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One assaulted in Dimapur DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 25 (MExN): One person was assaulted at around 11:00pm on November 24 at River Belt Colony, Dimapur. A press note from the media cell of Survival Nagaland informed that the victim, identified as one Kughalu Chophy (in his forties) was allegedly “hacked on the head” leaving a deep cut mark starting from his left forehead to his right cheek, just missing the right eye. The incident occurred at the rented house, where both the victim and the accused stay as tenants, it was informed. The note stated that on the night of the incident, a scuffle broke out between the victim and the accused regarding the keys to the gate of their rented place. Survival Nagaland alleged that the accused “brought sharp edged weapons and hit the man on the head.” Meanwhile, the Dimapur police informed that one man was detained in connection with the assault. Three others, including the main accused, are absconding, the police said, while adding that the individual in custody was held for questioning.
Unidentified body recovered DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 25 (MExN): The body of one unidentified male, in his mid 30s, was found hanging by a tree in a jungle above the highway near the Patkai Bridge. A press note from the Dimapur SP office stated that the body was in a highly decomposed state and unrecognizable/unidentifiable. The deceased was wearing a green t-shirt and cargo pants. A greenish bag with ‘PUMA’ printed on it and containing a half eaten packet of biscuits was also found under the tree. The body is being kept in the Dimapur Civil Hospital Morgue for identification and further necessary formalities.
Aggrieved Hindi teachers call off agitation
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KOHIMA, NOVEMBER 25 (MExN): Nineteen signatories of the aggrieved Hindi teachers from 11 districts of the state have signed an agreement with the Commissioner and Secretary for School Education, M Patton and Secretary, Finance Department, Y Kikheto Sema to “call off their agitation with immediate effect.” A copy of the agreement, made available to the media today, declares that the salary of the aggrieved Hindi teachers shall be paid as soon as the fund is received from the MHRD, GoI within January 31, 2015. It adds that the “pay arrears due to them as a consequence of implementation of Nagaland services, ROP 2010 shall be released as and when fund is received from the MHRD, GoI as per the entitlement of each Hindi teacher on the basis of joining service within January 31, 2015.” As per the agreement, the state government further assures to release 3 months’ salary i.e. for the months of May and July 2014 in anticipation of the release to be made by the MHRD, GoI.
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Nagas are one ethnically The impunity of AFSPA & culturally: Nagaland CM Morung Express News Dimapur | November 25
Rengma - Pochury Day celebrated in Kohima Our Correspondent Kohima | November 25
Nagaland state Chief Minister, TR Zeliang today said that Nagas are known and respected by others for our culture and traditions, which “we are keeping alive till today.” Stating that Naga culture, traditions and customary practices are also protected under Article 371 (A) of the Constitution, Zeliang made an appeal to the younger generation to realize the values of our culture and to respect the traditional village and tribe authorities. “Without our culture, traditions, and Naga unity, we will be counted as nobody outside our state. Celebration of our festivals are also one way of re-affirming our loyalty to our respective tribes, our culture and traditions,” he said while addressing the Rengma- Pochury Day celebration here this morning under the theme ‘Yoke together in oneness.’ The CM asserted that Nagas are one ethnically and culturally, “even though we speak different languages.” He pointed to the Rengma and Pochury communities, who he stated share a lot of common history and migration in the past. Incidentally, he said, both the tribes, small in numbers as they are, have been divided by state or international boundar-
Rengma and Pochury women seen during the Rengma- Pochury day celebration in Kohima on November 25. (Morung Photo)
RENGMA- POCHURY DAY RESOLUTIONS • Rengma-Pochury community to supshall be observed in 2020. After 2020, port the peace process wholeheartedcelebration shall be observed every ly to usher peaceful and harmonious fifth year. co-existence of all Nagas. • Rengma-Pochury community to take • Rengma Hoho to host the Rengmaup common venture project as comPochury Day celebration in 2016, mon property for which a 5 member and thereafter the next celebration Planning Committee is constituted. ies. “The Rengmas, within our own homeland, are divided between Nagaland and Assam, whereas the Pochurys, in their own homeland, are divided between India and Myanmar,” he added. “These are the cruel outcome of certain historical forces we have to live with. Instead of feeling dejected and disappointed, we should actively try to build cultural and social bridges amongst members of the tribes, even across
the state and international borders,” he said. The CM called for strengthening and expanding the bond between the two communities. Nagas, he asserted need to unite, especially to resolve the protracted Naga political issue. However, he lamented that, “Naga unity is still only a dream we are pursuing.” “Let us try to look in this way; to achieve Naga unity, each constituent Naga tribe should also be more united amongst themselves,” he
encouraged. He called upon the Nagas to wake up with the example set by the Rengma and Pochury tribes and to work towards unity so that the Nagas can prosper. NLA Deputy Speaker, Er Levi Rengma and Parliamentary Secretary for School Education, Yitachu also spoke on the occasion. Solidarity notes were also read out by representatives of Western Rengma, Assam and Eastern Pochury, Myanmar.
Has the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) triggered secessionist movements in North East Region? What is the stand of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on AFSPA? Can we really remove AFSPA? These were some questions raised by young Nagas during the Dialogue on AFSPA organized by Young’s Club Dimapur here at Hotel Acacia on Tuesday. Secretary General of the Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR), Neingulo Krome, in a paper presentation on AFSPA, said that the act has its ancestry in the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Ordinance 1942 invoked by the then British Government in 1942 during the height of the ‘Quit India Movement.’ Reflecting the policies of colonial rulers towards the North East, the Government of Independent India swiftly promulgated a series of legislations including the Armed Forces (Assam & Manipur) Special Powers Act 1958, under which a non-commissioned army officer could shoot to kill a person for violating an order prohibiting an assembly of persons, Krome said. The subsequent division of states in the NE led to amendments of AFSPA in 1972 and 1986, extending the Act to all the newly created states. Replying to the above queries in the interactive session, the NPMHR Secretary General asserted that the Naga political movement was never a “secessionist movement.” “How can we secede
from something which we were never part of? To secede means to break away … even though Nagaland was created as the 16th state of India, the Naga National Political Movement never joined the Union of India”, Krome said and reminded that even the Government of India (GoI) had officially recognized the “unique history and situation of the Nagas” in July 2002. Krome further lamented that “people of the National movement have also terribly failed on its part in moulding and shaping the minds of today’s generation, who have come to think we are also secessionists.” The tragedy, he stated is that “we have become almost addicted to that new found space or freedom to have respite.” The human rights leader however admitted that the case might be applicable in other movements in the NE region formed after AFSPA 1958. Krome also said there are plenty of instances in NE insurgent movements including the Naga movement where people have joined the movement to avenge the deaths and torture of their loved ones at the hands of the armed forces operating with impunity under the shelter of AFSPA. On the questions can AFSPA be removed and the stand of the NHRC, Krome said everybody wants lifting of the Act except maybe, the Government of India and the Armed Forces. Krome said that for the GoI, the NE is strategically located in terms of national security and defence and therefore to quell secessionist or insurgent movements, which pose a threat to national security, GoI
would not care if the “rivers in NE turn red with blood.” Krome also informed that when NPMHR challenged AFSPA by filing writ petitions in the Supreme Court in 1982, the apex court had remained silent for 15 years and in the end pronounced that AFSPA was necessary for the wellbeing of India. Ironically, even the National Human Rights Commission upheld the decision of the Supreme Court, he added. The human rights leader concluded by saying that while challenging the constitutional validity of the Act and many other heinous deeds of the Indian security forces that have destroyed and trampled the Naga people, the question that comes to mind is, “how does one reason with an illiterate soldier or a career oriented officer who has been educated of his or her rights to do anything against the civil population and with full impunity?” Former ADC Dimapur and president, Tenyimia Union Dimapur, K Kapfo, who was then ADC of Dimapur when AFSPA was enforced in Dimapur in 1995 also shared his experience about the draconian act and how the common people had suffered during that time. Earlier, Young’s Club president, Jenpu Rongmei, delivered the keynote address. Other attendees of the dialogue included representatives from the Dimapur District GBs Association, Dimapur District Citizens Forum, Tenyimia Union Dimapur, Nagaland Alliance for Children and Women Rights, District Law College Students Union, Survival Nagaland and student bodies from various tribes.
Fight towards eliminating ENSF to boycott Statehood Day celebration violence against women Morung Express News Dimapur | November 25
Pointing out that Nagaland state is witnessing an alarming increase in the incidents of violence against women, the Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) has reiterated its demand for the re-establishment of Fast Tracks Courts (FTCs) to deal speedily with cases of violence against women. Speaking at the fortnight observation of ‘Elimination of Violence against Women’ at Town Hall Dimapur on Tuesday, NSCW Chairperson, Dr. Temsula Ao reminded that the State Cabinet in September 2012, had decided to discontinue all FTCs after which all cases pertaining to crime against women were transferred to the Family Court. She also appealed the government to set up and ensure smooth functioning of Family Courts in all the districts. “We hope that the government will heed our prayers and do the needful without much delay,” she added. Dr. Temsula said it was not enough to enact law on violence against women if the implementation was not carried out in a proper manner. “Examples of such ‘miscarriage’ of justice are not far to seek where the perpetrators of heinous crimes had to be set free because of the failure of the prosecutors in presenting compelling forensic evidence against the accused as there is no fully equipped forensic laboratory in the state,” she added. Dr. Temsula said such lack of required infrastructure only makes a mockery of even the most stringent laws.
The NSCW also took note of instances where the society as a whole acts against victimized women when she is either forced not to lodge FIRs or withdraw the same. She also pointed out the “ever-compelling” force of customary laws invoked by many communities where the guilty man is let off with a token ‘fine’ as punitive punishment. Dr. Temsula was critical of the families that play a negative role by preventing victims of domestic violence from lodging public complaints so as not to bring ‘shame’ on the family. Another reason why women fear to take legal recourse against their husbands, according to the NSCW Chairperson, was because they are economically totally dependent on their husbands and think that their plight would worsen if they lodge complaints. Dr. Temsula minced no words in stating that such conditions for intimidation and subjugation persists in society because of the indifference of the men-folk towards the over-all well being of women. Towards this, Dr. Temsula called for all sections of society and government to unite and launch a vigorous and comprehensive movement to create awareness about the menace of violence against women and take up measures to eliminate this grave social menace. “Let us protect the women in our homes, localities, villages and towns from this evil which is destroying not only precious lives but is also perpetuating the state of fear and conflict in homes and society as a whole through such violence,” she appealed.
TUENSANG, NOVEMBER 25 (MExN): The Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) today informed that it would boycott the Nagaland Statehood Day celebration in the four districts of eastern Nagaland. A press note from the ENSF informed that in response to the federation’s letter dated November 26, 2013; the office of the Nagaland state Chief Secretary had issued a response on November 15, 2014. However, it lamented that the Nagaland state government has “failed” to address the grievances endured by the six “backward” tribes of Eastern
Nagaland (Yimchunger, Chang, Konyak, Phom, Khiamniungan and Sangtam). As such, it termed the “agreement and assurance” of the state government as a “false promise as all the commitment and assurance made therein by the state government with the ENSF on November 26, 2013 had remained only in paper.” The ENSF expressed displeasure on the state government’s response regarding post transfers, recruitment and the Mid Day Meal Scheme implementation. Based on the response of the state government
to these demands, the ENSF termed Nagaland as a “failed state in attending the basic need of its eastern citizens.” As such, it informed that the ENSF in an emergency meeting resolved to boycott the Nagaland Statehood Day celebration on December 1 in the four districts of Tuensang, Mon, Longleng and Kiphire. It further asked the Konyak Students’ Union, Confederation of Chang Students’ Conference, Phom Students’ Conference, Khiamniungan Students’ Union, United Sangtam Students’ Conference and Yimc-
hunger Akheru Ariako to act immediately to the directive from the federation for the boycott until further order. The ENSF informed that the boycott will include complete Shut Down from 6:00am to 6:00pm; no public or vehicular movement; closure of all business establishments and educational institutions; restriction of government vehicles and no public participation in the Statehood Celebration programme. However, the police and medical service shall be exempted from the preview of the bandh, it stated.
cease work’ NPA censures state govt’s ‘Total protest called off ‘disrespect’ towards media
DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 25 (MExN): The Nagaland Press Association (NPA) today expressed dismay at the “indifferent and lukewarm response of the various government departments who have yet to act on the directives issued to them for clearing all pending payments for advertisements that have been duly acknowledged and published by the media houses in good faith.” A press note from the NPA stated that despite “many difficulties faced,” newspapers in Nagaland “have never shied away from fulfilling its duty i.e. serving public interest and giving support to the government machinery in its endeavour to fulfill its own responsibilities.” However, it lamented that “non-payment
of bills for services rendered by the newspapers in particular and the failure to acknowledge its needs in general goes to show the utter disrespect that our government has towards the media in Nagaland.” Expressing solidarity with the stand taken by the Editors of newspapers in Nagaland, the NPA urged the Nagaland state government to look into the “seriousness of the issue” and “avoid the embarrassment of a media blackout of the Prime Minister’s upcoming visit and the Hornbill Festival from December 1-10.” It demanded that the government departments yet to clear their dues should be directed by both the Chief Minister and the Chief Secretary, to find ways and means
to meet the deadline issued by the media houses i.e. November 30, 2014. It further condemned “all forms of red tape and dereliction of duty within the government departments.” “The current grievances of the newspapers in Nagaland are not a new phenomenon but have been dragging on for many years now. Here, the general public should be made aware that newspapers are not demanding anything that does not belong to them but only want what is due to them for services rendered by it,” it added. It cautioned that “the defaulting departments will be held solely responsible for any extreme course of action that the newspapers may take in the days to come.”
DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 25 (MExN): The All Nagaland School Teachers Association (ANSTA), the Nagaland School Education Administrative Officers Association (NSEAOA) and the Nagaland Secondary School Field Officers Forum (NSSFOF) have temporarily called off their proposed total cease work. A press note from the ANSTA President, Ponchulo Wanth, NSSFOF Convenor, Mezhuu Hozoyeh and NSEAOA Vice President, R Ekonthung Lotha informed that this decision was taken after a “commitment given by the Chief Minister Nagaland.” It was informed that the Nagaland CM had called representatives of the three associations to his official residence on November 20, 2014 and assured that he would “address the demands of the associations at the earliest possible time in consultation with department authorities.” The associations however cautioned that “if the genuine grievances are not redressed on time as assured, the proposed agitation (total cease work) shall be resumed at any time.”
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Eco-tourism as alternate livelihood option in Dzuleke
Kohima, November 25 (mexN): Dzuleke is a small compact village in Kohima district with about 33 households and a population of over 200 people. In 2012, discussions were initiated with the community for various livelihood options the villagers can take up; eco-tourism emerged as the preferred choice of alternate livelihood option. Following this, a feasibility study of Dzuleke as an ecotourism destination was undertaken by Seema Bhatt, an independent consultant working on issues related to biodiversity, climate change and ecotourism. The Dzuleke eco-tourism project has been designed based on the study. In order to prepare the community for the project, various skill building exercises were undertaken, some of which were, exposure of community members to Yuksam in Sikkim to similar eco-tourism initiatives, hospitality and housekeeping training in collaboration with Hotel Orchid (Kohima), training on small scale business management, accounting, sanitation, cooking classes etc.
a view to conserve the natural resources of the village to achieve sustainable forest management through ecotourism. In order to take the mission forward, the Dzuleke Ecotourism Board (DETB) has been constituted. The Board is responsible for destination development, capacity building, planning ecotourism activities, homestay and hospitality activities, fixing tariff and regulation, overall monitoring of ecotourism activities and promoting conservation education in the village. As a part of the initiative, DETB is promoting homestay facilities. A homestay is a unique hospitality system in which the tourist stays with the family as a member of the family. The goal of the Homestay Programme is to offer guests the opportunity to experience true Naga rural life at the same time enable the host family to earn some additional income. Desirable impact of this initiative in addition to the conservation goal is possible income generating activities that will augment the income of the community About the Community Based members, stated a press release from DETB. A certain percentEcotourism initiative The Dzuleke Ecotourism age of the income from all tourinitiative has been started with ism related activities will be
One of the many attractions of Dzuleke village in Kohima district, which has adopted eco-tourism project.
pooled under the Dzuleke Development Fund to be used for developing the village and upkeep and maintenance of facilities being offered to tourists. This fund will be managed by the Duleke Ecotourism Board. Among others, the objective of the Dzuleke Ecotourism project is to serve as a model for
the development of community based and community managed eco-tourism initiatives in Nagaland in particular and the North Eastern region. The North East Initiative Development Agency (NEIDA) is the facilitating agency of the project with funding support from the Sir Ratan Tata Trust
(SRTT) and Allied Trusts. NEIDA is the nodal agency of the North East Initiative (NEI) of SRTT and Allied Trust. Launched in 2008, NEI addresses issues to help improve the quality of life of rural communities in the NE region and currently works in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland.
What you can do in Dzuleke Eco-Trekking: The highlight of the eco-treks is to enjoy the beauty of nature and to learn how to cook in the jungle. The style of the trek is basic but the experience is both authentic and memorable. • Rhizelieba Trek: This is an 8 Km trekking trail with an overnight camping inside the Community Conserved Area (CCA) with rich flora. It offers spectacular view of neighbouring Peren district, Mount Pauna, the third highest peak of Nagaland and overview of Dzuleke village. • Gwenodzii Trek: Embark on a 5 km easy trail with spectacular view through pristine forests of Dzuleke Community Conserved Area for an overnight camping. • Khwiikhaba Trek: Head off on an easy day-hike and enjoy the beautiful scenery amid lush greenery. • Village walk: Enjoy a leisurely walk through and around the village.
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designated picnic spots. Enjoy a leisurely day reading a book or just watching the clouds beside the clear sparkling river. Activities being planned for 2015 Numerous activities are being planned which includes bird watching, butterfly watching, mountain biking, educational treks for school children etc. What to experience during your stay in Dzuleke • Authentic Naga cuisine and culture • Interaction with local communities • Holiday which is a learning experience. • Basic comfort What not to expect during your stay in Dzuleke • Five star hotel facilities • Comforts and 24 hour convenience of cities
For further details and bookings, contact NEIDA, Kohima at +91 370 2260197 (9:30am – Picnic: Dzuleke with its 5:30pm), Email: homestay@ pristine landscape has two neida.org.in
Eleven days of Night Carnival this year
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Kohima, November 25 (mexN): 2014 Night Carnival will be held one day ahead from the usual Night Carnival, announced the Kohima Chambers of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) during a press conference held at its office on November 24. The Night Carnival which will be held from November 30 to December 10 between 5 pm - 9 pm will extend from the Phoolbari foot overWelcome Modi…People walk past a giant billboard put up near Kisama, welcoming Prime bridge to the Razhü Point Minister Narendra Modi to the forthcoming Hornbill Festival. The festival will be held from foot overbridge and will include new attractions such December 1 to 10. (Morung Photo/Chizokho Vero)
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as indigenous games at the MLA Junction. The traffic diversion from Y Junction will begin by 4 pm. No vehicles will be allowed after 5 pm and all vehicle owners are requested to get their vehicles out of the carnival stretch by 4.45 pm. With an effort to keep the environment of the Carnival safe, the KCCI has informed that alcohol will be strictly prohibited and strict measures will be taken to check liquor. The license of any vendor caught selling liquor will be cancelled on the spot.
