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Climate Change: We need to move much faster
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LoNDoN, NoveMBer 3 (reuterS): Greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 will exceed by 12 billion to 14 billion tonnes what is needed to keep global warming to an internationally agreed target, the United Nations said on Thursday. A day before the global Paris Agreement climate pact formally comes into force, the annual UN Environment report analysed countries’ current pledges for emission cuts and whether they are enough. It found they are not. Emissions in 2030 are expected to reach 54-56 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, far above the level of 42 billion tonnes needed to have a chance of limiting global warming to 2 degrees Celsius this century. Last year, UN estimated that the gap between pledges and emissions cuts needed was up to 12 billion tonnes. Even if emissions cut pledges under the Paris agreement are fully implemented, predicted 2030 emissions could put the world on track for a temperature rise of 2.9 to 3.4 degrees Celsius this century, the report said. “If we don’t start taking additional action now, beginning with the upcoming climate meeting in Marrakesh, we will grieve over the avoidable human tragedy,” Erik Solheim, head of UN Environment, said in a statement. “The growing numbers of climate refugees hit by hunger, poverty, illness and conflict will be a constant reminder of our failure to deliver. The science shows that we need to move much faster,” Solheim added.
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Pakistan govt accuses eight indian diplomats of espionage & terrorism
ISLAMABAD, NoveMBer 3 (reuterS): Pakistan on Thursday named eight Indian diplomats it accuses of espionage and terrorism, as tension mounted between the nuclear-armed rivals following days of artillery duels and skirmishes on the border dividing the disputed Kashmir region. The foreign ministry said six Indian embassy staff worked for New Delhi’s Research & Analysis Wing (RAW) intelligence agency, while two were operatives for the Intelligence Bureau agency. Their names were leaked to Pakistani media overnight. In response, India said it “completely rejected the baseless and unsubstantiated allegations” leveled by Pakistan against officials at its high commission in Islamabad. Rajesh Kumar Agnihotri, a commercial counsellor, was named by the Pakistan foreign ministry as RAW’s station chief in Islamabad. The foreign ministry statement gave an eight-point list of the diplomats’ espionage activities. It accused them of fu-
elling instability in Pakistan’s Sindh and Baluchistan provinces, as well as sabotaging its most vital economic project, the $46-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), involving transport and energy infrastructure projects to link China with Pakistan’s coast on the Arabian Sea. They were also accused of liaising with factions of the Pakistani Taliban and of working to damage Pakistan’s relations with western neighbour Afghanistan. It was not immediately clear if the diplomats would be expelled by Pakistan or withdrawn by India, which condemned the publication of their names and images and called on Pakistan to ensure their safety. Last week, India and Pakistan both expelled one diplomat from each other’s embassies, accusing them of spying. The foreign ministry also said Pakistan had withdrawn six diplomats from its mission in India after Indian media reported
India says officials ‘falsely implicated’
In this file photo Pakistani rangers (wearing black uniforms) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) officers lower their national flags during a daily parade at the Pakistan-India joint check-post at Wagah border. (REUTERS/Files)
they had been involved in spying. Vikas Swarup, spokesman of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, told a news briefing that Islamabad had withdrawn its diplomats after some were named by the Pakistani embassy worker that it had expelled last week. The allegations against the Indian diplomats in Islamabad
were “an afterthought and a crude attempt to target these officials for no fault of their own”, said Swarup, adding that Pakistan’s actions added to security risks in the region. India summoned the Pakistani deputy high commissioner on Wednesday to express its “grave concern and strong protest” over the denouncement of
its diplomats in Islamabad. On the same day, the press wing of Pakistan’s military said India had violated a 2003 ceasefire in Kashmir 178 times this year, killing 19 civilians. Artillery duels and skirmishing have recently intensified along the disputed frontier running through the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.
