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‘Towards making Nagaland the Nagaland: Banks hardpressed for cash again next IT hub in Southeast Asia’ Morung Express News Dimapur | November 28

2nd e-Naga Summit 2016 underway Our Correspondent Kohima | November 28

Experts from different background with college students in large attendance today converged here at Indira Gandhi Stadium for the 2nd e-Naga Summit 2016 and put forward their agendas/ opinions ‘Towards making the state of Nagaland the next IT hub in Southeast Asia.’ e-Naga Summit envisions to embark on a process to install the spirit of innovation and use of technology for impacting positive change in the society with target audience comprising of students entrepreneurs, NGOs, Governmental departments and industry processionals. The Summit touches on the role of lawmakers in promoting IT and e-Governance, media as an enabler in promoting IT and e-Governance, civil societies and students for promoting IT and eGovernance, etc. The summit will continue till November 29. Gov suggest electronic tendering system to avoid manipulation Addressing the inaugural function, Nagaland Governor PB Acharya said Nagaland need to initiate some basic important changes using IT & C tools. His suggestion include adoption of electronic tendering system as

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Governor PB Acharya and others at the e-Naga Summit in Kohima on November 28. (Morung Photo)

state policy to avoid table tender and other possible ways of manipulation, online payment of salaries of employees to weed out bogus employees, direct beneficiary transfer system through personal bank account so that genuine citizens get their benefits in time, online system of revenue collection to eliminate brokers etc. The Governor said there are endless ways to utilize information and communication technologies to provide efficient and transparent solutions to citizens. At micro level, information and communication technologies can be used in individual departments for handling workflow systems, access to entitlements, public grievance systems, service delivery system such as payment

of bills, tax information, provision of market information etc. Acharya said every state government must take initiatives to use Information and Communication Technologies(ICT) to improve IT literacy, create awareness of the benefits of e-governance, improve coordination among various Departments, promote Government process re- engineering, create vision and also incorporate best practices of other states. IT dept to transform Nagaland into modern state: Paiwang Minister for Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communication, P. Paiwang Konyak said the Department of Information Technology & Com-

munication (IT&C) is now playing a key role to transform Nagaland into a modern state by way of improving transparency, efficiency and ensuring cost effective public service delivery to the citizens. He said the state is witnessing a paradigm shift in governance and all other spheres of life and information technology and electronic media is enabling a knowledge- led economy. The minister said Nagaland is the first state in India where the state itself has taken over State Portal and State Services Delivery Gateway (SP&SSDG) core infrastructure project and now acting as the implementing agency without engaging private companies. Nagaland is also the only state in India where state IT

nPcc dubs demonetisation excercise as ‘egotistic diktat’

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DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 28 (MExN): With Dengue cases reportedly coming down, the Office of the Assistant Director, Urban Vector Borne Disease Control Scheme, Dimapur on Monday urged the public not to panic but co-operate with the department as and when any activity is been carried out and also destroy any mosquito breeding place by keeping indoor and outdoor clean. Assistant Director, UVBDCS, Kikolul Khieya in a press note maintained that the Urban Vector Borne Disease Scheme (NVBDCP) under CMO office Dimapur has been carrying out intensive integrated vector control measures for the containment of the Dengue outbreak. Besides distributions of large number of larvivarous fish to the public since October, larvicidal operation time has been enhanced. Entomological team is carrying out round the clock studies for decreases of Aedes Aegypti densities in various colonies and fogging team has been continuously fogging technical Malathion 50% in all the colonies, it informed.

NPCC President, K. Therie addressing the protest rally at the Naga Shopping Arcade.

Morung Express News Dimapur | Kohima, November 28

The Nagaland state Congress dubbed the demonetisation exercise as “egotistic diktat” at a rally organised in Dimapur on November 28 protesting against the Union government’s decision invalidating Rs 1000 and Rs 500 currency notes. Held concurrently with other state Congress units, the rally in Dimapur was spearheaded by the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president, K. Therie. Addressing a public gathering at the Naga Shopping Arcade, Therie slammed the Narendra Modi-led Union government for engineering a venture without considering the fallout. According to him, it was done without proper planning and as a result, the majority of the Indian citizenry, who have no connection to ‘black money’, has been made to suffer. Slamming the cap on withdrawals, he said that the government has no right to restrict the people from using what is duly theirs and stated, “It is your hard-earned money.” In a memorandum submitted to the Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur to be forwarded to the President of India, the NPCC held that demonetisation has affected the country to the extent of nearly paralysing economic activities. While insufficient new and lower denomination notes and the cap on withdrawals have affected business, the NPCC said that the impact is felt all the more in a state like Nagaland, where rural citizens not used to the banking system have been made to suffer. “Failure to bring back black money is not the fault of commoners but the weakness of the government of the day and for the reason, the commoners should

not be punished.” The memorandum further contained a 2-point demand calling for monetisation of the Rs 500 and Rs 1000 denominations till new notes are sufficiently put into circulation and opening of banking services in the rural areas. At the state capital, the Kohima District Congress Committee (KDCC) joined the country-wide protest by rallying at the Congress Bhawan. Former Congress MLA, Medukol Sophie took a dig at the Prime Minister’s call for cashless economy pointing out that 65 percent of India’s population does not have bank account. “They (BJP) have forgotten that 34 percent of the country’s population is without proper clothes and food. They should first give food and proper clothes to the population before demonetization,” he said. Of the situation in Nagaland, he estimated that there are about a 100 banks catering on average 20,000 people per bank. However, he said that these banks are mostly located in the urban areas as against 1454 villages, while most villagers do not have bank accounts. Seyiekuolie, also a former Congress MLA maintained, “Whatever we have earned, it is our right to spend it, to deposit it and to withdraw it. They (BJP) have taken away our rights.” The KDCC also submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner, Kohima addressed to the President of India. In addition to the 2-point demand of the NPCC, the KDCC added a third, calling for relaxing withdrawal limit. It termed the demonetisation decision as “visionless”, while stating that introducing the new 500 and 2000 notes without making available lower denominations notes has strangled the economy.

department is running the state data centre, Paiwang added. Banks in Nagaland are once again hard-pressed Liia hails Nagaland for top for cash of lower denomiperformer on e-Governance nations. On Monday, a Advisor to the President, Estonumber of private banks nia, Dr Liia Hanni in her speech reported that they have described e-Nagaland as a forrun out of cash, even the ward-looking strategy for Naganewly introduced high deland that aims to harness the best nomination Rs 2000 notes. from modern information and Going 20 days since the communication technology. announcement of the deShe congratulated the state of monetization move by the Nagaland for recently being recPrime Minister, citizens ognized by the Computer Society of India as the top performer on e- continue to face inconveGovernance. This is an acknowl- niences with no respite, edgement of successful start of even as banks struggle to the Nagaland’s journey towards accommodate the neverending surge of people Digital Society, she stated. She also challenged the gath- coming in to withdraw ering to identify the right steps to money. On November 24, the make Nagaland an advanced and Reserve Bank of India prosperous digital society. Nagaland Chief Secretary (RBI) remitted only 167 Pankaj Kumar said with our Eng- crore to Nagaland from the lish speaking population and the 400 crore sought by the SBI technology-savvy young genera- and the Nagaland Finance tion, Nagaland is well poised to Department. Clearly, the play a significant role in the IT amount will not last long, given the fact that it will sector. Also taking a cue from the have to feed not only the Central government, Kumar said SBI branches but also the the biometric attendance sys- private and public sector tem was introduced in the Na- banks. Further, the 157 ATMs galand Secretariat the previous in Nagaland consume not year. With citizens in Dimapur now paying their electricity bills less than 15 crore in a day. online, a facility which is being A reason why many banks extended to other towns, Kumar have begun giving only said more e-services would be in- limited amount to the customers. troduced to citizens soon.

SBI assistant manager, Regional office, Thangboi Lunkim said Nagaland may get the next installment of cash from RBI after November 30. Lunkim said he had spoken to RBI officials and was told that some money would be coming within 7 days from the printing press in Kolkota. He also said it was becoming difficult to provide money to private banks since the cash send by the RBI was not enough to accommodate even the SBI branches. “Private banks should try to make their own arrangements to get cash,” Lunkim suggested. The SBI official also stated that it has become very awkward to keep on asking for more cash with the RBI not being able to meet the demands of the banks. Not wanting to anticipate what would happen to SBI if cash was to run out, Lunkim said one can only hope that the RBI come to the rescue in time. In addition, with Hornbill festival just two days away, there is anticipation that the lack of cash in the banks and in the hands of the customer alike is sure to take a toll on the spirit of the festival.

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HORNBILL FESTIVAL 2016 COUNTDOWN Our Correspondent Kohima | November 28

About Hornbill festival Hornbill festival is an annual tourism promotional event to showcase Nagaland’s traditional and rich cultural heritage in all its ethnicity, diversity and grandeur. It is the coming together of all the elements that make up the total Nagaland. The Hornbill Festival is a collaborative celebration of all Naga tribes at one venue and has been coined as “Festival of Festivals.’ The festival is a tribute to the great “Hornbill”, which is the most admired and revered bird for the Nagas, for its qualities of alertness and grandeur. The majestic bird is closely identified with the social and cultural life of the Nagas as reflected in various tribal folklores , dances and songs. The awe and admiration for the bird is symbolically displayed on almost all tribal traditional headgears worn during the festivals and is indicative of the unity of the Nagas. Hornbill festival of Nagaland is a cultural extravaganza to revive, protect and preserve the richness and uniqueness of the Naga heritage, while for the visitors to this event, it is a means for a comprehensive understanding of Naga people, their land and culture. Over the years, this event has gained in stature and scale. It has now become a unique platform for the tourists to witness the cultural diversity not only for the Nagas but the seven other sister states of North East India in all its wonder and glory. CM to inaugurate Hortiscape 2016 Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang will inaugurate Hortiscape 2016- an exhibition cum sale of flowers, fruits, vegetables, spices, departmental farm products, horticulture machineries and horticulture products at Naga Heritage village Kisama on December 1 at 8:30 AM. Parliamentary secretary for industries & commerce Amenba Yaden will inaugurate exhibition cum sale of handloom and handicrafts products at Bamboo Pavilion at Kisama on December 1 at 8:45 AM. Horse riding & pony cart transportation will be flagged off by parliamentary secretary for animal husbandry & veterinary services S.

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Chuba Longkumer on December 1, cember 3 at 5:00 PM at New Secretariat junction Kohima. Local runners below Open Theatre at 9:15 AM. may also avail this opportunity since ASA golden jubilee stone pulling registration through district outlets The Angami Sports Association will close on November 30. Two runners from Kenya, Isaac (ASA) golden jubilee stone pulling ceremony will take place on De- Kemboi and Rop Felex are expected cember 3 as part of the Hornbill Fes- to arrive for the race besides a host tival of Nagaland. It will start at 11:00 of national runners from different AM from KMC Parking lot, Old Min- states across the country. In order to ister’s Hill and culminate at Phool- encourage local runners, a separate bari, Y. Junction. It will be followed cash prize will be given to the best by a grand function at the Kohima Naga runner who fails to make it to the top 3 positions in both men and Local Ground. Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang will women's categories of the half marbe the chief host while Assam chief athon. The 6th Hornbill Half Maraminister Sarbananda Sonowal, thon will take place on December 4 Alan Gemmel, OBE Minister Cul- at 7:00 AM. Both start and finish ventural Affairs, British Council, India ue will be at New Secretariat junction and Vinod Zutshi, secretary Minis- Kohima. The event will comprise 3 try of Tourism, Government of India categories - Half Marathon (21.0975 km for men and women); Great will be the guest of honour. ASA has extended invitation to Hornbill Run (11.9 km for boys and all tribal hohos and all Angami in- girls of class 10 & below); and the laws to the programme. ASA gener- Special Lap will be a short distance al secretary Er Zale Neikha said that social cause/charity run for persons right after the act of blessing, gun with special needs. Any voluntary salute will be organized at the KMC participant may register for the speparking lot and another at the Ko- cial under the theme "Hornbill for hima Local Ground. ASA is expect- all", the proceeds from the event will ing over 10,000 gathering at the local go towards gift hampers for all participants with disabilities. ground on that day. The event is supported by the Departments of Tourism and Youth North East Day North East Day under the theme Resources & Sports, Government “Culturally yours” will take place on of Nagaland and event partners are December 2 where all the seven sis- UCO Bank (kilometre/metre mark ter states will display its rich culture sponsor), Colors Graphic Designer and traditions. This cultural extrava- Kohima (baggage tag sponsor). ganza will be taken up by North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC) Di- Hornbill festival sites, Kisama mapur from 11:00 AM to 12:00 noon and night bazaar area declared and again afternoon session from ‘Plastic Free Zone’ Meanwhile, in a notification, the 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM. Deputy Commissioner Kohima, RoHornbill International Photo Fest vilatuo Mor, IAS has declared PlasThe Eastern Art Council is pre- tic Free Zone at the Hornbill Festival senting Hornbill International Photo sites, Kisama and Night Bazaar area Fest (Photo Contest) on the theme” where use of following items will Colours of Nagaland” from Decem- be restricted accordingly: serving ber 1 to 10 at Kisama. It will also fea- food/beverages in Styrofoam/polyture photo exhibition, gallery and styrene foam plates & cups; plassale. The judges for this contest will tic cups & cutleries; use of disposcomprise Tom Potisit and Nathwalee able plastic water bottles and use of Aengsubwong both from Thailand plastic bags below 40 microns. The DC also stated that use of the nonincluding one local judge. biodegradable materials within the declared plastic free zone have been Runners from Kenya to join restricted for compliance by one Hornbill half Marathon In order to facilitate runners from and all. This notification has been outside the state and abroad at the issued in the interest of the public 6th Hornbill Half Marathon, venue and with a view to reduce the use registration will commence from of plastic and non-biodegradable November 29 and continue till De- waste during the festival.

State Government notifies on municipal election

Kohima, November 28 (DiPr): The State Government of Nagaland in exercise of powers conferred under Section 25(1) of the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001 has directed holding the General Election to constitute the Municipal Councils and Town Councils in the State of Nagaland. The Government vide Notification No. MA- 74/2016, dated 21/11/2016 has ordered the revocation of the Notification No. UDD/ MAC- 7/2009, dated 31/01/2012. Further, the Government has revoked the withholding of draft publication of Electoral Roll in respect of Mokokchung Municipal Council vide letter No. MA- 87/2016, dated 22/11/2016. In order to constitute the Municipal Council, it has become absolutely necessary to revise the existing Electoral Rolls of Mokokchung Municipal Council as there is likely-hood of death/transpositation of electors and minors who might have attained the qualifying age of 18 years and are now eligible for registration in the electoral rolls since the last revision. In this connection the State Election Commissioner, Nagaland has

directed that a revision of the Electoral Roll for Mokokchung Municipal Council shall be taken up by way of Special Revision with reference to 1st January, 2016 as the qualifying date according to the schedule indicated as under: Stages of the Schedule: 1. Draft Publication of Electoral RollNovember 25 2. Period for Lodging Claims & Objection – November 26 to December 5 3. Period for disposal of claims and objections – December 6 to 12 4. Period for filing appeal to the respective Appellate Authority – December 13 to 17 5. Disposal of claims and objection by Appellate Authority – December 18 6. Preparation of list of amendment after the decision of Appellate Authority – December 19 7. Final publication of E/Roll – December 20 For Special Revision of the Electoral Rolls of the existing 18 (Eighteen) Wards, the State Election Com-

mission, in exercise of provision of Section 34 (1) of the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001, has directed that the Electoral Roll of the Assembly Constituency for the time being in force as prepared by the Election Commission of India published on 11/01/2016 as relates to the ward shall be the Electoral Roll of the Ward for the general election to the Town/Municipal Councils, and shall be published under sub-rule (1) of Rule 6 of the Nagaland Municipal Rules,2003 as Draft Publication as indicated in the above schedule. No Enumerator(s)/ Supervisor(s)/Sector Magistrate(s) etc., need to be appointed during the ensuing Special Revision of the Electoral Rolls for the existing 18 (eighteen) Wards. The individual claimant/objector shall directly apply to the ERO for inclusion/deletion etc. Necessary guideline for the revision has been issued for the EROs separately. Respective ERO shall give wide publicity in this regard and also acknowledge the receipt of this notification to the Commission by return Fax/W/T Message.

Col Sudhanshu Arya Inspecting Officer visits SSP

PereN, November 28 (mexN): Colonel Sudhanshu Arya, Inspecting Officer, Sainik School Society, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi arrived on a three day inspection visit to Sainik School Punglwa, Nagaland on November 27. On arrival he was received by Group Captain Sanjay Gaekwad, Principal Sainik School, Punglwa and was presented an impressive Guard of Honour by the cadets of SSPN. SSP in a press release said that Colonel Sudhanshu Arya was commissioned in the AEC of Indian Army in 1986. He is Post Graduate in Mathematics and Master of Philosophy in Education. He has rich and varied experience of training, planning and organizing educational training for the troops at formation level, staff Instructional and Command

Colonel Sudhanshu Arya, Inspecting Officer, Sainik School Society, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi addresses during his visit to Sainik School Punglwa, Nagaland on November 27.

tenures. Before taking over as Inspecting Officer, Col Arya was Principal Sainik School Kapurthala. He was also Principal Military School Belgaum, Karnataka, Instructur and HoD Computer Science Dept at National Defence Academy and Chief Instructor at AEC Training College and

Center, Pachmarhi (MP). On November 28, a special assembly was conducted for the visiting officer. During his address Col Arya motivated the cadets. He spoke on having a goal in life and to meticulously plan strategies to achieve it. He, in his inspirational talk advised cadets to enhance

their knowledge that shall come handy while appearing for SSB. During the day he was briefed by Principal about the various projects under construction and highlighted the recent initiatives taken by the school for the all round development of the cadets.

Ngada festival celebrates “Our Culture, Our Identity” Our Correspondent

Kohima | November 28

The Rengma community in Kohima today celebrated its premier festival- Ngada with much pomp and traditional gaiety here at Naga Solidarity Park under the theme “Our Culture, Our Identity.” The festival was organized by Rengma Public Organization Kohima (RPOK). Gracing the festival as the chief guest, Naga People’s Front (NPF) president and DAN chairman Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu called upon the people to uphold their rich culture and traditional practices.

He also told the gathering that local dialect/language is the greatest form of protecting one identity. In this, he called upon the people to propagate the importance of local languages and take a drastic measure to preserve it and also see that the local dialect do not fall under the threat of extinction. Parliamentary secretary for PWD (Housing) Er. Levi Rengma called upon the gathering to reason together and renew friendship through Ngada festival. “Let us all drive away misunderstanding and renew our life and friendship,” he said.

Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu and others during Ngada festival in Kohima on November 28. (Morung Photo)

The festival was marked by folk dance, indigenous games, howling and yowling, high kick, strength show contest and tug of war. Ngada is the greatest festival of the Rengmas. It is celebrated towards the end of November every year. The celebration of Ngada festival marks the completion of the agricultural year and the enjoyment of the year’s harvest. It is a festival where the poor and rich share with each other without any distinction. It is a festival where the wrongdoings of individuals against each other are forgiven and forgotten. Ngada festival also

marks the remembrance of the death ones by sharing drinks and food in the form of offerings at their graveyards. Earlier, pronouncement of Ngada was done by CT Rengma while welcome address was delivered by RPOK president Khinyi Woch. Dayspring presented Ngada song while Kithagha Welfare Society Kohima and Tesophenyu Cultural troupe Kohima folk song and folk dance respectively. Vote of thanks was proposed by RPOK vice president Shingato Jemu. The festival concluded with Ngada feast.

Phek Sümi Hoho Dimapur Night Carnival applicants shortlisted Yingli College women’s November 28 their allotment permit from De- cember 14 and 15- 2 Nos. Scooty hostel inaugurated celebrates Silver Jubilee DimaPur, (mexN): The Organizing com- cember 2 to 10 at DMC Office. The (Suzuki); December 16 and 17: 2

PheK, November 28 (mexN): Phek Sümi Hoho celebrated Silver Jubilee on November 27 at Sümi Baptist Church (SBC), Phek under the theme, “Niu lhomichi ikhikulu” (Celebrating our identity). The programme began with the inauguration of the Jubilee function and invocation by Shekito K. Swu, Pastor, SBC, Phek, while the Chairman, PSH, Hokato Shikhu delivered the welcome address. A minute of silence was specially observed for those deceased among the past office bearers of the Hoho, stated a press note. Folk song ‘lejole’ was sung melodiously by the men folk followed by offering collection and offertory prayer by Akavi Rochill, Vice-chairman, Phek Sümi Hoho. S enior member Er Hokugha Muru, AME (Mech) shared a detailed history of the existence of Sümi community in Phek district, the up’s and down’s faced thus far and also exhorted the members to actively participate and work together for the progress of the community. Marking the 25 years of celebration ‘Vesülho’ (Souvenir) was opened cere-

moniously by Hukuto Yeptho, Dist. Commandant, Home guards. The speaker of the occasion, Hewoto Sumi, District Agriculture Officer, Phek spoke on the theme wherein he focused on our identity as ‘Sümi’ and as a ‘Christian’. He highlighted the various characteristics of Sümi people and reminded the community to know their value as a Sümi. He also dwelled on the need to identify ourselves as a Christian, living a consecrated life toward perfection preparing for the second coming of Christ. Pastor, SBC, Phek pronounced a special Jubilee prayer while Dr. Katoni Jakhalu delivered the vote of thanks. The programme concluded with Kavitoli Shikhu closing the prayer. Earlier Kahoto Jimo, FO, Co-Op. bank, chaired the Jubilee program while Dr. H. Atoholi Sema, Asst. Prof., PGC acted as the secretary. Following the programme, ‘Jubilee Feast’ earmarked the celebration and later a general body meeting for the selection of new office bearers, PSH for the tenure 2016 – 2018 was held.

mittee of Dimapur Night Carnival-2016 have shortlisted and has put up the selected list at DMC office Notice Board and DNC website www.dimapurnightcarnival.com. Applicants are requested to check their status at the earliest. The Selected applicants can get

stall fees are as follows Rs. 3500 for food stall, entertainment zone and Naga entrepreneurs, Rs.10,500 for business zone and Rs. 25,500/- for kids zone. The charges are inclusive of one lottery ticket for five nights bumper draw, following are the prizes: De-

Nos. Bike (Suzuki); and December 18: 1 Nos. Car (Nilli Nissan). Best three stalls will be rewarded Rs. 15,000, Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 5000, first, second and third respectively. The best Stalls will be chosen based on arrangement, decoration, cleanliness, etc

View of the extension of women’s hostel at Yingli College, Longleng constructed through UGC assistance under 12th Plan 2012-17.

'Run Mokokchung' an initiative of Mokokchung Town Ao Baptist Church, Mokokchung was launched today after a dedicatory prayer by Rev. Dr. Mar Atsongchanger, Executive Secretary, ABAM. Run Mokokchung is an initiative to encourage the people of Mokokchung to be physically & spiritually strong and healthy. People from all walks of life both young and old participated in the early morning run from Police point to Imkongmeren Sports Complex. Run Mokokchung will be held every Monday and Thursday. (Morung Photo)

LoNgLeNg, November 28 (mexN): Director, Higher Education, Government of Nagaland I. Alempokba inaugurated the extension of women’s hostel at Yingli College, Longleng constructed through UGC assistance under 12th Plan 2012-17. The dedicatory prayer was offered by the Pastor of the Bhumnyu Baptist Church. It was then followed by a get-together programme at Borgohain Hall. Asst. Prof C. Theppen chaired the function, invocation was offered by Asst. Prof Dr. Toli Achumi, Vice Principal Dr. B Henshet Phom delivered welcome address. Students of the college presented a special song and the Director, Higher education delivered speech, vote of gratitude was pronounced by Asst. Prof. Lanunochit Pongen, followed by light refreshment and a brief interactive session with the teachers and students.

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The Western Rengma Cultural troupe from Nkhenlarinyu Village in Karbi Anglong during the Ngada Festival Celebration on November 28. Despite undergoing “untold difficulties” the Western Rengmas has been celebrating the festival each year with same enthusiasm inviting all neighbors, Western Rengma Student's Union, Nagaland said in a statement. It further appreciated all tribals and non-tribals who attended the festival in different Western Rengma villages and participated through their own Cultural performances, especially the Adivasi troupe in Nkhenlarinyu village.

SENAPATI/IMPHAL, NovEMbEr 28 (NNN): No immediate course of action was announced officially by the UNC after the expiry of the 48-hour ultimatum served on the Manipur Government to release the two UNC leaders unconditionally. However, sources from the UNC said that 'soft' movement such as sit-in

protest demanding the release of the two UNC leaders will be held in the next two to three days. "We will resort to sterner form of agitation if no response comes forth from the Government in this period", added the UNC sources. The ongoing economic blockade imposed by UNC will still continue, the

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Demonetisation: Manipur banks vandalized over cash crunch

IMPHAL, NovEMbEr 28 (IANS): Angry customers vandalized two SBI branches in Manipur on Monday after the bank refused to allow people to withdraw Rs 24,000 each from their accounts citing cash shortage. A policeman was injured in violence in one of the banks and while a mob damaged windows in another, witnesses and officials said. Bank work was hit in both places but no one has been arrested. The trouble started at the State Bank of India in Manipur University when two customers insisted on withdrawing Rs 24,000 each - the maximum one can take out from the bank a week following demonetisation. Branch manager Prasad Jain said: "They became angry when it was pointed out that our senior officials had declared that such big amounts could not be withdrawn." The customers then turned unruly. N. Birean, a customer, said people who had been queuing up from early in the morning became angry when they were informed they could withdraw only

Rs 2,000 each from their savings accounts. Sensing the mood, the SBI said the customers could take out Rs 4,000 each. "But the bank will be closed once the cash runs out," one officer told the crowd. On hearing this, the account holders started vandalizing the office, the witnesses said. Riot police rushed to the bank to bring the situation under control. A policeman, Mutum Shyamo, was injured in the violence. There was a similar incident at another SBI branch at Leimakhong in Imphal West district where account holders damaged windows following heated exchanges with the staff, witnesses said.

AFFIDAVIT Regd. No. 275

I Shri. Acung s/o of Ngaubui of Heningkunglwa village, PO & PS Jalukie, Peren Dist. Nagaland hereby declare that the name Acung and Acung Meru is of same person. I hereby declare that my correct name is Acung and shall be used for all official purposes in the future. Deponent 1st Class Magistrate

sources said. Meanwhile, responding to the call of the United Naga Council (UNC), large number of people came out and conglomerated in the four Naga dominated districts of Chandel, Senapati, Ukhrul and Tamenglong today and conglomerated near the respective deputy commissioner offices this afternoon expecting the release of UNC President Gaidon Kamei and UNC Information Secretary SK Stephen. They waited till 4 pm with prayers, the time when the UNC's 48 hour ultimatum expired with no response from the government. In Tamenglong, a mas-

sive rally was held demanding the 'unconditional release' of the two UNC leaders arrested by the Manipur police few days ago. The people strongly condemned the act of Manipur Government. In Chandel too, the people responded well to the call of the UNC. Prayers were held as people gathered near the office of the deputy commissioner. Villagers from far and near came to the district headquarter to participate in the event. In Ukhrul, the response was equally good, according to Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL). "The public re-

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sponse was impressive," added a TNL official. In Senapati, the people gathered at 'traffic point' where UNC leader Wargram Tongsin addressed the mammoth gathering denouncing the act of the Manipur Government.

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LAZAMI SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION KOHIMA, NAGALAND (Govt. Regd. No. RS/2258) Dt. 9/7/1993 Motto : Social Upliftment (Aqo aho xakiqhe)

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The family member has condoled the sudden demise of Late. Licho T. Thonger of Yangzitong Village Born on 1963 passed away on 13 November 2016 at Dimapur, he end his journey during 54 years. He is the son of Late. Tsuse Sangtam Head G.B of Yangzitong Village & RCM Interim Body, He is the youngest son in his family among the Ten Sons, He Graduated in Art Stream in Shillong University, He married to Smti. Ayangla, he has 6 Children 3 boys and 3 Girls. He served as: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

President of Yangzitong Village Students Union Naga Students Union, Secretary, Shillong 1981-1983 President, ENSF (EMPO) 1984-1988 General Secretary ENPO 1989-1982 Secretary, Peace Committee During Konyak and Chang conflict 1992-1994 6. Naga Hoho, Secretary 1996-1999 7. Likhum Bumje Secretary 8. Joint Secretary NPCC 9. Ombudsman, RD Kiphire District 10. NPF Central Office Secretary 2014 till date

He is a dynamic and sincere leader the family member is proud of your Good work and contributions in our community your passing away is a great loss for our family member & Sangtam in particular and Naga in general. We prayed for the departed soul to rest in eternal peace in Heaven. May God be with you till we meet again. Family Member Relative, Wife & Children

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Dated Kohima, the 28th Nov., 2016

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This is an important information to all the people of Lazami Village living under Kohima Town Jurisdiction that buses have been arranged for khezhakeno-Lazami Brotherhood Fellowship Programme to be held at Lazami Village and so to report positively at 5:30 A.M. on 30th November, 2016, at New N.S.T., Kohima. All the private vehicle owners are also requested to gather at the same venue to proceed together. (KHUWOTO SWU) Vice president, LSWOK

UROLOGIST Dr. Joy N. CHAKRABORTY MS DNB (Surgery), DNB (Urology), FRCS renowned Endourosurgeon from Guwahati will be available for consultation on 10th December 2016 (Saturday) for Urinary problems, Prostate, Kidney & Bladder Stone and not as published on November 27. The error is regretted.

Naga civil bodies including UNC, ANSAM, Naga Women, NPMHR(S), NPO, SDSA, SDWA, local bodies, village leaders and members from different villages participated at the Senapati event. They dispersed after a prayer.

(LUTOVI PHUCHO) General Secretary, LSWOK

DECLARATION Regd.No.2/99

28/11/2016

I, Shri. L. GIDEON SEMA, son of Shri. Lutovi Sema, permanent resident of Diphupar ‘B’, Dimapur District do hereby state on solemn affirmation and declare as follows: 1.That my true and correct name is L. Gideon Sema. 2. That the initial “L” in my name stands for the name of my father “Lutovi” Sema as mentioned above. 3. That the following names have also been entered in my other official documents:a. L.GIDEON SUMI in my Bachelor’s Degree Certificate, b. GIDEON SUMI in my Aadhar Card, and c. GIDEON L.SUMI in my Pan Card. 4. That all above names are one and the same. 5. That for the purpose of evidencing such determination and for all intent and purposes, I declare that all acts done by me using the names of L.Gideon Sumi, Gideon Sumi and Gideon L. Sumi refers to one and the same name and person i.e, L. Gideon Sema 6. That henceforth, I shall be known by the name of L.Gideon Sema and this affidavit shall be used for making necessary corrections/alterations. I, do, hereby, verify and affirm that the statements made in this affidavit are true to my personal knowledge and nothing false has been stated therein. DEPONENT Sworn and signed before me on this the 28th day of November, 2016 at Kohima. NOTARY PUBLIC

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RBI Recruitment 2016 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a notification for the recruitment of 610 Assistants in various offices of the Bank. Interested candidates may check the eligibility criteria and apply online from 07-11-2016 to 28-11-2016. More details about RBI Recruitment 2016 including vacancy details, eligibility criteria, selection procedure, how to apply and important dates are mentioned below:

Fearing tighter US visa regime, Indian IT firms rush to recruit

Bengaluru, novemBer 28 (reuters): Anticipating a more protectionist US technology visa programme under a Donald Trump administration, India’s $150 billion IT services sector will speed up acquisitions in the United States and recruit more heavily from college campuses there. Vacancy Details: Indian companies including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Post Name No. of Vacancies Pay Scale Infosys and Wipro have long used Assistant 610 Posts Rs. 13,150- H1-B skilled worker visas to fly 34,990 computer engineers to the US, their largest overseas market, Job Location: All India temporarily to service clients. Staff from the three compaEligibility Criteria for RBI Assistant Recruitment: nies accounted for around 86,000 new H1-B workers in 2005-14. Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in any The US issues close to that numdiscipline with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for ber of H1-B visas each year. SC/ST/PWD candidates) in the aggregate and the knowlPresident-elect Trump’s edge of word processing on PC campaign rhetoric, and his attorney general -- Jeff Sessions, a Age limit (as on 08-11-2016): 20 to 28 years long-time critic of the visa programme -- have many expecting a tighter regime. Age Relaxation: • For Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC / ST): 05 years • For Other Backward Classes (OBC): 03 years • For Persons with Disabilities (PWD): 10 years

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to November 24, we have exchanged 578 lakh notes of value of about Rs 3,680 crore. If you look at the deposits, 43.48 crore old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes were accepted as deposits, and their value is about Rs 32,631 crore,” he said. As many as 1.55 lakh post offices -- about 1.30 lakh in rural areas and the rest 25,000 in urban and semi-urban areas -are playing a “prominent role” in the entire exer-

guwahati, novemBer 28 (mexn): Over 1 lakh visitors from various North Indian States visited the 3 days Chandigarh Carnival organized by Chandigarh Tourism & Aryans Group from November 25-27, a press note from Aryans Group Media Coordinator informed. Among other things, the major attraction in the carnival was amusement Park for Children, Laughter Show, Magic Show Food Courts, and cultural events etc, it said. Inspired by the digital India mission of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Aryan group also open a stall providing opportunity for free Tablet and Laptop through lucky draws, the press note informed. The lucky prizes were given away by Advisor to the UT administrator Chandigarh, Parimal Rai IAS; Home Secretary Anurag Aggarwal IAS; Director Tourism Jitender Yadav IAS and Chairman, Aryans Group, Dr. Anshu Kataria to different winner

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Acquisitions Trump’s election win and Britain’s referendum vote to leave the European Union are headwinds for India’s IT sector, as clients such as big US and British banks and insurers hold off on spending while the dust settles. In India’s IT hub of Bengaluru and the financial capital Mumbai, executives expect a Trump administration to raise the minimum wage for foreign workers, pressuring already squeezed margins. Buying US companies would help Indian IT firms build their local headcount, increase their on-the-ground presence in key markets and help counter any protectionist regulations. Indian software services

companies have invested more than $2 billion in the United States in the past five years. North America accounts for more than half of the sector’s revenue. “We have to accelerate acquisitions,” said Rao at Infosys, which in the past two years has bought companies including USbased Noah Consulting and Kallidus Technologies. Jatin Dalal, Wipro’s chief financial officer, said his growth strategy is to buy companies that offer something beyond what Wipro already does, or new, disruptive firms - such as Appirio, a US cloud services firm. The chief executive of Tech Mahindra, CP Gurnani, said his firm, which two years ago bought network services management firm Lightbridge Communications Corp, is on the look-out for more US acquisitions, particularly in healthcare and fintech - financial technol-

cise, he added. During the same period, Rs 3,583 crore was withdrawn from post offices, Sudhakar said. Following demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes from midnight of November 8, people rushed to banks and post offices to deposit or exchange old currency notes. Serpentine queues were seen in front of banks, ATMs and post offices with people lining up to get val-

id currency notes. Those without postal savings accounts were also permitted to exchange the old notes up to a certain limit in the post offices by producing their identity cards. While the window of a fortnight to exchange these currency notes over-thecounter at banks and post offices ended on November 24, the old notes can be deposited in bank accounts until December 30.

ogy firms that are disrupting traditional banking services. Offshoring & automation In a broader shift from labour intensive onsite projects, Indian IT firms are also turning to higher-tech services such as automation, cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) platforms. With better technology and faster networks, IT firms are encouraging Western clients to adopt more virtual services. Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka says he has focused on automation and AI as growth drivers since 2014. “The AI platform is 5-6% of our revenues,” he told Reuters. “Three years ago, it was zero.” “The ‘Plan B’ would be to accelerate the trend ... to reduce their reliance on people and increase their focus on delivering automation, leveraging the cloud for their clients,” said Partha Iyengar, Gartner’s head of research in India.