One of its pilot projects will be sanitation and KCCI will be making provisions for sanitation along the Night Carnival stretch including the High School Junction. Apart from the stalls which are estimated to be around 100, the Carnival will showcase entertainments and live band shows at New NST. The roofs of the Night Carnival stretch will be decorated with LED lights while prizes for the best creative stall and building will also be
Hornbill Glocal Nation: Film, Theatre & Cosplay
Kohima, November 25 (DiPr): The Department of Home, Government of Nagaland today issued an order stating that with regard to the ultimatum issued by the editors of major newspapers in Nagaland for payment of pending advertisement bills by November 30, discussion was held in the office of Principal Secretary (Home) with the department of IPR in follow up to letter No. SAB(A)12/4/2007(Pt-1) dated 21st November 2014. According to the letter, the status report on clearance of pending advertisement bills is to be submitted to Secretary, IPR by November 25. IPR department is to compile the status report so received from all the departments and move proposals to Finance Department for clearance of all pending bills. IPR department is also to co-ordinate with all HODs if any sanction has been drawn and paid to the newspaper Organizers of the Hornbill Glocal Nation during a press conference held in Kohima. concerned then the department concerned has to submit Morung Express News the Actual Payment Receipt (APR) to IPR; if not paid, the the Glocal Film Festival which be- splay held in 2013 had almost 600 money should be deposited to Director IPR, who will then gan in 2010 started with a small visitors while the second witnessed Kohima | November 25 clear the bill. This is to maintain single window clearance event and eventually grew and re- around 2000 visitors including outand it should be completed by November 29. With an aim to bring the world and ceived responses from all over In- siders. The Glocal Cosplay Contest Nagaland, the global and the local dia. Organised by the Head Hunt- will include cultural crossovers together in one common platform, ers entertainment which aims to where participants can create and address the creative sight of promote local music videos and original character they are trying the local youngsters, the Hornbill local artists, some of its music vid- to come up with or include indigGlocal Nation will be held from De- eos were picked by VH1 India and enous Naga characters. Natso also cember 2 to 5 at The Heritage Old aired on TV, the film fest will be stated that the Nagaland Cosplay held from December 2 to 4. The has gained popularity even in the DC Bungalow from 12 to 4 pm. The Hornbill Glocal Nation first day will feature short films (in- national arena. The Cosplay will be will consist of the Glocal Film cluding foreign films), the second held from December 2-3. Glocal Theatre Fest which Festival, Glocal Theatre Fest and day will showcase feature films the Glocal Cosplay Contest. It is and the third day will be a mash will be held from December 3 to organized by the Rattle & Hum up of films and music videos. The 5 from 5 to 6 pm will feature theMusic Society, Head Hunters En- film fest is in collaboration with atre plays by Dreamz Unlimited and a play called Lijaba’s Daughtertainment and Nagaland An- French Embassy Kolkata. Vichüzono Natso from the ter. An aspect which has not been ime Junkie in collaboration with French Embassy Kolkata, Nation- Nagaland Anime Junkie, which included in the Hornbill Festival al Film Development Coopera- will organize the Glocal Cosplay for quite some time, the organiztion, Tourism Nagaland, Roch- contest said, “A lot of Naga young- ers envision to introduce theatre ester University USA, Nazareth sters are interested in Cosplay and to the people of Nagaland where are updated with things going on they can learn to appreciate the College USA and XL Nagaland. To promote the love of films, around the world.” The first Co- art of theatre. The ultimate winner, RAHUL MAHATO walks away with the Grand Title of Naga Talents Promo Season 3 (Singing Category) with the cash prize of Rs.1 Lakhs in individual category in the Grand Finale held at Town Hall Dimapur organized by Pheto Music Association Nagaland.
awarded. With the objective of implementing this year’s Hornbill Festival brand “Make in Nagaland”, the stalls will also be judged in accordance to their services and food catering in the traditional manner. The government has more or less adopted the Night Carnival as part and parcel of the Hornbill Festival. 12 MCCI members will also be visiting to interact with KCCI and the people of Nagaland. The Night Carnival will also be seeking the help of
the police and security from the district administration while also deputing 70 to 80 volunteers. In order to check the price and quality products, KCCI has also set up a Price-Control Committee. The stalls fee will be the same as the previous years that is Rs.3000 for 11 days. KCCI further informed that there will be no stalls at PR Hill this year. The Night Carnival has witnessed more than 10,000 visitors in the previous years and the organizers are expecting more visitors this year.
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Power department prohibits hoisting items on electric poles
Kohima, November 25 (mexN): Office of the Chief Engineer (Power), Kohima has informed the general public that for safety, maintenance and operational aspects, hoisting of items such as wires, cables, pipes, banners, etc, on electric poles is strictly prohibited. For standalone advertisement and kiosk, formal agreement for rent is required with the Department of Power, said a press release issued by Addl. Chief Engineer (D&R), Department of Power, Er. Imlikumzuk Ao. With progress in construction of new 11 KV Trunk Line along the main road of Kohima Town (Monkhola-New Secretariat Complex), the release informed that the existing electrical poles/ conductors will be dismantled. Therefore, any item or facility that has the support of the old electric poles has to be removed by December 2014 by all concerned, the release added. All have been requested to co-operate with the Power Department.
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DC Dimapur directs to remove building materials off NH 29
DimaPur, November 25 (mexN): In view of the Prime Minister of India’s visit to Dimapur, Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur, Wezope Kenye has directed all concerned to remove all building materials like sand, stone, bamboos, bricks, hume pipes, firewood, “ghumti” shops, off road vehicles, fencing, “bali” post, stone chips etc. from National Highway 29 (Purana Bazaar to Chumukedima) within November 27 for security reasons. The DC in a release warned that failing to comply, all such materials will be removed and seized and confiscated without any further delay.
Naga Council Dimapur calls meeting
DimaPur, November 25 (mexN): Naga Council Dimapur has called an emergency meeting at its office on November 27, 11:00 am to discuss matters regarding public reception of Prime Minister of India in Dimapur. Submission of a public representation with regard to the development of Dimapur will also be deliberated. Therefore, presidents, secretaries of all tribal hohos/ unions/ communities/ associations within Dimapur have been requested to treat the meeting with high importance and attend the same positively. “Such rare visit comes only in many years and therefore Dimapur citizens must not miss this golden opportunity to voice for its welfare,” stated Ntsemo Ngullie, general secretary, Naga Council Dimapur in a press release.
‘Govt giving special attention to women’ Gariphema Village pledges to eliminate violence against women Morung Express News Dimapur | November 25
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Minister for Social Welfare, Kiyanilie Peseyie on Tuesday said that the State government was according special attention to women and that it would facilitate in mitigating risks and promoting an enabling environment. The minister, however, added, “Let us first move ahead and meet the challenges.” Speaking at the fortnight observation of Elimination of Violence against Women at Town Hall Dimapur, Kiyanilie said that enacting punitive legislation was not sufficient to address the problem of violence against women, but effecting wide societal changes in relation to gender inequalities would help in opening ways to reduce
Minister for Social Welfare, Kiyanilie Peseyie speaks at Town Hall Dimapur on Tuesday. (Morung Photo)
violence against women. He said that violence against women was a manifestation of historically unequal power relations between men and women and that the problem was one of the crucial mechanisms by which women are forced into a subordinate position compacted with men. Others who spoke at the
programme included Naga Mothers’ Association Vice President, Sarah Nuh; Naga Hoho Vice President, HK Zhimomi and ENPO Joint Secretary, Manlang Phom. The programme was organized by Nagaland State Commission for Women under the theme, “From peace in the home to peace in the world.”
Kohima, November 25 (DiPr): Gariphema Village under Chiephobozou sub-division observed International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2014 today with Minister for Rural Development, CL John as chief guest. Addressing the gathering at Gariphema ground, CL John called upon Naga men not to physical torture their wives. Naga men should halt violence against women as Naga customary law also advocates protection of women, he stated. He also discouraged child marriage and polygamy and called upon all concerned to maintain good image of the Naga identity. The minister stated that men
should love their wives as themselves and respect them in all aspects of life. CL John highlighted that his Rural Development Department through the flagship programme MNREGA, has given certain percentage of the job cards to women. Also, out of the 11 Project Directors in the entire State, he revealed, seven posts are being held by women officers. He further appealed to the people of 11 Nothern Angami Assembly Constituency to work with unity under MLA Neiphrezo Keditsu and also advised him to bring more development works in the area. Gariphema Village is the first village from the North East and the coun-
try to undertake the Signature Campaign pledging to eliminate violence against women. The Village Chairman and the Minister took the pledge followed by the village men. Meanwhile, MLA Neiphrezo Keditsu in his short speech spoke of joining hands to end violence against women. He also lamented targeting of North East people by “mainstream” and asked all concerned to voice against such atrocities. Chairperson NSSWB Bano Vinito also spoke on the community’s role in strengthening the cause. Others who spoke on the occasion included Mission Director SRCW P. Daisy Mezhur, Council Chairman Dziesevi Pielie.
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Guwahati, November 25 (iaNS): Facing criticism over the blast in Dibrugarh and recovery of a powerful bomb in a train, the Assam government Tuesday said the responsibility of containing insurgency also lies with the central government. After Union Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs Sarbananda Sonowal blamed the state government over its failure to contain insurgency, the government said in a statement Tuesday that the Centre "cannot shirk from its responsibility". "Though law and order is a state subject, the Centre cannot shirk from its responsibility so far as containing insurgency is
concerned," the statement said. "Instead of blaming the state government, the union minister must also realise that the central government too has a major role to play, as all the insurgent outfits have their bases outside the country. Militants Sunday triggered a powerful blast in Rajgarh area of Dibrugarh district, killing two people and injuring close to 30 others. On Monday, another powerful bomb was found in train at Kendukona railway station in Kamrup district. "By attacking the state government, Sonowal has also indirectly attacked his own government at the centre, as the central security agencies, including the army are under its control,"
Ulfa may disturb Modi’s Assam visit: Intelligence
New DeLhi, November 25 (tNN): Banned Assamese outfit Ulfa may target BJP leaders as well as non-Assamese migrants working in the state, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Guwahati on November 30 for a conference of state police chiefs.
According to an intelligence report submitted to the home ministry, the threat essentially emanates from Ulfa's anti-talks faction headed by commander-inchief Paresh Baruah. The intelligence inputs have been conveyed to Assam Police and other security agencies
for taking all precautionary steps to foil attempts by Ulfa cadres to disturb peace. Modi will be in Guwahati on November 30 to attend the conference of the state DGPs/IGPs. He will also attend a meeting of the chief ministers of all northeastern states that day.
the statement said. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi also lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the Bharatiya Janata Party has "two faces" to hoodwink the people. "Modi acknowledges elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha had undergone plastic surgery. Is it not my-
thology taking precedence over science? On the other, Modi praises our scientists for their successful mission to Mars," Gogoi tweeted Tuesday. "HRD Minister Smriti Irani put a ban on foreign language German in centrally-run Kendriya Vidyalayas. The BJP talks of sec-
ularism, unity and amity among all communities. At the same time, some of its leaders push the 'Hindutva' agenda aggressively. Does it not expose two faces of BJP? Will such divergent views lead the country in 21st Century? Is it a calculated move to hoodwink people?" he wrote.
Assam protests China's dam on upper Brahmaputra Guwahati, November 25 (ht): Anti-dam organisations in Assam have raised their voices against the reported completion of a major hydropower project by China on Yarlung Zangbo, the Tibetan part of Brahmaputra. Some activists have also threatened to lay siege to the Chinese embassy in New Delhi. China's official Xinhua news agency reported that the first generating unit of the $1.5 billion Zangmu hydropower station became partly operational on Sunday. Five other stations are expected to be
'NE development a high priority' New DeLhi, November 25 (iaNS): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the northeast later this month, the ministry for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Monday said the development of the region ranked high in its priorities. Minister of State for DoNER Jitendra Singh said Modi's visit to the region would "reinvigorate and re-emphasise the central support to infrastructure development in the region". The ministry said it will focus on the region's infrastructural development along with its cultural and social integration in the national mainstream.
completed next year. The Zangmu hydropower station, straddling the middle reaches of Yarlung Zangbo at 3,300 metres above sea level in Tibet, will have a total installed capacity of 510,000 kW after completion, the agency said. The All Assam Students' Organisation and the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chhatra Parishad - they are against mega dams being pursued in Arunachal Pradesh and elsewhere in the northeast - asked New Delhi to take the matter up in order to save the region from potential disaster. "The Indi-
an government has often soft-pedalled the issue of dams being built by China. It cannot remain silent anymore," the Parishad's leader Manoj Baruah said. The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti said the centre should immediately pursue the decommissioning of the Zangmu project besides making Brahmaputra a neutral zone from China to Bangladesh where nobody can construct a dam. "If the centre cannot act, we will gherao the Chinese embassy in New Delhi," Akhil Gogoi, president of the Samiti, said.
Bangladesh government, India can invest in developing the infrastructure of the two ports," Sarkar said. "India must persuade the Bangladesh government for making use of the Chittagong and Ashuganj ports to carry foodgrain, heavy machinery as well as other goods for the northeastern states." Chittagong and Ashuganj p or ts are around 70 and 40 km from Tripura respectively. Modi will meet Tripura's council of ministers Dec 1. "We will raise the demand then," Sarkar said. He said if Bangladesh allowed India to use its ports and land routes, it will help both the eastern and northeastern states of India.
Meghalaya to include Khasi language in 8th Schedule ShiLLoNG, November 25 (tNN): The Meghalaya government has promised to get Khasi language, spoken by at least 1.5 million people in the state, included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution recognizing it as one of the official languages in the country. "I will do what I can to get Khasi (language) included in the Eighth Schedule (of the Constitution). I have spoken to the chief minister in this regard," deputy chief minister RS Laloo, who also holds the education portfolio, told the assembly on the second day of the winter session on Monday. He added that the government will take up the matter with the Central Board of School Education (CBSE) to ensure that Khasi was made one of the languages in its curriculum. Laloo was replying to a question raised in the House on why Khasi was made elective (non-compulsory) in the higher secondary school exam in the state. The language spoken by Khasi and Jaintia tribes had been recognized and notified as associate official
language of the state after the Meghalaya State Language Act, 2005, received the governor's assent on May 1, 2005. In 2011, the government approved the Meghalaya Board of School Education regulations for higher secondary school exam, changing the status of MIL to an elective subject in view of the dynamic changes in the field of education, said Laloo. "This has broadened the scope for students to opt for subjects that matter to the career of their choices as per the National Curriculum Framework, 2005," he said. United Democratic Party legislator Paul Lyngdoh said the move could be detrimental to the 'only surviving Monkhmer language' in India. After the Board's notification last year, there was an increase of at least 1,000 more students opting for Khasi as one of their subjects, the deputy chief minister said. Later, Hill State People's Democratic Party leader Ardent Basaiawmoit also raised a call attention
motion on withdrawal of Khasi as a compulsory subject by the state's school education board.
ShiLLoNG, November 25 (Pti): Three cadres of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) were arrested by troops of Border Security Force (BSF) in remote Meghalaya's South West Garo Hills district. The trio were travelling on a motor bike from Purakhasia area when they were apprehended by the BSF three days ago, a BSF spokesperson said on Tuesday. Suspecting that they were militants, the three were put on sustained questioning during which two of them -- Roneth Ch Marak and Ringaing Ch Marak -- admitted to have
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enhanced the vigil at the border as well as in the hinterland after the recent inputs on increased movements of GNLA and other insurgents groups ahead of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the North East. Modi's trip begins on November 29 when he will be flagging off the first train from Meghalaya and will also lay the foundation stone of the Bharibi-Sairang railway track. He will also meet the chief ministers of all North Eastern states and attend a conference of police chiefs on November 30 in Guwahati.
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undergone militant training two years ago and were currently working under 'Area commander' Simbat, the spokesperson said. The third cadre has been identified as Modil R Marak. Preliminar y probe revealed that they were involved in many illegal activities, he said. A memory card recovered from Ringaing contained a video of GNLA training and his photo posing with the AK-47, the spokesperson said. Meanwhile, the BSF informed that it has tightened security at several check points and
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TRANSFORMATION CRUSADE DIMAPUR th th 29 Oct to 6 Nov 2014 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Transformation Crusade COLA and the Organizing Committee sincerely express our deep gratitude to all the participants in this program particularly:
The Speakers for ministering the imperishable living messages The Prayer Warriors and Counselors for the valuable partnership Sinai Ministry, The Watchman Team, The Truth Worship Center, Koinonia Baptist Church, Flames of Fire Baptist Church and the Pursuit for bringing the spiritual atmosphere in the worship sessions New Life Bible College, Logos Bible College, Eastern Bible College and Central CRC for delegating the faithful stewards of the Kingdom of God Pastors and Leaders for their participation in the Worship Sessions The Resource Persons for the enlightenment during the sessions The Prayer Centers & Fellowships for the intercessions
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The Transformation Crusade is the Longest Crusade ever held in Dimapur: Nagaland. We are immensely grateful to our Almighty God for His faithfulness and all the people of God who had been part of this crusade and made it a Grand Success. Thousands surrendered their lives to live under the Supremacy of Christ as they were soaked in His presence and saturated in His Word. People in the satanic bondages received deliverances, the lame walked again, cancers were healed and many with diverse sickness/ailments received the healing hand of The Almighty God. God’s love and grace touched many Non-Christians as His Supernatural works overwhelmed their lives. More than 30,000 (thirty thousand) attended the Crusade. Above all, with grateful hearts, we surrender all the praise, glory and honor to our Almighty God for lavishing His love during the Crusade.
