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‘Learn Maths & Science joyfully’ workshop underway [ PAGE 2]

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Barca humbles Bayern in first left of CL semi [ PAGE 12]

‘Yajang villagers sole land owners of ‘Akhochisa Pok’

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Heavy windstorms in the foothill areas of Tizit, Tiru and Naginimora caused extensive damage late Tuesday night. One person, a class X student was injured in Tizit. He was hospitalized at PHC Tizit and later shifted to Sonari for further treatment. The storm uprooted several trees, collapsed houses, school buildings, and rooftops of several houses were blown off. The subdivision administration of Tizit has extended immediate cash relief to the injured and severely affected families whose houses collapsed. (DIPR Photo)

Who gets into TR’s Government?

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• Yitachu, Vikheho and Tokheho to get Cabinet Minister berths • 10 Parliamentary Secretaries – 5 NPF, 5 Congress • Swearing in ceremony today at Raj Bhavan Morung Express News Dimapur | May 7

Spokesperson of NPF-led DAN and parliamentary secretary for school education, Yitachu; NPF stalwart Y Vikheho Swu and CLP leader Tokheho Yepthomi are reportedly on the front line for the three cabinet berths in the TR Zeliang Ministry. Ten parliamentary secretaries-five from Congress and another five from NPF would

also be inducted. After Chief Minister TR Zeliang on April 27 elevated BJP member P Paiwang Konyak parliamentary secretary for transport and information and public relations to cabinet rank, there are three cabinet posts in waiting. Five parliamentary secretaries have already been inducted on April 27. The swearing in ceremony to the new elected ministers and oath taking of parliamentary secretaries will be held at Raj Bhavan today where Governor PB Acharya and Zeliang himself will administer the oath. Sources said former NPCC President SI Jamir will be inducted as advisor (cabinet rank) to the Chief Minister. Parliamentary Secretaries to be reportedly inducted include Shetoyi, Pukhayi, Vikho-o Yhoshu, E.E. Pangteang

and Dr Benjongliba from the NPF; while Apok Jamir, Dr Imtiwapang Aier, Hukavi, Eshak and Khekaho from Congress also figure in the list of parliamentary secretaries. No MLAs from Kaito Aye and Noke Wangnao led NPF are mentioned in the list, sources added. There is also another catch. Both BJP and Congress, arch rivals at the centre, have ruled out the possibility of working together. On Wednesday, newly appointed NPCC K Therie had categorically stated that Congress can never be a part of the NPF-led DAN government so long as the BJP is in the DAN coalition. Even BJP National president Amit Shah had earlier ruled out possibility of a BJP-Congress alliance. There are also differences emerging within the NPF central party leaders on which party - the

BJP, Congress or Kaito led NPF MLAs should find more favour in the TR Zeliang ministry. Suspension orders to Congress MLAs joining TR Zeliang ministry Meanwhile, all is not well at the Congress camp. According to sources, suspension orders have been issued to the congress MLA’s joining the TR Zeliang Ministry by the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) as per directives from the AICC at the centre. Newly inducted NPCC president K Therie had on Wednesday categorically stated that no Congress legislators would be a part of Zeliang’s ministry where BJP also is a part. Following this revelation, Zeliang may even call off or put on hold the swearing in ceremony to be held on Friday, sources added.

Yachang villagers cultivate the area. Yachang village claim the disputed area as their traditional land which they have been cultivating for centuries. “Assam has been alleging ‘encroachment’ by Yachang villagers under Dimapur, may 7 Mokokchung district, but it (mExN): Mokokchung is far from historical truth. Deputy Commissioner, The sole ownership of the Sushil Kumar Patel on ‘dispute area’ in question is Thursday refuted reports Yachang village. They have appearing in various print been practicing Jhum cultimedia that “Assam carried vation (shifting cultivation) out eviction drive” at Akhofor centuries there,” he said. chisa Pok, which is claimed Jhum cultivation is by Assam as under Tiru practiced in cycles. A field Hills Reserve Forest. area after cultivation is Terming the media reabandoned for certain peports as “baseless and misriod of time, for instance leading,” Patel, in a clari15-20 years before the fication note, stated that farmer return to cultivate only some “Kheti huts” again. The process is rewere removed by Mokokpeated. chung administration in a “This year, Yachang vilgood neighbourly gesture lagers were returning to in order to bring peacecultivate the area after a ful ambient in the area, as gap of 20 years.” They culticontrary to media claim vated the area in 1995 last, that “Assam carried out according to the historian eviction drive.” who did not wished to be The DC clarified that named. Yachang villagYajang villagers have been ers had cultivated the area cultivating Akhochisa during 1935; 1941, 1956 Pok for centuries, with “Rongkham, the latest and in 1971, he said. last cultivation recorded In 1995, the Mokokcin the year 1971 and 1995. setting of border dispute “Therefore, the allegation between Assam and Na- hung and Jorhat DCs had used by the news media as galand does not fall under jointly surveyed the area ‘Encroachers’ is baseless Tiru Hills Reserve For- wherein a NOC was given since the Yajang villagers est as claimed by Assam. by the former DC Jorhat are the land owners of this Yachang village under Na- to Yachang villagers for Akhochisa Pok,” he stated. galand are the actual land Jhumming. “And if Assam claims Further pointing out owners,” a historian adept that a few tea gardens lo- in the Assam-Nagaland that said area falls under cated in Akhochisa Pok run border issue has claimed. the Tiru Hills Forest ReTension has been serve area, how come there by people from Rongkham efmregularly eefìpesveprevailing íelee at Rongkham is no or wild life in the !§!ê˛ˆÏç lforest SÈyï˛y village have been Wholesalers contact with Assam refusing to letmaysaid area?” he questioned. Wholesalers paying yearly land tax tomay Ya-contact jang village, Patel said documents showing payment of yearly land tax are available with the Government. Patel also nullified allegation that there was involvement of “Naga insurgents” as per the agency report. He said minimum security forces are being currently kept across the border by both administration of Mokokchung & Jorhat to control any untoward border related situation and to safeguard the life and properties of people. In this connection, the DC appealed to the media to exercise restraint while carrying news relating to the border issue. He also requested all stake holders to verify the truth before publishing in order to maintain peace & tranquility along the border as the matter is subjudice in the Supreme Court.

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NSCN (K) criticizes Kiren Rijiju’s remarks

Dimapur, may 7 (mExN): The NSCN(K)todaysaidthatthe“arrogant posture” of India’s Minister of State for Home Affairs to the Naga political issue is “insensitive and immature.” A press note from the MIP of the NSCN (K) referred to Rijiju as an “opportunistic politician” and held the “mindset of leaders like him” responsible for “exacerbating” the present crisis further. “When prominent Indian political leaders from late MK Gandhi and every successive Indian Prime Ministers had adopted highest political standards to resolve Naga political issue, the arrogant posture of Kiren Rijju is not only insensitive and immature but exposes his own ignorance of the history of independent Naga republics as ancient

as any other ancient Indian civilisation,” said the NSCN (K). It further termed the Union Minister’s utterances as “well within his sworn obligation to defend Indian constitution and can never be taken into serious consideration since his pre-mediated position demands unflinching denial of his own ethnicity and other suppressed ethnic races of the region.” TheNSCN(K)saiditisunfortunate that “a person of esteemed responsibility expected to be solution oriented has to negate the virtues and aggravate the issue beyond redemption.” It further affirmed that “unmindful of Rijju’s statement,” the NSCN (K) would “pursue the Naga cause with everything in its power and as long as it takes be it in God’s own time.”

Mokokchung district to tighten security Dimapur, may 7 (mExN): Security measures in Mokokchung district, especially in the town area, will be tightened as preventive measures to provide safety and security to the people and thwart any situation inimical to the whole district. This was decided at the monthly District Planning and Development Board meeting held on May 7 in the ADC Planning Conference Hall. Sharing his concern for the safety and security of the people and possible subversive activities in the district, Lt Col Vejoy R, 31 AR said security personnel will conduct checking and frisking in all security concern areas in the district. He said measures are in the interest of public and there is nothing to be panic. He also informed the people not to wear camouflaged dress. DC and DPDB Vice Chairman, Sushil Kumar Patel stressed on the need to sensitize all villages in the district to create awareness about the security measures.

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This is the era of negotiation: NSCN (IM)

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One shot dead in Wokha Dimapur, may 7 (mExN): One man was killed in a shooting suspected to be inter-factional in Wokha on May 7. The shooting incident occurred at Forest colony, Wokha town at around 7:30pm. The Wokha police identifiedthedeceasedasone Tsuponthung Ovung of Phiro village, who was suspected to be a cadre of the NSCN (K).

Dimapur, may 7 (mExN): The NSCN (IM) today condemned the May 3 ambush near Changlangshu village, where 8 security personnel were killed. A press note from the MIP of the NSCN (IM) said that at this stage the Nagas are seeking for a peaceful political solution to end the decades old conflict with India. “Wrong approach at this juncture is a failure to respond positively,” it stated. The NSCN (IM) recalled that there was a time when the Nagas and the Indian state were locked in confrontation for decades where destruction of houses and villages, army atrocities, rape, imprisonment, killing and summary execution took place everywhere and every time. Military confrontation, it stated, has taken a heavy toll on both sides.

Persecutions and killings, it said, “brought no dividend” to either party and termed it as “nothing but self -destruction.” The NSCN (IM) stated that Indian leaders have also realised the futility of seeking a military solution. The NSCN (IM) further said that “significant change” in the minds of the Indian leaders, both political and military, has led to the declaration of the Ceasefire and “opened the door for political dialogue.” “This is the era of negotiation, not confrontation and we are deeply committed to political solution through peaceful political dialogue,” the NSCN (IM) affirmed. It further alleged that during the period of fierce fighting between the NSCN and the Indian Army, the NSCN (K) “was a faithful ally of the Indian armed forces.” “Today the attack on their surrogate mother indicates a

larger conspiracy to derail the IndoNaga peace process by the Khaplang faction and others. The incident has serious negative ramifications that must be dealt with firmly considering the initiative towards a lasting and peaceful political solution of the Indo-Naga issue,” it added. It further called upon Nagas to value this “hard earned peace process.” “Killing the enemies for the sake of killing is a non-political activity,” the NSCN (IM) noted and said that the Changlangsu incident is “an attempt to sabotaging the peace process so that it is aborted.” The NSCN (IM) however affirmed to go ahead with the talks “in the face of all odds” and assured that the peace process is “taking the right track.” Full text on Page 5

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We want to transform science and math: SCERT Director Morung Express News

Kekhriesizhü-ü and group presents a song during the inaugural function of the two days workshop on the theme ‘Learn Maths & Science Joyfully’ held at the conference hall, Kohima on May 7. (Morung Photo) Morung Express News Kohima | May 7

Under the theme ‘Learn Maths & Science Joyfully’, a workshop on Math and Science is underway from May 7 and 8. The workshop, organized by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), is held at the conference hall, Kohima. The inaugural session was graced by Pankaj Kumar, IAS, Chief Secretary as the chief guest and FP solo, Commissioner & Secretary, SCERT & DSE, Nagaland as the guest of honour. Chief Secretary Nagaland, Pankaj Kumar, IAS, who launched the State Level Workshop on Mathematics & Science shared his experiences as a student and highlighted the

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‘Street to School’ campaign reaches Kiphire Morung Express News Kiphire | May 7

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Sensitisation programme on child right and ‘street to school’ campaign was held at the Hopongkyu memorial hall on Tuesday last with church leaders, stake holders, student leaders and NGO. Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe, Joint secretary to social welfare & Societies Director, SCPS highlighted on the campaign during the programme. Z. Nyusietho said that crime committed by juvenile who are below the age of 18 years should not be abused physically and their photos should not be disclosed to the media. He also disclosed that “except Longleng, all the district in the state has juvenile home and also added, once a child is adopted the child cannot be renounced even after the child committee a crime and also said, if any child is found abundant the child should be kept in juvenile homes.” He also shared on children rights where he said, “right to survive, right to development, right to participate and right to protection are some of the right of the child.” Seto Rhakho in his welcome address highlighted the activities of the department and accorded welcome to the visiting officers. Earlier, Sumi pastor invoke the blessings and Pisela Social worker DCPU proposed vote of thanks. The programme was organized by DCPU in collaboration with SCPS-N.

push and pull factor of education. Kumar stated that the push factor, an outside and moral expectation, takes one to a desired goal while the pull factor, an inner attracting factor, attracts one to the subject, where the school teaches and the studying environment are part of the pull factor. However, another important factor is the teacher and the general environment of the school. “What matters equally important is not just how great the teacher is but the care the teacher gives. If teacher cares, there is response from the students,” stated Kumar who also asserted that the current situation resembles a crisis, which needs to be addressed.

Guest of Honour, FP Solo, Commissioner& Secretary, SCERT & DSE in his speech questioned on the poor performance of Naga students in math and science and stated on the need to retrospect as to why Nagaland is weak in Science and Math. Out of 60 colleges in Nagaland only seven colleges offer Science stream, mentioned Solo while also drawing a comparison to Manipur, which has two medical colleges with ample faculties. “Is it because students are not spending sufficient time in the subjects or are the parent and teachers are not paying attention?” questioned Solo who hoped that these issues are deliberated in the workshop and generate ideas with concrete

suggestion for promotion of Science and math in Nagaland. Reader, SCERT, Thungchibemo Lotha who delivered the keynote address highlighted the objective of the workshop and stated how schools in Nagaland have not been able to achieve the desired level of math and science as per research and reports. Dr. A.K. Sadat Principal DIET, Hooghly (West Bengal); Dr. Atul Mody, Assoc. Prof. (Retd); Medoze-u, Coordinator PRATHAM; Jane Roseline Yimchunger, Asst. Prof, Kohima Science College and Dr. Vizovol Mekro, Assoc. Prof. Kohima Science College will be making presentations on various topics during the two day workshop.

Kohima | May 7

nder the theme ‘Learn Maths & Science Joyfully’, a workshop on Math and Science is underway from May 7 and 8. The workshop, organized by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), is held at the conference hall, Kohima. The inaugural session was graced by Pankaj Kumar, IAS, Chief Secretary as the chief guest and FP solo, Commissioner & Secretary, SCERT & DSE, Nagaland as the guest of honour. The main objectives of the workshop are to identify the reason behind poor performance and problem of students in Mathematics and Science, to review existing textbook, curriculum and teacher training program, to obtain suggestions to remedy the current state of math and science education in the state, and to make the subjects attractive and fun for both students and teachers. “We need to evolve strategies in making Science and Math education more attractive and interesting. We want to transform science and math as the most interesting and enjoyable subjects to attract talented students to pursue science and math education in higher education and universities,” said Vipralhou Kesiezie, Director, SCERT who chaired the inaugural session. He stated that, according to the Annual School Evaluation Report (ASER) 2014, 74% of class five students in Nagaland (both government and private) find it difficult to perform simple basics of multiplication, divi-

sion and subtraction. “The percentage of students pursuing Science stream after class 10 is hardly 21% whereas in neighbouring state Manipur almost 80% pursue Science after passing Class 10,” stated the Director. Kesiezie mentioned some of the contributory factors responsible for making Science and Math education difficult in Nagaland are: 1. The existence of only one Government Science College in Nagaland 2. Very few schools have science stream in the higher secondary 3. Absence of medical college or engineering college in Nagaland except as few poorly managed polytechnic schools 4. Acute shortage of science and math teachers in all government schools 5. Poor methods of teaching and language 6. Lack of planning and vision in all sectors 7. Poor study habits Chief Secretary Nagaland, Pankaj Kumar, IAS, who launched the State Level Workshop on Mathematics & Science shared his experiences as a student and highlighted the push and pull factor of education. Kumar stated that the push factor, an outside and moral expectation, takes one to a desired goal while the pull factor, an inner attracting factor, attracts one to the subject, where the school teaches and the studying environment are part of the pull factor. However, another important factor is the teacher and the general environment of the school. “What matters equally important is not just how

great the teacher is but the care the teacher gives. If teacher cares, there is response from the students,” stated Kumar who also asserted that the current situation resembles a crisis, which needs to be addressed. Guest of Honour, FP Solo, Commissioner& Secretary, SCERT & DSE in his speech questioned on the poor performance of Naga students in math and science and stated on the need to retrospect as to why Nagaland is weak in Science and Math. Out of 60 colleges in Nagaland only seven colleges offer Science stream, mentioned Solo while also drawing a comparison to Manipur, which has two medical colleges with ample faculties. “Is it because students are not spending sufficient time in the subjects or are the parent and teachers are not paying attention?” questioned Solo who hoped that these issues are deliberated in the workshop and generate ideas with concrete suggestion for promotion of Science and math in Nagaland. Reader, SCERT, Thungchibemo Lotha who delivered the keynote address highlighted the objective of the workshop and stated how schools in Nagaland have not been able to achieve the desired level of math and science as per research and reports. Dr. A.K. Sadat Principal DIET, Hooghly (West Bengal); Dr. Atul Mody, Assoc. Prof. (Retd); Medozeu, Co-ordinator PRATHAM; Jane Roseline Yimchunger, Asst. Prof, Kohima Science College and Dr. Vizovol Mekro, Assoc. Prof. Kohima Science College will be making presentations on various topics during the two day workshop.

Mkg DPDB monthly meeting conducted

moKoKchuNg, may 7 (DiPR): The monthly District Planning and Development Board meeting of Mokokchung held on May 7 in the ADC Planning Conference Hall. Presenting the Committee report on shifting of NST and all other private buses to ISBT the Committee said operation of NST and all other private buses should be shifted at the earliest. The Committee also proposed imposition of parking fees in the town subject to approval of the government, relocation of day bus stand from the present stand and suggested that Night buses to The Jotsoma Students’ Union (JSU) observed its 69th Sanitation Day cum seminar on May 7 at Jotsoma village. Around 800 students from dif- leave after 6:00 p.m. The Committee also sugferent college and schools within the Jotsoma jurisdiction participated. Adi Nakhro, Consultant, IEC Water and Sanitation Support Organisation (NSSO) PHED, Nagaland facilitated the seminar. Nakhro spoke on the topic, “Sanitation on Cleanliness” focusing on safe handling of drinking gested to place CCTV camera in important places to help imwater, safe disposal of waste and human excreta, home sanitation, village/sanitation and students as the key role of sanitation.

proved traffic rules and further suggested that no truck should be allowed to enter town area from Mariani junction to Cosmos Hall from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The DEO Mokokchung informed the members about the results of HSLC and HSSLC with regard to Mokokchung district. The proposal for upgradation of Kichutip GPS to GMS and GMS Mary Mead Luyong to GHS was forwarded to the government after approval of the DPDB. SP Mokokchung, Aotemsu briefed the members about successful conduct of 6th Veteran football tournament from April 14 to 17and thanked all the members, well wishers and HODs for their generous contribution towards the tournament.

Training on National Food Security Mission held Village Level Organisation launched at Phesama

maNgKolEmba, may 7 (DiPR): The Mangkolemba Sub Division Agriculture Office (SDAO), at the town hall on May 6, organized a training programme on National Food Security Mission (NFSM) under maize, coarse cereals and pulses. Launching the training programme, Mangkolemba SDAO, Burwati highlighted the objectives and the implementation of NSFM. After launching the training programme a Technical session on cereals, pulses and coarse cereals was followed with Chubameren, Sunep Walling, Talisenep, Moameren and Onglutsuba as the resource persons. The programme

Ko h i m a , m ay 7 (mExN): The first Village Level Organisation (VLO) under National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) at Jakhama Block was launched at Phesama Village on May 6, in the presence of the BDO cum BMM Khovi Thaprü by the Block Mission Management Unit (BMMU), Jakhama Block, NSRLM. A Village Level Organisation (VLO) under NRLM is an organization formed by a number of Self Help Groups in order to bring socio-economic changes Mangkolemba Sub Division Agriculture Office staff and others with farmers during the train- among the members of ing programme on National Food Security Mission held on May 6. (DIPR Photo) the groups and the village was chaired by Masaliba together 50 trainees from tended the training and lat- at large. VLO is envisaged and vote of thanks was de- 42 villages under Mang- er various seedlings were primarily to play the role livered by Pangerwati. Al- kolemba sub division at- distributed to the trainees. of a financial intermedi-

ary along with providing services like Book keeping, bank linkages to SHG(s) besides taking up social and developmental issues. Selabeituo Theünuo, Area Coordinator, BMMU chaired the launching programme, and the introductory note was delivered by Kenivole Richa, BPM, BMMU Jakhama Block. The BDO exhorted the SHG members and presented the VLO formation guideline paper to the Woman Society Chairman. A paper presentation on ‘Introducing Village Level Organisation’ was delivered by Vitsu Yhome, Area Coordinator, BMMU, Jakhama Block. Two Village Level Organizations were constituted

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in Phesama Village with strength of 13 SHGs each. Altogether 137 SHG members attended the launching program. The Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) has been promoting institutions of poor since inception and will now intensify focus on nurturing these institutions to become models as part of the resource block strategy implementation. Formation of VLOs and constant nurturing and facilitation would eventually enhance the capacities of these organizations to become viable centres for strengthening SHGs and members, and developing the community as a whole.

