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Eastern India braces for Cyclone Hudhud hYDerabaD, october 11 (aP): Indian authorities were evacuating hundreds of thousands of people Saturday as a powerful cyclone swept through the Bay of Bengal and headed toward the country’s east coast. Officials were stockpiling emergency supplies and rescue workers were on standby along the coastlines of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa states, with Cyclone Hudhud expected to make landfall near the port city of Visakhapatnam around noon Sunday. The India Meteorological Department described Hudhud as a “very severe” storm that could pack winds of 195 kilometers per hour and cause torrential rains when it makes landfall. About 150,000 people had been evacuated by late afternoon, with around 400,000 more expected to be relocated by the end of the day. Officials said four naval ships and nine air force helicopters were on standby for relief and rescue operations, while army soldiers and federal rescue workers were also on hand. The Indian Ocean is a cyclone hot spot. Of the 35 deadliest storms in recorded history, 27 have come through the Bay of Bengal — and have landed in either India or Bangladesh. Related story on page 8

Giant leap towards diabetes treatment

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WashiNgtoN, october 11 (iaNs): In pioneering work, researchers from the Harvard University have produced billions of human insulin producing beta cells - taking a giant leap forward in the quest to find a truly effective treatment for Type 1 diabetes. “We are now just one preclinical step away from the finish line,” said Doug Melton, Harvard professor and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator. “We have given these cells three separate challenges with glucose in mice and they have responded appropriately. This was really exciting,” he added. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune metabolic condition in which the body kills off all the pancreatic beta cells, which produce the insulin needed for glucose regulation in the body. Thus the final pre-clinical step in the development of a treatment involves protecting the approximately 150 million cells, that would have to be transplanted into each patient being treated, from immune system attack “There have been previous reports of other labs deriving beta cell types from stem cells but no other group has produced mature beta cells suitable for use in patients so far,” Melton pointed out. A report on the new work has been published by the journal Cell.

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‘We have real peace of mind now’ Peace & reconciliation between two clans: Lessons from Noswe-Sothu kenouwhe Vibi Yhokha

Steps towards reconciliation taken by Noswe and Sothu clans of Viswema village:

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“We have real peace of mind now,” says Dr. Hovithal Sothu, when asked about what was gained from the reconciliation between two clans, Noswe and Sothu, of Viswema village. On October 11, the two clans held a common feast at Kithozwü, Viswema village, commemorating the day as ‘Noswe-Sothu Kenouwhe’ where forgiveness and goodwill were ushered in. Kenouwhe in Viswema dialect can be translated as ‘being in the state of agreement and compromise.’ A forest in exchange for a cow was how the century old dispute between the Noswe and Sothu clans of Viswema village began. Although the details of the origin could not be completely traced, the dispute was taken to a British court in 1925 when JP Mills heard over the case but a settlement never came about. Over the years, one of the clans filed a case against the other while the other clan retaliated to the extent that the case went to the Supreme Court twice. In due course of time, the case came back to the village where committees were set up for almost twenty years, albeit without a solution. In the mean time, forests were destroyed by both clans in protest, and fights oc-

Zakiho Sothu and Vikechüho noswe - the two eldest men of the two clans from Viswema village - asking for forgiveness and blessing each clan, in order to resolve an age-old conflict between the two clans through reconciliation. (Morung Photo)

curred. “It is human tendency to have conflict, it is human tendency not to give up or give in to each other. All communities and societies have conflicts,” said Eyongol Neikha, Chairman Rachümi Panchayat, while expressing joy over the reconciliation and how without a proper settlement, the dispute had bothered both clans. Finally in the summer of 2013, the two clans sat together with a few ‘clear headed’ people and talked about the dispute. Both

clans wanted a solution. After numerous dialogues, another committee was set up consisting 6 members from each clan. “Our parents and grandparents must have suffered immensely. It saddens me that they had to harbor so much hatred and suffering in the course of the dispute,” said Khrüpi Sothu, while giving out a brief history on the dispute to the clan members at the event. Exhorting the audience, Medochol Sothu, an elder, stated that restora-

tion has come with truth. “The road is broad for a liar in today’s world but the path of the one who speaks the truth is often narrow,” said Medochol, hoping that the value of truth and reconciliation is passed down to the children and may be the beginning of peace and happiness that lasts their lifetime. After the committee was set up, interactions were held on the dispute, first within families, elders were consulted, trips made to the forest and measurements

taken to set up boundaries and divide the land equally among both clans. But most important of all, there was forgiveness. On the ‘NosweSothu Kenouwhe’ day on October 11, the two eldest members of the clans, Zakiho Sothu and Vikechüho Noswe stood together, asked for forgiveness and blessed each clan. “For almost a century, we misunderstood each other. Today we have made a start and let us hope that we live together with the words of the Bible (Ruth

• Family to family interactions: There was much intermarriage between the two clans. Using these connections, the families were made to talk on disputes. • Talking to elderly people: Elders were consulted. • Agreement in the spirit of Christianity: Upholding the principles of Christianity, the clans decided to forgive each other. • Working out modalities: The clans took four to five trips to the forest to check the area, set up boundaries where the clans were allotted equal shares. Thus, measurements were taken and boundary posts set up and shares finalized.

1: 16), ‘Your people will be my people and your God my God’,” said Those Kraho. While admitting hiccups in settling the dispute, Dr. Hovithal Sothu said that the reconciliation has taken place because both the clans decided to push aside their pride and ego, and make some sacrifices. “Most of the conflicts in Naga society do not get settled due to our ego problem. In any conflict, neither party wants to budge. If you don’t budge and I don’t want to budge, we don’t come to a

settlement. Let’s lower a little bit of ourselves, sacrifice a little, that’s what makes a better society. Let’s forgive, let’s say sorry,” concludes Dr. Hovithal Sothu. It has been said that much was spent on the court cases by both clans during the disputes but on Kenouwhe day, both clans pooled in money for the feast to celebrate together the restoration of a broken relationship. Hands were shaken, smiles exchanged. And ‘real peace of mind’ indeed achieved.

School headmaster assaulted in Kiphire LLRPO and CLOU call Morung Express news Kiphire | October 11

In what can be defined as losing moral responsibility towards the teaching community, a parent of a student from Saramati High School Kiphire assaulted the school’s headmaster, Benny Thomas, on October 10 inside the institution. The parent, also a cadre of one of the Naga political groups, attempted to pull his pistol’s trigger too but did not fire, presumably, due to the presence of students inside the classroom. The incident happened

when a student of Class IX of the Saramati High School Kiphire, daughter of one Shikato, was sent out of the class for disobedience by the headmaster. In retaliation, she went home and brought her father to the school leading up to the untoward incident. In response to the incident, the Kiphire district Private Schools Society, of which the Saramati High School Kiphire is a member, sent a written request to the United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC) to take up the issue. Taking serious note of

it, USSC officials, following a marathon meeting, came up with a notification which was appended by the president T. Pithrongse Anar and general secretary Achum Thonger. The USSC asked the GPRN/NSCN to terminate the service of ‘Maj. Shikato’ from ‘National service’ within 15 days from October 10. “However, if any untoward incident happen to Benny Thomas or to any one in relating to this case, Maj. Shikato shall (be) held sole responsible,” stated the notification. The Conference also notified all

Naga Political Groups/Factions to “decline the joining of Maj. Shikato in any condition.” Failing to comply with this notification will lead to the declaration of ‘noncooperation’ against the ‘group or faction’ by the USSC, it said. Meanwhile, various other students and teaching organizations are taking up the matter seriously in Kiphire and meetings are being convened for the same in various capacities. Law enforcing agencies are also taking necessary steps in this regard.

DEO Kohima reprimands private school

Kohima, october 11 (mexN): In light of the news report regarding the management of Little Flower Higher Secondary School, Kohima, “imposing compulsory” contribution of Rs.1000/- and above per student for constructing the School’s Golden Jubilee Memorial Children’s park, the District Education Officer (DEO), Kohima has issued a statement so “no such high amount is compulsory collected” from the students of any educational institution, be it government or private, in the district. In the press statement, DEO Kohima, Ruovihulie Angami stated that any contribution on “free-will basis” from the present students or alumni of the

Be ‘considerate’ to parents/ teachers, DEO Kohima tells private schools

school for such project is “somehow tolerable but a compulsory contribution with a fixed amount ‘as per your possibility and generosity’ seeking God’s blessing to the Students’ families is somehow ridiculous or unbecoming on the part of school management.” The DEO recognized private schools for providing quality education in the State; however, he requested them to be “little considerate” to the problems of the parents/ teachers “for their comparatively low pay and the down-trodden

people in the society.” The release cited that All Nagaland Private Schools Association (ANPSA) on one hand has been objecting to collect Rs. 2/- per student or open sale of the Teachers’ Day token flag on free will basis “which is of National importance,” while at the same time, “they are collecting big amount of money from their students which are all contradicting to their own stand of imposing fees to their students for their school level Teachers’ Day Celebration.”

Further, stating that the private schools are running with the permission and recognition granted by the Department of School Education, Nagaland, the DEO advised private schools to abide by the norms undertaken by themselves so “healthy relationship prevails between the Department, parents, teachers and students community lest education become too expensive within our own state.” Also, before the ACAUT intervenes, the DEO urged the private schools/ hostels/ clinics to be “little humane” in collecting “servicing fee as taxes in another form/ approach for which the Naga public is keeping silent all these years.”

for withdrawal of PIL Morung Express news Dimapur | October 11

Lotha Lower Range Public Organization (LLRPO) and Changpang Land Owners Union (CLOU) today said the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by chairman of Kohima Lotha Hoho (KLH), Nchumbemo Tungoe, and two others, was against the interest of the ‘Wokha public’ and an infringement on the rights of landowners. Addressing media persons at Hotel Theja Fort here today, LLRPO and CLOU representatives said the PIL relating to exploration and extraction of oil and gas in Changpang area filed by KLH chairman in the Gauhati High Court, was a direct challenge to the rights of Naga landowners, which are safeguarded under Article 371 (A) of the India Constitution. In the PIL, the petitioner has prayed to set aside and quash the permit granted to Metropolitan Oil & Gas Pvt. Ltd., (MOGPL) and to direct the Nagaland State Government to issue a fresh process of selection through any other eligible Expression of Interest (EoI). LLRPO and CLOU said the PIL is a “direct violation” of the resolutions of the last joint meeting of Lotha legislators and Lotha civil bodies, which included KLH and Kyong Students’ Union, held on

September 20, 2012, for final discussion on Nagaland Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulation 2012. The two organizations said that on the basis of recommendations made in the last joint meeting, the State Government had framed modalities on oil exploration and extraction. “But after appending their signatures to the resolutions adopted in the last joint meeting, some people like KLH chairman are now retracting from their commitments and filing PIL for their own vested interests,” a LLRPO representative said. “This PIL is not a public interest litigation but a political interest litigation,” another member added. LLRPO also reminded that under initiative of the apex Kyong Hoho Wokha, No Objection Certificates (NOC) was obtained from all villages of Lotha Lower Range and handed over to the Nagaland Government, which indicated that the public of the range has ‘no objection whatsoever’ for exploration of oil and gas in the area. Asserting that any issue within the jurisdiction of Lotha Lower Range shall be “exclusively handled” by LLRPO, the organization requested Nchumbemo Tungoe to withdraw the PIL in the greater interest of the people and “to avoid mistrust and undesired situations in the near future.”

LLRPO cautioned that it would be compelled to file a counter affidavit if the PIL is not withdrawn, and that Nchumbemo Tungoe would be held solely responsible for any untoward incident arising due to cessation of oil exploration works. CLOU representatives also said the rights of landowners can never be jeopardized by “vested interests and outsiders” and that CLOU members are not “tenants” but legitimate landowners of their own land. CLOU said that after oil activities were abandoned in 1994, villagers of Changpang and Old Tssori have been undergoing immense hardship as they cannot cultivate their lands for various reasons including oil spillage. The villagers are apprehensive as the whole area may be engulfed in fire if they resume jhum cultivation. “But some vested interests from Kohima, without knowing the ground reality are trying to sabotage oil activities in our area not for any other reason but to bring their own chosen oil companies to operate in the area,” a CLOU representative said. LLRPO president Yiphyolumo Mozhui, general secretary, Kemerio Yanthan and CLOU president, M Odyuo and general secretary, Y John Kikon, addressed the press briefing.

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Chief Guest, S. Posatho Ngouri felicitating a successful NPSC candidate during the programme on Saturday. (Morung Photo) Morung Express News Dimapur | October 11

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‘Backward tag 96 motor vehicle accident claims cases settled in lok adalat is temporary’ Dimapur, OctOber 11 (mexN): The Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA) organized a lok adalat on October 11 where 96 cases relating to motor vehicle accident claims were settled between various insurance companies and claimants. According to a press release, claims amounting to a total of Rs. 2,42,50,000 (Rupees two crores forty two lakhs fifty thousand only) were settled at the lok adalat thereby avoiding protracted legal proceedings in respect of the claims. Lok Adalats are an alternative dispute resolution mechanism, which provide speedy disposal of cases where parties settle dis-

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Admitting that being labelled as ‘backward’ tribe was unpleasant, S. Posatho Ngouri, a Drilling Engineer in the Department of Geology and Mining encouraged the Pochury students saying that the tag was only temporary and that it can be done away with by the students in due course of time. Speaking as chief guest at the 5th General Conference of Pochury Students’ Union Dimapur at Unity Hall on Saturday, Ngouri urged the students not to make an excuse with the backward tag and remain complacent but to work harder than other people. “Students are the backbone of the society and you can change the image

of our tribe,” he told the students. Ngouri encouraged the students to live upto the expectations of their parents and people back home. He pointed out that the people earlier were concerned with imparting education but today they were heading to a new and higher direction as manifested by the theme of the conference, “Excel out with unity and cooperation.” During the programme, two successful candidates of NPSC from the Pochury community encouraged the students to work hard in their endeavours. Representatives of Pochury Hoho Dimapur and Pochury Women Hoho Dimapur also spoke briefly during the programme. The students also presented a cultural show.

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putes primarily through mutual agreement. The DDLSA has held a number of such lok adalats where several cases have been successfully settled. The next lok adalat is scheduled to be held on December 6, 2014, which is also observed as National Lok Adalat Day. The public are encouraged to avail of these services the details of which may be obtained from the Front Office of the DDLSA at the District Court building at Dimapur.

The Dimapur District Legal Services Authority members and others during the lok adalat held on October 11.

Impact 5000 by 18: Sharpening skills 37th SASRD NU foundation of existing local entrepreneurs in Zbto day-cum-alumni meet

Participants and resource persons during the ‘Impact 5000 by 18’ held at Zunheboto.

ZuNhebOtO, OctOber 11 (mexN): As a part of ‘Impact 5000 by 18’, an initiative by the YouthNet in partnership with Department of Youth Resources and Sport to promote entrepreneurship in

Nagaland, an ‘Entrepreneurship Workshop’ was organized in Zunheboto on October 8 and 9. Local entrepreneurs in the district were invited to participate through advertisements and those who at-

tended felt that the program helped in giving them new ideas and fresh energy in running their businesses. The sessions covered topics such as good business habits and best practices in the areas of business planning, forecast-

ing, budgeting, bookkeeping, customer service, target setting and others. The resource persons are MBA’s Abokali Jimomi, Tomtsa chishi and Lezo Putsure who mentioned that they were only facilitators to help the entrepreneurs find their own solutions to problems by discussing amongst themselves and introspecting. They added that the workshop has been designed in such a way that it is activity-oriented with a lot of peer-learning and problem solving through group activities, simulations, and discussions. This workshop has travelled across nine districts so far with Mon and Longleng to complete. The participants also thanked the Youth Resource department for reaching to the young entrepreneurs across all the different districts.

Dimapur, OctOber 11 (mexN): School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Nagaland University, SASRD: NU (Erstwhile College of Agriculture, NEHU) will be celebrating its 37th Foundation Day-cum-Alumni Meet on October 20. It is noteworthy that since its inception, the institute has grown from strength to strength, producing many successful individuals in the field of Agriculture who have made immense contribution to their state and country, with others even excelling abroad. For the 37th chapter of its foundation day, the programme is being sponsored by the batch of 1980 BSc(Ag.),COA, NEHU. The batch of 1980 were the 3rd batch of SASRD. Chotisüh

Sazo, Speaker, NLA, Govt of Nagaland and Marthon Sangma, Parl. Secy., (Forest & Environ. & IT) Govt. of Meghalaya who are both form the batch of 1980 will grace the occasion as Chief Guest and Guest of Honour respectively. Many alumni members from different parts of North East like Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Assam and other parts of the country has confirmed participation for the great event. The highlight of the event will be the Foundation Day lecture by Imtienla Ao (IFS), Secy., Forest, Govt. of Nagaland, Alumni Award to the topper of B.Sc (Ag) Hons., General body meeting of AASASRD, Exhibition Match and an exciting cultural event of Alumni Nite.

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Contesting candidates informed on entitlement of vehicles

KOhima, OctOber 11 (Dipr): The Instruction of the Election Commission on use of Vehicles ON THE DAY OF POLL is brought to Notice of all the Contesting Candidates 11. Northern Angami – II A/c that on the day of poll, each contesting candidates in a Constituency is entitled to three vehicles only: One vehicle for his own use; One vehicle for use for his Election agent; One vehicle for use

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Nagaland parliamentary secretary for Jail and Home Guards, Er. Picto Shohe (3rd right), inaugurating the first non-alcoholic fruit beer store in the North East Region at Theja Fort Hotel, Dimapur, on Saturday. The store, located on the ground floor of Theja Fort Hotel, offers two flavours of fruit beer – Red Berry and Apple – and is owned by Inato Chophi (4th right), a young entrepreneur who studied Hotel Management and Tourism in Delhi. (Morung Photo)

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR’S RESIDENCE INAUGURATED AT STATE SEED FARM MERAPANI, WOKHA DISTRICT

of his workers or party workers. The permits for the Vehicles indicated will be issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Kohima on October 13 from 10:00 Am onwards at Local ground Kohima. The candidates are required to register their vehicles with the undersigned and display the permits issued on the wind-screen of the vehicles. No other vehicles shall be allowed to be used by the leaders of the political

parties including ministers, workers, agents and sympathizers of any candidate. No exception shall be made, irrespective of status of the candidate. It is further to clarify that on the day of poll no person will be allowed to use vehicle allotted for Candidate’s or his election agent’s use. These instructions on plying vehicles will be applicable on all two wheelers like motorcycles and scooters and shall be made appli-

cable for a period of 24 hours before the time fixed for closure of poll and till the Time of Poll. Penal action under the provisions of RP Act, 1951 and Chapter IX A of the Indian Penal Code shall be taken against anyone offending the above directions, and in addition action under the Motor Vehicles Act. All vehicles being used in violation of these directions shall be confiscated.

B-ABLE Dimapur Centre Pfutseromi Village conducts Sanitation Drive completes training

Dimapur, OctOber 11 (mexN): The B-ABLE Dimapur Centre has completed 85 days of residential training on hospitality assistant and soft skills being sponsored by DGE&T, Directorate of Employment & Craftsmen training. A group of 40 students have successfully undergone training and recruited by three major companies based in Bangalore and Chennai, achieving 100% job placement. The training completed on October 7 and students left Dimapur on October 10 for the job. BL Namjinbou, Program Manager & Head of vocational training, Better Life Foundation informed this in a press release. Better Life Foundation is a Service Partner of B-ABLE Namjinbou also added that the dropout students are not useless, but less used by the parents and elders to productively engage

them, “However, we also expect students to physically and mentally prepared before they join our academy and we seek the cooperation of the parents. Since, we engaged them continuously to hone their employability skills and personality development.” B-ABLE is a part of BASIX Group – established in 1996 for promoting sustainable livelihoods. With its mission and vision of Skilling people, enhancing livelihoods, transforming lives, by building an inclusive India by providing locally and globally relevant skills and attitudes to 1 million learners for their lifelong employability. BABLE became the first skilldevelopment partner of NSDC (National Skills Development Corporation) in 2010, a PPP entity created by Ministry of Finance. With its presence across 17 states in India with 70+ centres.

