoniazid and rifampi- leading to a doubling of the ment, which is highly toxic and can take up two years. man Sachs, was appointed cin, the two most powerful infection rate.
The group urged governments to set up a research and development fund, target investments into basic research and increase support for bilateral TB programmes. “We need better tools to deal with this new threat, but since TB primarily affects the poorest and most vulnerable in society, there is little commercial incentive to develop new drugs,” said Nick Herbert, cochairman of the APPG TB. The fight against TB, the world’s second deadliest infectious disease after HIV, is also hampered by a lack of an effective vaccine, the APPG TB said. The only TB vaccine, BCG, protects some children from severe forms of TB - including one that affects the brain - but is unreliable in preventing TB in the lung, which is the most common form of the disease. TB, which spreads through the coughs and sneezes of an infected person, killed 1.5 million people worldwide in 2013, according to the WHO.
Islamic State recruits 400 children Four African authors since January: Syria monitor among Man Booker Islamic State declared a caliphate last BeiRuT, MARCH 24 (ReuTeRs): IsInternational finalists lamic State has recruited at least 400 children year in territory it controls in Syria and Iraq in Syria in the past three months and given these so-called “Cubs of the Caliphate” military training and hardline indoctrination, a monitoring group said on Tuesday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the children, all aged under 18, were recruited near schools, mosques and in public areas where Islamic State carries out killings and brutal punishments on local people. One such young boy appeared in a video early this month shooting dead an Israeli Arab accused by Islamic State of being as spy. A French police source said the boy might be the half-brother of Mohamed Merah, who killed three soldiers, a rabbi and three Jewish children in Toulouse in 2012. “They use children because it is easy to brainwash them. They can build these children into what they want, they stop them from going to school and send them to IS schools instead,” said Rami Abdulrahman, head of the British-based Observatory.
and is being targeted by U.S.-led air strikes in both countries. It has beheaded or shot dead Syrian civilians, combatants, foreign aid workers and journalists and has released videos appearing to show children witnessing or participating in some of the killings. The group persecutes people across sects and ethnicities who do not adhere to its ultrahardline doctrine. The group may be resorting to children because it has been having difficulties recruiting adults since the start of the year, with only 120 joining its ranks, Abdulrahman said. This was partly due to tighter controls on the Turkish border, where foreign fighters tend to enter, he added. Islamic State has encouraged parents to send children to training camps or has recruited them without their parents’ consent, often luring them with money, said the Observatory, which tracks the conflict using sources on the ground.
China executes 3 over Kunming knife attack that killed thirty-one BeiJiNG, MARCH 24 (AP): Authorities in southwestern China on Tuesday executed three men convicted of masterminding a knife attack a year ago that killed 31 people outside a railway station in the city of Kunming. Iskandar Ehet, Turgun Tohtunyaz and Hasayn Muhammad were put to death after China’s Supreme Court upheld their convictions for the crimes of murder and organizing and leading a terrorist organization, the Kunming City Intermediate People’s Court said in a notice. Five knife-wielding assailants hacked 31 people to death and injured 141 on March 1, 2014, an act of violence that shook the country as tensions between the Uighur Muslim minority and the majority Han ethnic group spread beyond the Uighurs’ homeland of Xinjiang. Four of the assailants were shot dead at the scene and the fifth, a pregnant woman, Patigul Tohti, was captured alive and later sentenced to life in prison on the charges of joining a terror group and murder. Authorities said Ehet, Tohtunyaz and Muhammad were arrested two days before the attack while attempting to flee across the Chinese border. Having lost contact with the three men, the other five members of the group mounted the attack as planned, the Kunming court said. Beijing has blamed Uighur separatists and religious fanatics for a spate of recent violence that has caused hundreds of deaths over the past year. Critics say heavy-handed Chinese rule and economic disenfranchisement
have pushed some Uighurs toward extremism. Dilxat Raxit, spokesman for the Germanybased World Uyghur Congress, said he did not believe the defendants had
a fair trial. “China is evading the root cause for the problem through the political means of the death sentence,” Dilxat Raxit said. “The defendants were not granted a dignified trial.”
JOHANNesBuRG, MARCH 24 (AP): The “Memoirs of a Porcupine,” the “Confessions of the Lioness” and the lessons from the Sahara desert are just some of the titles and themes explored by the four authors from Africa who are among 10 finalists for the Man Booker International Prize. The finalists for the prestigious literary award were announced on Tuesday by the chair of judges, Marina Warner, in South Africa at the University of Cape Town. The African writers are Mia Couto of Mozambique, Marlene van Niekerk of South Africa, Ibrahim al-Koni of Libya and Alain Mabanckou of the Republic of Congo. The Man Booker International Prize recognizes achievement in fiction, considering a body of a work over a writer’s career. The winner will join the ranks of authors such as American novelist Philip Roth, Canadian writer Alice Munro and the late Chinua Achebe, the Nigerian author sometimes referred to as the father of African fiction. “We have ranged across the world and entered the vision of writers who offer an extraordinary variety of experiences,” said Warner. The prize winner will be announced in London on May 19. The winner receives 60,000 pounds, or nearly $90,000. Other finalists are Cesar Aira of Argentina, Maryse Conde of Guadeloupe, Amitav Ghosh of India, Fanny Howe of the United States of America, Laszlo Krasznahorkai of Hungary and Hoda Barakat of Lebanon. “This is a most interesting and enlightening list of finalists,” said Jonathan Taylor, chairman of the Booker Prize Foundation. “It brings attention to writers from far and wide, so many of whom are in translation. As a result, our reading lists will surely be hugely expanded.” While the Man Booker International prize recognizes a body of work, the separate Man Booker Prize is awarded for a standout work of fiction each year.
GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND
STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING NAGALAND : KOHIMA
NO.SCERT/ADM/CIR (PT) 2010/247 Dated Kohima the 24th March 2015 In reply to the ‘Open letter to the SCERT and department of education’ published in Nagaland Post dated 23rd March 2015, the Department would like to clarify its stand as under: 1. The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) is authorized to conduct the Nagaland Teacher Eligibility Test (N-TET) in the State of Nagaland and is the designated ‘State Academic Authority’ vide Notification NO.EDS/16-34/2009(PT) Dated Kohima 16th May 2010. The Department of School Education is the appointing authority for school teachers. As per the provision of the ‘Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act’ (RTE), 2009 and the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), New Delhi, one of the pre- requisite qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in any school is that he/she should pass the TET. 2. The appointing authority should recruit/appoint only the TET qualified candidates against any existing vacancy. Therefore, any appointment made for elementary teachers (who have not qualified TET) after the declaration of the N-TET, 2013 result will stand as invalid. 3. In regard to the recent advertisement of the Department of School Education vide letter NO.ED-SSA-GT (MS)/ADVT/2015 dated 7th March, 2015 concerning the recruitment of Mathematics and Science Graduate Teachers for the districts of Kiphire, Longleng, Mon and Tuensang, The Department of SCERT has submitted to the Department of School Education the merit list of N-TET qualified candidates from these four districts (as shown below) to be given priority for appointment. Sl. Name of Candidate Tribe Subject Roll No. Score Rank No Kiphire 1 HANRENLA K. Yimchunger Math & Science 203189 70 1 Longleng 1 L. LANGEI CHUNGDOK Phom Math & Science 203051 82 1 2 LEANG P. PHOM Phom Math & Science 201370 69 2 3 CHINGYAN H. PHOM Phom Math & Science 201051 66 3 Mon 1 Y. YAWING KONYAK Konyak Math & Science 204156 68 1 Tuensang 1 HONGMAO KHIAMNIUNGAN Khiamniungan Math & Science 205545 83 1 2 DINA KHIAMNIUNGAN Khiamniungan Math & Science 205484 80 2 3 IMSUTILA CHANG Chang Math & Science 202623 72 3 4 K. K. CHIM KHIAMNIUNGAN Khiamniungan Math & Science 204268 67 4 5 T. HEMPAO LAM Khiamniungan Math & Science 202348 67 4 6 YANTHRONGLA YIMCHUNGER Yimchunger Math & Science 204292 65 5 4. In the matter of RMSA Secondary Teachers Recruitment Examination result which was published on 27th June 2014 vide letter NO/SCERT/RMSA/EXAM/2013-14 dated Kohima the 27th June 2014, it has been clearly stated that the oral interview of 20 marks will be conducted by RMSA. This decision was based on the advertisement for Recruitment of Teachers and Sports instructors under PMSA vide letter NO.RMSA/ EXAM/2013-14 dated Kohima, the 16th December, 2013. Therefore, SCERT is not authorized to conduct the oral interview. District
(Vipralhou Kesiezie) Director SCERT, Nagaland, Kohima
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Italy’s top court to rule on Knox conviction in Kercher murder
ROMe, MARCH 24 (ReuTeRs): Italy’s highest court will decide on Wednesday whether to uphold former U.S. exchange student Amanda Knox’s conviction for the 2007 murder of Briton Meredith Kercher, potentially sparking an extradition battle with the United States. Knox, 27, and her former boyfriend, Italian Raffaele Sollecito, were convicted for the second time last year in the killing of 21 year-old student Kercher, who was found stabbed to death in a house the women shared in Perugia, central Italy. Now the Court of Cassation must choose whether to confirm the conviction or order a retrial in a case for which Knox and Sollecito, who have both maintained their innocence throughout, have already served four years in jail. The high-profile case has inspired books and at least two films, and Kercher’s family said Meredith, the real victim, risked be-
ing forgotten. Originally portrayed as a fast-living partygoer and initially convicted of murdering Kercher when a sex game went wrong, Knox came to be seen in much of her home country as a victim of a botched investigation and an unwieldy justice system. The judges who passed the second guilty verdict, handing Knox a 28-1/2year jail sentence and Sollecito 25 years, said the murder was the result of a domestic argument. The Cassation Court is making a technical judgment on the validity of the last conviction, which the defense says is flawed. If the conviction is scrapped, the case will almost certainly go back to an appeals court for the third time. If the conviction is confirmed, Sollecito, whose passport has been confiscated, could face a return to jail in his home country, and Italy may ask the United States to extradite Knox from her hometown of Se-
attle, where she has been since 2011, when the pair were acquitted on appeal and freed. Knox, who did not attend last year’s trial, has vowed to fight the conviction and said she would not willingly return to Italy. Legal experts are split on the likely outcome if Italian authorities seek her return. Some say a “double jeopardy” U.S. constitutional ban on retrial for the same offence after an acquittal would stand in Knox’s favor, and that U.S. courts would frown on her having been tried in absentia. Others argue the very existence of an extradition treaty implies that the United States accepts the Italian justice system, strengthening the case for extradition. The U.S. State Department has said officials are monitoring the case. Ivory Coast-born Rudy Guede is serving a 16-year jail sentence for the crime after a separate trial. Judges ruled he did not act alone.
GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE NAGALAND ::: KOHIMA
NO.PHQ(B-1)1/24(GEN)2014/
Dated Kohima, the th March 2015.
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Applications are invited from eligible and willing candidates Male/Female from the 4(four) Eastern districts of Tuensang, Mon, Kiphire and Longleng belonging to the following Tribes: Chang, Khiamungan, Konyak, Phom, Sangtam and Yimchunger for recruitment to the posts mentioned below in the Police Department. These posts were created by the Government of Nagaland exclusively for the above 6(six) tribes noted above and notified vide Home Department Police Establishment Branch Notification No.POL/ESTT-3/84/2008 Dated Kohima, the 17th December 2014 against the newly created Police Stations, Police Outposts upgraded to Police Stations and the newly established Outposts under Tuensang, Mon, Kiphire and Longleng districts. All the posts will be filled up on the basis of the population ratio of each of the 6(six) Tribes noted above based on 2011 Census figures. Sl.No Particular of Post Total No. of Post Pay Band + Grade Pay 1.
UBSI
4(four)
Rs. 5200-20200/-+G.P. 2800/-
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ABSI
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Rs. 5200-20200/-+G.P. 2800/-
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ASI
7 (seven)
Rs. 5200-20200/-+G.P. 2400/-
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THC
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Rs. 5200-20200/-+G.P. 2000/-
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HAV
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Rs. 5200-20200/-+G.P. 2000/-
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UBC
93 (ninety three)
Rs. 5200-20200/-+G.P. 1800/-
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ABC