NSACS visits Cradle Ridge on World AIDS Orphans Day DEO Kiphire visits Agape school Morung Express News Kiphire | May 7

The team led by Project Director, NSACS, Officers and staff with the Cradle Ridge family during their visit on May 7.

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Kohima, may 7 (mExN): On World AIDS Orphans Day, the Project Director, NSACS, Officers and staff visited Cradle Ridge at Seithogei, Kohima, with the objective of showing care and support to the AIDS Orphans, and having a fellowship with

them on this special day. Metevinuo Sakhrie, Joint Director (IEC), shared the purpose of the visit, Bible reading by Dr. Vezokholu, Deputy Director (M&E), invocation by Dr. M. Temjen Lkr, Deputy Director (MST), followed by two special numbers

from Benathung Humtsoe and Children of Cradle Ridge. A word of encouragement & presentation for the children was given by Dr. L. Watikala, Project Director, NSACS. The President Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA), Abeiu Meru and General

Secretary, Rochumbeni were also present during the visit. To commemorate the event, the Officers and staff of NSACS had Dinner with the children during the visit, stated a press release issued by IEC Division, NSACS.

The District Education Officer, Kiphire D. Panda Tuesday last visited Agape School, addressed the school assembly, and interacted with students and faculties of the institution. While addressing the School Assembly, D. Panda DEO asked the students to be disciplined, obedient and hard working if one wishes to become successful. Sharing his observation the DEO said, “Government job is not the only avenue for employment as everyone who got to school will not be able to absorb in government sector but with the advancement of development there are many opportunities coming up” and asked the student to work towards that. Giving the tips for career the DEO said, “it is also one of the best option where one need to pursue as there are many developmental activities coming along with it creating many avenue for employment.” Encouraged by the activities of

District Education Officer, Kiphire D. Panda addressing the Agape School assembly during his visit. (Morung Photo)

the students the DEO said that the school has brighter future ahead. The DEO said that he would recommend for upgradation and expressed hope that the School is in the strength to run even secondary level. While interacted with the students,

the DEO shared the tips on solving mathematics and motivated the students to cultivate interest in science. Earlier, Achumse, administrator welcomed the visiting office and expressed happiness the visit and motivating the School.

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Parliament clears Land Boundary accord bill Mizo govt to talk to Brus New Delhi, May 7 (aGeNCieS): The Indian parliament on Thursday passed the constitutional amendment bill relating to the Land Boundary Agreement with Bangladesh. The bill was unanimously passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, while the Lok Sabha gave its unanimous nod to the legislation on Thursday. The bill, which entails exchange of enclaves between the two countries, seeks to amend the First Schedule of the Constitution to give effect to an agreement entered into by India and Bangladesh on acquiring and transfer of territories between the two countries on May 16, 1974. The bill to operationalise

Assam bandh on land deal draws mixed response

Guwahati, May 7 (iaNS): The 10hour Assam bandh on Thursday against the central government's decision to hand over the state's land to Bangladesh evoked a mixed response. The bandh called by the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) failed to impact the movement of trains and flights. There were, however, reports of a few stray incidents from some districts where the bandh supporters blocked roads and prevented the vehicles from plying. The bandh supporters took to the streets and staged protest in many places across the state, including Guwahati city. the agreement with Bangladesh includes exchange of territories in Assam, West Bengal, Tripura and Meghalaya, and was cleared by the union cabinet at a meeting

Schools, colleges, business establishments remained closed in many areas while the government offices too recorded thin attendance in many places. "There is no difference between the BJP and the Congress. While the Congress when it was in power signed the land boundary protocol with Bangladesh in 2011 without taking consent of the people, the BJP is now implementing it and this indicates both the parties' attitude towards Assam and its people," said AGP leader Durga Das Boro. "On May 16, we are going to organise a massive procession in Guwahati to protest the central government's move," Boro said.

chaired by Modi on Tuesday. The land swap agreement envisages transfer of 111 enclaves with a total area of 17,160.63 acres to Bangladesh, while Dhaka is

to transfer 51 enclaves with an area of 7,110.02 acres to India. A 6.1-km undefined border stretch will be demarcated with the bill being passed.

Maintain status quo along Nagaland border: Gogoi

Guwahati, May 7 (tNN): With panic gripping the two districts of Jorhat and Golaghat over the recent border disputes between Assam and Nagaland, chief minister Tarun Gogoi has ordered the district administrations and the state police to take necessary steps to maintain status quo in the border. Security forces

have been kept on high alert temporary camps near the along the border areas in entry and exit points from Jorhat district to prevent any Nagaland in Rongkham. untoward situation. Sources said local residents from both states are vulnerable to LOST NOTICE a direct confrontation if the I, L. Kawilenliu applysecurity forces don’t take ac- ing duplicate copy of tion. Additional forces, com- HSLC Admit card as I prising police commandos, have lost on 29/4/2015. were also deployed and the Name: L. Kawilenliu Assam Police have set up 7 F/Name's: Lungshi Chawang Roll. No. 1515643 Year: 2015 school: GHSS Jalukie

aizawl, May 7 (Pti): Mizoram government officials will soon hold talks with various Bru organisations in six relief camps in North Tripura district before the resumption of repatriation process scheduled to begin from June first week. State Additional Secretary for Home Lalbiakzama told PTI today that the officials would go to Kanchanpur to meet leaders of the Bru bodies and discuss the forthcoming repatriation process. He said that inspection of the Langkaih bridge on the Mizoram-Tripura border would also be conducted to verify whether reported damages of the bridge would hamper the mass entry of Bru families

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NOTICE Whereas Shri. Tsipicho Sangtam husband of Late.Serila Sangtam of Thsingar village has applied for issue of succession certificate under the Indian succession Act, 1925 in order to draw/ receive the payment of movable/immovable properties of Late. Serila Sangtam Pensioner who expired on 18/03/2015.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY 1. PPO.No.PEN/COM- 23580/NL/F/09146 From the Office of the Treasury Office Kiphire.

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I, Mr. Imnawapang am applying for a duplicate copy of my HSSLC Admit card as I have lost it. My particulars are: Name – Mr. Imnawapang S/o – Late. Tarenjungba M/Name – Bendangmongla Roll no: 1520543 Name of School – 2nd NAP Hr. Sec School, Alichen Class – X (Ten)

Public are hereby asked to file objection/claim if any within 30(thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. If no objection /claim is received within the stipulated time, Succession Certificate will be issued in favour of the applicant. Sd/(A. CHUMREMO ODYUO) Deputy Commissioner Kiphire::Nagaland

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cLAss- 11 AdmissioN Notice FoR 2015 STREAMS :1) ARTS 2) COMMERCE 3) SCIENCE Admission will be given on “FiRst come FiRst seRVe” basis. (Forms and Prospectus are available on all working days) SPECIAL OFFER : 1. TOP 1st to 10th (Free Education) 2. TOP 11th to 20th (Monthly school fee free) • Hostel Facilities (Boys & Girls) • Bus service for day-scholars. • Experienced and dedicated teaching faculty. • Counselling facilities. • Well equipped Laboratory and Library. • Offering Job-oriented subject (Financial Markets) in Commerce stream. • Audio-Visual classes (Teach Next)

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I, Smt. Bendangla Phesao wife of Vevo Phesao, a resident of Old Ministers’ Hill, Kohima, have lost my Indian passport bearing No-M-57/2004 around B.O.C area Kohima town on May 21,2012.This notice also refers to police report of Kohima South P.S GDE No.03/12 Dated June 5,2012. Any information in this regard may please contact the undersigned.

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from the relief camps to Mizoram. The state government, after submitting the Road Map-4 on Bru repatriation asked for Rs 68 crore financial assistance from the Ministry of Home Affairs as expenses of which Rs 4.7 crore has been received. As the repatriation this time around would be the final stage, efforts would be made to ensure that all the inmates of the relief camps return.

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THETA TUTORIALS Lower P. R. Hill, Kohima, Nagaland AdmissioN Notice 1. coaching for class 10 (all subjects) 2. coaching for class 12 (science) 3. coaching for Jee main 2016 / AiPmt 2016 / Nsee 2016 Issue of Form & Prospectus

: 11-05-2015 (monday)

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Issuing of admission forms during college hours Time: 09:00am-01:30pm BA Honours - English, Political Science & Sociology. B.com - General * Hostel facilities available for both Boys & Girls. * Bus service available. * The college will also provide counseling for students and parents by trained counselor. * Wi-Fi campus. For further details, please contact: M.No:9612904883, M.No:9862854474, M.No:9774951067 Principal

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The School Managing Board and Staff of Oking Christian School, Kohima (an undertaking of Chakhesang Baptist Church Kohima ) joins the parents in extending heartiest congratulations to Mr. Ciekrovoto Thelüo for securing distinction in all the subjects with overall 90% marks in the last HSLC 2015, and also to the following students securing distinctions in the subjects:

The Phüsachodümi Students’ Union and its Kohima sub-unit, on behalf of the Phüsachodümi Community convey our heartfelt congratulation to all the HSLC & HSSLC-2015 successful candidates. We do feel immensely happy and honoured on the achievement of Govt. High School Phüsachodü for the outstanding Cent Percent result in HSLC-2015 and bringing laurels to the community. Special credit and felicitation to the Headmaster and the Teaching Faculties for their priceless dedication and sacrifice and not forgetting the hard work and discipline of the students’.

1. Rükuve Puro 2. Kehusenuo Swüro 3. Nüküzholü D. Vadeo 4. Vekhorülü Keyho 5. Hinovi T. Achumi

Distinction holders from Govt. High School, Phüsachodü. 1. Ms. Vevorühlü Cürhah Tenyidie & E.E 2. Ms. Shudüvelü Medeo Tenyidie & E.E 3. Ms. Nüvetalü Chuzho S.S 4. Mr. Kreveyi Theluo E.E 5. Ms. Unüsalü Cürhah E.E

Eng., Maths., IT Eng. Eng. Eng. Eng.

We wish them success in life including all those 30 who had qualified this year and 6 of them who are going for compartmental examination. The Managing Board of OCS, Kohima

We are proud of the exceptional feat achieved and anticipate even better results in the future. May God’s blessing be upon all and best wishes in future endeavours. Sd/(Mr. Vekusu Vero) Vice President, PSU

Sd/(Er. Shevezo Theluo) President, PSUK

Sd/(Mr. Vevozo Vero) Media Secy, PSU

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Established in 2007, Unity College is Recognised by the Government of Nagaland vide notification No.HTE/5-3/2002 dated 11th Dec. 2007 and is Permanently Affiliated to Nagaland University vide notification No. NU-CDC/C-52-2007-2801 dated 12th Sept. 2012. The College is also Recognised by the UGC under UGC sec 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act 1956. The College has recently been accredited ‘B’ Grade by NAAC.

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India becoming one of world’s World’s first shoppable social network launched fastest growing economies: IMF The Net Set app will allow users to shop and socialise with the stylish Net-A-Porter community

Washington, May 7 (ians): India’s growth rate is expected to rise to 7.5 percent this year and next, making it one of the fastest growing economies in the world, according to the IMF’s latest economic health check. The other Asian giant China’s economy is slowing to a more sustainable pace - 6.8 percent GDP growth in 2015, and 6.3 percent in 2016, according to the International Monetary Fund’s Regional Economic Outlook for Asia and the Pacific. Growth in Asia and the Pacific will continue to outperform the rest of the world, and is expected to remain steady at 5.6 percent in 2015, easing slightly to 5.5 percent in 2016, said the report released Thursday. Growth will be driven

by domestic demand, underpinned by healthy labour markets, low interest rates, and the recent fall in oil prices. The global recovery, while moderate and uneven, will continue to support Asia’s exports, says the report. The IMF’s Regional Economic Outlook calls for a strong push for structural reforms across most, if not all, economies in the region. The report notes that in addition to boosting productive capacity, structural reforms can help rebalance growth toward consumption, which remains a priority for some major Asian economies. Major reform areas include measures to address supply-bottlenecks in India, state-owned enterprises, and financial liberalisa-

tion in China, and initiatives to raise services productivity, and labour force participation in Japan. Maintaining flexible fiscal and monetary policies to effectively manage aggregate demand will remain important in the future, say the report’s authors. The report noted that lower oil prices have provided an opportunity to undertake further fiscal reforms aimed at lowering energy subsidies, and measures have been taken in a number of countries, including India, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Financial and macroprudential policies should continue to address financial sector risks. This will be particularly important to increase resilience to shocks, and to con-

tain the buildup of systemic risk associated with shifting financial conditions, and volatile capital flows, the report said. Asia, which accounts for nearly 40 percent of global output, but contributes nearly two-thirds of global growth, will remain the global growth leader, even though potential growth-the economy’s speed limit-is likely to slow, it said. But the outlook could be vulnerable to adverse events, says the report. Most Asian policymakers have in place broadly appropriate interest rate and fiscal policy settings, although the risk of renewed financial volatility may warrant a somewhat tighter monetary policy stance in some countries, it said.

neW york, May 7 (agenCies): Taking its name from the exclusive ‘Jet Set’, the Net Set is NetA-Porter.com’sb at creating its very own social network. The app, which will launch initially on an invite-only basis on May 13, will allow users to share their style, their ‘loves’ and their inspirations and interact with fellow like-minded consumers, style leaders, designers and brands. Every brand that is sold on Net-A-Porter will have its own ‘portal’, allowing them to interact and engage in one-on-one dialogue with the site’s customers. Among its many assets, the fully shoppable app also features built-in visual recognition technology that allows users to find exact or similar style matches to those seen in any image. Additionally, The Style Council, an ‘elite group comprising the most stylish and

influential style icons in the world’, will be on hand to inspire and engage with Net Set users as if they were shopping together. “Digital innovation doesn’t stand still and neither do we,” says Natalie

launch the world’s first luxury shoppable mobile social network where fashionable digital women all over the world can connect and enjoy a unique and seamless shopping experiencing across all devices. The rise of social media and style blogs has shown that women around the world are inspired by each other’s style and their closets. The Net Set is to mobile in Massenet, founder 2015 what Net-A-Porter.com was to and execdesktop in 2000.” The announcement comes on the same day that numerous brands including ASOS, Matches Fashion, Urban Outfitters and Selfridges, have announced that their Instagram accounts will soon be fully shoppautive chairman of ble using LikeToKnow.It, the luxuwhich, when a user ry e-tail site. “We is registered with it, are incred- ibly excited t o a l lows them to ‘like’ an Instagram image and then receive an email with shoppable links to the products featured.

Japan identifies 11 sites to set BMW to launch 15 US business and industry urged to seize India’s potential up industrial townships in India products, increases neW DeLhi, May 7 (eConoMiC tiMes): Shinzo Abe’s government is firming up its promise to help Prime Minister Narendra Modi build India’s infrastructure and promote domestic manufacturing as it doubles its investment in the country. Japan has identified 11 sites to set up industrial townships in India, which would serve as hubs for investments into the country. These include Tumkur in Karnataka, Ghilot in Rajasthan, Mandal in Gujarat and Supa in Maharashtra. Japan will also provide soft-skills training to Indian workers in the manufacturing sector to help bridge the demand-supply gap. “Japan aims to double its investment in India to about $35 billion in the next five years. The move would help strengthen bilateral economi corridors,” said a government official, adding that the details are being firmed up. The move will strengthen domestic manufacturing, support the ‘Make in India’ campaign and ensure transfer of technology. The government plans to give concessions to Japanese companies in the industrial townships, equivalent to at least what is offered to units in special economic

zones and the proposed National Investment & Manufacturing Zones. “We are yet to work out the investment incentives for the companies, but it will definitely not be lower than what is under the prevailing policy framework including SEZs and NIMZs, like what has been announced for the Chinese industrial parks as well,” said the official. Special economic zones are allowed duty-free imports and 100% tax-free export income for the first five years, 50% for the next five years and 50% of the ploughed back export profit for the subsequent five years. NIMZs, under the National Manufacturing Policy, provide tax incentives to small and medium enterprises. The development of the townships will be assisted by the respective state governments, the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry. Japan is the fourthbiggest foreign investor in India, contributing 7% to the total FDI inflows since April 2000, according to the DIPP. Japan brought in $1.7 billion worth of FDI in 2013-14 and $18 billion between April 2000 and February 2015. The other areas identified for the

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townships include Ponneri in Tamil Nadu, Neemrana in Rajasthan, Jhajjar in Haryana and the Integrated Industrial Township in Greater Noida. Japan will extend its industrial township advance soft-skills development project to impart training to workers in the manufacturing sector. “The sectors will be wideranging, right from auto components to textiles, food processing and engineering,” the official said. Japanese Minister for Trade Yoichi Miyazawa met Indian Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi last week and they signed a five-point agenda for the development of Japanese industrial townships, promotion of investment and infrastructure development, further development and cooperation in the IT sector, enhancing cooperation in strategic sectors and advance Asia-Pacific economic integration. Japan has invested $4.5 billion in the first stage of the Delhi-Mumbai industrial corridor through lending by Japan International Cooperation Agency and Japan Bank for International Cooperation. They together hold 26% equity in the project.

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Chennai, May 7 (ians): German luxury car maker BMW would launch 15 new products in India and has increased the localisation levels to 50 percent, senior company officials on Thursday. Speaking to reporters at BMW India’s plant near here, BMW Group India president Philipp von Sahr said: “For us, production follows market.” He said the company was focussed on building strong foundation between 2007-2009 and the next two years, the focus was on achieving leadership. “From 2013 onwards, the vision was on having a sustainable growth and long term profitability. The company has invested Rs.4.9 billion in India,” he said. According to him, BMW has the largest product portfolio in the luxury car segment which will further be strengthened. The company would launch 15 new products. On the localisation efforts by the car maker, BMW Plant managig director Robert Frittrang, said the local content in the cars rolled out of the Indian plant is now 50 percent. Some of the major auto components sourced domestically by BMW India are: engine and transmission from Force Motors, axles from ZF Hero Chassis, door panels and wiring harness from Draexlmaier India; exhaust systems from Tenneco Automotive India; heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and cooling modules from Valeo India and Mahel Behr and seats from Lear India. The company also plans to have solar panels installed on the factory roof to tap sun power.

Washington, May 7 (ians): With India moving quickly on its commitment to reform, the new Indian ambassador to the US, Arun K. Singh, has expressed confidence that American business and industry will seize the potential to reinforce India-US strategic ties. “We are in a very momentous phase of our relationship,” he said in an address Wednesday to the US-India Business Council, with a membership of about 300 top American companies investing in India joined by global Indian companies. “India is moving quickly on its commitment to reform, throwing up tremendous opportunities for working together,” said Singh, who arrived here last week after a two-year stint in France. “I am confident that the US Business and Industry, will continue to seize the potential, and our cooperation will reinforce our strategic ties in a longterm framework,” he said The past year has been transformational in many ways, Singh said noting that since taking over a year ago Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has pushed forward with the reform agenda at a remarkable speed. It has focused on infrastructure development, manufacturing, technological advancement, skills development and financial inclusion, through new and innovative programmes like Make in India, Digital India, Smart Cities and

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the Jan Dhan Yojana. Behind all these initiatives lies Modi’s vision of making India a global manufacturing hub, with state of the art infrastructure and a skilled workforce, he said. “To realize this vision, foreign investments and transfer of technology would be important components,” Singh said. “We need a business environment that fosters innovation and encourages investment.” “This recognition has led the government to introduce several reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business in and with India,” he said. “Special attention is also being devoted to providing a transparent and predictable tax regime for investors.” Political stability at the centre, coupled with a strong commitment to reform, have ensured that the Indian economy is on the path to a robust recovery, Singh said. India is emerging as one of the fastest growing economies in the world, with an expected growth rate of 7.5 percent this year and over 8 percent next year. “These positive developments at home have been accompanied by a fresh momentum in our bilateral relationship, thanks to two highly successful summits” between Modi and President Barack Obama, Singh said. These, he noted have helped in resolving some long-pending issues and identifying new areas of cooperation.