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Residents of Pfutseromi Village participate in the Sanitation Drive held on October 11.

pfutserOmi, Oc tOber 11 (mexN): The Pfutseromi Village Council along with WATSAN Committee, Pfutseromi held Sanitation Drive on October 11 in the Village where members from 200 households participated to bring hygienic surrounding in and around the village.

The Sanitation Drive was organized to continually encourage clean surrounding as the village was awarded with the President Award for Sanitation in the year 2011-12. Community footpath/road, side drains and village surroundings were some areas where the drive was conducted and to

commemorate the award 4 (four) Public Urine-Shed/ Toilet are constructed in the village. The ADC of Pfutsero, T. Nchembemo Odyuo inspected the sanitation drive works and the village council would like to thank him for his kind cooperation and concerned for the village.

Kejong Chang graces CSUD fresher’s day Morung Express News Dimapur | October 11

Shri L Mero, Director of Agriculture with officials of the department of Agriculture during the inauguration.

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Type V Quarter of Deputy Director was inaugurated by Shri. L. Mero, Director of Agriculture as Chief Guest at State Seed Farm Merapani, Wokha District on October 10. Mero congratulated the Deputy Director (Farm) for completing the construction of his official residence in the State Seed Farm Merapani which is one of the biggest farms of the Department of Agriculture. Smt.Rongseninla Aier, Joint Director exhort the officers and staff of the Farms to work harder to produce more food grain and seeds for the region and state. The function was chaired by Shri.M.Ben Yanthan, Deputy Director (Farm). Shri. Ellis Odyuo, Pastor Merapani Baptist Church offered invocation prayer and technical report was presented by Er. Achakbou Newmai, Senior Agricultural Engineer. Other highlights of the programme included Adibashi cultural dance and song of harvest by officers and staff of the Nagaland State Seed Farm Merapani. Shri. Nchumbemo, Village Council Chairman Bhandari Village welcomed the officers and thanked the Department and Govt. of Nagaland for providing good infrastructures for the officers and the staff of Nagaland State Seed Farm, Merapani. A vote of thanks was pronounced by Shri. T. Chanbemo Odyuo Farm Manager and closing prayer by Shri. Moses Ayer, Pastor State Seed Farm Church. The fucntion was attended by a host of officers from Directorate of Agriculture including Imtitemjen Longkumer, Joint Director, Alet Hangsing Deputy Director, Dikhalo SDO(Work), T.Ghohezhe Junior Engineer, and District Agricultural Officer Shri C.Peter Yanthan. A neutral force sector commander Shri. Vashant provided security coverage to the visiting team. (Achakbo Newmai) Senior Agri. Engineer Directorate of Agriculture Nagaland : Kohima

Chang Students’ Union, Dimapur held its 16th Fresher’s Day cum annual general session on October 11 at District Indoor Sports Stadium, Dimapur with Kejong Chang, Parliamentary Secretary for Horticulture as the chief guest. He appealed the students to be sincere in their studies and prepare for a bright future for the society. Guest of honour was Imtichoha, president of Confederation of Chang Students’ Union (CCSU) who also spoke on the occasion. Welcome song was presented by CSUD and invocation said by C.W. Chingmak, Pastor, CBCD. Earlier, M. Tochumong, President who welcomed all the attendees to the programme, delivered key-

(Left) Kejong Chang, Parliamentary Secretary for Horticulture delivering his speech at the 16th CSUD Fresher’s Day cum Annual General Session. (Right) Honglepsangli, 2nd Runners up, Guitar Prodigy entertaining the crowd with a musical piece at the 16th CSUD Fresher’s Day cum Annual General Session. (Morung Photo)

note address and Suchi and H. Alem sang solos to entertain the crowd. Diva Unleashed, an all girls’

band also presented songs including some of their original songs. Sangli, who is also Mr. Fresher 2014,

Immanuel College, spoke on behalf of the Fresher’s who strongly encouraged his fellow students to give

their best in their studies and pursue true education. Honglepsangli, 2nd Runners up of Guitar Prodigy, flicked his fingers over a hollowed guitar that captured the rapt attention of the crowd. P. Honko Luklem, President ENSUD and M. Sapong, President, Chang Union, Dimapur also delivered short speeches. Achem Chang from MGM Higher Secondary School was declared Miss Fresher and Thungty Chang won the Mr. Fresher title. Vote of thanks was conveyed by Nati H. Planning Committee and benediction pronounced by D. Tonching, secretary, CBLSD. The programme was held under the theme “Building the Bridge to the Future” and compered by Akhangjongshi and Hongsangsonla.

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Despair, sorrow sweep flood-hit Meghalaya tura, october 10 (ianS): "I don't know what to do and how to resume my life," says a sobbing Jafar Ali, whose wife and three children were swept away in the recent flash floods in the Garo Hills. "In a matter of minutes the flood waters claimed my wife, a son and two daughters while I was taking the other son to higher ground for safety," mourned Ali. "I wanted to rescue them all but I failed. I have lost my family and my house and there is nothing left but pain and sorrow," the distraught man told a visiting IANS correspondent. But the carpenter is a fighter. "I will have to restart life for the sake of my son who is too young to understand the magnitude of this tragedy." The floods and landslides in Garo Hills, in the western part of Meghalaya, the northeast Indian state bordering Bangladesh on

two sides, claimed 59 lives and severely affected lives of more than 200,000 people. At least 1,170 villages were submerged after a cloudburst over Garo Hills. Ironically, the cloudburst happened in the state whose name literally translates into 'abode of the clouds'. Diwakar Mann, another survivor, narrated how he managed to escape from the flood fury in Bholarbhita village. "I don't know how to show you where our house stood earlier," Mann said, pointing his fingers at the changed course of the Jinjiram river that overwhelmed over 300 households in the village. The village lost almost 80 percent of its land to the flood fury. Many victims are homeless. Houses in the village, located close to the Jinjiram river, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, simply disappeared. Erosion and slit deposit have changed the river

route, which now passes through Bholarbhita village, 105 km from Tura town. "There is no more Bholarbhita village. Everyone now calls this place Bholarbhita river. I don't know how to get back our land," Mann says, narrating the devastation caused by the Sep 23 flood fury. "The government is providing us temporary shelter and relief. We all know we have to get back on our feet. I am sure it is going to be tough as we have lost our land and resources," Mann said. Another flood victim, Abdul Karim, was on the verge of tears. "My house is gone, my money is gone and so is everything I ever owned. How do I feed my family after the government-provided relief runs out? I have to rebuild everything." Thousands of students in the flood-hit areas have lost their books, school uniforms and other educational items.

More than 200 school and colleges have been damaged by the flash floods. A few were washed away. The disaster struck when school examinations were a few weeks away. Many students in areas where the flood waters have receded have started rummaging through their damaged belongings hoping to find their books. "I am looking for my text and note books. If I can locate even a few, I will be lucky. But I don't think I will be able to get any of it," despaired Robina Dalbot Shira, a Class 10 student. Pravin Bakshi, the district magistrate of West Garo Hills, felt the causalties could have been more had not the North East Space Application sounded an alert. "The early warning system of NESAC warned of extremely heavy rains," Bakshi told IANS, adding the people had experienced floods in August too.

"The floods have been devastating... The scenes of devastation were difficult to believe. We saw piles of debris and broken homes everywhere. "It is a tragedy the state has never seen in the past, and it is going to be a herculean task to rebuild the affected areas," he explained. The official appealed to relief and aid agencies to visit the flood-hit areas in the Chibanang area and render all possible help. Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said: "We have not only lost precious lives but the quantum of damage is very high. "We have been moved back 10 years in our development programme. All major areas have been devastated. Everywhere we went, there were only sad stories. "The government is in the process of preparing a memorandum highlighting the suffering and destruction," Sangma told IANS.

a man urinates on a wall in Gauhati on Friday, october 10. india is considered to have the world's worst sanitation record despite spending some $3 billion since 1986 on sanitation programs, according to government figures. The country is now gearing up to spend 10 times that amount, as new Prime Minister narendra Modi makes garbage and sanitation troubles a key issue for his first year in office. (AP Photo)

12-hour bandh paralyses Chandel Bandh affects normal life in Central Assam

chandel, october 10 (Mexn): A 12-Hour Chandel bandh paralyzed movement of vehicles along NH-102 C (Pallel-Chandel Road) and Chandel -Chakpikarong via Sugnu Road. Called by Anal Naga Tangpi from 5 a.m. of the morning, the bandh was also effective at Chakpikarong sub division and western valley in Chandel district. However, no untoward incident was reported. The mini secretariat at DC complex and other government establishments bored a deserted look as low attendance was recorded due to the bandh. Shops downed their shutter and vegetable markets also wore a deserted look. Meantime, Anal Naga Tangpi (ANT) too observed Chakpi River protection Day with a simple function held at its head office located

at Panchai today. President of ANT Wng Kohring Victor while speaking on the occasion said the bandh was called to protest the step motherly treatment of the government and drew attention to the demands of the Chandel people. Saying that the road condition of the NH-102C with a mere stretch of 17 kms would be the most deplorable and pathetic type of road found in India, which has remained unattended for more than 7-10 years, he stated that ANT is left with no option and is determined to fight for justice in the court of Law in case the government fails to start up the road work of both NH-102C and Chandel to Chakpikarong via Sugnu Road before Christmas. Seeking explanation from the government with regards to its in-

ability to include Chandel Block under NERCORMP III notwithstanding the ultimate desire of the rural poor tribal minority people like Moyon, Monsang, Moyon and Lamkang residing in the upland areas Chandel block, the president went on to say that these minority tribes would be totally left out of the project. “If NERCORMP authority and the state government continue to work in this manner, they will surely get the bitterest curse”, the president added. As such, ANT demanded the same treatment for Chandel Block like that of Tengnoupal, Moreh and Khengjoy that is covered by NERCORMP III. Expressing unhappiness over the frequent transfer of DC, doctors, lecturers or teachers from the district, it sought revocation of the DC transfer order. Dwelling on the Chakpi River’s Protection Day, the president informed that October 10 is set aside by Anals as Chakpi River Protection Day and is observed at Chakpikarong in addition to district headquarters. It urged the people to remember the day every year to protect rivers, streams, mountains and trees. He also called on the government to cancel the Chakpi Multi Purpose Project. President of CNPO Ws Kanral Anal in a short speech during the occasion said all possible efforts should be taken up by the people of Chandel to protect Chakpi River which is the source of livelihood for all. He appealed all to abstain from unwanted human activities to help save the river and make Chakpi River flow naturally.

70 Indian border markets to be open to Bangladeshis

agartala, october 10 (ianS): India intends to set up 70 markets, colloquially called 'haats', on its border where Bangladeshis and Indians will be able to buy and sell, among other things, fish, spices, dairy and poultry products as well as handicrafts. "India in consultation with the Bangladesh government and respective state governments has identified 70 locations in five border states to set up the 'Border Haats' in a phased manner," said a union home ministry report made available to IANS. State governments of four northeastern states have also proposed to set up 15 'Border Haats' along the India-Myanmar border to develop trans-border local trades and business. "The 'Border Haats' would be allowed to sell local agricultural and horticultural products, spices, minor forest products (excluding timber), fresh and dry fish, dairy and poultry products, cottage industry items, wooden furniture, handloom and handicraft items," an official said. No local tax will be imposed on the trading. Both Indian and Bangladeshi currencies will be accepted, he added. The home ministry report said: "Of the 70 'Bor-

der Haats', 35 have been proposed along the border with West Bengal, followed by 22 in Meghalaya border, five in Tripura and four in Assam." Four locations to set up 'Border Haats' in Mizoram's border with Bangladesh have also been identified. "BSF (Border Security Force) authorities have also been involved in identifying the locations to set up the 'Border Haats' along the Bangladesh border," the report added. A senior official of the Development of North Eastern Region ministry said that state governments of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland and Mizoram - which share 1,643-km unfenced border with Myanmar - have also suggested setting up 15 'Border Haats' along the India-Myanmar border. "The Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh governments have suggested four 'Border Haats' each along their international borders with Myanmar while the Manipur government wanted four such local markets," the official told IANS on condition of anonymity. Two 'Border Haats' had already been set up in 2012 at Meghalaya's Kalaichar (India)-Baliamari (Bangladesh) and Dalora

(Bangladesh)-Balat (India). Each 'Border Haat' costs Rs.2.20 crore to Rs 2.45 crore to set up. West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram share 4,096-km border with Bangladesh and most parts of the boundaries are unfenced. Tripura Industry and Commerce Department Director and Special Secretary Pravin L. Agrawal said that during the visit of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi Jan 10-13, 2010, India and Bangladesh decided to set up the 'Border Haats' to boost local trade and for people-to-people contact. "Joint secretaries of Indian and Bangladesh governments' commerce ministries signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) Oct 23, 2010, and finalised the modalities to set up the 'Border Haats'," Agrawal told IANS. He said that trading in these bazars would be held once or twice a week, and in June 2012 in a revised agreement per day per head spending cap of $50 has been increased to $100. Agrawal said that one 'Border Haat' at Kasba in western Tripura and another at Srinagar in southern Tripura would be operational soon. The 'Border Haats' are

to be set up within five kilometres on each side of the international border. "Trade between Bangladesh and Tripura alone has increased from Rs.4.12 crore in 1995-1996 to Rs.343 crore in the 2012-13 financial year," the official said, adding that due to the domestic political turmoil in Bangladesh trading was hugely affected in last fiscal and the trade was recorded at Rs.230 crore in 2013-14. Agrawal said: "We expect that the trade between Bangladesh and Tripura alone would cross Rs.500 crore annually within the next three years. There is a huge scope of increasing trade between Bangladesh and northeastern states of India." Four northeastern states - Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Assam - share a 1,880-km border with Bangladesh, parts of which are unfenced and run through dense forests, making it porous and vulnerable. "If the existing border infrastructure is upgraded, the volume of trade and business between Bangladesh and northeastern states of India would be increased five to six times of the current level," the Tripura industry and commerce department official said.

Morigaon, october 10 (Pti): Normal life was affected today in the contiguous districts of Morigaon, Nagaon and parts of Kamrup (Metro) by a 12-hour Central Assam bandh called jointly by the All Tiwa Students Union and Tiwa Yuba Chatra Parishad demanding formation of a TAC under provisions of the 6th schedule. Markets, shops, educational institutions, banks and offices remained closed during the bandh and some vehicles were damaged on NH 37 by bandh supporters, police

said. The vehicles were damaged by pelting of stones at Roha, Jagiroad and Kothiatoli areas by the supporters of the bandh, the police said. The Hindustan Paper Corporation paper mill at Jagiroad in Morigaon district, however, functioned normally with CISF protection, they said. As a noconfidence motion was to be raised in the Tiwa Autonomous Council (TAC) office here against Chief Executive Member (CEM) Rama Kanta Deuri today, tension prevailed in the area necessitating deploy-

ment of additional police and security forces. The bandh was called to demand formation of a TAC under the provisions of the 6th Schedule and not under the present 'satellite system' whereby the Council has no boundary, no financial autonomy and is dependent on State Government budgetary support. A no confidence motion was to be raised by a majority of the TAC members in its general council meeting but the Gauhati High Court had yesterday by an order postponed the

meeting to October 28, Council sources said. The 36-member TAC has 29 elected members, one seat is vacant following the death of a member, while no poll has been held for the rest six, the sources said. Twenty members are from Congress and the rest from BJP, Asom Gana Parishad and Independents. The TAC was created on April 14, 1994 on ad hoc basis, they said, adding, the Council had its first election in 2009 when Rama Kanta Deuri became the CEM.

TWC slams molestation To Myanmar, in search of a lost clan of the Deoris tribe of Assam of woman in public

agartala, october 10 (ianS): The Tripura Women's Commission Friday severely condemned the assault on and molestation of a woman by a section of people in full public glare in Agartala, the capital of Tripura, official said. A 37-year-old woman was assaulted and molested by a group of people here, including women, earlier this week. Some people were consuming alcohol in the public to which the husband of the woman protested. The people, instead tried to force him to consume alcohol. When the woman tried to rescue her husband, she was assaulted and molested. No one from the crowd came forward to her rescue. The issue came to light when a local television channel aired the incident. "This incident was barbaric," Tripura Women's Commission's chairperson Purnima Roy told reporters. Deputy Superintendent of police (Central) Rajendra Datta said the victim has filed a complaint against 18 people, including some women.

661 committed suicide in Mizoram since 2005: NGO

aizawl, october 10 (Pti): At least 661 people, including 112 women, committed suicide in Mizoram since 2005 till date, Dr Zawmsanga Sailo of the Aizawlbased NGO New Life Charity Society (NELICS) said here on Friday. At a function held in the Pachhunga University College campus here on the occasion of the World Suicide Prevention Day, Sailo said the eldest person to commit suicide was 82-year-old and the youngest was eight years. He said an average 73 people committed suicide every year in the state and 63 people, including 19 women committed suicide since January till September nine this year. The highest incident of suicidal death in the state was in 2010 when at least 97 people, including nine women, committed suicide, he added. The function, sponsored by the National Health Mission, was organised by the Psychology department of the Pachhunga University College, the lone constituent college of the Mizoram University.

guwahati, october 10 (the hindu): A team of researchers has decided to visit Myanmar in search of a lost clan of the Deoris, a plains tribe of Assam, after preliminary investigation pointed to the tribe’s presence in the neighbouring country. “The Deoris, a plains tribe of Assam has four clans — Dibongia, Borgoyan, Tengaponia and Patorgoyan. While Deoris belonging to Dibongia, the Borgoyan and Tengaponia clans are found in Assam, the Patorgoyan clan was reported to be missing or lost. Some experts claim that the Patorgoyan clan assimilated with the Tiwa tribe in central Assam but there has been no scientific evidence to support the claim, which prompted a section of Deoris to begin a search. A preliminary investigation from September 30 to October 5 under the aegis of Jimach-

aya Giyan Aru Juktibadi Samaj has given positive indication of the presence of Deori people in Kachin province and near Yangon in Myanmar,” Phiju Kumar Deori, one of the team members, told The Hindu. Dr. Joganto Kumar Deori, Bogaram Deori, Dadul Devakrishna Barua and Lakhyapati Deori are the other members. “We believe that the Deori people living in Myanmar could be from the Patorgoyan clan. We will be able to identify them based on the deity they worship. The existing three clans worship three different deities — Bura Buri by Dibongias, Bolia Baba by Tengaponias and Kameswari by Borgoyans,” Mr. Deori said. Deoris, numbering about two lakh, are spread over seven districts of Tinsukia, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Sonitpur and Dibrugarh.

