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MoDi’s BlAcK MoneY pUrGe AADHAAr in nAGAlAnD-ii Demonetises Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes

NEW DELHI, NovEMbER 8 (ANI): Currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denominations would cease to be legal tender from midnight tonight, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said late on Tuesday evening. He said the newly designed Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 currency notes would be introduced in the months to come, but Rs 1,000 currency notes would remain scrapped.

In his rare late-evening address to the nation, the prime minister asked common people to contribute to his government’s efforts to curb corruption, unaccounted or black money, and terrorism that relies on such money, as also decimate those from across the border who were pushing counterfeit Indian currency into India. “The old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denomination currency notes would be Pictured above: new Rs 500 & Rs 2000 notes that nothing more than scraps of paper,” will be available from november 11 onwards. the PM said, stating that much of the unaccounted money, as well as counterfeit currency, was found in the currency de- and also via Nepal.

The PM said the Reserve Bank of India had nominations of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000. suggested introducing Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 Modi said people could go to their bank accounts to deposit their old Rs 500 and Rs denomination currency notes some two years 1,000 denomination notes and would in due ago, a proposal that was rejected. But new notes course get the newly designed notes. He said of the Rs 2,000 denomination and the redeRe 1, Rs 2, Rs 5, Rs 10, Rs 20 and Rs 100 de- signed Rs 500 notes would soon be introduced. nomination currency notes would continue He said old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes would be to remain legal tenders, as would coins. The accepted at railway booking counters, airports, PM said old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency chemists, hospitals and filling stations until the notes could be exchanged at banks and post midnight of November 11.

The PM called upon the common people offices for a duration of 50 days from Novemof India to contribute to this “mahayajna” and ber 10 to December 30.

Modi said corruption and black money “festival” of honesty. He said the Reserve Bank needed to be uprooted, adding corruption was of India had asked banks to remain shut on Noeating the country like termite as it had become vember 9 to prepare themselves. Automated an integral part of political and administrative teller machines (ATMs) would also remain lives. The PM said ‘black money’ was used in- closed on November 9 and 10.

Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel on discriminately during elections. Assembly elections are due by February in Uttar Pradesh, Tuesday said the apex bank will launch new Rs 500 Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa. Of and Rs 2,000 currency notes from November 10.

“RBI will launch new currency notes from Nothese, Punjab and Manipur are border states.

Counterfeit currency is known to be vember 10,” Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktipushed into India from the Punjab border kanta Das said while unveiling the new notes.

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DIMAPuR, NovEMbER 8 (MExN): Mokokchung Transmission Division has informed electricity consumers under Mon district that due to fault in the 66KV transmission line between Naginimora-Tizit as a result of incessant rain, power supply to the district has been cut off since November 8, 2016. In this connection, Er Shiludi Longkumer, SDO (Trans) said it was working on a war footing to restore normal supply at the earliest, despite restoration work being hampered occasionally due to rain.

It has therefore appealed the affected consumers to kindly bear with the inconvenience.

DenotifieD rs 500/rs 1,000 WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW • Rs 1000 and Rs 500 currency notes

in circulation in the country will become illegal from midnight of November 8 .

• Rs 100, Rs 50, Rs 20, Rs 10, Rs 5, Rs 1 notes and all coins remain legal tender.

• You can deposit old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes in banks/post office accounts from November 10 till December 30, 2016, without any limit.

• There will be a limit on withdrawal from banks and post offices to Rs 10,000 a day, and Rs 20,000 a week.

The limit will be raised in the coming days.

• An ID proof like Aadhar Card, Passport, Bank Pass Book will have to be presented while depositing the notes.

• ATM counters and bank branches will remain closed on November 9 and in some places even on November 10.

• New Rs 500 and Rs 2000 denomination notes will be available from November 11.

• No new Rs 1000 notes will be issued by the Reserve Bank of India.

• From November 11, there will be a maximum draw limit of Rs 2000 at ATMs, later it will be increased to Rs 4000.

• Till the midnight of November 11, government hospitals, railway and government bus counters, airline ticket counters, milk booths, petrol/diesel/CNG pumps, state cooperatives, crematoria and burial grounds will continue to accept old notes.

Ashikho Pfuzhe

In Kohima, Clairvoyance Technologies Pvt. Ltd., another enrolment agency is continuing with Aadhaar enrolment at In the interim period as Nagathe Census Directorate. land transitions into a State unMeanwhile in Dimapur, der the Unique Identification there are reports that private Authority of India (UIDAI), companies and individuals Aadhaar enrolment has come (brokers) are conducting ento a standstill except in the disrolment. However, it could not tricts of Dimapur and Kohima. be ascertained whether this In the commercial hub, was being done with authoridue to public demand, ‘In Mezation from the district admindia Computer Services LLP’, istration. “Two months back an Aadhaar enrolment agensome persons came to our cy in Nagaland, was requested colony along with the bioto continue its services at DC metric equipment and Dimapur office complex for another 3 months. But • Correction of errors and data in captured our data. They presently the DC office Aadhaar card can be done online charged Rs. 500 each from every person who centre is not issuing any by any individual came for the enrolment. new Aadhaar forms and only working on the back- • Private centres charging Rs. 200- Now I have downloaded 500 per correction or enrolment my Aadhaar card online,” log data captures. disclosed a Dimapur resof Aadhaar card An order issued by DC ident.

Dimapur dated SeptemEarlier, it was also reportber 20, 2016, stated “In view ting lost on the way.

The SDO said problem of ed that the Zunheboto district of the termination of Aadhaar operators by the company, is- fingerprint quality should not administration closed down sue and receipt of new Aadhaar arise except in rare cases like an unauthorized private forms is hereby suspended till old persons suffering from dia- company running the Aadfurthernotice.Theoperatorsare betes in which the fine lines of haar enrolment business afalso directed to complete the the fingerprint gets distorted ter it came to the notice of the capturing of biometrics of those or damaged. Likewise, the iris administration that the comapplicants who had submitted quality may depend on the fo- pany was charging an exorbicus of the camera or the person tant Rs. 500 per person. their forms at the earliest.”

In Dimapur, a couple of “Initially, after the com- posing for the shot. “We send pany stopped paying salary the data to head office in Hyder- private centres are still doto the operators, the centre abad and only after they reject ing the Aadhaar enrolment, charged Rs. 20 per form and saying fingerprint or iris quality ‘correction’ and charging Rs. another Rs. 20 for bio metric is not good we come to know as 200-500 per correction or encapture for payment of salary we don’t have the equipment to rolment.

“Correction of errors and to 5-6 operators and to meet determine whether iris or finother expenses like fuel for gerprint quality is good or bad,” data in the Aadhaar card can be done online by any indigenerator and stationery. But James said.

On possibility of data be- vidual at home or through the amount charged was not enough to meet expenses so ing hacked on the way, James vendors and is outside the the form fee was further hiked. admitted he has no explana- jurisdiction of RGI. But for The public complained and so tion; “some data are getting enrolment and biometrics, issuing of forms was stopped,” lost on the way. We upload the the district administration said a source who was in- data captured but some never should be aware and kept posted,” RGI sources said. volved in the Aadhaar enroll- reach Hyderabad,” he said.

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ment process.

There are also cases where individuals have gone through the data capture process at the DC office centre several times and so far received no confirmation of their Aadhaaar generation status. When queried, SDO (C) Dimapur, James Swu, who is also sub-district registrar of the Aadhaar exercise under NPS, said there are three probable reasons for such cases: bad quality of fingerprint, iris and some data get-

1379 Hindi teachers without salary for eight months NSCN (K) allegations baseless: GPRN/NSCN Kilonser

Calls for 2nd phase agitation on November 15

DIMAPuR, NovEMbER 8 (MExN): A total of 1379 Hindi teachers appointed under Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) have not received their salary for the last eight months. The aggrieved teachers have proposed for a 2nd phase agitation on November 15 to demand their due.

Informing this, the All Nagaland Hindi Teachers’ Union (ANHTU) in a press statement urged the concerned department and the State Government to take necessary steps and make arrangements to pay the pending salaries.

The Hindi teachers union also pointed out that even if the Central government has not sanctioned the salaries, it is the duty of the State Government and the concerned department to look into this matter and make quick arrangement for the aggrieved teachers.

Further, the union reminded that the 1379 Hindi teachers appointed under CSS are included in the Central budget for 5 years and after which they will be included in the State budget and this system has been implemented in the following past year i.e., 1977, 1982, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2006.

The union has therefore urged the State Government not to bring any confusion to the teachers regarding the system. The union has also extended full support to the agitation.

DIMAPuR, NovEMbER 8 (MExN): GPRN/NSCN Kilonser, Law and Justice, Hokato Vusshe on Tuesday termed the allegations made against him by the NSCN (K) through its MIP as “baseless, fabricated and illogical.”

On the issue of alleged financial mismanagement during his tenure with the NSCN (K), Vusshe clarified that the audit report for the financial year with detailed expenses and transactions was submitted to the concerned collective leadership before he left the organization

on February 2013 and which was accepted without any complaints.

In connection to the extortion allegations, the GPRN/NSCN Kilonser asked the NSCN (K) to list out the so-called evidences pertaining to his involvement.

“It is clearly evident that the accusations are done purely on the leaders personal sentiments and the timing of allegations indicates a smear campaign by the leader to cover up his own well publicized anti national activities,” the statement read.

Vusshe also termed the alleged

extortion link with one Kughato Chishi and Sgt Vikuto Zhimo as illogical while asserting that the duo joined GPRN/NSCN in 2012, which was before he left NSCN (K) and later defected back to NSCN (K) by 2013.

Also taking serious note of the threat of capital punishment, the Kilonser said, “Threatening the national workers with capital punishment and false accusations is setting a dangerous precedent in the community, which may lead to internal disturbance in the state of Nagaland.”

Last 5 years were hottest on record, Why only 52, 083 voters from more signs heat is man-made: WMO Dimapur for the UlB election

DCC says it is preposterous that there should be a shortfall of 63, 312 voters when compared to 1, 15,395 voters during the 2004 electoral roll, 12 years ago

DIMAPuR, NovEMbER 8 (MExN): The District Congress Committee (DCC) said it has detected serious discrepancies in the recent enumeration exercise undertaken for finalising the preparation for the electoral roll for the election to the Dimapur Municipal Council.

According to a statement issued by the DCC, addressed to the State Election Commissioner through the DC Dimapur, the figures listed by the recent enumeration for the DMC election from the 23 wards, which has 102 polling booths was only 52,083.

Bringing comparison, the 2016 electoral roll figure showed a shortfall of 63,312 when compared to the official record of the total votes in the electoral roll prepared for the 2004 municipal council elections, which stood at 1, 15, 395.

The DCC said it was preposterous that there should be shortfall in the recent electoral roll when compared to the electoral roll of 12 years back, when the rest of the country recorded a trend of exodus of rural populace converging to the urban township.

Questioning how the only commercial cosmopolitan town cannot be only different from the rest of the country, the DCC expressed doubt on the enumeration exercise that “was adversely conducted since out of total 102 polling booths from the 23 wards,

not even one polling booth showed an increase of voters from 2004 till 2016.”

Citing instance, it revealed that ward-19 which is New Market area showed a steep decline from 4000 voters in 2004 to just 632 voters in 2016 while ward-22, Burma Camp had decreased to 1915 voters in 2016 from 5425 voters in 2004.

The DCC also pointed out that the Election Commission normally accepted an increase of at least 3% voters per annum from every polling booth. So if the 3% increase was to be calculated from every polling booth in the 12 years, it came to 36% increase in the number of voters, it stated. And even if a minimum of 25% voters from the 102 polling booth in 12 years were accounted, the DCC said there should have been an increase of at least 1, 45,000 voters from the 23 wards.

The DCC also considered it unfair that the GBs and chairman of the respective ward were asked to identify voters from the 2016 ECI electoral roll to be used in the municipal election. It argued that the GBs and chairman of the different wards would surely be affiliated to one or the other political party or the supporter of one candidate or the others and therefore they would not be able to do justice to the voters.

In this connection, the DCC, through its president Kughato S Aye and general secretary Khrozote Kapfo, has urged the Election Commission to appoint authentic and genuine government enumerators and conduct intensive and thorough enumeration before the municipal election is conducted. Otherwise, the DCC would have no alternative but to seek judicial intervention, the statement read.

MARRAKESH, NovEMbER 8 (REuTERS): The past five years were the hottest on record with mounting evidence that heat waves, floods and rising sea levels are stoked by man-made climate change, the United Nations weather agency said on Tuesday.

Some freak weather events would have happened naturally but the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said greenhouse gas emissions had raised the risks of extreme events, sometimes by a factor of 10 or more. “We just had the hottest five-year period on record, with 2015 claiming the title of hottest individual year. Even that record is likely to be beaten in 2016,” WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas said in a statement.

Among the worst extremes, a 2011-12 drought and famine in the Horn of Africa killed more than 250,000 people and Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines killed 7,800 in 2013, the WMO said.

Superstorm Sandy caused $67 billion of damage in 2012, mostly in the United States, it said in a report issued to a meeting of almost 200 nations in Morocco tasked with implementing a 2015 global agreement to combat climate change.

The last five-year period beat 2006-10 as the warmest such period since records began in the 19th century. The heat was ac-

Children play cricket in the dried-up Chandola lake on a hot summer day in Ahmedabad, india May 27, 2016. (REUTERS/Files)

companied by a gradual rise in sea levels spurred by melting glaciers and ice sheets. The changes “confirmed the long-term warming trend caused by greenhouse gases,” the WMO said of the report.

And the amount of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas, reached 400 parts per million in the atmosphere for the first time in records in 2015, it said.

Last year was the first in which temperatures were one degrees Celsius (1.8 Fahrenheit) above preindustrial times, partly because of an El Nino weather event that warmed the Pacific. The 2015 Paris

Agreement set an overriding target of limiting warming to “well below” 2 degrees C (3.6F) above pre-industrial times, ideally just 1.5 (2.7F).

But pledges so far to curb greenhouse gas emissions are too weak and put the globe on target for about 3C (5.4F), U.N. data show. The Marrakesh meeting is trying to work out ways to step up actions and write rules for the Paris Agreement.

Getting on track “means a global transformation” of the world economy to cleaner energies in sectors from energy to transport, Moroccan Environment Minister Hakima El Haite told Reuters.

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Next-Gen Toyota Fortuner: Tough and Cool Rüzhükhrie GHSS celebrates 75 years PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS Reinforced toughness • Newly developed frame structure that delivers exceptional torsional and bending rigidity even in the harsh environment.

• New suspension enhances ride comfort, through straight-line stability, controllability, handle-response and advanced damping technology.

• Newly adopted Hill Start Assist Control (HAC) and Downhill Assist Control (DAC).

• Electronic drive control; Eco and power drive modes and newly adapted Active Traction Control (A-TRC).

The ‘All new Fortuner’ which was launched in Nagaland at ‘Okusa Toyota’ on November 8. (Morung Photo) Morung Express News

quential and paddle shifters and a new 2.7 L petrol engine.

Dimapur | November 8 According to a press hand out of the Okusa Toyota today launched the ‘All New automobile giant, the all new Fortuner Fortuner’, the second generation Fortun- gives reassuring performances of 177 PS er with its tough and 450 Nm torque for and cool design • Okusa Toyota launches the 2.8 L 6-speed enloaded with enorgine generating a per‘All New Fortuner’ in mous power, exformance of 166 PS and Nagaland ceptional ride 245 Nm. comfort, premi- • Priced at Rs. 26, 55,000 Sculpted and powum features and ered to perfection, the and Rs. 31, 75, 000 top-class safety new Fortuner ‘gets and security, • Booking and delivery in tougher with a stylish which exudes the Nagaland open new design and luxusame level of derious features and the pendability and drivability as the Toyota new car is fitted equipped with a range of Land Cruiser. safety measures including 7 SRS airbags Priced in the range of Rs. 26, 55,000 standardized across all grades. and Rs. 31, 75, 000 (ex-showroom DimaAlong with display of the new Fortuner, pur), the all new Fortuner with as all-new booking and delivery of the car in Naga6-speed automatic transmission with se- land commenced today.

10th Common Review Mission underway in Mon Mon, noveMber 8 (Mexn): The ongoing 10th Common Review Mission is being conducted to review the progress of implementation of programmes under National Health Mission. “The visiting team members need to get acquainted with relevant background which would equip them with necessary knowledge and data regarding the health situation of the district,” informed a press release received here.

The four day review mission will conclude on November 10.

The CRM team comprises of Dr Teja Ram, Deputy Commissioner-FP, Dr L A Singh, RD, Dr Mohan Bairwa, Asst Prof-IIHMR, Dr Madhusudan Yadav, consultant (NHM), MOHFW, Dr Amit Harshana, Immunisation, Priyanka Gover, FMG. The team on November 7 and 8 visited Aboi CHC, Angphang PHC, Angjangyang Village, Longching SC, Totok Chingnyu SC, Wakching PHC, Tanhai SC, Wakching Chingla SC, Sheanghah Chingnyu SC, Phomching PHC, Mission Center SC, Chen PHC and Chenmoho. On November 9, the team will visit District Hospital and Longwa SC. The CRM team will evaluate the health units based on the Service Delivery: Reaching the Unreached, RMNCH+A, Disease Control Programmes, HRH and Training, Community Processes and Convergence, Quality assurance, Information and Knowledge, Healthcare Financing, Governance and management.

The team is accompanied by officials from the directorate of health and family welfare and the district health department, which included Dr MA Wati, Addl Director, Dr Visasei, SIO, Dr Obangjungla, Dy Director RCH, Dr Joel, Dy Director NHM, Dr UK Konyak, CMO, Dr Akaba Jamir, Dy CMO, Dr Limatula, DPO NVBDCP, Moie Bonnie, District Programme Officer, H. Rengma, District Accounts Manager and Eunice Thalih, District Community Mobiliser.

Based on the findings during the visit of the Health Units of the district, the CRM informed that the debriefing will be done with Deputy Commissioner Mon and DPOs of other vertical programmes on the November 9 and on their return on November 10 they will visit Tizit PHC and SC.

Safety & Security measures • Impact absorbing structure with pedestrian protection support • 4-wheel disc brakes with Antilock Braking System (ABS), electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and brake assist (BA) • Vehicle stability control (VSC) • Speed auto lock with emergency unlock • WIL-Safe (Whiplash injury lessening) front seats Stylish exterior features • New tough and wide imposing grille • Auto Bi-beam LED with DRLs • Smart entry with push start • New tough and urban alloy design (17’’ & 18’’) Chromium finished surround window beltline Luxurious interior features • New interior design, tough and gorgeous interiors wrapped in soft upholstery, metallic accents and wood-grain patterned ornamentation • New 7th tablet inspired-touched screen infotainment with navigation • New dark brown interiors • LED coordinated cabin lights • New optitron cool-blue combimeter with large TFT multi-info display • Tilt and telescopic steering column

Pughoboto SDPB meeting held • Request for full fledged Post Office • Remind Power department for allotment of street light • Laments poor functioning of Community Health Centre pughoboto, noveMber 8 (Dipr): Pughoboto SDPB meeting for the month of November was held on November 7 under the chairmanship of Minister for Roads & Bridges and Chairman SDPDB Pughoboto, Vikheho Swu. The house deliberated on the postal services and the inconveniences faced by the citizens and government departments. In this regard, the house decided to write to the Director, Postal Services to request for a full fledged Post Office at Pughoboto town.

