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naga Plebiscite - the basis of sovereign nation our Correspondent Chedema | May 16

The Naga National Council (NNC) today observed the 65th anniversary of the Naga Plebiscite of 1951 here at Chedema Peace Hall, near Kohima. Addressing the gathering, NNC presnullah .. nullah!!get off the ident Adinno Phizo said sixty-five years main road and go from the ago on May 16, over six thousand Nagas nullah. much better there. came from all over “our country to Kohima to witness and to give their pledge that The Morung Express they will stand by our nation.” “Big or small, a nation is a nation. Poll QuEsTion Vote on www.morungexpress.com But when your next neighbour ridicules your existence, the right way to sMs your answer to 9862574165 do is not fight but to show in action. Fighting voter corruption That was the reason the Naga National is as important as fighting Council (NNC) “under the leadership politician corruption of AZ Phizo decided to have a voluntary to ensure Clean Election Plebiscite by the Naga people for the in Nagaland? Naga people,” Adinno said. She recalled that AZ Phizo travelled Yes no others all over the country for four months on foot and explained the situation to the Is the lack of foundation (eg: infrastructure, proxy people. “As the Nagas loved their counteachers, delayed salary, text try, they understood their right easbooks) the primary cause ily. In the Plebiscite, two choices were for poor results in Nagaland given - independence or join India. Government High Schools? The out-come was 99.9% pledged to Yes 54% stay independent. All the arrangement no 18% was carried out openly, and the NNC others 28% even informed the Indian government Details on page 7 four months before it took place,” she added. Adinno said that this Plebiscite had shown to the world that Nagas are a “sovereign nation.” Quoting AZ Phizo’s speech on the DimaPUR, may 16 (mExN): The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), citing information in a letter received from the Department of School Education, today said that the department has dispatched all text books to the concerned schools from the department godown. A press note from NSF asked schools who have not received text books to report to the NSF office or contact 9856082145 or 8413847736.

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WB to Mamata, Assam to BJP, Kerala to Left, TN to DMK NEw DELhi, may 16 (iaNS): Exit polls at the end of five-state elections on Monday evening predicted a Trinamool sweep in West Bengal, a BJP win in Assam, a Left victory in Kerala but the verdict was split over Tamil Nadu, with advantage to the DMK. The DMK was also tipped to win in Puducherry. In the biggest popularity test since the Lok Sabha polls of 2014, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appeared poised to win in Assam for the first time, ending 15 long years of Congress rule. In West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was set to retain power with a slightly reduced majority. According to ABP-Nielsen, the Trinamool would win 163 of the 294 assembly seats. The CPI-M-led Left Front and the Congress combine would get 126 with a solitary seat going to the BJP. Others would get four seats. The exit polls were divided over Tamil Nadu. Two surveys predicted a defeat for Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa’s AIADMK. But a third said she would retain power comfortably, winning 139 of the 234 seats. In Kerala, however, the Left could return to power.

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55 Plebiscite signatories including nnC President, Adinno Phizo and others during commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the naga Plebiscite at Peace Hall, Chedema, on May 16. (Morung Photo)

day of the Plebiscite, Adinno said: “We shall do all what is humanly possible so that we shall not have to go down in history in shame or live in sorrow and disgrace; what else we cannot, we leave it to God’s own mercy and to His care and pray that we do not become a victim of Indian imperialism. This Plebiscite is not whether Nagaland should become a part of India or not. This is only to show India and the world of Naga unity as one effective nation in order to let India know the position of Nagaland.” Adinno claimed that after the Naga Plebiscite result was made known, the Indian Government sent an emissary who held a meeting with AZ Phizo in Shillong, Assam and offered “any amount of money” for the development of Nagaland. She said that Phizo refused, and quoted him as saying: “my body is mine if you need my help, I can help what I can do, but my country is not mine but you can talk to my people.” “He was always conscious that once we lose our country we shall no longer be free men, and development does not bring freedom,” said Adinno.

She further claimed that after the death of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian Government “disregarded their national policy of non-violence and invaded Nagaland.” She recalled the government sending in armed forces from 1954 onwards to 1964 till the ceasefire agreement was signed between the Federal Government of Nagaland and the Government of India. “Everywhere people remembered those who died for their country. Many Nagas suffered and died in defence of our country, and for their sacrifice Nagaland survives today,” said Adinno. She however lamented that “a section of Nagas went in the wrong direction and brought in many evils after the ceasefire agreement with India. There are people who use the so-called Shillong Accord as a ghost and scare others to disturb people’s mind but truth shall prevail. Hope they will realize their mistake.” Adinno further stated that the Nagas are not asking anything from India. “Nagaland was and is never a part of India. Besides, Nagaland is not an enemy of India. What the Nagas expect from

India is that reason must prevail and usher in peace between Nagaland and India,” she said. Fifty five signatories of the Plebiscite were present during today’s commemoration. They were honoured with mementos. Among them, Rev. Yankey Patton, former Chaplain FGN and Rev. Majabong shared their experiences during the Plebiscite.

Tribute to the Naga Plebiscite of 1951

Paying tribute to the Plebiscite, Kaka D Iralu said that the event of 1951 was “like seeing the very finger of God directing our national leaders to stake our rightful claims, over our rightful lands, at the rightful time, in our history.” Reminding that Naga leaders had also submitted several memorandums to both the British before 1947 and to the Indians after independence regarding the Naga national stand, Iralu lamented that “the Assam Rifles and the Assam Armed Police, from the former British Assam, continued to occupy our lands upto 1954. Then in 1955, the Indian

army invaded Nagaland and occupied every nook and corner of our lands after burning our villages to ashes.” Because of this, he reasoned that the Naga declaration of independence on August 14, 1947 and the May 16, 1951 Naga Plebiscite went un-noticed by the world. Iralu however said that whether the world recognizes Naga independence or not, it is the prerogative right of any nation to raise their own independence flag over their own independent territories. He said that Nagas “have no right to raise our flag over some neighbouring country’s land because such an action would amount to an act of invasion. Going by the same political principle and international law, neighbouring country like India or Burma also has absolutely no right to raise their flags over our ancestral lands and claim that our lands and our people belong to them.” He called upon the Naga people to “unequivocally reiterate that we are an independent nation with all the rights and privileges thereof. Let us also, with one united voice, declare again to the world that Nagaland and Naga territories do not belong to India or Burma.”

Youth voices

Also speaking during the event, Chakhesang Youth Front (CYF) President, Welete Kapfo, said that because of the “legacy left behind by the NNC (and) by our great heroes, even today we uphold the original principle of the Plebiscite -1951 under the leadership of Late A.Z. Phizo.” Meanwhile, saluting the 1951 Plebiscite signatories present on the occasion, Angami Youth Organization President Medo Yhokha said “We salute you, we honour you. We will be the ambassador of this Plebiscite.”

2016 April was hottest ‘Nagaland stands lowest in share of tax’ Storm fells trees, snaps power lines month in Earth’s history Kohima, may 16 (DiPR): Nagaland for departments like School Education, Morung Express news midway across the road bringDimapur | May 16

Monday afternoon’s storm in Dimapur created chaos for the Power department as trees felled by the heavy winds snapped powerlines disrupting supply to several localities. The most affected were localities being supplied by the Airport, Purana Bazaar and Naharbari feeders (lines). Purana Bazaar and Airport feeders were restored at around 9:00 pm while work was ongoing to restore the Naharbari feeder. A number of low tension distribution lines and poles were also damaged in several locations with a department official informing that lines snapped at Lengrijan, main town area and in Signal Basti. In Signal Basti, near the IOC depot a twin pole was almost brought down after a tree snapped and fell on the lines. The tree fell and slanted

ing down with it telephone as well as powerlines and creating a traffic jam under heavy downpour. There was no report of any casualty. A brief press release from the Executive Engineer, Dimapur Electrical Division further informed that high tensions lines were also damaged. Stating that work was underway to restore supply early, the release requested the consumers to bear with the inconvenience. In Kohima, the storm damaged buildings with the Government Middle School at the Bye Pass side among the affected structures. Damages were also reported at Chiechama village and in other districts. The scale of damage could not be ascertained as attempts to reach the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority through their emergency number went unanswered.

LoNDoN, may 16 (aGENCiES): Assuring that 2016 will be the warmest year on record, new data released by NASA showed last month was the hottest April the planet has experienced in modern times. The new record broke the previous one by 0.24C, which was set in 2010, at 0.87C above the baseline average for April. That record itself broke one set three years earlier at 0.75C above the baseline average for April. The information showed that April 2016 was the third month in a row to break the monthly record by the largest margin ever and the seventh month in a row to be at least 1C above the 1951-80 mean for that month, the Guardian reported. The global temperature of land and sea was found to be 1.11C warmer in April than the average temperature for April during the period 1951-1980. Andy Pitman from the University of New South Wales said: “The interesting thing is the scale at which we’re breaking records. It’s clearly all heading in the wrong direction.” The figures released over the weekend make it all but assures that 2016 will be the warmest year on record and probably by the largest margin ever. (With ANI inputs)

stands lowest in the share of taxes collected in the country. This was revealed during a one day training on Income Tax & TDS jointly organised by the Finance Department, School Education Department and Directorate of Income Tax, Guwahati held on May 16 at NBCC convention hall. As of record among the NE states, Assam stands 1st in the list of Income Tax collected, Meghalaya stands 2nd and Nagaland stands 6th. Highlighting the importance of Income Tax & TDS, as per the provisions of section 80 CCD of the Income Tax Act, 1961, each individual employed by the Central or State Government are bound to pay their income tax. Finance Commissioner Temjen Toy said that taxes have to be paid at the source. Stating that though tribals are exempted from paying Income Tax, it was important

which has a large number of non-tribals as employees from whom their income taxes should be derived. Towards this, he said, the DDOs have an important role to play, lest the burden of paying the penalty becomes extremely high. OSD (Finance) V Kezo said that Income Tax is a “sovereign levy” and the State Government is duty bound to facilitate for proper deduction of tax at sources on a monthly basis. Stating that the State Government is collecting all information on all non-tribals who are not paying income taxes, he urged the DDOs to encourage and sensitise those employees to start paying their TDS. In view of the importance of Tax, more DDO’s will be appointed in all the Departments and provide assistance in the form of Chartered Accountant to help in filing the Income Tax.

naga nationalist leader Major (retd) tadingpou laid to rest

Twin total shutdowns begin in Manipur newmai news network Imphal | May 16

A Joint Action Committee (JAC) began a 48-hour total shutdown from midnight of May 16 in the tribal areas of Manipur to protest against the hardpressed Manipur government for allegedly failing to relieve the plight of the tribal people. The strike is backed by the United Naga Council (UNC) and Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF). At the same time, the All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) has called for a state wide shutdown on May 17 beginning 6:00am to register protest against the Manipur government for failing to fulfill their charter of demands. Last Monday, the state government decided to depute an all-party delegation to persuade the central leaders to implement three bills, which the government says aim to protect the interests of all indigenous communities in Manipur. The passing of the bills on August 31 last sparked controversy which subsequently led to violent protests in Churachandpur district where nine protesters were killed when they

confronted armed police. The three bills are currently pending with the President awaiting his assent. The all-party delegation was supposed to leave for New Delhi today, but it was cancelled. Sources informed that the delegation is seeking appointment from the President, Prime Minister and Home Minister before heading for the national capital. Earlier, it was announced that the all-party delegation would visit New Delhi on May 16. Sources said the delegation is likely to leave Manipur in two-three days. The Churachandpur JAC called the strike in the wake of the state government’s alleged allegiance shown towards the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS). The UNC has criticized the Manipur government’s decision to approach the centre on the ILP issue. It announced to endorse the 48-hour total shutdown. The Naga body said the passing of the bills has further divided the tribals and valley people. The Mizo People’s Convention (MPC) has meanwhile condemned the resolution of the May 9 meeting of the All Political Parties chaired by

Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh. The decision of the All Political Parties came following mounting pressure from JCILPS. The committee said the All Political Parties should impress upon the Centre to implement the three bills before the ensuing polls to the Imphal Municipal Corporation (IMC) scheduled to be held on June 2. It threatened to boycott the polls if the pressing demand was not fulfilled. The Naga Political Leaders Forum Manipur argued that the Protection of Manipur Peoples (PMP) Bill, 2015, which is supposed to be based on National Registration of Citizens, 1951, Census Report 1951 and the Village Directory 1951 for defection of migrants for determining indigenous people, are found to be invalid documents for the purpose (according to Assistant Director of Ministry of Home Affairs, Directorate of Census Operations, Manipur). Besides the ILP issue, Manipur is facing a slew of problems like the demand of Scheduled Tribe status for the majority Meitei community, which has apparently caused a rift between various social organisations.

People lay wreath over the coffin of Late Major (Retd) Tadingpou Gangmei on Monday.

DimaPUR, may 16 (mExN): Glowing tributes were paid to Late Major (Retd) Tadingpou Gangmei, Tatar of Zeliad (ZLR) Region, NSCN (IM), who had led AZ Phizo to East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) in 1956. Regarded as a steadfast Naga nationalist leader, Major Tadingpou Gangmei breathed his last on May 15 early morning. He was 86. His funeral service was held at Zeliangrong Baptist Church, Dimapur on Monday. Hundreds gathered at the funeral to pay their last tribute. NSCN (IM) Chairman,

Isak Chishi Swu, in a condolence message, said the service rendered by Late Tadingpou to the “sacred cause of the nation would always be remembered.” Swu’s message was read out by Qhevishe Chishi, convener NSCN (IM) Steering Committee. Dr Rev VK Nuh, Chairman, Naga Archive and Research Centre (NARC) described Tadingpou Gangmei as “one leader among many recognized to be a star and a noble man of the Naga who stood truthfully for the Naga nation.” “Major Tadingpou Gang-

mei has shaped a legacy that the future generations may reap in joy of what he has sown in sweat and tears,” Dr Nuh stated. Chairman of Zeliangrong Village Council, Dimapur remembered Tadingpou Gangmei as a true gentlemen, a fatherly figure who had good rapport with all the people in the Village. Late Tadingpou joined the Naga National Council in 1956. He was then appointed as Inspector Border Intelligence by FGN in 1958. Further, in 1965, Tadingpou was appointed as executive officer in the First Brigade and promoted to Major in 1967. He was nominated as Consultative Body member to NSCN (IM) in 1999, following which he was appointed to Tatar in August 2006. He served in the same capacity until his demise. Late Tadingpou is survived by his wife, Mrs Hiasuangle and six children. The NSCN (IM) in solemn respect of the deceased leader declared May 16 as a Naga national holiday.

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ANSTA Zbto alleges delay in disbursement of salaries

Zunheboto, May 16 (Mexn): ANSTA Zunheboto Unit at the office bearers meeting extensively elaborated on the delay of salary of teachers serving in Zunheboto District for most of the months. A press release issued by ANSTA Zunheboto Unit president Y. Shikato Sumi alleged that employees under Education Department of the District has been enduring delay of timely disbursement of salaries almost for the past every month unlike other districts, who according to re-

liable sources, are paid before the 5th of every month, whereas the teacher’s salary under Zunheboto are disbursed after 15th of almost every month despite the bills said to having been submitted before the 25th of every month. ANSTA Zunheboto Unit observed that, “such treatment to a particular district is a step-motherly act.” Highlighting more on the problems caused by the delay in timely disbursement of salaries, ANSTA Zunheboto Unit said that it has made the fami-

lies endure through hardships such as financial constraints, as bills pile up by the beginning of every month, it has also affected in the daily bonded duties as travelling and commuting to work places has become impossible. The children eagerly waiting for their result has become a compelled liability to the parents due to the apathy of the department towards the teaching community of the district, as the successful children had to wait for their parents salary to be admitted to colleges which

is often delayed and also irregular to certain sections of the teachers such as SSA, RMSA, CSS and Hindi teachers. Therefore, the ANSTA Zunheboto unit implore upon the department concerned to take measures on priority in addressing the aggrieved employees by early disbursement of salary by the first week of every month in the near future. Further, the Unit cautions that, “It will be compelled to take democratic means of voicing out if the issue so happens to persist on.”

Mass social work was held at Wokha on May 14, the social work was conducted under the initiative of Deputy Commissioner Wokha, Wezope Kenye, involving all Government employees under Wokha district. The work was focused mainly on Repairing of approach roads leading to strategic locations like hospital, Schools, Colleges and important public offices in the town. (DIPR Photo)

Peren town holds first ever flower show cum sales day

Peren, May 16 (DIPr): The first ever flower show cum sales day was organised by the Peren Town Women Welfare Organisation at Peren, on May 14 with ADC Peren, Tainiu Yim as the chief guest. Addressing the gathering the chief guest stated that, flowers always represent womanhood invariably. Women should always represent beauty from within, which is the essence of a woman. She reminded the gathering that flowers refreshes our minds and soothes our eyes and enlivens our spirit with sweet fragrances, apart from being a beautifying pieces in ADC Peren, Tainiu Yim with others after the inauguration of the first ever flower show cum sales day our lawns and gardens. She was organised by the Peren Town Women Welfare Organisation at Peren on May 14. (DIPR Photo) called upon the women-

folk to emulate the beauty of flowers and belt out the sweetness of a flower in our daily life. She also quoted Mother Teresa’s words which say, “If women have positive eyes; the world will love you more”. During the show, the Nsetning Colony with the Ivy Pink flower secured the first position and the Beilikui Colony and Peukwakram Colony with the Green Fern and the Yellow Creeper flowers secured the second and the third position respectively. The judges in the show were Kevi Meru, Avinuo and Apetle. The programme was chaired by Lailai, President PTWWO and the vote of thanks was pronounced by Pelingrangle.

46th Ura Academy seminar from May 25 to 27

KohIMa, May 16 (Mexn): The 46th Ura academy Annual Seminar will be held from May 25 to 27 at Ura Academy Hall, Kohima. Nagaland Chief Minister, TR Zeliang and Tenyimia Peoples' Organisation (TPO) will grace the occasion as the chief guest and guests of honour respectively. During this three-day event, workshop on Tenyidie language and Cultural Exhibition shall be the main theme. On May 24, the inaugural programme is scheduled at 5:00 pm. On the second day, Ura Academy Rüpfhünuo shall organise a workshop for the

school/College Teachers, where the Resource person and the participants will deliberate on Teacher's Motivations, Evaluation System, Text books & Syllabus, etc. In the evening, there will be an Award Ceremony, where Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire Award for the Tenyidie topper in HSLC Examination, Rüzhükhrie Sekhose Award for the Tenyidie topper in HSSLC Examination, A. Kevichüsa Award for the Tenyidie topper in NU, Under Graduate Examination and certificates for the successful candidates in Ura Academy Tenyidie Examination

2016, will be handed out. On day three, Tenyidie Kephrünuoko Krotho(TKK) will organise a Fashion Show and Song Fiesta, featuring renowned singer Methaneilie Jütakhrie, Menguü Suokhrie, LC Sekhose & Neisedelie Yaotsu and others. The threeday seminar will culminate on 27th May at 5:00 pm. The President of Ura Academy, Board of Directors and the Programme Committee in a press release has invited all the Leaders of various Tenyimia Organisations, Teachers and well wishers to this 46th Ura Academy Seminar.

