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Justice HK Sema, retired Judge, Supreme Court of InDear Readers, dia today advocated that the We would like to re- state of Nagaland must have mind you that Rejoin- its own separate High Court. ders to those statements/ Addressing the National news pieces that have not Legal Services Day here at been originally published Gauhati High Court Kohima by the newspaper will not bench under the aegis of the be carried either. This is Kohima District Legal Serin order to maintain im- vices Authority (KDLSA), partiality on an issue. We he informed that Article 214 seek your understanding of Constitution of India says and cooperation! every state will have High The Morung Express Court of its own. Pointing out that Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur have their own separate High Courts, he questioned why this is not the case in Nagaland. “Unless we have High Court, our generation have DimApur, Novem- no scope,” he said adding ber 9 (mexN): The Assam that a separate High Court Police took into custody two will open employment men, who were apprehended by the public of BoroLengri on November 8 for sexual assault and allegedly raping a six year-old minor girl. The two men identified woKhA, November as Hangkiumo Yimchung 9 (mexN): Nagaland state and Alex Jins were handed Chief Minister, TR Zeliang over to Khatkhati Police has asked the state’s Forest Station on Saturday night, Department, Tourism Dethe council chairman of partment and the Wildlife Boro-Lengri informed. The Trust of India to prepare a victim was taken to Diphu comprehensive conservafor medical examination tion action plan to save the Amur falcons and to declare on Sunday, the chairman the area as a tourist hot spot. informed, while adding Addressing a gathering that the medical report was at the Amur falcons roostawaited. The police will file ing site, the Nagaland CM, charges against the two ac- acknowledged the consercused only after receipt of vation efforts of the WTI, the medical report, it was the Forest Department, Village Councils and the informed.

2 accused of sexual assault handed over to police

scope to the young students of law and at the same time help improve subordinate judiciary, district and session judges and the bar. Justice Sema also called upon law practitioners to exhibit a missionary zeal in their approach, serve the people and speak for the voiceless. He called upon them to go to remote areas and propagate beneficial legislations and schemes. This, he postulated would ensure awareness and help the schemes become a reality. Sema also called upon the law practitioners to render free service to the poorer section of society. He however expressed regret that many people are still unaware of their rights and called upon the law practitioners to help them understand the legal

proceedings and enable them to assert their rights. Every citizen, he asserted is required and expected to know the law of the land. Public Prosecutor, Imtiakum in his speech raised the question of separation of judiciary from the executive which he said instead of moving ahead has taken a backseat. He questioned the legality of the notification dated 20.12.2013 by the Government of Nagaland which stated that separation of judiciary from executive will be affected only in Dimapur. Kohima Deputy Commissioner, W Honje Konyak and YM Imchen, District & Session Judge Kohima and Chairman of the KDLSA also spoke, while the event was chaired by Mezivolu T Therieh, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kohima and Secretary KDLSA.

New Delhi, November 9 (iANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday expanded his union council of ministers, inducting 21 new faces, including four with cabinet rank, with the average age being 56, seeking to consolidate party’s gains of the Lok Sabha elections by giving representation to various regions and communities. The total strength of the council of ministers now goes up to 66. The muchanticipated first ministry expansion was marred with ally Shiv Sena calling off participation in the government at the last minute, exacerbating their already strained ties. Congress leaders including former prime minister Manmohan Singh and party president Sonia Gandhi stayed away from the swearing-in ceremony. Modi also brought into his ministry the party’s known Muslim face in Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, adding to Najma Heptullah, who is minority affairs minister. Naqvi is an MoS. He also added to the representation of women by inducting Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, BJP MP from Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh, taking the number to eight. The new ministry has most people in their 50s, with the oldest being Bandaru Dattatreya, MoS independent charge, at 68. The youngest is well-known singer Babul Supriyo Baral, the only face in the ministry from West Bengal. The Asansol MP, who was inducted as MoS, is 43, while Olympian shooter Col. Rajyavardhan

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, eleventh from left, poses for photographs with Prime Minister narendra Modi, twelfth left, Vice President Hamid Ansari, tenth left and the newly sworn in ministers at the presidential palace in new Delhi on november9. (AP Photo)

list of new Ministers Cabinet Ministers

2. Ram Kripal Yadav (Bihar, BJP) 3. Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary (Gujarat, BJP) 4. Sanwar Lal Jat (Rajasthan, BJP) 5. Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai Kundariya (Gujarat, BJP) 6. Giriraj Singh (Bihar, BJP) 7. Hansraj Gangaram Ahir (Maharashtra, BJP) Minister of State (Independent Charge) 8. Ram Shankar Katheria (Uttar Pradesh, BJP) 9. Y.S. Chowdary (Andhra Pradesh, TDP) 1. Bandaru Dattatreya (Telangana, BJP) 10. Jayant Sinha (Jharkhand, BJP) 2. Rajiv Pratap Rudy (Bihar, BJP) 11. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (Rajasthan, BJP) 3. Mahesh Sharma (Uttar Pradesh, BJP) 12. Babul Supriyo (West Bengal, BJP) Minister of State 13. Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti (Uttar Pradesh, BJP) 1. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (Uttar Pradesh, BJP) 14. Vijay Sampla (Punjab, BJP) 1. Manohar Parrikar (Goa, BJP) 2. Suresh Prabhu (Maharashtra, Shiv Sena) 3. J.P. Nadda (Himachal Pradesh, BJP) 4. Birender Singh (Haryana, BJP)

Singh Rathore is 44. The only National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ally to get a berth in Sunday’s expansion was Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Rajya Sabha MP, Y.S. Chowdary as an MoS. Among those who were widely tipped to get a berth and were inducted are Rajiv Pratap Rudy, MoS independent charge, Ram Kirpal Yadav, a former Lalu Prasad aide who quit the Rashtriya Janata Dal, Jayant Sinha, son of BJP veteran Yashwant Sinha, and Vijay Sampla, BJP Hoshiarpur MP.

Sinha, IIT-Delhi and Harvard-educated Hazaribagh MP, is among the professionals inducted in the ministry to bring fresh talent. With Modi insisting on efficient delivery of government programmes, the ministers have their task cut out. The ministry expansion also signalled BJP’s efforts to consolidate its gains in the states it had done well in the Lok Sabha elections and give representation to various dominant castes and communities to expand its social base in view of the assembly elections

over the next few years. Keeping in mind next year’s elections in Bihar which are crucial for the BJP, the council has three new faces from the state - Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Ram Kirpal Yadav and Giriraj Singh, all belonging to different and numerically significant communities in the state. Union ministers Ram Vilas Paswan and Ravi Shankar Prasad are also from Bihar. Uttar Pradesh, another state crucial for the BJP, got four new berths Details of Page 8

CM seeks comprehensive ‘conservation action plan’ WHO assures on health impact of mobile phones villagers for protecting the falcons. A press note from the WTI informed that the CM, was accompanied by Nagaland Home Minister, Y Patton, who also shared the same sentiments. Vivek Menon, Executive Director, WTI, informed that for the last two years, the WTI has been trying to stop the mass hunting of these birds and that these efforts have paid off. “We can proudly say that the combined efforts of Forest Department, WTI and Village Councils have

largely been successful in protecting these migratory birds,” he declared. The Nagaland CM with other dignitaries also visited the roosting sites of the Amur falcons near Wokha. Zuthunglo Patton, DFO, Doyang, then briefed the CM and other top officials about the conservation plan. She informed that the success of the Amur Falcon conservation initiative has put Nagaland on the global map and has helped to dispel the “general perception of Naga people being com-

pulsive hunters.” Dilip Deori, Project Lead for WTI informed that WTI will also carry out activities on human–elephant conflict mitigation and put in efforts to preserve the natural heritage of Nagaland. “We remain committed to our mission that all the visiting falcons always remain safe and not a single one is harmed,” said Jagdish Kishwan, Chief Advisor to the CEO-WTI and Principal Investigator of Nagaland Conservation Project.

North East community turns creative to elevate awareness

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New Delhi, November 9 (iANS): With drawings, pop songs and photographs, people from the northeast are displaying their creative side to sensitise the people of Delhi about their region and raise their voice against racial discrimination as they depart from the conventional sit-ins and protests. “It is mostly political and social caricatures that I make. The social cartoons deallargely on the subjects of discrimination against the people of the northeast. Such pun intended cartoons do provoke thoughts and help create a sense of awareness,” Partha Jyoti Borah, 32-year-old artist from Assam, told IANS. Cartoons drawn by

Borah are for display at the North East festival being held in the sprawling grounds of Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) from Nov 7-11. The artist who has been drawing for over 20 years, also makes cartoons of political leaders, singers and musicians from the region. “People do not know much about our region so with cartoons of our union ministers and other famous personalities at least people can come and get little knowledge about us,” Borah added. The artist also draws on environmental issues. Musical bands from all eight states of the region are doing their bit too. “We speak different languages, so music can be treated and used as

a universal language, which will certainly bring us all together and promote feeling of oneness,” Wor Shon, of the all-girl band Minutes of Decay from Imphal, Manipur told IANS. Members of the band, started by three sisters in 2011, said through their songs they are trying to make people know about them and their region. “In our songs we talk about our background, the rootstowherewecomefrom. It is a small way, but it can go in a long way to create awareness about northeastern people and their culture and tradition,” added Shon. But members of the famous pop band Testeo Sisters felt that the veil of ignorance is lifting. “The people from the northeast also have prejudices just

like other people have about us. All of us are guilty of ignorance. But situation has improved since we started in 2001. “North Indians now at least acknowledge the northeastern region and their culture,” Mercy, a member of the band from Nagaland told IANS. The band started by four sisters - Mercy, Kuvelu, Alune and Azi Tetseo in 2001 - has performed globally. The sisters wear traditional clothes while performing. Lauding the social media for creating awareness about the region, Mercy said both sides have to make the effort to bridge the gap so that the integration of two cultures can happen smoothly. “We should leave the

sense of negativity...the situation has improved and it could be much better. Every incident should not be given a racial colour. The media also needs to be careful and act responsibly,” Mercy said. Though they sing in the Choki dialect the language spoken by the Chakheshang tribe in Nagaland - their songs highlight their culture and tradition. With music to sing to and cartoons to laugh at, there are also about 150 photographs that showcase the simple lives of the northeastern people. Collected from 100 photographers from and outside the northeast and curated by Vikramjit Kakati, the photographs give people a sneak peak into their lives.

New Delhi, November 9 (iANS): al body said epidemiological research has The World Health Organisation (WHO) mostly looked for a link between brain tuhas again sought to reassure billions of mours and mobile phone. It also said such mobile phone subscribers globally that cancers take many years to detect, and no adverse effect has been found till date that mobile phones were not in use widely before 1990s. “However, results of animal on an individual’s health by its use. “A large number of studies have been studies consistently show no increased performed over the last two decades to cancer risk for long-term exposure to raassess whether mobile phones pose a po- dio frequency fields.” According to WHO, several large multitential health risk,” the premier body on health in the United Nations system has national epidemiological studies have been completed or are ongoing, including casesaid in its latest fact sheet. “To date, no adverse health effects have control studies and prospective cohort studbeen established as being caused by mo- ies examining a number of health endpoints in adults. The largest retbile phone use,” the organisation said, seeking Says that till ‘date, no rospective case-control study to date, led by the to allay fears in several countries over the ill ef- adverse health effects International Agency fects of mobile phone have been established for Research on Cancer (IARC), was designed usage on health, includas being caused by to determine whether ing the triggering of cancer. The fact sheet speaks mobile phone use’ there are links between use of mobile phones of both short-term and long-term impact of mobile phone use. and head and neck cancers in adults. It said while the analysis of data from As per latest data, there are some 6.9 billion mobile phone subscriptions the world 13 participating countries found no inover. In the short-term assessment, it says, creased risk of glioma or meningioma with even as tissue heating is the primary con- mobile phone use of more than 10 years, cern of exposure to the human body, the some indications came from the highest frequencies of mobile are so low that they 10 percent cumulative hours of mobile result in negligible temperature rise in the phone use. “The researchers concluded that biases and errors limit the strength of brain or other organs. It also said a number of studies that these conclusions,” it added. Speaking about its own response to the used volunteers to probe the effects of radio waves on a brain’s electrical activ- issue as expressed by the public and govity, function, sleep, heart rate and blood ernments, WHO said it had established the pressure did not find any consistent evi- International Electromagnetic Fields Projdence of adverse health effects. “Further, ect in 1996 to assess the matter scientificalresearch has not been able to provide sup- ly. “WHO will conduct a formal risk assessport for causal relationship between ex- ment of all studied health outcomes from posure to electromagnetic fields and self- radio frequency fields exposure by 2016,” it reported symptoms, or electromagnetic said, adding it will also promote research and exchanges among its agencies, scienhypersensitivity.” As regards long-term affects, the glob- tists, governments, industry and the public.

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Avancer band from Nagaland after winning the MJGF Battle of the Bands held at IIT Roorke, Uttarakand during its annual festival Thomso 2014. The festival was held from October 31–November 2. Besides being awarded a cash prize of Rs. 20,000, the band also played the opening show for renowned Bollywood singer KK and also received direct entry to perform at Channel V India Fest to be held in Goa in January 2015. Altogether, 15 bands from all over India participated at the event.

NNC/PGN demands clarification

DiMaPur, NoveMber 9 (MexN): The Naga National Council/People’s Government of Nagaland (NNC/PGN) has questioned the authenticity of some cadres joining NNC Non-Accordist in the name of NNC/PGN. Reacting to the news item of NNC/PGN cadres defecting to NNC (NA), which appeared in

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this daily on November 7, NNC/PGN stated that majority of the names mentioned never belonged to the NNC/PGN. In this regard, the NNC/ PGN has demanded clarification from which group “so called” Maj. Iheto, Capt. Nitoyi (Ayeka), and 2nd lieut. Wapang Ao were brought from. NNC/PGN through its MIP secretary, H Chishi further stated that it has no knowledge of cadres, from both Civil and Army wing, defecting to NNC (NA) led

by Maj. Iheto and Tatar Inato Achumi. "It is purely a concocted version having no relation whatsoever to the People’s government.” It further clarified that Capt. Angukavi Achumi and Capt. Shikato Awomi are on “special mission” assigned by the People’s Government of Nagaland. The Government also questioned Maj. Iheto, Capt. Nitoyi and 2nd Lieut. Wapang when the PGN assigned them to ask taxations or donations. “The People’s Government of

Statewide Hindi teachers’ agitation on November 11

DiMaPur, NoveMber 9 (MexN): The newly formed All Nagaland Aggrieved Hindi Teacher’s Union (ANAHTU) has informed all its district units to be present at their own District Education Officers and Sub Divisional Education Officers offices by 8:30 am on November 11 to agitate against nonpayment of six-month salary. The absentees will be viewed strictly by the union, warned a press release issued by ANAHTU secretary, Lanuienla and co-convenor, Imtisunep. The release informed that the “aggrieved” Hindi teachers of all eleven districts in Nagaland formed the Union to look after their common grievances. The decision to form it was made by the representatives of all the districts at a meeting held in Kohima

Yitachu refutes ‘rumour’ that govt. may fall soon

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Declares NNC (NA) statement “null and void”

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on November 7. The union will be headed by Convener - Toinato, Co-convener - Imtisunep, SecretaryLanuienla, Asst. general secretary - Kiyakhrilie as central body, followed by the presidents and secretaries of all district units as executive members. Meanwhile, the Aggrieved Hindi Teachers (2012-2013 batch) Peren unit is agitating on November 11 from 9:00 am onwards. Therefore, all Hindi teachers (2012-2013 batch) under Peren district have been requested to attend the agitation at Sub Divisional Education Officer & District Education Officer offices in Peren. Stern action will be taken against the absentees and no application will be accepted, warned a press release issued by AHT Peren unit convenor, Haigu Pame.

The AHT Peren unit further appealed to the School Education department and Nagaland government to release their six months pending salaries with 6 RoP and arrears. According to the release, the unit has decided to join the agitating aggrieved Hindi teachers in Nagaland “as an act of resentment against the government for non-payment of salary for 6 months and denial of basic incentives and increments.” The release added, “We teachers have rendered our services to the school children for six months without salary. We have waited patiently but now it has gone beyond the human tolerance and now we shall have no option but to boycott the classes besides the 4th quarterly assessment exam would be withheld for Hindi subject and others.”

Nagaland requires response from defectors before further course of action took place,” it asserted. The MIP secretary in a press release also informed that Ato Kilonser of the People’s Government of Nagaland had issued “Azah” to cabinet to release strict order not to involve in any kind of taxation or donation. The NNC/PGN further declared that it treats the statement issued by the NNC (NA) as “null and void.”

Applications invited for Dimapur Night Carnival

DiMaPur, NoveMber 9 (MexN): Business Association of the Nagas (BAN) has informed that along with Dimapur District Administration, Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industries (DCCI), Development Authority of Nagaland (DAN) and Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC), it is organizing Dimapur Night Carnival at Super Market, Dimapur from December 15 to 20. Therefore, all interested individuals, parties and BAN members who wish to avail the stalls have been requested to submit an application mentioning the type of stall they wish to open to Dimapur Municipal Office by November 25. The Organizing Committee will do the selection on first come first basis, informed Mar Longkumer, Info & Publicity BAN. For further details, contact Dr. Khehugha Murru at 9856929393.

Meluri, NoveMber 9 (MexN): Parliamentary Secretary for School Education, Yitachu has refuted the “rumour” that the present Nagaland government “may not last long and may fall soon.” During the general meeting of the Naga People’s Front (NPF) of 20 Meluri Assembly Constituency held on November 6 at Meluri, he stated that no such thing is going to happen. In this light, he asked the party men and women to remain steadfast and continue their normal duties and responsibilities for the welfare of the people and not be disturbed by “all these wild rumours which is not true.” According to a press release from S Akho Leyri, Member Secretary, Nomination Committee, NPF 20 Meluri A/C, the Parliamentary Secretary reminded the party workers that Naga people voted NPF to power for the third consecutive tenure and it will not fall just on the basis of certain wild rumours. Acknowledging that as any new leader in transitional period, TR Zeliang may take certain time and period to stabilise his position, however, he stated, it does not necessarily mean that the government is unstable. He assured the party men and women that the NPF party is in control. Regarding the much talked about financial position, he informed that the people need to understand the events. He informed that the 13th Finance Commission has certain adverse effect on a State like Nagaland. As per the directive of the Central Government, he informed, 35% of the total budget should be spent on salaries of the Government employees. However, in Na-

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NPF nomination committee Peren resolves PereN, NoveMber 9 (MexN): The convenor of nomination committee of the Naga People’s Front (NPF), Peren division called a consultative meeting on November 4 at Jalukie Town Hall. Member secretary, nomination committee, NPF Peren division, Thangsat Kuki, in a press release informed that the meeting resolved to abide by the decision of the nomination

committee (in tune with the two legislators representing Peren district) with regard to office bearers of the divisional unit, frontal office bearers, youth wing, women wing and farmers’ wing, for the tenure 2014-19. The meeting further resolved to continue supporting the leadership of Chief Minister TR Zeliang and NPF President Dr. Shurhozelie Liezetsu, the release added.

TseMiNyu, NoveMber 9 (MexN): The NPF Tseminyu division has unanimously resolved to continue its support to the ongoing peace talk between the “Government of India and NSCN/GPRN for early settlement of the Indo-Naga political solution,” according to a press release from Nchwenga Semp, general secretary, NPF Tseminyu division. The resolution was made during the executive council meeting of NPF Tseminyu division on November 1 at party headquarters Tseminyu. The meeting also expressed its “unflinching support” to the NPF party president Dr. Shurhozelie and Chief Minister TR Zeliang for unity, peace, develop-

ment and progress. Further, the party unanimously approved the nomination committee of the NPF Tseminyu division for nomination/ selection of the next office bearers for the tenure 2015-19. According to the release, the committee shall be headed by R. Khing as Convenor, and Sukhavi Tep, Shwenyhunlo Semy, John Wanth and Nchwenga Semp as members. The committee is empowered to complete the nomination/selection process of the division office bearers in consultation with the range office bearers and central NPF nomination committee for Tseminyu division, the release added.