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Freedom Of Expression In Nagaland
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he Ao Senden’s recent 2014 Ban on Changkija’s Book of ‘Cogitating for a Better Deal’ poignantly brings to the forefront of all educated Nagas an Issue of universal importance for progress, prosperity and enlightenment of the Human Society. The Aos are -one of the first,-one of the best and -one of the most educated Tribes of Nagaland: it is so because they, in other Naga Tribes, allow its members, the Freedom to decide the Religion a Man or a Woman likes; even unmarried young Boys and Girls in the care of their Parents have this Freedom. It is because of this Freedom of Choice that Man and Woman, Boys and Girls took to Education that came with Christianity. The Aos were the first among the Naga Tribes to accept them. Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Choice and Freedom of Expression are too precious a matter in the life of civilized Human Societies that the United Nations declared these among the Fundamental Human Rights and all Democracies of the World allow this to its Citizens. This is Universal Human Rights. This FREEDOM of EXPRES-
SION is so important to Human Civilization, Progress and Prosperity that the Power to Ban it is kept only with the Government of the STATE. Very fortunately, for the Nagas Society, this precious FREEDOM comes Naturally, Customarily, Traditionally and Inherently. Nobody can deny a Bird its right to be a Bird. It is in its Nature. The Bird acquired its name from its Creator and no Man has the power to declare Bird an Animal. Rights acquired naturally and inherently are not denied except by the Giver. Now, a very pertinent question in Nagaland context is: Do a Naga tribal Hoho or Senden (gathering or conference) has the legal Authority to deny a Naga his or her traditional customary and inherent possessions the Hoho had no hand in its provision? This is an Issue of tremendous consequences to all of us educated Nagas and let us has a little wider awareness and considerations on the matter. The Indian Government allows considerable FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION to its Citizens and the important Issue is encoded in the sanctity of its Constitution; surpris-
ingly and amazingly, India occupies only a low position among democratic Nations of the World on the Issue of Freedom of Expression. Arundhati Roy was hounded for expressing her view that Kashmir has a right to decide its own destiny; the world renowned Writer Rushdie was not allowed to participate in a World Literary Conference in India, his book ‘Satanic Verses’ is banned in India. The Bangladeshi Writer Taslima carries a Muslim religious Fatwa against her by the Muslim Clerics of her Native Bangaladesh. She ran away from her country and would like to stay in India; she is denied permanent Residence in India. Recently, the World Famous Rupert Publishing Company was forced to withdraw the publication of a Book on Hinduism by a foreigner who teaches Hinduism in a foreign University, for allegedly containing materials that ‘outrage the majority sentiments of people of India’. Experts say Indian Law makes it illegal to “outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs”. The danger in this Law is that it gives the
Complainant more weight against the Defendant and anybody can complain against any other alleging outrage of Religious Sentiment of a Community; on the basis which, the Police can arrest the alleged and put him or her in Jail for years. It is said the Law is relic of colonial legislation and have a long history of abuse. In Nagaland, the NGOs and the Hohos have certain anomalies: NGO is a Common Name only of a voluntary non government Organization. An NGO must have a Specific Name, a stated and recorded AIMS & OBJECTS and a record of its Members. One of the oddest things observed in the Student Organizations in Nagaland is that the Office Bearers mostly are not STUDENTS. This is a fundamental flaw. Non-Students cannot be Members of a Student Organization otherwise Meat Sellers and Fishermen or the many Extinguished Politicians may become the Presidents and General Secretaries of the Student Bodies. When a fundamental principle is Missused in an Organization, many other collateral things go wrong. Most often, the Student
Bodies in Nagaland take the Name of the Tribe. Now, when a Student Body takes the name of a Tribe; it presumes the civil power of the Tribe -be it Angami, Ao, Chakhesang, Chang, Khiamniungan and Konyak or Phom etc- and the mother of difficulties begins! The Student Body has no holding on Non-Student Matters accept with the approval of the Legislative Body, the Government, the Tribe or importantly, the Village Council –the legal Authorities under Article 371A of the Constitution of India allowing Traditional Customary Practices of Nagaland. The KONYAK ANGH has the traditional customary legal Authority on his Village or on any vassal Village under him; in the stratified SÜMIS, the legal traditional customary Authority rest with the Village CHIEF; the Aos have the traditional customary Authority of the Village in its PUTU MENDEN; the Angami traditional customary Authority resides in various places: -in the Village Phichüu and Liedepfü on Religious matters, -with Terhüba and Thinuo on matters of Warfare, -in Chhienuo
for most matters of the Clan Members, -with the Village Council on matters of voluntary common Interests to all the Villagers. None of the lingual NGOs of Nagaland has the legal Traditional Customary Authority. The Tribal Organization today is an offshoot of Naga Hills Tribal Area Council the last Deputy Commissioner Sir. CR Pawsey constituted in 1946; the Naga Representatives unanimously converted the Naga Hills Tribal Area Council into Naga National Council–NNC- which the Government recognized. The State of Nagaland later on abolished the Naga Hills Tribal Area Regulation. State Laws go wrong, good Intensions go wrong; but with good Reason and Discernment, the Society changes them. With GLAZNOS openness Gorbachov changed Imperial Russia into a Democracy. Some Russian may curse Gorbachov today but he changed the world. The educated Ao Senden may wisely withdraw their Ban on ‘Cogitating for a Better Deal’, as Changkija had already apologized if she has hurt anyone’s sentiments. Thepfulhouvi Solo
businEss Flipkart partners SMEcorner to help finance small sellers Mercedes launches new C-Class beNgaluru, November 25 (ageNcies): India’s leading e-commerce marketplace Flipkart has partnered with SMEcorner, an online financing platform for SMEs (small and medium enterprises), to assist sellers on its platform avail loans from banks and NBFCs (non banking financial companies) without the hassle of dealing with middlemen. The partnership, inked last week, has already attracted a large number of active sellers from Flipkart to apply for loans on SMEcorner.com. “There are many websites that offer personal/retail loans, mortgages, credit cards, etc, but none that offer SMEs an online platform to apply to banks/NBFCs for loans. Given the large number of SME sellers on e-commerce websites, we launched SMEcorner.com, aimed at arranging finance for
the e-commerce ecosystem. Besides Flipkart, we also look to tie-up with other e-commerce sites, large B2B portals and SME chambers,” Samir Bhatia, founder & CEO, SMEcorner.com told BusinessLine. Gap in financing A huge gap exists in debt financing in the SME sector, which SMEcorner.com is looking to bridge. “According to data collected by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), around 41 per cent of SMEs in India do not have access to bank loans or other related products offered by financial institutions. IFC reports a financing demand gap of Rs. 2.93 trillion in the SME sector,” pointed out Bhatia. SMEcorner.com offers four kinds of loans – loan against property, working capital loan, unsecured business loan and loan for
medical equipment. Explaining how it works, Bhatia said, “When sellers on Flipkart require financing, the company refers them to us. Sellers can access the Flipkart button on our website and apply for a loan online by filling in details. After a preliminary credit analysis to figure out the seller’s credit-worthiness, we send the application to all our partner banks and NBFCs. The chance of getting a loan is much higher this way,” said Bhatia, who has partnered with 8 financial institutions. No fees “Unlike middlemen, we do not charge a fee to the SME sellers but get paid by the financial institutions for our services. We are looking to partner with many more financial institutions” said Bhatia. At present, Flipkart has 5,000 sellers on board, of which 50% are SMBs.
New Delhi, November 25 (PTi): German luxury car maker MercedesBenz today launched new generation C-Class sedan in India, priced at Rs 40.9 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The company has launched the new C-Class with petrol engine and plans to launch the diesel variant of the car next year. “The new C-Class joins the latest generations of the E and S-Class to create the youngest and most wide ranging saloon line up of any automaker globally,” Mercedes-Benz Managing Director & CEO Eberhard Kern told reporters here. Terming the model as an ‘important product’ for the company, Kern said the company’s strategy for India is on the right track and paying results. The new C-Class comes with various features including higher ground clearance, long wheel base, cruise control and drive mode selector. It also comes with 7 airbags, tyre pressure monitoring system and infotainment system. With this launch the company has achieved its target of launching 10 cars in the Indian market in 2014.
Earlier this year Mercedes Benz had said it planned to launch about 10 new productsinIndiain2014aspartofplansto continuewiththedoubledigitgrowththat it witnessed last year. So far the company has launched the new versions of its topend luxury sedan S Class -- the S500 and S350CDI, armoured vehicle MGuard, SUVs GL63AMG and ML63AMG, along with Edition 1 of A and B Class, sedan CLA 45 AMG, CLS 350, E350 CDI. It has also launched GLA Class and a petrol variant of GLA 45 AMG, to tap the fast growing SUV segment in the country. So far in the first nine months of 2014, Mercedes Benz India has sold 7,529 units, up 16% from the same period last year. The company had sold a total of 9,003 cars last year in India and is looking at double digit growth this year. It has expanded production at its Chakan plant to 20,000 units annually to meet growing demand in the country. The luxury car maker is also looking to locally assemble the CLA sedan that would be launched next year.
The Sunday Foot-Path Bazaars of Dimapur
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his Sunday as I was returning home from the Sunday devotional service, the bustling activities of the Dimapur’s Church Road, now known as the Nyamo Lotha Road caught my attention and some things which was a very unbecoming of Christian dominated land. 1. Isn’t Sunday revered as a ‘Holy Day’ by us Christians? If other communities can shut down their shutters in the middle of the day for prayers or close down their shops for any auspicious religious rituals or occasions, why not at-least stop these activities during the church service hours on Sundays? 2. Christmas shopping does not mean forgetting our Christian duties and values or letting anyone trample our Christian principles in the name of business. 3. Most of these hawkers and foot-path vendors have proper shops which run open throughout the week, so why not at-least let them halt it for few hours during the church service even if they cannot do the whole day due to Christmas season? 4. If it is because many busy people can avail free-time only on Sundays to shop at-least why not do so after the church service hours as the traffic-jam was at its worst and nearly an hour and people who were returning home after the service had an harrowing time with human and vehicular pandemonium everywhere? 5. Why sudden renovation works around the town during the Sunday church hours? Yes, we can understand it is because of the coming Hornbill festival and the Prime Minister’s slated visit to Nagaland but why masonry and all types of works in a broad-daylight at that particular time? It can be done during the evening or early night after the rush hour gets over. 6. Do our Church leaders take notice these activities? The Church is doing lots of good works reaching out lost souls in far-off lands by planting churches, sending missionaries to convert the unsaved ones etc. but what about our own native land becoming more immoral and sinful with each passing day? 7. The District Administration, DMC, Naga Council, DCCI, BAN, Student Unions, NGOs, GB Unions, and Chairmen Forums should do something about it before our land is turned upside down by these aberrant and depraved acts. P.S: This is not of venting out of some Orthodox or Conservative religious ideology but at-least to maintain some regard and a respect for our Christian principles in the land of so called ‘Nagaland for Christ’ which is becoming more like a Sodom and Gomorrah. Jonah Achumi, Dimapur
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The Morung Express
26 November 2014
Mokokchung District Dobashi celebrates Quasquicentennial Morung Express News
“The 125 years celebration of the Mokokchung Dobashi should be considered as a cultural revival, a political revival, a Dobashis revival” – K Temjen Jamir
Mokokchung | November 25
“Nagaland is sick. If we can diagnose the sickness we will be able to prescribe the needed medication. The Ao Dobashis, I feel can prescribe two important medicine for our sickness. And that is, a refined cultural tradition and civilizing,” stated K Temjen Jamir, Editor, Tir Yim Yim at the inaugural session of the Mokokchung District Dobashi Quasquicentennial (125 years) celebration at Town hall, Mokokchung. Speaking on the topic “Civilizing with Refined Culture and Tradition,” Jamir further stated that it is necessary for a society and a state to civilize; and five important cultural ways that will help us in civilizing are ‘Refined life; knowing one’s gene-
Benjongliba Aier, Mnister for Agriculture, Nagaland, unveiling the quasquicentennial souvenir.
alogy, language and clan; Benjongliba Aier, Mintruthful life; cleanliness ister for Agriculture, Nagaand a citizen knowing his land who also spoke on the own rights’. occasion said that, “Truth
is lacking today. And therefore Truth should be the shield and staff that leads the Dobashis in ex-
Survival Nagaland condemns Notun Basti assault
ecuting their administration.” Benjongliba Aier also unveiled the quasquicentennial souvenir. The centennial have Dobashis representing various Districts of the state and the celebration will conclude on November 26. The establishment of Dobashis as judicial institution today has its root in events of the British imperialists’ arrival in the Naga Hills in early 1830’s. Initially the function of the Dobashis started as interpreters to assist the British officials in communicating with the Nagas. Steadily their services became indispensably valuable and effective and today they are an important part of judicial court in Nagaland. The Mokokchung Dobashis started in the year 1888.
DimaPUr, November 25 (mexN): The Survival Nagaland has vehemently condemned the dastardly attack on Kughalu Chophy, allegedly by four Illegal BangIadeshi Immigrants (IBIs), who are believe to be vegetable vendors at the Notun Basti, evening bazaar. A press note from the Public Relation Cell of Survival Nagaland stated that, the victim had lost his bike few days and a quarrel had erupted over the same issue, when they attacked him with sharp objects and betel-nut cutters. “It was only because of his wife who screamed for help that the culprits escaped while one was arrested by the police,” stated the press note. The Survival Nagaland further wonders how Notun Basti authorities had allowed such a large number of IBIs to thronged their lo-
cality and asked all the house owners to learn from such kind of incidents and not to harbor any of them in their or rent out their premises. It further urged the authorities to book the absconders at the earliest and warned anyone from bailing them out. “The root of these IBIs are because of random issuance of resident certificates and other important documents like voters card, aadhar card, trade licences, driving licences etc,” it further maintained and appealed to the authorities not to stop issuing any documents that makes them valid citizens. It further urged the apex bodies like the Naga Hoho, NTC, Naga Mothers Association, NSF,ENSF, Churches tackle the issue as soon as possible or else Nagaland and Nagas “are completely going to be under their sway and power.”
BJP Kiphire Unit general conference held CM inspects retaining wall construction in Kohima Adopts three point resolutions
KiPhire, November 25 (mexN): Hundreds of people from different walks of life attended the first general conference of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Kiphire unit at Hopongkyu Memorial Hall, Kiphire today. The president of BJP Kiphire district, Yangkhaba in his opening remark challenged the gathered party workers to understand one another and strengthen the party to ensure that the district can send the legislature from the district. There is none so far. Acknowledging the BJP pioneers from the district, the president also asked the party men to follow the examples that the pioneers has set for the party. Kamtsi, the President Bharatiya Janata Yuwa Morcha (BJYM); Lipila, President of BJP Mahila Morcha; Kughavi Sumi, President of 59 Mandal; and K K Johnm President of 60 Mandal also spoke on the occa-
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sion. The conference appointed various the party leaders in different town area and village level. Beside this, the BJP general conference adopted three point resolutions during the meeting. Firstly, it requested all the faction to abstain from creating chaos during the festive season and not to disturb the peaceful atmosphere in the state. Secondly, it appreciated the BJP lead goverment headed by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi for taking serious note for the final solution of the long Naga political issue within 18 months. And finally, it resolved that the schemes and programs under center sponsored schemes or state plan in Kiphire district must be implemented in letter and spirit; failing which the concern department and authority will be held responsible.
Kohima, November 25: Chief Minister T R Zeliang today inspected the ongoing construction of a retaining wall along the National Highway near PHQ junction, Kohima. The construction work is going on round the clock and all effort is being made to complete the same before the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the State on December 1. Home minister Y Patton, Nagaland Contractors’ & Suppliers Union (NCSU) president, Pele Khezhie and Angami Public Organization (APO) president, Keneingunyu Sekhose were also present during
ABCYD releases ‘The Wake-up Call’
Chief Minister, home minister, APO and NCSU president inspecting the ongoing construction of retaining wall in Kohima near PHQ on November 25. (Morung Photo)
the inspection. of Inter State Bus Terminus ister Narendra Modi is likeEarlier, the Chief Min- here on November 24. ly to inaugurate the same ister also inspected the site Source said Prime Min- (ISBT) on December 1.
Hipfest, chilli eating contest, Fat Mania at Hornbill Morung Express News
Hornbill International Photo Fest (hipfest) is the fifth edition of photo competition organized by XL Nagaland and supported by Tourism department. The theme for hipfest 2014 is Colors of Nagaland which will only include pictures captured in Nagaland. The contest is open to all local and outsiders. The last date of submission is November 26 midnight. The first prize is Rs. 25,000, 2nd prize- Rs. 15,000 and
Dimapur | November 25
Aoyimti Baptist Church Youth Department (ABCYD) released a Christian-themed film titled, “The Wake-up Call” produced and directed by members of the ABCYD on November 25. The film was formally released by Prof. C Khalong Ao, Director of Higher Education, today at the residence of the ABCYD treasurer, Aoyimti. It was the second film released by ABCYD. “Life Rewind”, the first film, released in
reviews, at the same time touching many lives, said the director of the ABCYD during the launch programme. The positive reviews encouraged the team behind Life Rewind to do a follow up, which resulted in The Wakeup Call, it was added. Prof. Khalong, in his address, while lauding the ABCYD team, expressed hope that more of such films will be made to touch lives. “I have faith that the spirit of God is this media (film),” said Prof. Khalong. While urging the ABCYD movie team to con-
“Your reward, you may not get it here… you’ll get it in heaven.” Describing youth as the best stage of life, he said that there will always be somebody to “say it is wrong” the vices in the world notwithstanding. “Let us keep the faith and continuously serve the Lord.” The Wake-up Call movie selling outlets are: La Premiere, Notun Basti Junction, Dimapur; Music Planet, MP Road, Dimapur; Christian Literature Ministry, Kohima; Seasons 4, Near Police Point, Mokokchung Town.
'Amur Falcons stretching their stay'
Amur Falcons in the roosting area.
WoKha, November 25 (mexN): The president of Amur Falcon Roosting Area Union (AFRAU), Pangti has informed that the Amur Falcons are visibly stretching their onward voyage this year and huge numbers of Falcons are still hovering over their roosting areas. A press note Team Metamorphosis chief, Thungdemo Kyong stated that the AFAU president, Zanthungo Shitiri had communicated to them that the Falcons seems to be “in no hurry” to embark on their next destination this year. “Normally by this time the Birds would have left for their onwards
destination, but this year the duration of their stay is visibly stretched to an interesting extend, and are expected to roost the area till the first week of December,” it was informed. The press note also maintained that the inflow of tourist and visitors from different parts of the country have nearly reached two thousand three hundred (2300) and is “still counting.” The “Amur Falcon Roosting Area Union” Pangti further invited “one and all” within and across the country to come and witness the majestic serenity of the Amur Falcons, added the press note.
3rd prize- Rs. 10, 000, while two consolation prizes are Rs. 2500. The judges for the photo competition will be Tom Potisit from Thailand, Manish Khanna from India and a local judge from IPR. Naga Chilly Eating Competition will be held on December 1 at Kisama, another venture of XL Nagaland and supported by Department of Horticulture. The entry for the competition is free and has a tourist category (foreign and domestic) for the competition. The competition will have pre-examinations by doc-
Governor visit children home in Kohima
Kohima, November 25 (DiPr): The Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya visited Bright Morning Star Children Home, Merhulietsa, Kohima on November 23. The Children’s Home, run in a rented house, has 17 school going children within the age group of 5 to 14. It was established in 2012 with an aim to support the children who are orphans, abandoned, poor, or are brought up by single parent. Governor interacted with the children as well as the wardens of the Home. The Governor also visited the construction site of the Rani Gaidinliu Library-cum-Memorial Museum at Kohima, near New Secretariat on November 23. This was stated in a press release issued by the OSD to the Governor.
tors and nurses and also post necessary treatment. It will be on spot registration and anybody above the age of 18 years and in good state of health can participate. Fat Mania: Fat Mania, the pork fat eating competition will be held on December 7 at 1 pm at Kisama. The prize money for the competition are Rs. 30,000 (First prize), 15,000 (Second Prize) and Rs. 10,000 (Third). The competition is organized by XL Nagaland and supported by Department of Tourism.