‘Swachh Bharat Pakhwada’ underway in Dimapur LRD Kiphire commences week long Swacch Bharat

DIMaPur, May 16 (Mexn): As per the direction of Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Land Resources), Land Resources Dimapur District is observing intensive fortnight long national cleanliness campaign beginning from May 16 to 21 under the banner ‘Swachh Bharat Pakhwada’. Kicking off the campaign, staff of Land Resources Dimapur led by District Project Officer, Hekato Yeptho made a pledge “Swachh Bharat Sundar Bharat” in the office premises and later conducted cleanliness drive at Xelhozhe village under Kuhuboto block and Razaphema village under Medziphema block on Monday. Officials and staff from the department visited the two villages and distributed

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DPO and staff along with villagers at government primary school, Xelhozhe village.

dustbins to the villagers, participated in cleaning of public places such as schools, health centres, Anganwadi Centres, playgrounds etc. in the villages, provided materials to whitewash public

utility buildings and helped them in whitewashing the places besides organizing public function during the day to create awareness of cleanliness. Departmental staff also

conducted cleanliness drive in the office premises. The department would also conduct similar programmes in the project areas of Chumukedima, Dhansiripar and Niuland blocks.

The Land Resources Department Kiphire today kick started a week long Swacch Bharat as directed by the ministry of Rural Department, Department of Land resources, in commemoration of 150th birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 2019. In Kiphire office, the campaign was kick started by Puthuto Natso, APO who read out the pledge and initiated the cleanliness drive. Natso also highlighted the schedules that the department will be undertaking during the campaign. He also said that there are 8214 watershed project covering 39.07 million hectare in 28 states in the country being sponsored by DoLR and

Participants during the week long Swacch Bharat campaign at Kiphire which is organised by the Land Resources Department. (Morung Photo)

in this each project we are requested through SLNA to adopt a school, dispensary etc for cleanliness and awareness campaign dur-

ing Swacch Bharat. He also said that it is an intensive fortnight long national cleanliness campaign to be undertaken be-

ginning from May 16 to 31 and appeal the staffs that it is our duty to serve Mother India by keeping the country neat and clean.

Ibaung Thou Memorial School students visit NIT Interstate farmer’s exposure tour to Gangtok JaluKIe, May 16 (Mexn): The Information Technology (IT Vocational level 2) students of Ibaung Thou Memorial School, Jalukie paid a visit to NIT Nagaland, Chumukedima Dimapur on May 13 as a part of their exposure trip to IT related institution. The team was lead by Wapangnaro and Mathiusinliu. A press release stated that Associate Professor (Civil) Kevinguto Khate and Associate Professor (Mechanical) Rosang Pongen lead the students to visit chemistry, physics, computer science, electronics and communication labs. It was a new experience for the students for it was the first time to visit an engineering institution. The Headmaster and Teaching faculty of ITMS Jalukie expressed gratitude to NIT Nagaland for receiving and giving guidelines about technical subjects.

Students of Ibaung Thou Memorial School, Jalukie with Kevinguto Khate and Rosang Pongen of NIT Nagaland during Participants during the ATMA Peren farmer’s exposure tour to Gangtok, Sikkim from May 11 to 15. their visit held on May 13. Peren, May 16 (Mexn): With an aim to Poultry farm, Maize farm, Cardamom farm,

Faculty skills development workshop at C-Edge College

DIMaPur, May 16 (Mexn): As part of the faculty development programme and orientation, a one day workshop on ‘faculty skills development’ was held at C-Edge College on May 16. A press release said that the workshop had three sessions – the first formal session where the Principal Dr. Chubatola Aier gave the welcome speech. The keynote address was given by Alice Donna, HoD of Sociology, on the objectives and the significance of having such skill development programme. This was followed by the two technical sessions which was taken over by the resource person, Dipak Borah from Bosco College of Teacher Education. He presented and discussed on the topics – strategy and skills teaching and on the methodology for identification and measures for remedial and enrichment teaching. The last session comprised mostly of interaction among all on effective teaching skills and enrichment teaching. In addition, Principal Dr. Chubatola Aier also presented and discloses on the introduction of ‘Perspective Classes’ which will be Participants during the one day workshop on ‘faculty skills development’ held at C-Edge College on May 16. another one of the college Best Practices.

boost awareness and expose the farmers to new ideas of agricultural practises, ATMA Peren undertook a farmer’s exposure tour to Gangtok, Sikkim from May 11 to 15. The team was led by Two Deputy Project Director’s of ATMA Peren. The team visited various experimental farms at ICAR KVK Institute such as horticulture farm, medicinal plants, piggery farm, Goatery farm,

Kiwi farm & Off Season Crop such as Radish, Carrot, & Beet root, where the experts explained scientific methods of cultivation and its advantages followed by an interaction with the scientist. Apart from field visits, the team also visited Seven Point View and tourist places such as flower show, Handicrafts exhibition, Ropeway, Museum and Sales in Gangtok for recreational purpose.

ATMA Dimapur visits Bamboo Resource Centre

DIMaPur, May 16 (Mexn): In order to encourage farmers and also enrich their knowledge on protection and conservation of rich bio-diversity associated with bamboo forest, ATMA Dimapur, Kuhuboto Block conducted training cum exposure visit to ‘Nagaland Bamboo Resource Centre’ on May 13. Shakiba and Kevin, member NBM took the initiatives in guiding the farmers to various processing units under NBRC. The farmers were enlightened on how Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency works and functions and how various projects are taken up and implemented. The farmers were first shown and ex-

plained on how bamboo treatment processing is done, and then they were taken to the bamboo charcoal production unit. There, the guide explained on the three different technologies (i.e., Chinese, Japanese and Indian) of how bamboo charcoal production is done. The farmers also visited to bamboo sticks production unit, bamboo mat production unit, bamboo emporium cum consignment sale depot and bamboo museum. The farmers were encouraged and satisfied by the visit to the bamboo resource centre, a press release received here stated.

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I, Shri. G. KHUNITO SWU S/O GHUKISHE SWU permanent resident of SATAMI VILLAGE, ZUNHEBOTO, NAGALAND and presently residing at IKISHE VILLAGE, 5TH MILE, DIMAPUR do hereby solemnly affirm and declare an oath as here under: 1. That I am the citizen of India belonging to Sumi Naga Community resident of the above mention address. 2. That I am a Govt. employee serving as Jr. Er., Irrigation & Flood Control Zunheboto . 3. That my name is inadvertently entered/recorded as KHUNITO SEMA in my Metric certificate and other educational documents but my actual name is G.KHUNITO SWU which is recorded in my appointment order and all official documents. 4. That my name KHUNITO SEMA and G. KHUNITO SWU are same and one person which is referred to me. 5. That this affidavit is made for correction of my name. 6. Henceforth, I shall use my name as G. KHUNITO SWU for all other official purpose & future correspondence. 7. That the statement made in para1-7 is true to the best of my knowledge & nothing material is concealed herein.

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The Phesama Youth Organisation (PYO) would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individuals and groups who have supported us in all possible aspects towards the success of ‘Indigenous Tree Plantations Day’ on 23rd April, 2016 at Varü and Dzücharü, Phesama. Our sincere appreciation goes to:1. Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Nagaland. 2. Shri. Rovilatuo Mor, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Kohima, Nagaland. 3. Dr. Vilhousa Seleyi, President, Angami Public Organisation. 4. Shri. Dievi Yano, President, Angami Students Union. 5. Representatives of SAGOK, SAYO, SASA and SASU. 6. Principal, Rector, staff and students of St. Paul Institute of Education, Phesama. 7. Media fraternity. While acknowledging the support given to us, it is also our sincere appeal to all such positive actions will be maintained, supported and followed for the well being of the society and for posterity.

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NO.IND/TRG/H-LOOM/87/900-91 (Vol-1): Application are hereby invited from indigenous candidates of Nagaland between the age of 1523 years as on 16-07-2016 and upto 25 years in case of ST/SC candidates with a minimum qualifications of HSLC/SSC/SSLC or equivalent examination passed in a single sitting with English as a subject of study for undergoing 3(three) years Diploma Course in Handloom & Textile Technology commencing from 16th July 2016 at the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Jawahar Nagar, Khanapara, Guwahati. Necessary detailed information and prescribed application forms may be collected from the office of the Directorate of Industries & Commerce (Room No.73, Top Floor), Nagaland, Kohima during the office hours. The last date for submission of form is 7th June 2016. Sd/- (I. Bendangliba) Director of Industries & Commerce

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Govt creating buffer stocks for pulses, onions Apple's Cook to visit India this week New Delhi, May 16 (iaNS): Keen to prevent a repetition of last year's sky-rocketing prices of onions and pulses, the union Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry is taking steps to prepare timely import plans and also set up buffer stocks of these items, official sources said here on Monday. In a bid to control pulses prices, the central government has released substantial quantities of tur and urad from buffer stocks for retail sale at subsidised rate of Rs.120/kg in Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu, a source told IANS here. The ministry has been also taking steps to intervene in the market on time so that consumers are not affected by price rise. The Centre has built a buffer of 50,000 tonnes by way of domestic procurement. The government is also likely to procure one lakh tonnes of chana and masoor dal.

Besides these steps, the Centre has also empowered the states to impose stock limits on the pulses to ensure easy availability, the source added. Pulses prices have seen increase because of a fall in domestic production, largely owing to drought and scanty rainfall. Kendriya Bhandar and Mother Dairy's retail chain Safal have been directed to sell tur and urad at subsidised rates via their retail outlets in the national capital. Sources said the Centre

has released 2,000 tonnes of tur or arhar dal to the Andhra Pradesh government while Telangana too has been given 2,000 tonnes of tur dal from the buffer stock. In case of Tamil Nadu, the state government has been sanctioned 5,000 tonnes of urad dal against the demand of 10,000 tonnes. Sources said the Centre has contracted to import 26,000 tonnes of tur and urad so far this fiscal. The g over nment has also started imports

through state-run public sector undertaking Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation on time to augment domestic supplies so that the prices do not escalate, the source said. Sources said the Centre has procured 2,300 tonnes of onions directly from farmers this year so far to build buffer stocks. The buffer stock of onions is being created using the Rs.900-crore Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF), sources said. Meanwhile, union Minister of Consumer Affairs,

Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan will be travelling to various parts of the country, including Patna and Nagpur, in connection with the completion of two years of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government and highlight his ministry's "good work". Paswan is going to Patna on Tuesday, May 17, and among official engagements will inaugurate an exhibition highlighting the achievements of his ministry there, the source said. He will also travel to Ranchi, Lucknow and northeastern state of Mizoram during the next fortnight. The union food minister will address a conference of state food ministers in Delhi on May 21.

farmers to give an utmost care to the plants while handling and planting. Jesse spoke on the bee keeping for beginnners. He firstly highlighted on the advantages of bee keeping which does not need much labour. He also explain on the various method of bee keeping. He also elaborated on the techniques of handling a bee and also explain not to wear any dark clothes while handling the bees as dark object irritates them. He encouraged the farmers to try for bee keeping asBeekeeping can be a hobby, a sideline operation or a fulltime vocation. Beekeeping is a relatively inexpensive hobby that provides a sweet bonus each year.Earlier the programme was chaired by Mr.Yimobendang, ATM (ATMA) Kuhuboto Block.

ing cum training on ‘Bee keeping for Beginners’ and ‘Hi-tech Horticulture in Northeast Region.’ AT M A D i m a p u r, Kuhuboto Block conducted acapacity building cum training on “Bee keeping for Beginners” and “Hitech Horticulture in Northeast Region”held on 13th may, 2016 with Jesse Murray, ATM (ATMA), Dhansiripar Block and Ameto Yeptho, ATM (ATMA) Kuhuboto Block as the Resource persons. Ameto, firstly gave a brief outline on the development prospect of horticulture in Northeast region. He further illustrated on the technology that Is being implemented in the horticulture sector. He also elaborated on the advance method that is being taken

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fault case, is currently living in UK. He left India on March 2, using his diplomatic passport. The UK government has refused to deport Mallya on the plea that he entered the country with a legitimate document, and despite India suspending the passport, it will not deport the person, Jaitley said. "There are two separate procedures -- one is deportation, another is extradition. The UK has conventionally never been help-

ful in deportation," he said. The Indian government now needs to go through the extradition process and file a charge sheet in court against Mallya to bring him back. "The United Kingdom expects you to go through the extradition process, which is as per their law where the requirement is that once you file the charge sheet in the court you start the extradition proceedings with due process of law," he said.

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The IT subsidiary would be headed by its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who will be assisted by a team of motivated professionals who have extensive domain knowledge in IT related areas more particularly I. Cyber Security II. Research and Innovation including collaboration with other institutions including IDRBT, Hyderabad III. IT Systems Audit and Assessment of RBI regulated entities IV. IT Project Management including Support and Advisory Services The vertical heads are expected to have exposure to digital technology and be able to anticipate the future technology and respond to the fast changing cyber landscape in the above mentioned broad areas. They are also expected to continuously interface with the industry including the startups and fin-techs to be aware and updated about ongoing innovations and advise on the desirability or otherwise of implementing or responding to such developments. The Heads of the Verticals shall report to the CEO.

New Delhi, May 16 (reuterS): India's wholesale prices unexpectedly rose for the first time in 18 months, posting an annual gain of 0.34 percent, driven up by higher costs for food and manufactured items, government

New Delhi, May 16 (iaNS): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said the government will use all options available to bring beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya back to the country. “The agencies will make every endeavour under the options available,” Jaitley said in a media interaction at the Indian Women's Press Corps (IWPC) here. Mallya, who is accused in a Rs.9,400-crore loan de-

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in iPhone sales. Cook, who is visiting China after announcing a $1 billion investment in Chinese ride-hailing app Didi Chuxing, will fly to India on Tuesday in his first official visit to the country as the head of the U.S. technology company, one of the sources said. The sources declined to be named as the plan is not public yet. Apple

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Recruitment of Heads ATMA Dimapur conducts capacity building of Verticals for Reserve DiMapur, May 16 up by the farmers of north(MexN): ATMA Dimapur east region which is of great Bank’s IT Subsidiary conducted capacity build- success. He encouraged the 1. Background Reserve Bank of India (RBI), a statutory organization established under the RBI Act, 1934 is in the process of setting up of an Information Technology (IT) subsidiary to take care of the IT requirements including the cyber security needs of the Reserve Bank and its regulated entities. The IT subsidiary would focus on IT and cyber security (including related research) of the financial sector and assist in IT systems audit and assessment of the RBI regulated entities; advise, implement and manage internal or system-wide IT projects (both the existing & the new) of the Reserve Bank as mutually decided between the Reserve Bank and the subsidiary. The IT subsidiary would act as a catalyst for innovation, big systems and new ideas apart from having the capability to guide the regulated entities in the IT areas of their operations as also for the RBI’s IT related functions and initiatives. Given the need for inter-operability and cross-institutional cooperation, the entity would be expected to be effectively participating in setting up of standards to strengthen Reserve Bank’s role as regulator. The entity shall have Advisory Committees to provide guidance on cyber security, current and futuristic requirements of entities regulated by the Reserve Bank, particularly from the regulatory and supervisory perspectives, and to the Reserve Bank on its IT systems and its projects. The subsidiary would report periodically to apex level committees of the Reserve Bank including the Board for Financial Supervision, the Board for Payment and Settlement Systems and the IT Sub-committee of the Board, and RBI’s Central Board of Directors as required.

CaliforNia, May 16 (reuterS): Apple Inc (AAPL.O) Chief Executive Tim Cook will visit India this week and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, two sources familiar with the matter said on Monday. His visit comes at a crucial time as Apple seeks new growth markets such as India after posting its first-ever decline

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Miscreants demolish market signboard during inauguration

Daily Market signboard which was demolished by miscreants at Thilixu village on Monday. (Morung Photo) Morung Express News Dimapur | May 16

Miscreants numbering around 30 on Monday demolished daily market signboard at Thilixu Village Block – III while dedicatory prayer for the market was in progress. According to a FIR lodged by Thilixu Village Council Chairman, Nikhevi Yeputho, the miscreants were allegedly led by two brothers from Thilixu village – one of them a government servant. TVC alleged that the miscreants without any provocation suddenly came and forcefully destroyed the signboard and grievously injured one of those attending the inauguration programme. “The gang members came fully prepared and armed in 10-15 vehicles loaded with dangerous weapons viz; knives, sticks and armed with deliberate intention to harass and assault the public ... the gang members also fired several rounds of gun,” the FIR stated. TVC members said that the miscreants fled the scene before police arrived. The daily market was inaugurated by Thilixu Village Chairman, Nikhevi Yeputho. TVC members said though the inaugural programme was disturbed towards the conclusion, yet the market is already inaugurated and ready for use.

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Bishop appeals for peace and good will KiphirE, may 16 (mExN): Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima, blessed and inaugurated the newly build Christ King Church in Hurong village on May 15. In his exhortation, the Bishop appealed for peace, brotherhood, communion, and good will among different tribes in the region. “Hurt (Sin) ruptures our relationship with God and others. Sin and sinful thoughts emerge from the heart and one who commits sin is a slave to sin,” he stated. Maintaining that no Christian can harbor hatred and call oneself Christian, Rev. Dr. James said such a person cannot really worship God in spirit and truth, a press release informed. “True worship is offered within each person and a physical structure like Church must be only the external expression of true worship, for every Christian is temple of the Holy Spirit.” The Bishop further termed “sin of hatred” as a cancer that

Bishop of Kohima with others during the inauguration of Christ King Church in Hurong village on May 15.

will ultimately destroy individuals and communities. He appealed to the people to forget the past and forge and restore the bond of brotherhood between the tribes. “Without peace there can be no development and without development there is no growth and without growth we are stunned Christians,” he stated. Christianity, he added, is not an external garb one puts on Sundays,

instead it is the life energy that must direct and affect our life. The felicitation programme, that followed the blessing and Eucharistic celebration, was compeered by Lucy Likhumla, the local catechist. Speeches were also delivered by Tsayangse, Chairman, Hurong Village Council, Rev. Fr. Benny Varghese, the previous Parish Priest and the present administrator, St. Jo-

seph’s College, Jakhama, Rev. Fr. John Ntonse, Parish Priest, Kiphire. Villagers and community leaders, Federico Dolz and Amelia Salumbides Gamogamo from Philippines, the trainers of Couples for Christ movement in the diocese, public leaders and community from Pungro, Kiphire, Sitimi, Phulungre and Singrep attended the programme.

mobilization campaign to raise social consciousness about HIV and AIDS, breaking down barriers of stigma and discrimination, and giving hope to new generations, he added, according to a press release received here. Highlighting that many people living with HIV are facing fear of stigma and discrimination, lack of access to care, support and treatment, he urged everyone to realize and educate people on pre-

vention, care and treatment of HIV and to encourage people living with HIV to get involved for better response. Besides presentation of special songs from Rashtra Bhasha Hindi Training Institute Mon and Youth Department of Gorkha Baptist Church Mon, short speeches were delivered by Sashi, Secretary, MUN and Dr. Yingnei K, MO i/c LAC+, DH Mon. In Mokokchung, the pro-

gramme was held at Network of Mokokchung District People Living with HIV/AIDs (NMP+) office, organized by NMP+, DAPCU, ARTC, CSS, and CCC. Tianenla and T Temsu Jamir, President (NMP+) shared the significance of the day during devotional service at Artang Baptist Church and Tondentsuyong Baptist Church youth service, a press release informed. The programme was followed by lighting of candles.

