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Weathering Heights- storm & rain lash nagaland

KohIma/moKoKc hung/LongLeng, may 1 (mexn): Thunderstorm and rains are creating turmoil in Nagaland State. The weather conditions have affected many districts, even as a cloud burst was reported in some districts on the night of April 30, destroying properties and public utilities. The rains and storms continued well into May 1. The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority, Home Department, Government of Nagaland has jumped into action to assist the District Disaster Management Authorities (DDMAs) to assess the damage and provide relief to the affected persons and areas. Mokokchung Very strong winds accompanied by heavy rainfall in Mokokchung during the wee hours of May 1 have damaged as many as 1299 houses in at least 40 villages in the district. About 70 farm huts, 50 embankments, about 95 utility and electricity posts, a telecom tower, water reservoirs, an anganwadi centre and a village gate were some of the other damages reported till the filing of this news. Official estimations were made by the district administration based on reports and inputs given by the respective administrative officers under various blocks. It was also marked that the number of houses damaged may go up as the

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district administration is expected to receive more reports from the villages in the following days. The most number of houses damaged was reported to be at Changki village where a total of 228 houses were damaged, of which 10 were completely destroyed and 66 severely damaged. 40 farm huts, 50 embankments and 15 utility posts were also reported damaged in Changki. The severest damage was reported from Mangkolemba administrative block under which Changki village also falls. Khar village reported 121 houses being damaged including 35 houses that were completely destroyed. 30 electricity poles were also reported damaged in Khar. Merayim, Athupumi, Japu, Longjemdang, Mongchen and Mangkolemba Town were the other settlements that were affected. A total of 291 houses were also reported damaged under Chuchuyimlang administrative block with Chuchuyimlang village topping the list. 45 houses were completely destroyed and 40 partially damaged in Chuchuyimlang village while 42 houses were completely damaged and 73 houses partially damaged in adjoining Chuchuyimlang Town. Chakpa, Mongsenyimti, Salulamang, Yaongyimti New, Longkong, Phangsang Compound and Yaongyimti Old were the other villages under the block

Heavy rain and storms have caused heavy damage to private and public property in nagaland. The nsDMA alongside district administrations have jumped into action.

were houses were severely or partially damaged. Under Changtongya block, a total of 281 houses were damaged in the five affected villages. Changtongya town reported 41 houses being completely destroyed while another 31 houses were completely destroyed in Akhoya village. Unger and Kilengmen were the other two villages that were affected. Longjang was the most severely affected village under Kobulong block. A total of 72 houses were damaged with 23 being

completely destroyed in Longjang. Süngratsü village reported 16 houses being completely destroyed and 19 partially damaged. Longpa also reported 10 houses being completely destroyed. Khanimu, Longpa, Kubolong town, Chami, Yimchalu and Mopungchuket villages were also affected, effectively making the whole range of Asetkong being affected by the calamity. A total of 24 electricity posts were also reported damaged under Kobulong block. Unger Ongpangkong

block, Longmisa village was the most severely affected where 9 houses were completely destroyed along with its Anganwadi centre and village gate being partially damaged. Kubza village also reported 6 houses being completely destroyed while in Mangmetong village 2 houses were completely destroyed and a BSNL tower collapsed. Sattsü, Kinunger, Longjongkong, Chungtia, Aliba and Meküli were the other affected villages where houses were damaged.

Longleng Meanwhile in Longleng, heavy winds destroyed more than 100 houses in the town itself, informed the NSDMA. In Pongo Village in the district, about 23 houses were completely damaged and 38 houses partially damaged when strong winds that swept through the village in the early morning of May 1. The roof of some houses could not be traced till filling of this report while the roof of others was discovered few km away from the spot, in-

formed a press release from the Pongo Village Council. The wind also completely cut off the power supply to the village as many electric posts were uprooted with wires damaged in several places. The storm also uprooted countless trees, and damaged crops, causing “huge loss” to the village. The first rescue team that rushed to the Pongo village from Longleng town in four vehicles had a harrowing time to reach the village while clearing the road blocked by fallen trees and bamboo. The press release also informed that the rescue team have to abandon their vehicles and walk on foot to Hongnyu village about 2km away before reaching the village as one house belonging to Yingsham Phom has been completely uprooted and blocked the main road. The civil administration from Longleng HQ also arrived at the village to assess the damage caused by the storm in the afternoon and took stock of the situation. “This is perhaps the biggest natural calamity caused by the wind during the last 30 years,” informed the Pongo Village Council. The NSDMA has also received reports of casualty in Mongtikong village. Mon A cyclonic storm hit Tobu Sub Division under Mon district at around 2am on May 1 causing destruction to numerous

houses. ADC Tobu, A. Zibenthung Kithan reported that around 7 houses were damaged in Tobu Town including the LKG section building of Newman Higher Secondary School which was completely levelled to the ground. The rooftops of two building belonging to the Tourism Dept were also blown away in the storm. SDO civil Monyakshu Hq Sentilong Ozukum reported that around 30 houses were damaged under Monyakshu sub division in the cyclonic storm. Five houses in Yongkhao village under Monyakshu circle were reported to be swept away in a mudslide triggered by the storm. No casualty has been reported so far. Meanwhile, three officials of the NSDMA have been camping in Mon district for the past week monitoring the recent disasters. The team along with the DDMA has distributed relief for Ukha village and surrounding villages today. Altogether 330 affected families of Ukha village were provided relief. Others Reports have also been received from Phek and Wokha district where some damage has been caused by heavy winds. Officials from the NSDMA have all reported to the affected districts to take stock of the situation and also to assist the DDMAs in providing much needed relief.

Roads—a collective Mid Day Meal scheme not being applied properly in NL responsibility Morung Express news Zunheboto | May 1

The roads of Zunheboto Town are not traffic worthy. So far no one from the town community, municipalities or other authorities have paid any attention to either laying good roads or mending them. “Gutters on the sides of the streets are common in the State and they emit a foul if nobody fails like last year, smell,” said a citizen of Zunheour business is khotom boto who has been following ,dead.!! the issue and is familiar with many such roads of Nagaland The Morung Express State. According to another, Poll QuEsTion proper town planning, which Vote on www.morungexpress.com is must, is nonexistent. The roads of Zunheboto sMs your answer to 9862574165 district have not been propWould an active media erly maintained for almost 14 fraternity help in years. fighting corruption in Nagaland? How? The roads within Zunheboto district are not good enough to be called National highway/ Yes no others State highway and all major Do you agree with the Nagaland district roads, expect the road Home Minister’s statement that the State government is from Krimuitomi junction to committed to fight corruption? Doyang Bridge and from LuYes 08% mami (Nagaland University) no 71% to Mokokchung. “How much will be spend others 20% to repair our cars due to bad Details on page 7 roads?” wondered Hokali Chishi of the Green Club. “We repair the roads to cut Attention Subscribers should short this expenditure.” If your copy of The MoBad roads give way to acrung Express newspa- cidents—a pothole and stagper is not being deliv- nating water is never too far ered to you on a regular away. “Good roads should be basis by your delivery laid for the safety of vehicles boy, please contact us and persons travelling in it,” said an elder of Zunheboto at: 8416011888. Furthermore, we Town. “No matter how the govare open to suggestions, constructive criticism ernment maintains or brings and feedback about how development, town planning The Morung Express can is a must, with drainage, sewimprove its reporting age systems etc incorporated. and raise socially con- The government authorities scious issues. This will in- and the people are generally crease the newspaper’s accused of having no civic relevancy and respon- sense. There are large scale complaints that in many placsiveness to our readers. The Morung Express es, the streets are not maintained properly either by the

people or the government. Both have equal responsibility in keeping streets and roads in good condition,” said a member of Zunheboto Town Youth organisation (ZTYO) that has been working in the arena of since 2010.

Road Blocks According to the All Sumi Students’ Union (SKK) the National Highway is worst in Zunheboto district due to the failure of the two lane Chakabama – Zunheboto project. Taxation is the one of the setbacks that has led to the current state of the project, apart from land ownership problems. “People have not been ready to give land for development. Also, the State Government has not come up with a comprehensive compensation package to put their minds at ease. Even when compensation is given, land owners don’t get the whole amount due to corruption,” a member of the SKK noted. Corruption takes other forms. There is “low specification given on projects and less execution of contract work.” According to General Secretary of SKK, “Implementation and execution of all contract work under right specification in all Sumi inhabited areas could bring change.” He maintained, however, that NGOs and government officials are not the only ones responsible, but every individual is responsible as well. Mughalu, Junior Engineer, Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department, reasoned that this is the result of “collective failure of our State Government, concerned department/ implementing agency, NGOs and land ownership problems.” For him, it is our right to have and demand proper road, for better connectivity and development.

KohIma, may 1 (mexn): It has been found that the Mid Day Meal (MDM) scheme is not being applied properly in Nagaland. In a response to an RTI by ST Yapang Lkr in March 2016, the Director/First Appellate Authority for the Directorate of School Education, Government of Nagaland stated that “Every school going child in the primary sector on every school working day is to be provided with MDM. The guideline for the scheme is to provide hot cooked meal 450 calories and 12g of protein to every child at Primary level and 700 calories and 20g of protein to Upper Primary level.”

However, in a letter to the authorities, ST Yapang Lkr stated that “no school in Mokokchung district has been found practicing the MDM guidelines provided by the Government.” He has asked for the authorities to furnish details if there are any schools that follow the guidelines. The RTI had also enquired the quantity of rice and the number of days for which the MDM was provided in the years 20112012 to 2014-15. However, it was found that Sub Divisional Education Officers under Mokokchung district could not answer the question. ST Yapang Lkr maintained that if the Department is unable to furnish details of the

same within 10 days, a second appeal will be filed. Stating that there is proof that the rice quantity for MDM in Mokokchung district is “of poor quantity,” he asked the Department if this is because “some people who are in-charge of the supply switched the rice quantity in between? Or is it the culprit of the supplier?” Lkr noted that it would be beneficial for the people and society as a whole if schools could discuss the matter with the public “if the goodies provided for MDM is not sufficient or if the supplies for each student are not provided according to the guidelines of the State Government.”

Marijuana consumption rising among Naga youth Akhrienuo Kire Kohima | May 1

Marijuana is quickly becoming a trend among Naga youth today. There are about 50 to 70 such cases registered at the Detox Centre at Naga Hospital Kohima who fall under the age group of 15-30 years. Cannabis, also known as ‘Marijuana’, ‘ganja,’ and numerous other names, is a psychoactive drug and medicine containing the chemical THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). When consumed there can be alteration in conscious perception, heightened mood and relaxation. It also produces laughter, alters perception of time, and causes delusion. When questioned, there seem to be multiple reasons for smoking marijuana. Peer pressure is one of the main reasons for teenagers. “It is a good alternative for other intoxicating substance because it is cheap and easy to procure. It is a good inspirational drug for creative people,” says Charles (name changed) from Kohima who alternately con-

sumed marijuana. “I use marijuana to relax, to think, to enjoy and keep my mind peaceful and calm. Also people who smoke weed are never violent,” shares William (name changed) from Kohima who daily consumes marijuana.

“I use marijuana for enjoyment and fun and to get the kick of it and procure it from friends,” says Rachael (name changed) who occasionally consumes marijuana. Sylvia (name changed) consumes the substance to “unwind stress and reduce depression.” Marijuana, if abused for long term, can cause mental illness, depression and risk of addiction. Most consumers are aware of the

long term effects of marijuana. Dr. Viketoulie Pienyü, a Psycho Therapist and Senior Medical Officer at Nagaland State Mental Health Institute Kohima, advices youngsters to take up healthy passions such as reading, music or carpentry to keep them meaningfully engaged and not to keep the mind idle. He informs that at the initial stages, parents are not aware of their children’s indulgence but they slowly become aware of alteration in their behaviour, alongside problems of mental illnesses such as depression or anxiety, which is when parents seek for detox treatment for them. “Ganja is addictive; it can destroy your personality and ruin your career. In the end it can cause permanent or long term illness. So it is not wise to indulge in this kind of bad habits. As a youngster, spend your time in more healthy recreational activities and associate people who do not take intoxicating substance and exert positive influence in your life,” shares Dr. Pienyü. (The writer is currently an intern with The Morung Express)

“You should accept that this has been questioned because of your misconducts. The MDM is sanctioned, but the children go hungry, therefore we would like to know whether it is the fault of the government or there is something else,” stated the note. ST Yanger Lkr also questioned if this practice is because the Centre provides less or is it the Nagaland State Government that supplies less? Or is it that the teachers are taking it? In order to investigate these kind of practices, it was informed that the ‘RTI Nagaland’ Facebook group has assigned “some important and trustworthy people” to find answers.

May Day celebrated round the world DImapur, may 1 (mexn): May Day was observed round the world as International Workers’ Day. In Istanbul (Turkey), demonstrators threw molotov cocktails and shot firecrackers during a May Day rally. Hundreds of protesters, mostly workers, marched with pink umbrellas towards the Presidential Palace in Manila (Indonesia) demanding better wages and salaries, an end to contractual labour, better working conditions and retirement benefits, less taxes, public and not privatized social services, and the assertion of national sovereignty against foreign domination and control. Europe saw various ant-capitalist processions taken out throughout, particularly in France and Spain. Lebanon brought the theme of migrant rights as human rights to the fore. Activists inSriLankaandIndiatookpart in an online rally voicing their concerns on war, poverty, and attacks on democratic rights. In Germany, many people celebratedthe MayDaytraditional spring festival.

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1. INTRODUCTION OF UGC-RECOMMENDED CHOICE-BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS) FROM THE 2016 – 17 ACADEMIC YEAR As part of the Human Resource Development initiative toward a new National Higher Education Policy, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has come up with a comprehensive and broad-based Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS) to be uniformly implemented by all higher educational institutions across the country at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The new educational policy, at par with international standards, is geared toward bringing equity, efficiency and academic excellence with special emphasis on innovation and improvement in curriculum design, a paradigm shift in learning and teaching pedagogy, and revamped examination and grading patterns. This system is described as “learner-centric” with a “cafeteria approach” allowing students to choose courses from a wide range of disciplines: intra-disciplinary as well as inter-disciplinary, depending on the student’s interest in the subject(s) and career choice. In other words, the system offers opportunities to explore additional avenues of learning for holistic development while pursuing specialisation in the chosen subject of studies. A careful study over the last one year of the new education policy has convinced the college management that the CBCS would usher in a studentfriendly and subject specialisation-oriented approach to higher education. Keeping in view the overall benefits that would accrue to the students, Patkai Christian College hereby announces the introduction of the UGC-recommended Choice-Based Credit System in undergraduate Honours programme w.e.f. the academic session 2016-17. Under CBCS, an undergraduate (Honours) student has to study a minimum of 26 courses and earn a minimum of 140 credits spread over six semesters in three academic years. The table below puts the system in perspective. Officials of DMC and NMBOA supervising drainage cleaning at New Market, Dimapur on Sunday. (Morung Photo) Morung Express News Dimapur | May 1

New Market Business Owners’ Association (NMBOA) has made a fervent appeal to the inhabitants of New Market, Dimapur to maintain civic sense in the area for a hygienic environment. The appeal was made by NMBOA President, Hokivi Chishi on Sunday during drainage cleaning at New Market in collaboration with Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC). During the drain cleaning exercise, it was found that many of the residents were letting out human excreta directly into the drain besides throwing huge solid wastes leading to clogged drains.

In this regard, the NMBOA appealed to the building owners to provide proper toilet facilities with septic tanks in the interest of welfare of the residents in particular and public in general. The NMBOA has warned of imposing fines which would be followed by locking the buildings if the issue of flushing human excreta into the drain was not looked into at the earliest. It was also found that unauthorized concrete constructions have come up over drains in the area making it difficult for sanitation workers to clear clogged drains. In this connection, the NMBOA requested the

DMC to look into the matter immediately. Hokivi said that the New Market being a lowland area, all major wastes in the town were flowing into the area because of which it was important for the drainage system there to be free flowing. He thanked the DMC Administrator, H. Atokhe Aye and his staff for taking initiative in cleaning the drainage and looked forward for more support from the Municipal. “Though Sunday is a holiday, yet the DMC Administrator has shown keen interest in working for the welfare of the people and we profusely thank him for the initiative,” Hokivi added.

Alternative system of Mithun rearing launched

Dimapur, may 1 (mExN): Coinciding with the World Veterinary Day on April 30, ICAR-National Research on Mithun (NRCM), Jharnapani kick-started an alternative semi-intensive system of mithun rearing in the farmer’s fields at Molvom village of Medziphema block, Dimapur district. Launching the program, Dr. H. Rahman, Deputy Director General (Animal science), ICAR, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi, who was visiting the institute from April 29 to 30, stated it is traditionally believed that mithun, a unique domesticated animal of the North-Eastern hilly region, can be reared successfully only under freerange forest rearing system, but with the decreasing forest coverage in the region, it is becoming imperative to find an alternative rearing system for mithun. Dr. Rahman also urged that such initiative is required to be replicated in other parts of the region, a press release received here informed. Dr. Abhijit Mitra, Director of the institute,

informed that ICAR-NRC on Mithun already demonstrated the package of practices for semi-intensive mithun rearing system successfully in the institute’s Mithun farm at Medziphema. In order to demonstrate the alternative mithun rearing system in the farmer’s field, NRCM, under Tribal Subplan (TSP), distributed nine mithuns and one calf among three farmers of Molvon village, it was informed. Dr Mitra further emphasized the importance of mithun rearing under the semi-intensive system for income generation and thereby upliftment of socioeconomic conditions of the farmers. The release further informed that Molvom being adopted village of Nagaland Centre of ICAR-Research complex of NEH, the technologies developed by the Nagaland Centre were also showcased during the programme. Head GB, Alet Misao of Molvom village expressed it was a proud moment for the 75 years old village to be considered for the unique project. The village is already known for pineapple cultivation.