One held with spasmo Morung Express News Dimapur | November 25
One man was arrested in possession of 2100 capsules of restricted spasmo proxyvon in Dimapur on November 25. The man, identified as Abdul Salam (24 years), was arrested near Naga Cemetery by the Special Operations Team of the Dimapur police based on a tip-off. Suspected to be a drug peddler, the man told the police during interrogation that he had procured the drug from Assam to be handed over to a
MEx FILE NNC Council meet DimaPUr, November 25 (mexN): The Naga National Council (NNC) under the leadership of Z Royim Yimchungrii and V Nagi has “urgently” convened a Central Executive Council members meeting on November 29 to “deliberate important political issues for the betterment of the people and Nation at this critical juncture.” A press note from Information & Publicity Wing, NNC informed that all the Executive members, the Regional Council Presidents and senior Naga Army officers to “compulsorily” attend the same without failure as the meeting is an “urgent and important deliberation”. All the respective Regional Council Presidents and the Central Executive members further informed to contact the Central office for further information regarding the meeting.
yearbook in order to gain confidence in Science and Maths subjects and hence be able to explore the numerous lucrative careers that the field offers. For ages, career decision making in India, particularly in North-East, has been unplanned and blind. Students make their career choices either due to parental influence or due to peer pressure. Moreover, the children of this region generally remain unaware of the various modern career avenues. As a result, there is excessive pressure on the traditional streams of engineering, medicine, law, accountancy and management. On the other hand, there are hundreds other careers where seats go vacant. Noteworthy to mention here is there is a job vacancy of 40,000 science graduates in India- both in the government and private sector. Nagaland too faces this acute crisis. The Government of India is pumping in billion
of rupees to encourage pursuit of pure science subjects. The Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) scholarship scheme is an effort to promote pursuit of pure science, where government pays a monthly scholarship of Rs.5000/- to students of class-11 onwards. The Eduyearbook 2014 has also introduced one year after sales service. Any students purchasing the book can avail free career counselling service on the students support toll free No. 1800-3000-1231. A call centre has been established which works around the clock to assist students if they face any sort of dilemma regarding career decisions. Dr Anirban Choudhury, Trackhead head of Career Track said, “We believe career information should be a matter of right and not a privilege. The moment a child is born in this free independent land of India, he/ she should be sure
Kohima, November 25 (mexN): The Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) informed all ward panchayat chairmen and sanitation committee representatives under the jurisdiction of KMC that there will be a meeting on November 27 at 11:00 AM to discuss an urgent issue at KMC conference hall. KMC administrator Kovi Meyase requested all concerned to attend the meeting without fail.
TNAI invites health workers Kohima, November 25 (mexN): Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI), Kohima branch has invited all members working in different health centres to grace the inaugural and dedication of “Chapel Hall cum Guest House” on November 27 at 12:00pm at Naga Hospital Kohima. A press note from TNAI president, Mengutuonuo Pienyu and Secretary Tiamenla Jamir informed that the Minister for health and family welfare, P Longon grace the occasion as the Chief Guest.
ASU condemns
contact in Dimapur. Hailing from Nagaon in Assam and a present resident of Dimapur, the man was charged under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, the police informed.
Career CliniQ’s Eduyearbook 2014 launched Kohima, November 25 (mexN): Following the overwhelming success of the previous 2 yearbooks, Career CliniQ has launched this year’s edition of its Career Track Eduyearbook here. It was launched by Kohima Science College principal, Dr. Vituo Belho. Career CliniQ has also launched a campaign named ‘IGNITE the SPIRIT of SCIENCE’ with an aim of making Maths and Science a fun and enjoyable subject for the students. After the launch of the 3D animated lessons, namely The Smart Tutor, this Eduyearbook is yet another product aimed in that direction. This year’s Eduyearbook focuses on science careers - highlighting the various emerging careers available in the field of science. On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee celebration of Little Flower School, Sister Molly, Principal, urged the students to procure both the Smart Tutor and the Career Track Edu-
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KMC convenes meet on Nov 27
Kohima | November 25
Prof. C. Khalong Ao, alongwith (4th from right) the pastor of Aoyimti Baptist Church, ABCYD director; and the production team and cast of The Wake-up Call during the launch programme on November 25. Morung Express News 2012, had received encouraging tinue with the work, he said,
Dimapur
that proper guidance would be available so that the optimum utilisation of capabilities can be realised.” Kevi, education officer of Career CliniQ commented that “We have a set a special cell of career developers in Nagaland who would be visiting various schools and colleges and conducting career awareness sessions and making various career tools available for the benefit of the students priced at Rs 499/-.” Career CliniQ has been spearheading the cause of career development issues since 2009. The career doctors of Career CliniQ do career quotient test in association with state governments. More than 700 schools principals of NorthEast are already actively involved with Career CliniQ in the process of Career Development activities. The Career Track Eduyearbook will be made available in all the prominent book stores in Kohima.
Kohima, November 25 (mexN): The Angami Students’ Union (ASU) today condemned the act of stealing the belongings of visitors and customers at Capital Hotel Kohima. A foreign tourist and two NSF delegates were robbed of their belongings by unknown miscreant from inside their room last night, according to ASU. ASU asked the Capital Hotel management to come clear on the matter at the earliest, or else the Hotel might have to be shut down as this kind of acts will destroy the Naga image which must be tackled with utmost seriousness. This was stated in a release issued by ASU president Zakie Khate.
Mass social work at Mangkolemba m o Ko Kc h U N g, November 25 (DiPr): A mass social work will be held on November 28 at Mangkolemba in view of the forthcoming Statehood Day and ushering the festive season. ADC Mangkolemba, Limawapang has informed all the departments to participate without fail.
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The Morung Express WEDnEsDAy 26 novEmbEr 2014 volumE IX IssuE 326
Guest editorial Roads – Bridging the Gap?
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Dr. Asangba Tzudir
lavoj Zizek’s analogy of toilets is an apt reflection of the condition of roads in Nagaland. We see the ‘mess’ along with the ‘smell.’ The tolerance level of the public being tested beyond limits so much so that the “Mission Potholes” was initiated to send a message across to the government about the condition of roads. A social networking group in facebook took up a poster campaign insisting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to travel by road to Kohima so as to experience firsthand about what he has ‘heard.’ The entire state is seemingly gripped by the Hornbill fever. ‘Priority’ roads are being cosmetically glossed and the biggest fiesta is being geared up to bring all the tribes in Nagaland ‘together’ at least for ten days. But the sad reality is that, there are distinct ‘exclusive’ zones and people are forced to stay within their own ‘zones of life.’ This has happened because Nagaland has failed to bridge the gap between the communities, the urban and the rural areas, between the so called ‘advanced’ and the ‘struggling.’ This yawning gap has also led to rapid urbanisation and those who cannot integrate into this process is further distanced away from ‘mainstream’ Nagaland. Proper development of roads is the only means of bridging the gap and the distance because roads are the living chain and an undeniable source of socio-economic welfare. It is the life transforming linkage through which people can be connected towards a healthy production of a ‘qualified way of life’ as opposed to a ‘bare naked’ life – a life devoid of basic comforts of the ‘modern’ day and a socially integrated living. The biggest challenge comes from economic development. Proper roads and connectivity are vital to economic development but the condition of the roads is hampering the economic and social progress of the state, along it has only led to further isolation of the villages. Proper roads and a viable transport system is a lifeline. It will effectively bring multiple socio-economic reforms in terms of economic transformation of the villages through increased social mobility, booming market, production of consumer goods, reduced poverty which will result in a transformed way of life. What is imperative in the process of social transformation and bridging the gap is the coming in contact with other groups of the society which in turn, inculcates in them, a sense of being a part of the larger project of inclusive prosperity, progress and development. These are incentives to augment socio-economic development and a sustainable growth. On the whole, the ‘lack’ of proper roads in Nagaland is a real presentation of a major ‘stumbling block’ in the emergence of Nagaland as an economic powerhouse. Not only that, this ‘lack’ has only deprived a ‘qualified’ life of many especially those in the rural villages of even a basic life – their hardships and struggle and subsequent dehumanisation is a painful tale. For now, there is a common song to sing, it is melodious but sadly without a lyrics. But nobody seems to care about writing the lyrics...Will someone? Who will? Whose Nagaland is it anyway? This editorial is part of a series on Nagaland Roads
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Christiaan Elderhorst Center for a Stateless Society
"Civilized" War is Permanent War
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S military insiders recently reported a shortage in drones has slowed the war against ISIS. This after President Obama stated that restrictions imposed on drone warfare to minimize civilian casualties will not be applied to the situation in Syria and Iraq. Analysts conclude that if the drone shortage forces the US to send troops to Syria and Iraq we can expect the death toll to climb ISIS’s recruitment success to skyrocket. The call for an expansion in drone warfare capabilities might allow for the innovation specialists have called for. They state reduction in civilian deaths as their goal. This would lead to less local vengeance and retaliation. Their goal is noble. In fact “noble” couldn’t be a more apt descriptor. In 1139 Pope Innocent II issued a bull forbidding the use of crossbows in order to protect the position of nobility in European society. The prime function of European nobility at that time was to supply royalty with expensive and well-trained soldiers. The crossbow was a cheap, easy to use, and powerful weapon. With a week’s training a mere peasant could kill a heavily armored knight. The idea of peasant armies decimating skilled forces was deemed void of chivalry. The crossbow’s ban was, literally, “noble.” When faced with opponents adopting new and different strategies and tactics, the powers that be are quick to declare their opponents uncivilized. Militant groups, peasants in every sense of the word, don’t comply with NATO’s chivalrous, ritualized just-war theory. Drone warfare is seen as a civilized response which legitimatizes the US’s involvement by downplaying the horrible nature of war. Yet the terrorizing of local populations through indiscriminate drone strikes continues. The proposed remedy for this horror is not to cease war — that would be unthinkable and unprofitable — but merely to improve upon its execution. A number of ideas have been put forward to mediate the amount of innocent victims. Technology philosopher Christine Boshuijzen cites technologically impaired military officials as a reason for civilian deaths. Doctoral student Dieuwertje Kuijpers calls for more democratic accountability for the CIA. Artificial intelligence professor Gustzi Eiben wants to improve drones’ face recognition and tracking software. Computer scientist Arnoud Visser claims the remedy is to fully automate the whole killing process by programming drones with algorithms governing the acceptable margins of error. These changes might very well reduce innocent deaths. Drone warfare would be far more efficient. But is efficiency really the goal? One can only begin to imagine how a perfect drone feeds the military’s hubris. With the imagined ability to micromanage regional power relations through precision strikes anyone even slightly suspected of terrorist aspirations could be assassinated quickly at the sterile and civilized push of a button. A vengeful glance in the direction of the star-spangled banner and subsequent terrorist recruitment would be easily spotted and dealt with too. Algorithms might even decide which youths are ripe for terrorist recruitment and allow for immediate decimation of these datapoints. The correct next development in drone warfare is its immediate end. The aristocracy, the elites, are fighting long distance wars against small groups of individuals cooperating in networks of ever changing allegiances, petty vengeance, tribal grudges, religious extremism, and political instability. The clear solution is non-interventionism and abolition of the warfare state. Christiaan Elderhorst is the Dutch Media Coordinator at the Center for a Stateless Society (c4ss.org). Elderhorst lives in Leiden, the Netherlands
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Adam P MacDonald Asia Times Online
Myanmar regime in test of solidarity
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ith one year remaining before Myanmar's general election there is growing skepticism both internationally and domestically that the reform process is at best beginning to stagnate and at worst rolling back in some critical areas. Is the current regime beginning to show its true intentions - one of maintaining political power while allowing limited openings in the political sphere (but not enough to effect real regime change) while simultaneously ensuring economic benefits from the reform process continue? The recent high profile and rare roundtable talks by President Sein involving the governing party, the Union of Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), the official opposition National League for Democracy (NLD), the military (Tatmadaw) and ethnic groups seems to have been little more than a public relations move to massage international concern over the pace and direction of reforms ahead of the East Asian Summit in Naypyidaw. The visit of President Barack Obama to the summit became a platform for the country's opposition leader, Aung Sang Suu Kyi to voice her concerns that the reform process had stalled over the past two years. One of the main breakthroughs in Myanmar's political transition has been the re-establishment of relations with the West, resulting in the inclusion in regional and international political bodies and the explosion of trade and investment relations. While many doubted the ability of the West to influence the previous military junta, such relations have augmented exponentially in importance and are a key motivation of the reform process. Recently, furthermore, UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee has voiced concerns over existing laws restricting freedoms in civil society and the media. Ongoing ethnic violence in Rakhine State and other border lands (which has lead to the continued internal displacement of over 600,000 people in the country) is another major area of concern and one directly affecting the stability of the state at large. The recent signing of the Political Party Registration Law, also, has effectively disenfranchised the entire Rohingya community, nullifying any possible political participation in the country. As the general election steadily approaches, it is evident that the reform process is increasingly being manipulated by the regime to consolidate their rule. Despite the centripetal motivations of regime maintenance binding those in power, however, there appears to be signs of divisions within their ranks. Alongside the limits of reform, which are justifiably receiving greater attention and scrutiny, we may be seeing the limits of regime solidarity in Myanmar as their political future hangs in the balance. Myanmar is no longer a military regime. Multiparty elections have become the conduit to power. As a result, the political landscape is increasingly becoming messy, populated by an ever increasing host of diverse actors - many which were marginalized and actively suppressed for decades. Such a transformation has altered to various degrees the identities, interests and relations of these entities, opening up new possibilities of co-operation and conflict. Myanmar's political dynamic, furthermore, can no longer be defined as a simple dichotomy of the military and their authoritarian allies on one side and democratic reformers on the other. System configurations have fostered the development of a political sphere facilitating new linkages between these supposed mutually exclusive entities as well as divisions within them, challenging the portrayal of these groups as homogenous and monolithic actors. This system transformation has been entirely military led, and the inclusion of formerly persecuted entities must be noted as a monumental change in Myanmar. The motivations of the original architects behind such a drastic change to the state, however, remain uncertain. Such changes, though, are increasingly taking a life of their own moving beyond the exclusive control of their originators to control and manipulate. In any event, whether the military is willing to see these actors as potential leaders instead of (junior) partners, though, remains to be seen. The opening of the political realm, furthermore, does not eliminate the possibility of other forms of authoritarianism from taking over. Electoral manipulations - vote rigging, ballot stuffing, unfair electoral laws biased to the ruling party, banning certain individuals or segments of the population from voting, and bribery and intimidation - all evident in the 2010 elections, demonstrated the techniques of undermining the democratic substance of the new system in the name of regime maintenance. The breadth and intensity of the reforms undertaken since then, however, convinced many that this was a new chapter in Myanmar's political history. While most likely not originally designed as a democratic transition, a significant transformation of the state and society away from the exclusive and coer-
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he words and the actions that are often repeated are never forgotten. Likewise, the experiences that one had in a practical life are never to be faded away in one’s life. Human beings are often tended to live a simple life, and yet expect a luxurious life. Thinking that he/she can escape from all worries and anxieties of life and thus they continue to confine to the situations that are seemly good and have a narrow minded life. Unemployment (or joblessness) occurs when people are without work and actively seeking work. It is also a situation where the people are capable and willing and prepared mentally and physically to take up the profession they desired for. The tense of unemployment has brought a lot of changes in our society today. Unemployment is not only the state of being unemployed but it is also the platform where the people starve and create violence in society as a result of no proper occupation and income to face the society. Whenever we hear violence: and trace back the autobiography of the culprits, they are found to be the drop outs (from schools or colleges) or the unemployed people.
Activists holding flowers basket march to pray for soldiers of Kachin Independence Army (KIA) killed recently by the military army’s attack in Laiza on Sunday, November 23, 2014, outside Myanmar Peace Center in Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar's army launched a new offensive Wednesday, November 19, against ethnic Kachin rebels in the steep hills around their headquarters on the Chinese border, killing over 20 people in a mortar attack and skirmishes that lasted the whole day, rebel officials said. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)
cive rule of those in uniform is evident. The next steps, however, involve fundamental changes - specifically with respect to the Constitution - which would directly impact the ability of the USDP and more importantly the military of remaining powerful politics actors. Faced with the prospects of losing power, both these entities appear unwilling to allow such a reality to come to fruition. There remains the distinct possibility that the USDP and the military will retain power (or at least remain powerful political actors) after the 2015 elections. Their unity, however, is increasingly coming under strain - including from within. The ruling USDP in particular stands at a crossroads of whether to continue the democratic reform agenda or use its dominant position to dilute the democratic substance of these structures to ensure its continued rule. Within the ruling regime there has been a slow but growing divergence between the Presidency, the USDP and the military. All remain closely aligned, specifically due to their unwillingness to cede power and concerns over possible prosecution for their involvement in the previous military junta. Their political positions, loci of power and legitimacy, however, are different and in some ways conflict with one another. There exists now a formal demarcation between the military and the government. Obvious overlaps in mandates, power and personalities still exists but a distinction nonetheless. While the military relies on a national security narrative, specifically their role in ensuring the safety and integrity of the state, as their raison d'etre as a political actor, the USDP depends on an electoral mandate, a main component of which has been their promotion as genuine reformers. There have been, furthermore, instances where the actions of the military, specifically the use of violence in the borderlands, have contradicted government priorities and directives. The most recent example being the shelling of a rebel training camp in Kachin State which has put the continuation of peace talks in serious jeopardy. Though the Tatmadaw have stated this shelling was accidental in nature, the cumulative total of such incidents over the past half-decade has seriously questioned Naypyidaw's oversight and control over the military, especially of regional commanders. The unclear lines of authority, furthermore, between the President as the Head of State and the Commander of the Tatmadaw as the chief of the military complicate a clear delineation of who is in command of the country's armed forces. Along these lines, senior military figures, furthermore, are alleged to have recently stated behind closed doors that they are responsible to no one, including their retired brethren in office. While the USDP may continue to struggle with determining the degree of interference to inject in the next election to ensure their rule, the military -not bound by public support - may angle to retain its political position of arbitrary over saving the USDP as the ruling party. Even within the USDP, furthermore, competition over the parties two leaders - President Sein and Chairman Speaker Thura Shwe Mann - may erode their base of support and complicate attempts to ensure the system remains one of regime maintenance. There is a growing divide, furthermore, over political responsibilities between the USDP as a parliamentary party wanting to hold the executive accountable and the Sein government, which having resigned their USDP memberships, desires a greater hand to enact legislation. Indications that Senior General Hlaing may enter politics after he retires
next year may further enflame the power struggle between the formal generals within the USDP. There are recent reports, furthermore, that Thura Shwe Mann has dismissed attempts, largely stemming from his USDP party, to introduce Proportional Representation (PR) as a new electoral system. Under the current First Past the Post System, and barring electoral manipulations, the USDP stands to be eliminated as a political entity in the 2015 election. The 2012 by-elections may be a preview of such a dismal future where the NLD won 43 of 44 seats. A PR system, however, would ensure the USDP maintains some sort of representation, perhaps 15%, which combined with the Tatmadaw's 25% would give them the chance, with the inclusion of other small parties, to actually still be able to form a majority or at least become a strong opposition. Mann's decision, thus, appears to be in direct contradiction to the interests of the USDP. His own personal political ambitions, however, may be behind such a decision, one driven by perhaps a greater working relation (and acceptance) with Aung Sang Suu Kyi and the NLD as inevitable political leaders, and thus a desire to build some sort of coalition or unity government. At the highest levels there remains no clear succession plan either within the military or the protocols governing the transition of former generals to politicians via the USDP. The ascension of the NLD into government (even if Aung San Suu Kyi remains barred from the presidency) would result in a serious degradation if not total elimination of the USDP as a political entity. The eradication of the USDP would deny this conduit for the military of being politically involved once they have retired. Even if constitutional change is not achieved before 2015, the removal of the USDP would force the inclusion of military and civilian personnel into government, bringing these entities directly into contact and dependent on one another in the running of the state. The inclusion of civilian elements into security portfolios, specifically the powerful (and secretive) National Security and Defense Council, is vital in the eventual removal of the military as political actors. It remains doubtful that 2015 will be the year of monumental change where regime change succeeds over regime maintenance, specifically the expulsion of the military from politics. The return of direct military rule, though, is increasingly becoming unlikely (but not impossible) in Myanmar, particularly due to the negative effects such a move would have on the benefits received economically as a result of the reform process. The degree, however, to which the current regime remains a unified entity and the various means enacted to retain power will directly affect the country's future trajectory; not least of all the prospects of its democratic future. Within this slowly fracturing regime structure, Myanmar's other political entities will have to selectively engage these entities, including the military, to further their positioning in the political structure in support of continued political liberalization. The introduction of civilian elements into government does not in and of itself mark the completion of Myanmar's political transition. Nor does it resolve a number of larger and interconnected issues - specifically political, economic and social reconciliation with the state's numerous ethnic groups- which pose daunting challenges to any government whether civilian, military or a combination of both. Adam P MacDonald is an independent academic based in Halifax, Canada. His work focuses on Canadian foreign policy in Asia, Chinese naval developments and the ongoing political transition in Myanmar.
