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reflections

By Sandemo Ngullie

• Nagaland State now under ambit of UIDAI for Aadhaar exercise • No hassles now, a citizen can easily apply with an identity card Ashikho Pfuzhe

AADHAAR GENERATION IN NAGALAND SO FAR

Dimapur | November 6

Nagaland State has now come under the ambit of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for the Aadhaar enrolment exercise.

The transition is expected to speed up the Aadhaar enrolment in the State, which is lagging behind Tomorrow is my sister’s compared to Aadhaar generation in wedding.i want to present other states under UIDAI. Against the her a private road.

State population of 19.78 lakh as per the 2011 Census, at present, Aadhaar generation stands at 11.09 lakh.

The Morung Express While the rest of the states in India Poll QuEsTion come under UIDAI for the Aadhaar Vote on www.morungexpress.com exercise, ten states including NagasMs your answer to 9862574165 land, Manipur and Mizoram were covered under the National PopulaDo you think there should be simultaneous tion Register (NPR). elections for the state Sources from Registrar General & assemblies and the Census Commissioner, India (RG & parliament? Why? CCI) said earlier this year that UIDAI officials met with the Nagaland State Yes no others government representatives. In the Is a Uniform Civil meeting, it was decided that the State Code applicable Home Department will be the nodal and acceptable in Nagaland State? department to overlook the Aadhaar enrolment with Home Commission02% Yes er as the State Registrar and all offices 86% no of deputy commissioners, additional 12% others deputy commissioners and SDO (C) Details on page 7 designated as enrolment agencies.

The Registrar General of India (RGI) also issued instructions that all biometric equipment and machines should be under custody of the disAll press statements, trict administration. The Aadhaar memorandums, artienrolment in the State under UIDAI, cles, reports and news expected to commence from Novemrelated documents ber 1, is yet to kick off. should be sent to the Sources said Aadhaar processing official email address: under NPR takes time as issues like morung@gmail.com A young girl is seen here carrying her brother as they watch a man cutting down a tree “infiltration and illegal immigration” (not in the picture) at Monyakshu village, Mon district. in nagaland, young girls and womPress releases will be en of the household often take care of their younger siblings/relatives as their parents/ are taken into account whereas in the accepted only till 8:00 pm elders tend to cultivation or other jobs. (Photo Courtesy: Meren Pongen) case of UIDAI, a person can easily ap-

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AKM to keep ‘ultimatum’ in abeyance

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mokokcHuNg, NovEmbEr 6 (mExN): The Ao Students’ Conference (AKM) has informed the Chief Minister of Nagaland that it has resolved to keep its ‘ultimatum’ in abeyance that was served to the State Government in reference to SSA and Hindi teachers’ unpaid salaries.

While appreciating the CM’s “timely intervention” into, and “addressal” of, the matter, the AKM stated in a letter to the CM from AKM President L Jemti Longchar and General Secretary Bendangkumba Aier that the ‘ultimatum’ is held in abeyance after receiving official intimation from the NSSATA and ANHTA of “assurance given by the Commissioner and Secretary to Govt. of Nagaland and Minister of School Education for early release of pending salary within the month of November 2016.”

Explaining that the ‘ultimatum’ was served as the issue was jeopardizing the students’ academic career, the Ao students’ body stated that it would now like to put faith in the CM’s leadership—that the issue will be taken up at the earliest as per the assurance given by the Government.

“The AKM will ever remain ever vigilant and cautious to this issue and failure on the part of the government to fulfill as per assurance given, AKM will resort to any kind and course of action so that the rights and interest of the students are not hampered at all cost,” the letter maintained.

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District Enrolment Dimapur 2, 86, 964 Kohima 1, 62, 546 Mon 1, 22, 534 Tuensang 1, 08, 647 Mokokchung 1, 08, 482 Phek 87, 922 Zunheboto 72, 878 Wokha 63, 539 Kiphire 37, 636 Longleng 33, 264 Peren 24, 717 Total 11, 09, 129

(Source: UIDAI website as on October 30, 2016)

ply with an identity card.

In Nagaland State, the bio-metric data collection exercise under NPR started in 2010 and the first phase of bio-metric capturing for issuance of Aadhaar card commenced in 2012-13 and subsequent phase in 2013-2014. However, due to low percentage of Aadhaar generation, the Government of India gave a 12-month extension period (January 2015-December 2015), which was extended for another 3 months (January-March 2016).

Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL), the service provider for Aadhaar enrolment in Nagaland State, sub-let the contract to two private companies- In Media Computer Services LLP and Clairvoyance Technologies Pvt. Ltd. as enrolment agencies.

Initially, the enrolment agencies received lump sum payment every month from the central government for the Aadhaar exercise. The agencies received the lump sum payment irrespective of the amount of data captured. However, from March this year,

the government has reportedly done away with the lump sum payment, and instead paid Rs. 34 per data capture to the enrolment agencies.

“RGI decided to pay the service providers per data capture as in some enrolment centres, there were hardly 2-3 data captures per day, incurring huge loss to the government exchequer considering the costly bio metric machines involved,” RGI sources said.

The service providers argued that the per data capture payment was too less to meet expenses involving payment to technicians and operators manning the centres and decided to opt out of the contract and closed down operations in all districts, except Dimapur and Kohima, in December 2015.

Aadhaar exercise under UIDAI in Nagaland is likely to run into rough weather. Sources said UIDAI would be paying Rs. 40 per data capture to the State government and of the Rs. 40, they later suggested a break-up of Rs. 20 to district administration (to meet cost of cartridge, paper, diesel etc.), Rs. 15 to operators (salary) and Rs. 5 to the State government. However, the Central government has reportedly questioned why the State government should deduct Rs. 5.

“In populated districts like Dimapur which can generate 140-150 data capture per day, the operators may be able to manage with Rs. 15 per capture. But in interior districts where data capture would hardly be 4-5 per day, it will be difficult for operators to subsist,” an operator said.

“There are lots of other technicalities involved, but now it’s upto the State government to monitor and streamline the process,” RGI sources said.

33% reservation will make democracy stronger: NPRAAF naga artist’s piece digitally exhibited at tate Modern DImAPur, NovEmbEr 6 (mExN): The Nagaland Public Rights Awareness and Action Forum (NPRAAF) today expressed support to the 33% women reservation for local body elections in Nagaland.

A press note from the NPRAAF acknowledged the Nagaland State Government for “taking the bold step to go ahead with the reservation policy in the local bodies amidst opposition from some quarter.”

“In a democracy, on any policy issue, you cannot find cent percent acceptability; therefore in the name of broader consultation, good policy decision should not wane,” it stated.

The NPRAAF said that the reservation policy is “not about looking down on women as weaker section but it is merely to encourage the intellectual and capable womenfolk to come to the fore to lead the Nagas for a better tomorrow.”

“In our Naga society we never discriminate women in any way. They are considered equal to male counterpart and the womenfolk have excelled in all fields, even without reservation but in politics they still remain to be seen actively involved, especially in policy bodies,” it stated. It expressed belief that the reservation policy “would make our democracy even more powerful and productive.” It further appealed to the civil

society and political parties not to go against the policy but support it.

The NPRAAF meanwhile asked the State Government “not to just apply cosmetics on the roads during Hornbill Festival for the tourist to travel smoothly but make sincere effort to better the road condition which has worsened over the years throughout the state.” Our state economy can improve only when we have good roads, it said.

Delhi imposes “emergency” measures to combat hazardous effects of smog

NEW DELHI, NovEmbEr 6 (rEutErs/IANs): The Delhi government on Sunday put all construction projects on hold, shut down schools and advised residents of the Indian capital to stay indoors as part of an “emergency” plan to deal with dangerous levels of air pollution.

New Delhi ranks among the world’s most polluted cities. In the past week, a thick layer of smog has enveloped the city, with people complaining of irritated eyes, throats and lungs.

A combination of smoke from burning farm residue in surrounding states, fireworks for the Hindu festival of Diwali, dust from construction works and vehicle emissions has pushed up levels of the most dangerous particles, known as PM 2.5, to more than 15 times the safe limit.

Hundreds of people, including children, on Sunday staged a protest in New Delhi over the worsening air quality, demanding immediate and effective steps from authorities.

New Delhi’s chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal, who has called the city a “gas chamber”, said all construction and demolition would remain on hold for five days and schools would be shut for three days.

He also banned the use of all diesel-powered electricity generators for the next 10 days. The local administra-

tion will start vacuum cleaning roads and sprinkling them with water, Kejriwal said. “We all need to cooperate and work together to find a solution,” he said. “The situation is such that we need to take some urgent measures.”

Air quality is usually poorest in Delhi’s winter months of December and January.

Authorities have responded with such measures as a ban on old trucks from entering the city and briefly trying a scheme that limited use of private vehicles to alternate days. Experts say those have done little to reduce pollution. Kejriwal said his government was contemplating another round of restrictions on the use of private cars.

Cold weather, smog could lead to rise in heart, lung cases

Meanwhile, cardiologists and pulmonologists have warned that prolonged exposure to the highly toxic air can cause cardiac arrest and lung complications.

Noting that cardiovascular disease (CVD), over the past decade, has emerged as the single most important cause of death worldwide, a leading cardiologist in the national capital has recommended caution so that cardiac patients can face the rigours of cold comfortably.

Environmental factors such as

temperature and air pollution play an important role in the occurrence of CVDs in both sexes, particularly in advanced-age patients -- biological aspects are also known to contribute to the development of this disorder, says senior cardiologist Colonel (Dr) Anil Dhall, Director of Cardiovascular Sciences at Venkateshwar Hospital here.

The risk of CVDs appears to be higher during the winter months, particularly among elderly people.

People should be informed of these increased risks of cardiovascular disease during the cold season, and educated about the importance of regular physical activity and dressing warmly in winter, advises Dhall.

People should also be motivated to maintain health dietary habits including a nutrient rich in vitamin D and low fat intake.

According to Dhall, cold weather, among other factors, increases peripheral vasoconstriction which may lead to pulmonary oedema in patients with symptomatic congestive heart failure (CHF).

Additionally, increased blood pressure, lack of vitamin D intake and low physical activity, and air pollution in winter have also been postulated as factors responsible for the higher number of cardiac cases.

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Morung Express news Dimapur | November 6

The works of this young artist from Eastern Nagaland has digitally entered the hallowed portals of Tate Modern, London, and also featured at the International exhibition “Translation”,

by Emergent Art Space, San Francisco.

In June this year, Throngkiuba Yimchungru’s art piece ‘Unobtrusive Ecology’ (2.5x8.8 ft) was digitally exhibited at the opening of the new Tate Modern in the Turbine Hall, London, which was an open call on the theme “What is the future of art?” Alongside the digital exhibition, the works of British modern artist David Hockney and Georgia O’Keeffe, the ‘Mother of American modernism’, were exhibited as well.

On the theme (art description) of ‘Unobtrusive Ecology’, Throngkiuba said, “Nuclear energy is fast becoming a symbol of progress and modernity...

For developed countries nuclear energy enables a false sense of progress through its promise of cheap but unstable energy and through its military capability of catapulting a country to international political superiority. These countries maintain the hegemony of power and suppress other nations from similar ambitions.”

“Turning a blind eye, they nevertheless export uranium (yellow-cake) from developing countries creating a dependency and propagating a new form of economical colonization.

Politics is straight-forward, as is my piece, and yet the loser in this game of trade and tyranny is our environment, represented by the blue skyline and green na-

Throngkiuba Yimchungru

ture; as unobtrusive as our attitude to ecology continues to be”, he added.

Twenty-five-year-old Athrong (as called by his friends and family) who won the ‘Best Mixed Media on Canvas’ at the All India Art Contest, Mumbai, in 2014, also created another ripple in the art circle with his video art titled ‘Biggest misconceptions’.

The video depicting the crisis in Syria was critically acclaimed at the International exhibition (travelling show) “Translation”,

by Emergent Art Space, held at ICCR, Kolkata, in last part of February this year and also at the annual show of the 47th Birla Art and Culture Gallery, Kolkata in January 2016.

“Several local artists impressed the viewer as well. Like Sumantra Sardar and Jayeti Bhattacharya, who negotiate sensitively between psychological and physical space. Or Sumit Sadhukhan, Gaurab Dhara and Subhamay Dutta, who aren’t confined to the theme but evoke your interest nonetheless. But it is Throngkiuba Yimchungru’s video that captures the contemporary pulse: of indignant, irrepressible re-

bellion”, wrote art critic Rita Datta in her review (The Telegraph, March 16, 2016) of the show.

Athrong who is pursuing his Master of Fine Art at ‘Kala Bhavan’ Shankineketan, is currently working on the subject ecology.

Athrong told The Morung Express that his works are fundamentally tied to the studio environment itself where he produces them. His working materials are putty, CaCo3, emulsion primer, adhesive, stainer, enamel oil and iron soldering on canvas, which are primary materials for building houses.

He disclosed that Emergent Art Space has also agreed to publish his series of works online on the theme Ecology in December this year. He was also recently declared ‘showcase winner’ (Worldwide) of the 7th ArtSlant, a US based organization.

“I don’t paint a picture.

I try to paint the reality of the world which humans have been destroying in an unprecedented assault while remaining unobtrusive. Likewise I do the same with my artworks, rendering sky, water, trees, land, etc. from multiple layers of wall putty, CaCO3, emulsion primer, adhesive, stainer, and enamel oil which are primarily materials used to build houses-connecting urbanization with chaos. Then, in emulation of environmental devastation, I burn (like the burning of forests) and rework the surface with iron soldering, tearing away at the material with a chisel like the giant Krupp machines mining the earth.

Unfortunately, humans have to refund nature on a monumental scale,” the artist reflected.

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Training held for administrative staffs of ICAR NER institutes Dimapur, November 6 (mexN): ICARNRC on Mithun organized three-day training for the administrative staffs of the ICAR Institutes of NorthEastern Region from November 3-5. The major objective of the training was to impart training on office correspondences, effective noting and drafting, reservation policy in ICAR and provisions under constitution of India, purchase procedures and E-procurement, informed a press release. A total of 16 participants from ICAR-Research Complex for NEH, Umiam Barapani, Meghalaya, ICAR-Research Complex for NEH, Nagaland Centre, KVK- Wokha, KVK- Phek, Porba, KVK- Dimapur and ICAR-NRC on Mithun participated. Kanhaiya Chaudhary, Director (Agri. Extension), ICAR, New Delhi and P.K. Bage, Deputy Secretary (HRM), ICAR, New Delhi were the resource persons.

The participants were also exposed to team building exercises through various games, tutorial and stories to demonstrate team spirit at work place. Dr. Abhijit Mitra, Director, ICAR-NRC on Mithun thanked the nominating institutes for sponsoring their staffs to participate in the training. He further stressed the need of conducting trainings to the contractual staffs for effective and efficient administration.

Braving rain, thousands of people from Bihari and other Hindu communities began their two-day Chhath Festival on the banks of River Dhansiri in Dimapur fasting and paying obeisance to the Sun God and Chhath Maiya. The Nagaland Bhojpuri Samaj had made elaborate arrangements for the Chhath Vratis to perform puja on the river banks. The vratis will end their fast Monday morning worshiping the rising sun.

PHE Minister for restrictions on ground water uses

Dimapur, November 6 (Dipr): Minister for Public Health Engineering (PHE), Tokheho Yepthomi has suggested for restrictions to be imposed on excessive ground water uses as precautionary measures for the interest of general public. At the Dimapur District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meeting on November 5, Tokheho expressed that the construction of deep tube well by the bottling industry besides many households opting for tube wells may cause problem in the future.

He observed that the households having ring wells are

not getting enough water.

In this regard, the board resolved to set up a committee to verify the matter.

Regarding road reservation on National Highway, Tokheho expressed concern over the encroachment of roadside by different individuals leaving no reservation for future developmental activities. He therefore felt the need for some corrective and precautionary measures. He further asked the administration not to issue any patta without proper verification and not to allow any construction works to be done on the roadside

without the permission of the administration to make sure that enough reservation is kept for future developmental activities.

The board also approved the registration of The Acts Institute, Lutshumi Union, Dimapur, Barefoot Welfare Society, Diphupar Village, Charis Society, Padumphukuri, Wosenro Self Help Group, Diphupar, Bethlehem Welfare Society, Aoyimti Village, Kuki Pensioners’ Society Chumukedima, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Nagaland State Branch and Octet School of Music, Power Point, Thahekhu Village.

During the meeting, permission to open St. Joseph’s Global School with CBSE affiliation and issuance of NOC to CBSE at a school in Ikishe Model Village, Dimapur and upgradation of Montessori Nursery School, Zeliangrong Village, Dimapur were also recommended.

Departmental activities of Agriculture and Horticulture under Dimapur district were also presented during the meeting.

The meeting, which was held at the Training Hall of Taxes Department, was chaired by ADC, Dimapur, Elizabeth Ngully.

Dimapur, November 6 (mexN): The 2nd Nagaland Chapter of the Indian International Model United Nations (IIMUN) was held at Livingstone Foundation Hr. Sec. School (LFHSS), Dimapur on November 4 and 5 with student delegates from 6 schools of Nagaland participating in it.

The student delegates from Livingstone Foundation Hr. Sec. School, The Maple Tree School, Delhi Public School, St. Mary’s Montessori & Hr. Sec. School, S.D. Jain Hr. Sec. School and Ram Janaki Hr. Sec. School participated in debate sessions across the two days under four different committees of IIMUN Nagaland Chapter, namely the United Nations Security Council, World Bank, World Health Organisation, Lok Sabha and the International Press. They deliberated on current political and social issues including creation of awareness and garnering support for India’s Permanent Seat in the UN Security Council, according to a press release from LFHSS. The students had hands on experience on the working of world bodies like the UN Security Council and

also the legislative proceedings as carried out in the Lok Sabha. A special team of Executive Body members had come from Guwahati and Numaligarh to look after and chair the proceedings of the committees. The team consisted of Sundaram Goswami, Chairperson of UNSC from Delhi Public School Numaligarh, Debraj Bora, Chairperson of WHO from G.D. Goenka Public School Guwahati, Darshana Deka, Chairperson of Lok Sabha from Maria’s Public School Guwahati and Ramanuj Kashyap, Chairperson of World Bank from Don Bosco Guwahati.

In the closing ceremony held on November 5 at LFHSS auditorium, Ani Yepthomi, Director of Junior High, Livingstone Foundation Hr. Sec. School, was the special guest. In her brief address, she expressed gratitude to all the delegates for participating in such an event which will enhance their skills in every perspective and lead to both intellectual and personality growth. She welcomed them to LFHSS for such endeavors in the future too.

This was followed by the presentation of medals and certificates by the

chairpersons of different committees to the Awardees of Best Delegate, High Commendation and Special Mention Awards of individual committees.

This year’s Best Delegation Award was won by The Maple Tree School, Dimapur.

According to the convention of IIMUN Chapters, the host school is not eligible to receive the Best Delegation Award, the release mentioned.

Hriday Bhatia, Vice President of IIMUN while declaring the formal closing of the event also invited the student delegates to the IIMUN International Mega Conference to be held in August 2017 at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA. He also announced direct entry of all the winners, including the Best Delegation School, in the New York conference, which will be a flagship conference of IIMUN to propagate India’s push for a Permanent Membership in the United Nations Security Council, the release added.

Other highlight of the two-day event was a signature campaign where all the dignitaries, delegates and teachers put their signatures on a specially made board.