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ecently, in a certain local paper someone has suggested for removal of the present over bridges in Kohima Town and replaced by construction of fly-over bridges from P.R. Hill to Keziekie which has to be given the second thought whether it can really serve the purpose of traffic congestion in the main town. In fact, something prompted me to suggest for construction of such over-bridges at the present sites to the then Hon’ble Minister way back in 2003. Well I don’t claim the credit for this but my suggestion came true since the government was kind enough to undertake this developmental activities. To tell the fact, why we need over-bridges at busy A very plausible quesjunctions in Kohima town tion can be the intention behind the care and compassion shown in the process. What could be the motivating factor to show such care and compassion? This takes us back to the Scripture that keeps reminding us about loving each other in action and that how God Himself is a compassionate God. In 2 New Delhi, OctOCorinthians 1:4, we see how ber 11 (Fe): Amazon we are to comfort others just introduced new deals evas God comforts us. This ery hour during 7 am-6 is not to give a false assur- pm time slot as the 'Diance or for that matter raise wali Dhamaka Week' a false hope that everything sale flagged off on Friday is under control but with the morning. The company intention to emphasize as is offering flat 40% off or to how one can have a qual- more on luggage and bags ity life and support even to- and 30% off on mobiles, wards the end.. The distinc- among other deals. Amazon promised that tive feature of Palliative Care is its holistic approach it em- every day of the week, there phasizes upon. It does not will be great deals across just cater to the physical care hundreds of products from alone but the spiritual and all categories. The compsychological as well keep- pany has been introducing ing in mind the uniqueness new Lighting Deals every of every individual’s need. hour starting 7 am. In addiThe challenges that lie tion, the coming days will ahead are great and can be also witness launch of new daunting at times but this categories, access to excannot hinder us from exclusive selection and new tending the support and surprises each day, said the care to those overwhelmed company. by pain. Every individual is Though all deals are precious and their life mat- available for a limited time ters. Palliative Care intends and till stocks last, custo identify and care for those tomers can join the waitwho are in need of such care. list on deals that are 100% Through Palliative Care the claimed and Amazon.in quality of life can be enriched said it would alert them and the journey of pain more when that deal becomes tolerable and memorable. available again. Palliative Care/ Customers can also enHome Based Care Contact : 8974757629 joy access to some of the

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care and end of life care. The team consisting of docDNB (Family Medicine), CItors, nurses and counselHSR, Palliative Care Unit. lor provides hospital and he world celebrates Home based care patients "World Hospice and in Dimapur and around. Palliative Care Day" This year theme, “Who on every second Saturday cares? We do!” is a remindof October. This year we er of the availability of dedcelebrate with the theme icated palliative care team “Who cares? We do! ex- for patient and family in plaining the humane com- need of care. The whole ponent of care, the 'Heart' team activities revolve of 3Hs ( Head, Hand and around patient and famheart ) of palliative care. ily care to achieve physiThe field of medicine has cal comfort, freedom from advanced very much that pain, enhancing activity patient live longer than of daily living of patient. It few decades ago. New is possible through team technologies in the field of work of medical and paramedicine enable better di- medical staff, counsellors agnosis and treatment thus and family member parstatistics of cancer and in- ticipation. The team uses curable diseases has in- various tools for assesscreased. So, also the care of ment of pain and other patient has advanced that distressing symptoms. they don't feel left alone in Once the assessment is pain and in agony. This is completed, patient preferpossible through palliative ences are sought and then proceed with treatment care medicine. options. Patients actively participate by curative / life prolonging deciding the level of pain conpalliative / comfort hospice bereavement trol, deciding the Diagnosis place of care and even stopping treatWHO defined palliative care as “an approach that ment. The team and famimproves the quality of life ily ensure that the patient of patients and their families does not feel abandoned. Palliative care is chalfacing the problem associated with life-threatening lenging but also very reillness, through the preven- warding and satisfying. It is tion and relief of suffering a noble profession. At times by means of early identifica- you feel sad when you lose tion and impeccable assess- your patient but the joys ment and treatment of pain far out weight the sadness and other problems, physi- when the bereaved family cal, psychosocial and spiri- share their pains and joys tual.” Palliative care starts as of the journey of their besoon as life threatening dis- loved departed soul. Heease is diagnosed, and cares brews 9:27 says;” it is appointed unto men once to through bereavement. Palliative care work die.” Many of us live today started in the late 1980s as if we will never die, but and the early 1990s in our it is a reality inspite of the country. The north-east many advances of sciences states are catching up with and excellence in medical the rest of the states slowly. care. So why not care for In Nagaland, CIHSR is pro- those who are at the threshviding hospital palliative in old of death when we exhospital and home based pect the same when our care. Patients who are hav- time comes. For some, it is a ing severe cancer pain, part of their profession but breathing difficulty, ad- for us it is a commitment to vance stage of kidney dis- care, a deliberate and a well ease, heart failure, old age chosen decision.

Continuum of illness

Atemla Anichari,

Counsellor (CIHSR)

ust as every individual is unique so also is their pain and suffering. In line with this, the Palliative Care comes as an approach that seeks to address the uniqueness of pain and how to enable one to cope with it. The theme of the World Hospice and Palliative Care day for 2014 is, “Who cares? We do.” This theme clearly reflects the approach of the Palliative Care which encompasses totality of care that does not end when the last resorts of hope are given up but it begins when all other means come to an end. The emphasis of Palliative Care is to enhance the quality of life and to comfort those who are in pain. Giving a ray of hope and support till the end would make a huge difference as they would not travel alone in this journey. No doubt the loved ones would be cheering them along the way and without them the completion of the journey would be impossible but Palliative Care further intends to strengthen that support, comfort, and assurance that they are not alone and that they need not face it on their own. There is no such guarantee that the journey would be smooth or easy but through such care provided, the quality of life even towards the end can be worked upon and be strengthened.

is to avoid traffic jam and human accident from the running vehicles. As we see mothers holding their children’s hand find it difficult to cross the road while going to school or coming back from school. Even the old-aged vegetable vendors from the villages find it difficult to cross the roads and for these reasons, I put this humble suggestion to the then concerned authority. But while construction works of such overbridges came up, it was not like the Dimapur over bridges or railway platforms with sloping footsteps for climbing up to the over-bridges but so steeply steps going round as if one is climbing to a tower. As a result, no weary pedestrian is interested to cross the junctions through these

over-bridges and thus the purpose of constructing over-bridges is not fulfilled. Any way, providing over-bridges or fly-over as proposed are nothing but to avoid traffic jam to some extend. My worry is whether traffic jam can be solved either by removing the present over-bridges or setting up fly-over at the town areas. As for me it will be good if security forces check the social evil practices being indulged on those over-bridges, modification of steps to a sloping position, providing zebraline at the busy areas of the town to cross the roads and directing the pedestrians to cross the roads only overbridges and zebra-line, it can minimise the problem to some extend. Again if the mini buses move on in a way whenever three mini busses

arrive at the stoppages, the first one has to move out with or without many passengers but in the absence of this system mini buses are being stranded at the bus stoppages or lining up as if train bogies are in the train stations, thus creating traffic jam. There is no harm for everyone to suggest ways and means to solve the increasing traffic jam during the peak hours but since removing the present overbridges or putting up a flyover as proposed by someone without thinking other alternative, is not going to help us since Kohima soil is not so stable to carry a flyover weight and it will be a wastage of resources. We have to think before we leap. Ruovihulie Angami Kohima Town

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commerce platform. The rush for the Indian branded phone comes even as Amazon has witnessed a spurt in the sale of old and new models of the popular iPhones. According to the a company statement, iPhone sales have witnessed a five-fold jump so far. Amazon also introduced Karwa Chauth special for women customers that includes a special ethnic jewellery section as well as a jewellery gift store. "Customers can look forward to Amazon.in as their one-stop Diwali shop-

ping destination this week. Each of the seven days, we will offer our customers in India the great savings on thousands of products every hour,” says Amit Agarwal, Country Manager & VP, Amazon India. “We have been receiving an overwhelming response from customers since morning for the deals & offers that are being introduced every hour as part of the Diwali Dhamaka Week,” adds Amit. Amazon has 18 million products across a broad range of departments including Books, mobiles & accessories and tablets, Kindle devices, computers & accessories, consumer electronics, toys & games, watches, etc. Amazon guarantees next-day delivery on more than 325,000 products. Like previous occasions, Amazon expects consumer electronics (including PCs), books shoes, home and kitchen, baby and health and personal care products to fly of its racks during the sale season.

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MEx FILE Public Voting on NLPT Director of School Education notifies MSME-DI Dimapur Act rolling smoothly To launch ‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign on October 24 Br. organizes workshop

(From left to right) Executive Officer DMC, H. Atokhe Aye, Pastor DABA Rev. N. Tzudir, SP Dimapur V.Z. Angami casting their vote during the ongoing public vote on NLPT Act by NEAN.

Dimapur, OctOber 11 (mexN): The “Public Voting” on the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act, an initiative of North East Artists Network (NEAN), is currently making smooth progress with the active participation from various strata of the society. A press note from the President of NEAN, Toshiba Jamir informed that, on October 10, besides many others, some prominent

citizens of Dimapur including the Deputy Commissioner, the Superintendent of Police, and Pastor of Dimapur Ao Baptist Church came forward to take part in the voluntary campaign According to NEAN, the voting, which concludes on October 28, is done in a sealed box to maintain “transparency” and “fairness”. Further, only one voting card will be given to a single individual in order to

KOhima, OctOber 11 (mexN): The Directorate of School Education, Nagaland (DSEN) has directed all the staff of DSE, District Education Offices, Sub-Divisional Education Offices, and all Government Schools and private schools to launch a campaign for “Swachh Bharat” on October 24 at their respective offices or schools. In a press notification, the Director of School Education Zaveyi Nyekha informed that the programme is done in order

avoid “multiple voting”. The voting card cost five rupees. The NEAN is also employing lots of “like-minded volunteers” to execute door to door voting campaign in order to make the events successful. However, it maintained that, “The campaign is in no way intended to pressurize policy makers rather an unbiased initiative to get an idea of the KOhima, OctOber 11 people’s opinion”. (mexN): The 5th All Nagaland Open Quiz Competition (ANOQC) was held at Japfü Christian College (JCC), Kigwema on October 11. The Staff of the coland Dimapur at large to lege annually organized attend the crusade. He further invites stu- the competition with dents to attend the mis- the objectives of facilision’s “Lifeway Destiny Bi- tating “General Knowlble School” from October edge Awareness” as well 14- December 15 and re- as instilling the spirit of ceive “charismatic teach- competition amongst the ings” from various national Nagas. Further, the orgaand international teachers. nizers added that they are

persons at the crusade includes Rev. Kei Meru from United States; Rev. Dr. Biju John from Noida, UP; and Rev. Subash Lyndoh from Shillong. In this regards, a press note from Rev. Biru Amos Kaushal of HIM invites all the people of Burma Camp

beautification of their respective schools and office premises with “strict supervision” by their respective “controlling officers. “Reports of programme supported by scene of photographs should be submitted to Directorate of School Education on or before October 31”, it stated, and further informed that the concerned schools/offices are required to keep spirit of “Clean India” alive at their respective working place once the campaign is launched.

Supu Jamir Convenor NFHRCC

Dr. P S Lorin Asst. Gen Secretary NFHRCC

AAY food-grains release in Kma

KOhima, OctOber 11 (mexN): The office of the Assistant Director of Food & Civil Supplies Kohima has informed all the FPS/Village Councils of Kohima Centre that the AAY food-grains for two months will be released from October 16 to 18 between 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM. In this connection, the FPS/Village Councils concerned have been directed to collect their respective of Sazolie College was de- quota within the stipulated period. clared the overall champion Emergency meet for while the second prize goes to Thetong Buchem, of RD regularized graduate teachers Department. The third posi- KOhima, OctOber 11 (mexN): An emergency tion was bagged by Lunso of meeting of all Graduate Teachers whose services were Japfü Christian College. regularized on January 16, 2004 has been convened on The winners walked October 15, 10:00 am at CANSSEA Office, Kohima (Sepaway with the prize of Rs. fuzou colony). A press release from “concerned” teach10,000, Rs 5000 and Rs 3000 ers Ponchulo Wanth and Temjemyapang informed that respectively along with ci- all Graduate Teachers whose service seniority had been tations. The Committee counted w.e.f. January 16, 2004 are mandatory to attend for ANOQC were:. Vil Pusa the proposed meeting. For further information, contact (Convener), Seyievono +91- 9436814444/ +91-9436650749/ +91-9436071257 Savi, W.Shamu Singh and Athili Kayina. Jalukie Hekuina Gutdi

actively pursuing various initiative towards promoting quizzes and other competitions with an aim to inculcate professional aspirations and transparent acquisition of future occupational choices. The competitions saw active participation from different section of the people with the contestants’ age ranging from 11 years old to 30 plus. After a several rounds of quizzes, Imotemjen Jamir

CORRIGENDUM Orientation training for Urban ASHAs concludes The NFHRCC would like to appreciate local media house for covering the meeting between the Minister of Road & Bridges (PWD) Kuzholuzo Nienu (Azo) and NFHRCC at the residence of Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur Wezope Kenye on 10th October 2014 with regard to Foot Hill Road construction. However, the committee regretted that some dailies had carried the news not in line with the joint meeting wherein it stated that "in the meeting it was also resolved that the NFHRCC would work out modalities to take forward the construction of the Foot Hill Road". In this regard the committee made it clear that the same shall be read as "in the meeting the Hon'ble Minister Shri. Azo along with committee agreed upon that shortly the Minister will convene a meeting with the committee members to work out the modalities to take forward the construction of the Foot Hill Road. It is also made clear that the committee recommended contractors will also falls within the parameter of "forgive and forget" which was arrived at apologetic attitude.

Dimapur, OctOber 11 (mexN): Br. MSME-DI Dimapur organized one-day workshop on State Level Vender Development Programme on October 10 at Urban Haat, Dimapur. V Chelladurai, General Manager NABARD as chief guest, inaugurated the programme and Y Chophy, General Manager Marketing NHHDC was the guest of honour. Tali Longchar Deputy Director of MSME-DI briefed about the programme and in the workshop a presentation and discussion on Government Public Procurement Policy Act 2012 and different schemes of MSME on NMCP was conducted. Total 70 participants attended the workshop. M. Govindraj Asst. Director MSME-DI, gave vote of thanks to chief guest & guest of honor for his valuable time and all the participants also.

All Nagaland Open Quiz Competition held at Japfü Christian College

Healing Crusade at Burma Camp Dimapur, OctOber 11 (mexN): The Himalayan International Mission (HIM), Burma Camp Dimapur will be organizing a “Lifeway Destiny and Healing Crusade” from October 17-19 at United North Block-B, Burma Camp. The resources

to “cope up” with the rest of on the country in the Prime Minister’s cleanliness initiative. In this regard, the DSEN has directed all the schools and offices to conduct one (1) hour of theory class on importance of sanitation, ecological balance, hand washing etc “even by inviting” resources persons like physicians, health workers or district administrators. Further, the aforesaid entities are required to conduct another one (1) hour practical class on cleaning and

KOhima, OctOber 11 (mexN): An Orientation training for Urban ASHAs was conducted at Chief Medical Office (CMO)’s Conference Hall, Kohima from October 8 to 10. Organised under the aegis of the Office of Chief Medical, Kohima in collaboration with District Health Society, Department of Health & Family Welfare, NRHM the training saw active participation of 14 Urban ASHAS who were trained on various issues under Puni Lokho, State Facilitator, Rajesh SCM, and Chubala ASHA Consultant, NRHM, Kohima According to a press note, during the three days training, the ASHAs were given massive training in all modules, mainly based on 6th

Nagaland meeting

JaluKie, OctOber 11 (mexN): The Jalukie Hekuina Gutdi Nagaland will be holding its executive members meeting on October 18, Saturday at the residence of Irai Hingleu, Jalukie Town. Therefore, all the executive members residing within and outside Jalukie are requested to be present without fail.

Financial literacy camp at Chunlikha

CMO, Kohima, Dr. Avino Metha with State Officials(NRHM), ASHAs, DPM & DCM

& 7th modules to bring out more accessible report in future. Issues including introductionofANC&PNC;home based new born care format; and evaluation of data while visiting home delivery were taught at the training. Further, assessment and management of Low Birth Weight on Pre-term Babies; high risk assessment and manage-

ment of Low Birth Weight (LBW)/Preterm Babies; Birth Asphysia-diagnosis and early management with mucous extrator; Neonatal SepsisDiagnosis and management with Cotrimoxazole; control and prevention of acute diarrhoeal management; and preparation of homemade ORS by ASHAs were also given at the training.

Besides, the ASHAs were also given orientation on doing case studies like Planning for work in the community, Supervision in the field, and Distribution of practice sessions and material. A practical group session covered issues on “writing evaluation & evaluation of sepsis forms”.

tsemiNyu, OctOber 11 (mexN): State Bank of India, Tseminyu in collaboration with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) organized a financial literacy camp at Chunlikha village on September 9. A press release from secretary, Chunlikha Village Council, Zunenlo Thong informed that the villagers were sensitized on the importance of opening accounts, timely recovery of loans and various avenues of availing credit facilities. PMJDY scheme and its features were also discussed at length, it added. Resource persons were Bendang Aier, AGM, NABARD; Dr. Akashe Zhimomi, Programme Coordinator KVK, Tesophenyu; Lanuteka Imchen, LDM, Kohima; Seyi Rio, BDO Chunlikha. According to the note, Zukeya Woch, chairman of the village took active part in motivating the people for the programme and also providing the venue and other arrangements. He also initiated to bring in some loan recovery through the programme. Altogether 76 people participated at the camp.

Financial Literacy Programme at Mima village Physics seminar at FAC AR rescues accident victims, KOhima, OctOber 11 (mexN): A Financial Literacy Programme (FLP) was conducted at Mima village, Jakhama block, Kohima on October 10. The programme has given the much needed boost to deepen Financial Inclusion in the village and enabled the villagers to take informed financial decisions, stated a press release received here. Discussion on the recently launched Prime Minister Jan DhanYojana (PMJDY), Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), seeding of Aadhar No. with bank account, allocation of new Sub Service Area (SSA) under Sampoorn Vittiyea Samaveshan (SVS), kiosk banking through Common Service Centre (CSC), financial planning, Self Help Group (SHG) and importance of developing long term re-

lationship with bank for all round development were the major highlights of the programme. This was followed by an interactive session. The resource persons comprised of NeilazonuoTerhüja, Team Member, Nagaland Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM), A Lyngdoh, Chairman, Nagaland Rural Bank, H Islary, Branch Manager, SBI, Jakhama branch, Vizo Kere, Manager, Nagaland State Cooperative Bank, Kevisetso Miachieo, District Co-ordinator (Financial Inclusion), Nagaland State Rural Livelihood Mission and Bendang Aier, AGM, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). The programme, supported under Financial Inclusion Fund (FIF) managed by NABARD, was attended

RTI week celebration in Kma KOhima, OctOber 11 (mexN): The celebration of RTI Week 2014 on “RTI and Role of Media” will take place on October 17 at The Deck, Hotel Vivor, Kohima at 10:00 am under the aegis of Nagaland Information Commission (NIC). Shailesh Gandhi, former information commissioner, Central Information Commission New Delhi will take the plenary session on “Impact of RTI on Society,” while Samudra Gupta Kashyap, Assistant Editor, India Express Guwahati will talk on “ RTI and Role of Media.”