Can spirituality subsist in unemployment? vire rume NIELIT, Kohima Theological Reflection: Today our society has hopelessly divided ourselves into the basis of religion, creed, and language. Humans are not ready to go forth with what they are, but they prefer for the best things in life. Here unemployment is no more a new issues to the fellow beings; we find it all throughout in one or the other way. One needs to be involved with any profession in order to fill their empty stomach. But still knowing the results some still prefers an easy life, to receive or get a gift without any labour in their lives. Unemployment is a life threatening for all living beings. All people would definitely strive for their own livelihood, and to achieve it one needs to have a source of income. For instance, to man-
age a family, he/she needs an income for the maintenance of family life. Whereas in a situation where there is unemployment, the emotion of the people can be seen expressed hard- hearted. The Biblical teachings and the concern of thought that ‘we ought to love one another’ would remain silent. People come out with weird thoughts where the word of God is not being practiced! In one’s own neighborhood there arouses robbery, killings, abduction, violence and so on to get the resources for livelihood. Here we see that unemployment is on one hand and employment on the other hand. Sometimes it is difficult to imagine about the lives of the unemployed people. Imagining would there be a moment for them to think about their
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eternal life? When their lives are found to be sour in the midst of other fellow beings that are secured for the sustenance of life. Unemployment is one of the crises that lead to violence without a root of violence. Being a committed and born again Christian, you and I need to see the domain that affects the relationship of human to human relationship, and human relationship with God. Not all matter of violence are not solvable, it can be solved in one or the other way. It does not mean that you and I can give a definite and a specific path to help all the unemployed people to be employed. But what can you and I still do in these practicalities of ghetto? Would strikes and protest bring out niche? Probably the outcome would be pertinent. However, there is nothing as such unorthodox to agitate or concede about unemployment. But as portraying the image of Christ-like (or even other deities) to the other faith practices, unemployment should never be the subject to let your spiritual life and mine be shaken. A real Christian should possess the quality of empathy as well as sympathy during hardships and vagrant. God is the sole provider and sustainer of all living creatures.
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7 PERSPECTIVE Mediate for peace in Kashmir WEdnEsday
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ediation is "a form of conflict management in which a third party assists two or more contending parties to find a solution without resorting to force." In international affairs it is a process designed to encourage opposing nations to avoid conflict by placing their arguments, usually about territorial disputes, before an independent tribunal which can weigh evidence and deliver a ruling that will settle the dispute, under law. There have been cases in which mediation, arbitration, third party involvement - call it what we will - removed the likely causes of war between two countries, and it is obvious that if there were more arbitration there would be less conflict. In this dreadful world, so full of confrontation, hatred and barbarity, anything that will reduce the chances of conflict must be considered laudable by all but the certifiably insane. At the moment one of the major international concerns is the confrontation between India and Pakistan, both of which are busily testing yet more nuclear-capable missiles. Much of the world had hoped that India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, would - in spite of his nationalistic tendencies - lay down his cudgels and take up an olive branch, but this has not happened. It was reported that the reason for termination of dialogue was that Pakistan's high commissioner in Delhi, Abdul Basit (a man of outstanding ability, incidentally), met with Indian citizens who seek resolution of the India-Pakistan dispute over the territory of Kashmir. So Delhi cancelled a scheduled meeting between the foreign secretaries of the two countries, and even the demonstrably India-supportive United States was moved to describe the decision as "unfortunate". There has not been interaction between the prime ministers who constantly jet around the world visiting so many leaders - all sorts of leaders, in fact, except the one next door with whom contact is so important. And the sticking point, the seemingly insoluble difference that stops movement towards rapprochement, is the territory of Kashmir. At a press conference, Basit stated that "Kashmiris are legitimate stakeholders in finding a peaceful solution to the issue," which seems pretty fair, given that the future of the Kashmiri people is at stake and that a peaceful solution is infinitely preferable to resolution by conflict. But India's Ministry of External Affairs, conducting diplomacy by tweet, posted that "there are only two 'stakeholders' on the issue of Jammu and Kashmir - India and Pakistan. None [sic] else." And that sums up the problem : India believes that the people of Kashmir are irrelevant to the dispute that has destroyed so many Kashmiri lives. The historian Alastair Lamb wrote that the dispute began "as a contest over rights to a territory, not the struggle to establish the wishes of a people." Yet it is a determination of the United Nations that "We, the peoples" should "save succeeding generations from the scourge of war," and it is evident that the issue of Kashmir is the most likely catalyst for conflict in the Sub-continent. The territory of Kashmir has been in dispute between India and Pakistan since most of it was awarded to India after Independence in 1947. There is no point in going into detail about the historical background, and it is sufficient to state that the matter remains on the books of the UN Security Council, which passed a resolution agreeing with India's Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru that the matter of accession to India or Pakistan should be decided by the people because, as Nehru said so wisely, "Kashmir should decide question of accession by plebiscite or referendum under international auspices such as those of the United Nations." Nothing of the sort has happened, and both countries blame each other for the continuing standoff which has caused useless wars between them. Countless numbers of citizens of both countries, civilians and soldiers, have died for nothing because of the Kashmir dispute, and it is the touch-paper for wider conflict in the subcontinent. The local ex-
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ost mornings for weeks, a shaven-headed, goateed, former screenwriter has held court in one of the pro-democracy protest camps here. In earthy, sometimes profane, lectures before dozens of supporters, Wong Yeung-tat has berated, mocked and goaded the government and, increasingly, the student protest leaders and democratic politicians he deems too timid. “The Occupy campaign needs to be taken to a new level,” he said in an interview. “There needs to be escalation, occupation of more areas or maybe government buildings. The campaign at this stage has become too stable." Mr. Wong’s confrontational diatribes lie at the heart of a deepening struggle for the soul of Hong Kong’s protest movement. Having taken to the streets nearly two months ago to oppose election restrictions by Beijing, the protesters have become fractured by exhaustion, distrust and polarization over strategy. Mr. Wong’s organization, Civic Passion, and a tangle of like-minded groups, Internet collectives and freefloating agitators have grown impatient with the milder path supported by most protesters. They argue that only stronger action, such as new occupations, can force concessions from the Hong Kong government and the Chinese Communist Party. While not advocating violence, Mr. Wong scorned the democratic politicians who condemned an attack on the city’s legislative council last week, shattering two windows as well as the mainstream movement’s carefully nurtured ethos of peaceful disobedience. The politicians, he said, betrayed “those who carry out actual struggles.” He said two of the 11 people arrested in the attack were members of Civic Passion, which claims several hundred committed members and a much larger following online, where
Indian paramilitary soldiers stand guard beside a highway during the first phase of voting to the Jammu and Kashmir state assembly elections in Ganderbal, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) north east of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Thousands lined up to cast their votes amid a boycott call by Muslim separatist groups who reject India's sovereignty over the disputed Himalayan region. (AP Photo/ Dar Yasin)
changes of fire taking place could easily develop into wider engagements that could escalate to war. So it would be very sensible to have the Kashmir dispute resolved. At the UN General Assembly in October 2014 Pakistan's representative said: Pakistan is willing to engage India in a comprehensive dialogue to normalize relations between the two countries by finding an amicable solution to the Jammu and Kashmir dispute. Peaceful resolution of this dispute is imperative for durable peace and stability in South Asia. That seems reasonable. But India's representative stated that this was "untenable", reiterating India's position that that there should be no third party mediation. The official stance, emphasized by India's Home Minister Rajnath Singh, is that "Pakistan has accepted a resolution in National Assembly asking for UN's intervention ... but if there is a problem it should be resolved through bilateral talks." According to Singh, Pakistan is trying to "internationalize the Kashmir issue," which is a non-sequitur, a logical fallacy, because the dispute was referred to the UN Security Council more than 60 years ago and has remained on its agenda ever since. The original Resolutions on Kashmir have never been questioned by the Security Council. They have not been modified, never mind canceled. The fact that the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP, created in 1949) continues in being is evidence that the UN is involved in the Kashmir dispute. (Which is not acceptable to India which, unlike Pakistan, denies UNMOGIP's observers access to the Line of Control dividing the disputed territory and has recently tried to close down its office in Delhi.) For more than 60 years it has not been possible for the Kashmir problem to be resolved bilaterally, and it is impossible that it could ever be resolved in that manner. It is a most serious situation and the Indian official offhand line that "if there is a problem" is sadly inappropriate. There is room for negotiation,
to be sure - but negotiation involving third parties, as has been so successful in the past in resolving disputes in which India has been involved. For example, the Indus water treaty, drawn up in 1960 under the auspices of the World Bank, allocated distribution of water from the six rivers that run down from Tibet through India to Pakistan's Indus Basin. This was a prime example of successful mediation, and as the Guardian newspaper had it in 2002 : "It is true that some disputes between India and Pakistan appear intractable. But the Indus treaty is proof that these can be amicably solved. For peace, both sides must accept that water must never become a weapon of war." The mediated Treaty is still in force. It removed a source (literally) of dispute. And it proves that third party mediation works in reducing the possibility of war. Then there was the India-Pakistan dispute about the Rann of Kutch, a totally sterile and economically and strategically useless area of land (like the Siachen Glacier) about which it seemed there would be everlasting dispute. But both countries - encouraged by British prime minister Harold Wilson - agreed to arbitration by the UN. The UN Tribunal reached its decision in February 1968 and awarded some 10% of the disputed territory to Pakistan, which was a most satisfactory outcome for India. More recently there was the Bay of Bengal dispute between India and Bangladesh, settled through The Arbitration Tribunal on the IndiaBangladesh Maritime Delimitation, which delivered its ruling on July 7, 2014. The tribunal was set up "under the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, in the matter of the Bay of Bengal Maritime Boundary Delimitation between India and Bangladesh." The decision of the court was accepted by both countries and was a shining example of dispute-solving through mediation. Yet on Kashmir, as stated by US Special Representative James Dobbins in May 2014, India has "consistently rejected any third-party mediation and argued that this is an issue that needs to be negotiated directly and without the participation of any third party." India's foreign minister declared in October that "There is no way in which India will accept any intervention on an issue that is entirely accepted in the Simla Agreement as a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan ... It is a waste of time for anybody no matter how eminent to be even trying to question it." It is plainly incorrect to claim that that 1972 Simla Agreement between India and Pakistan excludes mediation, if only because it agreed that the "principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations shall govern the relations between the two countries" - and the UN Charter states that: The parties to any dispute, the continuance of which is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security, shall, first of all, seek a solution by negotiation, enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, judicial settlement, resort to regional agencies or arrangements, or other peaceful means of their own choice. [Emphasis added.] Further: The Security Council may investigate any dispute, or any situation which might lead to international friction or give rise to a dispute, in order to determine whether the continuance of the dispute or situation is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security. Does not the Kashmir "situation" fit precisely into that category? It is obvious that India and Pakistan will never by themselves agree to a Kashmir solution and that the dispute has the potential to yet again cause war. And war in the subcontinent would inevitably escalate to nuclear exchanges that would kill millions of people. It therefore makes sense to seek a solution by involving a third party. And that should be the International Court. Arbitration is the only path that can lead to reduction of tension and towards increased trust, trade and prosperity. Independent mediation is the only way to peace. Brian Cloughley is a former soldier who writes on military and political affairs, mainly concerning the sub-continent. The fourth edition of his book A History of the Pakistan Army was published this year.
A Struggle for the Soul of Hong Kong’s movement Chris Buckley & alan Wong NYT Mr. Wong’s speeches are posted. “The moderates are still the majority, but Civic Passion and groups like them have a big influence on the Internet and among the youth,” said Lam Hong-ching, a Hong Kong media commentator who has written a history of the city’s waves of political protest. “I think there’ll be more and more conflict between the two sides.” Lately, groups like Civic Passion have taken a more prominent role at the city’s three protest camps, especially at Mong Kok, the teeming, raucous neighborhood that has become a base for their pugnacious brand of opposition politics. Signs of the defiance against the mainstream protest organizers abound in posters and speeches. Groups like Civic Passion have also harnessed the Internet and pop imagery, using a news website and a ribald manga magazine, Teen Passion Weekly, to woo youth disaffected with the established political parties. The magazine has lately featured a running series based on the Occupy protests. “This is marketing for civic resistance,” said Cheng Chung-tai, a teacher at Hong Kong Polytechnic University who is a close associate of Mr. Wong’s. “People think politics is dirty and boring, but through popular culture and humor we can change that.” Mainstream protesters fear confrontational tactics could tear the movement apart and anger ordinary residents, many already tiring of the protest camps.
“It will be difficult to narrow the differences,” said Lee Cheuk-yan, the chairman of the pro-democracy Labor Party, who has been castigated by the movement’s more zealous wing. “We have already escalated to a high point. If it would further alienate public opinion, then that’s something we don’t want to see.” Pro-government forces see groups like Civic Passion as little more than criminal, with Hong Kong newspapers loyal to Beijing condemning them as bent on sowing chaos. “Overseas, an extremist, violent organization like Civic Passion would be classed as a terrorist organization,” Wenwei Po, a Hong Kong newspaper that supports Beijing’s policies, said Friday. It called for Mr. Wong to be punished by the courts. Mr. Wong, 35, nicknamed “Emperor” by his followers, is easily recognized by his goatee, shaven head and enormous glasses. Disillusioned with compromises made by moderate democrats in city government, he helped found the group in 2012. “Now I’m afraid that they might sell us out again,” he said one recent morning after a breakfast of Coke and cigarettes, denouncing calls for compromise and retreat. Groups like his have mixed their demands for unfettered self-government in Hong Kong with what some analysts call a localist resentment of mainland Chinese immigration and influence. “The sentiment against mainlandiza-
tion has provided an energy behind the movement,” Mr. Wong said. “It’s like the colonization of Hong Kong, using mainland people to replace local people.” Critics have called such rhetoric far-right demagoguery, but Civic Passion’s populism also embraces liberal positions against the city’s tycoons and for welfare rights. “It is difficult to put it in the leftright mold in a U.S.-Europe sense,” said Ho-fung Hung, an associate professor of sociology at Johns Hopkins University who follows opposition politics in Hong Kong, his home city. Where all this leads is unclear. Mr. Wong said his idea of the next step includes so-called “flash occupations” of new sites, more or less spontaneous sit-ins organized over the Internet that would strain police efforts to contain them. “It doesn’t take a lot of human resources and it’s flexible,” he said. Such tactics, and their support on the street, could be put to the test on Tuesday, when the police have said they will enforce a court injunction ordering protesters to clear part of the street camp at Mong Kok. (There is a separate injunction that the police could later cite to attempt to clear the rest of the camp.) Last week, the police enforced a court injunction in a small part of the other main protest site, the Admiralty district, but Mong Kok has attracted a wider mix of society, including young workers and activists who favor greater confrontation. Some said a victory at the barricades would demoralize the police and force the government to offer concessions. Others said that even if victory was out of reach, the conflict would steel protesters for future struggles. “The force of the police has already reached its limit,” said Chin Wan-kan, a university lecturer who supports the Mong Kok protests. “But the resistance movement of the people still has a lot of potential to be cultivated.”
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College students all over Nagaland are now appearing for their End Semester Exams. So, what really is the semester system? We need to realize that the introduction of the Semester System by Nagaland University in 2009 for the Undergraduate Programmeis very different from the Annual System, which we had been following for years since High School. Teachers now follow a different grading system and teaching methodology that could change the scope of education, if implemented correctly. That is why, it is important that teachers, students and parents clearly understand more about the NU Undergraduate Semester System.
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he semester system is becoming a very proactive system as it engages both the faculty and students throughout the year in academic activity. In a semester system, student has more advantages; since examinations are helda few months from the start of the session, which also means what is studied will remain fresh in their brain.; The syllabus load will be less; And different topics need not be combined in the same paper; Higher Education today dependson quality for its advancement.If we look at the education system over time, it has been almost consistent all over the world. Through advancement and exposure to new concepts, educationists investigate possibilities to teach texts in innovative ways. There are a number of good ideas, proposals and suggestions for reforms and changes in the educational system. The aim should be to not just pick one of them but rather, have a comprehensive attitude and approach to implement those that are most effective. Therefore, introduction of semester can be said to be a product of this. The semester system has been introduced in the undergraduate curriculumin affiliated colleges in the university with effect from 2009 onwards. Teachers, students and guardians who were used to the practice and idea of the annual system were slightly hesitant in its implementation. Especially in schools, the students and teachers are used to rigorous work, and are compelled to study almost the whole year with two or three major breaks as vacations in the bi-yearly or tri-yearly examinations. The introduction of this system can be evaluated as part of the consistency of the school years. A semester system is an academic term denoting the duration of a programme or course. Usually, an academic semester is divided in two parts or terms in a year. Literally, semester means six month period. In India this six month system is generally followed. The Central universities in India have long been following this for quite sometime. At present, the under graduate colleges in Nagaland too follow the semester system, which has many advantages that I would like to highlight below. The main objective is to broaden the outlook of the students and instil in them a sense of confidence and responsibility. It orients the students with different forms, style and thoughts in other parts of the country and beyond. The students are continuously evaluated throughout the duration of a semester which keeps them more alert.Unit or class tests act as model tests for the final examination. A detailed account of the student’s progress can be produced in semester. It also allows greater interaction with teachers and the students through presentations and discussions. . Students are now assessed not only on the basis of final examination that used to be at the end of each year anymore. Results are now declared on grade basis with credit points in each semester rather than on division basis i.e., Grade O whichmeans marks between 80-100, Grade A which means marks between 70-79.99, Grade B which means marks between 60-69.99, Grade C which falls between 55 – 59.99, Grade D for 50 – 54.99 marks, Grade E for 45 – 49.99 marks and Grade F (Fail) for marks less than 44.99.Students now have more opportunity to secure higher marks than the annual system, due to the marking scheme which entails 30 marks for internal tests and 70 marks for the final exam or semester end-exam. We find that most nations of the world today are constantly switching to the semester system. It is estimated that the famous global economics of the world today are USA, China and India. In the world of competitions, one of the largest is education. We find that China is almost replacing USA in this area too, apart from fighting hand in hand in occupying the global markets. In fact, trying to occupy the markets in the world of education is actually occupying the largest share of intellectual position in the global education ladder. To compete and win, the rules should be the same. Following the footsteps of the important nations of the world, India, without wastingany more time wants to fall in the same system, which also means Nagaland is a contender too. Introduction of the semester system in Nagaland, I believe, might help in increasingthe quality of education. This system has already been used rather successfully in professional courses like B.B.A, B.Com and Journalism taught at the under graduate level at some universities across the country. Despite some initial resistance, there is growing appeal to the semester system. It is a sign of encouragement to the academic world. The human resources lie in the youth under the guidance of the teachers. The hard work and integrity of the teacher is proved too in this new experimentation. It does not mean that theannual system is worthless system, however,experimentation with something new is a habit with human beings to create something better in competing with the other markets around the world.The policy maker of our education system thus needs a forward looking strategy, which could safeguard our interests at the global level. It needs to organize itself in such a manner that it makes our student community competent and skilled to succeed in an independent world. “degree of Thought is a weekly community column initiated by Tetso College in partnership with The Morung Express. degree of Thought will delve into the social, cultural, political and educational issues around us. The views expressed here do not reflect the opinion of the institution. Tetso College is a naaC accredited UGC recognised Commerce and arts College. For feedback or comments please email: admin@tetsocollege.org”.