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Terms 1. Recruitment will be conducted by the Recruitment Board constituted by Police Headquarters for the purpose. 2. Roster system will be adopted to ensure representation of all six Tribes for the post of UBSI/ABSI/ASI/THC/HAV. 3. As per the Govt. Policy, 33% of all posts in police department are to be reserved for female candidates. However, the intake will be subject to the suitability of the female candidates. 4. Candidates applying for all the posts are required to give options of posts as per preference i.e. 1st Option______________ 2nd Option_____________ 3rd Option___________4th Option ___________________ 5. Education Qualification a. Candidates for the post of UBSI & ABSI must be a graduate in Arts/Science/ Technical or equivalent of recognized university/ institution. b. Candidates for the post of ASI must be a minimum Class - XII passed or equivalent. c. Candidates for the post of THC/ Hav must be a minimum of Class-X passed. d. Candidates for the post of Constable must be a Class VI passed from NBSE or other Board of School Education of India. 6. Application should be addressed to the Director General of Police, Nagaland, Kohima. 7. All candidates are directed to submit attested copies of the following certificates/ documents: (i) academic qualification certificates, (ii) Indigenous Inhabitant certificate (iii) Tribe Certificate (iv) Birth Certificate (v) Backward Certificate (vi) Residential Certificate issued by the Village Council Chairman Office (vii) 3(three) passport size photograph in colour measuring 45mm x 35mm. The completed application should be submitted to respective district Superintendent of Police, or to Assistant Inspector General of Police (Adm) PHQ, Kohima. Application will be summarily rejected if any of the above certificates/ documents is incomplete or forged. 8. Age as on the date of issue of the advertisement shall not be less than 18 years and not more than 35 years. 9. The Last Date of submission of application will be 15/04/2015. 10. Serving Government employees applying for the post should submit NOC issued by concerned HOD. 11. All the intending candidates are required to pay an amount of Rs.100/- as Exam Fee at the time of submission of their applications. 12. Application Forms can be downloaded from PHQ website www.nagapol.gov.in or copies made in the prescribed format. 13. No TA/DA will be admissible to the candidates for appearing in the recruitment Rally/ test at the designated venue. 14. The date for the recruitment test will be published in the local paper (s). 15. The venue for all Tests will be NAPTC, Police Complex Chumukedima, Nagaland. Sd/(L L DOUNGEL) IPS Director General of Police Nagaland, Kohima
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DiMAPuR, MARCH 24 (MExN): The Dimapur District Cricket Association (DDCA) has informed all interested schools within Dimapur to collect the entry forms on payment of Rs 2000 as fees from its office at Room No. 9 at DDSC Stadium between 10 AM to 1 PM on March 24 and 25 to ensure their participation in the forthcoming Inter-
School Under-16 Cricket tournament to be held at DDSC Stadium, Dimapur. DDCA President in a press release informed that Our Correspondent the tournament will be played with white Kohima | March 24 cricket dress. The tournament will be a talent hunt for young budding cricket players. The second edition of the 10th Northern AnThe deadline for submission of filled up gami- 1 T20 Bash 2015 under the theme “Bat forms is 3 PM of March 26. for unity” will take place from March 25 at Kohima Village Ground, Ziekiezou. Initiated and fully sponsored by legislator from 10th Northern Angami Assembly Constituency -1, Khriehu Liezietsu, Parliamentary Secretary Our Correspondent 32 balls. Kohima Hornbills bowler Pranjal Youth Resources and Sports, New & Renewable Energy and Music Task Forces, and orclaimed two wickets. Kohima | March 24 In the run chase, Flamingos’ bowlers ran ganized by Brotherhood Group, Kohima, 16 Flamingos Cricket Club from Dimapur riot as they bowled out Kohima Hornbills for teams will compete in the championship. The today overpowered Kohima Hornbills to a mere 65 runs in 18.1 overs. Paul was the only teams have been divided into four pools. emerge as the champions of the 6th Silver batsmen who offered some sort of resistance, Cup T20 Cricket Tournament. scoring 21 runs. For Flamingos, Vicky took FIXTURE FOR MARCH 25 The tournament was organized by Youth four wickets while Ritupan and Badal took Time: 10:00 AM Department of Nepali Baptist Church Ko- two each wickets. Vicky Hanse was adjudged 1st Match – High School Daredevils vs L. Khel Lower Vikings hima under the theme “Peace and unity the man of the match for his 4 wickets. through Cricket.” In the final match, FlaminEarlier, gracing the valedictory function 2nd Match – P. Khel Eagles vs Peraciezie Royals gos CC Dimapur defeated Kohima Hornbills as the chief guest, Dr. Hovithal N. Sothu, State by 98 runs. Flamingos CC received a cash Coordinator (DMC) Administrative Trainaward of Rs. 70,000 with running trophy, ci- ing Institute, Kohima exhorted the players to tation & medals while runners-up Kohima pursue towards professionalisation and spe- WOKHA, MARCH 24 (MExN): The 16th Hornbills pocketed Rs. 25,000 with running cialisation in their field with discipline and edition of the Kyong Students’ Union (KSU) trophy, citation and medals. dedication. He said that games and sports Martyr’s Trophy 2015 is scheduled to comHaving won the toss, Flamingos elected have become a lucrative avenue and in order mence from April 14 onwards at Local to bat first and set a target of 165 runs los- to achieve greater heights one has to be dedi- Ground Wokha. ing 8 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Jalal cated and professional. He also encouraged The tournament is being organised by the contributed the highest with 39 runs from 26 youngsters to do away with societal evils and Kyong Students’ Union (KSU) in honour and balls while Hokaito Zhimomi scored 37 from to lead a healthy and good life. remembrance of the two comrades Lt. Thungkhomo and Lt. Chumdamo who fell victim Player of the tournament: Vicky Hanse of Flamingos CC Dimapur (Rs. 3000 with to police firing during a student protest organised by the Lotha Students’ Union against citation and trophy). the inhuman and barbaric act meted out to Fair play team: Kohima Capitals (Rs. 2000 with citation and fair play plaque) SDO Wokha. Emerging player: Yanger (16 years) of Kohima Knights (Rs. 1000 with citation) A press release from the KSU Games & Best wicket keeper: Paul of Kohima Hornbills (Rs. 1500 with citation and trophy) Highest wicket taker: Vicky Hanse of Flamingos CC for 16 wickets in five matches Sports Secretary informed that forms will be available at Hornbill Hotel, Erics Sports (Rs. 1500 with citation and trophy) Highest run scorer: Michael of Blue Star CC Dimapur for his 178 runs in four match- Store. The last date for submission of forms is April 11. For further details, one may contact es (Rs. 1500 with citation and trophy) 9856443374/8731928334.
Flamingos emerge champions of silver cup
KSU Martyr’s Trophy
OAKLAND, MARCH 24 (AP): Stephen Curry had 24 points as the Golden State Warriors used a smothering defensive effort in the third quarter to pound the Washington Wizards 107-76 on Monday. The Warriors held the Wizards without a field goal for nearly 11 minutes after halftime, with Washington missing its first 15 shots. Golden State outscored the Wizards 29-8 in the quarter to take a 24-point lead. Curry also had six assists and five rebounds as the NBA-leading Warriors (57-13) moved closer to securing the league's top playoff seed. Golden State has a huge lead over Memphis (50-21) in the Western Conference and is pulling away from East-leading Atlanta (53-17) as well. Boston's Evan Turner had 19 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds as the Celtics downed the New Jersey Nets 110-91 to end a three-game losing streak that had dropped them out of playoff position. Avery Bradley scored 20 points to lead the Celtics, who moved a half-game ahead of Charlotte for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets lost 98-86 at Chicago. Brook Lopez scored 31 points for the Nets, who had won two in a row to give themselves renewed playoff hopes.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after scoring against the Washington Wizards during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif. on March 23. (AP Photo)
In Indianapolis, James Harden scored 19 of his 44 points in the fourth quarter as the Houston Rockets handed the Pacers their sixth straight loss 110-100. Josh Smith added 18 points for the Rockets (4723), who have won four of five. Indiana's sinking playoff hopes took another big hit despite 23 points from C.J. Watson. The Chicago Bulls clinched a playoff spot after Nikola Mirotic scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter in a 98-86 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Pau Gasol had 27 points and 12 rebounds as
Chicago moved into a tie with Toronto for third place in the Eastern Conference. Jimmy Butler added 19 points in his return to the lineup after missing 11 games with a sprained left elbow. In other games, Zach Randolph scored 23 points and Marc Gasol had 21 as the Memphis Grizzlies secured a playoff spot with a 103-82 road win over the Brooklyn Knicks, while Minnesota rookie guard Zach LaVine scored 27 points, including two 3-pointers to force overtime, as the Timberwolves edged the Utah Jazz 106-104.