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Rs 32,631 crore deposited in post offices new Delhi, novemBer 28 (Pti): People have deposited a staggering Rs 32,631 crore in nearly 1.55 lakh post offices across the country following demonetisation of Rs 500/1000 currency notes. The post offices have also exchanged about Rs 3,680 crore of old currency notes between November 10 and 24, Department of Posts Secretary B V Sudhakar told PTI. “From November 10

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“The world over, there’s a lot of protectionism coming in and push back on immigration. Unfortunately, people are confusing immigration with a high-skilled temporary workforce, because we are really a temporary workforce,” said Pravin Rao, chief operating officer at Infosys, India’s second-largest information technology firm. While few expect a complete shutdown of skilled worker visas as Indian engineers are an established part of the fabric of Silicon Valley, and US businesses depend on their cheaper IT and software solutions, any changes are likely to push up costs. And a more restrictive programme would likely mean Indian IT firms sending fewer developers and engineers to the United States, and increasing campus recruitment there. “We have to accelerate hiring of locals if they are available, and

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TUESday 29•11•2016

NAGALAND

Restore SVC to its original status in line with Court order: NTC urges CS Dimapur, November 28 (mexN): The Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC), in a representation addressed to the Nagaland Chief Secretary, has highlighted some important issues considered by the Guahati High Court, Kohima Bench on the impugned resolution of June 8, 2016, which pertains to the establishment and functioning of the State Vigilance Commission. The Court, on November 22, 2016 had quashed and set aside the impugned resolution issued by the office of Chief Secretary with a directive to re-open any inquiry/investigation affected by the above resolution after members of the NTC filed a PIL on this. According to NTC, at para 16 of the Judgment and Order, the Court noted the jurisdiction and powers of SVC (the resolution dated 9/4/1976) is to enquire into the complaints of corruption, misconduct, and lack of integrity or other kinds of malpractices or misdemeanors on the part of public servants including members of All India Services. However, the Court ob-

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Tenyimia Union Wokha pre-Christmas

served that the impugned resolution dated 8/6/2016 at Clause-I had scaled down the term of public servant to only the employees of the State Government appointed under Article 309 of the Constitution of India and the employees of public corporation/statutory bodies and undertakings of the State. This, the Court said, clearly indicates that any malpractices or misappropriation or corruption made by the employees of Central Government, political executive and those abetting such offences are all kept outside the purview of the SVC. It added that the resolution of 8/6/2016 is an indication that it has been passed with an “ulterior motive to protect certain class of persons from the purview of the SVC.” The Court therefore opined that such action on the part of the respondents is not permissible in law. The Court also sought to make it clear that the functions of the SVC cannot be curtailed or curbed by an “executive decision.” This was observed after considering the resolutions dated

8/6/2016 and the memorandum for the Cabinet dated 9/5/2016 submitted by the State respondent. “From the materials available on record it is seen that the memorandum for the cabinet dated 9/5/2016 preceded no further inasmuch as there was no cabinet decision on the said memorandum. The learned Sr. Addl. AG has failed to produce any documents or materials to indicate that the cabinet had considered the said memorandum dated 9/5/2016.” To this, the Court pointed out that the impugned resolution dated 8/6/2016 appears to have been issued by the Chief Secretary only by way of an “executive decision.” It therefore observed, “To curtail or curb the functions of the SVC on the basis of an executive decision is not tenable in law and the executive cannot be allowed to tinker with the provisions of any statute passed by the Parliament.” Also examining the Clause 2 & Clause 3 of the impugned resolution of 8/6/2016, the Court summed up that the clauses indicated that the SVC

will be subjected to political and bureaucratic control and influence. “Such restrictions upon the SVC clearly indicate that there will be no confidentiality and that investigating agency will be subjected to political and bureaucratic control and influence because ascertaining from the Chief Secretary prior to commencing of preliminary enquiry as to whether there is parallel investigation and further providing information to the Chief Secretary in a sealed cover from the time of commencement of investigation into the complaint would involve leaks and disclosure at every stage.” A general reading of the resolution dated 8/6/2016 also makes it clear that “the Chief Secretary would decide whether or not the SVC should even start an enquiry or investigation against the corrupt officers,” it also pointed out. While highlighting the above-mentioned issues, the NTC have urged the Chief Secretary to take steps at the earliest to restore it back the SVC to its original status in line with

Mangkolemba SDPDB meeting Mangkolemba SDPDB meeting cum advance Christmas celebration will be held on December 2 at Kumpani playground, Mangkolemba. An exhibition cricket match between MDCA XI vs ADC MBA XI in commemoration of 25 years of Mokokchung District Cricket Association and 25 years of ADC HQ Mangkolemba will be played before the meeting.

SVC judgment a landmark in fight against corruption: ACAUT Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) Nagaland has termed the recent judgment of the High Court, Kohima on the State Vigilance Commission (SVC) case as a significant landmark in the fight against corruption. Media Cell, ACAUT in a press statement lauded the NTC for filing a PIL against the memorandum of the State Government that had “virtually castrated” the powers of the SVC and said the judgment in restoring the legal powers and jurisdiction of the SVC, including suo moto powers, is in essence a “victory for the people of Nagaland in the fight against corrupt establishments.” Also, the HC direction that the SVC should re-open all investigations affected prior to June 8, 2016, should make the government realise that the khushi-khushi days are long gone, ACAUT said.

Kohima, November 28 (mexN): In anticipation of heavy vehicular traffic resulting in serious traffic jams during Hornbill Festival and Christmas season, Deputy Commissioner of Kohima, Rovilatuo Mor (IAS) has issued the following directives for strict compliance in the interest of the public. Random parking of vehicles on the main road and narrow peripheral circular roads should be strictly avoided from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, so as to ensure free flow of two way traffic on the following routes: NH-2 (Paramedical – Kisama) and NH-62 (TCP pointIG Stadium); Hospital-Tinpati-DBS-New Secretariat-GHS Junction; Bayavu Circular road; Kenuozou-Mission Compound-

ment to the youth of the North East for gainful self-employment. At the fifth edition of the Young Leaders Connect meeting in Itanagar this year, it was discussed and decided that YLC would like to initiate a fellowship for the entrepreneurs of the North East states. YLC is keen to address the soft challenges of exposure, knowledge dissemination, skill sets and networking for the entrepreneurs from the North East. A feedback received from many entrepreneurs from across the North East during the fifth edition of YLC, suggested that there is an immediate need of a cohort and fellowship platform that will aim at addressing these challenges. YLC also proposed for skill development of North East youth under special category of PMKVY. Most of the people from NE India have a tendency to either stay in their home state or come back after few years of employment in other parts of India. These people when they go outside NE region learn skills and take-up jobs in differ-

Kohima, November 28 (mexN): Chakhesang Students’ Union (CSU) in coordination with Career Cliniq, Guwahati organized career counseling in Pfutsero, Chozuba and Phek Town from November 25 to 26. The seminar stressed on certain factors related to human psychology like perception, attitude, learning etc. that need to be addressed before selection and pursuance of a particular career. It also focused on information and collection sharing to facilitate aspirants to know various careers available in various

ent industrial/commercial sectors which do not have much potential in the region, when they come back. On the other hand, there are numerous state specific sectors aligned to traditional skills with huge man power requirement. Although, PMKVY 2.0 includes few courses in-line with traditional skills of NE people; there is still a greater potential to adhere to traditional/local skills of the people and make them employable. "Our project will benefit the unemployed youth because we will provide them a crucial missing link of numerous traditional skill specific trainings along with local employment generation," YLC said. The project will eventually help in building and supporting NE entrepreneurs with skilled human resources and further establish stronger market links for the products or services. YLC is an initiative of YouthNet started in 2012 creating a platform for young leaders and achievers of North East.

YMC celebrates Cultural cum Literary Day Constitution Day observed Dimapur, November 28 (mexN): Yemhi Memorial College (YMC), Dimapur organised Cultural and Literary Day on November 26 at the college premises. Makhan Chetia, principal, exhorted the students and stressed on the meaning and importance of culture and encouraged them to acquire good culture as it regulates human conduct. “Our culture must be built on such pillars which can bring total refinements in our human beings,” he stated. The various literary events for the day were quiz competition, essay compe-

YMC students perform during the Cultural cum literary day on November 26.

tition, debate, singing competition and extempore speech competition. Attractive prizes and certificates

were awarded to the winners. Other highlights were traditional attire showcase, Ao folk song and folk dance.

Kohima, November 28 (Dipr): Nagaland State observed India’s Constitution Day on November 28 at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat conference hall, Kohima. Chairing the programme, Chief Secretary Pankaj Kumar (IAS) said that the country has been observing the Constitution Day since 2015 on November 26 every year. The Chief Secretary led the reading of the preamble of the Indian constitution. Meanwhile, the officers, staff and DBs of Deputy Commissioner’s office, Kohima also observed the Constitution Day on November 28 at DC’s conference hall. DC Kohima,

Rovilatuo Mor (IAS) stated that the constitution is a core legal document which lists out fundamental rights of citizens, their duties, role of Government, interaction between the Government and its citizens, power of Prime Minister, President, Governor, Chief Minister and all members. Stating that 67 years ago on November 26, 1949, the Constitution of India was adopted, he said that the Constitution Day is also a tribute to Dr. Ambedkar, who was the Chairman of the drafting committee of the Indian Constitution. He also led in reading the pledge of the constitution of India.

SCAD USA holds special career counseling at LFHSS Dimapur, November 28 (mexN): A special career counseling programme was conducted for students of Grade-VIII to Grade-XII at Livingstone Foundation Hr. Sec. School (LFHSS), Dimapur by the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD), USA on November 28. The programme was held in two sessions for Grades-XI & XII and GradesVIII to X with Pelesino Ane Kevichusa, Associate Director of International Admissions, SCAD, Hong Kong and Maken Payne, Executive Director of International Recruitment and Relations, SCAD as resource persons. The programme began with a brief introduction from Andrew Ahoto,

Chairman cum Principal of Livingstone Foundation Hr. Sec. School. This was followed by the first session of counseling for Grade-XI and XII students, wherein Pelesino Ane Kevichusa discussed in length about the career opportunities in various fields of Designing and Art at SCAD, informed a press release. SCAD has its campuses in Hong Kong, Lacoste in France, Atlanta in USA and Georgia in USA apart from its main campus in Savannah, USA. Some of the degree courses that are offered at SCAD are Fashion Designing and Management, Game and Software Developing and Designing, Interior Designing, Pho-

tography, Film Production, Animation Technology, Performing Arts, etc. The college also provides internship opportunities in global companies like Google, Coca Cola, Disney, Pixar, Adobe and Adidas, among many other global giants. Pelesino also dwelt on number of scholarship opportunities that are based not only on academic performance but also on creative caliber which can be represented in the form of portfolios during admissions. The best thing about the Savannah College of Art & Design is there is no particular cut-off percentage/ mark for admission but emphasis is given on the creative skills as well as the

Razhu Point; Razhu Point-Seikhazou-DBS junction; Mohonkhola-AG-ChandmariMezhur road; Chandmari-PWD junction-/ Porterlane Circular road; PHQ junctionScience College/Paramedical-NH-2; Old Ministers Hill-New Ministers Hill-NH-2 via South PS; Mohonkhola & BOC- New/ Old Ministers Hill junction; LFHSS-Police Reserve and Classic junction-TCP point via Ladies Mile road. The DC also stated in the order that all off-road vehicles parked on the public road will be removed immediately as per standing order. The order further advised the public to take peripheral diversion roads in order to avoid severe traffic jams on the main road.

CSU conducts career counseling

YouthNet -YLC pitches for entrepreneurship fellowship for NE

Inauguration of Tenyimia Church Guest House, Wokha cum pre-Christmas celebration of Tenyimia Union Wokha will be held on November 30, 2:00 pm at Tenyimia Church compound, Wokha. Deputy Commissioner of Wokha, Wezope Kenye will be chief guest. All concerned and well wishers Young Leaders Connect members with Union Minister of State (Indehave been invited to attend pendent charge) Rajiv Pratap Rudy. the programme. NeW Delhi, November 28 Hotelier Bjorn DeNeise, Hekani As a follow up of the 5th Jakhalu (Founder, YouthNet) and KSUD executive meet (mexN): edition of Young Leaders Connect other Joint Secretaries of the MinisKhiamniungan Students’ in Itanagar in October, YLC dis- tries including Jyotsna Sitling. Union Dimapur has con- cussed with the Union Minister of Earlier in October, Union Minvened its executive meet- State (Independent charge) Rajiv ister Rajiv Pratap Rudy addressing ing on December 2, 10:00 Pratap Rudy and pitched for a fel- the inaugural day of the two-day am at KBCD old church lowship progamme for emerging conclave of Young Leaders Conbuilding. All the office entrepreneurs and various other nect (YLC), with the theme ‘Startbearers, executive mem- skill building programme under the up North East, Stand-Up North bers and college students Ministry of Skill Development and East’ in Itanagar, said skill develhave been asked to attend Entrepreneurship in the North East. opment needed to be integrated the meeting positively. The meeting was attended with school education for successby YLC Members Sushmita Dev ful entrepreneurship. He had asNST Colony (Member of Parliament) Gaurav sured that the Centre will provide Union Wokha Town Gogoi (Member of Parliament), “all possible help” for skill developNST Colony Union Wokha Town has convened a general meeting on December 3, 9:00 am at NST Community Hall. The chairman of the colony, Peter Jami has requested all the colony members to attend the meeting positively.

the Judgment and Order of the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench.

Traffic regulations for Hornbill Festival, Christmas season in Kma

fields and help the person concerned make the right choice as per one’s preferences. Certain schemes of the government available for the benefit of students like digital literacy programme under National Digital Literacy Mission, importance of Aadhaar in relation to education, and Jan Dhan Accounts were also covered. Jitu Chandra Bora, Officer on Special Duty - Nagaland from Career Cliniq, Guwahati, training partner for National Digital Literary Mission under Deity Minis- Jitu Chandra Bora speaktry of ICT, Government of In- ing at the career counseldia acted as resource person. ing programme.

MEx FILE Dimapur Police arrest three Dimapur, November 28 (mexN): Dimapur Police in a covert operation arrested three persons from Dimapur Railway Station on November 25. “They were found to be members of different banned organizations and were based at Dimapur preparing to venture into other states,” stated a press release from ADCP/PRO, Dimapur Police. The arrested persons were identified as Swosilang @ Durga of Chirang, Assam, reportedly a ‘Private’ of the NDFB (S); Likarson Sangma of Goalpara, Assam, allegedly a cadre of the Meghalaya based LAEK Organisation; Nagaho Awomi, reportedly a ‘Leacy’ of the NSCN(K). They are currently all under police custody for further investigation, the release said.

NSCN/GPRN Angami Region informs Kohima, November 28 (mexN): The Angami Region of the NSCN/GPRN has informed the general public of Kohima that other than the CAO of the region no other member of the region is authorized to seek donations/contributions from individuals or the business community within Kohima during this festive season. A press release from the CAO, Zeneituo Angami pointed out that some members of the NSCN/GPRN are seeking donations from the business community of Kohima Town. Therefore, he warned those members to desist themselves from such activities or face consequences from the authority concerned. The CAO further requested the public not to entertain such activities in the coming days and to report such matters to him.

One expelled from colony for child abuse in Wokha WoKha, November 28 (mexN): The NST Colony Union, NST Eloe Ekhung and NST Youth Club in Wokha Town have condemned the November 22 incident where a stepmother beat one of her minor stepdaughters resulting in serious injuries. In a joint press statement, the organisations said that the accused “repeated the barbaric act time after another” despite frequent warning from the colony organizations. Meanwhile, the NST Colony Union “terminated” her from the colony jurisdiction immediately and appealed to the law enforcing agencies to take stringiest course of action against the accused as per the law. The statement was appended by Peter Jami, chairman, NST Colony, Nseno Kithan, chairperson, NST Eloe Ekhung, and Echungbemo N. Tungoe, president, NST Youth Club.

Pholami Village cultural troupe in Hornbill Festival Dimapur, November 28 (mexN): The cultural troupe of Pholami Village will represent the Chakhesang tribe in the Hornbill Festival 2016. Special features to be showcased are folk-songs and dances, dragging of wooden-pestle, culinary traditions, display of agricultural products, etc. CCO General Secretary, Dr. Zokho Venuh in a press release has requested the leaders and members of all public organizations of the Chakhesang people, government officials, and the Chakhesang people at large to visit the Chakhesang Morung and add more colour and festivity to the 10-day cultural event.

UJALA scheme launched in Phek

Students and resource persons at Livingstone Foundation Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur.

ambition of the aspirants, it was highlighted. During the 2nd session with the Grade-VIII to X students, Pelesino briefed about the Summer Camps

which are held every year to expose the world of opportunities at SCAD to junior students to instill interest in their minds on designing and related career op-

portunities while having a joyful experience. The resource persons also had an interactive session with the students during the programme.

pheK, November 28 (Dipr): UJALA scheme was launched in Phek on November 28 by Phek Deputy Commissioner, Murohu Chotso. The DC stressed on the need to use less power, stating everybody needs to give their support and cooperation so the target of the scheme is fulfilled. He also mentioned the importance of using florescent bulbs as it consumes less power than others. He thanked the neighboring villages for their cooperation in the venture. Village council chairmen of Lozaphuhu and Phek Basa, which were declared the first villages with LED bulbs, also spoke on the occasion and thanked the government for launching the programme. Hundreds of bulbs were given away to village leaders during the programme.

Tuesday 29•11•2016

IN FOCUS

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

The Power of Truth

The Morung Express volume Xi issue 328

Arrogance of Power! The Naga public has to stop being passive detached spectators and shift from reactive dissent to informed dissent through nonviolent social action in order for any real political change to take place

he Nagaland Legislative Assembly, the state’s seat of political power, has come under much ridicule in the social media and has been sharply criticized for conducting brief hurried sessions during which the elected representatives did not engage on many of the substantive and pressing issues. This is occurring at a time when Nagaland State is being challenged in various areas of governance where basic human needs continue to be unmet, and the public’s expectations for legislators to rise to the occasion has been belied. History reminds us that when a government exists to function without credible opposition to ensure checks and balances – like the present ‘opposition-less government’ in Nagaland State – there is an overriding tendency for an opposition-less government to become self-indulging and exhibit tyrannical characteristics. After all, the arrogance of power corrupts absolutely with little or no regard at all for the people, particularly in areas of long standing conflict fueled by a climate of impunity and corruption. This is especially true as the exploitative nature demonstrated by the flagrant arrogant display of political and economic power is being felt throughout Nagaland. In all this, the people, the public, are reduced to mere powerless spectators. They are ridiculed and mocked in the culture of impunity and the culture of power, as their attempts to resist or stop the far-reaching tentacles of power in any meaningful way are continually compromised and thwarted. This is clearly evident by how the powers that be have disregarded and navigated their way across many expressions of public discontent. In 2016 alone, there have been many threats of (and some short-lived) agitations, protests, bandhs, but nothing substantive enough to cause the powers that be alter their behavior. What is more demoralizing is that every call for protest has been pacified by some form of verbal or written assurance. By caving in to power politics and pressure, the people by default, have only legitimized and strengthened the arrogance of power. The urgent need for change and accountability has reached critical mass. The change that Nagas are yearning for, in all likelihood, will be initiated by individuals united by their sense of common concern and shared responsibility. The political dynamics over the last few years have shown that Naga traditional organizations and institutions have lost their dynamism and are being pulled more into a polarizing colonial framework. Change will also not come through organizations whose actions are based on knee-jerk actions, reactive dissent and whose analyses are both apolitical and ahistorical. Any framework of this nature does not have the inherent capacity to respond to the changes needed to today’s serious problems. One such consequence is what Dr. Wati Aier has called “seduction of tribeness.” Such a seduction will further lead to fragmented and entrenched views created along narrow constructs of identity based on state and tribal formation. The people, the public need to stop being complacent detached spectators and truly embody the spirit of what the Brazilian artiste and social activist Augusto Boal called the ‘spect-actors.’ By being ‘spect-actors’ the people are engaging in self-empowering processes of critical thinking to allow them to make conscious interventions and informed dissent through nonviolent social actions which are rooted in shared analysis. This requires a minimum amount of shared common concern for the society. The question is whether there exists a substantial section of the Naga population that shoulders a minimum amount of shared concern to push them from reactive dissent to informed nonviolent dissent in the theatre of change.