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galand, the government is spending 62% of the budget money on salaries leaving meagre amount for developmental activities. The Central government has asked the State government to drop 35,000 government employees to set aside substantial amount for developmental works, he stated. “However, the State government could not sacrifice the existing government employees for the sake of the development,” he said, adding “no government can remain comfortably after dropping 35,000 government employees.” He also informed that the deficit in the State is “normal administering any government transaction.” Every State and even the Central government

has deficits due to developmental works, he justified. Yitachu also pointed out that Nagaland has a total of "abnormal" 1,25,000 government employees comparing to 65,000 in Manipur, 35,000 in Sikkim, 45,000 in Arunachal Pradesh and 55,000 in Meghalaya. He informed that even the School education department has 28,000 government employees making it the biggest department in the State. Further, he underlined that political party is to help the people and bring development to the people. He also pointed out that the worst enemy of politics is parsimony and an ungenerous person cannot be a politician. He called upon all the party men and women to work hard to strengthen the hand of the government for

the betterment of the people in any eventuality. Meanwhile, the meeting appealed to all Naga Political Groups to listen to the voice of the people by coming together and bring early solutions through negotiations with the Government of India for permanent peace in the region. It also resolved to “stand committed” and support the leadership of Yitachu and the leadership of TR Zeliang, the Chief Minister of Nagaland. The house further decided to support the leadership of Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu, NPF President and his candidature for the tenure 2014–2019 as the President of NPF. The meeting also elected new office bearers of NPF 20 Meluri AC for the tenure 2014–2019.

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Tohanba inaugurates GHSS Shamator

KohiMa, NoveMber 9 (MexN): Parliamentary secretary for CAWD and economics & statistics R Tohanba inaugurated Government Higher Secondary School Shamator on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, Tohanba said education is the backbone of social, political, religious, economic change. He asserted that education should be redefined in Yimchunger area. Regretting over the poor HSLC result for the last 10 years in government schools in Yimchunger area, he stressed on the need to improve the relationship between parents, teachers and students.

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Parliamentary secretary for CAWD and economics & statistics RTohanba and others during the inauguration of Government Higher Secondary School Shamator on November 8.

“Civil societies like students union, public forum should play positive role in guiding educational institutions and its system,” he said. He informed that there are 252 high schools and 41

higher secondary schools in the State at present. The parliamentary secretary also announced that the government has a policy to upgrade more high schools in the State to sec-

ondary level. School education joint director and ADC Shamator also spoke on the occasion. The function was chaired by Nasenmonyu, while vote of thanks was proposed by Huska.

November 11 is National Education Day

KohiMa, NoveMber 9 (MexN): National Education Day is annually observed in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of independent India. In honor of the National Education Day, the Nagaland State Social Welfare Board (NSSWB) and the State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW)– Nagaland Chapter, in collaboration with the State Council of Educational Research and Training, Nagaland (SCERT), the Department

of School Education and Department of Art and Culture, Government of Nagaland, are organizing a program on November 11, 10:00 am at Seiyhama Village under Chiephobozou Block, Kohima District, which is one of the pilot villages of the Mission Poorna Shakti (PSK). The theme for this event is: “Clean Classroom, Healthy Education,” which is also in concurrence with the Government of India’s Campaign Clean India mission. Another highlight of this event is the ongoing Book Donation Drive,

initiated by the SRCW Nagaland. The books received through this drive will go towards helping some villages in Nagaland, where there are no libraries, in order to support educated folks in the villages and encourage reading habits. For this, the SRCW has welcomed books of various genres, including those for children, and other educational books that can benefit the students. Anyone interested in donating books, may do so at the following locations: Nagaland State Social Welfare Board, New Secretariat Complex,

below DIPR Citadel, Kohima. Poly Dental Clinic, above Sekho Complex, Razhü Point, Kohima. Notion, near Plaza Bakery, Razhü Point, Kohima. The Portrait Studio & Lab, North Hill Arcade, High School Junction,Kohima M/s Modern Stationery Corner, PR Hill, near SBI Bazaar Branch, Kohima Emergence, Midland Dimapur, near NICOS Hospital. Ph: 09615857716 (Timing for Emergence: MondayFriday, 9:30 am-3:00 pm)

New Market launches population census data

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KohiMa, NoveMber 9 (MexN): The population census data 2014 and revised constitution of the New Market Area (Ser) Panchayat was formally launched here today by Panchayat chairman Kuotsuwhelie Kehie. Established around 40 to 50 years back, New Market started as commercial centre, the most important location of Kohima town in the early days. Kehie said New Market is known by many for its par excellence in social activities and sports. Expressing happiness

NMAP chairman Kuotsuwhelie Kehie along with Population Census Data 2014 convenor Zeruzo Suohu, Revised Draft Constitution Committee chairman Khozo Nakhro and others.

over the launch of the pop- he maintained that such forward in many areas. ulation census data and documents will serve as He also solicited the the revised constitution, vital tool to take the colony support of the residents

for infrastructure development of the colony and asked them to put a collective effort in the area of cleanliness drive. Chairing the function, New Market Area (Ser) Panchayat general secretary Zeriizo Suohu said the population census data has proved not only beneficial to individuals, but also the government and NGOs. As per the latest colony census 2014, the total population stands at 3492. The function concluded with vote of thanks by head GB Vikehie Paphino.

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dares Manipur North East Festival - connecting people Panel Govt to impose ILP

new Delhi, november 9 (iAnS): Connecting people, celebrating the cultural richness of India's north-east and looking at possibilities of developing the region are some of the objectives of the annual North East Festival, currently in its second edition. Bridging the gap between people in the north eastern states and those in the capital is a vital motive behind the gala, said a key official. The fest, being held at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts here, began Friday. It has been giving the Delhi crowd an opportunity to taste the culture, food, art and films as well as understand the economic conditions of the states -- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim. The prime motto of the four-day gala is to "connect people" from the north-east to Delhi, Shyamkanu Mahanta, organiser-in-chief, North East

Festival, told IANS. "There are two objectives of this festival -- one deals with connecting people. We are trying to bring the north-east closer to Delhi, and make Delhi understand our north-east. "The second aim is celebrating life. We are trying to showcase the talent of the north-east. We are giving a platform to our local talent, who never get a chance to exhibit their craft," Mahanta said. The festival is rightly a window into the rich culture of the north-east. Ph oto g rap hy an d painting exhibitions, guided by Vikramjit Kakati and Bikramaditya Choudhury, add colour to the fest, and are complemented by an exhibit of cartoons. A film festival kicked off with the screening of two films -- "Sonam" and "Raag, The Rhythm of Love". For the fashionistas, a fashion show gave a glimpse into the heritage of the north-eastern region. Local designers like Dhiraj Deka, Garima Saikia Garg,

Experts highlight education in integrating North East India

new Delhi, november 9 (iAnS): Highlighting the problems and challenges faced by members of the northeast community, experts Sunday called for their integration through education, suggesting measures like curriculum revision and creating opportunities. Congress MP from Assam's Kaliabor Gaurav Gogoi said: "...We need to educate our students, neighbourhood and policymakers, and since it is not there, there a strong sense of ignorance towards

the northeast. Isn't is a shame that after so many years educated people in Delhi are saying where is Manipur?" He was speaking as part of a discussion "Integrating Northeast India through Education" at the ongoing Northeast Festival here. He said education can play a very strong role in strengthening national unity. He said: "...Therefore, the new NCERT curriculum that will soon come out should respect the history, geographical, political and cultural importance of

northeast India." Echoing similar sentiments, Shakuntala Gamlin, an IAS officer of the UT cadre said that there was need to create opportunities for northeasterners and the growing opportunity should be tapped and harnessed. Sanjoy Hazarika, director of the Centre for North East Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia shared that historians from the region were working on a paper on the history of northeast, which will be recommended to the central universities. "By January, we hope

this draft will be ready... If after 68 years, we do not have paper on the history of the northeast, we cannot expect the government to do research," he said, adding it should have come up some 20-30 years ago. Experts also raised issues like sensitisation towards the community in the wake of rising crimes against them in many Indian states. The festival, being held at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) ground, is on till Nov 10.

Yana Nogba, L.D. Rosylyn Konshai, Arita Kashyap, Ephica Lyngdoh, Manhira Christina, Neikupe and Lalremsiami brought their wonderful creations alive on the stage. A musical evening also enlivened the experience of the fest. Rocking performances by talented regional artists including Tetseo Sisters, Guru

Rewben Mashangva and Bluestring Path, added to the spunk, as did a livewire performance from talented singer Zubeen Garg. The venue was packed with not just talented people, but also an enthusiastic audience which appreciated and applauded the spectacle. A key feature of the fest, which is themed 'Insur-

gence to Resurgence', is to attract investment and tourism promotion for the north-east region. Thus, a group of panellists also discussed the possibilities of expanding the IT (information technolgy) sector. "A lot of emphasis has been placed upon how to bring investment in the north-east. We are here

to go for resurgence. Economic development, employment and IT are our objectives. "By 'insurgence to resurgence' as our theme, we wish to say, 'Enough of negativity, let us talk about development now'. Overall, our fest is talking about connecting, celebrating and developing the northeast," he added.

imPhAl, november 9 (Tnn): A public convention held in Imphal on Friday decided to enforce the Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) in Manipur from November 19 if the Okram Ibobi Singh-government fails to do so. The Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS), under whose aegis the convention was organized at Manipur Dramatic Union hall, also threatened to launch a mass movement from the same day. JCILPS is spearheading the movement for implementation of ILPS in the state. Attended by various social and students' bodies, activists and leaders of different communities, the convention condemned the all-party committee, set up recently to determine ways of implementing the system, for failing to find a way out. Deputy chief minister Gaikhangam is the convener of the committee. The Inner Line Permit is a document which will restrict 'outsiders' from entering and residing in Manipur without

Northeast Briefs Meghalaya Registers Protest against Assam Police Firing Shillong, november 9 (PTi): Meghalaya today registered strong protest against Assam police for firing and injuring a Deputy Superintendent of Police after failing to take cognisance on information provided to them during a counter insurgency operation along the interstate border. Deputy Commissioner in charge of West Jaintia Hills district Donny M Wahlang said the firing by Assam police was primarily due to a lack of understanding of information shared by Meghalaya police prior to the operation in the area. DSP Ploster Syiem, who led an operation against Karbi militants in Moolaber area along the interstate border with Assam's Karbi Anglong district, received injuries on his left arm and abdomen when Assam police who had reached the area Students from Nagaland presenting a folk song at the 26th North East Night Confluence theme “Beyond Barriers” at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New on Saturday, November 7. Every year, Students from Northeastern States present their respective State's item at the Confluence apart from a grand ahead of their counterparts opened fire mistaking the Delhi feast showcasing delicacies of the region. latter for militants. Wahlang led a delegation of Meghalaya officials and senior police officers at a meeting at Moolaber in West Jaintia Hills district which was also attended by his counterparts from Assam's Karbi Anglong district today. Assam's Karbi Anglong district deputy commissioner P Borgohain and Hamren police district Sothing Shimray PCA, Manipur’s lone Indian Council of SP admitted to the mistake and assured of a close coorSchool Education (ICSE), Delhi affiliated Ukhrul | November 9 dination henceforth between district SPs to ensure that school was established as the sister instino embarrassing incident take place in the future. Justice (retd) Wungazan Shishak, the for- tution of Nagaland’s Patkai Christian ColguwAhATi, november agenda, he rejected both mer Chairperson of the erstwhile Manipur lege by Rev.Tuisem Shishak and his wife 9 (Tnn): The state and the sites though the state had Human right Commission (MHRC) calls Margaret Shishak in 2001. Located at the China-made power tillers seized Centre are once again at earlier expressed interest for making education meaningful among rush green surrounding at Changraphung AgArTAlA, november 9 (iAnS): Four power tillers loggerheads, this time over in holding the event." the tribal society to do away ignorance Shangshak, the school aims to become a reand a huge quantity of spare parts, all made in China, holding the Yuva MahotHe said, though Majuli which usually cribs the “tribal society”. “I puted international school. “I have already were seized from a house of a former senior govern- sav, under the aegis of the is backward and lacks ac- am not an educationist but my heart bleeds begun dreaming and praying that before ment official in Tripura, official said Sunday. The Border Union ministry of youth af- commodation facilities, for education. The prosperity of modern too long PCA will become an international Security Force, Customs, Tripura Police and western fairs and sports, at Majuli the island is a storehouse world and the knowledge of Christianity school, attracting students from South East district administration in a joint raid recovered China- in Assam. Chief minister of culture. "We could have is the value derived from education. And Asia, especially Myanmar” stated Tuisem made power tillers and spare parts of agricultural maTarun Gogoi has refused to showcased its rich culture this is also the only remedy where the tribal Shishak, the Founder and Principal Emerichineries from the house of Adul Haque at Joynagar on and highlighted the prob- people comes out from the ignorance of tus of Patkai institutions as quoted in ‘The the outskirts of Agartala. He was the director of the Tri- host the event on the river lems the island is facing," underdevelopment and backwardness” Scion’ the yearly news letter of PCA Alumisland, citing lack of infrapura agriculture department. Acting on a tip-off, Sadar stated the retired Chief Justice of Chhat- ni. The schools cater both science and arts Sonowal said. Sub-Divisional Magistrate Manik Lal Das led the three- structure and security. tisgarh High Court, in his speech as Chief stream up to class xii standard. Apart from "We do not want to fight The Mahotsav will be hour-long raid. "The value of the seized goods would Guest of the XIV Annual Social Function of education excellence PCA has recently bebe over Rs.20 lakh. The power tillers and the spare parts held from January 8 to 12 with the state government. Patkai Christian Academy (PCA) at Chan- come the football hub of Ukhrul District. have been illegally procured from China through Ban- and, though it is an endeav- Many other states want to graphung in Ukhrul District on Saturday. In the 14th Annual social function cum gladesh by a trader, Abu Salim Mia," Das told IANS. Das our of the Union ministry of host the event, but I want to The former MHRC Chairperson, who with parent’s day held at the school camsaid Haque claimed that he had rented a room of his youth affairs, it is hosted by hold it in Assam, as it would is also the Board of Trustee Chairman of pus, the school authority give out ‘Best house to Mia and was not aware about the illegal pro- the concerned state gov- have been the state's first Patkai Christian Academy also categori- Behaved Students Award’ and ‘Best Acasuch event. It is a big na- cally highlighted that PCA was established demic Achievers’ from each class. In adcurement of the Chinese goods. Businessman Mia is ernment. Gogoi, on Saturday, tional event and we have in Manipur to make every communities in dition, the gatherings were treated to an now missing and believed to be on the run. clarified his government to sit down and take a deci- the state “more reachable to education”. “entertaining” programs from the student. was not opposed to hosting sion," Sonowal said. Private construction firm The difference between the event in the state, but it officer abducted in Assam would not host it on the riv- the state and the Centre has hAflong, november 9 (PTi): An officer of a private er island in Jorhat district. triggered protests against "If the state has to host the state government in firm, which was accorded a sub-contract by NHAI for constructing a national highway, was today abducted the event, we will organize it Majuli. Sonowal said the DArjeeling, novem- border, especially in the trict of Assam while on its from Assam's Dima Hasao district, police said. The of- in Guwahati, but not in Ma- satradhikars (head priests ber 9 (hT): A huge cache districts of Darjeeling, Jal- way from Dimapur in Nagaficer, Rameswar Reddy, was abducted at gunpoint by juli. Majuli does not have ac- of satras) have promised to of arms and ammunition, paiguri and Alipurduar. land to West Bengal. A roufive unidentified persons near Hathikhali area while commodation facilities or a help him, including in ar- meant to be supplied to a Police are conducting sur- tine search by the police led he was coming from Lumding on a motorbike, Dima stadium for such a big event. ranging proper accommo- newly formed underground prise checks at all major to the discovery of the cache Hasao Superintendent of Police V Shiva Prasad Ganjala If the Centre still wants to dation for the delegates. outfit of the Gorkhas in Dar- thoroughfares, bus stands of arms and ammunition. said. Reddy had earlier "received threats from a certain hold the event in Majuli, it The island is the seat of the jeeling was seized in Assam and other transit points “We have sent a team from militant outfit operating in the area and was provided has to do so on its own. It has state's Vaishnavite culture. on Saturday. Two people here. The seizure comes at West Bengal to Assam. We security by the police," Ganjala said. He was warned lots of money. I cannot do it Ravaged by annual floods have been arrested in this a time when the state is al- cannot divulge information ready battling cross border as it would hamper investinot to move without security but he did not pay heed there," Gogoi said. and erosion by the Brah- connection. terrorism from Bangladesh gations,” said Javed Shamim, to it following which the militants took advantage of the Minister of state (inde- maputra, the island is one They have been identi- and has become a hub for Inspector General (North situation and abducted him, the SP said. Due to security pendent charge) for youth of the most backward ar- fied as Ganesh Chettri, resiBengal.) threat, police had also deployed a commando party for affairs Sarbananda Sonow- eas of the state. It has sev- dent of Baksa district of As- terrorist cells. A team of the West BenA police team led by the firm in the area. An operation has been launched in al said, "We approached eral inaccessible spots sam, and Umesh Kami. The gal police and intelligence Darjeeling SP Akhilesh the area to rescue the abducted officer, Hasao added. the state government after and has been in the news two allegedly have links agencies has reached As- Chaturvedi also visited it gave us a written pro- lately for all the wrong rea- with the National Socialist sam and is interrogating the Gale in Darjeeling on SunSix GNLA militants surrender posal to host the Mahotsav sons, including for being Council of Nagaland. arrested accused. On the in- day in connection with the The discovery has led to tervening night of Saturday case. When questioned on Shillong, november 9 (PTi): Six militants beat Majuli or in Jorhat this a hideout of Ulfa and for longing to the outlawed Garo National Liberation year. On Friday, when we the prevalence of 'witch- increase in surprise checks and Sunday, a vehicle was this Chaturvedi preferred along the West Bengal intercepted in Chirang dis- to remain tight lipped. Army(GNLA) today surrendered with arms and ammu- met the CM to discuss the hunting' there. nition in Meghalaya's North Garo Hills district, police said. The militants identified as Pilick M Sangma, Amit R Sangma, Sengning D Sangma, Belseng T Sangma, Sadam R Marak and Binetson N Marak today surrendered, district Superintendent of Police J F K Marak said.

Gogoi, Centre face Make education meaningful: Justice Shishak off over youth fest

Arms for Bengal Gorkha outfit seized

Heroin seized from Myanmar nationals AizAwl, november 9 (PTi): Mizoram Excise and Narcotics Department's Anti Narcotics Squad seized 37.5 grams of heroin in Aizawl, Peter Zohmingthanga, public relations officer of the department said on Sunday. Zohmingthanga said that two women, both Myanmarese nationals were arrested in this connection durin the raid on Saturday night. The arrested persons - Zachhingpuii (25) and Hmingthanmawii (35), both from Tahan in Myanmar said that they smuggled the contraband from Tahan to be sold in Aizawl, he said. The accused were booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, he added.

permission. It is currently enforced in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland. It was withdrawn from Manipur in November, 1950. According to JCILPS, implementation of ILPS will check the influx of migrants in the state and safeguard the culture, tradition, identity and demographic structure of its indigenous people. The Manipur assembly had twice passed resolutions to urge the Centre to implement ILPS in the state. The Centre, however, rejected both appeals. During Friday's convention, JCILPS convener Ibotombi Khuman said the committee would launch a mass movement till the demand is met. Former minister RV Mingthing said it is the duty of the MPs and MLAs to protect the indigenous people of the state. Various speakers questioned the state government's failure to enact a legislation which would protect the indigenous people and expressed concern over the prolonged imposition of the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act.

Gogoi for women's empowerment guwAhATi, november 9 (PTi): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said women empowerment can take the state forward and a silent revolution was taking place in rural areas through Self Help Groups (SHGs) of which 50 per cent are managed by women. "Women have come out of the confines of their homes and supplementing the income of their families by engaging themselves in economic activities through the SHGs. They are opening bank accounts, availing loans, keeping an account of the transactions and repaying their loans," Gogoi said at the Annual Stakeholders Meet of SHGs here. The chief minister said the government had emphasised on women empowerment as their participation in economic activities can only take the state towards progress and prosperity. Women constitute more than 50 per cent of the population and without their participation in the development process, no society or state can march ahead, he added. The government's aim was to raise the income of the people, especially in the rural areas, to raise their living standards so that they can look after their children, send them to schools along with fulfilling their other requirements, he said. The chief minister said that his government would start the process for filling up 53,000 posts in different departments despite the Centre's directive to the contrary. Gogoi announced that the government would initiate several pro-poor schemes, schemes for women, the aged and employment generation programmes for unemployed youths. Minister for Panchayat and Rural Development Rakibul Hussain said that one lakh unemployed rural youth would be selected for a month-long training to be conducted by 21 Project Implementing Agencies in 42 different vocations and the state government would extend loans worth Rs 67 crore to 56,000 beneficiaries.