The inaugural function will be chaired by Kevinino P. Meru, acting Chief Information Commissioner, Nagaland Information Commissioner. Keynote address will be delivered by Shailesh Gandhi, while vote of thanks will be proposed by Bukchem Phom, state information commissioner, Nagaland Information Commission. Closing function has been scheduled at 3:00 pm. Concluding remarks will be given by Soyimna Aier Koza, secretary, Nagaland Information Commission.

by office bearers of Village Council and VDB, members of Village Bee Keeping Committee, farmers and SHG members totalling 162 participants. The release also informed that under the newly allocated SSA, the Jakhama branch of State Bank of India (SBI) has been entrusted with the responsibility to provide banking services in Mima village, Kigwema village and Kigwe Town by establishing a banking outlet at Kigwema village.

mOKOKchuNG, OctOber 11 (mexN): A seminar on Physics was held at Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung on October 10 on the topic “Particle Physics – Some Musings”. The resource person for the program was Dr. Sentitemsu Imsong, Ben Gurion University, Israel. An alumnus of Edith Douglas Higher Secondary School, Mokokchung and Kohima Science College, he graduated in 2006 as the topper in Physics (Hons). He then did his MSc (Physics) from the

University of Hyderabad in 2008 and obtained his PhD in Particle Physics from the Indian Institute of Science in 2012 with the best thesis award in Theoretical Physics. Following that, he has spent two years of post-doctoral studies at the University of Seigen, Germany and will be joining Ben Gurion University in Israel for another three years of postdoctoral studies. An active researcher, he has 13 publications in international journals to his credit during this short time.

IDANSB resolves to initiate ‘Tobacco Free Dental Clinic’ across the State WOKha, OctOber 11 (mexN): The 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) cum Continuing Dental Education of Indian Dental Association Nagaland State Branch (IDANSB) was held at held at Tourist Lodge, Wokha on October 3 and 4. Robin Lotha, Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Wokha graced the inaugural function as the chief guest. The DC in his speech stressed on the need of more dental surgeons in rural areas in order to give general awareness on the importance of oral health. He urged the dental surgeons to serve the people with sincerity wherever they are posted. He also appreciated the Annual Conference where members discuss and learn about the fast developing science of Dentistry. Dr. Savino, Addl. Director Health and Family

Welfare highlighted about the National Tobacco Control Programme and shared his experiences at FDI Annual World Dental Congress, Greater Noida, New Delhi. He urged the Dental surgeons to earn more credit points by attending programme not only at the State level but also at the National and International levels. Dr. T Murry, a Senior Dental Surgeon exhorted the gathering to be more sincere in serving the people effectively as there are more dental surgeons now than a decade back. With the advancement of Dental science, he asked the members to keep updating their knowledge to give better service. Dr. Sentirenla Jamir chaired the programme, followed by welcome address by organizing committee convener,

Dr. Meribeni Odyuo, and presidential address by President Dr. Nichukholie Vupru. The inaugural function ended with a vote of thanks by Secretary Dr. I Simon Sema. Later in the business hour and the election of new office bearers, the members of the Association resolved to make all the Dental Clinics across the state a "Tobacco Free Clinic", a first initiative of its kind in the India to discourage the various abuses of tobacco and its products. Meanwhile, a new team of executive was elected including the president-Dr. Temjennungsang Longchari; president electDr Koza; vice presidents-Dr Meribeni Odyuo, Dr. Ato Angami, Dr Tiasenla; secretary - Dr Y Nzathung Humtsoe; Treasurer Dr Janet Solo; and other executives.

bust arms fabrication workshop

KOhima, OctOber 11 (mexN): Troops of 18 Assam Rifles rescued 13 accident victims in Gopibung, Peren district on October 4. According to a press release from Assam Rifles, one Mahindra Marshal Jeep bearing registration number AS-06-B 2169 fell down in a deep gorge while going from Jalukie to New Soget. The Assam Rifles troops present in the nearby area immediately reached the spot and rescued the passengers; gave them immediate first aid and evacuated them to PHC, Athibung where they were provided medical treatment, the release added.

6 in Dimapur, 37 Assam Rifles busted an “illegal” arms fabrication workshop at Chumukedima. The workshop was engaged in fabrication and repair of illegal arms, the release alleged, adding the owner of the workshop Mughavi Sumi (27) was apprehended and two point 22 Rifles, one point 22 Pistol, assorted ammunition, partially fabricated weapon barrels and tools used for arms fabrication were recovered. The apprehended individual alongwith recovered items was handed over to DiphuArms fabrication par Police Station, Dimaworkshop busted Meanwhile, on October pur, it said. The personnel of 18 Assam Rifles also undertook a maintenance drive on the road from Athibung to Saijang village in Peren district along with the residents of the nearby villages on October 4 and 6. The release stated that large number of villagers voluntarily came forward and engaged in filling of potholes, clearance of rainwater drains, culverts, cutting of foliage and removal of mud deposit from the road surface.

NUHM Dimapur conducts health camps Dimapur, OctOber 11 (mexN): National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) Dimapur conducted health camps at Rio colony and Mehta colony ward 23, Signal Angami ward 16, Thahekhu village block 3, 4 and 7 recently. A press release from Dr. Atoka Wotsa, Medical Officer for NUHM Dimapur informed that 488 patients, including pregnant women, elderly and general public availed the free health services. Antenatal checkups, immunization, health awareness and counseling to pregnant women, besides other general check-up were provided during the camp. The team included Dr. Atoka Wotsa, Toshinaro, Urban Health Consultant, Bendangkokla, GNM, Vilito,

Patients avail services provided by NUHM Dimapur during the health camp recently.

GNM and ANMs- Hekali, Imlijungla and Nukmerenla and Boto, Pharmacist and Lab Tech Moalong. Dr. Atoka informed that NUHM conducts three monthly health camps un-

der its jurisdiction. NUHM has coverage of 11 wards, covering 39 colonies in Dimapur urban. It has so far conducted 15 health camps since April 2014, the release added.

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I dedicate this award to children in slavery: Kailash Satyarthi

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obel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi is happy that the issue of child slavery is now globally recognised. Speaking to The Indian Express after the announcement of the prize, Satyarthi said, “I would like to dedicate this award to the people of India and all children in slavery. It is a myth that poverty leads to child labour. In fact, child labour causes poverty since it leads to illiteracy. Without education, there can be no jobs and so people stay poor.” He said the problem of child labour was not limited to India. “It is not just the children of India but of the world who suffer. Its end is inevitable but we have to struggle hard to get there,” he said. “It is a great honour for thousands of children who are still languishing in slavery. I remember all those children who have been working in stone quarries and mines. They remain invisible. This is also an honour to fellow Indians,” Satyarthi said. Satyarthi agrees with the Nobel Committee that “it as an important point for a Hindu and a Muslim, an Indian and a Pakistani, to join in a common struggle for education and against extremism”. He said giving a joint award to a person from India and Pakistan is a big statement from the Nobel Committee, adding that the “committee’s statement should be seen as a message to the citizens of both countries.” He said he had spoken to Malala Yousafzai

ailash Satyarthi was not the person Indians were banking on to win the next Nobel Prize and make them proud. Although his interventions have rescued thousands of children from forced labour and human trafficking and forced important changes in law to deal with such offences, few had heard of Satyarthi outside the domain he operates in. So when his name was announced for the Nobel Peace Prize, along with that of Pakistan’s Malala Yousafzai, it sounded unfamiliar to most Indians. Unlike many of his more famous colleagues in the nongovernmental sector, he was not a celebrity activist. He has not been feted with awards and honours in India and is not seen or heard in the media very often. In fact, in his long list of laurels, there is not a single prominent Indian award. He was not a widely-recognised public figure. All this changed during the day for the 60-year-old who has been working for child rights for more than three decades. An electrical engineer by training, Satyarthi was teaching in a college in Bhopal after completing his studies in his hometown of Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh before he decided to shift to New Delhi in 1977. There, he found work with a publisher of Arya Samaj literature, whose daughter he later married, his former mentor and associate Swami Agnivesh recounted. In 1980, Satyarthi founded

on a few occasions and shared stage with her as well. “I will speak to her today and ask her to work on peace for children. I will invite Malala Yousufzai to join hands to establish peace – a must for children, for every Indian, for every Pakistani and for every citizen of the world,” he told reporters at the office of his

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n the three decades since Kailash Satyarthi—who has just been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with Pakistan’s Malala Yousafzai—began work as an activist, the number of underage Indian children being exploited for labor has fallen, even as the risks faced by minor girls in the subcontinent has worsened. The 1980s, when Satyarthi founded his child rights organisation, Bachpan Bachao Andolan, was the worst decade for Indian children in recent times. Over 13.5 million children between 5 and 14 years were at work. By 2011, according to India’s Census, that number has fallen to under 5 million.

Still, widespread exploitation of child labor persists across India, particularly in charity, Bachpan Bachao Andolan, in the New Delhi. Talking about his hometown Vidisha in northern and western states of the country. The 10 states with the highest number Madhya Pradesh, Satyarthi said, “I was born of child workers (table below) in 2011 are exactly the same as those in 2001, only the there and started my work from there. This magnitude of the problem has changed. place was home to Emperor Ashoka’s in-laws. The country’s first peace agents were Ashoka’s children, Mahendra and Sanghamitra.”

Kailash Satyarthi From engineering to child rights Amitabh Sinha his Bachpan Bachao Andolan and began working closely with the Bandhwa Mukti Morcha of Agnivesh, himself a prominent social rights activist, to free up bonded labourers in the brick kilns of Haryana. Satyarthi worked with Agnivesh for over a decade before going his own way in the early nineties with the Bachpan Bachao Andolan which has had very important successes in establishment of child rights in India, rescuing several children from the carpet industry in places like Mirzapur and Varanasi. “The Nobel Prize is a tribute to the work he has done over the years. The dedication that he has shown in his work has ensured a respectable life to so many children in different parts of India. It’s a great moment for India and for all those working for child rights,” said Agnivesh. In recent years, Satyarthi and his Bachpan Bachao Andolan has been very active in strengthening the legal rights of children who are forced to work or trafficked. It was on the intervention of the Bachpan Bachao Andolan that the Delhi High Court directed police to compulsorily register all

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cases of missing children. The Supreme Court later extended this direction to the whole of India. The police agencies have also installed a child tracking system to monitor the movement of minors hired by placement agencies. The courts have also acted on other requests of Satyarthi’s organisation and ordered all placement agencies to register themselves with law enforcement authorities. The placement agencies have also been asked to maintain a register to keep a record of the salaries that the children get and the commission that the agencies claim from them. “The kind of directions that Satyarthi’s petitions have obtained from the courts have gone a long way in protecting children from exploitation and forced labour. A few groundbreaking rules have been laid down, all thanks to Satyarthi and his Bachpan Bachao Andolan,” said H S Phoolka, the lawyer who has been collaborating with the Bachpan Bachao Andolan for several years now. Phoolka said Satyarthi’s work had earned him quite a few enemies as well and there have been numerous attacks

on him, the most serious a few years ago from a ‘circus mafia’ that employed children. Celebrations in hometown Vidisha AS news of Bachpan Bachao Andolan activist Kailash Satyarthi getting the Nobel Peace Prize reached his hometown here Friday, celebrations broke out with people distributing sweets and bursting firecrackers. An atmosphere of celebration and jubilation prevailed at Satyarthi’s “Choti Haveli” residence located at the Kile Andar area in Vidisha town. Satyarthi lived in a joint family here before leaving for Delhi in 1977. He last visited two months ago and his relatives say he can be spotted riding an old scooter around when in town. His elder brothers Jagmohan Sharma, Narendra Sharma, late Chandramohan Sharma and his sister Leelabai still live in Vidisha. Satyarthi completed his school and college education from Vidisha town. He completed his Bachelor of Engineering degree from Samrat Ashok Technology Institute here. Born Sharma, Kailash adopted the caste-neutral “Satyarthi” in the early 1980s, says his nephew Umesh Sharma. Umesh was in Indore when he heard the news and is heading back to Vidisha for what would be “Diwali-like celebrations”. He said his uncle rescued 14 children working in a circus in Vidisha in 1994 and helped them return to a place near Nepal.

Often, these children—overworked and underpaid—are employed in sectors where the risks of physical and long-term medical harm are substantial. India’s tobacco and construction industries, according to the 2001 Census, are two of the biggest employers of children.

Many of these children are forced into such work through a wide network of formal and informal “placement agencies,” said a report by the Global March Against Child Labour, where Satyarthi is a founder and chairman. The report estimates that between $35 million and $360 billion is generated through the exploitation of children in India. The most recent numbers from India’s crime registry also reveal that the most prevalent crime against children is kidnapping and abduction—more than double the number of rapes, or other crimes reported in the country.

10 things you didn't know about Bachpan Bachao Andolan

ailash Satyarthi, the Nobel Peace Prize 2014 winner from India had won several accolades before adding this feather to his cap. The electrical engineer formed the Bachpan Bachao Andolan with a group of likeminded individuals in the year 1980. The journey of the Bachpan Bachao Andolan from its formation to date has countered several roadblocks. Child rights activist Kailash Satyarthi received death threats and was brutally beaten up on several occasions as he tried to expose the mafia behind child trafficking and slavery in India. In its 34-year-long struggle, Bachpan Bachao Andolan - the largest grassroots movement for the protection of children, assuring quality education - has rescued more than 82,800 victims of trafficking, child labour and slavery. It has also lost some of its activists like Dhoom Das who was assassinated while fighting against the carpet industry that exploited children. Kailash Satyarthi was beaten up along with three other activists from the Bachpan Bachao Andolan while raising the issue for mass sexual exploitation of enslaved tribal girls and women. Here are 10 milestones the organisation achieved in the last three decades. 1. Founded by Kailash Satyarthi and a small group of concerned and likeminded individuals in 1980, the Bachpan Bachao Andolan was the first movement against bonded labour in India. try in 1984. BBA activist Dhoom Das was 2. The first ever rescue of 15 year old girl Sabo assassinated. and 34 bonded labourers from brick kiln 4. Kailash Satyarthi and three other BBA acby the organisation happened in 1981. tivists brutally attacked in Ramganj Mandi 3. The Bachpan Bachao Andolan initiated in-

and women in 1985. BBA activist Adarsh Kishore was assassinated. 5. The organisation launched a historic Nathdwara temple entry march in 1988 where Dalits (untouchables nonHindus) were strictly prohibited for 400 years. Kailash Satyarthi and 5 Dalit bonded labourers were brutally beaten up by orthodox priest. 6. Bachpan Bachao Andolan organised a 2000 km Bihar-Delhi march against child labour for increasing public awareness, the first such campaign/march in India in 1993. 7. The introduction of the first ever social labelling on child labour – Rugmark; replicated in many countries as a new Corporate Social Responsibility and ethical trade tactic in 1993 was a BBA initiative. 8. The year 1997 saw the establishment of Bal Ashram, the second rehabilitation cum education centre in Rajasthan for bonded child labourers. There was also an establishment of similar transit rehabilitation cum education centre for girls – Balika Ashram – in Delhi. 9. The Global March Against Child Labour across 103 countries covering 80,000 km, saw 7.2 million children, women and men as participants demanding International ban on child labour in1998. 10. Government forms the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act after Bachpan Bachao Andolan’s intervention. 125 Public Hearings in 9 states were organised on enforcement of Right to Education found dismal enforcement of the law. The year 2010 also saw a landmark judgement of Delhi

While India’s children remain vulnerable as a whole, it is minor girls who face the greatest risks. In the last few years, the cases of procurement of minor girls— presumably for domestic work and prostitution—has risen significantly, even as there has been a decline in other related human trafficking incidents. And even those who make it through their early years—like 14-year-old Raj Kumar, a bookstore helper at Delhi’s Janpath—are often failed by India’s ramshackle education system. Kumar left school after finishing his eighth grade, though over 40% of Indian students drop out (pdf) even before reaching that point. “I didn’t feel like studying,” he tells Quartz, “Studies don’t interest me.” Instead, Kumar joined his family business that manufactures knives, which he had to quit after sustaining repeated injuries. Now, the scrawny young man with neatly parted black hair spends most days helping arranging books. “I don’t know what a Nobel Prize is,” he says. “I don’t know who Malala is.” Staring down from a shelf next to him is Yousafzai’s bestselling 2013 autobiography, I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot

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The authoritative Bible: The English word Bible comes from the Greek word biblia, meaning books. So the Bible is in fact a library, a collection of sacred books. The Bible is also referred as ‘graphia’, the ‘writings’. The Bible is the best documented book, the best preserved book and the bestselling book of the world.The writers includes kings, prophets, priests, soldiers, song writers, judges and even a tax collector, a shepherd, a prime minister and a doctor. God uses the writers as His mouthpiece. The Bible is a communication in which God makes himself known to humanity. It is divided into the Old Testament and the New Testament. The writers of the Old Testament received the Word of God and communicated it to the world. The writers of the New Testament wrote about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The main message or theme of the Bible is salvation. As a result of sin, death came into the world. But God loves us so much that He sent His son Jesus Christ to die and pay the penalty of our sins in order to redeem us.The Bible is much more than a guide book; it is a love letter from a personal God to each one of us. The Bible is God's infallible (unfailing) Word to us. The Bible is God's message to us. Like God, then, the Bible is trustworthy and true. Everything the Bible teaches, affirms, commands, and says concerning God's kingdom is trustworthy and true. The Bible is not just a handbook written by man, it has an eternal dimension. The Bible conveys God's message to us, it is authoritative. (1) Christians are to trust and obey every word of God. (2) Christians are to be totally loyal to the Word of God. They are to live by every word that comes from the mouth of God. (3) God's Word is to govern every area of their lives.God is eternal. He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Therefore, since the Bible is God's word it has eternal relevance. It is relevant not just for then or now, but for all times. Attacks on Christianity: The Bible is the most argued, the most hated, the most dissected, the most debated, and the most scorned book of the world. It is despised as an outcaste-- the black sheep of religions. It is also considered the most controversial book of the world. The main reason behind these assaults is the exclusive claim to truth by the Christian faith. The argument is that, in a world of so many religions how dare one religion claims to be superior to others? In a multicultural society, should not truth also come in different styles and forms? The Way and the Truth and the Life: John 14:6 & 7 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the Introduction There are myriad issues and problems which undermine and threaten the very existence and fabric of our society. However, the magnitude and degree of intensity may be varied. Moreover, some issues are inherent to the society from time immemorial, while some are of recent origin. One of the inherent issues, but which is proliferated in recent decades is the issue of sexual immorality and to make suggestions for the church to take steps to overcome this issue and create a godly society. Definition The term ‘sexual immorality’ is a composition of two words, which can be defined as sexual relationship which is morally unacceptable by the society in which it is practiced. Thus, when we say sexual immorality, it covers fornication, adultery, prostitution, incest, pre-marital sex, extra-marital sex, etc. What the Bible say about sex and Sexual immorality In the beginning of the Bible we see that God created humankind as male and female, and gave them sexual characters and sexual needs. Then, God called sexual human beings ‘very good’ and instructed them to multiply. In the mind of the creator, the basic purpose of sexual relationship was to create unity. It is intended to be a demonstration of the unity between a man and a woman. Therefore, sex is a gift of God which is intended to be confined to marriage. Sex apart from marital bond is condemned. When it deviates from God’s perfect plan for human beings, sex is destructive. Thus, God condemned sexual immorality. It is significant that the wrath of God will come upon those who engage in such behavior. In the New Testament also sexual immorality is condemned because it involves sinful behavior. This is stated most firmly in 1 Cor. 6 where sexual sin is described as something that affects the body, the place where the Holy Spirit lives. The Scripture says, “the body is not meant for sexual immorality but for the Lord.” Several times in the writings of Paul list of sinful behavior are given, where sexual immorality is always one of the list. Clearly God does not take a light view of sexual intimacies apart from marriage. Value: Past heritage In the past Naga society, sex is strictly put under cover. It is rarely spoken of in the family as well as public. Those who speak and discuss about sex freely were considered as perverted and looked as unworthy of mingling with. Therefore, sex is discussed only in whisper. Due to strict societal traditions and practices against sexual immorality, it was not so much prevalent as today. However, there are, of course, some pre- and extra-marital sex practices prevailing minimally. Those who are involving in extra-marital practices, especially adultery, are punished severely that many people refrained from doing it. At the same time, girls try their best to keep their virginity safe for honor. What happen Today Today all the traditional beliefs and