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India calls for collective response Pak ready for talks, awaits to terrorism at SAARC India’s first step: Sharif
Kathmandu, november 25 (IanS): Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Tuesday said Pakistan is ready to hold talks with India but New Delhi will have to take the first step, the Geo News reported. Speaking in the Nepal’s capital city, where he reached Tuesday to attend 18th Summit of South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (Saarc) Nov 26-27, Sharif said India cancelled foreign secretary-level talks. Earlier in the day, Sartaj Aziz, advisor to Prime Minister Sharif on national security and foreign affairs, on his arrival here denied that there were any plans for a Modi-Sharif bilateral. He, however, said that such a meeting could be held if Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj makes a request. He said it was up to India to have “informal talks” with Pakistan. Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Tuesday briefly met and shook hands with Aziz on the eve of the Saarc Summit but later clarified to media that “It was out of courtesy”. Angered by the Pakistan High Commissioner’s refusal to call off talks with Kashmiri separatist leaders in New Delhi, despite Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh calling up High Commissioner Abdul Basit to request it, India called off Aug 25, 2014, foreign secretary level talks with Pakistan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, waves to the media as he is received by Nepalese Home Minister Bam Dev Gautam, right, upon arrival at the Tribhuwan Airport to attend the 18th summit of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in Katmandu, Tuesday, November 25. (AP Photo)
Kathmandu, november 25 (IanS): India Tuesday said that terrorism is the biggest challenge the South Asian region faces and called for collective response to it. India also reiterated its “sincere and abiding commitment” towards regional peace, prosperity and development in South Asia. India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in her opening statement at the SAARC Council of Ministers Meeting here also said that the Narendra Modi government is committed to the vision of “Sabka saath, Sabka vikas” - or together with all, development for all - which is also its vision for SAARC. Sushma Swaraj stressed the government’s three Cs of Culture, Commerce and Connectivity for deeper regional integration to push development.
She denounced a suicide bombing in Afghanistan’s Paktika province Sunday in which a bomber detonated his explosive vest in a crowd of spectators at a volleyball match, killing 45 people and injuring 50. “This cowardly act, of killing and maiming people watching a volleyball match, has shown once again that terrorism is the biggest challenge our region faces today, and requires a collective response,” she said. Swaraj said the government’s policy of Neighbourhood First was the reason underlying Modi’s invite to the South Asian leaders for his swearing-in May 26 and also for her travel to five of the SAARC countries in the past six months. The two-day South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit kicks off
here Wednesday. It is being attended by all the heads of government, including Modi. Elaborating on the three Cs, Swaraj said that the common cultural heritage of SAARC nations needs to be “cultivated into a global brand”. “Culinary excellence, fashion and films, music and dance, art and crafts, literature and philosophies, need to be brought in bolder relief onto the global stage. If we were to provide a facilitating environment, there will be no stopping our young creators and innovators from conquering the world,” she said. On the second ‘C’ of commerce, Swaraj said increased intra-SAARC trade would lead to accelerating regional economic growth. Swaraj said the Agreement on the South Asian Free Trade Area
(SAFTA) “has given some momentum to intra-SAARC trade but it still remains far below potential. India has already taken several measures to boost intra-regional trade, including providing dutyfree access to goods from SAARC least developed countries”. On connectivity, she said the maritime and waterways, land and air connectivity “is still tenuous and under-developed. We must focus on building infrastructure which transcends our boundaries”. “Enhancing connectivity would not only increase productivity, bring down costs, raise our economic growth and accelerate our common development but also help us remove the endemic poverty in the region,” she said. The minister said South Asia is home to enormous wealth of human and natural resources but
it was still lying largely untapped. “We need no other agency but the collective will in SAARC to tap this creative energy and channel it to improve the lives of all our peoples.” “It is time for us now, in the 30th year of SAARC, to find the necessary political will to exploit these instrumentalities, to implement projects and programmes, to develop policies and plans, to share information and knowledge, and to build pan-SAARC projects which can realise what our predecessors aspired for,” she said. She said India “would like to contribute, whatever we can, for expediting the process of intraregional cooperation and share our technical, scientific and human resources capacity with our SAARC neighbours in order to make our region safer, stronger and better”.
Modi government being run by big Black money issue rocks parliament industrialists, says Rahul Gandhi
Poonch, november 25 (agencIeS): Holding Atal Behari Vajpayee’s NDA government’s policies of ‘division’ responsible for terrorist violence in Jammu and Kashmir before 2004, Congress vicepresident Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that the present Narendra Modi government was being run by big industrialists. “Prime Minister came here during floods… conducted an aerial survey by helicopter and returned. He talked about giving Rs 1,000 crore, but this is not visible to anybody in the state,” Rahul said while addressing an election rally here this afternoon. “However, when he went to Australia, an industrialist – Adani Sahib, accompanied him and the State Bank is now giving him Rs 6,000 crore,” he added. “It is unfortunate that while the Prime Minister’s promised Rs 1,000 crore for flood hit people of the
state have not been given, State Bank is giving Rs 6,000 crore to Adani – an industrialist,’’ Rahul pointed out. Reminding people of the situation during the period NDA regime at the Centre when people used to be killed daily by terrorists, Rahul said that “UPA, after coming to power in 2004, fought terror, slowly and slowly bringing peace in Jammu Kashmir. “It was not an easy job,’’ he said, adding that “we did it not by creating division, but by uniting people and taking them along with love and communal amity.” On the other hand, the UPA government’s policies of creating division among people spread resentment and anger leading to violence in the state. “Before 2004, not a single tourist was visible in the state and the horticulture produce like apple etc., were being exported elsewhere the country from other state,’’ he said. Once the violence was
gone, state started progressing towards development, he said, adding people as to who did it? “Bringing peace and doing politics of love and brotherhood is a difficult job and it is done by the Congress party,’’ he added. He accused BJP and the NDA of doing the politics of spreading anger and unrest by dividing people so as to get votes. “Those who do such politics are not the sufferers…their leaders do not suffer as they remain behind security covers,’’ Rahul said, adding “common people are the real victims of their politics. Those who suffer are the women, our sisters and our children’’. Reminding people of the all round development taken place during Ghulam Nabi Azad’s two and a half year rule between 2006-08, he appealed to the people to give a decisive mandate in favour of Congress. He asked them not to bring coalition government in the state.
new delhI, november 25 (IanS): The issue of black money rocked the Lok Sabha on the first working day of parliament’s winter session Tuesday, as several opposition parties tried to corner the government over the issue. As soon as the house met for the day, Trinamool Congress (TMC) members went near the speaker’s podium with black umbrellas raising slogans on black money. They were joined by members from Janata Dal-United, Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and Samajwadi Party who also raised slogans demanding a response from Prime Minister Narendra Modi as to when the black money would be brought back. When Speaker Sumitra Mahajan did not agree to this, they moved near the speaker’s podium carrying black umbrellas with “Kaala Dhan Waapas Lao” (Bring back black money) written on them, forcing her to adjourn the house till noon. When the house met again at noon, work resumed amid din. While opposition members continued to raise slogans, papers were presented and even matters of urgent public importance were taken up by the house. TMC members were also seen raising slogans in the Rajya Sabha. A notice for suspension of the question hour to take up the debate on black money was also given in the upper house. Earlier, TMC members were seen staging a protest outside parliament. They were joined in the protest by SP, JD-U and RJD leaders. “Modi government promised to bring back black money in 100 days, almost 200 days are over, they must give an answer now,” said TMC’s Sukhendu Sekhar. “Black money was one of the key poll planks in the Lok Sabha elections on which the BJP won, but the government has done nothing on this count since it came to power. We want a threadbare discussion on this,” JD-U leader K.C. Tyagi, who gave the notice for discussion to the Rajya Sabha Chairman on his party’s behalf.
Coal block: Court asks CBI why Manmohan Singh not examined new delhI, november 25 (IanS): A special court hearing a coal block allocation case, involving industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla, Tuesday asked the CBI why former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who held coal portfolio at that time, was not examined during the probe. When Special Judge Bharat Parashar asked the investigating officer (IO) if officials at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and the then coal minister were examined, the officer said some PMO officials were examined but the then coal minister was not. The court then asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) why the minister was not examined and did the agency not think his examination was necessary. The IO told the court that it was found that his examination was not necessary. He added the CBI was not granted permission to quiz him. The court asked the CBI to bring the case diary and posted the matter for Nov 27 for hearing. The court was hearing the closure report in a coal block allocation case involving Kumar Mangalam Birla and others which was filed last month. In an earlier hearing, the court sought clarifications from the investigating agency whether an element of criminality was involved in allocating the coal blocks to the Birla-promoted Hindalco. It is alleged in the FIR that during 2005, the accused people in a criminal conspiracy with one another and then public servants abused their positions and showed undue favour to an Odisha-based industry in allocation of Talabira-II and Talabira-III coal blocks along with a public sector undertaking of Tamil Nadu. Special public prosecutor (SPP) R.S. Cheema in the last hearing told the judge that the court can take cognizance of the CBI’s closure report filed Oct 21 as there was no prima facie “evidence against the accused to show their involvement”. The CBI had booked Birla, former coal secretary P.C. Parakh and others on charges of criminal conspiracy and corruption in the allocation of coal blocks in October 2013. But it filed a closure report in the case Aug 28, saying: “The evidence collected during investigations did not substantiate the allegations levelled against the persons named in the FIR (first information report).” The court earlier also sought to know on what basis the CBI drew its conclusion to close the case and what kind of investigation it had conducted.
Ban on sale of loose cigarettes recommended
new delhI, november 25 (IanS): Continuing its fight against tobacco consumption, India could ban the sale of loose cigarettes and increase the minimum age of a person to whom tobacco products can be sold. The matter would be presented before the union cabinet soon and a draft note has already been circulated for inter-ministerial consultation, Health Minister J.P. Nadda informed the Rajya Sabha Tuesday. The cabinet note comes after recommendations were made by a committee formed by the ministry, to review Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 (COTPA), Nadda said in a written reply. He said the expert panel has recommended “prohibition on sale of loose or single stick of cigarette, increasing the minimum legal age for sale of tobacco products, increasing the fine or penalty amounts for violation of certain provisions of the Act as well as making such offences cognizable”. The ministry has accepted the committee’s recommendations and a draft note for the cabinet has been circulated for inter-ministerial consultation,
the minister said. The move comes close on the heels of the government deciding to make it mandatory for tobacco companies to devote 85 percent space on packets of cigarettes and other tobacco products to warn against the ill effects of tobacco consumption. Till now, tobacco companies were required to devote only 40 percent of the space on packets to pictorial warnings against tobacco use. The World Health Organisation (WHO) framework convention on tobacco control, of which India is a signatory, states that countries “shall endeavour” to prohibit such sales as it makes them more affordable for minors. Another important recommendation of the panel is that the fine for smoking in public should be increased to a whopping Rs. 20,000 from the present Rs. 200, a senior health ministry official said. It has also suggested that the minimum age for consumption of tobacco products be increased to 25 years from 18. The panel has also recommended that public smoking be made a cognisable offence, meaning that a person caught smoking in public can be prosecuted in a court of law.
Jharkhand, Kashmir vote despite threats and cold weather
ranchI/SrInagar, november 25 (IanS): Jharkhand voters Tuesday defied a poll boycott call by Maoists and turned up in large numbers to cast their ballot in the first of the fivephase assembly elections. Voting took place in 13 of the 81 assembly constituencies in six Maoist-affected districts. Over three million voters were eligible to cast their ballot, of whom about 1.8 million exercised their franchise. Deputy Election Commissioner Umesh Sinha, who briefed the media about the Jharkhand elections in Delhi, said the polling percentage in 13 constituencies that went to the polls was 61.92 percent. He said these constituencies saw 58 percent polling in the 2009 assembly polls as well as in the Lok
Sabha elections. Voter turnout was good in Maoist affected areas despite a boycott call. The young and the old were seen queueing up at polling stations. An election official told IANS in Ranchi: “The highest turnout was in Bhavnathpur with 69.6 percent, while the lowest was in Chatra with 53.85 percent. Polling was by and large peaceful.” The fate of 199 candidates was sealed in the electronic voting machines (EVMs). A total of 3,939 polling booths were set up for the first phase. As many as 1,752 polling stations were declared super-sensitive and 1,104 sensitive. Webcasting was done in 263 polling stations. Polling began at 7 a.m. and ended at 3 p.m.
The Bharatiya Janata Party, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and the Bahujan Samaj Party contested in 12 constituencies each, the Congress in seven and its alliance partner Rashtriya Janata Dal in six. State Rural Development Minister K.N. Tripathi, the Congress’s state president Sukhdeo Bhagat, and former minister and Janata Dal-United candidate Sudha Chowdhary were among the prominent contenders in this round of polling. On a day ballotting took place in a part of Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured the state of its development at a public rally in Chaibasa. “Give a clear mandate to the BJP in Jharkhand and I promise development of the state,” he said and added that India is
praised in the world today, and Jharkhand will also be praised if the people of the state vote for a stable government. Modi reached out to the state’s tribal population and said: “Wherever there is tribal population, BJP is forming government.” He cited the example of states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, all of which have a tribal population and a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government. He said Jharkhand can become a developed state as it is rich in natural resources, minerals, land and mines. “I want the people of the state to become rich as its land is rich,” he said. This was Modi’s second rally in Jharkhand. Voters in Jammu and
Kashmir defied a boycott call by separatist groups and braved inclement weather to cast their ballot in large numbers as 15 assembly constituencies voted in the first of the fivephase state polls. State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Umang Narula told the media in Jammu that more than 70 percent of the over one million voters cast their ballot. Polling was peaceful and no untoward incident was reported from anywhere during the day. Deputy Election Commissioner Vinod Zutshi told the media in Delhi that the constituencies had seen 64.97 percent turnout in the 2008 elections and 52.63 percent in the Lok Sabha polls earlier this year. “It is a good increase. The voting percentage
seems to be on the higher side,” Zutshi said, adding that there could be an increase of about two percent after all votes cast were taken into account. A total of 123 candidates were in the fray Tuesday. Polling started at 8 a.m. and ended at 4 p.m. The morning cold affected the early voter turnout, but young and enthusiastic voters queued up, dressed in traditional Kashmiri attire. A separatist boycott call in the Valley evoked no response, as men and women came out in large numbers to vote. A 121-year-old woman also cast her ballot. Zutshi said Noor Bi voted in Ramban district, becoming the oldest person to vote in the first phase. The CEO said 31 sorties
were made by Mi-7 helicopters and 12 by smaller choppers to ferry polling staff and voting machines to and from inaccessible areas. “The highest polling was recorded in Sonawari with 80.1 percent, while the lowest was recorded in Ganderbal with 53 percent,” Narula said. Peaceful polling took place at all the 1,787 polling stations in seven districts. In Ladakh region, Nubra saw 75 percent polling, Zanskar 71.07, Leh 66 and Kargil 59.82. In the Kashmir Valley, Sonawari recorded 80.1 percent, Kangan 76.83, Bandipora 70 and Gurez 77.1, while in Jammu region, Doda saw 79.6 percent polling, Ramban 68, Bannihal 70, Kishtwar 68.8, Inderwal 72.5 and Bahderwah 70.7.
Polling was low key initially because of the winter cold, especially in the Ladakh region where temperatures were much below freezing point. As the day progressed, balloting picked up, as voters lined up at polling booths. The election commission deputed 225 micro observers, besides webcasting 159 polling stations. Enthusiasm was palpable in Lar town of Ganderbal constituency as both the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party candidates were from this town. A poll official had to ask their supporters to remain calm at a polling booth. Vote count will take place Dec 23 after the last of the five-phase elections ends Dec 20.