No. of Courses

Name of the Course Core Course (The main subject opted as Honours) Discipline Specific Elective Course (Courses offered by the Honours department) Generic Elective Course (Courses to be chosen from any other department/stream) Ability Enhancement Course (Common and Compulsory) Skill-Based Elective Course (Courses offered by the Honours department) Grand Total

Semester

Credit

2 courses each in the First, Second, Fifth and Sixth and 3 each in the Third and Fourth

2 courses each in the Fifth and Sixth

1 course each in the First, Second, Third and Fourth

1 course each in the First and Second

1 course each in the Third and Fourth

1 Course = 6 Credits Total Credits = 84 1 Course = 6 Credits Total Credits = 24 1 Course = 6 Credits Total Credits = 24 1 Course = 2 Credits Total Credits = 4 1 Course = 2 Credits Total Credits = 4 140

2.1 POST-GRADUATE (PG) ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY M.A. in English : 50% and 45% in English Honours for General and ST/SC/OBC respectively. M.Sc in Environmental Science : 55% and 50 % in any science subject for General and ST/SC/OBC respectively. M.Sc in Geology : 55% and 50% in Geology Honours for General and ST/SC/OBC respectively. N.B. 1. Non-English Honours candidates with a minimum aggregate percentage of 55 may also apply for admission to M.A. in English. Admission to such applicants may be granted against vacancy in the sanctioned number of seats. 2. Non-Geology Honours students with Geology as elective papers at undergraduate level may also apply for admission to M.Sc. Geology. Admission to such applicants will be based on written test to be conducted by the Department of Geology. 2.2 UNDERGRADUATE (UG) ADMISSION ELIGIBILITY B.A. Honours (Minimum required percentage in the concerned subject) 1. Education : 45% 2. Economics : 45% 4. History : 45% 5.Political Science : 50%

3. English 6. Philosophy

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55% 45%

N.B. 1. All applicants must have a minimum aggregate of 40%. 2. Applicants must opt for one Honours Subject and one Generic Elective course (from any subject other than the Honours opted) 3. Applicants may apply for Honours in the subject not taken in HSSLC provided their minimum aggregate percentage is equal to or more than the prescribed percentage for each subject indicated above. 4. Applicants may opt for Generic Elective course from Commerce discipline. B.Sc Honours (Minimum required percentage in the concerned subject) 1. Botany: 45% in Biology 2. Chemistry : 45% 3. Zoology : 50% in Biology 5. Computer Science : 45% aggregate in Science 6.Geology : 45% aggregate in Science Mathematics passed in HSSLC.

4. Mathematics : 45% 7. Physics: 45% in Physics with

Subject Combination Scheme

Group I II III IV V VI VII

Honours Subject Botany Chemistry Computer Science Geology Mathematics Physics Zoology

Generic Elective Course (any one) Zoology/ Geology/ Chemistry Botany/ Zoology/ Geology/ Mathematics/ Physics Mathematics/ Physics Botany/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Physics Geology/ Chemistry/ Physics/ Computer Science Geology/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Computer Science Botany/ Chemistry

N.B. 1. All applicants must have a minimum aggregate of 40%. 2. All applicants must opt for one Honours Subject and one Generic Elective course from the prescribed subject combination. 3. Applicants for Geology and Computer Science as Honours must have at least 45% in aggregate in HSSLC (Science) 4. Applicants opting for Computer Science and Physics as Honours must clear Mathematics in HSSL B.Com Honours in Accountancy Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

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Minimum Overall aggregate must be 40% and 45% in Accountancy Minimum of 40% in HSSLC.

3. CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA COURSES The following are credit and non-credit certificate and diploma courses offered by various departments of the college. Due care has been given in designing these courses to add on to the level of proficiency, competency and knowledge base of both the undergraduate and postgraduate students. 1. Certificate in Counselling 2. Certificate in Communication Skills (for M.A. English) 3. Certificate in Information Technology 4. Diploma in Applied Electronics and Computer Hardware (for Physics students) 5. Diploma in Computing for Geologists (for M. Sc Geology) 6. Diploma in Computing for Environmentalists (for M.Sc. Env. Science) 7. Diploma in Computer Hardware, Maintenance and Networking Under KAUSHAL (Knowledge Acquisition and Upgradation of Skilled Human Abilities and Livelihood): Diploma in: 1. Software Development 2.Web Designing 3. Retail Management 4.Music 4. PATKAI HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL 1. Admission to Class XI is on first-come first-served basis. 2. Admission criteria for Arts, Commerce and Science: (a) 45% aggregate of marks for all streams (b) For Commerce, applicants must have passed in Mathematics. (c) For Science, applicants must have obtained a minimum of 50% each in Mathematics and Science 3. Candidates must be present at the time of admission. 4. All admitted students must attend an Orientation Progamme at 8:30 AM on the 16th May, 2016. 5. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION TO PG AND UG PROGRAMMES: 1. Photocopies of Admit Card, Marksheet and Passed Certificates of HSLC/HSSLC/B.A/B.Sc. 2. Original Transfer Certificate 3. Two recent colour passport-size photos with light background. 4. Migration Certificate (for candidates other than from NBSE or Nagaland University) 5. All original documents must be produced at the time of admission for verification. Strong winds have uprooted trees and also destroyed houses at Yongam village in Longleng district.

Two top officials of H&FW retire; department bids farewell

Ko h i m a , m ay 1 (mExN): The Department of Health & Family Welfare bade farewell to its outgoing officers, Dr. Sukhato. A. Sema, Principal Director and Dr. NM Kithan, Director (Health) on April 30 at the Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Kohima. Dr. Watikala, Director (FW) and the incoming Principal Director, lauded the two officers for coming this far and reaching the goal in good health. She stated it was a day to rejoice and not be sentimental and a day to remember the past 35 years of hard labour and

service that the two officers have rendered towards the department. Dr. Watikala recognised the two officers as very thorough and refined team players of the department with a true team spirit which kept them going despite whatever situation the department faced, according to a press release from IEC Bureau, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare. She also congratulated the two officers for serving the department to the best of their ability. Dr. Sukhato. A. Sema, Principal Director, in his

speech said retirement is not the end of the journey but the beginning of a new life. He stated, “We should always learn to listen more, speak less, work more and have confidence in God and our target should be to achieve the goal of excellence.” Speeches were also delivered by Dr. NM Kithan and well wishers from the directorate as well as the district offices. Dr. Yankho Lotha, Mission Director (NHM) chaired the programme, while Dr. Vikeyie Losu, Joint Director, said the invocation prayer.

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Project for quality education for disabled children in NE Guwahati, May 1 (Pti): Children with disabilities in the northeast may hope for quality education with the launch of a project aimed to provide inclusive and quality teaching for them. Regional Action on Inclusive Education in North East (RAISE-NE) has been launched in five states of the region, including Assam, to complement the programme of Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) on inclusive education to improve the quality of education for children with disabilities, RAISE-NE's Project Director Bibhudutta Sahu said. The project will focus on selected government or government-supported schools in select districts of Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland and Tripura. The primary aim of the

project is to ensure that the identified model schools should be made accessible to children with disabilities and that their evaluation should be flexible according to the progress of the child. "A child should not be a problem for the school but it is the school which needs to adapt to the need of each child. All children should be part of an inclusive education," Sahu added. The project's ultimate aim is to stop special schools for differentlyabled children as these provide education within a very limited ambit and only in the case of a child suffering from severe disabilities should they be sent to special schools, he said. RAISE-NE has identified some lead organisations as partner organisations with six each in Assam,

Manipur and Nagaland, four in Meghalaya and three in Tripura, Sahu said. In Assam, five districts -- Jorhat, Kamrup, Sonitpur, Bongaigaon and Dibrugarh -- have been selected for the project and the process to identify the schools for implementation of the project was on, he added. The partner organisations have been selected to provide technical support to selected government or SSA schools for inclusive education and to help in capacity building of the teachers for teaching children with disabilities. Besides, the partner organisations will also regularly monitor the selected schools and promote more inclusive model schools, Sahu added. "Our primary focus as

JNU NESF slams ‘infamous dossier’; to take out protest march on May 4 New Delhi, May 1 (MexN): The North East Students Forum of the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, has slammed the “infamous dossier” which was released recently referred to the university as 'a den of organised sex racket' and a 'hub of antinational activities'.

The dossier was compiled by 11 JNU teachers in 2015 and submitted to the university’s administration. Deploring the ‘dossier’, the NESF in a meeting last night took up a four point resolution stating that it would take out a protest demonstration/

march on May 4. The protest march would be held from Ganga Dhaba to Ad Bloc and will be followed by burning of the dossier. The NESF resolved to write a written complaint to the Vice-chancellor of JNU, GSCASH and to the SC/ST Commission.

a partnership organisation will be to ensure quality infrastructure and accessibility of children with disabilities to quality education," Diba Nahim, Coordinator of Shishu Sarothi, partner organisation for Assam's Kamrup district said. Ensuring ramps and accessible toilets, enhancing capacities of teachers and providing support to teachers in drafting the curriculum and evaluation methodology are the key-areas on which Shishu Sarothi will focus, Nahim added. Activities to be conducted under the RAISENE include building capacity of partner organisation for inclusive education, enhancing teacher competence, advocacy for attitude change among all stakeholders and documenting and disseminating innova-

tive approaches and good practices. Assam SSA Mission Director Thaneswar Malakar said the state government welcomes intervention leading to changes and they should be consulted for any information or initiatives. The SSA would provide permission to visit SSA schools, conduct required activities and provide logistic support. The project is supported by three international agencies -- Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM), Light for the World and Liliane Fonds, all of whom have major presence in the northeast. Besides, providing funds for the project, the agencies are also involved as strategic think-tank for the project.

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Imphal tourist park coming up at birth place of polo iMPhal, May 1 (iaNS): A tourist park is being developed near Imphal's Marjing temple, considered the birthplace of polo, with Rs.12 crore set aside by the tourism department. Disclosing this to IANS Nongthombam Biren, the ruling Congress MLA of the Heingang constituency, said that the temple was the birthplace of polo which is now world famous. Biren said that hectic construction work is going on around the Marjing temple. "One larger than life statue of a pony and polo player will be installed in the middle of the park. This was the place where the first polo game was played. It spread throughout the world through the Britishers who learned from Manipur," Biren said. The park and other facilities will be completed on schedule, he said. However, polo enthusiasts are disappointed that there is no headway in developing a pony sanctuary near the temple. The government had planned to acquire 70 acres of paddy fields near the temple for developing a pony sanctuary. Industries Minister Govindas Konthoujam told IANS that the Manipur government has sent a project report involving Rs.78 crore to the central government. However, the central government has not cleared the project. The rice farmers whose fields are being acquired are objecting to the government proposal for setting up the pony sanctuary there. Some farmers told IANS that they welcome the government plan for a sanctuary. One knowledgeable

farmer recalled that as per a census done in 2012 there were just 1,100 ponies in Manipur, its natural habitat. This small but smart animal is not found anywhere in the world. If proper protection is not given this species will soon become extinct. However, other farmers said the proposed sanctuary should be developed at a place far away from paddy fields. "People cannot go on starving for the sake of the sanctuary. What will happen to hundreds of farmers and their families whose only source of livelihood will be staunched?" asked one farmer. Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh wants that the sanctuary should be located near the Marjing temple, the birthplace of the game. In the meantime the farmers at Heingang refuse to budge.

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India on 5th place in fake goods trade; China on top London, May 1 (PTI): India is the fifth biggest exporter of fake goods globally, while China is on the top with a huge 63 per cent share in the estimated halfa-trillion dollar worldwide imports of counterfeit and pirated goods. China is followed by Turkey, Singapore, Thailand and India among the top-five countries from where most fake goods originate, as per a new study by the OECD (Organisation Economic Cooperation and Development) and the European Union’s Intellectual Property Office. China-made products accounted for 63.2 per cent of total seizures of fake imported goods globally, while the second-

ranked Turkey’s share was just 3.3 per cent. The same for Singapore, Thailand and India stood at 1.9 per cent, 1.6 per cent and 1.2 per cent, respectively. Among the countries hit hardest by the global trade in fake foods, the US comes on the top and is followed by Italy, France, Switzerland and Japan in the top-five. “Imports of counterfeit and pirated goods are worth nearly half a trillion dollars a year, or around 2.5 per cent of global imports, with US, Italian and French brands the hardest hit and many of the proceeds going to organised crime,” OECD said about the new study that takes into account the lat-

est available figures till the year 2013. The study puts the value of imported fake goods worldwide at USD 461 billion in 2013, compared with total imports in world trade of USD 17.9 trillion. “Up to five per cent of goods imported into the European Union are fakes. Most originate in middle income or emerging countries, with China the top producer,” it added. The report, which analysed nearly half a million customs seizures around the world over 2011-13, further said that its findings contradict the image that counterfeiters only hurt big companies and luxury goods manufacturers. Fake products crop up

in everything from handbags and perfumes to machine parts and chemicals, while footwear is the most-copied item though trademarks are infringed even on strawberries and bananas. “Counterfeiting also produces knockoffs that endanger lives auto parts that fail, pharmaceuticals that make people sick, toys that harm children, baby formula that provides no nourishment and medical instruments that deliver false readings,” it added. OECD said emerging economies tend to have the infrastructure for large-scale trade but often suffer from governance gaps and may lack the institutions and enforcement capacity to effective-

ly tackle counterfeiting. “While China is the top provenance of fake goods, its most innovative companies also fall victim to counterfeiters,” it said. Postal parcels are the top method of shipping bogus goods, accounting for 62 per cent of seizures, reflecting the growing importance of online commerce in international trade. “ The traffic goes through complex routes via major trade hubs like Hong Kong and Singapore and free trade zones such as those in the United Arab Emirates. Other transit points include countries with weak governance and widespread organised crime such as Afghanistan and Syria,” it said.

Modi launches Rs 8000 cr scheme to provide free LPG connections to poor BaLLIa, May 1 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a Rs 8,000 crore scheme to provide 5 crore free LPG connections to poor families as he attacked previous governments for just paying lip service to reducing poverty. Calling himself ‘Shramik No.1’ (Worker No.1), he listed out initiatives taken by his government for the welfare of labourers. The launch coincided with May Day and Modi attacked previous governments for doing little for the poor. “Policies made by previous governments were not keeping in mind the welfare of poor but only ballot boxes,” he said. Poverty, he said, can be eradicated only if poor are empowered, given resources and opportunities as well as education, jobs, houses, drinking water and electricity. He questioned

‘India can save $50 bn if E-vehicle maker Clean Motion to invest $10 mn in India deLhI, May 1 (PTI): Swelogistics costs are lowered’ new den-based electric vehicle maker new deLhI, May 1 (PTI): India can save up to $50 billion (around Rs 3.33 lakh crore) if logistics costs are brought down to 9% from 14% of the country’s gross domestic product, thereby making domestic goods more competitive in global markets, says a report. Growth in logistics sector would imply improved service delivery and customer satisfaction, leading to growth in exports of Indian goods and potential to create job opportunities. However, the government needs to put in place requisite infrastructure to keep pace with development across the world, the joint study by Assocham-Resurgent India said. “Appropriate policy changes and opening up capacity together with increase in speed for transportation of goods and services through various modes viz., rail, road, water and others is imperative for the growth of cargo and logistics industry in India,” Assocham Secretary General D S Rawat said. “Transportation of bulk commodities through waterways can free up capacity for fast moving goods, besides, setting benchmarks and standards for industry will drive uniformity of warehouses, storage and transport equipment,” he added. According to the study, Make in India campaign will see investments connect the country to global production networks that would generate new business for logistics thereby making it an attractive location to do business as compared to other regions in the world. Access to cheap capital should be made available to logistics service providers for investments in infrastructure, enabling them to extend longer credit periods to their clients and supplementing their working capital, suggested the study. The government should create a uniform tax structure and do away with multiple checkpoints and documentation requirements which would lead to speedier delivery of cargo, it said. The study highlighted that passage of the Constitutional Amendment Bill related to Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Parliament will further improve the logistics sector’s performance by bringing down distribution costs by up to 15%.

Clean Motion plans to invest $10 million (about Rs 66 crore) in India over the next three years to expand operations including setting up of an assembly unit for its Zbee threewheelers in the country. The company, which runs its electric three-wheeler Zbee in Gurgaon’s DLF Cyber City, aims to provide lastmile connectivity in India’s congested urban areas and is talking to mall developers in Bengaluru and Mumbai as well as SEZ operators in Hyderabad. Besides, it is also targeting tourist spots like Taj Mahal to operate its fleet of electric three-wheelers, which are positioned as a premium product unlike e-rickshaws. “We plan to invest $10 million over the next 3 years. At the end of the third year, we expect to have a fleet of around 2,000 vehicles cumulatively,” Clean Motion Country Head Anil Arora told PTI. As a startup, the company has already seeded $1 million in the project, he added. “Our product is powered by lithium ion batteries with design and looks targeting at the premium segment. Not only through fares, we are also looking at advertising on Zbee as a second revenue stream,” he said.

File photo of Clean Motion, CEO, Goran Folkesson and Anil Arora at the launch of ‘Zbee’ an electric vehicle for short distance transportation in New Delhi

Elaborating on the company’s expansion plans in India, he said: “We aim to be present in all the places where there is requirement for last mile connectivity. Whether its malls, metros or tourist places we are going to be there.” To meet its targets, Arora said Clean Motion is ramping up assembly of Zbee in India. “Currently, we manufacture two units a day and aim to increase it to four units a day by the end of this year at Faridabad,” he said. It imports most of the Zbee com-

ponents from Sweden and is now looking at locally manufacturing of critical parts. “We are looking at locally producing main mechanical parts except for the body in India. The body shell is imported from Malaysia which is not a problem,” Arora said. The company operates on a franchise model and has entered into an agreement with DLF group to operate Zbees for providing last mile connectivity from DLF CyberHub to nearby offices and metro stations.

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Moatsü to be celebrated across Mokokchung district Chief Minister to grace the celebrations at Sungratsü, Longmisa Morung Express News Mokokchung | May 1

Moatsü, the premier festival of the Ao Nagas, is here and the people are seen in peppy festive mood as they eagerly prepare to celebrate with much fervour. The scene is delightful, appealing and fervourous. The people seem to be more engaged with the festival this year with even the youngsters eager to participate in their elders’ footsteps with pride. Apart from the villages, Mokokchung town itself is gripped by the festive mood as several clubs and wards in the town are also organizing the festival. On May 2, the Chief Minister of Nagaland TR Zeliang will fly to Mokokchung to celebrate Moatsü at Süngratsü village, about 15 km off Mokokchung town.