‘We don’t prepare our students for life’

Special lecture on quality education with special reference to Nagaland held

Kohima, November 6 (mexN): A one day special lecture on ‘Quality education in higher education with special reference to Nagaland’ was held at Model Christian College (MCC), Kohima with Rev. Fr. Dr. Anand Pereira SJ, Rector, St. Paul Institutions, Phesama as the guest lecturer.

In the first half of the programme, Rev. Fr. Dr. Anand deliberated on the topic ‘Quality education in higher education in Children play around a traditional house in Benreu tourist village under Peren district. Ben- Nagaland’. Highlighting educareu lies around 67 km away from state capital Kohima. (Morung Photo/Chizokho Vero) tional systems from a historical

and global perspective, he outlined that growth of higher education in India is in terms of quantity and not quality. He was of the opinion that the Indian pedagogy of learning is mostly focused on memorisation and thus, resulting in a large number of "unemployable" graduates in India.

In Nagaland context, he stated that although the state has a total of 68 colleges, most colleges do not have decent infrastructural facilities. The guest lecturer also pointed out that most teachers are unenthusiastic to attend refresher courses or other enhancement programmes.

Terming that education in Nagaland is “basically a transition for life,” he maintained that “we don’t

prepare our students for life,” according to a press release.

Stressing on need to seriously look into the educational system, he highlighted the importance of inculcating natural culture into our educational culture. He further stressed upon the need for bringing change on all levels, namely policy makers, teachers and students. He opined that teachers need to update, conduct research and have holistic approach towards education. He also urged the students to have change in attitude towards education, have perseverance and work hard.

The second session of the day long programme was marked by a brief discourse on the topic ‘Role of

teachers in imparting quality education in higher education’ and related activity/exercises for the participating teachers, staffs and managing members of the college.

Under this theme, the guest lecturer emphasised on the importance of the pedagogical process in terms of the context, experience, reflection, action and evaluation.

Earlier, the programme commenced with an invocation prayer by Supongkala, E.U president, a brief address was given by the principal, MCC and a special number by Bendangsunep, B.Sc 2nd semester. The programme was chaired by Akangmongla Kichu, Asst. Professor, Department of English, MCC.

NVCO launches Public Services Delivery campaign

Kohima, November 6 (mexN): Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) officially launched Public Services Delivery campaign in the state capital Kohima during the Vigilance Awareness Week 2016.

A press release from Press & Media Cell, NVCO lamented that the Nagaland State Government is yet to enact the Right to Public Services Act /law “which is found to be very much applicable to the state and to clean up the system to ensure smooth delivery of services to the people and crack down on erring officials.”

As one of the resource persons in the one month training on social audit capacity building under MGNREGA for State/District/Block Resource Persons conducted by SIRD, Govt. of Nagaland, Advocate Kezhokhoto Savi, NVCO president also presented on Public Service Delivery Act. He said that Right to Service legislation ensures delivery of time bound services to the public. If the officer concerned fails to provide the service in time, he will have to pay a fine. Thus, it is aimed to reduce corruption among the government officials

Science exhibition at Bethesda Hr. Sec. School

Dimapur, November 6 (mexN): Bethesda Hr. Sec. School organised a science exhibition of working models and projects developed by the students from classes LKG to 12 on November 5 at the new campus of the school here. The exhibits cut across the academic subjects – Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astrology and Geography.

“It was interesting to notice the enthusiasm of young ones to exhibit their creativity and talents in manipulating the materials to project scientific principles. Inculcating creativity and manipulation of locally available materials to produce useful things enhances aesthetic sense,” stated a press release. Over 100 major and minor projects, including craft items and flower arrangements, were showcased by the students. The exhibition was inaugurated by Y. Mhathung Murry, Additional Commissioner of Taxes, Dimapur. In his speech, he emphasized on the need of awareness of the deteriorating physical environment. He added that science mindedness is essential to face the challenges today. Earlier, Rev. Moses Murry said the invocation prayer.

MCTE celebrates National Unity Day

moKoKchuNg, November 6 (mexN): Mokokchung College of Teacher Education (MCTE) celebrated National Unity Day on November 5 at the conference hall of the institute under the theme ‘All for one and one for all’. During the programme, which began with an invocation prayer by Angap, 1st semester trainee, a ten minutes video clip on the biography of Sardar Vallabhai Patel was shown, which was followed by solidarity greetings delivered by Bendang, 1st semester trainee. Suchemshe and group presented a song titled ‘We are Unity’. The day was also marked by presentation of one act plays titled ‘Four sons and a father’, ‘If we unite nobody falls’ by the trainees of 1st semester. The programme was attended by the principal, all the teaching and non-teaching faculty and the 1st and 3rd semester teacher trainees. Meyijungla chaired the programme, while vote of thanks and benediction was delivered by Roselin and Yimsurenla respectively.

and to increase transparency and public accountability, he noted.

The release further informed that ‘Model Public Service Law’ is to cover functionaries providing important social services like education, health, rural development, etc., and commit them to their duties and for that purpose, legislative Department has attempted a tentative Bill titled the Public Services (Protection and regulation) Bill. Enacted by the Parliament, the Public Services (Protection and Regulation) Act, 2009 shall come into force on such date as the Central Govern-

ment/State Government may, by notification, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act. The Act is to secure right to all citizens in the matter of public services provided by public authorities, facilitate transparency in the delivery of such services and to protect their interests by specifying Public Service Performance Standards, establish a Central/ State Authority for effective management of such public Children perform during the World Sunday School Day celebration at Peren Town Baptist services and for matters connected Church. (Photo Courtewsy: H. Teilia) therewith or incidental thereto, it was added.

High School Ward Get Together and Sports Meet

Kohima, November 6 (Dipr): The High School Ward Adoption Committee under Kohima DPDB organized High School Ward Get Together and Sports Meet for all the six colonies under High School ward at High School ground on November 5 with Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Resources & Sports, Lotteries, MTF and Kohima DPDB Chairman, Khriehu Liezietsu as the chief guest.

Khriehu Liezietsu thanked all the Ward Adoption Committee members for their contributions and commitment towards the improvement and uplift of the ward people. He hoped that the general public of the ward had greatly benefited from all the hard works and good innovations ranging from cleanliness drive to free health camp undertaken by the Adoption Committee. He also lauded the citizens of the ward for their mass support and participation. Stating that the High School ward along with other urban sectors of the area have been a priority for development, Khriehu said that initiatives have

been taken over the last few years to bring about development and progress in the area.

On the selection of Kohima for the Smart City project, Khriehu said that it was a good opportunity to develop the city and called upon the general public to change the mindset for development and to take extra steps to make the project a reality. Sharing on the State Government taking intensive steps to prepare the Electoral Roll in accordance with the Nagaland Municipality Act, he also urged all the colony/ward leaders and citizens to cooperate and participate in the exercise to bring out clean E-Roll for the ward and bring clean election.

Regarding the Kohima municipal election, he called upon the citizens of the ward to give their best and choose the right candidate for the ward, which is the Ward No-1 in Kohima Municipality and set an example as the best No.1 Ward for others to follow and emulate.

The Convenor of the Ward Adoption Committee, SDO (C) Sadar, Kethosituo Sekhose thanked

World Sunday School Day observed

Kohima, November 6 (mexN): Chakhesang Baptist Church Minister’s Hill, Kohima (CBCMHK) observed World Sunday School Day cum Graduation Day today at the church premises under the theme, ‘I am the child of God’ (John: 1:12) with Rev. Dr. Vevo Phesao, Sr. Pastor, CBCMHK as the speaker.

Stressing on the need to educate the children of who they really are, Phesao maintained that, “I am the child

of God” should be instilled in the minds of all children.

“The future of the society lies with the children, we should put our best effort to mould up the children to be an agent of change so as to make a better world to live in,” he stated, according to a press release.

As per the church Sunday School department sources, 1205 students were enrolled for the year 2016 in 14 classes. 46 students from Knight Tem-

Parliamentary Secretary Khriehu Liezietsu for his guidance and support in all the Ward Adoption activities and hoped that his support will continue in the coming days. He also shared some observation during the activities throughout the year and pointed out that the colonies were forthcoming in all the activities and responded well. He hoped for more unity and understanding towards various developments in days to come.

DPO, Land Resources and Member Secretary of the Ward Adoption, Dr. Menuosietuo Tseikha shared about the Ward Adoption under DPDB Kohima. He also highlighted various activities carried out in the ward by the Adoption Committee throughout the year.

In the sports meet, the final volleyball match was played between Zienuobadze and Peraciezie, with Zienuobadze colony emerging as the champion. The women played tug of war with final match played between Sepfüzou Resource person speaking at the and Perizie. Sepfüzou col- Sunday School teachers’ training orony won the match. ganized by Kids Worship Centre.

plars were conferred graduation certificate under the aegis of the Chakhesang Baptist Church Council (CBCC) Children Ministry and were announced to have promoted to Christian Youth Endeavours.

The programme comprised of class wise presentation, presentation of the yearly awards, Love Feast, praise and worship, distribution of certificates to the graduating students by Rev. Dr. Vevo Phesao.

Sunday School teachers trained

Dimapur, November 6 (mexN): The Kids Worship Centre (KWC) organized a three-day Sunday School teachers’ training from November 3 to 5 at the Centre here. The training was held with a vision to guide Sunday School teachers to better understand a child with not just information but also guide and help them live a better Christian life, according to a press release received here.

Altogether, 34 Sunday School teachers and preschool teachers registered for the training.

The two resource persons were Barbara Reugger, Advocate for Children at Risk and Britta Aonok, a trained Montessori Teacher, who are also part of the King’s Kids International (YWAM). The training stressed on topics such as Child Growth and Development, Attachment Disorder, Social Development of Children, Understanding and Dealing with Child Abuse and Creative story telling/teaching. Robert Longkumer, the Director and Founder of KWC, in the release mentioned that there will be a follow-up programme next year in the month of April, where more practical demonstration on creative teachings and Kids Praise & Worship will be focused.

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Shutdowns, blockades continue to hit life in Manipur

imphAl, november 6 (iAnS): Normal life in Manipur continued to be affected on Sunday in the wake of multiple strikes and blockades since October 30, with essential commodities either in short supply or available at inflated prices.

The state government failed to provide foolproof security to escort over 1,500 loaded trucks and oil tankers stranded on the Nagaland-Manipur highway due to these strikes.

Drivers and their assistants as well as people hitching a ride on these trucks are facing starvation and health problems.

This week, three jeeploads of police offered to escort trucks to safety but drivers stranded on the National Highway-2 refused to come along.

Truck driver Rakesh Taorem said keys of their vehicles have been snatched by activists of the United Naga Council.

"A handful of policemen cannot provide ironcast safety to us since the number of stranded vehicles is over 1,500. In the past, vehicles that broke down on the way were torched by protesters.

The government should give us meaningful protection," he said.

A few petrol pumps operating till now shut down on Sunday.

However, those selling fuel on the roadsides in the black market are doing roaring business.

OIL loses Rs 50-60 cr due to bandhs

guwAhAti, november 6 (pti): Oil India Ltd incurs an annual loss of Rs 50-60 crore in oil and gas production in Assam due to disturbances caused by bandhs and road blockades, the company's CMD Utpal Bora said today.

Last year, 2,000 tonnes of oil and gas worth Rs 45 crore was lost due to these two reasons, Bora told a press conference here.

The oil fields produce 100 kilolitres of oil per day and if the production is stopped, they cannot be restarted easily, he said. "We are committed to the development of the Northeast and we need the support of the people," he added.

Over 100 tonnes of oil is also lost when miscreants close the oil wells by turning off the knobs in remote areas, steal their condensers and cut oil pipelines, he said. "As the CISF and our own securitymen are engaged in protecting our installations where machines, offices and

residential colonies are situated, we have sought security from the state government," Bora said.

He said that during a meeting with Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal yesterday, Sonowal had assured of deploying Assam Police battalions whenever a need arose.

"On oil production, he said, OIL produced 3.24 million metric tonnes against 3.8 mmt during 2011-12.

He said that OIL had 30 per cent of "non flowing wells" which needed intervention for 'stimulation' for sustained oil production.

An OIL official involved in oil drilling said efforts were on to reduce the 30 per cent 'non flowing' oil wells to 10 per cent with 172 such wells 'stimulated' this year against 150 last year.

The official also said that in the last 3-4 years, 40-50 new oil wells had been drilled per year with 53 new wells targetted this year.

Cooking gas is available, but at exhorbitant price in black market. Prices of consumer items too have shot up. Meat and fish brought from other states are in short supply.

L. Basanta, who hitched a ride on a truck from Guwaha-

ti, said: "There is a serpentine queue of loaded trucks coming from Nagaland at the Manipur border. There is no food for the stranded. Tribal villagers are not allowing stranded perons to hang around or even relieve themselves near their villages."

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Scientists urge Centre for policy to help quit smoking Shillong, november 6 (iAnS): Ahead of the 7th Conference of Parties meeting of the World Health Organization's Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (WHOFCTC), two top Indian scientists have asked the central government to formulate a policy that can help people to quit smoking by providing them significantly safer options.

In a letter to Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda, the two scientists -R.N. Sharan of the Department of Biochemistry, North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), and M. Siddiqi, Chairman of Cancer Foundation of India -- have urged him to favour policies that are facilitary rather than obstructive to smoking cessation environment by providing high quality and safe options to smokers in their effort to quit smoking.

The two scientists said countries like Britain, the US, France, and Malaysia, where e-cigarette are relatively freely available, the number of cigarette smokers has declined.

Enabling access to such less harmful products in India would likely support public health objectives and reduce the burden of smoking-related health issues.

Sharan and Siddqi also believed that stopping the use

of harmful tobacco products can be achieved in India with a combination of approaches since India has huge diversity of cultures and traditions.

"Thus, in India we need to apply, as a policy, nicotine replacement therapy supported by advocacy and where possible, psychological support, for it to work effectively," Siddqi and Sharan said in their letter to Nadda.

"The Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS), more popularly known as ecigarettes, offer a safer and effective way of meeting the physiological demands of nicotine to smokers to help quit or cut down smoking significantly," they added.

The 7th Conference of Parties, which is being held for the first time in India, will bring together the WHO FCTC's 180 Parties -- which include almost every country in the world, as well as regional economic integration organisations like the European Union.

It is the first occasion that a Conference of Parties meeting is being held in India and signals a strong and generous commitment of the Indian government to increase international co-operation and awareness of the WHO FCTC globally and especially

in the WHO South-East Asia Region.

The Conference of Parties meetings, jointly organised by the Indian government and the Convention Secretariat, will take place at the India Expo Centre & Mart in Delhi.

COP7 will be held from November 7 to 12.

According to the WHO, some one billion people smoke, resulting in about six million deaths annually.

More than one million Indians reportedly die annually because of smoking, making it the fourth leading cause of death due to non-communicable diseases (NCD) in the country.

"It is well documented that India is severely affected by an epidemic of tobacco associated cancers due to the use of a variety tobacco products (cigarettes, bidis, hukkas, gutkas) and their equally dangerous alternatives containing areca nuts," the two scientists stated in their letter.

"Our systematic metaanalysis of published literature compares the health and safety aspects of vaping using ENDS with smoking conventional cigarettes. We find that ENDS have minimum health and safety concerns compared to the high risks associated with conventional ciga-

rettes," said Sharan, Professor at NEHU. "Although some gaps remain to be filled by further research, our study conclusively establishes that ENDS offers smokers a far safer alternative way to consume nicotine, which itself is relatively harmless," he added.

"Using a multi-criteria risk analysis approach with conservative criteria weighting, we find that ENDS are an effective option to quit conventional cigarette smoking," Sharan noted.

The Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products is an international treaty to address the increasing illegal trade in tobacco products.

Based on Article 15 of the FCTC, it was adopted in November 2012 and currently has 13 Parties.

FCTC, the first international treaty to be agreed under the WHO's auspices, entered into force in 2005. It has successfully helped to co-ordinate and energise the global struggle against tobacco.

The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the Convention's governing body and is comprised of all 180 Parties.

It regularly reviews the implementation of the Convention and takes action to promote its effectiveness.

Grenade attack in Imphal, no casualty imphAl, november 6 (pti): A Chinese-made low-intensity hand grenade was set off today by some unidentified persons at Uripok Mayai Leikai in Imphal West district, police said.

A senior police officer said the Chinese-made low intensity explosive went off

in front of a new shop in the area around 5 am.

The blast did not cause any casualty or damages and could be related with monetary demands, the officer said.

The shop is owned by one Aribam Bimol (50) who also runs a jewellery outlet in the state capital.

Meanwhile, Manipur police commandos swung into action and arrested one suspect identified as 45-year-old Y Somorendro from his residence at Napet Palli area in Imphal East district, the officer said, adding his direct involvement in the incident is not yet confirmed.

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NSCN (IM) condemns DimApur, november 6 (mexn): The NSCN (IM) has condemned the Manipur Police Commandos for arresting four innocent Naga publics “without any rhyme or reason”.

The four – namely Ningkhangam Muivah, Ramthem Muivah, Chonreisem Phungshok, and Vivian Ruivah – were arrested from Imphal on October 27.

Refuting allegations that the four arrested persons were “over-ground workers” of the NSCN, the MIP in a statement stated that the four “have no connection with NSCN whatsoever.” They have been confirmed as “law abiding citizens” of Somdal Village, the MIP added.

“Branding them as NSCN (IM) over ground workers simply on the basis of person belonging to a particular community and falsely implicating them and framing malicious charges is an heinous act,” the MIP statement asserted.

Condemning the actions, the NSCN (IM) warned the Manipur Government to “desist from indulging in such activities”. It also asked the Manipur Police to immediately release the four without any condition.

Patanjali to invest Rs 1,300 crore in Assam

bAlipArA, november 6 (pti): Patanjali Ayurved, the FMCG venture promoted by Yoga guru Ramdev, will hire around 5000 people at its upcoming Rs 1,300-crore facility in Assam by the end of this fiscal year.

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today laid the foundation stone of the Patanjali Herbal and Mega Food Park at Balipara in Sonitpur district.

"The unit will give direct employment to 5000 people and benefit one lakh farmers.

The complete profit from the Food Park will be dedicated for the welfare of Assam by setting up school and skill development centres in each district," Ramdev said at a function.

He said the facility would incur an investment of around Rs 1,300 crore and would be ready by February 2017.

"This Balipara unit of Patanjali will produce Rs 20,000 crore annual production with an annual production capacity of around 12 lakh MT. We target to speed up our construction so as to open the Park formally on February 15, 2017.

"The unit will manufacture wide range of consumer products such as cosmetics, nutritional foods and kitchen essentials among others," Ramdev said.

"I request the local farmers to plant herbal and medicinal plants so that that they can supply their local produce to

the unit and reap benefits. The plant will produce rice bran oil from the remains of rice husks," he said.

The Yoga practitionercum-entrepreneur said he would soon contemplate of creating a viable market for green tea to facilitate the small tea growers of Assam.

Stating the moment as historic, Sonowal claimed Patanjali Food Park would be the biggest project ever to be set up in Assam.

Present on the occasion, Bodoland Territorial Council Chief Hagrama Mohillary declared that he would allot 1,000 acres of land to Patanjali Ayurveda in Bodoland for setting up of a similar unit and a 'gaushala'.

Congress reconstitutes NE Coordination Committee new Delhi, november 6 (iAnS): In a bid to counter the BJP's North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), the Congress on Saturday reconstituted its North East Coordination Committee headed by Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma.

"Congress President (Sonia Gandhi) and VicePresident (Rahul Gandhi) have reconstituted the North East Coordination Committee," Congress leader Manish Tewari told reporters here.

"A new Committee has been constituted and would be convened by Mukul Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya," Tewari said.

Among others who will be a part of the committee are former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki and Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh.