Kohima Town carried out by the National Highway Division, Rovilatuo solicited the support and effort of all the DPDB members to sensitize the public to protect and preserve the road for its longevity. The house approved the five applicants for registration of societies. It also decided to have District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) meeting after the next DPDB meeting is over. The meeting also decided to have a social work on June 4, 2016 starting 7:30 am along the Secretariat Road to Assembly Secretariat, where tree plantation was carried out by Kohima DPDB last year. Trees will be planted wherever required. For this, a committee was constituted headed by ADC Kohima, Lithrongla as Convenor; DFO Kohima as Member Secretary and Kohima DHO, DAO and EE Irrigation as Members to assess the necessary requirements. Parliamentary Secretary Er. Levi requested the departments to converge if any water harvesting projects are available and take up some viable projects which will be useful and benefit the people. He also suggested that NSDMA should come up with some preventive mea-

sures on buildings and to create awareness among the people to take advice from experts. Minister Nicky also shared that the young people and public should be aware to assist the fire tenders when fire incidents occur by not interfering into their job or blocking their ways as they are well trained in their field. Guest speaker from Disaster Management, Thejangulie Zao, who is the DDMO Kohima, spoke on the structure of disaster management in national, State/NSDMA, State Executive Committee, district and village levels. He informed that Nagaland is the only State in the country which has Village Disaster Management Authority. He also highlighted various activities and roles carried out by the NSDMA. He opined that Government departments should be sensitized on the NSDMA related activities and strengthen the SDMA and DDMA and work towards a safer and more resilient Nagaland. Zao also informed that 24x7 State Emergency Operation Centre has been set up by the NSDMA. When disaster strikes, one may contact the centre by dialing Emergency Toll Free No. 1070.

Skill development programme for SHGs in Lumami

NSCN (IM) Collective Leadership condoles Dimapur, may 16 (mExN): The Collective Leadership of NSCN (IM) has expressed sadness at the demise of Maj. (Retd) Tadingpou Gangmei, Tatar of Zeliad (ZLR) Region on May15. A condolence message issued by S Among Lim, Secretary, GPRN, on behalf of the Collective Leadership’s office said that Tadingpou had given his service to the nation since the 50’s when he joined NNC on March 2, 1956. In 1958, he was appointed as Inspector Border Intelligence and promoted to Executive Officer 1st Brigade and inducted as Tatar Nominee in August, 2006. “His service rendered to the sacred cause of the Nation will be always remembered,” the note said. It further said its prayers are with the family members and his people.

SNUNS informs Kohima, may 16 (mExN): All the federating tribe hohos of South Nagas living in Nagaland have been informed that there will be a meeting for the formation of new team of office bearers of South Nagas Union of Nagaland State (SNUNS) on May 21, 11:00 am at Tenyimi Complex, near Tragopan Hotel, Golaghat Road, Dimapur. Therefore, General Secretary of SNUNS, LK Peter Anal has informed all the presidents, secretaries, or representatives of the tribe hohos concerned to attend the meeting without fail. Stating that no meeting circular will be sent to individual tribe hohos, the union informed to treat this press release as official invite.

SAKK Fresher’s Day cum felicitation prog ZuNhEboto, may 16 (mExN): The Sumi Aphuyemi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu (SAKK) is organizing Fresher’s Day cum felicitation of Aphuyemi candidates who recently cleared the HSLC/HSSLC/NPSC exams on May 21, 10:00 am at Pughoboto Town Baptist Church. Dr. Atoshe Kiba, Additional Project Officer (NHP), Health & Family Welfare will be the chief guest. SAKK in a press release has invited all the successful candidates, parents, and well wishers to attend the programme. Meanwhile, all unit presidents and general secretaries have been asked to attend the programme without fail and submit the statistical report to the Statistical Secretary, SAKK at the earliest. For further information, contact 8131948919.

Kohima DPDB meeting held Kohima, may 16 (Dipr): The Kohima District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held at the Board’s conference hall on May 16. Reviewing the last meeting minutes, Convenors of Adoption Committees under DPDB Kohima highlighted their activities carried out so far and also their follow up action plan. ADC Tseminyu, Vikhweno Meratsu informed that seven committees have been set up for seven villages under Tseminyu sub-division to facilitate their requirement wherever possible. Deputy Commissioner of Kohima, Rovilatuo Mor informed that the Adoption Committee members of 9th Kohima Town needs to be reviewed again for strengthening as required by their Advisor. For grand-in-aid of schools, the DC requested the department concerned to expedite the proposals and submit it in June. On Tseisema to Peducha road, he informed that the concept note received from EE PWD (R&B) Chiephobozou has been forwarded to the Government and requested the legislators present in the meeting to push the matter for improvement of the road. On carpeting of road within

RWUK condemns Kohima, may 16 (mExN): Rongmei Women Union Kohima (RWUK) has condemned the molestation, rape and murder attempt of a girl student on May 12 in Meriema by one accused identified as Neitsu Angami. A condemnation note from RWUK President, Gaisinmei Jennifer Kamei and Publicity Secretary, Gracy Gonmei stated that the “incident has deeply traumatized the victim and greatly affected her physical and mental health, especially creating a fear psychosis in her.” The Union further demanded that the law enforcing agencies and authorities concerned should award befitting punishment to the accused and see that he is not bailed out under any circumstances.

33rd International AIDS Candlelight Memorial observed moN, may 16 (mExN): The 33rd International AIDS Candlelight Memorial was observed in Mon Town and Mokokchung Town with the theme “Engage, Educate, Empower” on May 15. At the event held at Ao Baptist Church Mon Town, Longyim Tzudir, DPO, DAPCU Mon, mentioned that the day is observed to honour those who have lost their lives to HIV. The day also serves as a community

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Quarterly Medical Board for Grade III, IV employees The roof and walls of a house scattered on the ground after the heavy storm on May 16 in Zunheboto. (Photo by Ngukato Chishi)

Benreului Nkwa Kma conducts career seminar Kohima, may 16 (mExN): Benreului Nkwa, Kohima organised career guidance seminar on May 14 at Japfü Hotel, Kohima. Around 60 students and parents attended the programme, a press release received here informed. The resource persons were Professor Lungsang Zeliang, HoD, Department of Education, Nagaland University; Hiazu Meru, Special Officer to Nagaland Chief Minister; and Rangum Nsarangbe, Controller of Exams, NBSE. Heirangying Lungalang, Additional Secy. (Retd.) also exhorted the gathering. Prof. Lungsang spoke about the importance of recognising one’s strengths, weaknesses, skills and resources as these will enable a person to choose the right profession. She said it is important to enjoy one’s job and that there should be scope for growth in one’s

profession as career does not only mean earning one’s livelihood for survival. She urged the students to treat all professions with respect and stressed on the importance of translating one’s talents into skills. Speaking on the perks and advantages associated with civil services, Hiazu Meru stated that bureaucracy is the backbone that keeps the country functioning. Although thousands apply for civil services exams and the success rate is quite low, he encouraged the students to still try for civil services as it is not impossible if they work hard. With the kind of quality education that students are receiving at present, he said they are better equipped to take up any challenge. He also asked the students to inculcate good values like hard work, discipline and honesty. Rangum Nsarangbe

spoke on the scope and different avenues pertaining to science. He said having a conceptual clarity is very important in studying science. Although many perceive science and mathematics as difficult subjects, he said it is not so if one is interested and can work hard. He also said that students should always learn to motivate themselves and remain positive. Heirangying Lungalang stressed on the importance of staying connected to one’s roots. He spoke on the importance of time management and reminded the students that talent alone is not enough and success requires a lot of hard work and discipline. Another highlight of the programme was a presentation of the prospects of studying MD at Davao Medical School Foundation in the Philippines by Rev. Dirang Lungalang.

Dimapur, may 16 (mExN): The Quarterly Medical Board will be conducted for the Grade III and Grade IV staff under Dimapur district for commutation/ invalidation and confirmation of service on June 7 and 8 at CMO office, Dimapur at 10:00 am. Hence, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dimapur, Dr. K Vikato Kinimi has informed all the HoDs and Head of Offices in Dimapur district to submit the names of all the Grade III and IV employees in their respective department to the office of the CMO, Dimapur at the earliest.

PDGBA meeting on May 21 phEK, may 16 (mExN): The Phek District GB Association (PDGBA) will hold its 34th general session on May 21, 11:00 am at Phek Town Council Hall. Murohu Chotso, Deputy Commissioner, Phek will be the main speaker. All the seven units’ GB union officials under Phek district have been requested to be at the venue ahead of time. The Western Chakhesang GB’s Union has also been invited to attend the general session.

Officials monitor activities of Wokha agri office WoKha, may 16 (mExN): Officials from the Directorate of Agriculture visited the District Agriculture Office, Wokha for regular monitoring of the activities of the department. The monitoring team, headed by Ikuto Zhimomi, Joint Director, included Henry Zeliang, Deputy Director, and Asinlo Tep, APP. Peter Yanthan, District Agriculture Officer (DAO), Wokha addressed the officials and highlighted the activities of the department. Ikuto Zhimomi lauded the good performance of the department and said that Wokha is a potential district and with an efficient DAO much can be achieved, a press release received here said. Ikuto Zhimomi also inaugurated the power tiller path constructed at Ekoktchu village, Wokha by the department under RKVY.

District Review Meeting held in Kohima

Organizers, resource persons and participants of the skills development programme organized by CGSR, Nagaland University, Lumami. Morung Express News Lumami | May 16

A five-day (May 16 to 20) skill development programme for Self Help Groups (SHGs) in Zunheboto district organized by the Centre for Gandhian Studies and Research (CGSR), Department of Sociology, began today at CGSR, Nagaland University, Lumami. More than twenty nine women participants representing different SHGs are partic-

ipating in the five-day programme. Prof Lanusosang, Registrar, Prof. M.K. Sinha, Finance Officer, NU and Dr. Toshimenla Jamir, HOD, Department of Sociology were present at the inaugural function of the training. Dr. Toshimenla Jamir talked about the importance and impact of SHG and hoped that the participants will learn and improve through the skills training. The participants will be

trained on baking and food preservation skills by resources persons Atang and Naro from Mokokchung. The skill development programme is organized with the aim to empower women through self-reliance and to generate income through enhanced skills. Dr. Temjensosang, Director in charge, CGSR, delivered the welcome address, while Dr. Athungo, Assistant Prof, Dept. of Sociology, pronounced vote of thanks.

Kohima, may 16 (mExN): Office of the Chief Medical Officer along with District Health Society, NHM, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Kohima held District Review Meeting at its conference hall on May 12. Speaking on Universal Immunization Programme, Dr. Avile Zao, DPO (RCH-UIO) urged all the Medical Officers to be more prompt in conducting immunization session and monitor well after every immunization week as the programme upholds to improve child’s health and inculcate better health seeking behavior. She presented the achievements of last district immunization programme and requested

the house to form better monitoring group amongst the health providers. She further stressed on the need to be more responsible in the immunization schedule as health providers are in the forefront when it comes to immunizing a child. Dr. Avile also focused on the Immunization Schedule, Work Plan and Session Plan. Based on maintaining Cold Chain on Immunization Site, the health providers should know the importance of Village Health & Nutrition Day with proper logistic and manpower, she stated. Under the Universal Immunization Programme, she added, the recording and tracking of dropouts is the mainstream of the Immunization Chart. Mean-

while, Dr. Avile stated that on the last list of making a better health for a child is to be well versed with Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) by taking steps to prevent programmatic errors of AEFIs and report all AEFIs. DTO, Dr. Asünü informed the house regarding Revised National TB Control Programme, while ZLO Dr. Aseno shared on NLEP to the Medical Officers. The technical presentation of health unit was done by Dr. Cheyale Kath, MO, Chunlikha PHC with the performance outcome of last financial year. CMO, Dr. Avino Metha informed the house to do comparative study of every health units under their jurisdiction at the block level.

Nüsavolü Nyekha (HSLC Topper 15) and Vehüvoyi Thelüo (HSLC Topper 8) were awarded Ditso Mero Memorial Excellence Award with citation on May 15 at Chakhesang Baptist Church, Kohima. The two received a cash award of Rs. 10,000 each.

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The Power of Truth

The Morung Express volume Xi issue 134

Sovereign but not Independent

research activist remarked that inspite of all the chaos and imperfections of Nepal, its sovereign status and ownership is what gives it a refreshing lease of life; especially for struggling people yearning for sovereignty. Indeed, this insight rings true and the spirit of the sovereign-feel-good factor is evidently echoed through the streets of Nepal. Yet, it is also fair to say that despite Nepal’s sovereign status, one could intuitively feel a stifling suffocation at not being able to collectively manifest and express its maximum potential and the richness of its life. This viewpoint assumed some merit when some years ago an editor of a Kathmandu weekly publication said that Nepal in the context of the broader South-Asian context was not an independent state. He went on to say that ‘Nepal is sovereign, but not independent.’ The cause for this perception has probably evolved through generations of overwhelming historical experiences, geopolitical realities and external conditions which have obstructed its inherent right to freely determine the course of its own destiny. It does make one wonder what it means to be sovereign, but not independent. Surely to have the status and still be unable to exercise all that comes with it must be a frustrating dilemma. Eventually, living under these conditions erodes a people’s self-confidence and self-worth. This dilemma is indeed heart wrenching and provides critical lessons learned for struggling nations seeking sovereignty. It does imply that a sovereign status by itself is not sufficient, nor is it the end. In fact, more than the status, it asserts that a people are in a position to exercise the rights endowed to a sovereign entity. The extent to which a people exercise its sovereign rights is dependent on how it is able to negotiate relations with other sovereign entities while maintaining ownership of its rights. With the fast increasing homogenizing nature of globalism and world politics, it has become extremely challenging for countries and nations in the ‘south’ to firmly and effectively maintain their independence. Consequently, the counter measure has been to make a shift away from sovereign status to practical real politick which focuses on the degree to which a political community is able to exercise its sovereign rights. The onus is central for social movements to remain vibrant and sustainable; otherwise, it will result in many sovereign people being declared sovereign without actually being independent. It is therefore essential that any negotiation process center itself on negotiating ownership with the ability to exercise its right without any external hindrance. Such negotiating processes will have to embrace a wide range of issues such as inclusiveness, territory, natural resources, self-governance, security, foreign affairs, international recognition, economic, accountability with transparency, constitution and law, and so on. The Naga struggle for its sovereign right in the beginning of the post-colonial period is now close to seventy years. And, in the course of its struggle, Nagas need to also question whether they are losing sight of the purpose for their struggle to attain independence and be a self-governing people.

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Mari Marcel Thekaekara New Internationalist

Life in an Indian slum

n 1994, my husband Stan and I were invited to the UK by Hilary Blume, founder of the Charities Advisory Trust and Michael Norton, founder, the Directory for Social Change, to record our observations on UK poverty, as people working with the disadvantaged in India. The report was called ‘Across the Geographical Divide.’ Our first visit to Easterhouse near Glasgow, considered one of the poorest and largest ‘slums’ of Europe, was a shock. The houses we visited seemed like middleclass Indian homes with hot and cold running water. Bathrooms with bathtubs and wash basins, were found only in elite Indian homes in 94. I didn’t have hot and cold water in my bathroom at home. Hot water involved turning on an electric geyser or using an immersion heater plunged into a metal bucket at bath time. The Easterhouse people, mostly unemployed at the time we visited, had a piped gas cooker and refrigerators. In other words, the kitchens of the wealthy in India. We redefined our notions of poverty finding similarities between the poor in our adivasi villages and the poor in Easterhouse quite soon. But to the uninitiated, which includes middle class people from the poorest Asian or African countries, not merely from the western world, an Indian slum is another world. Which is why, reading about relocation for some residents of Dharavi, Asia’s biggest most well known slum, based in Mumbai, was for me, another story of hope for folks who’ve had a raw deal most of their lives. There are a range of slums in India, starting with shacks, made of cardboard and tin sheets on Mumbai and Kolkata streets, to organized slums like Dharavi where residents pay pretty high rents to slumlords for a tiny amount of space. It’s common for a family to live 10 to a room. Often several people are working, so it’s not an income problem. The slum room might have a refrigerator, bottled gas stove and even an air conditioner for the blazing summer. All these count as luxuries, not essentials, in India. Every home will have a TV with a dish or fancier connection. What is most difficult is the total lack of privacy. Often the women have to queue up for hours to fetch water. And worst of all, most have to queue up for a long time to use a row of public toilets and to bathe. Most urban Indians, even the poorest, bathe every day if they can. It’s essential in a climate where summer temperatures can reach 40 degrees and it’s hot, humid and sticky all through the year. In Kolkata and Mumbai you will see rickshaw pullers and homeless people bathing at a roadside water hydrant in full view of the passing public. It’s difficult for the elite to even begin to understand the humiliation of a life with no privacy ever and no bathroom or toilet. Having been introduced to slum life as a student in Kolkata and as a writer, I’ve always been acutely aware of how privileged I am, though my parents were never wealthy. So it was immensely moving to read the stories of residents of the Mumbai Dharavi slum who have for the first time been relocated to flats. One 66-year-old woman described having worked as a maid in Dubai in order to educate her children. She saw them only once in two years when she was allowed a holiday back home in Mumbai. She was reconciled to having been born poor in a slum. And was sure she would die there. Moving into the privacy of a flat is almost impossible to imagine. Other people felt this move gives them status. Takes away the stigma involved in living in a slum. Can we, the readers of this blog ever imagine the enormity of having your own toilet to use, for the first time in your life, in the middle of the night aged 66? Some things cannot be described in mere words. It’s probably beyond our capacity to even imagine such an experience.

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Anna Hedlund openDemocracy

Why study the ‘bad guys’?

