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The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him ‘India lagging in medical research’ [ PAGE 08]

Public lecture on ‘the Christian in Politics’

Jay Leno honored with top US humor prize

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After clashes, Hong Kong students, govt stand their ground before talks

By Sandemo Ngullie

These players don’t speak the same language but they get more work done. How?

‘Needs of NSDP have been ignored’

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DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The Kripa Foundation today stated that the increasing number of injecting drug related blood borne (Hepatitis B & C and HIV) and Alcohol related deaths among the youth in Nagaland is due to the “failure of the state to understand the requirements of the state drug policy, for effective implementation of drug prevention and treatment.”

A press note from Abou Mere, Director of Kripa Foundation, alleged that the “needs of the Nagaland State Drug Policy (NSDP) have been ignored” by the Nagaland state government and the Social Welfare department “for too long…” He added that it has become pertinent that a State policy be developed to ensure a collective response to address the multi-dimensional problems of drug/substance use, drug related health and human right issues in the state and prevent the “catastrophic loss” of human life in Nagaland.

He informed that the then Chief Secretary of Nagaland state had identified the Social Welfare Department “to be the nodal department and given the tasks to take necessary and appropriate action…”

However, he lamented that the department is “still sleeping with the file for more than a year without taking any initiative on the same.”

Mere further pointed out that Article 47 of the Constitution of India, under the Directive Principles of State Policy, “directs the State to regard public health as its primary duties, and, in particular, to endeavor to bring about prohibition of consumption, except for medicinal purposes, of intoxicating drinks and drugs which are injurious to health.”

Kohli climbs to second place in ICC rankings [ PAGE 12]

AcAUt urges for passage of lokayukta Bill in nlA

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MON, OCTOBER 20 (DIPR): The Deputy Commissioner for Mon has informed that “in the interest and welfare of the general public,” dealerships/agencies in respect of essential commodities, other than Government approved LPG Agency and Petrol Pump etc are “totally banned within the district of Mon.” The DC stated that “monopoly of the same is adversely affecting the price and competition in the market.” The DC further cautioned that failing to comply with the order will invite legal prosecution as per the law.

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Mon DC notifies

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Hues of green and amber reflects the ripening of terrace rice fields at Botsa town under Kohima district. Botsa is located in between the Kohima-Wokha-Mokokchung road of NH-61, around 33 kilometers from the State capital. Photo by Imti Longchar

Nagaland’s food grains stock exceeds its storage capacity Morung Express News Dimapur | October 20

The storage capacity of food-grains in Nagaland stands at 31, 610 metric tonnes presently, informed the Food Corporation of India (FCI). According to the nodal agency for food distribution in the country, the existing stock situation in Nagaland exceeded the storage capacity.

Nagaland’s stock of food grains (as on October 20, 2014) stood at 33, 239 metric tonnes (MT) stored in five FCI warehouses located in Dimapur, Mokokchung, Mon and Tuensang, stated Anenla T. Sato,

General Manager, FCI, Nagaland Region during an interaction with news persons on October 20.

Dimapur has two Food Supply Depots with a joint storage capacity of 25, 500 MT; followed by Tuensang and Mokokchung at 2500 MT each and Mon at 1110 MT. The storage capacity will be enhanced with the addition of a 10, 000 MT capacity warehouse in Dimapur and another with a capacity of 5000 MT at Phesama, Kohima, Sato informed. The FCI has handled and moved around 2, 05, 718 MT of food grains (rice and wheat) meant for Nagaland and Manipur be-

tween January to September 2014, she added.

Wheat made up 27, 160 quintals of the monthly district-wise Targeted Public Distribution System allocation for Nagaland, while rice made up 78, 570 quintals.

However there is no set ceiling on the quantity allocation as it fluctuates depending on the quota allocated by the Food Ministry to one particular state. Further, the allocation is subject to the requirement put up by the state in concern to the Union Food Ministry and also on the existing census.

Sato said that as the Central Government’s nodal agency for food dis-

tribution, the FCI wants to inform people of its activities while maintaining transparency. “Our job is to ensure that whatever is allocated reaches the State government… (and) we give 100 percent of whatever is allocated to the State government.”

Queried on the mass pilferage of subsidised food grains into the market, Sato said that the duty of the FCI, Nagaland Region is to handover whatever is allocated by the Food Ministry to the Nagaland government. The responsibility of distributing to the end beneficiaries is with the Nagaland government, she said.

‘Work together as one ne to succeed’

NEW DELhI, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The fourth edition of Young Leaders Connect was held with the theme ‘A Strong North-East is India’s Asset’ in New Delhi.

Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju, while speaking, stressed on the importance of connecting the North East to understand issues and solve problems together. “We all talk about potential of the NE but only potential will not take us anywhere, we have to look beyond organizations, community identities and work together as

one North-East to succeed,” he stated.

National Security Advisor, Ajay Doval asserted that an “early and result-oriented end to talks” with the NSCN (IM) is required for “restoring the rule of law in the troubled northeastern state of Nagaland.”

Doval said “there should never be any feeling that it (talks) is protracted. The objective is to bring peace.