The Congress leader also said that there is the whole "spectre of internal subversion, the repeated destabilisation of elected Congress government notwithstanding, very severe strictures which were passed by none other than the Supreme Court of India".

He also accused the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) and the RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh) of making insidious attempts to try and communally po-

larise northeastern India.

The Congress party's coordination committee came months after the BJP in July formed the NEDA as part of its 'Congress mukt northeast' move.

Tewari also said there were repeated intrusions by the Chinese into Arunachal Pradesh. In Ladakh, there was another stand-off with the PLA (People's Liberation Army).

Meanwhile, after being nominated to the new Coordination Committee, Sangma said, "India has its own inherent complexities. It is important for leaders who are familiar to deal with the various issues there (northeast)."

"There is no other party apart from the Congress, whose leaders have been able to create great change in northeast India," Sangma said.

Sangma also said that the Congress leaders will look at issues in the northeast, bring leaders on one platform and ensure that they protect the region from "agendas which are detrimental".

"We look forward to serving the people, because our mandate is to carry forward agendas which are in sync with the aspirations of the people," the Meghalaya Chief Minister added.

Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister

Nabam Tuki accused the Central government of not releasing funds to the states and said, "There are various issues with the present (central) government, like non-release of funds as per the Finance Commission to the states."

"Many of the major infrastructural development funds have also been curtailed," he alleged.

He also said that instead of strengthening the Look East Policy, the central government was withdrawing all powers and development policies.

"This forum will raise all these issues and take them to the central government," he added.

Even as the United Naga Council (UNC) has said today that there is no question of giving up of the ongoing indefinite economic blockade along the national highways and the banning of the construction of Trans Asian Railways, Jiribam to Tupul and national projects imposed since the midnight of November 1 in 'Naga territories', Sadar Hills based organisations have asked all the three MLAs and 20 councilors from Sadar Hills to "compulsorily" participate in the November 9 meeting to "decide the fate of Sadar Hills".

Sources said that there are two opinions cropping up over the Sadar Hills issue. Boycotting of the sitting legislators in the next assembly election and imposition of 'total bandh' along the national highways are two strategies un-

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Meanwhile, the UNC has reiterated that it will not lift the ban and the economic blockade till such time it receives a 'positive response' from the government.

The UNC fervently appealed 'district apex organisations', tribes, frontal and regional organisation of women, students, youths, church leaders, political leaders, social activists, village headmen/chief/ chairmen to support and co-operate with the ongoing "democratic movement to protect and defend our ancestral land and rights".

On the other hand, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) for Sadar Hills has said that its course of action on the issue will be decided

on November 9 during the public meeting.

The JAC for Sadar Hills and various organisations and people in Sadar Hills feel they have been hoodwinked by the state government of Manipur over the issue. A plaque complete with the names of dignitaries engraved on it is standing tall at Kangpokpi today.

The Sadar Hills based organisations accused O Ibobi Singh led government of switching stand on the issue in the last minute.

As per the plaque inscription, Chief Minister O Ibibi Singh was to inaugurate the Sadar Hills district in the "presence of" Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam and the three legislators from Sadar Hills on October 31.

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‘India rises to 2nd spot on global biz optimism index’ AGeI General Presbytery fasting and prayer meet was held on november 2-3 at Bethesda Higher secondary school, dimapur. total of 14 key church leaders of the Assembly of God from different states of ne India attended. rev. Moses Murry, General superintendent spoke on commitment – personal, family and ministry. the committee resolved to encourage each local church and establish new churches in their neighbouring villages.

CL John Minister of rd & rePA with others during the inaugural function of the KU and KnsK Chen Unit silver Jubilee programme held on november 3.

Altogether 231 fathers and husbands participated in a one day Father’s Camp at Pangti Village Baptist Church, wokha on november 5. the purpose of the camp was to provide spiritual guidance for the men to improve relationships and build bonds with their wives and children to strengthen the family unit. the resource persons were rev. rP Murry, rev. J.t Lotha, Pastor n.Manglio ngullie and Associate Pastor Bijamo Yanthan.

New Delhi, November 6 (PTi): India improved its ranking by one spot in a global index of business optimism, with policy reforms and Goods and Services tax (GST) expected to become a reality soon, says a survey.

According to the latest Grant Thornton International Business Report, India was ranked second on the optimism index during the third quarter (July-September 2016).

Indonesia took the top spot, with the Philippines coming in third.

India was ranked third during the April-June period after being on top for two consecutive quarters.

“The improvement in

the optimism ranking in the recent past clearly reflects that the reform agenda of the government and its efforts on improving the climate for doing business are having an impact,” Grant Thornton India LLP Partner India Leadership Team Harish H V said.

High business optimism was also complimented by the rise of employment expectations.

India regained its top position on this parameter, from second position in the April-June period, while profitability expectations also moved up. “...all the programs and initiatives of the government as well as its focus on building relationships with

all major economic powers has made India a bright spot in the global economy,” Harish said, adding the recent push for GST augurs well and should give a further boost to business optimism.

While India continues to be amongst the top five countries citing regulations and red tape as a constraint on growth, for the first time in the year, the country’s ranking on this parameter has dropped from second to fourth.

As per the survey, 59 per cent of the respondents have quoted this as an impediment in the growth prospects compared to 64 per cent in the previous quarter.

The report is prepared on the basis of a quarterly conducted global business survey of 2,500 businesses across 36 economies.

Meanwhile, in terms of revenue expectations, India slipped to third position from top in the previous quarter.

In spite of the downturn, India is much ahead of China where only 30 per cent respondents expect an increase in revenue, whereas in India, 85 per cent respondents have voted in favour of increasing revenue.

The survey further noted that 68 per cent of respondents have voted for an upsurge in selling prices. On this parameter too,

China lags India with only 10 per cent of respondents expecting an upsurge in selling prices. The global average is 19 per cent.

Globally, business optimism stands at net 33 per cent, rising 1 percentage point from the previous quarter but falling 11 percentage points over the year.

“Political events such as Brexit and the US presidential election understandably rattle the global economy and test the resilience and elasticity of businesses worldwide. In general, businesses do not like uncertainty, and that is what is happening,” Grant Thornton Global CEO Ed Nusbaum said.

Cap on withdrawals from ATMs policy decision: RBI to HC The Court is hearing a PIL seeking directions to allow customers to make unlimited free transactions on their own bank ATMs New Delhi, November 6 (PTi): The Reserve Bank of India has told the Delhi High Court that the cap on the number of withdrawals from ATMs by banking customers without being charged is a policy decision taken in public interest.

A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal was also informed by RBI that the ATM facility was made available with a view to reduce “cash usage and increase electronic transactions

in the country”.

RBI was responding to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by advocate Swati Aggarwal, seeking directions to allow banking customers to make an unlimited number of transactions free of any charge on their own bank ATMs. India’s central banking institution, which controls the monetary policy of the rupee, however, opposed the PIL, saying it is “not maintainable and is liable to be dismissed, as RBI has not violated any laws of the land”.

“The PIL is not meant to be a weapon to challenge the financial or economic decisions which are taken by the RBI in exercise of their administrative/ statutory powers and in the

public interest...,” RBI’s counsel said.

On this, the bench has asked the RBI to file an affidavit with regard to its contention made before it by next date of hearing, December 5.

The RBI’s oral submissions were made after the high court on last date of hearing had questioned its decision to put a cap on withdrawals by banking customers using their ATM cards, saying account holders were being “unnecessarily taxed”.

As per RBI’s new guidelines, bank customers in six metros -Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Bengaluru -- are allowed to withdraw money free of charge only five times a month and every transaction beyond this limit will be charged Rs 20 per use.

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The Co-Chairman of the DISHA Committee, K.G Kenye chairing the meeting said that the district DISHA committee meeting was considered an important committee at the Ministry level, which reviews the progress report of flagship programmes under the Ministry of Rural Development implemented by various development departments in the State. On Jal Marg Vikash Project (Inland Water Ways), the MP, Kenye informed the house that the Inland Waterways of India has identiFiRe StatiOnS

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He further informed that Tizu river has been recently identified to be taken up as Super Waterways by the Government of India. He said that a proposal for constitution of State Inland Waterways Board has been proposed to the State Government and expressed his optimism that the Board would be constituted, which would be a dedicated Committee for further necessary actions.

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TueNsaNg, November 6 (DiPr): Tuensang District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held on November 5 at DC’s Conference Hall Tuensang. The Deputy Commissioner and the Vice Chairman of DP&DB conducted the meeting. The meeting was attended by the District Administrative officers, Police Services, Other District officers, NGOs and security services.

The meeting reviewed the previous meeting minutes, where the report of the concern officer on public grievances on the new billing system of the District was discussed and summarized with the implementation of the new tariff system of the electrical billing in the district.

The proposal on the registration and the renewal of the societies were discussed basing on the documents submitted and decided to forward to the Tuensang District Local Taxi Drivers Union for the registration and Ebenezer Mission Society, Chare Town for the renewal.

The meeting also discussed the Governor’s visit on November 15 to Tuensang. The forum discussed on the work distribution on the department lines. The Deputy Commissioner, Tuensang also notified the section of the citizens which were allotted to meet the Governor of Nagaland on his visit as per the time allotment given in the directives. The house also decided to conduct a mass cleanliness drive within the town for which the incharge has been given to president All Ward Union Tuensang.

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6. Protrusion 7. Maguey 8. Bunched together 9. Donkey 10. He builds dams 11. Endangered 12. Layer 13. At one time (archaic) 18. A whimsically eccentric person 22. Was indebted 24. Unit of bread 26. Not under 28. Filled to excess 29. Found on a finger 30. Calyx 31. Outbuilding 32. Whimper 33. Efficacious 34. Hating 37. Weight loss plan 38. Sponge 40. Exchange 41. Indian instrument 43. A type of power tool 44. Compilation 46. Energize 47. Prepared 48. Yes 49. Loamy deposit 50. Coagulated milk 51. Pearly-shelled mussel 53. Away from the wind 56. Calypso offshoot 57. Suffering Answer to Crossword 3765

Monday 07•11•2016

NAGALAND

New team of officials to lead CAN

Dimapur, November 6 (mexN): The triennial convention of Catholic Association of Nagaland (CAN) ended on November 6. The day began with a common session titled, ‘Journeying Together’, where the clergy and laity interacted to find ways and means to enhance faith formation and family apostolate.

It was followed by the Holy Eucharist participated also by the parishioners of the Holy Cross parish.

During homily, Bishop of Nagaland Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, referring to the gospel of the day, explained the meaning and implication of the resurrection in the lives of Christians. “Our faith in eternal life gives us the motivation to live our earthly life as best as possible, because it is a preparation for eternal life with God. This thought should motivate us to lead a qualitatively better life, different from merely working, earning, eating, drinking and

New office bearers of CAN with the Nagaland Bishop and others.

making merry,” the Bishop stated. “Quality of life is not measured by the quantity of our goods, money, furnishing, machinery and latest electronic gadgets, but by the quality of our love, service, dedication and relationships.” Resurrection is the central tenet of Christian faith and the reason of our human exis-

tence, Rev. Dr. James added, said a press release from his secretary.

The celebration of the Holy Eucharist concluded with the blessing of the new CAN office bearers for the next three years. The new office bearers are Dr. Simon Neiviselie Dzüvichü, President; Vihoto Marcus and James Tsathrongli,

Vice Presidents; Mhaseto Nakro, Secretary General; Ruokuoneinuo Marina & R. Shurhotho Basil, Secretaries; Marcus Mezhü-o Solo, Treasurer; Akangna Iheilung, Pichano Agnes Kikon, Dr. John Kent, Sarhunyi Stephen Dukru, James Khendimong, members of the executive committee.

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Puthankudy, Chancellor, Diocese of Kohima, was the special conferrer for the valedictory cum cultural extravaganza, which was chaired by Johnny Ruangmei, the outgoing General Secretary of CAN. Fr. Sojan in his address invited the audience to live a qualitatively convinced life as Christians

and make changes where they live and work. Angela Vilanuo, President of Nagaland Catholic Women Association exhorted the community to be example and model for others, having an inclusive, universal and open attitude. “The Catholic Community must be appreciated for the good work they do and they must make their presence felt by their commitment to the Church and the society by their dedicated Christian life,” she stated.

During the cultural extravaganza, a contingent from Aizawl called Project Praise enthralled the audience with their melodious voices and locally composed songs. Cultural dance from New Jalukie, duet by Catherine and her sister, nimble steps by David and co., solo by Romet Kikon and Shaolin Kung Fu by the children of St. Joseph’s Children’s Home added color and gaiety to the entire programme, the release added.

TSUD assembly on November 18 Govt. High School building at Asukika Dimapur , November 6 (mexN): The first Union Assembly of Tenyimi Students' Union Dimapur (TSUD) for the tenure 2016-18 has been convened on November 18, 2:00 pm at Tenyimi Union Dimapur’s

office. Therefore, all the constituent units, seniors, concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. This was informed in a press release issued by Nepuni Paul, Speaker, TSUD.

Students debate on public vigilance & corruption mokokchuNg, November 6 (Dipr): In observance of Vigilance Awareness Week under the theme ‘Public participation in promoting integrity and eradicating corruption’, a student level debate competition on the topic ‘Public vigilance alone can stem corruption’ was held on November 4 at ADC Planning conference hall in Mokokchung. It was organized by District Administration, Mokokchung and sponsored by State Bank of India.

After active round of debating judged by a jury comprising Dr. Toshimenla Jamir, I. Temsu Jamir, and Limalenden,

Akumsunep Longchar of Jubilee Memorial College, speaking for the motion, bagged the first prize, while Imtitula of FAC bagged the second prize. Speaking against t h e m o t i o n , To n g pangchang Sanglir of Jubilee Memorial College bagged the first prize and Shingnyoh Khiam of FAC bagged the second prize.

Earlier, delivering the keynote address, Khape Kosa, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Mokokchung observed that corruption comes out of an individual intention while performing any duty or work. It can only be eradicated through integrity, transparency and account-

ability in all walks of life, he stating, adding public participation plays an integral role in combating corruption in our society.

L. Hanshing, AGM, SBI, RBO Mokokchung while speaking on the occasion maintained that corruption is a serious unethical practice that undermines trust and confidence and it can only be curbed by integrity in governance. Students’ participation plays an active role in creating awareness on corruption and fighting against it, he added.

On the occasion, Lemlila Sangtam, SDO (C) Mokokchung administered the Vigilance Pledge.

inaugurated; urged to make best use of it

pughoboto, November 6 (Dipr): The building of Govt. High School at Asukika was inaugurated on November 5 at Asukika Ground with Minister for Roads & Bridges, Y. Vikheho Swu as the chief guest and ADC Pughoboto Avelu Ruho as the guest of honour respectively.

Addressing the gathering, the chief guest asked the citizens, teachers and particularly the students to maintain the infrastructure

and make the best use of it.

He asked the people of the area to change their mindset and think differently.

He also urged the citizens to actively participate in tree plantation as it is not only for environment purification but also has a prospect for economic source in the long run. He further encouraged the public to start livestock rearing and farming and focus more on organic and quality products.

The guest of honour, Avelu Ruho challenged the people not to glorify over the past glory but ponder seriously for the present and future generation with unity. She also asked them to avoid the culture of division among them.

AHM, GHS Asukika, Nagaholi Yeptho proposed vote of thanks, while pastor TBC offered the benediction. Coordinator, EBRC Pughoboto Vihoto Sheqi chaired the programme.

MEx FILE New Lok Janshakti Party office inaugurated Dimapur, November 6 (mexN): The new office of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), Nagaland unit was inaugurated on November 5 at N.K Commercial Building, 1st Floor, Zion Hospital road junction Purana Bazar, Dimapur. The new office was dedicated by Pastor Renchum Kikon, United Baptist Church, Lahorijan, informed Manthungo Odyuo, Chief General Secretary, LJP Nagaland unit.

DUCCF general meet Dimapur, November 6 (mexN): Dimapur Urban Council Chairmen Federation (DUCCF) will have dedication of registration cum emergency general meeting on November 8, 10:00 am at Forest Colony Council Hall.

Students urged to start working part-time Dimapur, November 6 (mexN): On the second day of the three-day youth camp organized by the Friends of the Poor Society in collaboration with Bethesda Prayer Home, speaker Dr. Bendangjungshi said work is part of Christian spirituality and encouraged the student participants of the camp to start working part-time, which he said is admirable, instead of always depending on parents and government work.

Held under the theme ‘Be armoured in the Lord’ (Ephesians 6:10-14) at GCYM from November 4-6, 2016, the camp targeted the student hostellers studying in Dimapur with an aim to nourish their spirituality with strong biblical basis. The organizers in a press release said that along with spiritual messages, the participants were taught on the importance of hard work from biblical principles. The main speakers of the camp are Dr. Bendangjungshi and Mendang.

Zonal level Peace Club leaders’ training held Dimapur, November 6 (mexN): Peace Channel conducted zonal level Peace Club leaders’ training at Peace Channel training hall on November 5. Speaking as resource person, Janthuiyang RK John, Project Coordinator, Peace Channel said, “Leaders are not born but develop with experiences.” Real leaders are not the ones who lead, but help the members to grow and lead, he added. He also explained to the participants different types of leadership like autocratic, democratic and how true leaders can inculcate different qualities in their leadership skills. He also conducted a personality test.

KU and KNSK, Chen unit celebrate silver jubilee

moN, November 6 (Dipr): Konyak Union (KU) and Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong (KNSK), Chen unit celebrated silver jubilee on November 3 and 4 with Minister of RD & REPA, CL John as the chief guest with the theme ‘Striding in unity.’

The chief guest congratulated the pioneers, leaders of KU and KNSK, individuals and participants

who led the society over the years. He also thanked God for the love and blessing upon the people and urged the people to forgive and forget on the occasion of jubilee. He further encouraged the people to inculcate humility in oneself, fear God, lean on the gospel of Christ and prepare themselves for the golden jubilee with hard work and corruption free society.

Parliamentary Secretary CAWD, Yollow Konyak, who graced the cultural programme as the chief guest, also congratulated the leaders of KU and KNSK, Chen unit.

SDO (C) Chen, Dr. Kuzonyi Wideo (NCS) urged the leaders of KU and KNSK, Chen unit and the general public to retrospect the past 25 years. He highlighted the significance of

jubilee and encouraged KU and KNSK to be more responsible in the society.

He added that government officials are only to assist, while much responsibility for welfare and development of public depends on NGOs like KU and KNSK. He encouraged the people to eradicate the bad traditions and follow the good ones so as to become a civilized society.

W. Wangyuh Konyak, former MP and Vice President, Konyak Union also spoke on the occasion.

Rev. AM Sheipa dedicated the silver jubilee monolith. Rev. Methjen, Finance Secretary KBBB and Rev. Yeangphong, Church & Evangelism Secretary KBBB were the speakers while Rev. M. Manshok, Pastor Longchang Baptist Church, dedicated the Jubilee Hall.

NIDDCP Wokha observes Cooking demo with MasterChef India participant Global IDD Prevention Day

Dimapur, November 6 (mexN): The National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme (NIDDCP), Wokha observed the Global IDD Prevention Day on October 31 in Old Ralan, Wokha.

District NIDDCP Nodal Officer, Dr. N. Mhonchan Kithan and Rosaline Jungio, BAC Wokha Sadar highlighted on the theme ‘Eliminate Iodine deficiency disorder and consume only iodised salt.’

Thungchanbeni of BAC Chukitong Block; Li-

reni BAC of Sanis Block; and Tsenchanbeni of BAC Bhandari (block-II) also performed demonstrations of salt analysis during the week long health education activities.