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Vehicle owners warn against PBVC to implement guidelines on issuing of certificates plying unregistered numbers Dimapur, may 7 (mExN): Observing that numbers vehicles are plying without registration numbers or with outside state registration within the District, the Dimapur police have warned that it will commence actions against such violators. “The provision of section 39 of the M.V. Act 1988 has clearly mentioned that no motor vehicle shall be driven in any public place without registrations” Addl. Dy. Commissioner of Police/PRO stated in a press note adding that, use of motor vehicles in contravention of this provision

shall be punishable under section 192 (1) of M.V. Act 1988. According to the act, a fine which upto to Rs. 5000 but not less than Rs 2000 is applicable for first offence while for subsequent offence (s) carries one year imprisonment or up to Rs. 10,000 for second but not less than Rs. 5000/- or both. Temporary registrations allotted under section 43 of the same Act shall be valid only for a period not exceeding 1 (one) month, and shall not be renewed, the press note informed. Again, the Section 47 act also specifies that a Mo-

tor vehicle registered in one state cannot be kept in another state for a period exceeding 12 (twelve) months. “Owners of such vehicle are liable to be penalized under section 177 of the M.V. Act 1988 of Rs. 100/- for first offence and Rs. 300/- for second and subsequent offence.” In this regards, the police informed that the Police will commence against such violators and vehicle owners are advised to initiate necessary formalities with the Registration Authority if the same has not yet been done.

Dimapur, may 7 (mExN): A meeting for strict implementation of the guidelines issued by Dimapur district administration on proper authentication of applicants applying for Schedule Tribe/Indigenous Inhabitant Certificates within Purana Bazaar village was held in the village council hall on May 6. The meeting convened by the village council was attended by the GBs, and colony chairmen of the village. According to N Hozheto Achumi, chairman, Purana Village Council, the meeting thoroughly discussed the directive of the administration and resolved that the GBs and chairmen would mandatorily follow the guidelines of the administration. Meanwhile, the Purana Bazaar Village Council has also lauded the effort of Deputy Commissioner Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome for taking bold decision to curb anomalies involved in the process of

obtaining various certificates including Indigenous Inhabitant Certificates. The council also acknowledged DC Dimapur for total banning of mining of sand gravel and boulders in Dhansiri and Chathe River, stating that it would benefit the people in general. The council felt that the process of obtaining various certificates should have been streamlined since long time back. The council also appealed to all right thinking citizens to cooperate towards successful implementation of the new guidelines. The council also urged the law enforcing agencies to take notice of the prevailing situation and read the law with all seriousness and enforce the laws to realize its objectives and give benefits to the rightful citizens particularly, referring to issuance of certificates of ST/Indigenous Inhabitant certificates.

Governor’s message for 88 IMFL & 2 World Red Cross Day drugs cases Kohima, may 7 (mExN): Wishing the World Red Cross movement a grand success, the Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya has appealed all the stakeholders to renew their actions to achieve the fundamental principles of the Red Cross. “I am happy to know that the World Red Cross Day will be observed all over the world on May 8 as Students of Covenant Institute of Theology & Mission, Dimapur posing for lens with a mark of the birth annithe convocation speaker, Rev, Dr. Wati Aier during the first convocation of the Istitute versary of Jean Henry Duon Sunday, May 3.

nant,” the governor stated in his message. Maintaining that the theme for this year, ‘Our Principles in Action’ is a befitting to the occasion, Acharya said that as Red Cross is working for the humanity, it is expected to demonstrate impartiality, neutrality, independence and unity so that it live up to its theme and fulfil the ideals of principle in action on the 50th anniversary of its adoption.

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MEx FILE NNC directives oKiNg, may 7 (mExN): In pursuance of the resolution passed by the joint meeting of the NNC and FGN on April 29, and as authorised by the house, the vice president of the Naga National Council, T S Keyho has directed all the Regions and Sub-Regions to fill up the vacant posts (if any) in the Central Executive Council (CEC), Regional Council and Sub-Regional Council. The list must be submitted to the vice president office before May 30 to facilitate the convention of the NNC General Session and elections, a press note from Keyho informed. Concern individual(s) can contact 9436822989 for further information.

Venue for IRCS event shifted Dimapur, may 7 (mExN): The Indian Red Cross Society (ICRS) Dimapur branch has informed that the venue for observing World Red Cross Day on May 8 has been to auditorium of S D Jain Higher Secondary School, Marwari Patti, Dimapur for unavoidable reasons. The timing of the programme remains the same at 3.00 pm. Regret the inconvenience, the vice president the ICRS Dimapur branch, Ajay Sethi has requested the leaders of all the communities & NGOs, Red Cross Patrons, Managing Committee & Life Members, representatives of Youth & Junior Red Cross to participate in the at the event.

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Dimapur, may 7 (mExN): A total number of 88 IMFL and 2 drugs cases were detected by the Excise Mobile Squad forwarded to judicial court for legal action during the April. A press note from the Superintendent of Excise & Prohibition, Ghokiho Yepto further informed that the squad would continue to maintain strict vigil at entry points to curb the inflow of banned and prohibited substances.

Kohima, may 7 (mExN): The Kohima Science College (Autonomous) Students' Union will be observing a candle light vigil in solidarity with the recent Nepal Earthquake victims at the Kohima Science College Junction on May 9 at 6 pm. A press note issued by Manngai Phom, General Secretary, has requested all the students and well-wishers to attend the program and further informed that free will contributions will also be carried out in aid of relief fund.

DRFCB meeting Dimapur, may 7 (mExN): The Dhansiri River Flood Control Board has convened an emergency meeting on May 9, at 11:00 am at its office Marketing Complex, Purana Bazaar, East Dimapur Nagaland. Therefore, all the Office bearer and Executive members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

‘Ambush’ on Holy Day is against Kohima police apprehends two for illegal activities ADC & administrator MMC informs may 7 Christian’s principles: KABB Kohima, moKoKchuNg, may 7 (Dipr): ADC & Admin(mExN): Two person

moN, may 7 (mExN): Expressing its “terrible shock” over the Sunday incident at Changlangshu in Mon district, the Konyak Baptist Bumeinok Bangjüm (KBBB) today said that an ‘ambush’ in such a scared day went against Christian’s principles. Nine people lost their lives on the aforementioned incident on May 3. “When Sunday is not just a mere holiday for the Christian states, but it is set apart for the peoples by solemn religious ceremony as Sacred day… [and] Christians activities like worship, prayer and fasting are being observed throughout Nagaland. The sacred day was [ironically] used by some people with an evil designs to bring destruction on this day against Christ’s principles,” the KABB maintained in a press note received here. While the present situation in the state is getting more complex intertwined with so many issues which at times are apparently overwhelming and

hopeless, the KABB further argued that, “killing one another cannot solve any problems rather it creates hatred and alienation amongst each other.” “The wisdom of God alone can bring peace and solve any conflict,” it noted. Maintaining that KBBB had been working for peace in this region and shall continue its endeavor, it appealed all the section of the society to maintain peaceful coexistence in the state and hoped that such “untoward and inhumane” activities would not occur in the near future. The Apex Baptist Organisation of Konyaks further convey its condolences to the the deceased families, and wished a speedy recovery to those injured. “May almighty God comfort all,” added the press note appended by M Chemyuh Konyak, the Executive Secretary of Konyak Baptist Church Association

were the arrested by Kohima police on two separate incidents involving extortion and transfer of contraband items respectively. The first arrest occurred on the evening of May 6 when information of extortion by unknown miscreants was conveyed to Khuzama PS. Subsequently, the police personnel swung into action and arrested one person identified as A James (35 yrs), of Songsong village, PO/PS – Mao Gate, Senapati district of Manipur. A sum of Rs. 16,970and two receipt booklets were recovered from his possession. The second arrest was made this morning after the police received a specific information regarding movement of a vehicle transporting illegal items. The District In-

istrator, Mokokchung Municipal Council, Bendanglila has informed that any person/party intended to do any kind of business within Mokokchung Municipal area should compulsorily obtain permission/trade permit from the Municipal authority and must strictly adhere to the laid down rules. It further stated that defaulters shall be liable for penal action.

Storm damages house at Yaongyimsen yaoNgyimsEN, may 7 (Dipr): A major storm occurred at Yaongyimsen village on the night of May 6 where altogether 10 houses were damaged and a CGI sheet of community reserved water tank of Anlangkong Mopu was completely blown away and the light post was also damaged which was repaired by the concerned department immediately. Officials from the administration department and Dobashi under SDO (C) Changtongya visited the village on May 7, met the effected families, and assured them full cooperation to take the matter to the government for relief and rehabilitation. telligence Branch (D.I.B) personnel of DEF Kohima immediately proceeded toward Viswema village area, Kohima and conducted vehicle search. During the search operation, one Tata Indigo (B/R No. ML-10-6419)

was intercepted carrying 130 Kgs of contraband ganja. In this connection one person identified as L Chahreo Arche (28 yrs) of Chwainu Village, PO/ PS – Mao Gate, Dist – Senapati (Manipur) was

booked under NDPS Act. In both the cases, regular cases were registered at Khuzama PS for conducting further investigation, a press note from Atu Zumvü, Sub – Divisional Police Officer & PRO Kohima informed.

Revival healing prog at Peren pErEN, may 7 (Dipr): Christian Prayer House Bana colony Peren town is organizing Revival Healing at Peren town hall from May 8 to 10. The main speakers are Pastor CRC Kigwema, Cha-o Zutso and Pastor NCRC P.R. Hill Kohima, Hovikrol Neikha. The timing for the Revival Healing programme will be at 9 a.m. in the morning and 5 p.m. in the evening.

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NSCN (IM) statement on Changlangshu incident

his statement is issued in view of the incident of Changlangshu dated 3rd May, 2015 where eight jawans were killed by the Khaplang faction and others. The National Socialist Council of Nagalim strongly condemns it in an unequivocal term because at this stage we the Nagas are seeking for peaceful political solution to end the decades old conflict with India. Wrong approach at this juncture is a failure to respond positively. It is a failure to respect once conscience and consequently it becomes a curse. There was a time when Nagas and Indian state were locked in confrontation for decades where destruction of houses and villages, Army atrocities, rape, imprisonment, killing and summary execution took place everywhere and every time in our land. Military confrontation has taken a heavy toll on both sides. Not to talk of killing combatants, but children old people and even domestic animals were not spared. This ugly war had uprooted villages and their social systems, social practices and values, religious and educational institutions and the respect of humanity from the mind of the aggressors. It is a bitter reality that persecutions and killings brought

no dividend to both the parties. It is nothing but self -destruction. Killing did not solve our problem. Realising the futility of seeking military solution and understanding political realities of the Nagas, Indian leaders including some army generals stated “military solution is rule out”. P.V. Narishma Rao the then Prime Minister of India and General Shankhar Aier Chaudhury the then Chief of the Indian army stated that, “Military solution is not possible”. P.V. Narishma Rao, emphasized that Naga issue is political which calls for a political solution. Today the significant change in the minds of the Indian leaders, both political and military has led to the declaration of cease-fire and opened the door for political dialogue. Nagas appreciate the steps taken by the Indian leaders. This is the era of negotiation, not confrontation and we are deeply committed to political solution through peaceful political dialogue. When there was fierce fighting in Nagalim between the NSCN and the Indian Army the Khaplang faction was a faithful ally of the Indian armed forces. Today the attack on their surrogate mother indicates a larger conspiracy to derail the Indo-Naga peace process by the

Khaplang faction and others. The incident has serious negative ramifications that must be dealt with firmly considering the initiative towards a lasting and peaceful political solution of the Indo-Naga issue. By the grace of God, through the tireless efforts of Naga civil societies, continuous prayer supports of the churches and correct approach of the leadership of both parties, peace has become a reality in Nagalim. The Nagas should know the season of time and value this hard earned peace process by all sections of people. It is pointless fighting and killing Indian Army when their political leaders have taken bold political steps to working out durable political solution with the Nagas. When we fights or talks we do it with valid reason. Killing the enemies for the sack of killing is a non-political activity. Changlangsu incident is an attempt to sabotaging the peace process so that it is aborted, but NSCN is fully determined to go ahead with the talks in the face of all odds. Be it informed to all that the present peace process is taking the right track. Both parties are firmly determined to arrive at a tangible political solution.

Political Heresy in Nagaland

A Heresy is never a total Falsehood. Heresy is Truth mixed with a small bit of falsehood but shown as the whole Truth. Truth and Falsehood can never Co-Exist together, but in Nagaland it is 'chalta hai', whether sometimes in the Church or in the Politics. This Writer has seen Christians in Nagaland organizing Service to God under the Banner of Naga National Flag: and Church Programs conducted under the commandment of dreams seen at night. At this rate, this Writer fears Nagas may accept whatever the IM and the GoI may decides explaining it away as the Best Solution under the dispensation; even excluding the Sovereignty Issue. And it is doubtful anybody will do much of a protest. An account of John, one of the Apostles of Jesus, the Writer of the Fourth Gospel, has come to us through Iranaeus the Bishop of Lyon 177 A.D. Iranaeus was a Student of Polycarp and Polycarp was a Pupil of John, one of the 12 Apostles of Jesus Christ and lived in Ephesus around 100 A.D. He must have been about 100 years old then. One day, it is recorded (Eusebius 3: 28) "the apostle John MIP, NSCN/GPRN once entered a bath to bathe;

but, when he learned that Cerinthus was within, he sprang from his place and rushed out of the door, for he could not bear to remain under the same roof with him. He advised those who were with him to do the same. "let us flee', he said, 'lest the bath fall, for Cerinthus, the enemy of truth, is within'" (Cerinthus was the leader of the Agnostics, a heretic Group of the time). Even at 100 years old, John 'the Apostle Jesus loved' was true to the name Jesus gave he and his brother –Boanegers, 'sons of thunder', the man who asked permission of Jesus to burn a Samaritan Village for refusing to give passage through their village to Jerusalem. To the relief of a great many Nagas concerned at the condition of Politics in State; and at last, having seen the picture of evergreen NPF Noke and Dr. Shürhozelie smiling happily together after cobbling an apparently impossible reconciliation again into the same Party; last Sunday, after morning Service, I jestingly told Shürhoo (Good Heath), the Leader of Nagaland Peoples Front: "It is time you need to give a Feast to the People with Mithun Meat" (Nowe Wi dukhri pie mie ze hieshü rei vi liei). (I did not say;

"Cow Meat" because I thought it would be a mark of indecency in the present political dispensation for his Party). He laughed merrily enough revealing the golden braces of his Teeth"! The other day, Mr. Shingya President of NNC (NonAccordist) gave a statement in the News that he no longer supports the Adinno NNC because her NNC has done nothing this long years. Then following Shingya's statement, there appeared in the News, an appointment in the person of one T. Keyho as the Vice President. Mr. Shingya is reputed to be an acknowledged Hero for preserving the Khiamniungan land in the battle from others but he is already old and may not be of much service in the battle now; he can scrawl his signature in the Paper and his proficiency in Nagamese at best is toiling just like a person trying to ride a Bicycle for the first time! As for Mr. T. Keyho, the Vice President (not Retd General T.M. Keyho), he is reported to be an old hand in the Naga Movement but his old colleagues have described him as a veteran migratory from one Organization to another. They themselves are hardly any better qualified than Pres-

ident Adinno, and Nagas cannot expect from them much. To be brutally frank and honest, it appears someone clever and artful is using the simple, the trusting and the credulous from the East for the formers own agenda. Even in the State Political field, this phenomenon is seen. The way people from the East are used to contest, to contend, to protest, to fight, to move forward, to compromise, to offer apology, to sacrifice, to withdraw and to surrender, appears to have been the acts of artful, powerful wealthy people of cleverer characters than the simple, trusting, honest but naïve and fools from the East. Mo-tse-tung is reported to have encouraged Nikita Kruschev to open atomic war with the West and that in the event, he (Mao-tse-tung) would give 5 Millions Chinese for the contest. In Politics such Games are perhaps not strange, and as long as naive, credulous, trusting fools are available, others more wealthy and hence more powerful and clever will continue to use them as Pawns. To utilize the weaker for the interest of the powerful is never a productive good Politics. Thepulhouvi Solo

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When Indigenous Women manage Forests during her patrol the night before. “We made good money selling some in the town when potato prices skyrocketed a few months back,” she adds. In a state where the average earnings are 40 dollars per month, and hunger and malnutrition affects 32 percent of the population – with one in two children underweight – this community represents an oasis of health and sustenance in a desert of poverty. At least four wild varieties of edible leafy greens, vine-growing vegetables like spine gourd and bamboo shoots, and mushrooms of all sizes are gathered seasonally. Leaves that stem bleeding, and roots that control diarrhoea, are also sustainably harvested from the forest.

By Dr. sao Tunyi

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lthough Nepal is grateful to India for the relief work following the earthquake, the Indian media has come under attack from the Nepalese. The coverage of the tragedy by the Indian media is said to be insensitive and patronizing. For example, a media person asked a mother who had lost his son, ‘How do you feel?’ In another instance, a wounded person was filmed to show on camera the open wounds. The media love to increase their ratings (TRP) by claiming that they are reporting from ground zero and that they have reached the affected area before the aids arrive. The media tend to sensationalize and exaggerate whatever they cover, and in the case of a tragic event, that is a very insensitive thing to do. A blogger commented that the coverage of the earthquake was like shooting a family serial. Also it doesn’t go down well with the people there that the coverage of the relief works by India was done in a patronizing manner. Some people reacted that the Indian media should realize that Nepal is a free country, and not a satellite territory of India. The big brother attitude of India is a reminder of how India meddles in the internal affairs of its smaller neighbor in the past. I received a picture in whatsApp where the map of India was depicted like a concerned mother, and Nepal was a baby crying on the arms of mother India. It is condescending picture. Through the internet, many Nepalese are reacting by asking the Indian media to go back home. They are saying, thanks for your aid, but we don’t need your media. #GoHomeIndianMedia was trending in twitter in Nepal for days with over 60,000 tweets. An important message is that when we help the needy, we should respect the dignity of those who we are helping. When we do a noble job, we want a camera to capture it so that we can share it with the world. But it is possible that such a display will be degrading to the one who is at the receiving end of our charity. When we go to less developed areas in Nagaland or outside for relief work, mission trip, etc, some of us love to click pictures with dirty children and display it in social media on our return. Thereby, we may be saying, ‘Hey, I have been to a backward area and people are still like this. And see what a nice thing I have done’. Some may do it with better intention, ‘Hey, some of our folks are still living in these pathetic conditions. Let’s go and help them’. But even with good intention, if we are not careful, we may be disrespecting the other people in the photo. There is the tendency to label people in backward areas as inferior, ignorant, dirty, stupid, uncivilized, etc. And the result of such a mentality is to act in a patronizing manner and impose a kind of authority over them. The charity or aid work which follows are carried out in a similar manner. But what we must realize is that the poor are not subjects or objects of pity, but equal and fellow human beings. They are people who are intelligent, resourceful, and quite capable of helping themselves, if not for the odd circumstances they are caught in. Charity or relief works must be done with respect for the cultural sensibilities, respect for privacy, and respect for dignity of the receivers.

