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The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails — William Arthur Ward Consultative workshop on participatory ground water management conclude

Chhota Rajan brought to Delhi, in CBI custody PaGe 8

Crafty Ashwin puts India on top against South Africa

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World losing the battle against climate change Global emissions gap could still be 12 bln tonnes in 2030: UN

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A woman seen threshing paddy at the terrace fields of Khonoma village, located 20 kilometers away from Kohima. (Morung Photo)

reflections

By Sandemo Ngullie

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India orders Greenpeace shut down over fraud

NEw DELHI, NOVEMBER 6 (REUTERS): India has cancelled Greenpeace International’s license to operate and gave the group 30 days to close down, citing financial fraud and falsification of data, the environment watchdog said on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has turned the spotlight on foreign charities since he took office last year, accusing some of trying to hamper projects on social and environmental grounds. Last year, Modi government withdrew permission to Greenpeace to receive foreign funding, saying the money was used to block industrial projects. Under the latest order issued by auAnd all you back door ap- thorities in Tamil Nadu where Greenpointees, bring your own peace is registered, the government said chairs, tables and build it had found that the organisation had vioyour own cubicles. lated the provisions of law by engaging in fraudulent dealings. The Morung Express Greenpeace denied any wrongdoing

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KOHIMA, NOVEMBER 6 (DIPR): Nagaland state Governor, PB Acharya had a brief interaction with the delegates of French companies this morning at the Raj Bhavan where he called upon them to promote sustainable urbanization on economic, social and environmental fronts and to help transform the local communities. He also invited the delegates to the forthcoming Hornbill festival to witness the different lifestyles of the Nagas, their culture and the agricultural organic products. He also presented Naga shawls to the 14 delegates during the breakfast hosted by him. The French delegates reportedly said that most French companies are well established in India and were keen to bring their contributions for the development of better urban services and infrastructure to the country in different cities of Indian states. It was stated that the companies cover all the sectors of a sustainable and intelligent city, contribute integrated and transversal projects and could use their expertise related to urban transport, renewable energies and electricity, water, waste management, urban planning and development city lighting and street furniture, information communication technologies or in construction.

and said the closure was a “clumsy tactic” to silence dissent. “This is an extension of the deep intolerance for differing viewpoints that sections of this government seem to harbour,” Vinuta Gopal, the interim executive director of Greenpeace, said in a statement. A government official confirmed that the closure order had been issued on Wednesday but did not elaborate. Greenpeace India has campaigned against coal mines in forests, genetically modified crops, nuclear power and toxic waste management. In recent months the federal government has toughened rules governing charities and cancelled the registration of nearly 9,000 groups for failing to declare details of overseas donations. Meanwhile, Greenpeace India said it would fight the cancellation of its registration by the Tamil Nadu government in the legal forum.

LONDON, NOVEMBER 6 (REUTERS): Greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 could still be up to 12 billion tonnes more than the level needed to keep global warming within 2 degrees Celsius this century, a United Nations report estimated on Friday. The sixth annual U.N. Environment Programme (UNEP) report analysed the impact of countries’ climate policies and emissions pledges ahead of a global climate deal to be signed in Paris next month and whether they are enough to limit global temperature increases to within 2 degrees C this century. To stay within the 2 degree limit, global emissions levels should not exceed 42 billion tonnes in 2030. However, even if all countries’ conditional and unconditional plans for emission cuts are implemented fully, emissions could rise to 54 billion tonnes in 2030, leaving a gap of 12 billion tonnes, the report said. “The current (pledges), combined with policies over the last few years, present a real increase in ambition levels and demonstrate an historic level of commitment and engagement by member states in tackling this major global challenge,” UNEP executive director Achim Steiner said in a statement. “However, they are not

sufficient to limit global temperature rise to the recommended level of 2 degrees Celsius this century, and thus head off the worst impacts of climate change.”

Last week, the United Nations said plans by around 150 countries to cut greenhouse gas emissions were not enough to limit a rise in global temperatures

to 2 degrees, a threshold seen by scientists as avoiding the most devastating effects of climate change. The plans, known as Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), will be the building blocks for a U.N. deal expected at a summit set for Paris from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11 to fight global warming in the years from 2020. Poorer nations, which might be the most vulnerable to climate change, have said negotiators should not abandon hope of limiting temperature rises to below 1.5 degrees even if targets on the table in Paris are less ambitious.