The programme was chaired by Gloria Kithan, BAC Wozhuro/Ralan Block, invocation and vote of thanks were pronounced and delivered by Loreni, Wochan Village ASHA and Liyani, Pharmacist, Tontongo Village Sub Centre respectively.

The Nodal Officer in a press note informed that

essay and painting competition based on the theme were also organized for students.

Ireland Y Murry, Class 9 of DBHSS Bhandari Town and Phyobemo, Class 9 of GHSS Chukitong secured first and second respectively in essay writing, while in painting competition, Renchamo, Class 6 of GMS Ralan Old and R Thungchamo Enny, Class 9 of GHS Baghty secured first and second positions.

The winners and participants were given certificates and prizes, it added.

‘Consume only iosdised salt’

kiphire, November 6 (mexN): District Health Society, Kiphire commemorated Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder Prevention Day at Amahator village, Kiphire on October 30 in the presence of church leaders, women and youth group.

A press release stated that the launching programme at Amahator Village was conducted by Dr. C. Tsenthungo Patton (CMO), Dr. Tinurenla Anichari (Dy. CMO), Dr. Khelito Zhimomi (DTO) and NHM staffs, who briefly spoke on Iodine Deficiency Disorder, symptoms of iodine deficiency and the importance of consuming iodised salt.

Following the launch, a weeklong health edu-

Students signing pledge to consume only iodised salt at Amahator village, Kiphire on October 30.

cation activities such as awareness talk, essay competition, painting competition on the theme ‘Eliminate Iodine Deficiency Disorders; consume only iosdised salt’ were conducted at various schools in Amahator, Longmatra, Seyochung, Pungro and Kip-

hire Village. The winners of the competition were awarded certificates and cash prizes. Other resource persons during the programme were Dr. Rebecca Y. Sema (DPO, RCH-UIP), Dr. Holi Anar (MO), Dr. Menang (MO), Ahieto Tase (DPM) and Setsao Sangtam (BEE).

Dimapur, November 6 (mexN): Niathu Group provided an opportunity for food lovers to learn from Bibha Krishna, Top 30 Finalist of MasterChef India- Season 4 in a special evening programme held at the Plaza, Niathu Resort on October 5.

Bibha ex hibite d her culinary skills by preparing four select dishes - chicken chickpea salad, pineapple gateau, mutton masala curry, and the crowd favourite keema stuffed plait bread. During the Bibha Krishna with participants of the cooking demo held at Niathu Resort on October 5.

interactive session, the audience were given special tips and insights often overlooked but crucial to successful cooking, according to a press release.

Bibha also shared copies of her recipes to the enthusiastic crowd.

The demonstration lasted for about an hour and half, after which the audience were treated to the mouth-watering delicacies. For recipes subscribe to Bibha’s Kitchen on YouTube https://youtube. com>bibhaskitchen.

Legal awareness on gender equality and women's right

ZuNheboto, No vember 6 (Dipr): A one day legal awareness cum sensitization programme on ‘Gender equality and women's right with special focus on sexual harassment at the workplace’ was held at Nagaland University, HQ Lumami on November 4. The programme was organized and sponsored by Zunheboto District Legal Service Authority (ZDLSA) in collaboration with Cell for Elimination of Sexual Harassment, Nagaland University, Lumami.

Speaking on the occasion, Vice-Chancellor, Nagaland University, Prof NS Jamir said that one of the most important issues in today's modern society is gender equality and that progress in society can be measured by the wellness and status of women. Citing the status of women in

developed countries like U.S, Norway and U.K where women enjoy a respectable position in the society, he added that Indian society still lacks justice when it comes to women. “Gender Inequality is one of the factors why India continues to remain backward,” the Vice-Chancellor stated.

District and Sessions Judge (D&SJ), Zunheboto, Niechochiyi Suyie in his keynote address said that women's right is fundamental and basic human rights. He also spoke on many legislations/ acts passed by Indian parliament and state legislature for the protection of women's right like the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013.

“Gender Equality is the core objective of UN and

no society can develop without providing equal opportunities to both men and women,” said the Convenor, Cell for Elimination of Sexual Harassment and Gender Club, NU, Prof. B. Kilangla Jamir.

In the first session, the discussion was on the topic ‘Gender Equality and Women's Right’ where the resource person, Legal Aid Counsel cum Trainer, NSLSA, Esther K. Aye commented that discrimination of women starts even before a girl child is born and that, our state being a patriarch society, discrimination starts from family itself.

She also spoke on the role of the District Welfare Officer (DWO), who is the Protection Officer when a victim of sexual harassment files Domestic Incidence Report (DIR) or

First Information Report (FIR) in Police Stations.

Constitutional and legal provisions for women in India were also highlighted to the gathering.

In the second session, Limasenla Longkumer, Legal Aid Counsel cum Trainer , NSLSA spoke on ' Sexual Harassment at the workplace', where she lamented that most of the legislations passed by the Parliament remains only in paper. She spoke of the famous verdict, Vishaka vs Government of Rajasthan in 1997 where Supreme Court of India upheld that sexual harassment is a human rights violation. Special provisions for women in Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013 were highlighted.

Limasenla also spoke on the role of Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) which was formed to redress sexual harassment throughout the country.

She cited many recent high profile cases like AK Ganguly case and Tarun Tejpal case where high profile personalities were put behind bars for sexual harassment.

The last session witnessed an interaction with faculty members and students, where Asst. Prof.

Monalisa Tase and Retainer Lawyer, Tovi Yeptho moderated the event.

Many doubts and queries raised by the participants were clarified by Judicial Magistrate, Atoka Achumi, who also chaired the program. The resource person Asst. Prof. Neizhanuo Golmei gave the concluding remarks.

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IN FOCUS

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

The Power of Truth

The Morung Express volume Xi issue 306 By moa Jamir

When the poll bugle blows, the litmus test begins

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he poll bugle has already been sounded in Nagaland.

It is perceptible in air with the increased activeness of our politicians and straightening of the political alignment in recent times.

The first die, however, was cast more concretely this morning, when readers were greeted with ‘unanimous’ declaration by 5 village councils to support two particular candidates respectively in the upcoming State Assembly election to be held tentatively in 2018. Other may follow suit in the coming days.

Prima facie, the decisions taken by the concerned village councils is representative of all its populace and one cannot comment on that since it is their prerogative.

Coming close on the heels of the Clean Election Campaign (CEC) called by Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC); however, the declaration has caught many offguard and piqued.

The apex body of the dominant Baptist Churches in Nagaland launched the CEC under the theme “The impact of our birthright,’ on July 22, 2016 declaring that the “Election is a spiritual issue for Christians.” The campaign has gained momentum and expects to cover all districts with the objective of urging the citizens to stop corrupt practices of electioneering in Nagaland.

Concurrently, a popular Naga social media platform with over 78000 tech savvy members has been successfully running a campaign of its own besides the state machinery and many others.

Ironically, these villages belong to a particular range in Mokokchung district, which in September made a pioneering ‘pledge’ on a ‘Clean Election Campaign sensitization cum consultative meeting’ held in September.

Organised by the range apex students’ body, the participants included village council members, church leaders, women organisations, youth, GBs and DBs where they “unanimously adopted” a thirteen point resolution to be pursued for clean elections.

Among others, the resolution includes not to practice “proxy voting during election” or sale of “one’s votes for money.”

‘Village declaration’ was not one of them under and this technicality, the villages might have declared their candidates. The ‘signing of pledges’ or for that matter, its misuse and manipulation were prominently highlighted in a consultative meeting in April organised by State Election Commission, Nagaland, but the status quo still exist in many places.

This is the biggest stumbling block and litmus test for any clean election campaign yet.

This is not to claim that these campaigns have failed or become redundant but it goes to show a Brobdingnagian task that lies ahead.

Any campaign needs to recognise the existing dichotomy between the theory and the praxis.

Politics has its own flavour of distinctiveness and nowhere it is more exemplified than in Nagaland. Apart from the personal configuration, tribal, clan and village dynamics among others play a huge part. The presence of non-state actors also complicates the matters.

Consequently, edifices of modern democracy like governance, transparency and accountability, anti-incumbency etc are put in a backburner. It affects each level of the electoral politics, having distinct intricacies and complexities.

To be fair, the NBCC clean election’s pledge card contain, among others, not to force anyone with the “collective decision” of clan, Khel, village, range or clubs etc and to keep secret voting a personal matter.

When will it become a reality?

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Kathryn Doyle Reuters

Adding music to pain meds may reduce pain

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s a complement to traditional pain relief tools like medication, listening to music may lessen acute or chronic pain related to cancer and other conditions, according to a new review. “We have seen and observed this effect in multiple clinical settings such as medical hospitals and hospice-care facilities,” said author Jin Hyung Lee of Ewha Womans University in Seoul, South Korea.

“In addition to all the clinical trials investigating the effects of music interventions on pain, we are seeing an increase in the number of music therapists who work in the medical and hospice care settings,” Lee told Reuters Health by email. “Of course, these professionals work on a variety of clinical goals in addition to pain management, but it definitely is one of the major goals.”

Lee reviewed 97 randomized controlled trials conducted between 1995 and 2014 that included a total of 9,147 participants. Most trials involved music therapy, which typically involves interactions with a music therapist, while a handful of trials looked at music medicine, which mainly involves exposure to “prerecorded music experiences” selected for their effects, Lee writes in the Journal of Music Therapy.

The trials examined those effects on participants’ self-reported pain intensity, emotional distress from pain, vital signs and amount of pain relief medication taken.

Many studies let participants choose the type of music they wanted to listen to, often including classical, easy listening, new age, slow jazz and soft rock. A quarter of the trials used music selected by researchers. On average, participants listened to about 38 minutes of music during the experiments.

Overall, people getting the music intervention in their trial rated their pain intensity about one point lower on a zero to 10 scale after music sessions compared to groups that got no music. But the results were not consistent among all studies, Lee notes.

Seven of the studies found a significant decrease in anesthetic use in music groups compared to non-music groups.

There were similar small but significant differences in studies examining use of opioid and non-opioid painkillers, but there was no difference in sedative use.

Heart rate, blood pressure and respiration rate were all found to be lower among participants in music groups in some studies.

Music stimulates additional senses other than pain receptors, which attracts patients’ attention, and relieves stress and anxiety with its soothing quality, Lee said.

Music may distract and relax patients, said Dr. John Marshall of the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, Missouri, who was not part of Lee’s review.“When we did our music study in colonoscopy patients many years ago, we were giving patients light sedation,” Marshall said. “The patients were awake during their procedures. The music seemed to be a helpful adjunct to improving the patient experience.”

Today, most colonoscopy patients are moderately to heavily sedated, so music during the procedure may not matter as much, though pleasant background music prior to the procedure makes sense.

C O M M E N T A R Y

Edward Hunt Foreign Policy In Focus

North Korea’s Nuclear Ticket to Survival

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Washington is starting to change its mind about why North Korea has developed nuclear weapons

n recent months, a number of U.S. officials have begun to reassess their understanding of why the North Korean government wants nuclear weapons. Rather than repeating the standard claim that the North Korean government is taking extreme measures to intimidate its enemies into making concessions, some officials have begun to suggest that the North Korean government desires nuclear weapons for defensive purposes.

After the North Korean government conducted its fifth underground nuclear test on September 9, 2016, former U.S. official Victor Cha presented the new line of thinking. “This is not a cry for negotiations,” Cha told The New York Times. “This is very clearly a serious effort at amassing real nuclear capabilities that they can use to deter the U.S. and others.”

A few days later, Cha shared the same logic with a subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

“Testing was once interpreted by pundits to be an attention-getting effort for dialogue with the United States,” but “it would be irresponsible today to adhere to such an interpretation,” Cha stated.

In today’s world, “North Korea is executing a strategy designed to demonstrate a survivable nuclear deterrent before the next U.S. administration comes into office.” In short, Cha insisted that the North Korean government sought to acquire nuclear weapons for the purpose of deterring its enemies.

Threat or No Threat?

Of course, not everyone in Washington agrees with such thinking. Although Cha and other strategic analysts have proposed that the North Korean government is rationally pursuing a nuclear deterrent to defend itself against the United States, high-level officials in Washington insist that nothing could be further from the truth.

Notably, Secretary of State John Kerry has refuted the idea that the North Korean government needs to take defensive measures. For “any person of common sense,” the answer to the question of whether the North Korean government has to defend itself against the United States is “no,” Kerry announced on October 19, 2016. “Everybody knows that.”

After making his point, Kerry then insisted that the United States posed no threat to North Korea because the U.S. government has made no recent efforts to destroy the country. “The United States has had the power to wipe out North Korea for years – for years,” Kerry noted. “And if indeed that was our goal, we wouldn’t be sitting around waiting while they’re getting additional nuclear weapons.”

Certainly, U.S. officials have not recently attempted to wipe out North Korea. Although the United States had once destroyed most of North Korea during the Korean War, when it spent three years carpet-bombing the country and destroying most North Korean cities, U.S. officials have not resorted to comparable tactics in the country since the armistice ended the fighting in 1953.

At the same time, U.S. officials have continued to take other actions to pressure, marginalize, and isolate North Korea. For starters, U.S. officials have worked with their allies to impose restrictive sanctions on the country. Certainly, “we’re always looking at ways we can continue to apply pressure,” State Department Spokesperson Mark C. Toner acknowledged during a press briefing on July 19, 2016. In fact, “the sanctions are pretty severe right now.”

Two months later, White House official Ben Rhodes made a similar point, only providing more emphasis. “So we’ve passed now through the U.N. Security Council the strongest sanctions ever on North Korea,” Rhodes stated.

The sanctions are “having an impact” and “putting a tighter squeeze on North Korea.”

To put an even tighter squeeze on

North Korea, U.S. officials have also made it clear that they are ready to take more direct action. Taking advantage of their extraordinary military power in the region, including the 28,500 U.S. soldiers that are stationed in South Korea, U.S. officials have continually reminded the North Korean government that they are ready to resume the Korean War at a moment’s notice.

On the day that the North Korean government conducted its fifth underground nuclear test, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter made the point by stating that “U.S. forces on the Korean Peninsula are always ready, and this is true every single day, to fight tonight.”

A few days later, U.S. officials then sent an even more powerful signal of their preparedness, flying two nuclear-capable B-1B bombers over South Korea in a display of military power.

As U.S. General Vincent K. Brooks explained at the time, U.S. officials wanted to demonstrate their commitment to using their “full range of military capabilities,” such as nuclear weapons.

Expect Serious Consequences By applying constant pressure to North Korea, U.S. officials have sent another powerful message to the North Korean government. Although officials in Washington may deny that they are threatening North Korea, they have made it clear that the North Korean government can expect to face serious consequences for continuing to defy the United States with its nuclear weapons program.

“What I can tell you is our policy, with respect to North Korea’s provocations and the resolve of the United

There is no Emergency Pratap Bhanu mehta The Indian Express

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very generation must keep reflecting on the Emergency period in an unbiased manner so that no future political leader can even wish to commit the same sin.” These were the prime minister’s words at the Ramnath Goenka Awards ceremony this week.

No one should underestimate the destruction the Emergency of 1975 unleashed on freedom and democracy.

But that event was all on the surface.

Many are arguing that we are now moving towards an undeclared Emergency that seems equally insidious and far-reaching. The real Emergency will be that we will not even recognise that we are in an Emergency.

But surely those who accuse you of creating Emergency-like conditions are being unfair to you. How can the signs possibly point to Emergencylike conditions? They say the personality cult of the “Leader” has reached unprecedented proportions. The nation seems like one leader’s ego writ large. The leader can do no wrong. But this cult of leadership cannot possibly be like the Emergency. After all, Our Leader is always right.

There is increasing use of state power to suffocate the opposition.

Elected governments of non-BJP parties are not being allowed to function, like in Delhi. Routine politics now risks detention. A chief minister and Opposition leaders are denied routine forms of protest. All forms of civility break down. Even if the detention was shortlived it sent a signal of what the state intends to do. But this cannot possibly portend an Emergency. Opposition politicking is bad for the country. Only the ruling party’s politicking is good.

Nationalism is used to stifle all thinking. The cultivation of collective

narcissism to stifle all individuality, the promulgation of uncontested definitions of nationalism to pre-empt all debate over genuine national interest, the constant hunt for contrived enemies of the nation, is suffocating thought. But we cannot declare this to be an Emergency, since that would require us to think. Social protestors are routinely detained. The articulation of social protest is more difficult. Just ask Jignesh Mevani or Hardik Patel. The use of preventive detention to stifle social protest cannot be an Emergency. It is the mere maintenance of order, the time-honoured tactic of the state.

The covert use of state power to keep the press, particularly television media, aligned with the government’s purposes, has produced something far more insidious than censorship: It has shown how much conformity can be produced without overt censorship.

But this cannot possibly be an Emergency. The media, after all, caves in of its own free will.

The effective way in which Indian civil society’s revolt against corruption has been neutralised and made invisible is astounding. Every corruption scam, from Vyapam onwards, is wiped out of public discussion. A simulacrum of virtue and innocence is created by throwing a cloak of invisibility over all vice and scams. How can it be an Emergency if the objective is to protect the government’s claims to purity and virtue? Academic institutions are threatened if students and faculty exercise their rights. Governments will often appoint sympathisers.

That is their prerogative. But making mediocre appointments with the sole purpose of taming institutions has reached new heights. But this cannot possibly be an Emergency. This is merely producing right thinking.

Let’s find another name for cult of the leader, tyranny of nationalism, use of state power to suffocate opposition.

The state continues to create a climate where extra-judicial killings are justified. But, perhaps this is not an Emergency, since we are in permanent war, where the norms of terrorism and those of civilised states become indistinguishable. There are witch hunts in the name of protecting the cow. The prime minister warns against vigilante hooliganism. Yet ministers compensate the killers, and drape them in the national flag. But perhaps this too does not feel like the Emergency. How can crimes committed in the name of the holy cow be compared to the Emergency? The unfettered use of surveillance cannot be an Emergency. It is only for making citizens more transparent to government. The critics are wrong. The government does not need to be made more accountable to the people; citizens need to be made more accountable to the government. How is this an Emergency?

The attempts to control the judiciary cannot be an Emergency. After all, the judiciary has become a law unto itself. The arbitrary use of the state machinery of law enforcement, from police to CBI, continues. But this cannot possibly be an Emergency. This is just regular government. The growing use of militarism and military iconography in politics cannot be an Emergency.

After all, mere claims to have shown Pakistan its place can excuse all other vice, including inflated claims about what we actually achieved. Clamping down on those who question government propaganda cannot be an Emergency. Why call it Emergency, when we can call it treason?

The repression in Kashmir, the suppression of all information directed against our own citizens, cannot possibly be an Emergency. After all, we are

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States and the international community to try to put adequate pressure on them to change their behavior, has not changed and remains the same,” State Department Spokesperson John Kirby confirmed on October 25, 2016.

Even so, some officials are now providing another way of understanding the situation. On the same day that Kirby made his statement, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper indicated that the United States has ultimately left the North Korean government with no serious alternatives.

“I think the notion of getting the North Koreans to denuclearize is probably a lost cause,” Clapper stated. “They are not going to do that. That is their ticket to survival.” Indeed, Clapper indicated that the North Korean government would find it necessary to maintain a powerful nuclear arsenal in order to deter the constant threats it faces from the United States.

“And I got a good taste of that when I was there, about how the world looks from their vantage,” Clapper added.

“And they are under siege and they are very paranoid.”