The representation from the Joint Council Asukiqa Area was received requesting for construction of an auditorium at GHS Asukiqa. The house also discussed on awarding commendation certificates to government em-

Minister for Roads & Bridges and Chairman SDPDB Pughoboto, Vikheho Swu addressing the Pughoboto SDPB meeting for the month of November held on November 7. (DIPR Photo)

ployees who rendered exemplary and commendable service beyond the call of duty. The departments have been requested to bring such cases to the house with recommendation. The house also decided to remind the Power department for allotment of street light in Pughoboto town. It may be mentioned that consumers pay for the street light in the monthly bill but Pughoboto town does not have a single street light connection.

The DCVO highlighted the need for construction of a new office building which the members agreed to recommend and forward to the government for necessary action. The Adhoc Town Council Chairman lamented on the poor functioning of the Community Health Centre and its staff and suggested that the attendance and functioning of the department should improve in the interest of public welfare.

Minister for School Education & SCERT Yitachu and others at the platinum jubilee celebration of RGHSS Kohima on November 8. (Morung Photo)

‘We need quality education’

Our Correspondent Kohima | November 8

The Rüzhükhrie Government Higher Secondary School (RGHSS) Kohima today celebrated its platinum jubilee with Minister for School Education & SCERT Yitachu and Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Resources & Sports, Music Task Force and State Lotteries Khriehu Liezietsu as the chief guest and guest of honour respectively.

Speaking on the occasion, Yitachu urged the teachers and students to have a resolute commitment and make Rüzhükhrie Government Higher Secondary School Kohima the first school to provide world class quality education. “We need to maintain the standard, prestige and aim and objective of this institution,” he said adding the teachers should take responsibility in imparting quality education and take pride over the success of the students.

He stated that the school contribution is admirable ever since its inception till date and sincerely felt that with the same zeal and enthusiasm, the school will continue to contribute to the people and the Nagas in general.

Khriehu Liezietsu, who also released the souvenir, lauded the school for invaluable contribution and imparting quality education and widening the horizon of our people. He said RGHSS Kohima is undoubtedly one of the few Government schools that have thrived over the years and its holds pride in producing some of the most competent leaders and officers among Nagas today.

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inister for school e d u c a t i o n & SCERT Yitachu today underscored the need to have quality education in the state.

“We have enough schools, enough teachers.

We are not run short of infrastructure as so many buildings have come up on mission mood through SSA, RMSA, NEC and DONER,” he said.

He however regretted that quality education was lacking and stressed on the need to address the same.

Addressing the platinum jubilee celebration of Rüzhükhrie Government Higher Secondary School, Kohima, Yitachu stressed that quality education should be given on cheap and affordable way and not expensive one.

He said for wholesome progress, cheap and world class education has to be given.

He maintained that quality life will come when there is quality education.

Stressing on the need to maintain civic sense and to keep our environment and surrounding clean, he said clean environment keep our mind, our thought, our attitude and our relationship clean.

In this, he emphasized on the need to give proper education to the citizen.

The minister also said that a sense of responsibility is required in all spheres and activities of life. He however regretted that very often, we try to shift our responsibility and try to come with many excuses.

“Excuses don’t promote system and don’t bring positive change,” he said.

He said that accepting the harsh reality, to meet the challenges and to overcome many challenges is the only way to emerge progress and prosperity.

Kohima Deputy Commissioner and School Managing Board Chairman Rovilato Mor said RGHSS is a premier institution in the field of education in the state adding that it had produced countless prominent citizens during the last 75 years.

He said apart from general education, this school has taken heavy responsibility in imparting science education. He also looks forward continuous support from each and every individual so that the statuses of being the premier institution is strengthened and take the school forward.

Rev. Dr. Atsi Dolie, Executive Director Angami

Baptist Church Council wishes the school to continue to perform well for the upcoming generation.

Earlier, welcome address was delivered by RGHSS headmaster Kepelhoutuo Chiisi while vote of thanks as proposed by RGHSS principal Lebu Krose.

Naga People’s Front (NPF) President Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu, Parliamentary Secretary for New & Renewable Energy and Fire & Emergency Services Toyang Chang, Parliamentary Secretary for Higher & Technical Education Deo Nukhu and several other dignitaries also present on the occasion.

‘SmaRT aUTO’ LaUNCHeS aUDI CaR SeRIeS Morung Express News Dimapur | November 8

‘Smart Auto’, CBZZ Market Place, the authorized sales agent for Nagaland State of the German manufacturer of the ‘Audi’ launched the Audi car series here at Niathu Resort on Tuesday.

On the occasion, the ‘Audi New A4 30 TFSI’, priced at Rs. 39,19, 000, was unveiled.

Alongside the launching of the Audi, Smart Auto located at CBZZ Market Place, 4th Mile near Green Park, also organized the demo and test ride of its electric range of vehicles. The manufactures and models of the electric range of vehicles on display included Speedways (Royale 4, Classique (Left) The ‘Audi New A4 30 TFSI’ which was launched in the state of Nagaland at Niathu resort on Tuesday, by ‘Smart Auto’, the authorized sales agent of the German Audi. (Right) A prospective customer test driving a Speedways ‘Royale 4’ electric 4, Musafir and Loader) and Freego (F3-self car at the demo and test ride electric range of vehicles, organised by Smart Auto at Niathu resort, Dimapur. (Morung Photo) balancing scooter off road).

The price of the electric vehicles range from Rs. 1, 47, 700 (F3) to Rs. 7, 40, 000 (SGC6ex, 8-11 seater).

Meanwhile, Smart Auto, also announced the introduction of new ‘Steam wash’ for all types of cars at CBZZ Market Place 4th Mile near Green Park.

According to an official of Smart Auto, the multiple benefits of steam cleaning a car are: • 100% eco-friendly • Removes dirt, stains and grease • Deodorize car surfaces • Reaches every nook and corner • Reduces the need for harsh chemicals • Eliminates virus, bacteria and allergies • Engine steam cleaning enhances its functionality • Detail cleaning for extra shine

Leshemi Village Panchayat Hall Awareness of prisoners rights for under trial inmates held and LSU Library Hall inaugurated

LesheMi, noveMber 8 (Mexn): The Leshemi Village Panchayat Hall and Leshemi Students’ Union Library Hall was inaugurated on November 4 by Neiba Kronu, Parliamentary Secretary of Planning & Co-ordination, Evaluation and Monitoring Cell & Taxes.

The chief guest in his inaugural speech extolled the rich cultural heritage of the Leshemi Village and counseled them to promote and uphold its unique identity. Stressing on the importance of honesty, he said, “simplicity and sincerity are the core of success which every sensible and concern citizen should endorse for a progressive society.”

He encouraged the villagers to focus more on human developments where the future prospects of the village depend on how we meticulously nurtured our younger generations.

Furthermore, he urged the people not to be too enthused with petty politics rather concentrate more on hard work with sincerity and diligence. He also focused on the importance of tourism.

Razouvolie Dozo, Project Director, DRDA Phek emphasised on the importance of utilization of VDB funds. He encouraged the VDBs to have proper planning while preparing projects. This has been necessitated because any village developmental works are reflected through their project profiles. He encouraged the VDBs to be honest and sincere in management and executing their duties.

Mikha Lomi, Retd DC while exhorting encouraged the people to uphold the dignity of rich cultures and traditions which our forefathers have endowed in us. He further said that our cultures and traditions are fading away with modernity. One should live an exemplary life for younger generations.

The Village Community in a press release conveyed gratitude to Neiba Kronu, Parliamentary Secretary and his wife, Project Director DRDA Phek, BDO Pfutsero, Various Party workers, VDB Secretary and VCCs of neighboring villages, public leaders and well-wishers for their presence and support.

DiMapur, noveMber 8 (Mexn): A programme on the awareness of prisoners rights and the functioning of Legal Services Authority was organised for the under trial inmates of Sub Jail/District Jail by the Dimapur District Legal Services Authority in collaboration with Criminal Justice Fellowship Program, TISS. DDLSA panel advocates Sentimenla, Zuchembeni spoke on the topics mentioned while Criminal Justice Fellow Nikita Engheepi chaired the programme. The inmates were made aware that the state still guarantees their basic human rights even though their freedom maybe limited.

The programme was attended by panel advocates - L Luzukhu and Dzuvinuo along with Roshni Nair and Rashmmi who were visiting from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai representing the Criminal Justice

Dimapur District Legal Services Authority members with personnel of Sub Jail/District Jail and others after the awareness programme held on November 7.

Fellowship Program which is under the Centre for Criminology and Justice, TISS. The program aims to encourage Criminal Justice Fellows to work on new areas where there is a dearth of trained human service profession-

als or demonstrate the scope and potential of working on critical issues. In Nagaland, Criminal Justice Fellow, Nikita Engheepi is working on the issue of under trial prisoners.

The programme ended successfully with the inmates

having an interactive round where they raised questions and cleared their doubts.

The organizers in a press release have thanked the Jailer, Asst Jailer, and the staff of the Sub/District Jail for their cooperation.

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Held for corruption, chief of Assam public service panel thrived under Congress rule Samudra Gupta Kashyap The Indian Express

FORMER Congress Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi was not available for comment today but it was his government that fueled the rising fortunes of Rakesh Kumar Paul, the chief of the Assam Public Service Commission, who was arrested last Friday under the Prevention of Corruption Act. From giving him the top job despite questions over his eligibility to stalling a probe in the face of court orders, the Gogoi government looked the other way as complaints piled up. Including from a top Vigilance official who alleged way back in 2013 that Paul was running a “jobs bazaar.”

In 2008, when Paul was named APSC member, many in the Congress were surprised because eligibility criteria called for an “outstanding” and “competent” candidate and Paul’s legal prowess wasn’t so well-known. What was known, however, was that he was secretary of Satsang Vihar, a religious institution which has a fairly large Bengali Hindu (read voters) following across Assam.

By the time Paul, 53, was elevated to the APSC chairman’s post in 2013, he had become so powerful that a few months ago, he openly challenged present chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal when the latter expressed his dissatisfaction over the functioning of the APSC. Paul is currently in police remand for 14 days; raids in his house and in a printing press owned by his brother have led to alleged seizure of question papers as well as answer scripts of different exams conducted by the APSC in recent years.

Gogoi wasn’t available for comment but veteran Congress leader and former MLA Haren Das minces few words. “I don’t know what prompted then chief minister Gogoi to nominate Paul to the APSC when

rules specifically say that chairman and members of the APSC shall be competent, honest and impartial persons of outstanding ability, integrity and high reputation…

I feel ashamed of the kind of damage our own government had done to an institution like the APSC by appointing him and later making him its chairman.”

Paul, incidentally, belongs to Tura in Meghalaya (where his father was a school headmaster), and came to Guwahati only when he enrolled himself in the LLM class of Gauhati University. As a member, Paul was low-profile. When then chief Geeta Basumatary retired in 2013, Paul, by then made acting chairman, wrote a letter to the chief minister asking for elevation to the post. A senior officer in the personnel department pointed out that if Paul was made chairman, he would get an unprecedented 11 years in the APSC, first five years (that he had already completed) as member and then six years as chairman.

Despite this, the government made him chairman on December 7, 2013.

Sworn in a couple of days later, there was no looking back for Paul until he was arrested last week on the basis of statements made by Nabajit Patir, an assistant engineer in the Town & Country Planning department, who was arrested red-handed by the police in Dibrugarh while taking a bribe of Rs 10 lakh from a candidate, reportedly on behalf of Paul.

While there have been many allegations against Paul over the past several years including at least two petitions in the High Court, an order of the Gauhati High Court of October 15, 2015, asking the state government to hand over to the CBI an inquiry against Paul continues to remain unheeded. The High Court recommended a CBI probe into the alleged disproportionate assets case against Paul’s relatives, too,

including his wife Sunanda, brother Rajiv and his driver.

Even before that, in December 2013, Mukul Saikia, an SP of the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption department of the Assam Police, carried out a preliminary enquiry against Paul, which clearly said that the APSC chairman had opened a “job bazaar” that extended from his office to a religious temple in Guwahati. Paul had engaged two persons Sudip Das and Sanjay Saha to “bargain and collect money” from candidates, the SP’s report said, adding that Paul had already acquired flats in Guwahati, Kolkata and Bangalore after becoming APSC member. The SP’s report suggested a “detailed enquiry” but the report, which was forwarded to the state government, did not evoke any response.

Instead, the SP was transferred out.

On March 15, 2015, the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption wing of Assam Police received a letter from the CBI in which it said that one Kamal Kanti Das had alleged manipulation of records in the Assam Civil Service recruitment process and that APSC chairman Paul was collecting “Rs 10 lakh to Rs 40 lakh” from candidates, thus collecting “between Rs 20 crore to Rs 40 crore” in cash. The complaint was sent to the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption wing of Assam Police which forwarded it to the state government. But nothing happened.

A few months later, Akhil Gogoi, leader of the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), filed a PIL seeking a thorough enquiry against the alleged disproportionate wealth of Paul and into the functioning of APSC. The High Court put on record that of the candidates selected for the Assam Civil Service in 2013-14, one was an exminister’s son, one son of a minister, one son of a DIG, two daughters of two different MLAs and two close relatives of two

journalists.

While the state government, following the HC’s orders, said that an SP had conducted a preliminary enquiry into Paul’s assets, the HC ordered bringing SP Saikia back to the Vigilance & Anti-Corruption wing and asked him to submit a detailed report on Paul’s assets. As he submitted this, the Court asked him to probe the assets of Paul’s relatives. It was during this case that the Gauhati High Court bench comprising then Chief Justice KS Rao and PK Saikia ordered a CBI probe into Paul’s alleged disproportionate assets.

By the same order, the HC also asked the state government to institute a judicial enquiry (headed by a retired HC judge) into the anomalies in the APSC. That was on October 15, 2015, when the Congress was in power.

In the meantime, Paul went to the Supreme Court and on November 21, 2015, obtained a stay order on the Gauhati High Court’s order, one that kept him in office until he was arrested last Friday.

No wonder, when present chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal called the entire Commission to his office on June 17 (within three weeks of taking charge as CM) and pulled it up over the allegations, Paul hit back at him and said a chief minister can only suggest, but cannot issue directions to him.

APCC spokesman and former minister Pradyut Bordoloi said there was no question of defending Paul if he was found guilty. “Then chief minister Gogoi wouldn’t have known that Paul was allegedly doing such things as reported,” he said.

Paul’s lawyer Angshuman Bora said that there was a conspiracy against the APSC chairman. “He has been arrested on the basis of a statement allegedly made by a co-accused. I wonder whether it will be considered valid in the court.”

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Guwahati, November 8 (Pti): The state government has formed a Special Supervisory Team (SST) to monitor the ongoing probe into alleged corruption in Assam Public Service Commission by its beleaguered Chairman Rakesh Kumar Paul.

Considering the sensitivity of the case, the state government decided to form the three-member SST, a senior official told PTI. "The government last night formed the SST under the Chairmanship of Additional Director General of Police (CID) Anil Kumar Jha. It has two more senior police officials as members," the official said.

The members of the SST are Inspector General of Police (CID) Surendra Kumar and Inspector General of Police (SB) R P Meena, he added.

The case is being investigated by Dibrugarh district police.

"This is a very sensitive case with huge ramification with scope of expan-

sion to cover more people involved in the corruption.

So, the government decided to set up a central monitoring team under a senior police officer," he said.

Meanwhile, investigation of Paul is going on in the state capital after the police got 14 days' remand of him on Saturday.

Another source involved in the investigation said Paul has not confessed about having accepted bribe for giving jobs in various public services yet.

"He is not telling much," the source said.

Meanwhile, late last night, police conducted search in a house at Zoo Road in Guwahati.

"We searched the property documents and other evidences. The house is not in Paul's name. We are verifying the papers," an official said. When contacted, Jha said: "As per government directives, the SST has started monitoring the case. At this moment, we cannot comment anything more".

India, ADB sign $48 LOST NOTICE mn loan agreement Item: A dark-brown Laptop bag for Assam Contents: Canvas New Delhi, November 8 (iaNS): India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $48 million loan agreement towards improving Assam's power distribution system, an official statement said on Tuesday. This is the second tranche loan of the $300 million multi-tranche financing facility for the Assam Power Sector Investment Programme that was approved by the ADB Board in July 2014.

The first tranche loan of $50 million was signed in February 2015. "This loan will help strengthen the state's distribution system, improve energy efficiency and reduce technical and commercial losses," said M. Teresa Kho, Country Director of ADB's India Resident Mission. The loan of $48 million from ADB makes up to 80 per cent of the total project cost of almost $60 million, with the state government providing counterpart finance of $12 million. The loan has a 25-year term, including a five-year grace period with an annual interest rate.

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Pollution to cripple NCR economy; tourism to be hit: Assocham New Delhi, November 8 (PTi): The alarming post-Diwali pollution is likely to take a toll on the entire National Capital region (NCR), crippling sectors like tourism, transport, automobile and real estate, according to a report.

“While it may be difficult to hazard a figure of economic loss, since the exact period of dangerous levels of pollutants would depend on the weather conditions along with administrative measures, there is no doubt that several billions of dollars of fresh investment and GDP loss would occur,” Assocham Secretary General D S Rawat said.

Besides, it would lead to a loss of confidence among the citizens, Rawat added.

The industry chamber observed that in the immediate term, the tourism season could be the worsthit with the Delhi and NCR pollution making global headlines and creating an impression that visitors should avoid these places.

A large number of foreign tourists visit the ‘Gold-

Arial view in new delhi, which is covered with dense smog as pollution hits hazardous levels on saturday. (PTI Photo)

en Triangle’ of Delhi-AgraJaipur (entire Rajasthan).

It said the feedback from tour operators and hoteliers clearly points out a deep concern over the negative impact that the pollution can cause to the economy.

“If urgent steps on emergency scale are not taken, the economic impact arising out of the health issues could be cat-

astrophic for the NCR, one of the important pillars of the national economy.

Besides, this is also a wake up call for other regions around Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata,” Rawat said.