To understand violence we must speak to those who commit violence. Conducting research in conflict zones is challenging, and to do it well we must challenge the dictums found in methods handbooks

ore and more researchers are increasingly involved in research projects studying the ‘bad guys’ and people who perpetuate violence and social injustice. Yet the methodological and ethical challenges in such research are rarely discussed. Why should we study ‘bad guys’ and what challenges are included? Researchers have historically avoided getting up close and personal with ‘bad guys’ such as warlords or criminals. This aversion is not particularly surprising. Fieldwork in difficult and dangerous locations is challenging from both methodological and ethical perspectives. Yet face-to-face research with ‘bad guys’ is important if we want to understand the root causes of major social and political problems. In order to understand how injustice is produced and experienced by individuals, we have to take seriously the perpetrators of violence from a methodological standpoint. In this piece I draw on my experiences researching armed groups and patterns of violence in the eastern Congo (DRC) in order to think through the ethical and methodological limitations and difficulties associated with fieldwork focusing on perpetrators of violence. While eastern Congo has its own idiosyncrasies and distinctive characteristics, insights from this case also have broader applications for thinking about how we might go about studying M23 rebel fighters walk through the streets of Kiwarija in Congo. ‘traffickers’, ‘enslavers’ and others who perpetuate inintentions, many ethics codes simply don’t stack up Conclusion justice. Research is never a neutral exercise. This is perto the reality of research in conflict zones. For example, my research on one rebel group haps even truer when conducting fieldwork in conResearch challenges Conflict areas are defined by violence and operating in eastern Congo, whose members are flict areas and among people who are actively puratrocity, unpredictability, political instability, and accused of numerous war crimes, comprised much suing violence. Regardless of ethical and moral widespread poverty and corruption. This gener- sensitive data on political opinions, controversies challenges, however, I believe that it is essential to ates pervasive fear, insecurity and low levels of surrounding genocide, ethnicity, political affilia- engage with individuals who carry out violence or trust amongst inhabitants, along with the trauma tions, names of enemy groups, or narratives given by perpetuate social injustice in order to understand and suffering associated with the loss of family individuals who have participated in brutal violence. the fuller picture of violence and conflict. Against the background described above, why members, livelihoods and homes. Since conflict I tried my best to make sure that I did not reveal the areas are also difficult for outsiders to access, there identity of informants. I changed names and used should we study perpetrators? Despite many chaltends to be a shortage of reliable information, and coded language when I dealt with data that included lenges inherent in research in difficult settings I believe it is important to engage with those actors who what limited information is available can often be names of places or groups. But was this enough? Some of my younger infor- carry out violence. If social scientists choose not to simplistic and sensationalist. Researchers entering such spaces face any number of challenges, es- mants may not even have been fully aware of how engage with hostile or war-making individuals, we pecially when the research involves focusing upon the information they gave me could compromise will never be able to understand the world-views of groups and individuals who have already commit- their security, and so may have revealed secret in- the actors or the root causes of the conflict, or be able ted violence or war crimes. Most obviously, it may formation that could have been used against them to construct a coherent understanding of why peobe difficult to gain access to field sites, since many had it ended up in the wrong hands. What to do with ple carry out violence. In order to understand the lifeworlds, experiencperpetrators and armed groups are suspicious and these data? Similarly, what to do with data that conreluctant to speak to ‘outsiders’, especially when it tain the identity of informants guilty of war crimes? es, and ideologies that motivate violence we have to Why protect them? How to write objectively about talk to and engage with those who carry out violence. comes to questions about past atrocities. There are also challenges regarding the ‘knowl- the seemingly never-ending conflict they are in- As researchers we should be more flexible in our atedge’ you can produce from this kind of research. For volved in? How to deal with neutrality in a context titudes towards methods and ethics then strict rules and guidelines often permit. Without challenging example, how can we trust analysis and interpretation where neutrality does not exist? Few method books will provide answers to the methodologies we can never advance theoretically that may be ‘tainted’ by crisis and insecurity? Are researchers even coping with the existential crises that questions outlined above. In my research I had to on the structural roots of conflict and domination, may affect their theory building? What of the dangers be flexible in terms of ethics and methodology. and in doing so truly understand conditions and cirof ‘humanising the inhumane’ or the analytical prob- For example, I found that I had to take respon- cumstances under which people carry out violence. lems that may arise if researchers begin to empathise sibility over my informant’s security by not inEven though research in conflict areas is chalwith perpetrators and thereby lose critical detach- cluding certain data in publications and by mak- lenging, and often full of contradictions, in most ment? There is also the further danger that researching sure that the data were safely stored. I also instances I found that informants made choices ers can end up empowering violent perpetrators by found that it was more important to highlight my to talk to me and about what to say, and that they giving them attention, or reproducing their ideologies informant’s views and standpoints while clearly were the best assessors of the risk of interacting and perspectives by writing about them. All of these pointing out that I do not necessarily share the with a foreign researcher. Furthermore, giving ethical and methodological factors need to be taken same view as a researcher. voice to marginalised populations, including indiIn other cases I have made choices to include viduals who are caught up in conflicts as victims or into account as part of efforts to better understand personal reflections into the ethnography in order to perpetrators, or as enslavers or traffickers, is a core how violence is motivated, produced and acted out. Research ethics are an integral part of any study problematise positionality, objectivity, and neutral- anthropological virtue. The task is to balance this involving human beings. Most academic ethical ity. Even if I strongly disagree with my informants’ requirement with the obvious ethical and methguidelines state that researchers must protect the political views and argue that the violence they have odological challenges at stake. names and identities of informants, ensure confi- committed can never be justified, I nevertheless Anna Hedlund is a Marie Curie research fellow with the Danish Institute Against Torture (DIGNITY) and a research associate dentiality, avoid harm or misuse of information, and believe that, as researchers, our goal is not to judge with the South African Research Chair in Social Change, Univerprotect the safety, dignity, and the privacy of infor- people’s behaviours but to understand their acts as sity of Johannesburg. She is currently researching exchange relamants. While these guidelines are motivated by good social practice. tions of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

n the Indian community of Mahewa, when monsoon floods come, women start to eat and drink as little as possible. But the change has nothing to do with the availability of clean water and food. Instead, it's about minimising visits to the toilet at a time when floods make the trip harder and riskier, according to Virginie Le Masson, a researcher at the London-based Overseas Development Institute. Such realities are a reason why women's views are crucial to developing policies that actually work to reduce disaster risks and deal with climate change, she said at the launch this week of a report on gender equality and climate goals. Bringing women into decisionmaking in places like Gorakhpur district in India's Uttar Pradesh state - where Mahewa is located - is often perceived as slowing down processes and making them more politically complicated, she said. Organisations carrying out development projects in India sometimes see efforts to include women as something that "creates chaos (and) disturbs the peace in the family", said Reetu Sogani, an Indian researcher on traditional knowledge, gender and climate change who helped lead the work in Gorakhpur. Even women share that view sometimes. "What is the need for women to step out and participate when men are there?" some participants in a Gorakh-

Women's wisdom crucial to beating climate change laurie Goering Thomson Reuters Foundation pur focus group told researchers. But when women were included in planning projects - like one in Gorakhpur to combat flood risks through things like better drainage, smarter agriculture and safer buildings - much more got done and the changes lasted longer, Sogani said. In fact, participants in the project estimated that without women's involvement, only 10 to 20 percent of what was actually achieved would have happened, she said. "It is largely because of women that the project has been sustainable so far, as well as effective in resilience building," the report said. Ensuring women are involved in efforts to adapt to climate change and reduce disaster risks will be critical as the world ramps up funding to a promised $100 billion a year from 2020 to help poor countries adapt to climate change impacts such as floods and droughts and

to adopt cleaner energy, experts say. "If we miss this, are we going to perpetuate the status quo, where women can't access toilets or do the kinds of things they need to do?" asked Sam Bickersteth, head of the Climate and Development Knowledge Network, one of the backers of the new report based on case studies from India, Kenya and Peru. MOVING TO CITIES Particular attention should be paid to women's involvement in climate change adaptation efforts in the world's burgeoning cities, as migration brings greater numbers of struggling rural families to urban areas, Bickersteth and others said. In some ways, a move to the city can offer new opportunities for women, from a greater choice of jobs to easier access to public transport, healthcare, policing and schools, said Andrew

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Norton, director of the London-based International Institute for Environment and Development. But women also face new pressures, including an inability to grow their own food, which can weaken food security, Le Masson said. Women who at home might have had a say in things like wood and water collection and farming may end up participating less in decisionmaking in cities, Songani said. Ensuring women have a real voice in efforts to adapt to climate change in their communities, and benefit from them, will take hard work, the researchers said. "Just inviting women to meetings or supporting them to make more money will not make transformative changes," Le Masson said. In Kenya, for instance, women struggle to start businesses because they rarely own land, and so have no collateral to get loans. Creating durable shifts that enable women to adapt equally will require everything from getting supportive men to start conversations about why women should have a share of power to ensuring donors fund projects for longer periods, she said. If these things don't happen, efforts to build genuine resilience to growing climate pressures are unlikely to succeed, the experts said. "Solidarity matters for resilience, and extreme inequality undermines that, whether gender or otherwise," Norton said.

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Is the lack of foundatIon (eg: Infrastructure, proxy teachers, delayed salary, text books) the prImary cause for poor results In nagaland government hIgh schools? Why?? Some of those who voted YES had this to say: • Yes. It is also because of excessive backdoor appointment of these with forged qualifying documents who in practice cannot compete with the genuinely qualified, through competitive exams depriving the fit with the unfit due to exercise of nepotism and bribery. • Yes. The Government schools lack the basic infrastructural development and also don’t have the right teachers in the right places. This is killing our education system. • A big yes. There is no second thought about it. and really the teachers deserved to get delayed salary or no salary at all. Are they making any efforts at all? If the teachers are sincere, committed and have the zeal to make a difference to the poor students, they can move the Govt. and stand up for better infrastructure, realising text book in time and also go the extend of catching the culprits who is behind this. Whether their salary is delayed or not, still they are going to get it and uniting for better education will remove all these. • Yes! Lack of infrastructure, proxy teacher along with this the main reason is government school teacher should sent their children to government school, specifically in that particular school where they teach. If the teacher refused or hesitate to sent their children in that particular school where he or she is working, then the school is not good. Why the school is not good? Because the teacher is not good. So the teacher must resign from the teaching job. Regarding delay in salary, the particular head of the department and elected MLA who is holding the portfolio is responsible to provide timely salary to the employees. If they failed to give timely salary, they should resign from their job on moral ground, because they are enjoying whereas the employees are suffering. Therefore, instead of demanding pending salary, the employees should demand resignation or to step down the higher authority. • I have a feeling that proxy teaching started with the employment of politicians' wife as teachers in remote areas. The whole education system needs to revive. • Yes, and also govt school teachers need to perk up. How can you start school at 9am and finish by 10:30am?? (Some). What can you expect to teach in that time frame and finish your course. High time the Govt did something about the performance of govt schools or make the teachers answerable. • Yes. Many Teachers are Backdoor Appointed and some Keeps Proxy Teacher. • Yes. Irregularities by the Concerned Department in Checking of teacher absentees and lack of new generation eligible candidates being Denied. Some of those who voted NO had this to say: • No. lack of foundation you mentioned is just the tip of an iceberg the larger part is laid on policy maker and individual teachers • No. Poor infrastructure, proxy teachers, delayed salary, text books may have affected however we need to ponder; why some govt. schools got cent percent pass. I think, It is the lackadaisical attitude of the teachers and education dept. toward students welfare. • No, in brief, the teachers are playing with the students career by simply putting fault on Govt. They are lazy and irresponsible. • No a committed teacher without any of the infrastructure in place can still educate the children in such a way that the students fufill their potential. I frankly think we need the best minds and the most committed to be teachers. For that we need an revolution in the mindset of the public on how teachers are treated in society. • No. We can't blame the lack of foundation as you say for poor result in govt schools. Parents, teachers and management are largely responsible. Some of those who voted OTHERS had this to say: • Why is Mex always concerned only with stupid questions ?? always

high school level, who have had a terrible foundation in the primary and middle school level. Students can join at any grade, and are certainly not cream of the crop. There's quite a number of govt teachers that actually go for duty, every apple in the basket is not rotten. Our mindset (a done to death word) to certain issues tends to be very dogmatic and knee reflex answers sometimes. Has anybody ever stopped to think how a govt teacher is supposed to give his best in teaching, when merely reaching his post becomes a Herculean task with no reliable public commute, no proper accommodations even for rent and carry his monthly rations like a mule. I could write a 5000 word essay here, but im already wasting my breath. A politician can spend crores of public money for their children's education,who do nothing of exceptional note or value besides coming back from ''abrad'' with a posh accent and attitude to boot. Its very hard for teachers, proxy or Asli, to get hungry, impoverished children to focus on boring English grammar, when a simple midday meal of dal - bhaat is denied. Yadadayada blah blah Wasstingg my breath here. Wassting. • Unqualified teacher's and unqualified leadership. • High Schools from Eastern Nagaland are higher in number who got NIL..which shows that there is lack of qualified teacher on the other side ignorant parents in addition negligence from the deptt as well as govt ..laying a firm foundation for a students future is essential. • Perhaps make teaching and classes interesting? Teach through play at kindergarten level. Make syllabus interesting and relevant? Follow Montessori model? • Acordin to my view, the best way to address this solution is to frame rules on all govt teachers, their children should make compulsory to study in govt schools only. So the competitive spirit will come out in the mean time with private schools. • No one can deny that the public school system in Nagaland is in tatters. If this system continues we will have class divisions in a classless society. What we need is a complete overhaul of the system. I would suggest something on the lines of the Public Private Partnerships in line with that done in the medical sector. In this case it could be administration by village/local authorities and funding by the Govt. That way society as a whole is responsible for the education of their children. Likewise non performing teachers can be fired without having to go through the long process of terminating a govt. servant. • Poor results in a school, ya teachers are blamed as they are the ones who teach... But for a moment let us just keep aside the teachers and just for a little bit, focus on the one(s) who write the exams (students). Are we sending the good brilliant students to the government schools? Its a fact that majority of the students (keeping aside the students whose parents are financially very weak) enrolled in these schools because they had no other option as they YES NO OTHER kept on failling in the good private schools where the rules are much more stricter than the public schools... Even though there are many teachers (govt) who were insincere in their works, I believe there much a person may not have the passion of teaching. • Some village council bodies should stop entertaining on 50:50 salary more than that who are doing their best.. So before just pointing the fingers to the teachers, let us also examine the other side of the case before sharing policy... which is not an uncommon trend in our society... • Most of the teachers in govt. schools are mere graduates without proper coming to the conclusion. B.ed. qualification. How can such teachers impart quality education to- • Apart from the ones stated already, I think non- detention policy, indifferent parents/guardians, ignorance of the value of communitisation by the wards students? • Although there are various other factors like. Low level motivated teach- community, lack of friendly english language acquisition environment, can ers.. on n off salary payments.. teaching job for many simy for security also be added to the causes of poor performance. Suggestions: sake.. etc etc • the students foundation at the primary level is also one factor which is 1. Mandatory parents/guardians-teachers meeting at least 3 times a year. 2. Selection of only educated/enlightened/sincere members from the comwhy at the high school level they are confuse about your course .. • All the professional trained teacher go for private schools. lgnorance by munity to work for students' welfare. 3. Involve NBCC and NMA to tackle proxy menace. govt. to appoint them!!! 4. Teachers accountability should start from the primary level. • Community, village councils need to be more involved • Only a teacher would know the challenge of teaching children in the 5. Proper orientation/guide to all stakeholders. asking questions to answers we already know... why not ask questions on how to impose harsh and also example setting penalty on defaulters... not just the govt but also the people of Nagaland ? journalism is dead in Nagaland • As for my opinion, Proxy teachers, i know 2 government high schools where for the last 3 years it has produced Nil results. • lack of dedicated teachers. m not supporting the proxy system, but do you think the proxy teachers does not perform their duties??? i guess they do, what i mean is proxy teachers may not be the reason behind the poor result • I blame it on the proxy wallas, how can a teacher without Specialise in Mathematics field teach Match or even science in higher classes, • Lack of action from Student union, parents and village council too • Teaching and to build up someone to become a person is something that is from within; a passion and not just tonnes of certificates but unlike our scenario (though not all) its just a matter of getting a govt. job or not though

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guatemala: campesinos march to demand right to water Jeff Abbott

Waging Nonviolence

cross Guatemala, both rural communities and urban centers have mobilized to protest the systematic theft and privatization of water by transnational companies and the Guatemalan oligarchy. On April 22, nearly 15,000 gathered in Guatemala City to demand an end to this control over water. Marchers had set out on April 11 from the city of Tecun Unam in the northwest department of San Marcos, and from Puruhá, Baja Verapaz. The various columns of demonstrators walked over 263 miles for 11 days to demand that the state address the right to water across the country. “We have suffered for many years from the theft and contamination of our rivers, especially on the southern coast,” said Daniel Pascual, the leader of the United Campesino Committee, who was one of the central organizers of the march. “There is a massive contamination that is generated by the production of African palm oil and the production of sugar cane. Every year these companies use all the water, and leave the campesinos in drought-like conditions due to the divergence of rivers. Water is a point that affects every citizen, both indigenous and non-indigenous, in the city and in rural areas, with money or without money. This is a grave problem.” Guatemala is a country with many rivers, streams and lakes. This abundance of water has attracted hundreds of companies to look into the expansion of hydropower, agro-industry or manufacturing in the country. But Guatemala’s water sources are heavily contested, with both campesinos and industry competing for access. All too often business wins out over the poor campesinos, but rural residents have mobilized to demand the companies respect their right to water. “We’ve been marching down this highway to demand an end of the extractive industries, such as palm oil production, which contaminate our water,” said Ana María Top, a Mayan Kaqchikel from the Association of Integral Group of Women from the community of San Juan Sacatepéquez. “Furthermore, we are seeing the privatization of water in our country. We are here stating that water is life; it isn’t a commodity.” The thousands of men, women, children and elderly that participated in the 11-day march braved the rain and heat to arrive in Guatemala City. The marchers received support from communities that they passed, with residents donating water and beverages. The water march arrived in Guatemala City on April 22 to commemorate Earth Day, and to demand that the government resolve the water crisis. The protesters that had set out on April 11 were quickly joined by thousands of students, labor unions and social organizations from across the city, as they demonstrated outside the Guatemalan National Palace and the congressional building to demand that the state respond to the water crisis. Along the way they also collected water from the streams they crossed, but as marchers crossed into the department of Suchitepequez, along the southern coast, they found that every river and stream that they passed was polluted by industry. Along the way, marchers collected testimonies of residents of the contamination created by monocultures and other industries. These were included as part of a denouncement over the widespread contamination of water resources, which was delivered to the Guatemalan Public Ministry upon arrival in Guatemala City. According to a 2015 report from the Guatemalan daily newspaper, Prensa Libre, some 85 million cubic meters of water are available in the country. However, of this, about 34 million are polluted. The southern coast has been especially affected by these contaminations. The departments along the coast have seen the massive expansion of monoculture production such as African palm oil, sugar cane and rubber in the last 15 years. These industries are detouring, or siphoning off the rivers that once flowed through the region. In fact, it is all too common to see dry riverbeds, or weak and polluted streams that were once strong rivers, while driving down the Central America 9 highway. One such case is the Madre Vieja River in Esquintla.