The celebrations there is expected to be a big show as Süngratsü villagers will be joined by invitees from neighbouring Mopungchuket, Longjang, Longpa, Chami and Yisemyong. The Chief Minister will then join Moatsü celebrations in Longmisa village the same day later in the afternoon, thereby becoming the first chief minister of the state to ever celebrate the festival in Longmisa, a biggish Ao village bordering Tuensang. Sangtam Alisobu village, Chang Noksen village and Ao Chuchuyimlang village troupes along with various clubs and unions of Longmisa will join together to celebrate the festival on this day. On the same day, Aong Riju Sports Association, Mopungchuket village, Chungli Lanur Telongjem

Longkhum village, and Ungma Pusu Menden are also organizing their respective Moatsü programs. Meanwhile, in Mokokchung Town, the Jangpetkong Senso Telongjem is celebrating its Moatsü festival on March 3 at Imkongmeren Sports Complex. This one is dubbed to be the biggest celebration in the town as all the citizens of the ten villages under Jangpetkong range residing in Mokokchung town will converge. Governor of Odisha, Dr. SC Jamir will be the chief guest. The celebrations begin at 10:00 am. Marepkong Ward under Mokokchung Town is also celebrating Moatsü organized by the Marepkong youth association on May 3 with Deputy Speaker of NLA, Imtikumzuk Longkumer as chief guest.

Mopungchuket Senso Telongjem Mokokchung (MSTM) will also celebrate Moatsü in the Town Hall on May 3. There is no ‘chief guest’ here but Mongsenyimti and Merangkong unions of Mokokchung will join the celebration. Mopungchuket Reongsanger Putu and Tazülenden Cultural Club from Mopungchuket village will also travel to Mokokchung to join the celebration in the Town Hall. Chuchuyimlang village is known far and wide for celebrating Moatsü festival in all its grandeur and this year, the village will be celebrating the festival on May 4 with CL John, Minister of RD & REPA as chief guest. On May 5, Kangtsü village will celebrate its Moatsü with Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Jual Oram as chief guest.

Governor, CM extend Moatsü greetings KohiMa, May 1 (Mexn): The Governor and Chief Minister of Nagaland have extended warm greetings and good wishes to the Ao community as they celebrate their festival Moatsü. In a message released to the media, the Governor said Moatsü is a vibrant and colourful festival that marks the completion of

sowing season. “It is a time of relaxation after the toil and labour of the sowing process; clearing jungles, tilling fields and preparing for sowing of seeds and hence the Moatsu Mong are full of zeal, fun and it is simply captivating & unique,” he said. Through the festival, Acharya wished, “let us

KohiMa, May 1 (Mexn): The four-day Bookworm Fest which is underway at Local Ground, Kohima will conclude on Monday evening. Sunday's activities featured memory verse competition with several churches and schools participating, according to a press release received here. The children from Bright Morning Star stole the show with their active involvement and participation, it added. The Fest, which will conclude with a poetry reading session on Monday evening, featured several stalls selling variety of goods from books to handmade crafts and cakes and desserts as well as pottery, Naga snacks and a photo booth, face painting booth, travel agency booth, and a popular used clothes stall. The Naga jewellery and design

People visit stalls at the Bookwork Fest underway at Local Ground, Kohima. The festival, which started on April 29, will culminate on May 2.

stall run by Naga designer Theja Sek- book fest has been very positive and hose drew a good number of clients, there is talk already of making it a calthe release said. “The response to the endar event,” it was added.

MEx FILE ZPO informs Peren, May 1 (Mexn): Zeliang People’s Organisation (ZPO) has informed all the presidents and secretaries of all the native village students' unions under Peren district that there will be an urgent meeting to discuss the matter regarding the recent appointment of SSA teacher in Peren district and some other important issue on May 4, 11:00 am at the council hall of Ngwalwa village. Therefore, all the presidents and secretaries concerned of each native village have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

Kohima Police recover IMFL KohiMa, May 1 (Mexn): A team of Kohima Police recovered 151 cases of assorted IMFL during a raid carried out in a building at Kenuozou Colony, Kohima on April 30 around 5:00 am. The IMFL was recovered from a hidden chamber constructed beneath the floor of the building for concealing illegal IMFL, stated a press release issued by PRO, Kohima Police. One person identified as Kekuovil Pucho (34) was arrested in this regard and a regular case vide Kohima North P.S Case No. 0034/2016 U/S 44(a)(e) NLTP Act registered against him.

Legislators and their wives after the ‘Couples' Sunday’ service on May 1.

KohiMa, May 1 (Mexn): A ‘Couples' Sunday’ service was today conducted for legislators and their wives at the State Banquet Hall, which was attended by the Chief Minister, TR Zeliang and his wife accompanied by most of the legislators along with their wives. The service was addressed by motivational speaker Rev Luoliehu Yimsong, who stressed on the need to be faithful to each other and to pay importance to the family as much as they give importance to their political career. "Marriage is to be hon-

oured by all, and husbands and wives must be faithful to each other. God will judge those who are immoral and those who commit adultery," he quoted the Holy Bible, according to a release from Media Cell, Chief Minister’s Office. He further emphasised that "God Almighty must be in every marriage if married life is to succeed." "Perfect marriage is made in heaven," he said, "but maintenance is done on earth." The Reverend further exhorted the husbands to be "happy with your

Assam Rifles conducts cycling expedition

Participants of the cycling race organized by HQ 6 Sector Assam Rifles on May 1.

DiMaPur, May 1 (Mexn): HQ 6 Sector Assam Rifles organized a cycling expedition - Race for National Integration - on May 1 in Dimapur. Around 150 participants from North East States, including 60 Assam Rifles personnel, took part in the race which was flagged off at 6:00 am from Firing range, Kashiram Basti by Brig Brijesh Dhiman,

and prosperity of Nagaland will continue to flourish in the years to come. In a separate note, Chief Minister TR Zeliang hoped that the Moatsü celebration will be meaningful and usher in new beginnings, and that the festive occasion will promote the spirit of love and brotherhood in the society.

Bookworm fest to conclude today in Kma

AZ Phizo’s 26th death Couples' Sunday held for legislators and wives anniversary commemorated KohiMa, May 1 (Mexn): AZ Phizo’s vision for the Naga people was “to be a Man among men and to be a Nation among nations.” This was relayed by Naga National Council (NNC) President Adinno Phizo on the 26th Death Anniversary of her father, AZ Phizo. Speaking to a gathering at his grave to remember the ‘Father of the Naga nation,’ the NNC President said that he led the Naga people “like a shepherd who cared for his people to the end.” “He condemned no Naga who went astray. His courage, determination and trust in God to save his country was never in doubt because he knew the right will prevail sooner or later for the Nagas,” she noted. From his early youth, she said, AZ Phizo wanted the Nagas to “socialize with one another and that was why he started the Naga Club in 1921. At that time, nationalism was not yet important because the people have freedom in the country. Only after with the world situation changes his far-sightedness brought the Nagas as a nation. And later established the Federal Government of Nagaland on March 22, 1956. His foresight made the Nagas assert their own right that Nagaland belong to the Nagas.” Adinno Phizo narrated how with great difficulty AZ Phizo had reached London on June 12, 1960 and could set up his mission there. “Though far away, in spirit he was always with his people and in his last days even left a surprise note and in it he wrote, ‘Message for prayer reached home and be sure, we pray to God our Heavenly Father for strength, for guidance, and for help’ and peacefully he passed away on 30th April, 1990,” she said in her message.

continue in preserving and promoting our unique culture which will encourage deeper understanding and knowledge about self and for a more enlightened Naga society.” He also urged to work together in sowing the seeds of unity and understanding by facilitating the unity in diversity of India so that the peace

Commander, 6 Sect Assam Rifles. The participants traversed approx 90 km across Dimapur city up to Nihokhu village and returned to Firing range, Kashiram Basti, the finishing point. A press release from Assam Rifles informed that the race, which also aimed to pay tribute to the martyrs of NE India who laid down their lives serving the

nation and security forces, was supported by Young Indians, Nagaland chapter. The expedition also received a positive response from the local populace of Dimapur who cheered, motivated and cleared way for the cyclists, the release added. Brigadier Brijesh Dhiman facilitated winners Ismamul Howk from Shillong, Nelson Hoover (Shillong), Hito (Dimapur) and Wiam (Kohima) in above-18 category and Ronil (Shillong), Yamet (Dimapur) and Kanilebo (Kohima) in under-18 category. The youngest participant was a 13-year-old boy, while the oldest a 53-year-old man. Prizes worth more than Rs 1 lakh were distributed to the winners and certificates given to all the participants and Young Indians volunteers, the release informed.

wife and find the joy with the girl you married." He stressed that couples must enjoy life together and that they should find time to have outings often and to arrange quality time with each other frequently. He maintained that family prayers are essential to bind the family together, and to make a house a home, couples must learn to appreciate each other. "Let your children know that you are deeply in love with each other and when you stop to count your blessings don't forget to Peren, May 1 (Mexn): The Jalukie Pumling Youth Organisation Nagaland has expressed strong resentinclude your spouse," he said. ment at the assault of two Forest officials surveying Ntangki National Park on April 28. According to a press release from the organization president, Kutalak Mpom, individuals from a particular village seriously injured the Forest officials with “machete, pole, etc.” and also seized all their gadgets, mobile phones, and cash. Terming the act “intolerable”, the organization further stated that the incident could lead to further reperThe conference began with inDiMaPur, May 1 (Mexn): Chishi Limi Kughuko Kuposhuku- vocation prayer led by Rev. Yehoto cussion if the administration fails to book the perpetralu (CLKK) has released a book of Chishi. Blessing prayer for Chishi tors in time and punish them as per the law of the land. the family tree titled ‘Chishi Limi Limi was invoked by Yehoto K. ChiKughuko’. The book was released shi, National Peace Prayer Centre. by Pukhayi Assumi, Parliamentary Special songs were presented by Secretary, Soil & Water Conserva- Khekato Chishi and Male Voice, tion, during the 4th general confer- Nihoto Village. Dr. Nihoto P.Chishi, Head GB, Mon, May 1 (DiPr): District Disaster Management ence of CLKK on April 29 at Baptist Nihoto Village, who hosted the Authority (DDMA) along with officials from Nagaland Church, Nihoto Village. A press release informed that conference, delivered welcome State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) disPukhayi lauded the editors for suc- speech, while Dr. Hesheto Chishi, tributed cash relief to the families affected by landslide cessfully bringing out the first edi- Chairman, Chishi Limi Kughuko at Techahan Ward, Mon Town on April 28. President of delivered the keynote address. The Techahan Ward Union expressed gratitude to the Govtion of the book. Prominent leaders, including programme was chaired by Vihoto ernment of Nagaland, NSDMA and DDMA Mon for the KL Chishi, former Chief Minister, Chishi, while proceedings were re- relief assistance. Altogether, 200 affected families were Nagaland, Yeshito Chishi, Ex- Min- corded by Vitohe Chishi. given cash relief under the State Disaster Response Fund. A new team of office bearers, Techahan ward was affected by massive landslide trigister, Khekiye Sema, IAS retired, and Yeshito Chishi, Advisor, Chishi executive members, and advisors gered by incessant heavy rainfall during the 3rd week of Limi Kughuko, spoke during the of CLKK was also selected for the April which lasted for about 6 days. About 70 houses were conference, which was attended tenure 2016-19. Dr. Hesheto Chishi completely damaged and 130 houses severely affected will continue to be the Chairman. displacing about 125 families from the ward. by 600 delegates.

Organization condemns assault

Chishi Limi Kughuko Kuposhukulu releases book

Landslide affected families in Mon receive cash relief

Chakhesang Leaders Tree plantation drive to be held in New officials of WAYO take over Meet 2016 on May 4 Pughoboto sub-division on May 5 KohiMa, May 1 (Mexn): Under the aegis of Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO), Chakhesang Church Leaders Meet 2016 will be held on May 4 at Phek Town Baptist Church under the theme “Unity in Christ” with Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho, General Secretary, Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) as the theme speaker. According to a press statement from CPO General Secretary, Mutsivoyi Kotso, short speeches will be delivered by the following persons during the meet, Rev. Dr. Vezopa Tetseo, Executive Secretary, CBCC, Rev. Vevozo Khamo, Executive Secretary, CCCRC, Rev. Thikhu Phesao, Pastor, AG Church, Yoruba Village, Rev. Fr. Vemudo Kezo, Principal, DBHS, Chiephobozou and Duta Khesoh, Pastor, Pentecostal Church, Chozuba Village. It is compulsory for all the ordained ministers, Pastors/Catechists, women pastors, youth directors from different denominations to attend the program, it was informed. Meanwhile, the CPO has invited all present and former Chakhesang legislators, former CPO officials, officials of Chakhesang frontal organizations, area officials and well wishers to be part of the program.

Pughoboto, May 1 (Mexn): Tree plantation under LADP 201617 in Pughoboto sub-division will be organised on May 5 starting 6:00 am. The ADC & Vice Chairman, SDPDB Pughoboto, Avelu Ruho has assigned work to all the SDPDB members/officers to oversee the event in all the 24 villages under Pughoboto sub-division. Officer in-charge has been assigned for every village and they will disperse for the programme after the monthly meeting of the Pughoboto SDPDB on May 4, 2016 at the ADC office at 11:00 am. The Officers in-charge for different villages are as follows: Vice chairman PATC Viyikhu Q. Wotsa – Pughoboto Town; EAC Ghathashi T. Sulanthung – Ghathashi Town; Coy. Commdt 8th NAP Pholosing – Iphonumi village; DCVO Dr. Meyatoshi Aier – Kitami; SDEO Watisangla – Tukuliqa; HM GHS, Pughoboto – Natsumi; HM GHS

Ghathashi Visao Wotsa – Kilomi; MO Dr. Kaito Jakhalu – Asukiqa; SDAO Toivi – Khughutomi; SDO (Soil) Ruokuosietuo – Awohumi; JE (Electrical) Er. Nikato Swu – Shesulimi; CDPO Junito K. Jimomi – Hebolimi; FM SubDIC Hojeto K.Suqhu – Ighavito; BDO Khukiye – Kichilimi; JE PHED H. John Assumi – Tsaphimi; JE (Electrical) Ghathashi Y. Vihoto Achumi – Mukalimi; JE (PWD) Vinito – Mishilimi; SDO (PHED) Kenisevi Meyase – Ghokimi; SDO (PWD) G. Vikhepu – Ighanumi; MO Ghathashi Dr.Kaili – Chishilimi; VAS Dr. Tekasangba – Puneboqa; PA to DC Atovi Shohe – Lazami; JE, (RD) Vikuto – Chisholimi; and Head DB Pukhashe – Laza Phuyeqa village. The Forest Ranger, Pughoboto will assist the over all in-charge ADC during the programme. The organisers have appealed to all the citizens, women, students, youth organisations and churches to participate in the plantation drive.

KohiMa, May 1 (Mexn): Western Angami Youth Orgaisation (WAYO) has elected its new team of office bearers for the tenure 2016-2019 headed by Neidilhoutuo Neibu Sechü as the president. The handing and taking over of the WAYO responsibility was formally done on April 30 at Satuo Kikramia Ki, Sechüma village. Speaking at the induction programme, Neidilhoutuo Sechü lauded the pioneers and former leaders of WAYO for their efforts and sacrifices rendered for the well being of the Western Angami people and youth in particular. Stating that WAYO, since its formation, has contributed immensely for the welfare of the society, the new president attributed the achievements for the leadership the former WAYO leaders have provided during their time. “The new team will continue to uphold the constitution of

The new WAYO team at Sechüma on April 30.

WAYO and work for the welfare of the society at large,” he said and called for continued cooperation from the respective units under WAYO. The outgoing president Zakiekhotuo Khawakhrie welcomed the new team, while thanking his colleagues for rendering their best during their three years tenure. Khawakh-

rie also thanked the respective units and all those who have rendered their invaluable service, guidance, cooperation and finance assistance to the outgoing team during their tenure. The programme was also attended by the executive members of all the respective units under the Western Angami Youth Organisation.