In its analyis, Assocham noted that there are already requests from global tour operators to re-align the itinerary of the interna-

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The chief of the International Monetary Fund has called on governments and businesses to do more to promote the same economic opportunities for men and women and to fight discrimination that interferes with those goals.

Speaking at a conference in Washington on Monday, the fund’s managing director, Christine Lagarde, said that ensuring equal pay and economic opportunities for men and women boosts growth, promotes diversity, reduces economic inequality around the world and helps companies earn more.

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seoul, November 8 (iaNs): Representatives of the South Korean prosecutor’s office on Tuesday raided Samsung offices in Seoul on suspicion that the tech giant might be involved in a corruption scandal involving President Park Geun-hye.

A Samsung spokesperson told Efe news that prosecutors raided the offices in charge of the company’s external affairs as it was believed to be involved in influence peddling by providing illicit favours to President’s Park confidant and close friend Choi Soon-sil’s daughter, dressage rider Chung Yoo-ra.

The prosecutors confiscated documents related to Samsung’s business with the Korea Equestrian Federation (KEF).

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Equal pay for men, women boosts growth: Lagarde

ADB rolls out $121 billion for South Asian projects KaThmaNDu, November 8 (iaNs): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched an operational plan for the implementation of $121 billion worth of projects in South Asia. The plan for South Asia Sub-regional Economic Cooperation (Sasec) contains comprehensive strategies to roll out 209 projects in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka within 2025.

It is the first ever long-term plan for Sasec, according to Kenichi Yokoyama, Country Director of the ADB, Nepal. “It has unified strategies under Sasec’s three priority areas -transport, trade facilitation and energy -- under one framework and has added the spatial dimension of economic corridor development [in the region],” Yokoyama said.

The operational plan aims to align land- and sea-based routes to support efficient distribution and collection of goods, and ensure seamless movement of people in the region.

In this regard, roads will be upgraded or expanded, rail lines for routes that ferry high-volume car-

tional tourists to the ‘Golden Triangle’.

“Instead of the tourists dividing period of stay between Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan, there have been enquiries where the visitors can avoid Delhi, excepting the touch-down options at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital,” the chamber pointed out.

It said that along with tourism, transportation would also take a hit if investment and flow of tourists suffer a setback.

Transportation is one of the key contributors to the national economy in the services sector. Both transportation and tourism are highly employment-oriented and jobs may be a casualty of the pollution, the Assocham paper noted.

“Surely, the maximum impact would be felt by the Delhi economy which had the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Rs 5,58,745 crore in 2015-16 at current prices. The GSDP of Delhi has been among the fastest growing in the country, but such a growth cannot be taken for granted,” it cautioned.

The chamber suggested a holistic set of measures for short-term and long term to tackle pollution in the NCR. It said pollution should be handled at the top level in neighbouring states including Haryana, UP, Punjab and Rajasthan with active intervention of the Centre.

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NSCN (R) warns former Consultative meeting on plantation of large cardamom cadre to pay back cash Dimapur, November 8 (mexN): NSCN (R) today stated that Abel Pochury, who “defected” to GPRN/NSCN with NSCN (R)’s cash, has been warned to refund the money within November 15, 2016. According to a press release from MIP, NSCN (R), Abel defected with Rs. 20 lakh of NSCN (R) meant for Ceasefire meeting expenses and collective leaders’ maintenance. The issue was discussed in the meeting of Council of Kilonsers and Abel was warned to refund the money to NSCN (R) Government within November 15 without fail, the release stated. “The failure on the part of Abel will invite serious action to which

GPRN/NSCN should not misunderstand as action on their workers.”

The release stated that “NSCN (R) has no bad intentions towards GPRN/ NSCN and will continue to co-exist in defense of the Naga Nation in the face of any challenges from any corner collectively but Abel’s case should not disturb our relationship.”

Meanwhile, it alleged that Abel had defected from GPRN/NSCN and joined NSCN (R) in 2016 “looking for chances to loot but NSCN/GPRN-Reformation mistakenly took him as good fellow Naga.”

It also maintained that the “most well established and clean Naga Political

Movement” is “polluted by few selfish and criminal defectors who after committing some crime or the other used to defect from one organization to another organization mainly to cover up their crimes.” Most of the defectors, NSCN (R) alleged, have committed one crime or the other. “The entire environments have been polluted by such defectors affecting Naga National Politics thereby created and creating the situation of fratricidal among the Nagas. Such criminal people should not be entertained in our clean Naga Politics to ensure peaceful atmosphere in Naga country,” it asserted.

Kohima, November 8 (mexN): A consultative meeting on plantation of large cardamom between Horticulture Department, Government of Sikkim and Rural Development Department, Government of Nagaland was held on November 7 at de Oriental Grand, Kohima.

The visiting team from Sikkim included Prem Chawang Bhutia, retained HDO, Government of Sikkim, TP Bhutia, Additional Director HCCDD, Rajan Thapa, Joint Director, HCCDD and Laxmi Prasad, Progressive Nursery Grower, Sikkim.

Addressing the meeting, Nagaland Rural Development Secretary, Kelei Zeliang said although the department has started cardamom plantation in the current year, it may not be very easy once cul-

Officials from Horticulture Department, Government of Sikkim during the consultative meeting with RD Department on November 7.

tivation starts as the fields have to be maintained for disease may crop in or different problems may come up. To avoid such problems, he said it is of utmost importance to have some knowledge on how to grow and maintain cardamom plants. Towards this end, Zeliang urged the horticulturists to teach the officers everything about the plantation so that the department can take up this

project successfully in the following years too.

He also lauded the efforts of the Horticulture Department of Sikkim while maintaining that Sikkim is perhaps the only State in the entire North East region which is taking up cardamom plantation on a large scale.

Pointing out that Nagaland has different grassroots organizations implementing all the MGNREGA

Unidentified body in BS&G Foundation Day observed in Mkg, Wokha District Hospital morgue Dimapur, November 8 (mexN): One unidentified body of a nonNaga male, aged around 35-40 years, is kept in the morgue of District Hospital, Dimapur. The dead body has ‘Om’ tattooed on both arms and ‘SM’ on the

right arm. To give any information that may lead to the identification of the dead body, one may contact the Officer-in-Charge, West Police station Dimapur at +917085055024, informed a press release from PRO, Dimapur Police.

Dimapur Police manning the Dellai police check-gate recovered around 300 kg of contraband ganja from an out bound truck bearing registration number NL02-N-8973 on November 7. In this connection, two persons identified as Depak Pandey and Hasib Uddin were arrested.

(Left) District Youth Resources Officer with others during the 66th Foundation Day of Mokokchung District Bharat Scouts & Guides held on November 7. (Right) Wokha District Bharat Scouts & Guides members with officials during the Foundation Day on November 7.

moKoKchuNg, November 8 (mexN): The 66th Foundation Day of Mokokchung District Bharat Scouts & Guides was held at the office premises of District Youth Resources, Mokokchung on November 7.

Exhorting the gathering on the occasion, District Youth Resources Officer, K. Libemo Jami said, “Scouts and Guides movement was initiated to inculcate the spirit of voluntary service in students.” Jami also mentioned that the overall personality devel-

opment of the students is enhanced through extracurricular activities. He said that Mokokchung district has higher number of Scouts and Guides which indicates sincere dedication and guidance of the concerned officials.

Delivering a short speech on the significance of the day, ADOC (S), Nungsanglemba mentioned that the Bharat Scouts and Guides was established on November 7, 1950 by merging Boy Scouts Association India, the Hindustan Scouts Association

and the Girl Guides Association. The Bharat Scouts and Guides is recognized by the World Organization of Scouts Movement and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. The programme was chaired by Scout Master Purtoshi, while invocation was pronounced by DTC, Jongpongla.

Wokha: The Wokha District Bharat Scouts & Guides (BS&G) observed Foundation Day on November 7 at PWD junction in Wokha Town with T Chobenthung

Odyuo, SDEO and District Secretary, BS&G Wokha.

Speaking to the gathering, Chobenthung quoted, “A scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens.” Later, a badge was dispatched to the district officials present where free well donations were offered by the members. The programme was led by Thunglamo Odyuo, Media Secretary, BS&G Wokha, while vote of thanks was presented by Bichano Shitiri, District Organizer (G).

schemes of the RD department, RD Director, Metsubo Jamir said trying to teach this technology to a department like Rural Development will not be easy, he however hoped that through this initiative even the department would also give efforts to propagate cardamom plantation besides the State’s Horticulture department.

He also felt that taking the initiative to collectively

take up such schemes, the NE region will make an impact in the country’s production map.

Through PowerPoint presentation, the team from Sikkim educated the officers on how to identify the several prominent varieties of cardamom plants, soil suitability, irrigation management, different methods to curing and marketing strategies etc.

During the interactive session, the team from Sikkim answered queries and cleared doubts raised by the participating officers.

The meeting was attended by all Joint Directors of RD department, Project Directors, Deputy Directors and BDOs from all blocks. The Sikkim team will also be visiting cardamom plantation in Phek and Peren districts.

MEx FILE EDSSU ‘peaceful agitation’ on November 11 Dimapur, November 8 (mexN): In pursuance of the East Dimapur Sumi Students’ Union (EDSSU) ultimatum to Department of Land Records and Survey, Government of Nagaland and on failure of the department to meet the student body’s demand, the EDSSU will be staging “peaceful agitation” at Directorate office of Land Records and Survey on November 11. The EDSSU president Kanato S Awomi and general secretary Ato Achumi in a press release have requested all the schools’ authority under its jurisdiction to permit the students of class 10 and above to participate in the agitation. EDSSU further stated that “the Union will leave no stone unturned to bring justice to the educated unemployed youths of Nagas in Nagaland.”

NSCN (IM) mourns Dimapur, November 8 (mexN): NSCN (IM) has mourned the demise of Libenthung Khuvung, Under Secretary, Ministry of Lota & Horticulture, NSCN (IM) on November 8 in Dimapur. “Even though we acknowledge God's timing to take him to be in His heavenly abode, yet we cannot help but feel the loss in an immense way,” stated a condolence note from MIP, Hebron. It informed that Libenthung joined the national service on July 14, 1994 and served the nation with “utmost sincerity and dedication” in various capacities.

“Naga Nation will always cherish and appreciate the selfless service he had rendered,” it added. The note further prayed that the Almighty Lord give strength and solace to the bereaved family to bear the loss.

Vigilance Awareness Week observed

KSOU new office bearers elected

Dimapur, November 8 (mexN): National Research Centre on Mithun observed Vigilance Awareness Week from October 31 to November 5 with the theme ‘Public participation in promoting integrity and eradicating corruption.’

The programme began at NRC on Mithun office on October 31, where Director, ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Dr. Abhijit Mitra addressed the staff members and highlighted the importance of Vigilance Awareness Week and also administered

Medical camp held at Aboi village

pledge to the staff. He also highlighted the measures taken up by the ICAR as well as the institute to prevent corruption.

Various competitions were organized during the week long programme like essay writing, drawing, extempore and slogan writing for the staff and students.

Va l e d i c t o r y p ro gramme was organized on November 5 in the conference hall of the institute with participation of all the staff and students. Maj. Rahul Rana from 32 Assam Rifles, Dimapur was invit-

ed as chief guest on this occasion, which started with address of Dr. Abhijit Mitra, Director, NRC on Mithun who emphasized the need to create awareness about anti corruption and also develop internal checks and balances to reduce corruption in the office.

Winners of various events were awarded with Graduating students along with teaching staff at the Yimchungrü Baptist Church Ditrophies and certificates. mapur Sunday School graduation programme.

Phek Taxi Driver's Union meeting held

Meetings & AppointMents The Phek Village Council (PVC) has called an emergency consultative meeting on November 10, 1:00 pm at the village council hall. The consultative meet has been called to deliberate on pertinent issues concerning the village. As such, all concerned members have been requested to attend it.

Zeme Students’ Union (ZSU) will conduct one day orientation cum awareness programme on role and responsibilities (Village Administration) of Village Chairmen, Village Education Chairmen, Village Development Board and Pledge Card distribution and signing on Saving Environments and Wildlife on November 11 at 11:00 am. The union will also discuss and take appropriate action on education system in its jurisdiction, especially the proxy/substitute teachers in the village schools, as endorsed to NSF. The programme will be held at the residence of D. Abraham, former advisor, at Jalukie Town.

All chairmen, VEC and members have been requested to attend the same positively.

Alumni Association, SCTE, Kohima launch The launching programme of the Alumni Association, SCTE, Kohima will be held on November 12, 11:00 am in the State College of Teacher Education (SCTE), Kohima.

R. Tohanba, Parliamentary Secretary for Municipal Affairs, Economics & Statistics will be the chief guest. All the alumni of the college have been requested to attend the programme.

AGOK annual session The annual session of the Angami Gazetted Officers Krotho (AGOK) will take place on November 12 at Campion School Ground, Jakhama. The session will start at 11:00 am. Dr. Dietho-o Yhoshü, member, Advisory Board APO will be the main speaker.

moN, November 8 (mexN): 9 BIHAR under the aegis of HQ 7 Sector Assam Rifles organised a medical camp at St John’s School, Aboi village, Mon district on November 7. Around 400 students were provided medical assistance by RMO, 9 BIHAR and his medical team. The headmaster of the school and parents conveyed their gratitude to the unit for their efforts in looking after the medical needs of the local populace and appreciated the efforts of 9 BIHAR for providing medical treatment at their door step, according to a press release from AR.

NLA Library Committee to undertake tour

PVC consultative meet

ZSU orientation cum awareness

Kohima, November 8 (mexN): The Kohima Sumi Officers’ Union (KSOU) elected a new team of office bearers for the session 2016-18 at its Annual Session held on November 5 at Mount Olive College auditorium, Kohima. According to a release, the new team is led by Er. Kahuto Zhimo as president, Dr. Hokheto as vice president, Er. Hutoi as secretary, Er. Rebecca as joint secretary, and Lukheto as treasurer.

Members of the Phek Taxi Driver's Union.

pheK, November 8 (mexN): Phek Taxi Driver's Union held its third meeting and picnic on November 7 at Phek Village Welcome Gate, where

the union discussed about betterment of their service to the public. They also deliberated on the betterment of the road condition to Phek Town.

The union also elected following new office bearers: Lhiwute Thopi (President), Zaposheyi (Vice Chairman), Tesekholo Lasuh (General Secretary),

Zekowepe (Banker), Sato, Zhoto, Kowepe (Publicity & Info Secretary), Zewe Setuo Wetelhi, Kenie, Wetezolo Alo (Action Committee).

NPYC welcomes decision to appoint Rahul as AICC prez Dimapur, November 8 (mexN): The Nagaland Pradesh Youth Congress (NPYC) has welcomed the decision of Congress Working Committee to appoint Rahul Gandhi as AICC president. In its extended state executive meeting on November 8 at DCC office, Dimapur, NPYC also supported Rahul Gandhi’s statement on one rank one pension. In this regard, it will submit a memorandum to the President of India to implement one rank one pension and to provide the dues to the jawans “who protect our countrymen day and night.”

NPYC also resolved to undertake a year long pro-

Attendees of the Nagaland Pradesh Youth Congress meeting held on November 8 in Dimapur.

gram for remembering the former prime minister of India, Late Indira Gandhi by organizing programmes like clean election, sports events, music, art, quiz and essay competition among school and college stu-

dents, informed a press release.

It will also undertake program to connect with the youth of Nagaland. The meeting further decided to complete organisation set up of DYC, AYC, VLYC

and BLYC by December 2016. NPYC also allocated the district in-charge to the state executives. The Youth Congress also made a decision to start a new membership drive by January, 2017. Meanwhile, NPYC executives resolved to work under the PCC president for the betterment of the Congress party in the state.

The meeting, chaired

by Hitilo Tep, president NPYC, was graced by Daiyan Hussian, IYC Secretary in charge of Nagaland.

Kughato Aye, president, DCC Dimapur, DYC president, AYC president along with their colleagues from Dimapur district also attended the meeting.

Kohima, November 8 (mexN): The Library Committee or Nagaland Legislative Assembly headed by Imtikumzuk, Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Library Committee, NLA will undertake study tour to Karnataka and Kerala Legislative Assemblies from November 9-14. During the visit, the Committee will meet the counterpart committees of respective Legislative Assembly, informed a press release from N. Benjamin Newmai, Commissioner & Secretary, NLA.

APO expresses sadness Kohima, November 8 (mexN): The Angami Public Organisation (APO) has expressed sadness over the demise of Dr. Satuo Sekhose and conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. “He was a great leader from his youthful days, a sports person and a sport lover. He was a man of great character, a successful father and a senior leader of the Angamis.

He was a man of innumerable contributions to the society and he is irreplaceable,” stated a condolence message from APO secretary info & publicity, Neisakholie Ziephru. APO further prayed that Almighty God gives the bereaved family the peace and comfort they need.

Parents’ Day at Azeden School Kohima, November 8 (mexN): Former Director of School Education, Government of Nagaland, V. Meyase graced the Parents’ Day cum Prize Distribution of Azeden School, Kohima as chief guest on November 5. Meyase encouraged the students to give their best effort in studies, adding there is no substitute for hard work. Earlier, Kruzonuo said the invocation prayer, while Kunti Rana presented a speech. Pre-Primary children performed chicken dance and primary students displayed choreography. There was also a traditional show. Annual Report was presented by Nokehienu, Headmistress. The chief guest gave away the prizes to the students.

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THE MORUNG EXPRESS

The Power of Truth

The Morung Express volume Xi issue 308

By Dr. Asangba Tzüdir

National Security & Media Freedom

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fter days of uproar in the Indian media and condemnations across, the much debated ban on NDTV’s Hindi channel, has been put on hold by the Ministry of Information and broadcasting. This decision to put the ban on hold comes after the Supreme Court agreed to hear NDTV’s appeal against the ban. On the ‘sidelines’, an Assam based news channel ‘News Time Assam’ too, has been ordered by the I&B ministry to go off air on 9th November. As reported in The Hindu, the channel has been alleged of revealing the identity of a minor who was brutally tortured while working as a domestic help and that the visuals provided by the channel appeared to compromise the privacy and dignity of the child.

Now, NDTV was ordered by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to stop broadcasting for 24 hours on 9th November with the government accusing it of broadcasting ‘sensitive’ details of January’s terror attack on the Air Force Base in Pathankot. In response, NDTV has refuted the allegations saying that other TV channels and newspapers have reported the same information. When the ban was announced last week, the Editors Guild of India said that the order was unprecedented and that the centre appears to have given itself the power to intervene in the functioning of the media and take arbitrary punitive action as and when it does not agree with the coverage.

The rule of law under 6(1) (p) of the cable TV Network (Regulation) Act 1995 states that, “No programme should be carried in the cable service which contains live coverage of any anti-terrorist operation by security forces, wherein media coverage shall be restricted to periodic briefing by an officer designated by the appropriate Government…, till such operation concludes.” In tune with this act, Justice Katju has termed the ban illegal citing that NDTV did not show any live coverage except reporting it.

