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Law students told to maintain professional discipline

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AnstA cautions ‘total closure’ of govt schools Demands release of pending salaries for Hindi teachers without further delay

A protester holds placards in streets during the G-20 in Brisbane, Australia on November 15. Protesters staged rallies to coincide with the event, on everything from inequality to corporate tax evasion to Aboliginal rights. (AP Photo)

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Governor urges media to maintain ‘high standards’

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KOHIMA, NOVEMBER 15 (MExN): Nagaland state Governor, PB Acharya today called upon the press fraternity to strive towards maintaining high standards while reporting. Extending greetings to the press fraternity in Nagaland on the occasion of National Press Day, which falls on November 16, the Nagaland Governor urged that there “should be a mechanism for maintaining the standard of newspaper reporting and thereby ensuring that all the guidelines are adhered to by the reporters.” A press note from the Raj Bhavan, Kohima urged for constant review of the quality of reporting and improvement in the guidelines. “This may be followed by the media organizations all over the country to continuously improve the quality and maintain the consistency of news reporting,” it added. The Governor said that “among the four pillars of Democracy, Media has greater potential and power to create a better world and a better future.” “The role of the press in nurturing awareness of fundamental duties among citizens, in preserving rich composite heritage and tradition of the country and in promoting democracy and in arousing popular conscience to promote peace, harmony and brotherhood transcending barriers of caste, religion and sectional interests are commendable,” he added.

NE people not second class citizens: Sangma

SHIllONg, NOVEMBER 15 (IANS): Northeastern people are not “second class citizens” of India, former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno.A.Sangma said here Saturday. “We are no less than others. How are we second class citizens? We are first class citizens. Many people from the region like M.C. Mary Kom and others are shining. You can shine too,” the veteran parliamentarian from India’s north-eastern state of Meghalaya told IANS. However, Sangma lamented the frequent atrocities committed on the people of the region residing in the Indian metro-

politan cities. “Today, you hear many atrocities on the people of the north-east living in other parts of India. There are many reasons (for this), but one of the reasons is that our boys and girls have been able to successfully compete and are today occupying so much of employment,” he said. Urging the youth to “compete” and pursue “quality education” to “change” India, Sangma said that most students from the north-east do not pursue “quality education” as they are satisfied with “education” only, everything being “readymade”.

“We the tribal people in the north-east go for education, not for quality education perhaps because we get everything readymade. Admissions, scholarships, higher studies, jobs are all ensured. So quality education is not required,” he added. “The future is going to be different. Our people should learn to compete. The jobs in the reserved areas in the government sector are drastically shrinking, but jobs where there is no reservation (in the private sector) are tremendously growing. Can we, as tribals, compete to meet the challenges? Yes, very much,” Sangma said.

DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 15 (MExN): Demanding the early release of pending salaries for aggrieved Hindi teachers in Nagaland state without any further delay, the All Nagaland School Teachers Association today cautioned that it “may be compelled to confront the concerned authority in the form of total closure of all government schools across the state.” A press note from the ANSTA stated that “when the basic necessity of teachers is not meet, the question of survival of so called nation builders does not arise…” The association expressed concern at the lack of a “concrete solution” regarding regular release of payment for teachers appointed under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) in Nagaland state and lamented that there has been no improvement in the system and that the “problem remains the same.” The ANSTA informed that as per the requirement of the state government, “a good number” of teachers have been appointed under the CSS. For example, it stated that 2730 teachers have been appointed under the Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage (IEDSS) and 1379 Hindi teachers under the said schemes so far. However, it lamented that due to irregular payment of salary, agitations and picketing of offices have cropped up frequently. To stop this, the association

orgs demand judicious restructuring of school education department

he Nagaland School Education Administrative Officers Association (NSEAOA), Nagaland Secondary School Field Officers Forum (NSSFOF) and the All Nagaland School Teachers Association (ANSTA) have demanded for “justice and equality” with regard to the structure of the School Education department in Nagaland state. In a representation to the Nagaland state Chief Minister, the organizations informed that the Parliamentary Secretary for School Education had “promised” to review the structure of the department. However, it termed the Parliamentary Secretary’s proposal to this end as “irrelevant” and “not meeting the present requirements of the department.” It further informed that the organizations had met the Parliamentary Secretary on “several” occasions but “failed to persuade him.” While accepting his proposal to appoint three directors for the department, the representation, appended by NSEAOA Vice President, R Ekonthung Lotha; NSSFOF Convener, Mezhu U Hozoyeh and ANSTA President, Ponchulo Wanth, however lamented that the proposal “is not in the expected line.” The organizations had expected that one director be appointed for elementaurged the Nagaland state government to take up the issue on a priority basis. “Salary is the only sustaining source of teachers for which if it is not paid on time, then the very survival of teachers is threatened/ jeopardized, which will be counter-productive in the teaching learning process,” stated the ANSTA. While keeping in view the funding pattern of the MHRD/Central Government (which releases funds on installment basis), the ANSTA appealed for the Nagaland state government to “pay the salary

ry education (961 Government Middle Schools plus 2045 Government Primary Schools), another for secondary education (252 Government High Schools) and the third for higher secondary education (though having only 41 schools). However, it informed that the Parliamentary Secretary has proposed appointing only one director for elementary to secondary education (having 3258 schools (GPA, GMS and GHS) and over 20000 teachers), another for 41 higher secondary schools, having hardly 500 employees and the third for Hindi, language cell and physical education along with the planning section, which it stated in “a part and parcel of school education by itself.” While proposing a separate director for 41 higher secondary schools, the representation stated that “it is not justified” to propose only one director for 3258 schools consisting of GPS, GMS and GHS. It termed this proposal as “an act of discrimination” and called for the appointment of separate directors for elementary, secondary and higher secondary education. The representation further demanded that post distribution should be on the basis of the number of schools and the number of employees in each section.

of the concerned teachers from the state fund/ resource during non-release of fund from the funding agency (which may be recovered later as and when the centre releases its share).” It further urged the state government to “deposit its matching share of 10% on time, without which the centre will not release its 90% share.” While asserting that due priority be accorded to salary requirements of the teachers by not diverting it under any circumstances, it also urged that the salary component and allowances of teachers

should be used judiciously for that purpose alone. The ANSTA also questioned the “credibility” of the appointing authority and questioned: “if it is not in a position to pay the salary of teachers, why have they been appointed to suffer for months together, which is beyond human tolerance.” This “inability of the appointing authority in paying regular salary,” the association cautioned, would compel the aggrieved teachers to resort to “No Pay - No Work,” which in turn may cripple the function of government schools.

Professionalism & dedication Nagaland 2nd highest tobacco user in India imperative in police: Patton Chizokho Vero

Kohima | November 15

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“The Government expects high degree of professionalism and dedication from the police (at the same time) the government is just as concerned for the welfare of the police,” stated Nagaland Home Minister Y Patton, while addressing the 38th general conference of the Nagaland Police Service Association (NPSA). Patton was attending the conference as the chief guest held at the Rhododendron Hall, NAPTC, Chumukedima on November 15. “I also urge upon all of you not to forget the welfare of the men and women serving under you,” he added. Chief Secretary of the Nagaland Government, Toshi Aier was the guest of honour. Acknowledging the government’s inability to meet all the requirements of the State police force, Patton said that the Nagaland government is conscious of the importance of upgrading communication networks and other police infrastructure, including police stations. While describing the Nagaland Police Service (NPS) as the “backbone of the State police force”, Patton expressed confidence that the NPS cadres would live up to the reputation; at the same time, uphold the trust bestowed on it by the Police higher-ups and the government. “Many senior police officers today have their roots in the NPS,” Patton said, while adding that several key posts are held by NPS cadres today. In the age of information technology with crime becoming more complicated, Patton said, “It is essential that we keep abreast of the impending complexity and be prepared.”

Has the Nagaland Police lived upto expectation?

fficiating Director General of Police, Lungriading called for introspection while pointing out certain irregularities and shortcomings of the Nagaland Police. Glamour for easy-going postings, tendency of some officers to absent from work for extended periods, tendency to ignore rules and lack of investigation skills were some of the shortcomings pointed out. According to the officiating DGP, there are even policemen with physical shortcomings. Maintaining that the Nagaland Police Service is the primary feature of the State police, Lungriading called for introspection, while stating, “Let us ponder whether we’ve lived up to the Nagaland Police’s ‘Security, Service, Sacrifice’ motto.” According to him, the NPS is better off than other State Police Services. He said that no other state has officers from the State Police Service holding key posts. The officiating DGP revealed that the department incurs an excess expenditure of Rs. 3 crores a month. Excess appointments was the primary cause behind the additional spending, Lungriading said. While calling for stricter re-

cruitment mechanism, he said that today the Nagaland Police has three classes of employees – policemen who undergo training for the mandatory nine months, those that undergo training for six months and some who do not undergo training for years after recruitment. “It is very sad, it cannot be. We are in the uniformed service,” Lungriading said. Further, as a force tasked with investigation, he said it is imperative that investigation skills are enhanced. With regard to the lack of investigation skills among investigating officers, Lungriading said that the Police Training School has been instructed to conduct refresher courses for investigating officers. Later, the Home Minister, Y. Patton, in his address, disclosed that the department has over a thousand in excess appointments. According to Patton, there are 1423 excess appointments. Stating that the government is serious about the matter, Patton said that it will investigate and find out under whose tenure the excess appointments were made. He further cautioned against indulging in such malpractice.

With Nagaland state ranking second highest in the consumption of tobacco, Dr N Savino, Additional Director for Health & Family Welfare today called for the effective implementation of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COPTA) 2003 in the state. He said this while addressing the sensitization programme for managers of hotels and restaurants on hazards and burdens of tobacco in Kohima today. The programme was organized by the Kohima District Tobacco Control Cell (NTCP), Department of Health & Family Welfare. Dr Savino called upon hotels and restaurants to comply with the COTPA 2003 and urged owners of such establishments to display ‘No Smoking Area’ signboards in their respective establishments at the earliest. It is mandatory to display ‘No Smoking Area’ signboards otherwise you will be penalized, he cautioned. He called for the setting up of such signs before the Hornbill festival starts in December. He further informed that items like ashtrays, matches, lighters or other things designed to facilitate smoking should not be provided in public places. Dr Savino also informed that the department, in line with the Ministry of Health

& Family Welfare, has already issued circulars to all government offices in Nagaland to display ‘No Smoking Area’ signboards within office premises. However, he lamented that many departments yet to comply with the directive. The Directorate of Information & Public Relations was the first department in Nagaland to comply with

Tobacco use scenario in Nagaland • Tobacco consumption: 57% • Male tobacco users: 68% • Female tobacco users: 28% • School children smoking: 37% • Male school children smoking: 55% • Female school children smoking: 18% • School children using smokeless tobacco: 41% • Male school children using smokeless tobaccos: 50% • Female school children using smokeless tobacco: 33% -Source: Global School Personal Survey (GSPS) 2003. NFHS -2(1998-1999, NSS (1993-1994).

such a directive, he informed. He further stated that hotels with 30 or more rooms and restaurants having 30 or more seating capacity are supposed to create smoking zones. He also briefed the gathering on the rules regarding sale of cigarette or other tobacco products to persons below 18 years and within a radius of 100 yards of any educational institution.

Dwelling on the hazards of tobacco use, Asenla Jamir, psychologist, NTCP revealed that tobacco kills 5.4 million people every year, with 90% of oral cancer cases due to tobacco use. India is third largest Tobacco producer and second largest consumer in the world, she informed, adding that 1 million Indians die every year due to tobacco. India has the largest number of oral cancer in the world. 40% of all cancer cases in India are due to tobacco use, Jamir said adding that 2200 Indians die every day due to tobacco use. Every 8 seconds an Indian dies due to tobacco related disease, she added. Mizoram is the highest user of tobacco in India at 67% and Nagaland ranks second with 57%. Goa has the least use of tobacco at 9%. She informed that use of tobacco can cause hair loss, cataract, tooth decay, lung cancer, heart disease, stomach ulcers, discoloured fingers, deformed sperm and gangrene. Meanwhile, Dr Arenla Walling, nodal officer Kohima District Tobacco Control Cell (NTCP), informed that the cell has covered 45 schools in Kohima district by sensitizing school teachers on COTPA 2003 and the harmful effects of Tobacco. She informed that similar programmes for shopkeepers of Kohima town will take place soon.

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professional discipline Our Correspondent

Kohima | November 15

(LEFT) Students of Livingstone Foundation Higher Secondary School Dimapur sing their anthem during the Children-cumParents’ Day programme on Saturday. (RIGHT) Chief Secretary Nagaland, Toshi Aier IAS. (Morung Photos)

DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 15 (MExN): Chief Secretary, Nagaland, Toshi Aier IAS has asked the students to be hardworking as there was no substitute to it for success. He said luck was also played a significant role to be successful but that hardwork was the most important. Addressing Childrencum-Parents’ Day at Livingstone Foundation Higher Secondary School, Dimapur,

Toshi also encouraged the students to explore beyond bookish knowledge and acquire extra knowledge. He lauded the teachers of the school for engaging the students beyond classroom knowledge which was visible in the various performances presented by the students during the programme. Toshi maintained that the role of the parents in the upbringing of a student was “some-

UNTABA executive meeting today

DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 15 (MExN): The United Naga Tribes Association of Border Areas (UNTABA) has called for an executive meeting on November 16 at Hotel Acacia Dimapur at 5:00 pm. This was informed in a press release issued by UNTABA Chairman Hukavi T. Yepthomi

what overlooked.” Elaborating on this, he pointed out instances of the students being pampered and given lavish treatments by the parents especially when they come home for holidays. He urged parents to be aware of the disadvantages of such treatment. Administrator LFHSS, Arthur Edwards in his welcome address advised the students to learn as much as possible in their prime

time and be masters in their particular subject. He also encouraged them to take part in various co-curricular activities. Chairman-cum-Principal LFHSS, Andrew Ahoto also spoke briefly during the programme. During the programme, students of the school performed various entertainment items including dances, songs, choreography etc.

The Kohima Law College (KLC) held its 34th annual parting social cum magazine release with T. Bendang Jamir, Additional Advocate General, Government of Nagaland as the chief guest. While maintaining the importance professional discipline, T Bendang Jamir urged the students to dedicate themselves to the community, as the legal profession is to do service to the community. “The biggest asset for an advocate is one’s reputation. Fight for the person to whom injustice has been done,” added Jamir affirming that one can help only if one is successful in career and success only comes by maintaining discipline. Jamir also stressed on the importance of code of conduct to maintain discipline even for seniors and urged the upcoming law-

T. Bendang Jamir, Additional Advocate General releases Kohima Law College magazine during the 34th annual parting social held on November 15. (Morung Photo)

yers to make the habit of sitting in the court. Stating that cases are won or lost in the chamber, Jamir stressed on the need to prepare well in the chamber not because all cases will be won but a lot will depend on the preparation and concluded that the only mantra to success is discipline alone. In the exhortation, Visevenuo Pienyü, Principal, Kohima Law College, stated

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PhEK, NOVEMBER 15 (MExN): The BJP Phek district unit would be holding its first membership drive on November 18 at Phek town at Er Vekho swuro private residence at 10:00 am. All the Mandal president and president booth levels are requested to attend. This was informed in a press release issued by general secretary BJP Phek district Thujoduyi Keyho.

Khezha/Khuzha Committee Platinum Jubilee PfütsERO, NOVEMBER 15 (MExN): The Platinum Jubilee of the Khezha/Khuzha Committee will be held on November 28 at Local Ground, Pfütsero Town under the theme ‘Reaffirmation of Peace and Unity.’ The president and colleagues along with the Organizing Committee have invited all the 21 villages under the Committee to come for the celebration. Invitation and programme will be sent to the village council for details.

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DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 15 (MExN): National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP) in collaboration with Indian Dental Association Nagaland State Branch (IDANSB) had organised a workshop at CIHSR conference hall, Dimapur on November 13. Dr.C. Tetseo, District Nodal office NTCP and Dr. Kaketo yepthomi, Convenor CDE were appreciated for their initiative of the programme. Dr. N. Savino, Addt. Dir. H & FW educated the dental surgeons on the Indian Tobacco Control Act COTPA 2003. Dr. Temjennungsang Longchari, President IDANSB, presented topic on “Tobacco free dental clinic and the dentist’s responsibility”. The dentists, who are responsible for oral health, are extremely worried about rising trends of mouth cancer especially amongst the youth. This epidemic is the result of rampant use of Tobacco, pan masala and Areca nut (supari) in different forms. As a matter of public health, the dentist makes every effort to move communities forward towards greater oral and systemic health. Also, focus on broad health issues such as preventing and controlling disease… keeping our environment clean, healthy, safe… and promoting good health practices. Dr. Pfukrolu Koza, Periodontist, presented the second session on “Periodontal plastic & Esthetic surgery”. IDANSB Secretary Dr Y Nzanthung Humtsoe proposed the vote of thanks.

ANNUAL GENERAL CONFERENCE 2014 VENUE:

Capital Convention Centre, Near Secretariat Complex, Kohima.

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18th Nov 2014. (Tuesday)

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CCCK get-together cum picnic

MERIEMA, NOVEMBER 15 (MExN): The Chakhesang Catholic Community, Kohima (CCCK) is organizing a gettogether cum picnic on November 30 at Nagaland University campus, Meriema. Hence, all the Catholic members residing in and around Kohima have been requested to positively attend the programme. Buses for transportation to the venue will be provided, informed a press release issued by CCCK chairman, Zavise Rume and secretary, Sarhunyi Dukru. Contact the following numbers for any detail or enquiry: 8575936627/ 9436204068/ 9402029267.