“First they killed the river; then they killed the fish,” Communities along this river have mobilized to guaransaid Erasmo Caal, a community leader from the hamlet tee that the river stay available for everyone. of El Chorro. “Now they are trying to kill us.” El Chorro sits on a hill above the river in Sayaxché. It Liberating a river from privatization It is rare to see milpas — the fields of maize, beans and is a sparse community, with only a few structures built of squashes that so many small farmers rely on in Guatema- cement — most houses are simple, wooden structures la — let alone forest along the highways of the lowlands with thatched roofs. There are no paved roads or running of the southern Guatemalan department of Esquintla. In- water, but they do have electricity. The community, which was established during the late stead along the highways stretch miles and miles of fields of mono-crops such as sugar cane and African palm oil. Yet, a 1960s, has relied on the Pasíon River as their source of water. few communities still survive from the production of staple But despite this reliance, they were never informed of the crops. The expansion of monoculture production across the contamination and continued bathing, washing their clothregion has brought with it conflicts over the precious water ing, collecting water and fishing. As a result, many have dein the region, yet campesinos have mobilized to keep the veloped rashes, dry and flaky skin, and lesions. This reflects what Guadalupe Verdejo of the World Health Organization large companies from blocking their access to the rivers. Early in the morning of February 10, workers from the warned when she addressed local reports. During the press palm company HAME dammed the Madre Vieja River, conference, she stated she saw the impacts on the skin, but channeling the water of the river to their crops. This has she stated she was most worried about hidden impacts that been a consistent occurrence over the last 15 years, after the could emerge later on, such as cancer. On September 17, 2015 nearly five months after REPSA arrival of the production of African palm oil to Esquintla. The expansion of banana production in the region has stressed was accused of contaminating the river, the company was the water sources, with the agro-industries using nearly 95 ordered by a court to suspend all operations for 6 months, percent of the river during the dry season. According to resi- pending an investigation into the contamination. But the dents, this leads to the river completely drying up, which has court order sparked spiraling tensions and even an allegation in turn pushed the 98 communities along the river to protest of murder. Workers from the palm company, angry at being laid off, immediately shut down the highway near the planthe loss of access to the water for their crops. Residents gathered in the municipality of Nueva Con- tations. They also detained three local activists who had arcepción, Esquintla the same day that HAME detoured rived to ensure the company was complying with the court the river to demand that the mayor intervene in the con- order. The three activists were released late in the afternoon flict over the river. Days later, on February 12, residents on September 18. The same day, Rigoberto Lima Choc, a mobilized along the river and — with support from the rural schoolteacher and leading figure in movement to shut municipality and heavy machinery — removed the dam down the plant, was shot and killed outside the Sayaxche courthouse by unknown assailants. Lima Choc had initiated that the company had built, liberating the river. The communities have maintained vigilance over the the case against the palm company in June by filing a legal point in the river that the palm company built the dam. complaint against the powerful company in Guatemala City. They have stated that they will not let the company rebuild the dam. They have received support from the mu- Confronting the corruption enabling the theft of water nicipality of Nueva Concepción, and from the GuatemaAt its heart, the march for the right to water is addresslan Human Rights Office. Members of the communities ing Guatemala’s embedded corruption, as well as conof the municipality of Nueva Concepción joined the fronting the expansion of capitalism in the region, which marchers for the right to water on April 17, and continued leaves families without the means to support themselves. “This is bigger than just corruption,” Pascual said. “The along with the other marchers to Guatemala City. corruption that we saw in 2015 within the state falls short when compared to the corruption that exists with the theft Facing corporate impunity One of the clearest cases of massive contamination in re- of river, the contamination, the ecocides, and the privaticent years has been of Pasión River in the northern Guatema- zation of water. This isn’t just for now; we need to protect lan department of Petén. Heavy rains in the municipality of the water for future generations.” Both HAME and REPSA Sayaxaché between the end of April and early May led to the are part of the palm conglomerate, Olemec Group, which overflow of the palm oil plantations’ oxidation pools, which is owned by the powerful Molina-Botrán family, who has flowed directly into the river, leading to the mass die-off of fish made their fortunes in the sugarcane and cotton indusin the river. Blame quickly fell upon the local palm company tries. Current owner, Felipe Molina is a cousin of former Reforestadora Palma de Petén S.A., or REPSA, which has op- President Otto Pérez Molina, whose administration was erated in the region since 2000. Initially, the company accept- brought down over accusations of corruption. The Molina family first brought palm oil to Guatemala ed responsibility for the contamination of the river. “Unusually heavy rains provoked the overflow of oxi- in the late 1980s following the global fall in cotton prices. dation pools,” wrote Carlos Arevalo, the legal representa- Today, according to investigative journalist Luis Solano, tive for REPSA, to Gustavo Chacon Cordon, a representa- the palm firm controls nearly 80 percent of the industry. The massive mobilization across Guatemala has tive from the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources. “Fish were found with signs of asphyxiation. brought into the public eye the crisis that communities We have sent samples to the University of San Carlos to face across the country, and generated a national converdetermine the cause of death.” Activists accused the com- sation over the water situation. Organizers hope that this awareness will lead to the Guatemalan Congress passing pany of carrying out an ecocide along the Pasión River. The samples that were sent to the University of San Car- a law that governs the use of water and protects the rights los showed high levels of the chemical malathion, a pesticide of communities to water. They also want to spur an invescommonly used in the palm industry. But despite this find- tigation by governing bodies into the contamination of ing, within a month, the company had backtracked, denying water across the country. Members of Guatemala’s social movements and leftany connection to the problem that had by then hit the national media, which ran dramatic pictures of the dead fish. ist parties met in the congressional building on April 22, as The company now claimed that it “was not responsible for protesters gathered outside, to stress the need for this new the deaths of the fish,” and that there was “never an ecocide.” water law. The movement has found support from the GuaTo make matters worse, the communities along the temalan Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, river were uninformed of the contamination, and only which has identified 50 rivers that have been detoured. “The learned something was wrong as they found fish float- government and the companies must know that we can no ing in the river. Serious questions were also rising about longer permit the theft of our rivers and water for mines, hythe potential health impacts on the poverty stricken in- droelectric dams, and for monocultures,” Pascual said. “This digenous communities that lie beside the river and often is a call to consciousness for all citizens in rural and urban areas. It isn’t possible for them to ignore the value of water.” depend on it for most of their water needs.

The Power of Positive Thinking Md. Tabrej Director, Dept. of Business Administration St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama

ou have probably had someone tell you to think positive when you were in a trying situation. That is because the power of positive thinking is something that is a widely held belief. Positive influences are all around us. They exist because people love to feel good. People prefer the positive to the negative. You would probably rather be around someone who is upbeat and full of energy than someone who is depressed and moping around. People see that thinking positive and having a positive attitude can play a large role in their life. Positive thinking can be very powerful and by putting it to work in your life; you can reap the positive benefits.

What is Positive Thinking: Positive thinking can be defined as thinking good thoughts or being optimistic. When it comes to positive thinking there is no room for the negative. When you are a positive thinker, you will always look on the good side of things. You will not dwell on bad things; instead, you will look for the good in them. Positive thinking is obviously, something that can have a great impact on a person. First, it works on you and your general attitude. Second, it works on those around you. Lastly, it has a way of influencing your environment. Putting the Power of Positive Thinking to Work in Your Life: Many times people are drawn to the negative, so implementing positive thinking can be some work. You literally have to train your brain to think positive. You have to learn how to rid your mind of negative thoughts. It may seem simple to think positive, but when you are used to thinking negatively, it can be quite difficult. You will be naturally inclined to go to the negative. You really have to make a conscious effort to fight off the negative and only stick with the positive. It can be a battle, but you can do it. Here are some things you can try to bring a positive spin to your life and make positive thinking easier: Read about positive thinking and positive things. This includes reading books that are upbeat. You could also read inspirational things to help you get into the positive way of thinking. Use visualization. You have to imagine yourself being positive, acting positive and thinking positive. You should picture positive things in your mind and allow yourself to think about positive situations. Do things that make you happy. Watch happy movies, read happy books and listen to happy music. Surround yourself with happiness and you will begin to react to that. Hang out with other positive thinkers. Try to avoid people who are often sad or unhappy. Avoid those who speak negatively or who act in a negative manner. The Impact of Positive Thinking Positive thinking can have a huge impact in your life. Once you start to bring positive thinking into your life you are going to start seeing it at work. There is no doubt that you will begin to see rewards for all your hard work. Positive thinking has a way of infecting everything in your life. You will begin by starting to wake up and go through your day feeling happy and upbeat. You will see the feelings of sadness start to fade away and eventually all you feel is happy, no matter what the current circumstances are in your life. You will also see others start to treat your differently. You will begin to be greeted with positive words and actions. You will start to see your positive attitude become contagious and the people around you will begin to adopt your positive thinking. You will begin to handle situations better. When something bad happens, you will not fall apart, but rather look for something positive to focus on and help you through it. You will also be able to see the end of your troubles and that will make getting through it much easier. You will begin to look at life in a different way. No longer will you fear the unknown, but you will embrace it and begin to actually enjoy learning new things and tackling challenges. Positive thinking can do all of this for you. It can really reshape your life. It can help you live the life you have always wanted. You will be able to accomplish more and to reach goals that you once wondered if they were even possible. The impossible will become the possible. It may seem unwise to believe that by simply changing the way you think can change your life, but it is true. Positive thinking can change your life because it has the power to do so. The power of positive thinking is strong and it works. Do not let yourself live without giving the power of positive thinking a try. It is well worth the work. You can be a positive thinker and you can change your life through the power of positive thinking. “A Pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; An Optimist sees the opportunity in every difficultly” Winston Churchill

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Judiciary must draw its own 'Lakshmanrekha': Arun Jaitley

New Delhi, May 16 (PTi): Flagging concerns over judicial "overreach" yet again, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today made it clear that the judiciary must draw its own "Lakshmanrekha" and not take decisions, which fall in the domain of the executive. He also underlined that activism has to be blended with restraint and there cannot be a compromise with other aspects of the basic structure in the name of independence of the judiciary. "Judicial review is legitimate domain of judiciary but then the Lakshmanrekha has to be drawn by all the institutions themselves. Lakshmanrekha is very vital," the Finance Minister said, asserting that "the executive decisions are to be taken by the

executive and not the judiciary". Replying to questions during an interaction at Indian Women's Press Corps (IWPC) here, Jaitley reasoned that there are different kinds of recourse and "layers of accountability" available when the executive takes decisions. He said people have the options of seeking changes in the decision taken by the executive besides voting out the government. The courts can also strike down a decision taken by the executive if it is found to be unconstitutional but all these options are not available when the court ends up taking executive decisions, Jatiley argued. He was asked questions about his earlier remarks that the judiciary had been encroaching on legislative and executive authority. .

Prashant Kishore only a poll strategist: Cong New Delhi, May 16 (iaNS): The Congress on Monday asserted that political strategist Prashant Kishore has no role in the organisational matters of the party and his job is confined only to preparing election strategy. “Prashant Kishore is a strategist, he will suggest which points are to be highlighted in our manifesto or in our campaign, and he will have no role in organisational matters and ticket distribution,” party general secretary Shakeel Ahmad, who is in charge of the party affairs in Punjab, said while talking to reporters at the AICC headquarters here. “This was made clear to him that whatever strategy he has to make, he will advise our captain of Punjab, Amarinder Singh,” Ahmad added. He stressed that Kishore will be a key person in preparing the Congress manifesto for the Punjab assembly elections. He added that people are losing interest

Govt to recommend CBI probe into scribe's murder: Nitish Kumar PaTNa, May 16 (PTi): Bowing to the wishes of the family of slain journalist Rajdeo Ranjan, the Bihar government today decided to recommend a CBI probe into his killing. "A decision has been taken to hand over the inquiry into the killing of a journalist of a vernacular daily at Siwan to CBI at the request of his family. After completing the formalities, the recommendation for CBI investigation would be made today itself," Chief Minister Nitish Kumar told reporters here. The Chief Minister said no effort has been spared in investigating the killing of Rajdeo Ranjan, the Siwan district bureau chief of Hindi daily 'Hindustan', and in the Gaya road rage incident in which a youngster was shot dead allegedly by the son of a ruling JD(U) MLC. On the road rage incident in Gaya, Kumar said,". Patna Zonal IG N H Khan met the family and they expressed satisfaction over the inquiry. We are prepared that if they are not satisfied, a CBI probe would be recommended in the Gaya incident too," he said.

in party manifestos as both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had made some unrealistic promises which could never be fulfilled. “Both Modi and Kejriwal made some unrealistic promises in their manifestos and they could fulfill none. But we will make only those commitments which we may realise after coming to power,” Ahmad said. He noted that there is no communication gap between Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh and Kishore, and both of them are committed to deliver a crushing defeat to the Akali Dal in the state. Ahmad's statement assumes significance as it comes soon after Kishore's meetings with expelled Congress leaders Jagmeet Brar and Bir Devinder Singh. Some political observers said Kishore had possibly recommended that both the leaders should be taken back into the party, which had angered Amarinder Singh.

As millions vote, polling ends in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

CheNNai/ThiruvaNaNThaPuraM, May 16 (iaNS): Millions voted on Monday in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, bringing down the curtains on staggered fivestate elections -- the biggest popularity test since the Lok Sabha battle. Some 40 million voted in Tamil Nadu, which saw multiple contests in all constituencies for the first time, and about 18 million in Kerala, where the BJP made determined efforts to make inroads in a state dominated by the Congress-led UDF and the LDF headed by the CPI-M. The polling percentage in Kerala -- which elects a 140-seat assembly -- was 70.35 at 5 p.m. Election Commission officials said it could well cross the 75.12 per cent recorded in 2011 when the polling ends at 6 p.m. Officials said over 65 percent of the 58 million electorate in Tamil Nadu had voted by 4 p.m. In Tamil Nadu, the ruling AIADMK was pitted against the DMK-Congress alliance, a front led by the DMDK of actor-turned-politician Vijaykanth, the PMK and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Polling in two of

the 234 constituencies has been postponed. The main fight in Puducherry, which has a 30-member house, is between the Congress-DMK combine and the ruling All India NR Congress (AINRC). In all three states, voting began on a brisk note at 7 a.m. and continued on that pace throughout the day. Long queues formed at all polling centres but the polling was largely peaceful. In Kerala, both Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and CPI-M veteran V.S. Achuthanandan asserted that their coalitions were set to win the electoral battle. Chandy, who heads the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), said at his hometown Puthupally near Kottayam: "We are certain the people will give us one more chance." Added Congress leader and former chief minister A.K. Antony: "For the first time in the state a ruling party is going to retain power. While the Left will remain in the opposition, the BJP won't win any seat." But Marxist leader Achuthanandan, whose Communist Party of IndiaMarxist (CPI-M) heads the Left Democratic Front (LDF),

An old woman is being escorted by her relative to a polling booth in Kochi during the Assembly Elections on May 16. (PTI Photo)

was equally confident. "There is a huge wave in our favour. We are heading for a landslide victory. People are going to show the exit door to Chandy." State BJP president Kummanem Rajasekheran, contesting in Vatiyoorkavu in the state capital, said: "There is a strong opposition to both the Left as well as the Congress. That's why we are hugely confident." Tamil Nadu Chief Min-

New Education Policy to be made public by May 26: Irani

New Delhi, May 16 (iaNS): Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Smriti Irani on Monday announced that the Narendra Modi government will bring a new education policy by May 26. "Under the new education policy, NCERT will address all those challenges facing the education system, as even students tell me, we know more about Renaissance but not about Ma-

harana Pratap," Irani said while speaking at the 'Samvaad' Conclave organised by India TV to assess the performance of two years of Modi government. Responding to a query on the JNU controversy, Irani said her ministry never meddled in the affairs of the university. “The matter (JNU) is sub-judice and as in-charge of this ministry I believe it will be incorrect to make any statement at this juncture.

Whoever has made this case (sedition) should now prove the charges before the judiciary,” Irani said. On the death of Dalit student Rohith Vemula in Hyderabad, she said: "Whatever I have spoken in public domain I substantiated that in Parliament with facts and it was the reason that privilege motion against me was not taken up.” Answering a question over Prime Minister's degree row, the minister said "“When this issue

came up in public domain, our party president willingly released the PM’s marksheet and even the university has confirmed that the documents are genuine.” Underlining the need to spread technical education, Irani said under the government’s ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyaan', the IITs, IIMs and central universities have adopted five villages in 90 districts across the country to boost education and technical know how.

Cow protection: Special dairies for 'desi' cow

New Delhi, May 16 (PTi): A slew of measures including creation of exclusive dairy plants for 'desi' cows, producing cow fodder under MGNREGA and empowering animal welfare boards to take action against illegal smuggling and slaughtering are being planned by the Centre in order to conserve 'gauvansh' and 'gaushalas' in the country. Two Union Ministers whose departments deal with subjects of the bovine -- Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar and Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh --today addressed a national seminar being held here on 'gauvansh' (cow clan) and 'gaushalas' (cow shed) and sought help of various state governments, farmers and cow owners to help protect the animal who they said is the "back bone" of the Indian economy. Javadekar, while addressing participants from across the country, said his ministry is

A streetside vendor stands on the pavement next to her cow as it rains in Mumbai July 10, 2013. (REUTERS/Files)

working on a plan to ensure that the 'gauchar bhoomi' (grazing land for cows) is protected and government programmes like the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme be utilised to produce healthy grass for cows which can be subsequently given "free" to farmers and people who

have such livestock. "The protection of the grazing land for cows is the most important subject. We are working on a new scheme and proposal for which we will also write to all states. The plan is to keep some land in the periphery of jungles for producing healthy and quality

Tension prevails in Tripura after houses torched

agarTala, May 16 (iaNS): Tension prevailed on Monday in Tripura's Kanchanpur areas where angry tribal refugees of Mizoram burnt and damages around 22 houses of locals the previous day, police said. The Tripura government has sent a report to the union home ministry about the ethnic troubles, which caused around 100 local people to take shelter in safer places. "A huge contingent of Tripura State Rifles (TSR) have been deployed in the trouble-torn areas. Situation is now fully under control, though there

NSCN(K) camp busted in Arunachal Pradesh

iTaNagar, May 16 (PTi): An NSCN(K) camp has been busted at Phenbiro village in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh by Assam Rifles (AR), a release by the force said today. The camp was busted on Saturday after 24-hour long operation. There was no casualty or arrest, but one country made weapon, combat dresses and a large quantity of administrative stores were recovered from the hideout. Following the busting of the camp, security has been put on high alert across the district. The district witnessed intensive counter-insurgency operations last month following intelligent inputs of infiltration by ultras.

were some tension prevailing in the areas," north Tripura district police chief Manik Lal Das told IANS. Das said that the local administration would provide all kinds of assistance and financial support to the affected people. The arson by several hundred Reang tribal refugees was started on Sunday afternoon after Bhriguram Reang, 36, reportedly committed suicide on Sunday after he was beaten up by local people who accused him of catching fish from a pond without seeking permission from the owner. At least seven police

men and some fire service personnel were injured in the clashes. Around 31,000 Reang tribals, who locally call themselves "Bru", are living in seven makeshift camps in northern Tripura for the past 19 years after they fled Mizoram following ethnic troubles. With the directives of the Supreme Court and union home ministry, the Mizoram government has taken many initiatives to take back the refugees but they were reluctant to go back to their villages in western Mizoram unless their demands for food and security were met.

M'laya LS bypoll conducted peacefully

Tura, May 16 (iaNS): Sixtysix percent voting was recorded till 4 p.m. on Monday in the Lok Sabha by-election in Tura constituency in Meghalaya even as people were still queuing up at many polling booths, an official said. "We are expecting the voter turnout to increase to 70 percent by the time the polling ends," Chief Electoral Officer Frederick Kharkongor told IANS. The polling was peaceful by and large barring technical glitches in some electronic voting machines which were immediately replaced with new ones, Kharkongor said. The Tura Lok Sabha seat fell vacant with the death of Purno A. Sangma on March 4, necessitating the by-election. The constituency has 622,189 voters. Sangma's youngest son Conrad K.