While the government has defended the ban saying that it was imposed in the interest of National Security, the Editors Guild of India has condemned it as a direct violation of the freedom of Media. Though contentious, the ban is sandwiched within two paramount concerns and the matter does not end here because the ban has been simply postponed and not a complete withdrawal. Refuting to the allegations raised against NDTV, it highlighted the ‘singling’ out while other TV channels and newspapers that reported the same information were spared the axe. As such, questions of specific targeting, has been raised which creates doubt about the credibility of the ban. The issue concerns National Security but there seems to be a selective ‘targeting’ in the name of National Security which reveals quite a lot about the political nature with which the ban was imposed. When any issue gets tied up with politics, which is mostly the case, the focal point of the issue loses its track and relevance and goes overboard politically. Issues related to National Security is of paramount importance but the current ban imposed citing National Security concerns only highlights the political undercurrents with which the centre is trying to curtail the free expression and independent functioning of the Media.

The ban on the news channels is a sad reminder of the ‘tyranny of the majority.’ What can be reasonably drawn from the I&B ministry imposing ban on NDTV and News Time Assam is that it has set a very dangerous precedent on the media and the press, especially at a time when media freedom is under constant threat, where its independent functioning ‘burdened’to act as a responsible pillar of democracy, is hugely curtailed, thereby undermining the democratic right of free expression.

While the ban on the TV News channels is being imposed, newspapers too, are suffering the brunt of restrictive guidelines where freedom of press is largely undermined. If such restrictive trend continues it won’t be long before newspapers will find it difficult to maintain their objective and responsibility for which it exists, as a democratic pillar within the ‘fourth estate.’

Well, there is something about the threat of ‘majoritarian democracy’, and looking at the governmental scenario at the centre as well as our state, the presence of an ‘opposition-less’ government is a major concern especially when it comes to governance and policy making. Policies that lie at the heart of the people may find itself imposed against the ‘wills’ of the people. As such, the media has a huge responsibility as watchdogs, especially to keep a check on the functioning of the government.

On the whole, within the evolving meaning of news and information, the presence of a free and viable media system is a necessary condition for the media and the press to freely express in shaping and promoting democratic values towards the project of nation building.

Any attempt to hijack democracy through various restrictions or compulsions from any kind of ‘authoritarian’ power is a larger threat to democracy and the ‘good life’ of the people than to nation’s security.

(Dr. Asangba Tzüdir is Editor of Heritage Publishing House. He contributes a weekly guest editorial to the Morung Express. Comment can be mailed to asangtz@gmail.com)

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Low Vitamin D levels may increase bladder cancer risk

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ndividuals with Vitamin D deficiency can be at an increased risk of developing bladder cancer, a study has warned. Vitamin D, which is produced by the body through exposure to sunshine, helps the body control calcium and phosphate levels. It can also be obtained from food sources such as fatty fish and egg yolks.

According to previous studies, Vitamin D deficiency causes health problems including cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, autoimmune conditions, and cancer. In the study, the researchers looked at the cells that line the bladder, known as transitional epithelial cells, and found that these cells are able to activate and respond to Vitamin D, which in turn can stimulate an immune response.

This is important because the immune system may have a role in cancer prevention by identifying abnormal cells before they develop into cancer, said lead author Rosemary Bland, from the University of Warwick in Britain. "More clinical studies are required to test this association, but our work suggests that low levels of Vitamin D in the blood may prevent the cells within the bladder from stimulating an adequate response to abnormal cells," Bland added.

In addition, Bland noted that as Vitamin D is cheap and safe, its potential use in cancer prevention is exciting and could potentially impact the lives of many people. For the study, researchers reviewed seven studies. Five out of these seven linked low Vitamin D levels to an increased risk of blad-

C O M M E N T A R Y

Mark Freeman & Malachai Freeman

When children denounce corruption

Children across the globe play football, many dreaming of becoming professionals and following their idols’ successful careers. Yet the sport's notorious and widespread corruption may have its roots at the youth levels

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ive weeks ago, El País published an unusual investigative report about a suspected fixed match that, one year earlier, interrupted our otherwise pleasant lives in Barcelona, Spain.

It is largely thanks to the courage of six children, who agreed to recorded interviews with El País as part of its one-year investigation, that anyone knows the story of this controversial match.

As described in the article, on 30 May 2015, two teams – UE Cornellà and Gimnàstic Manresa – faced each other in the final match of the season in an elite youth category of Catalan football. This is a category in which, every week, the coaches prepare their players for the match with a “do or die” mentality, instructing them to “dejarse la piel” (literally “leave one’s skin behind”) on the field.

As such, this particular match between Cornellà and Manresa was sure to be an epic battle, because whoever won the game would earn first place in the division. There was every reason to expect the two teams to give every ounce of energy and sacrifice. After all, these were 14 and 15-year-old children who play football out of passion and pleasure, and for many at this elite level, out of hope of one day becoming a professional.

However, instead of an epic battle, those in attendance were witnesses to a match in which there were no goals scored, no cards given out, no corner kicks taken, and no shots attempted against the net of the opponent. Video clips of the match, which began circulating within 24 hours of its conclusion, give an idea of the game’s pace and logic.

Although we were not parties to the match, we became aware of it as a father and son affiliated with CE Europa: the team that, as a result of the 0-0 tie, was mathematically eliminated from division ascent for the next season. Once we saw the videos of the match, and began hearing first-hand accounts of Cornellà players regarding club instructions to refrain from seeking a victory, we knew a full investigation was warranted – especially since the case raises potential charges for fraud, but also for the moral corruption of children.

As such, we had assumed that all of the other parents and players at CE Europa would share our concern. We had also assumed that, upon viewing the videos of the match and being called upon to review the case in an official complaint filed by CE Europa (which was supplemented by our own detailed complaint), the Catalan Football Federation would at the very minimum conduct a preliminary investigation.

Instead, the Federation declined to take any action, explaining to us by phone that they would only begin to investigate the matter if the alleged culprits self-incriminated – a rather unusual legal prerequisite for initiating a non-judicial investigation!

Just as surprisingly, most parents at CE Europa, after initially expressing their shared outrage, declined any in-depth involvement, simply commenting in most cases: “las cosas son así” (i.e., that’s how things are).

Fast forward to today. It has been one month since El País published the results of its investigation, including vivid details from the independently

recorded confessions of three Cornellà players and three Manresa players. Yet, the Federation has insisted it will only open an investigation if CE Europa, as a club, files an extraordinary motion – a step the club, to its credit, has now taken. Meanwhile, a disappointing public silence has persisted among the parents of Manresa, Cornellà and CE Europa (with the exception of a Manresa father and a Cornellà mother quoted in the original El País report).

In contrast, we have been encouraged by the spontaneous response of prestigious Spanish law firms, several of which have offered their support for any future legal action if the Federation fails to do a genuine, in-depth investigation. Likewise, it has been heartening for us to see how many newspapers, TV and radio stations in Spain and around the world have taken notice of the El País investigation, and raised new questions. Articles have appeared everywhere from Belgium to the Netherlands to Brazil, and the story is widely reported in football blogs globally, as we learned through conversations with friends abroad.

Yet, for us, this case has never really been simply about football. Instead, it teaches us about the difficulty and discomfort of confronting abuse by one’s friends and peers; about how corruption thrives, and entrenches, more easily when society fails actively to denounce it; about the importance of institutions as a necessary check against socially tolerated wrongdoing; and about the frequently undervalued word of a child compared to that of an adult. (Amaz-

ingly enough, only clubs have rights to appear before the Catalan Football Federation or file a complaint against a club or official for an infraction of the Federation’s regulations – in apparent disregard of the unanimous UEFA resolution on protecting the sport’s integrity.)

Still, we remain confident that the right actions will be taken. After all, Spain is no longer an undemocratic state. If apprised of this matter in detail, we know that the judicial authorities of this country will find more than enough cause for a full investigation and, if warranted, the imposition of full corresponding sanctions. We feel the same confidence in the country’s media, which has shown that this story will not go away unless and until the allegations are fully and independently sought out.

But what happens next is largely up to the Federation. It can do a great service to everyone by simply acting in the same spirit as the six youth players who, through their detailed testimonies to El País’s investigators, provide a valuable moral lesson to everyone involved in this incident.

They say it takes a village to raise a child. But thus far at least, it looks like the children are the ones trying to raise the village. They should be given every protection and a full hearing by all those who claim to care about corruption.

Malachai Freeman is a 16-year-old high school student. His father, Mark Freeman, directs the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT).

Longer, But Less Meaningful Lives?

Johan Galtung

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Inter Press Service

he last one hundred years life expectancy has increased by about 25 per cent-from near 80 to near 100-in some countries. But, instead of increasing playful childhood, education, work and retirement by 25 per cent, the age of retirement has moved much less than the age at death.

That deprives masses of older people with experience and wisdom of productive work, of being useful, meeting others constructively; reducing them to being playful–bridge or golf as case may be–and just keeping alive.

Homo sapiens as homo ludens not homo faber.

Longer, but emptier lives.

A crime against humanity if there ever was any. However, with two clear remedies: continue working self-employed with pension as salary, or find meaning in dedication to something beyond oneself, some cause, volunteer work.

That should be planned well in advance before entering a “career” that peaks before, or at, retirement; the rest being downhill even steeply.

Life is expansion from a fertilized egg to a mature human being and contraction to ever narrower space around oneself till time is up.

Western history has many narratives about expansion from some little point to a full-blown empire and contraction to ever narrower spaces.

The two model each other with empire expansion giving meaning to life, and contraction, death of empires making life meaningless, with waves of massive suicide ending the Habsburg, Nazi, Apartheid empires.

Hitler, in 1940 the head of the largest European empire ever, in 1945 only

of his bunker, may have been a suicide model. But it was deeper.

We are now living the accelerating history of the end of the US empire, in the wake of about 11 in Europe; and the general decline and fall of Western hegemony. Suicide waves on both sides of the Atlantic?

To the contrary, EU creates an EU Army HQ, USA elects a president known for belligerence, Brexit England revives symbols of an empire long since gone; finding meaning in war and domination. Far better would have been for all three to lift up the bottom living in misery.

But are we not at least living healthier lives, with lower mortality, and also with lower morbidity? The World Health Assembly of WHO in Geneva 23-28 May 2016 sheds some doubts on that.

The DirectorGeneral Dr Chan celebrates declines in infant and maternal mortality and in death from TBC and HIV. But on the dark side are air pollution and climate change, drugresistant pathogens, resurgence of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, chronic non-communicable disease, chemicals such as lead, pesticides, obesity, inappropriate marketing of unhealthy, sweetened food with gifts and free samples, and lack of access to affordable medicines and vaccines.

We sense profit before/above health, as evidenced by BRICS speakers mentioning TPP; and behind the waning US empire. Shall we die from all of the above, to save the West from transatlantic suicide waves?

From neither. There are good solutions, some medical-technical, some based on state power–laws, taxation,

subsidies–some based on people defending themselves with information, boycotts, alternatives. And the USA may even join the world, leaving global hegemony behind.

However, “meaningful vs empty” goes deeper. Take the Internet; very much meaning can be derived from the screen. Or, is there a snag? Wendy HK Chun from “In the Depths of the Digital Age” (NYRB 23 Jun 2016): “When you read on paper, you are more likely to follow the thread of a narrative or argument, whereas when you read on screen you are more likely to scan for keywords–and may end up with stronger feelings /like anger/ about them, not with the potentially different ideas”.

But cannot anger be as meaningful as ideas? Sure, but anger may produce more anger in a destructive polarization while ideas produce ideas in a constructive cooperation. More meaningful in the long run.

The review calls attention to software in “smart watches” telling the sate of health. Useful, but it reduces the wearer to an object rather than a subject, with “meaning” imposed, not proposed.

And among the leading diseases (Nºs 1 and 4) according to WHO, are increasing uni- and bi-polar depression, both meaning-killers.

Let me share experiences getting older, 86 on the day this is published.

No doubt outer life, like work far from home, contracts, eg. to Skype. The circles grow smaller around the home.

Work filling it with comfort, beauty and meaning is well spent. But inner life expands if not too much energy goes into health concerns.

I am reminded of Bertrand Russell’s

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article in The Observer, “On Turning 90”: the disadvantages are obvious, but there is the overview, that long-time perspective from having lived long.

Events, processes, the non-changes experienced accumulate. Their synergies come forth as wisdom.

“What did I learn from that” comes up frequently. Positive, inspiring answers may give more meaning than warnings. And younger people beware, we older know a little bit about love and all that.

When younger, I asked myself how I can, when older, live without such exciting activities; getting older how I could live with them. A life not disturbing endless mental and spiritual vitality opens for deep contemplation.

Togetherness with a spouse multiplies the richness: jointly enjoying nature, changing climates, wonderful people, delicious food, culture, in town or at home. Consciousness, a little work, much gratitude are needed. The happiest years of my life.

Childhood, adolescence, early adulthood pass review in thoughts and dreams; to be explored for positive messages, and for something that went wrong and can be remedied.

I dream summer and good weather, travel, some kind of mission, something going wrong and being fixed or in the process–in short, a life review. That enriches life by living two of them together, here-and-now and there-andthen. Fascinating.

And the bad things that happened?

They are there but go beyond, into here-and-now. Of course writing helps the processing and the search for new horizons. Also looking at a screen, without looking back in anger.

But maybe with a deeper understanding pointing forward to one more tomorrow, in that wonderful flow of expanding inner lives.

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How A Happy School Can Help Students Succeed

Are educational institutions in nagaland imparting required life skills to students?

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ccording to the WHO, life skills are abilities for adaptive and positive behavior to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life. Life skills deal with psychosocial competencies and are very important for anybody throughout life span.

10 core Life Skills are: Self Awareness, Creative thinking, Critical thinking, Effective communication, Empathy, Interpersonal relationship, Coping with stress, Coping with emotion, Problem solving, and Decision making.

Looking at the situation of educational system the educational institutions focused too much on the syllabus and academics rather than focusing on a student’s capabilities or needs. The schools are scared to lose their reputation through failures of students and stress only on marks secured by the students, not knowing that life skills can boost a student’s capabilities.

The Nagaland Board of School Education has recently introduced Life Skills textbooks for Classes IX and X but does not award credits/marks and thus, neither the teacher nor the students pay importance to the subject.

Lack of life skills could possibly be the reason why many students after graduation don't know where to go and are not really aware of their potentials. Thus Life skills are important aspect of every individual growth that is essential for personal development as well as growth of society towards development and peaceful society.

Kikhovi Zholia

AG Colony Kohima

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ome educational institutions in Nagaland do impart various life skills but it may not be up to the level where it can help the students in future.

It should give more importance, for instance SUPW, carpentry, accounting, social activities etc. some schools are imparting all this to students.

Bookish knowledge alone will never help a student and one good outcome of providing life skills in education is that, it will help curb the problem of unemployment, depression, ability to tackle difficulty, positive thinking, motivation, leadership among the student too.

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chools that nurture a familial environment and sense of community could be a key to closing the achievement gap Every day at Weiner Elementary School starts with a dance party, usually to Best Day of My Life by American Authors — and that's before the 7:50 a.m. bell even rings.

Then comes the morning assembly, where all 121 students and the staff gather for 20 minutes in the cafeteria of the school in Weiner, Ark. They sing songs and learn about an artist, a musician and an international city of the week.

They celebrate birthdays. A lucky student is crowned Student of the Day. And Pam Hogue makes it her goal to be an educator instead of a principal.

That assembly — and the many other things this school does to create a sense of community and happiness — is part of what experts call school climate.

"It's a feeling in a building," Hogue explains. "When you walk in here, it just feels right. It

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Professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to see & asked the students “How much do you think this glass weighs?”

‘50gms!’….. ‘100gms!’ …..‘125 gms’ …the students answered.

“I really don’t know unless I weigh it,” said the professor, “but, my question is: What would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?”….

‘Nothing…’ the students said.

responsibility to mould the future generation. She highlighted the responsibilities of the parents in guiding and molding the children. She also challenged the students to make best use of the facilities provided by the school and design their future ac-

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cordingly. She thanked the students for showing their love and appreciation through the programmes.

Thanking the students for their love and gratitude she said, “We love you more than you love us”.

The progamme began with the prayer dance and

followed by welcome address by the principal. The school report was read by the headmistress highlighting the various activities, achievements and struggles of the school.

The best student of each class was recognized and awarded.

and measuring, a school's climate. A great school culture in the Bronx, for example, might require different resources than a school like the one Pam Hogue runs in northeast Arkansas.

But the new study's co-author, Ron Avi Astor, says the best schools transcend the culture of the community around them.

They may differ in design, but they can feel very similar.

"They kind of see themselves as vehicles to change society — that these kids are going to go out and not just reflect where they came from and who they are, but change all that," he says. "And those are the most exciting schools."

Pam Hogue sees school climate as a launching point — a way to catapult kids toward opportunities outside their immediate environment.

"What we want to do is give our kids not only the skills but also the attitudes — things like confidence — to choose where they go in their life," Hogue says.

"I want them to have the skills and the confidence to make that change."

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Honesty versus Corruption in nagaland India ranked 76th in the list of corrupted countries in the world, while Denmark was declared the least corrupt in the 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index published by Transparency International (TI), a nongovernmental organization whose non-profit purpose is to take action to combat corruption. Denmark has one of the world's highest per capita incomes, and subsequently a high standard of life. Nagaland, on the other hand, is still struggling with corruption in many forms; backdoor appointments, proxy teachers, black market, truant officials, and fuel adulteration to name a few. We have a lot of catching up to do. It’s time to wake up and fight corruption in every form.

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Think of them for a long time and they begin to ache.

Hold it even longer & they begin to paralyze you.

You will not be able to do anything.

It’s important to think of the challenges or problems in your life, but it is even more important to ‘put them down’ at the end of every day before you go to sleep.

So, when you start your day today, remember to “Put the glass down today!”

St Paul School, Phesama students performing a dance during the Parents’ Day programme.

2. who topped the Forbes’ 2016 list of highest paid women in music? a) Taylor Swift c) Madonna

the professor.

‘No,’ was the answer.

“Then what caused the arm ache & the muscle stress?”

The students were puzzled.

“What should I do now to come out of pain?” asked professor again.

“Put the glass down!” said one of the students.

“Exactly!” said the professor.

Life’s problems are something like this.

Hold it for a few minutes in your head and they seem OK.

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“Ok what would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?” the professor asked.

“Your arm would begin to ache,” said one of the student.

“You’re right. Now what would happen if I held it for a day?”

“Your arm could go numb; you might have severe muscle stress and paralysis and will have to go to hospital for sure,” ventured another student and all the students laughed.