KOhIMA, NOVEMBER 15 (MExN): The Rengma Hoho and Pochury Hoho are jointly organizing Rengma Pochury Day on November 25 at Naga Solidarity Park, Kohima under the theme “Yoke together in oneness.” Chief Minister TR Zeliang will grace the occasion as chief guest. The function will be chaired by Rengma Hoho president Sawathang Kezseb while welcome note will be delivered by Pochury Hoho president Penthii Pochury. Rev. Riimatho and Dr Kenney Tsela shall pronounce God’s blessing. Other highlights of the programme include cultural spotlight from Rengma and Pochury cultural troupes, folk fusion and theme song by Rengma Pochury youth ensemble, Kohima, solidarity notes from two representatives from the Western Rengma Assam and eastern Pochury Myanmar, special appearance by Obed Kath (Divine Connection). Two MLAs, Er. Levi Rengma, deputy speaker Nagaland Legislative AsMembers of Wokha Town Ao Baptist Church (WTABC) youth ministry undertook a goodwill drive as a gesture of apprecia- sembly and Yitachu, partion and distributed bookmarks conveying gospel message and provided refreshment to the traffic and police personnel liamentary secretary for school education, will also in Wokha Town on November 15. KOhIMA, NOVEMBER 15 (MExN): The Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) field staff led by Market Inspectors seized vegetables and other edibles from street vendors from Razhü Point to TCP Gate in a surprise check-

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lawyers to educate legal awareness to the citizens. “We are sending you back to the world, firm belief that you will not only practice justice to yourself but disseminate it to the people in bringing an equitable society,” added the Principal. Pienyü also talked on the danger of educated people propagating tribalism which is killing the very fabric of the Naga society.

Rengma–Pochury Day on November 25

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how within 36 years of its establishment, KLC produced 70,000 law graduates, practicing advocates, magistrates and administrators and achieved a lot for Naga society in creating awareness despite limited resources in terms of infrastructure. Asserting that injustice is faced in all walks of life and oppression visible everywhere, Pienyü pressed on the duty of learned

i) Registration : 10.00 AM to 10.45 AM ii) Arrival of Chief Quest : 10.45 AM iii) Inaugural program : 11.00 AM

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Shri Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu, Hon’ble Minister, PWD(R &B), Parliamentary Affairs, Nagaland. ALL mEmbERS ARE REquESTED TO ATTEND pOSITIVELy.

ing conducted yesterday. Interacting mediaperson, KMC administrator Kovi Meyase said that several notices and warnings have been given to the street vendors that they have to occupy AMK Mar-

ket located Opposite Congress Bhavan, but they have not been complying with the standing orders. KMC had to resort to seizing their goods, as street vendors add to the already congested road of

the capital town and also increase the filth. Meyase reiterated that now KMC would be persistent not to allow any of the street vendors to put up their products on the footpaths and road sides.

address the gathering. A release received here stated that the first Rengma Pochury Day was celebrated in the year 2010, November 25 at Aghonshu near Tesophenyu Village in Rengma area, the place where Rengma and Pochury once lived together. During the celebration, memorandum of understanding was signed between the two communities to uphold, cherish, and acknowledge their kinship and the historical fact of their common origin, so long as this world exist. This celebration, it declared, will not be used by any individual, village, welfare society, association, social organization, political party, religion groups or otherwise for the furtherance of one own interest in anyway whatsoever. Further, it resolved to observe RengmaPochury Day on November 25 every year. For the forthcoming celebration, the organizing committee is arranging 3500 delegates from both the community, stated the release issued by media and publicity cell convenor Benjamin Lorin and member Nyurhetho.

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State level painting competition on energy conservation 2014 Our Correspondent

Kohima | November 15

Under the auspices of the Ministry of Power, Government of India through Bureau of Energy Efficiency, the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd (Doyang Hydro Electric Plant in collaboration with All Nagaland Drawing Teacher’s Association today successfully conducted a state level painting competition for the year 2014 on energy conservation here at 2nd WW Cemetery. Gracing the valedictory function as the chief guest, SCERT director Vipralhou Kesiezie asserted that it will be impossible to make any progress or develop the world without power and energy as the modern world is solely driven by it. “Without power and energy it will be a dark and cold world. Therefore, to make further progress and development of the modern world we need to make proper and effective utilization of energy,” he said and called upon the gathering to be responsible to save and conserve energy to the extent possible as “Energy saved is energy conserved.” The director also

Winners of Category a ist: Ankita Bhattacharya, St. Paul HS Lhomiti, Dimapur 2nd: Prokash Sarkar, Pranab Vidhya Pith HSS Dimapur 3rd: Monarck Mitra, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Zakhama

Winners of Category B ist: Wricheck Biswas, Holy Cross HS School Dimapur 2nd: Poulami Ghosh, Pranab Vidhya Pith HSS Dimapur 3rd: Arieno, Baptist High Kohima

said that over illumination of the world by making use of excessive lighting creates devastating catastrophic effect to the global warming problem. “We are responsible to save the global ecology and environment,” he said. He said that today we are not able to produce sufficient energy for ourselves and we are solely dependent on others for power supply to our state. He said even after 50 years of statehood the state

and relevant, he said “we all are responsible to save and conserve energy for the benefit of humanity.” Themes for the state level painting competition include “Save energy today for better tomorrow,” “Save Energy Save Nature, “Spending energy is spending money. Do it wisely.” A cash prize of Rs. 20,000, Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 10,000 each was awarded to the first, second, third prize winners in both categories. (Results: See box)

is facing load shedding every day. “Since the fossilized energy is decreasing at an alarming rate we need to make use of alternative energy such as solar energy, air, water etc. to supplement power and energy as per our requirement. However, we need to do a lot of further research work to make best use of these alternative energy,” he said. Describing the theme of this state level painting competition energy conservation as meaningful

A consolation prize of Rs. 2500 each was also awarded to 10 students each in both categories. Judges for the competition include; Vilalhou Noudi, T. Yanger Ozukiim, Neivotuo Angami and Vikhor Tepa. Meanwhile, three winners in both categories will represent Nagaland at the forthcoming National level painting competition on energy conservation to be held on December 12 at New Delhi.

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Border alert ahead of Modi's North East visit

agarTaLa, November 15 (iaNS): Security forces are keeping a strict vigil along India's border with Bangladesh and Myanmar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the northeast by November-end, an official said here Saturday. "The BSF (Border Security force) and Assam Rifles have been asked to maintain maximum alert along the borders...," a top government official told IANS. The BSF guards the border with Bangladesh, while Assam Rifles personnel guard the border with Myanmar. Four northeastern states - Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Assam - share a 1,880-km border with Bangladesh, while Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh share a 1,640-km unfenced border with Myanmar. Modi will be on his first visit to five northeastern state to attend a series of programmes. He last visited the state as the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate. During his visit, Modi is likely to meet the chief ministers of all the eight northeastern states,

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HC: Pay 5 lakh to fake encounter victim’s kin impHaL, November 15 (TNN): The Manipur high court has asked the state government to pay Rs 5 lakh as compensation to the wife of a youth who was killed in a fake encounter in November 2008. Chief justice Laxmikant Mohapatra and justice N Kotishwar on Thursday passed the judgement following a writ petition filed by Neena Ningombam, wife of deceased Nongmaithem Michael. The court asked the state

government, through the principal secretary (home), DGP and SP (Imphal West), to give the amount within three months. Case dossiers said Michael, a resident of Keishampat in Imphal, had gone to his friend's house on November 4, 2008, where a religious ceremony was to be held. In the afternoon, Michael called up his wife and informed her that he was arrested by Manipur police commandos. He asked her to arrange for his release,

the dossiers added. When Neena called her husband, the phone was picked up by an unidentified man, who disconnected the line before switching it off. It was later confirmed that Michael was killed in an alleged encounter in the Yenkaobung Kameng area in Imphal West the same day. Human rights lawyer and director of Manipur unit of Human Rights Law Network Rakesh Meihoubam appeared on behalf of the petitioner.

Burdwan blast: 1 more arrested in Assam

File photo - A villager sits with his grandson as soldiers of India's Border Security Force patrol in Lankamura in Tripura India. Security forces are keeping a strict vigil along India's border with Bangladesh and Myanmar ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the northeast in November-end. (AP Photo)

including Sikkim, in Guwahati Nov 29. He will also inaugurate the annual conference of state police chiefs in Guwahati on the same day. He is scheduled to visit Tripura Nov 29, Manipur Nov 30, Nagaland Dec 1 and Arunachal Pradesh

Dec 2. However, his itinerary is likely to be slightly rescheduled. In Nagaland, Modi will inaugurate the state's biggest festival 'Hornbill Festival' - and in Manipur he will inaugurate the 'Sangai Festival' which showcases the diverse cul-

tures of Manipur. In Tripura, Modi will inaugurate the second unit of the 726-MW power project in Palatana in southern Tripura. State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has commissioned its biggest ever commercial power proj-

ect (726 MW) at Palatana in southern Tripura. The power generation from the first unit (363 MW) of the Rs.9,000crore Palatana power plant began December 2013 and the second unit (363 MW) is expected to start generation after its inauguration.

NaLbari, November 15 (pTi): NIA has arrested one more person from Nalbari district of Assam in connection with the Burdwan blast in West Bengal, police said today. A NIA team along with the Assam police arrested Suburuddin Ali, a close relative of Sahanur Alam who is one of the main accused in the Burdwan blast incident during a search operation in his house at Boroliapar village last night. With this nine persons have been arrested from Assam in connection with the October 2 Burdwan blast that had claimed the lives of two Jamat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh members. Two of Suburuddin's relatives, Sahabuddin Ali and his wife Rohima Bibi were also picked up but

Northeast Briefs Dimapur, November 15 (mexN): The 52nd anniversary of the historic battle of Walong was commemorated at Walong in Arunachal Pradesh. Lieutenant General Bipin Rawat, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, General Officer Commanding Spear Corps presided over the ceremony which was attended by civil officials, troops of Walong Garrison and villagers of the area, informed a press release received here. The day is commemorated annually to honour the gallantry of the valiant soldiers of the Indian Army who made the supreme sacrifice in the defence of the nation during 1962 India-China War. An imposing nine feet tall statue of “Soldier in Silence” was also unveiled on the occasion. Earlier in the day, local children, troupes and garrison troops regaled a large gathering to folk dances and music. A medical camp and “Know your Army” mela was also organized to mark the occasion.

Tripura Cong leader seeks Centre's intervention on payment NeW DeLHi, November 15 (pTi): Congress party in Tripura today sought the Centre's intervention to help state government employees get central pay scale. In a memorandum, Tripura's Congress MLA and former PCC Gopal Chandra Roy said that among the 29 states of the country, Tripura government is the only state which has not given central pay scale and DA as par with Centre to its employees and pensioners. "The pay, allowances drawn by serving employees and pension by retired employees in Tripura are the lowest in the country," he said in the memorandum submitted to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Roy alleged the "misrule and mischievous" policies of the Tripura's Left Front government have brought the states's 1.70 lakh employees and officers to the brink of disaster in terms of extremely poor pay. "I earnestly appeal to you, on behalf of the deprived and exploited employees, officers and pensioners of Tripura, to take appropriate decision and save them from sliding to the margins of human existence," Roy said.

ment given by Sahanur's wife Sujana Begum, who was arrested from the ISBT here on November 7 and in connection with a case relating to Jihadi activities. Police said Suburuddin has confessed that Sahanur, who is on the run, and Sujana had stayed in the house for 10 days some time ago.

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OBJECTION NOTICE Smti.Pondanliu of Keleilwa Jalukie has applied for issue of succession certificate in her name to draw pension of her late husband Late Khenguangpaw of Keleilwa Jalukie. Public are hereby invited to file claims/objections within 30 (thirty) days w.e.f. date of publication in local papers. If no objection is received from the public within the stipulated time, the succession certificate shall be issued in his/her name. Sd/- PETER LICHAMO, Deputy Commissioner, Peren Nagaland

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Smoke rising from burning garbage blurs out greater adjutant storks resting at a dumping site on the outskirts of Gauhati, Assam on Friday, November 14. This week's China-U.S. climate agreement between the world's top two polluters puts pressure on India, No. 3 on the list, to become more energy efficient and should encourage investment in renewable energy. China emits a quarter of the world's greenhouse gases, the United States 15 percent and India about 6 percent. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

This is for information of all concerned that CBSE has been assigned the responsibilities for conducting the UGC – NET vide letter No. F-4-1/2012(NET) Pt. File dated 06.08.2014. The next UGC-NET for Junior Research Fellowship & Eligibility for Assistant Professor will be held on 28th Dec 2014 (Sunday). All the candidates who have applied for NET Dec, 2014 are hereby informed that the facility of correction in particulars will be available on the website www.cbsenet.nic.in during 17.11.2014 to 20.11.2014. The candidates desiring to change their particulars/ photographs may make the corrections in their application form by logging in the website during the above said period. The candidates are advised to make the corrections very carefully as this is the last chance for correction in the application form. No further request for correction in particulars/photographs will be entertained by the CBSE for whatsoever reason. Sd/Dr Lungsang Zeliang UGC-NET Coordinator Nagaland University

One-horned rhino killed in Assam

guWaHaTi, November 15 (iaNS): Poachers killed a one-horned rhino in Assam's Pobitora wildlife sanctuary which opened for the public barely two weeks ago. The carcass of a female rhino was recovered during routine patrolling Saturday, said park officials. The body bore bullet marks and its horn was missing, indicating that it was a case of poaching. "A patrolling party spotted the carcass today (Saturday) morning on the southern side of the sanctuary. We believe that the poachers killed the ani-

mal last night," said a senior official of the park. Spread over 38.80 square km, Pobitora wildlife sanctuary has close to 100 rhinos according to a census in 2012. It was only on Nov 2 this year that Assam Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain opened the park for tourists for this year's tourist season. The park will remain open till end of April after which it will be closed for tourists due to the onset of the monsoon season. Located about 40 km from Guwahati, the sanctuary draws more tourists due

to its proximity to Guwahati and its thriving rhino population. While two rhinos have been killed in Pobitora wildlife sanctuary, at least 23 one-horned rhinos have been killed in Kaziranga National Park this year. The highest number of poaching cases in Assam was recorded last year, when 41 rhinos were killed by poachers. Of these 27 were killed in Kaziranga, five in Manas national park, three in Orang national park, two in Pobitora wildlife sanctuary and four in other areas.

India’s North east: Missing link Promises of closer ties over the border to Myanmar are a long way from reality

violence and arrest, are less visibly deployed these days across much of the state. But Manipur residents still complain that other armed bullies, ethnic rebel groups and state-backed militias known as “village defence forces” harass them. Bitter divisions persist between three ethnic groups: Meiteis in Manipur’s main valley, and Nagas and Kukis in the hills. Opening up to trade could help boost the economy and help stability. India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, in Myanmar this week, is keen on building new infrastructure to speed the flow of goods. A tidy border town with Myanmar, Moreh, has been designated as a transport hub. A UN-backed effort to connect rail-freight networks in Asia, the Trans-Asian Rail-

were released today, the police said. Sixty books related to jihadi activities, a Koran and a large quantity of medicines were dug out from two places in the house and seized along with Suburuddin's tempo and motorcycle, the police said. The search was conducted after a confessional state-

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impHaL, November 15 (THe eCoNomiST): FOR the past quarter of a century Indian policymakers have talked of a “Look East” policy. This involves boosting trade, investment and incomes in the landlocked north-east by engaging with nearby countries. The state of Manipur, on the border with Myanmar, hopes to be India’s gateway to South-East Asia. Residents of Imphal, its capital, say that old ethnic and cultural ties mean many in Manipur feel closer to their neighbours across the border than to distant and often hostile “mainland” Indians. The state needs a lift. Old security problems have improved a bit, especially since Myanmar and India began co-operating against rebels from each side who were seeking sanctuary on the other. India’s Assam Rifles, a paramilitary force with sweeping powers and a reputation for arbitrary

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way, is to pass through the town on its way to Mandalay in Myanmar, nearly 500 kilometres (300 miles) to the south-east. An economics professor in the state capital says Imphal will, within five years, see a “giant leap” as new train, road, air and internet links arrive. For starters, the state badly needs a better road to Myanmar. Driving the 100km from Imphal to Moreh takes five hours as the highway ascends from the rice paddies of the Imphal valley and twists spectacularly through the lush Chandel hills. The road is much as it was in 1942, when it was hastily built by the British, then the rulers of India and Myanmar, to help its soldiers flee advancing Japanese troops. Near the border with Myanmar it crosses a hand-

some, single-lane wooden bridge. The structure was intended by the British to be merely temporary. Worse, all traffic must navigate five official checkpoints manned by the Assam Rifles. Other barriers erected by village militias exist, it appears, merely to extort bribes. Few lorries ply the narrow road. Official border trade has more than doubled in recent years, but it remains sluggish. In Moreh a new “Traders’ Facility Centre” shows little sign of use. Indian rules permit only 40 items to enter nearly duty-free, among them reed brooms and betel nuts. Informal trade looks brisker. Imphal’s market brims with cheap Chinese stuff, much of it smuggled through Myanmar. A resident complains that India’s north-east

is now a “dumping ground” for cheap Chinese goods— but people seem to want them. Hotels have been built close to private hospitals to cater to medical tourists from over the border. Moreh has a history as a meeting-place for the farflung: Hindu and Jain temples stand near a mosque, a church, a Sikh gurdwara and even a synagogue of the Bnei Menashe, an ethnic group from the region that claims to be a lost tribe of Israel. But locals dominate the state’s trade today. That suits some businessmen who say only the Chinese would profit from a more open border. Banks lend only to the politically connected, they grumble, so Manipuris would lack credit to expand and compete with outsiders. Suspicion is understandable after a long history of isolation, conflict and misrule. But Manipur must summon up the courage to open its doors.

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This is for general information of all concerned that there will be a seminar on the topic “ Motivational Challenge” with Apostle Rev. Luoliehu Yimsong as the resource person at JMC Lerie, Kohima on the 17th Nov.2014 at 4 PM followed by dinner. Therefore, all the members of the Kohima Ao Officertem Telongjem (KAOT) are earnestly requested to attend the same positively. Sd/(BENDANGYANGER) Gen. Secretary, KAOT

Sd/(TEMJEN TOY, IAS) President, KAOT

Come oNe Come All Naga Christian Fellowship Pune is organizing a jumble sale in aid of Church Building/ Naga Community Hall Pune.