In short, a number of U.S. officials are now beginning to come to terms with one of the main reasons why the North Korean government is making such a major effort to acquire nuclear weapons. These officials are starting to believe that the North Korean government is working to build an arsenal of nuclear weapons to create a powerful deterrent against the United States.

Edward Hunt writes about war and empire. He has a PhD in American Studies from the College of William & Mary

dealing with insurgency and rage. The cult of propaganda reigns supreme. The purpose of propaganda is not the dissemination of information. It is to render the very distinction between truth and falsehood irrelevant. It is to impugn reputations of those who challenge. But this cannot possibly be an Emergency, since an Emergency would matter only if you cared about the truth.

And truth be told, how can any of these be signs of an Emergency? Previous governments have used some of these tactics. Many Opposition state governments from Bengal to Tamil Nadu occasionally dip into this playbook. If they did something piecemeal, any government is entitled to do it whole-scale. How can this be an Emergency? The prime minister says one thing in his speeches. He, always after the fact, tries to strike the high note. His government and party do something different. They take the low road. This cannot possibly be an Emergency. This only shows a poor helpless prime minister. It shows a prime minister who is strong enough to take on Pakistan. But a prime minister too weak to take on the likes of Mahesh Sharma? How can this be an Emergency?

And yes, of course, all this is good for the economy. The GDP number looks impressive. But since you cannot question the meaning of the number, we won’t know if this Emergency is successful. The spirit of your words, prime minister, was to invite a reflection on the Emergency. But surely your critics are mistaken. How can the contemporary moment be declared an Emergency? After all, something can be an “unbiased” assessment only when it agrees with your truth. Your truth will not permit us to say it feels jolly close to an Emergency.

The writer is president, CPR Delhi and contributing editor, ‘Indian Express’

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How reactionaries are Touching the Hornet Nest Again shaping the 'debate' on UCC

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Khrietuonyü Noudi

anipur CM Okram Ibobi Singh, the M a n i p u r BJP unit and some other frontal Manipur organizations seem to have reacted sharply to the visit of the Nagaland CM Mr. T.R. Zeliang to Senapati on the 19th of October 2016. During his speech made at Senapati on 19.10.16, Zeliang is alleged to have said that the land inhabited by Nagas were never part of the erstwhile Meitei kingdom and that the land of the Nagas were later brought under the geographical boundary of Manipur by the British for administrative convenience. The Manipur CM has termed this remark of TR Zeliang as anti-national and has even stated that Manipur map cannot be redrawn. The Manipur BJP unit has also remarked that it would never compromise the territorial integrity and boundary of Manipur and even alleged that Zeliang’s statement was tantamount to instigating disintegration not only of Manipur but the unity of India.

Furthermore, the Manipur CM has also asked Zeliang to stop dreaming the impossible and said that Manipur is like a mini-India and the people there are living in harmony since time immemorial.

As if this was not enough, the Manipur CM has even gone to the extent of saying that the history of Manipur goes back to 2000 or more years while Nagaland was created only in 1963 by carving out a small portion of Assam after the region became part of the union. (Source: Nagaland Post 21st October 2016 Frontage) I was certainly not amused reading all these in our daily papers.

Rather all these arguments and counter-allegations have left me dizzy and perplexed. Once the Indian government reacted strongly when some US leaders had mentioned Kashmir as the most dangerous place in the world. But for us Nagas the most dangerous place in the world may be just somewhere in our backyard. It is no wonder for any people to be strongly associated and attached to its land and territory because land does play a crucial role in determining our identity, heritage and survival. But coming up with meaningless, distorted, baseless and unauthenticated allegations and arguments just to protect and safeguard one’s so-called ancestral land is mere stupidity and brings out one’s lack of confidence, knowledge, security and character.

This episode has once again vividly exposed the naked and raw mentality of the Manipur CM towards the Nagas. No wonder Ibobi Singh is considered by many Nagas to be an unfriendly neighbour. Yes, it is too unbefitting for a man who occupies the top office in Manipur to be making such childish, ridiculous, unprovoked and baseless allegations against his neighbors whatever maybe the compulsion. It is clearly visible that he felt intimidated and challenged by the visit of his Nagaland counterpart to Senapati. But if he really wants to challenge his Nagaland counterpart for the Senapati visit, he should first get his facts and figures in the right order before going all out attacking others with raw allegations and wild fantasies. Yes, one should not argue just for the sake of arguing. Or even if one really wants to argue even though he knows that all the facts and realities are against him, then at least he should come up with some believable stories, some catchy slogans or some well-drafted lines that can at least make some appeals to someone’s ear or heart. But sadly, Ibobi Singh failed miserably at this also.

I am neither a fan nor a supporter of TR Zeliang. I am also certainly not an admirer of our CM. For me, TR Zeliang is just the present Chief Minister of Nagaland – nothing more nothing less. And this article is also not meant to elevate our CM as a hero in the eyes of the Nagas or others. But I write this article purely as a Naga who has a deep concern and anxiety for the unjust demarcation and distortion of our Naga lands in the past. I believe every Naga has the full right to visit any Naga lands anytime anywhere. And if Naga brothers and sisters live in Senapati or any other Naga lands presently under Manipur, Assam, Arunachal or even Myanmar, then no authority can or should stop a Naga to go and meet his own Naga brother or sister living in their own lands.

Now the Manipur CM has directly insulted and challenged the Nagas by saying that the history of Manipur dates back to more than 2000 years whereas Nagaland was created only in 1963 by carving a small portion of Assam after the region became part of the Indian union. This is serious allegation and no person with Naga blood in him should remain unmoved to such unprovoked insult and distortion of our history coming from the mouth of an outsider who is currently occupying the top office in Manipur. Such comments cannot be kept unchallenged because it is a direct insult and challenge not only

to all the Nagas living today but also to all those who sacrificed their lives for Naga identity, Nagaland and Naga freedom.

As far as Manipur history dating back to more than 2000 years, I have nothing to say. If they say that Manipur history dates back to more than 2000 years, I can only say ‘Congratulations’ and ‘Well Done’. But today I write this article because I feel that I need to reply to the allegation that Nagaland was created only in 1963 by carving out a small portion of Assam after the region became a part of Indian Union.

The creation of Nagaland as a full-fledged state of the Indian union in 1963 was one of the most unbelievable, remarkable and ground-breaking episodes that India encountered after her Independence. This is so because it defied all logics, all reasons and all parameters. Remember, when Nagaland became the 16th state of the Indian union in 1963, all the other 15 Indian states in existence at that time were more than 10 times bigger than the newly created Nagaland state in terms of both geographical size and population. Now, how does someone explain such a scenario? It was nothing short of a miracle though the Nagas in the first place never asked for statehood status within the Indian union.

Even before the British withdrew from the Indian subcontinent in 1947, the Nagas had made their intention and desire known to all concerned that they would remain as an independent people after the British withdrew from the subcontinent. Numerous appeals and letters were submitted to the outgoing British government and the incoming Indian government about this political aspiration of the Nagas. Consequently the Nagas under the banner of the NNC declared their independence on 14th August 1947 one day ahead of India’s own declaration of her independence. A national plebiscite was also held on 16th May 1951 wherein 99.9% of the Naga populace gave their thumb impression to remain as an independent nation. Consequently the Nagas refused to participate in the first general election of independent India and all the ballot boxes were returned empty to India. But India, in her new found moment of glory and arrogance, refused to acknowledge these aspirations and rights of the Nagas and sent her mighty army to unleash an era of terror and trauma never-before experienced by the Nagas. This in-

vasion of India put the whole Naga populace on the run and literally put all Nagas on the verge of extinction and annihilation. But still, the Nagas refused to relent. It was all these unfortunate and horrific events coupled with the landing of A.Z.Phizo in London in June 1960 that compelled the Indian government to even agree to grant fullfledged statehood status to the Nagas who stand nowhere near the other Indian states in terms of both geographical size and population.

Thus, it is obvious that the creation of Nagaland as the 16th state of India in 1963 was a direct product of the Naga national movement.

In other words, if there had been no Naga national movement, there would have been no Nagaland state today. And the creation of Nagaland state in 1963 turned out to be the ‘Pandora’s Box’ as it ultimately led to the creation of all the other NE states that we know today (apart from Assam of course). Thus the creation of Nagaland as the 16th state of the Indian union in 1963 ultimately changed the map, territory and scenario of the whole so-called North– East India. Yes, would it be wrong to say that all the tribal communities of North East India today enjoy the reflected glories of the Naga national movement?

The Naga national movement created the scenario which led to the creation of Nagaland state in 1963. And the creation of Nagaland state in 1963 opened the ‘Pandora’s Box’ whereby the Indian government could not withhold granting full-fledged statehood status to the other North East tribal communities like the Meities, the Mizos, the Garos, the Khasis etc. Because the logic was that if even the Nagas can be a full-fledged state within the Indian union, there is no reason why the Meiteis, the Mizos, the Khasis, the Arunachalis etc cannot enjoy full-fledged Indian statehood status because most of these tribal communities have bigger populations and even higher standards of living than the Nagas. So I certainly have no hesitation to say that all the North-East tribal communities who enjoy statehood status today owe their status to the Nagas (especially those who sacrificed their lives for the Naga national movement)……..

So Mr. Okram Ibobi Singh, we would appreciate very much if you could first acknowledge these historical facts before hurling wild and unprovoked allegations and arguments at your neighbors……..Please stop trying to put the cart before the horse.

The Morung Express POLL RESULTS Is a UnIform CIvIl Code applICable and aCCeptable In nagaland state? Why?

86%

Some of those who voted YES had this to say: • Yes. Since Nagaland is a part of the India union, it will have no choice but to accept the Uniform Civil Code.

The Constitution of India has to supersede Article 371(A).

• Yes. to recognize the identity.

Some of those who voted NO had this to say: • No. In a diverse and democratic country like India, you cannot force a uniform civil code. It goes against all democratic norms and principles.

• No its is not applicable and acceptable anywhere in India. The Uniform Civil Code violates the basic essence of democracy and is not tenable in a modern society that is full of diversity.

• That’s not applicable, the one who thought of this must be stupid or something.

• No... because it will nullify Art 371A. • No way, where will our custom go?

• UCC is not acceptable because the Bible told us not to yoke together with unbelievers. Not applicable unless NLA decides so under 371A protection. What worries us is our elected members who will do anything for money, even otherwise, the law once forced will directly or indirectly impact us as we cannot live in isolation. We must join groups that opposes the move to introduce UCC. • No unless 3\4 of the legislators agree and I am sure none of them want to commit political hara kiri. Anyway change if any needed must come from inside not from outside. Anyway I feel this isn't a debate worth having.

• Common sense answer will say NO. At the same time it should not be taken for granted. We Nagas keep talking about Article 371(A), but we should know that there is nothing special about this Article. Once the Uniform Civil Code comes in, it will supersede Article 371(A).

• Not at all. It is not possible in a diverse country like India.

12% 2% YES

NO

OTHER

Some of those who voted OTHERS had this to say: • A uniform civil code is a very crucial task for any democratic and secular country. It should strive and be able to help, guide and lead people towards the path of positivity, tolerance, respect, unity, progress for all -irrespective of -religion, caste, colour, political affiliations etc.

• If the contents of the code, in any way, tend to intrude, corrupt, control or negate other religions, cultures, traditions, values, practices or their adherences and posses to have any harmful implications, it should not be applied in any state.

• Trying to "Hindunise" all India ignoring the fact that by the term "Hindustan", Europeans referred to India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma and Sri Lanka in their writings.

• In India Uniform Civil Code is not possible without consensus. So there's no point of talking about a particular state. To be precise Nagaland is distinct from other Indian States moreover as long as the special provision to Nagaland state under Article 371(A) is in place then the UCC is not possible.

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Garga Chatterjee

here is a “debate” on Muslim Personal Law that is raging in English, Urdu and Hindi media but not so much media in other languages whose speakers constitute a majority of the Muslims in the Indian Union. The debate started around the case of Shayara Bano when she challenged the constitutionality of Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, “in so far as it seeks to recognise and validate polygamy, triple talaq and 'nikahhalala'.” In a pluralistic agglomeration like the Indian Union, when the government passes an opinion on the practices of a community, it is not as simple as it seems. In a political society, such opinions often reflect the biases and relationships that the incumbent political forces have vis-à-vis the particular community whose practices are being opinionated about. The Union government affidavit said that polygamy, triple talaq and 'nikahhalala’ are not "integral to the practices of Islam or essential religious practices." When a government constituted largely by adherents of faith A, with the party in government considered politically not the “best well-wisher” of adherents of faith B, are in charge of interpreting what is or isn’t integral to the practises of faith B, it also evokes a response from the reactionaries from faith B. Thus, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has entered the picture and has vowed to oppose what it sees as the BJP government’s design to interfere with personal law practices of Muslims.

On 13th October, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board and a few other organizations held a press conference where they declared that “Uniform Civil Code (is) unacceptable to the Muslim community. Muslims are bound to follow Sharia in their religious matters.” While the present debate is not about Uniform Civil Code, it shows that certain Muslim organizations that claim to represent the community at large have dug in their heels. As for the Uniform Civil Code question, for starters, there is no definition or common understanding what a uniform civil code will constitute. That is a separate debate. This press conference was highly publicized, well reported in media and could have been a great opportunity to put forward the reasons behind the “no-change” position on the issue of Muslim personal law. The white-haired uncles sitting behind the table at the press conference basically blew it. Their rhetoric showed that they have no idea of the optics in the time of image-powered live-media blitz, neither did they do any justice to Muslims at large by giving more fuel to the most damaging kind of allegations by majoritarian communalnationalist elements against Muslims in the Indian Union. Let’s look at what was said at the press conference, including the official press release that accompanied the event.

Why should the Government of India not interfere with the personal laws of Muslims? To underline this point, it was said at the press conference that other groups are constitutionally allowed to keep their own social customs. The Nagas were cited as an example. It’s a terrible example as far as Muslims are concerned. Nagas have always sought independence and have been forcibly integrated into the Indian Union. There have been numerous accords and treaties between the Nagas and the Government of India and the constitutional provisions reflect that negotiation. Even now, such negotiations are on. Thus, by arguing the Muslims case by giving the example of what is essentially an ethnic nationality provision for Nagas, the “leaders” at the press conference hinted that they look upon Muslims as constituting a “nation” because that’s what Nagas look upon themselves as and the Nage specific provisions of the constitution reflect just that. The idea of looking upon Muslims as a separate “nation”, one of many from which the subcontinent is constituted, is not new.

This was a widely held way of looking at the subcontinent and found its clearest ideological expression in the “Two Nation theory”. Subsequent developments like that of Bangladesh have shown that the subcontinent is actually constituted not by one nation (as Indian nationalists would like to believe), two nations (as Pakistani/Islamic nationalists would like to believe) but by many nations, not constituted by religion but by ethnolinguistic considerations. Nonetheless, by comparing the Muslim case to the Naga one, the Muslim leaders at the presser got it all wrong, both in terms of optics as well as substance.

As if to belabor the point that the above comparison was not a random thought, the speakers at the press conference went on about how what was being discussed had something to do with the unity and integrity of India.

Again we see the long shadow of the idea of Muslims constituting a nation in India and that the Muslim assent to inclusion in India is based on the promise of certain protections and rights whose violation can reverse the earlier agreed compact. Whether this is true or not is immaterial. The Government of India has broken every ethical practice in the book while annexing many independent states like Sikkim and Manipur into the Indian Union and then reneged on promises made at the time of annexation, like in the case of Kashmir. But the point is - is that the line the leaders at a press conference on Muslim personal law want to take? This choice of imagery and comparison probably shows how limited their constituency is and how non-representative these organizations are.

This non-representativeness was apparent at the press conference itself where even tokenism was done away with. There was no woman behind the table. A set of old men sat there. When a journalist probed this, it was told that AIMPLB does have female members and some were sitting in the front rows because there was not enough space at the main table. This point of exclusion due to lack of space at the main table that is dominated by older males comes as a telling allegory of the nature of disconnect and lack of representativeness these organizations suffer from but are never ready to admit, let alone reform.

And there are other elements of non-representation and indeed those of suppression of representation. What precisely is the All India Muslim Personal Law Board? It’s a self appointed non-statutory organization whose members are not elected democratically from the vast community of Muslims in the Indian Union. Urdu speaking North-Indian Muslims predominate way beyond their numbers. Ahmaddiyas are not allowed to be on the board in clear contravention of the fact that Indian law considers them as Muslims. But the most egregious exclusion is that on the question of caste. Pasmanda Muslims or native Muslims who don’t trace their origin beyond India constitute an overwhelming majority of Muslims in the Indian Union. It is only natural that this majority of Muslims who constitute upwards of 80% of Muslims would have at least 50% of the seats in any body that calls itself to be “representative” in terms of Muslim affairs. That is not so. Pasmanda Muslims are severely marginalized if not often completely absent, not only in the All India Muslim Personal Law Board but in most of the organizations that co-convened that press conference on 13th October. These included the JamiatUlema-e-Hind, Jamaat e Islami Hind, Muslim Majlis e Mushawarat, Milli Council and the MarkaziJamiat Ahle Hadees. All these are dominated by upper caste Muslims (ashrafs) who claim foreign ancestry at some point in the past. It is not as if these organizations are oblivious to the glaring question of caste. That is apparent from its press release where it rightly mentions Dalits separately from Hindus, this meaning on savarnas by the term Hindu. In fact it goes far enough to claim that Hindus and Dalits represent different faith – “People of the country following diverse faiths – Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Buddhists, Sikhs, Dalits, Adivasisetc jointly fought the freedom and liberated the nation from the clutches of the British”. However, when it comes to representing Pasmanda Muslims in accordance with their numbers and articulating the Pasmanda position as being separate from the Ashraf position (similar to the “Hindi”/Dalit separateness that it claims), what we see is a gaping, hypocritical blind-spot.

Muslims of the Indian Union do need to have a say about their personal laws, especially when there are debates about change in these laws. It is for the simple reason that it affects them. But who speaks for Muslims? It can’t be left to self-appointed elites who fall on the wrong side of representation on the axis of caste, language and gender. Neither can it be left to folks who speak to such a small fan-base that they do not understand the dangers to suggesting in 2016 during BJP rule that the “Muslim question” is comparable to other nationality questions. These are the best Diwali gifts that the Hindu majoritarian forces could get. Reactionaries help each other – thus cementing their own legitimacy as the “voice” of a community, helping iron over the issue of their non-representativeness. Those who assembled behind the table at the press conference on 13th October proved that once again by the nature of their rhetoric and practice.

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Missing JNU student's mother, students detained in Delhi

New Delhi, November 6 (iANS): Police dragged away the mother of a JNU student missing for 23 days and around 300 JNU students as they staged noisy protests here on Monday, police said.

The mother was later let off.

Policewomen physically lifted a weeping Fatima Nafees, who hails from Badaun in Uttar Pradesh, as male policemen prevented other students from coming to her rescue near the India Gate monument in the city's heart.

She was put into a Delhi Police bus and driven away.

Minutes earlier, as police began breaking up the student protest citing prohibitory orders clamped in the area, Fatima -- who had been camping in the JNU campus for weeks -- turned emotive.

"Mera bachcha kahan hai? Mujhe mera bachcha chaiye," (Where is my child? I want my child) she screamed when journalists approached her amid the gathering mayhem.

Both male and female students turned up for the protest but police blocked all roads leading to the World War I monument.

Many students tried to slip

President Pranab promises action on JNU student after meeting Kejriwal New Delhi, November 6 (iANS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday promised action after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urged him to direct the Modi government to step up efforts to trace a JNU student missing for over three weeks.