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God + Nation = Super-Power Nation What does God say? Read Psalm 33 The psalmist says, “The LORD is truthful; he can be trusted. He loves justice and fairness, and he is kind to everyone everywhere on earth” (vv. 4-5). He watches all the peoples and nations in the world from His throne in heaven (vv. 13-14). Those nations that scheme evil, He destroys (v. 10), but He blesses any nation that makes Him as its Lord (v. 12). Nations without God may take confidence in their military power. But “mighty armies alone cannot win war for a king; great strength by itself cannot keep a soldier safe. In war the strength of a horse cannot be trusted…. But the LORD watches over all who honor him and trust in his kindness. He protects them from death and starvation” (vv. 16-19). Therefore, even small nation can be a super-power nation when it has God as its Lord. The American Experiment Ronald Reagan, the 40th U.S. President (1981-89) was a committed believer in Christ. In sharing about his faith in the Bible, he said, “Inside the Bible’s pages lie all the answers to all of the problems man has ever known.” In August 1984, President Ronald Reagan spoke to an ecumenical prayer breakfast in Dallas, Texas, and said: We establish no religion in this country, nor will we ever. …. But we poison our society when we remove its theological underpinnings. We court corruption when we leave it bereft of belief. All are free to believe or not believe; all are free to practice a faith or not. But those who believe must be free to speak of and act on their belief, to apply moral teaching to public questions. I submit to you that a tolerant society is open to and encouraging of all religions. And this does not weaken us; it strengthens us…. Without God, there is no virtue, because there’s no prompting of the conscience. Without God, we’re mired in the material, that flat world that tells us only what the senses perceive. Without God, there is a coarsening of the society. And without God, democracy will not and cannot long endure. If we ever forget that we’re One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under. Okay, so now what? Our God is the only real Super-Power. When we have Him as our Lord, we have nothing to fear. Taken from the book “Breakfast with the King: The 100-Day Devotional” by Mazie Nakhro

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would never think it would happen to my family. The day I found out, I am so ashamed, I am so angry. How (did) that happen? I was very angry but it made me more determined to be against drugs. Don't ever think you won't get addicted, because not only are you hurting yourself ... your one drug addiction will hurt your family. In order to earn money, you'll steal, you'll rob. In the end, you're hurting your country, you're hurting your family, you're hurting your son ... it's a domino effect. Jackie Chan (The actor warns youth on drugs after son's detention)

Women vigilantes apprehend a timber thief. Village councils strictly monitor the felling of trees in Odisha’s forests, and permission to remove timber is only granted to families with urgent needs for housing material or funeral pyres. (Photo: Manipadma Jena/IPS)

ama Pradhan, a 35-year-old tribal woman, her eyes intent on the glowing screen of a handheld GPS device, moves quickly between the trees. Ahead of her, a group of men hastens to clear away the brambles from stone pillars that stand at scattered intervals throughout this dense forest in the Nayagarh district of India’s eastern Odisha state. The heavy stone markers, laid down by the British 150 years ago, demarcate the outer perimeter of an area claimed by the Raj as a state-owned forest reserve, ignoring at the time the presence of millions of forest dwellers, who had lived off this land for centuries. Pradhan is a member of the 27-household Gunduribadi tribal village, working with her fellow residents to map the boundaries of this 200-hectare forest that the community claims as their customary land. It will take days of scrambling through hilly terrain with government-issued maps and rudimentary GPS systems to find all the markers and determine the exact extent of the woodland area, but Pradhan is determined. “No one can cheat us of even one metre of our mother, the forest. She has given us life and we have given our lives for her,” the indigenous woman tells IPS, her voice shaking with emotion. Unfolding out of sight and out of mind of India’s policy-making nucleus in the capital, New Delhi, this quiet drama – involving the 275 million people who reside in or on the fringes of the country’s bountiful forests – could be the defining struggle of the century. At the forefront of the movement are tribal communities in states like Odisha who are determined to make full use of a 2012 amendment to India’s Forest Rights Act (FRA) to claim titles to their land, on which they can carve out a simple life, and a sustainable future for their children. One of the most empowering provisions of the amended FRA gave forest dwellers and tribal communities the right to own, manage and sell nontimber forest products (NTFP), which some 100 million landless people in India depend on for income, medicine and housing. Women have emerged as the natural leaders of efforts to implement these legal amendments, as they have traditionally managed forestlands, sustainably sourcing food, fuel and fodder for the landless poor, as well as gathering farm-fencing materials, medicinal plants and wood to build their thatched-roof homes. Under the leadership of women like Pradhan, 850 villages in the Nayagarh district of Odisha state are collectively managing 100,000 hectares of forest land, with the result that 53 percent of the district’s land mass now has forest cover. This is more than double India’s national average of 21 percent forest cover. Overall, 15,000 villages in India, primarily in the eastern states, protect around two million hectares of forests. When life depends on land According to the latest Forest Survey of India, the country’s forest cover increased by 5,871 square km between 2010 and 2012, bringing total forest cover to 697,898 sq km (about 69 million hectares). Still, research indicates than every single day, an average of 135 hectares of forestland are handed over to development projects like mining and power generation. Tribal communities in Odisha are no strangers to large-scale development projects that guzzle land.

n Wednesday night, I taught my last class of the semester at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism and my last class there for the foreseeable future. (I will be teaching an opinion-writing class at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism in the fall.) So I decided to tell my students, who are graduating this month and emerging into the wild world of journalism in 2015, what I’d learned over the past three decades since I was in their position. Since the course was called “Audience and Engagement,” which has to do with journalism on social platforms, there’s a social-media section at the top. As it turned out, I needed fewer than 400 words. That may be a sad commentary on how little I’ve learned or may just be confirmation of my lifelong habit of writing short. (And I’m still making mistakes, and still learning.) Although this topic is not strictly in keeping with my role as public editor, I thought it might be of some interest to readers. Also on this general subject, see Felix Salmon on why old-fashioned journalistic skills remain valuable, and Jim Romenesko’s blog on how CareerCast ranks newspaper reporter as the worst job. (For the record, I beg to differ; news reporting is still the most fun you can have as a grown-up, and while print newspapers are undeniably fad-

Forty years of illegal logging across the state’s heartland forest belt, coupled with a major commercial timber trade in teak, sal and bamboo, left the hilltops bald and barren. Streams that had once irrigated small plots of farmland began to run dry, while groundwater sources gradually disappeared. Over a 40-year period, between 1965 and 2004, Odisha experienced recurring and chronic droughts, including three consecutive dry spells from 1965-1967. As a result of the heavy felling of trees for the timber trade, Nayargh suffered six droughts in a 10-year span, which shattered a network of farm- and forest-based livelihoods. Villages emptied out as nearly 50 percent of the population fled in search of alternatives. “We who stayed back had to sell our family’s brass utensils to get cash to buy rice, and so acute was the scarcity of wood that sometimes the dead were kept waiting while we went from house to house begging for logs for the funeral pyre,” recalls 70-year-old Arjun Pradhan, head of the Gunduribadi village. As the crisis escalated, Kesarpur, a village council in Nayagarh, devised a campaign that now serves as the template for community forestry in Odisha. The council allocated need-based rights to families wishing to gather wood fuel, fodder or edible produce. Anyone wishing to fell a tree for a funeral pyre or house repairs had to seek special permission. Carrying axes into the forest was prohibited. Villagers took it in turns to patrol the forest using the ‘thengapali’ system, literally translated as ‘stick rotation’: each night, representatives from four families would carry stout, carved sticks into the forest. At the end of their shift, the scouts placed the sticks on their neighbours’ verandahs, indicating a change of guard. The council imposed strict yet logical penalties on those who failed to comply: anyone caught stealing had to pay a cash fine corresponding to the theft; skipping a turn at patrol duty resulted in an extra night of standing guard. As the forests slowly regenerated, the villagers made additional sacrifices. Goats, considered quickcash assets in hard times, were sold off and banned for 10 years to protect the fresh green shoots on the forest floor. Instead of cooking twice a day, families prepared both meals on a single fire to save wood. From deforestation to ‘reforestation’ Some 20 years after this ‘pilot’ project was implemented, in early April of 2015, a hill stream gurgles past on the outskirts of Gunduribadi, irrigating small farms of ready-to-harvest lentils and vegetables. Under a shady tree, clean water simmers four feet below the ground in a newly dug well; later in the evening, elderly women will haul bucketfuls out with ease. Manas Pradhan, who heads the local forest protection committee (FPC), explains that rains bring rich forest humus into the 28 hectares of farmland managed by 27 families. This has resulted in soil so rich a single hectare produces 6,500 kg of rice without chemical boosters – three times the yield from farms around unprotected forests. “When potato was scarce and selling at an unaffordable 40 rupees (65 cents) per kg, we substituted it with pichuli, a sweet tuber available plentifully in the forests,” Janha Pradhan, a landless tribal woman, tells IPS, pointing out a small heap she harvested

Reaping the harvest of community management But the tranquility that surrounds the forest-edge community belies a conflicted past. Eighty-year-old Dami Nayak, ex-president of the forest protection committee for Kodallapalli village, tells IPS her ancestors used to grow rain-fed millet and vegetables for generations in and around these forests until the Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation set its sights on these lands over 20 years ago. Although not a traditional crop in Odisha, the state corporation set up cashew orchards on tribal communities’ hill-sloping farming land in 22 of the state’s 30 districts. When commercial operations began, landless farmers were promised an equal stake in the trade. “But when the fruits came, they not only auctioned the plantations to outsiders, but officials also told us we were stealing the cashews – not even our goats could enter the orchards to graze,” Nayak recounts. “Overnight we became illegal intruders in the forestland that we had lived in, depended on and protected for decades,” she laments. With over 4,000 trees – each generating between eight and 10 kg of raw cashew, which sells for roughly 0.85 dollars per kilo – the government was making roughly 34,000 dollars a year from the 20-hectare plantation; but none of these profits trickled back down to the community. Furthermore, the state corporation began leasing whole cashew plantations out to private bidders, who also kept the profits for themselves. Following the amendment to the Forest Rights Act in 2012, women in the community decided to mobilise. “When the babus [officials] who had secured the auction bid arrived we did not let them enter. They called the police. Our men hid in the jungles because they would be beaten and jailed but all they could do was threaten us women,” Nayak tells IPS. “Later we nailed a board to a tree at the village entrance road warning anyone trespassing on our community forest that they would face dire legal consequences,” she adds. Once, the women even faced off against the police, refusing to back down. In the three years following this incident, not a single bidder has approached the community. Instead, the women pluck and sell the cashews to traders who come directly to their doorsteps. Although they earn only 1,660 dollars a year for 25,000 kg – about 0.60 dollars per kilo, far below the market value – they divide the proceeds among themselves and even manage to put some away into a community bank for times of illness or scarcity. “Corporations’ officials now come to negotiate. From requesting 50 percent of the profit from the cashew harvest if we allow them to auction, they have come down to requesting 10 percent of the income. We told them they would not even get one rupee – the land is for community use,” recounts 40-year-old Pramila Majhi who heads one of the women’s protection groups that guards the cashew orchards. It was a hard-won victory, but it has given hope to scores of other villages battling unsustainable development models. Between 2000 and 2014, more than 25,000 hectares of forests in Odisha have been diverted for ‘non-forest use’, primarily for mining or other industrial activity. In a state where 75 percent of the tribal population lives below the poverty line, the loss of forests is a matter of life and death. According to the ministry of tribal affairs, the average earnings of a rural or landless family sometimes amount to nothing more than 13 dollars a month. With 41 percent of Odisha’s women suffering from low body mass and a further 62 percent suffering from anaemia, the forests provide much-needed nutrition to people living in abject poverty. Rather than ride a wave of destructive development, tribal women are charting the way to a sustainable future, along a path that begins and ends amongst the tress in the quiet of Odisha’s forests.

Everything I Know About Journalism in 395 Words Margaret sullivan NYT ing, I know a lot of young journalists who are thriving. For many reasons, I still think it’s a great thing to do with your life. Chris Cillizza of The Washington Post developed that idea here.) Here’s what I told my students. 1. About social media. • No road rage; walk away from the keyboard. • Be useful. • Be responsive. • Be willing to correct and acknowledge errors immediately. • Show restraint; remember that you are posting to The World. Forever. • Try for a mix of 20 percent fun and 80 percent hard information. • Read every link before re-tweeting or re-posting. • It’s a tool, not an end in itself.

2. About journalism. • Don’t cut corners. Do the actual work. • If you “borrow,” always credit with a link and a specific mention, and always write in your own words. • You can lose your reputation and your career in an instant. • Despite that, don’t be timid. Be brave; just don’t be brave and stupid. • Ask for advice from smart people. • Do the work that improves the world, even in a small way. • Don’t sink to least-common-denominator journalism. • A little snark goes a long way. • Think more about fairness than objectivity. • Think about how close you can get to the truth. • Put yourself in the place of the people who will be affected by your work. That

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doesn’t mean to pull your punches. • Be rigorous. Go the extra mile. If you think you should interview five people, interview 10. Fact-check with a vengeance. • Be aggressive — a passive journalist isn’t really a journalist. • Get to be really good at one or two things. And get to be decently good at a whole bunch of things. (A hat tip to my friend Drake Martinet of Vice Media here.) • If you screw up, apologize fully and move on. • Try to work for someone great. • Whatever help you’ve received in your career, pay it forward. • Be idealistic. Resist cynicism. • Never be boring — be engaging and clear, especially when the subject is complicated or hard to understand. If you’re writing blurry stuff, maybe you don’t understand the subject yet. Pity the readers (or viewers) and consider their attention span. (E.B. White on clarity, referring to his teacher William Strunk: “Will felt that the reader was in serious trouble most of the time, a man floundering in a swamp, and that it was the duty of anyone attempting to write English to drain this swamp quickly and get his man up on dry ground, or at least throw him a rope.”) • You are not in this business for the money, so what are you in it for? Do that work.

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8 May 2014

PERSPECTIVE NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE

Impact Of Excess Or Defecit Moisture On Horticultural Crop Diseases Tasvina R. Borah

Scientist, Plant Pathology ICaR Nagaland Centre

griculture is the main source of revenue for the state, Nagaland. Traditional jhum cultivation is predominantly practiced by the locals where in not less than 35 varieties of crops are grown. Apart from jhum paddy which is the main adapted crop, many vegetables are grown in the jhum lands. Of the total cropped area in the state, horticultural crops occupy sufficient area and have tremendous potential to contribute to the state economy. On the other hand Nagaland has been known to be a hotspot of biodiversity and home for pathogens. The diseases incited by these pathogens cause heavy loss of yield in terms of monetary returns. Pathogens cause severe damage under congenial environmental conditions with optimum moisture and temperature. What is Crop Disease? Plant diseases generally develop with temporal interaction of three vital components–susceptible host, virulent pathogen and favourable environment. Disease in plants can be defined as the series of invisible and visible responses of plant cells and tissues to a pathogenic organism or environmental factor that result in adverse changes in the form, function or integrity of the plant and may lead to partial impairment or death of plant parts or of the entire plant. Practices aimed at preventing crop diseases usually focus on one of these factors – host, pathogen and/or environment at a time. Disease management is all about prevention–it’s easier to stop a disease from occurring than it is to manage it once it starts spreading. Why moisture is required for crops? Water or moisture influences almost all the biochemical and physiological processes in plants which in turn affects the morphology of plants as well as their potential. All the crop plants have an optimal moisture regime and any deviation from the optimum, results in adverse effect leading to poor growth, yields and even the quality of the produce. In other words excess or less of the optimum moisture for crops makes them prone to pathogen attack and diseases occur. How disease spread and water are related? Water, besides wind, is the second important factor for dispersal of plant pathogens. Rain showers, trickling drops from infected leaves and twigs, splashes, irrigation and flood water are some of the ways water helps in dispersal of inoculum. Most plant pathogenic fungi, almost all plant pathogenic bacteria and foliar nematode require a film or droplet of water on the plant surface in order to invade the plant. Likewise, excess moisture with heavy rainfall and deficit moisture with no rain or drought like situation influences disease incidence, spread and management practices. Crops in heavy and prolonged rainfall areas are affected mostly by the rotting fungi and bacteria inciting wet rots (Eg. Pythium spp., Phytophthora spp. and Erwinia spp.). Viral diseases of crops are found less in such areas but they proliferate more in warm and humid areas where the survivability and spread of the vectors is more. In comparatively warmer areas with less of rainfall, fungi like Fusarium spp., Collectotrichum spp. etc are more encountered. Diseases of vegetable crops Damping off at nurseries: In pre-emergence damping off: seeds are destroyed and don’t germinate or young seedlings are killed before they emerge out of the soil surface. Post emergence damping off is characterised by toppling over of infected young seedlings after emergence with

development of pale green and brownish lesion. Over irrigated plots or shallow beds with water ponding have the problem of damping off especially due to Pythium and Phytophthora spp. Other management strategies include: i) crop rotation. ii) soil and seed treatment with bio formulations of Trichoderma harzianum/T. viride. iii) soil and seedling treatment with 1% Bordeaux mixture. Bacterial diseases: Bacterial wilt caused by Ralstonia solanacearum, infects almost all the solanaceous vegetables like tomato, potato, brinjal and chilli and the important spice crop ginger. The symptoms mimic those of physiological wilting due to water stress and nitrogen deficiency. In ginger the disease initiates with drooping and downward rolling of leaves. Water soaked areas with pale green colour develop from the leaf margin inwards, which later become dark brown. Unlike soft rot of ginger, the stem can’t be pulled out easily. Milky ooze of bacteria can be seen from cut end of tillers. The bacterium is fast splashed and spread with water. The damage inflicted upon the roots of these crops sometimes by excessive soil moisture, cause more leakage of the root exudates and create entry points as well as favourable environment for growth and development of the pathogen along with secondary infections. Management aspects includes: i) proper drainage ii) use disease free seeds iii) soil and seed treatment with bio formulations of T. harzianum and Pseudomonas fluorescence. iv) seed treatment with 1% Bordeaux mixture and subsequent sprays at 15 days interval. Head rot of cauliflower and cabbage, caused by Erwinia carotovora intensify during the wet period. Water help in dispersal of the bacterium and injury to the curd/head aggravates the disease. Infection starts on the petiole in contact with soil. Infected head is watery and has a complete head rot. Affected area is soft, mushy, turns brown and emits foul odor. Judicious use of water can help to contain the disease. Management of the disease is also done with i) use of certified seeds ii) hot water treatment of seed at 500 C for 30 min. Fungal diseases: Late blight of potato and tomato caused by Phytophthora infestans is directly correlated with soil moisture and atmospheric humidity. Water soaked spots usually first appear at the edges of the lower leaves which enlarge rapidly and form brown blighted areas. On the undersides of the leaves, a zone of white fungal growth appears at the border of the lesions. Under continuously wet conditions, all tender, above ground plant parts blight and rot, giving off a characteristic odour. In dry weather the disease does not develop. Affected tubers bear purplish or brownish blotches which later become firm, dry and somewhat sunken. The rot continues to develop after the tubers are harvested. Tomato fruit is attacked and may rot rapidly in the field or in storage. The disease development can be checked with judicious water use based on the prevailing weather conditions. Management steps also include: i) use disease free seeds ii) follow sanitary measures, destroy and burn crop residue and collateral hosts. iii) soil and seed treatment with bio formulations of T. harzianum and Pseudomonas fluorescence. iv) seed treatment with 1% Bordeaux mixture and subsequent sprays at 15 days interval. Soft rot caused by Pythium aphanidermatum is the most destructive disease of ginger. The fungus perpetuates fast under excess of soil moisture and less of oxygen. Diseases of fruit crops Mandarin is indigenous to this region and presently an important commercial fruit crop of the state. Diseases play a major role in the success of a mandarin orchard. Apart from the congenial climatic conditions for pathogen build up, other faulty management practices predispose the crop to diseases. Many of the diseases which affect the crop are:

Fungal diseases: a. Acrosporium tingitanimum – powdery mildew b. Phytophthora parasitica and P. palmivora - gummosis c. Septobasidium pseudopedicellatum – felt disease d. Pellicularia salmonicolor - pink disease e. Diplodia natalensis - diplodia gummosis f. Elsinoe fawcetti – scab disease Excess of soil moisture and high humidity predispose citrus plants to most of the fungal diseases. Bacterial diseases: Xanthomonas campestris pv. Citri causing citrus canker primarily rely on wind or water (splash) dispersal in order for populations to move to new hosts. Bacterial colonization of host plants requires the entry of the pathogen into host tissues, most commonly through natural openings in the plant such as stomata, lenticels, or wounds on the plant surfaces. Diseases of flower crops Rose Free water on foliage inhibit the fungi that cause powdery mildew of roses (Sphaerotheca pannosa) and other plants. Earlier best managed with the cultural method of misting the plants in green houses. Marigold Collar rot occurs in nursery stage and grown up plants depending upon the soil types and moisture conditions. Some other fungal diseases such as Damping Off caused by Pythium sp., Leaf spot caused by Alternaria spp., Cercospora spp. etc., Blight caused by Colletotrichum capsici, Bud rot caused by Alternaria dianthi are also related to the moisture conditions. Orchids Orchids, fall prey to a number of diseases causing organisms such as fungi, bacteria, virus etc. Peak incidence of the diseases is observed during wet season. Heart rot caused by Phytophthora is a serious disease which destroys plants at various stages of growth. Pythium also causes similar damage. Principles influencing the relation between moisture and disease management include: a. Providing the crop with uniform water supply to avoid water stress or excess. b. Timing of irrigation in relation to periods of host susceptibility and c. Minimizing period of continuous leaf wetness. Disease Management  Proper drainage and raised beds are a must for management of nursery diseases.  Formulations Trichoderma harzianum and T. viridae can be used for seed and soil treatment as well as foliar application against the fungal pathogens.  Pseudomonas fluorescence is most effective against most bacterial pathogens.  Crop rotation should be followed for starving the pathogens and declining their population.  One percent Bordeaux mixture can be applied as root dip, soil drench and foliar spray.  Bordeaux paint applied on the trunk and pruned wounds of citrus prevent pathogens attack.  One part milk diluted with nine parts of water work wonders in reducing disease incidence and progress of powdery mildew. Water conservation methods like zero tillage, bunding, mulching etc. helps better water management, prevents disease development and spread, resulting in the achievement of potential yield. Strategies should also be made to mitigate the climate change with adoption of proper technologies so as to produce more crops per drop of water.