Sangma of the National People’s Party (NPP) is pitted against Congress nominee Dikkanchi D. Shira, wife of Chief Minister Mukul Sangma. "We (Congress) are optimistic of winning," Shira told IANS after voting at Chengkompara in Ampati assembly segment. Conrad earlier said he was confident that the voters of Garo Hills would elect him as the Lok Sabha member as a tribute to his late father Purno Sangma. Conrad, who has the support of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and regional parties like the United Democratic Party (UDP), is a former Meghalaya finance minister and the opposition leader in the state assembly. Former Lok Sabha speaker Sangma represented Tura in the Lok Sabha from 1977 to 2008 except for a two-year gap in 1989-91.

grass for cows and we can do this under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA. We can then provide this grass as fodder for cows to farmers and others like 'gaushalas' for free," Javadekar said. The Union Minister for Forests and Environment said he is "ordering" the various Animal Welfare Boards in the country to take "immediate cognisance" of incidents like smuggling and cruelty to cows and and send a report to his Ministry in 1-2 months time so that some "action" can be taken in such cases. The Minister said the agenda for calling this day-long conference in the national capital was three-pronged."We have to see how can we meet the challenge of increasing cow's productivity (in terms of giving more milk and post that), how can one take better care of cows and how can their security be ensured against smugglers and other cruel incidents (slaughtering)," he said.

ister and AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa did not predict the outcome: "In two days, the verdict will be known," she said after voting in Chennai. DMK chief and former chief minister M. Karunanidhi, his son and party treasurer M.K. Stalin and state BJP leader Tamilisai Soundararajan voted in Chennai too. Karunanidhi said the DMK-Congress combine was poised to win and form

the next government. In Chennai, actors Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Ajith, Sundar. C and Khushboo voted. In Kerala too, the Malayalam film industry turned out in strength to exercise their franchise. The AIADMK is aligned with some smaller parties. The DMK's allies include the Congress, two Muslim parties and some smaller outfits. The third front has the DMDK, CPI-M, CPI, VCK, TMC and MDMK.

Monsoon delay not to affect crop sowing: IMD chief

New Delhi, May 16 (reuTerS): India's weather office said on Monday the late arrival of monsoon will not delay the sowing of crops and that rains are expected to make rapid progress after its advent around June 7. Laxman Singh Rathore, chief of the India Meteorological Department, also told Reuters he was sticking to the original forecast of above-average rainfall this year after two years of drought that ravaged crops.

Need more consultations with states on NEET: Nadda

New Delhi, May 16 (iaNS): Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday said the central government needs to hold more consultations with state governments on conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) every year. During a meeting with the state health ministers here, Nadda discussed the problems state governments were facing over the common medical entrance test. He said the state health ministers informed him that woes of the students appearing in the state medical entrance examinations needed to be solved before making NEET a reality across the country. Nadda also said that they will apprise the Supreme Court about the state governments' apprehensions on NEET only after they arrive at a conclusion.

Scribe sent to 14 days' JC for fabricating RTI reply

New Delhi, May 16 (PTi): A Delhi court today sent to 14 days' judicial custody a journalist for allegedly fabricating an RTI reply and publishing a news report claiming that the government had been discriminating against Muslims in their recruitment as yoga trainers in the Ayush Ministry. Pushp Sharma, who was produced before Metropolitan Magistrate Ashok Kumar on expiry of his two-day judicial custody, was sent to Tihar Jail till May 30 in the case registered days after his report 'We don't recruit Muslims: Modi govt's Ayush Ministry' appeared on Milli Gazette, a fortnightly English language newspaper. The Delhi-based journalist was arrested on May 14 on charges of cheating, forgery and promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, etc in the case registered a Kotla Mubarakpur Police Station here.

Hmar Martyrs’ Day observed in Aizawl Newmai News Network Aizawl | May 16

Along with rest of the Hmar community in different parts of India, the Hmar people in Mizoram today observed the 26th Hmar Martyrs’ Day across the state to pay homage to the heroes who have lost their precious lives for the cause of the Hmar tribe. In Aizawl, the Martyrs’ Day observation was held at I & PR Auditorium where many people gathered to remember and commemorate the sacrifices made by the Hmar Volunteers in their fight for Autonomous District Council in Mizoram. Orgnaised by Sinlung Hills Development Council (SHDC), the 26 edition of Hmar Martyrs’ Day was graced by Hmingchungnunga, Chairman, SHDC and Lalfela Sailo, Secretary, SHDC as special guests. Speaking on the occasion Hmingchungnunga, former rebel leader of the erstwhile HPC and sitting chairman of SHDC said the martyrs’ day was not only important for the Hmar

people alone, but also all the people living in SHDC area since the martyrs have laid down their lives for the betterment of the people of this area. He said that although the SHDC budget was insignificantly meager due to the financial crisis prevailing in the state, he has taken relentless efforts to bring development in SHDC area. He added the SHDC has over the years been pursuing development works at various villages in Hmar dominated area in Mizoram which were worth mentioning than the development obtained from MLA funds. He said that initiatives have also been taken to upgrade SHDC to elected council. Apart from Hmingchungnunga, several leaders from the Hmar community including former rebel leaders also addressed the martyrs’ day observation and many popular singers from the Hmar community also mesmerized the gathering crowd with their numbers on the occasion.

The Hmar Martyrs’ Day was also observed with great reverence in SHDC area and different parts of North East India- Manipur, Assam, Tripura and Meghalaya and also in some Indian metropolitan cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore. In Manipur the main commemorative event was held in Churachanpur during the closing ceremony of the Martyrs’ trophy (football tournament). There was an eyecatching demonstration of traditional dances featuring the heroic conduct of the Hmar men prior to the kick-off, while the players, officials and the crowd that gathered on the occasion paid homage to the departed souls. It is worth mentioning that every Hmar households have their traditional shawls flying within their respective compound the entire day to mark their observance of Hmar Martyrs' day. With the political consciousness of Hmar living in Northern Mizoram that they have been relatively denied of what their

brother Lai, Mara and Chakma dominantly living in southern Mizoram had owned-Autonomous District Council, the politically conscious Hmar leaders in Mizoram started an organization called Hmar Association (HA) on July 3, 1986 in Aizawl which was renamed as Hmar People’s Convention (HPC) in Sakawrdai on September 22, 1986 for the sole purpose to deal with and asked for Autonomous District for the Hmars inhibited area in Mizoram to the Mizoram Government. After so many futile attempts to the Mizoram Governor and its Government, the HPC turned to the Central Government for help. On the contrary to what they asked and expected, the central government instructed the Mizoram government to give more proper attention to the educational system of the Hmar inhibited areas. After Lal Thanhawla became the Chief Minister of Mizoram on January 21st , 1989 the Hmars once again met up with him for the same issue, but to no avail.

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Armed with drones, aid workers seek faster response to earthquakes, floods KATHMANDU, MAy 16 (THoMsoN ReUTeRs FoUNDATioN): For weeks after Nepal's worst earthquake in 80 years, the skies above the Himalayan nation vibrated with military helicopters ferrying relief, airplanes bringing in aid workers, and drones. When the 7.8 magnitude quake struck Nepal in April 2015, flattening homes and killing thousands of people, authorities scrambled to assess the damage and deliver relief to survivors. Within hours foreign governments and aid agencies had heeded the overwhelmed Nepali government's appeal for assistance, sending everything from medical equipment to plastic sheets, food rations and clean water. They also sent drones. Long associated with conflicts where they have been deployed in air strikes and for intelligence or surveillance purposes, the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) is rising in other areas, including response to natural disasters. In Nepal, several agencies used them for search and rescue missions and to map out toppled monuments, ruined heritage sites and devastated homes. The International Orga-

nization for Migration has been using drones since 2012 to capture the damage in Haiti after its 2010 earthquake. Drones were again used in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 as a tool for reconstruction efforts, and are now being deployed there to find out where farmland is most at risk from natural disasters, and to assess their impact. In 2014, Medecins Sans Frontieres piloted the use of drones to deliver vaccines and medicine in Papua New Guinea, while the World Health Organization trialled a similar programme in Bhutan, researchers said. "The beauty of drones is that they are cheap, easy to use and people can be taught to use them quickly, so there is no need for foreign aid workers to parachute into disaster zones," said Faine Greenwood, research assistant on drones at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative. AN ADDED BURDEN? With an ability to produce 3-D maps that are often more detailed than satellite imagery, drones can rapidly provide valuable information on the humanitarian needs of survivors. While supporters of the technology hail its po-

no-fly zones over houses, security agency buildings and religious or cultural heritage sites. It also stipulated that drones could only be used 300 metres from the pilot, and at a maximum flight height of 100 metres. Nama Raj Budhathoki, executive director of Kathmandu Living Labs (KLL), a tech company that is exploring the possible uses of UAVs in its "Drones for Good" project, said Nepal should not discourage the use of drones in humanitarian relief with tighter regulatory measures. "Practical regulations should be in place to monitor them and encourage the development of the technology for good purposes," said Budhathoki, who believes drones can enhance disaster preparedness and A woman stands on top of debris cleared from a collapsed house a year after the 2015 earthquakes in Bhaktapur, response in Nepal, a counNepal, April 25, 2016. try prone to floods, landFoundation. "There was no slides and avalanches. tential to revolutionise confusion within the gov- month. After the Nepal quake, restriction on them." humanitarian work, in- ernment and aid agencies "They flew everywhere THE FUTURE dustry experts warn of the on how they should use the the authorities said unsecurity, ethical and legal technology, said Patrick regulated drones were an but offered no feedback to FOR DRONES UAViators' Meier called concerns it raises for agen- Meier, founder of humani- extra headache for an over- the government. It was difcies and governments. For tarian UAV network UAVia- stretched government al- ficult to control them," he for regulations on the use of drones in crises and betready under fire for its slow said. example in Nepal, media tors. ter coordination between Such problems are the and inadequate response reports of drones flying As a result, the Civil those involved in the renear security installations impetus behind a global to the disaster. "Drones were an added Aviation Authority of Ne- sponse. stoked fears the footage code of conduct for using "It's not rocket science; it drones in aid that Meier burden for us," Yadav Koi- pal banned UAVs from flycould be misused. Nepal had no regula- hopes to launch at the rala, a senior official with ing without its permission, worked well in Vanuatu last tions on drones when di- World Humanitarian Sum- Nepal's Home Ministry, restricted flying time to 15 year (after Cyclone Pam), saster struck, leading to mit in Istanbul later this told the Thomson Reuters minutes and introduced where there was great col-

laboration between the military, government, aid agencies, air traffic control," he told the Thomson Reuters Foundation by phone from Washington. Aid agencies should train local people to use drones, and engage with communities to inform them about UAVs and ensure they are comfortable with it, said Greenwood from the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative. "Imagine someone who has already been traumatised and suddenly an aid worker is flying a drone around – that could be disturbing and alienating," she said by phone from Boston. While drones are currently used to capture photos and videos and map out areas hit by disasters or conflict, their ability to drop supplies to hard-toreach areas is being tested worldwide. Yet Greenwood believes that drone delivery is a long way off. "The technology is possible, but I don't think it is the most compelling use of drones," she said. "They can't carry a huge payload, there are air traffic issues such as avoiding aircraft, and the possibility of supplies being intercepted in conflict areas."

Father’s age, lifestyle can Philippines incoming president offers olive branch, posts to rebels cause birth defects in kids New yoRK, MAy 16 (iANs): New fathers please take note! Your age, use of alcohol and other lifestyle factors can cause birth defects in your child as well as in future generations, warns a new research. The nutritional, hormonal and psychological environment provided by the mother permanently has been previously known to alter the organ structure, cellular response and gene expression in her babies. The team reviewed past research that focused on how a man's lifestyle could cause epigenetic changes in his sperm's DNA that could eventually affect his kid's genome. "Our study shows that fathers' lifestyle, and how old he is, can be reflected in molecules that control the gene function," said Joanna Kitlinska, associate profes-

sor at Georgetown University in the US. "In this way, a father can affect not only his immediate offspring, but future generations as well," Kitlinska added in the paper published in the American Journal of Stem Cells. The findings showed that, if the father is alcoholic, a newborn can be diagnosed with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), even though the mother has never consumed alcohol. Alcohol use in fathers was also linked to decreased birth weight, marked reduction in overall brain size, and impaired cognitive function. In addition, the advanced age of a father can elevate the rates of schizophrenia, autism in his children, the researchers said. Also, the diet pattern of

a man during his pre-adolescence can reduce or increase the risk of cardiovascular death in his children and grandchildren. Paternal obesity has been linked to enlarged fat cells, changes in metabolic regulation, diabetes, obesity and development of brain cancer. Further, psychosocial stress on the father can cause defective behavioural traits in his kids. "This new field of inherited paternal epigenetics needs to be organised into clinically applicable recommendations and lifestyle alternations," Kitlinska said adding, “to really understand the epigenetic influences of a child, we need to study the interplay between maternal and paternal effects, as opposed to considering each in isolation.

DAVAo, MAy 16 (ReUTeRs): Philippines President-Elect Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday he would pursue peace talks with Marxist guerrillas and as an olive branch would offer government roles to the Communist Party of the Philippines, including its exiled founder. The mayor and selfstyled sheriff of Davao City said it was time to put an end to hostilities with the CPP and its armed wing, the New People's Army, which has been embroiled in decades of on-off fighting with government troops in the south and east of the country that has killed 40,000 people. Duterte's peace offer would include a ministerial post to Jose Maria Sison, the CPP figurehead who lives in the Netherlands and was once listed by the United States as a "person supporting terrorism".

"I offer my hand in peace to Sison and to others and we can talk," Duterte told a news conference in Davao, where he has remained since a May 9 election for which an unofficial vote count shows him a clear winner. In a television interview, Sison said he was felt proud to see Duterte win but ruled himself out of serving in his cabinet. He said the CPP would seriously consider his offer. "No, I don't want any position for myself, but you know there are many people who are very competent," he told CNN Philippines. Duterte said he would seek a referendum in two years on a plan for federalism to empower and develop provinces and he floated names of possible cabinet ministers. They included vicepresidential running mate Alan Cayetano as justice or

President-elect Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte speaks during a news conference in his hometown Davao City in southern Philippines on May 16. (Reuters Photo)

foreign minister and a post Duterte, 71, said he for former defence minis- wanted former agriculture ter, Gilbert Teodoro. secretary Carlos Domin-

guez to be his finance minister, but was having trouble convincing him. Nicknamed "the punisher" for his measures to tackle crime, Duterte also said he would beg Congress to re-introduce a death penalty that was repealed in 2006. Crime is endemic in the Philippines and Duterte's promise of a war that would wipe out gangs and drugs within six months struck a chord with Filipino voters. In a comment that spiralled into one of his trademark tirades, Duterte reiterated his priority was crushing crime, although not at the expense of economic reform. "Stop messing with me because I have this sacred promise to save the next generation from the evil of drugs. That is my priority," he said. "We will work simultaneously with the economic managers of this country."

Governments seek rules for Paris climate deal; temperatures soar In fight against pollution, China osLo, MAy 16 (ReUTeRs): Governments began work on Monday on a rule book to implement the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit global warming, with the United Nations urging stronger action after a string of recordsmashing monthly temperatures. NASA said at the weekend that last month was the warmest April in statistics dating back to the 19th century, the seventh month in a row to break temperature records. The meeting of government experts is the first since 195 nations reached a deal in Paris in December to limit climate change by shifting from fossil fuels to green energies by 2100. It will begin to work out the detail of the plan. "The Paris Agreement represents the foundations ... Now we have to raise the walls, the roof of a common home," French Environment Minister Segolene Royal told a news conference. The agreement sets targets for shifting the world to green energies by 2100 but is vague, for instance, about how governments will report and monitor their national plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

power of green teams World needs action on forest land expands BeijiNg, MAy 16 accounts for 25 percent of Stepping up its China's steel production rights to meet climate goals: Clark (iANs): fight against pollution and and is among the top five

Men fish next to cracked ground as the Atibainha dam lake dries up due to a prolonged drought in Nazare Paulista, Sao Paulo state, October 17, 2014. (Reuters Photo/File)

Many government delegates at the start of the May 16-26 U.N. talks, in Bonn, Germany, expressed concern about rising temperatures and extremes events such as damage to tropical coral reefs, wildfires in Canada or drought in India. "We have no other option but to accelerate" action to limit warming, Christiana Figueres, the U.N. climate chief, told a news conference, asked about the NASA data. She said record temperatures were partly caused by a natural warming effect of an El Nino weather event in the Pacific Ocean, magnified by the build-up of man-made greenhouse gas emissions. She said national promises for curbing

greenhouse gases put the world on track for a rise in temperatures of between 2.5 and 3 degrees Celsius (4.5 to 5.4 Fahrenheit), well above an agreed ceiling in the Paris text of "well below" 2C (3.6F) with a target of 1.5C (2.7F). "Certainly we are not yet on the path" for the Paris temperature targets, she said. Last month, the Paris Agreement was signed by 175 governments at a New York ceremony, the most ever for an opening day of a U.N. deal, and including top emitters China and the United States. The agreement will enter into force once 55 nations representing 55 percent of world emissions have formally ratified.

LoNDoN, MAy 16 (THoMsoN ReUTeRs FoUNDATioN): Helen Clark, the former prime minister of New Zealand, has warned that global climate change goals cannot be achieved without a united push to secure land rights for the world's indigenous forest communities. Clark, who announced her bid to succeed Ban Ki-moon as secretary general of the United Nations last month, said a worldwide push to reform land rights for indigenous communities also offers a unique opportunity for diverse nations to unite to eradicate poverty. In an opinion piece for the new Thomson Reuters Foundation website, place.trust.org, Clark said efforts to implement new sustainable development frameworks, including the 2030 Agenda and Paris Agreement on climate change, create the potential for "a new era of co-operation." "As the international community moves to implement these ambitious frameworks, there is the potential for a new era of co-operation around eradicating poverty, reducing disaster risk, spurring green growth, and significantly reducing inequalities," she said. "However it will be impossible to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate change without decisive action to protect the world's forests. "A growing body of evidence shows that when indigenous and community rights are recognised and enforced, communities successfully protect and manage their forests, making crucial contributions to climate change mitigation." Now head of the U.N. Development Programme, Clark wrote in her opinion piece that securing land rights was an imperative not just for indigenous communities but for also for women. "Gender-sensitive laws and regulations are needed: land laws which support women's rights must not be undermined by family and inheritance laws; awareness of women's legal rights must be raised and; those rights must be upheld, she said. "Securing the rights of indigenous and forest communities and of women to land and natural resources will be an important step towards achieving sustainable development for all."

environmental degradation, China has empowered its central green teams to inspect all provinces in the country. This is a major step because till now, only the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, China's top anti-corruption body, had the power to send its probe teams to any of the country's 33 provinces. The environmental protection ministry will be China's second national authority empowered to send inspection teams and hold discussions with provincial leaders, a newspaper reported. "We need to set up a fundamental system to supervise environmental protection. But the central government inspection will help spur local authorities to devote more efforts to environmental protection," Liu Changgen, head of the National Environmental Protection Inspection Office, was quoted as saying. Liu said the decision was taken after a successful pilot project in Hebei, which

most polluted provinces in the country. Liu said the environment ministry has selected 120 people for this job and from them teams would be sent randomly to the targeted areas. Such inspections will cover all provinces every two years. Unbridled growth of industries has contributed to China's economic rise, but it also led to pollution and environmental degradation. Beijing is one of the world's most polluted cities. According to a study in 2015, air pollution claims 1.6 million lives in China every year. In March this year, President Xi Jinping said Chinese economy, which slowed down to a 25-year low of 6.9 percent, cannot recover at the expense of the environment. In 2015, China issued 97,000 administrative orders, shut down 20,000 polluting plants and recovered $654 billion in fines -- an increase of 34 percent over 2014. Besides, 34,000 plants had to halt production for not complying with environmental rules, the government said in a report.