After meeting Mukherjee, Kejriwal said the President had promised to seek a report from the Home Ministry and the Jawaharlal Nehru University. "He (President) assured all support," the Aam Aadmi Party leader tweeted.

The Chief Minister sought the President's intervention regarding Najeeb Ahmed, who went missing from the Jawaharlal Nehru University on October 15 after a tiff with alleged members of the BJP-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).

The ABVP has denied any involvement in his disappearance.

Missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmed’s mother beign detained by the Delhi Police. (HT Photo)

through the police cordon about a kilometre away.

As the demonstration got under way, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal -- who on Thursday had urged the JNU students to take their protest to the India Gate area -- urged President Pranab Mukherjee, the JNU Visitor, to urge the central government to speed up efforts to trace

Najeeb.

Najeeb went missing after a tiff on the night of October 14 with alleged members of the BJP-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) in the campus. The ABVP has denied any involvement in his disappearance.

"I request you to urgently intervene in the turn of events in JNU," the Aam

Aadmi Party leader said.

"Further, I also request you to immediately direct the central government to expedite the investigation process to find Najeeb.

"We are at a juncture where every single moment counts," he added.

One of the protesters, Shahid Raza, alleged that police treated Fatima shoddily. All the detainees were

taken to the Mandir Marg police station initially, police said.

"The police detained us on way to India Gate. They manhandled Najeeb's mother," Raza told IANS. Joint Commissioner of Police Dependra Pathak denied the charge. He said no one was "manhandled".

Another student said: "In this country, a mother

cannot publicly protest for her missing son."

JNU Students Union General Secretary Satarupa Chakraborty said the students were protesting as no effective action had been taken to find the missing student.

"The students who beat up Najeeb were called for interrogation only on Saturday. This is too little, too

In a letter to the President, Kejriwal expressed shock that police did not question the students who allegedly attacked Najeeb until November 4.

"I request you to urgently intervene in the turn of events in JNU, in your capacity as the Visitor of this premier university," he said.

"I also request you to immediately direct the central government to expedite the investigation process to find Najeeb.

We are at a juncture where every single moment counts."

The AAP leader said the fact that Delhi Police had not been able to trace Najeeb raised serious concerns about the law and order situation in the national capital.The Chief Minister added sarcastically that if half the number of policemen deployed on Sunday had been utilized to trace Najeeb, he would have been found by now.

late," Chakraborty said.

Later, when it became evident that the detained students and Najeeb's mother had been taken to the Mayapuri police station several kilometres away, Kejriwal reached there.

When he was told that Fatima Nafees had been released, he tweeted he would stay put in the police station till she reached

home.

Police said the students had been told not to proceed to India Gate and were stopped at several points.

At the Mayapuri police station, the girls were allowed to leave first. The police told Kejriwal -- who was allowed to meet the students -- that the boys too would be let off.

Denial of sex by wife during India's nuke programme making Elect BJP, UP will be the pregnancy not cruelty: HC rapid strides in Modi rule: Minister richest state, says Amit Shah

New Delhi, November 6 (PTi): Denial of sex by a woman during her pregnancy is not cruelty towards her husband entitling him to get divorce on that ground, the Delhi High Court has said. The court also said if the wife wakes up late in the morning or wants tea to be served in bed would at best show that she is lazy, and "laziness is not cruelty". The observations by the court came while dismissing a man's appeal against a family court's decision rejecting his plea for divorce on grounds of cruelty. "The plea that wife denied consortium to husband after August, 2012, even if true has to be understood in light of the fact that by the third week of May, 2012 she was in the family way.

"Carrying a foetus in the womb she would obviously be inconvenienced by sex and assuming she totally shunned sex with the petitioner (husband) as her pregnancy grew would not constitute cruelty," a bench of justices Pradeep Nandrajog and Pratibha Rani said. The court further said, "The assertion that wife would get up late and would want tea to be served to her would at best show that she was lazy, and laziness is not cruelty." The Family Court was of the view that the allegations made by the man in his plea were "sans any particulars" and "vague". The high court agreed with this view of the lower court, saying the man in his plea has not disclosed any particulars regarding the allegations he has made against his wife.

New Delhi, November 6 (iANS): Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh on Sunday said Indias nuclear programme has made rapid strides since Prime Minister Narendra Modi formed his government in May 2014.

"With direct and personal patronage from the Prime Minister, India is now among the frontline nations in its nuclear programme. In the years to come, nuclear energy will be a major source of power for India's growing needs," he said during a visit to the 'Hall of Nuclear Power' set up at Pragati Maidan here.

"The union government can clearly take the credit for bringing the nuclear programme to north India. It is during the last two years that a nuclear plant has been set up north of Delhi at Gorakhpur village, in (Fatehabad district of ) Haryana," he said.

Similarly, he said, the government was considering setting up more nuclear installations in other northern states like Punjab and Uttarakhand.

He said India's claim to membership of NSG (Nuclear Suppliers Group) is increasingly being accepted by the world nations.

The concept of setting up the 'Hall of Nuclear

Power' in Delhi, the Minister said, was inspired by the realisation that the Department of Atomic Energy did not have its headquarters here and most of its activities were confined to the western and southern parts of India.

As a result, the Minister said, not much was known about the department in this part of the country.

On the occasion, Singh directed the officers accompanying him to send circulars to educational institutions across the country to ensure that visits to the 'Hall of Nuclear Power' were made a mandatory component of their Delhi itinerary during educational and other tours.

Scientists must help battle hunger: PM Modi New Delhi, November 6 (iANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked scientists to find solutions for hunger and malnutrition while conserving the biodiversity.

"Today, millions of people are struggling with hunger, poverty and malnutrition. Science and technology has an important role in fighting these challenges," Modi said at the first International Agrobiodiversity Congress (IAC) here.

"We need to ensure that while finding solutions for these challenges, we don't ignore other aspects like sustainable development and conservation of biodiversity," he said.

Ruing the loss of global biodiversity, Modi said that in spite

of the acceptance of the Biological Diversity Convention, 1992, everyday, around 50 to 150 species are getting extinct, and in coming years, there is danger of loosing every eighth bird and every fourth animal species.

He asked the international, national and private organisations to form a pool of resources and technology to increase chances of success and also to make efforts to formulate a shared vision in this direction.

Citing the rich bio-diversity of India, he said it was a very geo-diverse nation and its varied topography and different climatic zones were the reasons.

India has 2.5 per cent of earth's land mass but it sustains 17 per

cent human population, 18 per cent of animal population six and half per cent of global bio-diversity.

Highlighting the awareness about nature conservation in Indian civilisational milieu, Modi said the concept of consciousness of nature is part of the Ishvapyasopnishad, an ancient philosophical text.

Modi however noted that for conservation of bio-diversity, it is important to be ready for the local environmental challenges. "We will have to test genes in the farms under environmental conditions so that they can adapt to the climatic conditions," he said.

He also called for harmonisation of laws on agrobiodiversity, so that they do not become hindrance

Millions offer prayers to mark Chhath festival PATNA, November 6 (iANS): Millions of people, mainly women, marked the festival of Chhath on Sunday across Bihar by fasting, praying, singing traditional devotional songs and making offerings to the setting sun.

The four-day Chhath festival began on Friday when devotees took a dip in rivers, a tradition known as 'Nahai khai'. It is followed by the ritual of 'kharna' on Saturday when sweet dishes are prepared before fasting.

Married women observe fast for 36 hours during the festival. Devotees traditionally offer wheat, milk, sugarcane, bananas and coconuts to the Sun God. In many parts of the state, the festival is celebrated with fervour and zeal.

In Patna and other towns, all roads led to the riverbanks which were decorated and cleaned for the devotees to perform 'arghya' or oblations to the sun.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his cabinet colleagues preferred to spend the day with their families.

There was no Chhath festivity at

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad's residence as his wife and former Chief Minister Rabri Devi announced she would celebrate Chhath only after her two sons get married.

In Patna, over 50 ghats or riverside bathing platforms on the banks of the Ganga have been given the lastminute facelift by the administration and volunteers.

The authorities had declared more than two dozen 'ghats' in Patna unsafe and dangerous.

Chhath is associated with faith, purity and devotion to the Sun God. Colourful idols of the Sun God riding his chariot with seven horses, a new attraction this year, were sold on riverbanks.

The administration and dozens of voluntary organisations worked round-the-clock to clean the roads leading up to the banks of rivers and water bodies.

The festival will conclude on Monday morning with devotees worshipping the rising sun.

Chhath is celebrated six days after Diwali.

in the growth of farmers and agriculture in developing countries.

Calling for farmers to be come part of the research work, he suggested a mechanism where a farmer can test a desirable gene in his farms and should be compensated for it.

Recommending practice of maintaining a register of various practices from across the globe in the field of agrobiodiversity, he said that subsequently a scientific study could be carried to see which practices can be promoted.

The Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources (ISPGR) and Bioversity International are organising the November 6-9 event in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

BJP national president Amit Shah with Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar and Union minister Kalraj Mishra at a BJP 'parivartan rally' in UP. (PTI Photo )

JhANSi (UP), November 6 (PTi): Promising to turn Uttar Pradesh into the richest state, BJP chief Amit Shah on Sunday said it could be possible only if people dumped SP and BSP and ushered in a government run by the saffron party.

"Enough of SP and BSP. You have given them enough chance. Now please dump these two parties and usher in a BJP government," he said at a 'parivartan rally' here.

"I promise you that UP will become the richest state in the country once BJP comes to power. There will be no loot of public money, no scams, as have been taking place all these years under Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party," he said.

Shah said Bundelkhand, of which Jhansi is a part, was rich in natural resources and once BJP came to power there would be no illegal mining in the area.

With BJP-led government at the Centre, the state can progress by leaps and bounds if there is a government of the same party in UP as corruption will become a thing of the past, he said.

"Even (BSP supremo) Mayawati says Samajwadi Party is not good...so give chance to BSP. But friends, SP and BSP are the two sides of the same coin and can

never deliver the goods," he said.

Shah said no one could expect better law and order in the state under SP or BSP rule.

"Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav had said he would give up his chair if gangsterturned-politician Mukhtar Ansari's party QED merged with SP. The merger has taken place. Why is he continuing as CM? What happened," he asked.

Shah said SP was studded with tainted people like Afzal, Ateeq and Azam, while BSP had Nasimuddin in its fold.

"But, there are no goonda elements in BJP," he said.

On the issue of "triple talaq", he said BJP was for Uniform Civil Code and filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court opposing the practice.

He asked Congress, SP and BSP to clarify their stand on the issue.

Earlier, Union home minister Rajnath Singh said goonda elements ruled the roost in UP where law and order had touched the nadir.

Union ministers Kalraj Mishra and Uma Bharti and BJP vice president Om Mathur and state BJP chief Keshav Prasad Maurya also addressed the gathering.

CSE welcomes Delhi govt action on pollution

New Delhi, November 6 (iANS): The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Sunday welcomed the emergency measures announced by the Delhi government to combat the prevailing smog, including closure of all schools for three days.

The unprecedented smog levels have turned the national capital into a virtual gas chamber. While welcoming Delhi government's action plan, CSE demanded strict implementation of emergency measures and long term action including boosting public transport to fight pollution on a sustainable manner.

Emergency measures to curb pollution announced by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal included ban on construction and demolition work for five days and the use of diesel-run generator sets for 10 days.

The Chief Minister also directed shut down of the coalbased thermal power plant at Badarpur in south Delhi for

10 days, sprinkling of water on the city's roads on a large scale, vacuum cleaning of all 100-foot broad roads maintained by the Public Works Department (PWD) and strict enforcement of ban on burning garbage and dry leaves.

CSE's executive director (Research and Advocacy) Anumita Roychowdhury said vehicle restraint measures including odd-even scheme and parking restraints must also be implemented simultaneously.

"Vehicles contribute to hugely toxic emissions very close to where people are, thus exposing them to very high toxic risk when pollution remains trapped close to the ground level," a CSE statement said.

"Along with vehicle restraint measures, the government needs to scale up and intensify the public transport system," it added. CSE also asked the government to step up inter-state coordination to address the smoke plumes from the farm fires in Punjab

and Haryana.

Earlier, while announcing emergency measures, Kejriwal also maintained that this was a larger problem involving neighbouring states, where farmers are said to be burning crop stubble in a wide area, and sought the central government's intervention.

"This is the time to set aside politics and find a solution (to the problem)," Kejriwal said after presiding over an emergency meeting of his cabinet.

He directed the municipal authorities to bring under control the fire at the land fill sites in Delhi.

Kejriwal also appealed to people to remain indoors as much as possible. "Please stay indoors and try to work from home as much as possible."

The Delhi government was also analysing the possibility of inducing artificial rains to control pollution but this would need to be discussed with experts and the central government, Kejriwal said.

Check list against CVDs Cardiovascular patterns in winters * Increase in blood pressure; * Uncontrolled blood sugar; * Increased incidence of heart attack; * Increased incidence of abnormal heart rhythms such as atrial fibrillation & ventricular arrhythmias; * Increased incidence of acute decompensated heart failure; * Increased incidence of stroke; * Increase incidence of sudden death.

Factors responsible for increased cardiovascular disease in winters * Low temperature; * Increased Salt consumption; * Increased intake of fatty & carbohydrate rich diets; * Elevated blood cholesterol levels; * Decreased physical activity; * Increased coagulation factors; * Air pollution; * Smo; * Smoking; * Increased carbon monoxide levels; * Increased incidence of respiratory infections.

Precautions one should take in cold weather * Keep warm; * Avoid fried foods; * Regular exercise in mid-day avoiding morning chill; * Avoid pollution; * Do not smoke; * Avoid excessive use of heaters in closed space; * Vaccination in high risk patients; * Prompt recognition of symptoms and early treatment; * Do not delay seeking help and treatment

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Security scare for Trump with Election approaching NEVADA, NOVEMBER 6 (REUTERS): Republican Donald Trump was rushed off stage by security agents at a rally in Reno, Nevada, on Saturday night after a perceived security threat as he and Democrat Hillary Clinton swept across states that could prove decisive in Tuesday’s presidential election.

Two security agents seized Trump by the shoulders and hustled him backstage as police officers swarmed over a white male in the front of the crowd and held him face down on the ground while they searched him.

Moments later, the man was escorted by police away with his hands behind his back. Trump, seemingly unruffled, returned to the stage and continued his campaign speech.

“Nobody said it was going to be easy for us,” he said. “But we will never be stopped.” The Secret Service later said the incident erupted when an unidentified individual in front of the stage shouted “gun.”

“Secret Service agents and Reno Police Officers immediately apprehended the subject. Upon a thorough search of the subject and the surrounding area, no weapon was found,” the Secret Service said in a statement.

“A thorough investigation is ongoing at this time by the U.S. Secret Service and the Reno Police De-

US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is hustled off the stage by security agents after a perceived threat in the crowd, at a campaign rally in Reno, Nevada, US on November 5. (REUTERS Photo)

partment,” it said.

The incident began when Trump noticed what he considered a heckler.

A few seconds later people near the stage began pointing at someone in the crowd near the front. Then agents took Trump away.

In a statement, Trump thanked the Secret Service, Reno and Nevada law enforcement for “their fast and professional response.”

The incident occurred as Clinton and Trump make their closing argu-

ments to American voters, crisscrossing the United States in hopes of winning over last-minute undecided voters and rallying their bases to turn out enthusiastically on Election Day. In Philadelphia, pop singer Katy Perry performed at a Clinton rally, the latest in a string of celebrity appearances aimed at getting out the vote among millennials.

“When your kids and grandkids ask you what you did in 2016, when it was all

on the line, I want you be able to say you voted for a better, stronger, America,” Clinton said.

Opinion polls show Clinton still holds advantages in states that could be critical in deciding the election. But her lead has narrowed after a revelation a week ago that the Federal Bureau of Investigation was looking into a new trove of emails as part of its probe into her handling of classified information while she was secretary of state.

A McClatchy-Marist opinion poll released on Saturday of voters nationwide showed Clinton leading by 1 percentage point compared to 6 percentage points in September. A Reuters/Ipsos tracking poll on Saturday showed Clinton ahead by 4 percentage points nationally compared to 5 points on Friday.

COMPETING FOR FLORIDA VOTES Both candidates spent time in Florida, consid-

ered one of the most hotly contested states. The 2000 presidential election was decided in Florida after a dispute over votes and recounting of ballots went to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of Republican George W. Bush over Democrat Al Gore.

The Real Clear Politics average of Florida opinion polls found Clinton with a lead of about 1 percentage point - indicating the race there is a virtual tie.

Trump spoke at a rally on Saturday morning in Tampa, Florida, where he continued to criticize Clinton for supporting the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, in the wake of an announcement that premiums are going to rise next year.

“It’s not going to matter because if we win I’m throwing it out anyway,” Trump said.

Shortly before Clinton took the stage in Pembroke Pines, Florida, rain poured down. People in the crowd waiting for Clinton at the outdoor rally remained in place, taking out umbrellas and fashioning garbage bags into head coverings.

“I’m thrilled to be here and boy is this a hardy group, rain or shine you are ready,” Clinton said, her voice cracking with hoarseness.

She cut her speech short as she became soaked in rain, saying, “I don’t think I need to tell you all of the

wrong things about Donald Trump.”

At the JFK library in Hialeah, Florida, people lined up outside for early voting.

Nearby, supporters of both candidates waved signs and shouted slogans, urging passing drivers to honk their horns.

“We want someone to come in and clean house,” said Cuban-American Ariel Martinez, 42, a Trump supporter.

Early voting began in September and the data firm Catalist estimates more than 30 million ballots have been cast in 38 states. There are an estimated 225.8 million eligible U.S. voters. Saturday was the final day for early voting in many Florida counties.

CHANGES IN PLANS Trump and Clinton campaigns adjusted travel schedules for the next two days to states where they saw opportunity.

Trump told the crowd in Tampa that there would be a campaign event in Minnesota this weekend, although one had not previously been scheduled.

Minnesota has not voted for a Republican since 1984. His campaign confirmed a rally scheduled for Wisconsin on Sunday has been canceled.

Clinton started the day by stopping by the West Miami Community Center, a Cuban American neigh-

borhood, with telenovela star Jencarlos Canela, a Miami native of Cuban descent.

She then visited her campaign’s office in Little Haiti where there is a large concentration of HaitianAmerican residents. Clinton was joined by Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teenager who was shot dead in 2012 by a Sanford, Florida neighborhood watchman, George Zimmerman.

While Trump prefers large-scale rallies, Clinton has filled her campaign schedule with targeted appearances meant to court voters in specific demographics. Cuban voters have historically favored Republicans, but younger generations have shifted toward Democratic Party candidates.

In what was seen as an effort to defend typically Democratic turf, Clinton on Monday will campaign in Grand Rapids, Michigan, before returning to Pennsylvania for a rally in Philadelphia with President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, and former President Bill Clinton.

Trump is to make stops on Sunday in Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Virginia to try to steal away some states that have gone Democratic in recent presidential elections.

Dozens arrested for attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh Hong Kong police use pepper spray in Beijing oath-taking protest DHAKA, NOVEMBER 6 (REUTERS): Police in Bangladesh have arrested dozens of people following fresh violence against Hindus, the country’s biggest minority community, a senior officer told reporters on Sunday.

The Hindu community in the Brahmanbairs dis-

trict has been under attack after a local youth allegedly shared a Facebook post that Islamic hardliners said denigrated the Masjid al-Haram — a holy site for Muslims.

Muslim hardliners protested and demanded action against the Hindu youth, who denies sharing

the post. Police arrested the youth for hurting religious sentiments, but the arrest failed to defuse the tension.