Venue : Local Ground Kohima Date : 21st & 22nd Nov 2014 The results of the raffle draw will also be announced at the venue on the 22nd of Nov. Alumni and Well-wishers who wish to contribute items towards the jumble sale can contact the following numbers: Contacts in Kohima: 8575721948, 9436070697, 8729801057, 8413825378, 9089387062, 8731887347 Contacts in Dimapur: 9862822515, 9436210725, 8414070357, 9612886745, 8731887347

SUMI KIPHIMI KUQHAKULU (SKK) PITHITSA 1. Sumi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu (SKK) Platinium Jubilee Planning Board, Local Organising Comittee eno sub-committee qo akhoto kukuputsa shini ke, Atsala 18 Ahunaqhi 2014 Ado 12:00 puchou, Aa VDB Hall, Zunheboto lo kughusu pepua ani. Tighenguno ampemi kumtsu alokumsu shi ighi penike qhuiniju ani. 2. Wove keu lo alakhu peighi ve kemi kumutsu Ahunaqhi Shighi (30) zuwu no owu bio-data eno ojulho (pass port) pesu SKK lo alakhu mpemi wulo suvetsu penike pithi ani. (8974519720 / 8974518375 / 9615526729 / 8119820137). 3. Planning Board eno alakhu mpemi qono kuputsa xatha vekeu toi wove keu lo alakhu mpemi shi ighi vekemi kumutsu no ghuka pesu jubilee kupughu lo kuphutsu penike qhuiniju ani. (9856306060 / 8730957173). (KAKUTO AWOMI) Gen. Secretary 8974518375

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ou were taught with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitudes of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to believe God in true righteousness and holiness. (Ephesians 4:22-24) God's command to be holy are shown with examples and the wiser ones gains more understanding from what they see. Our teachings on holiness are not based on our own holiness, for by nature we were objects of wrath but by His holiness we teach of what we learned from God. While we were sinners, we were defiled as our sins were but when we became

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new creations, the old nature of sin was crucified on the cross with Christ. Every lewdness of our past also reminds us of the wrath which would have befallen us if we had continued in it. If we were to number our sins, we will not be able to and to this takes us back to the very cross of Christ. What defense will we have if we are to eventually sin against God? Will not our sins speak against us? Truth is: for every sin we committ, we need forgiveness and if God's sorrow is in us we will be led to repentance. Even in the past many of the sinners were

destroyed because of their sins and it will be worse still if the present generation of sinners are to remain still wicked. The writer of Holiness thus states "See to it that no one misses the gift of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. (Hebrews 12:15) This speaks so much of the importance of making our calling and election sure and it also warns us to guard ourselves. The destruction of the part serves as examples to those who are disobedient and yes the present generation has to take heed lest the tragedy befalls them. In connection

to this, the Holy Scripture states "See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. If they do not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven? (Hebrew 12:25). The red lines are given and it will be a terrible tragedy to reject the messages which comes from heaven. The Scripture sharply warns us against sin to keep us from falling away from the truth. However in contrast to this, there are some elected few who will never fall and it is always more deisrable to

be on the upper hand. Exorting us to perfection the writer of Hebrew writes " Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death and of faith in God, instruction about Baptism, the laying of hands, and the resurrection of the death, and eternal judgement. (Hebrew 6:1-2) This shows a clear distinction between the matured and the immature and it opens our eyes to see how much we still need to learn about holiness. It is not that w

don't have the zeal but the error in us is that we look on pleasure when we see it and at the cross when we become remorseful. Isn't this sheer hypocrisy? Can we love pleasure more than righteousness and sin more than God? Truth is, we are as guilty as our sins are and we must never be entangled in it ever again. To come home everyday with new sins in us will only bring about our destruction and it will be to the sinners folly to do it again. The Church has to understand that rejection of sin is the acceptanc of the error. We cannot go on sinning as the

world does but we must separate ourselves from her. God calls His bride to holiness and if our desire is truly for God we must wholeheartedly obey this teachings of the Word. This new teaching on renewal is a step forward and we urge everyone to be in a constant relationship with the Word. The Church must go deeper in law, rise more in holiness and mature more in righteousness. This "new self" is the image of God and we are created in the image of God. God is the Spirit of renewal. NB: Words can be deceptive and the heart is

REJOINDER / CLARIFICATION Zeliang Government sliding back

ith reference to the news item under the caption “CANSSEA support 2009 Retirement Act” which appeared in the Eastern Mirror and Morung Express of the 6th and 7th Nov. 2014 issue claiming to be the resolution of September 19, 2014 and the same statement of EUUN under the caption “Stand by Retirement Act 2009: EUUN” of the Nagaland Post dated 15th Nov.2014, the Nagaland Govt. Senior Employees’ Forum (NGSEF) on behalf of all employees who are retiring under 35 years length of service and not 60 years age superannuation would like to inform all concerned to understand and come to a conclusion that the 2009 Retirement Act should be reviewed and amended by any means due to the following facts: 1. Nowhere in the country except Nagaland State is applying this 35 years length of service, and 60 years age superannuation whichever is earlier for retirement is a peculiar Act. 2. Justifying the 2009 Retirement Act by both CANSSEA and the EUUN or the State Govt. telling that there is an excess Govt. employees in the State, is lacking knowledge in the background of Nagaland State status of the 16 – Point Agreement as well as the lack of planning/vision of the Naga politicians and the so called bureaucrats who could not work out the number of State employees needed for the State but not by the employees who are still in service. 3. The CANSSEA/EUUN alleging or generalizing that there are many age-tampering cases are just a blame game without any substantiation, which is unbecoming on their parts. 4. Giving employment opportunities to the younger generations by

supporting 2009 Retirement Act by CANSEEA/EUUN is a blind attempt without checking whether genuine unemployed candidates are being recruited with fair and proper recruitment policies by the higher ups. 5. How many genuine candidates have been given employment opportunities or provided jobs by the CANSSEA and the EUUN all these years without knowing that they are directly or indirectly depending on the senior employees. In other word, trying to oust the senior employees by CANSSEA & EUUN by supporting 2009 Retirement Act is something like ‘the son killing his own father on becoming matured by telling that I don’t need you anymore policy’ which is very inhuman on their parts as a barking dog with desperateness or beating the bush without knowing the head and tail of the issue. 6. We congratulate the write ups of many sensible and well-wishers in support of review and amendment of 2009 Retirement Act from Mokokchung under the caption “appealing to CANSSEA” for withdrawing of its support to the disproportionate/ unreasonable/ shortsighted/ imbalanced Act which appeared in Nagaland Post Readers’ Post, dated the 15th Nov. 2014. 7. Don’t worry, NGSEF is filing an RTI Case to the Chief Secretary, P & AR, Law & Justice Departments for delaying the matter for 3 months after getting the file from the present Hon’ble Chief Minister with a positive comment, ‘study and take up the matter’ on the 18th August, 2014. (Ruovihulie Angami) Former President & Advisor of ANSTA President Nagaland School Education Administrative Officers’ Association (NSEAOA) Co-founder, Advisor & Spokesman Nagaland Govt. Senior Employees’ Forum (NGSEF)

By Oken Jeet Sandham

he general public in Nagaland had not thought that they would enjoy a better living condition and see better governance when TR Zeliang took over as new chief minister (CM) of the state from Neiphiu Rio, who became the lone Nagaland Member of Parliament, on May 24 this year. There was no jubilation among the large sections of the people in Nagaland either when such change of guard took place. Why was the jubilation not happening in Nagaland when Zeliang became the CM? Because the people of the state hardly believed that the new CM would do magic in reviving the fragile economy. The only general mood of the state was the new BJPled NDA Government at the Center headed by dynamic Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi would give some succors to Nagaland. This general mood was strengthened mainly because the DAN-III Government headed by Zeliang was also an important ally of the NDA Government at the Center. In fact, hordes of ministers, parliamentary secretaries of the Zeliang Government, as soon as they came to power, made multiple trips to national capital meeting with various union ministers of their concerned departments with beautiful bouquets, colorful Naga shawls, jackets and waistcoats presenting them. On top of it,

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our CM also made a high profile meetings with the PM, Home Minister, etc. When media persons asked about their meetings with Central leaders, their answers were: “Courtesy calls.” I don’t know what was going on. If their series of meetings with Central leaders were “courtesy calls,” then something was wrong. But later, it had come to light that our ministers and parliamentary secretaries made frantic attempts in pleading with central leaders to rescue their precarious financial positions. Even the CM made an ardent plea to the PM to give the state a “Onetime-grant” to wipe out the state’s deficit amounting to Rs 1234.00 crore. Whenever enquired about the responses from the central leaders of their ardent pleas, most of our ministers and parliamentary secretaries’ replies were: “They (central leaders) gave us a patient hearing.” We hardly came across any news that the central leaders were giving any commitment to rescue financial problems of their respective departments. Yet, sources revealed that some departments received some funds, might not be significant. At the same time and most enigmatic is nobody knows the exact financial position of the state but looking at the present scenarios, the state appears to be in dire straits. Now from all the available sources and also looking at the way PM Modi func-

tions his Government at the center, the state must tighten their belt and must take austerity measures. It is not convincing when some ministers or parliamentary secretaries attributed state’s poor finances to the award of the 13th Finance Commission. It is rather more confusing when some comment that the state’s economy will improve after the 14th Finance Commission begins. There is still no guarantee that the 14th Finance Commission will make the state financially stable if we continue profligate spending culture. The only option is we have to tighten the belt and take austerity measures. Since his becoming CM of Nagaland five months back, Zeliang kept drawing flaks from various quarters for his inapt handling of some very sensitive issues like AssamNagaland border, hurried oil explorations, etc. and, of course, his inability to future financial forecast of the state. Unfortunately, there are still dissidents within his ruling party expressing their opinions on his poor style of leadership, though some feel he should be given some more time as five months are too short to prove his caliber as CM. He is largely seen as politically inefficient in keeping his flocks together. Yet, if the present political trend within the ruling NPF party continues, it is clear that the fragile state will mark an alltime low soon in its governance and affairs.

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deceitful but if we have the heart of Christ in us, rivers of living water will flow through us giving life to many. Our words will inspire lives, restore the fallen and will uplift the sealed ones to the power of the new life. This theme " New Teachings on Renewal" is prepared to equip us better to face the greater battles ahead. The standard set here is high and it is in line with the truth. Just in the scripture trains us towards perfections and commands us to desire the greater gifts, we should accept the challenge and live it. The greater the faith, the more the challenge will be. Ambrose.J.Chakre Founder President Ambrose Foundation in Christ Ministries Kohima Nagaland

businEss Microsoft Corp becomes most valuable company behind Apple Inc San FranciSco, november 15 (aP): The bull run in Microsoft’s stock this past year has helped the tech giant surpass Exxon Mobil and seize the rank of the second most valuable company, behind Apple Inc. Under new CEO Satya Nadella, Microsoft has worked to overcome its reputation as a clumsy behemoth struggling to keep up with new tech trends and consumer habits. Nadella has cut expenses – and jobs – while pledging to refocus the company on mobile technology and cloud computing. His efforts have fueled a stock surge that drove Microsoft’s total market value above $410 billion on Friday. That leapfrogged Exxon’s value of $404 billion, which has been dinged by the drop in oil prices. ”Microsoft has made a strategic change,” said Daniel Ives, a tech analyst at FBR Capital Markets. He said Nadella still faces challenges with a company that’s heavily reliant on the declining personal computer market. But compared with other longtime tech stalwarts, such as IBM, HewlettPackard and Oracle, ”Microsoft has done the best job of trying to skate where the puck is going,” Ives said. Apple Inc is currently the world’s most valuable DIMAPUR Civil Hospital:

company, with a market capitalization of more than $668 billion. That’s more than the $616 billion that Microsoft was worth when it was No. 1 in December 1999. Microsoft shares fell sharply the next year. But the Redmond, Washington company has earned greater cachet on Wall Street over the last 18 months. Its stock has risen nearly 70 percent since April 2013, when activist investment firm ValueAct Capital announced it had taken a $2 billion stake in the company and would scrutinize its strategy. Within a few months, longtime CEO Steve Ballmer announced plans to retire. The move was described as unrelated. Since then, Nadella has announced new initiatives to expand in cloud computing, which promises to be more lucrative than the traditional model of selling software that is installed on clients’ computers. Microsoft has also promised a redesign of its flagship Windows operating system and released versions of other popular software for smartphones and tablets, including devices made by competitor Apple. Microsoft shares have outperformed the techheavy NASDAQ Composite Index, which gained about 45 percent in the same 18-month period.

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Judges with the contestants of Naga Chef Season Two. Our Correspondent required to be a successful year. Naga Chef aspires to Kohima | November 15

Naga Chef Season Two has begun. The screening round was held today at Hotel Vivor, Kohima, where the contestants presented home cooked Naga Thali to the judges. 12 contestants qualified at the screening round to compete for the Naga Chef title from November 18, 2014. The competition has number of rounds that will identify the different skills

chef and entrepreneur. The contestants will be assessed on specific cooking skills like creativity and innovation, knowledge of local cuisine, art of cooking, ability to work under pressure, attitude and teamwork. The winner will get a cash prize of 5 Lakh and the top contestants will get an opportunity to showcase their talents by running local food stalls during the Hornbill festival in the month of December this

keep the old age Naga recipes alive and let the world discover the soul filling and mouth watering wonders of Naga cuisine. The pantry partner for this season is The Green Caravan, which in partnership with Synergy Group will supply organic herbs and vegetables for the competition. The Green Caravan was introduced to create a market linkage in the villages to buy handicrafts, handloom and organic vegetables.

loNgleNg, November 15 (mexN): The Amur Falcons have made Yaongyimchen Community Bio-Diversity Conservation Area in Longleng district as one of their roosting places in Nagaland. The Area, which covers hundreds of hectares of forest area of Nyangchi, Awakung, Owaü, Akchang, has been sheltering the Amur Falcons for the last few years, according to a press release from Hemant Kamdi, Wildlife Warden, Kiphire. However, “there is a spectacular increase this year, perhaps 4-5 times more than the previous years,” it said. The community, Kamdi said, believes that the sudden increase is because of the awareness created and also restriction imposed by the District Administration, Tuensang Forest Division and the Village Councils in their respective villages. The Yaongyimchen and Alayong community deploy 6 volunteers every day to tour along the roosting site in the Area. The note mentioned that through the community’s initiatives, a watch tower has been built. The movement of the Amur Falcons can be viewed from two sites, the

assistant teacher at Nazareth School Pfutsero residing in Reku Ward, Pfutsero Town, had attempted to rape one of his students within the staff room toilet on November 12, according to a press release issued by PTCWF convenor, Meyielo Kapfo. Any colony or ward sheltering him shall invite

punitive action as per the prevailing customary law and its usages, the release warned. The meeting also decided that if he is found “loitering or residing” in any ward within Pfutsero Town, the youth of that ward may take any action deemed fit for a criminal under “our” custom and tradition.

Kohima, November 15 (Dipr): The Office of the Chief Election Officer, Nagaland is organizing a Whatsapp competition on the Theme “Clean Electoral Roll for Clean Election” as part of the SVEEP Action Plan 2014. The contestants may send as many English video film or song or video cartoon in original as they want with name and full address to mobile No. 08132919167. Item without name and address or fictitious name will not be entertained. The item should be a minimum of 30 seconds to a maximum of 60 seconds. Any item

Kirha village, located near Dimapur airport, was inaugurated on November 14. CL John, Minister for Rural Development and REPA, the chief guest, congratulated the founding members of Kirha village and urged the community to have unity and cooperation for better development.

Pension and GPF final payment updated Kohima, November 15 (mexN): All retired State government officials have been informed that pension and GPF final payment cases settled up to October 2014 have been uploaded on the Accountant General (AG) Nagaland website. All Heads of Department have been requested to ensure timely submission of all retirement related documents (i.e., six months before the date of retirement) to avoid hard-

ship to retired officials. The office as of now has been highly sensitized on the plight of retired state government officials and is geared to settle all clear cases within the stipulated two months period, stated a press release issued by AG office. An Online Grievance Redressal System is also functioning and can be viewed on the AG website. Any person having grievance with any entitlement functions (Pension, GPF, payslips & loans)

discharged by the Office of the Accountant General (A&E) can record his/ her grievance online. Along with text of the grievance, relevant documents can also be uploaded. Acknowledgments would be provided both via SMS and e-mail along with status updates via SMS. They can also write to the Deputy Accountant General (A&E) Kahoto J Yepthomi or e-mail at kahoto_j@yahoo.co.in or agaenagaland@cag.gov.in for immediate redressal of their grievances.

Konyak women urged to restore past glory 9th KNSK conference at Mon concludes moN, November 15 (Dipr): The Deputy Commissioner, Mon Angau I. Thou, IAS has appealed to the Konyak mothers to inculcate good moral values to their children and society and to uphold unity and integrity to build a good, healthy society. She was addressing at the 1st session of the final day of the 9th KNSK conference at council hall, Mon on November 14. She also urged upon the womenfolk to continue to work with commitment and sincerity for the glory of the people. Referring to the historical background of the Konyaks, she said, Konyaks were intelligent

and adept at brass works, woodcarving and particularly gifted with the skill of gun making. She however lamented that modern Konyaks lack those qualities of their ancestors and exhorted the KNSK to look back and restore the past glory and move forward with positive influence. Asserting that women are inherent part of the society and cannot be neglected, she said women are created as a companion for men and every man should encourage women to play a pivotal role and responsibility to bring change and development in the family and society. Briefing on the role of

women in the family and society, she said women play the role of a mother, a sister, a daughter and a wife with great responsibility to build a healthy society and they are considered as the main contributor in bringing up a strong and vibrant society. Informing that modern Indian women have adorned high offices such as the President, Prime Minister, Speakers, Chief Secretaries, etc., she said women who were once considered master in the art of home making are now considered to be the force that shapes a country. The DC also gave away the prizes to the winners of

football, and other ward/ unit activities. She also felicitated the Konyak women gazette officers qualified through NPSC since 2012. The Vice President of Konyak Union, Kaiba and President KNSK, Lomei also exhorted the gathering. The program was held under the theme “A noble women; the greatest role model.” The new office bearers of KNSK for the next tenure are Lomei - President, Yeihlem - General Secretary, S. Mongyo and Alem - Vice Presidents, C. Angep and Neangmei Assistant Secretaries and Manli - Office Assistant. The conference is held after every 3 years.