What is Truth?

today we hardly know the difference between right and wrong. The life of Paul is a perfect example. Paul was a Jew, but he possessed Roman citizenship too (Acts 22:25-29). He was a doctor of the law (Acts 22:3). He completed his studies in Jerusalem under the most famous rabbi of his time, Gamaliel (Acts 23:6).In the beginning Paul actually thought that the followers of Christ were dishonoring the true God. So he was actively involved in the persecution of Christians. But he was converted by a direct confrontation with the risen Christ. On the road to Damascus Paul Selie Visa had to ask, “Who are you, Lord?” (Acts 9:5). Paul discovered the truth and became Christianity’s truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except chief theologian and committed missionary to the gentile through me. If you really knew me, you would know world. Paul was beheaded in A.D. 65. He suffered martyrmy Father as well. From now on, you do know him and dom at the hand of Nero the fifth Roman emperor. Emperor Nero was responsible for the death of both Paul and Peter. have seen him." Jesus is the ultimate foundation for a satisfactory philosophy of life. First, it is personal. He did not claim Do we know the Truth? Jesus taught, “You will know the truth, and the truth merely to know the way, the truth, and the life as a formula he could impart to the ignorant; but he actually will set you free" (John 8:32). Do we really know the claimed to be the only answer to human problems. That truth? Are we really free from the bondage of sin and is, Jesus' solution to perplexity is not a recipe; it is a re- death? When Jesus was brought before him, Pontius Pilationship with him. Second, Jesus responded with an late asked, “What is truth?” (John 18:38). But he did not wait to hear the answer. authoritative assertion as the master of life. John 11:25-27Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrecHe is the way to the Father because only he has an intimate knowledge of God, unmarred by sin. He tion and the life. He who believes in me will live, even is the truth because he has the perfect power of mak- though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me ing life one coherent experience irrespective of its ups will never die. Do you believe this?" "Yes, Lord," she told and downs. He is the life because he was not subject to him, "I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, death but made it subject to him. He died to demon- who was to come into the world." Jesus said that he embodied the vital power strate the power and continuity of his life. Because he is the way, the truth, and the life, he is the only means of to bring the dead to life. The one who believes in reaching the Father. Jesus is the only authorized revela- Christ has eternal life that transcends physical tion of God in human form, and he is the only autho- death. Those who live and believe will never die but will make an instant transition from the old life rized representative of humanity to God. Jesus said that he is the way and the truth and to the new life. On this basis, he asked Martha dithe life and that no one can go toGod except through rectly whether she believed. Martha's commitment him. The Bible is full of surprises and this statement reveals a firm belief that Jesus was the Messiah, the is one of them. Jesus spoke these words to Thomas, Son of God, as preached by John the Baptist and the last apostle to believe in the resurrection. Thom- accepted by the disciples, and the deliverer foreas did not want to trust secondhand information. He told by the prophets. Her language is definite and need to see and feel before he was convinced of the emphatic. Paul said, “That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet truth (John 20:24-29). Once Thomas had learned the truth, he came to In- I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have bedia to preach the Gospel. Thomas proclaimed Jesus as lieved, and am convinced that he is able to guard what “the way and the truth and the life” in a land where peo- I have entrusted to him for that day” (2 Timothy 1:12). Job said, “I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in ple worship more than 330 million deities. According to tradition he died for the faith in Madras, now Chennai. the end he will stand upon the earth” (Job 19:25). Jesus Christ is the ultimate Truth. Don’t be a Pontius Pilate. Be a believing Thomas. Be a transformed Paul. The author of Truth: There is the truth, but there is also a lie. Satan is the Be a Job. Be a Martha. Know the Word. Love the Lord. Obey the Lord. author of lies. God is the Author of truth. In our world

The Danger of sexual Immorality in our society: Church Arise and Shine David Khobung eastern bible college practices had been put away and replaced by Christian morals. Nonetheless, surprisingly the scale of sexual immorality seems to go up in a rapid rate instead of going down. Due to various reasons (which will be discussed below) sexual immorality become one of the most vicious issues in our society. People are indifferent and liberal in our views of sex. Most young people do not give a heck in virginity or sexual purity! What had been considered as most shameful behavior was not shameful anymore today. We take sex and its related practices very lightly and nobody bothers. Apart from premarital sex, extra-marital sex, homosexuality, etc. seems to be the normal happenings of the day. Rape, which is unheard of in the past become rampant and one of the frequent incidents which is just an interesting caption of the magazine. Not only the society, but also the Church is having a lenient view on this issue which can be seen in its yielding to the marriage rule or practice. In the past only holy matrimony (or Full Matrimony) was accepted by the church, but now the church made provision for those who could not afford holy matrimony.

INSPIRATIONAL STORIES, MESSAGES, POEMS & SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES

Open-minded Values: All over the world, including Naga society sex apart from marriage is no longer a taboo subject. This present generation knows more about sex and its related issues than any previous generations. Many sexual behaviors and unfaithfulness are openly discussed and widely tolerated. Sexual restriction has been lessened, sexual ethics and standard loosened, Sexual purity does not matter anymore. In this way society become a vulnerable target for liberal values. Improper Sex Education: Many young people enter into sexual relationship with inaccurate or inadequate knowledge of the emotional and physical consequences. They do not have proper guidance and education; instead they learned sex behaviors from novels and movies which only give distorted message of sex. This corrupted sex education leads to wrongful behavior of sex. Schools must introduce sex education for better information on sex. This education is already introduced in most states in India as part of their school curriculum.

Inquisitiveness: Inquisitiveness comes from internal pressure. With curReason for increase rent emphasis on freedom and liberaof sexual immorality tion it is very easy for a person to enter There can be many reasons for the in- into sexual relationship. There is a desire crease of Sexual immorality. The follow- to try something new and different. This ing are the some of the factors: increases the likelihood that we will take advantage of sexual opportunities when Community ambiance: Our soci- they become available. ety is such that it has become sex-saturated society, and this stimulates peo- Result of Sexual Immorality: ple to think about sex and encourages Sexual immorality has effects on us to seek physical sexual gratification. many circles of human life. It would be This sexually supercharged atmosphere impossible to understand and adequatesoaked the people, especially the youths ly describe the effects of sexual immothat they easily indulge in sex. rality. Therefore, we will only deal with some areas as follow: Globalization Influence: The production and distribution of many popIndividual: The immediate effects ular magazines, films, TV programs, of sexual immorality happen in the incommercial advertisement and literally dividuals who are involved in the acts. thousands of novels which are originat- The symptom which follow sexual imed from the western countries aroused morality usually appear in the form of and play on our sexual urges and desires. guilt, emotional turmoil, jealousy, fear, These materials seem to appear harm- anxiety, insecurity, self condemnation, less and entertaining, but they distort our anger and depression. It could also lead view of sexuality and portray sex as no to illegitimate pregnancy, and finally his/ more than a physical activity that dehu- her spiritual life is in danger. And they are manizes and uses other human beings. also vulnerable to different kinds of sexuThus it influences thousands of people ally transmitted diseases. and stimulates unhealthy and immoral Family: As the Nagas typical famsex behaviors. ily is closely knitted, sexual promiscuity of one or more member can disturb the Expediency: As Naga society is a free peaceful atmosphere of the family. One’s society- where boys and girls intermingle sexual immorality would bring misunfreely without any prohibition and inhi- derstanding to one another, distrust, and bitions. This innocent harmony is, how- anger in the family. Because of one’s sexever, diluted by other culture, especially ual misbehavior the whole family bears western culture where sex is viewed lib- the shame in the society. And if there is erally. So, the combinations of free cul- illegitimate child in the family, this also tures make many conveniences for im- unnecessarily creates an extra economic moral sexual behavior. problem. Society: Since society is made up of

individuals, when many people involve in sexual immorality society will invariably suffer directly or indirectly. Prevalent of sexual immorality threaten the security of the society. It also creates extra public expenditure by looking after orphanages, sex businesses, etc. And as sex is closely related to various diseases like HIV/AIDS, there is a danger of spreading this kind of diseases in the society which can immobilize and even wipe out the society or community. It also entails many other kinds of anti-social behaviors such as drug- addiction, alcoholism, flesh trade, child abuse, rape, etc. Church: The church can directly and indirectly be affected by sexual immorality. Due to moral breakdown of the people, the church has to yield to the norms of its members, and can no longer exercise its power effectively. In the past, the church was very strict about sexual relationship. It approved only Holy Matrimony, but due to sexual immorality, many people cannot afford Holy Matrimony that the church had to make provision for these people. This in return, has negative impact on its members that many people lose their faith and confidence in the church. This resulted in the general degradation of morality. The role of the Church: Since most Naga are Christian and the church has a prominent importance and must play vital role in many aspects in the society. It acts as a moral monitor and trends setter for the people. Therefore, the Church is responsible to rectify the problem of sexual immorality in the society. The followings are some of the suggested steps to be taken by the church in order to fight the problem sexual immorality: 1. As the church is considered to be the guardian of the spiritual life of its members, the church should clearly make known the spiritual and physical effects of sexual immorality. 2. In the church, importance of sexual purity should be emphasized and held high. At the same time, the church needs to make a firm and strong stand against sexual immorality. 3. The church should take responsibility in helping those who are involving in sexual relationship in order to come out of their practices and condition. The church should take initiative in establishing rehabilitative activities for these people. 4. The church should consider seriously how to give sex education to its members in a way that people would not be offended. 5. Careful instruction and guide should be given by the church among the children and adolescents, so that when they grow up they will know how to avoid these problems. CONCLUSION: Sex is God’s given characteristic of human beings that it is sacred and beautiful. It is a blessing for those who use according to the manufacturer’s direction, but it is a curse and a gateway to hell for those who misuse it. It is one of the most hated sins by God. Therefore, it is a high time to wake up from our deep slumber to fight this sin before we are too late. Arise and Shine.

God and Love Benito.Z.Swu

he theists believe there is God and the antitheists says there is no God. But there is atleast one thing that both the theists and the antitheists agree on, and that is that no matter what the starting point, we must all attempt to answer the question of life’s meaning. For a philosophy that defines life apart from God, there is a good number of options, each necessarily forfeiting the right to judge anyone else’s choice. For a philosophy that espouses God, life is directed by the concepts and precepts that are revealed by God’s character and purpose. One of the most common refrains we hear from those who have reached the pinnacle of success is that of the emptiness that still stalks their lives, all their successes notwithstanding. That sort of confession is atleast one reason the question of meaning is so central in life’s pursuit. Although so many do not like to admit it, what brings purpose in life for many is a higher standard of living, even if it means being willing to die for it. Yet, judging by the remarks of some who have attained those higher standards, there is frequently an admission of disappointment. Boris Becker, after his second Wimbledon victory, surprised the world by admitting his great struggle with suicide. A career achiever had once said that the one thing he knows now at this high point of his career that he wished he had known as a small boy is this: “When you get to the top, there’s nothing there.” This, I think, is one of the most difficult of life’s reality to accept. Those who have not yet experienced the success they covet find it impossible to believe that those who have attained it find it wanting in terms of giving meaning to life. The driving force behind today’s thriving marketing industry and technological advancement is to create new hungers to help people forget old ones. And if the wheel of fortune does not deliver, the attention is turned towards the deception and enamorment becoming the object of artistic adulation which I believe will never be the case if one trusts and have faith in the living God. When one attempts to live without God, the answers to morality, hope and meaning sends one back into his or her own world to fashion an individualized answer. But anyway can man live without God? Yes, ofcourse one can, in a physical sense. Can man live without God in a reasonable way? No, because such a person is compelled to deny a moral law, to abandon hope, to forfeit meaning, and to risk no recovery if proved wrong. Outside of Christ there is no law, no hope and no meaning. Self and self alone is the determiner and definer of these essentials of life; self and self alone crafts meaning for one’s own life; self and self alone risks everything one have on the basis of a hope one envisage. Outside of God, there is no love. Talking of love, here is the story as told by Dr. Stanley Jones, a famed and noted missionary to India about a man, a devout Hindu government official, to whom he was trying to explain the concept of the cross. The man kept reiterating to Dr.Jones that he could not possibly make sense of the Cross and the love of God. Their conversation on this subject were circular and seemingly unsolvable to his satisfaction. One day, through a series of circumstances, the man involved himself in an extramarital affair that tormented his conscience. He could live with himself no longer, and finally, looking into the eyes of his devoted wife, he told her the heartrendering story of his betrayal. The hours and days of anguish and pain became weeks of heaviness in her heart. Yet, as she weathered the early shock she confessed to him not only her deep sense of hurt but also the promise of her undying commitment and love. Suddenly, almost like a flash of lightning illuminating the night sky and the landscape below, he found himself muttering, “Now I know what it means to see love crucified by sin.” He kneeled in worship and embraced his wife anew with the solemnity of life’s binding commitment. That overwhelming sense of God’s great love is why the hymn writer wrote: “O Love that will not let me goI rest my weary soul in Thee, I give Thee back the life I owe That in life’s ocean depths its flow may richer, fuller be.” Love has its demands. Love requires sacrifice. But in our high-paced lives, our priorities get inverted and we squander the sacred to protect the profane. It is the love of Christ that challenges our priorities and addresses the need of the human heart to love and to be loved. He becomes the consummate expression of love, and in knowing Him we find that love which brings meaning.

Church Signs

hese church signs are not original material but if you haven’t read them for a while, I’m sure you’ll find them both witty and wise.

“Prevent truth decay. Brush up on your Bible.” “The best vitamin for a Christian is B1.” “Under same management for over 2000 years.” “Soul food served here.” “Tithe if you love Jesus! Anyone can honk!” “Beat the Christmas rush, come to church this Sunday!” “Don’t wait for the hearse to take you to church.” “Life has many choices, Eternity has two. What’s yours?” “Worry is interest paid on trouble before it is due.” “Wal-Mart isn’t the only saving place!” “Preach the gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.” “It’s hard to stumble when you’re down on your knees.” “What part of ‘THOU SHALT NOT’ don’t you understand?” “A clear conscience makes a soft pillow.” “The wages of sin is death. Repent before payday.” “Never give the devil a ride. He will always want to drive.” “Can’t sleep? Try counting your blessings.” “Forbidden fruit creates many jams.” “Christians, keep the faith…but not from others!” “Satan subtracts and divides. God adds and multiplies.” “If you don’t want to reap the fruits of sin stay out of the devil’s orchard.” “To belittle is to be little.” “Don’t let the littleness in others bring out the littleness in you.” “God answers kneemail.” “Try Jesus. If you don’t like Him, the devil will always take you.”

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Sunday 12 October 2014

The Morung Express

400,000 people being evacuated as Andhra Pradesh braces for cyclone Indian fishermen move a boat away from the coast following a cyclone warning near Podampeta village, on the outskirts of Gopalpur beach in Ganjam district, 140 kilometers (87 miles) south of Bhubaneswar, India on October 11. Indian authorities were evacuating hundreds of thousands of people Saturday as a powerful cyclone “Hudhud” swept through the Bay of Bengal and headed toward the country's east coast. (AP Photo)

V i s a k h a pat n a m , OctOber 11 (ians): Nearly 400,000 people were being evacuated as cyclonic storm Hudhud is expected to hit Andhra Pradesh coast Sunday. Heavy rains accompanied by winds started lashing parts of the north coastal Andhra region Saturday evening under the impact of the ‘very severe’ cyclone in Bay of Bengal. Authorities have closed IchapuramKakinada national highway for traffic. Kakinada-Uppada highway in East Godavari district was damaged as water gushing out of sea due to high waves inundated the road. Fishing operations have been suspended while highest warning signal has been hoisted at the ports in the region. High alert has been sounded in the northern coastal districts of Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram and Visakhapat-

nam and adjoining districts of East Godavari and West Godavari which are bracing for the cyclone, which is all set to make a landfall around Visakhapatnam Sunday forenoon. Officials said 370 relief camps have been opened in five districts, where 396 villages are likely to be affected. In Srikakulam district, 1.85 lakh people will be sheltered in 110 camps. Over 86,000 people will be evacuated in West Godavari district and over 72,000 in East Godavari district. According to India Meterological Department (IMD) bulletin issued in the afternoon, the cyclone is lying 260 km southeast of Visakhapatnam. Thirteen teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been positioned while three more teams are in reserve at Guntur. Chief Secretary I.Y.R. Krisna Rao said the cen-

Cyclone Hudhud headed for landfall in India: Nasa

WashinGtOn, OctOber 11 (ians): Tropical cyclone Hudhud is expected to intensify and peak to around 100 knots (185 kmph) before landfall near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh late Sunday, forecasts based on Nasa data show. Nasa’s Aqua satellite passed over Hudhud yesterday as it reached hurricane-force. The data showed the coldest cloud top temperatures were in thunderstorms. Cloud top temperatures were as cold as -53 degree Celsius, which have the potential for dropping heavy rainfall. Hudhud’s maximum sustained winds were nearer to 75 knots (138.9 kph) Friday. It was centred near 15.5 north and 86.7 east, about 250 nautical miles southeast Visakhapatnam. Hudhud has tracked northwestward at 6 knots (11.1 kph). Forecasters at the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) of the US Navy indicated yesterday that animated enhanced infrared satellite imagery showed that bands of thunderstorms have become more tightly wrapped into the low-level centre. In addition, micro-wave satellite data revealed an eye in the storm. The JTWC expects the cyclone to remain on a generally west-northwestward trajectory over the next couple of days. tral government has been requested to send another eight NDRF teams. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, who reviewed the situation with top officials, urged Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to provide satellite pictures as this will help the state in better planning of rescue and relief operations. Meanwhile, according to IANS report from Washington, forecasts based on

NASA data shows tropical cyclone Hudhud is expected to intensify and peak to around 100 knots (185 kmph) before landfall near Visakhapatnam. NASA’s Aqua satellite passed over Hudhud Friday as it reached hurricane-force. The data showed the coldest cloud top temperatures were in thunderstorms. Cloud top temperatures were as cold as -53 degree Celsius, which have the potential for dropping heavy rainfall.

Four naval ships and 10 helicopters of Indian Navy and Indian Air Force (IAF) and 54 boats are ready for rescue and relief operations. As many as 689 swimmers have also been deployed. Thirty rescue teams of the navy with boat and equipment are ready at Visakhapatnam while one column of navy personnel is moving to Srikakulam. An army column from Andhra Sub Area is also positioned at Visakhapat-

nam. Fifteen satellite phones will be used by the officials monitoring rescue and relief operations. Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centre has warned of rainfall at most places with heavy to very heavy falls at a few places and isolated extremely heavy falls over West Godavari, East Godavari, Visakhapatnam, Vijayanagaram and Srikakulam districts of north Andhra Pradesh and eight

districts of south Odisha during next two days. Wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph would prevail along and off north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts during next 12 hours. The wind speed would gradually increase to 170-180 kmph around the time of landfall along and off north Andhra Pradesh. The IMD has also issued storm surge warning. Storm surge would inundate low lying areas of north coastal Andhra. Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centre has issued agreat danger signal number 10’ to the ports in north coastal Andhra, including Visakhapatnam port. Extensive damage to kutcha houses, uprooting of big trees, partial disruption of power and communication lines are expected. Fishing operations have been suspended along the coast as authorities have

warned fishermen against venturing into sea. The chief secretary said BSNL and other telecom service providers were urged to issue cyclone alerts to people living in coastal areas. Round the clock control rooms have been opened at Andhra Pradesh secretariat in Hyderabad. The numbers are 040 - 23456005 and 23450419. As a precautionary measure, the railways have cancelled over 60 trains and diverted many others in view of the cyclone. Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has directed district collectors to be on alert in view of heavy rains likely to lash the state under the impact of cyclone. The chief minister asked the collectors of all 10 districts to take all necessary precautionary measures and monitor the situation closely.