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THE MORUNG EXPRESS

The Power of Truth

The Morung Express volume Xi issue 119 By moa Jamir

The ‘State’ of Irony

he irony in Naga society is spectacular – in physical and meta-physical terms, both perfectly complementing each other. This dichotomised reality is prevalent in every sphere of our life often cajoling us into complacency, permissiveness and ultimately to a static existence. On top of the list is the issue of corruption. Rather than simply being an unwanted element in business (or society), corruption itself has become a business today, a panel of experts contented at an international conference on April 30 in New Delhi. “Corrupt behaviour has become universal in nature it has nothing to do with culture and ethnicity of a person,” an expert further opined at the event. In Nagaland, it is not only an unwanted element but an inescapable yoke, which has become a way of life - an encompassing systematic and institutionalised entity. From every kitchen hearth to top policy making tables, everyone speaks about its apparent vices and detrimental impact - politicians publicly denounce, church leaders sermonise, every social organisation worth its salts moralises, and the general public complain. Yet, every sections of the society from top to bottom - inadvertently or otherwise - either indulge in it gleefully or become passive onlookers. Another addition to list of ‘legitimised illegal activities’ and impunity in the state. Nagas love their cars, unequivocally. Public transport is to be avoided like the plague unless necessary. Thus, the State has one of the highest per capita vehicle densities in India (averaging 1 vehicle per six persons) according to 2015 government data. Every new model decks the horizon. Yet, the road network to drive such cars is almost non-existent. It is recognisable only in two inherent characteristics - it is muddy potholes in rainy summer and a dusty trial in dry winter. Nagaland is the driest State in ‘letter’ but wettest in ‘spirit.’ Thus, by law, the State is as dry as a tropical desert but ‘wet’ as a tropical rain forest in spirit. Cohesively existing alongside, both intersperses and supersedes each other depending on circumstances and conveniences. Politically, we proclaim ourselves to be the harbinger and practitioner of democracy in its true essence with existence of traditional democratic institutions influencing village polity and societal governance. But come election, such democratic essences are put on the backburner and politicking either through monetary impetus or ‘identity’ politics decide the outcome. Nagaland State has the highest average government ‘workforce’ in India. Ideally, it should imply efficient implementation and execution of any policies or schemes the State envisages. Ironically, governance is the most vital aspect conspicuously absent from this arrangement. We talk about the ominous ramification of the migrants in the State, but do not hesitate to employ or make use of their services if it benefits us economically or through any other measures. Outwardly, we often portray ourselves as a cohesive community with utmost solidarity among each other but beneath the surface lies layers of intricacies and complexities that would shock a casual observer but is understandably simple for an ‘insider.’ One can assert that Nagas, today, is one the most ‘individualistic community’ often resulting in such dichotomised irony. At the end of day, it undermines our fight or struggle against any cause with no changes on the ground. When will Naga stop living in ironic existences and learn to embrace pragmatism? For any comment, drop a line to moajamir@live.com

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Vikas Datta IANS

A desperate mission to Karachi

Book Review: The Karachi Deception; Author: Shatrujeet Nath; Publisher: Rupa Publications; Pages: 240; Price: Rs.295

he basic premise appears simple - after a turf war, the Indian security establishment okays a plan for a team of highly-trained, highly-committed commandos to go into Pakistan and eliminate a long-wanted underworld don being sheltered there. Following their nerve-wracking progress towards the target and seeing if they succeed would have made for an engrossing though predictable read. But there is much more. Not only do our heroes find their adversaries are well aware of their mission, which suggests a traitor or leak somewhere back home, they happen to find there are some others who seem to have the same target. On the other hand, they suddenly they get an order countermanding their mission, but their leader has his own ideas and decides to go ahead on his own steam. Even as it tries to stop their men with another desperate measure, the Indian apparatus becomes aware of the 'mole' between them and tries to control the looming potential damage they can see, even as the clock ticks down relentlessly and a spectacular showdown looms in the desolate badlands of coastal Baluchistan - and a stand-off or two before it. Satisfied yet? But author Shatrujeet Nath still has a few more twists and surprises up his sleeve - right down to the end of this compulsively readable and taut thriller, which uses a real life background (the don's name - Irshad Dilawar - is a thinly-disguised, slightly-juggled version of his real counterpart). The author's first book, before he shifted track to a different genre (mythological fantasy), this came out first in 2013 and has now been brought out again - by a different publisher - to reach a wider audience. But it has weathered well. Military thrillers have not been very frequent in India - at least in the time when this first came - but Nath, who earlier "sold ice-creams, peddled computer training courses, written ad copy and reported on business as a journalist", manages to perform very creditably in presenting its various nuances, while combining it with a substantial espionage/international intrigue component. At the same time, he has not succumbed to the tendency to belabour with his own predilections - as an ex-soldier getting involved in the genre has done in his second book with his panegyrics to some people in currently in a position of authority - or go in for jingoism and demonisation of the adversaries, who are often portrayed as unconscionable and sadistic. His heroes are not righteous supermen - in fact two of them are guilty of the most grievous military crime - while their adversaries are doing their job according to their abilities without any unnecessary disparagement of their traditional foe. On the other hand, Nath also manages to instill a Le Carre flavour with his depiction of inter-agency battles at the higher echelons, of attempts to shift responsibilities when things appear to be going south, and near-indifference (among some) at the fate of those at the cutting edge. And the introduction of mercenaries also flows in well with the plot - though their chief may seem a bit of a caricature of a psychopath. If you like intelligent, well-plotted but plausible thrillers, then this is ideal. The author has a definite penchant for this genre and he needs to revisit it soon.

C O M M E N T A R Y

Ginger Thompson NYT

Mexico’s Self-Image Problem

URING my many years as a correspondent in Mexico, some of my best reporting happened around dinner tables. So on a recent trip back, I dined with a range of old contacts to catch up on how Mexico was handling its most pressing challenges, like the 2014 student massacre in southern Mexico, which shocked the world and ignited protests across the country. But all anyone wanted to talk about was Donald Trump. My dinner companions were not alone in their fixation. About a week later, the Mexican government announced that it was shaking up its diplomatic corps to address the anti-Mexico rhetoric spewing from the Trump campaign, which a Mexican official told The Washington Post threatened to “damage the image of Mexico in the United States.” On Sunday, however, Mexico showed that the deeper damage to the country’s image is self-inflicted. An independent investigative panel released its final report on the massacre in the state of Guerrero, which left 43 students of a rural teachers college in Ayotzinapa missing and presumed dead. Its findings were devastating. The Interdisciplinary Group of Independent Experts, whose work has led to high-profile prosecutions against the Colombian military, a Guatemalan dictator and American oil companies, not only provided the most chilling account of what the students had suffered one night in September 2014, but it also showed that the Mexican government had, at the very least, badly mishandled the investigation, and quite possibly attempted a cover-up. As reported by The New York Times, the panel described a night of “confusion and terror,” with police officers using an official communications system to monitor a caravan of buses loaded with undergraduates. A bus driver recalled police officers’ pointing a gun at the students, saying, “We’re going to kill all of you.” One of the group’s theories was that the students had unknowingly boarded a bus loaded with drug traffickers’ heroin. To help the traffickers get their drugs back, the authorities set up roadblocks to intercept the buses, then shot at them. Panel members expressed deep frustration that they were unable to get to the bottom of this hypothesis or others because of stonewalling and footdragging by Mexican authorities. They also accused the government of being suspiciously silent during a vicious media campaign seeking to discredit their work. Government officials appear to be more concerned with Mr. Trump’s sweeping statements about their country and its people — among them, referring to Mexicans as “rapists.” These are, of course, unfounded and offensive. But how can Mexico’s image really improve when its leaders fail to demonstrate some level of commitment to ending the abuses and impunity that matter most to its own people? After the report was released, con-

Parents of missing 43 students fear they will never get answers

David Agren

arents of 43 students who went missing after they were attacked in southern Mexico by police in September 2014 say they just want to know the truth about their children's fate — something they thought a team of outside experts would help them obtain. Now those experts are about the leave the country after delivering a devastating final report on the government's investigation, and the families are losing hope that the painful mystery will ever be solved. "We have only sought the truth and the government has put obstacles in our path," said Emilio Navarrete, whose son José Ángel studied at the Ayotzinapa teacher training college. His son is among the 42 students who are still missing after just one has been identified by a jaw fragment. "Without the experts, we wouldn't know the lies that the government has been telling us," said another parent, Bernardo Campos. "From the start, we did not accept the government version and now we have scientific proof that it didn't happen as they said," said Cristina Bautista, another of the parents. The families of the missing students were talking at a press conference on Monday in which they accused the government of trying to prematurely turn the page on one of the country's most notorious crimes that, 19 months after the events, is still a long way from being solved in a way that satisfies them. After a year accompanying the government's investigation the experts — who were convened by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights — are now packing their bags because the government has refused to extend their mandate, which runs out at the end of the month. Last Sunday they provided an unflattering final report that backs the parents' long-standing claim that the official probe is rife with irregularities, made all the more damning by allegations that the government sought to undercut their investigation and harassed them out of the country. "The group has suffered a campaign trying to discredit people as a way to question their work," the report said. "Certain sectors are not interested in the truth." The students from Ayotzinapa were attacked on September 26, 2014, in the southern city of Iguala, where they had gone to commandeer buses in which to travel to a protest in the capital a week later. The horror of the Iguala attacks and the disappearance

demnations poured forth. “If this is how Mexico investigates high-profile cases, imagine what happens when no one is looking,” wrote Eric Witte, a former adviser to the president of the International Criminal Court. Erika Guevara-Rosas, the Americas director for Amnesty International, told The Associated Press, “There seems to be no limit to the Mexican government’s utter determination to sweep the Ayotzinapa tragedy under the carpet.” Mexico scholars, lawyers and others I spoke to in recent days marveled at how much had changed for the worse from just two years ago, when President Enrique Peña Nieto was hailed on the cover of Time as his country’s savior. Portraying himself as a new kind of Mexican politician, Mr. Peña Nieto focused on sweeping economic reforms and played down the security issues — like the tens of thousands of people who have been killed or are missing as part of the country’s fight against drug

of 43 students, together with the government's slow response and accusations of investigatory incompetence, sent President Enrique Peña Nieto's popularity plummeting, while staining Mexico's international image. The government's invitation to the expert panel was seen as an effort to prove it had nothing to hide. Now their report underlines evidence that a variety of different police forces, potentially including the federal police, coordinated efforts to prevent the buses from leaving Iguala. The army, meanwhile, did nothing to stop the attacks even though they were monitoring them closely. The experts also found no evidence to sustain government claims that the students' bodies were burned in a garbage dump. They suggested evidence to support this hypothesis was planted by investigators, and alleged the official probe has blocked efforts to explore whether the students were attacked because they had unwittingly taken a bus filled with hidden opium paste. The government did not send a representative to hear the report, despite the presence of the president of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Instead it brushed off the criticism in a statement which insisted that it welcomed all the experts' contributions, claimed that it had fully cooperated with them at all times, and that the allegations in the final report are unfounded. The government also promised to continue the probe and to work closely with the families in the future. "The government and the students' relatives are on the same side and have the same goal," said the statement, that was read by the current head of the investigation, Eber Omar Betanzos. "We want to find out what happened to the students and to punish each and every one of the individuals responsible." With the departure of the experts, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is now due to form a new group to monitor the Iguala investigation. Though the details have yet to be determined it appears clear the government will not allow it to get as close to the official probe as the outgoing experts. Certainly the parents are not expecting much. Instead of talk of future collaboration with the government, they said they would be seeking prosecution of a top investigator. "What we want is the truth and for the facts to be made clear," said Nicolás Vargas, whose son Édgar was injured in the attack by police in Iguala. "That for us would be repairing the damage."

traffickers — that had defined his predecessor’s agenda. He responded to the broad outcry over the student massacre by agreeing to invite the independent panel of experts to review the case, an unprecedented move in Mexico. But once it became clear that the panel would not serve as a rubber stamp, a carefully calibrated smear campaign began, and the panel’s request for more time to finish its work was denied. What came across in conversations with Mexicans I spoke to — and these are mostly people who live in cities, not rural communities — is a cynicism toward the idea that things can get better, and an exhaustion with stories about abuses and corruption. Mr. Trump’s campaign, on the other hand, may be less relevant, but it pushes Mexico’s nationalistic buttons. Mexicans are taught from grade school to be leery of Uncle Sam. It’s easy to take Mr. Trump’s rhetoric as a personal attack, and demand that the government do something about it.

Mr. Trump is partly used by the government as a distraction. It’s simpler to focus on foreign demons, rather than on internal ones, particularly when the foreigner spouts the racist attitudes they suspect many Americans share. “It’s always been easier for the Mexican government to unify people around concerns about outside intervention than around the hard work that needs to be done to reform the country,” said Andrew Selee, a scholar at the Woodrow Wilson Center. That dynamic plays out most vividly in the media, which relies on hundreds of millions of dollars in government advertising. The day after the panel issued its report, one of Mexico’s leading dailies, El Universal, published a story about it on the bottom of its front page. Splashed across the top was an interview with Mexico’s new ambassador to Washington describing his plans to respond to Mr. Trump. The headline read, “Mexico Is Not Going to Be a Punching Bag.”

5 Ways Prince's faith influenced his life and music

'm in love with God, he's the only way / 'Cause you and I know we gotta die some day / If you think I'm crazy, you're probably right —"Let's Pretend We're Married" Prince Rogers Nelson, the artist known as "Prince," has died. The music icon passed away at his home in suburban Minneapolis on Thursday, according to his publicist. He was 57. Know for his flamboyant stage presence and innovative blend of funk, rock, and R&B styles, Prince released 39 albums over the course of his life, winning seven Grammys and an Oscar. His album Purple Rain, created for a film of the same name, is ranked among the greatest albums of all time, and includes the hits "When Doves Cry" and "Let's Go Crazy." While Prince's musical and theatrical talent is widley regarded, many may not know Prince was a deeply spiritual and religious man. Here are things to know about his faith life: 1. Prince grew up Seventh-day Adventist. Prince, who was born Prince Rogers Nelson in 1958 in Minneapolis, used to be Seventh-day Adventist. The Seventh-day Adventist Church is similar to many Protestant denominations, though their observance of the Sabbath on Saturday, as well as their vegetarianism and healthy diets, distinguish them from other Christians. 2.PrincelaterbecameaJehovah'sWitness. While Prince may have started out as a Seventh-Day Adventist, he later em-

braced the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Back in 2003, a Minneapolis woman reported answering her doorbell to find two men offering her pamphlets and asking to come inside to talk about the Bible. One was Prince — whom she immediately recognized — and the other was Larry Graham of Sly and the Family Stone. In addition, according to The Guardian, Prince may have foregone a muchneeded double hip replacement because it would have required a blood transfusion. Jehovah’s Witnesses are forbidden from having blood transfusions. 3. A faith-inspired activism pervades his music. Prince may have sung a lot about sex, but he also sung about justice. In 2015 Prince wrote "Baltimore," a song addressing the injustice surrounding the death of Freddie Gray. The lyrics repeated the refrain of many organizers: "If there ain't no just then there ain't no peace." His 2010 song, "Compassion," similarly resisted the effects of racism, including the lyric, "Whatever skin you're in / we need to be friends / black and white and yellow, we can all be friends." And in "Dear Mr. Man" — a song that quotes Jesus' sermon on the mount — Prince bemoans the deleterious effects of war, environmental waste, and oil obsession, calling instead for greater attention to welfare, AIDS, and affirmative action.

Cornel West once praised how the music legend's spirituality and passion for justice intersect throughout Prince's performances: "His political evolution, which is grounded in a spirituality, but also connected to fundamental concern and care for poor and working people, positions him as an exemplary freedom fighter ... How rare it is that you see the best of both musical genius and freedom fighter in that way," said West. 4. Prince didn't think either political party embodied God's word. Prince didn’t think that either the Republicans or the Democrats had the Bible figured out. “So here’s how it is: you’ve got the Republicans, and basically they want to live according to this,” Prince once told The New Yorker, pointing to a Bible. “But there’s the problem of interpretation, and you’ve got some churches, some people, basically doing things and saying it comes from here, but it doesn’t. And then on the opposite end of the spectrum you’ve got blue, you’ve got the Democrats, and they’re, like, ‘You can do whatever you want.’ Gay marriage, whatever. But neither of them is right.”

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one of Prince’s biographers, Touré, while holding his hands about one foot apart. “The amount of discussion of religion and spirituality and God and Jesus is this much,” Touré said, doubling the distance between his hands. When listening attentively to Prince’s music, it’s easy to see what Touré means. For example, in “Dear Mr. Man,” Prince even cites Matthew’s gospel: Why poor people keep struggling But you don't lend a helping hand Matthew 5:5 say, "The meek shall inherit the Earth" We gonna be down that way But you been trippin' since a day of your birth The song “I Would Die 4 U,” contains numerous references to Christian themes like forgiveness, God’s ineffability, and as the title suggests, dying in someone else’s place: I'll never beat u I'll never lie And if you're evil I'll forgive u by and by U - I would die 4 u, yeah Darling if u want me 2 U - I would die 4 u

5. Much of Prince's music was deeply Christian. I'm not your lover And perhaps most importantly, I'm not your friend given Prince's own career as an art- I am something that you'll never comist, is his music itself. “The amount of prehend discussion of sex is this much,” said Source: Sojourners

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‘Little Boy’ Devouring African Food Jeff Williams

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here is a ‘Little Boy’ who has nothing to do with the atomic bomb that the United States dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945. This time it is about another ‘Little Boy’ who has been devastating the harvests in many regions, especially in Africa. This ‘Little Boy’ (from El Niño in Spanish) is a band of warm ocean water that develops in the central and east-central equatorial Pacific including the coasts of South America. In Latin America the term “El Niño” refers to the Child Jesus, so named because the pool of warm water in the Pacific near South America is often at its warmest around Christmas. In other words, the current El Niño, which in 2015 and 2016 has been among the strongest on record, affects the climate world wide, unleashing more floods in some areas and longer periods of droughts in others, as well as stronger typhoons and cyclones. The point is that developing countries dependent upon agriculture and fishing, particularly those bordering the Pacific Ocean, are the most affected by ‘Little Boy’. In the specific case of Africa, this adds a new, heavy burden on food production in this vast continent, which is home to 54 countries with a total combined population of more than 1,2 billion inhabitants. Why? On the one hand, because while roughly one-third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year —around 1.3 billion tonnes — gets lost or wasted, these losses are particularly dramatic in Africa where 220 million people—one in five Africans, are estimated to be undernourished. On the other hand, the collapse of commodities prices all over the world has severely impacted Africa, where agriculture still represents a major source of income. The climate-induced crop failures -including those caused by the on-going El Niño phenomenon– have further compounded the food insecurity situation in the affected parts of Eastern and Southern Africa. The UN agency in charge of food and agriculture on 24 March 2016 stressed in Harare the need for a shift in focus to not only increase productivity at farm level, but also to improve post-production

handling among smallholder farmers and other value chain actors. Shortly before, the Rome-based UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on 12 February informed that Southern Africa was in the grip of an intense drought that has expanded and strengthened since the earliest stages of the 2015-2016 agricultural season, driven by one of the strongest El Niño events of the last 50 years. Across large swathes of Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, and Madagascar, the current rainfall season has so far been the driest in the last 35 years. Agricultural areas in northern Namibia and southern Angola have also experienced high levels of water deficit, FAO said in a joint statement with Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET); the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, and the World Food Programme (WFP). “Much of the southern African sub-region has consequently experienced significant delays in planting and very poor conditions for early crop development and pasture re-growth. In many areas, planting has not been possible due to 30 to 50 day delays in the onset of seasonal rains resulting in widespread crop failure.” Little Hope Although there has been some relief since mid-January in certain areas, the window of opportunity for the successful planting of crops under rain-fed conditions is nearly closed, FAO, WFP and FEWS NET alerted. Even assuming normal rainfall for the remainder of the season, crop-water balance models indicate poor performance of maize over a widespread area.