The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC) estimates more than one hundred Hindu houses and 17 temples have been vandal-

ised and looted since the violence broke out on Oct 30.

“The purpose of the attacks is to free this soil from minority community and also to occupy their properties and assets,” Rana Dasgupta, a general secretary at the BHBCUC told Reuters.

‘German ministry wants migrants returned to Africa’ BERlIN, NOVEMBER 6 (REUTERS): The German Interior Ministry wants to stop migrants ever reaching Europe’s Mediterranean coast by picking them up at sea and returning them to Africa, the Welt am Sonntag newspaper reported on Sunday.

In what would be a huge shift for a country with one of the most generous asylum policies, the ministry says the European Union should adopt an Australian-style system under which migrants intercepted at sea are sent for processing at camps in third countries.

“The elimination of the prospect of reaching the European coast could convince migrants to avoid embarking on the life-threatening

and costly journey in the first place,” the paper quoted a ministry spokeswoman as saying.

“The goal must be to remove the basis for people-smuggling organisations and to save migrants from the life-threatening journey.”

The ministry’s proposal calls for migrants picked up in the Mediterranean - most of whom set off from conflict-torn Libya - to be sent to Tunisia, Egypt or other north African states to apply for asylum from there.

If their asylum applications are accepted, the migrants could then be transported safely to Europe.

The ministry is headed by Thomas de Maiziere, a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative Christian Democrats. The ministry

said there were no concrete plans or discussions at EU-level about the proposal, but opposition politicians condemned the plan. Bernd Riexinger, head of the opposition Left party, said it would be “a humanitarian scandal and a further step toward elimination of the right to asylum,” the paper reported.

He said asylum applications should be filed in Germany to ensure applicants had access to legal help and he called Australia’s treatment of migrants “absolutely unacceptable”.

More than 2,200 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean in a single day on Saturday and 10 bodies were recovered, Italy’s coast guard said.

HONG KONG, NOVEMBER 6 (REUTERS): Hong Kong police fired pepper spray at protesters on Sunday, as hundreds of activists rallied outside the office of Beijing’s representative in the territory to demonstrate against the central government’s impending legal intervention to curb a fledgling independence movement.

Minor scuffles broke out as some protesters hurled bottles at police, some armed with batons.

At least one protestor was arrested. Around 20 protesters were hit with pepper spray, some protecting themselves with umbrellas - the symbol of the 79-day street protests that rocked Hong Kong in 2014.

“This is about our future,” said one teary eyed young woman.

A ruling on Monday from a top committee of China’s parliament, the National People’s Congress, is expected to effectively bar the recently elected law-

Protesters are pepper sprayed by police during a protest against what they call Beijing’s interference over local politics and the rule of law, a day before China’s parliament is expected to announce their interpretation of the Basic Law in light of two pro-independence lawmakers’ oath-taking controversy in Hong Kong on November 6. (REUTERS Photo)

makers Yau Wai-ching, 25, and Baggio Leung, 30, from taking office.

The pair set off a fierce debate when they pledged allegiance to the “Hong Kong nation” and displayed a “Hong Kong is not China” banner during a swearing-in ceremony for the city’s legislative council in October. Their oaths were not accepted and

South Korean political scandal widens SEOUl, NOVEMBER 6 (AP): South Korean prosecutors on Sunday formally arrested two former presidential aides as they bring their investigation over a bizarre political scandal that has engulfed the nation a step closer to President Park Geun-hye.

Park has issued consecutive apologies following suspicion that she allowed her longtime friend and daughter of a late cult leader to manipulate power from the shadows. But the apologies did little to assuage simmering public anger, which culminated in the largest anti-government rally in the capital in nearly a year on Saturday when tens of thousands of people demanded that Park step down.

The Seoul Central District Court granted prosecutors’ request for the arrest of Ahn Jong-beom, Park’s former senior secretary for policy coordination who is suspected of pressuring companies into making large donations to nonprofit organisations controlled by Park’s friend, court spokesman Shin Jaehwan said.

A man holds up a placard that reads “Call for Park Geun-hye to step down” during a rally calling on embattled President Park Geun-hye to resign over a growing influencepeddling scandal, in central Seoul on November 5. (REUTERS Photo)

The court also issued an arrest warrant for Jung Ho-sung, another former presidential aide accused of passing on classified presidential documents to Choi Soon-sil, whose close relationship with Park triggered the scandal.

Prosecutors on Sunday also summoned for questioning Woo Byung-woo, former senior presidential secretary for civil affairs

who has been blamed for failing to prevent Choi from influencing state affairs and is embroiled in separate corruption allegations surrounding his family.

Park has admitted that she sent drafts of her speeches to Choi for editing. However, she avoided more damning allegations raised by the media that Choi perhaps meddled in important government

decisions on policy and personnel. Choi was arrested earlier in the week on charges of abuse of authority and attempted fraud.

Tens of thousands of people rallied in Seoul on Saturday calling for the resignation of Park. But opposition parties, demanding that Park to step away from domestic affairs and transfer the duties to a prime

minister picked by the parliament, have yet to make a serious push for Park’s resignation or impeachment over concerns of negatively impacting next year’s presidential race.

Holding banners, candles and colorful signs that read “Park Geun-hye out” and “Treason by a secret government,” a sea of demonstrators filled a large square in front of an old palace gate and nearby streets, singing and thunderously applauding speeches calling for the ouster of the increasingly unpopular conservative president.

They shifted into a slow march in streets around City Hall, shouting “Arrest Park Geun-hye,” “’Step down, criminal” and “We can’t take this any longer,” before moving back to the square and cheering on more speeches that continued into the night.

“Park should squarely face the prosecution’s investigation and step down herself. If she doesn’t, politicians should move to impeach her,” said Kim Seo-yeon, one of the many college students who participated in the protest.

“She absolutely lost all authority as president over the past few weeks.”

Choi Kyung-ha, a mother of three, said her children asked her who Choi was “and whether she’s the real president, and I couldn’t provide an answer.”

Police estimated the crowd at 45,000, although protest organisers said about 2,00,000 people turned out.

Park has tried to stabilise the situation by firing eight aides and nominating three new top Cabinet officials, including the prime minister, but opposition parties have described her personnel reshuffles as a diversionary tactic.

Opposition parties, sensing weakness, immediately threatened to push for her ouster if she doesn’t distance herself from domestic affairs and transfer the duties to a prime minister chosen by parliament.

The parties have also called for a separate investigation into the scandal led by a special prosecutor.

Park has 15 months left in her term. If she resigns, an election must be held within 60 days.

their right to re-take them is being challenged in the local courts by the Hong Kong government.

The congress’s standing committee is not waiting for the judgment, however.

It has discussed invoking its rarely used power to interpret Hong Kong’s mini constitution, the Basic Law, to stop them taking office.

Lawmakers quoted

on CCTV over the weekend described the pair as a threat to China’s sovereignty and security.

The situation is seen among many across Hong Kong’s legal and political elites as one of the biggest tests the global financial hub has faced since its handover to China, with some fearing its vaunted rule of law is under threat.

Sleeping time linked to poor self-regulation among teens NEw YORK, NOVEMBER 6 (IANS): Poor self-regulation among teens is strongly associated with when one sleeps in relation to their body’s natural circadian rhythm, finds a study.According to the study, published in the journal Pediatrics, daytime sleepiness and being a night owl appear to be more strongly associated with poor self-regulation.

“The results of this study suggest it is not how long you sleep that has the biggest impact on self-regulation, but when you sleep in relation to the body’s natural circadian rhythms and how impaired you are by sleepiness,” said Judith Owens, Director of the Sleep Center at Boston Children’s Hospital, US. The researchers analysed 2,017 surveys completed by 7th to 12th graders from 19 middle and high schools, where students completed questionnaires about sleep and self-regulation, including cognitive aspects, behavioural aspect and emotional aspects.

Nearly 22 per cent of the students reported sleeping less than seven hours on school nights. Sleep duration, daytime sleepiness and chronotype were clearly interconnected -- night owls slept less on school nights and were subsequently sleepier in the daytime, as were those who slept for fewer hours.

But when the researchers examined all three aspects of sleep and adjusted for age, socio-demographic factors and mental health conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression and anxiety, it was daytime sleepiness and “night owl” tendencies that independently predicted impaired self-regulation -- while sleep duration did not.

Sleepier adolescents reported significantly worse selfregulation, as did teens who tended to be “night owls” rather than “morning larks”. The findings held for all types of selfregulation but were most robust for cognitive and emotional aspects. “The misalignment or mismatch between early school start times and teens’ circadian rhythms -- which normally shift later with puberty -- may worsen self-regulation or so-called executive functioning,” Owens added.

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lebron joins top 10 chelsea storm to summit all-time NbA scorers after Man city stumble

WasHiNgToN, No vEmbER 6 (aFP): LeBron James scored 25 points, passing Hakeem Olajuwon for 10th on the NBA all-time scoring list, as the Cleveland Cavaliers remained unbeaten by defeating Philadelphia 102-101.

James on Saturday also added eight rebounds and 14 assists, the last on Channing Frye's 3-pointer to create the final margin with 65 seconds remaining.

The Philadelphia 76ers, winless at 0-5, turned the ball over three times in the final minute to ensure a victory by the Cavaliers, now 6-0.

Kevin Love added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Cavaliers while Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 22 points.

Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player James scored on a fast-break layup with 6:02 remaining in the first quarter against the host 76ers to move one point ahead of Olajuwon's career total of 26,946 points.

"King" James took only 993 career games over 14 seasons to surpass Hakeem "The Dream," who needed 1,238 games over 18 campaigns to achieve his total.

"It means I've played with a lot of great teammates that have allowed me and entrusted me to do what I do out on the floor. That's the number one thing," James said. "It's always humbling when

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles past Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. (USA TODAY Sports)

you're able to put yourself in any category with the guys that laid the path for you and for the rest of us.

So, it's pretty cool."

He won NBA crowns with Miami the next two seasons and took his third crown, and first with Cleveland, last June.

The next target on the NBA all-time scoring list is Elvin Hayes with 27,313 points.

Of the top 10, only James, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan were players that weren't centers or power forwards with dominating inside games.

- George tests kicking

skills Indiana thumped visiting Milwaukee 125107 despite Pacers star Paul George, who had 13 points, being ejected with 1:42 to play in the third quarter after receiving a technical foul for kicking the ball into the stands. It hit a fan to whom George apologized.

"I am grateful that my ejection didn't cost us a loss," George said. "I am sure I will be fined. The one thing I really liked about tonight was that we were aggressive on both ends of the floor."

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public discourse

Patriotism is it still burning?

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Kevitho Kera

016 is coming to a close. 65 years have gone by since that fateful day on 16 May 1951 when a Pebliscite was held by NNC to decide on the fate of the Naga people. 99.9% of the Nagas voiced out for a sovereign independent Nagalim.

Within that span of years, so many things have happened to the Nagas. The state of Nagaland was created which led to the entry of unchecked Indian money into the Naga society. With the entry of unchecked Indian money there arose corruption, nepotism and tribalism. Nagas who were once simple and honest soon saw what money can do, corrupted ourselves. Naga National workers who once fought for freedom honestly also fell prey to Indian money. Naga National workers are now the worst of the corrupted lot.

With the ceasefires declared, Naga National workers now have become lazy and fat ,wallowing in Indian money.

Nagas now drives luxury cars, lives in palatial bungalows, wears branded clothes and what not. With the creation of Nagaland State and with ceasefires being ex-

tended again and again ( NSCN K though has broken the ceasefire ), peace and stability seems to have arrived in the Naga Soil.

But i want to ask, deep down are you really an Indian? Do you want to be an Indian ?

Have we forgotten our birthright to be free ? Is Patriotism dying in Naga Soil ?

With this false sense of Peace, security and stability India has corrupted us both materially and mentally. Naga family is so divided now. Nagas are divided into Nagaland Nagas, Manipur Nagas, Assam Nagas, Arunachal Nagas and Myanmar Nagas and the fire of patriotism is doused off using Money. We are seeing the rise of a generation who cares less about our birthright; to be free people. India and Myanmar is so happy that young Nagas now don't care about being a free Nation. India and Myanmar's goal of a divided Naga family can be seen.

What about the blood that has been shed by our fathers to bring freedom in Naga lives? Those blood have been shed in vain? Those blood was suppose to fall on fertile soils. Are we Nagas forgetting who we are? Are we getting so Indianized that we walk over the blood of our ancestors shamelessly?

Whom are you voting next?

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Chuwasie Nyuwi

ext time you vote, whom are you voting for? Are you thinking, you have voted the wrong people to power? Have you put your trust to the wrong people? Have you given your rights to the wrong people?

Well, keep the answers to yourselves. Everything has its time and general election is once again just around the corner. I assume, by the end of 2017, you will have your clear answer whom to vote for in the 2018 general election. We cannot help but we are going to end up having a bad five years of governance. Presently, we cannot really do anything because we have “sold our votes”. What we can really do is learn from our mistakes and wait patiently for the next election ‘not to sale our votes’ but cast a democratic vote for five years plan and not for few thousand rupees. Simple answer to the change we are seeking now lies in the coming election. So, chose the right person to represent your rights, your voices and who can stand for your injustices and exploitations.

I was wondering, how could our leaders cheat and fool the people so much, than my Scripture showed me in 1 Timothy 6:10, ‘the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil’ so my calculation came to a simple conclusion that since they desire and lust for more and more wealth and money they have all kinds of evil ways to cheat the people. Dear representatives, I have no personal grudges and enmity with

anyone but as a concern citizen it pains my heart looking at the present scenario of our state. With this pace and governance the general innocent public are going nowhere. So dear leaders “change or be changed”, if you do not change yourselves, you will be changed very soon. Sorry my dear good leaders, I do not condemn you but I condemn the evils that are eating u up and making you blind which you are not conscious of. Your innocent voters are suffering yet you do not see them. It is true that though one can see, they can still be blind, as the old proverbs goes, “A true blind person is not one who cannot see but one who chooses not to- Unknown”.

Dear voters, you are the victims today, so will not the next election a time to show our resentment and annoyance over the injustices done to us? Will not the next election a time to show the change we need? Will not the next election a time to show that we need a better, sincere and truthful people to lead us? We are late indeed but never too late to start afresh something worthwhile. We are been looted, our wealth drained, our voices unheard, our sufferings and pains unseen, we are exploited and our today is shattered yet, we live for tomorrow, so next time you vote, vote to elect your representatives and not a dictator. Vote for a five years development and good governance and not for money. Otherwise our children tomorrow will suffer worst than us. “Either way we die so better stand for right than to die silent”. God bless Nagaland.

Readers may please note that the contents of the articles, letters and opinions published do not reflect the outlook of this paper nor of the Editor in any form.

scored 28 points and added eight assists, six rebounds and three steals for Oklahoma City in a 112-92 rout of visiting Minnesota. Enes Kanter came off the Thunder bench to score 20 points and grab 10 rebounds, while New Zealand's Steven Adams added 14 points and eight rebounds.

In other games, Andre Drummond had 19 points and 20 rebounds to lead Detroit over Denver 10386, while reserve guard Jeff Green scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter to power Orlando over visiting Washington 88-86.

LoNdoN, NovEmbER 6 (aFP): Eden Hazard scored twice as Chelsea exploited a slip-up by Manchester City to claim top spot in the Premier League by stylishly crushing Everton 5-0 on Saturday.

Marten de Roon's stoppage-time equaliser earned Middlesbrough a 1-1 draw at City and Antonio Conte's Chelsea took advantage to move a point clear of Pep Guardiola's side at the summit.

"When you win in this way it's fantastic because we played good football with good intensity," Conte told BT Sport.

Elsewhere, bottom club Sunderland ended their wait for a first win of the season at the 11th attempt by coming from behind to win 2-1 at Bournemouth despite having Steven Pienaar sent off.

At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea produced one of their most scintillating performances in recent memory as the 2014-15 champions made it five straight wins without conceding a goal.

Hazard opened the scoring in the 19th minute, drifting in from the left to drill a shot into the bottom-right corner, and a minute later Pedro Rodriguez teed up Marcos Alonso for the hosts' second.

Diego Costa made it 3-0 three minutes before halftime, slamming home at the back post after Nemanja Matic flicked on Hazard's corner to bring up his ninth goal of the campaign.

Chelsea's fourth goal was a jewel, Pedro return-

Chelsea's Diego Costa (R) has his attempt blocked by Everton's English-born Welsh defender Ashley Williams as Everton's Dutch goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg (L) looks on November 5. (AFP Photo)

ing Hazard's pass with a sweet back-heel and the Belgian dancing into the box from the right before lashing home with his left foot. Pedro volleyed in the fifth, in the 65th minute, after Everton goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg parried a shot from Hazard.

City went into their game on the back of a stirring 3-1 Champions League win over Barcelona and Boro's former Barca goalkeeper Victor Valdes looked determined to restore Catalan pride at the Etihad Stadium.

He saved brilliantly from Sergio Aguero and David Silva, only for Aguero to put the hosts ahead in the 43rd minute by converting Kevin De Bruyne's sumptuous cross for his 150th goal in 223 City appearances.

Boro showed more attacking intent in the second half, former City striker Alvaro Negredo almost

catching out Claudio Bravo with an audacious lob from his own half before Bravo saved smartly from Adam Forshaw. After Aguero had squandered a late chance, Dutch midfielder De Roon met George Friend's deep cross with a thumping header to earn Boro a dramatic point.

Sunderland remain bottom, below Swansea City on goal difference, but manager David Moyes belatedly has a victory to his name following a hard-fought success at Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium. After Adam Smith had teed up Dan Gosling to bundle in an 11th-minute opener for Bournemouth, Victor Anichebe equalised with his first Sunderland goal.

Pienaar was sent off just before the hour after receiving a second yellow card for a lunge on Junior Stanislas, but Jermain Defoe netted a 74th-minute winner from

the spot after Smith felled Anichebe. "It is a big relief," Moyes told Sky Sports. "We needed a win, but it is only one. We need a few more."

There was late drama at Turf Moor as Burnley withstood a Crystal Palace fightback to prevail 3-2 courtesy of Ashley Barnes's 94th-minute strike.

Sam Vokes and Johann Berg Gundmundsson put Burnley 2-0 up, only for Palace to hit back through second-half goals by substitute Connor Wickham and Christian Benteke.

But in the fourth minute of stoppage time, Gudmundsson crossed for Barnes to fire home and condemn Palace to a fourth straight defeat.

Stoke City drew 1-1 at West Ham United, Bojan Krkic exploiting an error by home goalkeeper Adrian to equalise in the 75th minute after a Glenn Whelan own goal had put the hosts ahead.

South Africa close in on win at WACA

Australia's David Warner is run out on day four of the first Test against South Africa in Perth, on November 6. (AFP Photo)

PERTH, NovEmbER 6 (REuTERs): Kagiso Rabada took three wickets and Temba Bavuma produced a stunning piece of fielding as South Africa closed in on a first test victory by reducing Australia to 169 for four, still 369 runs behind, at the end of the fourth day on Sunday.

The hosts had started their pursuit of their unlikely victory target soon after lunch when South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis declared at 540-8, a lead of 538, having all but batted Australia out of the contest.

Bavuma's brilliant run out ended David Warner's bright start before 21-year-old Rabada removed Shaun Marsh, Steve Smith and Adam Voges to finish the day with figures of 3-49 off 16 overs.

Usman Khawaja survived an early scare when a DRS review saved him from a duck and will resume unbeaten on 58 with allrounder Mitchell Marsh, who was 15 not out, as the Australians look to bat out the final day at the WACA.