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NNC/FGN regional consultative meet Amur Falcons seen in Longleng.

release said, while informing the Falcons remains in their roosting site till 2:30 pm and then the entire flock disburses to different parts of Nagaland and returns to its roosting place at 4:30-5:30 pm. According to Kamdi, Yaongyimchen Community Bio-Diversity Conservation Area sheltered not less than couple of lakhs Amur Falcons this year. While there might be other food substance, he added, the Amur Falcons feed on flying termite which comes out from underneath the ground during the evening in the Area. Further, it was mentioned that the initiatives towards conservation of forest and wildlife started in 2009 during the citizens’ general meeting. And, in

2011 during its general session, the community reiterated the resolution adopted, and decided to make the conservation and preservation concept more relevant to the community. After a Committee started sensitizing the entire citizens to conceptualize community conservation and get the entire community practically involved, a consensus decision of the citizens resolved towards establishing Yaongyimchen Community Bio-Diversity Conservation Area, which was inaugurated on December 19, 2012, it added. The Forest department has lauded the conservation initiatives by the community led by Reverend Nuklu, “an example to replicate in greater part of Nagaland.”

selected will become the property of the Election department with all legal and exclusive rights. According to the office of the CEO, Nagaland, the monthly cash prize will be, First: Rs.10,000/- and Second: Rs. 5,000/-, to be declared every month and given away on the National Voters Day (NVD) on January 25, 2015. Entries for this month will be received till November 30, 2014. Those who had participated last month may also participate with fresh items. The Grand Finale Prize will be given to the best

item from amongst the winners of the monthly items: Rs.30,000/- to the winner and Rs. 20,000/- to the runner up on January 25, 2015. Only one prize can be claimed for one item. The management committee reserves all rights and its decision will be final and binding. The conditions for the entries state that it should not touch on any issue against any particular individual or any particular political party, no obscene scene or language, and any item not in conformity to the above conditions will be summarily rejected.

UBCA-NEI holds 7th annual conference Dimapur, November 15 (mexN): The 7th annual conference of United Baptist Churches’ Association, North East India (UBCA-NEI) was held today at UBC Bamun Pukhuri, East Dimapur. Reverend Dr. Phughoto Aye, Advisor UBCA, Rev. Puduhu Khuso, Vice President UBCA and Vitoli Yeptho, Women Secretary UBCA were the speakers during the daylong conference. Speaking on the theme of the conference, “Proclaim God’s glory to the nation,” Rev. Phughoto related about prophet Isaiah from the book of Isaiah 66:18-19. He said it is a must to equip oneself in Christ first in order to proclaim the glory of God to the nations. Speaking on “Christ mission to the world,” Rev. Puduhu termed every Christian as missionary, who should look beyond oneself and reach out to those who

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Dimapur, November 15 (mexN): All the NNC (Non-Accordist) members have been informed that there will be a general meeting on November 20, 10:00 am “for some urgent discussion.” NNC (N-A) Home Kilonser, Hangping, has requested all the members and all region chairmen to attend the meeting without fail. “The venue of the meeting will be at the usual place,” stated Hangping in a press release.

One expelled from Pfutsero Town Whatsapp contest on clean electoral roll pfutsero, November 15 (mexN): The Pfutsero Town Citizen Welfare Forum (PTCWF) in its emergency meeting held on November 14 resolved to expel Founder Chung from Churachandpur, Manipur, who had attempted to rape his student, for a period of seven years from Pfutsero Town. Chung, an

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Kohima, November 15 (mexN): For urgent/necessary discussion and to strength the regional activities and administration, the Midan Peyu of the NNC/FGN Sumi Region has convened a Regional Consultative Meeting (general meeting) on November 18 at 10:00 am (Tuesday). All rank and file (from top to bottom) of FGN civil authorities, NNC Regional President and his colleagues and Naga armies have been requested to attend the meeting. Failing to attend without intimating the authorities concerned shall invite disciplinary action, cautioned a press release issued by NNC/FGN Midan Peyu, Sumi Region, Vikihe Zhimomi. For venue, one can contact the Regional authorities.

NPSA elects new team Dimapur, November 15 (mexN): The Nagaland Police Service Association (NPSA) elected new team of office bearers today. A press note from the Assistant Commandant, 1st NAP battalion, Chumukedima informed that the team consists of President- Vekhosa Kotso, Vice President- Anchees Lotha, Watichuchang Ao- General Secretary, Ben Longkumer-Joint Secretaries; Khekali Joseph Thongliu and Treasurer- Vidilalie Zashumo

DLSA Longleng conducts legal awareness prog Kohima, November 15 (mexN): The District Legal Service Authority (DLSA), Longleng conducted a seminar on “Legal Awareness programme” at Mongtikang village and Pongching village from November 11 to 12. The resource persons included Victo Sema, chief judicial magistrate, Longleng, Abraham, assistant public prosecutor, Longleng and Mane Phom, panel lawyer, Longleng. The resource persons touched on the topics – Legal Service Authority Act, National Social Assistance Programme, VDB Model Rules, MNREGA, MACT, RTI and women rights.

Khezha/Khuzha Committee Platinum Jubilee pfütsero, November 15 (mexN): The Platinum Jubilee of the Khezha/Khuzha Committee will be held on November 28 at Local Ground, Pfütsero Town under the theme ‘Reaffirmation of Peace and Unity.’ The president and colleagues along with the Organizing Committee have invited all the 21 villages under the Committee to come for the celebration. Invitation and programme will be sent to the village council for details.

Nagaland participates at IITF New Delhi, November 15 (Dipr): Commissioner & Secretary, Industry, Government of Nagaland, MK Mero inaugurated the Nagaland State pavilion at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on November 14, which is part of the 34th India International Trade Fair (IITF). The fair, held under the theme “Women Entrepreneurs” was inaugurated by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee. The fair will go on for 14 days (November 14 to 27). 6500 entrepreneurs from twenty-five countries all over the world are taking part in the trade fair. From Nagaland, 23 entrepreneurs are participating. This year, partner country is South Africa, Focus Country is Thailand and Focus State in India is Delhi. It is expected that more than 2 million people will be visiting during the 14 days. Additional Director Industry, Bendanglimba Ao, heads the Nagaland State Pavilion.

NPA annual general meeting Kohima, November 15 (Dipr): The President of Nagaland Pensioners’ Association, Kohima, V. Angami has informed that the annual general meeting of Nagaland Pensioners’ Association will be held on November was ministered by Rev. L. 20, 10:00 am at Zonal Council Hall, Kohima. In this conHevuto Awomi, Executive nection, the President has requested all the Pensioners/ Secretary, UBCA-NEI. Family Pensioners to attend the meeting. In a presidential address, Rev. Dr. N. Khashi- NPF Tuensang re-organized to Aye, President UBCA highlighted the progress tueNsaNg, November 15 (mexN): The re-orof the association. He also ganisation of Naga People's Front (NPF) in the seven asstressed on the need for sembly constituencies as well as division of Tuensang the growth of the associa- district was completed on November 12. A 5-member tion to strive extensively to nomination committee from the central office, after a weeklong tour of the constituencies, re-organized the spread the gospel. All the departments NPF Tuensang division with S. Lusang Kham as presiunder UBCA-NEI also pre- dent, Asoba Yimchunger as president of the Youth Wing, sented reports during the Chungki Chang as president of the Women Wing and Yankiuba as president of the Farmer's Wing. This was inconference. About 500 delegates formed in a press release issued by P. Mulang, general from UBCA churches in secretary NPF Central and Convenor of the Nomination Assam and Nagaland at- Committee, Tuensang division. tended the conference.

UBCA-NEI officials led by Rev. L. Hevuto Awomi administering act of licensure during the annual conference at UBC Bamun Pukhuri, Saturday.

have not been reached and work in the field. The message of the second session of the day, which was confined to the youth, was based on “a vision for the changing generation”. Vitoli Yeptho spoke about prophet Amos. She also stressed on the how the world was changed with the coming of Jesus Christ. During the conference, UBCA-NEI officially licensed Ahokhe Awomi, Missionary and Regional Co-ordinator, Awana North East India as full-fledged minister. It

Children’s Day focuses on protecting children rights pheK, November 15 (mexN): The Phek District Legal Services Authority (PDLSA) celebrated Children’s Day at New Life School in Phek village on November 14. Speaking on children rights and importance of legal services authority, District & Session Judge GH Ramlia stated that a child has all rights as parents do. Children have the right to adequate standard of living, healthcare, education, services and to play and for recreation. They have the right to protection from abuse, neglect,

exploitation and discrimination, he said. However, as children cannot protect their rights and interests, they need help and protection from adults, he stated, adding it is “our” duty to ensure that children have what they need to live. Also, it is the duty of adults to establish suitable condition for development of children’s skills and interests, which will enable them to develop harmoniously and realize their potential, it was added. Further, asserting that the first duty of society is justice, Ramlia said that if

only few people in the society could have access to justice, it would be meaningless. Therefore, with the vision to make justice accessible to all, specially the weaker section of the society, the legal services was established in every district, he said. Meanwhile, Kelhikha Kenye, Post Graduate Teacher, GHSS Phek stated that Children’s Day celebration is a very special occasion to imbibe the value of discipline, sense of order, innocence and renew commitment towards the welfare of children. “Children

are the future of our society, their foundation of knowledge, skill and attitude are laid in this impressionable period,” he stated and urged every responsible citizen to give importance to ensure safer and vibrant future of “our” society. Vekudulu, officer incharge, police women cell, also spoke as resource person. She reminded that just as the police have duty towards the public, the public has duty towards the police. The police and the public have to work together to uphold the law and safeguard our society, she added.

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A collection of moving photographs that demonstrate the pain of heartbreak and the pure, unadulterated joy of triumph. Derek Redmond and His Dad Finish An Olympic Race

Diego Maradona Takes On Six Defenders

Eddie Gaedel Becomes The Only Little Person To Play Major League Baseball

Derek Redmond was a British Olympic sprinter (400 meters) in the ’80s and early ’90s. His career had been plagued by injuries that forced him to drop out of the 1988 Olympics just before his race. He had eight surgeries between 1988 and 1992 and by the time the Barcelona games came along he was ready to go. In the semifinals his hamstring snapped after 150 meters. A stretcher was brought out but Redmond refused it. And pulled himself up and began limping to the finish. His father ran through security to be with his son and helped him cross the finish line.

Diego Maradona is among the greatest soccer players to have ever played the game. This photo from the 1982 World Cup shows him going up against six Belgian defenders. This sums up how many saw Argentina’s teams of the period: Maradona vs. the world. Four years later Maradona would win that match up and lead Argentina to a World Cup victory.

At 3’7” tall, Eddie Gaedel had a nearly invisible strike zone, which (along with selling tickets) is just what St. Louis Browns owner Bill Veeck had in mind when he staged this publicity stunt. Gaedel was under orders not to swing and he walked on four pitches. He was immediately pinch-run for, and his jersey (number “1/8”) currently hangs in the Baseball Hall Of Fame.

Muhammad Ali Stands Over Sonny Liston

Maxwell Fornah & Victor Musa - Sierra Leone - April 6, 2006 Michael Jordan’s Flu Game

This is one of the most Iconic photos of all time. It shows a young Muhammad Ali shouting at Sonny Liston after knocking him down in the first round. Reports from the fight said Ali told Liston to “get up and fight,” but Liston did not. What exactly happened that night is unclear (many claim that Liston took The members of the Single Leg Amputee Sports Club of Sierra Leone chase a dive), but the first round knockout (and in many ways the uncertainty of the for the ball in Freetown. A brutal civil war left more than 6,000 amputees in Sierra Leone. fight) helped add to Ali’s mythology.

1 You have heard that the ancients were told, "You shall not commit murder" and "Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court." 22 But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever shall say to his brother, "Raca," shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever shall say, "You fool," shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell. 23 If therefore you are presenting your offering at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your offering there before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and present your offering. 25 Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, in order that your opponent may not deliver you to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I say to you, you shall not come out of there, until you have paid up the last cent. Matthew 5:21–26 is clearly one unit. It is the first of six units that begin "You have heard that it was said, but I say to you . . . " These six units are Jesus' explanation of the Christian righteousness that surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees. Verse 20, which leads into these six units, says, "For I say to you, that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven." Then comes our text. The reason for choosing this text this morning has to do with where we are in the Master Planning Process at Bethlehem. We believe that God has given us a powerful and biblical Mission Statement and Vision for Bethlehem for the next several years. We exist "to spread a passion for the supremacy of God in all things for the joy of all peoples." We have six fresh initiatives to pursue, clusters of values to live by and a prayer goal of 2000 by 2000 to pour out our lives for. As we prayed and sought the Lord about how to move forward in these things, one of the great challenges we saw was the debt on this building. It seemed to us that, rather than spreading ourselves thin over a dozen different smaller one-time financial goals, we would do better to focus on freeing up about $300,000 a year that we currently pay on this mortgage. That's what next Sunday is designed for: bringing pledges to the Lord so that when October rolls around, we will each (as God leads us) give a one-time gift to eliminate entirely the $1.1 million debt on this building. But the task force for resources realized from the outset that debt removal is not the

Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals was a defining moment of Michael Jordan’s career. The Jazz had just won Games 3 and 4 to tie the series, when Jordan was diagnosed with the flu and told that he couldn’t play in Game 5. Michael Jordan ignored that advice and went on to play 44 minutes (of 48 possible), looking visibly weak the entire time. That didn’t stop him from leading Bulls back from an early deficit and then hitting a game-winning three as the fourth quarter wound down. Jordan finished with 38 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, before collapsing into Scottie Pippen’s arms.

Getting Right with God and Each Other greatest thing. Debt is not the biggest obJohn Piper stacle we face. And in the mind of God it is Scripture: matthew 5:21-26 not the biggest issue at Bethlehem. It is a big issue. It may be the biggest financial issue. But it is not the biggest issue in this church that you despise your brother, but] that your brother has something against you, 24 leave or any church. your offering there before the altar, and go your way; first be reconciled to your brother, Something More Important and then come and present your offering. Than Financial Gifts In verses 21–22 he has focused on the That's why this Sunday and this text come contempt we may feel for a brother and how before next Sunday and the gifts we will pledge to free the future from debt and for this mis- we may despise him with anger or words sion. This text is about something that is prior like "fool" and "Raca" (= imbecile, or dolt, to pledges and gifts. Something bigger in the or the like). But when he makes the transimind of God than financial gifts. Something tion to how this relates to worship and givdeeper and more important than what hap- ing, he shifts the focus slightly—away from pens next Sunday financially. That's why we our subjective feelings of anger or contempt or despising onto the relationship that has focus this morning on verses 23 and 24. If therefore you are presenting your offer- been wrecked by our contempt. So, very practically and specifically, ing at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave what this means is that this week there your offering there before the altar, and go are two things to pray about for next Sunyour way; first be reconciled to your brother, day, not just one. We are all praying, "Lord, how much should I pledge toward Freeing and then come and present your offering. Now notice immediately that verse the Future from debt at Bethlehem? What 23 begins with "If therefore . . . " The word is my part in the $1.1 million challenge?" "therefore" impels us to look back. Let me But there is something more important to put in a sentence about what I think Jesus be praying about. That is what Jesus presses has just said. He has said, "Despising your on us here. We must also be praying, "Lord, brother imperils your soul." Despising a is there someone, as I get ready to take my person through acts like murder, despising pledge to the altar (as it were), who has a person through attitudes like anger, de- something against me?" For if there is, Jesus spising a person through words like "Raca" says we are to take steps to be reconciled beor "Fool"—they all imperil your soul. fore we bring the pledge. "Therefore . . . " verses 23 and 24 follow. Now this raises some tough questions And they are utterly relevant to what we are for us. Let's put ourselves to the test. Are we about as a church in the next week. If con- really only committed to the exciting goal of tempt for a brother or sister (= fellow human debt elimination? Or are we more commitbeing) imperils your soul—if it threatens ted to the effort of enmity elimination? to cut you off from God forever, as verse 22 says (by referring to hell), then you can't just Am I Responsible for Someone's come happily on your way to worship next Grudge Against Me? Sunday with your Freeing the Future pledge, Here is a key question: When coming to if something like that is in your heart. give, are we responsible for all the grudges Since despising a brother brings us into and anger and enmity that people may feel peril with God, it is unlikely that God would against us? receive the offering of your worship while This question is utterly urgent for all of you despise your brother in your heart. us, but especially for those in prominent, public positions where strong viewpoints "If Your Brother Has are expressed as part of one's calling—posiSomething Against You" tions like President of the United States, or But that is not quite what Jesus says, in Speaker of the House, or Governor of Minverses 23–24, is it? He says, nesota, or network news commentator or If therefore you are presenting your of- host of a radio show like Focus on the Famfering at the altar, and there remember [not ily or preacher in a local church. In every

one of these roles, the moment one opens his mouth someone disagrees. And if the issue is hot enough, that disagreement can be felt as anger and alienation. At any given moment, for example, the President of the United States has millions of people calling him a hero and millions calling him a jerk. That was true of Abraham Lincoln and it will be true of every president that ever serves. And it is true of every other public role. So, are all these people responsible, before they worship, to contact every person who has something against them? That would be impossible, it seems. But it's not our inability to see how it would work that raises the question. It's the context. Go back 14 verses to verse 9. There Jesus says, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." Yes, and that is what this text is about too. Be a peacemaker before you worship. Be reconciled with those who have something against you, before you bring your Freeing the Future pledge next Sunday. But then notice what comes next in Matthew 5:10–12: 10 Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness [not sin, but righteousness], for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are you when men cast insults at you, and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely [not truly], on account of Me. 12 Rejoice, and be glad [that is, don't let your conscience be troubled as if you were guilty of their hostility], for your reward in heaven is great, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Now this is remarkable. What Jesus says is that sometimes people will hold something against you when they shouldn't—insulting you, persecuting you, saying all kinds of evil against you falsely. What do you do in such circumstances? Do you stop worshiping as long as someone feels like this about you? If so, Jesus would never have been able to worship in the latter years of his life. He was constantly opposed. They sought to trip him up in his speech. They tried to kill him. They tried to shame him. Was he responsible for this? Not only that, he said that the same would be true for his disciples. In Matthew 24:9 he said, "You will be hated by all nations on account of my name." In other words, "If you are faithful to me, somebody will always have something against you."