Value Addition In Citrus Vinika K Aomi

Weather based integrated agro advisory for the month of May

otal rainfall received in Dimapur district during April month was 178.0mm which was 74% more than the normal with the highest amount of 22.2mm recorded on 6th April. Total rainy day was 13. According to the first stage forecast for monsoon (June to September) rainfall over the country would be below normal. Water conservation practices should be carried out like rain water harvesting including roof-top rainwater harvesting, should be practiced to increase the utilizable water resources.

Crops

 Monitor the plants against red pumpkin beetle in cucurbits, as the beetles are very destructive to the cucurbitaceous vegetables, when the creepers are very young  Incidence of Shoot and fruit borer in okra usually occurs during humid conditions after the rainfall. Small brown caterpillars bore into the top tender shoots and tunnel downwards the main axis which wither, droop down and growing points are killed and later on they bore into the fruits and feed within. affected fruits become unfit for consumption. Infested fruits and shoots should be removed regularly and buried deep in the soil.  Maintain proper drainage in the field of ginger to prevent diseases. The field must be inspected regularly for disease appearance and more often when it rains.  In case of brinjal, before transplanting to the main field, the farm yard manure which has been used should be well rotten so as to avoid infestation of root grubs. avoid continuous cropping of brinjal crop and do not ratoon the brinjal crop if it has a problem with fruit borer.  If the chilli plant has been planted very close, thinning should be carried out as overcrowding of the plants will lead to damping off.  For controlling the trunk borer grub population, inject petrol into the holes and plug the holes with mud.

Livestock  If all the water has been drained out from the pond, clean the bottom of the pond but do not let the bottom of the pond become too dry as it may crack and will not hold water well when it is ready to fill the pond with water again.  Piglets should be dewormed regularly once in every three months as infection with worms can cause diarrhoea, weight loss, lung problems and death. Worms from pigs can cause disease in human. Pregnant sow should be dewormed before giving birth; otherwise she will pass on infection to her litter.  Take preventive measures against coccidiosis. Disease outbreaks occur in humid climate and damp litter conditions. all ages of poultry are susceptible to infection. avoid overcrowding, regularly clean feeders, waterers and keep deep litter dry by frequent turning and periodical change. Agro Met Field Unit ICAR, Jharnapani. Medziphema

EMPOWERING RURAL WOMEN THROUGH BACKYARD POULTRY FARMING Dr. Ebibeni Ngullie, Anamika Sharma & Dr Bhaskar Bora

KVK Dimapur, ICaR Research Complex for NEH Region, Jharnapani, Nagaland

ackyard poultry in Dimapur district of Nagaland is very popular and mostly undertaken by the farm women as an avenue for income generation and livelihood security. KVK, Dimapur introduced the Vanaraja, a dual purpose bird that thrive well under restricted feeding and limited managemental practices for backyard rearing. The faster growth, high egg laying and resistance to diseases qualities made Vanaraja a very popular enterprise for backyard rearing than the desi/local varieties whose production potential is very low. KVK, Dimapur organized several on and off campus programmes on backyard poultry rearing for farmers especially farm women as this enterprise can be easily handled by farm women and need only initial feeding of birds and later the birds can scavenge in the backyard. Initially KVK Dimapur helped Miss Thejano of Seithekima A village to startup her poultry unit with 200 birds and she is presently earning nearly Rs 45,000 to 60,000/ annum. Her success story was presented in NE Agri Expo 2012 held at Dimapur. After seeing the success of Miss Thejano other women farmers has approached KVK Dimapur. Mrs. Achum and Mrs. Nemlamh of Molvom village have requested to help them for backyard poultry farming. KVK helped them by providing 200 birds each. The low cost housing and feeding was done by beneficiaries themselves. Mrs. Achum and Mrs. Nemlamh are presently earning nearly Rs 57,470/annum. A total of 18 beneficiaries from Dimapur and Peren districts are running low cost backyard poultry unit to sustain their livelihood & nutritional securities. The average annual egg production was 148 per bird against the average egg production 60 eggs/year in local birds. The eggs were mostly used for home consumption and some were sold @ Rs. 6/pcs or Rs. 200/tray. The eggs are cheap source of animal protein, which helps in maintaining nutritional security. Average body weight gain was 3.0-3.5 kg/bird/year as compared to 1.5kg/bird/year and sold @ Rs. 180/kg. A poultry unit of 200 birds of Vanraja has earned Rs 84,000/year from the production of eggs and meat.

sour Pummelo and Ada jamir sweet lime are found in this region. North East India is known for its quality oranges and other citrus fruits like Assam Lemon, JRF (DBT project) Kachai Lemon, Elachi Lemon, Ada Jamir, Sweet oranges etc. Khasi mandarin ICaR, Nagaland Centre and Assam Lemon are the two most important commercially grown citrus fruits itrus is adaptable to many subtropical and tropical environments and soils in NEH besides many other citrus varieties. and has traditionally being cultivated in home gardens along with other important species such as papaya and numerous others. They are native Value addition In general, adding value is the process of changing or transforming a product to parts of India, china, Northern Australia and many other countries worldwide. Citrus fruits have high nutritional qualities and merits. One or the other type from its original state to a more valuable state. Many raw commodities have intrinof citrus fruits is available throughout the year. They are refreshing and delicious sic value in their original state. A broad definition of value addition is to economito eat, possesses minerals and vitamins especially a high content of Vitamin C cally add value to a product by changing its current place, time and from one set of (varies from 25 to 100 mg/100ml). Fruit juice contains sugars (glucose and su- characteristics to other characteristics that are more preferred in the marketplace. crose) and acids (primarily citric and a little of malic acid). Rind is rich in pectin, The North eastern states of India is rightly known as the home to various citrus essential oils and glucosides (hesperidin in oranges lemons, naringins in grape- species but citrus fruits are highly perishable in nature and have a short shelf life of fruit and pummelo). Total soluble Solids (TSS) in sweet groups varies from 6 to 5-7 days at ambient storage condition hence, adding value to this fruit would help in enhancing its value. Value addition in citrus can be done in the following ways: 12 % and acidity from 0.5 to 15%. 1. Squashes Fully ripened sweet oranges and other citrus varieties like lemons are used Nutritive value of common citrus for preparation of squashes. The fruits should be free from insect infestation, diseases etc. squash consists essentially of strained juice containing moderate Sl No Energy ProCHO Fats MoisMinerFiber CalPhosiron quantities of fruit pulp to which cane sugar is added for sweetening. The mini& item (K.Cal) tein (g) (g) (g) ture als (g) (g) cium phorous (mg) Nx6.25 (g) (mg) (mg) mum juice content in squash shall be 25% in final products. For preparation of squashes required quantity of juice,sugar, citric acid, preservative, water, es1. 57 1.0 9.0 0.9 85.0 0.3 1.7 70 10 0.26 sence and colour are calculated as per FPO specifications. It should be diluted Lemon 2-3 times with water at the time of consumption. 2. 59 1.5 11.1 1.0 84.6 0.7 1.3 90 20 0.3 2. Salads Lime Fully matured pummelo are consumed in the form of fruit salad by adding 3. 48 0.7 16.9 0.2 87.6 0.3 0.3 26 20 0.32 dried red chilli and salt. orange 3. Pickles. 4. 9 0.2 3.3 0.1 97.7 0.1 5 9 0.7 Different lemon species available in the area can be used in pickle making. orange juice Pickle is usually prepared with the use of oil and is sun cooked. 4. Ready to serve (RTS) beverages Extracted juices of the citrus fruits are used for the preparation of Ready to Vitamin and Mineral content of common Citrus serve beverages by adjusting its soluble solids and acidity as per the FPO specifications. The RTS is prepared by mixing the juice with required quantity of sugar syrup prepared from sugar, citric acid and water, colour and essence as per the Sl No Carotene Thiamine RiboflaNiacin Mg Pot Cu Mn Mo & item (µg) (mg) vin (mg) (mg) (mg) (mg) (mg) (mg) (mg) requirements are also added and mixed thoroughly. 5. Fruit juice concentrates 1. 0 0.02 0.01 0.1 19 270 0.06 0.07 Na Lemon Concentrate juice, also known as fruit juice concentrate or concentrated juice, contains far less water than normal, or not-from-concentrate forms of juice. 2. Lime 15 0.02 0.03 0.1 Na 170 Na Na Na Through a set of advanced filtration and extraction processes, normal fruit juice 3. 1104 Na Na Na 9 9.3 0.58 Na 5 becomes better suited for storage. In order for natural fruit juice to get converted orange into concentrated juice, the diluted liquid must receive a heat treatment that evap4. 15 0.06 0.02 0.4 Na Na Na Na Na orates nearly all of the water from the naturally squeezed mixture. Once the water orange gets depleted from the liquid, only the flavourful contents remain behind. The conjuice centrates can be further utilized for preparation of different citrus products. Value added products from citrus can be stored upto 6 months (except salads) The North Eastern Indian States are rich treasures of various citrus species and their varieties. It is a centre of origin of Mandarins and a few other citrus or even longer when prepared under hygienic conditions. Value addition helps in fruits. Sixteen species of citrus, 52 varieties, and seven natural hybrids of citrus adding variety to our diet prevents wastage of raw materials and can even prove to from Assam were described by Bhattacharya and Dutta as early as 1956. C. indica be a source for generating additional income. Value added products finds a better is the most probable progenitor of cultivated species. It is found in various fruit place in the competitive markets and creates avenues for employment as well as The vanraja eggs forms in North Eastern Hill Region. Diverse forms of Pummelo, Rough Lemon, entrepreneurship development thereby improving upon the local economy.

The Morung Express in collaboration with the ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Nagaland Centre will be publishing articles with regard to Agriculture and the farming community on the first Friday of every month.

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'There can be no good & bad terrorists'

New York, MaY 7 (IaNS): In an oblique criticism of US policies, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the world must stop distinguishing terrorists between good and bad terrorists. "We should not look at terrorism from the nameplates, which group they belong to, what is their geographical location, who are the victims," Modi said in an interview to Time magazine. "These individual groups or names will keep changing. Today you are looking at the Taliban or ISIS; tomorrow you might be looking at another name," said Modi. Elaborating, the Indian leader, in his interview on the occasion of his completing a year in power in India after a stupendous election win, said it was important not to analyze or look at terrorism from a purely political perspective but also view it from the perspective of the way it attacks human values, as a force against humanity. "If you view terrorism in Syria from one perspective and terrorism outside Syria from another perspective, it can create problems. "If you view terrorism in categories such as good terrorism and bad terrorism, that too can create its own challenges. Similarly, if you view Taliban as good Taliban or bad Taliban, that creates its own problems." Modi went on: "We should

India won't discriminate on basis of religion: Modi New York, MaY 7 (IaNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared that his government views all religions at par and won't tolerate any discrimination In an extensive interview to Time magazine, the prime minister said his and the BJP's philosophy was "Sabka saath, sabka vikas - Together with all, progress for all. "Wherever a (negative) view might have been expressed (about) a minority religion, we have immediately negated that," he said in the two-hour interview. "So far as the government is concerned, there is only one holy book, which is the constitution of India. The unity and the integrity of the country are the topmost priorities. "All religions and all communities have the same rights, and it is my responsibility to ensure their complete and total protection," the prime minister said. "My government will not tolerate or accept any discrimination based on caste, creed and religion." not look at these questions individually. We should address this problem in one voice, not in segmented voices something which diffuses the international focus when it comes to the problem of terrorism. I believe that this can be easily done." The prime minister also said that the UN's Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism should be approved. "At least it will clearly establish whom you view as a terrorist and whom you don't. We need to delink terrorism from religion to isolate terrorists who use this interchange of arguments between terrorism and religion. "Several countries used to

see terrorism as a law-and-order situation of individual countries. We should see it as something that is a fight for human values." He said what was needed was for countries that believe in human values to come together and fight terrorism. "We should rather have a comprehensive look at the ideology of terrorism, see it as something that is a fight for human values, as terrorists are fighting against humanity. Saying the names of terrorist groups will keep changing, he said: "Today you are looking at the Taliban or ISIS; tomorrow you might be looking at another name down the years.

"So it is important for the countries to go beyond the groups, beyond the individual names, beyond the geographical location they come from, beyond even looking at the victims of the terrorism, and fight terrorism as a unified force and as a collective." He said the UN Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism had been with the United Nations for the last several years. "I think that could be the first step for us to take. At least it will clearly establish who you view as terrorist and who you do not view as terrorist. The definitional aspects of terrorism will get addressed." Modi also made it clear that terrorism must be de-linked from religion, adding he had made the request to US President Barack Obama both in September last year and in January this year, "If we are able to achieve this and if we go down this path, it would at least put an end to the emotional blackmailing which is inherent in this particular concept. "It would also help us additionally to isolate the terrorists completely who tend to use this interchange of arguments between terrorism and religion." Modi added: "Terrorism is a thought process. It is a thought process that is a great threat to the international community. I am also not linking it to any particular religion or to the actions of religious leaders.

"I think it is something that, as I mentioned, the countries that believe in human values need to come together and fight as a collective and not looking at individual groups from the perspective of individual religions." Poverty inspired me to live for others Recalling the days when he used to sell tea in a railway coach as a child, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says poverty in a way inspired him not to live for himself, but for others. An emotional Modi talks about his life's influences in an exclusive interview with Time magazine for next week's cover feature on "Why Modi Matters" with a picture of the prime minister in a light saffron kurta and white churidars. Asked what influences him, Modi choked and teared up saying: "This touches my deepest core. I was born in a very poor family. I used to sell tea in a railway coach as a child. "My mother used to wash utensils and do lowly household work in the houses of others to earn a livelihood. I have seen poverty very closely. "I have lived in poverty. As a child, my entire childhood was steeped in poverty. For me, poverty, in a way, was the first inspiration of my life. I decided that I would not live for myself but would live for others," he was quoted as saying.

India has more undertrial than Dutch population Prachi Salve IANS

or the 13 years the Salman Khan hit-and-run case was in trial, it was one of 18.5 million criminal cases pending in India’s district and lower courts - and the 50-year-old Bollywood star was one of 22.2 million people under trial. Driven by a shortage of prosecutors, judges and courts and — among other reasons — slow procedures, there are more people under trial in India than there are people in the Netherlands or Kazakhstan. In 2013, the cases of as many as 85% of people put on trial were pending, according to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. Let us look at the rates of pending cases in a variety of courts across India. Criminal cases form 19 percent of the Supreme Court’s pending cases and 25% of the settled cases. In the high courts, 23% of pending cases (a million of them) are criminal cases, while 6.9% of those settled are criminal cases. In district and subordinate courts, 67% of pending cases are criminal. New cases flood in, and together with the backlog, they outnumber settled cases and increase the caseload. For instance, in the first quarter of 2014, the Supreme Court had 5,466 new criminal cases and 12,211 cases carried over from the previous year, but only 5,267 of those were settled. What India needs: Judges, and more judges India has 15 judges for every million people, one of the world’s lowest ratios. Lower-court vacancies are a leading cause of pending trials, as IndiaSpend previously reported. The lower courts were 22 % (or 4,288) short of judges as of April 2014, the high courts 29% (256) and the Supreme court 19% (6). Delays tend to be higher in lower courts and correspond with the number of judicial vacancies. High courts with the most pending cases are also those with the most vacancies, the data shows. (In arrangement with Indiaspend.org)

Judiciary's primacy in judges' appointments can't be perpetuated' 11 killed in Bengal cracker factory blast New DelhI, MaY 7 (IaNS) The government on Thursday said the judiciary's primacy in judicial appointments could not be perpetuated as it once again stressed on referring to a nine-judge bench the challenge to the validity of the NJAC contending that the issue could not be examined without deliberating the question on the judiciary's primacy. Making a strong plea for referring the challenge to the National Judicial Appointment Commission (NJAC) to a nine-judge bench to re-examine whether judiciary had primacy in the appointment of judges as held by a nine judges bench in second judges case in 1993, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi said that "it (1993 judgment) amounted to rewriting the constitution". He said that 1993 judgment re-

quire reconsideration for addressing the question whether the "primacy of the chief justice of India in judicial appointments could be institutionalised for ever". "Why primacy of CJI alone when other constitutional authorities like president, governor and other judges of the apex court are equally important," Rohatgi told the court buttressing his arguments for the reopening of the whole issue. Telling the constitution bench of Justices Jagdish Singh Khehar, J. Chelameswar, Madan B. Lokur, Kurian Joseph and Adarsh Kumar Goel that collegium system was experimented for over two decades, he said: "Things have changed. RTI has come into operation and time has come to look at what other countries like Aus-

tralia and New Zealand were doing". Describing the constitution as an "elastic and flexible" document which can be changed to meet the evolving needs of the changing times, Rohatgi made a strong plea for giving as chance to NJAC to function. Rohatgi contended that there was a compelling necessity for the government to bring the NJAC to replace collegium system for the appointment of judges to higher judiciary. He said that judiciary too should be subjected to audit as other institutions were being scrutinised.The position taken by the central government found ready support from senior counsel K.K.Venugopal, K. Prasaran and Ravindra Shrivastva appearing for three Bharatiya Janata Party -ruled states.