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Global warming is moving mountains NEw YORK, NOVEMBER 6 (IANS): Researchers have discovered a strong relationship between global and local climate change and a mountain’s internal tectonic plate shifts and topographic changes. The study unveiled a strong interaction between climate shifts and increased internal movement in the North American St. Elias Mountain Range. “To understanding how mountain structures evolve through geologic time is no quick task because we are talking millions of years,” said one of the researchers Eva Enkelmann from University of Cincinnati in the US. “There are two primary processes that result in the building and eroding of mountains and those processes are interacting,” Enkelmann noted. Looking at the St. Elias Mountains, Enkelmann noted how dry it is in the northern part of the mountain range. But the precipitation is very high in the southern

area, resulting in more erosion and material coming off the southern flanks. So as the climate change influences the erosion, that can produce a shift in the tectonics. The researchers found that the way a mountain range moves and behaves topographically can also change and create its local climate by redirecting wind and precipitation. The repercussions of these changes can in turn, accelerate the erosion and tectonic seismic activity of that mountain range. As an example, Enkelmann cited the Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964 -- the world’s second largest earthquake recorded to date -- that also resulted in a tsunami. “Our biggest concern today is the continued potential for earthquakes that can also result in tsunamis,” Enkelmann pointed out. The findings were presented at the 2015 Annual Geological Society of America Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland.

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School children air minds on energy conservation State BJP acting like RSS apologists: NPCC our Correspondent Kohima | November 6

School children on Friday expressed their message on energy conservation through creative art works at the State level painting competition on energy conservation held here in Kohima. “Switch off light when you are not using them, even for just a minute,” carried a message with an apt art work by a student participant. Another painting endorsed the “Use CFL or led bulbs to save electricity.” Several school children joined

the competition, which was held under National campaign on energy conservation, Ministry of Power, Government of India. Some paintings stressed on the need to remove plugs when not in use to save electricity “so that we could light in each and every village house.” “Use bicycle for short distance to conserve a drop of fuel,” “Use windmill to save energy,” “Save Energy, Save Earth,” “Use natural light, save electricity” were among the many messages carried through paintings as the medium of expression. Commissioner & Secretary for

School Education & SCERT, F.P Solo who inspected the painting works was impressed by the creativity, imagination and talents of the students showcased through the paintings. “It is our responsibility to preserve and protect planet earth and also it is our responsibility not to destroy it but to preserve it for future generation,” Solo told the students adding, anyone can contribute towards conservation and protection of the environment. Challenging the students to put in their best effort in their own ways to contribute to the im-