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Protein and carbohydrate combo good for gut health

ietary combination of protein and carbohydrate may help promote good gut health as such a diet encourages cooperation between ourselves and bacteria in our gut, suggests new research. "There are many different diet strategies that claim to promote gut health, and until now it has been very difficult to establish clear causality between various types of diet and their effect on the host's microbiome," said led author Andrew Holmes, Associate Professor at the University of Sydney in Australia. "This is because there are many complex factors at play, including food composition, eating pattern and genetic background," Holmes said. In this study, the researchers found that the availability of intestinal nitrogen to microbes in the gut plays a key role in regulating interactions between gut microbes and their host animal. "This research really lays the groundwork for future modelling by setting out the rules for a general model of how diet shapes the gut ecosystem," Holmes said. "The simple explanation is that when we eat in a way that encourages cooperation between ourselves and bacteria we achieve a good microbiome, but when we eat in a way that doesn't require cooperation this lets bacteria do whatever they want -- and mischief can ensue," Holmes explained. Despite the huge diversity of gut bacteria, two main response patterns emerged in the study -- microbe species either increased or decreased in their abundance depending on the animal's protein and carbohydrate intake. "The largest nutrient requirements for our gut bacteria are carbon and nitrogen in the foods we eat. As carbohydrates contain no nitrogen but protein does, the bacterial community response to the host animal's diet is strongly affected by this diets' protein-carbohydrate ratio," Holmes said. "The fact that this same pattern was seen across almost all groups of gut bacteria indicates that the makeup of the microbial ecosystem is fundamentally shaped by a need to access nitrogen in the intestinal environment," Holmes added. This new research -- published in the journal Cell Metabolism -- is the latest in a series stemming from a study in which 25 different diets composed of different amounts of protein, carbohydrates and fat were systematically varied in 858 mice. The researchers said their new model suggests that while high-carbohydrate diets were the most likely to support positive interactions in the microbiome, such benefits were relative to the protein intake of the host animal.

C O M M E N T A R Y

Alaa Tartir

What peace? State disorders and non-state orders For many, peace is just a long and complex process that will deliver very little if at all, and will mainly benefit the political and business elite

veryone is interested in peace, but very few are interested in what type of peace. Peace became almost equivalent to sustaining the status quo, to compromises, to security concerns and needs, but hardly ever about lasting justice and equality. The notion of peace became one of those ‘slippery’, if not ‘dirty’ concepts, and for many people, peace is just a long and complex process that will deliver very little if at all, and will mainly benefit the political and business elite. This ‘pessimistic’ take on peace is driven by a failure after another in putting an end to the Arab-Israeli conflict, which remains a key issue for the world (dis) order. It is also based on my real-life experience as a human being who grew up and lived under a brutal Israeli colonial occupation for 30 years, and my experience of living in the shadow of failing peace and failing state building processes. Multiple levels of tension at this intersection can be explored as far as peace is concerned, but fundamentally, for the right world order, it is crucial to ask and answer the right questions such as: What peace? Going beyond Palestine-Israel, and as far as the global (dis)order is concerned, could a real global political inclusive agenda shape the new world order, or is it too late and are we just moving in the other direction, towards further fragmentation in the global political scene? The answer could be that if we had effective and inclusive state and non-state structures in place, structures that would provide a space for everyone and accommodate different views, then the Islamic State would most likely not be here today. If we had functional global accountability mechanisms and institutions focussing on ‘checks and balances’, maybe the invasion of Iraq and its political ramifications that we are seeing today would not have taken place either. These two indicators point out to the argument that there is an utmost need to reinvent global governance institutions that ‘run’ or dominate the global order, such as the Security Council, in order to address the structural deficiencies in our world order today. Let us deconstruct this conclusion by looking at elements of the complex dynamics that exist between the state and non-state actors commonly blamed for the world (dis)order. Empirical and historical evidence suggest that non-state actors emerge and eventually dominate in fragile settings where a security and leadership vacuum exists and where the state actors are weak, corrupt, or unable to deliver effectively. This is when non-state actors start to pose a serious threat to pre-existing authorities and slowly replacing them. In most cases, non-state actors are seen as security threats to the state-actor and to regional stability. They are also seen as competitors in the realm of governance and challengers to political representation. But here we have two unresolved tensions: one is related to the notion of statehood, and the other is related to the nature of non-state actors. Most of our current understandings assume the centrality of the statehood and sovereignty as the key pillar in the global political system. Yet, this might be outdated as the nature of the state has evolved. Absolute sovereignty hardly exists, and for a new global world order to emerge, there is a need to re-conceptualise the role and nature of states.

Furthermore, there is a need to scrutinise the nature of non-state actors. These actors can be political actors, social movements, armed groups, armed resistance factions, gangs and criminals, and many others. Yet, we don’t sufficiently understand the evolving character and the transformative capacities of these non-state actors. They are not as rigid and unchangeable as the current global order perceives them. Let us take the example of Hamas or Hezbollah. In the eyes of many global actors these organizations are simply ‘terrorist organisations’. Period. However, this does not reflect the complex reality. Such non-state actors were excluded and criminalised because the ‘world order’ does not speak to the ‘terrorists’. By doing so, this ‘world order’ refuses to see or acknowledge how entrenched these organizations are in their societies, and maybe how legitimate they are. It also refuses to see the transformations and shifts that these organizations went through over the decades, and therefore refuses to understand their evolving character. Meanwhile such non-state actors challenged this condition of exclusion and criminalisation by expanding and further entrenching themselves locally, almost building parallel institutions to those of the state, gaining more legitimacy especially as a result of effective public good and service delivery, and eventually winning elections. This tension is alarming as clashing systems (or parallel avenues discussed above) will continue to be re-born, which does not allow for an organic convergence between the realms of ‘order and disorder’. Consequently, and in this highly securitised world, the dominant powers and actors view nonstate actors mainly as ‘security threats’ and as competitors to the state’s exclusive legitimate use of violence. Therefore, the magical solution was a topdown security governance reform that mainly aimed to integrate these non-state actors in the state structures, disarm them, force an ideological change, and when needed use violence against them. However, this is by definition a forced mechanism, and it must come with some serious consequences. Think here of places like Libya or Palestine. The security sector reform processes took place as key pillars of the state-building projects, but they effectively resulted in two things: either further fragmentation, or criminalisation of national liberation projects. When resistance is criminalised, and when fragmentation get further entrenched, then world disorder should not come as a surprise. Order vs. disorder is not a black or white dichot-

omy, and the complexity of this world necessitates having them both. The challenge, however, is how to strike the right balance, and agree on the actors who will decide on this right balance. Setting the parameters and reference points is a key task that we need to engage with seriously. Accordingly, to understand peace, we need to better understand the political economy of conflict and fragility. Most often, fragility is understood by the current world order in technical and apolitical terms, and this is a deep problem that we need to address. I argue that only by bringing the dimensions of political economy to the domain of fragility will we be better placed to understand the dichotomy between state and non-state actors. Indeed, the ‘fragility gaps’ translate and extend into the security domain. But more importantly, these ‘fragility gaps’ extend to questions of political representation, economic and human security, sovereignty, border dynamics and the social contract. A better understanding of conflicts and fragility will eventually lead us to put the people -particularly in conflict areas - at the centre, before state and non-state actors. And this is the core of the matter. In fragile and failed contexts, the focus tends to be on state and non-state actors, but hardly on the people (unless it is in reference to a humanitarian or refugee crisis). Yet, I argue that if we have a different starting point (the people and their dignity), then we will have different dynamics to deconstruct (both intellectually and in policy) in relations to the world (dis)order. Finally, world disorder is not only coming from weak, fragile and failed states that are unable to govern themselves effectively. Indeed, in such contexts, gaps in political representation, legitimacy, effectiveness and efficiency, as well as dignity do exist. These gaps can also be seen as ‘political opportunities’ that can be used, abused or misused by the different actors in the global world order. However, only with legitimate, functioning and effective global accountability mechanisms and institutions, can we move a step further in the direction of striking the right balance between the world order and its disorder, and to better understand the complex relationship between the state and non-state actors. A version of this article was presented by the writer at a panel discussion on ‘State Disorders and NonState Orders’ at a conference on What Peace? Which World Order? organised by the Geneva International Peace Research Institute (GIPRI), 8 & 9 November 2016, Geneva.

Many Impacts of Migration in Assam Roundtable series on Migration on December 3 " Photo Exhibition on December 3-4 sanjay (Xonzoi) Barbora

verything that is of economic and political significance here is linked to flows of water and humans”, said Prithibhushan Deka, a functionary of Gramya Vikas Mancha (GVM) in Nalbari District, as he explained the importance of migration to the author. GVM is a significant institution in Assam that works with developmental issues among the rural people, especially in the areas where people struggle with floods, conflicts and diminishing returns from agriculture. The villagers of Borbari, where the GVM office is located, had organised an interaction between farmers and journalists from Guwahati on January 20, 2013. It was an effort to get the urban media to pay some attention to the plight of rural agriculturalists and their families. Against the backdrop of the ethnic violence that had taken place in western Assam in 2012, the meeting was a reminder that the media and researchers had failed to understand the pressures being faced by various agricultural communities in Assam. Activists like Deka had a very detailed and nuanced understanding of history, topography and governmental interventions in their area. The Borbari area was flanked by major embankments that were built during the 1950s and 60s, ever since India embarked on a Soviet-style planned economic growth. Building canals and embankments were foundational instruments of development during that time. However, as local activists were at pains to

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Villagers catching fish in local pond, Nalbari.

point out, the construction of one embankment in a particular area often meant the loss of wetlands around its neighbourhood. In such densely populated areas, the embankments resulted in impoverishment of one section, while creating opportunities for another. This led to resentment, especially when some had to migrate outside the region in search of other opportunities. For instance, a suburi (locality) of Scheduled Caste Assamese villagers

dependent on fishing and subsistence farming, were left without any viable livelihood options as their beels disappeared after the river water was diverted. With parcels of land too small to sell, or even to rely on for cultivation, many youth began to question the imperious manner in which their pasts had been summarily snatched away from them. A few joined the armed struggle, while others simply left Nalbari and the daily depredations that they had to face from the

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military in the 1990s. Even as one group of people were forced to leave in search of political and economic alternatives, others were quick to occupy the land that was vacated. Hence, over a few seasons, groups of landless peasants appeared from other districts. Some were brought there by richer farmers who had shifted their money from agriculture to dairy; others came seeing the opportunity for acquiring land at very low prices. This process started another cycle, whereby those without land titles were in a hurry to achieve high yields from the lands that they had leased, or were going to sell off after a few seasons of growing paddy. They used chemicals and fertilizers that would scar the quality of the soil, leaving behind ill animals and poorer people willing to migrate further in order to earn a little more. For activists like Prithbhushan Deka, piece-meal solutions about agriculture and incomplete discussions about migration will not solve the complex problems that arise from bad planning. Instead, they argue that solutions have to be rooted in dialogue with those who have been most affected by the outcomes of these developmental schemes. It would necessarily involve looking at the kind of future one envisages for those dependent on agriculture in Assam. [Fieldwork for this study was supported by Stockholm University’s project titled “The Indian Underbelly: Marginalisation, Migration and State Intervention in the Periphery” that was carried out between 2013 and 14.]

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Fidel Castro in Context

The revolutionary's achievements in the face of US meddling made him a powerful symbol of resistance against hegemony Belén Fernández CommonDreams

s of the year 2006, Fidel Castro, Cuba's revolutionary leader, who has died aged 90, had reportedly been the subject of no fewer than 638 assassination plots by the CIA. The Guardian newspaper notes that these had ranged from mundane bombing and shoot-'em-up schemes to more ludicrous proposals, such as one involving "a diving-suit to be prepared for him that would be infected with a fungus that would cause a chronic and debilitating skin disease". At first glance, of course, it may seem odd and overreactive that a global superpower would engage in neurotic efforts for over half of a century to take out the leadership of an island nation smaller than the US state of Pennsylvania. But, has it really just been a simple case of neurosis-for-thesake-of-neurosis? Following the triumph of the Cuban revolution in 1959, the US political establishment laboured to portray the country as not merely an ideological disaster, but also a bastion of malevolence and a downright existential threat. In 1960, then-senator John F Kennedy spoke of Cuba as a "Communist menace" imperiling "the security of the whole Western Hemisphere" and raising the question of "how the Iron Curtain could have advanced almost to our front yard". As late as 2002, more than a decade after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the US selected Cuba as one of three new additions to the "axis of evil" based on its alleged (read: US-hallucinated) pursuit of weapons of mass destruction. The campaign to demonise Castro by associating him with apocalyptic scenarios, however, fails to account for the fact that the US undoubtedly takes the cake when it comes to existential threats - i.e. threats to existence as we know it. The Cuban Missile Crisis, for example, is recorded in official US propaganda as the time the Soviets brought the world to the brink of nuclear war by installing ballistic missiles in Cuba. In reality, the installation of said missiles postdated the installation in Turkey of US nuclear-armed Jupiter missiles pointed at the Soviet Union, and amid a US terror offensive courtesy of President Kennedy in Cuba, where Soviet missiles constituted the only deterrent against an invasion to topple Castro. Furthermore, as Noam Chomsky has detailed, the US rejected fair and reasonable offers from Nikita Khrushchev, the Soviet leader, to defuse the mis-

s a young medical student in Argentina I had been fascinated by Fidel Castro and his rebel combatants and followed with interest their advance from the mountains to the plains to the capital city of Havana. I longed to visit the island but the US blockade made it extremely difficult to travel to Cuba. Then, in 1981, the Pan American Health Organization invited me to attend a medical conference in Havana. I went to Cuba with a tremendous sense of anticipation. I was curious to see Havana and I was very interested in the public health accomplishments of the Castro government. Already at that time, Cuba had among the best health and education indicators in Latin America and the Caribbean, comparable even to those in the United States. And they would only continue to improve. I was also curious to learn how people felt about the revolution. Most of the people I spoke to were ardent Castro supporters. However, one day I went with a friend to Bodeguita del Medio, a restaurant made famous by its many illustrious visitors from all over the world. Among them were Pablo Neruda, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Marlene Dietrich and Ernest Hemingway. As we were walking in a young Cuban man was yelling, “They don’t let me come in because I am Cuban! I cannot come in even though I have the money to pay for my drinks; they prefer the tourists’ dollars!” And then he asked us, “Do you see that guy sile crisis, apparently preferring to gamble with the fate of humanity. Regarding the double standard by which the US judged its own missiles against everyone else's missiles, Chomsky comments sarcastically: "A vastly more powerful US missile force trained on the much weaker and more vulnerable Soviet enemy cannot possibly be regarded as a threat to peace, because we are Good, as a great many people in the western hemisphere and beyond could testify - among numerous others, the victims of the ongoing terrorist war that the US was then waging against Cuba". Freedom for capital In his 1960 speech, Kennedy complained that Castro had "confiscated over a billion dollars' worth of American property" - a nod to the financial motives behind the vilification of the man who had overthrown the oppressive, corporatefriendly dictatorship of US pal, Fulgencio Batista. Of course, it wouldn't look so good were the US government to acknowledge that its preponderant concern in Cuba is freedom for US capital. So a deceitful euphemism is deployed: What the US cares about in Cuba, we are told time and again, is "freedom for the Cuban people". US-generated ruckus about Cuban political prisoners and the dearth of freedom of the press and of expression necessarily becomes less convincing in light of the US' own history of assassinating anti-establishment characters and its efforts to institutionalise censorship, as

in the corner?” When we agreed he continued, “Well, he is not a person but it is a gigantic ear, who is listening to everything I am telling you, but I don’t care. I am fed up with this government!” That incident made us see the situation in a new light. The last day of the congress there was a reception at a big convention center located in Havana. I was talking to some colleagues at one end of a huge room when from the other end we heard people yelling, “Fidel, Fidel, Fidel!” It was obviously Fidel Castro who had come to say hello to the

Meeting Fidel César Chelala

came back to the hotel the young woman at the reception desk almost yelled at me, “Dr. Chelala, where have you been? You got a call from El Comandante and we couldn’t find you!” I left Havana later that day, seething with disappointment. A few years later, however, I led a U.N. medical delegation to Cuba to assess the country’s advances on research oninterferon, an antiviral substance. Fidel Castro, who was particularly interested in the project, came to see us at our hotel, so we had then the conversation I had missed the first time around. Castro’s medical knowledge was impressive. His questions about the status of the interferon project were precise and to the point, and showed they that he had been following the project closely. We also talked about the general health situation in Cuba, and he gave us precise statistics about it. A friend of mine who knew him told me, “I always thought that Fidel is a frustrated doctor.” Perhaps that was one of the reasons for his strong support for public health in Cuba. Talking to him and seeing the extent of his knowledge about medical issues, I understood better the emphasis the revolution had put on health matters. I also discovered another facet in the complex personality of the Cuban leader.

people attending the congress. I was very eager to talk to Castro so I walked until we were close and told him that I was a doctor and a writer and wanted to interview him. He responded, “Would you like to talk about the medical situation in Cuba?” When I assented he said, “Tell my secretary where you are staying and if I have time before you leave we can have a talk.” I was leaving Cuba three days later so I decided to stay in my hotel full time to wait for the call. The last night before leaving I had decided to go out with an old friend Dr. César Chelala is an international public with whom I spent more time than I had health consultant and a winner of several anticipated. When late into the night I journalism awards.

in the cases of Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden. The sheer disingenuousness of the Cuban-freedom alibi is further underscored by the fact that the US happens to occupy a portion of Cuban territory on which it presides over an illegal prison dedicated to indefinitely detaining, torturing, forcefeeding, and otherwise annihilating the freedoms of various non-Cubans. To be sure, Castro's Cuba was never a paragon of freedom of speech or related rights. When I visited for a month in 2006, some of the government detractors with whom I spoke would only pronounce Castro's name in a whisper. Others had no qualms airing their complaints at high volumes, such as my father's relatives in the eastern province of Granma, who claimed that Castro was personally to blame for their inability to remodel the bathroom since 1962. Although Cuba does not qualify as an objectively free society, it's important to recall that curtailments to Cuban freedom do not occur in a vacuum. Instead, they occur on an exposed island that has, for the duration of its contemporary history, resided in imperial crosshairs. Given the sustained US effort to overthrow the Castro regime, and the system itself, with the help of fanatical Cuban exiles prone to terrorism and sabotage, state paranoia has perhaps not been unfounded. Repressive security measures stemming therefrom qualify as reactive in nature, and a result of vindictive US policy.