'Officials refusing to accept Privacy Bill: Govt mum on intel agencies demand self-attested documents' New DelhI, MaY 7 (PtI): The government

New DelhI, MaY 7 (PtI): Government today admitted in the Rajya Sabha that there have been complaints of officials refusing to accept self-attested documents from people despite its push to abolish sworn affidavits. "Yes sir...two references of public grievances were received on non-acceptance of self-certification by different authorities. A number of applications under the RTI Act seeking clarification on the subject have also been received," Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh informed the Upper House in a written reply. He was asked whether government has received any representation/grievances/com-

plaints from general public regarding non-acceptance of self-attested. He said Dept of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances has been requesting states, UTs and central ministries to adopt self-certification and for abolition of affidavits. Government believes that a single, self-attested affidavit would go a long way in simplifying processes and revolutionising governance in the country. At present, a person has to spend about Rs 200-500 to get a notarised affidavit and getting a certificate or affidavit from a gazetted officer remains a herculean task for common man, especially those living in remote areas of the country.

today said that the details of the proposed Right to Privacy Bill are yet to be finalised as it responded to a query in Parliament on a reported request by intelligence agencies that they be kept out of its purview. "The drafting of the Bill is at the preliminary stage and the details are yet to be finalised," Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh told Rajya Sabha in a written reply. He was responding to a query whether it was a fact that the government had turned down a demand by intelligence agencies for a blanket exemption from the purview of the Bill and also if it endorses the existing rider that requires them to intrude on one's privacy only in the interest of national sovereignty, security and integrity. The draft Bill, reports state, exempts security and intelligence agencies from its ambit if they can prove that their actions of intruding on a citizen's privacy were in national interest. A policeman beats Kashmiri government employees during a protest in Srinagar on May 7. Police used teargas and force to stop government employees during a protest called by the workers’ Union demanding regularisation of contractual jobs and a hike in salary. (AP Photo)

Experts urge govt to protect health policy New DelhI, MaY 7 (IaNS): A petition campaign signed by over 70 noted public health experts has been sent to the ministries of Health and Family Welfare, Law and Justice and Parliamentary Affairs urging them to shield health policy-making from those with a conflict of interest. "In the last two months, we saw few examples of tobacco industry interference in health policy making. India has ratified the global tobacco treaty, Article 5.3 of which clearly states that there is a direct and irreconcilable conflict of interest between tobacco industry and public health

policy," said Rahul Dwivedi, director of Vote For Health campaign. "Health ministry should accelerate development and adoption of inter-ministerial code of conduct so that not just the health ministry but all other ministries are protecting health policy making process from tobacco industry interference," said Sandeep Pandey, vice-president of Socialist Party India). "Law and Justice Ministry should come up with stronger legal measures that can further firewall health and development policy making from industry interference," he added.

kolkata, MaY 7 (IaNS): At least 11 people were killed and seven others injured in an explosion at a firecracker factory in West Bengal's West Midnapore district, police said on Thursday. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced handing over of investigations into the incident to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), but the BJP demanded a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) claiming that it was a terror act. The explosion took place late Wednesday at Brahmanbar village in Pingla area of the district, some 120 km from here. "Eleven people have been killed and seven others injured in the explosion that took place in a fire cracker factory. The condition of the injured is critical... the toll may rise," Superintendent of Police Bharati Ghosh told IANS. Ranjan Maity, the owner of the building that housed the factory, has been arrested. Speaking at a government event at Namkhana in South 24 Parganas, Banerjee said the CID has been entrusted the probe in the incident. "The incident is very unfortunate and we have ordered the CID to probe it. I also urge the civic police volunteers to be more vigilant and report to the police any such activity which

Villagers watch as fire brigade personnel spray water at the site of a firecracker factory where a fire broke out Wednesday night in West Midnapore District of West Bengal on Thursday, May 7.The blaze killed at least a dozen people police said. (AP Photo)

puts human life in peril," said Banerjee. While the Communist Party of India-Marxist and the Congress have alleged the involvement of the ruling Trinamool Congress in the incident, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanded a probe by the NIA. "This is not an isolated incident but an extension of the last year's blast in Burdwan in which terror outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujhahideen was involved. We all know the police will never do anything to solve the case so we demand a NIA probe into the incident," state BJP president Rahul Sinha said. Former CPI-M MP Sujon Chakrabarty as well

as Congress leader Abdul Mannan alleged the involvement of the Trinamool claiming that the factory was used for making bombs. "It was not a cracker rather a bomb manufacturing factory. We have reports that bombs manufactured here were distributed all across the state by Trinamool goons and were even used in the recent civic polls," CPI-M state secretariat member Chakraborty said. Congress leader Abdul Mannan too blamed the ruling Trinamool for the rising acts of terrorism in the state and demanded a through probe into the incident. Local residents

have claimed the death toll to be higher alleging the factory was used for making crude bombs. "Despite our repeated reports that the factory was being illegally used to manufacture bombs, the police refused to pay any heed. Had they taken action, this tragedy could have been averted," said a resident. The locals have also claimed that Ranjan Maity was a Trinamool leader and was involved in the incident. But the ruling party has denied the charge. "Ranjan Maity was earlier a party member but now he is no more associated with us," district Trinamool leader Ajit Maity said.

Juvenile justice bill passed in LS, activists unhappy New DelhI, MaY 7 (IaNS): The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the juvenile justice amendment bill which paves the way for children in the age group of 16-18 years to be tried as adults if they commit a heinous crime. Opposition parties and child rights experts, however, termed the move a "disaster" and claimed that the government used its "brute majority" to get the bill through. The amended Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2014, which would replace the existing Juvenile Justice Act, 2000, is now likely to be taken up in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The new bill clearly defines and classifies offences as petty, serious and heinous, and defines differentiated processes for each category. The ministry of women and child development introduced the bill in the Lok Sabha in August 2014, but it was referred to the standing committee which recommended keeping the legally defined age of juvenile at 18 years. However, the government bypassed the recommendations of the committee and decided to go ahead with reduction of age of ju-

venile offenders to 16 years when found involved in a heinous crime. The bill was passed after the government agreed to delete a clause which said that "any person, who is apprehended after completing the age of 21 years, for committing any serious or heinous offence when such person was between the age of 16 to 18 years, then he shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be tried as an adult". More than 40 official amendments moved by the government to the bill were adopted. Replying to the debate on the bill, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said she has tried to be "pro-child" and made efforts to strike a balance between justice to victims and rights of children. She underlined that under the proposed law, any juvenile aged between 16 years and 18 years will stay in an institution meant for housing adolescent offenders, till the age of 21 years whatever be the sentence. Opposing the bill vociferously, children's rights activist Ved Kumari said: "This amendment is not justified. It is just their (NDA's) brute numbers which have let to

this bill be passed". "The more number of cases (of rapes) which the minister quoted is due to the expansion of the definition of rape. I don't understand the logic behind the bill. This is a disaster," the activist, who is also a professor at the law faculty of the Delhi University, told IANS. Lawyer Karuna Nandy said: "It is extremely unfortunate and I foresee an increase in violent crime. There will be a hardening effect on young boys who have gone to an adult jail." "Having gone to an adult jail,.. they will have strong criminal networks. There will not be any reformative focus on the juvenile justice system," she told IANS. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor tweeted: "Attempts to inject humanity into Juvenile Justice Bill crushed by government's brute majority in Lok Sabha. To kids, suit-boot sarkar is equal to brutejhoot sarkar". Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi said the reduction in the juvenile age for heinous crimes would result in the children of tribals and scheduled castes being victimised.

Salient features The juvenile justice amendment bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Following are some of its salient points: * The bill permits juveniles between the ages of 16-18 years to be tried as adults for heinous offences. * Juvenile Justice Boards and Child Welfare Committees would be constituted in each district. * The juvenile justice board will conduct a preliminary inquiry to determine whether a juvenile offender is to be sent for rehabilitation or be tried as an adult and the child welfare committee will determine institutional care for children in need of care and protection. * Eligibility of adoptive parents and the procedure for adoption have been included in the bill. * Penalties for cruelty against a child, offering a narcotic substance to a child, and abduction or selling a child have been prescribed.

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UK votes: Uncertain outcome, intense haggling most likely Jill Lawless

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ounting the votes in Britain’s election will take a matter of hours. Assembling a government could take days — or weeks. By Friday, the country will know how many seats each party has won in the House of Commons. If either the Conservatives of Labour has more than half the 650 seats, they can quickly form a government. But almost no one thinks that will happen. Polls predict a “hung Parliament,” in which no party has a majority, triggering an intense period of wrangling and uncertainty.

Britain’s Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader David Cameron and his wife Samantha leave a voting station in Spelsbury, England, as protesters demonstrate outside after they voted in the general election on Thursday, May 7. (AP Photo)

What Happens Now? In Britain’s parliamentary system, the test of a government is whether it can command the support of the House of Commons. In theory, that takes 326 seats, but in practice it’s about 323: the Speaker does not vote, and Irish nationalists Sinn Fein, who had five seats before the election, do not participate. If no party has a majority, political leaders will negotiate to put together groupings that can secure a majority of votes. There is no rule saying the party with the most seats gets the first shot at talking to other parties about forming a government, but there will be unofficial pressure for that to happen. Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg says he will speak first to the biggest party, although there are likely to be parallel and overlapping talks. “I’ve described it like freestyle wrestling,” said Peter Riddell of the Institute for Government. “Anyone can talk to anyone else, and it may well be that the second-largest party is in an easier position to form a government than the largest party.” Queen Elizabeth II formally appoints the prime minister, but her role is symbolic. Once the political picture is clear, current Prime Minister David Cameron will go to Buckingham Palace — either to tell her he can form a government, or

to resign and ask her to summon Financial markets hate inLabour leader Ed Miliband. stability, so some fear the pound could take a pummeling if the talks How Long Will It Take? drag on. In 2010, it took five days for the “There will be a strong civil serConservatives and Liberal Dem- vice presence saying: ‘Do you look ocrats to forge a coalition. Gus at the markets? You had better get a O’Donnell, who as Britain’s top grip. You’d better work something civil servant oversaw those nego- out,’” said Leeds University polititiations, said that “was a piece of cal scientist David Seawright. cake compared to what might hapOther analysts believe the marpen this time.” kets have already factored in a pe“More options, more parties in- riod of uncertainty so are unlikely volved ... it is harder this time,” he to be too volatile. told the BBC. Parliament is due to Riddell points out that proreconvene on May 18, when law- tracted negotiations, while novel makers will take their oaths and for Britain, are the norm in many one will be elected Speaker. That European countries. He said, “we could all happen without a govern- won’t be like Belgium,” which went ment being in place. without a government for more A firmer deadline is May 27, the than a year. “The general view is, date set for the Queen’s Speech. keep calm and it will work itself out.” That is an annual address, delivered by the monarch but written What Are The Likely Outcomes? “It’s unbelievable, the permuby ministers, outlining the government’s legislative program. It tations,” said Seawright. “It’ll be is followed by a debate and a vote musical chairs to see who can form — and it would be hard for a gov- a government.” ernment to survive losing that vote. Some of the potential options: • The Coalition Continues: Britain could see a continuation of the In The Meantime, Conservative-Liberal Democrat Who’s In Charge? Win or lose, on Friday morn- coalition that has governed since ing Cameron will remain Britain’s 2010. The Lib Dems are open to prime minister. The current leader this option, and have campaigned and his government will remain in as the sensible center ground beplace until a new one is assembled. tween Tories on the right and LaMinisters are expected to defer bour on the left. But the party is major decisions, but handle rou- likely to lose a big chunk of its 59 seats. Still, a Conservative-Lib tine business and emergencies.

Dem coalition could probably rely for support on key votes from smaller parties including Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionists and the U.K. Independence Party. • Lib-Lab Pact: Labour could try to form a coalition with the Liberal Democrats, who are sympathetic to them on some issues. Such an alliance could probably command support from small leftleaning parties including Wales’ Plaid Cymru and the Greens. • Labour and the SNP: This is one of the combinations most likely to add up to a Commons majority, but is politically fraught. The SNP, which is expected to take most of the seats in Scotland, supports Scottish independence, and its participation in national government has been painted by opponents as a threat to the future of Britain. Labour leader Ed Miliband has ruled out a coalition pact or broad deal with the SNP. But he also knows that the nationalists, who are staunch anti-Conservatives, would back Labour on key votes. • Minority government: Either Labour or the Conservatives — whichever has more seats — could try to govern alone, relying on smaller parties for support on a vote-by-vote basis. Minority governments are often unstable, and sometimes fall within months. But Britain’s political parties, with their members exhausted and coffers depleted, may be unwilling to trigger a second election this year. And recent legal changes have made it harder to bring down a government. Once, defeat on a major piece of legislation would have done it, but it now requires an explicit vote of no-confidence by lawmakers. • Grand Coalition: Unlikely but not impossible is a coalition of traditional enemies Labour and the Conservatives. It has happened before, though only at a time of national crisis, during World War II. Some have argued that it is the best option to keep Britain united in the face of a fractured political system and growing separatist and antiEuropean sentiment.

Chinese PM Obama to enter presidents’ ‘50 state club’ flays its excess made and measured by over 99 percent of the more -- a rock face emblabig speeches and grand American population live, zoned with the likenesses red-tapism symbolic gestures, but also they want to make a visit of George Washington, Beijing, May 7 (ianS) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has harshly criticised the country’s excessive regulation and red tape, ridiculing that a citizen was even asked to prove “your mother is your mother” when obtaining a government permit, Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday. “How ridiculous! The citizen only intended to travel abroad and take a vacation,” Li was quoted as saying on Wednesday at a State Council executive meeting on the cabinet’s website. “I wonder whether these government departments are caring for the public or intentionally obstructing them.” Further demonstrating his point, Li cited another story in which a model worker from the southernmost province of Hainan had to acquire eight stamps from the government before attending a high-level event in Beijing. Only after a senior official from the provincial government stepped in was he allowed to attend. “Why is it so hard for the public to obtain certificates from the government? Why do government departments set so many barriers for ordinary citizens?” Li asked. He said after two years of simplifying administrative procedures and delegating power to lower levels, there is still a large gap between actual results and people’s expectations. This is not the first time Li vented his dissatisfaction with bureaucracy. Li lambasted officials for timeconsuming, redundant procedures in implementing central policies in April. He also criticised state-owned banks for not cooperating with efforts to boost economic growth during an inspection trip in northeast Jilin province. He vowed the government would perform its duties to shoulder responsibilities for the public.

WaSHingTOn, May 7 (aFP): When Barack Obama steps off Air Force One in South Dakota on Friday, he will join an exclusive group of US presidents who have visited all 50 US states while in office. Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and George W Bush didn’t do it. After 49 states, Bush did not fancy a trip to liberal Vermont during the financial crisis. But Bill Clinton did and George Bush senior managed it in just one term. US presidencies are

figures and statistics. How many times has the president vetoed a bill from Congress? How many executive orders were issued? How many state dinners were hosted at the White House? And how many states did he visit? “Visiting all 50 States is an important goal,” said Brendan Doherty of the politics department at the United States Naval Academy. “State identity matters so much in the American system: Presidential elections are held by States, there are equal State representations in the Senate.” “Even if they have already visited states where

to each state simply so that they can say that they have.” Obama took to local channel KSFY-TV to announce the trip, which will include a commencement address at the Lake Area Technical Institute. “May 8th we’re coming,” he said. “I can’t let my South Dakota friends feel neglected.” South Dakota secretary of tourism James Hagen, who invited Obama to visit as far back as 2013, said “I am absolutely convinced he is saving the best for last.” It might be surprising that such a history-minded president would wait so long to visit the state that is home to Mount Rush-

Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. But even in his election drubbings of Republicans John McCain in 2008 and Mitt Romney in 2012, Obama was roundly defeated in the state. With a solidly Republican voter base, South Dakota is far from Washington, with a population of less than a million and with only three of 538 electoral votes up for grabs at the presidential elections. It was never going to be top of Obama’s travel list. But with no more elections to run, Obama may as well make a visit.

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NO.G-4/Money Order/Stt./2015

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NOTICE It is for the information of the general public that Department of Posts has not discontinued the Money Order Service as alleged in some of the Hindi and Regional Newspapers. This is a vague and negative campaign and general public are requested not to be misguided by such news items. It is further clarified that Money Order Service in fact has been provided for domestic money transmission by the department, such as Instant Money Order (IMO) and Mobile to Mobile Money Order. International Money Order Services are also provided by the Department for both sending and receiving money. Sd/(Som Kamei) Director of Postal Services Kohima : Nagaland-797001

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NAGALAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION KOHIMA

Dated Kohima, the 7th May 2015.

NOTIFICATION NPSC/ADVT-1/04: This is to notify all the candidates for CTE 2015 that, in view of the UPSC Engineering Services Examinations, 2015 scheduled to be held from 12th to 14th June 2015, the NPSC Combined Technical Exam 2015 tentatively fixed from 13th June has been postponed to 20th June 2015. Details of the Exam Routine and venues will be notified shortly. (SARAH R. RITSE) Secretary Nagaland Public Service Commission Kohima.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DEPARTMENT OF POWER Kohima, 797001 (India)

PUBLIC NOTICE Department of Power proposed to organize a consultative workshop on the draft document “Environmental and Social Policy & Procedure (ESPP)” in connection with the NER POWER System Improvement Project, a scheme to strengthen the state transmission and distribution capacity funded by GOI/World Bank implemented by PGCIL; Date 22nd May 2015. Venue Secretariat Conference Hall Time 11:00 A.M. All Stakeholders or their authorized representatives are invited to kindly attend the workshop to offer their valuable, suitable suggestions on the subject. Draft ESPP may be accessed at State Government website – https://www.nagaland.gov.in. Sd/- (K. I. Yanger) IAS Secretary to the Govt. of Nagaland, Department of Power Nagaland, Kohima.

NAGALAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION KOHIMA

Dated Kohima, the 7th May 2015.

ADDENDUM/CORRIGENDUM NO.NPSC/ADVT-1/04: With reference to Nagaland Public Service Commission’s Advertisement No.1/2015 dated 13th March 2015, and addendum dated 24-3-15, and dated 27-3-15, the following posts shall be added: Item No. 13(d): The number of posts of Junior Engineer (civil) (class –II Gazetted) under Works and Housing Department has been increased from 7(seven) to 13(thirteen) posts. Item No. 17(a): 1(one) post of Imaging Technical Officer(class – I Gazetted) under Health and Family Welfare Department is being kept in abeyance till further order/communication as requested by the department vide letter NO.HFW(A) APPT-13/2012/347 dated the 28-04- 2015. Other terms and conditions of the advertisement remains the same. (SARAH R. RITSE) Secretary Nagaland Public Service Commission Kohima.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS & HEAD OF FOREST FORCE NAGALAND : KOHIMA

Dated Kohima the 7th May,2015

No: FE-2/4/92 (Pt)/970-72.

ORDER In continuation of this Office Advertisement No. of even dated 31/11/2014, with regard to recruitment of 4 posts of Forester-I in the Department of Forest, Ecology, Environment and Wildlife Nagaland, Kohima, the names of candidates bearing the following Roll numbers are selected for appointment to the said posts. The names and Roll numbers of the candidates are arranged in order of Merit for both General and Reserved Quota. 1. General Quota based on Merit. Sl. No.

Name

Roll.No.

Shri. Serili Sangtam

257

Shri. Kevisezo Keditsu

110

Shri. Zubenthung Ngullie

352

2. Backward Tribe Quota on the basis of Merit. Sl. No. 1.

Name

Roll.No.

Shri. Avezo Rüho

325

(RAJAT S. PAL) IFS Addl. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (WBA) Nagaland: Kohima

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Dated Kohima, the 7th May 2015.