“Very good. But during all this, did the weight of the glass change?” asked

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Minister TR Zeliang recently released an Amur Falcon name intanki in Beisumpuikam village, Peren and declared 2017 as

And most importantly, Hogue says, people in the school — students and staff — are happy.

This idea of creating a good school culture isn't new, but 2016 has been a big year for urging schools to measure it.

For the first time ever, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires states to include nonacademic factors — like school climate — in how they gauge school success. Earlier this year, the Department of Education released an online toolbox to help administrators better measure and understand the school climate. One recent brief even linked a positive environment with improved teacher retention.

The potential payoffs are big, says Joaquin Tamayo, director of strategic initiatives at the U.S. Department of Education.

"Improving school climate is tough, it's tedious, it's incremental," he says. "But when folks can do it right, and when they really put not just their mind but their heart into it, it's just such a beautiful thing."

There's still a lot of work to be done in terms of defining,

Put the glass down today!

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looks like a place where learning is happening."

And, like a feeling, school climate is hard to define, difficult to measure and can swing positive or negative.

A study published in the Review of Educational Research today suggests that school climate is something educators and communities should prioritize — especially as a way to bridge the elusive achievement gap.

The authors analyzed more than 15 years of research on schools worldwide, and found that positive school climate had a significant impact on academics.

And here's the biggest takeaway: There's no link between school climate and socioeconomic status. In other words, there are plenty of happy schools in low-income neighborhoods, too.

"Obviously you need to have a great math teacher that can

teach math, but those social and emotional connections really help in the academic area too," says Ron Avi Astor, a professor at the University of Southern California and a co-author of the study. "That creates a lot of opportunities for the low-income schools," by giving reformers more tools to think about, he says.

When Pam Hogue took over as Weiner Elementary's principal three years ago, tardiness was a problem. Enrollment was down. The community was losing faith in its public schools.

Weiner is a rural town with a population of less than 700. A majority of the kids come from farming families — soybeans and rice, mostly — and more than 99 percent receive free and reduced-price lunch.

Hogue sat down with a faculty team to envision the school they wanted — a school with the tagline "A great place to be a kid."

Now, students are rarely late (no one wants to miss out on that assembly). Average attendance is 99.93 percent this year.

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orruption! Corruption! Corruption! Everyone, everything, everywhere seems to be corrupted. We are all clear about what corruption is as educated persons. But when we are corrupt, how we can say that we are educated. All we can say is we are much more illiterate than the uneducated people with an innocent mind.

What is Corruption? Anything that is not brought to justice is called corruption. Corruption, in one form or another, is a worldwide phenomenon. But everyone admits that corruption is something ugly, immoral, and detestable.

Wikipedia defines ‘Honesty as to a facet of moral character and connotes positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, truthfulness, straightforwardness, including straightforwardness of conduct, along with the absence of lying, cheating, theft etc.’ Furthermore, honesty means being trustworthy, loyal, fair, and sincere.

Unfortunately, in our state, corruption has become a part of life. Corruption is everywhere visible in its unadulterated form: bad road conditions, mismanagement of government funds, non-payment of salaries for government teachers, and so forth. . It has entered the very roots of the Naga society. It has become so intrinsic in our society making it extremely impossible for anyone to be

- Mhasilie Koza, assistant Professor, Department of commerce seems to be the minority whereas corruption the majority. Corruption makes it impossible for one honest man to carry out the required task assigned to him/ her smoothly. It has superseded honesty and plays a dominant role ruling over our Naga society today.

Clear evidence is seen from our local dailies, such as misuse and misappropriation of funds, backdoor appointment, pending of works, protest against non-payment of salaries, and acquiescing to the demands only after strikes and agitation. Does honesty prevail in our Naga society? So when all these are clearly visible how can we say we live in a society where honesty rules. It is like a tug of war in the battleground between two different opponents: "Honesty vs.

Corruption". So who do you think will be the dominant group? This is a metaphor of our society.

We live in a society where the sweats and rights of the poor public are lavishly enjoyed in luxury by the unthoughtful, corrupt and powerful people. Public cries are heard but ignored.

It seems justice is itself up for sale! The numerous schemes are sanctioned and given by the central government for the upliftment of the poor people living in rural areas. Yet, if we were to inquire as to who the real beneficiaries of the schemes are we find that the actual beneficiaries are the politically influen-

geted people for whom such schemes were allocated are denied of the benefits. The very existence of ‘ism' in our Naga society is so entrenched that people become blind to differentiating between good and bad. The irony is that, instead of fighting against corruption our society sanctifies the corrupt officials simply because he or she belongs to one’s community or clan.

An example of corruption, given by a candidate (first-hand information): there was an advertisement put up in our local dailies for the post of ‘Dobashis’. The candidate happens to apply for the said position. But when he inquired about the selection process in the nodal office, ironically, it turned out that the post has already been filled even before the advertisement was put up. This is an unfortunate instance where aspiring and deserving people with no voice to raise and with nowhere to turn for help are slowly being deprived of all hopes. This is just a story of one candidate, but there are likely many more such aspiring candidates whose silent tears spilled go unnoticed.

Is our state not a Christian state? All we can say and see is ‘Nagaland for Christ’ is being replaced by the word ‘Nagaland for Corruption’. It is us who are rearing and nurturing corruption into our younger generation. It is as if corruption is everything to us and we cannot live without it.

Brethren why let corruption chain

from the grip of corruption? Living a life of integrity is far better than a corrupted benevolent and respectful person. Our individual commitment to honesty is a guiding light; our spiritual commitment to purity is a saving light.

Every politician represents citizens who have elected them so that they will carry out good policies for the growth and welfare of the general public. If a politician is inefficient but honest, then with the power of honesty he/she can uproot corruption from the system. At the same time, an honest politician needs the support of the public and the majority to overcome the enormous odds and challenges in our State.

A spiritual development like love, purity, honesty, unity, empathy, justice, happiness, etc. among people is where we see no or less corruption. The reward of honesty is honesty itself, for there is nothing better than honesty. No one can be good or great without truth and honesty. No matter what, truth always triumph.

Let honesty emerged victorious against corruption in our Naga society.

Degree of Thought is a weekly community column initiated by Tetso College in partnership with The Morung Express. Degree of Thought will delve into the social, cultural, political and educational issues around us. The views expressed here do not reflect the opinion of the institution. Tetso College is a NAAC Accredited UGC recognised Commerce and Arts College. The editors are Dr. Hewasa Lorin, Anjan Behera, Dr. Salikyu Sangtam, Nivibo Yiki, and Kvulo Lorin. For feedback or comments please

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Two DU, JNU professors booked for Chhattisgarh tribal's killing SukmA/New Delhi, November 8 (iANS): A case of murder was registered against two professors of Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University and others folowing a tribal's killing on November 4 in Chhattisgarh, the police said on Tuesday.

"A case was registered against DU Professor Nandini Sundar, JNU Professor Archana Prasad and others by the police on November 5 at Tongpal police station for the murder of Somnath Baghel," Sukma Superintendent of Police I.K. Elesela told IANS. According to police, armed Maoists killed Baghel in his home in Nama village in Tongpal area of Chhattisgarh. The police said six months ago, the accused had issued death threats to the villagers on behalf of the Maoists.

Others booked in the case include Maoist leaders Vinod and Shyamla and Communist Party of India leader Sanjay Parate. The killed tribal, Somnath, was a member of the Block Congress Committee in his area.

The accused were booked under Indian Penal Code sections dealing with murder, attempt to murder, trespassing and rioting, and the Arms Act. The police said Baghel's wife, in her complaint, said he was getting threats from Maoists after he and other villagers complained against Sundar in May. In Delhi, historian Ramachan-

Rajnath assures missing JNU student's mother full support New Delhi, November 8 (iANS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday assured Fatima Nafees that the police are doing everything possible to locate her missing son, Jawaharlal Nehru University student Najeeb Ahmed, an informed source said.

The minister also told her that he calls regular updates on the matter from the Delhi Police.

"The Home Minister heard her patiently and assured her that the city police are on it," the source told IANS. Interacting with the media after meeting Rajnath, Fatima said the minister has given her full assurance and that she is hopeful of her son returning safely.

She denied reports that he was unwell on the day of his disappearance. "I spoke to him at 11.00 p.m., he wasn't depressed. He was waiting for me, he had called me up. He did not go anywhere on his own. He has been kidnapped...I am sure about it," she said.

Najeeb's sister Sadaf also rubbished allegations that he was mentally unstable. "He had cracked university exams, he is a studious child. Do you think a person studying at such a prestigious institution can dra Guha and Swaraj Abhiyan leader Prashant Bhushan expressed outrage over the registration of the FIR against the Delhi University don and flayed the Chhattisgarh government on the issue.

"This vicious and vindictive FIR (first information report) proves beyond doubt that Chhattisgarh is a police state," Guha said on Twitter.

"Professor Nandini Sundar is one of the bravest, and most de-

be mentally unstable? I request (all)...please don't defame him. He had sleeping problems that children who are studying often have due to pressure. He had no other problem," she told the media persons.

Earlier in the day, Delhi Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung said Delhi Police are doing their best to find the missing student and made an appeal not to politicise the issue.

Jung told TV channel Times Now that several teams have been sent out to trace Najeeb.

"Najeeb was depressed and was undergoing treatment. Police have been looking everywhere for him but haven't found him so far," Jung said.

He added that the police have thoroughly searched the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus, hospitals and many 'dargahs' to find Najeeb.

Najeeb, 27-year-old M.Sc. first-year student of the prestigious JNU, went missing from the university hostel on October 15, allegedly after an altercation with the members of RSS's students wing, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad.

The ABVP has, however, denied any involvement in his disappearance.

cent, Indians I have known. The Chhattisgarh government's action shows their utter depravity," he added.

Bhushan too expressed his outrage: "Outrageous! Raman's killer cop (Bastar Inspector General of Police) S.R.P. Kalluri books DU Prof. Nandini Sundar, who had moved the Supreme Court to ban Salwa Judum, for murder!"

"Prof. Nandini Sundar, booked by the Chhattisgarh's killer cops,

had written a book on police atrocities on Adivasis of Bastar."

Professor Nandini Sundar has approached the Supreme Court several times against the state government on the issue of a ban on anti-Maoist force Salwa Judam.

On Monday, an organisation had held protest and burnt an effigy to demand action against the DU don and others. A few days ago, Bastar policemen too had burnt Sundar's effigy.

'A prisoner dies every 5.5 hours in India' New Delhi, November 8 (iANS): A human rights group on Tuesday said one prisoner dies every 5.5 hours in Indian jails and that there are 3 times more mentally ill and 61% more women prisoners in the country compared with the figures 15 years ago.

More than 60% of the inmates lodged in Indian jails are awaiting trial, a number less than only 17 countries in the world, Commonwealth Human Rights Intiative (CHRI) said here.

The group released two of its reports -Looking into the Haze: A Study on Prison Monitoring in India and Circle of Justice: A National Report on Under Trial Review Committees on Prison Monitoring.

The reports also said that the Muslims and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes are always over-represented in the prison population, up to two-thirds of the total, and that 70 per cent of the prisoners are either illiterates or under-matriculates.

Citing the latest National Crime Records Bureau report, the CHRI said India's 1,401 jails held 419,623 prisoners as against their total capacity of 366,781.

The organisation said its analysis revealed that some state prisons housed twice the number of prisoners they could hold, and the number going up to 500 per cent occupancy rate.

The reports were released by Wajahat Habibullah, a former Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities, followed by a discussion between representatives of the civil society and State Human Rights Commissions (SHRC).

Habibullah, pointing to the dire consequences of unreformed Indian prisons, said many minors arrested during outbreaks of violence in Jammu and Kashmir a decade ago had now emerged as leaders of the ongoing violence in the valley.

He said it was a probable outcome of their incarceration with "hardened criminals", instead of being lodged in juvenile

detention homes as should have happened as per the law.

Professor Shamim Modi from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, spoke about her experience as an undertrial prisoner in Madhya Pradesh during her activist days in that state.

"In prison, you have to accept the fact that you are not human. They put you in (prison) to set you right," Modi said. When she complained of rats biting her toes at night, she said, she was told not to expect hotel comforts in jail.

Shailesh Gandhi, former Information Commissioner at the Central Information Commission, pointed out to nonclearance of the huge backlog of pending cases, which, he said, added to the misery of undertrials, who are kept confined without trial.

"The elephant in the room is the judiciary whose accountability is never mentioned," Gandhi said. The CHRI said data from 26 states and Union Territories was gathered and analysed for the reports.

One of the states missing from the report was Madhya Pradesh, against which Modi had a few sharp words to say.

"I know Madhya Pradesh won't be there in the report. They blatantly tell you 'we are not going to give you any data. Do whatever you can'," she said.

John Dayal, a civil rights activist, raised doubts about the role of SHRCs and State Minorities Commissions vis-a-vis proper prison guidelines, calling them of "dubious character". "(Indian) Prison is a very porous institution. There are criminals with access to latest phones, but a majority of prisoners, Dalits and other poor, are left wanting for most basic amenities. And then there are Maoists, 95 per cent of whom are innocent.

We need to work for them and against a political will which does not want things to change," he said.

SC defers NDTV India plea Police case against former Kerala Speaker No trace of Kannada actors against ban for December 5 for revealing personal details of rape victim who jumped into lake New Delhi, November 8 (iANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to hear on December 5 NDTV's plea challenging the Centre's one-day ban on Hindi channel NDTV India as Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told the court that government was considering a plea for review of its decision.

"There is no real urgency as their plea (by NDTV) for review of the decision is being considered by the government," Attorney General Rohatgi told Justice A.K. Sikri.

The government on November 7 put on hold its order asking NDTV that its Hindi channel would be shut for 24 hours on November 9 for allegedly flouting norms.

ThriSSur (kerAlA), November 8 (iANS): The Kerala Police on Tuesday registered a case against former Kerala Speaker and CPI-M leader K. Radhakrishnan for revealing the personal details of a rape victim, in which party workers, including Municipal Councillor P. N. Jayanthan are the accused.

A case has been registered against Radhakrish-

nan at the East Police Station here, said police officials. The 2014 case became public last week when the 34-year-old victim, along with her husband and two women activists, narrated the incident to the media in the state capital.

Radhakrishnan came under fire from various quarters, including even the entire top brass of his party, for his act. Follow-

ing this, several complaints including by the Bharatiya Janata Party, were filed, which made police conduct a preliminary probe and on Tuesday, a case was registered on the direction of the senior police officials.

If the offence is proved, the accused are liable to a two year jail term and a fine. Meanwhile, former state BJP president V. Mu-

raleedharan slammed former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan for his silence on the issue.

"He is yet to utter a word either on the case or about the manner in which Radhakrishnan named the victim. This clearly shows the hypocritical stand of Achuthanandan who often speaks about women and women's rights," alleged Muraleedharan.

Blast kills child, injures 32 Indian peacekeepers in east Congo: UN Over 60% of Info Commissions' orders not giving facts: Study kiNShASA, November 8 (reuTerS): A bomb attack on U.N. peacekeepers in the east of Democratic Republic of Congo killed a child and wounded 32 Indian troops on Tuesday, the U.N. mission there, MONUSCO, said.

Provincial governor Julien Paluku told Reuters that an eight-year-old girl and one peacekeeper had been killed in the blast. An imam who witnessed the explosion told Reuters three peacekeepers had been killed, but the mission did not immediately confirm any deaths.

The blast hit the peacekeepers while they were out on a morning run in the city of Goma.

"MONUSCO explosives expert on the scene confirmed an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack against peacekeepers," the U.N. said, adding that five peacekeepers were in serious condition in hospital.

Attacks with explosive devices are extremely rare in Congo and it was not immediately clear who might have been responsible. Paluku said Congolese and United Nations investigators were trying to determine the exact nature of the device.

About 18,000 uniformed U.N. personnel operate in Congo, where millions of people died in regional conflicts between 1996-2003 and dozens of armed groups continue to operate.

Kashmir separatists vow to persist with protest shutdowns SriNAgAr, November 8 (iANS): Senior separatist leaders, spearheading the four-month-long protest shutdown in the Kashmir Valley, on Tuesday announced they will continue with their protest programme and asked the people not to listen to rumours.

The announcement was made by senior separatist leaders, Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik, following a daylong meeting with representatives of various stakeholders, including local educationists, traders, transporters and members of the civil society, at the Hyderpora residence of Geelani.

"People should not listen to rumours. We will continue the protest calendar," said Geelani.

"People should strictly follow our protest calendar.

We have taken into account all the views expressed by the stakeholders during today's (Tuesday's) meeting," he said.

"All these views will be accommodated in our future protest programmes," Geelani added.

The leaders also said that the stakeholders have expressed solidarity with the people's ongoing struggle and also expressed satisfaction at the unity among the leaders.

Separatists have been continuing the ongoing protest shutdown through weekly calendars issued on each Wednesday, with the next one likely to be issued on Wednesday.

While it is likely that the separatists will not call off the ongoing shutdown, many people expect relaxations would be announced for students taking their exams and providing more working hours to traders and transporters.

New Delhi, November 8 (PTi): Over 60 per cent of orders given by Information Commissioners in transparency panels do not record critical facts about the cases heard by them which is in violation of the Supreme Court's orders, a study has found.

Analysis of 2,000 orders of the Central Information Commission (CIC) and State Information Commissions of Bihar, Assam and Rajasthan showed that more than 60 per cent of the orders contained deficiencies in terms of not recording critical facts.

The study was carried out by transparency advocacy groups Research, Assessment and Analysis Group (RaaG) and Satark Nagrik Sangathan (SNS) across three states and the CIC. "The phenomenon of ICs not

passing speaking orders is problematic for several reasons. First, information seekers, the public authorities and people concerned have no way of finding out the rationale for the decisions of ICs. "Second, orders of ICs are often challenged before the courts. The tests of legality, fairness and reasonableness become exponentially more difficult to pass when orders don't speak for themselves and lack essential information, facts and reasoning," the study said.

The findings came up for discussion at a public meeting organised by the National Campaign for People's Right to Information here today on the occasion of 11 years of RTI. The study which also looked into pendency found that the Assam State Information Commissioner will take

at least 30 years to hear an appeal or complaint filed today. In January, 2014, the waiting period was two years.

"The pendency in the Assam SIC went up by 240 per cent, while in Odisha and Punjab it went up by more than 60 per cent. The pendency in Kerala SIC went up by 49 per cent, while the CIC saw a rise of 43 per cent," it said.

The data collated by the groups shows that a matter filed on January 1, 2016 would come up for hearing in the Assam state commission in the year 2046 while in West Bengal it would come up after 11 years, and in Kerala after seven years.