“Seasonal forecasts from a variety of sources are unanimous in predicting a continuation of below-average rainfall and above-average temperatures across most of the region for the remainder of the growing season.” The combination of a poor 2014-2015 season, an extremely dry early season (October to December) and forecasts for continuing hot and drier-than-average conditions through mid-2016, suggest a scenario of extensive, regional-scale crop failure. South Africa has issued a preliminary forecast of maize production for the coming harvest of 7.4 million tonnes, a drop of 25 per cent from the already poor production levels of last season and 36 per cent below the previous five-year average. These conditions follow a 2014-2015 agricultural season that was similarly characterised by hot, dry conditions and a 23 percent drop in regional cereal production. This drop has increased the region’s vulnerability due to the depletion of regional cereal stocks and higher-than-average food prices, and has substantially increased food insecurity, FAO and its partners reported. For its part, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) stated that even before the current crisis began, the number of food-insecure people in the region (not including South Africa), already stood at 14 million. As of early February, Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) estimated that, of this total, at least 2.5 million people are in crisis and require urgent humanitarian assistance to protect livelihoods and household food consumption. The numbers of the food insecure population are now increasing due to the current drought and high market

prices (maize prices in South Africa and Malawi were at record highs in January). Consequently, drought emergencies have been declared in most of South Africa’s provinces as well as in Zimbabwe and Lesotho. Water authorities in Botswana, Swaziland, South Africa and Namibia are limiting water usage because of low water levels. And power outages have been occurring in Zambia and Zimbabwe as water levels at the Kariba Dam have become much lower than usual. “While it is too early to provide detailed estimates of the population likely to be food-insecure in 2016-2017, it is expected that the population in need of emergency food assistance and livelihood recovery support will increase significantly. Additional assistance will be required to help food-insecure households manage an extended 2016 lean season,” says the joint statement. Ethiopia’s Worst Drought in 30 Years This weather phenomenon, aggravated by climate change, has also strongly hit Eastern Africa. This is the case of Ethiopia, which has been battling its worst drought in 30 years due to the El Niño weather pattern, with 8.2 million people already in urgent need of food aid. The United Nations sent an emergency health team to help support the Government’s response to a crisis that is expected to become even worse over the next eight months. “The food security emergency is coming against a background of multiple on-going epidemics in the country,” the interim Director of Emergency Risk Management and Humanitarian Response at the UN World Health Organisation (WHO), said Michelle Gayer on 4 December 2015 in Geneva. “This creates an additional burden for people’s health as well as the health system as malnutrition, especially in children, predisposes them to more severe infectious disease, which can kill quickly,” she added. Ethiopia has experienced two poor growing seasons in 2015. Due to delayed rains attributed to El Niño, its main annual harvest was severely reduced. Every month since January has seen an increase in the number of malnourished children, with 400,000 likely to face severe malnutrition in 2016, according to WHO. Moreover, some 700,000 expectant and new mothers are at risk for severe malnutrition.

The Morung Express poll results Do you agree with the NagalaND home miNister’s statemeNt that the state goverNmeNt is committeD to fight corruptioN? Some of those who voted YES had this to say: • Why Not …. If its their true (State Govt) commitment to fight against the corruption in our land, then why not? We all will be on their side. But … its him (State govt) who corrupted our societies, our peoples and Nagaland Govt as a whole. So whom to be blamed? Its only they … they themselves has to be changed first and if it is so … a new heavenly Nagaland. Wow!!!! Kuknalim. • Yes, if he truly meant it • To be fair, let me say Yes. Now it is upto the honourable home minister to live up to his public declaration and prove to all of us that the government is committed to fight against corruption. He should be held accountable for his words. To prove his commitment as home minister, he should constitute an independent inquiry to look into the findings of the CAG report. Also the Vigilance Commission of Nagaland should be made active without any obstruction. Some of those who voted NO had this to say: • No. I dont think the Home Minister really knows the implication of what he is saying. He is only trying to be politically correct. I do not believe the state government is seriously committed to fight corruption. The conditions of our roads is a clear indication of it. • Not at all. One who says fighting corruption is doubtful. It is not of mouth but of heart. Fighting corruption by a state minister is a comedy film. • No. how can the corrupt fight the corrupt.. • Can 60 corrupted MLAs check corruption in Nagaland. So let them check themselves and speak about checking corruption in Nagaland. • No, I don’t at all believe that the state government is committed to fight corruption. • Great! Let him be return all the public goods and funds taken by corrupt means. Then, we'll know he's really getting serious. • NO, its just an lip service since prior to him many MLAs, bureaucrats and government officials said many time in the past yet none had a gut to act a man. • No. There is no truth to the home minister’s fanciful words. • No there is absolutely no truth to our home minister’s words! After all these years does he still think nagas especially the young adults are blind to what is going on in the state? • No. Unless he allow the CBI to do the investigation on CAG Report. • No. Before also same promises were made but to no avail. In fact corruption in Nagaland is worsening day by day. The only solution is for the youth to rise in revolution and wipe out this disease. • No, unless the mess in CAG reports are cleared. • There's not even the slightest hint of truth in it. They only speak to fool people without any action on their part when in reality, they're elected to lead by example. • No. Probably he doesn't know what corruption means? • No. The only way perhaps is to rightly declare a

state of financial emergency by the centre and under president's rule every departments should be investigated. We have become a failed state. • No, first the home minister to surrender his assets and come clean. • No. It’s a statement just to pacify the public. • Yes shouldn't be even an option. It should have be NO, NEVER, and IMPOSSIBLE. Why? Cause can you even imagine if any robbers will ever confess that he is one? That's just a joke to make people think he's doing something to fight corruption. Declaring a state of emergency is the only solution. • They will fight corruption only after amassing for-

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tune that will last for the next four generations. • No. Totally no. 1.Because a man cannot fight against himself. Simple as that. One of the tools to fight Corruption is Lokayukta bill. 2.Why is the Government of Nagaland not ready to implement it if it is serious to combat corruption? 3.Why the government is making so many appointments in various departments when they have banned all new appointments? 4.Why the Elected members buy votes to win the election and from whose account does those money comes? Some of those who voted OTHERS had this to say: • It is best for the Nagaland home minister and his cabinet colleagues not to make such comments, because it only shows their shallowness. Such statements puts them in poor light and portrays an image where they are looking down on the people. If they are really serious, they should take some solid steps first through action and than only speak after that. • let the cbi allow to enter nagaland.. only then we will think he meant it ... • The Home Minister was just joking. We should appreciate his sense of humor. • A billionaire from nowhere talks of fighting corruption after their storage are maximum. To fight corruption it should start from the top and within the system. Equality of Law should not be only for the

'have not ' if they are really serious in fighting corruption. After all common people want a change within the system. • Lets us consider that his statement was made on 1st of April. For one i appreciate the BOLD statement which might have come out by mistake. To err is human. • The loss of work culture of the Nagas promoting corruption by way of developing dependency mentality has to be overcome first before we rate our leaders. Nothing can be done to check corruption unless we revive our work culture. The more educational qualification we acquire the more useless we are becoming. Every work is dignified, but educational qualification seem to be promoting more bufoons and useless people. The day majority of Nagas make use of their knowledge and become self reliant, we can check corruption effectively. • Litle drop of water mak a mity ocen ,th begning s horible and somwt unperable ,evry naga's hv som unrlstic hiden reson bst kwn to tos prson wo hv comited tat vry ting,if u i me fel it's th rit tim to fight let us gv a helpng hnd to ech otr and mk ur stat free of cruption. • It is me who feel ashamed to hear such funny dialogue. Maybe the HM is giving this statement with his fist punching in the air! • A govt formed on the foundation of corruption can NEVER fight corruption. The present DAN govt (or so called All party govt) formed after an ugly episode- in Kaziranga Camp vs Niathu Camp- is in itself a demonstration of corruption by our 'beloved' leaders. For, we've seen how our leaders kicked aside their Ideals, Morals or Principles just so to snatch or grab power & money. So, is this not dishonouring thier own commitment and an act of extreme corruption? It is also evident the HM wants Arun Jaitley & Narendra Modi to hear this 'corruption dialogue' so that New Delhi starts sending central funds. However, New Delhi is not blind, deaf or uninformed. It knows Naga leaders have formed an all party govt just to hog all the fund meant for the public. So dear friends, New Delhi will be giving less funds to Nagaland this year and in 2017 unless we elect a new, uncorrupted leaders and a strong govern ment in the early part of 2018. • we really criticized about our govt n elected members but Do we really fight for our right when our tym comes especially during election • India being a Democracy Country, Nagaland being her State. My point is, our small state has become total Zero Opposition. Public is the Prey of Corruption where they hope easy money, easy job etc. So, how to fight? • One good step to curb corruption is to allow CBI to probe into different cases. • Nothing will work or progress as long as this system is changed. At this very juncture Nagaland needs a better system, brand new govt with brand new faces. Present govt needs to be nailed down deep inside. • I think the govt. of our land will never take any steps to correct itself. The political governments have all been the product of this corrupted system and the system will not automatically self destruct. Its the people that needs to demand and force in the changes. We are all to blame yet we can all change our minds and start off anew any moment.

Hiv time bomb ticks on Naimul Haq

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adhika Banarjee, a 24 year-old CSW, listened carefully at an advocacy gathering in the heart of Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital. Despite working long hours in the night, she and her fellow colleagues chose to attend a meeting in the afternoon because the education programme on prevention of HIV/AIDS meant a lot to them. “As a sex worker, I am very vulnerable to transmitting the HIV virus. I have no idea if my ‘clients’ are safe from it but I definitely wish to be free of all such deadly viruses,” said Radhika, a separated wife and mother of two schoolgoing daughters. She depressingly added: “I wish my daughters never find out about my profession but more importantly I have to survive to give my children the best possible life I can.” Radhika’s interest in this advocacy programme is not because she wants to live a decent life but she also desires a safer life for others. Fellow CSW Jhuma Akter, in her mid-teens, similarly elaborated that “My bread and butter come from a profession which is hated by society and I know I cannot change this. However, I certainly wish to practice safe sex to keep my ‘clients’ safer.” Such an understanding on safe sex practices to prevent HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among hotel, street and residence-based female sex workers did not come about overnight. Shova Rani, a female transgender and leader of Badhan Hijra Sangha, said, “There was a time when most CSWs were ignorant about such technical issues of HIV transmission. Now that we have a database of such vulnerable groups, awareness has increased.” Nargis Akhter Lipy, coordinator of the HIV/AIDS programme called strengthening health and other opportunities for vulnerable adolescents (SHOVA), executed by a leading NGO, Young Power in Social Action told IPS News, “There has been a tremendous increase in awareness among CSWs that we work with. More and more of them show enthusiasm in the HIV education programme, which is evident from mounting weekly attendance.” SHOVA has been giving life skill training for the vulnerable group of people in addressing HIV-prevention among the most at-risk populations (MARP). It is a part of the nation-wide network system in awareness. Like SHOVA, there are hundreds of similar HIV/AIDS prevention programmes undertaken by non-government organisations or NGOs that execute such education programmes with MARP. It is this network of key players (NGOs) that took up the challenge of awareness programmes in HIV/AIDS prevention. The early interventions by the government and their partners are considered a strategic turning point in the continued success of low HIV prevalence rates despite the vulnerabilities. Experts agree on the strategy but concerns still remain to be addressed. Dr Ubaidur Rob, country director of Population Council, which has significant contributions in HIV prevention research, told IPS News: “early campaigns for HIV prevention made huge impacts but my concern is the epidemic of HIV transmission among injecting drug users (IDUs) – about 5 per cent.” Dr Rob, worried by the rising infection rates among the IDUs, said, “HIV often spreads most rapidly among IDUs and is then transmitted through their sexual partner networks to the general population.” Dr Halida Khandaker, executive director of Confidential Approach to AIDS Prevention echoed similar concerns to IPS News saying, “the HIV prevalence rate in general population is below 1 per cent. But in some MARP groups the infection rate is very high (5 per cent in IDUs) and in one area close to neighboring countries with high prevalence, the HIV infection rate is high (2.7 per cent among sex workers). What about their partners, spouses and clients?” Dr Halida continued, “There is every possibility that they can carry the infection and give it to their partners. To trace them and to test them is difficult. If the religious practice of men`s circumcision plays some role to keep the prevalence of HIV low, then why there is high sexually transmitted disease? Low prevalence or low detection is a dilemma and shall remain a dilemma until it turns into an epidemic.” The success story of maintaining low HIV prevalence rates still enjoyed today in Bangladesh is one of addressing focussed challenges. Bangladesh initiated an early response to the HIV epidemic starting in 1985 when the first national strategy was launched to confront threat of infection. This occurred when many countries with high risk behaviour at that time did not even have national responses. Bangladesh, however, was preparing to combat HIV infection just about after five years of the first HIV case detected in the world. The National AIDS Committee was formed in 1985, four years before the first case of HIV detected in the country. To keep track of HIV transmission the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease, Bangladesh (icddr,b), a leading health research organisation, has been conducting sero-surveillance or blood tests among the MARPs since 1998. Results from the last such nation-wide survey indicate that Bangladesh is on the right track. Less than 1 per cent HIV prevalence among the MARPs and more encouraging is the fact that HIV transmission among the IDUs declined from 7 per cent in early 2000 to 5.3 per cent in 2011. Dr Tasnim Azim, director, Programme for HIV at icddr,b, who was one of the principal investigators of the surveillance, told IPS News, “We feel the main reason why the prevalence has remained low (less than 1per cent) is because of the early interventions for HIV prevention which started much before HIV was detected in any key at risk population group.” While the results are encouraging, experts point to more practical and serious issues. The nation has a porous border with India which has some of the highest concentrations of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in north east of Bangladesh. On top of this, risky behaviour, international migration of mostly youths, low literacy rates and condom use, high STIs, poor healthcare services for the PLWHAs all indicate that Bangladesh is sitting on a HIV time bomb waiting to explode. According to the national AIDS/STD programme, there are 3,241 HIV positive cases in the country in contrast to over 9,000 as estimated by UNAIDS. Among HIV positive persons, 1,299 developed AIDS. Dr Labiba Shafinaz, medical officer of a leading NGO – Mukto Akash Bangladesh — told IPS News, “The biggest challenges are addressing social stigma, breach of confidentiality and rejection. We still live in a society that highly discriminates HIV carriers. One of my ‘clients’ once told me that being HIV positive is like getting a death sentence.” Medical care for PLWHAs is by and large confined to a few medical centres run by NGOs, voluntary counseling and testing for HIV is also far too low because of discrimination and breach of confidentiality. Experts believe that if interventions are not enhanced further, Bangladesh, having a population of 160 million, is likely to start with an IDU-driven epidemic, similar to other neighbouring countries, which will then move to other population groups, including sex workers, males who have sex with

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Uttarakhand forest fire spreads to remote hill areas DEHRADUN/NEW DELHI: An IAF Mi 17 chopper on Sunday flew several sorties in Nainital district sprinkling water lifted from a lake to douse the raging forest fires that have destroyed vast swathes of forested land across Uttarakhand. Low visibility, however, prevented a second chopper from being deployed in Pauri district for the aerial operations in the hill state which commenced as part of efforts to control the fires that has killed seven people and destroyed 2,269 hectares of forested land. The fire has also spread to sparsely populated remote hill areas. Home minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the situation in Delhi and held discussions with chief secretary and other officials of Uttarakhand government. He also offered all assistance from the Centre. As the Centre's handling of the forest fires

Low visibility hampers IAF's operations

An undated photograph of a fire in a forest in Bageswar district. (Photo by Arup Sah)

came under attack from the Congress, Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar said the government is taking the incident "very seriously" and making all efforts to control it. "Government is taking the forest fires of Uttara-

khand very seriously. 6,000 people have been deployed for fighting it. We also granted Rs 5 crore to the state yesterday," he said. Taking on the Centre, Congress's chief spokesman Randeep Surjewala said, "while the Modi gov-

ernment is fuelling political crisis in a peaceful state, it has miserably failed to tackle a major environmental tragedy." The Mi 17 chopper, which has a capacity to carry 3,000 litres of water, is collecting water from

Bhimtal lake and making sorties over Almakhan, Kilbari and Nalena areas of Nainital district to douse the fires, Principal Conservator of Forest(PCF) and nodal officer BP Gupta said. However, another IAF chopper engaged for the same purpose in Pauri has not been able to take off due to low visibility, Pauri district magistrate Chandrasekhar Bhatt said. The chopper has collected water from Shrinagar dam but will make a sortie over areas where fires are active only when visibility improves, he said. However, with the two choppers pressed into service and all security agencies besides locals involved in fire fighting operations the situation is likely to be brought under control in a couple of days, the PCF said. Pauri, Nainital, Rudraprayag and Tehri are among the worst-hit dis-

tricts, Gupta said but hoped with all agencies activated the situation was bound to improve. Three companies of the NDRF, one of SDRF besides PRD and homeguard personnel are currently engaged in the operations, he said. With the MeT department predicting a significant fall in day temperatures after May 2, forest fires may get under control after a couple of days, he said but added that the administration will have to remain alert for the next 35 days to prevent fresh forest fire incidents. Since the beginning of forest fire season in the state in February, 922 incidents have occurred so far. Forest fires are natural during summer but this time they have occurred on a bigger scale as the fire season, which normally begins by February 15 and ends by June 15, started early on February 2.