public discourse
Dirty, Dusty, Bumpy, Smelly…: A case for Planning, Implementation & Management
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hanced upon this guy who came to our university for a workshop, I was intrigued to know as to why he had to leave Dimapur after teaching in a college for just three months. His quipped, “…you know, it’s dusty, dirty, bumpy, smelly and…’ still rings in my head and it got me thinking. With the exception of very few, the comment can be made of every settlementsin India. However, this should not console us but should cause us to act, as we are not sheep lined up to follow suit and fall off a cliff. Underlying the fact is afailure of District Administrations, Town Councils, Municipal Councils, and the state Government to engage in efficient town planning, for instance municipal solid waste management plan, and effective implementation. Citing several excuses, the authorities at the top to the bottom should not abdicate their duties to keep our towns clean and healthy. More so, given our resource constraint it will be wise to start now and take up comprehensive town planning for provision of urban infrastructures. Experiences abound that if onestarts planning late, problems arise with regard to demolishing of existing structures; more difficulty in acquiring land coupled with higher compensation value; and most importantly, heavy loss to the economy (briefed below)cannot be avoided. Besides, lack of planning leads to sprawl,which besides eating up green cover unnecessarily raise difficulty and cost of providing urban infrastructure. It is not hard to observe that this fact is already entering into the government’s headache suggesting that we are in fact late on embarking planning for development. Thanks to the pathetic and inadequate Public Transport System (PTS) in Nagaland coupled with peoples’ aspirations, we’re witnessing a rapid mushrooming of private cars on our roads.Kohima boasts of more cars per person than any other city of India. What is abysmal of this trend is that Second-hand carsthatare worth discarding – at least on pollution considerations are increasingly filling our roads and this is gradually converting our roads into dumpsites. This has serious adverse environmental and public health implications both in the short and long runs. Besides,it is such a sight to behold luxury cars zooming pass in an unpaved road, leaving behind dust suspension, and thus polluting the air. The fact that the most populated city of Nagaland-Dimapur, lack PTS and proper city planningbegets the question as to whether this fact at least partially explains the congestion and consequently air pollution in the city. The same can be said of Kohima, which has PTS – thanks to JNURM, but lacks city planning, and the other districts will share the same dismal destiny given the current policy inertia. Like many cities, the cases of ailments related to air pollution will be increasing in at least Kohima and Dimapur. Given the strong positive correlation between urban infrastructures on the one hand and denizens’ well-being and economic growth on the other, planning in this area is imperative and policy response is the need of the hour. Given the topography of our cities, as a policy action to the noticeably increasing number of private cars on the roads of the two cities, whether as suggested by urban economists (Montek and Mathur), “provision of bus services of a quality that would be acceptable to those currently using private transport and also provision of pedestrian and bicycle friendly infrastructure” should be ascertained and implemented.A privately owned and managed bus system can be encouraged subjected to regulationin order to safeguard Commoner’s interests, while assuring fares structure and ambience that ensures reasonable profits.This coupled with provision of roads infrastructure can reduce operational inefficiencies and inadequacies of PTS. Like the Central government, the state Government has to show urgency and political will to provide the badly required road infrastructure. For immediate measure to ease congestion in the two cities, schools and office timings can be altered to differential timings(e.g., making some
schools and offices start later/earlier while keeping the timings of the rest unaltered) so as to ease congestion during peak traffic hours and to increase traffic during off-peak hours. The domestic sewage generated is typically thrown into rivers or flows through open drains or storm water drains, and then to the rivers or lakes, polluting them and also polluting ground water. This water pollution adds to the woes of water shortage, as the few smalllakes and streams become unfit for human use. The sorry state of solid waste management in the districts is likewise grave.Most waste is simply dumped into rivers and open places. While those dumped in the local waste collection bins are collected sporadically and transported in open trucks to open dumpsites. Thanks to the rag pickers who compromise their health and work on open garbage dumps to remove recyclable material, which they sell to make a living and in the process help us in partial clean up. Beside the rag pickers, almost no agents exist to take care of the garbage. Dumped garbage is sometimes set on fire to reduce its volume, which not only produces CO2 but also generates noxious fumes and co-pollutants.What remains at the end of this process is just left open or dumped unscientifically, often in landhills and sometimes in landfills. Because of the lack of treatment of the landfill and open dumpsites, leachates (soluble chemical and materials) seep into the ground water and polluteit. Lack of street sweeping implies that plastic litter left on the streets ends up clogging the already inadequate drainage system, leading to frequent in-flooding.While appreciating for the urgency of solid waste management in all the districts, sustainability considerations should not be neglected. Towards this, those concerned can look to essential requirements of scientific management of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), which have been spelt out in the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules promulgated by the Ministry of Environment and Forests in 2000. With the rest of Indian cities, the population of these two cities and other districts is swelling, and with it the municipal solid wage and traffic problems will inevitably swell, and hence it is pertinent to mitigate these two problems at the earliest.The present state of inertia on the part of government will do us no good (…against this backdrop it is disheartening to see our legislators planning meticulously to further self-interest while abdicating from social and economic planning…). Success or failure towards addressing the aforementioned problems will have serious long-term positive or negative implications. Inadequate environmental sanitation is a major cause of diseases and is a drain on the economy by way of lost workdays, cost of treatment and cleanup activities. Municipal authorities, District planners and policymakers need to act urgently considering the gravity of the issues at stake.It is worth to note that the public sometimes carry out cleanliness drives, but there has to be formal mechanisms to manage waste as such initiatives are sporadic in nature. On similar note,SarathGuttikunda emphasized that, “there is little that one can do as an individual… Only when the government takes the lead…by mandating policies in the context of wider social and economic development, will we have real change… ”The authorities can bank on our inherentcommunity/social work culture and provide necessary logistics, resources or leadership towards this end. Besides, for the sake of environmental justice,the government should act because the poorwith relatively less means to adapt will be at the receiving end of the indulgences of the rich. Not ‘garden in a city’ but ‘city in a garden’is the planning theme of Singapore. Our cities and towns are naturally sited in a garden, let’s beautify our beautiful land, and not disfigure our land. Realities will eventuality coerce us to act, but then it might be too costly. TumbenthungHumtsoe, University of Hyderabad
Nagaland Police- A layman’s Perspective
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he recent lynching in Dimapur reflects the deteriorating law and order situation in Nagaland. It has brought our state into the glare of both the national and international arena projecting Nagaland as ‘No-go’land indicating that the social fabric of the state is under strain. Violence and provocative speeches are not going to be a solution and no third party can do anything. The recent events leading to the lynching should be viewed with a practical mind-set and for restoring law and order much depends on our police/security forces. Much has been written and debated about the mob-violence in Dimapur. Taking into account of the above, I would like to share my observations and views regarding the police in our state. A fund for ‘Modernization of State Police Forces’(MPF) scheme was started by the central government in 2000-01 termed as the remedy that will bring down crime in the country. One of the objectives was to help police forces in meeting the emerging challenges to internal security in the form of terrorism, naxalism etc. The scheme aims to modernize police forces in terms of: Mobility (including purchase of bullet proof and mine proof vehicles), Weaponry, Communication Systems, Training, Forensic Science Laboratory/ Finger Printing Bureau, Equipments, Buildings. Under this scheme, States have been clubbed into different categories and Centre-State cost sharing is category specific. Since 2005-06, States have been categorized as category ‘A’ and ‘B’ with 100% and 75% Central funding respectively. All the North Eastern States, namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim have been placed in category ‘A’ and thus, are entitled to receive 100% Central assistance for implementation of their annual approved plans. It is worth mentioning that Nagaland has been extremely ‘efficient’ in spending funds made available by the MHA for Police modernization. It is also said that in terms of weapons and facilities available, the “Nagaland Police is second to none.” Clearly, neither the relative Police strength nor the prevailing ‘modernisation’ in terms of weaponry and equipment, as well as facilities for the Police, has led to any augmented capacity to secure control. Over the years, the Nagaland Police has paid scant regard to accepted principles of maximising competence of its personnel. With a staff strength of 22,994 (as of March 2009), the Police Department is the biggest Government Department in the state. Effectively, in this state of 19,88,636 people, one in every 95 persons is employed in the Police Department. It is not a matter of great surprise that the Police Department spent the most in paying salaries to its personnel. It would not be unreasonable to expect the Nagaland Police to impose some measure of order in this dismal scenario. Despite the enormous force available, the Police Department has very often failed to deploy its manpower rationally, either in terms of the security requirements or the distribution of population across various districts and Police jurisdictions. The reasons lie in political interference and a succession of policy failures. That the Police in Nagaland have best served the security concerns only of the powers that be in the state is further evident by the fact that Police personnel have been deployed much in excess of the requirement on VVIP/ VIP duties. The Department must review from time to time the threat perception of various VVIPs/VIPs at periodical intervals to ascertain the need to deploy security guards. Providing security to the ever grow-