Applications are hereby invited from indigenous candidates of Nagaland between the age of 1523 years as on 16-07-2015 and upto 25 years in case of ST/SC candidates with a minimum qualifications of HSLC/SSC/SSLC or equivalent examination passed in a single sitting with English as a subject of study for undergoing 3(three) years Diploma Course in Handloom & Textile Technology commencing from 16th July 2015 at the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Jawahar Nagar, Khanapara, Guwahati. Necessary detailed information and prescribed application forms may be collected from the office of the Directorate of Industries & Commerce (Training Branch), Nagaland, Kohima during the office hours. The last date for submission of form is 5th June 2015. Sd/(Er.Kahoto Sema) Director of Industries & Commerce

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Tuli paper mill renaissance

ecalling the slogan ‘Nagaland the land of Festivals’, I got an opportune time to joined one of the biggest Ao community Festival (Moatsu) on the 1st May of this year at one of the famous Ao village called Kangtsung under Tuli area. This opportunity was offered to me by a friend and fellow-colleague Lima Imsong, the Vice President of the NPF Central Youth Wing who consented as the Chief Guest of the Moatsu Festival

at Kangtsung Village. As an Alien to the festival and the area, Tuli Paper Mill became my best friend without communicating each other. After having a layman observation about the geographical landscape , availability of the raw materials and its area feasibility , it reminds me that Tuli paper mill Renaissance is an immediate hour and it needs serious attention from the government of Nagaland as well as the government at the centre. In order to render economic service to the nation

and also to the people of Nagaland in particular, the surrounding villagers especially Kangtsung village were enthusiast to offered land and its resources for further expansion of the paper mill. Perhaps, every good thing contains some purpose positively or negatively. There is an old belief and experience that sometimes the original master or owner becomes the poor servant of the new master if it does not managed carefully and intellectually. Africa happened

to be the Gold kingdom continent in the world but unfortunately Africans still remained poor and economically backward. Similarly, the Gulf Region has been considered as the Oil Belt of the world and in reality many countries in the world including India extract crude oil from Gulf Region by means of huge payment, but the countries of the gulf region and its people seems remain behind their new master countries economically. Coming back to our home state (Nagaland),

some of the fortunate Tribes were landed in rich natural and mineral resources. However, some of those fortunate Tribes still remained struggling in the field of economic standard as compared to the other brotherly Naga Tribes who does not have such natural gift in their land. Therefore, if the Nagaland Tuli Paper Mill Renaissance comes into reality, the Tuli area citizens were humbly reminded to grasp the opportunity judiciously and intellectually, most importantly from

economic point of view and also not forgetting to have a consensus leader to lead the people at this crucial hour. Lastly I extend my immense happiness and thankfulness to Sir Lima Imsong, Pursunep Jamir and Kangtsung villagers for allowing me to discover a new festival and a new Nagaland for me. (The writer’s personal view and analysis only) Janbemo Humtsoe Media Cell NPF Central Youth Wing

Problematizing the challenges of the Naga Nationalism

Abstract The word Naga came into currency for the first time in the late 17th century in the Ahom Buranji(Chronicle) referring to the Nocte, Wancho and Tangsa tribes of Arunachal Pradesh who are part of the larger allied and cognate groups of the konyak Nagas like the Tenemia groups of people. Naga means highlanders with pejorative implication from the Ahom word Kha which in Assamese is pronounced as Ga or Naga. In the past Nagas used to refer to themselves by their village name. Nagas are not one linguistic group but are an ethnic group. If one looks at the ancient cartography of India till the British coming to the Naga hills: the present day Nagalim was never a part of Indian or Myanmar kingdoms or empires. By and large till the British occupation of Naga Hills in1880 Nagas were not subjugated by any group of people for whatever the reasons may be. It is from this spirit of carefree and freedom loving lifestyle that the Naga political struggle for complete and sovereign independent Nagalim arose in the early 20th century. During the last 60 years of struggle, there are so many social, economic and political forces had taken place within the Naga society. The Government of India conceded some small measures of autonomy to the Nagas in the form of Article 371A. Further, along with the rest of the North-East tribals Naga employees have been exempted from paying income tax if they happen to work in the hill regions of North-East India. However, partly due to the weak political will of the Government of India, even the Constitutional provision of Article 3 could not be used to integrate the contiguous Naga inhabited areas with the Nagaland state although that is the legitimate aspiration of the Nagas in line with the principle of the creation of the different Indian states. Nagas on the other hand, are politically too weak to bargain their cherished desire to live under one political roof. Some of the major challenges and problems confronting the Naga society today are the following: 1. There is no serious attempt to develop the Naga languages and literature. 2. The excessive policy of violence used by the Naga insurgents has played tremendous havoc in Naga society having deep and wide negative impact on all Nagas. 3. Bangladeshi influx is another serious issue of concern. 4. Wine, liquor and drug abuse is another major problem facing the Nagas. My humble suggestions and remedy to the persisting challenges before us are to give up the happy go lucky life style and seriously develop the culture of hard work and industry. We ought to have self-analysis, serious introspection and self-criticism as the Naga problem is not clearly political but economic, cultural, social, linguistic and psychic as well. The culture of peace has to be cultivated. In nutshell, Nagas must change their old mindset so that they could regain their past glory of freedom loving people with the changed circumstances of the world today. Before writing or speaking anything on Naga it is imperative on us to be clear about the origin, genesis and meaning of the word Naga. At the outset some scholars claim that the word Naga is a Sanskrit origin word. It is a fact that Naga, Naga and Nagendra are Sanskrit words. Naga means that which does not move that is, one who is immovable. In this sense tree, mountains, hillocks are Nagas for the simple reason that they do not move from one place to another. The mount Himalaya is known as Naga-Dhirajo. This means the Lord of the immovable. Quite likely the word Naga is derivative of the word Nogo. Further, the word Naga in Sanskrit means snake cobra. In Hindu mythology and tradition Nagas are original ancestors of certain group of people. It may not be out of place to mention in this connection that the Ahom chronicle compiled by courtiers of the Ahom kings and some family members the word Naga mentioned in the late 17th century means hill people or forest dwellers with very low status. In Hindu mythology Gandervas and Kinaras have been mentioned. These people were forest dwellers and they were very good looking and freedom loving people. Most likely those who coined this word Naga have these things in mind. It may be mentioned in this connection that some words particularly proper name and common name are not meaningless. In other words, there is rich content behind every proper and common name. In the absence of any historical record created by the Naga people about themselves, this meaning of the word may be accepted. For the sake of convenience and explanatory value till date no Naga has written any authentic history about themselves. In the absence of any such authentic document we have to depend on this meaning of the word Naga. No language is God given. Languages come into existence over a period of time. User and speaker of a particular language is developed over a period of time. In this sense, there is no universal language. First man began to speak and after centuries together the language takes a written form. The oldest record of speech is Vedas. Initially Vedas were not committed to writing that is how the word shruti means that which we hear and remember. Nagas today speak about 50 languages. But they have not been able to commit them to writing or develop their own scripts. What does it show? Without casting any aspersion on any Naga group it can be said that from the stage of wandering, hunting and collecting food from the forest and jungle, Nagas straight away came to modern or ultra modern stage. This quantum jump has been beneficial to them but at the same time it has created problems in linguistic, cultural and socio-economic in nature. In a word, language constitutes the primary basis of identifying a particular group. I may be allowed to state in this con-

nection with a sense of apology that Nagas do not have a linguistic identity of their own. There is no serious action taken to create and develop their linguistic identity. If we look at the Indian situation, majority states express linguistic identities of people, coming under particular state like Bengali, Tamil, Oriya, Gujarati etc. They are linguistic identities. Maithili and Bhojpuri are linguistic identities. Linguistic identity gives rise to a variety of literature and even emotional integration which is lacking in Nagas at present in spite of common political goal. The great Epics of Ramayana, Mahabharata and the 18 Puranas were created and recreated after the Vedas and Upanishads in the regional languages. Nagaland University has set up linguistic department and yet the department did not take any step to compile a dictionary of Naga languages what to speak of compiling a multi-lingual dictionary comprising all tribal languages of North-East. Further, there is no awareness and no effective demand even today to develop their mother tongue. Rather their languages are almost dying and nearly replaced by completely different language which is called Nagamese. They remain happy with English as the medium of instruction even at the primary stage as it is happening in other parts of India. This state of affairs does not augur well for the Nagas. This is most unfortunate that a group of scholars in North-East studying and reflecting on the so called problem of tribal identities are blissfully ignorant of this dimension of Naga problem. It is high time that all the Naga tribes must sit together and chalk out plan to develop their languages and literature. Whatever may be the origin of the word Naga, Nagas as a group of people were within the British Empire. Even today the fact remains that we are helplessly within the Indian union and within the Myanmar union. It is necessary to mention in this connection that right from 1918 some Naga leaders demanded sovereign, independent and separate Nagaland. History of the recent times showed that a lot of bloodshed and terrible destructions both physical and psychological took place in the Naga society. A. Z. Phizo led the movement for a complete sovereign, independent and separate Nagalim with a well trained fighting force with the sophisticated modern arms and ammunition. He left for Great Britain for the mobilization of the international support for the Naga cause of the Naga political struggle and towards the end of his life his dead body was brought back to Nagaland. It is not appropriate at this point of time to discuss in this connection whether Phizo was right or wrong because the historical conditions were different at that point of time. Even after 60 years of struggle there are Naga leaders the number may be far and few between still stick to the original stand of separate, sovereign and independent Nagaland. Will such struggle lead to the situations of newly created independent states or we may face the situations of LTTE of Sri Lanka or Khalistan of Punjab or other completely demolished struggle elsewhere in the world. We need to seriously ponder over this. Another important subsidiary demand is being made from time to time is that other Naga inhabited areas of adjoining states should be integrated with present Nagaland state so as to make complete Nagaland. Further, in this connection demands are being made to give more autonomy to Nagaland in terms of finance, administration and other forms of autonomy to Nagaland. The Government of India simply does not know how to solve this problem and fulfill the demand of the Nagas. From time to time the Union of India set up commission and committee to solve the age old problems of the Nagas. This is the biggest challenge and it poses the greatest problem before Nagas and the Government of India. It may be mentioned in this connection that the first empire building activity or process by Chandra Gupta Maurya started before the beginning of Christian era. Before that the entire sub-continent was divided in to 16 major parts. If one looks at the ancient cartography pictures of Gupta period in the 5th century A.D the entire North-East does not appear in it. Though at the same time Manipur (Manipur is not the present day Manipur state since the name Manipur was given only in the 17th century) and Kamakhya Chitraganda and Ulupi and Nagakamya are found in the great epics both Ramayana and Mahabharata. The word Prakjyatisour(the present day Assam) was well known with the script writers in ancient India. Incidentally it may be mentioned in this connection that perhaps after Ahom invasion of some parts of North-East, the word Assam came into currency. Though there is parallel version that Assam means unparallel or extraordinary or unique. The other version is Assam is from Ahom. The fact that the North-East does not occur in the map of ancient India is indicative of the important fact that the prince and rulers of great empires were not interested in conquering or coming to the North-East. It is necessary to point out in this connection that kingdoms and civilizations developed on the plains particularly on river banks because of obvious reasons. The river valley of Tigres and Euphrates of Iraq, The Nile valley of Egypt and the Indo-Gangetic plain in India attracted people in large numbers. Civilizations including agriculture, trade and commerce developed in such areas though at present things are different. Historically speaking the Nagas lived a happy go lucky life in the forested, hilly and mountainous regions of the present North-East bordering China, Myanmar and India. At the same time it can be said that the Nagas are a historical group. The historicity of the Nagas cannot be precisely deciphered. Ethnically they resemble Chinese and other related groups in terms of food habit and broad linguistic structure and tonality etc. Nagas like Chinese eat all types of meat and all types of salubrious health giving vegetables. They don’t have any inhibition. Their care free lifestyle is very much highly valued by them. The white Europeans wrote all kinds of things about the tribals in general and the North-East in par-

ticular. The words dirty, smelly naked or half naked and ugly looking were very common in describing the North-East tribals. Time has come that tribal scholars must reflect research and write on these dimensions of themselves. It seems to me that the Naga political struggle for complete sovereign, independent and separate state spring from their freedom loving carefree lifestyle. In such lifestyle they have been living for many centuries together. Subjugation is unknown to them. There is a sense in which it can be said that state formation is a kind of subjugation. It is on this understanding that a group of social scientists and philosophers while reflecting on the origin of states claim that force is the ultimate source of the formation of states. Human is free but he or she becomes subjugated to the formation of states. This explains the great resentment and the bloody political struggle of the Nagas coming under the yoke of any state particularly Indian and Myanmar states. I wish to point out that state is evil but a necessary evil. Nagas should reflect on this dimension of state formation in the contemporary period and the present geo-political situation and location of Nagaland. Unless the mindset changes in accordance with the historical and political conditions of the time things cannot improve. The Naga intelligentsia particularly the educated youths should realize and act on this principle otherwise our future may not be optimistic. Democracy in principle is a form of participatory government. Since independence the Government of India categorically and Myanmar rejected the Naga struggle for independent Nagaland. It even used brutal military force in the mid 50s and 60s. Nagas being a small group of people compared to the might of India the loss suffered by Nagas both in terms of psychological and physical is enormous. The Government of India in trying to address the Naga political question decided to give a separate state with some measures of autonomy in 1963 by way of Article 371A without integrating all the Naga inhabited areas. But later on partly due to the heavy dependence of money by Nagaland state on the Central government even the autonomy of Nagaland state being under the External Affairs Ministry had converted into under Home Ministry in1971.The Government of India has adopted many measures to improve upon the quality of lives of tribals through the policy of job reservation and the exemption of income tax if the tribals of North-East happen to work in the hilly region of the North-East. Because of the policy of job reservation now one comes across many Naga university and college teachers and in various other walks of life much better than their counterparts in Myanmar. It is high time that the Nagas should give up their leisurely indulgence lifestyle and do hard work. There is no substitute for hard work. One of the evils among the Naga youths is taking wine and liquor in abundance. Another major evil in Naga society is that the so called freedom fighters themselves have turned out to be a big terror (Frankenstein image) to the Naga public. This is amply borne out by the emergence of ACAUT (Action Committee against Unabated Taxation) and the occasional various forms of open confrontation of the public with the insurgents. Even the Naga tribes of Arunachal Pradesh refusing to call themselves as Nagas due to the excessive extortion and unwarranted endemic violence perpetrated by the insurgents. Time has come for Naga youths to reflect on this and do a bit of self-analysis. Without this no nation can develop and grow. In other words, at this crucial historical juncture without serious self introspection, soul-searching, selfcriticism and self analysis we cannot lay the foundation of rapid progress. It is high time for the Nagas in general and the educated one in particular to reflect to examine and reexamine and embark upon the programme of future course of action based upon what is rational and reasonable. No community, no tribe and no country can develop without this. Whatever may be the socio-economic and historical reasons the fact remains that today Nagaland is an integral of India and Nagas are Indian citizens for all practical purposes though the overwhelming majority of the Nagas are reluctant to be called Indians. To say this is not to accept the hegemonistic idea and principle. It may not be out of place to mention in this connection that India as a democratic country in spirit is based upon the principle of participation, criticism and comments including the voice of dissent. As pointed out earlier historically Nagalim was never a part of India and Nagas are not Indians. Today not only Nagas but other tribals of North-East India have benefited to a large extent by being a part of Indian Nation whereas the other tribals of Myanmar and Bangladesh are much worse off than them. By saying this I should not be misunderstood for pleading the cause of India. But the brute fact must be stated. The state is a contract and each group has its right to secede and form the state of their own. But the demand for secession should be based upon reasoned consideration. Secession for the sake of secession is not reasonable and not acceptable. It is a historical fact that in the past existing nations and societies have been vanquished and people have been slaughtered from their homes. What happened to Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, America and etc.? After the Norman Conquest the native fishermen were slaughtered to pieces. After the discovery of America the Red Indians and the black African people of America were slaughtered to pieces by white Europeans. It is perhaps because of this reason in1998 when there was proposal to celebrate the 500 years of the arrival of Columbus, the natives objected to it saying that the arrival of Columbus in America had caused damage and decimation of the natives. Similar things happened in other parts of the world. Even on the Indian soil such things happened. The conflict between the so called anario Dravidians and Aryans is a case in point. The rig Veda contends the story of such struggle and

fight. Indra is supposed to be the leader of Aryans and there is prayer in the Vedas to let the enemy of India be crushed to pieces. The imperialistic and hegemonistic tendency in human being is not totally absent even in the contemporary period. May be in the dim past national borders were not there and even if loose vague boundaries were there they were never fixed. Consequently people from one part of the globe move out and settle down in other part of the globe. This is how the present day ancestors of the Red Indian inhabiting the west coast of America reached there from Asia. Further Buddhists were slaughtered and oppressed in India by non-Buddhists and they reached China and the whole of south-east Asia. With the formation of states in modern times the movements of people have been restricted to a large extent. The very idea of “mine and thine” with respect to country and nation have to be reconsidered and re-examined. Should the international community tell Europeans to leave U.S.A, Latin American countries, Canada, Australia, New Zealand etc to go back to Europe? Similarly all other nationalities who came to other countries be asked to leave the present respective places to go back to their original places? This proposal is not only unreasonable but dangerous. In nutshell, the concept of mine and thine in terms of particular territory has to be very carefully used in connection with nation and nationality. May be the ideal of one world is the evolved alternative which has to be cultivated otherwise border districts not only between states to states and nations will continue forever. In the past the border districts and between nations have ultimately resulted into mutual fighting and warfare causing death and destruction of human beings and properties. Human beings do not seem to learn anything from their past. Further in the context of India there are persisting disputes continue between the states having borders and boundary lines. What is the solution? What is to be done? As far as possible the center and the states should try their best to solve such problems in an amicable manner on the basis of reasonable and rational principle. It is reasonable to think that people of a particular ethnic, cultural and linguistic group should be put together. But if this integration leads to other problems and difficulties then we have to find out other different ways and means. The demand for integration of Naga inhabited areas of adjoining states with Nagaland is a genuine and reasonable demand. In a democracy problem could be solved by discussion and deliberation. Democracy being a participatory form of government it is very different from dictatorship, autocracy, meritocracy, plutocracy and other forms of government that imposes the views of a particular individual or group on others. Historically speaking democratic form of government evolved after many centuries. In principle and ideally the decisions in a democratic form of government are made by the people and not by an individual or groups of individuals. In 1975 we have seen a particular Prime Minister resorted to a dictatorship form of government and we seen the consequences of such an action. By far democracy is the best form of government but party based democracy and electoral politics has done irreparable loss and damage. In parliament or assembly of various states in India decisions are writ large with the interest of the ruling party in power. In the name of democracy and free movement of its citizens to any part of the country under the Constitution and the free flow of foreigners from the neighboring countries I do not wish Nagaland to become another Tripura or Sikkim or Barak valley or complete dispersal of the Koch-Rajbangsi people. To conclude time has come that the Nagas should seriously reflect and re-examine whether the present form of political struggle should continue or resort to constitutional form of struggle to bargain more for their autonomy and demand more for opportunities for their own intellectual, cultural, economic and social development. Nagas must cultivate the habit of hard work and industry. The Nagas in general and youth in particular should give up and say no to wine and liquor. It is in this connection to remember M.K. Gandhi’s words that wine and liquor have brought ruination in human societies. To begin with manufacture and sell should be treated as cognizable offence. Gandhi had vision not only for India but for the whole world. It is difficult to make a distinction between drinking and drunkenness. Many high officials make clearly the distinction between drinking and drunkenness. According to them drinking is not a crime but drunkenness is a crime. Nagas must reflect and realize this dimension of life. The Naga insurgents are also such a terror to their own people that ordinary Nagas are so fearful to raise their voice of protest and complaint. Internal suppression, oppression and intimidation should be eliminated. Without such elimination the situation of internal colonialism will eventually lead to internal implosion which will be very dangerous. This situation has to change for the freedom of the common people. The non-Naga language is being widely used as the lingua-franca called Nagamese language is fast destroying the true Naga languages thereby Naga languages are in the danger zones of extinction according to the United Nations Report. My humble suggestion as a remedy to the persisting Naga problem is placed for discussion and deliberation before the Nagas today. To sum up the challenges that the Nagas face today are not clearly political but economic, cultural, social, linguistic and psychic as well. In nutshell, Nagas must change their mind-set so that they could regain their past glory of free loving people with the fullest possible development of their talents and potentialities. Dr. Xavier P Mao, Professor, Department of Philosophy NEHU, Shillong

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he Supreme Court may hear a plea by a Mumbai lawyer seeking cancellation of the two-day bail granted to Bollywood star Salman Khan. The plea was mentioned on Thursday before the apex court bench headed by Chief Justice H.L. Dattu by advocate V. Mishra, appearing for petitioner Akhilesh Chaubey. The petitioner sought direction that Salman’s bail should be cancelled and it should be heard by the competent court in regular course. He also sought framing of guidelines so that the manner in which the Bombay High Court granted the twoday bail to Salman on Wednesday could be availed of by others too. A lower court in Mumbai earlier on Wednesday sentenced Salman to five years in jail for a hit-and-run accident that killed a man sleeping on the pavement in September 2002.

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ollywood superstar Salman Khan, sentenced to a five-year jail term in a hit-and-run case, had a steady stream of visitors at his home on Thursday, a day before his bail application will come up for hearing in Bombay High Court. Among the early callers was another superstar colleague Aamir Khan, who met Salman and his family members at his sea-facing home in Galaxy Apartments in Bandra west. The duo had co-starred in the 1994 cult movie, “Andaz Apna Apna”. Later in the afternoon, a surprise visitor was Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray.