New DeLhI, NoveMBer 3 (IANS): India on Thursday criticised Pakistan’s “tit for tat” move to name eight Indian officials posted at the Indian High Commission in Islamabad for “anti-Pakistan activities”, and said the officials have been “falsely implicated”. “We regard this as an unfortunate incident. Pakistan is resorting to tit for tat without any real case against these officials, and we hope that such incidents do not recur in the future,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said. The spokesperson said the allegations were “false” and had the potential to affect the activities of the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. “We expelled only one person from India for antiIndia activities. After that Pakistan decided to withdraw on its own six of their staffers. And then they decided to put in the public domain details of eight of our diplomats and officials whose safety and security has been completely compromised,” he said. Asked if the eight officials will be brought back, Swarup said the Indian government will take a decision soon “keeping their safety in mind”. “A decision will be taken by government keeping their safety in mind. It is a procedural issue, and a decision will be taken soon,” he said. The spokesperson added that the officials there were working on promoting peace between India and Pakistan. “We expect the Pakistan government to take all steps to ensure the safety of these officials,” Swarup said.
DGc marks 50th anniversary Passport, licences, exams, other services set to get costlier CM for turning DGC into global standard college by 2030
New DeLhI, NoveMBer 3 (et): You may need to pay more for passport, licences, registration, examinations and a host of other services provided by the government as the finance ministry has asked departments and ministries to raise user charges to recover costs of services provided. The finance ministry wants ministries and departments to meet expenditure on existing projects by raising user charges. “Autonomous organisations should move towards self-sufficiency…. Nagaland Chief Minister, TR Zeliang and other dignitaries during the commemorative jubilee marking 50 years of How long can the government go on subsidising a serthe Dimapur Government College on November 3. Morung Express news Dimapur | November 3
Dimapur Government College (DGC) turned 50 in July this year. The oldest in Dimapur and among the oldest in the state, the college marked the milestone on November 3 by hosting a commemorative jubilee function where the Chief Minister, TR Zeliang attended as chief guest. Built in 1966, the college has been the result of the foresight of pioneering citizens of Dimapur, who realised the need for an institute of higher education at a time when an infant Nagaland state was grappling with the challenges of governance. From a faculty of 7 and 83 students, it has today transformed to become a sought after seat of learning in the state with an enrolment of over 900 students. Once known for unruly student behaviour and politically charged student body elections, the transformation has been noteworthy with the college improving academically to eventually get NAAC accreditation in 2015 – a distinction held only by a handful of colleges in Nagaland. It ran as a private college - Dimapur College (Arts & Commerce) until 1989, when in February of that year, it was adopted by the state government. It was rechristened Dimapur Government College while the state government started construction of an academic building at the present site, which was acquired prior to the takeover. A work started in earnest however turned sluggish as completing the academic building got delayed. The neglect of the government was apparent as the college witnessed
no major infrastructural development, except the academic building, in the years that followed. It also fell prey to encroachment with the initial demarcated land of 45 acres reportedly reduced by around 2 acres. While the government appeared content at having constructed a building, the college dragged on. It today has a football field, a basketball court and a library building, mostly through external aid. The CM in his jubilee address spoke of turning dreams into reality and a collective responsibility towards overcoming the state’s shortcomings. “Today’s vision is for tomorrow’s reality. Someone had dreamed of DGC and we’re facing the reality today,” said the CM, while recalling the contribution of the pioneers. While stating that the DGC should be turned into a “global standard college” by its 75th anniversary, he hoped that it would coincide with the Vision 2030 of the state. Terming the state’s literacy rate as notable only in statistics, he said that it is matter of serious concern that Nagaland has over a lakh educated unemployed youths. Cultivating work culture, he said, is the key for a transformation, while adding that DGC has made the right move by introducing vocational subjects. He further urged the faculty to inspire students to not only aim for white-collar government jobs but also to explore the possibility of self-employment. Referring to the encroachment of college land, he held that other institutions and civil societies should emulate how the college has been able to thwart encroachment.
