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By Sandemo Ngullie
Geoscientists converge for interaction and discussion
DiMAPUR, NOVeMBeR 9 (MexN): The Network of Nagaland Drugs and AIDS Organisation (NNagaDAO) will organize a peaceful protest rally in Kohima on November 10, 2016 at 11AM from Red Cross Complex, PR Hill Kohima to the Chief Minister’s residence to demonstrate and express their resentment toward National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) for non release of grant for HIV and AIDS intervention work done for the last fiscal year. A representation will also be submitted to the Chief Minister; requesting his intervention and resolve the issue of the backlog, said Abou Mere, president of NNagaDAO in a press note.
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Some goals and hurdles in front of Donald Trump
TRADE In his campaign, Trump argued that international trade agreements had hurt U.S. workers and the country’s competitiveness. He has promised to “get tough” on China, withdraw from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, which is still not finalized, and renegotiate or scrap the North American Free Trade Agreement, the 1994 free-trade deal with Mexico and Canada.
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epublican Donald Trump stunned the world by defeating heavily favored rival Hillary Clinton in Tuesday’s presidential election, ending eight years of Democratic rule and sending the United States on a new, uncertain path. A wealthy real estate developer and former reality TV host, Trump rode a wave of anger toward Washington insiders to win the White House race against Clinton, the Democratic candidate whose gold-plated establishment resume included stints as a first lady, U.S. senator and secretary of state. Democratic President Barack Obama, who campaigned hard against Trump, telephoned the Republican “to congratulate him on his victory” and invited him to the White House for a meeting on Thursday, the White House said in a statement on Wednesday. Obama will make a statement later on Wednesday about the election, the White House said. “Ensuring a smooth transition of power is one of the top priorities the President identified at the beginning of the year and a meeting with the President-elect is the next step,” the White House said. Worried that a Trump victory could cause economic and global uncertainty, investors were in full flight from risky assets. The U.S. dollar, Mexican
peso and world stocks fell on Wednesday but fears of the kind of shock that wiped trillions of dollars off global markets after Britain’s “Brexit” vote in June have failed to materialize so far. Tr ump collected enough of the 270 state-bystate electoral votes needed to win a four-year term that starts on Jan. 20, taking battleground states where presidential elections are traditionally decided, U.S. television networks projected. He appeared with his family before cheering supporters in a New York hotel ballroom, saying it was time to heal the divisions caused by the campaign and find common ground after a campaign that exposed deep differences among Americans. “It is time for us to come together as one united people,” Trump said. “I will be president for all Americans.” He said he had received a call from Clinton to congratulate him on the win and praised her for her service and for a hard-fought campaign. Republicans also kept control of the U.S. Congress. Television networks projected the party would retain majorities in both the 100-seat Senate and the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats were up for grabs. At Clinton’s election event a mile away from Trump’s victory party,
DeMonetiZinG rs 500 & rs 1000 Traders & consumers feel the pinch on day one
IMMIGRATION On the campaign trail, Trump has promised to build a wall along the Mexican border, deport millions of undocumented immigrants and ban immigration from countries that have been “compromised by terrorism.” Those policies would not come cheap. Trump has estimated the wall would cost $8 billion to $12 billion. Other estimates have run much higher. Politico estimated it would cost at least $166 billion to deport all of those in the country illegally and complete a border wall. Donald Trump speaks at his election night rally in Manhattan, New York. (REUTERS)
an electric atmosphere among supporters expecting to see her become America’s first woman president dissipated. Clinton did not immediately make a concession speech, instead sending campaign chairman John Podesta out to tell her supporters to go home. “We’re not going to have anything more to say tonight,” he said. Clinton was expected to speak on Wednesday morning, an aide said. Prevailing in a cliffhanger race that opinion polls had clearly forecast as favoring a Clinton victory, Trump won avid support among a core base of white non-college educated workers with his promise to be the “greatest jobs president that God ever created.” In his victory speech, he said he had a great economic plan, would embark on a project to rebuild American infrastructure
Banks to remain open on Saturday, Sunday
and would double U.S. economic growth. Trump, who at 70 will be the oldest first-term U.S. president, came out on top after a bitter and divisive campaign that focused largely on the character of the candidates and whether they could be trusted to serve as the country’s 45th president.