Meghalaya should take cue from Mizoram

Shillong, november 9 (PTi): Wine makers of Meghalaya were of the view that the state government should take a cue from Mizoram and legalise fruit wines for job creation and promote tourism through fruit wine making. "Meghalaya government should learn something good from Mizoram, a dry state, where it has amended the Excise Act twice to legalise production

of fruit wines," fruit wine enthusiast Michael Syiem told reporters. Syiem, also president of the Meghalaya Association of Wine Makers, has been hosting the 12th Shillong Wine Festival where wine connoisseurs from across the world assembled to raise a toast to friendship and the chilly winter winds. "I'm confident that in the years to come the government will realise the

importance of legalising fruit wine making in the perspective of a job opportunity for the youth and also in promoting tourism," Syiem said. Among the fruit wines on display are made of ginger, mulberry, strawberry, passion fruit, blackberry, plum, banana, jackfruit, roselle, or even cashew apple. Syiem said a lot of indigenous fruits have been

successfully tested for production of good wines and these could be promoted and made famous as 'fenny' in Goa. These fruits are processed to produce a sensual variety of wines which are indigenous and of high quality. "The ginger wine we make is soothing to a sore throat and is appropriate for the cold climate here especially with the advent of winter," said Angel Mar-

baniang, who has been fermenting wine in the backyard of her house in the city. Brewers like Angel make wine as a hobby and not for commercial purposes even as few of them are producing 1,000 plus bottles which are distributed among friends circle. Chungte, secretary of Wine Makers Association in Mizoram's Champhai district, said his government earns over Rs 1.5 crore as revenue annu-

ally from fruit wines. While Meghalaya has hosted wine festival since 2002, Mizoram amended their Excise Act in 2005 and allowed wine production from grapes and again in 2012 where it legalised wine making from all fruits. A wine festival is aimed at creating awareness not only on the art of wine making but also to show its potential as an industry, Syiem said.

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China pledges $40 bn for new ‘Silk Road’

Honda Cars India aims 50% rise in sales in North-East in FY15

BEIJING, NovEmBEr 9 (AP): Chinese President Xi Jinping is promising $40 billion to help Asian nations improve trade links in a new effort to assert Beijing’s ambitions as a regional leader. Xi made the pledge in a meeting with leaders of Pakistan, Bangladesh and five other Asian nations ahead of this week’s Asia-Pacific economic summit, state media reported Sunday. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation gathering brings together leaders of the United States, China, Japan and 18 other economies, giving Beijing a prominent platform to assert its ambitions for a regional leadership role to match its status as the world’s secondlargest economy. The summit Monday and Tuesday also gives opportunities for regional democracy, including a possible ice-breaking meeting between the leaders of China and Japan after two years of tensions in an island dispute that raised concerns of a military confrontation between Asia’s two largest economies. Beijing has launched a series of initiatives this year aimed at increasing its influence in what it sees as U.S.-dominated regional and global trade, finance and security structures.

The latest effort, the “Silk Road Fund,” will finance infrastructure and cooperation in industry and finance to link Asian economies, Xi said in the meeting Saturday with leaders of Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan and Tajikistan. “Efforts by a single or several countries are far from adequate,” said Xi, according to China’s official Xinhua News Agency. “Only by building extensive partnerships where all will think and work in unison can we expect to achieve positive results.” Last month, China and 20 other Asian governments launched a $50 billion bank to finance infrastructure in the region, despite U.S. objections that it was an unneeded duplication of work by the World Bank. Beijing is providing most of the startup capital. In May, Xi called for the creation of a new Asian structure for security cooperation based on a group that includes Russia and excludes the United States. Linking Asian countries is “not merely about building roads and bridges or making linear connection of different places on surface,” Xi was quoted as saying. “More importantly, it should be a three-way combination of infrastruc-

ture, institutions and people-to-people exchanges and a five-way progress in policy communication, infrastructure connectivity, trade link, capital flow and understanding among peoples,” he said. In a speech Sunday, Xi said China’s economy is shifting to a “new normal” of slower but more stable growth and has the resiliency to overcome any bumps in the road. Xi also touted the benefits of Chinese development to the world in the speech, given to Asian business leaders gathered in Beijing ahead of the APEC summit. China’s outbound investment will exceed $1.25 trillion over the next 10 years, while the country will import more than $10 trillion worth of goods and send more than 500 million tourists abroad over next five years, Xi said. “For the Asia-Pacific and the world at large, China’s development will generate huge opportunities and benefits, and hold lasting and infinite promise,” Xi said. China is spearheading a free trade initiative — the Free-Trade Area of the Asia Pacific — seen as part of Beijing’s efforts to counter U.S. domination of global trade and financial regulation. China’s economic growth slowed to

GuwAhAtI, NovEmBEr 9 (PtI): Honda Cars India expects sales from the North-East to grow by about 50% during 2014-15 on the back of strong demand for its petrol-driven vehicles in the region. “The market in North-East holds a lot of potential for growth of Honda Cars. We are expecting about 50% sales growth in this region during 2014-15,” Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) Senior Vice-President (Marketing and Sales) Jnaneswar Sen told PTI. The sales volume in North-East grew 38% at 1,733 units in 2013-14 as compared to 1,258 units in the previous fiscal, he added. He said the company hopes to see robust growth in the North-East market on account of new models and expansion of sales network during the year. When asked about the models driving growth for HCIL, Sen said: “Honda City and Honda Amaze have strong demand in the North-East region. The petrol models are more popular in this region. “He said out of the total sales in the region, 60% come from the petrol variants of the models. During 2013-14, North-East contributed 8% of HCIL’s sales for East zone and 2% to overall national sales, he added. During the last fiscal, the company reported 83% rise in sales at 1,34,339 units as against 73,483 units during the previous year. Talking about the respective states, Sen said: “Assam contributed the highest in North-East, accounting for 82% sales in 2013-14.” HCIL currently has sales outlets in Guwahati and Dibrugarh in Assam, Dimapur in Nagaland and Gangtok in Sikkim. Sen said the company is planning to open new dealerships in Imphal in Manipur and Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh in the coming few months. Honda Cars India Ltd reported 18.08% increase in its doThe exchanges will also suspend trading of UB Enmestic sales at 13,242 units in October this year as against mumBAI, NovEmBEr 9 (rEutErs): The Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange gineering Ltd, part of Mallya’s UB Group, from Dec. 1, 11,214 units in the same month in 2013. of India Ltd., India’s two main stock exchanges, will they said citing the company’s failure to report finansuspend trading of shares of grounded Kingfisher Air- cial results for two consecutive quarters to end-June. lines Ltd from December 1 for failing to comply with Several other smaller companies are also facing tradrules on reporting financial results, the bourses said in ing suspension for the same reason, according to the stock exchange notices. separate notices. The companies can avert trading suspensions if Kingfisher, founded by liqour baron Vijay Mallya mumBAI, NovEmBEr 9 (PtI): The e-commerce market and once India’s No.2 carrier, has not flown for more they comply with the financial results reporting rules in the country is expected to grow 37 per cent to reach USD 20 than two years for want of cash. The company last re- and pay required fines by Nov. 25, the exchanges said billion by next year on the back of growing internet popula- ported its financial results for the three months ended on Friday, adding the founder holding in the companies had been freezed, effective Nov. 7. December 2013. tion and increased online shoppers, a report has said. “E-commerce in India is a USD 11 billion market, and is estimated to reach USD 20 billion by 2015, growing at a CAGR of 37 per cent over 2013-15,” Motilal Oswal Securities said in its report on e-commerce. The research firm said their are multiple enablers for this growth which include increase in the number of internet users and an increased proportion of online shoppers within In the Fortune India list of 50 ing, finance, healthcare, media, those users, growth in the per-shopper transaction value and most-powerful businesswom- fashion and entertainment. Othcontinued flow of capital by willing investors. en, there are as many as 8 new er new entrants are Shahnaz HuThe report said currently online travel dominates the eentrants. Interestingly, two first sain, Founder of Shahnaz Group commerce market but in the future, e-tailing will drive the timers—Bhattacharya and Ni- of Companies; Zarin Daruwala, growth. Online travel constituted 71 per cent of the e-comshi Vasudeva, the Chairperson President wholesale banking ICImerce market in India, followed by e-tailing (16 per cent). and Managing Director at HPCL CI Bank; Archana Hingorani, CEO Travel has grown at a CAGR of 32 per cent over 2009-13. (fourth place)—have made a cut and ED, IL&FS Investment Man“However, going forward, e-tailing will be the biggest into the top 10. agers; Ireena Vittal, Management growth driver, with expected CAGR of over 60 per cent to USD Bhattacharya made to num- Consultant Independent Director; 7 billion in 2016 from USD 1.7 billion in 2013. Within e-tailing, ber one spot “due to her relentless Vani Kola, MD Kalaari Capital and fashion is likely to be the driving segment,” it said. fight against bad loans. Since she Valerie Wagoner, MD Zipdial. Fashion was USD 559 million in 2013, and estimates peg took over a year or so ago, she has The other women who figure the growth in fashion e-tailing to anywhere between USD NEw DElhI, NovEmBEr 9 improved assets quality, cut costs in the top 10 are Zia Mody Co— (PtI): Arundhati Bhattacharya, 3 billion and USD 6 billion by 2016. The research firm said and recapitalised SBI (State Bank founder AZB Partners; Mallika heavy discount on online sales is a direct reflection of the in- the Chairperson of country’s largest bank SBI, has been named as of India).” “That’s no mean feat Srinivasan CEO of TAFE and Aruna dustry’s competitive intensity. when you consider that SBI has Jayanthi CEO of Capgemini India; “The amount of money raised by Flipkart, lately Snap- the most-powerful woman in busi190 foreign offices, a market cap of Preetha Reddy, MD, Apollo Hosness in India by Fortune Magazine. deal, and that committed by Amazon is all yet to be inRs. 1.9 lakh crore and 2,22,033 em- pital Enterprise; Kiran Mazumdar vested, indicating that we may not be anywhere near the ICICI Bank’s Chanda Kochhar and ployees,” Fortune India noted. Shaw chairperson and MD at BioShikha Sharma of Axis Bank follow end of round-the-clock discount seasons at online stores,” These powerful women repre- con and Shobhana Bhartia, chairBhattacharya at the second and the it added. sent various sectors such as bank- person, HT Media. third place respectively.

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a five-year low of 7.3 percent in the latest quarter. The International Monetary Fund says China should lower its growth target to no more than 7 percent for next year. The Conference Board, a New York-based research group, has forecast that China’s economic growth will decelerate to 4 percent a year between 2020 and 2025. However, Xi said the economy is robust, with strong job growth, low inflation, rising incomes and a shift away from investment to services and hightech manufacturing. China is also shifting to a consumption-driven economy, reducing reliance on investment and exports, Xi said. “Under the ‘new normal’ conditions, China’s economic growth has become more stable and driven by more diverse forces,” Xi said. The world’s No. 2 economy has shifted down a gear from the torrid rates of the previous decade, but remains among the world’s most dynamic, he said. Addressing concerns about further declines in growth, Xi said China recognized emerging risks but described them as “not that formidable.” “Resilience best equips the Chinese economy against risks,” Xi said.

AirAsia India joins fare war, puts one-way ticket at Rs 699

NEw DElhI, NovEmBEr 9 (PtI): AirAsia India on Sunday joined the domestic fare war launching a weeklong sale offer for its entire network with one-way tickets with prices as low as Rs 699 including taxes. The move came as part of its Malaysian parent company AirAsia presenting a ‘Big Sale’ with three million promotional seats on its network from Kuala Lumpur, with a starting fare of Rs 2,599 for international flights operated by AirAsia Berhad and Thai AirAsia, the airline said in a release. The Indian carrier is offering “an all inclusive one way fare” starting from as low as Rs 699 for flights from Bengaluru to Chennai, Kochi, Goa, Jaipur and Chandigarh and vice versa. The Malaysian parent company’s offer of Rs 2,599 would be available on flights from Chennai, Kochi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Tiruchirappalli and Hyderabad to Kuala Lumpur operated by AirAsia Berhad and Chennai to Bangkok flown by Thai AirAsia, the release said. The tickets can be booked on Airasia’s website from tonight till November 16, for travel period from June 10 next year to January 17, 2016, it said. AirAsia India CEO Mittu Chandilya said “it is our constant endeavor to make air travel affordable for every Indian.” He said the ‘Big Sale’ offer would “allow our guests to plan their travel early with extremely low fares.” All Indian airlines have been competing with each other to fill up vacant seats, especially during the lean seasons, by offering low fares throughout the year. DIMAPUR Civil Hospital:

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The Morung Express

10 November 2014

Azo attributes 'poor' state finance to 13th Fc Phek NPF legislators allay rumors about ‘changes in government’

PFUTSERO, NOVEMBER 9 (MExN):Nagaland’s PWD (Roads & Bridges) and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Kuzholuo (Azo) Nienu has stated that the State’s financial position is “poor” as a result of “price rise and inflation” that had been enhanced by the 13th Finance Commission (FC). However, he advised people “not to worry” as he was hopeful that the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission, which will come into effect from April 2015, will probably ease the State’s financial problem. “The real fruits would be pluck able from December 2015,” he added. He made these statements as the main speaker during the General Conference of the Naga Peoples’ Front (NPF), Phek Division in the at Pfutsero on Friday, November 7. Dwelling on the “rumours and allegations” by opposition political parties, he maintained that it would be wiser to ignore

3 NCP MLAs disqualified under Tenth Schedule: Speaker

PFUTSERO, NOVEMBER 9 (MExN): The three Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLAS who claimed to have joined BJP were disqualified under provisions of the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, stated Nagaland Assembly Speaker, Chotisuh Sazo speaking at General Conference of the NPF Phek on November 7. “I intend to stand by my decision,” he reiterated. In this connection, he said that he had met with the Prime Minister, Home Minister and others in New Delhi and asserted that the case is now “sub judice” in court of law. The Speaker also told party workers not to be concerned about anti-NPF exaggerated rumours but neither remain complacent. Rather, they must continue to uphold the party principles. In fact, no less than Nagaland BJP leader, Dr. M Chuba Ao, had advocated cooperation with the ongoing DAN ministry. As such, “there is no dissension within our party” he added. such “false and exaggerated propaganda”. He, however, admitted that “everything is not smooth in DAN III ministry” but claimed that “there are always hiccups which can be overcome.” “For, in a change of government, some ministers and parliamentary secretaries do get dropped for various reasons, and regretfully there have been

some detractors among the party members due to their vested interests. Yet, the overall the party must be kept stable,” said Azo lamenting that regional party principles seem to have been "lost or compromised” and such negative attitude does not augur well for the party. On behalf of all the five Legislators of Phek District, the Minister further expressed gratitude to

all party functionaries, workers and well wishers for their support in electing them. The Minister further advised all PS and PAs to cooperate and coordinate the wishes of visitors “especially at this time of the year” or face the consequences during next election time. Speaking on similar lines, School Education Parliamentary Secretary, Yitachu said that “certain (financial) difficulty” was due the adverse remarks of the 13th Finance Commission.” “In most other States, government expenditure on employees’ salaries amount to about 35 per cent but in Nagaland it is about 62 per cent on pay alone for its employees.” He informed adding that, “it is a very hard decision” to adjust the salaries by laying off a number of employees out of 1, 25,000 in order to follow the 13th finance commission’s guidelines”. Parliamentary Secretary for Higher and Technical Education, Deo Nukhu also claimed that the State government is going through a “most difficult period” due to the political chang-

es at the State and Centre. “Not only in Nagaland but these are difficult times all over the country for whichever political party be concerned,” he asserted adding that, “Our main aim now is to stabilize development activities vis-à-vis party principles and programmes,” he said. Parliamentary Secretary for planning and coordination, Neiba Kronu also reiterated that “despite rumours, NPF government will continue.” Under the DAN government headed by Chief Minister, T R Zeliang and supported by NPF Central President, Dr Shurhozelie, all five Legislators of Phek have an agenda to further improve the "lot of people in all aspects", he added. For this, he has pinned hopes on the favourable recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission. The meeting also re-elected Chivotso Nienu as NPF Phek Division President for his fourth term; Women’s Wing President Zhonulu on her third tenure; and Youth Wing President, Morasu Koza. The tenure is for five years till 2019.

MEx FILE Training for DDOs

KOhiMa, NOVEMBER 9 (MExN): The Directorate of Treasuries and Accounts, Govt. of Nagaland is organizing training for DDOs under the Kohima North and South Treasuries on ‘National Pension System’. On November 12, the training will be held for all DDOs under Kohima South Treasury and November 13 will be for all DDOs under Kohima North Treasury. The training will be held at the conference hall of the Directorate of Treasuries & Accounts from 11:00 am onwards on both days. In this regard, Principal Director, Directorate of Treasuries and Accounts, Z Mesen has requested all DDOs to attend the training and also to bring along their Office Assistants dealing with National Pension System.

Isaiah Ability School Wokha celebrates Parents Day

KOhiMa, NOVEMBER 9 (MExN): The Isaiah Ability School Wokha celebrated Parents Day on November 1 with Deputy Commissioner, Wokha, A. Robin Lotha as chief guest. Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest urged the parents to play their role actively. He also encouraged the teachers, parents and students to put their best effort in learning. The Parents Board chairman R Pithungo Lotha spoke on behalf of the parents and gave away the awards to the best students and teachers. Rev S. Thungrio Khuvung, Asst Pastor, Wokha Town Baptist Church delivered the dedicatory prayer for the students. Other highlights of the programme included performances by the school choir, dance, ode to parents by students, traditional attire, skit etc.

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Union Tribal Affairs minister to visit Nagaland DiMaPUR, NOVEMBER 9 (MExN): Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram will be in Kohima on November 12 to address the BJP “massive” primary membership drive workshop to be organized by Nagaland State BJP. In this regard, General Secretary and Spokesman BJP Nagaland has informed Dimapur, Peren, Wokha and Phek districts to send their conveners, co-convenors, BJYM & BJMM presidents and general secretaries to the workshop. District BJP presidents and general secretaries have also been asked to attend the workshop positively. All State office bearers & executive members, frontal chiefs, BJP MLAs and senior party members have also been requested to attend the workshop. Spokesperson K James Vizo recalled that Oram has visited Nagaland on many occasions. He represents the Sundargarh Assembly con-

stituency of Odisha and was a Member of Parliament in 12th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabha of India. Born in 1961 to a poor tribal family, Oram is a diploma holder in electrical engineering. He worked with BHEL for five years after which, he joined politics. One of the founding members of Odisha Legislative Assembly, Oram has served as the chief of BJP State unit. He was made the first Union Minister for Tribal Affairs on October 13, 1999, when the then Prime Minister Atal Vajpayee created the ministry.

ESDP on PC maintenance launched in Jalukie Town

Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya, poses for lens along with his wife and cultural troupe from Nagaland during a function at Bloomington, USA on October 25, 2014.

Second IYF camp held in Dimapur

DiMaPUR, NOVEMBER 9 (MExN): The International Youth Fellowship (IYF) camp was held in Dimapur for the second time from November 2 to 5. The camp saw more than 300 participants from South Korea and Thailand and different states of India like Chennai, Hyderabad, Orissa, Kolkata, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland. The camp featured various cultural activities, academies, mini-Olympics, classical music and mind lectures. A press release received here informed that the Speak-

er Rev. Kim Young Gyo from South Korea urged the students to have a humble and strong heart guided by God in order to become tomorrow’s leaders. He also exhorted the participants with the message of the good news of salvation. Through the cultural display of Thailand and South Korea, the release said, the participants learnt more about the lifestyles, cultures, traditions, etc of the respective countries. According to the release, the Regional Director of IYF Nagaland, Rev. Hyeon Yong Choi have decided to send

the youths of Nagaland to 15 different countries and states within India under the program Good News Corps to get exposure and experiences as well as learn the different cultures, traditions and mindset of others. The registration for the Good News Corps Overseas Volunteer Program is opened for interested students and youths in Nagaland. For registration and more information, contact the IYF Office located at Walford, opposite Bethesda High School, Dimapur or call – 03862234238, 9862279950, 8794997103.

DiMaPUR, NOVEMBER 9 (MExN): Entrepreneurship cum Skill Development Programme (ESDP) on PC maintenance for 300 hours, sponsored by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Govt. of India and conducted by IIE Dimapur State office in collaboration with Alpha Club, was inaugurated at Jalukie Town, Peren on November 8. Senty Ao, EO, Nagaland Khadi and Village Industries Board (NKVIB) and Executive Committee of IIE Nagaland graced the event as chief guest. Speaking about the importance of ESDP and the function of IIE in Nagaland, he encouraged the young people who had enrolled in the programme to be sincere and attentive in the training so they could achieve computer knowledge, which he said, could lead them to start new venture in their future and help in successful entrepreneurship. The function was chaired by Martha Chawang. It started with a welcome address delivered by G Panmei and concluded with vote of thanks by John.