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Nameless yet powerful witness: Naamam’s maid-servant (2 Kings 5:1-15)

he book of 1&2 Kings chronicles Israel’s struggles and conflicts with her neighbouring nations (Moab, Aram (Syria), Assyria) to keep their kingdom intact. Israel shared an uneasy relationship with her neighbors, though there were calm and peace but there were political tension with her neighbors for political supremacy. Syria was one country Israel fought many battles during that time Syria was a military powerhouse; many fierce battles were won by Syria because of their military skills and prowess and these wins were greatly attributed to the military leadership of Naaman. Though Naaman was a great warrior and a brilliant military commander, greatly loved and honored by his King Ben-Hadad II of Aram, he was miserable inside because of his physical disability; throughout his military career he suffered leprosy infliction which was incurable and considered detestable. He tried all means to find a cure for his ailment but was unsuccessful. With his all his power and riches he must have been treated by the best medicine men in the world, though he was a powerful man he was without peace. On many occasion he must have faced sneers, ghost-whispers and humiliations and treated with disdain. The Lord God in His time revealed before this powerful military leader how great and powerful He is. We also see how Naaman humbled before the mighty God of Israel and proclaimed “there is no other God in the whole world than the God of Israel’. He acknowledged Yahweh in the Land (Samaria) before whose nation and people he subjected to many humiliating defeats, yet God of Israel made Naaman humbled before the very people he subjected to disgrace. His physical

leprosy was healed by a Prophet of Israel and the person who was instrumental in making this possible was a slave girl he had taken captive as a reward of military raids. His complete cure gave him the self-esteem and dignity he never knew or enjoyed but he got that in the Land and people he plundered and fought many aggressive battles. Remember God’s promise to Israel “you will be a blessing to many nations”, a promise given to Abraham (Gen12:3) and reiterated again to Isaac and Jacob (Gen 26:4, 28:14) The maid-servant name is not mentioned in the bible, there is little information about her background though she played a pivotal role in making the mighty Naaman bowed before Yahweh. Not only he confessed Yahweh’s greatness and authority over other Gods when he said in awe, “Indeed, now I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel” (2 Kings 5:15, NIV). The bible mentioned her as a war captive and a maid-servant of Naaman’s wife who must have lived at the servant’s quarter. She must have been sincere in her duties and faithful to her mistress that won over her love and confidence; eventually she became her mistress confidante. She became a witness of sharing true God with Gentiles, this also shows that God use all people to share His word irrespective of status, age, gender and how little and strong.. We can only assume her masters must have treated her well to have had her as a well-wisher to feel so much concern for her master’s well-being. Though she was just a young girl she had compassion and love for her master’s suffering, if she had harbor any animosity towards her master’s household she would not have shared about Prophet Elisha who could do miracle. Out of love she

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shared what she knew and heard about the prophet of Samaria to her mistress. She had seen from a close quarter that even though her master had power, authority and wealth because of leprosy he incurred indignity and stigma and all these affected her mistress too. Her mistress too suffered silently all those years and was distress. How she must have passed the information she knew? Imagine the scenario-as usual after all her works were done when she was attending her mistress she told her that in Samarai where she belonged there was a prophet who had healing power. There must have been apprehension whether her mistress would believe her words but she had no doubt that Elisha could heal her master. She said to her mistress, “If only my master would see the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy” (2 Kings 5:3, NIV). Missiologist see her as a herald of good news in reaching out to the gentiles with the news of Yahweh. As a young girl she was doing her bit in sharing the gospel. She gave hope to a man who was living without hope. Her sharing of hope and good news to help her master could have been dismissed as a gossip or just mindless banter coming from a servant to win her master’s favor. Her masters’ did not dismiss her information just as a sort of mindless or useless gossip, since they believed what she told them, the accuracy of her information was verified and they acted swiftly without wasting anytime. They gathered information about Elisha and Naaman sought permission from his king to allow him to go to Israel and when he told the King that ‘the girl who is from the land of Israel”, the king seems to know about the girl and didn’t even question whether the girl could be really

telling the truth. The king was happy for him and gave his blessing to go. With a new hope Naaman accompanied by his soldiers set out to Samaria. He tried many years in different ways to find a cure but all in vain until he met Elisha the prophet. He must have gone with high hopes but at the same time prepared not to be discouraged. When Naaman arrived in Samaria and reached the doorstep of the prophet, Elisha did not greet and welcome him as expected instead he sent a message through his servant to go and dip seven times in the Jordan. Naaman was astonished and hurt because he expected Elisha to examine his disease and also believed that Elisha would call on the name of the Yahweh (5:11). He was prepared for any ritual cleansing and endless procedures taking even days and weeks. But to his surprise Elisha did nothing of that. He was shocked and also angry but his soldiers encouraged him to do just as Elisha commanded to do. Surely in his mind he must have thought, “I have not come all the way to just take a dip in Jordan, what about the rivers in Damascus?” Still he did just as he was told. To his surprise he was cleansed of his leprosy, how amazing it was for him to be finally rid of his impediment, how happy he must have been. The bible mentioned clearly that new flesh started to cover him. Not only Naaman, his army and servants who had been with him for years were shocked beyond belief. There was no denying that Yahweh was indeed Almighty and powerful. He and all his soldiers accompanying him were amazed then the realization slowly hit him that the God of Israel is truly a mighty God. Before Elisha and all his gentile soldiers he confessed the powerful truth, “Behold now I know that there is no

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My reply to the two responses received to my article

he Naga National Council (Parent Body) in reference to a daily newspaper mentioning Yimchungrü region below the speech of Z. Royim Yimchungrü the Acting President of Naga National Council on the occasion of National Plebiscite Day of 16th May 2016 have to clarify to the people that Z.Royim is the Acting President of Naga National Council (Parent Body) not Yimchungrü region as mentioned. Everybody in the homeland and abroad knows this fact for the last few years as Acting President of NNC and this position is on the larger interest of the Naga National Unity and in particular for ONE CONSENSUS NNC PRESIDENT in this matter as desired by concerned leaders of Naga people from different walks of life, therefore, as appealed and requested by the concerned leaders on different occasions, the NNC Parent Body for the best interest of Naga people and the NNC as a whole in particular remain in Acting President position till date for UNITY. In fact, the NNC very resolution was and is "PEACE & UNITY in the homeland as stated in the past too on many occasions for the best interest of Naga people and the Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) in particular being the Parent Body. Therefore NNC Parent Body always sacrifice for the best interest of Naga people for present and future good of the people and homeland in this matter of concerned for the last many years for peace and unity to prevail in reality. As a matter of fact the NNC never run after Presidentship or leadership as stated in the past and today too, therefore, we the NNC Parent Body appeal to all concerned to understand this position of our stand at this juncture of many Presidents of NNC and NSCN in the Naga homeland. Information & Publicity Wing, Naga National Council.

n paper, Nagaland has much to be proud of: the state where Christians form more than 90% of the population, the state with a very high church attendance rate, the state where alcohol is officially banned…….the statistics are brimming with endless positivity in our favour. If only the ground reality were in perfect symmetry with the theory! The practical study of Nagaland by any unbiased third-party observer will reveal the extent of the irony we have become accustomed to. On self-retrospection, what will the answer of every Naga be when asked of their personal salvation? Are we truly Christian or have we adhered to the pagan way of life? The evolution of corruption, extortion of money, misuse of funds and the flourishing black market among the Nagas are strong indicators of the extent to which we have passively allowed evil to infiltrate and fester among us. As Christians we need to remember that the church is not only the Holy sanctuaries we build and consecrate; the Church is also each Naga Christian-your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit (1Cor.6:19). As for the ban on alcohol, it has sadly resulted in the illegal sale of toxic and diluted alcohol in secret. This poor quality of alcohol is a major health hazard, and the cause of multiple body disorders-the most common of which is cancer in various organs of the digestive system. This article is neither an accusation, nor a generalization. Nagaland offers much good as well; there are so many committed Nagas who work tirelessly for the common good and the glory of God. But if we were to make an honest and holistic evaluation, we cannot deny that we fall short of our motto as a state – every time a man/woman is mocked sarcastically by his/her neighbours for being ‘too’ spiritual, every time a youth is branded as a ‘pastor’ by his/her peers for reading the Bible, every time a family is ripped apart as a consequence of alcohol, every time the public bribes government employees to speed up their work, every time funds for development do not reach the target groups…….this list is on the verge of collapsing into a bottomless pit. The question of the hour is, what do we do? What can you and me, as responsible Christian citizens do? The answer lies within us. Gone should be the days when we stand aside and say, “Let someone else fix what is broken; it is none of my business.” If such Nagas exist, we need to snap out of our trance. Awareness must instill accountability. If every Naga were to pass on the baton of responsibility, who will work towards transforming our beloved state? There is a dire need to immerse ourselves in the Word of God and ask for direction to rid Nagaland of the social, political, economic and spiritual evils. May the revolution begin with you and me. When every individual Naga can confidently declare that he/she IS for Christ , we can all rise as one and proclaim to the world – ‘NAGALAND FOR CHRIST’ indeed! Arennungla Jamir, Chumukedima

God in all the earth but in Israel”. How wonderful is that? He wanted to worship Yahweh every day so he asked Elisha that he be given as much earth a pair of mules could carry, maybe he believed that the earth he was taking would sanctify the place when he worshipped in his own country. He also vowed, “never to make burnt offering and sacrifices to any other God but the Lord”, beforehand he even sought God’s forgiveness if he bows in the temple of Rimon when he was with his king (5:17-18).. This came from the mouth of a Gentile who worshipped idols throughout his life. This wonderful proclamation and confession was through the servant girl from Samaria. Naaman life was transformed completely, not only his physical and mental wellness but spiritually too he found peace in accepting Yahweh as his personal saviour. This is called the true conversion from heart. Message: Though she is mentioned as a young girl we conclude that she was not mindless like girls of her age. She impressed us as a responsible and sensible girl. She was a godfearing girl because she knew how to share and show love to others. The servant girl could not keep the good news to herself alone, like her if we have god we cannot keep it to ourselves we would also want to share with others the greatness and goodness of God. Her action proved that she was greater than any mighty people. While she shared the news in a person-to-person or on one-to-one level we can also do the same by telling others our experience, helping each other or praying for their need. To share the gospel there is no young or old, don’t say, “I am still young or I am too old”. God use people who are willing and if we are willing we can do great things for God. Asenla Walling , Lect, East Dimapur

f late, ANSTA units are singing choruses to bifurcate the school education into secondary and higher secondary sections without realizing the ground reality and rules governing the administration of School Education in the State and the Country. Firstly, with the recent formation of Government Higher Secondary School Employees Association and Nagaland Government Primary School Teachers Association, ANSTA has lost its relevance to claim as the sole Teachers Association in the State. The government of Nagaland should therefore derecognize ANSTA and change its nomenclature to that of Graduate teachers association. Because a section of teachers, namely, the Graduate teachers, cannot claim to be the voice of the whole teaching fraternity in Nagaland and dictate the government at its whims and fancies. The government must also review the aims and objectives of ANSTA and see whether their consistent move to jeopardizing the smooth functioning of the department is appropriate or not under the relevant service rules and democratic norms of a service association. The government should also see whether ANSTA demand for bifurcation

y article of May 10 in The Morung Express criticized the writings of Kaka D. Iralu as erroneous and full of relevant omissions, all leading to the conclusion that his writings on Naga nationalism are not trustworthy. I received two responses, one from Iralu and one from Khekiye K. Sema, both in The Morung Express on May 12, 2016. I will respond to both of them in this article. The definition of ad hominem is: "1: appealing to feelings or prejudices rather than intellect 2: marked by or being an attack on an opponent's character rather than by an answer to the contentions made." Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition, page 15. I thought it possible that I would get a substantive response to my article (as well as my April 4, 2016 article, which Iralu refers to. He says it was not dated April 4th, but it is, at least the copies I have printed out from The Morung Express). But it turns out that both responses to my article of May 10th are ad hominem attacks. That is an admission by both responders that they have nothing to say on the substance of my article. Iralu states, in part, "I ... did not reply to your first article [4 April] because like yourself, there are many from the West who poke their noses into our history and write sweeping statements and opinions without knowing what we have gone through under India's occupational forces from 1947 to the present." After stating that my article is, "a sweeping attack on my integrity...[,]" he goes on to say, in the next paragraph, "I have no time to give a sentence for sentence reply...." and then does what he does in all his writings, talks incoherently about the history of the Nagas and the Indian government, neglecting to address even one of my very specific allegations of error and sloppiness, omissions and lack of understanding of terms he uses, including terms from the "West". These are specific allegations, not generalizations, and he does not ad-

is based on rational analysis to improve administrative efficiency and academic results or to hoodwink the government for vested interest. The graduate teachers are on the false illusion that the department should be in their hands alone since they are the majority in the department, of which they are not. Among the primary, graduate and post graduate teachers, the primary sections have the largest number of schools and teachers. Likewise, looking from the grade of the officers, the higher secondary sections have more gazzeted officers than the graduate teachers even though the total strength of the graduate teachers is higher. Therefore, the illogical claim to bifurcate the school education basing on ANSTA demand does not hold any water and contravenes the national educational policy which is also tenable in the court of law. Therefore, if at all bifurcation has to be done, it should be done according to thenational pattern of Elementary education from class 1-8, and Secondary education from Class 9 to 12. Nowhere in the country is school education department bifurcated between secondary education and higher secondary education. Secondary education simply means class 9-12.

dress them. His whole article is typical of all his writings, and the reason that he has gotten away all this time with such writing is that anyone who reads him would either find him incomprehensible or would only look for his conclusion, which is always the same: a Naga nation or a fight to the death. I presume that those who bothered to read his book or articles would be happy to see that conclusion in writing. At one point in his article, he states, "Finally, I am sorry to learn that you have also lost a beloved daughter called Emily to murder. I am sure as a father, your Emily is not just another statistical number in the list of murdered people. Mr. Silverstein, we Nagas have also lost so many Emily's in our struggle ...." There is only one problem with the above sentences: I have never been married, have no children, and therefore have not lost a daughter called Emily. Nor is such a person or incident mentioned in either of my articles. This alone illustrates the carelessness with which Iralu throws his articles together. He concludes, "...we Nagas are most amused by outsiders who visit Nagaland once or a few times; speak to a few artificial Nagas [what is an "artificial" Naga?] in the urban areas, read a few books about Nagaland, talk to a few Indian Government bureaucrats [I have talked to no "Indian Government bureaucrats; perhaps Iralu read this the same place he read about my Emily], and then -pass sweeping opinions directing Nagas as to how they should conduct themselves regarding their future! Yes, it is an amusing pastime for us, but we try to accommodate all of you [Westerners? outsiders?] in our strides. Thank you for your many learned advice for Nagaland and my book." You, the reader, will notice that Iralu has not cited one specific allegation related to my articles, nothing!! He has spent a career of not being challenged. His response to me only confirms my article's conclusion that his writings

Moreover, if bifurcation is done according to national pattern between elementary section and secondary section, it will save crores of money annually as Post graduate teachers can teach class 9 – 12 without any hurdle. This will also improve performance and academic results as more qualified teachers would be teaching the secondary students. The pass percentage for government higher secondary schools in 2016 HSSLC examinations 2016 is 60 percent comparing to 32 percent pass percentage for government high schools in HSLC 2016. An old saying that “action speaks louder than words” is especially true in this case. The current devolution of responsibilitiesin the directorate should also be done according to elementary and secondaryeducation and not as per present arrangement of school education and higher secondary education. School education covers all the primary, elementary and secondary sections. It also includes language, Hindi, adult literacy, planning, vocational and health education etc. Therefore, the contention of the graduate teachers that they should control all these sections is preposterous. Whereas, 30 percent of all PGT posts

are not to be relied on to guide the Naga people on the critical issue of Naga nationalism. Sema avoids careless comments because he says absolutely nothing about the substance of my articles or about anything he might have written or spoken in public on the issue of Naga nationalism. He states, "The air of arrogance of Mr. R.A.S that truly reflect the Indian perceptions is thoroughly debatable and insulting to a common Naga and being reminded of the usual historical Indian attitude of looking down on the Nagas as an unequal sub-human being is intolerable." The only thing is, Sema states words that conclude I'm looking at the Nagas in a certain very negative way, but fails to quote one word from my articles that support his views of my attitude toward the Nagas. It is the same reasoning and words that show he has nothing to add to the debate, and although he uses the word "debatable". To debate is to refer to the other person's articles and show that the other person is wrong. Sema is just throwing a lot of nasty words out there with the hope that those reading the article will accept his conclusions without any evidence. That may happen, but that is a reflection of the lack of critical thinking of those reading his response without asking where his evidence is. Sema ends his response with a reference to my challenge to debate all of the points I made in my May 10th article when I am next in Kohima. Well, his wish has come true. I will be in Kohima as of June 26 and will leave July 23, and I will be happy to debate Sema, Iralu, and/or anyone else that would like to debate. But keep in mind that I'd like a moderator who knows the difference between ad hominem attacks and substantive debate. They seem to believe that if they babble anything negative enough about the person, in this case, me, they will sound like they are saying something logical and meaningful, which in this case, based on their two responses here, is absurd. Robert A. Silverstein

are reserved for graduate teachers having requisite qualifications, no such benefit is accorded to the primary teachers for inservice absorption as graduate teachers. Therefore, in all fairness, 30 percent of the total post of graduate teacher should be reserved to the primary teachers having requisite qualification. This will provide an incentive as well as an avenue and opportunity for career progression. Such loopholes in basic structures of the department arises because of the influence and force exerted by some section in the department while framing of important rules and regulations. And to date, some sections are taking advantage of that. Under the present ANSTA assertion, no ex cadres, higher secondary and primary sections should occupy higher posts in the department which is highly detrimental for the smooth functioning of the department. Therefore, the government, under the able and visionary leadership of the present SchoolEducation Minister should iron out the differences keeping in mind the concerns of the various sections in the department and also to uphold the vision and mission of the state education department to deliver quality education in the state. I Meren Jamir

Where are the leaders?

all me a cynic or whatever but am going ahead and type down my thoughts. I might get a bullet in the head for being blunt but i'll die with my boots on. Where are the Naga Leaders? I see none! There is dearth of Naga leaders in Nagaland. I am even questioning myself what a leader is. Both Overground and Underground leaders are non-existent. Do you see any leader around? Take a look. No! There are no more leaders in Nagaland. Politicians : They come to office amass wealth and go. The money meant to repair the roads are being used to buy acres of land. The money meant to repair a govt. school is being siphoned off and used to buy expensive cars. The money meant to maintain a district hospital is used to build a Palace of a home. We the stupid voters keeps voting them to power the same leaders again and again. Come 2018, i don't know whom should i vote for. Every last bit of them is corrupt. I see no one whom i can vote to power to change my locality's road. Why are they so selfish? Aren't we supposed to be Christians rooted to the Bible? What is so wrong with our politicians? NPG Leaders: Their hunger for power and wealth is insatiable. They intimidate and extort money and there is power scuffle on the top. With the money “taxed" which should be used for sustaining our freedom movement they are converting it into swanky cars and houses. Why don't they come to a realization that they are making a mockery of our freedom movement. Why don't they come to a realization that Young Naga youth of today are disillusioned with the freedom movement because of their greed. If they come under one umbrella and stop extorting, i will gladly join the freedom movement. Wake up NPG leaders!!!! Whom do you expect us to follow? You? No way in these circumstances! Now define leadership to us please. I am penning down the thoughts of Lakhs of frustrated and disillusioned Nagas especially the youth. Where are the leaders? Kevitho Kera

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.