"So Far as It Depends on You" So what does Jesus mean in Matthew 5:23–24? I think he means, "If you remember in this week that someone has something against you because you have wronged them, then as much as it depends on you, try to be reconciled." Humble yourself. Reach out. You can hear two qualifications of Jesus' words that I see in the context. We are only responsible for what others hold against us when it is owing to real sin or blundering on our part. We are responsible to pursue reconciliation, but live with the pain if it does not succeed. In other words, we are not responsible to make reconciliation happen. Paul says in Romans 12:18, "If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men." So far as it depends on you. Jesus took every step required of a human being to make matters right with his enemies (he never sinned), and still they had things against him and were not reconciled to him. There are numerous other questions raised by this text. But let me close this morning with the pressing question about what we shall do with this word from the Lord this week. Reconciliation Is Harder Than Donation The acceptability of our pledges next Sunday morning hangs in part on whether we will obey this text this week. To be willing to pledge $20,000 next Sunday, but be unwilling to make a hard phone call to a person you have wronged would not be pleasing to the Lord. So there are three questions all of us should ask ourselves in a spirit of prayer and openness to the Lord: If someone has something against me, is it owing to something I should not have done or should not have said? Is it owing to something I should have done or should have said, but didn't? In other words, have I wronged someone? If I am to blame, have I taken sufficient steps to be reconciled? If not, am I willing to humble myself and make the contact before I make my pledge next Sunday? Do you know why God will be pleased if we all do that this week? Because human reconciliation is much harder than financial donation. So if God gives us the grace to do the harder thing, he will get more glory next Sunday when we come with a clear conscience to do the easier thing.

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The rise and the fall of the Antichrist (A short summary from the Book of Revelation) Selie Visa The birth pains: A period of distress preceding the Messianic Age will come but Jesus' followers should not be alarmed. There will be wars and rumors of war, but these events must not be a cause for alarm, for these are within God's purposes. During this period there will be all kinds of disturbances... persecutions, international power struggles, earthquakes, and famine. There will be wars and rumors of war. These are indications of God's intervention in the historical process. These events and period of intense sufferings before the coming of the Messiah must not be taken as marking the End. They are rather the beginnings of "renewal" or the beginnings of "birth pains"... the sufferings expected to occur in the period before the coming of the Messiah. Jesus answered: Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name claiming, `I am the Christ,' and will deceive many. You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains. Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. (Matthew 24:4-13) No one knows the day or hour: The Second Coming of Jesus will be to judge the world and establish the New Jerusalem or the Messianic Kingdom. The unsaved will be cast into hell and the righteous will enter heaven. The Bible says no one knows the day or the hour except God. People have tried to predict the time of the Day of the Judgment or the End of the Ages. But God doesn’t come and go according to time fixed by man. "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” (Matthew 24:36)

Warnings on false Christs, false prophets, false apostles and false teachers: At that time if anyone says to you, `Look, here is the Christ!' or, `Look, there he is!' do not believe it. For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and miracles to deceive the elect--if that were possible. So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time. (Mark 13:21-23) Matthew 24:23-25 contains the same warning. For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve. (2 Corinthians 11:13-15) Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world. (1 John 4:1-3) Luke 21 contains some exhortations:  Do not follow false leaders.  Do not be frightened by the awesome events associated with the end times. These are events that must happen.  Do not worry about your legal defense when you are persecuted and face legal charges because of your Christian witness. When all turn against you, persevere and take a firm stand.  When the final apocalyptic events take place, take heart at your coming redemption when the Son of Man returns.  Recognize also that these things point to the approach of the kingdom of God.  Be assured that throughout the apocalyptic period the Lord's words endure.  Be watchful and pray so that you will come through all these things in a way the Son of Man will approve of.

for the future. And certainly the prophetic books look ahead. But a more striking feature is their tone of warning and judgment from God. A special category of prophetic literature is apocalyptic, of which Revelation is the primary example. Apocalyptic literature deals with cataclysmic events of global proportion. The language is highly symbolic. Events unfold in quick, dazzling displays of light, noise and power. This makes the genre fertile ground for speculation and subjective interpretation. To evade that, pay close attention to the structure when readingthe Book of Revelation. Definition of Antichrist: The term Antichrist occurs five times in four verses in John’s epistles (1 John 2:18 & 22; 1 John 4:3; 2 John 7).False Christs are to be distinguished from the Antichrist. False Christs are people who make a false claim to be the Messiah.The false Christ is an impostor while the Antichrist is one who opposes Christ. His opposition is mainly through the doctrines about Jesus' person and work which are contrary to the truth. The Greek preposition “anti” that serves as a prefix on the word “Antichrist” means “in opposition to” or “in the place of”. Thus the Antichrist may be opposed to Christ or may take the place of Christ.

The rise of the Antichrist: 1) Revelation 13:1-4 says that the Antichrist will further Satan’s cause. The Antichrist will use Satan’s power to lead the world away from God through miracles, signs and even force. In 2 Thessalonians 2:9 & 10 Paul warns us that a superhuman person will utilize supernatural means of miracles, signs and wonders.These remarkable phenomena, which in the past were used so effectively in laying a foundation for the church, will be redirected to purposes of deceit. They will be counterfeit in the sense that they produce false impressions, deluding people to the point of accepting the lie as truth. The "man of lawlessness" is the Antichrist. The motivation of the lawless one is to deceive; it is the nature of unrighteousness to palm itself off as righteousness. Satan is the root behind thedecepApocalyptic literature: Perhaps the most challenging literary tions of the lawless one. Satan usually does not use direct apgenre of the Bible is the prophetic. We tend to think of prophecy as a prediction proach. He cunningly uses false messiahs,

false teachers, false religions and false doctrines that ultimately lead people to worship him. Believers must be vigilant and not take part in anything or support anyone who works against Christ or His Church, no matter how good and attractive they may seem on the surface. Do not take any teaching for granted even if it comes from someone of international repute. 2)Revelation 13:5-6 implies that the Antichrist apparently will be given the gift of oratory. Some evil leaders of the past used their speaking ability to gain popular support. “For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of sinful human nature, they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error. They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity--for a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him.” (2 Peter 2:18&19) Believers should reject any teaching that is contrary to the scriptures and lessens the sovereignty, holiness and majesty of our Lord Jesus. 3)Revelation 13:7-17 goes on to tell us that the Antichrist will persecute believers. Not only will the Antichrist make war against believers, but he will conquer them. John encouraged us to exercise endurance and faithfulness in the face of persecution and martyrdom. Believers need to realize that martyrdom, which the world considers a victory for the Antichrist is actually a victory for believers. “Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life.” (Revelation 2:10) All political, economic and religious powers of the world will acknowledge the authority of the Antichrist. Only those who are saved will discern the true nature of the Antichrist and refuse to worship him. Another beast who will serve the Antichrist is the false prophet. The false prophet will exercise power on behalf of the Antichrist and force the world to worship the Antichrist. The unholy trinity of Satan, the Antichrist and the false prophet will deceive the world through miracles, signs and wonders. Believers should not be surprised or alarmed at the success and power of the An-

Esther Listen Word Of Life

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od who, do not have partiality on the basis of gender entitle two books of the Bible in women’s name. One is Esther and another Ruth. Former was Hebrew born in exilic land; later Moabite who came to Jerusalem to take refuge under the wings of Israelites God. Both were good listener and heroines of the books which inscribed their name. Ruth the young widow carefully carry out mother-in-law’s counsel so she became wife of the rich man Boaz. Ruth turns out to be great grandmother of King David and paraded in the linage of Christ. Due to limited space only beautiful listening habit to godly advice of Esther the queen of Persia & Mede the wife of king Ahasuerus will be explore. Family Background Esther was the daughter of Abihail, Benjamin (2: 15) probably born beyond river Tigris. Her mother was also Israelite, she was pure Israelite breeds. Her great grandparent Kish was captive with king of Judah Jeconiah by king of Babylon Nebuchadnezzar (2: 6). In spite of prophetic utterance from Jeremiah, king Jeconiah did not heed, ultimately he was taken as captive. Later on king Cyrus issued a degree those who want to return to their native place Jerusalem can do so! Yet Esther’s parents not avail the opportunity. Her story record in the book of Esther took around 10 years which runs from BC 444 to 434. She was orphan in that exilic land so her cousin Mordecai adopted as his daughter (2: 7, 15) and gave timely advice in which Esther acts upon. Backdrop for feast Ahasuerus whom secular historian record as Xerxes rules 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia (1: 1; 8; 9) for that ‘India’ mentioned twice. It was the greatest kingdom of that known world. Thus being as ruler of vast empire he master to fight …. Tradition says prophet urges the Ahasuerus to restrain from that fighting but did not regard. In the battle of Salamis in BC 480 he was defeated. To forget painful memory also to hide his weakness besides to signal the citizen that he is still strong king. He organizes a mega feast which lasted half year (1: 4). King’s Banquet While entire nobles and provincial governors enjoy as they pleasure in the garden courtyard of king’s palace of

Shushan –the capital city. King’s demonstrates his glory, pomp, splendors and greatness. On seventh day when the heart of king was merry with wine, he summons seven Eunuchs who serve at his chamberlain (1: 10). In olden days Eunuch were employed in the palace. If men assign to care the queen’s there may chance for conjugal relationship and in jealousy may kill king. In vice versa, if ladies assign to care king, ladies also may have relation with king and in envy may murder queen. Some born as Eunuchs and other were made especially from the linage of defeated king as they knew palace ethic (Mat. 19: 12). King order seven eunuchs at once to bring queen Vashti before the peoples and princes by wearing royal crown to show her beauty for she was fair to behold (1: 11). Queen’s Banquet Meanwhile Vashti also made a feast for women in the royal palace which belongs to Xerxes (1: 9). That mega feast might calls queen’s feast. While they enjoys suddenly seven Eunuchs arrived with king’s message, told Vashti what they were instructed. But queen refuse (1: 12)! Tradition views it was not the mistake of Vashti. As she told them to answer the king ‘you are drunk. How I can meet you in this condition before the congregation. That will embrace for us.’ It was the not matter of embracement but refusal. The denial to king command is equal to disobedience to national laws. When a person neglects king’s word he/ she have to face the consequence. Dethrone of Vashti When Eunuchs convey queen’s refusal king became furious since he spoke in front of royal communities. It was great humiliation for him as feasted to hide his defeat but got another dishonor before officials. Case was taken serious because Vashti turn down king’s order before the wives of princes which will be bad example for them. As usual the king consults the wise men; who experts in laws and held high esteemed in the kingdom to release justice (1: 13). Among them Memucan answers Vashti’s refusal will spread in entire province, many noble ladies will contempt their husband. Consequently many families will be ruin. To avert this Vashti be bar to appear before king. Queen-ship is given to someone who is better than her and to notify to search virgin for that (1: 16-19) and king act (1: 21-22)!

Hadassah Named Esther Follow by dethrone of Vashti, after laps of three year issued royal edict to search for new queen (2: 4). For that they took Esther as one of the candidate (2: 8). Esther was Persian named for Hadassah. To hid her identity first time she was called Esther by Mordecai while she was taken in harem (2: 10) to be one of the competitor for queen-ship. In Hebrew Hadassah denotes ‘myrtle.’ Neither Esther voluntarily contests nor Mordecai coveted for that post. Due to king’s proclamation the armies search every home and forcefully took many virgins includes Hadassah. Mordecai being typical Jew and Ezra’s contemporary he might with Ezra strongly oppose mix marriage. Ezra urges Jew should not take non-Jew. Or Jew girl should not give to non-Jews that will loss royal blood. Ezra was advocator of pure Jews breed. Mordecai did not like yet compel to give Hadassah a Persian name and married with non-Jews. His typical Jews nature reflects in his reluctant to bow before the Prime Minister Haman. Though there was custom of that nation to bow before the dignified (3: 2). Knowingly Mordecai did not follow because Haman the Agagite was the descendent of king Agag the Amalekite whom Prophet Samuel slays (1 Sam. 15: 33). Esther in Beauty Parlor Along with selected maidens, Esther also kept in the harem for beauty treatment. Course was twelve month for beautification (2: 12). First six month they were given oil of myrrh treatment, another six months with perfumes. In this course they learn code and conduct for the palace ethic. Esther obtains favor in the sight of all those who saw her includes their instructor (2: 15). During her stay as trainee in Palace Mordecai took report of Esther’s well being on daily basis and he might timely advice her in which Esther follows (2: 11). Esther became Queen King calls one by one every virgin those who are in that harem. Every lady was allows to carry whatever they wish from women quarter’s (2: 13). When turn for Esther arrived, she was call in the tenth months of her beauty treatment. That is the seventh years of king reign. Unlike other competitors Esther dresses as per the advice of Haggai the chief Eunice of the women (2: 15). Esther knew a person who will win the heart of king

will become Queen (2: 17). Hence being as a good listener from life transforming word, she understood the Eunuch knew the things which king delight. The Esther walks in as slave orphan daughter but won the king’s heart and come out as Queen of Persia & Mede. Esther Listened Mordecai Esther always pays attentive to her godly guardian Mordecai. Mordecai mentored and trained her to be an established person in the society. Mentor builds bridge from present to future which they intended them to be! Mordecai gave timely advice and in that word of life Esther works. While Hadassah was taken in harem, Mordecai instruct her not to reveal her identity she obeyed. She did not reveal identity till the time came to do so. Good listening habit assists her to take advice from the Eunuchs which ultimately lead to won the king’s heart and became queen (2: 17). Even after elevated as queen still she listens to Mordecai and met the king (2: 13-16). Consequently Jew saved from annihilation. She listens to the word of life from godly parent till today Jews celebrate Purim in remembrance of that great deliverance (9: 28). Implication The above good listening habit shows except Esther, other contenders dress up as they like and took what please themselves (2: 13). So other could not win the king’s heart. For Esther the goal of her dress is to become queen. Hence she dresses up according to the advice of Eunuchs who knows how a person can win king’s favor. Dress may not be like by the Esther but wining king’s favor was necessary. Esther walks in as orphan slave lady but walk out as queen of Mede & Persian. On contrary Queen Vashti did not take notice of king word she has to abdicate her position! Because of not eavesdrop and acted on that command queen of 127 provinces turn ordinary person. But Esther the insignificant maid listen the word of life thus elevated as queen of greatest kingdom. Both of them were fair and beautiful to see (1: 11; 2: 7). The small difference was Vashti does not listen so got demotion Esther noted so promoted. Hence, listen to the word of life is important. Like that those who repute the word of God and not walk on that will spiritually weak, after passes of this life finally demotion in hell. On other hand receptor to the word of God and those who live out, will transform as saint continue to promote even life after death ultimately to blessed heaven.

tichrist. They only need to be alert against any organization, group or individual who does not present Jesus Christ as the only Lord and Saviour of mankind. The fall of the Antichrist: 1) Revelation 19:6-9: Christ will return to claim His people. The long-awaited Wedding Day will come and Jesus Christ, the groom will receive His bride, the believers. 2) Revelation 19:11-16: The first coming of Jesus was to save, but His second coming will be to judge. Upon His second coming, Christ will assert His authority as King of kings and Lord of lords. Satan, the beast or Antichrist and the false prophet made war against God’s people. But now it is Christ who comes to wage war against the enemies of God. 3) Revelation 19:19-20: The beast and all satanic leaders of the world will gather their army to fight against the Lord Jesus Christ, but they will be destroyed. The Antichrist and the false prophet will be thrown into the fiery lake. Final Judgment: (Revelation 20) John, in his vision saw thrones and seated on them were God’s people. They were given authority to judge, a function of kings and rulers.John vision included the souls of those who were martyred for their faith. They did not worship the Antichrist and they did not receive his mark upon their bodies. The believers remained steadfast in their faith and gave their lives for Christ’s sake. Later they came to life and reigned with God a thousand years. Satan is bound with a great chain and thrown into the “bottomless pit” by an angel. When the thousand years is over, Satan will be released. For the second time, Satan will be vanquished. This time not even an angel is used; only the fire of God. When Satan is sent to his eternal punishment of torment, God will judge the dead. John saw a great white throne, and seated on the throne was the Lord himself. Standing before the Judge will be all kinds of people who will wait their turn at God’s verdict of justice.Everyone whose name is not found in the Book of Life will be sent to the lake of fire and will remain there throughout eternity. Revelation 22:21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen.

In His Hands John Campbell Shairp

'Twixt gleams of joy and clouds of doubt Our feelings come and go; Our best estate is tossed about In ceaseless ebb and flow. No mood of feeling, form of thought Is constant for a day; But thou, 0 Lord, thou changest not: The same thou art alway. I grasp thy strength, make it mine own, My heart with peace is blest; I lose my hold, and then comes down Darkness, and cold unrest. Let me no more my comfort draw From my frail hold of thee, In this alone rejoice with awe—Thy mighty grasp of me. Out of that weak, unquiet drift That comes but to depart, To that pure heaven my spirit lift Where thou unchanging art. Lay hold of me with thy strong grasp, Let thy almighty arm In its embrace my weakness clasp, And I shall fear no harm. Thy purpose of eternal good Let me but surely know; On this I'll lean—let changing mood And feeling come or go— Glad when thy sunshine fills my soul, Not lorn when clouds o'ercast, Since thou within thy sure control Of love dost hold me fast .

A Special Prayer for all people this Sunday May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified and loved today and everyday, throughout the world, now and forever. Amen. Hail Mary full of Grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you amongst women and Blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. - Mrs Revathi Narayanan, ARTC&S, Dimapur

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Sonia, Rahul Gandhi adopt villages under Modi’s model village scheme

new Delhi, novemBer 15 (PTi): Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi have adopted one village each in their respective constituencies to develop them into model villages under “Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana” launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month. Party sources said that while Sonia Gandhi has selected village Udwa from Jagatpur block in her Parliamentary seat Raebareli, Rahul has chosen village ‘Deeh’ in Jagdishpur block in Amethi constituency, an area industrialised during his father late Rajiv Gandhi’s Prime Ministerial

tenure. Udwa in Jagatpur is also the birthplace of Rana Beni Madhav and has a rich historical background. Party sources, however, said that adopting the villages does not mean endorsing the scheme launched by Modi. Modi had launched Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana on the occasion of birth anniversary of Jai Prakash Narayan last month as was promised in his maiden Independence Day speech. Launching the scheme, Modi had said that if nearly 800 MPs develop three village each by 2019, around 2,500 villages will be covered in the country and the initiative

will change the face of the country by chain reaction. The Centre had recently extended the deadline by one more week for adopting villages under the plan. The Prime Minister himself has adopted Jayapur village in his Parliamentary constituency Varanasi. According to Rahul’s local representative Chandrakant Dubey, Akhilesh Singh who died in a plane crash in Uttarakhand while participating in the rescue operation during last year’s deluge, belonged to th village Rahul is adopting. Dubey said after that tragic incident Rahul had visited the village to pay his last respect to Singh.