ing number of VVIPs in the state has led to critical neglect of intelligence gathering, crime prevention, investigation and conviction. A lack of will both within the political and the Police leadership is in clear evidence, and there is little to justify the colossal amounts that have been wasted on the unaccountable Police Department in Nagaland. Even the Special (Intelligence) Branch (SIB) of the Nagaland Police, which should have been at the forefront to provide critical inputs for action against any threats, violence, riots, anti-social activities, etc still remains a wing with little achievement to its credit. The advancements they have made in the procurement of arms, vehicles and the forensic laboratory in Dimapur equipped with dealing in cases pertaining to Finger Prints, Photography, Narcotics, Questioned Documents and carrying out Polygraph Tests is worth mentioning. But are these facilities being utilized? Are there trained personnel for using these sophisticated machines? The poor Police Telecommunication Networks, Shortages of various communication equipments, dismal functioning regarding usage of automatic finger print identification systems and Forensic Science Laboratory needs to be stressed in today’s scenario. For the most part, police work as we know it has remained relatively unchanged over the passage of time; responding to calls for service, investigating crime, and dealing with victims and offenders has been constant. What has changed dramatically over the years, however, is the role Forensic science plays in the investigation of serious crimes be it the long-established use of fingerprint analysis, the examination of tool or bullet markings, chemical analyses, drug related crimes, sex crimes, etc. There is an element of public and media interest in forensic science, especially about the relevance and application of forensic science in detecting and solving sophisticated crimes. This interest is represented in the popularity of such fictional characters as Sherlock Holmes, Dick Tracy, and Perry Mason, not to mention today’s CSI television series. But whether depicted in fiction or reality and regardless of the various sciences involved—biological, trace, impression, ballistics, toxicological, chemical, pathological, psychiatric, computer, and more—it can be accurately stated that the greatest advances made in law enforcement methods. The ever-growing sophistication of local and multinational crime, the expansion and sophistication of organized crime networks and the increasing threat of terrorism in our state will require an unprecedented commitment of resources to the application of science and technology in many aspects of public safety as well as our state’s security. Most important of all, with all due apology to the Nagaland police personnel, they need to improve their image and change their attitude. There have been instances of complaints about harassment of innocent people and arrogance by the men in uniform especially those on VVIP duty. But whatever it is, they should not be allowed to break the law to enforce the law. It is asinine. They still lack improvement in communication skills and are quite arrogant and there is a little to show much of the “khaki”. No doubt, the stress factor that they face is understandable. Adding to that misery is the perception that we the public have about them. Yes, I know that police arrogance and high-handedness is very common and their rights/position are/is misused or over used. Of course it is. But there are also citizens who lie about things that didn't happen or get away because of political interference. This world is definitely corrupt but that doesn't mean you
have to base your opinion on one experience that affects you. Everyone has different opinions, but lets look at the facts and actually research before making a decision from reading a news headline. Cops have the legal right to defend themselves if they feel that their lives are in danger. In situations where they have crowds of angry and riled up people they may very likely feel like he/she isn't safe. In this case, an officer may pull out their arms or lathi-charged them. And someone might be injured. This is not police brutality. This is a cop trying to control an unsafe situation. They are here to protect us and serve us, so it is horrible to know that some personnel do not hold themselves to that standard, but some of them do. But they are also required to be safe and to watch each other’s backs. They leave their house not knowing whether they will survive their shift. For those who think its a problem just put yourself in their shoes, think about their families. They never know whether its the last day they will see them again. In this context, there is need for role clarity on the part of the police personnel and make the Police functioning citizen friendly, transparent, accountable, effective and efficient at various levels, Improve delivery of citizen-centric services through effective usage of information & communication technology, Provide Investigating Officers with the tools, technologies and information to facilitate faster and more accurate investigation of crime and detection of criminals without any political interference, Improve their functioning in various other areas such as Law & Order, Traffic Management, curbing organized crimes, resource management, mob control measures, keep track of the progress of the crime and criminal investigation and prosecution cases, including progress of cases in the Courts. Only when the police, media, politicians and the public work together can the problems of the state be resolved and build a healthy society. They should respond promptly not only to the rich and powerful but also to the poor and downtrodden. They need to be absolutely transparent in their conduct and should not get influenced by political pressure. The day one becomes a part of the security force, he or she loses his or her religion, his caste, his creed and becomes accountable to the public. “Khaki should be a police officer’s religion”. Police should send a clear message to the public by performing better and create a situation where the public including the media could work in a cohesive manner to ensure overall development of the state. The lackluster coordination among different security forces in tackling any crisis needs to be stressed. There is also a need for a uniformed officer as Public Relations Officer in police set ups who can be approached by the public when they require any information and to understand each other better in order to increase the synergy between them. They should increase the use of cyber-based services, such as server-based sms system. Police Officers like Mr. Atu Zumvü, SDPO & PRO, DEF Kohima , who registered the first cyber crime case in 2011 and was also awarded the “India Cyber Cop, 2011” should be an example to the police personnel to set the ball rolling. They should set up their own blog so that they can be in touch with the media and the public and update its website quite regularly and any event happening should be uploaded immediately. Transparency and performance is the key to image building for the police force which, however, should not have a relation of confrontation with the public and bowing to political pressure. Naro Walling, Kohima
Readers may please note that the contents of the articles, letters and opinions published do not reflect the outlook of this paper nor of the Editor in any form.
Entertainment
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The curse of the boyband Is One Direction following the same downward spiral as Take That, 5ive and Westlife?
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ne Direction fans were dealt a double blow this week when it was revealed that two of the band's heartthrobs had been caught out getting close to girls who were definitely not their girlfriends. Zayn Malik, engaged to Little Mix star Perrie Edwards, quit the Asia leg of the group's tour and flew back to the UK after a picture was revealed of the singer cosying up to another woman, Lauren Richardson, in Thailand. And at the weekend, bandmate Louis Tomlinson was forced to issue a statement saying that he had called time on his long-term relationship with Eleanor Calder after being pictured canoodling with another girl in a swimming pool, also in Thailand. A spokesman issued a statement saying the pair had parted ways 'two weeks ago' after The Sun reported that the young star had been caught kissing an unidentified bikiniclad woman in a pool after an all-night party in Bangkok. It isn't the first time Louis and Zayn have hit the headlines. Last year, they prompted a Twitter backlash after a video showed them reportedly smoking cannabis while on a tour bus in Peru. It's a far cry from their early, cute-as-a-button TV appearances on the 2010 series of The X Factor. Back then, they could have only dreamed of the global success that they've achieved as the world's biggest boyband. However, as they circle the globe on the aptly-titled On The Road Again tour, questions are beginning to surface as to whether the reality is living up to their teenage dreams. Constant attention - not always positive - on Twitter, round-the-clock security, long hours and the temptation of illicit situations involving groupies, drugs and alcohol all heaps added pressure on their young shoulders. What's clear is that they're certainly not the first boyband in history to find that fame often isn't all it's cracked up to be. Below, we look at some of the most popular bands in the last thirty years who've burned out under the glare of fame.
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he polished trio of Mark Owen, Howard Donaldson and Gary Barlow that is the current incarnation of Take That seem like some of the most respectable fortysomethings in pop. However, the band hasn't always been so squeaky clean. When Robbie Williams quit the group in 1995, he promptly dyed his hair peroxide blonde and went to Glastonbury, famously hanging out with Liam Gallagher from Oasis. The Stoke-born singer admitted that success had overwhelmed him and he turned to drugs as a release in the fall-out, even saying: 'My left arm went numb [because] I was taking so much cocaine.' Even Gary Barlow has admitted to heavy drug use during the early days of Take That, saying: 'I was smoking 15 spliffs most days.' Back in 2010, a tabloid newspaper revealed that Mark Owen had cheated on his wife Emma Ferguson, with whom he has two children, with up to ten different women. The red-faced star checked into rehab shortly after, saying he needed treatment for a drink problem. Just last year, the band became a three-piece after Jason Orange admitted he couldn't face another round of touring. He said at the time: 'At the end of The Progress Tour I began to question whether it might be the right time for me to not continue on with Take That.'