Orchard Society organizes seminar

KOhiMa, NOVEMBER 9 (MExN): Orchard Society, Lerie in Kohima conducted a seminar on November 8 at St. Mary’s Cathedral Higher Secondary School conference hall, Lerie Colony in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra, Kohima. Approximately, 60 members attended the seminar, informed a press release received here. Zavise Rume, Associate Professor, Guidance and Counseling Cell, SCERT, Nagaland, as a resource person, told the youth that one should have a quality education and good skills to attain his or her goals. He also encouraged the youth to move forward and compete with advanced people, said the release. K.H. Phushu, Development Manager, ICICI Bank, Kohima gave a short speech re-

garding private entrepreneurship, public sector, govt. sector and banking etc.

BSF launches prerecruitment training

DiMaPUR, NOVEMBER 9 (MExN): In commemoration of its 50th Raising Day (Golden Jubilee), Border Security Force (BSF) is organising various events to channelize the energy of the young generation towards government jobs. A press release received here informed that 111 Battalion BSF, Satakha has launched a pre-recruitment training programme for local youths of Nagaland to make them aware about government jobs and are preparing them at unit campus Satakha. The programme which was launched on October 20 for duration of one month as a first batch is being attended by 102 candidates.

Public SPace

‘Women in peace are everywhere’ A brief narrative presented by Neingulo Krome, Secretary General, NPMHR in the Inaugural Session of the International Conference on Gender, Empowerment and Conflict in South Asia on “Women in Peace : Men’s Voice” on November 6, 2014, at Kolkota, organized by Calcutta Research Group & Peace Research Institute Oslo.

hirteen years ago, on the 14th of August 2001, when the Government of India made a “U-turn” on the question of Ceasefire coverage area “without territorial limits”, thousands of Naga women formed a human-chain on the National Highway, dressed in their traditional attires, simply in a manner of saying that “peace should be everywhere and not confined to territorial limits”. The Assam Rifles personnel rose to the occasion likewise and dressed in civvies wrapped with Naga shawls and jackets too came to the Highway and started disturbing and disrupting the human-chain. Some of the community leaders informed me about this disturbing development and asked me what to do as they feared the worst may happen. I said I am coming, just keep things under control, even though it was just to show solidarity and to see things with my own eyes and to be with them and share my physical presence as an encouragement even if it may mean nothing. So I along with a friend and a journalist rushed up from Kohima to request the army not to disturb the peaceful conduct of the human-chain. On reaching the spot at Tadubi, I saw a tall man (who I later came to know

was Captain K. K. Sharma, Commander of the 3rd Assam Rifles outpost at Tadubi) in the middle of the road surrounded by community leaders who were pleading with him. On the side of the road and above the road, I saw few Assam Rifles personnel in civvies hiding their guns under the shawls and jackets with the gun barrels sticking out. I quickly took out my Camera and took a few photo shots for evidence as I proceeded towards the man in the middle of the road who I was told was the person in command. Alas! Instead of me going over to meet him, he had already come over to me and was clawing at my hands trying to snatch my camera away from my hand resulting in the breaking of my camera lens cover as his finger nails tore into the skins of my hand. When I resisted and fought back, he drew out his pistol from the holster to shot me. But before he could point his gun at me, about half a dozen women leaders had already surrounded him and grabbed him from all corners pinning his arms and the pistol to his body. I took that opportunity to quickly run back and jumped into my car even as one of the Assam Rifles personnel in civvies took out his AK47 and fired a shot in the air which brought dozens

of fully uniformed and armed personnel of Assam Rifles out of nowhere, marching towards me quickly as I started the car and raced off even as the Assam Rifle personnel started firing after my running car. I escaped but three people got injured in the firing from the bullets which missed me. If it were not for those courageous women making peace I would not be here today. In such a situation where women are making peace and saving lives, how should the voice of a man who owes his life to women in peace sound like? And I want to say that I have maximized this occasion to share this story for the record and to say “thank you” to those women whose identity I still do not know till date but will remember them for all times to come. The episode which I just shared is about one man whose life was saved by a conglomeration of women. How about One Woman who is sacrificing her everything protesting the death of 10 people who were killed under the provisions of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, and demanding the removal of this Act, and who has probably saved more lives than anyone of us will ever know? I say this because even if the Act has not been repealed, her protest is certainly

serving as a deterrent at least to those sensible commanders and soldiers who are not equally insensitive even amongst the ranks and files of those who are operating under the purview of the Act. The least the rest of us, men specially, can do in such a situation is to salute the courage of this woman and confess that none of us could do what she is doing although it would have been such an encouragement if people could join her in batches and undertake fasting with her in solidarity even if they do not necessarily “fast unto death”. So also, whenever there is any stand-off between armed groups, be it village feuds, factional fights, or Government forces with Political armed resistance groups, it is always the women who come in between to diffuse tensions and prevent escalations of violence. Men’s intervention often only adds fuel to the fire. The methods of peacemaking may differ from place to place or the circumstances surrounding the events. But some of the glaring examples can be seen through the naked protest at the Kangla Fort. So also during the “Shiroi Siege” when there was stand-off between the Security forces and some members of the Naga army which lasted for about a month when water

and power supplies to the Naga army camp were cut off, and the Naga army camp rounded with electrified barbed wires with impending gun-battle looming large, the women folks stood their ground in between the two forces and compelled them to ultimately withdraw. Similarly, there are so many incidences where women in hundreds had to physically chase away gun-wielding armed groups in several parts of Nagaland over the years. Therefore, I entirely agree with Prof. Gogoi when he said that women become active agents of change by negotiating peace and also by fighting violently for peace, which I saw in the abstract of the brochure of this conference. Therefore, men ought to be grateful that women in peace are everywhere in keeping with the saying that; since God could not be everywhere all the time He created mothers or read it as women as may be in this case. On the other hand, there is an old Naga saying; that if there were no peacemakers there will be no war. Will that also mean if there were no women, men will also stop fighting? Neingulo Krome, Secretary General, NPMHR

Hand to mouth living is not so bad

e feel distress to live with mere square meal a day, and that’s only when we aside our God who by His providence we have survived. In the absence of feeling of God, getting just enough food or money to stay alive or having barely enough to survive, having only bare essentials—existing from hand to mouth, being close to poverty that characterized by the necessary of spending or consuming all that is obtained, and having nothing extra for future, investing or hoard in, of course, we feel insecure. We never satisfy for what we have in our possession if we do not know God the omniprovident; and covet, jealous automating in our mind—looking the richness bowl of others, looking at tall stood building of richmen; looking at glittering properties of others leading our virtuous subside. This may also lead to the state of dissolute principles trying to be rich quickly because of our discontentment for what we could have fairly earned. The Bible Proverbs 28:20 clearly says, “The trustworthy will get a rich reward. But the person who wants to get rich quick will only get into trouble.” It is good to live with a hoary head in the way of righteousness which will be a crown of glory if we take the road of honest. It’s not so bad living barely subsist from hand to mouth when it’s God’s hand. We feel secured although we live by a level of mere subsistence, when it does leaning on Him. The Bible says, “Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.” (Proverbs 15:16-17). Don’t be disappointed for not having sturdy multi-storey building, luxury things, expensive clothes to wear and costly items. Do not be frustrated for not having delicious meal every time. Do not be afraid thinking of future for we also cannot brag, boast about tomorrow since we don’t know what the day will bring, but remember all wealth will be flown away if we do not know God who is the Creator. To be run after worldly possession and rich without God is victimization and a person to be used of God is victory. The best security is an honest whose life has extracted an essence from the Bible, the living word of God and lives a simple and secured life without cheating, lying, stealing but sincere toiling and earning which meet daily bread. With God live life barely from hand to mouth is ok. Otherwise is heavy to live carry in. Bausha Pauwung Buchem, Longleng

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Reconstruction

Imagining a non-political government

he theme for today’s column is on ‘reconstruction’, inspired in great measure by the experience of Japan and its people who had to virtually rebuild their country from scratch after the devastation of World War II. The context may be very different but the State of Nagaland and its people are also in great need of a similar ‘reconstruction’ that the Japanese witnessed successfully. All of us are aware of how Japan faced devastating bombing attacks by the US Air Force, including the tragedy of two atomic bombs, which led to great human and physical destruction as never seen before in human history. Here, we may not have been bombed like the Japanese, but Nagaland in the last 50 years since achieving Statehood has been destroyed by the deadly attacks of corruption on every facet of our life. No one, not even the Church, has been left untouched by the virus of corruption and we are facing the consequences of this disease, spread to every part of our body politic. And because of this, our State, society and people have been robbed of health, happiness, prosperity and justice. Yes it is true that an awakening is taking place in our society against the evils of corruption. We should use every opportunity to help cleanse and cure our society from the various ailments we have brought upon us so that we can regain our vitality and purpose to do what God has ordained us for. Coming back to the physical and institutional reconstruction of Japan after World War II, let us learn some lessons on how this was done. General Doughlas MacArthur, who was Chief of Staff of the US Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role during World War II, was chosen to be the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers (SCAP), the authority that was to govern Japan for the immediate future after the war. MacArthur put together a team of American officers to fulfill that responsibility. As public documents show, MacArthur’s priority was to carry out “a political revolution that would establish constitutional democratic government for Japan”. Also the economy of Japan was in terrible shape. Similar to our present situation it is reported that the “Japanese government had little in the way of financial resources” and also that the “tax system was not operative and the public had little to tax”. The rest as they say is history. MacArthur and his team helped to rebuild Japan, institute democratic government “and chart a new course that ultimately made Japan one of the world’s leading industrial powers”. If Japan and its people could undergo such a reconstruction, why can’t Nagaland also do likewise? Of course we need to take some radical steps and have the courage to imagine for a better future. As done under MacArthur in Japan, we will also need to find similar leadership who can take the reins of governing the State and reconstructing the damages done by years of neglect and malpractice. We need leadership that can advance political morality, guarantee economic well being to our people and ensure social justice. Is it possible to form a nonpolitical government under a few selected leaders or even some technocrat/s who can steer the State out of the present financial and political doldrums? Given the near non-functioning of our State, if all political parties and civil society in the State can come together to help form such an entity, though radical and unconventional, things may improve. Whatever it is, we need someone like a MacArthur or even a Narendra Modi to inspire us and help reconstruct our State. It may be wishful thinking but we need to start evolving some far-reaching idea/s. (Feedback can be sent to consultingeditormex@gmail.com)

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Bill Quigley

The Best Teachers I Ever Had

used to live and work in the Irish Channel at Hope House in New Orleans. I worked with families who lived in the St. Thomas Housing Development. Over 1500 families lived in brick buildings stretched three blocks by four blocks in the area which is now the River Garden apartments. Some Catholic Sisters who were living in the St. Thomas asked me to join them in serving the poor and I agreed. One of the sisters received a small stipend for teaching religion at Mercy Academy. She told me she would give me her stipend of $250 per month if I joined them. I knew Catholic social teaching put a priority on helping the poor, so I joined them so I could help people. I worked with these sisters and the neighborhood families for several years before going to law school. I helped when someone was sick and needed help to go to the hospital, with responding to bill collectors and with filling out government forms. I also worked closely with the mothers and grandmothers who made up the residents’ council. These women were usually the head of their homes, mostly getting by little or no money from minimum wage jobs, public assistance or social security. They raised their children and frequently their grandchildren with very, very few dollars in a pretty tough environment. As the months went by, I began to realize that the women I was helping were living heroic lives. They had hardly any money, no car, no savings account, and tons of responsibilities. Yet they were very prayerful, very active in the neighborhood, spent lots of time raising their kids and were very willing to pitch in and help others as well. Most people who didn’t know these folks thought they were bad people since they were African American and they lived in “the projects.” Even after a full day of caring for little kids, getting bigger kids to school and back, searching for bargains to stretch their minimal budget, laundry, church and prayer services, cleaning and everything else, they were willing to go to a meeting at Hope House or St. Alphonsus to get a GED or work with others to clean up the neighborhood or march for better housing or voting rights. I was assisting them because I could read and write better than they could. But I was also learning an awful lot about the importance of family, generosity, determination, courage, sharing, and spirituality. I realized these mothers and grandmothers were teaching and inspiring me. I was certainly helping them out, but they were also helping me as well. There is a saying among grassroots Australian people, “If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us struggle together.” I came to St. Thomas to help poor people. But I stayed because I found that I needed liberation just as much as they did. By their lives, they taught me about liberation, hope and love. These mothers and grandmothers are the best teachers I have ever had. We ended up struggling for justice together. Bill Quigley is Associate Director of the Center for Constitutional Rights and a law professor at Loyola University New Orleans. He is a Katrina survivor and has been active in human rights in Haiti for years. He volunteers with the Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti (IJDH) and the Bureau de Avocats Internationaux (BAI) in Port au Prince

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Micah Zenko Foreign Policy

The Myth of the Indispensable Nation The world doesn’t need the United States nearly as much as we like to think it does

n 1996, political journalist Sidney Blumenthal and foreign policy historian James Chace struggled to come up with a memorable phrase to describe America's post-Cold War role in the world. "Finally, together, we hit on it: ‘indispensable nation.' Eureka! I passed it on first to Madeleine Albright," Blumenthal recalled. In his memoir of the Clinton presidency, The Clinton Wars, Blumenthal elaborated on what the phrase was intended to represent: "Only the United States had the power to guarantee global security: without our presence or support, multilateral endeavors would fail." Albright, then secretary of state, began using the phrase often, and most prominently in February 1998, while defending the policy of coercive diplomacy against Iraq over its limited cooperation with U.N. weapons inspectors when, during an interview on the "Today Show," she said: "If we have to use force, it is because we are America; we are the indispensable nation. We stand tall and we see further than other countries into the future, and we see the danger here to all of us." Over the last six months, the notion of American indispensability has resurfaced in a big way. U.S. President Barack Obama has emphasized this point repeatedly, and most expansively in May while giving a commencement address to West Point cadets: "When a typhoon hits the Philippines or schoolgirls are kidnapped in Nigeria or masked men occupy a building in Ukraine, it is America that the world looks to for help. So the United States is and remains the one indispensable nation. That has been true for the century past and it will be true for the century to come." Beyond the White House, this assertion has recently been made by Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Chris Christie, Jeb Bush, Bobby Jindal, Marco Rubio, and Michelle Bachman. This bipartisan group may not agree on much, but they are all proudly "Indispensables." Like many foreign policy concepts overwhelmingly endorsed by officials and policymakers, this one has little basis in reality. If you consider everything encompassing global affairs -- from state-to-state diplomatic relations, to growing cross-border flows of goods, money, people, and data -- there are actually very few activities where America's role is truly indispensable, defined by Webster's as "absolutely necessary." Nevertheless, the notion clearly has political salience, and has even become something of a mandatory mantra for current and prospective commanders-in-chief. The problem with allowing this classification of America's global role to persist is that it is so patently false, and thus an illogical basis upon which to base and prescribe U.S. grand strategy. When Indispensables provide specifics to support their claim, they almost exclusively highlight some use of the U.S. military, whether for humanitarian purposes, coercion, or war fighting. More than any other country, the United States retains a far greater capacity to send troops, disaster response professionals, or bombs virtually anywhere in the world in a short time frame. Today, the U.S. Navy has 102 ships deployed around the world, the Air Force 659 strategic airlifters, 456 air refuelers, and 159 longrange bombers, and the Air Force and Navy combined some 3,407 fighter and attack aircraft. Not to mention the over 300,000 active-duty and reserve Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines deployed to

t was in my senior year of high school that I began to lose my faith in Scripture. Then, my first year of college I read the entire Bible, cover to cover, and that pretty much destroyed what confidence I had left. The Bible, I discovered, was full of polygamy, incest, murder, rape, genocide, adulterers, inconsistencies, impossibilities, and a whole bunch of screwed-up people who never seemed to get anything right. The more I studied the “perfect” word of God, the more I expected that doctrine would become clear and consistent, the authors exemplary, and the stories contain distinct and readily discernible meanings. When I read, I found I had more questions than answers, concerns than affirmations, and was more likely to feel disrupted than tranquil. I almost gave up entirely. But with the help of some good teachers, I soon realized that since the Bible was full of polygamy, rape, genocide, adulterers, inconsistencies, impossibilities, and a whole bunch of screwed-up people who never seemed to get anything right, it was also fascinating. I discovered that even though it seemed the doctrine wasn’t always clear and consistent, the authors weren’t exemplary, and the stories didn’t always contain distinct and easily discernible meanings, that is exactly what makes it such a rich

warzones or stationed at America's 576 active military facilities worldwide. These unmatched global military capabilities provide U.S. officials with an unmatched spectrum of policy options. However, these can be used for benign and relatively judicious missions, like responding to typhoons, or for profoundly destabilizing and dumb ones, such as invading a distant country to topple its leader with minimal support from other countries and a totally implausible transition strategy. These damaging and tremendously costly missions conveniently tend to be forgotten by Indispensables, yet they are partially a direct result of their crusading mindset. Indispensables also cite recent U.S. foreign policy activities as evidence to support their hypothesis, but do so in an extremely selective manner. For example, using Obama's examples, nearly all of the more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls remain in the clutches of Boko Haram, and clandestine Russian security forces continue to operate with impunity in Ukraine. Abuja and Kiev looked to the United States for help, which it provided to the extent that their governments were willing to accept it. But in both countries the help was insufficient to achieve the intended objectives. Again, the reason is, as a senior administration official declared in March: "The American people are not going to war with Russia over Ukraine, full stop." Similarly, even if Michelle Obama herself posts a Twitter photo holding a #BringBackOurGirls sign, U.S. forces will not unilaterally violate Nigerian sovereignty to openly intervene on behalf of the government in a complex civil war to attempt to retrieve them. Relatedly, Indispensables also omit the vast number of instances where "the world" looks to America for help, and U.S. officials choose to do nothing. Earlier this year, as they have since 2011, mayors in Darfur, South Kordofan's Nuba Mountains, and Blue Nile, again requested a no-fly-zone to protect civilian populations from the indiscriminate airpower used by the regime in Khartoum. It was denied yet again. Similarly, in March, the Ukrainian defense chief asked the United States to impose a no-fly zone over his country's 15 nuclear reactors "so that his troops could at least count on some zones of safety." This also did not happen. Finally, Syrian activists and rebels have asked Obama for no-fly zones, buffer zones, arms and training, and financial support for over three years. The Obama administration has largely rebuffed them, while providing arms, training, and salaries that seemingly all the moderate rebel leaders have denigrated for being wholly insufficient against the brutalities of the Assad regime and the Islamic State (IS). Indispensables also hold an unrealistic faith in the latent power of leadership that flows from suppose it indispensable-ness. During a House hearing in September, Gerald Feierstein, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, declared:

"When the United States stands up and demonstrates resolve and demonstrates a direction, the international community generally supports and falls into place behind." Really? This hypothesis would surprise anyone who tracks multilateral fora where U.S. officials state their policy positions and then repeatedly fail to compel other leaders to get in line -- see, for example, the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009, and the WTO trade talks since the Doha Round opened in 2001. And if Feierstein is referring only to warfare, then why do so few countries with deployable military assets participate in U.S.-led campaigns in a meaningful way? The United States provided the majority of the actual combat forces and airpower in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya, and is doing so again in the air campaign to counter the Islamic State (IS). Most countries that could participate have either declined to do so, or are taking part by providing such limited and constrained capabilities that they are not significantly enhancing the coalition's capabilities. In each of these military interventions, the United States decried unilateralism, attempted to form a large coalition, and then found itself paying most of the costs, dropping most of the bombs, sacrificing the most soldiers, and losing most of his credibility. Whether it is multilateral talks or military operations, other governments do not do as Washington demands because, quite simply, it is not in their national interests to do so. Moreover, the United States refuses to employ the political will or coercive leverage to force them to. The point being is that few, if any, substantive and enduring foreign-policy activities can be done unilaterally, and asserting one's indispensability does nothing to alter others' interests. It is often stated that countries in the Middle East or East Asia are looking for America "to lead," but they actually want U.S. leadership on their terms, and in support of their own narrow objectives. The moment that leadership conflicts with the visions and objectives those countries hold, they cease or severely limit their partnerships with the United States. Finally, the Indispensables belief that America's role in the world is "absolutely necessary" in all areas is simply arrogant. It discounts the tremendous and essential contributions from non-U.S. countries, international non-governmental organizations, and civil society. This includes the 128 countries contributing 104,184 troops and police forces currently deployed in support of sixteen U.N. peacekeeping operations worldwide. The United States provides only 113 troops to U.N. peacekeeping operations, but, importantly, foots 27 percent of the bill and provides logistics support. Or, consider the billions of dollars from the Gates Foundation, Norwegian Refugee Council, Mercy Corps, International Red Cross and Red Crescent, and countless others, which improve the lives of the poorest and most in need. Each of these public health, humanitarian, and development organizations offer the deep pockets and political neutrality that allows them access to areas where the United States simply cannot or will not go. The reason that the United States is not the indispensable nation is simple: the human and financial costs, the tremendous risks, and degree of political commitment required to do so are thankfully lacking in Washington. Moreover, the structure and dynamics of the international system would reject or resist it, as it does in so many ways that frustrate the United States from achieving its foreign policy objectives. The United States can be truly indispensable in a few discrete domains, such as for military operations, which as pointed out above has proven disastrous recently. But overall there is no indispensable nation now, nor has there been in modern history. Indispensables may feel compelled to repeat this feel-good myth, but nobody should believe them.