The real danger There are, meanwhile, numerous freedoms Castro's Cuba hasn't skimped on. There's much to be said, for example, for the freedom to exist without having to worry about access to food, shelter, healthcare, and education - all of which the Cuban state provides its residents. In a 2010 article about Cuba's health-care system for the Independent, Nina Lakhani outlined how a "prevention-focused holistic model ... has helped Cuba to achieve some of the world's most enviable health improvements". Despite spending a fraction of what the US was then spending per capita, Cuba enjoyed a lower infant mortality rate than its neighbour to the north - not to mention one of the highest ratios of doctors per capita in the world. In addition to popularising the fundamentally antihuman view of healthcare as a for-profit commodity, the US is also known for such things as rampant homelessness, a wildly disproportionate detention and incarceration rate for black people, a higher education system that harnesses learners with debilitating debt, and elementary schools that confiscate and throw out children's lunches when their parents are behind on meal payments. That Cuba is able to provide basic necessities of life free of charge is to some extent proof that useful programmes are possible when a nation does not spend trillions of dollars on devastating wars. Instead of exporting catastrophe, Castro's Cuba has focused on exporting doctors.

The New York Times reported in 2009 that, "[i]n the 50 years since the revolution, Cuba has sent more than 185,000 health professionals on medical missions to at least 103 countries". A Cuban doctor employed at a free health clinic in Venezuela once aptly remarked to me on the discrepancy between US and Cuban foreign policy: "We also fight in war zones, but to save lives". Such achievements are all the more notable given that they have occurred within a context characterised by imperial predations, a punishing economic embargo, and politically influential, belligerent hysterics from the Cuban exile crowd headquartered in Florida, a mere 160 km from the Cuban coast. It is within this context that Fidel's legacy must be analysed. And it is this context that grants him legitimacy as a symbol of resistance against hegemony. Despite sensational braying over the decades about the Cuban menace, Castro never posed a physical threat to the US. Rather, the danger always lay in the example he set, which exposed the possibility of challenging the pernicious self-declared US monopoly over human existence and for which he merits remembrance as a hero. Belén Fernández is the author of The Imperial Messenger: Thomas Friedman at Work, released by Verso in 2011. She is a member of the Jacobin Magazine editorial board, and her articles have appeared in the London Review of Books blog, Al Akhbar English and many other publications.

A united Canada without the Monarchy

Jeffery Cunningham

anada and England would fit seamlessly into the international community without the Monarchy! It is not accidental that the great majority of nations are republics. It has been the result of humanity’s long groping in the dark, tribulations and sacrifices. Its first and greatest benefit for Canada is that it will deliver a forceful disincentive to the separatist movement in Quebec because after the disposal of the Monarchy, everyone across the land will take the oath of allegiance to Canada itself. We will pledge allegiance to one another and that per se will awaken a great sense of commitment, responsibility, and belonging in all of us. Let us for the duration of time that it takes to read this article set aside the fact of the Aboriginals’ existence on this continent from time immemorial and state another fact that the French came here before the English and later on lost the colonial war to England and England unilaterally declared sovereignty over the entire land and dumped the Monarchy on it. Wars are not any different from sports in the sense that sometimes you win and sometimes you lose and to take the oath of allegiance to the English Monarch simply does not bring out the best in our French Canadians; it only perpetuates the feeling of a past loss. France is a major world power and several generations ago with its Revolution of 1789 it abolished the monarchy and the parasitism that went with it,

ended the ancien regime (old system), and became the source of inspiration for the rest of the world. Now, what does it mean to a “free French citizen” to come all the way to Canada for a new life only to be labelled as “the subject” of the English Monarch? Who is anyone else to decide for our French Canadians how they should feel about taking the oath of allegiance to the English Monarch? As humanity’s experience has shown, a monarchy has never been a marketable system. Monarchies by their nature breed untold privileges based on someone’s birth and have been crumbling one after the other and, very fortunately, it is impossible to convince a republic to convert its system to a monarchy. What are we waiting for here in Canada? Are we waiting for the English to arouse from their coma to dispose of the Monarchy before we decide to become a republic? The Monarchy has always worked for Canadian politicians. One politician after the other has sought the highest office only for the sake of becoming the Prime Minister and the rest was to deal with the day-to-day routines of the office and at the end to collect a fat retirement pay cheque! We must salute Australia for moving in the direction of a republican system. Its former prime minister, Julia Gillard, had the courage to make it her political platform during her campaign to end the Monarchy in Australia and when the Queen visited Australia, she had the courage of her convictions and delivered the message by standing tall and graceful and refusing to curtsy. What a great and

unforgettable moment it was for a nation moving towards a republican system! Unfortunately, a coterie of misguided and sexist politicians did everything they could to bring her down, but they cannot stop Australia from moving forward. The best living proof that the separatist movement in Quebec will evaporate and disappear after the monarchy is ended is the state of Louisiana in the United States. Very briefly, in 1804 Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned four prominent jurists to simplify and naturalize the Roman law, which was prevalent all over Europe. Their finished work became known as the French Civil Code. In 1808 the state of Louisiana adopted it as the Civil Code of Louisiana. Even though the Code has undergone several amendments and revisions, it is still heavily influenced by the Napoleonic Code! Now, why is it that the early settlers in Louisiana, the Canadian Acadians, who were expelled from the Atlantic Canada by the British in 1755, and their descendents, the Cajuns, never wanted to separate from the United States to form their own independent French state? Obviously, because the United States is a republic and there was no trace of any monarchy to look down its nose at them and furthermore, they could identify with the United States because the United States itself revolted against the British and hence, the Fourth of July celebration! The secession of Louisiana during the Civil War (1861-1865) over a century after their settlement had only to do with the “slavery” issue, which was a completely different matter.

English Canada is satisfied to think that the separatist movement will go away on its own while the Monarchy is firmly in place, but the hard facts indicate that it is alive and well and only simmers down from time to time. Since Rene Levesque, the founder of the separatist party, Parti Quebecois, and the first Quebec Premier from that party, resigned from politics in late 1985 (premier: November 25, 1976 to October 3, 1985) to this date we have had five more Parti Quebecois premiers in Quebec and there will be more in the years to come. This leads us to the fair conclusion that it now only takes a great and charismatic French Canadian leader to rise to power and sweep them off their feet and give at least the majority of the voters, if not all of them, enough get-up-and-go to say yes to “sovereignty”! The dire consequences are that the cost to all of us will be astronomically high and unbearable and still worse is the fact that after the break-up the rest of Canada will become a bird’s nest on the ground for the United States. Time is marching on very fast and we must act decisively. We must stop once and for all falsely and complacently pointing fingers at our French Canadians. Instead, we must train our eyes and our united efforts towards removing the actual cause, which is the Monarchy and its divisive effect on our lives in Canada. Jeffrey is self-employed, lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and his dream is a united, strong and separatistfree Canadian republic.

Challenges in Higher Education Dr. Sr. Kaisa Rosalind CMC St Joseph’s College, Jakhama, Nagaland

oday more than ever education is becoming a check to what a society will be tomorrow. Whether one realizes it or not it is the testing ground as well as the formation ground from where a future is to be churned out that will decide the fate of the future. One cannot deny the fact that the wealth of a nation will depend on how education is given. The government as well as the private sector vies with each other to get the best of product for its company. Great plans are drawn to enhance the product, to enrich and increase the resources. Whatever the outcome a great chunk is attributed nay depends on the personnel who drive the whole process and here in lies the place and importance of the type of education one receives. What has academics given to the world? Today Indians are doing well in many branches both in the private and government set up in different parts of the world. They are sought after and even Barak Obama, the President of the United States has said that the world needs to look at India. Education has done and brought about a lot of benefit for our daily lives. Looking around the world today, however, somewhere some things have gone wrong that needs to be rectified. Every year various educational institutions produce a number of Graduates that cannot fit into any institution. It looks as though at times the very purpose of educational institution is defeated for a number of unusable degrees are produced every year. Today India is the biggest country producing unemployable and unemployed graduates. The educated unemployed that are in the society are alarming. 40% of the population of India is constituted by the youth and it calls for urgent need to address this situation. Does this mean that talents are wasted and the efforts of many people who devote themselves to building the nation go wasted? It definitely calls for reflection from all sects of the society. One of the greatest challenges the world faces today is to educate so as to bring out the best that is found in the society and in the environment around. A truly educated person can never be unemployed. What an educational institute can formally give in the form of the 3 ‘R’s, reading, writing and arithmetic is done in the best possible manner. However, all willpower from one side alone cannot help give the best result. Wholesome effort from all quarters is a must to progress in life. If education does not facilitate one to be usefully employed in one or the other field, than education has not completed its job. Education should enable a person to fit into one or the other system. And herein lies the need for flexibility in the framing of proper syllabus that can build a person. The craze to be employed in the government sector or in some recognized or well rewarding institutes has become the in thing. Chasing this game has caused huge implications in terms of time and resources. The natural resources have much to offer to the world. Much of the world’s resources are to be invested in the right places, for right purposes. Being on the lookout with a mind to labour will open unending vistas. If one’s mind is geared right from the start to find out one’s own livelihood, having an attitude to explore and utilize the available resources, feel respectable that the entrepreneurship effort will bring greater help, will boost in uplifting the face of the earth and in turn uplift oneself. The challenges in education can be underlined from different angles. The spiraling speed with which the market today is flooded with goods that sweep the total attention of youngsters and even of grown-ups is disturbing. Going to gadgets, even before you get familiarized with the purchase the ad is coming up with another that catches your imagination. The temptation that entails will just empty one’s purse if the reins of self-control do not hold one firmly. The influence that the alluring world can give to an individual is where education can get in to lead the way. Learning the right and proper use of the modern gadgets for building and for constructive purposes is the need of the hour. There is no dearth of information from the world of Information Technology, and it is not just the duty of the educational institutes alone but the concerted effort of everyone starting from home that requires to work together. If this area is taken seriously, we can expect a great way forward, though of course much is left to be done particularly on the part of the concerned authorities to reflect and implement to meet the growing demands from Technology. For without it education cannot be carried forward effectively and efficiently. Campus recruitment and others who seek students to give some jobs after the graduation is in galore. Strangely a good number however are unwilling to get into jobs. One reason that deters one from entering into such great possibilities can be the unwillingness to work hard. Cultivating the right work culture and willingness to put in proper labour is a must to progress. What do we need to do? We need to look at the Community Colleges in the West; they assessed the Need of the Community and Opportunity in the Community. They prepare Syllabus according to the Opportunity and Need and the Syllabus is renewed almost every year. We are all aware of the Nokia phone company. The product that was once acclaimed as the best is today on the verge of decline. The CEO of Nokia company remarked: we did nothing wrong, but we failed to improve ourselves, which means, we need to keep working, updating to compete and shine otherwise other competitors will overtake us.

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Divided opposition protests demonetisation across India New Delhi, November 28 (iANS): Opposition parties took to the streets all over the country on Monday to denounce the scrapping of high value currency but the protests were largely symbolic barring in a few states. Monday also saw the first two instances of vandalization, in Manipur, of banks by clients after they were stopped from withdrawing Rs 24,000 citing a cash crunch. The Left called a 'Bharat Bandh' against both the November 8 demonetisation and the widespread currency shortage. Most other political parties marked it as "Aakrosh Diwas". Life was badly hit in Leftruled Kerala and Tripura while Left activists partly halted rail and road traffic in Bihar. The protests in West Bengal were dominated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who vowed to oust Prime Minister Narendra Modi from politics. "I appeal to everybody, take a vow -- either I will die or live, but remove Modi from politics. There is no place for dictators like you, Modi babu," Banerjee told a massive rally in Kolkata. She asked Modi to take back his "disastrous decision" of banning the old Rs 500 and 1,000 notes, saying it had caused widespread misery and some 80 deaths in the country. Normal life was crippled in Tripura in response to a 12-hour shutdown

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A man holds placards and shouts slogans during a rally organized by India's main opposition Congress party against the government's decision to withdraw 500 and 1000 Indian rupee banknotes from circulation, in Mumbai on November 28. (REUTERS Photo)

called by the Left that shut government and private offices, educational institutions and shops. Most banks were open - with permission. Almost all vehicles went off the roads. Train services were affected. The shutdown appeared to be total in Kerala. Only private vehicles plied, offices saw minimal attendance and normal life was crippled. In Kerala too, banks were allowed to remain open. The strike evoked a mixed response in Bihar. Normal life was hit in some rural areas, but urban areas

were largely unaffected. Train and road traffic was disrupted in some places. The Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress did not join the shutdown but staged protests. The Janata Dal-United of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar kept itself away from both the strike and demonstrations. In New Delhi, the Congress described the demonetisation as the "biggest scam in independent India" and asked Modi to apologise for the "mess" he had created. Spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said "Modi has brought the entire country

Dalit man shot at, family beaten up for allegedly stealing a radish muzAffArNAgAr, November 28 (PTi): A 30-yearold Dalit was shot at allegedly by a gram pradhan and three others who also thrashed the victim’s family members after accusing them of stealing a radish, police said on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday when the four accused, including gram pradhan Anil, his son Nishant and nephew Sarouttem, reached Sunil Kumar’s house in a car and started beating his family members, Circle Officer Bhushan Verma said. They accused the family of stealing a radish from the gram pradhan’s fields. When Kumar protested, the accused fired at him, the CO said. He was taken to the hospital in a serious condition, he said, adding that police have registered a case against the four accused who are absconding. Security has been tightened and extra police has been deployed in the area, the official added.

to a standstill and demonetised the whole country". In most states, opposition activists and leaders staged noisy protests. In Chennai, police arrested DMK leader M.K. Stalin, state Congress President S. Thirunavukkarasar and CPI-M leader G. Ramakrishnan along with their supporters. But life was otherwise normal in the state. Stalin said the DMK was not opposed to the demonetisation but was critical of the hardship it had caused to the common man. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the

New Delhi, November 28 (PTi): Providing a window to black money holders, the government today proposed to levy a total tax, penalty and surcharge of 50% on the amount deposited post demonetisation while higher taxes and stiffer penalty of up to 85% await those who don't disclose but are caught. Nearly three weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced junking high denomination 500 and 1000 rupee notes, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley introduced a bill to amend the Income Tax law which also provides for black money declarants a mandatorily depositing of 25% of the amount disclosed in anti-poverty scheme without interest and a four-year lock-in period. Those who choose to declare their illgotten wealth stashed till now in banned 500 and 1000 rupee notes under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana 2016, will have to pay a tax at the rate of 30% of the un-

scheme had flopped vis-avis its stated objectives. "The entire scheme is a flop," he said, adding Modi's ego had put the entire nation into misery and pushed back the economy by a decade in just 20 days. At a separate venue, the AAP accused Modi of shifting the debate from black economy to cashless economy and said the demonetisation decision had turned from a "Tughlaki farman" to a "Talibani farman". The 'Bharat Bandh' evoked little support in Uttar Pradesh, where both the Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) and the ruling Sama-

Sidhu's wife joins Cong, hints at his entry too New Delhi, November 28 (iANS): Cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu and former hockey Olympian Pargat Singh on Monday joined the Congress. Hinting at Sidhu's entry to the Congress, Navjot Kaur said: "We are like one soul in two bodies. The body has to follow the soul." Punjab Congress President Captain Amarinder Singh said: "If Mrs Sidhu is here, do you think Mr Sidhu is not going to come with us (Congress)?" "I have not met him yet and I have not spoken to him. He is still in Mumbai;

when he comes to Delhi we will discuss it," Singh said in a media briefing here. Pargat and Kaur met the Congress high command here last week regarding their entry to the party ahead of the Punjab assembly elections early next year. Navjot Kaur Sidhu resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party on October 8. She represented Amritsar East constituency in the Punjab assembly. She is also a former Chief Parliamentary Secretary of the Punjab government. Pargat Singh was earlier associated with the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab. He represents Jalandhar Cantt constituency in the state assembly.

Why details of Najeeb's beating up, hospitalisation missing: HC to police New Delhi, November 28 (iANS): The Delhi High Court on Monday asked city police to explain why "crucial details" of the missing Jawaharlal Nehru University student Najeeb Ahmed being beaten up and taken to Safdarjung Hospital in an ambulance was missing from its status report. A division bench of bench of Justice G.S. Sistani and Justice Vinod Goel perusing the status report filed by Delhi Police before it regarding the investigation of the case, asked why it has not given the reason of shifting Ahmed to the hospital and kind of injuries sustained by him.

"We notice that in status report, reference is being made on Najeeb Ahmed taken to Safdarjung Hospital. We are surprised as to why the background is missing, as to what led to his being taken to hospital. Let the officer explain the reason of this lapse," said the bench. The court also asked Delhi Police to "cut across all political barriers" and suggested it re-interrogate eight JNU students, who have allegedly thrashed Ahmed, as they must be knowing something. "Do it fearlessly. We should not tell you (police) what you should do," the bench said. Senior advocate Colin Gon-

'Enrol JEE aspirants for Aadhaar on priority basis' New Delhi, November 28 (PTi): The Unique ID Authority of India has directed all registrars and enrolment agencies associated with it to enrol applicants of CBSE's Joint Entrance Examination on priority basis. "UIDAI has directed all its Registrars and enrolment agencies to enrol JEE applicants on priority basis," UIDAI Chief Executive Officer Ajay Bhushan Pandey said in a statement. CBSE has made Aadhaar card mandatory for JEE applicants. In its order dated November 26, CBSE said: "All the Indian citizen candidates should possess Aadhaar card issued by UIDAI. At the time of filling application form of JEE (Main) 2017, the candidates will have to enter their Aadhaar number, name, date of birth & gender which will be validated with the UIDAI's data." UIDAI has already issued more than 108.27 crore Aadhaar numbers to the residents of India. In the age group of 5-18 years, 24.3 crore Aadhaars (69.5 per cent) have been generated as of November 15, 2016. "In order to facilitate Aadhaar enrolment on priority basis to the JEE applicants, UIDAI has asked all its Regional Offices to make necessary arrangement of Aadhaar enrolment facility at all its Aadhaar enrolment Centres and also at the facilitation centres in each city of examination being set up by the CBSE till the last date of application," Pandey said. No payment should be charged by these centres from the applicants for Aadhaar enrolment, he added.

salves, who appeared for the student's mother, contended that it took police one month to record the statement of these students. There could be "something more" to the disappearance as a person can't just "disappear from the heart of the national capital", said the court during the hearing. "In college life/ hostel people get beaten up, its not new. But they don't disappear. 45 days is long period of someone to be underground," it said. The court was hearing a habeas corpus plea filed by Ahmed's mother that her son be presented by police and the Delhi government before the court. Fatima

Nafees also sought setting up of a court-appointed Special Investigation Team of officers from outside Delhi to take over the probe from Crime Branch of the Delhi Police. Ahmed, 27, a first year M.Sc. student, went missing from his JNU hostel on the night of October 14-15, allegedly after an altercation with the members of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's students wing, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad. The court asked JNU to reconsider its decision to expel Ahmed from the hostel, if it had not already done so. It also asked advertise that the decision of his expulsion would be reconsidered once he returns.

jwadi Party are bitter critics of demonetisation. Samajwadi Party workers protested on rail tracks in Allahabad and Kanpur. But major markets by and large remained open. "The BJP says the opposition has called a Bharat Bandh but the fact is the BJP itself has done a Bharat Bandh by demonetising high currency notes," BSP leader Mayawati said. In Odisha, opposition activists staged noisy protests in many cities and towns. But the ruling BJD has welcomed the demonetisation move. Led by Congress Vice

disclosed income. Additionally, a 10%penalty will be levied on the undisclosed income as well as a surcharge called PMGK Cess at the rate of 33% of tax (33% of 30%). Further, the declarants have to deposit 25% of the undisclosed income in a scheme to be notified by the government in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The money from the scheme would be used for projects in irrigation, housing, toilets, infrastructure, primary education, primary health and livelihood so that there is justice and equality, said the Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Bill. For those who continue to hold onto undisclosed cash and are caught, existing provisions of the Income Tax law will be amended to provide for a flat 60 per cent tax plus a surcharge of 25% of tax (15%, which will amount a levy of 75%. Besides, if the assessing officer decides he can charge a 10% penalty in addition to the 75% tax.