Arvind Kejriwal woos youth, promises 800,000 jobs, WiFi new Delhi, novemBer 15 (ians): AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal Saturday launched the party’s Delhi Dialogue campaign and wooed the national capital’s youth by promising 800,000 jobs, vocational training, stadia, new colleges and WiFi across the city. Delhi is headed for elections after the assembly was dissolved earlier this month. The polls are likely to be held early next year. Addressing a gathering of around 5,000 people at Jantar Mantar in the heart of the capital, the former Delhi chief minister said that if voted to power, the Aam Aadmi Party “would create eight lakh jobs and train 10 lakh youth in the next five years”. The AAP convener also promised to better the sports infrastructure by building stadia in the city. “I had gone to a village

(in Delhi) where there was no stadium. The villagers said they had land but no stadium. I asked them to give us land so that it can be turned into stadia,” he said. He said all sports grounds in government schools would be opened to budding sportspersons for training. Kejriwal also announced a loan scheme

25 kids ill after eating mid-day meal, 15 after eating wild fruit PaTna, novemBer 15 (ians): At least 25 children fell ill Saturday after having their mid-day meal at a government school in Bihar, while 15 fell ill on the same day after consuming wild fruit in a village, officials said. The 25 children complained of uneasiness after consuming their meal of khichri and chokha at the Boknari middle school near Paraiya in Gaya district, and were examined at a hospital, school headmaster Rajnish Kumar Ranjan told IANS over phone. “All the children are now safe,” he said. Ranjan said around 200 children had the same meal. “Two hours after they ate, some children informed us of pain in their stomachs and getting nauseous,” he said. Samples of the meal were collected by police. Some parents said they strongly suspected something in the meal served to their children. But the headmaster refuted it. “It is a rumour. I have requested the district authorities to inquire into it,” he said. The headmaster said the doctors who examined the children did not find any sign of poison in their bodies. Meanwhile, at least 15 children fell ill Saturday after consuming wild fruit in Domohani village in Kishanganj district, about 400 km from Patna. They were admitted to a government hospital and were said to be out of danger. “We will monitor the condition of these children for the next 72 hours (three days), said Sanjeev Kumar, the doctor treating the children. In the past, dead lizards, frogs, insects and also a dead rat have been found in food cooked in schools in Bihar. On July 16 last year, 23 students died after eating poisonous meal in a primary school at Dharmasati Gandaman village in Saran district. A forensic report confirmed the presence of toxic insecticide strains in the cooking oil used for making food at the school. The mid-day meal scheme is running in 72,000 schools across Bihar, and 16 million students avail meals cooked under the scheme.

for students passing out from Delhi’s schools and wanting to pursue diploma or degree courses. He said no student would be denied a loan. The AAP leader also promised to open 20 new colleges on the outskirts of the capital in partnership with villages. He also said the AAP would make Delhi a drug-free city. “Whatever we promised before coming to power, we fulfilled them in just 49 days. And whatever promises we have made today, we will fulfill them also,” he said. The two-year-old Aam Aadmi Party had stunned the nation by forming the government in Delhi last December with the backing of eight Congress legislators. Kejriwal, however, quit as chief minister after failing to introduce the Jan Lokpal bill in the assembly.

Modi makes strong pitch for repatriation of black money

U.S. President Barack Obama, center, and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, right, walk off stage with other world leaders after the G20 Summit family photo in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, November 15. With Obama are from left to right, President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, Myanmar’s President Thein Sein, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy. (AP Photo)

BrisBane, novemBer 15 (agencies): Economic reforms are bound to face resistance and, hence, must be insulated from political pressure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, but emphasised that such policy should also be “people-centric and people-driven”. Modi’s comments made at a private retreat of G20 leaders in Brisbane come days before the start of the winter session of parliament in which key but controversial legislation on opening up the pensions and insurance sectors are expected to be taken up. The government may also seek to tweak the contentious new land acquisition law. These policy moves are seen as crucial to encouraging large investors, many of who have been disappoint-

NSA monitoring reports of China training Pakistani troops along India border BrisBane, novemBer 15 (PTi): The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday downplayed reports of Chinese troops training Pakistan Army personnel right across the India-Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a press conference after Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the first day of G20 summit here, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said the PM met Chinese President Xi Jinping this morning. Since the PM’s attention was not drawn to any such report by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, he had no word with Xi regarding this, Akbaruddin said. Saying that the NSA is monitoring situation, Akbaruddin added that reports may or may not be true. The MEA’s comment came a day after a news agency cited a report submitted by the Border Security Force intelligence wing to the NSA as saying that the Chinese troops have been seen training Pakistani Armymen in “weapon handling” techniques bang opposite Rajouri sector of International border. The report, accessed by PTI, said these military manoeuvres were being conducted at forward defence locations of Pakistan which are usually manned by border guarding personnel-- the Pakistan Rangers.

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Preliminary inputs analysed by BSF also showed some Pakistan Army units have taken over paramilitary posts of Rangers opposite Sriganganagar sector. BSF also found a handful of new observation towers have also been set up by Pakistan in recent past along Abohar and Gurdaspur sectors in Punjab. The BSF intelligence reported that phone intercepts along the border indicate that Pakistan Army and Rangers are planning to deploy snipers and sharp shooters at strategic locations and posts to target Indian soldiers and assets. The Border Security Force intelligence also reported that a special squad of Pakistani Army commandos have been placed at select locations along the IB and LoC, which may attempt to carry out raids and Border Action Team (BAT)-sponsored attacks into the Indian territory. It also said a large grouping of terrorists has been detected along Sialkot area in Pakistan which may be planning to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir at a time when Assembly polls are scheduled in the state. It also said agencies have detected a few launch pads for terrorists to infiltrate along either the International Border (IB) or the Line of Control (LoC).

ed by the incremental pace of reforms being pursued by Modi’s government. India needs big-ticket investments to create millions of new jobs for its burgeoning youth population. “Reform is bound to face resistance ... (it) must be insulated from political pressures,” Modi told fellow G20 leaders over a barbeque lunch at a retreat hosted by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott at the Queensland Parliament House. He said reforms should lead to simplification of processes and that methods of governance must be reformed. The Prime Minister also made it clear that reforms have to be driven by the people and that it cannot be undertaken by “stealth”. Asserting that reform must be people-centric and people-driven, he said

globally reforms are handicapped by the perception that they are government programmes and a burden on the people, a view that needs to change. He said reforms were a continuous multi-stage process and that they must be institutionalised, technology-driven and must have scale and be able to address root causes. Australia’s Prime Minister Tony Abbott in his opening statement at the summit in Brisbane vowed that world leaders would deliver on an initiative to add $2 trillion to global GDP, promising freer trade and more investment in infrastructure. Abbott, who has repeatedly promised this year’s G20 gathering in the Australian city of Brisbane would be more than a “talkfest”, said the growth plans

would add millions of jobs and boost global GDP by “more than 2%” above expected levels over the next five years. Speaking at a separate meeting with leaders of the BRICS grouping of developing nations, Modi said that repatriation of black money from abroad was a “priority” for his government, and sought close global coordination to achieve this objective. He said slush funds posed security challenges as well. The prime minister has committed to bringing back every penny of black money stashed abroad. G20 host Australia has vowed a “very aggressive” crackdown on tax avoidance. India is also seeking strong action by the Group of 20 industrialised and emerging economies against tax havens.

On international security, Modi said success against global terrorism could be within reach if countries adopt a common strategy. he call for a common strategy by Modi came during his bilateral meeting with French President Francois Hollande on the sidelines of the G20 summit. Modi’s remarks came against the backdrop of US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel’s comments that the US-led air war against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) will intensify and that the American people must prepare for a long and difficult struggle. ISIS or IS is an al-Qaeda splinter group which has seized hundreds of square miles inside Iraq and Syria, declaring the region under their control an Islamic Caliphate.

‘NDA govt’s new education policy ready by 2015’

varanasi, novemBer 15 (PTi): The NDA government was framing a new education policy to remove existing loopholes and give maximum and easy access to better education to all sections of the society, Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani said today. The new policy, she said, is expected to come out next year. “We want to remove the maximum loopholes from the existing education policies, and will come up with a newly framed one for giving maximum and easy access to education to common people. “The new education policy of the NDA government is expected to come out next year, for which the suggestions would be sought from grass root level,” she said. The Minister said past education policies were framed by very few people called as experts, consisting mostly of educationists, academicians and bureaucrats. “Such policies were least associated with common man living in far off villages, and mattered less to rural people. In the new education policy, our aim is to specifically target those students who are living in villages and could not continue their education due to lack of exposure and unavailability of resources. They should get maximum benefit,” Irani said. The HRD minister was here to inaugurate a national seminar at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth today. Stressing that

providing better future to youngsters was her government’s top priority, she said, after so many years a government was formed at the Centre with absolute majority, as young, mostly in the age group of 30, voted for lotus. Irani said girl students should be encouraged to take up technical education, where their number was less, despite the fact that their performance in board exams was better than that of boys.

Some Banaras Hindu University student held protest demanding restoration of students union in BHU. They held protest against the HRD minister here outside the venue and carried postcards, questioning why government was patronizings RSS in BHU and Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth. They also carried postcards, questioning why government was patronising RSS in BHU and Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth.

Rat poison chemical detected in Bhopal gas victims assured pills linked to sterilization deaths compensation, end fast

raiPUr, novemBer 15 (reUTers): Tablets linked to the deaths of more than a dozen women who visited a sterilization camp in Chhattisgarh are likely to have contained a chemical compound commonly used in rat poison, two senior state officials said on Saturday. Preliminary tests of the antibiotic ciprocin tablets were found to contain zinc phosphide, Siddhartha Pardeshi, the chief administrator for the Bilaspur district, told Reuters. The antibiotics were handed out at the mass sterilization held a week ago in the impoverished state. At least 15 women have died, most of whom had attended the camp. Authorities tested the tablets after being informed that zinc phosphide was found at the nearby factory of Mahawar Pharmaceuticals, the firm at the centre of investigations into the deaths at a government-run family planning camp, Pardeshi and Chhattisgarh health minister Amar Agarwal said. Samples of the drugs have now

been sent to laboratories in Delhi and Kolkata to verify that the tablets were contaminated as the preliminary report suggested, Pardeshi said. “But, this is what we anticipate,” he said. “Symptoms shown by the patients also conform with zinc phosphide (poisoning).” Mahawar, run from an upscale residential street in state capital Raipur, had been barred from manufacturing medicines for 90 days back in 2012 after it was found in to have produced sub-standard drugs, but it did not lose its licence. An investigation is now under way into why the drugs were bought locally when there was enough stock of the medicine with the state’s central procurement agency, Agarwal said. “There was no incentive to procure locally so we need to investigate why it was done. This means something is wrong,” he said. More possible victims arrived at hospitals from villages on Thursday and Friday, some clutching medicine

strips from Mahawar and complaining of vomiting, dizziness and swelling, a doctor at the district’s main public hospital said on Friday. The new patients had not attended the sterilization camps, but had consumed the drugs separately, the doctor and another official said. The state government said it had seized 200,000 tablets of Ciprocin 500 and over 4 million other tablets manufactured by Mahawar. Police have arrested Ramesh Mahawar, the firm’s managing director, and his son. Mahawar has said both are innocent. India is the world’s top sterilizer of women, and efforts to rein in population growth have been described as the most draconian after China. Indian birth rates fell in recent decades, but population growth remains among the world’s fastest. Sterilisation is popular because it is cheap and effective, and sidesteps cultural resistance to and problems with distribution of other types of contraception in rural areas.

new Delhi, novemBer 15 (ians): After fighting for nearly 30 years, Bhopal gas tragedy survivor Kamla Bai is finally hopeful of “achche din” (good days) following the government’s assurance that her for additional compensation and revision of death figures will be met. The 70-year-old Kamla Bai is one among the many survivors of the gas tragedy who were on an indefinite fast in the national capital since Nov 10. The five women survivors and their supporters broke their waterless fast after four days at the Jantar Mantar protest site after assurance from Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister Ananth Kumar. “With the government assurance comes a ray of hope that our voice has been heard. I am hopeful of ‘achche din’ now, a promise the new government made,” Kamla Bai told IANS. The survivors were demanding additional compensation of Rs.1 lakh for those affected and correcting the numbers of those killed and the extent of injuries in the curative petition filed in the Supreme Court by the central government.

The Union Carbide disaster took place on the intervening night of Dec 2-3, 1984. The protest was led by five organisations. “On both our demands, the minister has agreed to the determination of compensation on the basis of data from medical research and hospital records instead of the faulty medical categorisation that we were agitating against,” said Rashida Bee, president of the Bhopal Gas Peedit Mahila Stationery Karmchari Sangh. Safreen Khan of Children Against Dow Carbide told IANS that “though it took us 30 long years, we finally jolted the government out of its slumber”. Balkrishna Namdeo of Bhopal Gas Peedit Nirashrit Pension Bhogi Sangharsh Morcha said the minister agreed that the curative petition will be “amended on the basis of figures of death and extent of injuries caused by the disaster from scientific research and hospital records”. “The minister has also assured that the government will seek urgent hearing of the amended curative petition,” he said.

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Growth tops agenda in G-20 summit

BRISBANE, NOVEMBER 15 (AP): Australia's prime minister vowed that world leaders would deliver on an initiative to add $2 trillion to global GDP, promising freer trade and more investment in infrastructure as heads of the 20 largest economies began cementing plans to drag sagging growth out of the doldrums. Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who has repeatedly promised this year's Group of 20 gathering in the Australian city of Brisbane would be more than a talkfest, said the growth plans would add millions of jobs and boost global GDP by "more than 2 percent" above expected levels over the next five years. "That is millions of jobs and trillions of dollars in extra production," Abbott said as he officially opened the two-day G-20 conference. "Yes, we want freer trade and we will deliver it. Yes, we need more infrastructure and we will build it," he said. "This is our message to the world: that governments can deliver, that

governments can agree that the world can be better, that there can be higher jobs, higher growth and more jobs." G-20 nations, which represent 85 percent of the global economy, are under pressure to take definitive action at this year's summit, rather than simply producing a set of vague, unmeasurable goals. The International Monetary Fund has warned about a "new mediocre" for the world economy, putting renewed focus on the G-20's growth initiative. Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey said the group's growth strategies include 1,000 measures that will lift infrastructure investment, increase trade and competition, cut red tape and increase employment. "While we still face economic challenges in many parts of the world, I'm optimistic our 2 percent commitment will deliver the growth the world needs," Hockey said. But rights groups such as The Civil Society 20 group, or C20, want assurances

Putin plans to leave G20 early after West blasts Russia over Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin yawns at the start of the plenary session at the G20 Summit in Brisbane, Australia on Saturday, November 15. As G-20 summit host Brisbane sweltered through a blistering heat wave, world leaders on Saturday got down to the business of cementing plans to drag a sagging global economy out of the doldrums. (AP Photo/Kevin Lamarque, Pool)

that the poor will benefit the most from the plans, estimating that the additional growth could lift 1 billion people out of poverty if it was poured into the poorest 20 percent of G-20 households. Outside the convention center where the summit is taking place, hundreds of protesters braved

a scorching heat wave and a labyrinth of roadblocks to stage rallies demanding everything from action on climate change to banning Russian President Vladimir Putin from the gathering. Six thousand police officers were on duty to maintain order, many dumping bottles of water

on themselves to cope with temperatures that are expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) on Sunday. The summit will conclude on Sunday with the release of an official communique, a rundown of what the countries have achieved and want to achieve in the future.

BRISBANE, NOVEMBER 15 (REUTERS): Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to leave theG20 summit early, a member of his delegation said, after Western leaders blasted Moscow on Saturday for the crisis in Ukraine and threatened more sanctions. The Russian official told Reuters that Putin planned to skip a working session on Sunday at the two-day summit in Brisbane and bring forward his departure. Russia denied it was involved in a recent escalation of military activity in Ukraine but faced strong rebukes from Western leaders, including U.S. President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. "I guess I’ll shake your hand but I have only one thing to say to you: you need to get out of Ukraine," Harper told Putin at the summit, according to his spokesman Jason MacDonald. Putin’s response to the comment wasn’t positive, MacDonald said in an email, without elaborating. Obama said Russian aggression against Ukraine was a threat to the world, while the European Council demanded Moscow withdraw troops and weapons from the neighboring nation and put pres-

sure on rebels there to accept a ceasefire. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the European Union was considering further financial sanctions against Russian individuals because of the crisis in Ukraine. "The present situation is not satisfying," Merkel told reporters at the summit. Europe's foreign ministers will meet on Monday to assess the situation in Ukraine and whether further steps including additional sanctions were needed against Russia, said European Council President Herman Van Rompuy. Putin's isolation at the G20 summit was also evident with his placing on the outer edge for the formal leaders photograph. While Obama and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping were met by Australia's governor general and attorney general when they arrived in Brisbane, Putin was met by the assistant defense minister. Despite being under intense pressure, Putin was all smiles, shaking hands with host Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, who had threatened to "shirt front", or physically confront, him over the downing of Malaysian airliner MH17 over Ukraine, in which 28 Australians died.