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hen Antony Costa, Duncan James, Simon Webbe and Lee Ryan burst onto the scene in 2000, they promptly released three chart-topping albums and enjoyed all the trappings of fame. However, when the hits dried up, the band fell on hard times. Just last year Antony Costa announced he had been declared bankrupt, the third member of the band to do so with Lee Ryan the only one avoiding the boom-to-bust scenario. Costa's public image was already somewhat tarnished after he was caught casually urinating against a cash machine in 2011. The loss of fame also triggered depression for Strictly Come Dancing star Simon Webbe. He admitted last year to sinking a bottle of brandy a day after being declared bankrupt. The star said he had even contemplated committing suicide. He told the Mirror at the time: 'I didn't leave the house for weeks on end except to buy bread or milk. I hated who I was and started questioning my whole life. I was really depressed. 'I never attempted suicide but I thought about it. I turned mirrors round so I didn't have to look at myself. I didn't want to be here, didn't want to be a part of anything. I wanted to black out.'
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wo years after Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy to prevent the onset of breast cancer, the actress, filmmaker and renowned humanitarian revealed that she has since had her ovaries removed as well. The 39-year-old Maleficent star published a lengthy opinion piece, titled 'Angelina Jolie Pitt: Diary of a Surgery,' in the New York Times Monday explaining her decision. With her ovaries and Fallopian tubes now gone, the mother of six has entered early menopause and will not be able to have any more children, she writes in her candid, deeply personal essay. In the op-ed piece, Jolie explains that the mutation in the BRCA1 gene gave her an estimated 87 per cent risk of breast cancer and 50 per cent risk of ovarian cancer. The director of Unbroken and the upcoming By The Sea, starring her newlywed husband, lost her mother, grandmother and aunt to cancer. According to Jolie, she had been planning to undergo the surgery to remove her ovaries and Fallopian tubes for a while now, but a call from her doctor two weeks ago made the procedure more urgent. A blood test detected potential anomalies linked to the protein CA-125, which is used to monitor ovarian cancer, Jolie's doctor told her, urging the actress to see her surgeon, who also had
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ings of the ballad, Westlife eclipsed Boyzone selling over 50 million records worldwide. When Brian McFadden left the band in 2004, he admitted that he was drinking too much, saying: 'The problem is everything looks so much better through the bottom of a glass.' Singer Shane Filan has had the largest fall from grace, though, admitting last year that he'd lost his fortune as a result of a series of ill-fated property investments. Writing in his autobiography, My Side Of Life, he described the misery of having to sell everything he had: 'My whole life flashed before my eyes. It felt as if somebody had died. Everything was gone - my home, the cars, all our money. I sobbed inconsolably. This was the bottom of the barrel.'
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treated her late mother. 'I went through what I imagine thousands of other women have felt,' she writes. 'I told myself to stay calm, to be strong, and that I had no reason to think I wouldn’t live to see my children grow up and to meet my grandchildren.' Brad Pitt was in France when he got the call from his wife of seven months about her new health scare, prompting him to hop on a plane and return at once to Los Angeles to be by her side. After undergoing a battery of tests and scans, Jolie got the good news that she was still cancer-free. 'To my relief, I still had the option of removing my ovaries and Fallopian tubes and I chose to do it,' she writes. Last week, Hollywood’s leading lady went under the knife, undergoing what is known as a laparoscopic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Jolie revealed that one of her ovaries did have a small tumor on it but it turned out to be benign, and there were no signs of cancer in the tissues. She noted that she chose to keep her uterus because there is no history of uterine cancer in her family. To counteract the loss of her ovaries, Jolie turned to hormone replacement therapy and had an IUD inserted in her womb, but she says in the essay that her child-bearing years are now behind her. ‘Regardless of the hormone replace-
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ouis Walsh's manufactured Irish five-piece group, Boyzone, came together in 1993 and, after a slow start, the band eventually took off and promptly notched up hit after hit. The problems came after the band decided to split at the latter end of 1999, with tensions behind the scenes largely to blame. Mikey Graham admitted to being knocked sideways by depression, which prompted a mental breakdown. Bandmate Shane Lynch admitted to 'playing around with a few darker things' such as the occult and ouija boards. He said: 'I was fascinated and I was drawn in, as a weak person. 'I got into the whole idea of the dark side. I was an angry, violent person by the late 1990s [when the band split] and I liked being edgy and unpredictable.' The group was further rocked by the death of Stephen Gately, who tragically passed away in Mallorca in 2009, aged just 33. While Ronan Keating achieved some success as a solo artist, his marriage floundered in 2011 after he cheated on wife of 14 years, Yvonne, by having a seven-month affair with Boyzone tour dancer Francine Cornell. The singer admitted that he 'tripped up' and told Piers Morgan in 2012: 'I had spent so long trying to be the perfect husband. I woke up and decided I didn't want it.'
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angana Ranaut's performance as 'Rani from Rajouri' in the Vikas Bahl-directed Queen has fetched her the National Award for Best Actress, it was announced today. This is Kangana's second Na-
tional Award after she won Best Supporting Actress for her performance as a drug-addicted model in Madhur Bhandarkar's Fashion in 2008. Kangana, who does not attend Bollywood award shows (and wasn't present to collect the Filmfare prize for Best Ac t re s s she won
A face among the Naga youths and a well-known figure in the Fashion Industry Naga Supermodel amd also an aspiring actor Opang Jamir did his new 2015 comeback with a photo shoot under the production house of "Tail feathers." Under the theme- "The Neo Naga Man". This fashion photo shoot was done in House studio with photographer and creative head of tail feather Shanthungo Ezung, Director- Hokheli Wotsa, Stylist & Outfits by Stephen Lotha from "The Connect Studio", Make-upJohnny D'Ascoli.
Orphanage children benefit concert Alobo Naga &The Band, Ruokuovotuo, Visedelhou and others to perform
Rev. Zotuo Kiewhuo, Razou Angami and Visedelhou Terhüja during press conference for gospel concert in Kohima on March 24. (Morung Photo)
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he heirs to New Kids On The Block's throne, the Backstreet Boys burst onto the scene in the mid Nineties and went on to sell 130 million records. The pressure of superstardom soon saw the group crack, with a hiatus from performing announced by the end of the decade. The group's biggest heartthrob, blond-haired, blue-eyed Nick Carter fell particularly foul of the all-night partying, admitting to drug and alcohol addiction in his 2013 autobiography. He wrote: ‘My life plummeted to an all-time low,’ he says. ‘We’d chug beers and pound down shot after shot until we reached the semi-comatose state where the alcohol made us sleepy and lethargic. Then we’d do a bump of cocaine for an energy boost.' He wasn't the only Backstreeter to be led astray; AJ McLean spent much of 2001 and 2002 in rehab for substance abuse and cited ongoing 'personal reasons' for re-entering rehab yet again in 2011.
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embers of Nineties urban pop sensation 5ive have described their time at the top as a 'train wreck' Band member Scott Robinson said: 'Life in 5ive was mental. It was five years of very hard work. You see the inside of a hotel room, an airport, a radio studio. It’s hard.' Bandmate Ritchie Neville said the band were verging on being 'delinquents' and it was a classic case of 'too much too young'. He described the experience as '...like strapping ourselves to a rocket and being dropped back down to earth five years later. It’s taken a long time to get over it – 10 years to be honest.' 18-hour days and 'literally' a year without a day off saw the band burn out and implode. Such was the pressure on the five-piece, Sean Conlon left after a nervous breakdown, which was covered up at the time as 'glandular fever'. A cardboard cut-out was used to replace the singer in a video for Let's Dance, which he was too ill to perform in. Abz Love suffered from alcohol and drug abuse and even self-harmed, admitting that within five years of the band splitting in 2001, he 'wanted to die'. Jason 'J' Brown admitted that the time after the band's break-up pushed him into a suicide attempt. He said afterwards: 'I took a box and a half of painkillers or something and tried to finish myself off.'