India's first Scorpene class Govt to soon hold tripartite talks on labour rules Employment creation is therefore accounts are scattered face inconDELHI, MAy 1 (PtI): Looksub undergoes maiden sea trial NEW ing to simplify labour rules, the gov- central to our growth and develop- veniences such as approaching mul-

MUMbAI, MAy 1 (IANS): 'Kalvari' (Tiger Shark), the first of the six French Scorpene class submarines being built at the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd for the Indian navy, went to sea for the first time on Sunday, an official said here. The submarine sailed out at about 10 a.m. under her own propulsion for her first sea trial, off the Mumbai coast. During the sortie, a number of number of preliminary tests on the propulsion system, auxiliary equipment and systems, navigation aids, communication equipment and steering gear were performed, the official said, adding various standard operating procedures were also validated for this new class of submarines before she returned to harbour in the evening. Over the next few months, the submarine will undergo a barrage of sea, surface, diving, weapons, noise trials, etc testing her to the extremes of its intended operating envelop. Later, she will be commissioned into the Indian Navy, giving a major boost to the 'Make In India' initiative of the government. She is part of the ongoing project for constructing six Scorpene class submarines, in collaboration with DCNS of France, which will include transfer of technology to MDL.

ernment will hold tripartite discussions on proposed social security and social codes after the conclusion of ongoing Parliament session. The Labour Ministry is in the process of converting 44 laws into four codes -- Industrial Relations, Wages, Social Security and Safety -- to simplify existing labour rules. "We will call tripartite discussion after this Parliament session," Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya told PTI. On the time frame, he said it will be "very soon". On Labour Codes on Industrial Relations and Wages, the Minister said: "They will be sent to the Cabinet soon for their approval and then we will place them before Parliament for passage." While inaugurating an event on the occasion of the International Labour Day, Dattatreya said amidst the ongoing global slowdown, India is the fastest growing nation. "We are also endowed with the largest young workforce.

ment strategy," he noted. He further said the Labour Ministry is taking determined steps to expand the coverage of social security for organised workers and extend the same to hitherto uncovered unorganised workers. Comprehensive governance reforms based on extensive use of informal technology have been undertaken by retirement fund body EPFO to provide 24x7 online delivery of services. The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has allotted around 6.77 crore UAN to its members and around 2.49 crore of these members have activated using their mobile number and have been benefitting from various related services, he added. The EPFO celebrated May Day with the launch of a special drive -One Employee-One EPF Account. The mission is to encourage EPF members to consolidate their multiple accounts. Members whose

tiple employers located at multiple locations for settlement of claims. Besides, they face inconvenience in keeping record of multiple scheme certificates issued. To know about the updated EPF balances, they need to approach multiple offices. With consolidation, a member can have complete control of his EPF account apart from accessing variety of IT enabled services such as email/sms alerts, access to e-pass book etc. Labour Secretary Shankar Aggarwal said EPF members would be requested to provide all their earlier EPF accounts, UAN linked account and the retirement fund will facilitate the transfer of all these accounts into their present account. Central Provident Fund Commissioner V P Joy said EPFO is now seeking to make Aadhaar a primary identifier. Members having Aadhaar-seeded UAN, saves the inconvenience of claims forms attestation by the employers.

Diesel, petrol cabs go off roads, owners warn of suicides Forget iphone, I don't even have a cell phone: Kanhaiya NEW DELHI, MAy 1 (IANS): The Supreme Court's ban on plying of diesel and petrol driven taxis in Delhi took effect on Sunday, with three taxi owners warning this might lead to suicides in frustration. Cab operators termed the apex court's decision tyrannical, saying if the decision was not changed then it will lead many of them to commit suicide. Over 27,000 taxis run on diesel alone in Delhi. The cab operators told IANS that they had decided to launch a protest after mutual consultations. They claimed that almost half the taxis were run on diesel in the national capital. "I have cancelled 17 bookings since morning as most of my taxis are run on diesel. I have only five taxis run by CNG. We do not understand why the court and Government come up with such decisions?" S. Kumar, owner of Kumar Taxi Services in central Delhi, told IANS. He said the apex court decision of Saturday will lead many taxi operators to commit suicide as they won't be able to pay their car instalments now. "How do we pay our month-

ly instalments to banks for the loans taken to buy taxis? Does not the government realize that diesel cars can't be converted into CNG?" The Supreme Court on Saturday refused to give more time to taxi operators to switch to the cleaner compressed natural gas (CNG). The deadline for the change, which had been extended twice, was Saturday. Another transporter, who did not wished to be named, told IANS: "The order would have at least made sense if it was applicable to diesel taxis after their ongoing permit got over. That would have at least given some time to the operators to arrange for alternate taxis. But now we are all ruined." According to the Delhi transport department, about 60,000 taxis are registered in the city. Of them, 27,000 run on diesel. Some taxi operators believe the court ruling will mainly affect cab aggregators Ola and Uber. "The decision is not applicable to taxis with All India Tourist Permit. This is going to be a setback for Ola and Uber who have a large number of taxis run

on diesel," Raman of Kamal Taxi Service told IANS. "The authorities should not be surprised if taxi owners and drivers commit suicide in sheer frustration," Raman added. Pritpal Singh, a taxi owner in south Delhi, that even taxis with all-India permits often plied within the capital when there was no business for journeys outside. "So even they will be hit. We don't know what to do." On Sunday, with taxis plying on petrol and diesel staying off the roads, commuters switched over to the limited number of CNGdriven yellow-top taxis and autorickshaws. The problem is expected to peak on Monday. "I called two taxi companies but declined to take my booking citing lack of CNG cabs. Finally I took an auto-rickshaw to reach Noida Sector 15," Sangeeta Johari, a stock broker, told IANS. Piyush, working with a NGO, told IANS that he waited for two hours to get his taxi booked. "I was initially told there are no cabs. Later, they said a taxi will be available but in two hours. I had no option and to wait," he said.

PAtNA, MAy 1 (IANS): Jawaharlal Nehru University students leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Sunday refuted allegations that he has hired a public relations officer (PRO), carries an iPhone and travels in business class in flights. "I don't have a PRO, what is the use for me? Those who are spreading such rumours are part of a powerful force that is against my campaign, which I along with 8,000 students of JNU and others across the country began," Kanhaiya Kumar, who is facing sedition charges and is currently out on bail, told IANS here. The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) president is on a visit to his home state Bihar for two days for the first time after he hit the headlines following sedition charges against him. "I do not even have a cell phone, please don't talk about iPhone as some people with vested interests are propagating that I have an iPhone," he said.

Kanhaiya Kumar clarified that he was not paying for his visits to any part of the country. "My visit is paid for by the organisers, who have been inviting me to address them and join their protest. It is simple, I don't have money to buy a plane ticket." Kanhaiya Kumar said he has not been getting his scholarship since July 2015. "I am son of an Anganwadi worker and my father is suffering from paralysis. I am managing somehow, thanks to help and support from hundreds of JNU students." He said that a group of sweepers and manual scavangers in Maharashtra has informed him that they have collected Rs.10,000 to pay the fine slapped on him by the JNU authorities. "I told them 'thanks' and said I will not pay the fine," he said. "The amount collected by them for me is an example that people in this country come forward to help you if you move in the right direction for a cause. It is a beauty of India," he said.

Modi rides e-boat, says India has to become stronger

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on the e-boat, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on May 1. (PIB Photo)

VARANASI/bALLIA, MAy 1 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi rode an e-boat and an erickshaw in Varanasi on Sunday and said India has to become stronger by em-

powering its poor. The prime minister flew into Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, after launching the Pradhar Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, under which free LPG

connections will be given to five crore poor women, earlier in Ballia. "Schemes that strengthen the people are important, not schemes that strengthen vote banks.

India has to become stronger," Modi said at the Assi Ghat after the boat ride on the Ganges. "We are empowering the poor so that they can battle poverty," he added. "Our experience during the Jan Dhan Yojana brought out the richness of the poor," he said. "And it is really satisfying to work day and night for the poor." The prime minister added: "This nation, our government and our banks -- they are for the poor." Modi began his day at Ballia, where he gave away some cooking gas connections to people. The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will provide free LPG connections to five crore women belonging to Below Poverty Line

(BPL) families between 2016 and 2019. Modi then went to Varanasi and distributed erickshaws and launched a scheme for environmentfriendly e-boats at the Assi Ghat. He also took out time to interact with the beneficiaries of the e-rickshaws. In Ballia, Modi vowed to better the living conditions for the poor of the country. "This is a government for the poor. Whatever we do will be for the poor," he said. "We have worked a lot on labour related issues." He said schemes "must be made for the welfare of the poor not keeping in mind considerations of the ballot box". Modi greeted the workers, or shramiks as he described them, on the occasion of May 1, Labour Day.

"I laud the hard work of all shramiks and appreciate their role in the progress of India. In this century, our mantra should be: All shramiks of the world, let's make the world one. Unite the world." He said the central government was working to allocate "tremendous resources" to develop Uttar Pradesh. "Fruits of development have to reach the eastern part of India and then we will gain strength in the fight against poverty." He described Ballia as a land of revolutionaries. "Ballia gave us Mangal Pandey. People from here give their lives to the nation. Connectivity in this region, rail lines, bridges... These issues were ignored but I congratulate local MPs for ensuring this changes."

Non-subsidised LPG, non-PDS kerosene, jet fuel rates hiked NEW DELHI, MAy 1 (IANS): State-run oil marketers on Sunday hiked prices of non-subsidised cooking gas, non-PDS (public distribution system) kerosene and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), following their increasing petrol and diesel prices late on Saturday night. The price of non-PDS kerosene has been increased by nearly Rs.3 per litre. It now costs or Rs.49.10 a litre in Delhi as against Rs 46.17 earlier. The price of non-subsidised cooking gas, which consumers buy after exhausting their quota of 12 cylinders per year, has been raised by Rs.18 per 14.2-kg cylinder. It now costs Rs.527.50 in Delhi as against Rs 509.50 previously. The hike comes after three straight monthly reductions. Prices were last cut by Rs.4 on April 1. Rates vary according to different local levies. The price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, was also increased by 1.5 percent. ATF price in Delhi was hiked by Rs.627 per kilolitre, or 1.48 percent, to Rs.42,784.01 per kl. It follows a much steeper hike of 8.7 percent, or by Rs.3,371.55 per kl on April 1.

Minor who shot himself while taking 'selfie' dies PAtHANkot, MAy 1 (PtI): A 15-year-old boy who sustained a bullet injury to his head while taking a selfie with his father's revolver, died today at a hospital in Ludhiana. "The boy, (Ramandeep Singh) died today in a private hospital in Ludhiana. His body will be brought here and post- mortem will be carried out at civil hospital in Pathankot," Pathankot Deputy Superintendent of Police (City) Manoj Kumar said today. The teenager had sustained a bullet injury while taking a selfie with his mobile phone with a .32 bore revolver pointed to his head. The gun went off accidentally. With the bullet lodged in his head, the critically injured teen was shifted to a hospital in Ludhiana. The revolver belonged to Ramandeep's father Gurkirpal Singh, a property dealer.

India, New Zealand friendship will strengthen: Mukherjee AUckLAND, MAy 1 (IANS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said friendship between India and New Zealand will continue to strengthen. "Friendship between two countries will continue to strengthen in the years to come to mutual benefit of our peoples," President Mukherjee said in a tweet on his visit to New Zealand. Mukherjee visited the War Memorial Museum at New Zealand's capital Auckland where he laid a wreath at the Hall of Memories of World War II heroes. The President also visited the Marshall Islands before his New Zealand sojourn. "India and Marshall Islands have traditionally enjoyed warm and cordial relations based on goodwill and mutual understanding," Mukherjee said in the tweet, extending greetings and felicitations to the government and people of the country on the occasion of their Constitution Day. He also met New Zealand Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae at the Government House. The aim of the PresidentÂ’s visit to New Zealand is to have India as its core trade, economic, and political partner. New Zealand supports IndiaÂ’s aspirations for permanent membership of the UN Security Council. People-to-people ties between India and New Zealand have traditionally been close and the number of Indian students in New Zealand has grown exponentially over the last few year to about 23,000.

'Good health is fundamental right' NEW DELHI, MAy 1 (PtI): "Good health is a justiciable fundamental right", a Delhi court has said while observing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious project for health insurance cover for everyone would bring about an "evolution" in India's health insurance model. The court's observations came while pulling up the United India Insurance Company Ltd, a Public Sector Unit (PSU), for rejecting the mediclaim of a person for heart ailment on the ground of genetic disease exclusion clause. "I hold that a genetic disease exclusion clause in a mediclaim insurance policy which is a contract between the insurer and the insured and which totally excludes the grant of insurance in case of genetic diseases, is liable to be struck down being violative of the constitutional mandate, the fundamental underlying constitutional scheme, policy of the State and public good. "Such clauses are arbitrary, discriminatory and unfair as they discriminate persons suffering from genetic disorders/ diseases from state assistance," Additional District Judge Kamini Lau said. The court said, "The ambitious project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi i.e. National Health Assurance Mission (NHAM) envisioning a scheme for health insurance cover for everyone is yet to effectively put in place and rolled out before it can be offered to everyone and this would bring about an evolution of the health insurance model in India as promised." The court, while deciding the suit against the insurance firm, said plaintiff Jai Prakash Tayal was entitled to recover from the company Rs five lakh which he had spent for his treatment at the hospital. The firm had denied mediclaim saying "genetic disease is not payable as per policy genetic exclusion clauses". The man had told the court that he has already taken two claims for the same treatment and therefore, a third claim for the same disease was not liable to be rejected. The court observed that a person suffering from a genetic disease, is as much in need of a medical insurance cover as others and the liability qua them is more.

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Obama torches Trump at his final Washington correspondents’ dinner WASHINGTON, MAY 1 (ReuTeRS): U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday took aim at Democrats and Republicans alike in his final appearance headlining the starstudded White House correspondents’ dinner, but saved his sharpest barbs for Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump. “The Republican establishment is incredulous that he’s their most likely nominee,” Obama told attendees at the black-tie event, which brought together journalists and media moguls with Hollywood stars and power brokers from Capitol Hill and beyond. “They say Donald lacks the foreign policy experience to be president. But in fairness he has spent years meeting with leaders from around the world: Miss Sweden, Miss Argentina, Miss Azerbaijan,” the president said to howls of laughter, referring to contestants on the Miss Universe pageant that Trump formerly co-owned. Obama made fun of the angst many in the Republi-

Donald Trump says Republican race all but over if he wins Indiana

U.S. President Barack Obama and First lady Michelle Obama stand during a presentation of colors at the White House Correspondents Association’s annual dinner in Washington, U.S., April 30, 2016. REUTERS

can establishment have expressed at the prospect that Trump or Tea Party candidate Ted Cruz could win the party’s nomination to run in the Nov. 8 presidential election. “Guests were asked to check whether they wanted steak or fish, but instead a whole bunch of

Islamic State suicide attacks kill 32 in southern Iraq BAGHDAD, MAY 1 (ReuTeRS): Two suicide car bombs claimed by Islamic State killed at least 32 people and wounded 75 others in the centre of the southern Iraqi city of Samawa on Sunday, police and medics said. The first blast was near a local government building and the second one about 60 metres (65 yards) away at a bus station, police sources said. The death toll was expected to keep rising. Unverified online photographs showed a large plume of smoke rising above the buildings as well as burnt out cars and bodies on the ground at the site of one of the blasts, including several children. Police and firefighters carried victims on stretchers and in their arms. Islamic State said it had attacked a gathering of special forces in Samawa, 230 km (140 miles) south of the capital, with one car bomb and then blew up the second when security forces responded to the site. Islamic State holds positions mostly in Sunni areas of the country’s north and west, far from the mainly Shi’ite southern provinces where Samawa is located. Such attacks are relatively rare. The rise of the ultra-hardline Sunni insurgents has exacerbated Iraq’s sectarian conflict, mostly between Shi’ites and Sunnis, which emerged after the 2003 U.S.led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. The quota-based governing system put in place by the United States at the time is being challenged by hundreds of protesters who camped out overnight in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone after storming the parliament building.

Yemen officials say peace talks suspended after Houthis seize base CAIRO, MAY 1 (ReuTeRS): The Yemeni government suspended direct peace talks to end the country’s civil war on Sunday after the Houthi movement and its armed allies seized a military base north of the capital Sanaa, two members of the official delegation to the talks said. The Houthi assault killed several of the soldiers defending the Umaliqa base. Unlike most of Yemen’s soldiers, those at Umaliqa had refused to take sides in the war between the Iran-allied Houthis and the Saudibacked government. The Houthis had tolerated this neutrality until they launched a surprise push into the facility in Amran province and seized its large cache of weapons at dawn, local officials said. “We have suspended the sessions indefinitely to protest these military actions and continued violations of the truce,” one member of the government delegation to the Yemen peace talks in Kuwait told Reuters. The delegate declined to be named, citing rules on media commentary at the U.N.-sponsored peace talks. Representatives from the Houthi movement and the allied party of former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh were not immediately available to comment. Abdel-Malek al-Mekhlafi, Yemen’s foreign minister and the government’s top delegate to the negotiations in Kuwait, said in the immediate aftermath of the Houthi assault that it had “torpedoed” the talks. “We will take the appropriate position in response to the Houthi crime at the Umaliqa base in Amran for the sake of our people and country,” he wrote on his official Twitter account, without elaborating. Buttressed by a truce which had been largely holding since April 10, the talks in Kuwait had been inching ahead in recent days and the Houthis said Saudi Arabia had released 40 Yemeni prisoners it had been holding on Saturday. For its part, Yemen’s Houthi-run state news agency Saba accused the mostly Gulf Arab coalition and Yemeni government forces of violating the truce 4,000 times, saying shelling, bombing raids and warplane overflights had raised tensions. The war has killed at least 6,200 people and unleashed a humanitarian crisis in the already impoverished country. Yemen’s army has split and military bases and commanders have mostly either taken the Houthi or the government side.

you wrote in Paul Ryan,” Obama said, referring to the top Republican in the House of Representatives, who many have hoped could be lured into running for president. “That’s not an option people,” Obama said, displaying comedic chops perfected through seven

previous appearances at the annual dinner. “You may not like steak or fish, but that’s your choice.” In his remarks, Obama looked back on his presidency and jokingly predicted the country may be nearing its doom. “The end of the republic has never looked bet-

WASHINGTON, MAY 1 (ReuTeRS): Frontrunner Donald Trump said on Sunday that he will have essentially sealed the Republican U.S. presidential nomination if he wins Tuesday’s contest in Indiana, where he now holds a big lead over chief rival Ted Cruz. A new NBC/Wall Street Journal/Marist opinion poll showed Trump with a wide lead in Indiana, 49 percent to 34 percent for Cruz and 13 percent for a third candidate, Ohio Governor John Kasich. Trump sounded confident in an interview on “Fox News Sunday” when asked whether Indiana would basically end the long-running Republican race in his favor. “Yes, it’s over,” Trump said. “It’s already over.” The poll showed the depth of the challenge facing Cruz, a conservative U.S. senator from Texas who is trying to prevent Trump from winning the 1,237 delegates needed to seal the nomination. Cruz’s hopes rest on emerging as a consensus alternative to Trump at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on July 18-21. Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leads U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont in the race for the Democratic nomination.

ter,” the tuxedo-clad president said looking out at the well-groomed crowd as he blasted Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus. “Congratulations on all your success,” Obama told Priebus, while wearing a sarcastic grin. “The Republican party, the nomina-

tion process – it’s all going great.” Larry Wilmore, the host of a show on cable outlet Comedy Central, took his own shots at Trump when he took the podium after Obama, joking that next year the dinner will be called: “Donald Trump presents a

Trump, who has amassed 996 delegates, according to an Associated Press count, has momentum behind him and looks increasingly likely to win the nomination outright, without a contested convention, perhaps when California votes on June 7. Indiana has 57 Republican delegates. Three delegates are awarded from each of the state’s nine U.S. Congressional districts with the candidate who receives the most votes taking them all. The 30 other delegates will be awarded to the candidate who wins the most votes statewide. On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Cruz said he has momentum in Indiana based on his choice of former candidate Carly Fiorina as his choice for vice president and Friday’s endorsement by Indiana Governor Mike Pence. “I think the support we are seeing is surging,” Cruz said. Cruz was pressed on whether he would support Trump if the New York billionaire is the Republican nominee. “I recognize that many in the media would love to see me surrender to Donald Trump because that means that Hillary wins. The media has given $2 billion in free advertising to Donald Trump,” Cruz said.

luxurious evening paid for by Mexico.” Trump has famously promised to build a wall between the United States and Mexico to prevent illegal immigration, and he has said he would force Mexico to pay for it. With a bit of nostalgia, Obama reflected on his

more than seven years in office, saying he had been a young man of idealism and vigor before he became president. “Eight years ago I said it was time to change the tone of our politics,” Obama said. “In hindsight, I clearly should have been more specific.”