Have been waiting for police India, Pakistan exchange gunfire Don’t ignore your child’s leg pain, experts warn report: Sashi Tharoor thirUVananthapUram, OctOber 11 (pti): Breaking his silence, former Union minister and Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said he has always been cooperating with the police and is awaiting their report on the death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar. His remarks came days after a new report by the three-member panel of doctors, who had conducted the autopsy on his wife Sunanda

Pushkar, maintained that she died of poisoning. “I have been cooperating with police from the first day itself. I have sought a report in the beginning itself and I am awaiting it. I have not heard anything from the police yet,” Tharoor, who is visiting his grandmother told PTI. He maintained that he has nothing to hide and was himselfawaitinginformation from the police. “I have been saying this from day one. It is

Independent probe demanded into Sunanda Pushkar’s death thirUVananthapUram/paLakkaD, OctOber 11 (ians): Opposition parties in Kerala Saturday demanded an independent and comprehensive probe into the death of former union minister Sashi Tharoor’s wife Sunanda Pushkar. Tharoor, two-time Lok Sabha member from Thiruvananthapuram constituency, said he would react only after the probe gets over. The demand came after Pushkar’s latest post-mortem report, leaked Thursday, stated “poisoning” to be the cause of her death. Pushkar, 52, was found dead in mysterious circumstances in her room at a five-star hotel in Delhi Jan 17. C. Divakaran, Communist Party of India legislative party leader, said the only way the truth can come out was not an CBI probe but only a team appointed and supervised by the Supreme Court will be able to come out with what had happened. In Palakkad, Tharoor said he has no comment to offer in this case as the probe is already on. “Once the probe is over, I will react,” said Tharoor, who is in Palakkad on a personal visit.

the same now also,” he said. Congress had yesterday advocated caution on the Sunanda death case and accused BJP of doing “politics” over the issue, which it said was “entirely a legal process”. “Congress’s stand is clear. When a legal process is taking place, you do not comment on every document, every comma and full stop. Every week a new document may come up. When that legal process reaches a conclusion or even a semi conclusion, then we will see,” party spokesman Abhishek Singhvi had said yesterday. Asked about Union minister Venkaiah Naidu favoring a fresh probe into the case, saying it “requires an inquiry”, Singhvi said, “BJP is trying to get politics into an issue, which is entirely a legal process.” Sunanda was found dead in a 5-star hotel in south Delhi on the night of January 17, after her Twitter spat with Pakistani journalist Mehr Tarar over an alleged affair with her husband. Delhi Police said that the fresh report submitted by AIIMS doctors on the reasons for Sunanda’s death was “inconclusive” and it may now go for advanced forensic tests.

JammU, OctOber 11 (reUters): India and Pakistan exchanged gunfire across the Kashmir frontier on Saturday, Indian military officials said, ending a pause in fighting that has already killed 17 civilians in the two countries in the worst skirmishes in a decade. After nine days of attacking each other with mortars and heavy machine guns, the two armies abruptly stopped fighting on Thursday night, although their governments kept up the war of words blaming the other of launching unprovoked fire. But on Saturday, Paki-

stan border guards targeted 10 Indian border posts in the Poonch sector, an Indian army official said. “Our troops retaliated. Heavy firing is going on,” he said. There was no immediate report of casualties. There was also no word from Pakistan on the latest outbreak of fighting. Both sides have blamed the other for triggering a crisis on the border, with Pakistan suggesting that India’s new government led by nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi was flexing its muscles on the dispute over Kashmir, the cause of two wars. New Delhi says Paki-

stan has ratcheted up tensions to keep alive the 67-year-old dispute and vowed a strong response to any Pakistani attempt to stir up trouble in the Muslim-majority region where India is trying to end an armed revolt. “Pakistan wants to internationalise the Kashmir issue, but they have failed in it. They have failed in infiltrating terrorists - they want to give cover to them by firing at our posts. We gave them a befitting reply,” army lieutenant general K.H. Singh said. The two sides agreed a ceasefire in 2003 which has frayed over the past two years.

‘Female feticide a matter of shame’ neW DeLhi, OctOber 11 (pti): On the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday described female feticide as a “matter of deep shame” and asked the people to pledge to end genderbased discrimination and create an atmosphere of equality for girls. He invited people to share on ‘MyGov’ website their ideas on ‘Beti

Bachao, Beti Padhao’, a programme he is laying emphasis on. “On International Day of the Girl Child we celebrate the achievements of our daughters. From the classroom to sports, they shine everywhere,” Modi tweeted. “Today let us pledge to create an atmosphere of equality for the girl child. There is no question of any discrimination based on gender,”

he added. Describing female feticide as “a matter of deep shame and a cause of great concern”, he said, “Let’s work together to remove this menace from society.” Female feticide is a major problem in a number of states of India, which skews the ratio between girls and boys. According to the latest Census 2011, the overall sex ratio in India is 940 females per 1,000 males.

‘Child labor a crime against humanity’

neW DeLhi, OctOber 11 (ap): On his first day in school Kailash Satyarthi saw a young boy polishing shoes outside the school gates. The memory of that incident stayed with him, he said, leading him to give up a career in engineering to spend his life fighting India’s endemic child labor. “It was a very sharp contrast,” he says of watching that boy, unable to go to school, clean the shoes of other little children who had the “hopes and aspirations” that education brings. On Friday, Satyarthi, 60, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize along with Pakistan’s Malala Yousafzai for having devoted three decades of his life to defending children’s rights.

“I strongly feel that this is a big honor to hundreds of millions of the children who have been deprived of their childhood and freedom and education. So it’s a big challenge and this will help in our fight against child labor and child slavery globally, and particularly in my own country,” he said. Satyarthi was born in Vidisha in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh in 1954 and studied to be an electrical engineer. He abandoned that career path in the early 1980s to start helping children who were forced to quit school and start working, often at dangerous jobs, to support their families. He founded Bachpan Bachao Andolan, or Save the Children Movement, because he believed that

child labor “isn’t just about poverty. It’s more than that.” He says the state and society have failed children, making them give up their childhood and education. He helped free thousands of children from slave-labor conditions and advocated reforms as the leader of Bachpan Bachao Andolan and director of the South Asia Coalition on Child Servitude. Satyarthi and others from his organization conducted raids on poorly lit and cramped workshops where dozens of children were illegally forced to weave carpets or saris. He would ask reporters and photographers to accompany his volunteers on the raids. Dozens of scared and confused children would

pour out of factories and sweatshops that his group raided. He says the job was not without risks, and he often faced threats from factory owners. At least two people who worked with him were killed, he says. In 1994, he founded a group now known as Goodweave which certifies child-laborfree rugs and provides assistance to rescued and at-risk children. “Kailash Satyarthi has dedicated his life to helping the millions of children in India who are forced into slavery and work in torrid conditions. His award is an acknowledgement of the tireless, decades-long campaigning by civil society activists on child trafficking and child labor in India,” Amnesty International’s

secretary general, Salil Shetty, said in a statement. In 1998, Satyarthi was chairman of a global march against child labor that wound through more than 60 countries around the world. Children rescued from jobs in Asia, Africa and Latin America were among more than 1,000 people who ended the march in Geneva at the International Labor Organization. A year later, the ILO approved an accord designed to protect children from jobs that expose them to danger or exploitation. Satyarthi has lobbied hard for extensive changes to India’s laws to protect children better. Child labor remains widespread in India. An estimated 13 million children work, many in haz-

ardous industries. In 2006 India also banned the hiring of children under 14 as servants in homes or as workers in restaurants, tea shops, hotels or spas. But such laws continue to be routinely flouted. It’s not unusual to find a poor 12- or 13-year-old child taking take of an infant for a middle-class family. Small factories and businesses throughout the country also break the law. Children who work in such jobs are usually poorly paid, underfed and often beaten. “Child slavery is a crime against humanity. Humanity itself is at stake here. A lot of work still remains but I will see the end of child labor in my lifetime,” Satyarthi says. “I’m very optimistic.”

neW DeLhi, OctOber 11 (ians): Does your child complain of pain in the leg? Don’t ignore this as “growing up pain” but consider it as a signal for bone or knee-related ailments in the future, health experts caution. They said that young children are affected with various knee problems like genu valgum/genu varum (knock knees/bow legs), discoid meniscus (an abnormally shaped meniscus in the knee), ligament tear, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and obesity-related knee pain. Yash Gulati, director and head of department, orthopaedics, joint reconstruction and spine surgery, BLK Super Speciality Hospital, said though knee-related ailments and arthritis are not very common among the younger population, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JVA) can affect children at an earlier age and also affect multiple joints. “Sometimes aching and throbbing commonly felt in the legs of children from the age of three upwards, often at night, is considered as growing up pain. However, this cannot be ignored for long as this could indicate that a child is at risk of osteoarthritis in later life,” Gulati told IANS. Rajeev K. Sharma, a Delhi-based orthopedic and joint replacement surgeon, explained that in juvenile arthritis the joints of young children become affected by rheumatoid arthritis - a condition which causes joint inflammation and pain - adding that no exact causes are known for the affliction. “No one knows exactly what causes juvenile arthritis. Researchers believe some children have genes that make them more likely to get the disease. Exposure to something in the environment (for example, a virus) triggers juvenile arthritis in these children. Juvenile arthritis, however, is not hereditary,” Sharma said. He added that arthritis in children is not so much a lifestyle problem. “But, yes, children who spend non-active lifestyles, are obese and eat unhealthy diets are likely to grow up into adults in whom the wear and tear of joints will start faster,” he said. According to Raju Vaishya, senior consultant - orthopaedic and joint replacement surgeon, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi, persistent pain in the younger population should alarm the patient and the treating doctor. “Girls are more commonly affected than boys. Children with knock knees, bow legs and obesity are more prone to develop joint problems... Most joint problems are non-hereditary. But some arthritis like ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis that affects the spine) could be hereditary as they are genetic in nature,” he said. Surya Bhan, director of orthopaedics and chief joint replacement surgeon, Primus Super Speciality Hospital, said that while JRA is more common to children aged 8 to 18 years, septic arthritis (inflammation of a joint due to a bacterial or fungal infection) occurs in children less than five years old. So, what measures can be adopted to keep the problem at bay? “There is hardly anything that can be done to prevent JRA since it is an autoimmune disorder. However, controlling some modifiable factors like childhood obesity can possibly reduce the burden of knee problems in childhood,” Vivek Logani, chief of joint replacement surgery at Paras Hospitals, told IANS. He added that children should be sensitized to develop healthy food habits and avoid junk food. “A diet rich in proteins, simple carbohydrates, fresh fruits and veggies, lot of fluids, and antioxidants can possibly reduce incidence of childhood obesity. Apart from this, regular aerobic exercise regimen and swimming can help keep check on body weight and keep good muscle balance required for healthy joints,” Logani said. However, Gulati suggested early diagnosis, saying it is the only way the condition can be treated. “The earliest it can be diagnosed the lesser chances will be of worsening the situation. In severe conditions, special types of medicines, called disease modifying drugs, are required and occasionally surgery may also be required. As a matter of fact, if a joint is badly destroyed even its replacement may be required although it happens rarely,” he said.

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Documents show how White House defended Bill Clinton WasHinGton, october 11 (aP): The White House made a public push to defend President Bill Clinton during a series of investigations related to his affair with intern Monica Lewinsky and other matters, according to thousands of pages of documents released by the National Archives. The papers did not appear to reveal any new information that might affect a potential Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign in 2016. The documents, part of 10,000 pages of records from the Clinton administration released Friday, focused on a number of painful chapters in the former first lady’s time in the White House and described how the president’s aides sought to defend her husband against impeachment. The possibility of a presidential campaign has heightened interest in the documents by media organizations, political opposition researchers and historians. Many records involving Lewinsky are redacted. Behind the scenes, Clinton officials were adamant that they were not trying to discredit her. “There is no evidence whatsoever that the White House was directing or involved in any campaign against her,” Clinton aide Sidney Blumenthal wrote in a January 1999 memo. But the case caused political tensions. An aide notes in one document that one Democratic governor explained “why he felt he needed to distance himself” from Clinton. The papers also touch on the Whitewater investigation into Bill and Hillary Clinton’s land dealings in Arkansas and the pardons Bill Clinton granted in his final hours as president. The Clintons were never implicated in the Whitewater case, but their real estate partners, Jim and Susan McDougal, were convicted in a trial that also resulted in the conviction of then-Arkansas governor. The documents touch on financier Marc Rich, who was indicted on fraud and other charges in 1983. He fled to Switzerland and was later pardoned on Clinton’s last day in office. Jack Quinn, who had left his role as White House counsel by then, suggests in a handwritten note that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak discussed a pardon directly with Clinton. With these documents, the National Archives will have released about 30,000 pages of papers since February. Both the Obama White House and the Clinton Presidential Library in Arkansas signed off on their release. Past installments of the documents have offered an unvarnished look at Clinton’s two terms, including the shaping of his wife’s public image. Hillary Clinton’s influence in the White House is explored in this latest installment, from her role in Clinton’s unsuccessful health care overhaul plan to her 2000 Senate campaign in New York. Bill Clinton left office in January 2001. Hillary Clinton, who went on to serve as President Barack Obama’s secretary of state, now is a powerful advocate for Democrats in the midterm elections in November and the leading Democratic prospect for president in 2016.

Nobel Prize victory for all striving for human dignity:

Barack Obama

WasHinGton, octPber 11 (ians): President Barack Obama has congratulated Indian and Pakistani activists Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai saying their Nobel Peace Prize “is a victory for all who strive to uphold the dignity of every human being.” In a message on behalf of himself, wife Michelle and all Americans, Obama, who himself won the prize in 2009, said: “Kailash Satyarthi has dedicated his life to ending child labor and wiping the stain of slavery from our world.” “The true measure of Kailash’s efforts is not a single prize he has been awarded, but the tens of thousands of people who today live with freedom and dignity thanks to his efforts.” “Through his advocacy, Kailash reminds us of our shared responsibility to end the exploitation of others, especially the most vulnerable among us,” Obama added. “At just 17 years old, Malala Yousafzai has inspired people around the world,” said Obama who along with his wife and their elder daughter Malia met Yousafzai at the White House in 2013, during her visit to promote her memoir “I am Malala”. “We were awe-struck by her courage and filled with hope knowing this is only the beginning of her extraordinary efforts to make the world a better place,” Obama said recalling that meeting. “In recognizing Malala and Kailash, the Nobel Committee reminds us of the urgency of their work to protect the rights and freedoms of all our young people and to ensure they have the chance to fulfill their God-given potential, regardless of their background, or gender, or station in life,” Obama said. “Malala and Kailash have faced down threats and intimidation, risking their own lives to save others and build a better world for future generations,” Obama noted. “They come from different countries, religious backgrounds, and generations-a Muslim and a Hindu, a Pakistani and an Indian - but they share an unyielding commitment to justice and an unshakeable belief in the basic dignity of every girl and boy,” he said. “Even as we celebrate their achievements, we must recommit ourselves to the world that they seek - one in which our daughters have the right and opportunity to get an education; and in which all children are treated equally,” Obama said. “Today, we honour Malala and Kailash’s achievements, and reaffirm that the United States will always stand with those who defend our universal human rights,” he said. Meanwhile, at the State Department spokesperson Marie Harf also extended “our warmest congratulations” to the Nobel winners.” “We certainly join Prime Ministers Nawaz Sharif and Narendra Modi and the people of Pakistan and India in celebrating the achievements of these two global leaders,” she said.

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Ebola NEws GuidE: deaths keep rising said Anthony Banbury, who heads the new United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response. A guide to development around the globe:

A man walks past a billboard warning people of the deadly Ebola virus in Monrovia, Liberia. on October 10. The number of people killed in the Ebola outbreak has risen above 4,000, the World Health Organization has said. The latest figures show there have been 8,376 cases and 4,024 deaths in the worst-affected West African nations of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. The news comes as Liberian MPs refused to grant the president additional powers to deal with the Ebola crisis. (AP Photo) Connie Cass Associated Press

American Marines scrambled to add Ebola treatment beds in Liberia on Friday, while the U.S. and Britain readied new disease screenings for passengers arriving at their airports from West Africa. Doctors tried out experimental drugs in a global battle against the deadly sickness. The U.N. said nations must all work together — and fast — or “the world will have to live with the Ebola virus forever.” The death toll in West Africa passed 4,000 for the first time in

the World Health Organization’s count of confirmed and suspected Ebola cases. As worry ricocheted around the globe, medical records obtained by The Associated Press underscored questions about the United States’ front-line defenses. The Dallas hospital that initially missed the nation’s first Ebola diagnosis put a Liberian man through a battery of tests and CT scans for appendicitis, stroke and other serious ailments before sending him home, the records show. Before he was released, Thomas Eric Duncan’s fever spiked to 103 degrees,

he reported severe pain and told a nurse that he’d recently come from Africa. But doctors didn’t think of Ebola until he returned to the hospital two days later by ambulance. On Wednesday, Duncan became the first person to die of Ebola in the United States. A health department spokeswoman on Friday said his remains had been cremated. Questions linger about the readiness of the medical system in Spain, too. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s motorcade was jeered by health care workers when he made a surprise visit Friday to the

Madrid hospital where a nursing assistant is lying sick with Ebola, which she apparently caught while treating a patient infected in West Africa. Unions and opposition politicians said the national health care system didn’t give medical workers the proper training and protective gear. At the United Nations, the focus was on the three countries where the virus is multiplying out of control — Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. “As long as there is one case of Ebola in any one of these countries, no country is safe from the dangers posed by this deadly virus,”

Ebola threat unprecedented: UN United nations, october 11 (ians): The Ebola crisis was an “unprecedented” challenge since the virus is “far ahead” of the global response, UN officials briefed on disease said here. “The world has never seen anything like it. Time is our enemy. The virus is far ahead of us,” said Anthony Banbury, head of the UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER), via video link from the operation’s headquarters in Ghana, during an informal meeting of the Plenary on Ebola in the UN headquarters Friday. Emphasising the Ebola crisis has a huge impact on the affected countries Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, Banbury noted that traditional social and cultural practices in these countries stand in the way of combating the disease because many local people still deny Ebola is real, Xinhua reported. But he also told officials at the meeting that UNMEER was trying to figure out methods to treat the disease that are acceptable at community levels and the team was moving resources to where these were needed the most. “We are late, but it is not too late to fight and win this battle,” he said. Banbury called for an immediate world action,

since UNMEER, as he pointed out, could not fight the battle alone and he said more needed to be done, including strengthened treatment centres and diagnostic laboratories on the ground, scaled-up financial support for aid agencies, and reliable arrangements in place to treat or evacuate workers treating the disease. Sam Kutesa, president of the 69th session of the UN General Assembly, also urged the international community to follow through pledges of support and to come up with innovative, yet practical solutions to contain the further spread of Ebola. “Even from those member states who have already made contributions, more is needed,” he added. According to UN figures released Oct 8, more than 8,000 people are believed or suspected to have been infected, and more than 3,300 have died since the Ebola outbreak was confirmed in March. The disease first broke out in West Africa. The virus is transmitted via direct contact with bodily fluids from an infected person. It has no cures or approved vaccines so far. Early signs of the deadly disease include fever, headaches, vomiting and diarrhoea.