Scientists listen, wait for comet lander signals Rohingya relatives say thousands missing en route to Malaysia BERLIN, NOVEMBER 15 (AP): The head of the European comet mission says scientists were listening for signals from the Philae lander Saturday morning, but think it is unlikely they will establish any kind of communication soon. Controllers at the European Space Agency on Friday ordered the lander to perform a maneuver intended to pull it out of a shadow on comet 67P/ChuryumovGerasimenko so that solar panels could recharge the depleted batteries. "We don't know if the charge will ever be high enough to operate the lander again," Paolo Ferri, ESA's head of mission operations, told The Associated Press. "It is highly unlikely that we will establish any kind of communication any time soon, but nevertheless the orbiter will continue to listen for possible signals — the next time they will do so at 11 am (1000GMT, 5 a.m. EST) this morning." On Thursday, Philae landed next to a cliff that largely blocked sunlight from reaching its solar panels. The historic landing climaxed a 10-year journey aboard the Rosetta space probe. Since alighting on the comet, some 311 million miles (500 million kilometers) distant from Earth, the lander has performed a series

Rosetta’s OSIRIS wide-angle camera image released by the European Space Agency ESA on Thursday November 13, 2014 shows the position of Rosetta’s lander Philae Wednesday, before it landed on the surface of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Source digitally added a circle to mark the landers location. The lander scored a historic first Wednesday, touching down on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko after a decade-long, 6.4 billion-kilometer (4 billion-mile) journey through space aboard its mother ship, Rosetta. The comet is streaking through space at 41,000 mph (66,000 kph) some 311 million miles (500 million kilometers) from Earth. (AP Photo/Esa/Rosetta/Philae)

of tests and sent back reams of data, including photos. On Friday, the spacecraft was given commands to rotate itself to catch more sunlight and to drill a hole into the comet. "We know that all the movements of the operation were performed and all the data was sent down," Ferri said Saturday. "However, at this point we do not even know if it really succeeded and if it (the drill) even touched the ground during the drilling opera-

tion." Material beneath the surface of the comet has remained almost unchanged for 4.5 billion years, so the samples would be a cosmic time capsule that scientists are eager to study. Scientists hope the $1.6 billion (1.3 billion-euro) project will help answer questions about the origins of the universe and life on Earth. Communication with the lander has been slow, with signals taking more than 28 minutes to travel

between Earth and Rosetta. Scientists say they already have gathered huge amounts of data and are calling the first-ever comet landing a roaring success. "Let's stop looking at things that we could have done if everything had worked properly," flight director Andrea Accomazzo said Friday. "Let us look at things that we have done, what we have achieved and what we have on the ground. This is unique and will be unique forever."

BANGKOK, NOVEMBER 15 (REUTERS): Thousands of Rohingya boat people who have left Myanmar in the past month have yet to reach their destinations, say relatives and an advocacy group for the persecuted minority, raising fears their boats have been prevented from reaching shore. About 12,000 Rohingya, a mostly stateless Muslim people, have left the western Myanmar state of Rakhine since Oct. 15, said Chris Lewa of the Arakan Project, which plots migration across the Bay of Bengal. Another 4,000 boat people, both Rohingya and Bangladeshis, left neighbouring Bangladesh during the same period, said Lewa. The boat people are headed for Malaysia, but most transit through Thailand, where smugglers and traffickers hold them at jungle camps near the Malaysian border until relatives pay ransoms to secure their release. About 460 boat people were found and detained by the Thai authorities in November, but thousands more have not made landfall or contacted relatives after what is usually a fiveday voyage. "Where are they?" said Lewa. "We have

become very concerned." The last time so many boat people went missing was in 2008, said Lewa. Hundreds of Rohingya, many of them starving and dehydrated, were later rescued from Indonesian and Indian waters, while others were feared lost at sea. Thailand's prime minister later said there were "some instances" in which Rohingya boats had been pushed out to sea to "let these people drift to other shores", but that they had adequate food and water. Two senior Thai military officials told Reuters that measures were in place to deter boats from coming near the country’s shores. Banpot Phunpian, spokesman for the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC), said its army officers were trained to warn boats and their crews not to anchor near Thailand’s coast and that Thailand had a right to block boats in seas it patrols. "If people are trying to come into our country illegally, do we have a right to block? If they are in the sea area that we patrol we can stop them from coming in," said Banpot. The boat people who left Myanmar in the past month might be "hiding on islands near Thailand", fearful that authorities are getting tough

on illegal migrants, he said. Thailand's territorial sea extends up to 12 nautical miles from the coast, according to ISOC and the Royal Thai Navy. "CRAZY WITH WORRY" Sajeda, 32, lives in Thae Chaung, a once-sleepy fishing village near the Rakhine capital Sittwe that has become a teeming camp for Rohingya displaced in 2012. She said goodbye to her 13-year-old son Mubarek on Oct. 18. He then boarded a fishing boat with 62 other Rohingya, among them woman with young children hoping to reunite with husbands in Malaysia. The boat set sail for a larger people-smuggling ship moored far offshore, waiting to sail across the Bay of Bengal. Sajeda, who uses only one name, has heard no news from Mubarek. "I'm going crazy with worry," she said. Concern about the fate of the boat people appears to have slowed but not halted the exodus from Myanmar. Reuters witnessed Rohingya gathering to board a boat at Ohn Taw Gyi village, not far from Thae Chaung, and learned that at least one other boat had departed in the previous two weeks.

Defectors play big role in North Korean rumor mill

SEOUL, NOVEMBER 15 (AP): Video secretly taken in North Korea shows public executions by firing squad. The country is said to begin a currency revaluation that turns disastrous. Leader Kim Jong Un is reported to have thrown South Korean leaflets containing rumors about his wife in his aides' faces. Two of those stories are true. The third, who knows? AllcamefrompeopleinNorth Korea, through networks of defectors determined to get out information on the authoritarian, highly insular country they left behind. Their words and images are snapped up with enthusiasm, and often credulously, by South Korean and international media desperate for news from the poorly understood country. The sources may not be particularly well informed: They could be ruling-party officials or factory workers. Or smugglers, professors or soldiers. Generally, they are in it for the money, not a desire to force change in their homeland, according to the defectors they communicate with. Whatever their motives, the risks they face are the same. Defectors say the firing-squad and currency stories came from sources now dead because

of their work. For outsiders it can be a breeding ground for groundless rumors, as it was recently during nearly six weeks in which Kim Jong Un stayed out of the public eye. After rumors ranging from a coup to gout brought on but a cheese addiction, he emerged limping but still clearly in power. Leading defectors' organizations say they are not responsible for many of the most sensational rumors, which could come from South Korean officials, businessmen doing business with the North or someone else. But that doesn't mean the defectors are always right, either. In the months after the North's December 2013 execution of Jang Song Thaek — an uncle of Kim Jong Un who had been widely regarded as the country's No. 2 official — a defector's organization reported on its website that another top official, Choe Ryong Hae, had been detained for unclear reasons. Those reports, cited by manynews outlets, appeared doubtful days later when state TV aired photos of Choe accompanying Kim on an inspection trip. Kim Seong-Min, a wellknown defector who heads the organization involved,

In this November 14, 2014 photo, North Korean defector Kim Seong-Min, the head of Free North Korea Radio, shouts slogans during a rally to improve human rights condition in North Korea, in Seoul, South Korea. Kim has worked to help North Koreans bolster their reports by smuggling in illegal cellphones and camcorders for them. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Free North Korea Radio, said he now believes Choe was least investigated, if not detained. There have been varying reports about Choe's political fortunes, but on Friday, state media reported that he will soon travel to Russia as Kim Jong Un's special envoy. Kim Seong-Min is unperturbed as long as the information helps expose North Korean wrongdoing. And he has worked to help North Koreans bolster their reports by smuggling in illegal cellphones and camcorders for them. "There are lots of stories about North Korea, and I think all of them are good as long as they don't praise that country," Kim said in a re-

cent interview. "I think they will help people understand the North's dictatorship." Stories about top North Korean officials often have the murkiest sourcing. Another defector in Kim Seong-Min's group said it was a North Korean military official who told him about Kim Jong Un's angry rant over leaflets South Korean activists sent to the North by balloons. The leaflets criticized the leader's father and grandfather and made allegations about his wife's sexual behavior before they married. The defector said the official had not witnessed Kim Jong Un's tirade but talked to a colleague who said he did. The defector

requested anonymity due to worries about safety of relatives in North Korea. Most of the defectors' groups in Seoul specializing in sneaking news out of North Korea have no more than 10 North Korean sources. They regularly call their South Korean contacts at dawn or late at night, when North Korean security officials are less likely to be out with mobile equipment to detect cellphone signals. Defectors' organizations say they don't tell their sources exactly who they are or how their information will be used, so the sources will more freely share information and will face less danger. The orga-

nizations usually release no details about a source except the province he or she reported from. "They'd face espionage charges if they're arrested" and owned up to a connection with an antiPyongyang organization in South Korea, said Kim Heung Kwang, a North Korean defector who heads the North Korea Intellectuals Solidarity organization. "I just tell them I'm writing something and need some information." His organization got a legitimate big scoop about the North, one of the few reports by defectors' groups to be independently confirmed: the news of the country's botched currency revaluation in 2009. South Korean officials confirmed the details days later. Defectors say their sources often include their own relatives, friends and acquaintances. In return for information, they often get cash or gifts. Kim Heung Kwang says he gives $50 to $100 to ordinary sources when they give him useful information, with more money for "ace" informants. He says he sent about $3,000 to both of the sources who told him about the currency reform as a special bonus. South Korea's central bank esti-

mates North Korea's gross national income per capita last year at about 1.4 million won ($1,320). "They definitely do it for the money," Kim Seong-Min acknowledges. He says his group gives gifts, usually electronic products, to his sources because of a cash shortage. Son Jung-hun, a defector and human rights activist who communicates with North Koreans in border towns, said they sometimes demand up to 2 million won ($1,840) for information, but he does not pay them. He said he is trying to monitor life on the border, not publish information. He also said he doubts that his contacts have information about specific news events, or even would understand what sort of information would interest the outside world. Ahn Kyung-su, a North Korea researcher at a Seoul-based nongovernmental organization, says he suspects that sources are mostly ordinary citizens who pick up rumors circulated in North Korean border markets. That can be useful in getting a picture of life in many North Korean communities, but much less so when it comes to high-level government decisions.

HK activists denied permit to go to Beijing HONG KONG, NOVEMBER 15 (AP): Three Hong Kong students who have led protests for greater democracy in the former British colony were denied in their attempt Saturday to go to Beijing to meet with top Chinese officials. Alex Chow, Nathan Law and Eason Chung — members of a group that played a main role in organizing street protests that started nearly two months ago — arrived at the Hong Kong airport greeted by dozens of well-wishers. But they were denied boarding passes for a Cathay Pacific flight when they were told their documents that would allow them to travel to Beijing were invalid. The group left the airport, and a news conference was scheduled for later in the evening. The students had planned to fly to Beijing and head straight to China's legislature to seek talks with Premier Li Keqiang and others. The protesters oppose Beijing's decision that a panel screen candidates for the territory's inaugural 2017 election for its chief officer. Since late September, they have been occupying streets in three business and shopping districts in Hong Kong to express their objection to the Beijing decision, but the Chinese authorities have denounced the gatherings illegal and showed no sign of budging. An editorial appearing in the Saturday edition of the party-run newspaper Global Times said the students were not to meet with Chinese leaders and said their travel plans were merely a show for sympathy. "These activists may be too naive," the editorial reads. "Do they really know who they are and whom they can represent? How can they meet whomever they want in Beijing?" Beijing has in the past confiscated or refused to renew travel permits for a number of Hong Kong activists, banning them from entering mainland China. Chow and his two deputies arrived at the Hong Kong International Airport amid a large crowd of supporters, prompting security officers to set up barriers to control the crowd so as not to disrupt the flow of travelers through the facility. The crowd sang songs and chanted slogans, and about 80 of them held up yellow umbrellas, which have become a symbol for the pro-democracy movement. When the flight took off, the seats booked by the student leaders were draped with a sign that reads: "SEAT INOP, DO NOT OCCUPY."

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Bethesda Hr Sec School celebrates Children’s Day DImaPur, november 15 (mexn): Bethesda Higher Secondary School, Dimapur celebrated Children’s Day with pomp and gaiety on November 14 with the theme “Honour your Father and Mother” at the new campus. The Headmistress, Lalita Roy greeted the students on the special occasion. The highlights of the Children’s Day programme included songs and colourful dances, skits and joke. Distribution of presentation of gifts to the children and provision of delicious refreshment for the children by the school management were other attraction of the programme. Esther Murry, Administrator, while exhorting the children, mentioned about the theme, ‘Honour your father and Mother’ narrating and quoting from the word of God how even a poor child can serve the Lord. Similarly, children can make a difference and can be a great blessing by sharing their talents for the glory of God. Many children came forward and re-dedicated their lives, to Jesus. All the teachers came forward to pray for children. Waiposong, pastor of Bethesda Fellowship pronounced the benediction.

Tabitha Craft and Design under Resource Centre facilitated economic empowerment of women programme in eastern Nagaland sponsored by DUDA, Government of Nagaland. The programme imparted intensive multi craft and skill training. DUDA Advisor M Thongwang Konyak graced the culmination programme on November 14 held at the auditorium of Resource Centre.

E-Roll observer visits Longleng LongLeng, november 15 (DIPr): Commissioner & Secretary, Transport & Director ATI and Electoral Roll Observer Neihu C. Thur, IAS, visited Longleng on November 13 in connection with the Electoral Roll revision progress. Deputy Commissioner, Longleng, Nikhashe Sema in a press release stated that the observer interacted with the Deputy Commissioner Longleng Nikhashe Sema, all the political parties of Longleng District, Administrative officers and BLOs at the DC’s office chamber. He highlighted and emphasized on the ongoing summary revision which started from the month of August. The Observer spoke with special emphasis on the cleaning up of Electoral Roll by deleting duplications, checking illegal immigrant being enrolled & The Faith in Action team performs during the occasion of Ahuna, the premier post-harvest expiry voters. He also encouraged the BLOs, BLAs and the festival of the Sumi celebrated at Dimapur District Sports Complex (DDSC) on November stake holders not to give in to the pressure of enrolling under14. (Photo by Imti Longchar) aged voters and to cater to the needs of the genuine voters.

Soft skills training for health workers

Health workers, resource person and other during the training held at PHC Chare on November 13.

Tuensang, november 15 (mexn): Development Association of Nagaland organized interpersonal communication skill training for health workers on November 13 at Primary Health Centre (PHC), Chare. The programme held under Project Axshya, GFATM-R-9,

was attended by RNTCP, NRHM, ICTC, OST staff and ANM of PHC and Targeted Intervention (TI) staff. The purpose of the training was to build the capacity of the block level health workers on Tuberculosis and also equip them with how to deal with

patients with pleasing personalities, according to a press release from Kyupise Sangtam, State Program Officer, Project Axshya. Kyupise Sangtam, who was also the resource person at the training, elaborated the communication skills needed to be maintained while dealing with

different kinds of people and urged the health staff to serve with smile. Pointing out that most of the staff were lacking effective communication skills, especially while on duty or in the office, he asked them to respect the patients’ complaints and deliver quality services.

He also encouraged the staff to pay attention to the interests that are being presented. He urged the staff to keep “perfect” time management, adding “you must be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time bound.” He also explained The Pareto Principle – The 80-20 Rule which he said that- Should we spend 80% of the time and effort to get 20% results or should we spend our valuable time on 20% of the tasks to get 80% results? Leo Club of Dimapur celebrated Children’s Day at 'Love Care Home' orphanage at DaAll these come under time rogapathar, Dimapur on November 14. The club presented sweets and foods and also demanagement for achiev- cided to install water source for drinking purpose for the kids at Love Care Home. able and desired effect in our life, he added. Basic on Tuberculosis, its signs, symptoms and treatment course were also shared during the training. Cross referrals for HIV and TB diagnostic were also discussed. The health staff, the release said, raised their doubts and cleared myths and misconception related to Tuberculosis at the end of the training. 28 health staff attended the training.

BRTF organizes GMS Peren Town celebrates Golden Jubilee he encouraged the students to medical camp know their responsibilities and

DImaPur, november 15 (mexn): 15 Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) under the aegis of Project Sewak organised a free medical camp at Liezha “A” Colony, Sechu (Zubza) on November 14. The medical camp was inaugurated by Kiyanelie Peseyie, Minister for Social Welfare in the presence of Vinod Kumar, Chief Engineer, Project Sewak. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister lauded Border Roads for organising the medical camp on a very large scale. He expressed hope that the facilities at the camp will be used by the local villagers ensuring a healthy and disease free environment, which he said, is a must for the overall development of Nagaland. He also complimented the efforts of the BRO towards maintenance and upkeep of roads and assured active and willing participation of the people for the development of Nagaland, a press release said. Six doctors from BRO, including dentists catered to the patients during the medical camp. Over 1450 patients were screened and administered medicines, according to the release.

MLA and Chairman NIDC, Namri Nchang releases souvenir book during the Government Middle School Peren Town Golden Jubilee celebration held on November 15. (DIPR Photo)

Peren, november 15 (DIPr): Government Middle School Peren Town celebrated its Golden Jubilee on November 14 at GMS auditorium. Speaking on the occasion as chief guest, MLA and Chairman NIDC, Namri Nchang acknowledged the pioneers and leaders who had established the school

and also congratulated the teachers for their sacrifices and services to the students bringing laurels to the school and the people of Peren in general. He urged the teachers to be more sincere and dedicated to build better future for the students who spend more time in school than at home. Furthermore,

GMS K-Khel, Viswema celebrated Children's Day in the school on November 14. Dr. Vizovono Janet Chaya chaired the program. Kronosa Vitsu, Teacher in charge invoked God's blessing and senior teacher Zakrühol Neikha gave the Children's Day message followed by entertainment. Awards for Best Attendance, Best Garden and Best Teacher were given during the program. The program concluded with a mass prayer followed by light refreshment."

Teachers of Rainbow Academy- preschool and kindergarten, Dimapur perform choreography for the students on Children's Day.

duties as a student and keep books as their friends. He also said that students should respect teachers, parents and elders, stating they are the three pillars for a student to become successful. He further urged the teachers and parents to do away with corporal punishment and bad habits since children are so easy to imitate others. Isambe Liegise pronounced invocation prayer while Head teacher Alungle delivered welcome address. Iherie Ndang and Apeune Iheilung gave short speeches and Athuliu proposed vote of thanks. Haisoliiabe Hegeu chaired the programme. DC Peren Peter Lichamo, HoD of School Education, officers from Peren, ex-teaching staff, public Memorial Hr. Sec. School, Aoyimti Dimapur organized Children’s and Parents Day leaders and students attended Christina cum FETE programme with varieties of items displayed for the parents and faculties. FETE– the function. Mela was dedicated by Imti Imsong, Youth Director, Aoyimti Baptist Church.