Russia says talks to extend Syrian lull in fighting to Aleppo M O S C O W / B e I R u T, MAY 1 (ReuTeRS): Russia said on Sunday talks were taking place to include Aleppo in a temporary lull in fighting declared by the Syrian army in some western parts of the country, a sign of intensified efforts to halt a surge of violence in its former commercial capital. The United States said stopping the bloodshed in Aleppo, which has been at the center of an escalation of violence that all but destroyed a wider ceasefire deal and broke up peace talks in Geneva, was a top priority. Nearly 10 days of bombardments by both the government side and insurgents in the city of Aleppo has killed more than 250 people, a monitoring group

says, confounding hopes of an end to five years of war. Moscow and Washington brokered the Feb. 27 ceasefire deal, which applied to western Syria but excluded al Qaeda and Islamic State fighters. World powers and the United Nations have been trying to salvage that truce. Syria’s army announced late on Friday a “regime of calm”, or lull in fighting, which applied to Damascus and some of its outskirts, and parts of northwestern coastal province Latakia; but it excluded Aleppo. A senior Russian defense ministry official said on Sunday negotiations were taking place to “establish a regime of calm also in Aleppo province”, Interfax news agency reported.

The official did not say who was negotiating on Aleppo. He said the lull in fighting had been extended around Damascus for another 24 hours. In Latakia province, it still applied through Monday without need for an extension. It had been respected in both areas, the Russian official said. Syria’s army confirmed the extension of the lull around Damascus but did not mention Aleppo. A number of rebel groups late on Saturday rejected the partial “regime of calm” in Damascus and Latakia, saying any truce must include all areas where the government and main opposition were fighting, as under the February deal.

“We will not accept under any circumstances... regional ceasefires,” they said, adding that would respond as “one bloc” to attacks in any area of the country. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who was due to travel to Geneva on Sunday to discuss Syria with his Jordanian and Saudi counterparts and the U.N.’s special envoy, said efforts to revive a cessation of hostilities must include Aleppo. The state department said Washington wanted Russia to put pressure on its ally President Bashar al-Assad to stop “indiscriminate aerial attacks” in Aleppo, Syria’s biggest city before war, and which has long been split between government- and opposition-held areas of control.

CALMER IN ALEPPO Both sides have rained bombardments on residential areas for nearly 10 days, killing more than 250 people including at least 40 children, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The British-based monitoring group said it had recorded no air strikes or shellings inside the city early on Sunday, however, after some fire overnight. Insurgents fired shells into government-held areas during the night, there was “nothing inside the city” in the morning, it said. A resident in a government-held area, speaking to Reuters via internet, said he had heard no bombing since around 9 a.m. (0600 GMT). Syrian or Russian war-

planes did strike Aleppo’s northern outskirts, the Observatory said. The air raids hit areas along the socalled Castello road, which is the opposition’s only way in and out of the city, providing access to its rebelheld approaches. A resident living in a rebel-held area said strikes were hitting north of the city. He said shops and businesses were closed because people were still afraid of bombardments, and that there had been days of electricity and water cuts. Full control of Aleppo would be a huge prize for President Assad. Russian military support has helped turn the war Assad’s way since September, reversing some gains made by rebels last year.

Bangladesh Hindu tailor hacked to death in attack claimed by Islamic State DHAKA, MAY 1 (ReuTeRS): Three assailants sped up to a Bangladeshi tailor’s shop by motorcycle on Saturday, dragged out the Hindu owner and hacked him to death, police said, in an attack claimed by Islamic State. Police official Abdul Jalil, quoting witnesses, said the attackers fled the scene after killing 50-year-old Nikhil Chandra Joardar outside his shop in the town of Tangail, 80 km (50 miles) northwest of the capital Dhaka. Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for the

killing, saying the tailor had blasphemed Prophet Mohammad, the U.S.-based monitoring service SITE said. The attack came days after a Bangladeshi gay rights campaigner and his friend were killed in a similar manner in a Dhaka apartment. Islamist militants have targeted atheist bloggers, academics, religious minorities and foreign aid workers in a series of killings that dates back to February 2015 and has claimed at least 20 lives. International human rights groups say a climate of intoler-

ance in Bangladeshi politics has both motivated and provided cover for perpetrators of crimes of religious hatred. Police said they were investigating whether Joardar’s killing was connected to a complaint made against him for making a derogatory comment about Prophet Mohammad. He was in jail for a few weeks in 2012 but released after the complaint against him was withdrawn, said Jalil. The Islamic State and a group affiliated to al Qaeda have issued similar claims of responsibility in

the past, but the authenticity of Saturday’s statement could not be immediately verified. Three people, including a local Islamist party leader, have been picked up for questioning, police said on Sunday. The Bangladeshi government has denied that Islamic State or al Qaeda have a presence in the country of 160 million people. Police say home-grown militants groups are behind the attacks. Western security experts doubt that there are any direct operational links between Islamic State, based in the Middle East,

and militants operating on the ground in Bangladesh. But they do say that claims and statements of support for militant attacks through their propaganda channels allows them to create the impression of being in league together. Human rights activists have urged mainstream politicians in Bangladesh to abandon sectarian hostilities that date back to the 1971 war of independence, and to engage in a constructive dialogue that would deprive Islamist extremists of cover for their attacks.

Rare rallies in Vietnam over mysterious mass fish deaths HANOI, MAY 1 (ReuTeRS): Hundreds of people demonstrated in Vietnam on Sunday against a Taiwanese firm they accuse of causing mass fish deaths along the country’s central coast, with some also blaming the government for a sluggish response to a major environmental disaster. Though an official investigation has found no links between the fish deaths and a $10.6 billion coastal steel plant run by a unit of Taiwan’s Formosa Plastics, public anger against the company has not abated. Hundreds gathered in Hanoi holding banners that said: “Formosa destroying the environment is a crime” and “Who poisoned the central region’s waters?”

Others said: “Formosa out of Vietnam!” and took aim at the government for being aloof in what it now describes as one of its worst environmental disasters. Demonstrations are rare in Vietnam and uniformed and plain-clothes police are usually quick to suppress them. On Sunday they cleared traffic to allow demonstrators to do a lap of a big lake in the heart of Hanoi. Huge numbers of dead fish have appeared at farms and on beaches since April 6, impacting 200 km (124 miles) of coastline in four provinces, with no known cause. The environment minister has demanded Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh dig up its waste pipe at the steel project to enable government to monitor its dis-

charge. The government’s initial probe said the cause could be “red tide”, when algae blooms and produces toxins, or a release of toxic chemicals by humans. What has stoked public anger was a comment by a Formosa official who said Vietnam had to choose between catching fish and shrimp and building a modern steel industry. “Here is Vietnam’s territory and there shall never be any case in which a Formosa steel plant has the right to tell the Vietnamese people to choose,” protester Cao Vinh Thinh said. Several hundred protesters marched in Ho Chi Minh City, the economic hub, according to multiple accounts on Facebook, which is used by 30 millions Vietnamese.

Demonstrators, holding signs, say they are demanding cleaner waters in the central regions after mass fish deaths in recent weeks, in Hanoi, Vietnam on May 1. (REUTERS Photo)

State-controlled media has not reported any of the demonstrations. Social media and witnesses said protests also took place in central Quang

Binh province on Friday, with fishermen throwing fish on the highway after failing to sell their catch. The accounts could not be verified by Reuters.

The government on Saturday ordered the trade and agriculture ministries to help buy seafood caught during deepsea fishing.

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A GROWING CONSTERNATION Barca beat Betis to remain top, Atletico, Real keep up pressure (To build is not easy, to destroy not difficult)

eset with clashes of approaches and policies concerning Naga political issues as well as party affairs in the state, I pen down these few lines once again with a heavy heart, sincerely appealing to all concerned not to neglect the sparks which could ultimately burn down our whole house. Let us not forget that we are what we are today because we stand on the shoulders of some great past leaders and statesmen only. We all stand today where we are only because we are forgiven on many occasions and accepted by our people as workable people

Real Betis goalkeeper Antonio Adan (L) watches his teammate German Pezzella (R) attempt to clear the ball during the La Liga match between Real Betis Balompie and FC Barcelona at Estadio Benito Villamarin on April 30 in Seville, Spain. Ivan Rakitic (#4) of FC Barcelona took advantage of the mix-up to score the opening goal. (Getty Images)

MadRId, May 1 (aFP): Barcelona remain on top of La Liga with two games remaining as goals from Ivan Rakitic and Luis Suarez earned a 2-0 win over 10man Real Betis on Saturday. On a day of high tension when all three title contenders were at one point top of the table, Antoine Griezmann came off the bench to score the winner in Atletico Madrid's 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano to remain behind Barca solely due to their inferior headto-head record. Gareth Bale's thunderous header 10 minutes from time kept an understrength Real Madrid just a point behind the leaders in third in a 1-0 victory at Real Sociedad. Barca need to win their two remaining games at home to Espanyol and away to Granada to be assured of

retaining their title and were given a huge helping hand by Betis despite an unconvincing performance. Betis defender Heiko Westermann was deservedly sent-off 10 minutes before half-time when he chopped down Rakitic to see his second yellow card in seven minutes. Rakitic took advantage of more Betis generosity five minutes after half-time when he was left with the simple task to slotting into an empty net after German Pezzella and goalkeeper Antonio Adan failed to cut out Lionel Messi's cross. Suarez fired straight at Adan when gifted a golden chance by Messi to seal the points 17 minutes from time. However, the Uruguayan made amends from another sensational Messi through ball eight minutes later to register his 54th

goal of the season. Atletico boss Diego Simeone also showed his priorities lie with the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich in midweek as he made seven changes to the side that beat the German champions 1-0 on Wednesday. However, Atletico's youngsters struggled for the opening 55 minutes until Griezmann rode to the rescue. The French international made a sensational and instant impact after coming off the bench as he controlled a loose ball on the edge of the area before thrashing a volley into the bottom corner for his 30th goal of the season. And despite a late Rayo onslaught, Atletico held out to record their 34th clean sheet of the season.

Rajkot, May 1 (IaNS): Axar Patel (4/21) and Mohit Sharma (3/32) helped Kings XI Punjab register their only second win in seven Indian Premier League (IPL) games as they overcame table-toppers Gujarat Lions by 23 runs here on Sunday. Chasing 155, Gujarat were reduced to 34/2 in five overs after right-arm pacer Mohit disturbed the stumps of Brendon McCullum (1) and Suresh Raina (18). Then Axar broke Punjab's back in the seventh over, removing West Indian Dwayne Smith (15), Dinesh Karthik (2) and Dwayne Bravo (0) -- the final two wickets fell in the fifth and sixth deliveries. Then, after a bowling change, Axar was brought back into the attack in the 11th over. On the first ball, he sent Ravindra Jadeja (11) packing, taking the first hat-trick of the edition -- 14th overall in IPL's history. Gujarat were then reeling at 57/6 and were in desperate need of a partnership. Ishan Kishan (27) and James Faulkner (32) infused hopes in the home team's camp. But the job was too stiff, as they fell short

by 23 runs. Despite the loss at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Gujarat remain on top of the points table with six wins. Punjab, meanwhile, remain stranded at the last place with four points – tied with Rising Pune Supergiants and Royal Chellngers Bangalore but behind on net run rate. Earlier, asked to bat, new captain Murali Vijay played a key knock of 55 off 41 deliveries as the visitors recovered from a middle-order collapse to post 154 all out in 19.5 overs. Sacked skipper David Miller (31) and Wriddhiman Saha's cameo of 19-ball 33 helped Punjab get a respectable total which they managed to successfully defend, thanks to Mohit and Axar. BrIEf SCOrES: Kings XI: 154 in 19.5 overs [Murali Vijay 55, Wriddhiman Saha 33; Shivil Kaushik 3/20, Praveen Kumar 2/25, Dwayne Bravo 2/33] Lions: 131/9 [James Faulkner 32; Axar Patel 4/21, Mohit Sharma 3/32]

India win one silver, two bronze in Archery WCup SHaNGHaI, May 1 (PtI): Indian women's team settled for the silver after losing to Chinese Taipei in the final, while men's trio and mixed pair won their respective bronze playoffs in the first stage of Archery World Cup at the Yuanshen Stadium here on Sunday. Women's team comprising Deepika Kumari, Bombayla Devi Laishram and Laxmirani Majhi put up an inconsistent show that included an abysmal five in the crucial third set, to lose to the lower-

ranked Chinese Taipei 2-6 in the recurve team final. Later, the third seeded Indian men's recurve team of Atanu Das, Jayanta Talukdar and Mangal Singh Champia brought smiles back to the Indian camp, hammering ninth seed British team 6-0 to bag the bronze medal. The mixed pair of Deepika and Atanu ended India's campaign on a high, getting the better of much fancied Koreans 5-4 in a nerve-wracking shoot-off to end with another bronze.

26 members of FIA get Black Belt

dIMaPuR, May 1 (MExN): 26 Taekwondo players were awarded Black Belt and higher degrees after completing their Taekwondo course from Faith in Action Taekwondo Academy under the administration of Kukkiwon, World Taekwondo Headquarter, South Korea. Four received 2nd Dan Black Belt while the remaining 22 received 1st Dan Black

Belt. They received the Belts on April 23 at the Academy’s headquarter at Immanuel hall, Y. Zhimo Colony, Dimapur, a press release from the academy informed. The grading was conducted by the Director/ Coach Master Deep Kumar, Black Belt 4th Dan, International Instructor and Examiner under the curriculum of Kukkiwon.

tional as well as state affairs). Power and chairs are temporary, peoplehood is not. We will live on, God willing. No leader worth the name should behave like a snollygoster. We are Nagas, we are Christians. Any group or party representing the people and nation will always have some elements of opposition or dissention in a democratic set-up (as was in the past, so will it be in the future too). The size or stature of leadership is measured by the public only (and not by self or ego). Our people can draw their own conclusion on who are tall, who are medium and who are average or

common. Hence, we should do away with all kinds of bickering or scuffles amongst ourselves. Any ugly elements which could pollute the atmosphere should and must be nipped in the bud. Had it not been for the great vision and tremendous sacrifices made by our ancestors and pioneers, we won’t be where and what we are today. Therefore, mustn’t we endeavour to provide qualities of true leadership to our children too? All our tomorrows depend on the types of seeds we sow today. The land is fertile enough. Please plant good seeds. Dr. Dietho-o, ‘South Corner’ A.G. Road, Kohima