provement of the environment, Solo suggested that one contribute in many ways, for instance, by planting trees, not throwing “High time for a waste here and there and followState like Nagaland ing a healthy lifestyle. “Art is learning to love what predominantly is good and beautiful that brings inhabited by about positive development in the child,” said All Nagaland Fine Christians to send Arts Teachers Association (ANFA- strong message to the TA) president V. Hetoi Swu. nation and the world He added that the Association is committed to deliver the opti- that we do not accept mal benefits of arts to the young intolerance” students with due support of the DIMAPUR, NOVEMpeople and the government. BER 6 (MExN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) on Friday appealed to the public to extend solidarity with other religious minorities and oppressed castes across the country livIMPHAL, NOVEMBER 6 ing under the “talibanised (IANS): On the 15th anni- version of BJP-RSS rule.” It versary of Irom Sharmila’s also slammed the State BJP hunger strike, the Interna- for acting like “RSS apolotional Commission of Ju- gists” and brushing aside isrists (ICJ) on Friday urged sues of public importance. “At no point of time, citithe Indian government to repeal the controversial zens of India were equally Armed Forces Special Pow- unhappy like the present ers Act (AFSPA) without situation,” Media Cell, NPCC any “further delay”. “The in a press statement claimed while giving a clarion call that AFSPA has facilitated gross time is now ripe for the Naga human rights violations people to voice out against by the armed forces in the propagation of fascist ideolMembers of LiveNow Events areas in which it is opera- ogy by the RSS to silently gain cure with ample parking spot while ets will be available at The Garden; tional. It is a repressive and foothold in the state. avoiding traffic snarls, the event Encore, Café Destination, Synergy draconian law that should “It is high time for a State managers said, adding that it is tak- Systems, La Premier, Furtados, Sta- have no place in today’s In- like Nagaland which is preing a step further on how shows are tionery World and Bake My Day at dia,” ICJ Asia-Pacific direc- dominantly inhabited by organised here in Nagaland. Diphupar, Hipo Store at 5th Mile and tor Sam Zarifi said. Christians to send strong The concert venue, according Computer Emporium at ChumukeICJ is an NGO which message to the nation and to the organisers, can accommo- dima. In Kohima, the tickets can be aims to promote and pro- the world that we do not acdate 13000 people approximate. availed at Trap, Ozone Café, Unitex tect human rights through cept intolerance, the ConThe band will land in Dimapur on and Big Bite Café. In Mokokchung, at the rule of law, by using its gress said. December 14 and leave on the 16th, M/S Shanpan & Sons and in MokokcThe Congress also critiunique legal expertise to the day after the concert. hung at The Restaurant and Aria. cized the State BJP by terming develop and strengthen The ticket price ranges from Rs. The concert is scheduled for a them as “RSS apologists of 800 to Rs. 10,000. The special Rs. 6:00 pm start while the gates will national and international Nagaland writing under the 10, 000-ticket is for two people and open at 2:00 pm. In the interest of justice systems. ICJ’s de- guise of BJP Media Cell to decomes with the added incentive of convenience and to avoid large mand came after human fend the intolerance shown “dinner with MLTR” at Niathu Resort minute rush at the gates, the organ- rights activist Sharmila towards the religious minoriafter the show. Front row tickets are isers have requested concert-goers completed her 15 years of ties and oppressed castes priced at Rs. 1500 and for the middle to reach the venue well ahead of the indefinite fast demanding ever since it came to power in row, Rs. 800. In Dimapur, the tick- scheduled start. May 2014.” for repealing of AFSPA.

MLTR’s ‘Someday’ is December 15 for Nagaland Morung Express News Dimapur | November 6

There are songs that get lodged in the head like rivets. The tunesloathe or love them-keeps playing over and over in the head like a never-ending music box and often one can’t help but succumb, humming along to the tune. Michael Learns to Rock (MLTR) was and still is the kind of band that produces those kinds of songs. A phenomenon of a band that emerged from a non-English speaking country called Denmark but sings in English, while captivating millions of non-English speaking listeners for over two decades is finally going to set foot in Nagaland. The venue will be none other than the scenic NEZZC ground at 3rd Mile, Dimapur; the date – December 15, 2015. The band’s other dates in India include Kolkata, Delhi and Guwahati. LiveNow Events, a Nagalandbased event management company that is behind the December 15 gig, promises to give concert-goers a show worth the money spent. While concerts have come to be associated with boisterous stadium-sized events, the event managers said that the NEZCC landscape will add to the ambience. The venue will be se-

india urged to repeal AfsPA

It lamented that “when the country is facing an unprecedented show of resentment by intellectuals, writers, free-thinkers, scientist, historians, economists, artistes, industry leaders and even the RBI Governor over the growing intolerance perpetrated by the fringe elements of RSS under the patronage of BJP government, our own people in the State BJP chooses to ignore the writing on the wall.” Citing instance, it said even the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee expressing his concern on three different occasions within the past month over growing intolerance sums up the whole mood of the nation gripped under fear psychosis unleashed by RSS. In this connection, the Congress reminded the State BJP that issues of public importance cannot be brushed aside just because of some internal party matters which they (BJP) have no business poking their nose in the first place. “We understand that the State BJP leaders, majority of whom are political wanderers without any roots are ready to embrace the fascist ideology of RSS in the hope of sharing the spoils of power, but when reality beckons, they will truly regret joining hands with BJP-RSS, as our people will never fit in their idea of nationhood that has no place for religious minorities and oppressed castes,” the statement further read. The Congress also suggested that the State BJP members “resign enbloc if they do not agree with the wave of intolerance gripping the nation unleashed by their communal masters in which Nagaland cannot be insulated for long.”

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