President Rahul Gandhi, leaders from the Congress, CPI-M, CPI, DMK and RJD protested outside Parliament. Both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha were again adjourned on Monday. Demonetisation trips Parliament functioning for 8th consecutive day Normal functioning of both houses of Parliament continued to be affected for the eighth consecutive day on Monday amid opposition protest over the November 8 demonetisation of high-denomination currency notes. In the Lok Sabha, never-

theless, the government introduced a new bill to levy heavy taxes on undisclosed income as a post-demonetisation move to curb black money. Members of both houses paid homage to Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, who passed away on Friday. Thereafter, both the houses saw repeated adjournments as opposition members remained adamant on their respective demands -- to call Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the upper house and the discussion under an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha.

KLF chief nabbed hours after escape from Punjab jail New Delhi, November 28 (PTi): In a swift operation, chief of Khalistan Liberation Front militant outfit Harminder Singh Mintoo was arrested here last night within hours of his escape from Nabha jail in Punjab, with Delhi Police saying he was planning to flee abroad, to Malaysia or Germany. However, high alert continued in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi as about 12 armed dreaded fugitives are still at large. Two cars used by them in the escape have been found in Haryana's Kaithal district. 48-year-old Mintoo was nabbed from Nizamuddin railway station's parking area, marking the second arrest in the sensational jailbreak case of yesterday morning in which 8 people stormed the prison to free six inmates -- two militants and four dreaded criminals. Earlier, Parminder alias Penda was arrested yesterday in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh, few hours after the jailbreak. Mintoo, accused in 10 terror cases, was in touch with terror

48-year-old Mintoo was nabbed from Nizamuddin railway station's parking area. (PTI Photo)

groups in Pakistan, Punjab Director General of Police Suresh Arora said. Harminder was carrying a sophisticated semiautomatic pistol along with six live cartridges when he was arrested, Arvind Deep, Special Commissioner of Delhi Police's Special Cell, told reporters here today. "He had bought a (train) ticket for Panvel and from there he had plans to go to Mumbai and then to Goa. He had good contacts in Goa since he had stayed there for 18 years from 1989 to 2007," Deep said while giving details of the arrest effected nearly 200 km

from the scene of the crime. Finally, Harminder planned to flee to Germany or Malaysia, where he had good contacts since he had stayed there, police sources said. He was produced before a court here which sent him to seven days' police custody. During interrogation, Harminder said the jailbreak was under planning for the last six months and its masterminds and executors were Gurpreet Singh Sekhon and Harjinder Singh who are members of a criminal gang, said DCP (Special Cell) P S Kushwah.

70 yrs old fast food vendor shaves off half head in Kerala Vows not to grow hair until Modi is dethroned ThiruvANANThAPurAm, November 28 (iNDiA ToDAy): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's overnight demonetisation drive, scrapping of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 from the financial system of India on November 8, came as a shock to many. It would be wrong to say that the drive hit only those who were hoarding black money. Reports suggest that millions of lower income class people were severely hit by the move; while some struggled to feed their children, others -- daily wage workers -- struggled to get work to meet their daily expenses. There are also people, without bank accounts, who had to let go of liquid money they had saved over the years, working very hard.

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One such man is 70-year-old Yahiya, Yahikkakka for his customers, who runs a small hotel and tea shop in Kerala's Kollam. Dr Ashraf Kadakkal, assistant professor at University of Kerala, made a Facebook post last night about the old man, narrating how the demonetisation drive hit him, and why he shaved off half his head in protest, and why he vowed not to grow his hair until PM Modi is voted out of power. Titling his post "Mann Ki Baat from a small ho-

tel owner to a former tea vendor," Ashraf shared the story of Yahikkakka. Here's a close translation of his Facebook post. "My name is Yahiya. Peers call me Yahi, others prefer calling Yahikkakka. I am nearly 70 years old, a native of Kadakkal Mukkunnam in Kerala's Kollam district. I live with my wife and two daughters. When I realised I cannot marry off my daughter from what I make from climbing coconut trees and working in farms, I

sold everything I had and went to the Gulf. Nothing but a life of suffering awaited me there, a poor, uneducated man. I came back with whatever little I made. With that money, and a bank loan from Kadakkal Co-operative bank, I got my daughter married. I found a new way to sustain myself and family by starting this RMS fast food joint. I handle the entire hotel myself, from cooking to serving to cleaning. So I chose to wear a nightie. My customers enjoy the tasty beef and chicken fry I serve from 5 PM till midnight, and stay entertained by what they consider a ridiculous attire for a man. Had I been running this store in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, I would have been hanged. I was living, facing one day at a time, till Prime Minister Modi announced the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency

notes. I had Rs 23,000 in cash, all in the demonetised notes. I tried my best to get it exchanged from nearby banks, stood in queues for two days. On the second day, blood sugar level dropped and I almost collapsed. Some Good Samaritans helped me to a government hospital. Other than the loan account at the co-operative bank, I don't have a bank account. Since all transactions at co-operative banks were frozen, I realised I cannot get it deposited anywhere. How many days should I stand in queues to get the money I saved, my money, the money I made working hard for hours straight over the years, deposited? When I got home from the hospital, I lit my choolah and burnt the entire Rs 23,000 in it. I then went to a nearby barber shop, shaved off half my already bald head.

I vow to grow it back only when PM Modiji, the man who, in a jiffy, burnt all my hard work and savings into ashes, is voted out of power and this country is saved. This is my pledge and my protest." Dr Ashraf ended his Facebook post saying, "Dear Yahikkakka, sorry for treating you like a clown all these years. Your protest is so powerful and meaningful that the bandh the strongest party in our state is conducting tomorrow." Talking to India Today, Dr Ashraf said, "Yahikkakka reads newspapers regularly. He has a strong stand on everything. He went to the Gulf selling whatever he had but life was hell there too. He returned to start this thattukada (small fast food joint) where a lot of people come not just to eat but also to listen to his jokes and satirical commentary on current affairs."

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Thousands uprooted in east Aleppo as Syrian army advances BEIRUT, NovEmBER 28 (REUTERs): Several thousand residents of rebel-held eastern Aleppo fled shifting frontlines, residents and a monitor said on Sunday, after a rapid advance by the Syrian army and allied forces that rebels fear could split their most important urban stronghold in two. The army and its allies took control on Saturday of the large Hanano housing district, on the northeast frontline of the besieged eastern part of Aleppo. On Sunday they said they had captured the neighbouring district, Jabal Badro. The army later said it had taken a third district, Holok, and killed a large number of terrorists, the term it uses for its opponents. State media said troops and allied forces were also pushing ahead in nearby Bustan al Basha, Haydariya and Sakhour districts and making significant advances. “The shelling and aerial bombing does not stop and we our neighbours decided to leave with the army approaching,” said Abdullah Ansari, who fled from Haydariya to areas further south within the besieged area with his family of six. The rapid advances in the last two days, after weeks of intense Russian and Syrian air strikes, have raised fears among the insurgents that the northern

Syrian army seizes key Aleppo area from rebels - Observatory

A man eats food that was distributed as aid in a rebel-held besieged area in Aleppo, Syria on November 6. (REUTERS File Photo)

part of east Aleppo could be cut off from the southern part. That would weaken their control over the east and bring more residents closer to frontlines. Capturing all of Aleppo would be a major victory for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after five and a half years of fighting that has killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced 11 million others. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the con-

flict, said about 400 people travelled into governmentcontrolled Hanano from neighbouring rebel-held districts, from where some were transferred to government-held western Aleppo. State media said at least 1,500 people in rebel-held areas had fled to state controlled territory in the biggest exodus since months of heavy bombing on rebel-held areas where few civilians had left despite several corridors the army said it opened to for them and rebels who wanted to

surrender. The army had blamed rebels for holding back civilians from leaving east Aleppo, saying they were using them as human shields. Hundreds were are also crossing into an Aleppo district held by the Kurdish YPG militia, which has largely avoided fighting the Syrian government and has been spared air attacks. Rebels said the militia had also been exploiting the army advance to grab more territory.

BEIRUT, NovEmBER 28 (REUTERs): The Syrian army and its allies drove rebels from a strategically important area of eastern Aleppo on Monday, the army and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said, in an accelerating attack that threatens to crush the opposition in Aleppo. One rebel official denied the report that al-Sakhour had fallen, an advance that would cut the rebel-held eastern districts of Aleppo in two, while another said the situation was not yet clear. The Observatory said rebels had lost control of more than a third of eastern Aleppo in recent days. Citing a military source, Syrian state TV said the army and its allies had seized the entire Sakhour area and were working to clear it of mines. A fighter on the government side in Aleppo said the army and its allies had now driven a wedge through eastern Aleppo, leaving a corridor for rebels to quit the northern part for the south. “In the coming hours, the rest of the northern sector will be taken,” the fighter told Reuters, declining to be identified because he is not an official spokesman. Observatory Director Rami Abdulrahman said government forces were now in effective control of a swathe of eastern Aleppo stretching north from the al-Sakhour neighbourhood, having seized a third of eastern Aleppo in recent days. “It is the biggest defeat for the opposition in Aleppo since 2012,” he told Reuters. Abdulrahman said the army and its allies were now in control of an entire swathe of eastern Aleppo stretching north from al-Sakhour.

Russian news agencies, citing the Defence Ministry, said on Sunday more than 900 civilians, including 119 children, had left Jabal Badro in the last 24 hours. FLEEING BOMBARDMENT “We left Hanano because of the bombardment from the Syrian army during their advance, and the chlorine gas,” Muhammad, who declined to use his full name out of fear for his safety, told Reuters. He was waiting with

his wife, mother and three children at a minibus stop, hoping to travel on to government-held west Aleppo. He said Hanano had contained about 200-300 families, but they had come and gone throughout the war depending on the intensity of strikes. A 13-month inquiry by the global chemical weapons watchdog and the United Nations concluded that Syrian government forces, including helicopter squadrons, were responsible for the use of chlorine

barrel bombs against civilians. Syrian authorities deny having used chemical weapons in the conflict. Aleppo, which was Syria’s biggest city before the war began in 2011, is divided between the government-held west and rebelheld east. U.N. officials say at least 250,000 people are under siege in the east. There were fierce clashes in areas adjacent to Hanano, the Observatory, rebel sources and Syrian state media said. Rebel sources say they are fight-

ing back with difficulty in the face of sustained aerial bombardment. “The revolutionary forces are reinforcing their defence lines on the edges of Hanano, steadfast in the defence of our people in Aleppo ... But the planes have destroyed everything, stones, trees and people, in a systematic policy of destruction,” said Yasser alYousef, from the political office of the Nour al-Din alZinki rebel group. People are also being displaced internally within east Aleppo. Hundreds are moving south within the besieged sector to avoid being trapped in the smaller northern part should the government split it in two. “Many people are being displaced from the eastern to the western neighbourhoods of besieged Aleppo. There were about 300 families which moved, but there are families who are exhausted and the army is advancing in a very big way,” Ibrahim Abu Laith, an official at the civil defence rescue organisation in east Aleppo, told Reuters from the city. He said the civil defence was giving aid to those displaced, but the service was coming under extreme strain because of the bombardments and displacements. It has said its supplies and equipment are running very low, with few if any medical centres left to take people for treatment.

Iraqi forces say 1,000 IS fighters killed in Mosul ‘Gunmen kidnap 3 UNHCR New UN chief calls for human rights respect Major General Abdul Ghani al-Asadi, workers in Sudan’s Darfur’ BEIJING, NovEmBER 28 (REBARTELLA, NovEmBER 28 (REUTERs): Iraqi special forces battling to one of the commanders of the special forcUTERs): The United Nations needs to clear Islamic State from eastern Mosul have killed nearly 1,000 militants but fighting has slowed as troops face a mobile enemy hidden among thousands of civilians in the city, a top commander said. Six weeks into a major offensive, Iraqi forces have captured nearly half of eastern Mosul, moving from district to district against jihadist snipers, suicide attackers and car bombs. Elite Iraqi troops, known as the “Golden Division”, are the only brigades to have entered Mosul from the east, with Iraqi army, federal police and Kurdish Peshmerga units surrounding the city to the north and south. Shi’ite militias are trying to complete the encirclement from the west. The U.S.-trained Counter Terrorism Service unit breached Islamic State’s defenses at the end of October, but has been slowed by the militants’ mobile tactics and concern over civilian casualties preventing the use of tanks and heavy armor.

es, said troops had adapted their tactics, surrounding one district at a time to cut off the militants’ supplies and protect civilians. “Progress was faster at the start. The reason is we were operating before in areas without residents,” Asadi told Reuters in Bartella, on Mosul’s outskirts. “We have arrived in populated districts. So how do we protect civilians? We have sealed off district after district.” He said around 990 militants had been killed in fighting in the east so far. He would not say how many casualties there were among government special forces. “We have made changes to plans, partly due to the changing nature of the enemy ... Daesh (Islamic State) is not based in one location, but moving from here to there,” he said. “Tanks don’t work here, artillery is not effective. Planes from the coalition force and the air force are restricted because of the civilians.”

KHARToUm, NovEmBER 28 (REUTERs): Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped three workers from the United Nation’s refugee agency in Sudan’s restive Darfur region, a local official told Reuters on Monday. The three workers, one Sudanese and two Nepalese, were kidnapped from Geneina, the capital of West Darfur state and were taken to an unknown location, said West Darfur government spokesman Abdallah Gar al-Nabi. Security forces were working to retrieve them and locate the culprits, he added. An official from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) declined to comment. Security remains fragile in Darfur, where mainly nonArab tribes have been fighting the Arab-led government in Khartoum, and the government is struggling to control rural areas. Some 300,000 people have been killed in Darfur since the conflict began in 2003, the United Nations says, while over 2.5 million have been displaced. The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir in 2009 and 2010 on charges of war crimes and genocide in his drive to crush the Darfur revolt.

Tobacco exposure ups behavioural issues, dropout rates in children ToRoNTo, NovEmBER 28 (IANs): Children exposed to tobacco smoke in early childhood adopt anti-social behaviour, engage in proactive and reactive aggression, and face conduct problems at school, even drop out at age 12, a research has showed. Exposure to tobacco smoke is toxic to the developing brain at a time when it is most vulnerable to environment input, the researchers said. “Young children have little control over their exposure to household tobacco smoke, which is considered toxic to the

brain at a time when its development is exponential,” said lead author and Professor Linda Pagani from the University of Montreal in Quebec, Canada. Parents who smoke near their children often inadvertently expose them to second- and thirdhand smoke. Abnormal brain development can result from chronic or transient exposure to toxic chemicals and gases in second-hand tobacco smoke. These compounds eventually solidify and create third-hand smoke. In the study, the researchers

found compelling evidence that suggests other dangers to developing brain systems that govern behavioural decisions, social and emotional life as well as cognitive functioning. Anti-social behaviour is characterised by proactive intent to harm others, lack prosocial feelings, and violate social norms. Such behaviours include aggression, criminal offences, theft, refusal to comply with authority, destruction of property and is also associated with academic problems in later childhood. “These long-term associa-

tions should encourage policymakers and public health professionals to raise awareness among parents about the developmental risks of second-hand smoke exposure,” Pagani said. For the study, published in the journal Indoor Air, the team examined 1,035 boys and girls born in 1997 and 1998. Their parents reported whether anyone smoked at home when their children were aged 1.5 to 7.5 years. At age 12, their children self-reported their anti-social behaviour and academic characteristics.

make sure there is an “effective combination” of human, civil and economic rights in a world where many rights are not respected, U.N. secretary general-elect Antonio Guterres said on Monday during a visit to Beijing. China’s leadership has overseen a sweeping crackdown on activists since President Xi Jinping took power, including detaining or imprisoning dozens of rights lawyers in what the government says is the targeting of criminal acts. While in China in July, U.N. SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon called on China to respect civil society. China often clashes with U.N. bodies and envoys over the issue of human rights, and was angered last month when the U.N. human rights chief spoke at an award ceremony for a prominent Chinese academic jailed for life two years ago. Speaking to reporters with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi standing at his side, Guterres, without specifically mentioning China, said what was needed was a United Nations that abides by its principles. “In a world torn by war, a United Nations able to enhance diplomacy for peace,” he said. “In a world where so many rights are not respected, to make sure that there is an effective combination in human rights, of the civil and political rights and the economic and social rights in a balanced way,”

UN Secretary-General-designate Antonio Guterres talks during a joint news conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (not pictured) at the foreign ministry in Beijing on November 28. (REUTERS Photo)

Guterres said. Wang made no mention of human rights in his comments, but said he thought Guterres would make an “outstanding” secretary general and said the world had great expectations of the United Nations. “The UN is an effective platform for responses to global challenges and the central institution for international efforts to handle global affairs,” Wang said. Guterres, who assumes his role on Jan. 1, praised China’s role in U.N. peacekeeping missions and hot spot diplomacy. “China can be a very important honest broker, trying to bring together some that are involved in conflict,” he said. “China can play a very important role in the diplomacy for peace that the world badly needs today.”

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Who is the violator of Article 371(A)?