A mother’s effort to spread awareness on ICHTHYOSIS AWARENESS MONTH (IAM) :May 2016 “...for You formed my inmost parts, You covered me in my mother’s womb...I will praise You for I am fearfully & wonderfully made..... ..my frame was not hidden from You when I was made in secret, & skilfully wrought....Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed & in Your book they ALL were written...” ~ Ps 139:13-16

entire body: the shedding is done post delivery and may take months. The extent to which the skin is involved and the differences in outward presentation differs since there is multiplicity of genes involved in Ichthyosis. It ranges from involving the entire body in some while in some the face and body folds are spared. The scales may be dark, coarse in some while it tends to be lighter and finer in others and also pretty fragile leading to blisters in some. Ichthyosis ranges in severity from very scaly to less scaly, red to not red, severe overheating issues to less, or high calorie loss to some loss etc. In a newborn infant with Ichthyosis, the skin may look completely normal in some types while in few others it becomes apparent at the time of birth itself. The skin changes becomes completely visible within the first year of life and hence its diagnosis. Making the correct diagnosis can be a challenge even for experts owing to the rarity of the disorder (some as rare as 1:300,000 births). The features of the patient history, family history, monitoring of physical findings often helps in (used with permission) the diagnosis of Ichthyosis. Occasionally a skin biopsy, blood test may be needed. Once the diam a mom to a child with ICHTHYOSIS : agnosis is narrowed to a specific form, genetic a term/condition which I wasn’t aware of testing may help in confirming it. just like you (in spite of me being a doctor) before my precious daughter was born Treating Ichthyosis: with it two years ago.......... So today specially, The main aim of the treatment is to increase starting off IAM, I feel an immense responsibil- skin comfort to the maximum by reducing the ity to let you know what exactly is ICHTHYOSIS thickness of the skin and by keeping the skin so that it will make things easier for me, my little moisturized at all times. It also aims to prevent girl and those few who have been diagnosed/ infections and treat complications which may underdiagnosed with it in some corner of the arise due to trapping of moisture/dirt in beState/Country, as well as for you in case you tween the scales/fissures/cracks in the skin. know or come across someone who has been Therapy may be either topical (apply to affected with it. skin) or systemic (taken orally) or a combinaIchthyoses comprises of a group of 30 re- tion of both, which is done on a daily basis and lated rare genetic skin disorders whose prima- is an ongoing process. ry characteristics include dry, thickened and ~ Keratolytics (SA, AHA, Urea) used with scaly skin, blisters and peels in certain forms. caution especially in infants and children. The milder forms especially Ichthyosis vulgaris ~ Emollients (containing petrolatum, lano(IL) which is characterised by dry and/or flaky lin, glycerine & other lipids) skin often goes undiagnosed/misdiagnosed / ~ Oils (Olive, coconut, Eos) overlooked as a dry skin. ~ Retinoids: used in severe forms of IchthyIchthyosis is NOT contagious!!! It is caused osis under strict medical monitoring by a genetic mutation/alteration of genes that make up the skin. ** Special Precautions to be looked into: Ichthyosis affects people of all ages, races 1. Overheating: Owing to the thickened and gender. skin, the skin pores are occluded in most types There is no cure for ichthyosis as of now, of Ichthyosis due to which the normal process treatment consists of managing the symptoms. of sweating to regulate the body temperature is Most treatment is aimed at keeping the skin compromised. Hence there can be rapid rise in moist. In severe cases, medication may be pre- the body’s core temperature, especially in hot scribed under constant monitoring. weather, which can prove to be very dangerous, Ichthyosis may be inherited genetically or even fatal if left unattended. It is best to avoid acquired due to underlying systemic diseases. overheating by keeping the body hydrated freThe inherited type is genetically linked quently by drinking water, frequent showers, which presents itself at birth or during the first spritzing with bottle of cold water, cool vests, year of life, whereas the acquired type is associ- staying in shade/an air-condition room espeated with various underlying systemic diseases cially in hot, summer days. and so exhibit in adulthood. Hence in the ac2. High Calorie loss: Our skin being the quired type, the severity of ichthyosis depends largest organ of our body, whatever happens to upon the course of the underlying disease and it has a significant impact on the whole body. at times regresses once the disease is treated. Due to this fact, the increased loss of skin from Acquired ichthyosis has been associated the surface in Ichthyosis (on a daily basis), the with various systemic diseases such as ma- body’s entire system is put on enormous strain, lignant conditions (Hodgkins lymphoma, hence bringing about a very high nutritional leukemia), infections (Leprosy, HIV/AIDS, demand. Since the body burns calories so inTB), endocrine (Thyroid disease), metabol- credibly fast, it becomes hard for children with ic, autoimmune disorders (SLE, Sarcoidosis, Ichthyosis to grow and gain weight like a child type1DM) and drugs (nicotinic acid, tripara- with normal skin. nol, butyrophenones, dixyrazine, cimetidine, To put it plain, the rapid skin growth essenclofazimine). tially ‘eats up’ most of the calories. The fluid loss through the skin (due to the poor skin barrier) What goes wrong in Ichthyosis : makes the loss of calories even more. Hence The skin being the largest sense organ in the there is large demand of protein and Iron to body, as we all know, has the important role of make up for this loss, so also supplementary keeping the inside in and the outside out : bar- feedings and nutritional supplements. rier function due to which we are being protectThe extreme demand to make up for daied from countless infections, injury (from UV ly high calorie loss clubbed together with the light, other stressors) and also regulation of the dry, tight skin condition, painful excoriations body fluids. The outermost layer of the skin, the in parts of the body (especially flexures, head, stratum corneum (comprising of many compo- digits, pereneal area) will many a times hinder nents) plays a mojor part for these protective a child to grow and develop at a normal pace. functions. Hence understandably there may be developIt is due to the genetic defects in the many mental milestones in some children. Here caucomponents of stratum corneum that contrib- tion has to be taken to rule out autistic condiutes to changes in the skin make-up of those tions by professionals. with Ichthyosis. To put it simply, in Ichthyosis 3. Ear care: It is important to clean our ears the body manufactures the stratum corneum regularly, especially so in a person with Ichtoo rapidly (upto 300%) or fails to shed in the thyosis. This is so because the sloughing off of normal rate or both. This results in a thickened the skin occurs inside the ear canal too just as stratum corneum giving rise to a thick, rough it does in other parts of the body. The skin shed and scaly skin. In one form of Ichthyosis, Neth- combines with natural wax and may temporarerton syndrome, the stratum corneum instead ily impair the hearing. of being too thick is rather too thin. A regular hearing check is advised and In the severe form of Ichthyosis, Harelequin so also irrigation/ wax removal by the doctor Ichthyosis the sheet of stratum corneum cells concerned (every 3, 4months). It may be menwhich develop during the baby’s development tioned here that in some types of Ichthyosis in the uterus fails to shed naturally. Hence the like the KID syndrome, Chanarin Dorfman baby is born with a tight sheath covering the syndrome (Neutral lipid storage disease), Vo-

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or leaders. Every action or attitude displayed is being closely and constantly watched by our younger people who will learn or emulate in ways unpredictable. I believe all the past decisions taken or agreements made in the course of our long struggle were done by some leaders who sincerely thought it best at that point of time. All changes or developments, whether we like it or not, were also permitted by God Almighty. If we dwell only on the past differences, how can we move forward? It also behoves the present leaders to extend gestures or attitudes of magnanimity and statesmanship to others and not otherwise (in na-

hwinkel syndrome there is an associated hearing loss (SNHL) involved in which case prompt, early intervention in the form of speech therapy and hearing aids may be sought. 4. Exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate!: It may be worth mentioning here that dry skin lacks water and not oil. Soaking during baths does a whole lot of good since it makes the skin soft and easier to exfoliate it. The idea here is to know how and how much much to scrub (with hand/wash cloth/loofah/specially designed mitts) which comes with practice. With proper, constant baths, exfoliation, and application of creams/emmolients, the skin becomes more soft, hydrated and hence more comfortable to deal with. . How we can help : 1. Create awareness: Taken that Ichthyosis is so rare but that doesn’t mean that it is absent in our community. The very step you take today in learning and creating awareness no matter how insignificant it may seem, will someday help a person in ways unimagined, maybe even save a life. It will also help in doing away with myths (traditional way of healing/going to quacks/’gopiras’), rumours (it is not contagious/curse/not related to anything the mother ate/did during her pregnancy) and also most importantly will help you to understand that the person beneath ‘that’ skin is just like you and me in every way. A young handsome man (affected with Ichthyosis) whom I met few days back shared how there were times when his class-mates/friends used to mock him to take bath when they noticed the affected areas not knowing that those are not dirt but his skin...... Somehow all the pain and hurt are caused because of ignorance which can be done away with if we empower ourselves with knowledge. 2.Be real, have heart..!: A child with Ichthyosis becomes aware and conscious of his ‘special’ skin appearance when he starts his school. Kindergarten years are supposed to be smooth since children of that age are most acceptable to things/people without judgement. Once a child enters the junior and teenage years they become aware of the stares and comments passed around which can do a lot of damage to their self-esteem. Bullying happens and is real........ As a parent, it would only be wise for us to teach our children how in the sight of God everyone is equal and beautiful and how that child is no different from him/ her on the inside. In schools, teachers play powerful role models for young children. They can /make the child explain his condition and also show how indifferent he is from the rest. They need to know how to take care of the child in case of overheating and also be sensitive to the fact that the child needs to moisturize often during the course of the school hours to avoid over-drying of the skin. When you meet someone who is ‘different’ on the outside (not exclusively to Ichthyosis), it would do a whole lot of good to the person and you, not to make a scene (shouting / exclaiming / gesturing/asking the whole ‘story’ at first meet). It makes them conscious of their appearance all the more and may at times even make the person to live in confinement and not socialize at all. For all who live with the challenges or care for some with Ichthyosis, it is an overwhelming condition to keep up with...There is never a time when you can give up, ease up or not maintain a very strict skin regimen....and this optimum goal to maintain this meticulous skin care will continue, maybe for one’s entire life until a cure is found, which I believe will be very soon... “....Somewhere over the rainbow, Skies are blue, And the dreams that you dare to dream, Really do come true...” (The Wizard of Oz)

Dr. Victoria Seb Khing Dimapur, Nagaland

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Bipasha Basu & Karan Singh Grover tie the knot Lionel Richie launches cosmetic line

ctress Bipasha Basu and her act o r b e au Karan Singh Grover tied the knot in a Bengali wedding ceremony on Saturday. The wedding, which took place at a South Mumbai Hotel, was a private affair with family and close friends in attendance, including Bipasha's ex-boyfriend and now close friend Dino Morea, and hairstylist Sapna Bhavnani. Bipasha ditched the typical Bengali bridal redand- white saree for a red and golden lehenga-saree.

inger Lionel Richie is launching his own cosmetic line inspired by the title of his hit song "Hello". Richie's company filed a trademark for the beauty line called "Hello by Lionel Richie" last week, reports aceshowbiz.com. The copyright covers everything related to beauty -- from cosmetics to face masks, body glitter to bath beads, hair bows, nail polish and all. However, there's a separate trademark for products like candles and candle accessories. Back in December last year, Richie hinted at a collaboration with singer Adele after their "Hello" mash-up went viral. "We are going to be doing something together. That's already almost in the works... I can almost say that we are talking, but right now she has a mission. Her mission is (to) get her record out and go on tour, so until she finishes that cycle, that won't happen just yet. She is committed to that," he said.

The 37-year-old actress, however, completed her look with a topor and an elaborated makeup on forehead, typical of a Bengali bride. The wedding will be followed by a whitethemed reception and dinner, expected to be attended by the couple's Bollywood friends. The couple began dating after starring in 2015 horror film "Alone". While this is Bipasha's first marriage, Karan has tied the knot for the third time. He was previously married to TV actresses Shraddha Nigam and Jennifer Winget. Source: PTI

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Lohan's parents take responsibiLity for her substance abuse

indsay Lohan made headlines in the early 2000s for substance abuse, jail time and rehab stints and now her parents say they were 'responsible' for the path their daughter chose. Michael and Dina Lohan opened up about the former child star's battle with addiction in an upcoming episode of 'Steve Harvey', during which they were asked if they feel responsible for Lohan's drug use,

reported In Touch Weekly. "I think when she was little she saw most of the abuse, so Lindsay did witness a lot so I absolutely do think it takes its toll on children," Dina explained. Michael chimes in, adding, "Inevitably, we are responsible for the path that Lindsay took. Our divorce, because of our relationship, affected Lindsay to the point that she drowned her sorrows and numbed her pain." "It breaks my heart to think that she suffered because of the way I acted," he added.

Prince’s iconic ‘Purple Rain’ jacket goes up for auction

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Every woman gets “massive software upgrade” at 40

ctress Gwyneth Paltrow says that every woman undergoes a 'massive software upgrade' at the age of 40 and her own life saw a 'bunch of changes' at that age. The Oscarwinning actress said, "At 40, my life changed so much. I think every woman around that time gets this massive software upgrade. You're just different. You're upgraded," according to a report in the Indian Express that quoted Female First. The 43-year-old actress, who has two children with ex-husband Chris Martin, added,

"For me there were just a bunch of changes I had to make to really be true to myself and really live my happiness. And you have to be brave and make the choice to do that, to truly accept yourself and love yourself and really forgive yourself for your mis-steps. So it's been a long interesting road to get to the place where I feel really content and that I really know myself and like myself. I wish they could teach girls to do this when they are 16 instead of 40, but that's part of life."

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op icon Prince's iconic jacket from 1984 movie 'Purple Rain' is set to be sold at an auction in June by California auction house Profiles in History. The grey-and-black jacket was worn by the late singer in the film, most memorably during the scene in which he rides through Source: Indiatimes the woods with leading

lady Apollonia, reported Contactmusic. The jacket was said to be given to a make-up artist who worked with Prince on the film by the singer himself, the day after filming finished. The make-up artist's sister is the consignor for the sale, according to Jeff Hare, a spokesman for Profiles in History.

"It's definitely the most important piece of screenworn Prince clothing that's ever come up for auction," said Joe Maddalena, president of Profiles In History. "This is a signature piece of wardrobe worn from an iconic movie in his most famous role." The auction will take place between June 29 and July 1.

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Manchester, May 1 (reuters): Leicester City must wait at least one more day for their first-ever Premier League title after drawing 1-1 with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. Claudio Ranieri's side failed to get the victory that would have brought the silverware but they will be crowned champions on Monday if second-placed Tottenham Hotspur, who trail them by eight points, fail to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, where they have not won since 1990. Hopes of a Leicester triumph on Sunday suffered an early setback when striker Anthony Martial put United ahead with a neat right-foot finish from Antonio Valencia's eighthminute cross. The goal galvanised MS Dhoni looks on as a six from Rohit Sharma sails into the Leicester, who equalised stands. (IPL Photo) nine minutes later when and lost four. Bumrah 3-29) captain Wes Morgan headBrief Scores: Mumbai-161/2 in 18.3 ed home a Danny DrinkPune-159/5 in 20 overs overs (Rohit Sharma 85 not water free kick. (Saurabh Tiwary 57; Jasprit out; R Ashwin 1-21) The visitors thought

Rohit's powers Mumbai to thumping win

Pune, May 1 (Ians): Leading from the front, skipper Rohit Sharma smashed a match-winning unbeaten 85 off just 60 balls to guide defending champions Mumbai Indians to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Rising Pune Supergiants in the Maharashtra derby of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Sunday. Batting first, Pune posted 159/5 in 20 overs, thanks to opener Saurabh Tiwary's much-needed 57 off 45 balls. In reply, Rohit came up with another impressive knock which included eight boundaries and three sixes, as Mumbai chased down the total posting 161/2 with nine balls to spare. After win, Mumbai climb to second position in the points table with 10 points from nine games, having won five

Leicester draw at ManU to move to brink of title

let their grip slip. Fourth-placed City lead United by just four points and their neighbours have a game in hand.

Swansea stun Liverpool

Leicester City's Wes Morgan head in the equaliser. (REUTERS)

they deserved a penalty when Riyad Mahrez clashed with Marcos Rojo in the United area, but without the suspended Jamie Vardy they lacked their usual threat on the break. United could have grabbed a late winner but Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel was quick off his line to foil the advancing Memphis Depay. Leicester finished the game with 10 men after Drinkwater was sent off for

a second bookable offence nal second leg against Real Madrid, was never in doubt five minutes from time. from the moment Shane Mane leaves Long capitalised on a DuMan City reeling san Tadic assist in the 25thSadio Mane bagged a minute. hat-trick in a vibrant disThe Serb also set up play of attacking football two of the goals for Senfrom Southampton that egalese striker Mane who swept aside Manchester pounced after 28, 57 and City 4-2 and left the visitors 68 minutes to complete his facing a scramble to secure second hat-trick. Champions League qualiCity countered with a brace from Kelechi Ihefication. The defeat, just three anacho in the 44th and 78th days before their semi-fi- minutes, but Saints never

Jurgen Klopp was made to pay for fielding Liverpool's youngest ever Premier League starting line-up as Swansea swept them aside to secure their own survival in England's top flight. Klopp made eight changes from the Liverpool side beaten 1-0 by Villarreal on Thursday, sending out a team with an average age of just 23. Andrew Ayew scored twice while Jack Cork also found the net with a curling right-foot shot on 33 minutes. Christian Benteke netted Liverpool's consolation with a header on 66 minutes. The visitors were forced to play the final 14 minutes with 10 men after Brad Smith was sent off for a second bookable offence.

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Lewis Hamilton applauds as Russian president Vladimir Putin presents Nico Rosberg with the race winning trophy. (Getty Images)

sochI, May 1 (aFP): Nico Rosberg became only the fourth driver in Formula One history to record seven successive wins when he cruised to victory ahead of Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in Sunday's incident-filled Russian Grand Prix. The 30-year-old German started from pole and produced an imperious performance as he pulled clear of the field to take his fourth win of the 2016 season and the 18th of his career. He won the final three races of 2015 and is now unbeaten since defending three time world champion Hamilton triumphed in last year's United States Grand Prix to secure the championship. "It's been an awesome weekend for me and the car has been fantastic," he said. Hamilton, who started 10th, avoided the carnage of a first lap multiple collision that eliminated Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari -hit again by Russian rival Daniil Kvyat of Red Bull, who twice rammed into

his car - to sear through the field and, briefly, threaten a challenge for the lead. His race, however, was stymied by further mechanical problems - he had suffered an engine failure in qualifying on Saturday and he was forced to nurse his Mercedes home 25 seconds behind the rampant Rosberg. Finn Kimi Raikkonen finished third in the second Ferrari ahead of compatriot Valtteri Bottas and his Williams team-mate Felipe Massa. For Vettel, there was no disguising the German's anger at his first lap crash as he delivered an expletive-strewn tirade over the Ferrari team radio while around him cars slithered and crashed amid flying debris. After he had cooled down he said when asked about Kvyat "I don't dislike him. I think he did a mistake two weeks ago and I think he did a mistake today… but it should not be like this. Will I speak to him? No, that is for someone else to do…"

Thakur proposes 10 years of jail term for fixers in pvt bill

new DelhI, May 1 (PtI): BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur, who is also a Lok Sabha MP, has introduced three private member bills including a significant 'National Sports Ethics Commission' bill which recommends "10 years of jail term" for any sportsperson indulging in match-fixing. It is a significant step taken by Thakur considering that the BCCI has been mired by fixing scandal that rocked the 2013 IPL witnessing the arrest of three tainted cricketers including former India pacer S Sreesanth along with Ajit Chandila and Ankit Chavan. According to the bill that has been placed in the Lower House, it's objective is "to establish a national sports ethics body to ensure ethical practices in sports as well as strive towards elimination of doping practices, match fixing

and fair play, fraud of age, gender and sexual harassment of women in sports." "The concerned players are currently charged under inappropriate sections of Dishonesty and Cheating under Indian Penal Code (IPC) as well as Prevention of Corruption Act in the courts but the sportspersons often get easily free because these laws don't apply for sports." The private member bill by Thakur, if passed, will not only impose a life ban but also 10 years of jail time as well as fine of five times the bribe amount in cases of match fixing. For cases of fraud of age or gender, a jail time of 6 months as well as a fine of Rs 1 lakh will be viable. Not just sportspersons but coaches, members of sports federations who assist in such criminal activities would be punished with similar provisions. 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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