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Ferguson erupts in anger; Obama asks for calm FERGUSON, NOvEmbER 25 (AP): Enraged protesters set fire to buildings and cars and looted businesses in Ferguson after a grand jury decided not to indict a white police officer in the death an unarmed black 18-year-old, whose fatal shooting exposed deep racial tension between African-Americans and police. Ferguson burned through the night despite pleas for calm from President Barack Obama and the family of Michael Brown after St. Louis County’s top prosecutor announced the officer faces no state criminal charges. Monday night’s destruction appeared to be much worse than protests after Brown’s August death. Authorities used tear gas to try to disperse protesters and reported hearing hundreds of gunshots, which for a time prevented fire crews from fighting the flames. Officer Darren Wilson’s fatal shooting of Brown during an Aug. 9 confrontation ignited a fierce debate over how police treat young African-American men and focused attention on long-simmering racial tensions in Ferguson and around the U.S., four decades after the 1960s civil rights movement. Police were criticized for responding to protests with armored vehicles and tear gas. Those protests, which lasted for weeks, were often peaceful, but sometimes violent. Monday night’s protests were “prob-
Cars burn at a dealership Tuesday, November 25, in Dellwood, Mo. A grand jury has decided not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown, the unarmed, black 18-year-old whose fatal shooting sparked sometimes violent protests. (AP Photo)
ably much worse than the worst night we ever had in August” after Brown was killed, said St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar, who added police had not yet fired a shot. He said the fabric of the community has been torn apart in Ferguson, a predominantly black community patrolled by an overwhelmingly white police force. Belmar said that unless his agency could bring in 10,000 officers, “I don’t think we can prevent folks who really are intent on de-
stroying a community.” Obama said Monday night from the White House that some Americans might but angry, but need to accept the grand jury’s decision. “We are a nation built on the rule of law, so we need to accept that this decision was the grand jury’s to make,” Obama said. He echoed Brown’s parents in calling for any protests to be peaceful. The vast majority of protesters had left the streets by late Monday, but loot-
ing and gunfire still were reported well after midnight. St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch stressed that the grand jurors, who had met weekly since Aug. 20, were “the only people who heard every witness ... and every piece of evidence.” He said many witnesses presented conflicting statements that ultimately were inconsistent with physical evidence. As McCulloch read his statement, Michael Brown’s mother, Lesley
McSpadden, was sitting atop a vehicle listening to a broadcast of the announcement. When she heard the decision, she burst into tears and began screaming before being whisked away by supporters. Protesters poured into the streets, overran barricades and taunted police. Some chanted “murderer,” others threw rocks and bottles or smashed windows out of police cars. Officers eventually lobbed tear gas from inside armored vehicles to dis-
perse crowds. There were at least 29 arrests, police said. Thousands protested from Los Angeles to New York, leading marches, waving signs and shouting chants of “Hands Up! Don’t Shoot,” the slogan that has become a rallying cry in protests over police killings. The Federal Aviation Administration said it was diverting at least 10 flights St. Louis-bound flights because of reports of gunshots fired into the sky. Brown’s family released a statement saying they
were “profoundly disappointed” in the decision but asked that the public “channel your frustration in ways that will make a positive change. We need to work together to fix the system that allowed this to happen.” Authorities released more than 1,000 pages of grand jury documents, including the testimony of Wilson, who hasn’t been seen publicly since the shooting. Wilson told jurors that he initially encountered Brown and a friend walking in a street and, when he told them to move to a sidewalk, Brown responded with an expletive. As he tried to open his police car’s door, Wilson said Brown slammed it back shut. The officer said he then pushed Brown with the door and Brown hit him in the face. Wilson, saying he feared Brown could “knock me out or worse,” warned he would shoot if Brown didn’t back away. Wilson said Brown immediately tried grabbing his gun, then fled, and Wilson gave chase. Brown then turned around to face Wilson. Witness accounts were conflicted about whether Brown charged back toward Wilson before he was fatally shot, or whether Brown’s hands were raised, McCulloch said. A state of emergency was preemptively declared in Ferguson by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, who activated the National Guard to provide security. Ferguson recalled oth-
er racially charged cases, from the riots that rocked Los Angeles in 1992 after the acquittal of white police officers in the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King to peaceful protests after the 2013 notguilty verdict in the Florida slaying of an unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch volunteer. Obama, who has faced repeated calls to visit Ferguson, said he would “take a look” at whether such a visit would now be wise. Under Obama’s attorney general, Eric Holder, the U.S. Justice Department is conducting a separate investigation into possible civil rights violations that could result in federal charges against Wilson. Justice Department lawyers face a difficult burden to meet: that Wilson willfully deprived Brown of his civil rights. That is a high bar especially considering the wide latitude given to police officers in using deadly force. The department also has launched a broad probe into the Ferguson Police Department, looking for patterns of discrimination. Obama called for American communities and their police forces to unite in the wake of Brown’s death. “That won’t be done by throwing bottles. That won’t be done by smashing car windows. That won’t be done by using this as an excuse to vandalize property,” Obama said. “It certainly won’t be done by hurting anybody.”
Hong Kong clears part of unruly Palestinian recognition gains momentum: UN protest site
HONG KONG, NOvEmbER 25 (AP): Hong Kong authorities on Tuesday began clearing away some barricades from part of a pro-democracy protest site in Mong Kok district, scene of previous violent confrontations with police and angry mobs. Police were on hand to assist bailiffs working under a court order to remove obstructions from the site, which activists have occupied for nearly two months. It said police are authorized to arrest anyone obstructing the bailiffs. Workers in white hard hats and gloves moved wooden pallets and other junk into the middle of an intersection to be taken away in a truck that pulled up. Dozens of police and bailiffs watched the operation, and there was no immediate resistance from protesters. Protesters have been camped out on major thoroughfares in three areas of Hong Kong since Sept. 28 demanding greater democracy. The standoff has continued with no end in sight as neither the government nor the student-led protesters have shown any willingness to compromise. A crowd of people sup-
A pro-democracy protester is taken away by police officers as workers start clearing away barricades at an occupied area in Mong Kok district of Hong Kong Tuesday, November 25. (AP Photo)
porting the police clearance operation applauded from the sidelines. Businessman Andrew Tang said he travelled across Victoria Harbor to watch the barricade removal. He said the protesters were not realistic in their demands to China’s communist rulers in Beijing and miscalculated by not withdrawing earlier. “The Communist Party will never surrender,” he said as he gave a thumbs up to the police. Authorities last week started enforcing court orders against protest sites. They removed some barricades from the edge of the main protest area, next to
the city government headquarters, while protesters offered little resistance. The barricade clearances come at a critical phase for the protest movement, as student leaders run out of options, and public support and the number of demonstrators dwindle. More than 80 percent of 513 people surveyed last week by Hong Kong University researchers said the protesters should go home. The poll had a margin of error of 4.4 percentage points. A separate survey by the Chinese University of Hong Kong released days earlier found about two-thirds of 1,030 respondents felt the same way.
Islamic State group got up to $45M in ransoms UNITED NATIONS, NOvEmbER 25 (AP): The Islamic State group which controls a large swath of Syria and Iraq has received between $35 million and $45 million in ransom payments in the past year, a U.N. expert monitoring sanctions against al-Qaida said Monday. Yotsna Lalji told a meeting of the U.N. Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee that an estimated $120 million in ransom was paid to terrorist groups between 2004 and 2012. Kidnapping for ransom “continues to grow,” she said, as demonstrated by the money the extremist group calling itself the Islamic State has collected, between $35 million and $45 million in the past years. She said in recent years that al-Qaida and its affiliates have made kidnapping “the core al-Qaida tactic for generating revenue.” She pointed to an October 2012 recording in which al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri incites militants worldwide to kidnap Westerners. Lalji said al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, which operates from Yemen, received $20 million in ransom between 2011 and 2013, and al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, which operates in North Africa, received
$75 million over the past four years. She said the al-Qaida-linked extremist groups Boko Haram in Nigeria and al-Shabab in Somalia also “have collected millions of dollars over the past years,” and the Abu Sayyaf militant group in the Philippines has received about $1.5 million in ransom. According to the al-Qaida sanctions committee, although the media focuses on international hostages who have generated the largest ransom payments, the vast majority of victims are nationals kidnapped within their own country. Lalji said terrorist groups either carry out kidnappings themselves or in the case of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula they work with tribesmen in Yemen who deliver hostages for a fee. Last week, President Barack Obama ordered a review of how the United States responds when its citizens are taken hostage overseas in light of the beheadings of Americans by Islamic State militants, but it will not include changing the longstanding U.S. policy of refusing to pay ransom. Many governments do pay ransom and some family members of those killed have complained that the U.S. did not take enough action in an attempt to save their loved ones.
UNITED NATIONS, NOvEmbER 25 (AP): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday the international community’s failure to advance a political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is spurring governments and parliaments to take action to recognize the state of Palestine — and “that momentum will grow.” The U.N. chief said at the U.N. commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People that the international community must assume “a collective failure” for not being able to get a peace deal. “Indeed — as we see around the world — governments and parliaments are taking action,” Ban said. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, in a statement read at the commemoration, welcomed
changes in popular sentiment in the West that have reached “official political levels,” starting with Sweden’s recognition of the state of Palestine and the overwhelming motions supporting recognition by parliaments in Britain, Ireland and Spain. He said these actions, and upcoming votes in France and other European countries, are “positive developments which enhance the opportunities for peace and security and stability in the region.” “Does Israel, the occupying power, understand all of the messages in this regard?,” Abbas asked. Israel’s U.N. Ambassador Ron Prosor told the General Assembly later Monday that Sweden and European parliaments supporting recognition of a Palestinians are taking away any incentive for the Palestinians to negotiate, compro-
mise or renounce violence and are giving them exactly what they want — “statehood without peace.” Secretary-General Ban warned that incitement and provocative acts at the holy sites in Jerusalem “are fanning the flames of conflict far beyond the holy city.” “Extremists on both sides are dictating the agenda,” Ban said. “I call on the parties to step back from the brink and find the path of peace before hope and time run out.” Much of the recent violence has stemmed from tensions surrounding Jerusalem’s hilltop complex that is revered by Muslims and Jews. The collapse of U.S.-brokered peace talks, Israel’s war last summer in the Gaza Strip against the Islamic militant group Hamas, and continued Israeli settlement construction in east Jerusalem have added to Is-
raeli-Palestinian distrust. Abbas accused Israel of trying to alter or erase the Palestinian and Christian and Muslim presence in Jerusalem and of taking measures aimed at turning East Jerusalem, which the Palestinians want as the capital of their future state, into a Jewish area. Prosor accused Abbas of inciting violence against Jews at the Jerusalem hilltop complex. He said Israel “will make sure that the holy places remain open to all people of all faiths for all time.” Abbas reiterated that the Palestinians are seeking a U.N. Security Council resolution that would set November 2016 as the deadline for Israeli troops to withdraw from all Palestinian territory. Palestinian U.N. Ambassador Riyad Mansour indicated there will not be a vote in November.
US defense chief Hagel steps down
WASHINGTON, NOvEmbER 25 (AP): Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is resigning at a particularly tough time for U.S. foreign and defense policy, with one war ending, another just beginning and the Pentagon struggling with the prospect of deeper budget cuts ahead. It also raises the prospect of policy shifts as President Barack Obama seeks to sign up his fourth Pentagon chief in six years. During a White House ceremony Monday after Hagel had submitted his resignation, Obama said he and Hagel agreed it was an “appropriate time for him to complete his service.” Neither the president nor Hagel cited specific reasons for the change. Hagel aides said he had initiated private talks with the president in late October but was not leaving over policy conflicts. Hagel, 68, never broke through the White House’s notoriously insular national security team. Officials privately denigrated his ability to publicly communicate administration policy and more recently questioned his capacity to oversee new military campaigns against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria. Hagel is the first highlevel member of Obama’s national security team to step down after both a disastrous midterm election for the president’s Demo-
cratic Party and persistent criticism about the administration’s policies in the Middle East and elsewhere in the world. It’s unclear whether Hagel’s forced resignation signals the start of a broader shake-up of the president’s team. Obama said Hagel agreed to stay on the job until his successor has been confirmed by the Senate next year. The timing sets up a potential confirmation fight. Republicans, who are about to take control of the Senate, have been deeply critical of the president’s foreign policy. Among leading contenders to replace Hagel is Michele Flournoy, a Democrat who served as the Pentagon’s policy chief from 2009-2012 and after leaving provided foreign policy advice to Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. Flournoy, who would be the first woman to head the Pentagon, is now chief executive officer of the Center for a New American Security, a think tank that she co-founded. Flournoy is said to be interested in the top Pentagon job, but seeking assurances from the White House that she would be given greater latitude in policymaking than Hagel. Also mentioned as a possible successor is Ashton Carter, who served as deputy defense secretary from 2011-2013. With Hagel’s ouster,
President Barack Obama, shakes hands with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, during Hagel’s resignation announcement in an event in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, November 24. Hagel is stepping down under pressure from Obama’s Cabinet, senior administration officials said Monday, following a tenure in which he has struggled to break through the White House’s insular foreign policy team. (AP Photo)
Obama will be the first president since Harry Truman to have four defense secretaries. Hagel’s predecessors, Robert Gates and Leon Panetta, complained after leaving the administration about White House micromanagement and political interference in policy decisions. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, suggested Obama consider his own role in his administration’s foreign policy struggles
rather than seeking another makeover at the Pentagon. “When the president goes through three secretaries, he should ask ‘is it them, or is it me?’” said McKeon. In some ways, the more mild-mannered Hagel was seen by the White House as a Pentagon chief who would be less likely than Gates and Panetta to pitch policy fights with the West Wing. Some foreign policy experts noted the irony in the White House ousting a defense secretary who largely played the role the
president appeared to have been seeking. Others saw Hagel as slightly out of step with the White House. “The focus has now shifted from budget cuts and (troop) withdrawals to new military action, especially in Syria and Iraq, and in the full course of that, he often hasn’t seemed to be on the same page with the White House,” said Stephen Biddle, a professor of political science at George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs.
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BWF, IOC sign deal to fight corruption in sports KuALA LumPur, NoVEmbEr 25 (IANS): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to fighting illegal betting, match fixing and corruption in sport by signing up with International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Integrity Betting Intelligence System (IBIS). As an intelligence-sharing digital platform, IBIS will enable BWF and its 180 member associations to access an extensive network of monitoring and data-sharing across sports, event owners and the major sports-betting entities. The objectives set out by the IOC through the implementation of IBIS are: to safeguard sports from the threat connected to illegal sports betting, to support international federations and multi-sport event organisers with intelligence and information exchange and to create a framework for transparency, confidentiality and trust across all users. BWF joins seven Olympic winter sports federations and a growing number of Olympic summer sports federations like FIBA, IRB, ITF, UCI, FIVB which have already joined IBIS in view of the upcoming 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. BWF president Poul-Erik Høyer said this partnership and access to a vast platform of data will bolster BWF's efforts to ensure badminton is a clean sport. "This is a significant ideal to which we all subscribe, that sport must be played in an environment Britain's 2014 F1 Racing World Champion Lewis Hamilton poses for photographs by a fake racing car after a visit to the MediaCityUk television and radio studios in Manchester, England, devoid of illegal betting, match fixing or any other forms Tuesday, November 25. Hamilton won the title by 67 points at Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after a season-long battle with team-mate Nico Rosberg. (AP Photo) of corruption or manipulation," he said.
Terry Walsh eager to return but says HI needs to ‘show desire’
NEW DELHI, NoVEmbEr 25 (PtI): Barely days after quitting from his position as chief coach of the national men's hockey team, Terry Walsh has expressed his willingness to return to India provided Hockey India shows some "desire" to work out a "viable solution". Walsh admitted that he has indeed written a letter to the Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal yesterday, expressing his desire to resume his India job but said the ball entirely is now in the national federation's court. "A letter from my side was sent to the Minister yesterday indicating my desire to return to India to finalise negotiations and work through to Rio, 2016," Walsh said from Perth. "Now it is in the hands of Hockey India to show the same desire for a viable solution."
Walsh has resigned as the chief coach soon after returning from Incheon, where he guided the Indian team to its first Asiad gold in 16 years. The Australian's notice period ended last Wednesday and he decided not to withdraw his resignation after his contractual talks with SAI and HI fell apart. Walsh's contractual talks fell apart after HI president Narinder Batra had alleged that the 60-year-old Australian had indulged in "financial fraud" during his stint with USA Hockey. Walsh however termed these allegations "baseless". The differences with HI seems to be the biggest hurdle that stands in the way of Walsh's return and Batra has made it clear that the Australian need to come clean on these allegations to coach India again.
However, Walsh had words of appreciation for the the Sports Minister, his employers Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the players. "The Minister for Sport and SAI have shown a keen desire to create a good working solution," he said. "The players are supportive and India has a very bright International future if it stays on a solid pathway," Walsh said. Under Walsh, who joined a year back, India made steady progress and achieved good results in the international tournaments. Besides the Asian Games gold, which earned them a direct berth in 2016 Rio Olympics, India had also won a silver medal at this year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and also registered a historic away Test series win over Australia.
James leads Cavaliers over Magic
CLEVELAND, NoVEmbEr 25 (AP): LeBron James scored 29 points, including 16 in the first quarter, as the Cleveland Cavaliers broke a four-game losing streak with a 106-74 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday. After bluntly assessing his own performance at Monday's practice, saying, "I stink," James took control early and sparked his team to a much-needed comfortable win. After averaging 18.5 points and shooting 41 percent from the field in the losing streak, James was 9 for 17 from the field Monday and tied a season-high with 11 assists while not playing the fourth quarter. James hit four shots from the field, including a 3-pointer, made all seven of his free throws and had four assists in the opening period. He finished the first half with 22 points, including a fadeaway jumper from the top of the key to end the second quarter. Anderson Varejao scored 14 points while Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving each added 12. Blake Griffin had 22 points and a season-high 16 rebounds for Los Angeles, and Chris Paul had 22 points and a season-high 15 assists as the Clippers downed Charlotte 11392 for the Hornets' sixth straight loss. Griffin was 10 of 23 from the field and finished one assist shy of a triple-double. The Clippers were 15 of 32 from 3-point
Wenger's Arsenal dream becoming a mirage, says Usmanov
LoNDoN, NoVEmbEr 25 (rEutErS): Arsene Wenger must start learning from his mistakes if Arsenal are to compete at the highest level of European football, Alisher Usmanov, the London club's second-largest shareholder, has said. The Russian billionaire, who owns 30 percent of the Gunners, is frustrated by Arsenal's worst start to a Premier League season which has brought four wins from their first 12 matches and little more than half the points that leaders Chelsea have. "Arsenal is a dream that sometimes becomes a mirage and sometimes a pain," Usmanov was quoted as saying in British media on Tuesday
ahead of the club's midweek Champions League clash at home to Borussia Dortmund. "The potential of the team is there, but there is no critical evaluation of mistakes. "No genius can retain the same level of genius if they do not acknowledge mistakes. We just repeat the same mistakes year by year." Arsenal ended a near decade long wait for silverware last season with an FA Cup triumph but the optimism that was instilled has faded quickly after a poor start to the season. Consecutive league defeats to Swansea City and Manchester United have left Arsenal in eighth place. They also lost early in the League Cup. They should
qualify for the knockout rounds of the Champions League but defeat by Dortmund on Wednesday could leave them vulnerable. Arsenal's lack of defensive stability has been held up as the team's main failing of the season so far but Usmanov believes all departments need strengthening. "We need to strengthen every position to play on the level of such teams as Chelsea and Manchester City and in Europe like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Paris St Germain and other clubs," he said. "I like Arsene for his principles," he added. "But principles are sort of a restriction. And restrictions are always lost possibilities."
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MLA Eshak Konyak and DC Mon Angau I. Thou, IAS with players during the 3rd Mon District Inter Departmental Tournament on November 24. (DIPR Photo)
moN, NoVEmbEr 25 (DIPr): The 3rd Mon District Inter Departmental Tournament 2014 concluded on November 24 with Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), Nagaland, Eshak Konyak gracing the occasion as the Guest of Honour. Eshak in his address
highlighted the importance of games and sports in keeping one’s body physically and mentally fit. He added that it helps in building friendship and character in people. The guest of honour led the Legislator’s and Officers’ Club team in a Badminton exhibition match
partnering Keyirangding Hegui, SDO (Civil) and won the match. Earlier, Khekihe Zhimo, Project Officer, UNDP, Mon delivered the welcome address while Ngapgang, Miss Talent Mon 2014 presented a special number. Thejavizo Nakhro, NCS EAC (Sadar)
and Bonnie Konyak, District Programme Manager, NRHM, Mon chaired the program. Er. Alongse Sangtam, Principal, Industrial Training Institute & Secretary, Organising Committee, delivered the vote of thanks. Dimngel, Pastor, Kuki Baptist Church, Mon led the benediction.