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World leaders pledged to work with Trump but some officials expressed alarm that the vote could mark the end of an era in which Washington promoted democratic values and was seen by its allies as a guarantor of peace. During the campaign, Trump expressed admiration for Russian President Vladimir Putin, questioned central tenets of the NATO military alliance and suggested that Japan and South Korea should develop nuclear weapons to
shoulder their own defense burden. Trump has promised to warm relations with Russia that have chilled under Obama over Russia’s intervention in the Syrian civil war and its seizure of Ukraine’s Crimea region. Governments in Britain, China, Germany, Israel, Japan and Turkey, as well as Russia, congratulated Trump and said they would work with him. “It is not an easy path but we are ready to do our part and do everything to return Russian and American relations to a stable path of development,” Putin said. Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu said he hoped to reach “new heights” in bilateral ties under Trump. Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing and Washington shared responsibility for promoting global development and prosperity.
HEALTHCARE Trump has promised to repeal President Barack Obama’s signature Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, and replace it with a plan that would give states more control over the Medicaid health plan for the poor and allow insurers to sell plans nationally. He would need Congress to act, and Republicans could have difficulty getting the 60 votes needed to advance a repeal effort through the 100-seat Senate. ISLAMIC STATE Trump has offered few details about his plans to fight Islamic State but has said he would “knock the hell out of” the militant group. He says he is keeping the details of his strategy a secret so as not to disclose them to the enemy. Trump has said if he wins, he would give U.S. generals 30 days after he takes office on Jan. 20 to propose their own plans. Trump has said he opposes accepting refugees fleeing violence in Syria, and instead has said he would create “safe zones” there, which he says would be funded by Gulf states. RUSSIA Trump has said he would have a “very, very good” relationship with Russia. Trump has said could work with Russia to combat Islamic State. He also said he would look into recognizing Crimea, seized from Ukraine in 2014, as Russian territory and lifting sanctions on Russia imposed by Western nations for what they called an illegal land grab. SUPREME COURT With one vacancy on the Supreme Court and several more likely in the coming four years, Trump will have a chance to put a conservative stamp on the nation’s courts for decades to come. Reuters
‘Vision for a self-sufficient Naga state’
Morung Express News shopkeeper selling garments claimed that Dimapur | November 9 Dimapur/Kohima/Mokokchung | November 9 his shop had incurred huge loss in business with hardly any customers. Accord- “As I am, so is my Nation.” People across India were caught off-guard ing to another shop owner, the news has Neichute Doulo delivered the 7th Morung Lecture on Tuesday by the startling announce- had negative impact on businesses. today, starting with this ment made by Prime Minister Narendra thought by Frank BuchModi on demonetization of high-value Banks sensitized to handle situation There were also apprehensions from man. He presented a vision currency notes – Rs 500 and Rs 1000, legally rendering them invalid to curb black the banking sector. “Our main worry is on of economic development the availability of the 100 rupees denomi- and prosperity—vision money, fake currency and corruption. “In the past decades, the specter of cor- nation at our disposal,” said a top SBI of- for a self sufficient Naga ruption and black money has grown. It has ficial, speaking on condition of anonym- state—which is not popuweakened the effort to remove poverty,” ity since he was not authorized to talk with larly discussed in Media Modi said in his address to the nation invit- the media. He expected everything to run or textbooks or by research ing the citizens to make the “grand sacrifice” smoothly if there is no huge rush on No- scholars. Rather, he applied a practitioners lens to truly for cleansing the country of “these termites.” vember 10, Thursday. “But we can’t say anything as of now. examine how entrepreOn Wednesday, confusion and panic neurship can be utilized to spread across India as people rushed to Everything, we will know tomorrow. I bring about economic and petrol pumps, shops to ascertain whether would also like to inform the public that sustained success. the currencies were still accepted. The sce- they can also approach the other banks for Doulo is the CEO and the exchange,” stated the SBI official. nario was not different in Nagaland. Coordinator of EntrepreHe also informed that that the SBI of- neurs Associates, and was ficials and employees have been sensi- recently declared ‘Social Traders, customer in the same loop “I refused service to hordes of custom- tized on the impending work at hand, par- Entrepreneur of the Year ers as they were carrying either Rs 500 ticularly on how to take care of the clients (SEOP) –India, 2016’. or Rs 1,000 notes because I had already and handle the situation in an efficient The Lecture today exrun out change even for my own use,” ex- manner. He further informed that the SBI amined how entrepreclaimed a shopkeeper in a busy intersec- banks would be opening two extra coun- neurs are essential towards ters to deal with the customers who come building a self-sufficient tion in Dimapur. Naga state and that young While chemists were exempted for 72 for the currency exchange. With the onset of wedding season, in people should aspire tohours, a