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What Ails the Department of Power (DoP)

agaland is the only State in the revenue sharing. Union of India where the peo- 4. Environment issue is vital but the Govhe 21st November local dailies has the electricity industry comprises of sub-secple, and not the State Governernment’s Modality and its Rules & carried a news item under the cap- tor which are distinct functions, being, genment, are the owners of land Regulation is extremely vague on the tion “Govt. apathy throws Power eration, transmission, distribution, trading and its resources. Article 371(A) is an asmatter. Leave alone seriousness on Deptt into crises” which is not only and supply. These sub-sections are distinct in sertion of this right. Unfortunately, Nagaenvironment issue, Nagaland Govland Government’s Modality on Oil and ernment’s lackadaisical attitude can alarming but in no uncertain term speaking of terms of the operation, Commercial, investits Nagaland Petroleum & Natural Gas be best depicted in their least concern eminent collapse of power sector in the state. ment and Consumer- interface aspects. A Regulations, 2012 & Nagaland Petroleum on the oil spillage at Changpang and The Association of Power Engineers Nagaland pragmatic market design must be structured & Natural Gas Rules, 2012 (NP&NG ReguTssori oil fields after the ONGC left the (APEN) has described in details the ground re- around the contestability and potential for lations & Rules) instead of performing its area which in itself is a clear violation of alities where the entire Power Department is competition in these sub-sectors while balduty as a custodian/guardian of the peoNational and international standard of held under tender hook only counting times ancing the regulatory-market compact”. Altogether ten precious years has elapsed to be snapped out of the hook and fall to oblivple the regulations and rules were framed operation of such minerals. to deprive its people of their legitimate 5. On economic issue, the State Govern- ion. When we cannot wait patiently even for after the submission of the final report by the customary right to ownership of land and ment’s Modality on Oil and the NP&NG an hour load shedding, we can well imagine IMI for restructuring of the DoP but the State the resources which compelled the Lotha Regulations & Rules has not specified the chaotic scenario of complete shutdown Govt. till date have done nothing on the recHoho to seek legal protection. anything concrete for economic de- of power supply in the State. Unlike many As- ommendation except establishment of the The Lotha Hoho PIL did not come velopment of the affected villages and sociations which give ultimatum to the Gov- Nagaland Electricity Regulatory Commission about over night with the installation of the District. As per economic norms, ernment, the APEN has displayed great wis- (NERC) which is functioning for revising the the present Lotha Hoho office bearers it is the bounden duty of the Govern- dom and matured statesmanlike attitude and annual power tariff only and could not funcbut a result of long drawn years of threadment to develop those areas which has warned the eminent collapse of the Power tion more as Standard Operational Procedure bare deliberations at various levels of the the potential for economic activities. Sector if the Govt. do not mean business. (SOP) cannot be implemented under the presTribe ever since the issue of oil exploration Whereas, the State Government only When we all go along with the DoP im- ent circumstances. The need of the hour for cropped up. However, despite patient and wants to suck the resources dry at the ploring the State Govt. for immediate redress the Department of Power in the state to carve a persistent appeals through representations expense of the people of the area it has of the problem, the DoP and the APEN should permanent solution is unbundling and corpoto the Government, the State government, no intention to develop the District. have exerted hard pressure on the State Govt. ratization as recommended by the IMI study. instead of listening to our legitimate de- 6. NP&NG Regulations & rules that gives for bringing out a permanent solution to the There has to be not only strong political well mand, did not even care to reply. Left with paramount importance to Naga Hoho Power Sector through the process of unbun- but there has to be equally wellness from the no choice, Lotha Hoho had to seek remedy and ENPO and not the concern Tribe dling and Corporatization of the power sec- APEN for corporatization of the DoP towards from a court of law. Today, realizing the imHoho where mineral operation is to be tor. The DoP shall be on and off nagging with which the APEN should be not only soliciting portance and legitimacy of the LH’s PIL for done is in itself against the people of the same problem as long as it functions as a but strongly prodding the State Government to the tribes of Nagaland CNTC and NTC has concern Tribe. ENPO has its own terri- Department of the State Government as the legislate without wasting any more time. The endorsed their paramount support. tory while Naga Hoho has nothing to do service sector like Power and Public Transport IMI recommendation further writes, “Experiwith the State of Nagaland because it is a cannot effectively and efficiently functioned ence suggests that successful implementation Below are some major facts that every “Pan Naga” organization which includes going through the Govt. red tape mechanism. of reform process requires, inter alia, broadNaga must know. They are:members from other States who are outFor the purpose of reforming and restruc- er understanding and acceptability of, and 1. A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is no side the purview of the Article 371(A). turing of the Department, the DoP have en- commitment to, reform agenda and process child play. For a PIL to be admitted in a 7. The propaganda that Lotha Hoho PIL is gaged the International Management Insti- among the various stakeholders” court of law the Honorable Court must be against the Article 371(A) and that LH Looking at the present power scenario in tute, New Delhi for a thorough evaluation and fully satisfied that the litigation is of great PIL is going to infringe on the Article comprehensive study of the DoP and to sub- the State, the peak demand of power is 145 public importance and interest. And for 371(A) is purely a figment of imaginathis reason, the Supreme Court of India tion. Lotha Hoho PIL is purely for safe- mit their expert finding in the form of recom- MW only with main source of 90% from Cenhas ruled that no PIL once admitted in a guarding Naga customary ownership mendation for action to be taken by the De- tral Sector Power Allocation and only 10% Court of Law can be withdrawn. of land and its resources guaranteed in partment. The IMI submitted their final report (14.5MW) from the State own generation. on March 2006 where they recommended a Here 90% of the power requirement has to be 2. NP&NG Regulations & Rules page 4 of the Article 371(A). para-4 clause- (2) asserts itself as land 8. Lotha Hoho PIL has in no way made Road Map for Reform and Restructuring the purchased from Central Sector Power allocaowner No-(iii) by saying, “the State Government of India a respondent. It department. It reads; “It is recommended that tion at the whooping cost of Rs. 200 Cr. during Government that own wells and/or was in the wisdom of the Honorable the GoN follow functional unbundling and the year 2014-15. However, the total revenue lands in a Zone.” Whereas, it is a known Court that the Secretary to the Govern- Corporatization without any further delay. collected from the sale of the 90% purchased fact that, as of now, Nagaland Government of India, Ministry of Petroleum Establishment of a STU (under the Electric- and 10% own generation was only Rs. 91.86 Cr. ment does not own any wells or land and Natural Gas was made respondent ity Act, 2003) and another Corporate entity for causing a massive lost of 67% (Rs. 108.14 Cr), in Changpang and Tssori villages and No. 8. It is pertinent to mention here generation/ distribution/trading of electricity the highest in the Country. This amply speaks hence by assuming that in future oil or that ever since Nagaland Government is found to be more suitable option and, hence, that all is not well in the Department. If we look at the system of power tariffs, you mineral may be struck in government passed NP&NG Regulations & Rules recommended. The STU may be named as purchased land and so start claiming the Union Petroleum Minister objected “Nagaland Power Transmission Corporation are charged higher and higher rate if you con50% of the Landowners’ share from to the move of the State Government. Limited”, while the generation and distribu- sume power more than 30, 31-100, 101- 250 , now is a total disrespect and a violation The recent counter affidavit filed by the tion company may be named as “Nagaland 250 >kwh. When queried the logic and reason of Article 371(A) of the constitution. Union Government is only an assertion Power development and Supply Corporation for such hike, I was told by the Department 3. Revenue sharing mode does not recogof that objection. Hence the assump- Limited”. They also recommended setting up official that the system is adapted in order to nize the ownership rights of the people. tion that the Lotha Hoho PIL is a threat a Rural Electricity Board, the State Electric- discourage consumption of more/higher enIt is apparent that the State Government to the Article 371(A) does not arise as it ity Regulatory Commission and Rationaliza- ergy. What a contrasting approach from develtion of tariffs and state subsidy. They have also oped countries as the country’s development has come up with this devious idea, dewas filed only on 5th Oct. 2015. spite knowing that revenue sharing is In conclusion, the Lothas know what made elaborate plan for the STU and Finan- is measured in terms of per capita consumpagainst Government’s Financial Rule, we stand for and we know well that the cial Restructuring, NPDSCL and Financial Re- tion of electricity which in turn depends on to cover up its ownership claim to land truth we stand for is for dignity and honor structuring towards autonomous functioning electricity generated. In India per capita energy consumption is quite low and for the year of the corporatized entity. and its resources. The only standard of every Naga. norm that recognizes ownership of Jonas Yanthan In a separate case study on “Unshackling 2007 it was only meager 665 kwh per annum in land and resources is Royalty. LH PIL On behalf of the market forces in the Electricity”, Amit Ka- comparison to about 12000 kwh for USA and demands payment in royalty and not Concern Lotha Tribe Observers pur of J. Sagar Associates writes, “It is trite that 34000 in Norway which indicates fairly low

level of industrialization in the country. The study has also criticized the DoP concerning in-house capability taking example of the Likimro Hydro Project. Apart from uneconomical cost of generation, there are other issues facing the power department. At present, the engineers and staff posted to Likimro plant are stationed at the CE office at Kohima. It appears that the plant side does not have basic infrastructure and facilities to enable the engineers and staff to live there. If the engineers and staffs are not going to be stationed at the plant site, it is not clear who else would operate the plant. This is an issue that DoP has not yet addressed. Capacity building for operation and maintenance of hydro plant like Likimro is another issue that deserves attention. The Likimro engineers need to undergo technical training on operation and maintenance of the plant. The IMI recommendation also goes against the propose Thermal Plant (based on diesel engine) of 4x5.73 MW at Dimapur as the economy of thermal power from liquid fuel based station is questionable since fuel price is susceptible to regular hikes in international oil prices. The cost of generation of power from the proposed project is therefore, bound to be much higher than what is being initially contemplated. The IMI prefer and recommends the 3 x 40 MW Dikhu multipurpose a major project now under consideration of the DoP, the DPR of which was with the Central Electricity Authority for clearance and was also under active consideration of Nagaland Pollution Control Board for environmental clearance then. The recommendation states that there is a big advantage of building relatively large-scale project such as 120 MW Dikhu multipurpose projects. Right from project construction through operation and maintenance, a bigger project would provide better opportunity for career progression to the civil, mechanical and electrical engineers of DoP, who have been for long facing career stagnation. Going by the experience of Likimro hydro project, DoP lacks adequate in-house expertise to operate and maintain power-generating stations. Thus there is a need for building in-house capacity to operate and maintain power stations that can be dove tailed with this major project. The acceptance and implementation of the recommendations of the IMI is the only permanent solution available to the State Govt. for reformation of the power sector in the state and have our own generation of power suffice for the state. But unless and until a strong political well is dispensed and go for unbundling and corporatize the DoP, we will continue to face power problem in the state. The state should wake up before the power sector collapse to our woe. T. Meren Paul Member, State Advisory Committee (NERC) Kohima.

Vice and virtue of Demonetization Kohima: The smacked city

he unprecedented financial tastic idea but can’t we be more ratries are effected by black money who maelstrom today in India has tional than jumping into conclusion siphoning off and diverting untaxed taken a good beating on our fraginto the endless chasm. Look! India money to save haven countries or ilile economy growth 6.5% reducwith a population of 1.25 billion comlegally hoarding bulk currencies at es to 5.5%. GDP if the former Prime Minprising of 0.80 billion rural folk most the interest of the syndicates through ister Manmohan Singh statement is to be of who doesn’t even have their bankvarious method of criminalities by taken with a pint of salt who is an econoing account and entirely depending various criminals and their agents mist himself, where billion of man-hour on hard-cash in hand. Forget about but the methods adopted by other delost in the gambit along with hundred Smartphone for e-transaction when veloped countries are mostly citizen souls in the melee gone unaccounted. they cannot differentiate the phone friendly to punish the culprits as per Look, unlike developed countries, hard from head to tail where the subsidy the prevailing laws. Whereas, in the currency circulation in the biggest demscheme will just go wasted. Yes, if we case of India it’s a vice versa where, ocratic country India is the highest with stick to this idea of e-transaction manthe common men suffered and the 80% in term of lakhs-crore rupees daily datory through credit card/phone the syndicate hawalla account holders transaction in this vast country can never economy of India is just on the verge exploits all the loopholes and go scotbe overcome with the mantra of e-transof rolling down the steepest cliff of nafree at the end they will just resurface action within a fortnight but despite of tional emergency. with more vigor impunity. Besides the blitzkrieg protests from various secthat, this project has given them the 6. Virtue: The demonetization project tion of the society and the national and cannot be entirely projected negachance to convert their unaccounted regional political parties , the Prime tively, it has the potentiality and viblack money into white through the Minister had not been daunted the least ability to tighten black money, counvarious loopholes. which I’m afraid economy emergency or 2. Clamping down on counterfeit/fake terfeit fake money only had there been civil warlike looting financial institution money: Here too no country is free proper planning in the first place. This cannot be overlooked as per the prevailfrom counterfeit money despite of is because 87% of the money circulaing development in the country today. the harshest punishment meted tion is dominated by the high value More so, the greater irony is that, the out to the extent of capital punishnotes Rs.500/- and Rs.1000/- where project of recalling the banned notes will ment. So also in the case of India Rs.10,20,50/-and Rs.100 accounted for cost Rs. 1.28 lakh crores rupees to the nathose counterfeiters in and outside only 13% as per the financial reports, tional exchequer according to the news the country are far advance and they whereas, to replace the required astroreports whereas, the expected return have the resource and in today’s elecnomical figure of 22 billion notes will may not yield up to this amount explain tronic-digital world they are highly take not less than four to five month itself of misadventure. capable of reproducing genuinely to print out and another one month Which in other word, the terminolowith all the security marks intact to streamline in disbursements to the gy “ACHE DIN” (Good day) turned out to where, even the most sophisticated entire vast country. What will happen be the darkest day tolling the death knell computer machines failed to detect during this period is anybody guess. where, the rest of the world is giggling the fake from genuine one’s. So also The demonetization project has the under their colors and the worse scethose fake currencies finding its way vast potential to bring about cashless nario is awaiting if preemption measure into the various national banks too transaction called e-transaction prois not adopted posthaste by the Prime speaks volume of conniving with vided that proper scheme for impartMinister himself as seen today, people corrupted banking officers. There- ing financial literacy programs is put started burning the banned currencies fore, demonetization of Rs.500/- and into ordinance and implemented in the in desperation, what next could be burnRs.1000/- can be considered as short- first place which may take not less than ing the country for the worse. term relief that acts like painkiller to two to three year for this underdevelNo wonder, the current calamities lull the pain temporarily. oped country. Besides that through systhat engulfed the country is yes, the 3. Inflation: Inflation is relevantly related tematic monitoring, black money and main issue is; 1, will the project root out to equation of equilibrium between counterfeit money can be contained to the black money? As cited by the hon’ble demand and supply and the demon- some extent and this is what other develPrime Minister of India. 2. Will the projetization of certain denomination will oped countries are doing that we need ect clampdown on fake and counternot help in any manner rather the situ- to learn. feit currency market? From within and A big yes, had there been proper ation of inflation can push up as seen outside the country. 3. Will the project today where many perishable agro preparation in the first place and if so this rejuvenate the country’s spiraling inproducts are rotting in various stock magnitude of turmoil would not have flation? 4. Will the project stop the unas no buyer come forward due to non had happen where the Hon’ble Prime reined corruption in all levels? 5. Can the Minister will be gleefully riding home availability of hard cash in hand. project make e-transaction for 1.25 bil- 4. Corruption: The menace of corrup- with the mandate of 1.25 billion people lion populations within a short notice? If tion is as old as human history and of the country. your answer is “yes” to these five points, Please take note that the writer of this this is all about greed’s state of mind you’re perfectly no less in the shoe of our where, moral probity had to be im- article is not inclined to any political parhon’ble Prime Minister and accountable bibed through self discipline rather ty nor any social organization but purely as well for all the worse to come. than external force of regimental self opinionating on the vice and virtue rules, invariably demonetization has of demonetization and its impact on the Similarly, the above context may be national economy. no role in it directly or indirectly. concretized plainly as; N. Haisoyi Ndang 5. E-transaction: It is like; “Yah! I have a Author & Founder Naga Script, good dream last night and that sweet1. Rooting out black money: The univerKohima dream must fulfill today” what a fansal phenomena has it that many coun-

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he capital of Nagaland, the Kohima town, deserves better treatment than what it has been receiving during the decades. “Is Kohima Nagaland?” used to become the question of people from other parts of Nagaland as to why the Govt. of Nagaland (not the present Govt.) spent so much money for Kohima town disproportionately at the cost of the interest of other areas in the State. At times there may not be satisfactory reply to such question so raised. The fact is that had the targeted developments been accomplished commensurately as per the amount of funds provided, the roads in Kohima would have been much better, water supply would have become more available, the sanitation should have become less embarrassing, the landslide prone zones would have been mitigated and the overall management of the town would have been more efficient. The Kohima town requires few basic infrastructures to make it worth calling the Capital of the State of Nagaland. 1. Kohima roads: The present day leaders, be it politicians or bureaucrats, lack sense of shame at the way the Capital roads are left to be in deterioration. The citizens of Kohima are made to suffer from bad road is one thing and the visitors from outside the State to see nothing worth calling road but mule tracks in the State Capital is another. To those visitors, the first two impressions which none will not forget to share with friends on return from Kohima are the town roads and the sanitation. The subject matter experts know better as to how one can construct a lasting blacktopped road in a hilly and unstable terrain and heavy rain prone area like Kohima. In my layman’s view, blacktopping alone cannot make a road a lasting all weather road. Prior to investment on blacktopping, the basic foundations as proper drainage, cross drain, retaining and protection walls are firstly provided. Without these basics, blacktopping is just a whitewash that becomes a wastage of investment. At this rate, we will continue to reel under paucity of fund for improvement of Kohima town roads. It is therefore better to take up road repair in Kohima town in phase manner in the sense that when repaired it should be of lasting workmanship. 2. The Drinking Water: Quite some time ago, GOI provided fund for Kohima town water supply augmentation. Huge money was spent on purchase of CI pipes for the project and even those pipes were dumped all along the road. In the midst, with lame excuse, the pipes were collected and took it down to Dimapur and later reportedly disposed off at depreciated rate. The failure to successfully implement the said project became road block to subsequent proposals for the same as the concerned Union Ministry was disappointed. Those Kohimaians who enjoy requisite amount of water in Kohima town do not know the hardships of others who have to undergo scarcity of drinking water during every lean season of the year. It is said

people spend more money on purchase of water than on house rent in Kohima. Having money or not, one cannot survive without water. Even at the cost of School children fee one has to purchase water. The State Govt. is expected to appreciate the plight of Kohimaians as there is no dearth of good water source around Kohima. 3. Medical facilities: The State of Nagaland has crossed half a century in age. Be it the Govt. hospitals or private hospitals, we cannot go on referring the medical cases to outside the State for want of technological equipments or specialists for diagnosis and treatment. The people deserve to have better facilities and at cheaper rates for both diagnosis and treatment. 4. Nagaland is as very fragile and inefficient as India in monitoring the poisonous consumable items be it cereal or meat in the market. The consumers are naturally ignorant about the quality and validity of those items they consume. These days, the traders use all kinds of chemicals for preservation of their items at the cost of human health. The meat of dead animals or diseased animals are on sale in the market from time to time without any authority to check or ban it. Those authorities who are supposed to be the watchdog over spurious items on sale in the market are nonexistent. The manipulation of weighing scale through intimidation particularly at meat shops in Kohima is a regular practice. The KMC has its responsibility to ensure honest and transparent scaling worth the money of the buyer. The KMC has duty to oversee the exorbitant rates of vegetables and other items in Kohima markets are under control. If there is KMC collecting taxes from the public, so reciprocate in not allowing the private traders from imposing their private rates of their items on the consumers. The Kohimaians deserve essential commodities at cheaper rates than what they are forced to spend on items nor worth their money. To me, the above four issues are most basic requirements than those hi-fi gadgets proposed by concerned authorities as items for Kohima Smart city as publicized. While the ink of congratulatory notes for Chief Minister TR Zeliang by groups on the selection of Kohima town as Smart City in the second group was yet to get fully dried, the Kohimaians were smacked by State Govt. that for want of 50% matching grant the project cannot be carried out. I understand the inability of the State Govt. to contribute 50% of its share towards making Kohima a Smart City when it has not been paying its employees for months together for want of 10% share contribution under semi-CSS schemes. The GOI may not contribute 100% to make Kohima a smart City by exempting Nagaland for the reason that Kohimaians are being unique. The attempt of Nagaland Govt. to convert Kohima town into a smart city along with several other cities in India and the inability to meet the condition of 50:50 share contribution ratio will go down into the annals of smart city history except that the Kohimaians will remain enjoying the same old rugged facilities as one of the most expensive places in the country under Kohima Smacked City.