Speaking on behalf of the Alumni, Secretary, Land Resources, Y Kikheto Sema said the alumni should give credit to the teachers for what they are today. Stating that jubilee was a time to acknowledge the pioneers, Kikheto said that it was also a time to see the balance sheet of the assets and liabilities created by the College. As for the college, the needs are many for it to turn into a world-class centre of excellence. While the CM fell short of announcing any special plan to mark the 50th anniversary, the college at present has two hostel blocks upcoming along with an administrative block and new academic building. It is set to introduce science stream by 2018, the foundation stone for which was laid today by Parliamentary Secretary for Higher & Technical Education, Deo Nukhu today. According to the Principal, Ngangshikokba Ao, the college has submitted a proposal to the government for a staff quarters building within the campus. Response to this proposal is pending. While funds have been hard to come by, the principal added that the college immediately needs a separate power transformer. This, he added, would aid towards a plan to have air-conditioned classrooms, which also requires fund. “If only the government is willing, we really need modern classrooms,” the principal told The Morung Express. His dream of a modern classroom includes soundproof classrooms with LCD projectors and galleries. While stating that it is happening in other places, he added that the faculty is qualified enough to live up to the vision of a global centre of excellence.
vice?” a government official privy to the deliberations told ET. For example, Union Public Service Commission still charges Rs 100 for civil service exam though costs for conducting it has gone up substantially over the years. Some of the Railway services also are heavily subsidised. Charges for most other services have remained stagnant or witnessed minimal increases. Passport fee were last revised in September 2012 when it was raised from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500. In most cases, fees are not sufficient to cover costs, yielding an im-
plicit subsidy to the consumers. There have been such directions in the past, but not much changed at the ground level. But this year, the exercise is more focused with the finance ministry pressing on the need for recovering cost of services rendered by departments. “The EMC had said that cost of service should be recovered to make it self-sustaining and subsidy element be gradually brought down,” the government official said. Recommendations of the commission have also been circulated to ministries for action in their areas.
NPCC protest Rahul’s detention DIMApur, NoveMBer 3 (MexN): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) and its Dimapur Unit (DCC) today held a protest rally to condemn the “undemocratic detention” of All India Congress Committee (AICC) Vice-President Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on November 2. The Delhi Police, on Wednesday, had detained among others, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, and his deputy Manish Sisodia when they tried to meet the family of Ram Kishan Grewal, a veteran who committed suicide over the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme. According to an NPCC Media Cell press note, during the protest, NPCC and DCC members proceeded from Congress Bhavan, Dimapur till DC’s Court Junction from where, they marched in protest till the DC’s complex. The party submitted a memorandum addressed to the President of India through the Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur voicing protest over the ‘undemocratic detention of Rahul Gandhi and other leaders.’ The memo was handed over to Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur by a team led by NPCC President K Therie along with DCC Dima-
NPCC and DCC members march in Dimapur to protest against the detention of AICC Vice President, Rahul Gandhi on November 3.
pur President Kughato S Aye and other party dignitaries. “Congress women and men are deeply pained to see the undemocratic and illegitimate action of the NDA Government in detaining Rahul Gandhi and other leaders,” stated NPCC in its memo, released to media here. “We are deeply embarrassed and ashamed before the World by the senseless display of police” it said. Paying homage to the martyr and comforting the bereaved family members is not a crime, the NPCC contended, while adding that, “there are tens of Lakhs; more Subedar Ram Kishan Grewals, who are mentally driven to the point of no return.” Maintaining that the delay
in operating of OROP scheme is nothing more than an antiveteran policy towards the jawans and their dependents, the party alleged in its memo that, Grewal gave his life for tomorrow “unable to bear lethargy of NDA Government.” The “undemocratic detention” of non-BJP political leaders while on peaceful humanitarian duty has once again raised the “ugly head of the intolerance” bred by the BJP Government, it accused. “The action is gross violation of the freedom of expression,” it said Condemning the action of the government, the NPCC asked the President of India to issue “advisory note” to the Prime Minister with direction “to behave in accordance to the decorum of the Constitution.”