Tuesday 17•05•2016

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Vanessa Hudgens pays $1,000 Fine for defacing Rock

Social media has taken dumb model stereotype away: Gigi Hadid

ctress Vanessa Hudgens has agreed to pay a $1,000 fine after defacing national park property over Valentine’s Day Weekend. Hudgens carved the message “Austin + Vanessa”, for her boyfriend Austin Butler, into a red rock at Coconino National Forest park in Arizona on Valentine’s Day and got in trouble with authorities after sharing a picture of the carving on Instagram. According to the Associated Press Hudgens agreed to pay a $1,0000 fine in order to resolve a citation she was issued on a misdemeanor count of damaging a natural feature on US Forest Service land. The $1,000 will be used to remove the etching, by volunteer group Friends of the Forest. The agreement was signed off on by a federal magistrate on April 19, but the details had not been made public until now. Authorities were alerted to the illegal act when Hudgens shared a photo of the etching on Instagram, which she then quickly deleted. "She was caught in the act because she publicized it and she's famous," Coconino National Forest Service spokesman Brady Smith said. ”I'm sure there are others who are not famous and publicized it and we've never known.” Hudgens is said to have cooperated with the investigation and admitted to authorities that she using a rock to scratch the message. The High School Musical star could have faced up to six months in jail for the misdemeanor or a fine of up to $5,000. Source: Contactmusic

I was born to help people: Steven Tyler

erosmith frontman Steven Tyler feels he was "born" to help victims of sexual abuse. Tyler, who penned a song called "Janie's got a gun" with Aerosmith in 1989 about a girl who shoots her father to end his sexual abuse, is glad to be working with his foundation Janie's Fund, which provides resources to victims of abuse. "I think this is what I was born to do... I didn't know who Janie was or why she had a gun but seven out of 10 girls that came through that facility had suffered from physical or sexual abuse. It was staggering. That's where the rest of the lyrics came from," Tyler told people.com. "I want to bring attention to these poor girls so they can get help before it's too late," he added. Source: IANS

Aishwarya Rai's purple lips trolled on Twitter

ishwarya Rai Bachchan's lavenderblue lipstick during "Sarbjit" premiere at Cannes film festival did not go well with Twitterati as the Bollywood actress is facing backlash for her choice. The 42-year-old Indian beauty teamed her purple lips with flower-strewn Rami Kadi off-shoulder dress. She completed her dramatic look with gothic eyes and high ponytail. But Twitter users did not like the look. "Aishwarya's lips all over. But can't blame the trolls. Looks like she ate a lot of Jaamuns before going to the red carpet. #cannes," a

user wrote. Another asked, "Did Aishwarya kiss a smurf this time before she walked the red carpet at Cannes?" Relating it with urban poor and urban rich urban poor conundrum, a Twitter user posted "Urban rich: Aishwarya's lips look like she had black current ice cream. Urban poor: Aishwarya's lips look like she had kala khatta gola." "Petition for aishwarya rai to fire her make up artist what are those purple lips," a user tweeted. Another wrote, "When Asian Paints sponsors your lipstick..." Directed by Omung Kumar, "Sarbjit" is a biopic on Sarabjit Singh, an Indian

farmer who died following an assault by fellow prisoners at a Pakistani jail. The actress' other Cannes outfits this year included shimmering gowns by Ali Younes and Elie Saab and a red dress by Naeem Khan. This is Aishwarya's 15th year at the festival and the actress says she is not very bothered by what fashion police thinks about her choices. "I am an actor by my career choice. I enjoy fashion and I treat it like art and I have a life, a family. So, I am not focusing on all of this. So it (look) doesn't stress me out.. It doesn't make me nervous.. I am a professional," she said in an interview.

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Harry Potter movie motorbike goes to Liverpool museum C M Y K

he motor bike and sidecar used in a dramatic chase in one of the Harry Potter movies is to go on display on Monday at the Museum of Liverpool. It will be a homecoming for the famous motor cycle with magical powers. Part of a dramatic chase in the blockbuster movie was filmed in the road tunnel under the Mersey river linking Liverpool with neighbouring Birkenhead on the opposite bank, Xinhua news agency reported. The bike belonged to Harry Potter's loyal friend, the giant Hagrid, gamekeeper at the Hogwarts School, played in the movies by British actor Robbie Coltrane. The machine will be on display at the museum until June 9. In the film 'Harry Potter and the Deathy

Hallows Part 1,' the quirky motor cycle combination which was originally owned by Harry's godfather Sirius Black, has a starring role. Its big moment comes in a hair-raising scene as Harry, played by the actor Daniel Radcliffe, and Hagrid embark on a dangerous and dramatic chase through an underground road tunnel, which was actually filmed in the Liverpool tunnel. The poster for 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 1' features in the museum's popular exhibition Reel Stories: Liverpool and the Silver Screen (on display until September 2017), a celebration of Liverpool's starring role in films from the past 60 years through original film posters and

memorabilia. Museum urban history curator Paul Gallagher said: "We are delighted to be able to show Hagrid's bike during the run of our Reel Stories exhibition which examines Liverpool's remarkable ability to be a backdrop for filmmakers." "We hope the motor cycle will be a hit with Harry Potter fans and film buffs." For the technically minded, the actual bike is a Royal Enfield , Bullet 500 with a 499cc petrol engine. It was registered in 2009 and modified for the film in the same year, with a sidecar fitted. The bike is on loan to the Museum of Liverpool from the Warner Bros . Studios, makers of the Harry Potter films.

ollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who spent many sleepless nights to shoot 'Baywatch', has finally completed filming the action comedy. The 33-yearold Indian beauty took to Instagram to share her feelings from the last day of the shoot. "And it's a picture wrap on #Baywatch .. Such a beautiful epic team on an epic film," Priyanka, who is making her Hollywood film debut with the movie,

wrote. 'Baywatch' is based on the 1989 TV series of the same name. It stars Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario, Kelly Rohrbach, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jon Bass, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Belinda Peregrín, David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson besides Priyanka. The film was shot in Savannah, Georgia and Miami. It is expected to release on May 19 next year. Source: PTI

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Harington on falling in love with Rose Leslie Priyanka Chopra wraps up 'Baywatch' shoot

odel Gigi Hadid says social media has "taken the dumb model stereotype away". The 21-year-old, who is dating former One Direction member Zayn Malik, feels she has "much more control" over who she is because of the profiles she has on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, reports femalefirst.co.uk. "We've just been given a gift as a generation of being able to show our own personality and have so much control over the person we are to the public, and not just being a face on a page. I think social media has taken the dumb model stereotype away," Hadid told digital media website Mashable. She also offered advice to her fellow avid social media users, insisting none of the negative comments on those sites is "real". "Just realising how it's not real, how none of its real. If all technology just shut down today, all of those comment feeds would just be nothing so you have to your own strength regardless of that stuff and try and find yourself without that stuff," she added.

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ctor Kit Harington recalled the moment he and girlfriend and former Game of Thrones co-star Rose Leslie fell in love. The actor, who plays Jon Snow on the HBO series, and Leslie, who played his character's love interest Ygritte, have been dating on and off since 2012. In a recent interview with Vogue Italia magazine, Harington reminisced about how the two fell in love while filming Game of Thrones. He called his time shooting season two in Iceland his favorite show memory, reports eonline.com. Because the country is beautiful, because the Northern Lights are magical, and because it was there that I fell in love, Harington said. If you are already attracted to someone, and then they play your love interest in the show, it becomes very easy to fall in love, he added. Harington and Leslie, who keep their relationship private, officially stepped out as a couple at the 2016 Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House in London in April. The current sixth season of the series is aired on Star World Premiere HD in India.

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Djokovic suffers rare loss as Murray takes Rome title

Murray blows out candle on his birthday cake after winning the match. (REUTERS)

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ROME, MaY 16 (REutERS): Andy Murray enjoyed the perfect 29th birthday present on Sunday, puncturing Novak Djokovic's air of dominance by beating the outof-sorts Serb in straight sets in the final of the Italian Open in Rome. Just a week after Djokovic had beaten him in the final of the Madrid Open, the Scot gained his revenge over the world number one in another claycourt final with a superb 6-3 6-3 win in one hour and 35 minutes. Djokovic was not at his best and in a grumpy mood, complaining on several occasions to the umpire about the slippery court surface on a damp day at the Foro Italico. Yet the defeat, just his third of the entire season, could not be totally put down to hints of weari-

ness from Djokovic after a tough week's work as he told Murray afterwards: "Well done Andy, you were just too good." It was an emphatic triumph, after finishing runner-up in Madrid and making the semi-finals in Monte Carlo, to convince Murray that he now must have his best shot yet at winning the French Open, which begins next weekend. In the week that Murray announced an amicable split from coach Amelie Mauresmo, this was only the second time in their last 14 meetings that he had beaten Djokovic and it was his first victory in their six duels on clay. The light rain in the Italian capital really seemed to dampen Djokovic's spirit as he complained to the umpire that it was "too dangerous" to continue but his appeals were brushed

aside by the official, Damian Steiner. Murray was aggressive from the start, taking command in the light drizzle, and even when Djokovic appeared to be fighting back in the second set, Murray saved break points in successive games to begin imposing himself again. At the end, Djokovic capitulated with surprising swiftness, hitting a couple of errant forehands and a double fault at 3-5 down before Murray conjured up one inspirational backhand winner from way beyond the tramlines to lift the title. No British man had won the Italian title since Patrick Hughes in 1931 and the triumph will put Murray into the world number two spot on Monday ahead of Roger Federer before the second of the season's slams starts in

Italian coach Conte acquitted of sporting fraud

CREMONa, MaY 16(aP): Italy coach Antonio Conte was cleared of match-fixing Monday after a fast-track trial in Cremona. Prosecutor Roberto Di Martino had requested a suspended six-month sentence for the future Chelsea manager as well as a fine of 8,000 euros ($9,000). Conte had asked for an expedited trial in order to have a decision before the start of next month's European Championship. "I learn with great joy of the acquittal of Antonio Conte by the Cremona court today," Italian soccer federation president

Carlo Tavecchio said. "Finally his position has been clarified. My faith in him has never been in question. Now we are all even more focused on the Euros." Conte was accused of sports fraud in 2010-11 when he was coach of Siena. The match under investigation is Siena's 1-0 win at Albinoleffe in May 2011. Siena's 2-2 draw at Novara, also in May 2011, was dropped from the inquiry. The 46-yearold Conte, who has denied wrongdoing, served a four-month ban during the 201213 season — when he was at Juventus — for failing to report fixing at Siena. Conte's longtime assistant, Angelo Alessio, has also been cleared for his role regarding the Albinoleffe match. Di Martino had requested a four-month suspended sentence for Alessio, who is expected to follow Conte to Chelsea after Euro 2016. "It was the result we were expecting," said Conte's lawyer, Leonardo Cammarata. "These have been years of tension, also of disappointment, but now the truth has been established."

Euro 2016 security chief 'cool and confident' despite militant threat PaRIS, MaY 16 (REutERS): The job of keeping millions of soccer fans safe at one of the world's biggest sporting events would be enough to keep most people awake at night. Throw in a French state of emergency due to the threat of a militant attack, as well as growing demonstrations against the government, and you would forgive the head of security for Euro 2016 for showing a few nerves just weeks before the tournament kicks off in Paris. "We're not stressed. We're confident, calm and cool. The objective is to organise things well," Ziad Khoury told Reuters in an interview. Euro 2016 starts on June 10 and runs for a month at 10 stadiums across France. About 2.5 million spectators are expected for 51 soccer matches involving 24 teams. There will also be "fan zones" for crowds watching games on big screens in major cities. "This will be the biggest security effort for the public or private sector ever in France," said 46 year-old Khoury. It all takes place under a state of emergency that gives extra powers to police and security forces in the aftermath of the November attacks by Islamist militants that killed 130 people in Paris and targeted multiple sites across the capital, including the national football stadium. "It's a general threat, which is not specifically for the Euro, but for France, Eu-

Rising Pune Supergiants VS Delhi Daredevils

MCA International Stadium, Pune

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Rashford in, Walcott out as England name Euro squad LONDON, MaY 16 (aP): Teenage striker Marcus Rashford was selected in England's provisional 26man squad Monday ahead of the European Championship, less than three months after making his debut for Manchester United. The 18-year-old Rashford has established himself as United's No. 1 striker in the final months of this season, scoring seven goals, and was one of five strikers selected by coach Roy Hodgson in an enlarged group for warm-up matches against Turkey, Australia and Portugal. The squad will be trimmed to 23 players by May 31, and Hodgson said Rashford faces a fight to knock a fellow striker "off their perch" and make the final squad. "He is one of the contenders, of course," Hodgson said. "The competition for him is quite strong and he'll understand that, but he deserves to be selected in this larger squad and it will be very interesting to see what he can do." Rashford will have only one friendly to stake his

claim — against Australia on May 27. He will not be available for Sunday's game against Turkey because United plays in the FA Cup final a day earlier. "If he continues to develop, there is no reason why he cannot become a regular in the England team," Hodgson said. Arsenal winger Theo Walcott was the most highprofile omission after failing to start a match for his club since February. Andros Townsend was preferred to Walcott after finishing the Premier League season well with relegated Newcastle. "I wish Roy and all the team the best of luck for a successful Euros," Walcott wrote on Twitter. Mi d f i e l d e r s Ja c k Wilshere and Jordan Henderson were also picked after recently making their returns after injuries but most prove their fitness to Hodgson, who said he is likely to select his final squad after the Australia game. England is in Group B at Euro 2016 with Russia, Wales and Slovakia. The tournament runs from June

10-July 10.

ENGLAND:

Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Fraser Forster (Southampton), Tom Heaton (Burnley) Defenders: Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool), Danny Rose (Tottenham),

Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham) Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham), Ross Barkley (Everton), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Danny Drinkwater (Leicester), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liv-

Sushil Kumar moves court seeking trial for Rio berth

NEW DELHI, MaY 16 (aGENCIES): Wrestler Sushil Kumar has moved the Delhi high court to ask for a trial to decide who will represent India in the 74 kg category in the Rio Olympic Games. Sushil missed the qualification for the August games as he had an injured shoulder. As a result, wrestler Narsingh Yadav was able to secure the quota berth in the 74kg category. The quota berth is for the country and it was expected that trials would be held to pick between Narsingh and Sushil before the Games. Sushil won a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and a silver medal at the London Games in 2012. He said he 'deserved' a trial based on those performances. He has repeat-

edly requested the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for a trial but has been denied. The WFI has made it clear that it's not in favour of his demand for a selection trial. With Narsingh staking his claim for the Olympics, the WFI is in a fix as it fears demands from other wrestlers in the remaining seven weight categories.

The WFI even sought the sports ministry's intervention to resolve the issue of whether to give the Olympic ticket to Narsingh, who clinched the quota berth, or to hold trials to give double Olympic-medallist Sushil a chance in the 74kg category. Sushil competed in the 66 kg category in Beijing and in London and moved

to the 74kg category in 2014. "Whoever is the better and the stronger of us (Sushil and Narsingh) must be sent to Rio. I am ready for trials. Our government and federation have spent money on me for the past two years so that I can do something for the country," Sushil has said. Earlier in the day, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal ruled out intervening in the Sushil-Narsingh selection battle for the Rio Olympics, saying that the WFI has to decide the matter. "The government has nothing to do with it. The Federation, which is an autonomous body, is the final authority. We stand by the national sports code and respect the autonomy of all sports federations," Sonowal told PTI.

erpool), James Milner (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Andros Townsend (Newcastle), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Jamie Vardy (Leicester)

DDBA to conduct talent search

DIMaPuR, MaY 16 (MExN): The Dimapur District Badminton Association (DDBA) will conduct a Talent Search cum Coaching camp on June 1 for the upcoming 40th Inter District cum State Open Badminton Championship 2016. The championship will be held in 2 phases: Jalukie from July 11 to 18 (Team championship, open events: Men, women, junior boys & girls); and Kohima from August 7 to 20 (U13 boys and girls, U-15 Boys and girls, U-17 boys and girls, veterans -35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+). Interested players may contact Coach - C. Tinu Pongen, VP Technical @ 9436004821 and Along @9774006269

Archers Deepika, Bombayla, Laxmirani named in Rio squad

NEW DELHI, MaY 16 (IaNS): The Archery Association of India (AAI) on Monday announced a three-member women's squad comprising Deepika Kumari, Bombayla Devi and Laxmirani Majhi for the Rio Olympics after a series of selection trials over the last three months. The trio will compete in the individual events as well as team event at the quadrennial Games, slated to be held from August 5 to 21 in Rio de Janiero.

The archers earned three individual berths and a team quota by virtue of the team's performance at the World Championships in Copenhagen last year. "After rigorous six stages of selection trials and training over three-and-ahalf months starting in January in Jamshedpur, then at Delhi and finally in Bengaluru, the Archery Association of India selected the three-member women's team for the Rio Olympic Games," the association

said in a release. The association also named a three-member men's team consisting Jayanta Talukdar, Atanu Das, Mangal Singh Champia for the third stage World Cup in Antalya, Turkey, next month in order to have a shot at Olympic berths. India has earned one individual spot for the Olympics in men's archery during the World Championships last year. If the men's team qualifies at Antalya, it will also

secure two more individual berths for the Olympics, in addition to the one spot already secured. In the event the men's team does not qualify in Antalya, AAI will conduct a selection trial to pick one archer from among the three to compete in the men's individual event at the Rio Olympics. The AAI said that during the three-and-a-half month period of selection trials and training, the top six men and women archers partici-

pated in Antalya and also had match practice with several other archers from European nations. The top four men and women archers then participated in the first stage World Cup at Shanghai. The AAI further added that both the women’s and men’s team will compete at the third stage World Cup in Antalyanext month, where Rimil Buruily and Rahul Banerjee will join as fourth members in the women's and men's teams.

rope and democratic societies," he said. Violent clashes have also broken out on almost a weekly basis since March over government labour reform plans to make hiring and firing easier, stretching police forces to their limits. [nL5N1892EC] "Protests happen regularly in our country, but in general when a sporting event starts, it takes over the news," said Khoury. "It's very rare that in parallel there's a lot of social demands because fewer people listen." The organisers are drafting in 10,000 to 15,000 security staff for over 110 sites, including stadiums, team hotels and other tournament sites. High-tech equipment will be used to monitor crowds. A first test of the standards needed for Euro 2016 will take place at the Stade de France on May 21 for the French Cup final. On average 900 specially trained stewards with about 80 health and safety personnel as well 200 volunteers will work in conjunction with the police force for each match, although numbers will vary on the profile of games and size of stadiums. "We're in the final countdown," said Khoury, who admits that it won't be the tournament begins that they will know if the preparations have been enough. "When it comes to security, it's not about numbers of people. It's about the quality, coordination and extra tools at your disposal." Published, Printed and Edited by Dr. Aküm Longchari from House No. 4, Duncan Bosti, Dimapur at Themba Printers and Morung Publications , Padum Pukhuri Village, Dimapur, Nagaland. RNI No : NAGENG /2005/15430. House No.4, Duncan Bosti, Dimapur 797112, Nagaland. Phone: Dimapur -(03862) 248854, Fax: (03862) 235194, Kohima - (0370) 2291952

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