3 Reasons I Didn't Give Up on the Bible Timothy King Sojourners foundational text for faith. I found I had more questions than answers, concerns than affirmations, and disruptions than tranquility — and this was a good thing. The same things that had caused my faith in Scripture to crumble helped rebuild it. I had taken an icon intended to point to the Creator and turned it into an idol that fed back to me only what I expected to see; I had mistaken the indicator for the indicated and a divinely inspired document for the Divine itself. What I had started to see as fatal flaws and defects became the most compelling, intriguing, and beautiful parts. Here are three reasons I didn’t give up on the Good Book. First, the character of the Divine is revealed throughout the entirety of Scripture. If one verse or story seems off, that doesn’t mean it’s ruined the whole picture. Spots that are confus-

ing, inconsistent, or impossible are transformed when read with an understanding of the rest of Scripture, placed within its historical context and understood in conversation with 2,000 years of tradition. Some of the most troubling passages are now some of my favorites as they illuminate deeper themes, draw us into a mystery, or beautifully paint a picture of paradox. Second, I started looking for companions in failure rather than just exemplars of success. The very real imperfections and doubts of the heroes of the Bible became a source of comfort and encouragement. Scripture doesn’t hide that many of the people lifted up in Hebrews 11 as examples of faith doubted, wrestled, and screwed up regularly. Their lives were considered faithful in their entirety but if you stopped and took a point-in-time analysis for any of them, it might not look

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the same. I love T.S. Elliot’s words in the Four Quartets: Do not let me hear Of the wisdom of old men, but rather of their folly, Their fear of fear and frenzy, their fear of possession, Of belonging to another, or to others, or to God. Third, I learned some more humility. That verse from T.S. Elliot ends, “The only wisdom we can hope to acquire is the wisdom of humility: humility is endless.” There is always more to learn from scholars who have devoted their lives to understanding the book. It takes some humility to acknowledge that their always might be more for us to learn or understand that could change the way we understand God and the world around us. And in another sense, it also takes humility to still come to the Scriptures with the curiosity of a child and allow familiar texts to surprise us over and over. That’s why both contributing a chapter for the new book Disquiet Time and now reading it has been a breath of fresh air. The wide variety of stories and interpretations spark your imagination as to all that is in the Bible. You don’t need to agree with every reading of Scripture that I or the other authors propose for Disquiet Time to renew your sense of curiosity, wonder, and humility about everything that is in that good, good book.

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PERSPECTIVE NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE

The surprising impact of What the Nobel Committee Got Right the Rome Statute in India

Indian Sikhs gather for a protest demanding justice for victims of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in New Delhi, India on Monday, November 3, 2014. More than 3000 Sikhs were killed in the riots that followed the assassination of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards on October.31, 1984. The protestors were also holding placards expressing solidarity with the Kashmiris, people of India’s northeast and the Tamils in Sri Lanka who are fighting for their rights. (AP Photo/Tsering Topgyal)

Though India refuses to join the ICC, the Rome Statute has proved very useful in pushing for law reform that would put an end to decades of impunity for state complicity in violence

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ndia abstained when the Rome Statute for an International Criminal Court (ICC) was adopted in 1998. There is nothing to indicate that there has been a shift from this position. On the contrary, in October 2013, the government stated that India had not signed the Rome Statute because “… it brings under the purview of the Court several crimes, which are subject to national jurisdiction, and makes the primacy of national jurisdiction subject to the satisfaction of the Court. It does not include terrorism as a crime against humanity. It gives special and discriminatory powers to the UN Security Council to refer to, or block consideration, by the Court, of cases.” The Indian government may have a point about the privileged position given to the Security Council to initiate or halt investigations, especially as only two of five of its veto-wielding Permanent Members have ratified the Statute. But its other arguments are spurious: acts of terror are clearly covered by the Rome Statute; and the ICC’s jurisdiction is complementary to the primary role afforded national courts. Yet, even though it seems that the government is unlikely to change its mind anytime soon, the Rome Statute has still helped

anti-impunity efforts in India. Not so long ago, ‘impunity’ itself was an unfamiliar word in the Indian context. It was not that mass crimes had not occurred. They have been part of the routine in India over the years: the anti-Sikh massacres in 1984; the killings in the communal violence in Bhagalpur in 1989; the mass disappearances and cremation of unidentified and partially identified bodies in Punjab (1980s-90s); or the Bombay riots and ensuing bombings in 1992-93. These are merely some among the many largescale massacres that remain in public memory. Further, it was not that the complicity of state power in these events passed unnoticed. It was, rather, that the vocabulary had not yet been discovered that could describe in a simple way the phenomenon of crimes committed in the shelter of state power, and with protection from prosecution. Two devices have stood between wrongdoing and punishment. First, the ‘good faith’ clause found in many Indian laws that presumptively declared that a person (usually an official), acting under the cover of a law would be presumed to have acted in good faith. And second, the socalled ‘sanction’ power by which the state reserved to itself the power to decide if, and when, a ‘public servant’ could be prosecuted. The government was not obliged to explain such decisions, nor did it issue guidelines on how this power should be exercised. It was not that the Rome Statute gave meaning to ‘impunity’ in India. It was the carnage in Gujarat in 2002. On February 27, 2002 the burning of a train coach resulted in the death of 58 persons returning from Ayodhya, the site of a mosque that had been demolished in 1992 by protesters demanding a Hindu temple be constructed on the site. The days that followed witnessed gruesome spectacles of violence; according to official figures, 254 Hindus and 790 Muslims were killed, and many more were injured and over 200 missing. The police, the bureaucracy and the political establishment all the way up to the Chief Minister, were implicated in the violence.

The anti-Sikh riots in 1984 -- where about 3000 Sikhs were massacred after the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her Sikh bodyguards -- had demonstrated the difficulties in bringing to trial those shielded by state power. Similarly, although a Commission headed by a sitting judge of the High Court inquired into the Bombay riots in 1993, and its report indicted policemen and politicians, no action ensued. This experience of mass crime coupled with state impunity had, therefore, stacked up by 2002. The killings in Gujarat in 2002 deepened the recognition by all the victims of state complicity in violence, and especially so of religious minorities targeted by the violence. In the aftermath of the Gujarat violence, there was an urgent clamour to enact a law to address episodes of ‘communal violence’, meaning violence along religious, caste, ethnic or linguistic lines. In 2005, the government of the day introduced the Communal Violence (Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation of Victims) Bill, in Parliament. Perversely, in the preamble the Bill’s purpose was stated to be “… to empower the State Governments and the Central Government to take measures to provide for the prevention and control of communal violence …”. This plainly missed the point, as it was state complicity in violence that needed to be addressed. But civil society groups worked hard, drawing on the Rome Statute, to propose amendments to the Bill that would break down the structures of impunity and render the state and its agencies accountable. For example, the notion of ensuring there is no defense of superior orders, or requiring the responsibility of commanders for the actions of their forces, were put forward; so too concepts like holding officials liable for culpable inaction or the dereliction of duty, and the idea of `constructive responsibility’. This effort to place clear duties on those commanding the police and security forces drew heavily on the Rome Statute, and the international criminal law principles it enshrines. Likewise, as regards defining crimes, the Rome Statute categories of ‘war crimes’, ‘crimes against humanity’ and ‘genocide’ have been broken down to their constituent elements (also drawing on the Statute), and this has helped to push for amendments to the Communal Violence Bill. There have been debates about whether the Gujarat violence met the definition of genocide, or crimes against humanity, as set out in the Rome Statute. This has not been incidental; there has been a deliberate effort to draw on international criminal law. Further, interest in the ICC was immediate and explosive in 2002, in the wake of the Gujarat violence, and the Rome Statute is inspiring more thinking around impunity and accountability. It is impacting debates on other bills aimed at greater government accountability for violence, including in relation to torture, and violence against women. The International Criminal Court itself, it must be said, has not evoked this enthusiasm. Not to put too fine a point on it, it is too distant to be real, and the problems in India must be dealt with in the here and now. Delay is endemic in Indian courts, and the fact that the ICC too is plagued by delay dampens expectations. Moreover, the ICC’s exclusive focus on Africa, and its seeming inability to challenge the US, UK, or NATO, weakens the Court’s reputation as being concerned with crime, and not with the might and power of the criminal. Nevertheless, in India, even though the ICC itself is a remote prospect, the Rome Statute has provided the language in which to understand, and challenge, impunity.

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Robin Broad and John Cavanagh to work.” Kailash refused to accept that. As he and his colleagues Foreign Policy in Focus stress, contrary to widely held behe Nobel Peace Prize commit- liefs, child labor does not solve povtee can, when it gets it right, erty. Indeed, he pointed out that present to the world unlikely “child labor perpetuates poverty” heroes who can inspire us to rethink by perpetuating the inequities that lead to child labor in the first place. what it means to “wage peace.” Kailash has also consistently This year, the committee got it right by honoring not only Malala named the global power dynamic Yousafzai, whose first name alone that exploits children, starting with elicits widespread recognition, but corporations. “The corporations are also Kailash Satyarthi, a little-known the most responsible…. Children… hero with a big story. We have both cannot form their unions, they canbeen privileged to work with Kailash not go to the court of law…. The over decades of involvement in two corporate sector must be honest groups, which he helped to shape, in admitting the very fact that large that are at the forefront of the fight numbers of children are enslaved, against child labor: GoodWeave sold and bought like animals, and (formerly RugMark) and the Inter- working in their supply chains,” Kailash stressed last year on the national Labor Rights Forum. The Nobel committee got it World Day Against Child Labor. Part of Kailash’s genius has been right in part because its members embraced the wisdom of the adage guiding people in both the global that “you can’t have peace with- South and North into new ways of out justice.” And they were clever acting. He was instrumental in crein drawing attention to the con- ating GoodWeave, with its certificaflicts between Pakistan and India tion system for carpets made withby honoring a person from each out using child labor. He certainly of these countries, one female and is not naïve enough to think conone male, one younger and one sumers are the full answer to the older, one Muslim and one Hindu. ills caused by powerful global corMalala’s story is well-known, porations or the divisions among Kailash’s far less so. What can he economic classes, but he is wise teach us about peace and justice? enough to recognize that you can’t have a solution without consumers. Well, quite a bit. Thanks to GoodWeave, anyone Early on, Kailash built organizations that freed children from lives of who wants a hand-loomed carpet grueling “bonded” slave labor, some now has a choice. Based in key proof them as young as 4, shackled to ducer countries (India, Nepal, and carpet looms in horrific conditions. Afghanistan) and consumer counIf the children tried to escape, Kai- tries (the United States, Germany, and lash explained, “they were hanged Britain), GoodWeave created a system upside down on trees and beaten of monitoring and enforcing the certiwith stones. Their legs were broken fication of carpets that gives an incentive to companies to end child labor, so they couldn’t run away again.” Among the many aspects of Kai- to employ adults in dignified skilled lash’s work missed by most journal- work, and to court consumers who ists is just how dangerous being a want to buy carpets that aren’t made “liberator” is. Few parts of his body with child labor. Millions of carpets have been spared broken bones, and labeled free of child labor have been he has been in numerous situations sold in Europe and the United States, where he could have been killed. He and the proceeds have helped eduand his family and colleagues have cate and rehabilitate countless chilbeen jailed, and at least two of his dren in India and other countries. Kailash expanded our creativity co-workers have been murdered. Kailash began this work in his as actors in history in another way. native India with the Bachpan The two of us remember his exciteBachao Andolan, which he found- ment and audacity in the mid-1990s ed in 1980. He also helped found in dreaming up the Global March the South Asian Coalition on Child Against Child Labor, with labor rights Servitude, which links his group visionaries like Pharis Harvey, then to similar ones in India, Pakistan, director of the International Labor Bangladesh, Nepal, and elsewhere. Rights Forum and Kailash’s longtime Hence, one of the first things we co-dreamer. Under Kailash’s leaderlearn from Kailash is that it is a dastard- ship, hundreds of thousands of chilly myth that only richer people in rich- dren and their advocates in dozens of er countries care about ending child countries marched to tell the story of labor. Indeed, it was Kailash and his de facto child slavery and to demand co-workers who took the lead in acting a stronger global convention banto end the dreadful plight of these chil- ning child labor. We remember vividdren. His simplest goal was to ensure ly the end of the U.S. leg of the march in 1998. Senator Tom Harkin emthat every child has a childhood. Kailash quickly grew to under- braced the weary marchers, Kailash stand that the struggle was about among them, on the National Mall much more than freeing children, in Washington in front of the Capitol, and he pulled the global anti-child before the march’s final stage in Gelabor movement in this direction. neva at the International Labor OrThese children also needed—and ganization. Because of the publicity generated by the march and the clarwanted—education. Pushing even deeper to name ity of Kailash and his colleagues, the the roots of the problem, Kailash ILO convention on the worst forms found himself facing India’s brutal of child labor was ratified quickly by caste system. He recounts asking more than 150 countries. a cobbler why his son was not in Bravo, Nobel committee. Bravo, school. The response: “We are born Kailash.

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Can the health care system in Nagaland handle diseases like Ebola? Some of those who voted YES had this to say: • Yes, there is no cure but the state government can give directives to take steps to prevent the virus spreading to Nagaland. • If our neighbour, Manipur government could take steps in isolating suspected cases of ebola in their state, why cannot our state government also be active? • The question here seems to be in terms of taking precautionary measures against tropical diseases like Ebola. If that is the case, I say definitely yes. Given a free hand, our doctors and medical fraternity are quite efficient. Even when they are lacking modern instruments and state of the art infrastructure, they have so far done a remarkable job in providing health care under very difficult circumstances. In the case of handling ebola, I am confident that the health care system can at least take measures to safeguard, but they must be given a free hand. If the politicians and bureaucrats do not interfere, our medical professionals can handle it. Some of those who voted no had this to say: • A BIG NOooooooooo.... We have many good doctors but very poor equipments... • Forget about Nagaland state, even India cannot handle Ebola. Countries like Spain, US are struggling!! In a country where people openly shit in Railway

tracks/roadsides, Ebola will bring DOOM if it enters India. • No! Long way to go... • Impossible. Last time I went for a blood test, they asked me to buy a syringe by myself at Civil hospital. • No. It is ill prepared to handle even outbreaks of scrub typhus. • Not in a Million years • No because Nagaland could hardly identify between liver disease n TB... and can somehow protect the patient!!! Ebola is out of research to diagnosis the virus. • Not at all. Firstly they are nor equipped and informed! Secondly when They are not able to handle common disease and sickness there is little hope • One should buy himself even TT vaccine with syringe to get injected if he/she got a cut in Nagaland hospitals. Ebola is a dream. • 4get handling they wont even aware the rural Nagas what Ebola is! • No way when we don't have the facility to treat the cancer patient or even a good hospital. Treating Ebola is a milestone away. So govt.drs as well the drs need to really think about it seriously cos its never far away from us. • No, poor facility and no medical research institution. • Hahahahahaha........ Do you think Nagaland can?

• Nagaland is still under no category of integrity would greatly help our people. ernment takes precautions during the It's amazing how tolerant our people health care so guys its NO Hornbill Festival, what with all the tour• No. no budget for buying medicine so are. They put up with alot of shits. I don't ists descending from different parts of know what adjective to use. preventive measures not in place the world. We got to watch ouT! • And to think that many rush outside state • It would be so difficult! Not sure if many • Hard bargain...not even close • No way.... Handle Ebola???? Ebola will for ailments that we should be able to other States in India can also manage. handle (at least some by now as the 2nd oldest state in North East. Readers suggest • Never, never.......... I thnk leadin hosprecautionary measures pital in nagaland also cnt handle disto the Nagaland government: ease ebol........ • BIG NO under the existing system • Spread awareness and fight rumors • No, need good level of awareness and unsubstantiated stories on ebamong people. Plus healthcare condiola. Built facilities for quarantine for tion of nagaland is pitiable. patients with communicable dis• Never. They are not even prepared eases like ebola and have a up to for malaria. date modern diagnostic center. But I • No. Poor medical facility, irresponsiguess that’s just a pipe dream. ble state leaders, ignorant and care• Conducting workshops on how to less doctors etc. Ebola is a scandal. treat n care for Ebola for all doctors A bio-weapon. n nurses n equipping all health institutions n being prepared in advance Some of those who voted would make a lot of difference. If we OTHERS had this to say: r not prepared n someone gets it • When USA is still not ready, What then there will b panic n will get out Nagaland? It's a foolish survey. The of hand! We pray n hope that a vacUS govt has admitted 5 days back cine is found at d earliest. that only 6% of their Hospitals are • Conducting awareness proready to tackle Ebola. grammes/seminars on EBOLA, • I dont think here the issue is about YES no OTHERS starting from the rural areas would making fun of Nagaland. Frankly I be one step as a precautionary meahandle them dont think even hospitals in Guwahati, sure. Another step would be publish• These responses must embarrass our Patna, Ahmadabad, and other such ing the causes, symptoms and other doctors and government leadership. And places are prepared for Ebola, frankdetails of the disease in all the leadpublic must demand the best not handly because the disease is alien to our ing newspapers of our state. out. Prayers are good but justice and land. Anyway, I do hope our state gov-

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Narenda Modi’s new ministers:

An eclectic mix of states & professions New Delhi, November 9 (iANS): The 21 new ministers who joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s team Sunday represent different regions, states, communities -- and professions, including two IITians, a Bollywood singer and a pilot. The variety of professionals among newly inducted ministers includes a wellknown singer, an Olympic medallist and former army officer, two IIT-ians (one also from Harvard), a chartered accountant, a pilot, a doctor, businessmen and industrialists. The prime minister, who headed a 44-minister team in the last over five months as per his promise of ‘minimum government, maximum governance’, has been forced to do the balancing act to give due representation to states, regions, various communities and also infusing fresh faces into governance. The induction saw four cabinet ministers, three ministers of state (MoS) with independent charge, and 14 ministers of state. Manohar Parrikar, who quit as Goa chief minister Saturday, was the first to be inducted as a cabinet minister. With an IIT background, Parrikar is well known for his hands-down approach to governance and simplistic demeanour. Suresh Prabhu, who made it to the cabinet from Maharashtra, is a chartered accountant by profession and former union power minister known for his action-oriented approach.