pharmacist said he declined most of his customer. “Unless it is live saving drugs Mokokchung, sympathies were running wards creating shared-valor emergency, I refuse most of purchases, as high for those couples who would be get- ue strategies to create ecoting married in the intervening days, as the nomic and social impact, I do not have spare changes,” he added. There were condominium in sev- currency crunch would definitely cause and also accelerate the process of development. eral petrol pumps as many rushed to fill severe inconveniencies. The Lecture was attended up their vehicles with fuel solely with the by school and college stuintention of getting changes in small dedents, academicians, local nomination. As a result, many petrol staentrepreneurs, scholars tions shut down business by noon. and media persons at DAMany shops in the busy New Market area also chose not to open their shops New Delhi (iANS): The government BA’s Elim Hall in Duncan Bosti here. due to the news on the demonetization of said on Wednesday that banks will remain “We have to change currencies while many downed their shut- open on the coming weekend for conve- our mindset from a Govters after they ran out of smaller changes. nience of people following its decision to ernment centric income to DCCI official could not be contacted for demonetise currency notes of Rs 500 and economic centric income. comments despite several attempts. Rs 1,000 denomination. “For public conve- The story of how we can The state capital Kohima witnessed a nience, banks will remain open on coming survive only with a Govdeserted look on Wednesday and remark- Saturday and Sunday,” Economic Affairs ernment job needs to be ably, there was less traffic jam. Kenei, a Secretary Shaktikanta Das said in a tweet. revived and challenged,” Morung Express News
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They so generously dumped their 500s and 1000s notes. I hope I’d still be able to recover expenses with these, otherwise we’re sunk, darling.
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Neichute Doulo speaks at 7th Morung Lecture
Doulo said, reiterating that change in the way we think is the most important because we must believe that we can achieve it. Busting the myth that only industries, factories, government jobs, service industry, and jobs outside the State can bring about economic development, he stated that we need to look at the available resources in our State and use it to our best advantage. Citing examples, he listed Millets, Jobtears, Kholar, Pig rearing, Mithun rearing as good areas where we can create wealth and opportunities. “All we need is an entrepreneurial spirit,” he said. Doulo also emphasized on the importance of promoting entrepreneurship among the Nagas. And to do this, he said, “I dream of a self-sufficient Naga state by 2030. And fifty per cent success by 2025 can be achieved if 10,000 Naga youth take up entre-
preneurship and if 50,000 farmers graduate from subsistence farming to micro commercial farming, then it will not be a dream but a practical reality.” However, he cautioned, entrepreneurship is not a ‘bed of roses’ but requires one to sweat it out. “I give a time period of ten years to anyone starting out in business. In entrepreneurship, ten years is instant success,” he said. He also felt that capital should be a deterrent to someone wanting to do business, but one should start business because he has no capital and wants to make money. “Give me ten thousand Naga entrepreneurs and our idea of self sufficiency will turn into a reality,” the social entrepreneur boldly stated. During the question and answer session with the attendees, Doulo also commented that problems faced by entrepreneurs in
the region will continue to exist like issues of tax, competition, market, and many more. But, “An entrepreneur will always try to find answers where there is no answer.” He also called upon everyone to stop with the stereotypes that Nagas are not good in business. Doulo concluded, “The public has always been our social auditors and we hope that they continue to do so. We might not be able to do all that we envision, but as long as the people are supportive and willing to work towards progress and development, the vision we have in mind will surely accelerate and reach us all.” A sustainable paradigm In his concluding remarks, Dr. Aküm Longchari, Editor of The Morung Express, presented a brief outline on the speaker’s lecture. Hailing Neichute as an innovative social thinker, he re-
marked, “I am proud of his ability to think outside the box and his imagination to find local solutions to things that are important and relevant.” Further terming the lecture as a ‘lesson’, he said, “Listening to Neichute, I am reminded once more that the heart of the question of self-sufficiency is a state of mind, that we have to move away from a culture of dependency. Today, we are called towards a definition of entrepreneurship which is rooted in our Naga values and vision and he has successfully presented a paradigm that really speaks to the Naga heart.” He also pointed out that not many entrepreneurs have the same kind of entrepreneurial spirit that Neichute possesses, because he opined that traditionally the foundation of Entrepreneurship was formed in Truth, Morality and Technique. However, in today’s context, there seems to be a generation of entrepreneurs who emphasize and focus mostly on technique only, he felt. Perhaps, that is why we continue with the culture of dependency. He suggested for a converging of the three forces to create a sustainable paradigm. “We also have to continue imagining. But the real question is do we have the courage to imagine? Do we together have the collective will to imagine the vision of Neichute Duolo to turn our State into a self-sufficient state by 2030,” he posed.