Hong Kong protesters dig in for the long haul

HonG KonG, october 11 (reUters): Hundreds of student activists camped overnight at major protest sites in Hong Kong as the democracy movement sought to regather momentum after the government called off talks with its leaders aimed at defusing unrest in the global financial hub. Protests escalated late last month, after Beijing’s decision on August 31 to impose conditions for nominations that would effectively stop pro-democracy candidates from contesting an election for the city’s chief executive set for 2017. The occupation movement suffered a noticeable dip in support over the past week, but strong crowds of over ten thousand returned on Friday evening for a series of rallies in the former British colony. “We have tents here to show our determination that we’re prepared for a long term occupation,” said Benny Tai, one of the leaders of the movement, said emerging blearyeyed on Saturday morning from a tent pitched outside the Hong Kong government’s headquarters. Hong Kong Chief Secretary Carrie Lam said on Thursday that the government had called off talks with the students because of their persistent calls to escalate action.

“It seems like they (the government) don’t want to (have a) conversation with us. But I think this amount of people shows that we really want to solve the problem with the government,” said Kiki Choi, a 25-year-old art teacher among the protesters. Since taking to the streets around two weeks ago, the activists have blockaded major roads around the government precinct in Admiralty, as well as the shopping districts of Central and Causeway Bay. At Friday’s rallies, protest leaders urged demonstrators to prepare for a protracted struggle instead of expanding the protests geographically. The protests have led to some resentment among the public due to the resulting traffic jams and loss of business. It was unclear how long Hong Kong authorities will tolerate the occupation or how the standoff might be resolved. For now, however, the police presence remains thin with authorities seemingly reluctant to risk fresh flare-ups. Riot police had cracked down on protesters massing near the government headquarters on Sept. 28, but the authorities have taken a softer line since. Over one hundred colourful tents were sprinkled across the eight-lane

Harcourt Road highway, among scores of red and blue portable marquees serving as supply and first aid stations; stocked with water, biscuits, noodles and cereals. “Even though it seems things are in a bottleneck now, all we can do is to stay on and continue the occupation,” said Travis Chu, a protester sitting with four friends on the road. Scores of people ran a marathon in support of the students early on Saturday, and bridges remained festooned with umbrellas, protest art demanding full democracy and satirical images lampooning Leung Chun-ying, the city’s Beijing-backed leader. The ‘Occupy Central’ protests, an idea conceived over a year ago referring to the Central business district, have presented Beijing with one of its biggest political challenges since it crushed pro-democracy demonstrations in and around Tiananmen Square in the Chinese capital in 1989. NO SIMPLE WAY OUT In the first direct public comments by a senior Chinese leader in response to the protests, Premier Li Keqiang said Hong Kong authorities had the ability to protect the city’s economic prosperity and social stability. “Maintaining the long-

term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong is not only in China’s interests but is mostly in the interests of the people of Hong Kong,” Li said in Germany on Friday. Since Britain handed back control in 1997, China has ruled Hong Kong through a “one country, two systems” formula which allows wide-ranging autonomy and freedoms not enjoyed on the mainland and specifies universal suffrage as an eventual goal. The Communist Party leadership has dismissed the Hong Kong protests as illegal and has left Leung to find a solution. nBeijing fears that calls for democracy in Hong Kong could spread to the mainland, with China already facing separatist unrest in farflung Tibet and Xinjiang. Leung has so far ignored protesters demands for full democracy and their calls for him to quit. Earlier this week, some lawmakers demanded that anti-graft officers investigate a $6.4 million business payout to Leung, while in office. The leader of Hong Kong’s largest pro-Beijing political party, Tam Yiuchung, conceded after a late meeting with Leung that while the protests should be cleared as soon as possible: “It is not a simple thing and it is not a ripe time now.”

ON THE GROUND The U.S. military is rushing to set up a 25-bed hospital in Liberia for health workers who catch the disease. Because Ebola is spread by bodily fluids such as blood and urine, West African doctors and nurses are especially vulnerable to infection at a moment when their nations need them desperately. Rear Adm. Scott Giberson, the acting U.S. deputy surgeon general, said the facility would be ready within weeks. “We have experience deploying in lots of medical settings,” Giberson said. “However, this is unique.” In addition to the hospital, a vanguard of Marines brought aircraft this week that will help ferry construction supplies for 17 treatment units with 100 beds each, to be finished by the end of November. The total American forces responding to the crisis may reach 4,000, U.S. officials said. THE HUNT FOR A CURE Texas Presbyterian, the Dallas hospital where Duncan died, said he became the first Ebola patient to receive the investigative antiviral drug Brincidofovir. In Spain, nursing assistant Teresa Romero was to be treated with the experimental drug ZMapp, which is in extraordinarily short supply worldwide, a spokeswoman for Madrid’s regional health agency said. Meanwhile, a possible Ebola vaccine developed by the U.S. government is being tested on up to 40 medical workers in the West African nation of Mali, which shares a border with Guinea. If safety tests go well, larger trials could be done in the outbreak zone early next year. The vaccine also is being safety tested in the United States and Britain. A group of leading doctors published a letter in the journal Lancet on Friday, arguing that promising Ebola drugs should be tried in West Africa without

randomized trials in which one group of patients receives a new drug or vaccine and another group receives standard care or a placebo so the results can be compared. “We accept that RCTs (randomized controlled trials trials) can generate strong evidence in ordinary circumstances; not, however in the midst of the worst Ebola epidemic in history,” wrote the authors, including Dr. Peter Piot, director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The scientists propose different approaches to testing in this emergency, such as trying different experimental treatments at the same time at different sites. A PLEA FOR FASTER ACTION The number of Ebola cases is probably doubling every three-to-four weeks, says the U.N. special envoy on Ebola, David Nabarro. Without a mass mobilization of nations and relief groups to help West Africa, he told the U.N. General Assembly, “it will be impossible to get this disease quickly under control, and the world will have to live with the Ebola virus forever.” The world’s response needs to be 20 times greater than it is now, Nabarro said. Yet he said the United Nations is committed to rallying the response necessary to stop Ebola “within a matter of months — a few months.” FLYING THE NERVOUS SKIES Some joke. A man on a flight from Philadelphia to the Dominican Republic apparently spoiled his own vacation by declaring aloud before the plane landed that he was sick with Ebola. Video taken by passengers Wednesday shows him being led off the plane by officials in blue hazmat suits. The man, whose name was not released, was checked at the airport infirmary in the resort city of Punta Cana, Dominican officials said. Once it was determined that he didn’t have Ebola, the passenger was put on a plane back to the United States.

Pakistan: Stampede at opposition rally kills 7 isLaMabad, october 11 (aP): A stampede at an anti-government rally in central Pakistan killed seven supporters of the country’s famous former cricketer, now opposition politician, officials and his party said Saturday. It was the second deadly incident related to the campaign of opposition protests led by cricketer-turnedpolitician Imran Khan. In August, Khan launched a bid to overthrow Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s government over alleged fraud in the 2013 elections. The stampede happened late Friday at a stadium in the city of Multan in eastern Punjab province, said government official Zahid Saleem. He blamed the protest organizers for the deaths. The rally, including a speech by Khan, had just ended when Khan’s supporters tried to push their way out of one of the gates at Qasim Bagh Stadium. The melee quickly evolved into a stampede in which seven people were crushed to death and about 40 injured. Khan had left the stadium before the incident. The victims were brought to the city’s main Nishtar Hospital. Police said over 40,000 people had attended the rally. Khan’s party blamed the local authorities. “This incident took place because of the negligence of the local administration. We hold it responsible for this tragedy at our rally,” said Shah Mahmood Qureshi, a senior party official who attended the funeral of two of the victims on Saturday. Khan and fiery cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri have been leading parallel mass sit-ins in the capital, Islamabad, since August in a bid to oust Sharif’s government. The two claim there was vote rigging in the 2013 elections that brought Sharif to power in Pakistan’s first-ever democratic transfer of authority. International monitors reported irregularities in the vote but have not questioned the outcome. The Islamabad protests have now mostly fizzled out, after peaking on Aug 15, when about 70,000 people thronged the capital. In an incident on Aug. 30, the protesters tried to storm the parliament and prime minister’s residence, forcing police to fire tear gas and rubber bullets. Three people were killed in the melee and hundreds more were wounded. Sharif tried to find a negotiated settlement but talks with representatives of Khan and Qadri failed. The two opposition leaders said they will not end their protests until Sharif resigns. The two month-long protests initially raised fears of a military intervention in Pakistan, which has largely been ruled by military dictators. Sharif was forced from office during his earlier term as prime minister in 1999, when the then-army chief Pervez Musharraf seized power in a coup. Without ending the Islamabad sit-in, Khan has now started touring major cities to mobilize public opinion against Sharif. Many among his supporters are students and women.

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F1: Lewis Hamilton takes Glitzy, glamorous ISL promises pole for F1's Sochi debut new beginning for Indian soccer

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, center, pole position, is flanked by his teammate second fastest time Nico Rosberg of Germany, left, and third fastest time Williams driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland after the qualifying session at the 'Sochi Autodrom' Formula One circuit , in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, October 11. The inaugural Russian GP will be held on Sunday in Sochi, the Black Sea resort that hosted this year's Winter Olympics. (AP Photo)

SOchi, OctOber 11 (AgeNcieS): Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for Formula 1's inaugural Russian Grand Prix, denying Nico Rosberg and Valtteri Bottas at Sochi. Hamilton outpaced Mercedes team-mate Rosberg by two tenths of a second, with the part both completing three increasingly fast flyers on their sole Q3 run. Although Rosberg was the faster on their first runs thanks to Hamilton's conservative opening lap, Hamilton had the edge and took his seventh pole position of the season. There was a very real threat to the dominance of the Silver Arrows, with Williams driver Bottas putting in a spectacular final lap to challenge for pole position. The Finn set the fastest sector times of all in the first two sectors, but the rear stepped out at the final corner and he ran wide, which cost him any chance of beating the two Mercedes drivers and left him in third place. McLaren pairing Jenson Button and Kevin Magnussen continued the strong form for the team in fourth and sixth place, although Magnussen will

take a gearbox-change penalty. They sandwiched arguably the star of qualifying, Daniil Kvyat, who qualified a career-best fifth after a strong performance on home soil. Daniel Ricciardo was seventh on a weekend of damage limitation for Red Bull, ahead of the two Ferraris of Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen. Jean-Eric Vergne, in the second Toro Rosso, was slowest in Q3 and qualified 10th. Reigning F1 world champion Sebastian Vettel was eliminated in Q2, his final lap only good enough to take 11th, 0.123s slower than Red Bull stablemate Vergne. Vettel did not report any specific car problems, although he had been struggling with the balance of his Red Bull. Just behind were the two Force Indias, with Nico Hulkenberg narrowly ahead of Sergio Perez but also set for a penalty. Esteban Gutierrez won the intra-Sauber fight, over four tenths faster than team-mate Adrian Sutil, the Mexican doing a good job after sitting out Friday morning practice in favour of Sergey Sirotkin.

Lotus driver Romain Grosjean was slowest in Q2, ending up 16th. Caterham driver Marcus Ericsson continued his recent run of good form with 17th, fastest of those to be eliminated in Q1. The Swede's final lap allowed him to jump ahead of Williams driver Felipe Massa, who ended up 18th. Massa had looked set to qualify well, but a fuel pressure problem that the team did not have time to fix meant that he was down on power. He did complete eight laps during Q1, but the hobbled car did not have the performance to get into the top 16. Kamui Kobayashi, in the second Caterham, ended up just a tenth off Massa after improving by almost six tenths on his final run. This was enough to put him ahead of Lotus driver Pastor Maldonado, who received an apology over the radio for what was described as a "shambles" after a problem delayed him. He has to serve a fiveplace grid penalty anyway, a consequence of using his sixth engine during the Japanese GP weekend, so will drop to last.

Netherlands beats 10-man Kazakhstan

Netherlands' Ibrahim Affelay, right, scores 2-1 passing Kazakhstan's Renat Abdulin, left, during the Euro 2016 qualifying match between The Netherlands and Kazakhstan at ArenA stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Friday, October 10. (AP Photo)

AMSterDAM, OctOber 11 (AP): The Netherlands struggled to a 3-1 victory Friday over 10-man Kazakhstan in a European Championship qualifier. Defender Renat Abdulin gave 127th-ranked Kazakhstan a shock lead at the Amsterdam Arena with a powerful 17th-minute header from a poorlydefended corner and the Netherlands had an anxious wait until the 62nd minute when substitute Klaas Jan Huntelaar leveled. A deflected 82ndminute shot by Ibrahim Afellay, who started his first international in nearly two years, put the Dutch ahead before Robin van Persie's penalty in the last minute of regulation time secured the three points and coach Guus Hiddink's first win in three matches since taking over from Louis van Gaal after the World Cup. "In the end, it was a good result," said Van Persie. In

other Group A matches, the Czech Republic beat Turkey 2-1 in Istanbul and Iceland won 3-0 in Latvia to give both teams their second straight qualification victories and keep them at the top of the group. Umut Bulut gave Turkey the lead in the eighth minute, but defender Tomas Sivok levelled seven minutes later when he headed in a corner. Borek Dockal gave the Czechs victory with a neat finish just before the hour mark. Latvia held Iceland goalless for more than an hour before Gylfi Sigurdsson opened the scoring in the 66th minute and Aron Gunnarsson and substitute Rurik Gislason completed the comfortable victory. The Dutch win took the Netherlands to third spot in Group A. Hiddink's team takes on Iceland on Monday in Reykjavik, Kazakhstan hosts the Czech Republic and Turkey travels to Latvia.

In Amsterdam, Hiddink's decision early in the second half to bring on Huntelaar produced the breakthrough his team badly needed after going behind to what was almost Kazakhstan's only effort of the match. The Schalke striker could have leveled only two minutes after coming on if Van Persie had passed to him unmarked in front of goal, but the Dutch captain instead flashed a shot across goal from a tight angle, prompting an angry response from Huntelaar. "In that position, I had every right to shoot, so I thought the reaction was a bit over the top," Van Persie said. Huntelaar grabbed the equalizer anyway when he headed in an Afellay cross. Two minutes later, the match turned when Baurzhan Dzholchiyev was sent off for a tackle from behind on Afellay, depleting the defensive wall the Kazakhs had erected in front of their goal.

KOlKAtA, OctOber 11 (Pti): Proclaimed a gamechanger and perhaps the most star-studded event ever in the history of Indian football featuring retired giants of the game, the ISL will kick off here on Sunday aiming to give a fresh lease of life to the global sport in a country which has been called a "sleeping giant" by FIFA. Ranked 158th in the world, Indian football is not exactly in the pink of health but with a bit of help from former World Cup winners, some big Bollywood stars and a dash of cricket to it, the Indian Super League would be looking to draw the fans and raise the profile of the 'beautiful game' in a nation obsessed with cricket. The tournament features five World Cup winners and Brazilian legend Zico, as coach, and that has been the one big factor in generating the buzz around the glitzy league. All the marquee players are past their prime and are discards of European leagues -- David James of Kerala Blasters is the oldest at 44 -- but the event has generated worldwide attention. Add to this the host of Bollywood celebrities, Indian cricketers -- including the iconic Sachin Tendulkar -- and business magnates who have coowned various teams, and it appears to have all the ingredients needed for a blockbuster recipe. There are, however, detractors who have questioned how the Indian footballers will benefit from the 10-week league which has a six-five foreigners-domestic ratio and whether the new teams will able to gain fan bases like the traditional powerhouses East Bengal, Mohun Bagan or the Goan and North-East clubs. A grand Bollywoodstyle opening ceremony is planned ahead of the inaugural match-up between city franchise Atletico de Kolkata and Mumbai City FC. The league will then spread to seven other centers of Guwahati, Kochi, Fatorda, Pune, Chennai Mumbai and Delhi before the final on December 20. On paper, the Ranbir Kapoor co-owned Mumbai City FC appear to be the heavyweights with the mercurial Frenchman Nicolas Anelka and Swede Fredrik Ljungberg along with acclaimed domestic players like India no 1 goalkeeper Subrata Pal, experienced side-back Syed Rahim Nabi and the spirited medio Lalrindika Ralte. Mumbai City FC have some English flavour in the coaching staff with former Manchester City and Sunderland manager Peter Reid and his deputy Stee Darby, relatively known figure in domestic football.

Indian Super League (ISL) founding chairperson Nita Ambani, center, poses with `players. (AP Photo)

Don't know when Atletico can break even: Ganguly

New Delhi, OctOber 11 (iANS): Indian Super League (ISL) team Atletico de Kolkata co-owner and former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly believes that no sport, other than cricket, can guarantee a future in India, leading him to feel that his football venture may never break even. "I don’t know when we will break even, doesn’t seem so in the near future. There is also a possibility we may never break even. Nobody knows what the future has got in store for any sport in India, other than cricket,” Ganguly told IANS in an interview. “That is why I say this is not just about money. Hopefully, there will be a future in this, my inner feeling says that and we will break even but when, I don’t know.” Ganguly has been quite a busy man lately preparing for the two-month football extravaganza which kickstarts in his home town of Kolkata Sunday. “I have been pretty hands on this year but it needs to get off me in due course otherwise I will need 48 hours in a day. For the first year, I had to do all the running around in terms of organisation, stadium, getting the structure

in place, coaches, physios, trainers, and support staff,” he said. "And in the last two weeks I have become an agent also. I am trying to get sponsors for my team. I have never spoken to a sponsor for myself but I have done it for ISL,” Ganguly added, referring to his team’s new deal with health insurance company Apollo Munich, who Saturday were named as the co-sponsors of Atletico de Kolkata. The preparation for ISL has also made life tougher for Ganguly - the cricket administrator. “It has been very, very tough managing both cricket and football but we have a team which works

behind the scenes. I have my own personal work too for which I have to find time,” said Ganguly, who in July was elected as the joint secretary of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). An ardent football fan, the 42-year-old believes that the ISL will give the world’s most popular game a push it so needs in India. Playing or watching the likes of Alessandro del Piero or Luis Garcia, despite being well past their primes, in action will inspire the country's footballers and the younger generation. “It will help the youngsters. I am a firm believer in sport. If you are competing or interacting with people superior to you in terms of

knowledge, quality, skill, you will get better. When you play these Indian footballers against a del Piero or Garcia or (Nicolas) Anelka they will realise where they stand in terms of fitness, quality of football and invariably try and get better,” added the former Indian opener. “We had our team training for a month in Spain with (La Liga champions) Atletico de Madrid. You only get better when you interact with people better than you.” Lately, reports have emerged that very few tickets have been sold for the ISL opener to be played at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium between Atletico de Kolkata and Mumbai City FC Sunday. However, Ganguly rubbished the rumours and said the stadium will be full. "The stadium will be full. Till now 30,000 tickets have been sold. Another 20,000 have to be given away to the police, government, athletes, guests, various clubs, and officials. In any sport, whether it is cricket or football, it is not just the amount of tickets which are bought, equal number of tickets have to be given away,” concluded the co-owner of the football club.