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mega gospel concert for orphanage children will take place on March 25 at Kohima Local Ground from 5:00 PM onwards. The concert aims to raise fund to conduct Orphanage Bible Camp for all the orphanage homes in Nagaland, said organizing committee convenor Razou Angami while addressing a press conference today. The concert will be held under the aegis of the River of Soul Saving Ministry in collaboration with the orphanage homes. The concert will feature Alobo Naga &The Band, Ruokuovotuo Angami, Visedelhou Terhüja, LC Sekhose and The Bel Canto Choir. Kohima Orphanage Home will perform at the show. Stating that the concert is being organized to conduct a Bible camp for the underprivileged children, the organizer requested the public, especially the churches and believers to render their support by being a part of the concert. The special guest for
Entry ticket for the concert • General Rs. 200 • Donor Rs. 500
Free entry for students till Class 12 the concert will be Rev. Zotuo Kiewhuo, senior pastor Koinonia Baptist Church who will share message. Opening prayer will be pronounced by Vezokho Vero, pastor, Naga Shisha Hoho Prayer Centre, Pruzie, Kohima. Rev. Kiewhuo who was also present at the press conference said that he was impressed by the concept of the River of Soul Saving Ministry in initiating this gospel concert for the welfare of the orphanage children in the state and sought the support of NGOs, churches, government and individuals towards this cause. Sharing future calendar of activities, Razou said the River of Soul Saving Ministry also aims to conduct Bible Camp for aged people and Persons With Disabilities.
this year), told NDTV yesterday that she had 'no idea' that she was in the National Award race but would accept it in person if she won. Queen also won Best Hindi film. Haider scooped several awards including Best Choreography and Music Direction. Killa was named Best Marathi Film, Harivu won Best Kannada Film, Nirbashito won Best Ben-
gali Film and Othello Best Assamese Film. Bhoothnath Returns, starring Amitabh Bachchan as a ghost, received a special mention. The National Awards will be handed out by President Pranab Mukherjee on May 3 in New Delhi's Vigyan Bhawan. Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor will also receive his Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the ceremony.
'Shailene has raised the bar!' S hailene Woodley will soon have another prize to add to her trophy shelf. On Sunday, it was announced that the 23-year-old actress is getting honored with the MTV Trailblazer Award at the MTV Movie Awards on April 12 at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. The two-time winner will be presented with the prestigious accolade by her Insurgent and The
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er z a l ailb r T ith ards w red vie Aw t a c Specu ular o on V Mo Now co-star Miles h e b MT Teller. o t y t 'Shailene Woodley is e a l d d r o one of the most talented a Wo Aw actresses of this genera-
tion,' said Stephen Friedman in a official statement after revealing this year's recipient. 'Whether baring her soul in emotionally charged roles in The Descendents and The Fault In Our Stars or igniting our imagination in sci-fi blockbusters like Insurgent, Shailene has raised the bar for actresses navigating diverse and challenging roles professionally, while personally remaining downto-earth and accessible to her fans.' She will be joining an exclusive group of former winners including Channing Tatum, Emma Watson and inaugural Trailblazer Emma Stone. Shailene first rose to fame in 2011 costarring with George Clooney in The Descendants after gaining notoriety on the ABC Family drama The Secret Life Of An American Teenager. She then went on to a mega successful string of movies such as White Bird In A Blizzard, Divergent and The Fault In Our Stars. The Trailblazer Award honors 'actors who are blazing a distinctive and innovative path for their Hollywood peers.' The 2015 MTV Movie Awards - hosted by comedienne Amy Schumer - will air on April 12.
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New Zealand beats South Africa in a thriller We will remember this forever: McCullum
Scripts history by making maiden World Cup final
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AUCKLAND, MArCh 24 (AFP): South Africaborn Grant Elliott's brilliant 84 not out, capped with a stunning six off the penultimate ball, saw New Zealand to a four-wicket win over the Proteas in a cliffhanger World Cup semifinal at Auckland's Eden Park on Tuesday. Elliott's winning six, off injured South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn, took New Zealand into the World Cup final for the first time and they will play the winner of Thursday's second semi, between Australia and India in Sydney, in Sunday's showpiece match in Melbourne. New Zealand faced a revised target of 298 under the Duckworth/Lewis method after South Africa made 281 for five in 43 overs, which included a near two-hour rain stoppage. Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum made a typically quickfire 59 off 26 balls at the head of the innings. Then came a valuable 103-run partnership between Elliott and Corey Anderson and New Zealand appeared to have the game in hand with six overs to go. But Morne Morkel regained the initiative for South Africa by taking a wicket and conceding only one run in the 38th over and by the start of the 43rd, and final, over New Zealand required 12 to win. They started with a bye, a single, a four to Daniel Vettori, another bye and then Johannesburg-born Elliott, who turned 36 last weekend, smacked Steyn high into the stands as New Zealand, after losing all six of their previous World Cup semi-finals, completed a thrilling win. South Africa, struggling to throw off their unwanted "choker" tag, have now failed to win all four World Cup semi-finals they have contested. As McCullum flung his bat at the start of New Zealand's run chase, South Africa captain AB de Villiers
was forced to take three of his frontline bowlers out of the attack. Vernon Philander, replacing Kyle Abbott in the side, gave up 14 runs to McCullum with his first over and was immediately replaced by Morkel. Morkel also lasted one over that cost 14 runs but came back from the other end after Steyn was spelled when McCullum hit two sixes and three fours off his third over. The return of fast bowler Morkel paid immediate dividends. He undid McCullum who plopped a simple catch into the hands of Steyn at mid-on and in his next over he bowled Kane Williamson. After nine overs, New Zealand were 81 for two. Martin Guptill, looking to back up his World Cup record 237 not out against the West Indies in last weekend's quarter-final, looked in fine touch making 34 before being run out in a midpitch mix-up with Ross Taylor. Taylor did not last much longer before he was caught behind and New Zealand were 149 for four when Elliott and Anderson set up camp before the latter was out for 58. De Villiers had set South Africa up for a big finish with heavy hitters in hand only to be denied seven overs when rain swept in when they were 216 for three in the 38th over. He produced a rapid 65 not out and, following the rain break, David Miller's boundary-laden 49 from 18 deliveries got South Africa up to 281 for five. De Villiers was in command in the lead up to the near two-hour rain disruption cracking 60 off 38 balls, but when the weather cleared and play resumed he could only stand and watch as Miller took charge. Of the 65 put on in the five overs after the resumption, Miller scored 49 after replacing Faf du Plessis who was out for 82 on the second ball after the restart,
AUCKLAND, MArCh 24 (IANS): An ecstatic New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum believes his team and everyone who witnessed the edge-of-the-seat cricket World Cup semifinal match against South Africa at the Eden Park here on Tuesday will surely remember the match for the rest of their lives. In a rain-curtailed match, New Zealand clinched the encounter with a delivery and four wickets to spare after the target was revised to 298 from 43 overs (Duckworth/ Lewis). "It's pretty amazing. South Africa gave as good as they got all day. The game was outstanding, great advertisement for cricket. I am sure everyone that was here will remember this for the rest of their lives," said McCullum at the postmatch presentation ceremony. "I know that our boys will. We will give ourselves a chance at World Cup glory which is a fine achievement, really proud of all the boys' efforts." Asked about the rain delay before which South Africa skipper AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis were clobbering the Black Caps bowlers to all parts of the ground, McCullum said: "I wished it kept raining". "They were obviously setting it up quite nicely and there were two set batsmen and two very destructive batsmen at the crease as well. I still looked at the innings and the way we kept giving in the field, the way we bowled I still thought we New Zealand’s Grant Elliott raises his arms in celebration as South Africa's Dale Steyn reacts after they defeated South Africa by four wickets in their Cricket World Cup semifinal in Auckland, New Zealand, were controlling everything we possibly could." Tuesday, March 24, 2015. (AP Photo)
Speaking about middle-order bat Grant Elliot, who smashed a match-winning unbeaten 84 off 73 deliveries to help New Zealand book a place in the final for the first time, the skipper said: "We just knew we just needed to hang in there and even with the bat as long as we could hang in there we gave ourselves a chance towards the end. What a great innings from Grant. "Came out of the wilderness not long ago and he's just played a match-winning innings in the semifinals and the partnership he had with Corey (Anderson), just such calmness about them as well. It's a tremendous achievement from them and all the boys." The 33-year-old, who scored a blistering 59 of 26 balls, said they now will want to go a step better and clinch the trophy on March 29 in Melbourne. However, he feels it will be difficult when they play Australia or India in the final. "The crowds that have turned up, support this team and the brand of cricket we are trying to play. It's been phenomenal. I hope they are all dreaming as much as what we are. We've got a huge occasion in a few days time and it will be nice to win it," said McCullum. "We don't mind (the opposition). Both are quality teams that are playing the other semifinal. We know that if we play the cricket that we can, then we will have a good chance. But we'll worry about that after tonight."