Jagat Prakash Nadda, the trusted lieutenant of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah in the party, has been made a cabinet minister. He is among the senior most general secretaries in the BJP. He comes from Himachal Pradesh, which did not have any representation in the Modi government. Jat community leader Birender Singh, who has been termed as a political “tragedy king” for failing to make it to be Haryana’s chief minister or a union minister, has finally made it to the union cabinet. He quit the Congress, with which he was actively involved for 42 years, to join the BJP August this year. He is the third union minister from Haryana in the Modi government. The three MoS (independent charge) include BJP leader from Telengana Bandaru Dattatreya, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, a pilot and senior politician from Bihar, and BJP MP from Gautam Budh Nagar (Noida) Mahesh Sharma, a doctor. Bihar got three ministers in Sunday’s induction. Besides Rudy, others included are Ram Kripal Yadav, who left the RJD to join the BJP before the Lok Sabha polls, and firebrand BJP MP Giriraj Singh (both MoS), who has courted controversies for his statements. They all are from Bihar. Uttar Pradesh, which gave 71 Lok Sabha seats to the BJP, got three new ministers. These aree Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (BJP’s Muslim face), Ram Shankar Kath-

Blackmoney: SIT asks public to provide vital info on suspects New Delhi, November 9 (PTi): Expanding its reach, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money on Sunday issued a public notice asking people to furnish “precise” information about any Indian resident or entity holding illegal or secret assets abroad. The SIT, headed by retd Supreme Court judge M B Shah with justice (retd) Arijit Pasayat as its Vice-Chairman, had promised to create such a public window sometime back and it has now given an assurance that the name of the information provider will be kept confidential. “Persons (individuals, associations, NGOs or any other entity) having specific information about any “Resident” of India (Individual, HUF, Association of Persons, Company, Trust, Body of individuals, Firm, etc) having illegal and/or undisclosed bank accounts/assets located in foreign countries and/or undisclosed bank accounts/assets located in foreign countries and/or any interest in such assets/accounts in any manner may furnish such information to the SIT in the attached proforma,” the high-powered panel said. The panel saiditrequeststhepublicatlargetosend“preciseinformation in a crisp manner and mere allegations without specific detailsbeavoided.”Justice(retd)PasayathadearliertoldPTIthat the panel will take action in all such cases which have “specific” information about illegal assets stashed abroad. The SIT, in today’s notice, has also asked the public to make “concrete suggestions to bring unaccounted money stashed abroad back to India.” Public can send the information to the SIT at the postal address of the Joint Secretary (Member Secretary SIT) of the Department of Revenue in North Block or at email id “sit-rev@nic.In” with the name, address, known mobile number, email id, passport details, details of illegal assets and available documentary evidence of the suspect Indian or entity holding undeclared assets or bank accounts. b“The identity of the persons furnishing the said information will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in any connection. The SIT will not entertain any further correspondence in regard to the information furnished in pursuance of this notice,” it said. The SIT has been constituted by the Supreme Court and notified by the government with a specific purpose to unearth blackmoney, curb its menace, strengthen mechanisms to check it and investigate all such cases where Indians have stashed illegal funds or assets overseas. The panel has heads or officers of 11 central investigative and enforcement agencies on its board.

Sena may pull out of Modi govt

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, left, administers oath to new minister Suresh Prabhu, right the presidential palace in New Delhi, India 0n November 9.Modi expanded his council of ministers Sunday in a bid to boost the government's agenda and kick-start the economy. (AP Photo)

Only one woman among Modi’s new ministers New Delhi, November 9 (iANS): Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, the only woman among the 21 members inducted into the Narendra Modi ministry Sunday, now takes to eight the number of women in the 66-member ministerial council. Sworn in as minister of state, Jyoti, the Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh, is regarded as one of the pro-Hindutva faces of the party. She is also known for helping the party increase its sway over Dalit votes. eriya (a Dalit face and BJP’s Agra MP), and Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, a first time MP from Fatehpur. Modi’s home state Gujarat too got two ministers with Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary and Mohanbhai Kondariya (first-time MP from Rajkot) being included. Rajasthan, which had only one minister in the union government, got two ministers this time. Sanwar Lal Jat (MP from Ajmer), who defeated

Congress leader and former union minister Sachin Pilot in the Lok Sabha polls, was inducted as an MoS. First-time MP (Jaipurrural) and Olympics silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore also comes from Rajasthan. A former army officer and international shooter, Rathore is among the fresh faces given ministerial responsibility. BJP MP from Maharashtra Hansraj Ahir, who played a key role in expos-

The other women ministers are External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptullah, Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi, and Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur. The 16th Lok Sabha has the highest number of women members so far - 65 in the 542-member lower house. ing the multi-million rupee coal scam, was inducted. He is the second minister from Maharashtra (along with Suresh Prabhu) to be included in the government. Telegu Desam Party (TDP) MP from Andhra Pradesh Y.S. Chaudhary, an industrialist, was inducted from among the NDA allies. Former union finance minister Yashwant Sinha’s son, Jayant Sinha, who has an IIT and Harvard Business School background, is an

MP from Jharkhand. Singer Babul Supriyo, 43, who is a first-time BJP MP from West Bengal, has made it as an MoS. His inclusion is being seen as a move by the BJP to make inroads in West Bengal. He is the youngest of the ministers inducted Sunday. First-time MP from Punjab, Vijay Sampla is from the Dalit community. A businessman by profession, he has a strong RSS background.

New Delhi, November 9 (AGeNCieS): The simmering tension between Shiv Sena and BJP came to a boil on Sunday as Sena MP Anil Desai failed to take oath as Union minister amid talks that Uddhav Thackeray will pull the party out of the government at the Centre and sit in opposition in Maharashtra. Desai, who was rushed to the national capital to reach here in time for the swearing-in ceremony, went back from the Delhi airport itself, apparently due to failure of BJP to address Sena’s demands for ministerial berths in Maharashtra. Sena sources said that the party chief has convened a meeting in Mumbai this evening which could decide to play the role of opposition in Maharashtra and that he could direct Anant Geete, party’s lone representative in the Narendra Modi Cabinet, to resign. Geete had tried in vain on Saturday night to meet the Prime Minister after which he was asked by the Sena leadership to come to Mumbai. Geete had said on Saturday that it was not clear if Sena would be part of the ministry expansion but on Sunday morning there were enough hints from the party that Desai will be taking oath and had left Mumbai to attend the swearing-in ceremony. Sena wanted the BJP to sort out unresolved issues over it joining the Devendra Fadnavis government in Maharashtra first. The Sena chief has demanded that his party should be inducted into the Fadanvis government before it faces the trust vote. “The picture will be clear tomorrow after meeting of Sena legislators,” Uddhav had told reporters last night. Thackeray’s meeting in Mumbai this evening is significant as party legislators are attending it on the eve of the Maharashtra assembly session in which the BJP government will seek trust vote. Fadnavis attended the swearing in of new ministers along with several other BJP chief ministers today. Sena sources have already cautioned the BJP that if it is going to align with Sharad Pawar’s NCP for the trust vote in Maharashtra, then Sena is free to take its own decision. Shiv Sena has been the oldest ideological ally of the BJP in the NDA but their 25-year-old alliance in Maharashtra collapsed ahead of the recent assembly polls over seat-sharing issue.

Government to amend land act, even without consensus: Jaitley New Delhi, November 9 (iANS): The government will make amendments to the Land Acquisition Act even if the opposition does not support them, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Sunday said. “Some changes may be necessary. We will first try to reach a consensus and if that is not possible we will go ahead and take the decision,” he said referring to

the land act. The obstacles to the land acquisition laws will have to be first removed in order to implement the concept of smart cities in India, he added. He was speaking at the India Global Forum conference organised here by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Many states have criticised the new Land Acquisi-

tion Act, saying it has hurt the process of acquiring land for infrastructure projects. The finance minister had in his maiden budget proposed allocation of Rs.7,060 crore during this financial year for developing 100 smart cities in the country. Earlier in the week, Jaitley had said the government is considering changes to some “illogical provisions” of the new law. “There are

some illogical provisions like land cannot be used or acquired under this law for private educational institutions, private hospitals and hotels. There are some factors in it, which certainly require a relook,” Jaitley said at a conference here. “By this, a new capital of Andhra Pradesh, or the 100 smart cities proposed cannot have private universities and schools, private hospi-

tals or hotels,” he had added. Speaking at a questionand-answer session at the conference with foreign participants, Jaitley said the new law lays down extremely complicated procedures, making it almost impossible to acquire land. The act now makes it mandatory to take the consent of 80 percent of the people whose land is to be taken for private projects. In the

case of public-privatepartnership projects, the consent of 70 percent of people is required. “As defence minister, I face difficulties every day, even defence is not exempt,” Jaitley had said. Important infrastructure projects like industrial corridors and housing, especially for the poor, were being held up by such illogicalities in the law, he said.

Government trying its best to prevent radicalization of youth in India: Rajnath Tel Aviv, November 9 (PTi): India is confident that the Islamic State militants will not be able to make a “big impact” in the country and the government is trying its best to prevent radicalization among the youth, home minister Rajnath Singh has said. “We are trying every way possible to prevent radicalization in India. IS has had no significant impact in India, however other countries have been affected. IS will not be able to able to make a big impact in India,” Singh told PTI here in an interview while commenting on reports that a number of youths have joined the dreaded terror outfit. IS militants control large areas of Iraq and Syria since June but have been targeted by air strikes by the US-led coalition since August. Singh also did not rule out the possibility of al-Qaida setting up a branch in the country to wage jihad in the Indian sub-continent. “Al-Qaida’s activities have been

ongoing but any information regarding an Asia-specific organization that they have built is not yet available. We, however, do not rule out any possibility,” Singh, who was here for talks with the Israeli leadership on ways to boost India-Israel cooperation in areas like counterterrorism and cyber-security, said. Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in September had announced that the global Islamist extremist movement has launched a new offshoot in the Indian sub-continent. Replying to a question on the biggest security threat for India — home grown outfits like CPI (Maoist), Indian Mujahideen or foreign terrorist groups like al-Qaida and Lashkar-eTaiba—Singhsaid,“Wedonotdifferentiate between dangers as big and small. Dangers are dangers. “All our security agencies, our intelligence agencies, keep a tab on emerging dangers and also take necessary measures to address such dangers,” he said.

Policewomen prevent an activists expressing support to the 'Kiss of Love’ campaign from marching towards the Hindu right-wing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters in New Delhi on November 8. The campaign was launched to protest alleged moral policing by Hindu right-wing organizations in India. (AP Photo)

India’s capital records 40 cases of crimes against women every day New Delhi, November 9 (iANS): The national capital records 40 cases of crimes against women every day and the highest among these are of rape, molestation and sexual harassment in public, known in local parlance as eve-teasing, official data shows. While the figures have risen over the last year, Delhi Police claim to have solved over 90 percent of the cases. The compilation of data by Delhi Police, a copy of which is available with IANS, shows that 11,683 cases of crimes against women were registered

between Jan 1 and Oct 20 against 10,064 cases registered during the same period last year - an increase of 16 percent. Despite the furore in the wake of the Dec 16, 2012, gang- rape, there has been a record 35 percent rise with 1,794 rapes being reported this year against 1,330 last year. Delhi saw numerous street campaigns, especially by the young, in 2012 after a 23-year-old physiotherapy intern was gang-raped by six people, including a minor, in a moving bus. She later died in a Singapore hospital where she was air-

lifted for specialised treatment. Police statistics also show that the number of molestation and eve-teasing cases has increased as well. Delhi recorded over 3,450 cases of molestation and 1,024 cases of eveteasing this year as against 2,544 and 793 cases last year. There was a reduction in domestic violence cases, with 2,370 registered this year compared to 2,457 last year. As for kidnappings, 2,563 cases were registered this year against 2,553 cases last year. The number of abductions and dowry deaths

also rose, with 311 and 131 cases registered this year against last year’s 253 and 123 cases. The police, however, claimed that 90 percent of the cases registered in the last nine months had been solved and the culprits arrested. “We have been successful in solving more than 90 percent of the cases. The culprits have been put behind bars,” a police officer told IANS, speaking on condition of anonymity as he is not authorised to speak to the media. “It’s a clear message for society and the criminals. If you don’t stop harassing and

assaulting women, you will be arrested,” the officer added. “All of Delhi’s 185 police stations have been strictly following the police commissioner’s clear message to adopt a zero tolerance policy while dealing with cases of crimes against women. They have been instructed to register such cases soon after the victim approaches them,” the officer added. But it seems not many feel threatened by the Delhi Police warning as crimes against women have been constantly rising over the last few years - 12,748 cases

in 2013 compared to 6,050 in 2012. If the current rate of crimes persists, the figure will cross over 14,000 by the end of the year. The police said they are not relenting and are constantly upgrading their methods and techniques to reduce crimes against women and provide a safer environment. “There is a 24x7 women’s help desk in all the police stations to deal with women victims, apart from a separate land line to handle women-related cases. Another helpline, 1091, is functioning to provide support services to women

in distress,” Delhi Police spokesperson Rajan Bhagat told IANS. A special police unit for women and children is also in place in all 11 police districts to handle womenrelated cases while selfdefence classes are regularly held for girl students in schools and colleges, he added. Gender sensitization programmes are also organised for the police personnel. Under Parivartan, an intervention programme launched by Delhi Police in 2005, the aim is reduce the incidence of rape and domestic violence by 25 percent each year.

As a part of the programme, women head constables and constables of every police station visit various areas to explain how to register cases of violence against women. “An aggressive campaign is also run on a monthly basis to target police stations where higher rape cases are registered than other police stations,” Bhagat said. “We are in constant touch with the NGOs to solve the problems of women in distress. A nodal officer, a special commissioner of police, deals with women-related issues on a priority basis,” he said.

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North Korea release two American captives

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MccHORD, NOvEMBER 9 (AP): Two Americans released from captivity in North Korea returned to the United States after their departure was secured through a secret mission by the top U.S. intelligence official to the reclusive nation. Matthew Miller and Kenneth Bae arrived late Saturday at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state. U.S. officials said the pair flew back with James Clapper, the director of national intelligence. Clapper was the highest-ranking American to visit Pyongyang in more than a decade. Family members met both men with hugs as they emerged from their plane. “Thank you all for supporting me, lifting me up, not forgetting me,” Bae told reporters shortly after his return to the United States. He thanked the North Korean government for letting him come home. “It’s been an amazing two year. I learned a lot, I grew a lot, I lost a lot of weight,” said Bae, a Korean-American missionary with health problems. Asked how he was feeling, he said: “I’m recovering at this time.” His family has said he suffers from diabetes, an enlarged heart, liver problems and back pain. Neither Miller nor his family made an immediate public statement. It was the latest twist in the fitful relationship between the Obama administration and the young North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, whose approach to the U.S. has shifted back and forth from defiance to occasional conciliation. And it was an unusual role for Clapper, a retired general who doesn’t typically do diplomacy. “It’s a wonderful day for them and their families,” President Barack Obama said at the White House earlier Saturday. “Obviously we are very grateful for

their safe return. And I appreciate Director Clapper doing a great job on what was obviously a challenging mission.” U.S. officials did not immediately provide details about the circumstances of the Americans’ release, including whether Clapper met with Kim or other senior North Korean officials. They said the timing was not related to Obama’s imminent trip to China, Myanmar and Australia. A senior administration official said Clapper carried a brief message from Obama indicating that Clapper was his personal envoy to bring the two Americans home. The official spoke on a condition of anonymity without authorization to speak on the record. Analysts who study North Korea said the decision to free Bae and Miller from long prison terms probably was a bid by that country to ease pressure in connection with its human rights record. A recent U.N. report documented rape, torture, executions and forced labor in the North’s network of prison camps, accusing the government of “widespread, systematic and gross” human rights violations. North Korea seems worried that Kim could be accused in the International Criminal Court, said Sue Mi Terry, a former senior intelligence analyst now at Columbia University. “This human rights thing is showing itself to be an unexpected leverage for the US,” she said. Bae and Miller were the last Americans held by North Korea. Bae was serving a 15-year sentence for alleged anti-government activities. He was detained in 2012 while leading a tour group to a North Korea economic zone. Terri Chung, Bae’s sister, said she received word from the State Department Saturday morning that Bae and Miller were on a plane

that had left North Korean airspace. “We have been waiting for and praying for this day for two years. This ordeal has been excruciating for the family, but we are filled with joy right now,” Chung said in an emailed statement. Miller was serving a sixyear jail term on charges of espionage after he allegedly ripped up his tourist visa at Pyongyang’s airport in April and demanded asylum. North Korea said Miller had wanted to experience prison life so that he could secretly investigate North Korea’s human rights situation. Last month, North Korea released Jeffrey Fowle, who was held for nearly six months. He had left a Bible in a nightclub in the hope that it would reach North Korea’s underground Christian community. Fowle said his fellow Americans’ release is “an answer to a prayer.” He said he initially thought Bae and Miller had been released with him last month. “I didn’t realize they weren’t released with me until I got on the plane,” he said. Bae and Miller had told The Associated Press that they believed their only chance of release was the intervention of a highranking government official or a senior U.S. statesman. Previously, former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter had gone to North Korea on separate occasions to take detainees home. Victor Cha, a North Korea expert and former national security official in the George W. Bush administration, said Clapper was the most senior U.S. official to visit North Korea since then-Secretary of State Madeleine Albright went in 2000 and met with Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un’s father. Cha said sending Clapper would have satisfied North Korea’s desire for a Cabinet-level visitor, while avoiding some of the diplo-

matic baggage of dispatching a regular U.S. government official. The U.S. and North Korea do not have formal ties, a legacy of the 195053 Korean War that ended without a peace treaty. The detainee releases do not herald a change in U.S. posture regarding North Korea’s disputed nuclear program, the main source of tension between Pyongyang and Washington, said a senior administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss national security matters. International aid-fordisarmament talks have been stalled since 2008. The last concerted U.S. effort to restart those negotiations collapsed in spring 2012. The U.S. notified allies of Clapper’s trip to North Korea and alerted members of the congressional leader- Kenneth Bae, right, who had been held in North Korea since 2012, talks to reporters after he arrived on November 8, ship once his visit was un- at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., after he was freed during a top-secret mission. Looking on from left are Bae's brother-in-law Andrew Chung, his mother, Myunghee Bae, and his sister, Terri Chung. (AP Photo) derway, the official said.

What’s behind release of Americans Eric Talmadge

Associated Press

While the details behind the release of the final two Americans held in North Korea — Matthew Miller of Bakersfield, California, and Kenneth Bae of Lynnwood, Washington — are still unclear, here are questions and some answers as to what might have motivated the North to let the two men out. WHAT DOES NORTH KOREA GET OUT OF IT? Pyongyang apparently got at least one thing it wanted: A senior U.S. official had to come personally to retrieve the two Americans. James Clapper, the director of national intelligence, was the highestranking American to visit Pyongyang in more than a decade. A senior Obama administration official said

Clapper spent roughly a day on the ground and met with North Korean security officials — but not with leader Kim Jong Un. Clapper went with the sole purpose of bringing home the two detainees, although the U.S. anticipated that other issues of concern to the North would come up during his discussions, according to the official traveling with Obama to Beijing. The official said that North Koreans indicated in recent weeks that they would release the detainees if the U.S. sent a high-level official from Obama’s administration. Clapper’s visit in itself is something of a coup for Pyongyang, which has for months been pursuing a high-profile campaign to keep the detainees’ situation on Washington’s radar. As part of that effort, the North had allowed the

men, along with a third detainee, Jeffrey Fowle, who was released last month, to meet with The Associated Press and other media. The AP met with Fowle and Miller three times. Each time, they pleaded for a senior U.S. statesman to come and bail them out. That has been the pattern in past releases. Previously, trips have been made by former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. WHY NOW? There is growing concern in North Korea over international pressure in connection with its human rights record. A recent U.N. report documented rape, torture, executions and forced labor in the North’s network of prison camps, accusing the government of “widespread, systematic and gross” human rights violations. North Korea strongly

denies those allegations, which it claims are based mainly on politically motivated statements from defectors. It released a counter document of its own in September, but is worried about efforts to bring the issue before the International Criminal Court. Its state media recently have been filled with angry accusations that the United States, South Korea and their allies are trying to use the human rights issue as a weapon to bring down the North Korean government, calling it a “racket” and pointing out problems with the United States’ own rights record. HOW DID THE AMERICANS END UP IN PRISON IN NORTH KOREA? Bae had been held since November 2012, when he was detained while leading a tour group in a special North Korean

economic zone. He was convicted of conducting “hostile acts” after being accused of smuggling in inflammatory literature and trying to establish a base for anti-government activities at a border city hotel. Bae, 46, is a KoreanAmerican missionary, and his family believes he was detained because of his Christian faith. Miller’s case remains mysterious. He entered the country on April 10 on a tourist visa, allegedly ripped up the document at Pyongyang’s airport and demanded asylum. North Korean authorities say he intended to conduct espionage while in the country. During his brief trial, prosecutors said he admitted having the “wild ambition” of experiencing prison life so that he could secretly investigate North Korea’s human rights situation.