"In nine of the 16 ICs for which data was available for 2016, the waiting time for a hearing was more than one year," it said.

beNgAluru, November 8 (iANS): A day-long search on Tuesday failed to trace the bodies of two actors who drowned in a nearby lake while enacting a stunt scene by jumping from a helicopter during the filming of a Kannada movie, police said. "Rescue teams have been searching the TG Halli lake since morning but were unable to trace the bodies of (Anil and Uday) till evening due to poor visibility, silt and water weeds in its polluted backwaters," police officer H.L. Nandeesha told IANS from the location.

The Thippagondanahalli (TG Halli) lake is about 40 km northwest of Bengaluru at the confluence of Arkavathy and Kumudavathi rivers in Ramanagara district.

It is one of the sources of drinking water supply to Bengaluru.

About 50 men of the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) and the fire brigade have scouted for the bodies in 10 pontoon boats and four coracles but failed to locate them in the murky waters.

Fishermen familiar with the lake where a reservoir was built to store water flowing from the twin rivers and their tributaries also joined the search teams.

The stunt act is the climax of a scene in the upcoming film 'Maastigudi' where the hero (Vijay) chases the two villains trying to escape in a chopper from the lake shore.

The hero too hops onto the chopper, which flies over the lake's backwaters.

As seen from the film footage, aired on local news channels, in a fight between the hero and the pair, the hero pushes both the actors from the chopper and joins them in the reservoir to carry on the fight.

Though the movie hero who knows swimming was rescued, the villains were left behind to drown, as they did not know swimming and are feared to have been caught in the thick silt and water weeds in the 20-25 feet deep lake.

"We have filed an FIR under various sections of the IPC against the film unit (KPS Combines) for criminal negligence, failure to take precautionary measures like life jackets and safety steps," added Nandeesha.

Delhi air pollution: SC gives govt 2 days for action plan New Delhi, November 8 (iANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted the central government time till Thursday to come out with an action plan to curb the alarming level of air pollution in the national capital as it was told that the authorities have not complied with its December 16 directions.

The bench of Chief Justice T.S.Thakur, Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice S.A. Bobde asked the government to submit the plan as Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar sought two days time to sit with the Union Environment and Forest Secretary and the officials of Delhi government to chalk out a plan to deal with the alarming situation.

The court described the pollution level in Delhi as "dreaded, severe and disaster", observing that it was a serious issue to be tackled immediately.

Giving time to the Solicitor General till Thursday, Chief Justice Thakur asked: "Do you have a plan, a protocol and how you will man-

jita Singh told the court that authorities have not complied with the orders passed by the top court on December 16. The top court by its December 16, 2015 order had increased by 100 percent the environment compensation charge (ECC) for loaded commercial vehicles entering Delhi and imposed a blanket ban on the registration of diesel vehicles of engine capacity of 2,000 cc and above in the entire National Capital Region.

New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) workers spray water on trees to settle down the dust in New Delhi on November 8. (REUTERS Photo)

age it," adding: "There has to be a broad policy (to deal with rising air pollution)."

"We are not passing any order immediately. We will pass a comprehensive order."

Seeking time to talk to officials, Ranjit Kumar told the court that "Delhi has grown in such proportions that everything is commer-

cial and everything is in dual use".

Ranjit Kumar, who has been associated with the environmental matters dealt by the top court in the past, said also said the "city is expanding on such a scale, there is no control how it should grow".

Pointing to the perennial traffic snarls in Delhi,

he said that a journey that takes one hour and 20 minutes can under the normal conditions could be covered in 20 minutes. During this journey, the air conditioning is on and that too contributes to the rising air pollution levels - an area that has not been addressed so far, he noted.

Amicus curiae Apar-

NGT bans all construction work in Delhi-NCR for a week Taking a serious note of the deteriorating air quality in Delhi, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday banned all construction activities for one week in the Delhi-NCR region.

The Tribunal also slammed the Delhi government and the neighbouring states for not implementing its orders to curb pollution.

"To bring smog situa-

tion in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) under control, the NGT has slapped a ban on construction activities and stone crushing in the region for the next seven days," Counsel for East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) Balendu Shekhar told IANS. Slamming the Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana governments over rising air pollution, NGT Chairman Justice Swatanter Kumar sought to know how they implemented NGT's orders on dust pollution, paddy stubble burning and vehicular pollution.

"All replied in negative.

To which NGT Chairman asked them to go through its orders, analyse them and give explanation how will they implement them to curb pollution," Shekhar said. He said the NGT also directed Delhi and the four neighbouring states to hold coordination meetings with Delhi's Chief Secretary to prepare an action plan to battle air pollution.

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US election: Asia sees changed US relationship, whoever wins TOKYO/JAKARTA, NOvembeR 8 (ReuTeRs): Win or lose, Donald Trump’s campaign has changed the way countries in Asia view their relationships with Washington.

Final polling suggests the most likely outcome is a victory for Hillary Clinton.

But even Clinton, an architect of the U.S. strategic pivot to Asia, has some work ahead of her in rebuilding trust, analysts and former officials in Asia said.

“With or without Trump, this marks the end of U.S. leadership, in particular, moral leadership,” said a former Japanese diplomat, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the topic.

“I don’t think it’s a question of Trump as an individual, but a question of the U.S. society that produced this man as the Republican candidate.”

Trump upended U.S. democratic traditions during his White House campaign, drawing enthusiastic crowds where people cheered his often provocative and outrageous remarks. Critics labelled him ignorant, uncouth, a racist, hypocrite, demagogue and a sexual predator, all accusations he denied.

He described a dark America, knocked to its knees by China, Mexico

Election workers verify mail-in ballots at the San Diego County Elections Office in San Diego, California, US on November 7. (REUTERS Photo)

and the Islamic state.

Trump’s harnessing of a populist backlash against immigration and global trade has challenged the ideal of benevolent American power that helped shape the global economy - and the forces of globalisation - since the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s.

Now the United States faces a rising China, long an economic force and now becoming more assertive in geopolitics - building its military capability and ignoring an international tribunal’s ruling against its claims to most of the South China Sea.

TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP Asia is most worried about trade protectionism - exports make up a quarter of Asia’s GDP and a fifth of them go to the United States. The TransPacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal, championed

by Barack Obama in part to increase U.S. influence in Asia, was to be an essential feature of Washington’s strategic pivot to Asia - an “economic NATO”.

It now looks dead in the water. Both Clinton and Trump oppose the deal, which would set up a free trade zone among 12 countries that excludes China.

Former Indonesian finance minister Chatib Basri told Reuters the TPP “is an important instrument for the U.S. pivot to Asia”.

“There is some kind of a rivalry between America and China, and the way America can get into Asia is with TPP,” said Basri, now a visiting professor at Australian National University.

With U.S. allies such as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore among the biggest winners of an open trade regime, a more isolationist and protectionist stance will cost Washington influence in Asia.

Ironically, it would be China, the subject of many

of Trump’s tirades, that could emerge the big winner as uncertainty over Washington’s future commitment to Asia pushes countries into dealing more closely with Beijing.

“If the U.S. pulls out of TPP, that will certainly increase China’s influence in Asia,” said Kanti Bajpai, Professor of Asian Studies at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore.

“Already, U.S. criticism of domestic issues in Thailand, the Philippines, and Malaysia has alienated those countries and caused them to lean towards Beijing. Pulling out of the TPP will help China geopolitically.”

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been particularly hostile towards Washington over its criticism of his lethal antidrugs campaign, announcing a “separation” from the United States during last month’s visit to China.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak came back from a visit to China last week with $34 billion worth of deals and an agreement to buy four Chinese naval vessels.

SECURITY WORRIES China has long been in Trump’s sights, with promises to declare it a currency manipulator and impose punitive tariffs on imports.

But any such moves could also hurt Asian exporters who ship components there for assembly and export to the United States, at a time when global trade is already weakening.

Gareth Leather, senior Asia economist at Capital Economics, said the Philippines, Taiwan and South Korea were the emerging Asia economies most vulnerable to a Trump presidency.“Perhaps the biggest risk to the region’s economies, however, stems not from Trump’s trade policies, but from his foreign policy,” Leather said.

Trump has created doubts over his commitment to security alliances, suggesting Japan and South Korea need to pay more for a U.S. military presence and that they should even develop their own nuclear capability to counter China and North Korea.

Clinton, who was secretary of state when the Obama administration launched its Asia pivot, is expected to maintain Obama’s foreign policy, with some seeing her as being more hawkish. The divisive U.S. presidential campaign has already done a lot of damage to the reputation of the United States in Asia, regardless of the election outcome, according to some analysts.

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British banker jailed for life for double murders

British banker Rurik Jutting was today convicted of murdering two Indonesian sex workers at his luxury flat in Hong Kong.

HONG KONG, NOvembeR 8 (ReuTeRs): A British banker was jailed for life on Tuesday for the grisly murders of two Indonesian women whom he tortured and raped in his luxury Hong Kong apartment and confessed to killing.

Rurik Jutting, 31, a former Bank of America employee, had denied murdering Sumarti Ningsih, 23, and Seneng Mujiasih, 26, in 2014 on grounds of diminished responsibility due to alcohol and drug abuse and sexual disorders.

He had pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter in a case that gripped world media due to graphic video footage seen by the jury and the brutality of the killings. The jury unanimously found him guilty of murder.

Cambridge-educated Jutting, wearing a blue shirt, looked down and showed no emotion when the verdict was read out in an open courtroom, packed with journalists.

It took the jury, made up of four women and five men, around six hours, including a lunch break, to reach its decision. In a statement read by defence lawyer Tim Owen, Jutting, the grandson of a British policeman in Hong Kong and a local Chinese woman, expressed sorrow.

“The evil can never be remedied by me, nevertheless... I am so sorry. I am sorry beyond words,” Jutting said in the statement. The defence team argued that Jutting’s cocaine and alcohol disorders as well as personality disorders of sexual sadism and narcissism had impaired his ability to control his behaviour. The prosecution rejected this, stating Jutting was able to form judgments and exercise self-control before and after the killings, filming his torture of Ningsih on his iPhone as well hours of footage in which he discussed the murders, binging on cocaine and his graphic sexual fantasies.

Sniper’s deadly cat-and- South Korea: Park indicates willing to relinquish some power amid crisis Park has publicly apol- lier on Tuesday as part of million euros ($3.1 million) NOvembeR 8 ties, I will appoint that per- country’s biggest conglommouse game in Iraqi town seOuL, (ReuTeRs): South Ko- son as prime minister and erates on behalf of two foun- ogised twice for the scandal a probe over the scandal to a company co-owned bAsHIQA, NOvembeR 8 (ReuTeRs): Kurdish peshmerga forces who stormed an Islamic State-held town in northern Iraq were confident they would take control quickly. Then a jihadist sniper started shooting from a red building.

Every five minutes or so, he opened fire at the Kurdish forces and the American special forces accompanying them, holding up any advance by their convoy of 40 vehicles. What unfolded for hours spoke volumes about the difficulties that Iraqi forces will face in the battle for the major city of Mosul, about 15 km (10 miles) to the southwest.

Senior Kurdish intelligence officials say that Islamic State, which sent waves of suicide car bombers to slow the army’s advance on the city outskirts, will prove just as formidable in the tight urban alleyways where it has deployed a large number of snipers.

On the streets of Bashiqa on Monday the Kurdish fighters and their American support could call on an impressive collection of firepower. American MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected) vehicles with computer-operated 50 calibre machine guns were lined up on the street near the sniper.

American special forces clutching sophisticated sniper rifles, with advanced technology at their disposal, carefully studied the situation as the bullets whizzed by and ricocheted off buildings.

Across the street from them was a peshmerga fighter, holding a machine gun, with 1,000 bullets strapped around his waist. “I have told my men to advance to get those dogs,” peshmerga officer Rasheed Haji Rosta said. But no solution was in sight, despite the bravado.

Every 10 minutes or so the sniper fired several rounds of bullets in their direction. At one stage, an Islamic State fighter could be seen in the distance, running between houses carrying an AK-47 assault rifle.

The Americans hit back by firing bullets from their MRAP machine gun. The bullets could be seen hitting the balcony of the red building. The sniper hit back in return, each bullet bearing a message: ‘You haven’t got me’. A red flash appeared from the muzzle of the sniper’s rifle every time he opened fire. At one point three U.S. special forces jumped out of the way as the bullets flew near them.

CAR BOMBS Kurdish guerrillas had been planning the assault on Bashiqa for weeks. In that time, Islamic State militants carried out nighttime suicide bomb attacks against their makeshift base nearby. Early on Monday, after days of clearing bombs from nearby areas, Kurdish peshmerga forces entered Bashiqa. One hour after they moved into the town, which stands on a plain at the foot of a mountain, two car bombs exploded near their convoy, sending up plumes of white smoke just 50 feet (15 metres) away.

No one was wounded by the bombs, but any sense of relief was soon eroded by the growing tension caused by the sniper. Aside from the barrage of bullets from the MRAP vehicles, wire-guided missiles were also fired at the sniper’s building. Adjacent buildings were also targeted after gunfire was seen coming from them.

It was not clear whether the sniper had comrades with him nearby or was moving from one building to the other in underground tunnels that Kurdish officials say are used by the militants when they come under serious pressure.

Kurdish and Iraqi officials say the militants have brought in highly skilled snipers from conflict zones like Chechnya. At one point it seemed as if the sniper had been silenced. Then gunshots came from another direction, prompting one of the American special forces snipers to yell: “It’s coming from the green building.” Nearby one of his comrades said: “Tell Steve we need the missiles.”

While the Americans showed a sense of urgency, crouching near buildings to try to find a direct line of fire to the sniper, two Kurdish fighters calmly sat on the street that had come under fire and ate rice and beans from a styrofoam plate. Another Kurdish fighter nearby focused on his black tea kettle, oblivious to the explosions of artillery that were fired towards the sniper. In the end, the peshmerga and American special forces seemed to lose patience with the cat and mouse game and the row of houses where the sniper was located was hit by three air strikes.

rean President Park Geunhye said on Tuesday she will withdraw her nominee for prime minister if parliament recommends a candidate and is willing to let the new premier control the cabinet, seeking to defuse a crisis rocking her presidency.

Park’s comments at a meeting with the speaker of parliament indicated she was willing to relinquish some control over state affairs - a key demand by opposition parties to resolve the scandal stemming from allegations that her friend improperly wielded influence using her ties to the president.

“If parliament recommends a good person with an agreement between the ruling and opposition par-

allow him to essentially take control over the cabinet,” Park told the speaker, Chung Sye-kyun.

The position of prime minister is usually a figurehead in South Korea, with most power concentrated in the presidential office.

Park has been severely bruised by the scandal involving her friend, Choi Soon-sil, who is alleged to have used her closeness to the president to meddle in state affairs and wield influence in the sports and cultural communities.

Choi has been charged with abuse of power and fraud while a former aide has been charged with abuse of power and extortion after they helped raise 77.4 billion won ($68 million) from dozens of the

dations.

Park nominated Kim Byong-joon, a former cabinet minister under a liberal ex-president, as premier last week but the move, which requires a parliamentary approval, drew anger from the opposition as a bid to divert attention from the crisis and yet another example of her heavy-handed approach.

Park’s visit to parliament was brief and she did not meet the leaders of opposition parties despite news reports that said she had hoped to do so.

Instead she was met with some opposition members inside the building who held signs that said she should relinquish authority and even some that called on her to step down.

but her approval rating has plunged to 5 percent according to a Gallup poll released on Friday, the lowest since such polling began in 1988.

No South Korean president has failed to finish their five-year term, but Park has faced growing pressure from the public and some hardline political opponents to quit. Park’s term is due to end in early 2018.

involving Choi, a prosecution official told Reuters but declined to comment further. South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported prosecutors are looking into whether Samsung improperly provided financial assistance to Choi’s daughter.

Samsung Electronics, reeling from a $5.4 billion profit hit after it was forced to discontinue its fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, said prosecutors visited its office but deSAMSUNG RAIDED clined to comment further.

South Korean prosecu- Prosecutors have been intors raided the offices of vestigating an allegation Samsung Electronics ear- that Samsung provided 2.8

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF AGRICULTURE No. AGR/NeGPA-9/2015-16/2097

NOTICE FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION

The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 29th July, 2016, and is hereby published for general information:1. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 (No. 35 of 2016) is an Act further to amend the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986, and for the long title, the following shall be substituted, namely:"An Act to prohibit the engagement of children in all occupations and to prohibit the engagement of adolescents in hazardous occupations and processes and the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto".

2. Under Section l sub-section (1) this Act may now therefore be called "The Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1996".

3. Under Section 2, the following clause shall be inserted, namely:(i) "adolescent" means a person who has completed his fourteenth year of age but has not completed his eighteenth year". (ii) "child" means a person who has not completed his fourteenth year of age or such age as may be specified in the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, whichever is more.

4. The amended Act provides under Section 3 and 3A that "No child shall be employed or permitted to work in and occupation or process". Further it provides that "No adolescent shall be employed or permitted to work in any of the hazardous occupations or processes set forth in the Schedule".

5. The Penalties under Section 14 shall be substituted by the following sub-sections, namely:(1) Whoever employs any child or permits any child to work in contravention of the provisions of Section 3 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years, or with fine which shall not be less than twenty thousand rupees but which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, or with both: (1A) Whoever employs any adolescent or permits any adolescent to work in contravention of the provision of Section 3A shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years or with fine which shall not be less than twenty thousand rupees but which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, or with both: 6. After Section 14 of the principal Act, the following sections shall be inserted, namely:"14A. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, any offence committed by an employer and punishable under Section 3 and Section 3A shall be cognizable".

"14B. (1) The appropriate Government shall constitute a Fund in every district or for two or more districts to be called the Child and Adolescent Labour Rehabilitation Fund to which the amount of fine realized from the employer of the child and adolescent, within the jurisdiction of such district or districts, shall be credited.

(2) The appropriate Government shall credit an amount of fifteen thousand rupees to the Fund for each child or adolescent for whom the fine amount had been credited under sub-section (1).

The above provisions are an extract of the relevant portions from the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 (No. 35 of 2016) and is published for general information.

Sd/- (Er. L. NUNGSHIYANGER AIER) Labour Commissioner, Nagaland Issued by: DIPR

by Choi and her daughter, who was previously a member of the South Korean national equestrian team, Yonhap reported.

Park Sang-jin, a Samsung Electronics president for corporate relations, is currently head of Korea Equestrian Federation.

Yonhap said his office was part of the prosecutor’s raid Tuesday morning.

Park Sang-jin could not be reached for comment.

Prosecutors have already questioned a Samsung executive as part of the probe, according to a prosecution source.