Roger Federer ends Djokovic reign

ShANghAi, OctOber 11 (AgeNcieS): Roger Federer beat defending champion Novak Djokovic in straight sets to set up a final against Gilles Simon at the Shanghai Masters. Djokovic was looking to complete a hat-trick of wins at the tournament having won the title for the past two years, but found his old nemesis in sparkling form. One break in either set was enough for Federer to complete a 6-4 6-4 victory in one hour and 35 minutes and move him into a 18-17 lead in their career head-to-head. The Swiss maestro broke in the fifth game of the opener, Djokovic netting a backhand following a low sliced approach from Federer who attacked the net throughout. He remained solid on his own delivery and closed out the set with a hold to 30 following his fifth ace of the contest. Federer then took a stranglehold on proceedings by breaking in the first game of the second set - the 17-time grand slam champion firing a

pinpoint forehand into a corner with his opponent stranded in the other. Djokovic was forced to survive four more break-points in the fifth game before coming through and then launched an offensive of his own on the Federer serve in the eighth game. The Swiss was taken to five deuces before confirming his hold, but that would prove his final scare as he held to 30 in his following service game to seal a fine victory. Simon impressively booked his place in the with a convincing straight sets victory over Feliciano Lopez. The Frenchman excelled in all areas of his game as he ran out a 6-2 7-6 (7/1) winner, meaning that Lopez has now lost in all three of his semi-final appearances at the event. The Spaniard started in tentative fashion and his errors were quickly leapt upon by Simon who broke in the third game for a 2-1 lead. Lopez continued to struggle on his own delivery - managing just 53% of first serves in during the

opening set - and it was little surprise when he coughed up a double-fault to hand his opponent a second break of serve and a 4-1 lead. Serving at 5-2, Simon then duly held to love to close out the first set, an ace down the middle getting the job done with just 25 minutes on the clock. Lopez did raise his game in the second set and showed commendable fight to come through a nine-and-a-half minute service game, which featured seven deuces and two break-points, to hold for a 2-1 lead. The set would remain on serve, but it was Simon who proved much too strong in the ensuing tie-break. The Frenchman set the tone by immediately claiming a mini-break with a superb backhand return winner across court and quickly built a commanding 4-0 lead. Lopez was unable to respond, Simon clinching victory and a final showdown with Federer when the Spaniard sent an attempted backhand well long.

Roger Federer of Switzerland reacts as he beats Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their men's singles semifinal match at the Shanghai Masters Tennis Tournament in Shanghai, China on October 11. (AP Photo)

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o be Crowned Billboard’s ‘Woman of the Year’

he ‘Shake it Off’ singer has had another successful year on the charts and there’s still an album to come. Billboard have announced they will be crowning Taylor Swift 2014’s ‘Woman of the Year’ at their annual ‘Women in Music’ event taking place this December in New York. Swift will become the first artist to win the honour more than once, after previously taking the title in 2011. Last

“As one of the most influential artists of her generation, Taylor Swift has seen incredible success on the Billboard charts,” said Janice Min, the co-president of Billboard’s owner, Guggenheim Media, in a statement. “Over the course of her career, she’s charted 60 entries on the Billboard Hot 100 — the most of any female artist since her debut in 2006. We are tremendously excited to be honouring her as the 2014 Billboard Woman of the Year for the second time,” Min added. It’s no real surprise that Swift has been chosen for the honour, the 24 year old has had tremendous chart success in the past few years, including having just scored a number one with her most recent single, ‘Shake It Off’. According to Billboard, Swift is the best-selling digital music artist of all time, with each of her studio albums selling more than four million copies in year’s recipient was Pink, while past winners in- the United States to date. Swift will release her fifth clude Beyonce and Katy Perry. album, entitled 1989, on October 27th.

Celebrity

Sania Mirza

tattoo artist

Trigz shot dead

elebrity tattoo artist shot dead in broad daylight after confronting stranger in Hollywood smoke shop for ‘being rude’ Trigz, the tattoo artist to stars such as Chris Brown, was shot dead outside a Los Angeles tattoo parlor on Thursday afternoon. The LA coroner’s office confirmed on Friday morning that Michael Christopher Pebley, 40, of Tujunga, was fatally gunned down after a fight began inside the Tattoo & Body Piercing parlor in Laurel Canyon and then spilled outside. According to witnesses the deadly confrontation began as a fist fight that escalated into shots being fired before the suspected gunman fled in a four-door white Honda Accord. No suspect has been arrested by the LAPD. Police have said they do not know what the argument was about and are asking for anyone with information on the shooting to call the authorities. The famed tattoo artist worked with Chris Brown, Kylie Jenner’s reported boyfriend Tyga as well as Amber Rose’s soon-to-be-ex Wiz Khal-

ifa and musician Travis Barker. ‘He was a really good guy,’ said friend Desirae Howell to NBC Los Angeles.. ‘He was a family guy. He was very intelligent.’ Just after news broke of the murder, which is believed to have taken place at 5:50 pm, Brown tweeted, ‘RIP homie. S*** it crazy!’ Only hours after the fatal shooting, friends, family and mourners put together a makeshift memorial for Pebley outside the shop. Trigz was a famed tattoo and graffiti artist, actor and model. He also became part of an exclusive worldwide group of artists called The Seventh Letter, fellow member and friend Willie T told Eyewitness News.

Angelina Jolie receives honorary damehood

Indian tennis player Sania Mirza walks on the ramp as she displays a creation by designer Ritu Pande during Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, in New Delhi, India on October 10. (AP Photop)

Anne Hathaway Struggle

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Naomi Campbell

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aomi Campbell has organised two charity fashion shows to raise money for the fight against Ebola. The stunning supermodel is organising the event through her Fashion for Relief foundation - which she established in 2005 - to help raise money for the appeal to help those affected by the spread of the deadly virus. Naomi, 44, will host two star-studded fashion shows - one in London and one in New York - to coincide with the cities’ fashion weeks in February next year, reports Telegraph.co.uk. The fashion legend - who has a home at the heart of the outbreak in Kenya - recently admitted she was ‘’scared’’ of the virus and hopes the event will help to educate the public over the crisis, which has already claimed the lives of over 1000 people in West Africa. She told The New York Post newspaper’s Page Six column ‘’People don’t have a clear idea about what Ebola is.’’ Adding ‘’Ebola does not discriminate.’’ It isn’t the first time Naomi has used the runway to raise funds for causes close to her heart. She also helped provide aid to victims following the India terrorist attacks in 2009, the Japan earthquake and tsunami in 2011 and the Haiti earthquake in 2010, calling in the help of fellow supermodel Kate Moss and singer Beyoncé to walk in the shows.

ngelina Jolie was made an honorary dame during a private audience with the Queen today in recognition of her campaigning against sexual violence. The Hollywood actress, 39, was presented with the Insignia of an Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George at a reception at Buckingham Palace. The monarch herself received Oscar-winning Jolie, who starred as Lara Croft in Tomb Raider, Mr and Mrs Smith, and Changeling, and who was named by Forbes as Hollywood’s highest paid actress. The actress was accompanied to the Palace by her husband, Brad Pitt, and their children, sources told MailOnline, and they were all introduced to the Queen, although they did not have official pictures taken. A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: ‘The audience itself between Miss Jolie and the Queen was private. Her Majesty presented her with the insignia in its box. Mr Pitt and the rest of the family were introduced to the Queen afterwards, however.’ As an American citizen, it is highly unusual that Jolie has received an honour from Britain. Foreigners are only occasionally awarded them – there was an honorary knighthood for Bob Geldof, who is Irish, after Live Aid. It is also unusual for a damehood to be bestowed upon someone so young. The honour is generally bestowed later in life, after a recipient has earned a lower honour such as an OBE or a CBE. Because she is a foreign citizen Jolie may not be addressed as Dame, though she can use the initials DCMG after her name, but received the award on an honorary basis for her work at trying to stamp out rape in war zones. She was recognised in the Diplomatic Service and Overseas Birthday 2014 Honours list and received the honorary damehood (DCMG) for services to UK foreign policy and the campaign to end war-zone sexual violence. The award was first announced in June during the week when Jolie was co-chairing

the End Sexual Violence in Conflict (ESVC) global summit in London with then foreign secretary, William Hague. Her humanitarian work runs parallel to her Hollywood career and bringing up her six children with actor Brad Pitt, three of whom are adopted. Jolie has been described by US Secretary of State John Kerry as a ‘fierce and fearless advocate’ and he said her dedication to campaigning could overtake her successful film career as her lasting legacy. Palace aides chose not to make public details of the audience beforehand but released a series of stills of the Queen meeting the Queen of Hollywood later. The audience took place in the 1844 room, named in honour of the 1844 State Visit of the Russian Emperor Nicholas I. In a statement Buckingham Palace said: ‘Ms Angelina Jolie was received by The Queen today when Her Majesty presented her with the Insignia of an Honorary Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George. ‘His Excellency the Hon Paul de Jersey was received in audience by The Queen and kissed hands upon his appointment as Governor of Queensland.’ When her damehood was announced, Jolie said: ‘To receive an honour related to foreign policy means a great deal to me, as it is what I wish to dedicate my working life to. ‘Working on the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative and with survivors of rape is an honour in itself. I know that succeeding in our goals will take a lifetime, and I am dedicated to it for all of mine.’ Honorary damehoods and knighthoods are conferred by the Queen, on the advice of the Foreign Secretary, on those who have made an important contribution to relations between their country and Britain. Previous recipients include include U2 frontman Bono, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and veteran broadcaster Terry Wogan. Jolie is co-founder with William Hague of the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI) and she is also special envoy of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

nne Hathaway has struggled to get roles after being told that she was not ‘sexy’. Hathaway is set to return to the big screen next month in Interstellar, which is set to be the sci-fi film event of the year. Despite have a Best Supporting Actress Oscar gong and a Best Actress nomination under her belt, Hathaway reveals that has not meant that the roles have come flooding in. Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar, the actress said: “Even though I’ve had great success, touch wood, it hasn’t been easy. A lot of people have told me, ‘You’re not this and so can’t play that,’ and I can’t tell you the amount of times I’ve been told I’m not sexy. “I just go, ‘I’m a lot of things. Just because I don’t wear my sexiness overtly doesn’t mean that I can’t become that girl for a role. That’s what I do; I become things. Use your imagination, buddy.’ “So in terms of not listening to what other people told me about who I was as an actress and then really pursuing it, I think I’ve been daring in that way.” Interstellar is the biggest role of Hathaway since the success of Les Miserables at the beginning of 2013, and is a film that sees her work with Christopher Nolan once again. The pair reunite for the second time, after Hathaway played Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises. Hathaway is also set to star in comedy The Intern with Robert De Niro, which is directed by Nancy Meyers. She is also set to reprise the role of the White Queen in Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass.

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Brazil beats Argentina

Tardelli seals Selecao win, Messi misses penalty

bEijing, OctObER 11 (REUtERS): Lionel Messi had a penalty saved as Brazil continued their defensive rehabilitation under returning coach Dunga with a morale-boosting 2-0 win over old adversaries Argentina in a feisty friendly on Saturday. Atletico Mineiro striker Diego Tardelli scored once in each half, his first goals for Brazil, as former skipper Dunga made it three wins and as many clean sheets since returning to the role following the World Cup in July. Dunga upset many fans with his negative tactics in his first spell in charge but his methods seem well timed for a proud nation still coming to terms with a 7-1 hammering at their home World Cup by eventual winners Germany that led to Luiz Felipe Scolari's sacking. More compact and organised, the fivetimes world champions soaked up wave after wave of pressure before launching swift counters at the Birds Nest Stadium in the Chinese capital where soaring pollution levels subsided an hour before kick off. Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria had early sighters at goal for Argentina before they fell behind in the 28th minute against the run of play following a defensive lapse worthy of Scolari's Brazil. A right-wing cross from midfielder Oscar drew the attention of Federico Fernandez and Pablo Zabaleta, the two defenders diverting the ball to an unmarked Tardelli who fired home with goalkeeper Sergio Romero making a poor attempt at a save. Argentina continued to press but at the other end Neymar should have made it two after a mazy dribble through the heart of the defence took him clear only to offer a tame shot that went wide after he perhaps attempted one trick too many. The Argentines, runners-up at the World Cup, were gifted an opportunity to

draw level four minutes before halftime when they were awarded a soft penalty by Chinese official Fan Qi. Brazil's Danilo slipped and allowed Di Maria in behind him before a lunging tackle found man and ball, an incident that led the full back's team mates to surround and push into Fan in unsporting fashion to protest against his decision. The delay as the Chinese official attempted to quell the protests and book Danilo appeared to aid the Brazilians as four- times World Player of the Year Messi could only offer a soft, low penalty which Jefferson dived to his right to palm away. The second half continued in the same vein as the first with Argentina pouring forward and Neymar leading the Brazilian counter attacks while the traditional tasty challenges flowed in unfamiliar surroundings for the 96th meeting between the two great rivals. Brazilian Filipe Luis and Di Maria should have scored at the start of the second period when put through, the full back lacking composure after a neat Neymar pass and the Argentine taking too long to shoot as Miranda snuffed out the danger. Another defensive lapse allowed Brazil to make it 2-0 with a corner from the left finding its way to an unmarked Tardelli at the back post and the 29-year-old heading past Romero from close range in the 64th minute. Tardelli, given his debut by Dunga in his first reign, was replaced with eight minutes to go by Kaka, another returning favourite of the coach, who made his first international appearance in over 18 months. Kaka had little impact though as Messi continued to press for Argentina, firing a late free kick just wide with new manager Gerardo Martino tasting defeat for the first time.

Brazil's Neymar, center, and Kaka hold up the trophy after beating Argentina 2-0 at a friendly match at the Bird's Nest National Stadium in Beijing, China, Saturday, October 11. (AP Photo)

Cook says Pietersen's book has 'tarnished' English cricket

LOndOn, OctObER 11 (Pti): Denying Kevin Pietersen's claims that a bullying culture had flourished in the England dressing room in recent years, captain Alastair Cook says the maverick cricketer's controversial autobiography has "tarnished" one of the most successful eras for the national team. "I'm very proud of that era we played in to win three Ashes series and become the best side in the world. I only have fond memories of that, but I do believe it's kind of been tarnished and I'm sad about that," Cook told 'BBC'. "I think it's been a really sad week for cricket. We have to draw a line under it at some stage and this is a good time" the 29-year-old said. The release of 'KP: The Autobiography' this week has been accompanied by controversy with former and current players either backing or criticising the former batsman's claims in

the book. Pietersen's international career effectively ended in February when his central contract with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was terminated. He scored 8,181 runs at an average of 47 in 104 Tests and captained England in three Tests. A "hurt" Cook denied that a bullying culture flourished in the team in recent years. "International cricket is a tough place and, as a team, you're striving for excellence at all times. Certainly at some stages those frustrations boiled over more than they should have

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done, but that was only people who were desperate to succeed and wanting to know the other 10 blokes around were committed 100 per cent to it also. "Did it overstep the mark a couple of times? Possibly, but we addressed those issues. That's what happens in teams, but it certainly wasn't a bullying environment as such," Cook said. Cook also did not agree with Pietersen's views about former coach Andy Flower. "I've known Andy since he was a player in the Essex dressing room. He took me under his wing as a player and then obviously, your relationship changes as a coach to a player and then to a head coach and a captain. "I've only got reexhilarating scramble at the Arkong SC ‘A’ (yellow jersey) goal area during the match between Retsüng SA (red jersey) and Arkong SC ‘A’ on October spect for him, as a man, as An 11 at the ongoing MDFA 2014 Trophy being hosted at Imkongmeren Sports Complex, Mokokchung. a coach. Chatting to some Hat-trick by Nokchashilu October 13 Monday Matches: of the other players about OctOber 11 Match results: from Arrjusanger FC 1st Match: Telongjem FC Vs Lensar FC it, they feel the same. A lot 1st Match: 3rd Match: 2nd Match: Eastern Wing FC Vs Fusion SC of our success was down to EAC XI Kubolong (2) – (1) Rising Star SC Y/A Marepkong (0) - (1) Shitilong SA 3rd Match: EAC XI Kubolong Vs OCYA his drive and his determi2nd Match: 4th Match: @ Imkongmeren Sports Complex nation to make us a tough Arrjusanger FC (4) – (1) NU Lumami Arkong SC ‘A’ (0) – (0) Retsüng SA Mokokchung from 11:30 AM England side.

Chiellini leads Italy to win over Azerbaijan

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PALERMO, OctObER 11 (AP): Giorgio Chiellini scored twice for Italy and netted an own goal for Azerbaijan in a 2-1 win in European Championship qualifying Friday as the Azzurri remained perfect under new coach Antonio Conte. Azerbaijan defended with 10 men and Italy had trouble creating opportunities until Chiellini took advantage of an error by the goalkeeper to give the Azzurri the lead in the 44th minute. Chiellini then scored into his own net in the 76th as he attempted to defend a corner kick but he made up for his error by heading in again in the 82nd. "In good and bad I did it all," said Chiellini, the victim of Luis Suarez's bite at the World Cup. "But the important thing is we came out on top." Croatia, which won 1-0 at Bulgaria, shares the Group H lead with Italy with six points each. Bulgaria and Norway, which won 3-0 at Malta, are next with three points each while Azerbaijan and Malta trail with zero. The top two finishers from the nine groups qualify automatically. The best third-placed team also qualifies automatically, and the other eight can qualify through a

Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini, third from right, scores a goal during the Euro 2016 qualifying soccer match between Italy and Azerbaijan, at the La Favorita stadium, in Palermo, Italy on October 10. (AP Photo)

playoff. In Bulgaria, Nikolay Bodurov scored an own goal for Croatia in the 36th. Norway got two goals from Blackburn forward Joshua King, who also set up the opening score from Mats Moller Daehli. Italy beat Norway in its opening qualifier and was also a winner over the Netherlands in a friendly to open Conte's tenure. The former Juventus manager has still not called up Mario Balotelli, and while Ciro Immobile and Simone

Zaza performed well in the opening two matches, they struggled for stretches this time. "I have little to criticize the lads about," Conte said. "Azerbaijan came here not to play but to hope for some fortunate dead ball opportunities." At Palermo's Renzo Barbera stadium, Italy was in control from the start but appeared paralyzed by the constant defensive pressure surrounding midfield maestro Andrea Pirlo, who made his return to the na-

tional team for the first time since the World Cup. At one point, Conte ordered Pirlo to exchange positions with center back Andrea Ranocchia to shed the choking coverage. But Pirlo still appeared frustrated, as evidenced when he drew a yellow card for a sliding tackle on Rauf Aliyev in the 33rd. Italy's best chances early on were on set pieces, such as when Pirlo set up a header for Ranocchia that sailed high in the 37th.

Azerbaijan didn't produce a single shot until the 40th when Rufat Dadasov launched an attempt from 40 meters (yards) that flew about 10 meters (yards) over the target. Four minutes later, Kamran Agayev ventured out of his goal and attempted to punch away a corner kick but Chiellini — risking a fist to the face — beat him to the ball and headed in to the empty net. Zaza nearly scored a spectacular goal in the 47th. Attempting a bicycle kick with his back to the goal his effort went just wide. Azerbaijan hardly threatened until a corner kick in the 76th. While attempting to defend Rauf Aliyev near the far post, Chiellini instead redirected the ball into his own net. The ball touched goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon last although it appeared to have already crossed the line at that point. Substitute Sebastian Giovinco set up the winner with a cross from the right that Chiellini headed inside the near post from the edge of the box. Giovinco then nearly made it 3-1 with a long shot that hit the crossbar in the added time. On Monday, Italy makes a short trip to visit Malta, Azerbaijan plays at Croatia and Norway hosts Bulgaria.

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