Catalonia holds informal China hosts friends, rivals; will it meet Japan? vote on secession

BEIJING, NOvEMBER 9 (AP): Will they or won’t they? Whether leaders of feuding China and Japan will meet during the Asia-Pacific summit has prompted much speculation. It’s the most — but not the only — awkward relationship testing the hospitality of an increasingly assertive Beijing. There were mounting indications that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe would hold some kind of tete-a-tete, however brief and unsubstantial, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit Monday and Tuesday. On Friday, China and Japan reached agreement to ramp up high-level contacts, more than two years after Beijing froze them amid a dispute over islands

in the East China Sea and other contentious issues. The thaw came at a time when the relations need a nudge to get back on track, and the APEC gathering of 21 economies around the Pacific Rim, including the U.S., Australia, Mexico and South Korea, provides excellent cover to do so. “Until now the door was closed, unfortunately, but this agreement has achieved a momentum,” Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on BS Fuji television. The summit is the highest-level international gathering Xi has hosted since taking leadership of the ruling Communist Party two years ago. Yet, awkwardly, APEC also includes many countries that Beijing has alienated over the past year or more. China’s ties with both

Vietnam and the Philippines have been rocked by dueling territorial claims over islands in the South China Sea. Anti-Chinese riots broke out this summer after China moved an oil rig into waters claimed by Vietnam and vessels from the sides sparred in the area for weeks. Beijing has made no secret of its dislike of Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, and actually disinvited him to a trade fair in China last year after he incensed China by seeking U.N. arbitration to solve the territorial disputes. Relations with Canada have been troubled by Canadian allegations of Chinese computer spying and China’s detention of a Canadian couple under murky circumstances. Xi’s warmest ties will likely be with Rus-

sian President Vladimir Putin and South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye, who is also at odds with Japan. Meanwhile, Beijing’s vital but complex ties with the United States are haunted by mutual suspicion, fed by economic, security and human rights concerns. Some of their most pointed exchanges have come over U.S. accusations of Chinese computer hacking that prompted Beijing to break off a bilateral dialogue on the issue. China will hope that all of these tensions can be put aside for the APEC forum as it pushes a regional free trade initiative, the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific, as an alternative to the stalled, U.S.-backed arrangement called TransPacific Partnership, or TPP. The tensest relationship is

between China and Japan, which have had poor relations for decades. Japan fears China’s inexorable rise and Beijing feels that Tokyo has yet to show true contrition for its brutal twentieth century invasion of China. The animosity in recent years has focused on a dispute over a cluster of uninhabited islands in the East China Sea that are controlled by Japan but also claimed by China. The two sides have confronted each other repeatedly at sea and in the air around the tiny islands, called Diaoyu by China and Senkaku by Japan. Relations remained strained after the late 2012 election of Abe, a conservative nationalist who infuriated China when in 2013 he visited a Tokyo Shinto shrine honoring Japan’s war dead, including exe-

cuted war criminals — an act Beijing says shows Abe’s insensitivity to China’s suffering during the war. His government’s reinterpretation of Japan’s pacifist constitution to allow a greater role for its military has also has raised alarm in Beijing. Xi and Abe’s first interaction likely will come Monday at a welcoming banquet, and leaders of all 21 economies will attend the full summit on Tuesday. Most likely, Beijing will agree to break the ice with an informal session between the two leaders, said Feng Wei of the Center for Japanese Studies at Fudan University in Shanghai. “I don’t think it will achieve a breakthrough, but it’ll be a step by the two sides toward defusing the situation,” Feng said.

BARcELONA, NOvEMBER 9 (AP): Spain’s northeastern region of Catalonia opened polling stations on Sunday to hold an informal vote on independence. The regional Catalan government pushed forward with the vote despite Spain’s Constitutional Court ordering its suspension on Tuesday after it agreed to hear the Spanish government’s challenge that the poll is unconstitutional. Polling stations will be manned by more than 40,000 volunteers in defiance of the court’s suspension. Results aren’t expected until Monday morning. The ballot asks voters two questions: should Catalonia be a state, and if so, should it be independent. There was a festive atmosphere as hundreds lined up in front of a school in Barcelona, with some wearing pro-independence regalia. “I voted for independence because I’ve always felt very Catalan,” said Nuria Silvestre, a 44-year-old teacher. Catalan television showed similar lines of voters across the region. Spanish state prosecutors announced late Saturday that they were opening an investigation to determine if by holding the informal vote in defiance of the court’s suspension the Catalan government has broken the law. Catalonia has seen rallies of hundreds of thousands of pro-independence supporters for the past three years, after Spain’s economic downturn and the Spanish government’s repeated denial to grant Catalonia control over its financial future.

Germany mark 25 years since fall of Berlin Wall

BERLIN, NOvEMBER 9 (AP): German Chancellor Angela Merkel led celebrations Sunday marking the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, calling it an example of the human yearning for freedom and honoring those who helped bring down the barrier that for 28 years symbolized the Cold War. On the night of Nov. 9, 1989, thousands of East Berliners streamed through the once-closed border crossings after communist authorities caved in to mounting pressure and relaxed travel restrictions that had prevented their citizens from going to the west for decades. “The fall of the Wall has shown us that dreams can come true,” Merkel said at the main memorial site for the Wall on Bernauer Strasse. “Nothing has to stay the way it is, however big the

hurdles are.” The fall of the Wall was the climax of weeks of popular protests, spurred by changes that had already taken place elsewhere in Eastern Europe. Merkel noted the important examples set by the democracy movements in Poland, Czechoslovakia and Hungary, and praised those East Germans who were inspired by them to stand up to the dictatorship. She also honored the many who suffered under the communist regime, including the 138 people who died at the Wall. Merkel noted that Nov. 9 is a significant date in Germany history also for being the day when, in 1938, Nazi paramilitaries launched a pogrom against the country’s Jewish population in what became known as Reichskristallnacht — the “Night of Broken Glass.”

“That was the opening note for the murder of millions,” said Merkel, adding that on Nov. 9 each year “I feel not just joy, but the responsibility that German history burdens us with.”

es, guard towers, hidden alarms and dog walkways. Communist leader Walter Ulbricht called it an “anti-fascist protective wall,” though in reality its purpose was to stop the flood of people leaving for Five things to know about the West. the Berlin Wall GREAT ESCAPES PROTECTION AGAINST Despite the formidable ‘FASCISM’ obstacle and threat of stiff At 1 a.m. on Aug. 13, punishment if caught, thou1961, East Germany sealed sands of people tried to esoff the border between the cape by tunneling under, Soviet-controlled eastern swimming past, climbing sector of Berlin and the or flying over the wall. Many western sectors controlled took advantage of Berlin’s by the Allies. extensive sewer and subOver the following way network. Others used weeks, workers erected a fake passports made out to 155-kilometer (96-mile) West Germans, who were barrier encircling West Ber- allowed to visit East Berlin. lin. The Wall itself — up to Some dug their own tun3.6 meters (12 feet) high — nels, often with help from was merely the outermost people on the other side. part of a heavily fortified In one case, an entire famstrip that variously includ- ily escaped using a homeed barbed wire, metal fenc- made cable car.

WALL OF DEATH At least 136 people, including several children, lost their lives along the Cold War barrier, according to the Potsdam Center for Historical Research. Some were shot by East German border guards, others drowned in the chilly river Spree. Crosses now mark many of the locations where people died trying to reach freedom.

WALL’S FALL On the evening of Nov. 9, 1989, West German television broadcast the news that communist authorities had decided to lift travel restrictions and allow East Germans to travel more or less freely. The reports were based on a confusing announcement by a senior East German official who had failed to spell out various caveats to the new policy. Before the communist

People hug each other after they put flowers in a crack of the former Berlin Wall to commemorate the victims of the wall at the Berlin Wall memorial site at Bernauer Strasse in Berlin, Germany onNovember 9. 25 years ago - on November 9, 1989 - the East-German government lifted travel restrictions and thousands of East Berliners had pushed their way past perplexed border guards to celebrate freedom with their brethren in the West. (AP Photo)

authorities could set the record straight, thousands of East Berliners had pushed their way past perplexed

border guards to celebrate freedom with their brethren in the West. The communist dictatorship was

swept away within months. On Oct. 3, 1990, East and West Germany became one country again.

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Kovalev dominates Hopkins in 12-round title bout Curry has 34, Warriors ATLANTIC CITY, NOVEMBER 9 (AP): Sergey Kovalev of Russia dominated Bernard Hopkins from the opening bell, winning a unanimous decision early Sunday to stake his claim as the best light heavyweight. Kovalev has three versions of the 175-pound belt after taking two from the 49-year-old Hopkins in the decisive victory. Kovalev is 26-0-1 with 23 knockouts. Kovalev received winning scores of 120-107 from two judges and 120-106 from the third. The 31-yearold Russian won the IBF and WBA light heavyweight belts to go with his own WBO title. Two months shy of 50, Hopkins (55-7-2) could face retirement after a rare title bout where he was never a factor. Kovalev knocked down Hopkins in the first round and never backed off his punishing pace. Kovalev hadn't fought past the eighth, but was at his best against Hopkins in the 12th. He wanted the KO and battered Hopkins against the ropes, making the Philadelphia fighter at last look his age. "I wanted to show fans that I know how to box and I did," Kovalev said. "I tried to go for the knockout in the 12th round. He has great defense. He's the best boxer in my division." Hopkins felt every single one of Kovalev's blows in the 12th. And there were plenty of them in that final

Bernard Hopkins of Philadelphia, PA, right, gets hit by Sergey Kovalev of Russia during the third round of the Main Event IBF, WBA and WBO Light Heavyweight Titles boxing in Atlantic City, N.J. on Saturday, November 8. Kovalev won by TKO in the 12th round. (AP Photo)

round. Kovalev landed 38 punches in the final round, the most ever against Hopkins in 41 fights tracked by CompuBox. The pro-Hopkins crowd chanted "BHop!" and "U-S-A!" to rally the veteran driver. It didn't work. Kovalev dropped Hopkins with a solid right early in the first round, but the veteran hopped right up. Kovalev smelled blood and became focused on finishing off Hopkins with a knockout. He pum-

meled Hopkins in the final 45 seconds of the third round. Kovalev was at his best when he backed Hopkins into a corner and unloaded body shots that left him reeling. Hopkins just wouldn't go down for good. He had his best round in the seventh, landing a couple of rights that had little meaning in the long run. Kovalev answered in the eighth with a hard right that wobbled Hopkins. Kovalev kept it up until the 12th. Re-

spect for Hopkins' Hall of Fame resume was about the only thing that kept the referee from stopping the fight. "I give him a lot of respect, we both would fight anyone," Hopkins said. "That's how we ended up here tonight. That's what brought us together." But did it bring Hopkins to his professional end? "I really don't want to say anything," Hopkins said. "It's been 50-50 for the last nine years." Hop-

kins lost his professional debut to Clinton Mitchell at Resorts Casino in Atlantic City in 1988. Kovalev was just 5 years old and living in Chelyabinsk, Russia at the time. Hopkins took 15 months off before fighting again, defeating Greg Paige at Philadelphia's Blue Horizon, the first of 22 straight victories that wouldn't end until he lost to Roy Jones Jr. in 1993. The 45-year-old Jones was on HBO's broadcast team for the fight. Never a stylistically crowd-pleasing fighter, Hopkins hasn't knocked out an opponent since Oscar De La Hoya in September 2004. De La Hoya was at the fight, too. Hopkins is a minority partner with De La Hoya in Golden Boy Promotions. De La Hoya said after the fight Hopkins will fight again and still has options in a lower weight class. At 46, Hopkins became the oldest fighter to win a major world championship in 2011 when he defeated Jean Pascal. He dropped the WBC version of the light heavyweight belt to Chad Dawson in 2012, setting him up again to break his own record of oldest fighter to win a championship in 2013 with a unanimous decision victory over Tavoris Cloud. Hopkins was 48 for that bout. He won his next two bouts to set up the unification fight with Kovalev. Now, it's Kovalev's turn to stand atop the division.

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Australia get home in T20 series decider against SAfrica

SYdNEY, NOVEMBER 9 (AFP): Australia won a thrilling final Twenty20 international against South Africa by two wickets with one ball to spare to take the series in Sydney on Sunday. Cameron White steered the Australians home with an unbeaten 41 off 31 balls to pip the Proteas in a tense decider at Sydney`s Olympic Stadium. The Australians had restricted the South Africans to 145 for six off their 20 overs after winning the toss, but needed 19.5 overs to get the winning run off White. Australia took the series 2-1 after losing the opening game in Adelaide by seven wickets then claiming the next in Melbourne by seven wickets and winning in Sydney. White`s composed knock got the Australians over the line after South Africa`s five bowlers had threatened to pull off a gritty victory as wickets tumbled. "Credit to our bowlers again, chasing 140-odd on that wicket you would be pretty comfortable most times so I`m just glad we got over the

line at the end," said man-ofthe-match White. "I thought we bowled well at the back end of their innings and it`s nice to be making runs so that`s my job and keep doing it hopefully." Giant all-rounder David Wiese captured three for 21 and spinner Robin Peterson took three for 28 to lead the South African attack. The Australians

began briskly, with skipper Aaron Finch clubbing two sixes in his 33 off 25 balls and Glenn Maxwell hitting a typical improvised 23 off 15 balls. But the wickets kept falling and giving the South Africans a sniff of victory. The Australians needed 41 runs off the last 36 balls as White masterfully shepherded the strike to keep the scoring rate tick-

ing over. Proteas skipper J.P. Duminy declined to bowl his off-spinners and relied on his contingent of five main bowlers, but paceman Wayne Parnell proved particularly expensive and went wicketless for 43 runs from his four overs. Kyle Abbott claimed the wicket of Sean Abbott leg before wicket with the third-last ball and

incoming batsman Cameron Boyce almost ran out White when he scampered for a single off his first ball. Peterson`s throw from backward square leg narrowly missed the stumps with White well out of his ground. White then chopped away Abbott`s next delivery to go through for the winning run. Australia`s bowlers earlier fought back to restrict South Africa to 145 for six after winning the toss and sending the Proteas into bat. South Africa were well placed at 75 without loss after 8.3 overs with openers Reeza Hendricks (49 off 48) and Quinton de Kock (48 off 27 balls) breezing along. However, Australia clawed their way back. James Faulkner (3-28) was effective in the closing overs, smashing through the South African middle order. Faulkner subsequently was named man of the series. David Miller remained unbeaten on 34 off 26 balls and was the only Proteas batsman to make an impact in the closing overs.

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) is pressured by Houston Rockets' James Harden in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, November 8, in Houston. (AP Photo)

HOUSTON, NOVEMBER 9 (AP): Stephen Curry had 34 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Golden State Warriors past the depleted Houston Rockets 9887 Saturday in a matchup of undefeated teams. Houston played without center Dwight Howard (flu-like symptoms) and power forward Terrence Jones (bruised right leg), which made things much easier for the Warriors inside. Golden State center Andrew Bogut dominated the glass in Howard's absence, pulling down 18 rebounds. James Harden led the Rockets (6-1) with 22 points, and point guard Isaiah Canaan had 21. At San Antonio, Anthony Davis scored the gamewinning basket and finished with 27 points and 11 rebounds to help the New Orleans Pelicans hold off the Spurs 100-99. The Spurs went on a 15-4 run with Tony Parker and Tim Duncan on the

bench to take a 99-98 lead. Danny Green capped the run with three free throws with 12 seconds remaining after he was fouled by Eric Gordon on a wild 3-point attempt as the shot clock was about to expire. Tyreke Evans had 18 points, including buzzerbeating shots in the second and third quarters, and Jrue Holiday had 15 points and 11 assists. Parker scored 28 points, Manu Ginobili added 17 points, Green had 16 and Duncan had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Milwaukee's Brandon Knight converted a threepoint play with 1.1 seconds remaining to rally the Bucks to a 93-92 win over Memphis to hand the Grizzlies their first loss of the season after six consecutive victories. Memphis guard Mike Conley was fouled with 8 seconds remaining, but missed the first free throw and made the second to make it 92-90. Zach Ran-

dolph had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and Marc Gasol scored 18 for Memphis (61), which was off to the best start in franchise history. The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 106-102 after J.J. Redick scored 30 points and Blake Griffin added 23. Chris Paul added 22 points and 11 assists, Jamal Crawford had 20 points in his first start of the season, and DeAndre Jordan grabbed 14 rebounds. Damian Lillard led the Blazers with 25 points. In other games, Dwyane Wade had 25 points and eight assists, and Chris Bosh scored 24 as the Miami Heat held on in the final minutes to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 102-92, the Boston Celtics defeated the Chicago Bulls 106-101, the Washington Wizards downed the Indiana Pacers 97-90 and the Atlanta Hawks were 103-96 winners over the Brooklyn Knicks.

ne must aim to win all home matches, says koke Mueller hat trick helps Bayern beat frankfurt 4-0

GUwAHATI, NOVEMBER 9 (IANS): NorthEast United FC forward Sergio Contreras Pardo, better known as Koke, has said his team must aim to win all their remaining four home matches in the Indian Super League (ISL) to qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament. NorthEast have so far collected four points from three home matches to occupy the fourth spot in the standings after a total

of nine points from seven games. Koke played a starring role in his team's 2-2 draw against Chennaiyin FC Saturday, scoring the a late equaliser with a thumping volley from inside the box. "We have played well on our away games, we must just aim to win all our matches at home with the support of our fans. And I feel that if we do win all our home games, we will definitely qualify for the

top four," he said. Koke is also his team's top scorer in the tournament with three goals so far and said he is happy to earn a point against Chennai. "It was a very tight match. We came back from behind and we could have gone and won the game, but I am happy with the draw at this point. Everyone is happy with the result but we must be ready for the next game. I believe the draw was the best result,"

he said. He also expressed satisfaction on his personal form so far because being a striker "the most important thing is to score" and praised his team-mates for their performances, saying they are moving in the right direction. "Our team is very young and we are doing good work which we must continue. And if we continue this way and win at home we will be in the top four," he concluded.

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Manchester United fans of Mokokchung, under the banner of Manchester United Fans Club Nagaland (Mokokchung) screened the live match between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at Mokokchung TT Stadium on Saturday, November 8. More than Manchester United fans from Mokokchung viewed the match together which was also joined in by other football lovers in the town. The MUFCN (M) members are planning to make the screening a monthly event in the town so that the football lovers can gather and watch the match together.

BERLIN, NOVEMBER 9 (AP): Thomas Mueller scored a hat trick as Bayern Munich won 4-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt to increase its overnight lead in the Bundesliga to seven points on Saturday. Franck Ribery set up Mueller's first two, crossing for the World Cup winner to open the scoring in the 22nd minute and then again to finish a counterattack in the 64th. Mueller completed his hat trick three minutes later and Xherdan Shaqiri completed the scoring in the 86th. "We're not playing badly at the moment. We're playing to a particular concept, no matter who's playing. We have talent coming off the bench," Mueller said. "We also have excellent individual players who can make the difference." Bayern is unbeaten, with eight wins from 11 games, 27 goals scored and just three conceded. "We now have a few days' time to analyze calmly and see what we can improve," said Bayern coach Pep Guardiola, referring to the upcoming international break. The defending champion's closest rivals, Wolfsburg and Borussia Mo-

Frankfurt's goalkeeper Felix Wiedwald, right, and Bayern's Thomas Mueller challenge for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayern Munich in the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt, Germany on November 8. (AP Photo)

enchengladbach, were both playing their 11thround games on Sunday. Elsewhere Saturday, Schalke disappointed in a 2-0 defeat at Freiburg, Bayer Leverkusen was held to a frustrating 0-0 draw by visiting Mainz, Augsburg beat promoted Paderborn 3-0 and Cologne won 4-3 at

Hoffenheim. Werder Bremen defeated fellow struggler Stuttgart 2-0 in the late game. Sebastian Proedl's 30th-minute header was followed by a wonderful strike in off the post by Fin Bartels in the 58th. Bremen kept a clean sheet for the first time in the league this season and

moved out of the bottom place now occupied by Borussia Dortmund ahead of its game Sunday against Moenchengladbach. Frankfurt made an encouraging start against the league leader but Bayern's sheer quality ensured what transpired to be a comfortable victory.

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The Discovery Channel is looking to put a stranglehold on Sunday TV rating next month by airing a special that will show a filmmaker being ‘eaten’ by an anaconda while wearing a ‘snake-proof’ suit.

ext month, the Discovery Channel will air a reality TV special that will show a man being swallowed whole by an anaconda. But the Dec. 7 show, called “Eaten Alive,” is no snuff film. The filmmaker who gets “eaten,” Paul Rosolie, survived the stunt and has been tweeting promos to the bizarre jungle special. In clips released by Discovery, Rosolie wears a protective “snake-proof” suit and breathing apparatus during his tangle with the beast. In a post on his website, Rosolie, a conservationist, author and purported Western Amazon expert, defended himself against critics who claimed he and his crew were hurting animals for financial gain. “In the days leading up to Eaten Alive on Discovery Channel, I understand that many people have questions. All I can tell you now is that all my work is based around the fact that wildlife and ecosystems today, across the globe, are at a critical moment. No group of animals so much so as apex predators,” Rosolie News of the new special comes on the heels of another Discovery ratings coup. The special, which had a 10-second delay in case Wallenda fell, drew nearly 6 million viewers. Last year, a major network was planning a similar heart-thumping jungle special, called “Manaconda,” but it never made it to air, Entertainment Weekly reported.