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De Villiers shows raw emotions after SAfrica falls again
AUCKLAND, MArCh 24 (AP): At a news conference after his team's Cricket World Cup loss to New Zealand, as the emotions of the defeated captain were almost painfully raw, AB de Villiers' most revealing answer was of only one word. De Villiers' voice cracked as he fielded questions, and he paused at times to wipe his eyes. At other moments, his answers tailed off and he looked almost vacantly into the middle distance. He was being asked to articulate the emotions of defeat, a defeat by the slightest of margins, at a time when it was still too recent and too bitter. He did his best, but he likely conveyed with his
demeanour more than he could with his words the deep sorrow he felt at the end of another, illfated South African World Cup campaign. Finally, he was asked whether this was the worst he had felt on a cricket field, and he answered, simply, frankly, "Yes." That single syllable spoke more eloquently than any of his deeper and more reasoned answers. This was the nadir of de Villiers' career as South Africa captain: His deep belief in his team's ability to win under any circumstances had been tested and even shaken, and he found the dissolution of his hopes almost too much to bear.
He was asked whether it would eventually make him feel better, make the loss more endurable, that he had been been part of one of the World Cup's greatest games. "It doesn't make me feel better at all," he said. "My goal is to win games of cricket, to take glory home, and make a difference in the nation's heart and hope, and we didn't achieve that, and it hurts quite a bit. I'm gutted. We had our chances and didn't take them. "Lots of people back home were supporting us. We think of all of them, and it's so bad. We wanted to take that trophy back home, but life moves on, the sun will come up tomorrow." De Villiers' disappointment was greatly
increased by knowing South Africa had the winning of the game. A crucial dropped catch, when Farhaad Berhadien and JP Duminy collided in the outfield, gave an amazing let-off to Grant Elliott, who went on to make 84 not out and hit the winning runs. More personally, de Villiers botched his attempt to run out Corey Anderson, who went on to make 58, in an incident which might have changed the trajectory of the match. "It's one of the moments," he said, "We had several chances to win the game tonight, and it was not the only chance. "I tried my best to catch the ball, I didn't, and life moves on. We had our chances after that but if you
want to see it that way, that I cost us the match, I'll take it." The match came down to a final over from which New Zealand needed 12 runs and which de Villiers allocated to his veteran fast bowler Dale Steyn. "We discussed every single ball," de Villiers said. "Yorker, slower ball, hard length. We were trying everything. "Elliott was walking across the wicket quite a bit trying to use the pace. He wants you to go for a yorker so he can use the pace down to the boundary. We decided to go length so he'd play and miss at it, and he played one of the best shots of his life, probably the best."
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Platini re-elected as UEFA president for 3rd term, launches attack on Blatter
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UEFA President Michel Platini delivers his speech during the 39th Ordinary UEFA Congress in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, March 24. (AP Photo)
turn us against each other, seeking to divide and rule. "They are trying to isolate the supposedly arrogant and selfish Europeans." "Do not believe everything that you hear," said Platini. "You should know that we are willing to work with you, hand in hand, for the good of world football, for the good of the 209 national associations worldwide, and for the good of FIFA." Earlier, Blatter won only a polite applause from the UEFA audience when he made an appeal for the "unity and this solidarity which exists as the foundations of football." The 79-year-old Blatter refused to address UEFA's Congress with his three rivals for the FIFA leadership -- Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan, a FIFA vice presi-
dent, Dutch federation chief Michael van Praag and former Portugal star Luis Figo. He spoke to the UEFA meeting at the start of the day in his role as FIFA president. "Together with Europe, we need to build this unity on the inside and on the outside of your respective organisations," Blatter said. The FIFA battle overshadowed Platini's success in winning a new term and his early message that Europe faces a return to the "dark days" of football hooliganism unless governments act. Platini said Europe's governments had to stop a return to the 1980s when "hooligans and all manner of fanatics called the shots" in many European stadiums. The former football star
highlighted the 30th anniversary of the 1985 Heysel stadium disaster in Brussels, when 39 people died and he was playing for Juventus against Liverpool in the European Cup final. "Europe is seeing a rise in nationalism and extremism the like of which we have not witnessed for a very long time," Platini said. When Platini took over in 2007, UEFA earned 895 million euros ($980 million) in revenues. For 2015-16 when it will organise the European Championships for countries and the Champions League for clubs, it predicted earnings of 4.6 billion euros ($5.05 billion). In eight years leading UEFA, Platini has reinforced the standing of the Champions League, now one of the world's most valuable sports brands which will earn more than 2.2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) a season from 2016 to 2018. He has forced Europe's top clubs to rein in their profligate spending under Financial Fair Play rules. The European Championship for countries is also being reformed. Euro 2020 will be played in 13 cities in 13 different countries. A Nations League, which offers qualification for the European Championship finals, will from 2018 replace most of the friendlies played by European countries that get little attention.
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VIeNNA, MArCh 24 (AFP): Football legend Michel Platini on Tuesday scored a hat-trick of victories for the presidency of UEFA and made an immediate attack on Sepp Blatter's leadership of world body FIFA. The 59-year-old Frenchman secured unopposed a third four-year term running one of the world's richest sports federations. But within minutes of taking the applause of the 54 member federations, and with Blatter sat in the audience, Platini launched new criticism of FIFA's scandalplagued leadership. FIFA is to hold a presidential election on May 29. Blatter is favourite to win but for the first time faces three rivals for his post. Europe, infuriated by controversy surrounding the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, is leading the campaign against the Swiss official. "We do love FIFA dearly. Europe's entire football community loves FIFA dearly. It is precisely because we love and respect it that we want it to be perfect," Platini said. The UEFA boss also sought to win over the heads of the Asian, North America, South American and Oceania confederations who likewise were at the European body's annual congress. Without naming anyone, Platini said: "Certain people are perhaps trying to
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