NAGALAND: KOHIMA

Dated, Kohima the 8th Nov, 2016

Invitation for Mobile Apps Development in Agriculture and Allied Sector

The Department of Agriculture invites application/proposals from interested parties – private companies/startups/freelance Android mobile app developers to submit innovative mobile app solutions in the Agriculture and allied Sectors under the National eGovernance Plan in Agriculture (NeGPA). Selected parties shall be responsible for design/development and maintenance of the mobile App for a period of 1 year.

Eligibility Criteria: 1. At least 1-2 years experience in mobile app development for the Android Platform/ or successful deployment of mobile app developed by interested parties(proof to be submitted).

2. Selected Parties must be based in Nagaland for the duration of design/ development and maintenance of the mobile App. Applications/Proposals with proof of experience can be submitted to “Director of Agriculture, Nagaland” on or before 10th December, 2016.

Sd/- RONGSENINLA Director of Agriculture, Nagaland: Kohima Agrilan-ngl@gov.in 0370-2243116/9436015201

OFFICE OF THE

NAGALAND STATE SOCIAL WELFARE BOARD

NO.NSSWB/SRCW/Advt& Pub/2016-17/581

Dated: Kohima, the 8th of November 2016

In pursuance to the Advertisement No.NSSWB/SRCW/Advt& Pub/20162017/534 dated Kohima, the 25th October 2016 for One Stop Centre/ Sakhi, Kohima, under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, GOI, the interview and assessment test will be held on 16th of November, 2016 at 9:00 am at the Office of the Nagaland State Social Welfare Board, Below DIPR, New Secretariat Complex, Kohima.

All the applicants are requested to kindly note the following: 1. A short written test will be conducted on women related issues to assess the writing skills for all the post advertised except for the post of the IT Staff.

2. Practical assessment test will be conducted for the post of IT Staff 3. Those applying for the post of Centre Administrator, kindly note that if recruited, she will be a residential staff attached to One Stop Centre, Kohima.

4. Original Certificates to be produced for verification.

5. No separate calling letter shall be issued.

Sd/- (Daisy Mezhur) Secretary NSSWB & Mission Director, SRCW

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In-form India start England Test series as favourites

SC allows BCCI to spend Rs. 58.66 lakhs for England Test

New DelhI, NovembeR 8 (IaNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to spend upto Rs. 58.66 lakhs for the conduct of the first Test match between India and England starting at Rajkot on Wednesday. The bench headed by chief Justice T.S. Thakur said that the apex cricket body can spend a similar amount for the other matches to be played between India and England till December 3.

Allowing the BCCI to incur these expenses, the court said the amount will be released to meet the players' allowances, insurance expenses and payment to the third umpire as per the contract entered into by the BCCI for the conduct of the match India's captain Virat Kohli attend a practice session ahead of their third test cricket match against South Africa in and not to Rajkot/Saurashtra CrickNagpur, India, November 24, 2015. REUTERS/Amit Dave et Association.

Rajkot, NovembeR 8 (IaNS): Visitors England will have their task cut out for them against the in-form No.1 Test side India in the first match of a five-game series, beginning at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Wednesday.

England's two-test series in Bangladesh was testament to their drop in form and also the fact that their batsmen are not equipped to tackle a relentless spin threat on turning tracks which they will also get in India.

Alastair Cook's wards though will take heart from their success in the 2012 series where they rallied back wonderfully to win the fourmatch series 2-1 despite losing the first Test to India.

England beat hosts Bangladesh in the first Test in Chittagong but hardly looked convincing.

They were then humbled in the second match, losing by 10 wickets allowing the hosts to level the two match series 1-1. The series, more importantly, exposed their frailties against spinners on turning strips.

India on the other hand have not lost a Test at home since losing the 2012 series to England, blanking Australia and the West Indies, crushing South Africa and more recently whitewashing New Zealand in September.

Cook, who has hinted this fiveTest series could be his last, has acknowledged the monumental task that lies ahead of them saying, "It's a huge challenge to these guys who have not played a huge amount of cricket in the subcontinent as a group." The 31-year-old will break Michael Atherton's record of 54 Tests as captain during the first match against India.

England's woes against spin were laid bare by teenage Bangladeshi off-spinner Mehedi Hasan who accounted for 19 wickets in his debut series, rattling the visitors in the process.

As many as 38 of the 40 English wickets, in the two Tests were taken by slow bowlers.

England will have to encounter arguably the world's best offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin in his home conditions, who has taken 58 wickets in India's last seven home matches against South Africa and New Zealand.

How England play Ashwin will determine the fate of the series.

Not only Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and the in-form Amit Mishra will also test England to their limit.

One good news for England has been the prospect of pace spearhead James Anderson returning earlier than expected from a shoulder injury. But going by former In-

dia captain Sourav Ganguly, he won't be the game-changer.

"I wouldn't play him (Anderson) in India to be honest," Ganguly told ESPNcricinfo on Tuesday.

"It's not the same Anderson as 2012. I saw him in the Test series in England recently. He has lost a bit of pace." "And I think Stuart Broad and Steven Finn and Ben Stokes (will be more effective) because you will need a bit of pace in these conditions to get that ball to reverse. So I don't know whether he will make the side when he comes back. Not in Vizag (Visakhapatnam) where the ball will turn square," he added.

The visitors, however, have a top class fast bowling attack led by Stuart Broad and will have the tall Steven Finn, Chris Woakes and all-rounder Ben Stokes to fall back on depending on the combination they choose to field in the playing eleven.

The spin department though is thin on experience with Moeen Ali, Gareth Batty, Zafar Ansari or Adil Rashid not knowing the subcontinent conditions well.

Coming to India's batting, captain Virat Kohli will be keen to improve his far from impressive record against the visitors.

Kohli, who recently celebrated his 28th birthday, is expected to lead the way in batting along with

Rahane and the likes of Murali Vijay, the recalled Gautam Gambhir and Cheteshwar Pujara, the team's leading scorer against New Zealand, who will be playing in his home town in Rajkot.

Because of an injury to Rohit Sharma in the One-Day series against New Zealand, either Karnataka batsman Karun Nair or Baroda all-rounder Hardik Pandya appear set to make a Test debut.

This will also be the first Test series in India where the Decision Review System (DRS), which the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has consistently opposed, will be used.

The teams: India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Murali Vijay, Gautam Gambhir, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (Vice Captain), Ravichandran Ashwin, Wriddhiman Saha (Wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Amit Mishra, Mohammad Shami, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Karun Nair, Jayant Yadav.

England: Alastair Cook (Captain), Jonny Bairstow, Jake Ball, Gary Ballance, Gareth Batty, Stuart Broad, Jos Buttler, Ben Duckett, Steven Finn, Haseeb Hameed, Moeen Ali, Zafar Ansari, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes.

Sri Lanka’s Herath enters select club haRaRe, NovembeR 8 (aFP): Sri Lanka’s Rangana Herath became just the third bowler in history to pick up five-wicket hauls against all nine other Test countries as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 272 in Harare on Tuesday.

Herath recorded figures of 5 for 89 - his first fivewicket haul against Zimbabwe - to bowl Sri Lanka to a 232-run lead in the first innings on the third afternoon of the third Test.

After the tourists opted not to enforce the followon, openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Kaushal Silva took them to tea on 13 without loss at Harare Sports Club.

Although Zimbabwe made a promising start to their reply to Sri Lanka’s first innings total of 504 all out, reaching 134 for two on the third morning, they ultimately succumbed to spin with offspinner Dilruwan Perera picking up 3 for 51 as the hosts lost their last five wickets for just 19 runs.

However, it was fast bowler Suranga Lakmal who set Sri Lanka on their way in the morning session, which saw Zimbabwe resume on 126 for two, when he had Craig Ervine

Sri Lanka bowler Rangana Herath is in action on the third day of the second cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe on November 8. (AFP Photo)

caught at slip for 64 in the eighth over of the day.

Having picked up both of the wickets to fall on the second evening, Herath made a key breakthrough when he bowled Brian Chari for a career-best 80 with a quicker delivery, and then dismissed Malcolm Waller for 18 on the stroke of lunch.

Zimbabwe had been rescued by their lower order in the first Test, but after the interval Perera ensured there would be no such recovery as he grabbed three

wickets in quick succession.

The offspinner trapped Sean Williams for 58, had Graeme Cremer caught at slip and then trapped Peter Moor lbw for 33 all in consecutive overs.

All that was left was for Herath to pick up a record fifth wicket, as he trapped Carl Mumba lbw to join countryman Muttiah Muralitharan and South Africa’s Dale Steyn among an elite group of bowlers with five-wicket hauls against all opponents.

IPL 10 from April, auctions in Feb: Shukla

New DelhI, NovembeR 8 (PtI): The 10th edition of Indian Premier League may begin from April 5 next year, less than a week after the Test series against Australia ends on March 29, while the players' auction will be held in Bengaluru on February 4.

IPL Governing Council chairman Rajeev Shukla announced this following a meeting here today, adding that no decision was taken in violation of the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha Committee directives.

One of Lodha Panel's directives to the BCCI was to keep a 15-day gap between the IPL and an international series.

"There is a proposal to start IPL 10 from April 5. The auctions will happen in Bengaluru on February 4. We had to keep a gap of one week after the Australia series," Shukla told reporters after the Governing Council meeting called to discuss operational issues pertaining to the cash-rich league. "All operational details have been discussed," Shukla said.

Innovative steps will be taken to ensure that centres in Maharashtra such as Mumbai,

Pune and Nagpur are able to hold matches in the 10th edition of the tournament that started in 2008 amid much fanfare.

IPL matches scheduled in Maharashtra had to be shifted out last year after outrage over use of water to maintain stadiums even as the state reeled under severe drought.

Shukla said, "We will have water harvesting technology at stadiums in Maharashtra to counter drought threat in the state. We will ensure that we can generate our own water to maintain stadiums."

It was decided in the meeting that defending champions Hyderabad Sunrisers will host the opening ceremony and the final as per norms. The IPL franchises' workshop will be organised in Dubai.

The season 10 of the IPL will be the final edition under the existing 10-year contract.

BCCI president Anurag Thakur, Secretary Ajay Shirke, Shukla, former India captain Sourav Ganguly, Jharkhand Cricket Association chief Amitabh Choudhary and Punjab Cricket Association President MP Pandove were present in the meeting.

UFC's Jones gets one-year suspension Marin, Sindhu & Saina to go under hammer for PBL 2

ColoRaDo, NovembeR 8 (ReuteRS): The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has suspended interim UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones for one year after he tested positive for prohibited substances clomiphene and letrozole.

Jones, who tested positive in an out-of-competition sample provided on June 16 and was pulled from a title fight against Daniel Cormier days before UFC 200, had claimed he mistakenly took a contaminated sexual-performance pill.

In a statement released on Monday, USADA said a threemember independent panel had found Jones' "degree of fault was at the very top end of the scale".

USADA slapped him with the standard one-year ban for the violation, and backdated it to July 6, the date of his provisional suspension.

Jones contended he had a taken pill called Tadalafil, which contained the prohibited substances

Apr 26, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Jon Jones puts his arms in the air after the UFC light heavy weight championship fight against Glover Texeira at Baltimore Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports - RTR3MRK2

and had been given to him by a team mate, believing it to be a pill called Cialis, which does not contain any banned substances.

The panel said Jones "is not a drug cheat" but his actions "verged on the reckless" as he simply relied on his team mate's word on what the pill was.

Jones was stripped of the light

heavyweight title he had held since 2011 and suspended for several months after being charged in a hit-and-run case in April 2015, an incident for which he was later sentenced to 18 months probation.

He returned to competition in April this year with a victory over Ovince Saint Preux to take the division's interim belt.

New DelhI, NovembeR 8 (PtI): Top shuttlers, including Olympic champion Carolina Marin of Spain and Rio silver medallists P V Sindhu, will be for grabs when the high-profile Players' Auction for the lucrative Premier Badminton League (PBL) gets underway here tomorrow.

Besides Marin and Sindhu, Olympic bronze winner Viktor Axelsen of Denmark will be among the 16 Olympic medallists who have confirmed their participation at the second edition of the event to be held from January 1 to 14.

PBL, which is the revamped edition of the Indian Badminton League (IBL), will, however, see the top shuttlers from China and Japan give it a miss as they would be busy with their respective national tournaments.

The 15-day league will see six teams, namely Delhi Acers, Mumbai Rockets, Chennai Smashers, Hyderabad Hunters, Awadhe Warriors and Bangalore Blasters (earlier Bangalore Top Guns) battle for a total prize purse of Rs 6 crore, making it the highest prize money badminton tournament in the world.

The six-team strong competition will be held in state of the art stadia across the country, including Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, New Delhi and Lucknow.

Each franchise will be splashing Rs. 1.93 crore to build a formidable team, with the individual price for the top players likely to go up to a phenomenal amount of Rs 65 lakhs for the two-week league.

As many as three men's singles players, including Axelsen, Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark and Sun Won Ho

of Korea, and four women's singles players, including Marin, Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and Sung Ji Hyun of Korea, have been clubbed in the icon bracket.

All available players will go under the hammer but teams have the option of retaining three players by invoking the Right to Match option and paying up the final bid price.

BAI President and Chairman of PBL, Dr Akhilesh Das Gupta, said: "It is a matter of immense pride for us to be back with the new edition of the PBL. It was a huge success last year and we promise to not only replicate the same level of success but to also strive to make it even better.

"We are confident of offering a highly exciting League this year which will enthuse our lakhs of fans."

Pullela Gopichand, Na-

tional coach and Chief Advisor of PBL, said: "Thanks to the spectacular performance of Indian Players at the Olympics, the game has added a large number of new viewers, so our effort will be to make the League as exciting and interesting as possible."

The Acers are owned by Infinite Computer Solutions, while the Smashers and the Hunters are owned by Wone Pvt. Ltd and Agile Security Force Pvt. Ltd respectively.

Warriors, which has been in the League since its inception is owned by Sahara Adventure Sports Limited, while the Mumbai team is owned

by Medhavi Sports Pvt. Ltd. The Bengaluru team is owned by the consortium that has invested in Kerala Blasters, an India Super League team, and hence Bangalore Top Guns has been rechristened as Bangalore Blasters.

Jose Mourinho's public blasts lay bare Man Utd tensions

loNDoN, NovembeR 8 (aFP): Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho's man-management skills are under scrutiny after he appeared to publicly accuse defenders Luke Shaw and Chris Smalling of malingering.

While not mentioning either player by name, Mourinho expressed unhappiness after the pair missed United's 3-1 win at Swansea City on Sunday, suggesting they had shown a lack of bravery.

Some British newspapers reported on Tuesday that Shaw and Smalling were now "fighting for their futures" at Old Trafford.

Left-back Shaw, 21, was said to be "baffled" over his treatment by Mourinho,

who succeeded Louis van Gaal as United manager in May. The England international recently spent 11 months on the sidelines after sustaining a horrific double leg fracture in a Champions League game at PSV Eindhoven in September last year.

He has been in and out of the team since making his first-team comeback in August and is reported to have felt pain in the leg he broke during last Thursday's Europa League defeat at Fenerbahce.

Mourinho said Shaw had informed him he was unable to play against Swansea on the morning of the game. But the former Southampton player is not thought to have travelled

down to south Wales with the rest of the squad on the eve of the match.

Mourinho also singled Shaw out for criticism following United's 3-1 defeat at Watford in September, after which it emerged the full-back had been playing with a groin problem.

"Our left-back is 25 metres' distance from him, instead of five," Mourinho said after Shaw failed to close down Nordin Amrabat in the build-up to Watford's second goal.

Smalling, 26, has tended to start for Mourinho when fit, but the Portuguese appears to have lost patience with the England centre-back, who has missed four games with a foot injury. Both Shaw

Manager Jose Mourinho has endured a torrid time since he arrived in the Manchester United hotseat. (AFP Photo)

and Smalling are thought to have played with painkilling injections already this season and interim England manager Gareth Southgate has defended them against accusations

they lack heart.

- 'Pouring with blood' Asked if the pair are "a bit flaky", Southgate told reporters at England's St George's Park training base: "I don't know Chris

well. That wouldn't be my impression, having worked with him.

"Luke I know well and Luke's had a really tough injury. Very often it's easy to look from the outside or make judgements on people without knowing them really, really well."

Shaw and Smalling were both left out of Southgate's squad for England's World Cup qualifier against Scotland on Friday and next week's friendly with Spain. The Sun reported United's senior players have accepted Mourinho's hardline stance over Shaw and Smalling.

Mourinho was hired to restore some of United's fading lustre after three seasons of underachieve-

ment under David Moyes and Van Gaal.

He notoriously thrives on conflict and is renowned for publicly rebuking players to test their mental fortitude. It was an approach that worked wonders in his first spell at Chelsea, where players like John Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba became unflinching allies.

Terry, who remains at Chelsea, is known for putting his body on the line and said in 2010 that he been taking anti-inflammatory injections prior to games for five years.

Recalling an injury he sustained during a match against United in April 2006 that left his ankle "pouring with blood", he told

the Daily Mail Mourinho "wouldn't even look at me".

But there is a feeling Mourinho's methods are not as effective on the younger, more mollycoddled generation of players he has encountered in his second spell at Chelsea and now at United.

Belgium internationals Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku both failed to win Mourinho's trust at Chelsea, but are now thriving elsewhere -- De Bruyne at Manchester City, Lukaku at Everton. With United a lowly sixth in the Premier League table, eight points adrift of leaders and arch rivals Liverpool, the club's fans must hope Mourinho's formula has not passed its sell-by date.

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Vilokali Zhimomi crowned Miss Sümi 2016

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ilokali Zhimomi, a 19-year old aspiring journalist, was crowned Miss Sümi 2016 at a glamorous and glittering gala here today at NER Agri Expo Site, 4th Mile, Dimapur.

The event was jointly organised by jointly organised by Sümi Totimi Hoho (STH) and Western Sümi Totimi Hoho.

Peniel Achumi a 23year old was declared the first runner up while a 21year old Viboli V. Achumi bagged second runner up.

Miss Sümi Vilokali also won four sub-titles namely Miss Photogenic, Miss Perfect 10, Miss Fluent Sümi and Best Ramp Walk.

Other sub-titles’ winners includes Miss Congeniality

Toholi I. Kibami; Miss Flawless Skin Peniel Achumi; Miss Beautiful Smile Viboli V. Achumi; Miss Radiant Hair K. Livika Sumi; Best Traditional Attire Alikali V. Chophi and Best Etiquette Toinali H. Aye. The winner walked away with cash prize of Rs. one lakh along with gift hampers while first and second runners up were awarded Rs. 75,000 and Rs. 50,000 along with gift hampers respectively. All the sub-title winners walked away with Rs. 15,000 along with gift hampers.

At the formal programme, the chief guest, Minister of Roads And Bridges, Vikheho Y Swu, described the Sümis as a “blessed tribe” since the

Miss Western Yimchungrü 2016 on November 10

Participants of the 3rd Miss Western Yimchungrü 2016.