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rish rocker Bob Geldof is reportedly planning to release the fourth version of his single Do They Know It’s Christmas? in support of the efforts to combat the Ebola crisis. It will also coincide with the 30th anniversary of the original song, written in 1984, to raise money for the famine in Ethiopia. Other hit singles released for various causes Ronan By: Taylor Swift Released in: 2012 Cause: Cancer patients Swift is said to have written the single after reading the blog of three-year-old Ronan Thompson (she also gave co-writing credit to his mother), who was a cancer patient. All proceeds from the song went to cancer charities via her philanthropic fund. Everybody Hurts By: Various artistes Released in: 2010 Cause: Haiti earthquake victims Reality show czar Simon Cowell got together some of the biggest names at the behest of British PM Gordon Brown to do a cover of the REM single Everybody Hurts. It had vocals by 21 artistes including Rod Stewart, Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey, Jon

Bon Jovi, Gary Barlow and Michael Buble. Streets Of Philadelphia By: Bruce Springsteen Released in: 1993 Cause: AIDS awareness While it does not directly mention AIDS, the song from the original soundtrack of the film Philadelphia was noted for being able to evocatively bring out the feelings of being ‘bruised and battered’ and wandering alone. It won an Oscar and four Grammys. We Are The World By: Various artistes Released in: 1985 Cause: Disease and famine in Africa Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, the song also featured Stevie Wonder, Kenny Rogers, Harry Belafonte, Diana Ross, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Tina Turner, Billy Joel, Bette Midler and Cyndi Lauper amongst other biggies. Bangla Desh By: George Harrison Released in: 1971 Cause: Bangladeshi refugees The Beatles’ George Harrison released Bangla Desh to raise awareness about refugees from Bangladesh, following the 1970 Bhola cyclone. He performed in New York, along with Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan — both of whom have ancestral roots in Bangladesh.

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story that child star Macaulay Culkin had been found dead has proven to be false. Just seven months after a similar rumor found its way on the Internet, some outlets reported that the body of the Home Alone star was discovered in his New York City Apartment on Friday. The story then picked up steam as many on Twitter and Facebook began posting the false report. It all started when a parody site wrote, ‘Sources are reporting that Macaulay Culkin, best known for his role as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone and sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, has been found dead at the age of 34.’ They added, ‘At least one occupant of the Manhattan apartment confirmed the apartment belongs to Culkin but police have not confirmed the man’s identity at this time.’ As can be imagined, this then led to a lot of sad social media posts. Culkin has had an eventful life since his breakout role in Home Alone, becoming one of the biggest child stars of all time, and making millions in the process. He married actress Rachel Miner in 1998, but the two divorced in 2002, and he then began a long relationship with Mila Kunis. In that time he also found success in adult roles in films including Party Monster and Saved. Recently, Culkin has still been doing very little film work, and seems to be more focused on his comedy rock band, The Pizza Underground.

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Taylor swift’s aylor Swift has revealed that her most ‘profound’ relationship is with her fans. Taylor Swift has admitted that her most “profound” relationship is with her fans and thinks developing her music year-on-year helps her “nurture” their relationship. Swift has dated the likes of John Mayer, Jake Gyllenhaal and Harry Styles admits she constantly has to work on the “core” relationship she has with her fans. She said: “People always talk to you about marriages and relationships, and they say relationships take work, and you have to keep surprising each other. “And that I think the most profound relationship I’ve ever had has been with my fans. That relationship takes work, and you have to continue to think of new ways to delight and surprise them.” Taylor 24, also reveals that she felt like she was able to take risks with her latest album, ‘1989’, because of the special relationship she shares with her loyal supporters. Explaining that an artist can’t just assume that because their fans liked one of your albums, they’re going to like the new one, so it’s ok to make it exactly the same as the last one. “You can’t just assume that because they were gracious enough to make you a part of their life last year, that they’re gonna want to do the same thing this year. I think that core relationship needs to be nurtured.” Swift mixed a lot of things that were brand-new in her career and life, to what she says you would call the’campaign’ of the album. Things were never even tried before, but they just felt right because it nurtured that relationship.

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ate musician James Brown is the latest celebrity to have a street named after him. He has joined the likes of Gulzar, AR Rahman, Raj Kapoor, Nargis and Manoj Kumar who have streets or roads named after them. An IANS report says that a Harlem block behind the Apollo Theater in New York will be renamed as James Brown Way as a tribute to the music legend. However, it is not just roads or streets that are christened after popular stars. Be it the unreasonable demands of their ardent fans or a star’s quirk, many celebrities even have flowers, constellations, milkshakes and waterfalls named after them! Let us take a look... sAlmAn KhAn: Actor Salman Khan is extremely popular among the masses and is even worshipped by some of his fans. So popular he is that there is a cafe in Turkey named after him. Reports suggest that while shooting in Turkey for a film in 2012, a cafe became Salman’s regular haunt. It was later named after him. A TOI report said that while Salman was shooting for Ek Tha Tiger, he felt that the cafe needed a face-lift. As a result, he suggested some changes. Right from décor and music, to food and beverage menu, Salman suggested many changes that were incorporated. The owners of Cafe Del-Mar renamed their cafe as Salman Khan Café keeping in mind his popularity as well as his helpful nature.

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shAh ruKh KhAn: The charismatic badshah of Bollywood is not only the king of hearts but is also very popular among his fans across the globe. And it was on the occasion of his 44th birthday in 2009 that a piece of moon was named after him. A TOI report dated January 2010 says that the International Lunar Geographic Society, a New Yorkbased organsation devoted to the study of the moon, had declared that a lunar crater in the moon’s Sea of Tranquillity was christened after Shah Rukh Khan. Quoting an official from the society, the report said that the crater was been given the honorary designation as the Crater S R Khan on the occasion of Mr Khan’s 44th birthday on November 2, 2009. However, later there were reports that refuted these claims. mAdhuri dixit-nene: The gorgeous actress, who has dazzled millions of fans across the globe with her smile, has a star in the Orion constellation named after her. An India Today report dated June 2012 says that members of ‘The Empress’ fan page took several efforts to get a celestial body named after Madhuri. The 13-member club even went on to meet the actress on the sets of show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa to present her with the certificate. The actress was left awestruck and thanked her fans profusely. She tweeted, “Wanted to thank my fans for the honour. They had a star in the Orion constellation named after me.” sAnjAy dutt: If you think just naming cafés, hotel chains or restaurants after celebrities is enough, then think again. You will be surprised that food dishes and delicacies too have been christened after celebs. So while there is a delicious chicken delicacy named after Sanjay Dutt, Telugu star-politician Chiranjeevi too has a dosa named after him. According to a report in Hindustan Times, the owner of Noor Mohammadi Hotel in Bhendi Bazaar in Mumbai named a dish of chicken after Sanjay Dutt as a gesture of gratitude. The recipe of that dish was given by the actor and it instantly became popular. AmitABh BAchchAn: Be it his looks or personality, his baritone or angry man persona, his exuberance or humility, Amitabh Bachchan is undoubtedly the most loved actor of all times. Hence, it does not come as a surprise that a waterfall as well as a temple have been named after him. The waterfall, originally called Naga Falls, lies on the road connecting Chungthang to Yumthang Valley in North Sikkim district of Sikkim. It is said the renaming was done because of the height of the waterfall. It got named ‘Amitabh Bachchan falls’. Even a temple in Kolkata was christened after him due to his popularity. In fact, an Indian Express report dated July 2001 says that Big B was himself embarrassed that his fans have built a temple in his name. mAlliKA sherAwAt: If our actors have dishes named after them, then our sexy actresses too have milkshakes christened after them. And why not! After all, they are so sexy and drool-worthy. Joining the likes of Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus and Victoria Beckham, Mallika Sherawat became the first Indian actress to have a Hollywood milkshake named after her. Mallika, who visited Millions of Milkshakes in West Hollywood, has been honoured with her very own milkshake called the ‘Mallika shake’, says a report from Contactmusic.com. The shake, according to the report, has blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, chocolate sauce and whipped cream. Even Priyanka Chopra has a shake named after her song ‘Exotic.’

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In this on November 4, Brazilian super model Gisele Bundchen wears a creation from the Colcci fall-winter collection as part of Sao Paulo fashion week, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (AP Photo)

AishwAryA rAi BAchchAn: Considered as one of the most beautiful women of the world, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has made India proud on the global platforms several times. She is a beauty with brains and has a heart of gold. Hence, it did not come as a surprise to us that a special variety of tulip flower was named after her in Netherlands. It was said that the flowers were named as a celebration of her beauty. And true to their name, the tulips are indeed very pretty.

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The first of the Tryout events of Yoddha Fighting Championship – the first pan-Indian amateur Mixed Martial Arts league – was held today at the Agri Expo Auditorium, Dimapur. And with the response from the crowd that witnessed today’s event, one can be sure that MMA is here to stay. On entering the Agri Expo Auditorium, the fight cages surrounded by stage lightings looked impressive and left a hope that something special was coming. The event did not disappoint. The atmosphere inside was electric. The crowd screamed, cheered, booed and applauded. Many gave away the comfort of their chairs to stand on their feet and get a better glimpse of the fights. The fights were worth every penny – although, with tickets priced at Rs. 100 and Rs. 500 (for donors), one could argue that the money was not much. The event – being organised by Association of Combat Sports, India (ACS) alongside Evolution MMA Mumbai – saw 26 fighters compete in the different weight categories. The concept of the league is to nurture homegrown talents and provide a platform to gain experience and amass amateur records. The Tryouts will identify 16 fighters in the different weight categories who will then participate in an elimination tournament, over 4 events to decide the respective weight category champions. The 26 fighter were from four teams – Evolution Combat Sports Academy, Mumbai, Fit & Fight Club, Mumbai, Assam MMA Academy, Assam, and The Combat Academy, Nagaland. The Combat Academy had the best of the records on the day registering 8 wins and one loss.

Amarjeet Singh (FFC) vs Rupjyoti Das (AMMAA): The first of the matches, Rupjyoti started the match well landing a kick on Amarjeet’s head early on. Amarjeet, seeing that the Assam lad was taller, attempted a takedown but was floored by the kick. Amarjeet was able to steady himself but Rupjyoti was able to land significant strikes. However, the Mumbaikar was able to pull around in the second round. After taking down Rupjyoti, Amarjeet got into a position where he was throwing and landing punches and when referee Chaitanya Gavali felt that Rupjyoti made no effort to defend properly, he stepped to stop the match awarding Amarjeet the win on Technical Knock Out (TKO). Gajendra Khartmol (FFC) vs Hemavi Ayemi (TCA): The first of the locals to fight, Hemavi was greeted by a loud cheer from the crowd. Gajendra though, was on the offence early on and was able to push Hemavi to the fence but when Hemavi succeeded in a throw-down, the crowd was raucous. Hemavi dominated for much of the fight but could not finish his opponent off. Gajendra on his part did well to defend and finish the fight on his back. There were no surprises when the judges awarded Hemavi the win by a unanimous decision. C. Imsusunget (TCA) vs Dilip Sharma (FFC): The shortest of the 13 fights in the evening, this fight was won in the first round. Imsusunget managing to get on top early on, landed big punches on Dilip and when the Mumbai lad did not defending himself well, referee Kario

Isaac put the match to a stop awarding was no let up from both fighters with both starting aggressively and going the match to Imsusunget by TKO at each other from the moment the referee signalled for the fight to start. Lima Kumzuk (TCA) Manash was able to takedown Kethovs Navdeep Agarval (ECSA): As soon as the referee signalled letuo (or Aletuo) and get on top. Howfor the fight to start, Navdeep threw a ever, in a slick move, Aletuo slipped punch which landed on Lima’s face. and emerged behind Manash and The punch left Lima staggering. He succeeded in locking a rear necked had a cut on the face and was blood- choke. Manash tapped giving Aletuo ied. Navdeep took advantage of this a win in the first round. and succeeded in getting on top of Lima. Despite being pinned to the Love Bagga (FCSA) vs fence for much of the first round, Mintu Barman (Shaolin Kungfu): As soon as the referee signalled Lima however survived the round. In the second round, Lima turned play, Love straightaway went for a the match around. Navdeep had suc- takedown and emerges on top. Love ceeded in taking down Lima again dominated much of the match taking but the Naga lad managed to get his down Mintu and emerging on top evarms around Navdeep’s neck choking ery time. Mintu to his credit defended his opponent. Navdeep was left with well and did not allow Love to take advantage despite being pinned to the no option but to tap. ground. At the end of the third round, the judges were unanimous in awardLanupokyen (TCA) ing the match to Love. vs Dipyasuraj Konwar (AMMAA): This was one match that the crowd booed. The match started off slowly Prajit Chakraborty (ECSA) with both fighters making a cautious vs Victor Angami (TCA): Easily the crowd’s favourite, Vicstart choosing to stand on their feet. No grappling was involved in this tor’s name was being chanted by the match. The crowd egged on the play- crowd. Victor did not disappoint the ers to throw caution to the wind but cheering crowd. He finished his opwhen the first round ended without ponent off in the first round with a much action, there were boos. The TKO. The match started with both second round started slowly again but fighters exchanging punches and when a few punches were exchanged, kicks and with every punch that Victhe crowd cheered. In the third round, tor landed the crowd cheered louder. both fighters came out aggressively After the early exchange of punches exchanging punches and kicks. The and kicks, Victor was able to domicrowd cheered throughout the third nate and cut up his opponent on the round. Lanupokyen was able to land face. The crowd was delirious. Referee more significant strikes and the judg- Chaitanya Gavali stopped the fight to es awarded him the win on unani- allow blood to be cleared from Prajit’s face. When the fight resumed, the mous decision. heavy exchange of punches resumed too. Prajit succeeded in landing jabs Manash Das (AMMAA) on Victor but Victor’s uppercuts were vs Ketholetuo Nagi (TCA): This was one fight where there vicious. Prajit attempted a kick but

India beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets, win series

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Hyderabad, November 9 (PTI): Clinical India notched up another resounding win to humble a hapless Sri Lankan side by six wickets and clinch the five-match series in the third One-Day International, here on Sunday. If the bowlers, led by Umesh Yadav (4-53) and Axar Patel (3-40), set up the win by restricting the visitors to 242 all out on a good batting track, then the Shikhar Dhawan (91 off 79 balls) inspired batting lineup did its job to make the opponents look ordinary yet again. By virtue of this win India took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. The next ODI between the two sides will be played at Kolkata on Thursday. Earlier in overcast conditions, Mahela Jayawardene struck a fluent century to wage a lone battle as the Islanders managed a respectable score of 242 all out in 48.2 overs after being reduced to seven for two and 158 for seven. In reply, India capitalised on a 62-run opening stand between Ajinkya Rahane (31) and Dhawan and skipper Virat Kohli's sublime 53 to canter to their target in 44.1 overs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium at Uppal. Rahane was finally

scalped by Thisara Perera in the 12th over after the opener tried to fiddle with a rising delivery, giving away a simple catch at first slip. Dhawan carried on the good work alongwith with last match centurion Ambati Rayudu (35) as the duo stitched another 69-run partnership to put the hosts in a comfortable position. The left-handed Dhawan reached his 2000-run mark in ODIs at the start of the 23rd over and soon hit a six to register his 11th fifty.

Rayudu though lost his wicket post a silly-looking mix up when the former Hyderabad player was left stranded at the nonstrikers end as an Angelo Mathews and Kumar Sangakkara combination did the rest. But Dhawan (283 runs in 3 innings) continued to be the top-scorer in the series so far as the left-hander enthralled the crowd with eight fours and a six to make India's win look like a stroll in the park.

Skipper Kohli (53 runs 32nd ODI fifty) also joined the party to ably guide the Men in Blue in Mahendra Singh Dhoni's absence. The Delhi dasher, who became the fastest player to register 6000 runs in 144 ODIs, played to the galleries after displaying a few wristy flicks that brought memories of VVS Laxman back in the minds of one and all. India took the batting powerplay come the 33rd over as Dhawan-Kohli combination managed a 70-run stand to help hasten the proceedings. Dhawan was finally caught behind off Nuwan Kulasekara in what seemd like an umpiring misjudgment as from the replays one could only see the ball brushing the helmet en route to the wicketkeeper. Kohli also departed while trying to heave a six but was caught at long-on off Tillakaratne Dilshan. Wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha (6) hit the winning runs with a boundary as Suresh Raina (18) was at the non-strikers end. Earlier, pace spearhead Umesh Yadav drew the first blood after getting opener Kusal Perera (4) caught behind on the final delivery of the first over. The medium-pacer was soon on a hat-trick, which was averted by Jayawar-

fell and Victor took advantage throw- Siddhesh Shirgaonkar (ECSA) ing and landing heavy punches. The vs Satyajeet Changmai (AMMAA): referee stepped in to stop Victor and Siddhesh attempts takedowns award him the win. all throughout the match but the much taller Satyajeet is able to Kene Rolmo Maximus (TCA) thwart the attempts each time and vs Shantanu Baruah (AMMAA): instead attempts to choke his opShantanu straightaway goes for ponent. Though he dominated the a takedown in the first round and three rounds, Satyajeet was warned succeeds in pinning Maximus to the for using elbows (elbows were disfloor. Shantanu attempts two sub- allowed in this tournament) and for mission moves in the first round but punching the opponent’s back of the Maximus manages to get away both head. The third round saw a rather times. The crowd cheers for Maximus winded Satyajeet but he managed to as both fighters wrestle. The second landing more significant strikes and round is similar. Both wrestles and at- was awarded the match on unanitempts submission moves. However, mous decision. neither emerge as a clear winner. In the third round, Shantanu is quickly Ravi Jadhav (ECSA) on top and when Maximus emerges vs Echungthung Kithan (TCA): out of a submission move to choke the Ravi has the height advantage neck from behind, the crowd erupts. and succeeds in taking Echungthung Both fighters are back on their feet (or Boboi) down on a number of ocand trading punches. The screams of casions. Ravi also lands a number of the crowd seemed to have given Max- significant strikes on Boboi for much imus an added thrust. They wrestle of the match. Boboi is able to make again and both attempts submission a brief comeback in the third round moves but neither succeeds. Maxi- however it was not enough. When the mus though is able to floor Shantanu scores from the judges arrived, Ravi on the back. The crowd at this point was awarded the match on unaniis screaming for Maximus to take ad- mous decision. vantage and finish off his opponent. When the scores from the judges ar- Satyam Singh (ECSA) rive, Maximus is awarded the win on vs Vishal Nimbalkar (FFC): unanimous decision. Vishal being significantly taller dominated much of the first round Mungling Konyak (TCA) and also landed a number of signifivs Manas Daimar (AMMAA): cant strikes on the rather stout Satyam. Both fighters emerge swinging Vishal finished the fight in the second and kicking in the first two rounds. round. Satyam swung a punch but Mungling though dominates both the missed and Vishal quickly capitalized rounds. In the third round, both the managing a takedown. Satyam howfighters are winded and take a cautious ever tries a submission move off his approach. A missed kick from Manas back which Vishal managed to break and Mungling takes him down emerg- free from and started throwing and ing on top. At the end of the three landing heavy punches. The referee rounds, the judges award Mungling finally saw enough and awarded the the match on unanimous decision. match to Vishal via TKO.

dene, after sending the dangerous Kumar Sangakkara back in the pavilion for naught on the very first ball of his second over. Jayawardene and Dilshan (53) then combined caution with the right dose of aggression to stitch up a 105-run for the third wicket – the highlight of the Lankan innings. Rising left-arm orthodox bowler, Axar Patel also spun a web around the batsmen after the Lankans opted for the batting powerplay between overs 30 and 35. Opting for the batting powerplays between overs 30 and 35 did not help the Islanders as skipper Angelo Mathews (10) top edged Axar's left-arm orthodox to Kohli at mid-off. The young Gujarat player got three wickets in the space of 18 deliveries, including the wicket of skipper Angelo Mathews, to allow the Lankan side score just 16 runs in the powerplay overs. Sri Lanka continued to lose the plot as Umesh struck again, in his comeback spell to get Thisara Perera (1) caught at extra cover via a leading edge from the left-hander's bat. Jayawardene, who completed 12,000 runs in ODIs, continued to fight on as the former skipper got his 100 off 109 balls with a six off Axar in the 40th over.

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