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‘Doctor Strange’ become Marvel’s highest-grossing solo movie

enedict Cumberbatch-starrer Doctor Strange has become Marvel Studio’s highest-grossing solo movie with $616 million worldwide, surpassing Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr which grossed $585 million in 2008. The film opened in theaters across the globe earlier this month. In North America, the superhero movie has collected an estimated $205.1 million as of this weekend, reported AceShowbiz. Internationally, it has grossed a massive $410.9

million. In Asian markets, especially China and Korea, the movie earned over $109.6 million and $40.9 million respectively. The studio’s other single-character movie debuts

include The Incredible Hulk with $263 million, Thor with $450 million, Captain America: The First Avenger with $370 million and AntMan with $519 million. Source: PTI

Martin Scorsese’s ‘Silence’ to have world premiere at the Vatican

T ‘Moana’ is a history making movie: Dwayne Johnson A reNGMA NGADA CeLeBrATIoN 2016: Cultural troupes perform dance and songs as people attend the celebration of

rengma Ngada celebration 2016 in Kohima on November 28. (Morung Photo)

ctor Dwayne Johnson, who has given voice-over of the character Maui in “Moana”, says the forthcoming film is a “history making movie”. Johnson says that the reason he wanted to be part of the film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, was “the opportunity to showcase a culture that is very important” to him. “It was the opportunity to showcase my culture, and to be part of something that was truly historic,” Johnson said in a statement. “This is a history making movie and

I am not saying that because I am a little biased... because I’m in the movie, but it truly is. With Disney putting out ‘Moana’, showcasing the Pacific islands for the very first time on screen this way,” he added. “Moana” tells the story of a strongwilled daughter of the chief of a Polynesian tribe who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic to a goddess. She sets sail in search of Maui, a legendary demigod and hopes to save her people. The film is scheduled to release on Friday. Source: IANS

he movie has already generated awards buzz! Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese’s Silence will have its world premiere at the Vatican. The screening will be held at the Pontifical Oriental Institute for the Jesuits and the director is planning to attend it along with approximately 400 priests and guests, reported Entertainment Weekly. When asked how he’d describe the film to the pontiff, Scorsese said, “I would say that I’ve tried, in my work, to find out how to live life tried to explore what our existence really is

and the meaning of it.” Silence is adapted from a novel by Japanese author Shusaku Endo, and was penned by Scorsese and Jay Cocks (Gangs of New York’). The story follows two Christian missionaries

(played by Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver), who search for their missing mentor (Liam Neeson) and spread the word of God in Japan at a time when Christianity was outlawed. Source: PTI

This is how Eddie Murphy lost his role in ‘Star Trek IV’

teve Meerson, the screenwriter of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, says they had originally written a small part for actor Eddie Murphy in the film but when his casting deal fell through, they worked on the character of Catherine Hicks. Meerson worked on the screenplay with his writing partner Peter Krikes. The duo wrote somewhere between seven and 10 outlines, with the final one getting approval. It included a role for Murphy that never would materialize, accordKids Worship Centre celebrated Cultural Sunday on November 27 with the purpose to impart the im- ing to The Hollywood Reportance of tradition and culture from early childhood. Hojevi Cappo, Music Promoter WSBAK and porter. Vishiho Shohe, Secretary, Christian Education WSBAK were the resource persons. “It was always the same C M Y K

story that got approved, but the original draft included a part for Eddie Murphy. Eddie was on the lot at Paramount at the time and arguably was the biggest star in the world. They had told us he was a huge Star Trek fan,” he said. Murphy was going to play an astro-

physicist at Berkeley, and the original story did not include Dr Gillian Taylor, which was played by Hicks. Eventually, Murphy’s deal got cancelled and Gillian Taylor was worked into the script to replace him. “At the beginning of the process, it was actually a lot of fun. As the process progressed, it became less fun, because it became more political. And I don’t say that with any bitterness. It’s just the way things work in all businesses. We began to feel like at a certain point that this was going to be taken away from us, which in fact, it was,” Meerson said. Source: PTI

NE Body Can Sing 2016 Hey girl, Ryan Gosling pushed his limits for ‘La La Land’ State Audition Finals held Seyievinuo Chuzo and Mankai Phom to represent Nagaland in the finals of NE Body Can Sing 2016

he second edition of the State level NE Body Can Sing 2016 Nagaland Chapter was hosted live by AIR Kohima on Saturday evening. Seyievinuo Chuzo and Mankai Phom emerged as winners to represent the State in the finals of the competition which will be held in Shillong in February next year. Altogether, twelve State finalists vied for the top slot. While Seyievinuo Chuzo was selected in the western music category, Mankai Phom was selected in the modern song Naga dialect category. Addressing a capacity crowd at the State Academy Hall, Kohima, the chief guest of the evening Minister of Forest, Environment and Climate Change Dr. Neikiesalie Kire expressed his appreciation to the All India Radio, Kohima for organizing the show and reaching out to the people and listeners live, which he said would go a long way in promoting young and budding talents of the State. The Minister maintained that almost every Naga can sing but everyone is not provided a platform to showcase their talent. While appreciating AIR Kohima for opening such platform for talented artists, he also asked the Station to take the event to a wider and higher level and not just confine it to the studio. Also congratulating the winners and all the contestants, the Minister urged them to express their feelings and enjoy the moment as they perform. He wished success to the winners who will represent Nagaland in the Shillong finals. The chief guest later gave away awards and certificates to the winners and also to the participants. Earlier, Head of AIR Kohima, Director Engineering KK Rengma welcomed the participants and the audience. During the programme, DK Entertainment group led by Senti Longchar, and other AIR staff performers enthralled the audience with hit country songs and Hindi melodies. The judges of the competition were renowned State musicians and singers Boulio Sekhose, Ame Usou Zao, Elizabeth Imti Chang, Zubenthung Ezung and Assistant Director, AIR, Aolemla Yaden. It may be mentioned that the grand finale winner in both the categories of the NE Body Can Sing at Shillong will walk home with a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000/each and citation and the runner-up winners will be given Rs. 50,000/- each along with certificates.

yan Gosling tried to put his spin on Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’s ‘Isn’t this a lovely day (to be caught in the rain)’ routine from Top Hat. Actor Ryan Gosling said he had fun working on the musical La La Land with actress Emma Stone, but learning his lines, songs, dance routines and jazz piano was a lot to take in. The 36-year-old star has claimed he was pushed to his limits on the movie set to see what he was capable of, reported Femalefirst. “Trying to fit the keytar into my schedule of things I had to learn was pretty funny. But we were all being pushed to our limits to see what we were capable of.

We worked for three months on, for instance, one number that happens at sunset where it starts as a scene, then it becomes a song, and then it’s a dance and then it’s a scene again and it all happens in one take,” Gosling said. The scene was a homage to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’s ‘Isn’t this a lovely day (to be caught in the rain)’ routine from Top Hat, and Gosling loved getting the chance to put a new spin on the iconic footage. That idea, just the clever nuance of the way Fred and Ginger’s characters were trying to make the best of a bad situation, we tried to subvert that lyrically in our scene. We tried to make the worst out of a good situation,” he said. Source: PTI

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Ashwin's three strikes put England on backfoot

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Mohali, NoveMber 28 (iaNS): India's premier offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin led from the front, claiming three wickets to reduce England to 78/4 at stumps on day three of the third Test at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) I.S. Bindra Stadium here on Monday. After conceding a 134-run lead in the first innings, England lost their top order -- skipper Alastair Cook (12), Moeen Ali (5), Jonny Bairstow (15) and Ben Stokes (5) -- in quick succession, to still trail by 56 runs. Joe Root, who opened the innings in place of injured Haseeb Hameed, was unbeaten on 36 along with night-watchman Gareth Batty (0) when the umpires removed the bails for the night. Coming out to bat in the post-tea session after bundling India out for 417 in their first innings, England found the going tough on a pitch which gradually came to the Indian spinners' assistance. Trailing by 134 runs, Cook with make-shift opener Root batted cautiously for the initial few overs but the southpaw's 49-ball stay was soon ended by Ashwin, who managed to break through his defence. Cook's wicket brought in Moeen Ali, whose struggle with the willow continued as Ashwin bamboozled him with a flight-

Indian cricketers celebrate as England's captain Alastair Cook, center, is bowled out by India's Ravichandran Ashwin on the third day of their third cricket test match in Mohali on November 28. (AP Photo)

ed delivery -- and fellow offie Jayant Yadav pouched him with ease at mid-on. Struggling at 39/2, England promoted Jonny Bairstow to No.4 for the first time in his career but the stumper too departed after forging a brief 31-

run third-wicket stand with Root. Bairstow's wicket belonged more to wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel, who took a brilliant low catch off Jayant, when the English right-hander went back into the crease only to end up

2nd IGS Badminton Club Tournament 2016

KohiMa, NoveMber 28 (MexN): Akhrie & Khrienyii emerged as the champions of the 2nd IGS Badminton Club Tournament 2016 held at the Indira Gandhi Stadium from November 24 to 26. Sedevizo and Ren finished in second position. The winners received a cash prize of Rs. 5000 with a running trophy while the runner up team received Rs. 3000. Sedevizo Zatsu was adjudged the best player of the tournament. Nizheto Awomi, Deputy Director, Youth Resources & Sports gave Nizheto Awomi, Deputy Director YRS alongwith the champions. (Morung Photo) away the prizes to the winners.

Super shuttlers trophy begins DiMapur, NoveMber 28 (MexN): The 1st Open Amateur Men’s Doubles Badminton Tourney organized by Super Shuttlers Club, Thahekhu began on Monday at Thahekhu village, Dimapur with 39 competitors in the fray. Speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural programme, MLA & Chairman NIDC Ltd, Tovihoto Ayemi spoke about the benefits reaped out of playing badminton which promotes physical fitness. He said Nagas were gifted with numerous inborn sports talents and encouraged the youth to make the sport a profession. Tovihoto also encouraged the organizers to make MLA & Chairman NIDC Ltd, Tovihoto Ayemi addressing the inaugural programme of Super the tournament an annual event to proShuttlers Badminton Tourney at Thahekhu vil- mote local talents. The tourney will culminate on November 30. lage, Dimapur on Monday. (Morung Photo)

22ND CLASSIC CUP 2016

Kuki United to take on defending champs

nicking it behind. Ashwin then returned to take the wicket of danger-man Ben Stokes, who found himself squared up by a delivery pitched on the off and middle stump. The controversial Decision

Review System (DRS) came to India's rescue by ruling Stokes out after the on-field umpire was not convinced by Ashwin's call for a leg-before as the visitors found themselves tottering at 78/4, still 56 runs behind the host's first innings score.

England's woes seemed to get worsened with opener Haseeb Hameed still nursing a hand injury and it will be interesting to see whether the 19-year-old right-hander will come out to bat on the penultimate day.

Earlier, riding on late-order heroics of all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja (90), Ashwin (72) and Jayant Yadav (55), India managed to cross the psychological barrier of 400 and added 17 more runs in their first essay. Jadeja produced his careerbest Test score while Jayant notched his maiden Test half century to pull India to a sizeable lead. Resuming the second session at 354/7, Jadeja and Jayant continued their good touch until the Saurashtra batsman was dismissed by leg-spinner Adil Rashid in the 124th over. His 170-ball knock was laced with 10 boundaries and one six. The fall of Jadeja's wicket brought in Umesh Yadav (12), who along with Jayant forged a crucial 33-run partnership for the ninth wicket before Jayant was sent back to the pavilion by pacer Ben Strokes (5/73). Umesh and Mohammad Shami (1 not out) managed to add only three runs to the total before India were packed off to the pavilion. Earlier, India scored 84 runs from 30 overs in the morning session of the play losing the lone wicket of Ashwin (72). For England, pacer Ben Strokes scalped five wickets for 73 to become their most successful bowler followed by leggie Adil Rashid (4/118).

Mourinho sent off on bad day for United as Arsenal win again

loNDoN, NoveMber 28 (reuterS): Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was sent off for the second time in a month on Sunday as the controversial coach watched his side draw 1-1 at home to West Ham United and lose more ground in the Premier League title race. On an afternoon when Arsenal moved within three points of top spot after Alexis Sanchez scored twice in a 3-1 home win over Bournemouth, Mourinho's hopes of seeing United roar back into contention foundered amid more Old Trafford drama. At the end of last month the Portuguese was dismissed for abusing referee Mark Clattenburg at halftime against Burnley. This time Mourinho's crime was simple petulance, booting a bottle down the touchline in the 27th minute after what he felt was an unjust booking for Paul Pogba. Jon Moss, the referee, had history with Mourinho, having also sent him to the stands against West Ham for a halftime rant at the official when he was Chelsea boss last November. The score was 1-1 on Sunday when Mourinho saw red, Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez celebrates scoring their first goal (Reuters)

having levelled after a sensational start in which Diafra Sakho headed West Ham in front after 90 seconds, the second-fastest goal United had conceded at home in the Premier League. What will have concerned Mourinho more than his latest run-in with authority was more dropped points as United, thanks to a fourth straight home league draw, lie sixth on 20 points, eight behind fourth-placed Arsenal and 11 adrift of leaders Chelsea. Mourinho's assistant Rui Faria, who is getting

used to doing the media duties after his boss's misdemeanours, seemed to be following the Portuguese's recent assertions about United's misfortunes, saying: "We can say we are unlucky. We all believe the results will appear." Of Mourinho's dismissal, Faria told the BBC: "The referee explained it to Jose and there is nothing more to say. I think there was frustration from Jose after the yellow card for Pogba. "It should be a foul for us but the referee understood it in another way."

The top four are separated by just three points, Arsenal's win opening up a bit of daylight for the leading quartet over the rest of the league, with rivals Tottenham Hotspur now four points adrift in fifth after Saturday's 2-1 loss at Chelsea. Arsenal's Sanchez scored after 12 minutes and in stoppage time to sink Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium, helped by a goal for Theo Walcott who reckoned that, after the birth of his second child, it had been "the perfect weekend".

After three successive draws, Arsenal needed a win against a Bournemouth side who equalised in the first half with a Callum Wilson penalty and generally proved stubborn opponents. "Our players questioned themselves a little bit after a few draws but we have responded," said Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger. Southampton found a new hero in 19-year-old winger Josh Sims, whose assured debut included setting up Charlie Austin to head what proved to be the winner with only 43 seconds on the clock in a 1-0 victory over Everton. Voted Man of the Match in the televised fixture, a thrilled Sims, a graduate of Southampton's renowned academy system, told Sky Sports: "The whole thing was a great experience. "It was a mixture of nerves and excitement before starting but it's everything you wish for as a kid." The youngster's impressive contribution helped his side to move into 10th place, two points behind Everton, whose coach Ronald Koeman was left bemoaning a miserable return to his old St Mary's managerial stamping ground.

Barca fall six points behind Madrid after draw at Real Sociedad

The match between Kuki United and Naga FC on November 28. (Morung Photo) Our Correspondent Kohima | November 28

Kuki United FC will take on defending champions Barak FC in the final of the 22nd Classic Cup. Kuki United handed a 3-1 defeat to strong contenders Naga FC in the second semi-finals played at the Kohima local ground riding on the heroics of Elminhao and Letminthang. Two goals from Elminhao were enough to demoralise Naga FC with Letminthang adding salt to the injury with an 82nd minute goal. Elminhao’s first goal came in the 37th and the second no sooner than the second-half had begun.

The face-saving goal for Naga FC came at the fag end of regulation time through Senenlo. The match witnessed 4 cautioning as Senenlo Math & Medoneituo Sekhose of Naga FC and Letminthang & Thangminlal of Kuki United were penalised by the referee. The final match is scheduled for November 30 at 1:00 pm. Parliamentary secretary for Youth Resources & Sports, State Lotteries and Music Task Force, Khriehu Liezietsu will be the chief guest at the final.

November 29 Challenger’s Cup

Classic Club Vs Kohima Press Club @ 2:00 PM

barCeloNa, NoveMber 28 (reuterS): Barcelona's poor run away to Real Sociedad continued when the champions were held to a 1-1 draw at Anoeta on Sunday and slipped six points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid before next week's 'Clasico' against their arch rivals. Former Real Madrid academy player Willian Jose headed Real Sociedad ahead in the 53rd minute after a torrid first-half performance by Barca but Lionel Messi levelled in the 59th following a magnificent display of skill by Neymar. Barca enjoyed some luck when Sociedad's Juanmi headed home after Carlos Vela had curled a shot off the underside of the bar and saw the goal wrongly ruled offside, while Mexican forward Vela hit the woodwork again late on. Barca have not won away to Real Sociedad since 2007 although this was

Barcelona's Lionel Messi fights for the ball with Real Sociedad's Zurutuza and Yuri. (Reuters)

the first time in five league games at Anoeta that they had avoided defeat. Luis Enrique's side are second in the standings on 27 points, six behind Real Madrid and level on points with Sevilla in third. Atletico Madrid are fourth on 24

after winning 3-0 at Osasuna, while Real Sociedad are fifth on 23. Villarreal slipped to sixth after a surprise 2-0 defeat at home to Alaves. Emboldened by a run of four straight wins in the league and their imperious recent

record over Barca at home, Real Sociedad dominated the first half, testing MarcAndre ter Stegen twice in the first 10 minutes, while Vela, Mikel Oyarzabal and Xabi Prieto each fired narrowly wide of goal. Barca were limited

to one chance before the break, a wayward distance effort by Luis Suarez, although Neymar forced a save from Geronimo Rulli from a stinging free kick just after the restart. La Real found the opener minutes later thanks to the persistence of Vela. He chased down Javier Mascherano in the area and was thwarted by Ter Stegen but the loose ball was nodded back towards goal by Jose and in past a helpless Gerard Pique. Barca hit back with their first incisive attack of the game, Neymar twisting his way past defenders down the left and squaring to Messi, who flicked the ball up before burying it past Rulli on the half volley. The game suddenly opened up and either side could have won it. Vela's deadly curler came close to crossing the line and replays showed Juanmi was clearly onside when he turned in the loose ball.

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