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he 3rd Miss Western Yimchungrü 2016 organise by Western Yimchungru Students Union (WYSU) under the theme “Domina Integritatis”, is scheduled to be held on November 10 at Town Hall Dimapur at 5:00 pm.

The fourteen (14) contestants will be judged through three rounds namely ethnic, modern and evening gown. The subtitles are categorized into Miss Congeniality, Miss Beautiful Hair, Miss

Flawless Skin, Miss Catwalk, Miss Fluent in Yimchungrü , Best Ethnic Wear and Miss Photogenic.

The grooming session for the contestants started from November 5 near Niathu resort and will continue till 10. The various seminar and counseling activity has been incorporated in their 5 days stay.

The organiser invites various Tribal frontal organisation, former participants and well wisher to the event.

Miss Sümi 2016 Vilokali Zhimomi, flanked by the first runner up Peniel Achumi and the second runner up Viboli V. Achumi bagged during their crowning at glittering gala at NER Agri Expo Site, 4th Mile, Dimapur on November 8.

members of the community were spread across Nagaland and said they should take advantage of this and promote oneness among the Nagas.

Vikheho said over the years beauty pageants have

evolved and incorporated social issues thus becoming more holistic.

Stating that international beauty pageants was now focused on promoting “beauty with purpose,” the chief guest encouraged

the organisers to take Miss Sümi event forward with definite purpose and vision to address social issues and create avenue for winners.

The formal programme was chaired by STH vice president Kalito H Kiho, in-

vocation by WSBAK women secretary Easter Shohe, presidential address by STH president Kitoli Naje and introduction by Miss Sümi 2016 event coordinator Mughavi Chishi.

Earlier, Miss Sümi

2016, which was held under the theme “Hi No Sülimi (Echt Sülimi)”, began with ethnic wear round wherein the contestants displayed traditional Sümi attire and introduced themselves followed by modern ethic wear round and the first question hour in Sümi dialect.

The contestants also wore the collection of Miss Sümi 2016 event designer Kaho Sumi during the designer round followed by “formal evening wear”. After this, the semi-final ensued wherein ten contestants were selected out of seventeen. The ten semifinalists then faced the second question round from the panel of judges including Patricia Zhimomi, Dr.

Hokishe Kiho, Dr. Khekugha Murru, Vini Pitoho Chophy and K Atoli Sema.

In the main session, designer Tokali also showcased her collection, violin recital was presented

by Abel Assümi, a dance item was presented by a three year old Alovili Chishi, special numbers were presented by Nagagenous, Livika and Lino, a visually impaired. The contestants were serenaded by Khekaho Aye. The host and hostess of the event were T Akato Sema and Vili V Yeptho, choreographer Tsukoli Kinimi and make-up artist Calvina Zhimomi, accoring to a press note from the Media and Publicity Committee, Miss Sümi 2016

urbanJam: hip hop concert series Morung Express News

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rbanJam a Hip hop concert series initiated by Naga Homeboiz in collaboration with Richa Production will be held on November 12 at the State Academy Hall. With the theme ‘Initiate Express Influence’, the event aims to bring together and promote notable and potential artists, explore their talents and introduce them to a bigger audience.

This was announced during a press conference held on November 8 at Dream Café by the UrbanJam team managed by Richa Productions with Setolu Veswuh as the event head, Aribah Kips as the event Manager and Teputo Richa as the Managing Director. While the organizing team is headed by the Naga Homeboiz with Martin Longkumer as the Coordinator, Imcha as the artist manager, Moko Moza and Zhavi Thorie as members.

Naga Homeboiz were the winners of the Fifth edition Music Awards of Nagaland in 2013.

Some of the highlights of the show are rap bat-

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UrbanJam team during the press conference held on November 8 at Dream Café, Kohima. (Morung Photo)

tle, freestyle, open deck scratches, cipher, b boy, beat boxing and emceeing.

“UrbanJam is a team effort that represents its community’s hustle, flow, the energy and momentum to bring out a jam session that celebrates the art of Hip Hop and urban music. It is a recreation sport for the youth that follow Hip-hop and its sub culture, a platform where young upcoming artist can be nurtured and where performers can showcase new underground acts with promising skills to the masses.” states the team.

Viewing that Hip-hop has not been given enough

platform despite the huge influence it has on the younger generation in Nagaland, Martin Longkumer says, “We want to let people know what Hip-Hop really is. Through this event, we want to keep the essence of Hip-Hop and use it as a voice and movement.” The team also plans to take UrbanJam to Dimapur after the November event in Kohima.

Sharing experiences on the influence of Hip-Hop growing up in Kohima, 19 years old M-Dox, one of the performers for the event says, “I started listening to Hip-hop since I was 16 years old. I had a tough

childhood and nothing was giving me motivation.” Listening to popular Hip-Hop artists like Eminem, gave hope and inspiration for the 19 years old artist who started writing songs and recording them which has further motivated him to take the genre as a career.

“It gave us a voice to share our life stories to a bigger audience. It is like our solace.” states Martin adding that most of the Hip-Hop influences in Nagaland are usually in the broken and downtrodden parts of the society. “We all feel that this is our identity and we can relate to each other.” adds Martin.

UrbanJam will be host

by DJ Tskillz and Musician Sunep Oz as the emcees while Rugk Ngouri, Moko Koza, Big Dane, M-Dox, Macnivil will be the main performers. The beat boxers for the event are Maong, Zonimong Imchen, Ottom bomb, and Athozo. Hop Crew and Stacks Ivories will perform dances while the performers for the Rap Battler are Akhrie Slim, Yank L Soul, Calvin, Kraxy K and Lone Wolf.

The passes for the event costs Rs. 100 (general) and Rs. 300 (donors) and can be booked by dialing the following numbers8575586125/8132061823.

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ritain's Prince Harry issued an unusually forthright statement on Tuesday criticising the media for intruding into the private life of his new American girlfriend, actress Meghan Markle.

Below is the full text of the statement issued by Harry's office: "Since he was young, Prince Harry has been very aware of the warmth that has been extended to him by members of the public.

He feels lucky to have so many people supporting him and knows what a fortunate and privileged life he leads.

He is also aware that there is significant curiosity about his private life. He

has never been comfortable with this... ...But the past week has seen a line crossed. His girlfriend, Meghan Markle, has been subject to a wave of abuse and harassment.

Some of this has been very public - the smear on the front page of a national newspaper; the racial un-

dertones of comment pieces; and the outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments. Some of it has been hidden from the public the nightly legal battles to keep defamatory stories out of papers; her mother having to struggle past photographers in order to get to

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Bn Mullik C’ship: nagaland Police edge past arunachal

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dimaPur, nOvember 8 (mexn): In what was arguably the best match of the tournament so far, host Nagaland Police narrowly prevailed over Arunachal Pradesh Police in the ongoing 65th B.N. Mullik Memorial All India Police Football Championship 2016 at Police Complex, Chumukedima on Tuesday.

The Group D encounter witnessed a spirited challenge from the Arunachal Police but Nagaland Police did just enough as the hosts won 3-2. Nagaland Police’s Ratobe Poireng scored a goal and leads the tournament’s top scorers list with a tally of 6 goals. The other two goals for Nagaland Police came via Sentiyanger and Lipok.

The fourth day of the preliminary league rounds of the tournament saw defending

champions Punjab Police defeated CISF with a solitary goal in Group A while Manipur Police outclassed ITBP 4-1 in Group B. In Group C, Sikkim Police took on SSB in an evenly contested thriller. However, it was the Northeastern state which prevailed as they won 2-1.

November 9 fixtures Morning (8:00 am) Tamil Nadu vs Lakshadweep Andhra Pradesh vs Manipur Assam Rifles vs Chandigarh Madhya Pradesh vs RPF Afternoon (2:00 pm) Odisha vs Chattisgarh J&K vs Bihar West Bengal vs Assam Uttar Pradesh vs Meghalaya

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The 1st Open Friends Club, Football Tournament organized by Friends Club Dhansiripar Area got underway on November 8 with Nagaland PHE Minister Tokheho Yeptho as Chief Guest at the inaugural. Altogether 13 teams are participating in the tournament.

KDVA emergency meeting on Nov 9

kOhima, nOvember 8 (mexn): The Kohima District Volley Association (KDVA) has called an emergency meeting of the KDVA Executives and all the tournament committee members on Wednesday, November 9, at 3:00 pm at Congress Bhavan. A press release from the association has requested all concerned to attend the meeting positively.

Record-breaker Curry as Warriors down Pelicans Oakland, nOvember 8 (aFP): Stephen Curry set a new single-game record with 13 threepointers as the Golden State Warriors downed the winless New Orleans Pelicans 111-99.

Curry, who on Friday had seen the end of his incredible 157-game streak with at least one three-pointer in a defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers, finished with 46 points after a virtuoso display. The reigning NBA MVP's 13 threes broke the previous record of 12 he had shared with Kobe Bryant and Donyell Marshall.

"That's a pretty cool record to have," Curry said after the win. "It probably won't last too long, the way guys shoot in this league. But to have the three point record is pretty special."

Curry, who made zero of 10 three-point attempts in his last outing against the Lakers, said he had not dwelt on his setback last week, the first time in two years he had not drained a three.

"I wasn't even thinking about the 0 for 10 tonight," he said. "I was thinking about it a bit in practice for the last two days, but after that it was over. It was nice to keep shooting. And thankfully they went in."

Curry paid tribute to the work of his teammates in helping to set him into position for his three-point bonanza, especially his 13th and final effort in the fourth quarter.

"The guys set great screens all night. And on that last play they had the IQ to know where I was. Pretty fun night," he added.

The win saw the Warriors improve to five and two while the Pelicans slumped to 0-7 despite another big points haul from Anthony Davis, who finished with 33. Davis has averaged 30 points per game so far this season.

Curry nailed three three-pointers in a 27-5 scoring run in the second quarter which transformed a 35-34 deficit into a 61-40 lead shortly before half-time.

However a 24-9 surge by the Pelicans in the third quarter, which included nine points from Davis, helped New Orleans back into the contest.

Once again, though, Curry intervened to turn the tide, hitting his ninth and 10th threes of the night to help the Warriors into an 84-78 lead.

The Pelicans closed to within two early in the fourth but Curry was not to be denied. He buried his 11th, 12th and record-breaking 13th three pointers on consecutive possessions to turn a five-point game into a 109-97 lead with 2:23 on the clock.

Curry finished with figures of 13 of 17 from three-point distance; the 40-point tally was the 23rd of his career.

Klay Thompson added 24 points while Kevin Durant chipped in 22.

1st All Sumi Open Badminton C’ship underway ZunhebOtO, nOvember 8 (diPr): The inaugural function of the 1st All Sumi Open Badminton Championship was graced by Parliamentary Secretary, IPR, Khekaho Assumi as the Chief Guest at Indoor Stadium, Zunheboto on November 8. Exhorting the participants, Khekaho urged the participants to maintain discipline and sincerity in all their endeavours. He mentioned that NEC has earmarked for construction of District Sports Complex at Zunheboto. He encouraged the Zunheboto District Badminton Association (ZDBA) to strive higher by organizing State Open Badminton Tournament in future. Earlier, Toniho Chishi delivered Presidential address while Ellie Sumi performed a special presentation. The oath taking was administered by member NBA, Hukato Shohe.

ARC undertakes motorcycling expedition kOhima, nOvember 8 (mexn): Braving inclement weather and terrain conditions, a team from the Assam Regimental Centre undertook a motorcycling expedition as part of its Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The 22 riders took off from Shillong and rode into Kohima garrison where they were flagged in by Deputy Inspector General of Headquarter IGAR (North) on November 6. According to a press release, the expedition has been undertaken to pay homage to the Martyrs and to mark 75 years of glorious service to the Nation of the Assam Regiment. As part of the expedition, the riders interacted with Ex Servicemen of Assam Regiment at Kohima and also paid homage to the martyrs at Kohima War Cemetery and Assam Regt War Memorial located near Old Minister Hill. The riders left Kohima today for Jessami. In Jessami, the expedition members paid homage to martyrs of World War II at Jessami War Memorial.

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WashingtOn, nOvember 8 (aFP): Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni said his team must iron out their defensive kinks after a James Harden-inspired victory over the Washington Wizards.

Harden scored 32 points -including 14 in the final quarter -- as the Rockets prevailed 114-106 to improve their season record to 4-3.

Harden's final quarter points spree rescued the Rockets, who had trailed 9594 with just over seven minutes remaining in the game.

However Houston pulled away with a run of 12 points to lead 106-95 with 3:43 remaining. Ryan Anderson chipped in with 23 points while Trevor Ariza added 15 points. But D'Antoni was alarmed by the way his team had shipped points in the first

and third quarters, conceding 30 and 36 points respectively.

"We had two really good defensive quarters and two really bad ones," D'Antoni told reporters. "We've got to smooth it out and keep working on it.

We did enough to win. It wasn't pretty, but we'll take it."

Nevertheless, D'Antoni is confident his team has the savvy to improve their defense. "We're not even close to where we need to be as a team," he said. "But that's good because we've got room for improvement and there's no reason why we can't keep improving."

Harden meanwhile also backed the Rockets to tighten up their defensive game, as they managed to do in the decisive fourth quarter.

"That was the only way we'd have the opportunity to

win, through our defense," Harden said.

"First quarter we gave up 30 points, second quarter we gave up 17. We were just too inconsistent. "But fourth quarter we did a great job of blocking in and playing harder. We'll figure it out.

"We are going to make mistakes but we are going to have each other's backs."

The Rockets made 17 of 37 three-pointers and shot 51.9 percent from the field.

Both Anderson and Ariza sank three-pointers in the decisive stretch of the match.

For the Wizards, John Wall had 21 points and eight assists but was ejected with 33 seconds left following a second technical foul. Bradley Beal and Otto Porter bagged 20 points for the Wizards, who fell to 1-5 with the loss.

Ibrahimovic apologises to United Barcelona appeal Messi yellow card fans for Arsenal suspension

Niuland Area Sports Meet commences dimaPur, nOvember 8 (mexn): The 41st Annual Meet of the Niuland Area Sports’ Association got underway on November 7 at Hezulho village. Issac Zhimomi, Equity Investment Consultant and Class I Contractor graced the inaugural function as chief guest. The weeklong event will feature 41st Hovishe Memorial Football Trophy, 3rd Yezheto Memorial Volleyball Trophy (men), 3rd Ghotovi Memorial Volleyball Trophy (women) and 2nd Nitovi Memorial Badminton Trophy. Altogether 15 villages are participating in the meet.

Stephen Curry set a new single-game record with 13 three-pointers as the Golden State Warriors downed the winless New Orleans Pelicans 111-99 (AFP Photo/Ezra Shaw)

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Getty Images)

lOndOn, nOvember 8 (reuters): Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic has apologised to fans after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season against Swansea City in the Premier League on

Sunday, which rules him out of their next game against Arsenal.

The 35-year-old, who scored twice in the 3-1 win over Swansea to help lift his team to sixth in the table, was booked for a tackle on

midfielder Leroy Fer in the 76th minute at the Liberty Stadium and incurs an automatic one-game ban.

"I'm sorry I am suspended for the next game.

I wish I wasn't as it's a game I really wanted to play in," Ibrahimovic told the club's website. (www.manutd. com) "Every time I try to play my game by being strong, and going into the tackles, or whatever it is, I get a yellow card... In England, the football is hard, it's physical."

He added he had not registered why he was booked as he was "too tired and did not hear (the referee)".

The Premier League resumes on Nov. 19, with fourth-placed Arsenal visiting Old Trafford for the weekend's early kick-off.

Lionel Messi was booked in the 83rd minute, when Barcelona were leading 2-1. (REUTERS)

barCelOna, nOvember 8 (reuters): Barcelona have announced they will appeal the yellow card given to Lionel Messi during the team's 2-1 win over Sevilla on Sunday.

The Argentinian forward was booked during the second half of the La Liga game for time wasting as he attempted to put his boot back on after it had come off following a challenge from Sevilla's Steven

N'Zonzi. A statement from Barcelona read: "The club have presented an appeal against the yellow card that Leo Messi received on Sunday n the match against Sevilla at the Sanchez Pizjuan, which Barca won 2-1 thanks to a goal from the Argentine."

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique explained after the game that Messi's laces were broken due to N'Zonzi's foul and that is

why the player could not put the boot back on immediately.

Barca striker Neymar was also booked on Sunday and is one card away from a ban. Uruguay forward Luis Suarez will miss the team's home game against Malaga on Nov. 19 after picking up his fifth yellow card of the campaign during the encounter at Sevilla, resulting in an automatic one-game suspension.

isL: kerala clinch late win against Goa

kOChi, nOvember 8 (ians): Kerala Blasters scored a dramatic late winner, in the ninth minute of added time, against a nineman FC Goa to win 2-1 in an Indian Super League (ISL) football match here on Tuesday.

C.K. Vineeth scored the winner at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Rafael Coelho provided FC Goa the lead in the ninth minute.

But the match took a dramatic turn early in the second session when Goa captain Gregory Arnolin was sent off for handling the ball and Kerala Blasters won a penalty which Kervens Belfort converted to make it 1-1.

In the 80th minute, Goa were reduced to nine men when Richarlyson was sent off for a double booking and despite Goa's efforts to hold the fort, Vineeth managed to register the winner

in added time.

It was a first win for Kerala at home that took them to fourth on the table with 12 points while leaving Goa at the bottom with only seven points after the ninth round of matches.

Kerala Blasters coach Steve Coppell made four changes, introducing goalkeeper Graham Stack, Pratik Chaudhuri, Mohammed Rafique and Michael Chopra to the first team.

Kerala were stunned in the ninth minute when their defenders were caught offguard.

Indian striker Robin Singh had won a free kick out on the left and Richarlyson floated it right inside the danger zone. Brazilian striker Rafael Coelho did well to jump the highest and head it past the legs of goalkeeper Graham Stack.

Kerala had their own chances to find the equal-

Players of Kerala Blasters and FC Goa in action at Kochi, November 8. (ISL Photo)

iser but couldn't and trailed 0-1 at halftime.

The match took a dramatic twist early in the second half. FC Goa captain Gregory Arnolin was adjudged to have handled a deflected ball inside the

penalty box and the referee not just awarded a penalty but also sent off Arnolin.

Belfort made no mistake with the penalty.

With an additional player, Kerala Blasters enjoyed the advantage but

could not surge ahead as Mohammed Rafi, Rafique and Josu Prieto all missed from close range.

Kerala were strengthened further when Goa were reduced to nine men in the 80th minute after

Richarlyson was booked for the second time.

Goa packed its defence but despite their best efforts, Kerala grabbed all points very late in the game with Vineeth scoring from close range at the very end.

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