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) defends Atlanta Hawks' Dennis Schroder, from Germany, in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, November 15, in Cleveland. James' 32 points led tha Cavaliers to a 127-94 win. (AP Photo)
range, while the Hornets were just 2 of 20. Jamal Crawford had 21 points and J.J. Redick added 17 and the sharp-shooting duo combined to go 9 of 17 from beyond the arc. Paul came in averaging had 9.5 assists for the Clippers (8-5). Portland's LaMarcus Aldridge had 15 of his 33 points during a pivotal third quarter to help the Trail Blazers defeat Philadelphia
114-104, sending the 76ers to their 14th straight loss to open the season. Wesley Matthews added 17 points, Damian Lillard had 16 and Robin Lopez chipped in 12 for Portland (11-3), which won its eighth in a row. Michael Carter-Williams led Philadelphia (0-14) with 24 points. The 76ers moved within one loss of matching the club record for consecutive losses to begin a sea-
son and will look to avoid an 0-15 opening when they host Brooklyn on Wednesday. The Toronto Raptors beat the Phoenix Suns 104100 for their fifth straight win after Jonas Valanciunas had a career-high 27 points and 11 rebounds, and DeMar DeRozan scored 23. Houston's James Harden scored 36 points to lead the depleted Rockets to a
91-86 victory over slumping New York Knicks, while Donald Sloan scored 29 points and seven Indiana players scored in double figures in the Pacers' 111100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Jimmy Butler scored 25 points and Pau Gasol added 23 points and nine rebounds to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 97-95 win over the Utah Jazz.
Federer to play Hewitt in 'revolutionary' new format SYDNEY, NoVEmbEr 25 (AFP): Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt will clash in a new shortened, faster form of the game ahead of the Australian Open that organisers on Tuesday said they hope will revolutionise tennis. In a world first, the 17time Grand Slam champion will play his long-time Australian rival in a Sydney exhibition to showcase the new concept developed by Tennis Australia. They will face off in a best-of-five sets match on January 12 that will feature four rule variations -- no advantage scoring, no service lets, tiebreakers at three games all and sets of first-to-four games. It is expected to last about half as a long as a normal five-setter. The format has been piloted at clubs across Australia and is being billed as the Twenty20 of tennis, a reference to the fast and furious form of cricket that has proved a huge hit. Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley said he was delighted Federer was involved in promoting a new way of playing the game. "The new format is a game changer and is set to revolutionise the game of tennis, particularly at club and social levels," he said. "Time today is precious and this new fast format is perfect for any player who wants
to fit their tennis matches into a busy lifestyle. To have Roger and Lleyton, our own great Australian champion, showcase the format for the first time is not only special for Sydney and Australia, but for the sport around the world." Federer, fresh from helping Switzerland win the Davis Cup, said he was honoured to be involved. "I can't wait to come to the beautiful city of Sydney for this very special match against my old friend and rival, Lleyton Hewitt," he said. Great friends off the
court, Federer and Hewitt have one of the most enduring rivalries in tennis. The pair, both aged 33, have faced each other 27 times since 1999, with Federer winning 18 of them. Their last four matches have been split, with Hewitt winning their most recent encounter at the Brisbane International final in January. "Playing Roger in this new format will be an exciting challenge for both of us and a lot of fun," said Hewitt. "It's a fantastic innovation for tennis, and one that I hope will take off." Another new format
makes its debut this week in the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL), a team event with one-set matches, a shot-clock and a timed shoot-out at 5-5. Federer, Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams are among the big names playing the made-for-TV competition, which starts in Manila and will also visit Singapore, New Delhi and Dubai. On Monday, Vijay Amritraj's Champions Tennis League started in India, featuring six teams also playing oneset matches with no advantage scores and nine-point tie-breakers at 5-5.
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FILE - In this July 16, 2014 file photo, Indian actor Kangana Ranaut displays a dress created by Indian designer Anju Modi at the India Couture Week, held by Fashion Design Council of India, in New Delhi, India. This is Bollywood’s year of the woman. Some of the biggest hits in India’s prolific movie industry this year have female leads in femaleoriented stories but a film actress gets paid a fraction of what their male counterparts command. “It’s only going to get better from here as audiences are changing. We are moving toward a society where we have more educated and working class women,” said Ranaut, the star of this summer’s surprise hit, “Queen.” “They’d like to see stronger women on screen.” (AP Photo)
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he song composed to raise Direction, Rita Ora and others recordIt is the fourth version of the track money for fight against Eb- ed the song, thanked the nation and to be released. Geldof said the UK ola has made it to the top at said he was proud. The stars recorded version of the song is also number UK music charts. The charity the single as a part of charity super- one in France and other versions are single sold more than 312,000 copies group Band Aid, which was founded number one in 61 countries. I expectlast week, making it 2014’s fastest- in 1984 by Geldof, 63, and Midge Ure ed it, but did I expect it in such vast adia Lanfranconi, selling single so far, reportedly. to raise money for anti-poverty ef- and willing numbers No, he said. All who is better known Singer Bob Geldof, who along forts in Ethiopia by releasing the song proceeds from the song go towards as Hollywood actor with artists like Bono, boy band One ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’. the fight against Ebola in West Africa. Mel Gibson’s ex-girlfriend, is all set to make her Bollywood debut. Titled Melody, the film will be produced and directed by Sunil Babbar. Nadia will star in it, as well as compose music for it. “Melody is my dream project bringing together the talents of the Hollywood and Bollyn their CBS show Stalkwood industry,” Babbar says. er, Dylan McDermott “The narrative will travel and Maggie Q play from the great depression in partners, and it looks World War II to the present like the duo are teaming up times in 2015. It travels from in real life as well. the political boundaries of Rumors have been flyEurope to America to India ing about the 53-year-old in these 70 years. The film actor and his 35-year-old cohas a unique and powerful star since they were spotted narrative.” Babbar claims he shopping together in Brenthas known Lanfranconi for wood, California in Septemsome time. ber. And on Sunday, the pair added more fuel to the fire as they got cozy on the front row during a Lakers Game in Los Angeles. Dylan kept it casual for the game, sporting a long-sleeved black T-shirt, and a pair of black fitted jeans. Maggie wore a green knit top, which she paired with a black leather belt to highlight her toned Dylan, letting her flawless edged their new relation- gie have been focused on waistline. She also donned skin take the forefront. She ship, sources confirmed the promoting their new show, Booking of stalls at Street Fair is further extended as requested by the a pair of form-fitting leather appeared to be in good spir- romance to E! News at the which follows detectives trousers, which were com- its at the game, as she was end of October. Dylan who who investigate stalking Street Fair Vendors till Saturday the 29th Nov. 2014. plimented by black heeled frequently seen smiling and has two daughters, Char- incidents, like voyeurism, boots. The Divergent ac- laughing with her date. lotte, nine, and Colette, 17, cyber harassment, and tress’s brunette locks were The two both seemed split up from his wife of 13 romantic fixation for the (Only limited stalls are available on first come first basis) styled straight, with long to have a great time, even years Shiva Rose in 2009. Threat Assessment Unit of layers that framed her face, though the Lakers lost to Maggie had last been linked the LAPD. Stalker was one and hung down past her the Denver Nuggets, with a to Daniel Wu, who she co- of CBS’s freshman dramas For further information contact: 9774850817 shoulders. It looked like score of 101 to 94. starred with in 2002’s action to receive a full 22-episode she opted for a more natuWhile neither of the flick Naked Weapon. pickup and airs at 10 p.m. 8413088868 ral look while out with beau stars have publicly acknowlBoth Dylan and Mag- on Wednesday nights. ormer footballer David Beckham is proud to have a wife as caring as Victoria Beckham, who “really understood” him when he injured his ankle and couldn’t play in the 2010 World Cup tournament. He has spoken of his appreciation for Victoria in previously unaired scenes from “David Beckham Into the Unknown”, a documentary about his life, reports femalefirst.co.uk. In the video, he is heard saying: “The doctor came over to me and gave me the phone. Victoria was on the phone and she said ‘What happened?’ And I said to her ‘It’s done’. And she said, ‘What do you mean it’s done?’ “And I remember, I’ll never forget she just burst out unconditionally with emotion and crying, when someone just kind of can’t get their breath. She literally handed the phone to one of the boys and the boys were upset. “That was one of the points when I knew I had a wife that really understood me and really understood why I was doing it. She knew how much it meant to me, she knew how much playing in a fourth World Cup meant to me. That was a tough time for me.” “David Beckham Into the Unknown” is out on DVD.
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his is Bollywood’s year of the woman. Some of the biggest hits in India’s prolific movie industry this year have female leads in female-oriented stories. In this summer’s surprise hit, “Queen,” Kangana Ranaut is the spunky heroine who embarks on her honeymoon alone after she is jilted the day before her big fat Indian wedding. In “Mary Kom,” Priyanka Chopra plays a female Olympic bronze medal-winning boxer. Previously, women were relegated to playing the male lead’s girlfriend, sister or mother in subservient roles reflecting the traditional dominance of men in Indian society. But for all their boxoffice success and newfound prominence, Bollywood actresses are asking: Where is the money? Top male stars, such as the three Khans — Salman, Shah Rukh and Aamir — and action star Akshay Kumar, earn around 400 million rupees ($6.7 million) per film on average, apart from a share of the profits, according to industry experts. A-list actresses such as Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif get paid a tenth of that per film. When Padukone recently signed a movie deal for 70 million rupees ($1.1 million), it generated a buzz since it was one of the highest amounts paid to a female lead. Actresses are beginning to speak out about that enormous disparity. “I don’t really understand why we are paid less than the male actors because we put in equal effort and the recent past has shown that actresses can deliver a hit film. We deserve better pay, equal to what actors get,” up-and-coming star Aditi Rao Hydari told Press Trust of India. The momentum started last year, when women featured prominently in several successful movies. That forced directors and producers to rethink roles for actresses. Given the success of this emerging genre, studios appear to be more confident about producing female-oriented movies where the main character is played by a woman, not a man. Over the past couple of years, several such films starring actresses Kaif, Padukone and Ranaut as well as Priyanka Chopra and Vidya Balan have crossed the 1 billion rupee ($17 million) earnings mark that is generally considered a hit in Bollywood, which gets its name from Bombay, the old name for Mumbai, where most studios are based. Part of the change reflects the greater spending power of Indian women, who are joining the work force, earning more money and want to see movies starring women in stories they can relate to — not typical action or fantasy fare, where women are merely eye candy for male movie-goers. And while female-oriented movies have been doing extremely well at the box office, conventional films with top male stars in the lead are still the biggest earners. But the changing audience has also helped grow India’s film industry, one of the world’s biggest, cranking out around 1,000 movies annually. Revenues have risen more than 10 percent over the past decade to more than $3.5 billion in 2012. Hollywood’s revenue that same year was about $10.8 billion. “It’s only going to get better from here as audiences are changing. We are moving toward a society where we have more educated and working class women,” said Ranaut. “They’d like to see stronger women on screen.” In the low-budget “Queen,” Ranaut plays Rani, a young woman who goes on her honeymoon solo after her fiancé ditches her. With her supportive family cheering her on over Skype, the film focuses on her adventures in Europe. In the final scenes of the film, a confident Rani rejects attempts by her feckless fiancé to woo her back and walks away, which prompted Indian audiences in some theaters to clap and applaud an act that would have been unthinkable in Indian cinema — or Indian society — less than a decade ago. Pay disparities between male and female stars is a global phenomenon, experts say. In Hollywood, age does play a significant factor, and actresses in their 20s generally earn more than their same-age male counterparts. But overall, the highest-paid male actors in American movies earn more than twice as much as female stars. Women also get fewer parts in movies. A recent United Nations study on the portrayal of women in popular cinema in 11 of the world’s largest film markets including India said less than a quarter of all speaking roles were played by women. Because Indian male actors are better paid and more established, they also can take on greater risks. Increasingly, they are demanding a share of a film’s profits and distribution rights, while female stars prefer the safer option of one-time payment, said Taran Adarsh, film analyst. “The actress may think, ‘What if the movie bombs at the box-office?’ Then she may end up not getting even her regular market rate,” he said. Adarsh believes actresses’ demands for better pay is justified, but that other factors such as popularity and track record also figure into the contract. “If the actress is doing very well, and she carries the film on her shoulders, if her popularity is high, and if she has many hits to her credit, she is able to demand better terms,” he said. The pay gap in India will narrow as movies about women become more popular, said Chopra, a top-billed actress who plays the lead in the boxing movie “Mary Kom.” “When womencentered films become hits,” she said, “then the disparity will end.”
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Sania Mirza Wants Salman Khan As Biopic Husband! ctor Salman Khan is just two years short of turning 50 but the superstar is still one of the most eligible bachelors of the nation. While, Salman Khan some times back declared that he will never get married, Pakistan cricket player Shoaib Malik’s wife Sania Mirza reportedly wants Salman as her husband. Well, before you people come to some wild conclusions, beautiful and talented Sania Mirza reportedly wants Kick actor Salman Khan to play the role of her husband in a biopic, if at all it is made. There have been talks about a biopic to be made on the life of ace Tennis player Sania Mirza. While, Sania earlier was not interested to have a biopic on her life claiming herself to be a private person, the athlete now reportedly is having a second thought on the matter. Not just Sania is likely to be okay with a biopic on her, she also reportedly expressed desire to see Salman Khan playing the role of her husband Shoaib Malik in the probable film. Well, we have never seen Salman Khan playing the role of a cricketer and it will certainly be interesting to watch the actor as Sania Mirza’s husband, if at all the biopic is made.
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Hughes in critical condition after being hit by a bouncer
Sydney, november 25 (agencieS): Phillip Hughes has undergone surgery and remains in a critical condition after suffering a sickening blow to the head during the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Hughes was taken by ambulance to St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney after the incident on day one of the match. The hospital has confirmed that Hughes has emerged from surgery but remained in a critical condition in the intensive care unit. Hughes was in an induced coma after surgery to relieve pressure on his brain. Earlier, hospital spokesIndian tennis player Sania Mirza adjusts the cap presented to her after she was announced United Nations Women's goodwill ambassador for the South Asian region as she joined the campaign to end violence and against women and raise awareness man David Faktor had addressed the media and said about gender equality in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, November 25. (AP Photo) Hughes was in surgery having arrived at the hospital on life support. "He arrived in a critical condition and remains in a critical condivisitors plugged away after November 25 london, november first win since Sept. 13. tion. He is undergoing surGabriel Agbonlahor the break and took home a Match Results 24 (reuTerS): Nagery as we speak," Faktor Kohima 1 – 1 Tuensang thaniel Clyne's late equal- benefited from Southamp- point when Ryan Bertrand said. "When he arrived he Phek 1 – 0 Mon iser earned high-flying ton goalkeeper Fraser For- pulled the ball back for underwent a set of scans to Southampton a 1-1 draw ster's rush of blood to the Clyne, to smash past Guzan Zunheboto 3 – 0 Kiphire establish the extent of his Tuensang 3 – 1 Longleng at Aston Villa on Monday, head to fire Villa ahead from 12 metres. injuries and then a deciRonald Koeman's denying Paul Lambert a after 29 minutes, the stopsion was made to perform November 26 Fixtures much-needed victory in per racing out of his box to Southampton side now surgery ... All I could conMokokchung Vs firm is that he did sustain his 100th match in charge clear, only for Agbonlahor face a tough test of their Mon @ 8 a.m. a head injury and that he is of the Premier League to beat him to the ball. The credentials to mount a susWokha Vs Kiphire in a critical condition at the striker kept his composure tained challenge for a top strugglers. @ 10 a.m. moment. England international to slot home Villa's sixth four place with their next Kohima Vs Longleng Hughes was taken to three games against ManClyne's rasping strike for league goal of the season. @ 12 p.m. hospital after a sickening Southampton ap- chester City, on Sunday, second-placed Saints after Dimapur Vs Peren blow to the head left him 81 minutes left 16th-placed peared out of sorts despite then Arsenal and Man@ 2 p.m. motionless on the SCG a confident opening. The chester United. Villa still searching for their pitch on day one of the match. Three ambulances and a medivac helicopter attended to 25-yearold Hughes after he was struck midway through the day. Play was suspended as he was treated, receiving mouth to mouth and also oxygen while players and officials waited for the arrival of an ambulance. David Warner stood by Hughes' side for much of this time, while his Redbacks batting partner Tom Cooper removed his pads. Players and officials were comforted at pitchside as Hughes was treated. Hughes had made 63, playing well against his former state and in contention for the spot to be vacated by the injured captain Michael Clarke in the team for the first Test in Brisbane next week. But in trying to push along his score, Hughes attempted a hook at the fast medium bowling of Sean Abbott and was hit in the
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Players to be counselled after Hughes mishap
Sydney, november 25 (PTi): Traumatised players from the New South Wales and South Australia sides are being offered counselling after batsman Phillip Hughes was taken to the hospital following a shocking head injury that needed mouth-tomouth resuscitation and surgery. The left-handed batsman was rushed to St Vincent's Hospital and is reportedly in a critical condition - doctors have kept him in induced coma - after being hit by a Sean Abbott bouncer at the Sydney Cricket Ground here today. Playing in a Sheffield Shield game, South Australia's Hughes collapsed to the ground face first after a delivery from NSW bowler Abbott struck him on the head. Hughes was carried off on a stretcher and taken to hospital where he was put in an induced coma following surgery. The incident left the players from both sides shocked and traumatised as they witnessed the painful sight of the 25-year-old lying motionless on the ground. Alastair Nicholson, recently appointed the chief executive of the Australian Cricketers Association, said: "We were obviously shocked to learn of the side of his helmeted head, a blow that drew blood. For a few moments he stood, bent over head down and reeling from the impact before collapsing, face first, onto the pitch a second hefty blow to the head in itself. Distressed players gesticulated for assistance and team medical staff were quickly out onto
seriousness of the incident involving Phil. While we have faith that he's receiving the best available treatment, the situation will impact his family, friends, and those directly involved on the field. "The ACA is therefore working closely with CA to arrange the appropriate counselling for those affected. Naturally our thoughts are with him and we wish him well from all the ACA members," he was quoted as saying by 'ESPNcricinfo'. Hughes, who has played 26 Tests, made his debut in the longest format at the age of 20 against South Africa in 2009. In only his second match, he became the youngest batsman to post two centuries in a Test match. Raised in Macksville in country NSW, Hughes made his name with the Blues before moving to South Australia for the 2012-13 season. Australia opening batsman David Warner, who was there with the injured batsman in the hospital today, had Hughes at the other end when he made his Test debut at the Gabba against New Zealand in 2011. Players were reportedly heard crying at SCG. The turn of events led to the match being abandoned.
the field, where Hughes was tended to before a motorised stretcher carried him, still motionless, from the ground. The South Australian Cricket Association released a statement on Hughes: "On behalf of the SACA Board and administration, our thoughts and prayers are with Phil
Hughes and his family at this time. Phil suffered an injury to his head from a delivery during today's Bupa Sheffield Shield match at the SCG. Phil has been taken to hospital in Sydney and has been accompanied by family members and SACA General Manager High Performance, Tim Nielsen."
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new delhi, november 25 (PTi): Sports minister Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply to the parliament has stated that Indian woman boxer L Sarita Devi is getting all the help from the Boxing India after AIBA suspended her from all competitions for not accepting her bronze medal at Asian Games medal ceremony. Four MPs P Nagarajan, Bhola Singh, Prahlad Singh Patel and Kapil Moreshwar Patil asked whether IOA is pursuing the matter to get her suspension overturned. In his reply to the Parliament, Sonowal wrote,"Ms
Sarita Devi has filed her reply to the notice of AIBA, provisonally suspending her. Secretary, Department of Sports had taken a meeting on 27th of October, 2014 in which representatives of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Boxing India and Sports Authority of India were present. "Boxing India is helping the player and coaches, provisonally suspended in all respects to be it legally, psychologically etc." While answering question on Arjuna Awards, minister said,"Government is always willing to consider suggestions to make the process more transparent."
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