Annual conference on communitization held at Longleng

Dr. N Bendang Jamir, CMO Longleng along with the members of best performing sub-centres.

LongLeng, november 15 (mexn): The District Health Society of Longleng conducted district level annual conference on communitization at IDSP conference hall, Chief Medical Officer’s (CMO) office, Longleng on November 14. The programme was attended by Dr. N Bendang Jamir (CMO), Dr. Imtiwabang Aier (DPO) (RCH/ UIP), Dr. Thungbemo Lotha (DMO), Village Health Committee (VHC) chairmen, secretaries from all the health units and DPMU staff. The best three performing sub centres

were presented with cash prizes and meritorious certificates during the programme, informed a press release received here. Meanwhile, Dr. N Bendang Jamir in his speech encouraged all the VHCs to actively participate with the community and the health units for further development and rendering better health facilities. Also, an interaction session was held, where all the VHCs concerned expressed their views and opinions in matters pertaining to communitization programs and health activities, the release added.

Heraka Vidya Bharati School, Jalukie B celebrated children's day on November 14. Secretary of Janajati Shiksha Samiti Golmei Dicoy Rongmei delivered speech on Jawaharlal Nehru. Pradhanacharya of school Tasile Zeliang exhorted students on love for cleanliness, love for one-another, love for the school, society and the country. Teachers of school took active part in the programme while the school students demonstrated colourful traditional items.

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The organisers, artist and musicians, technical crew, setting up for the Tali Angh Concert to be held on November 16, at Christian Higher Secondary School Ground. Organised by NCRC Mokokchung Division Youth Fellowship, in aid of prayer house and office building Mokokchung, the concert starts at 5:00 pm.

Eminent concert artiste Nise Meruno did a concert series in Delhi with the Capital City Minstrels for their 20th Anniversary celebration. Seen here(leftright) are former conductors Gabriella Boda Rechner (Hungary) and Fiona Hedger Gourley(UK).

Star Diem Brown Dies After Cancer Daniel Day-lewis MTV Battle Aged 32

receives knighthood

ctor Daniel DayLewis has been honoured with a knighthood by the Duke of Cambridge at a ceremony held in Buckingham Palace here. The 57-year-old was honoured Friday for his act-

ing career which has seen him become the only person to win the Academy Award for best actor three times, reports contactmusic.com He was named during the Queen’s Birthday Honour’s List in June, after which he said he was “entirely

amazed and utterly delighted in equal measure”. Day-Lewis won his first Oscar in 1989 for "My Left Foot" in which he portrayed Irish writer and painter Christy Brown who suffered from cerebral palsy and was only able to write or type

with the toes of one foot. He won again in 2007 for his role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s "There Will Be Blood" as an early 20th century oilman and in 2012 as assassinated US president Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg’s historical epic.

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arhan Akhtar has been appointed as the first ever male Goodwill Ambassador by UN Women, it has been revealed. The 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag' star known for his work as an actor, filmmaker and singer, will devote his efforts to promoting the empowerment of women and girls across South Asia. The 40-year-old actor, who is running his own campaign against gender inequality named MARD, thanked UN for this honor. He said, "Firstly I would just like to say thank you to everyone at the UN for this wonderful honor today. It really has been something that I have been focusing on for the last two and a half years and I feel this has really broaden the horizon and encourage me further down this path." In addition, Akhtar will also serve as an advocate for UN Women's newly launched HeForShe campaign - an initiative aimed at placing men at the centre of activism and dialogue to end persistent inequalities faced by women and girls around the world.

Angry Ranbir Kapoor Abuses Media For Katrina Kaif

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anbir Kapoor and some media team filmKatrina Kaif are in ing them together. He imnews for their relationship for quite a lot of time. From their so-called good friend relationship to living in together at Carter Road, the couple has kept the readers engaged in their love life. Also the actor lately took a stand for the women make up artist. He also made it clear in his interview that he was in no mood in clarifying about his relationship with Katrina Kaif. The latest addition to the Ranbir- Katrina love story is the anger attack by the junior Kapoor at the media. Well a buzz recently opened up about the entire situation that happened outside the new house of Ranbir-Katrina. He said that both of them were entering their new house and while doing so Ranbir saw

mediately rushed towards them and blurted many abuses at them. His anger was one of the worst as he not only abused them but also chased after the media people. They fled from the scene but Ranbir got a hold on their equipments, which he carried it with himself. Ranbir Kapoor has always got miffed whenever he is asked about Katrina Kaif. This is one of the repeated anger strokes, which the Kapoor lad is showing. Earlier too he was blatantly straight forward when a journalist asked him about his relationship with Katrina Kaif; he said, “Mind your own business”. Well we hope there are no more ups and downs in this love story, but we wish the Besharam actor chills down a little and sportingly admits about his lady love.

iem Brown, the star of MTV's reality show The Challenge, has died at the age of 32. The reality star and ovarian cancer advocate passed away on Friday (14th November). Brown died in New York on Friday morning after battling cancer for more than nine years, as People reports. She was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 23 and was receiving treatment even when she appeared on the twelfth season of The Challenge then known as Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Fresh Meat in 2006. She went on to participate in numerous challenges as part of the show and successfully beat off cancer once more in 2012. Sadly Brown collapsed whilst filming another challenge in August of this year and doctors diagnosed her once again with cancer. This time the disease had spread to her colon. Brown had been battling the disease since August and documenting her struggles via Twitter and on her blog. Her last tweet, written on Tuesday (11th November), showed her true fighting spirit and optimism. However, her doctors appeared to know her days were numbered and friends and family gathered by her bedside this week. Brown wrote "I need prayers and advice my doctors are seemingly giving up

but I won't & can't rollover. Whatever option I have to LIVE I'm grabbing!" Brown used her reality status as a means of raising awareness of ovarian cancer and even set up a charitable organisation, MedGift. The organisation is a registry in which those suffering with similar long term conditions and diseases could raise funds, or- progress. MTV paid tribute to ganise additional support Brown describing her as and keep friends and loved ones up to date with their a "true fighter". The statement, obtained by MS-

NBC, reads : "MTV is tremendously sad to hear the news that Diem Brown has lost her long battle with cancer. We send our deepest condolences to her family and friends. Diem was a true fighter and brought passion to everything she touched. We will miss her."

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ctress Angelina Jolie has reportedly hired her eldest son Maddox as production assistant for her movie By The Sea. The 13-yearold will reportedly help out on the sets of the movie in which Angelina is working with her husband and actor Brad Pitt, says mirror.co.uk. The couple has been shooting for the film in Malta. The Maleficent star, who is the director of the movie, has allegedly given Maddox his first job after he joined her on the set of her movie Unbroken in Australia earlier this year. Maddox was seen around the set of Unbroken quite a bit, watching the goings-on and also talking to the movie actors as they shot in Sydney.

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ISL: North East United, FC Pune City draw 0-0

Sergio Contreras Pardo (or Koke) of NorthEast United FC attacks as Daniele Magliocchetti of FC Pune City defends during match 32 of the Hero Indian Super League between NorthEast United FC and FC Pune City held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium, Guwahati on November 15.

GuwahaTi, November 15 (iaNs): NorthEast United FC and FC Pune City drew 0-0 in a hard-fought Indian Super League (ISL) match at the Indira Gandhi Stadium here Saturday. Pune FC improved to 12 points from eight matches but remained in the third spot in the standings while NorthEast United FC stayed in the fifth spot with the draw, having accumulated 10 points from eight matches. NorthEast enjoyed the upper hand against their opponents at the beginning of the match. They defended confidently and timed their attacks perfect-

ly, forcing the visitors to sit deep in their own half. They stretched the Pune defence and have managed to create goal-scoring chances. Midfielder Koke was sublime in his passes in the first half and at times it seemed it was a just matter of time before they went ahead. But Pune managed to hold on and went into the break with a 0-0 scoreline. The home team maintained their supremacy after the break but the all-important goal proved elusive. Pune became confident with the passage of time and came threatened to punish NorthEast for

their inability to score. 2014 World Cupper Konstantinos Katsouranis provided the attacking inspiration to Pune. He set up Nigerian striker Dudu, who tested goalkeeper Rehenesh with an on-target header and then played a neat through ball for Krisztian Vadocz who sent his shot wide. As the match neared its end, Pune, spearheaded by Dudu, became dangerous. They came close to breaking the deadlock on a couple of ocassions but like their opponents did everything without finding the target, to settle for a draw.

Carlsen crushes Anand in game 6, leads by one point

sochi, November 15 (PTi): Viswanathan Anand failed to capitalise on an optical blunder by Magnus Carlsen and went on to lose the sixth game of the World Chess Championship, here today. Carlsen, thanks to the lucky victory, surged ahead in the match for the second time and now leads the latch by 3.52.5 at exactly the half way stage with six games still remaining. At the same point last year. The Norwegian had taken a two points lead at this point in the match and it was all effectively over for Anand. The missed opportunity, which could have turned the tide of the match came in a situation that was already worse for the Indian chess wizard. It was Sicilian Kann by Anand, a shocker in itself as the last time this opening featured in a world champi-

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onship match was during the KasparovKarpov match in the 1980s when mostly it was the Gary's gambit on Kasparov's mind. The blunder by Carlsen was, in fact, quite uncalled for as he had another move to reach the same position which would have reached similar result in the game. When asked about if he kept a poker face realising his mistake, Carlsen said, "I was not poker faced at all. I could have reached the same position via a different move order but I made the mistake." Anand on his part was quite disturbed at the outcome during the press conference and Fabiano Caruana's tweet that 'Vishy won't be able to sleep tonite' seems apt for the Indian ace. All that Anand needs to do is think right and come back in his best fighting move. Carlsen for now, seems far ahead.

bosToN, November 15 (aP): LeBron James scored a season-high 41 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 19-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 122121 in the NBA on Friday. James made one of two free throws with 36 seconds left to give Cleveland a one-point lead. Boston then got the ball back with seven seconds to go, but Rajon Rondo lost control of his dribble just before time expired. Cleveland held Boston to 20 points in the final 12 minutes after allowing 42 in the third. "We gave up a 40-point quarter and that's unacceptable if we want to grow," James said, "but we showed growth in the fourth quarter." Irving had 27 points and Kevin Love added 12 points and 15 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who earned their third straight win. In other games, Detroit topped struggling Oklahoma City 96-89 in overtime, Houston kept Philadelphia winless with an 88-87 victory, and New Orleans shattered several team records in a 139-91 win over Minnesota. The Los Angeles Lakers, meanwhile, lost to San Antonio 93-80 in one of the worst shooting games of Kobe Bryant's 19-year NBA career, and the New York Knicks slumped to their seventh straight loss, 102100 to Utah. Detroit's Brandon Jennings scored 25 of his 29 points in the second half and overtime to lead the Pistons past the Thunder.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives through the Boston Celtics defense during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, November 14. (AP Photo)

Jennings made a tiebreaking 3-pointer to give the Pistons an 87-84 lead with 2:32 left in overtime, then another to increase the margin to 92-84. Jeremy Lamb set career highs with 24 points and 10 rebounds for Oklahoma City, which fell to 3-7 on the season. Houston's James Harden scored 35 points, including an off-balance layup with nine seconds left, to beat winless Philadelphia. The Sixers led by one point before Michael Carter-Williams bounced the ball off

his foot and out of bounds to give Houston the ball. Harden powered through the lane to hit the game-winner. The Sixers dropped to 0-9 for their worst start since opening the 1972-73 season with 15 consecutive losses. In New Orleans, the Pelicans set single-game team records for total points (139), field goals made (56), field-goal percentage (66.7) and margin of victory (48 points). Their 15 3-pointers tied a club high. Jrue Holiday missed just one shot while scor-

ing 24 points through three quarters for New Orleans. Anthony Davis added 22 points. San Antonio's Cory Joseph scored eight of his 14 points in the fourth quarter to help the Spurs put away the Lakers. Bryant was 1 for 14 from the field, scoring nine points. The NBA's leading scorer missed his first 10 shots and all five of his 3-point attempts. Tim Duncan had 13 points and 11 rebounds and Kawhi Leonard scored 12 points for the defending NBA

champion Spurs. The Knicks lost on a buzzer-beating jumper by Utah's Trey Burke despite getting 46 points from Carmelo Anthony. Anthony's 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds had tied it at 100, but Burke caught the ball near the Jazz bench and nailed the jumper for the win. Gordon Hayward scored a seasonhigh 33 points for the Jazz. Elsewhere, Charlotte beat Phoenix 103-95, Denver topped Indiana 108-87 and Orlando defeated Milwaukee 101-85.

BCCI calls emergency meeting on Nov 18

mumbai, November 15 (iaNs): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Saturday called an emergency Working Committee meeting in Chennai on Tuesday to decide its future course of action on holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and the subsequent elections. The AGM - scheduled for Nov 20 - had to be postponed by another four weeks in the wake of Friday's Supreme Court's

decision to name those under the Mudgal Committee scanner including sidelined BCCI president N. Srinivasan, BCCI chief operating officer (COO) Sunder Raman, IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals co-owner Raj Kundra and Chennai Super Kings team official Gurunath Meiyappan besides at least three unnamed players. The emergency meeting had to be called after the Supreme Court also

stopped Srinivasan from seeking re-election saying he wasn't eligible to stand in the election till the probe into the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) spot fixing and betting scandal was complete, according to ESPNCricinfo. The BCCI had earlier postponed its AGM and annual elections after the Supreme Court Sep 1 ignored pleas to reinstate sidelined board chief Srinivasan in his post. After Fri-

day's revelations, confusion raised among BCCI members about the status of the AGM. BCCI counsel C.A. Sundaram sought permission to put off the AGM by four weeks, which was granted to him by the Supreme Court. It is believed that the election of the president, secretary, jointsecretary, treasurer and five vice-presidents is only one of the several issues on the agenda of the AGM. The BCCI hurriedly is-

sued a notice for the emergency Working Committee meeting in accordance with the board's rule-book, which says that notice for such a meeting needs to be issued at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. According to the cricket website, BCCI haven't managed to formally notify all members so far but most of the Working Committee members have been verbally informed about the meeting.

Germany labour as Ronaldo sets goal record

DimaPur, November 15 (mexN): The Indian Army’s Adventure Challenge Cup 2014-15 will be held from December 15 to 21 at Yinkiong in Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. The event – a triathlon involving 9 Km Hill Cycling, 12 Km of Hill Running and 11 Km of White Water Rafting – will witness 15 teams from the defence forces including Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and Paris, November 15 Coast Guard. (aFP): World champions Germany laboured to a 4-0 win over Gibraltar in Euro 2016 qualifying Friday as Cristiano Ronaldo became the tournament's all-time leading scorer and ScotDimaPur, November land edged Ireland 1-0 in 15 (mexN): The Dimapur a blood and thunder clash. Elsewhere, 2004 chamDistrict Cricket Association has informed all registered pions Greece were humilicricket clubs to renew their ated 1-0 by the part-timregistration for the year ers of the Faroe Islands to 2014-2015. New clubs may pile the pressure on home also apply for registration. coach Claudio Ranieri Each club shall be allowed whose team have now lost to register up to 20 players their last four home games. In Nuremburg, Thomas from within Nagaland only for a period of one year. Mueller scored twice with A press release from the Mario Goetze adding a DDCA President informed third for Germany before all concerned to contact H. Gibraltar defender Yogan Thong, Treasurer, DDCA at Santos put through his own 9436012938 or Room No. goal. The win lifted Joachim 9, DDSC Stadium from No- Loew's World Cup winners vember 19 to 24 between 2 into third spot in Group D p.m. to 4 p.m. for the forms. but the anticipated goal bo-

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nanza against a side who had conceded 17 goals in their first three games failed to materialise. Germany missed the chance to finish 2014 second in the table and their unconvincing display drew some boos and jeers at the final whistle. "We would have liked a better result, but it's not easy when a team stands as deep as Gibraltar did," said Goetze. "We could have created more goals and played more convincingly, which we have to put our hands up to." Poland have a threepoint lead over Ireland, Germany and Scotland as they maintained their undefeated start with a convincing 4-0 over Georgia in Tbilisi. After hitting the woodwork twice in the opening half, Poland breezed home after the

break with goals from Kamil Glik, Grzegorz Krychowiak, Sebastian Mila and Arkadiusz Milik. In Glasgow, Scotland boosted their qualification chances as Shaun Maloney's superb strike in the second-half handed them a 1-0 win over the Republic of Ireland. It was Scotland's first competitive goal against the Republic of Ireland since 1961. "I am a proud man tonight. That was an epic duel. We knew what was going to happen and we dealt with that. It was hard, we kept trying to play," said Scotland manager Gordon Strachan. "Ireland were a handful all night, it was like a British cup tie. This is the hardest group of them all and one goal decides every game." In Group I, Real Madrid

star Ronaldo scored in the 72nd minute as Portugal egded out Armenia 1-0, converting from close range after Ricardo Quaresma had a shot saved. It was Ronaldo's 23rd goal in 37 European Championship games, to take the outright goal-scoring lead having been locked on 22 goals with Jon Dahl Tomasson of Denmark and Turkey's Hakan Suker. Portugal are second in the group, one point behind Denmark who came from a goal down to beat Serbia 3-1 in Belgrade in a game played behind closed doors. Former Arsenal star Nicklas Bendtner scored twice for 1992 champions Denmark. In Group F, Northern Ireland lost their 100 percent record when they were went down to a 2-0 defeat to Romania in Bucharest with Paul Papp scoring both goals. The Faroe Islands, ranked at 187 in the world, stunned former champions Greece 1-0 in Piraeus with Joan Edmundsson scoring in the 61st minute. The result left the Greeks at the foot of the table with just one point from four games while the Faroes claimed just a fourth away win in 24 years. Hungary beat Finland 1-0 in Budapest in the group's other game.

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