Warner appeared ready to chase down the full 539 target himself when he opened the innings at a fair lick with 35 runs from 33 balls.

South Africa's pace attack, reduced to Vernon Philander and Rabada after the loss for the series of an injured Dale Steyn, were struggling for the breakthrough until the intervention of Bavuma.

Having just hit his sixth four, Warner was cantering down the wicket for a single when the diminutive Bavuma acrobatically swept

up the ball and, while still airborne, flicked it at the base of the middle stump.

Marsh departed four balls later for 15, catching an edge to a Rabada delivery, but after Khawaja's reprieve off the first ball of the next over, Australia made it to tea without any further damage.

Smith looked set on 34 until Rabada finally got his length right and found a bit of outswing in a beautiful delivery that caught a fine edge off the bat and carried to Quinton de Kock behind the stumps.

Another superb Rabada delivery in his next over had Voges flummoxed and he departed for one run in similar fashion.

Australia captain Smith had earlier bowled Philander for 73 to bring an end to three hours of frustration for the hosts as South Africa added another 150 runs to their overnight tally of 390-6.

De Kock made 64 before he was caught at short leg but Philander and debutant spinner Keshav Maharaj (41 not out) continued to plunder runs off the exhausted Australian bowlers.

The highest successful fourthinnings run chase in test cricket was the 418-7 West Indies scored to beat Australia at Antigua in May 2003, while South Africa scored 414-4 to beat their hosts at the WACA in 2008.

The Proteas will therefore be confident of taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, which continues in Hobart before concluding with a day-night test in Adelaide.

DRS makes India debut but debate still rages dELHi, NovEmbER 6 (aFP): India will become the last Test nation to embrace cricket's decision review system (DRS) this week, ending their resistance to on-field technology at a time of growing debate about its impact on the game.

While the recent series between England and Bangladesh fuelled criticism that the constant resort to TV replays has undermined umpires' confidence, DRS supporters say the technology is rapidly improving.

While the other nine teams have been using DRS for years, the world's number one Test side had resisted over doubts about its reliability, sparked by a frustrating trial run in 2008.

India's master batsman Sachin Tendulkar was long rumoured to be at the forefront of the opposition in the dressing room and World Cup winning skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was also a sceptic.

But opposition has faded since Tendulkar retired and Dhoni stepped down as Test skipper (he remains ODI captain).

India's agreement to employ DRS for the five-Test series against

England that begins this week came after an International Cricket Council (ICC) presentation last month on upgrades in technology.

Announcing the U-turn, the country's cricket board president Anurag Thakur said India "recognise the enhanced role of technology in sport" and would deploy all the DRS tools in the England series.

DRS comprises three main elements: ball-tracking technology known as 'Hawkeye'; a high-audio microphone known as 'snicko' which detects the sound of a ball grazing the bat or gloves; and 'hotspot' thermal imaging which can also determine where a ball makes contact.

- Improved technology ICC general manager Geoff Allardice said India's change of heart stemmed from improvements which more accurately predict whether the ball would have gone on to hit the stumps after hitting a batsman's pads.

"Our aim for a long time has been to make the DRS technology better with an end goal of getting it used more consistently in international cricket," he said in a con-

ference call from the ICC's Dubai headquarters.

Allardice said India's new coach Anil Kumble has been key to the change of heart after being a DRS proponent in his old position as chairman of the ICC cricket committee.

That the former spinner -- who took a record 619 wickets for India -- is a DRS fan is no surprise given the system is widely seen to have most benefited spinners.

Figures have shown the number of leg before wicket (LBW) decisions in favour of spinners has roughly doubled since DRS came into widespread usage in 2009.

Before, umpires could rarely be persuaded to raise their finger unless the ball was arrowed towards middle stump but batsmen now often have to walk after being hit on the pad by balls heading for off or leg.

Bishan Bedi, another legendary Indian spinner, is delighted India are finally using DRS. "Better late than never," he told AFP, saying India stood to benefit given the number of spinners they employ on their own turning tracks.

"It should be good for the spinners.

It cannot humanly be possible to eradicate human error so the more we can reduce it, the better."

But while India are now on board, debate about the pros and cons of DRS shows no signs of abating -- particularly after 42 decisions were reviewed in last month's Bangladesh-England series.

- Constant scrutiny Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena had 16 decisions reviewed, eight of which were overturned by a colleague scrutinising the slow-motion replays.

The constant reviews drained some of the drama from a nail-biting series. It reached its nadir at the end of the first Test when England had to wait several minutes before their victory was confirmed.

Some observers say DRS has also undermined a basic tenet of the game -- accepting the rough with the smooth.

"There is much rhetoric about the spirit of cricket: but few things have betrayed that spirit more" than DRS, the columnist Simon Heffer wrote in Britain's Daily Telegraph recently.

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n a bid to brace contestants of the Miss Sumi 2016, the 17 participating contestants were provided counselling sessions on Medical, Legal, Spiritual and Social aspects on November 5 at Hotel Acacia.

Resource persons for the day included: Dr. Nikishe Awomi, Consultant, Surgeon Dimapur Hospital; Esther K. Aye, Legal

Counsellor cum Trainer, NSLSA; Anshely Sumi, Director, Aloino Centre, Chekiye; and Zhekheli Zhimo.

Contestants also got a surprise visit from the Nagaland State Disability Forum and had a healthy interaction with them.

Later in the evening, Parliamentary Secretary, Jacob Zhimomi hosted an entertainment session and dinner for the contestants and organizers at Bambusa, Dimapur.

On Sunday, the con-

testants held a devotional prayer service at Dimapur Sumi Baptist Akukuhou.

In the evening, an entertainment session and dinner was hosted by DCCI President, Hokivi Chishi at Hotel Acacia. In his speech, Hokivi encouraged the contestants to be sincere in their endeavours and use their beauty and talents for glorifying the name of the Lord.

Metallica too old to perform 'Master of Puppets'

Contestants at Hotel Acacia on Sunday evening.

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rummer Lars Ulrich thinks Metallica are getting too old to play "Master of Puppets".

The 52-year-old musician said that the metal band is left with few days of performing the title track from their 1986 album, reported Billboard.

"Whether we'll be able to play 'Master of Puppets'

in our 70s, I just don't know.

With Metallica, there's a physicality and a weight that has to be part of it. You can play it less heavy, slower - or you can realise that the music deserves that physical approach, and if the physical delivery isn't there, then maybe it's better not to do it.

"You're trying to prevent something from going

off the rails. We're lowering the percentages of [body parts] breaking mid-show," Ulrich said. The band whose other members include frontman James Hetfield, 53, guitarist Kirk Hammett, 53, and 52-yearold bassist Robert Trujillo formed in 1981 and are set to release their 10th studio album.

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haroni Khuvung won the Miss Tokhu beauty pageant organized by the Lotha Youth Organisation, Chumukedima on November 6 at Chumukedima Town Hall. Zachano Kikon was crowned the first runner up and Rebecca Merry was declared second runner up. Other sub-title holders are Miss Congeniality - Lithungbeni Yanthan, Miss Beautiful Skin - Ajano Kikon, Miss Perfect 10 - Susan Humtsoe, Miss Photogenic - Achumbeni Ovung, Miss Evening Gown/Wear- Zanbeni N. Tsopoe.

FC president Dana White recently confirmed what Ronda Rousey stated during her first interview since announcing her return to MMA. Rousey, who faces Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 for the bantamweight title, will step away from the sport in the near future and embark on a career in movies.

“Listen, I don’t want to take the wind out of her sail, let her say her own stuff, obviously I know what’s going on with her, but yeah it’s winding down for Ronda,” White said. “That’s up to her to say (on how many fights she has left). I don’t want to steal her thunder. It’s her career but she’ll have enough for us to still enjoy watching her.”

Along with her MMA career, Rousey has already starred in feature films “Furious 7” and “The Expendables.”

“Ronda Rousey’s made a lot of money.

She made a lot of money, she accomplished what she set out to do. You get to a point, especially in this business, when you have to start looking at things and she loves acting,” White said.

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"They immediately got him very good care and they are hoping and praying for the best. They are getting him the best doctors around. It's re-

ally heartbreaking. This was a real shock, but they are doing everything they can," the source added.

In a statement posted to his Facebook page, Buble shared that Noah had recently been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing treatment in the US. The Grammy winner did not disclose any further details or specify what type of cancer Noah is battling. "They're staying positive and Noah is a fighter," said another source, adding that the couple, who tied the knot in 2011, have been "inundated with kind wishes today, and that's really helping".

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Manny Pacquiao returns to claim WBO welterweight title

Parliamentary Secretary for Municipal Affairs, Economics & Statistics, R Tohanba, being introduced to the players at the inaugural football match of the Chessore Area Sports Association Tournament on November 1 held at Chessore town.

19th ANPSA Sports Meet concludes

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DImapur, November 6 (mexN): The 19th Annual Sports Meet 2016 of the All Nagaland Private Schools Association (ANPSA), Dimapur Unit came to a close on November 5 at Carmel Hr. Sec. School, 4th Mile, Dimapur.

Altogether, 18 member schools participated in the meet. The two-day Sports Meet which was organized under the theme “Excellence through Sports” showcased various sporting events including track and field events.

The inaugural function which was held at Carmel Hr. Sec. School on November 4 was graced by Watienla Jamir, Director of Department of Horticulture, as the Chief Guest. The Closing Function on November 5 was marked by distribution of Prizes in various categories and events.

Greenwood Hr. Sec. School and Carmel Hr. Sec. School were declared as the Overall Champion and Runners-up in

the Higher Secondary Section while in the High School Section, Little Daffodils School and Greenwood Hr. Sec. School were adjudged Overall Champions and the Runners-up respectively.

In the March Past event, Eden Hr. Sec. School, Thilixu got the first position while Greenwood Hr. Sec. School and Carmel Hr. Sec. School got 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Apeto K. Sumi of Greenwood Hr. Sec. School and Rhondeno of Carmel Hr. Sec. School won the best boy and girl athletes respectively in the Higher Secondary Section. The best boy and girl athletes in the High School Section were Widambow of Greenwood Hr. Sec. School and Hamsaindi of Little Daffodils School respectively.

The programme came to a close with the bringing down of the flag by Leo David, Convenor of the 19th ANPSA Annual Sports Meet 2016 and the Flag March by the NCC Cadets.

New York, November 5 (reuters): Manny Pacquiao put on a dazzling display in his return to the ring after a brief retirement, scoring a unanimous decision over champion Jessie Vargas to claim the WBO welterweight title in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Despite giving away 10 years to his opponent, the 37-year-old Pacquiao fought with more intensity and energy, and dominated the American in the final rounds to close out an emphatic victory.

The judges scored the bout 114-113, 118-109 and 118-109 in favor of Pacquiao, the only fighter to hold titles in eight divisions, with the Filipino improving to 59-6-2, while Vargas fell to 27-2.

It was a master class taught by the first sitting Senator to win a world boxing championship as Pacquiao temporarily left the ring to win election in the Philippines and serve in office before making a return to what he called his "passion".

Pa c q u i a o, w h o s e last previous bout was a unanimous decision over

Manny Pacquiao, right, of the Philippines, hits Jessie Vargas during their WBO welterweight title boxing match, Saturday, November 5 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo)

Timothy Bradley in April, showed quickly that he had not lost his skills, knocking Vargas down in the second round with a straight left to the champion's face.

Vargas battled back and landed his dangerous right several times but Pacquiao withstood the punishment and by the end of the bout, the American's face was

swollen on one side and he had a cut over his right eyebrow.

The Filipino southpaw piled up the points in the later rounds by peppering the title holder with stiff right jabs that set up his quick, punishing left hook.

"I feel happy," said Pacquiao, whose only regret was in not recording his

first knockout victory since 2009. "I feel like I could do more but my aim in every round is not to knock him out. "Thanks to all my fans!

Thanks to all the Filipino people!" he added in the ringside interview.

Among the spectators at the Thomas & Mack Center were the currently retired Floyd Mayweath-

10th Jadonang Memorial Football Tournament Ferguson scores record-setting win over dos Anjos

Imphal, November 6 (mexN): Dimdailong YC, Gaidimjang FC, Sawombung Sairem YC (SSYC), and Chinikon YC all registered wins by a margin of one goal in their respective matches on Saturday in the ongoing 10th Jadonang Memorial Football Tournament at the THAU Sports Complex, Imphal.

Dimdailong YC defeated Rongkaidai KYC by a solitary goal in the first match on Saturday morning. Gaisinthui Gangmei (Jersey No. 9) grabbed the winner early in the second half scoring in the 47th minute. Kadimbung of Dimdailong YC, Lucky Gondaimei and Samuel Gwangin of Rongkaidai KYC were penalised with yellow cards for foul play.

Gaidimjang FC edged Majorkhul YA in the second match. Jiangongrei Dangmei (No. 9) found the net early on as he opened

the scoring in the 8th minute before Meijiangam Gangmei (No. 4) doubled the lead in the 20th minute. Gaichamdin Kamson (No. 12) pulled a goal back in the 30th minute as the match ended 2-1.

In the third match, Sawombung Sairem YC overcame Duithanjang YC. Palmei Dingampu (No. 11) opened the scoring in the 30th minute for SSYC before Wikingbou Daimai (No. 12) equalised in the 41st. Palmei Poupangai grabbed the winner in the 58th as SSYC won 2-1.

Chinikon YC edged Konthoujam Maning TYC in the final game of the day. Panmei Donny (No. 10) and Ph. Jackson (No. 16) both scored in the first half – 33rd and 42nd minutes respectively – for Chinikon YC. Lansinpou Gommei (No. 8) reduced the deficit early in the second half scoring in the 48th minute as CYC won 2-1.

Zhabeiu wins 2nd Invitational Snooker C’ship

mexIco cItY, No vember 6 (aGeNcIes): Tony Ferguson proved that he is deserving of a title shot after getting the better of Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night 98 on Saturday night in Mexico City.

Ferguson came into the fight on an eight-fight winning streak, while dos Anjos was fresh off losing the UFC lightweight championship to Eddie Alvarez in July.

The former champ started strong, controlling the pace of the fight for much of the first frame.

He opened with strong leg kicks that worked well for him throughout the first frame, and got his jab going late in the round, keeping Ferguson off his game.

His first round success wouldn’t hold throughout the fight, however, as Fer-

In this photo released by the UFC, Tony Ferguson punches Rafael dos Anjos during UFC Fight Night 98 on Saturday night in Mexico City.

guson started to fall into a rhythm in the second round.

While dos Anjos continued to attack, Ferguson took control of the fight in the fourth frame. That was when his elusiveness and creativity began to flow. From the beginning of round four, Ferguson

increased the accuracy and variety of his strikes, bloodying dos Anjos’ face. dos Anjos dug deep, but slowed visibly as Ferguson continued to walk him down, dictating the pace of the fight and controlling wear it went.

Ferguson was on cruise control in the final round,

continuing to inflict damaging shots on dos Anjos, and moving him around the cage.

The judges scored the fight unanimously in favor of Ferguson, who ran his winning streak to a record nine consecutive fights – something no other UFC lightweight has done.

Bale double puts Madrid five points clear

Winners of Q Lounge 2nd Invitational Snooker Championship pose for lens at Q Lounge Kohima on November 5.

kohIma, November 6 (mexN): Zhabeiu Kuolie emerged as champion of the 2nd Invitational Snooker Championship organized by Q-Lounge Club at Q-Lounge, Dzevi Building, Opposite UBC Kohima, on November 4 and 5.

Alezo Kire bagged second position while Kapani Krichena and Ruokuongulie Kire were placed third and fourth respectively.

The highest break point award went to Ruokuongulie Kire with 23 points.

The champion received

Rs 10,000 along with citations and mementos, while the runner-up received Rs 8,000. The third and fourth placed winners received Rs 5,000 and Rs 3,000 respectively. The highest break point winner was awarded Rs 2,000.

maDrID, November 6 (aFp): Gareth Bale hit both goals as Real Madrid extended their lead at the top of La Liga to five points with a 3-0 win over Leganes on Sunday.

The Welshman struck twice in seven minutes just before half-time, whilst Alvaro Morata added a third 14 minutes from time.

Bale had awoken Madrid from their slumber in the first 30 minutes. Bale

outsprinted the Leganes defence as he latched onto Isco's through ball and rounded Jon Ander Serantes before slotting home from a narrow angle.

His second was a scrappier finish as Bale pounced on a loose ball inside the area from Toni Kroos's free-kick to bundle home from close range. Serantes prevented Bale completing his hat-trick twice within a minute at the start of the

second period.

Bale's decision to go alone with his first effort infuriated the off-colour Cristiano Ronaldo, who was waiting for the ball to be squared.

Ronaldo endured another frustrating afternoon as he was kept scoreless for the fifth time in eight La Liga appearances this season.

The Portuguese was also booked early on for taking his protests towards

referee Miguel Mateu Lahoz too far. Real received a huge boost ahead of a hugely demanding twomonth stretch after the upcoming international break as Luka Modric made his return as a second-half substitute after a month out due to knee surgery. And Madrid even kept their first clean sheet in 11 matches as victory stretches their unbeaten run in all competitions to 28 games.

er and light-welterweight champion Terence Crawford. Pacquiao lost the richest bout ever to Mayweather last May. "Next? I'm going back to the Philippines to work in the Senate," Pacquiao said about his immediate plans before being asked about Mayweather or Crawford.

"I don't know, whoever the people wants to fight me. Whoever my promoter gives to me, I will fight."

Vargas described the bout as "a chess match".

"It was interesting for me. We were on our toes trying to catch a big shot.

He caught me a couple of times, I caught him a couple of times. It was an entertaining fight," he said.

"It's a good learning experience being against one of the best such as Manny Pacquiao. This automatically elevated my game and I know I have more potential."

Earlier, undefeated 25-year-old Mexican Oscar Valdez Jr (22-0) topped the undercard with a brutal seventh-round stoppage of Japan's Hiroshige Osawa (30-4-4) to retain his WBO featherweight championship.

6th Hornbill Half Marathon

kohIma, November 6 (mexN): The 6th Hornbill Half Marathon 2016 under the aegis of 3E Nagaland as part of the Hornbill festival of Nagaland will take place on December 4. Race categories include Half Marathon for Men and Women (21.0975 km), Great Hornbill Run for Boys and Girls (11.9 km), and Special Lap for social cause. Registration forms are available at 3E office, Kohima, Sports World Kohima, Youth Snooker Café & Restaurant Jalukie, Techsuffort Enterprise Mokokchung, Tiara Restaurant Chumukedima and Life Centre, Pfutsero.

Last date of submission of form is November 30.

KDVA tourney postponed to Nov 17 kohIma, November 6 (mexN): The Kohima District Volley Association (KDVA) has informed that the 4th Kohima District Volleyball Tournament scheduled from November 7 and 8 at Local Ground, Kohima has been postponed to November 17 to 19 “due to inclement weather”.

The venue will be intimated through press and media and even on phone personally to the various clubs, the KDVA stated.

Kane returns to thwart Arsenal's summit bid

loNDoN, November 6 (aFp): Harry Kane marked his return from injury with the equaliser as Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 at Arsenal on Sunday to keep their arch rivals from the Premier League summit.

Arsenal took the lead late in the first half courtesy of Kevin Wimmer's own goal, but Kane levelled from the penalty spot early in the second period after a foul on Mousa Dembele

by Laurent Koscielny.

The result prevented Arsenal from supplanting Chelsea as leaders and opening up a six-point gap over Spurs, who remain fifth, three points below Arsene Wenger's men and four points off first place.

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