Sonam Kapoor set to surprise all at Cannes

ctress Sonam Kapoor will be celebrating her fifth year at the 68th Cannes International Film Festival and says that she can’t wait to walk the red carpet and surprise everyone. The actress was signed as the face of L’Oréal Paris in 2010 and has since gracefully carried off both traditional and modern attire with ease during all of her red carpet appearances. “I’ve always stood by the fact that fashion is forever changing but style is eternal. I can’t believe this will be my fifth year already with L’Oréal Paris at Cannes and it’s phenomenal. “Now I can’t wait to officially walk the red carpet at Cannes and surprise everyone with my plans for this year,” the actress said in a statement reminiscing about the last four years. for the golden Palme. Most of those are from a new generation of filmmakers in France and Italy. But perhaps one of the most telling changes seen in the Cannes entries is the predominance of English. The global lingua franca is used in several of the productions, either as a way of reaching a broader audience or to adapt to international casts, blurring the national origins of some movies. Two of the three Italian entries, Youth and The Tale of Tales, are in English, as are the sole Greek- and Norwegiandirected movies in competition, The Lobster and Louder Than Bombs. Ironically, though, not a single British movie is on this year’s list, although Cannes festival director Thierry Fremaux said Macbeth - a retelling of Shakespeare’s tragedy directed by an Australian but starring German-Irish actor Michael Fassbender and French actress Marion Cotillard and filmed in Britain - effectively stood in for the UK. For all

of the hype surrounding the Cannes movie screenings, a lot of other activity will be going on at the festival through its market section, where backstage production deals and executive conferences are held and valuable contacts made. A talk by Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos on May 15 will be a filled to capacity. The US film and TV streaming company is one of the new big players shaking up the cinema industry with its programming and unorthodox distribution. There is also Cannes’s frenzied party scene. Every night sees bashes big and small invest the shore and back-country millionaires’ villas. One of the highest profile will be the annual Amfar soiree to raise funds for AIDS research. Sharon Stone will host the event with Natalie Portman and the Coen brothers, while Gyllenhaal, Milla Jovovich, Diane Kruger, Isabella Rossellini and Formula One racing champion Lewis Hamilton will attend.

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Raj Thackeray, Aamir, Nitesh Rane visit Salman

Movie World gears up for glitz, glamour and deals

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Hit-and-run case Salman Khan bail challenged in Supreme Court Congress legislator Nitesh Rane, son of former chief minister Narayan Rane, also went to the Khan residence and met the family. A steady flow of visitors comprising actors, producers, directors, singers, musicians and music directors, some political personalities and others continued to come and meet the actor. Some of the visitors included Sonakshi Sinha, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta and Bipasha Basu. They are believed to have expressed support to Salman and his family after he was found guilty in the September 28, 2002 hit-and-run case in Bandra which left one person dead and four people injured.

However, details of these meetings were not immediately available as the media contingent - and hundreds of Salman fans assembled outside - were kept at bay by his private security personnel. Meanwhile, support continued to pour in for Salman on social media networks from various quarters, including celebrities and commoners. Salman, who was granted two days’ interim bail on medical grounds hours after his sentencing by Additional Sessions Judge D.W. Deshpande, will make his bail plea before Justice A.M. Thipsay in Bombay High Court on Friday.

Blake Lively joins Woody Allen’s next film

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he Cannes Film Festival will next week lift the curtain on 12 days of glamour, movies, deals and parties drawing the elite of the cinema world, from Hollywood honchos to arthouse auteurs. Under the Riviera sun - and high security- some of the industry’s biggest stars, directors and producers will be turning out to tread the red carpet during the event which will take place from May 13-24. Cate Blanchett, Matthew McConaughey, Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Colin Farrell, Michael Caine, Jane Fonda, Salma Hayek, Gerard Depardieu, Catherine Deneuve, Rachel Weisz, Jesse Eisenberg, Naomi Watts and Rooney Mara all feature in this year’s movie line-up and can be expected to appear to promote their films. The Coen brothers, Joel and Ethan, will definitely be there, as co-presidents of the jury that decides the festival’s prestigious Palme d’Or prize. Other jury members include actors Jake Gyllenhaal, Sienna Miller and Sophie Marceau. The movies in competition range from Hollywood-style fare, in the form of Sicario, about a CIA operation to bring down a Mexican drug lord, to Asian martial arts in The Assassin, to a Hungarian take on the Holocaust in Son of Saul. Some out-ofcompetition projections, though, are more widely anticipated.Woody Allen’s latest, Irrational Man, is also awaited, as are the big budget animations The Little Prince and Inside Out, and Israeli-US actress Natalie Portman’s debut as director, A Tale of Love and Darkness. Amy, a documentary about British singer Amy Winehouse who died of alcohol poisoning in 2011 aged 27, will also be getting an outof-competition midnight projection. Her family have condemned the film as “misleading” and disassociated themselves from it. This year, Europe easily dominates the competition field, accounting for 11 of the 19 movies vying

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ctress Blake Lively has reportedly come on board to act in veteran filmmaker Woody Allen’s upcoming untitled film. The 27-year-old will join the cast ensemble, which includes Kristen Stewart, Bruce Willis and Jesse Eisenberg, reports deadline.com. The film, which is yet to be titled and the plot details of which have been kept under wraps, will be produced by Allen’s usual collaborators Letty Arsonson, Stephen Tenenbaum and Edward Walson. Allen is casting the film as he prepares for the Cannes premiere of his movie “Irrational Man”, starring Emma Stone and Joaquin Phoenix. The comedy drama will be released in the US on July 17. Lively’s latest film “The Age of Adaline” has grossed $24 million domestically so far. The Lee Toland AKG and Yamaha Brand Ambassador Nise Meruno recently performed with eminent ar- Krieger-directed film snagged the tistes from Asia, Europe and India for a concert series “Music without boundaries.” The third place at this week’s box office venues were the Vatican Embassy, Hungarian Cultural Centre and the Indian Habitat Cen- with an estimated $6.2 million in its tre. Seen here with conductor Caroline Remy from Germany. second weekend. Before joining Allen’s film, Lively is booked to star as a blind woman who regains her eyesight in upcoming romantic drama “All I See Is You” alongside Jason Clarke. The movie, which will be directed by Marc Foster, has no set release date yet.

Reese Witherspoon launches fashion line

ctress Reese Witherspoon is launching her own lifestyle and sportswear line called Draper James. The actress has created the line which will reflect “touches of her upbringing” to help the fashionconscious women in the south of the US to “feel seen”, reports femalefirst.co.uk. About 40 percent of her entire Draper James collection will be produced in the south. “The interesting thing is that women in the south, and all over the country, are reading Elle, Vogue and WWD. They have such a sophisticated knowledge of fashion. I wanted to create a line that made them feel seen. It will have all those touches of my southern upbringing but also revealing what the south is today,” Witherspoon told WWD - a fashion-industry trade journal. “In the south, there’s a lot of colour, prints, tradition, traditional fabrics like gingham, plaids, stripes. There’s also definitely a feeling that what you wear makes you feel better, especially if you’re wearing colour, prints or joyful things,” she added. The sportswear line will consist of T-shirts, dresses and leather goods. It also has jewellery line. Witherspoon will put out five collections a year through Draper James.

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ayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson and Naughty Boy are fighting on Twitter. It all started when Naughty Boy posted a picture of himself and the former band member along with the caption “Replace this” at which Tomilson responded saying “Remember when you were 12 and you used to think those Mac filters for your pictures were cool haha!,” the BBC reported. After that Malik, who’s been working with Naughty Boy, took to the site to address Louis directly writing “Remember when you had a life and stopped making bitchy comments about mine ?.” The spat went on but eventually seemed to calm down after a few hours. The music producer was criticized by fans for sharing a video hinting that he had “saved” Malik from the band, at which Tomilson accused Naughty Boy of being “inconsiderate” to fans. A song featuring Zayn without the rest of One Direction was also taken down, after only less than a day post being shared on Soundcloud.

Big B pays homage to Tagore on his birth anniversary

ollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday paid homage to Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary. The 72-year-old actor took to micro-blogging website Twitter writing: “T 1858 - Gurudev Rabindra Nath Tagore Anniversary... May 7... in remembrance of greatness.” He also posted a black and white photograph of Tagore on his Twitter page. In 1913, Tagore became the first Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. He is also the composer of the country’s national anthem. Meanwhile, Amitabh’s latest film, “Piku” is set to release Friday. The film, directed by Shoojit Sircar, also stars Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan.

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Four Kerala athletes eat poisonous fruit, one dies

Multiple probes announced as police recover suicide note

ALAppuzhA, MAy 7 (IANS): Multiple probes have commenced into the death of a young girl athlete and three others being in serious condition after they consumed poisonous fruit upon being admonished for drinking alcohol here, police said on Thursday. One of the girls in serious condition won a gold medal at the recently-held 35th National Games here. All the four were inmates at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) water sports centre at Vembanad lake. The local police that began the probe recovered a suicide note purportedly written jointly by the athletes, Alappuzha district police superintendent Suresh Kumar told

IANS. "Yes, a note written by the four has been recovered and it does not say anything about their being ragged or harassed by seniors, but it mentions that for a small mistake committed by them, they were being taken to task," Kumar said. He added that apart from a dying declaration, a statement from the three has been taken by law enforcement officials. Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, according to a ministry statement in New Delhi, reacted strongly to suggestions that misdemeanour from SAI officials led to their tragic action. He said sternest action would be taken if police investigation found anyone from SAI guilty of any wrongdoing. Knowledgeable sources told IANS that the girls - all of them are athletes in canoeing and kayaking had drunk beer and this was brought to the notice of the authorities who

admonished the girls for it. Apparently unhappy at being scolded by the authorities, the four girls are believed to have consumed the poisonous fruit. Alappuzha district police superintendent Suresh Kumar told IANS that the condition of the surviving athletes was critical and a stage was not yet reached to pass judgement on their health. A close relative of Aparna said the four girls were under severe stress because of the mental and physical pressure put on them by the SAI authorities. "A few days ago Aparna was hit on her back using an oar. The hostel of the SAI does not have proper safety measures for the inmates. It was a free for all, to come and go inside the hostel campus," the relative told the media. Police are waiting for Aparna's autopsy report.

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Special Olympics Nagaland participated in the National Coaching Camp which was held from May 1 to 7 at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex Stadium, Lokhra, Guwahati. The seven day coaching camp covered 50 and 100 meter races, 4x 100 rally, Shot-put, Long jump, and Softball. The SON team comprises of Temsu Amri, Achum Ovung, Yanren Ovung, Kumzuk Ao and Lidemo Shitiri. Other athletes from Nagaland include Chilizu, Thangkhulo, Mhachio - all from Prodigals Home; Bhupender Sharma, Irengbum and Sangli from Silver lines Academy; and Watimeren.

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The Peren District Cricket Association concluded its 5th Peren District Inter School Under-16 Cricket Tournament. In the final match, Mungleu Valley School, Shaijang defeated Government Hr. Sec. School Jalukie to emerge as champions of the tournament.

LONdON, MAy 7 (REutERS): Dutch international forward Memphis Depay has agreed to join Manchester United when the transfer window opens in June, his club PSV Eindhoven said on Thursday. British media said the deal, subject to the 21-yearold passing a medical, was around 30 million euros ($34 million). "We are very proud of this upcoming transfer," PSV technical manager Marcel Brands told the PSV website (www. psv.nl). "Memphis has gone through all the teams of the PSV youth academy and has played an important part in the national title this year. "He's a wonderful exponent of our training and will make a nice transition to a magnificent club in a beautiful competition." United also confirmed they had agreed the deal for a player who scored twice in last year's World Cup finals and helped PSV canter to the Dutch title this season.

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Lionel Messi scored two outstanding goals and set up Neymar to add another in injury time as Barcelona handed Bayern Munich and former coach Pep Guardiola a 3-0 defeat in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday. Not even the coach who helped Messi become one of the best ever to play the game could find a way of stopping the prolific forward from scoring his 76th and record 77th goals in the competition. Messi rifled a left-footed strike between Manuel Neuer and the post in the 77th, and three minutes later brought defender Jerome Boateng to the turf before chipping the goalkeeper. Messi was in brilliant form from the start, and rounded off by providing the pass for Neymar to race away and score in stoppage time. "Guardiola knows Messi, and he knows that if he is inspired nobody can stop him," Barcelona defender Gerard Pique said. A day after Juventus beat Real Madrid 2-1 in the other first leg match, the scale of Barcelona's victory now makes it a runaway

LOS ANGELES, MAy 7 (REutERS): Manny Pacquiao underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder on Wednesday, just days after his loss to Floyd Mayweather in the so-called "Fight of the Century". Surgeon Neal ElAttrache, who performed the operation to repair a torn rotator cuff, said he could

"not be more pleased with the results" and expects Pacquiao to recover fully. Pacquiao, the former eight-division world champion, lost a unanimous decision to Mayweather in Las Vegas last weekend in the richest prize fight in boxing history. The Filipino southpaw entered the fight with a shoulder injury that was suffered during

Phek Open Badminton C’ship

IPL: Eoin Morgan, Dhawan help Sunrisers beat Royals by 7 runs

phEk, MAy 7 (MExN): The Phek Town Evening Badminton Club conducted an Open Badminton Championship on April 30 and May 1 at Phek town with G.H. Ramlia, District & Session Judge, Phek, as Chief Guest in the inaugural function. The tournament was sponsored by Razouvolie Dozo,PD,DRDA Phek. A press release informed.

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, right, scores his second goal past Bayern's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, May 6. (AP Photo)

preparation for the bout. The Nevada State Athletic Commission could fine or suspend Pacquiao for failing to disclose the injury. The non disclosure could also lead to possible lawsuits from boxing fans who may feel cheated after paying record sums for tickets in the MGM Grand Garden Arena or pay-forview (PPV).

MuMbAI, MAy 7 (IANS): Riding on some quality batting display by Eoin Morgan and Shikhar Dhawan, Sunrisers Hyderabad scraped past Rajasthan Royals by seven runs in a close Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Brabourne Stadium here on Thursday. Put in to bat, Morgan (63; 28b 4x4, 5x6) and Dhawan (54; 35b 6x4, 2x6) led the batting show for the Sunrisers, who posted an intimidating 201/4. In reply, Royals took up the challenge Results: with Steve Smith hitting a 40 ball 68, Sub-juniors (boys) but the side simultaneoulsy lost wickWinners - Eto khamo & ets at regular intervals. However, a Ruvezo Rhakho late blitz by Chris Moris (34; 11b, 2x4, Runners-up - Chibu Nienu 3x6) and James Faulkner (30; 19b, 2x4, & Vetu Tetseo 2x6) raised hopes. The Royals needed Mixed doubles 18 of the final over to force a win, but Winners - Shekhotolu & in the end they finished at 194/7. Bodzuwe After the win, Sunrisers moved Runners-up - Akole Mero to fifth with 10 points from as many Dozo & Wewute matches. Royals remained in second Open Men’s Doubles with 14 points from a dozen outings. Winners - Setichem SangFor Sunrisers, Bhuvneshwar Kumar tam & Wewute (3/34) was the pick of the bowlers. Runners-up - Kezhaletuo Chasing a 200-plus target, the Khrasi & Kewechu Kreo Royals got off to a worst possible start Sub-Veteran losing opener and season's highest Winners - Setichem & run-getter Ajinkya Rahane (8) in the Vikehie Angami very first over. Runners-up - Kezhaletuo After striking two boundaries in & Kewechu third and fifth ball, Rahane pushed Veteran Doubles forward at a good length ball that Winners - Mulehu Khesoh pitched around off and wicket keeper & Zhosakho Khesoh Naman Ojha took the thick edge divRunners-up - Kezhaletuo ing across first slip with his right arm & Kewechu outstretched.

Some of the ringside spots in the 16,800-seat arena demanded up to $350,000 on resale site StubHub, while a record $300 million or more is expected in PPV revenue. Talks over a potential rematch between Mayweather (48-0) and Pacquiao (57-6-2), once his health resumes, have already began, according to media reports.

favorite to reach the final — ahead of the return leg against Bayern in Munich on Tuesday. Guardiola said before the match that there was no way to defend Messi's "magnitude of talent." And despite keeping him in check for well over an hour, Messi finally proved his former coach right. After the match, long gone was the smiling Guardiola speaking freely of the good memories that came to him back at Camp Nou on Tuesday. "It wasn't only Messi. Barca is a very good team," said a dour Guardiola. "The third goal is a shame because with 2-0 we still had options." Guardiola had also said before the match that he expected no special honors from the fans, who consider him a living club legend for his heaps of trophies as a player and a coach that include three European Cups. Instead of seeking applause on his return to Camp Nou, the Bayern manager slipped out of the tunnel and turned right — not left as he had for four seasons from before joining Bayern in 2013 — to take his place in the opponents' dugout just before kickoff. But seeing his team in trouble from the start, Guardiola quickly emerged and spent

long stretches stalking the sideline, giving orders as he once had to the side in burgundy-and-blue. Guardiola had already made the risky decision to start Robert Lewandowski, who played with a mask to protect fractures in his upper jaw and nasal bone, when he also decided to try and stop Messi and his fellow forwards with a threeman defense. Lewandowski, however, spent long stretches waiting for counterattacks that never happened. And when he had Bayern's first chance in the 18th minute — and what a chance it was when Barcelona left him unmarked in front of the goal — he scuffed Thomas Mueller's low ball and sent it trickling well wide. Guardiola's side might have beaten Barcelona at its own game of ball possession, with 53 percent to 47 for the hosts, but Barcelona mustered eight shots on goal to none for Bayern. Led by Messi on the right, Barcelona ran amok at the start. Not only his usual unstoppable self in attack as he sped through, around and past defenders, Messi was inspired in his pressure and that proved contagious for his entire team as Luis Suarez, Ivan Rakitic and Dani Alves re-

covered ball after ball inside Bayern's half. "We created many more chances than our rival, and in a thrilling final 15 minutes we decided the match," said Barcelona coach Luis Enrique, a friend and a former teammate of Guardiola. "Messi is a player of another dimension, but beyond what Leo did in attack, look at how much he ran in defense." Messi and Dani Alves combined to put Barcelona in front when the right back recovered the ball from Juan Bernat and laid off for the Argentina international, who put the ball on his left boot and fired a shot between Neuer and the post. Then, after Rakitic set him up, Messi did it all himself when he used a lightning change of foot to stagger Boateng before lifting a delicate shot over Neuer with his right. That gave him one goal more than Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo in Europe's top-tier tournament. They were also Messi's 52nd and 53rd goals of the season, and they put him one goal ahead of Ronaldo with 10 goals as the top scorer in the Champions League this season. "Again, Messi leaves us speechless," Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta said.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad player Eoin Morgan plays a shot during match 41 of the Pepsi IPL 2015 (Indian Premier League) between The Rajasthan Royals and The Sunrisers Hyderabad held at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, India on May 7. Photo by IPL

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Rahane's opening partner, skipper Shane Watson (12) also did not last long. But Steve Smith kept on scoring freely both against pacers and spinners. At the other end, Karun Nair (4) and Deepak Hooda (7) returned to the pavilion in the space of three overs. Royals was then struggling at 77/4 in 10.6 overs. Earlier, the Sunrisers got off to a cracking start with openers David Warner and Dhawan scoring at over 10 runs an over but all-rounder Watson worked wonders for the home side in the fifth over. After captain Warner (24; 18b, 5x4) struck two boundaries of the first two balls, he tried to make it three in a row but failed as an edge carried comfort-

ably to wicketkeeper Sanju Samson. Incoming batsman Moises Henriques struck 20 off 21 balls, striking three boundaries but soon perished in the 10th over, off 43-year-old spinner Pravim Tambe. But the wickets didn't worry Dhawan as he and Morgan kept on scoring freely, hitting the ball to all parts of the ground. Dhawan unleashed some fearsome shots off his willow, to draw cheers form the fans. But while trying to accelerate in the 15th over, Dhawan missed and bowler James Faulkner rattled his stumps. Morgan, who reached 50 in 23 balls, wanted to hit a six but instead saw the ball land in the hands of Steve Smith at long-off off Watson.

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