The (peace) process is the means to an end and if there is an end, which is a desired end, it must be found in real time.” He added that the Prime Min-

ister of India is “personally very concerned about the recent spat of violence meted out to the youths of NE India” and assured the government will take necessary action.

The event was attended by young leaders and achievers from across the country and topics ranged from a Misunderstood North-East (Information Vs knowledge), diversity of the North-East and re-branding the image of the NE region, to deliberating on a new economic and developmental road map.

ENSF urges Nagaland govt to fulfil assurances DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The Eastern Naga Student’s Federation (ENSF) has once again urged the Nagaland state government to fulfil assurances made by the latter at a meeting dated November 26, 2013.

The ENSF, in a press note, reminded that since the recruitment process of 161 teachers under the SSA was already underway, to be conducted on Dec 14, 2013, “it was agreed that the process should be allowed to be completed and thereafter those appointed 161 teachers should be posted in the schools for performing duty on day 1 by the next academic session.” ENSF said that the department had committed to submit the names of all the teachers appointed through such a process once the recruitment was completed. However, it lamented that “no single teacher had reached the school on Day 1 of 2014 academic session nor the department had furnished the list of selected teachers to the Federation as committed.”

With regard to the post of 299 teachers under the RMSA, ENSF said that it was agreed that an advertisement would be issued by December 16, 2013. However even after the lapse of 10 months, no single teacher has been recruited till date, it stated.

It further informed that the federation has not received clarification regarding 132 teacher posts from the records of the department concerned, which was assured to be provided by August 10, 2014.

“With regard to 497 posts of teachers as reflected in the Niathu minutes it was decid-

ed that the number of posts should be counted as 198 after accounting for the 299 posts of teachers that was already sanctioned under RMSA and schedule for recruitment as decided at point no. A. (II),” the ENSF said.

However, it lamented that no single teacher had been appointed till date.

On the assurance that the government would sanction 198 posts of teachers, giving the financial year 2014-15 as the date line for its full implementation, the ENSF said that no recruitment process or advertisement has been published till date The federation urged all federating units to submit a compiled report (if conducted) to the office of the federation on or before November 10, 2014.

Referring to the SCERT-TET issue, the ENSF questioned whether the state government had initiated the matter with the Government of India for further relaxation beyond March 31, 2014 in the recruitment process for candidates from Tuensang, Mon, Longleng and Kiphire.

It further demanded that the state government expedite the establishment of DIET/BIET in the remaining districts and blocks. “Until such institution is established, the criteria for recruitment should be relaxed and kept open. The state government should uphold the agreement as reiterated that such posts and vacancies against Dimapur district is open for recruitment from all eligible Naga tribes of Nagaland,” it added. It called upon the state government to implement all its assurances on or before November 15, 2014.

DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) Nagaland has submitted a memorandum to the Nagaland state Chief Minister, TR Zeliang demanding the passage of a Nagaland Lokayukta Bill during the forthcoming winter session of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly and the setting up of a CBI branch office in Nagaland state.

The memo, dated October 20, 2014, asserted that corruption in governance needs to be tackled with the “utmost commitment” and lamented that the state is “still grappling with basic infrastructural under-development.”

Terming corruption as a “social disease,” the ACAUT called for a collective effort to formulate laws to arrest the criminal diversion of funds for vested benefits. ACAUT stated that a Lokayukta would be able to “address the issue of corruption,” which it stated is “alienating and radicalizing vast sections of people, being perpetrated by an elite few at the cost of the vast majority.” The disproportionate distribution of income and wealth in the state, ACAUT stated, is due to “illegal hoarding of public resources or diversion of developmental funds by a privileged few.” It added that the Nagaland state government has the “moral responsibility” to set up a Lokayukta in order to “stop the rot in the system” and to reassure the younger generation that the government is committed to the welfare of society.

Calling for accountability and transparency, the ACAUT recommended that the Nagaland Lokayukta, if set up, should cover all serving and former legislators, government servants, government reg-

istered contractors, officers of any body established under the state legislature or wholly/partly financed by the central/state government, trusts/bodies receiving government grants, societies registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, Vice Chancellors and Registrars of the state university and all investigation agencies including the Vigilance Commission.

It further advised that a selection committee be set up to nominate members to the state Lokayukta.

The committee, it added, should compose of the

the state Lokayukta cannot stand for election for an MLA or MP seat for the next five years from the date of his/her stepping down as a member.”

Outlining the powers of the Lokayukta, the ACAUT stated, it would be enabled to initiate suo moto action or receive complaints of corruption from the public.

It will also have the power to initiate prosecution of anyone found guilty, police powers as well as the ability to register FIRs, issue contempt orders, punish those in contempt and set up special courts for speedy trial of cases.

ACAUT further demanded that the state government should, as per recommendation of Lokayukta, transfer and suspend any public servant found guilty.

It added that the Lokayukta should also have the power of superintendence and direction over any agency or investigation agency, including the state vigilance and police. ACAUT added that the Lokayukta should have the power to hand over cases to the CBI, search and seizure of property attachment and that its inquiry wing should have powers of civil courts.

Punishment for the guilty, it recommended, should be a minimum of one year and a maximum of life imprisonment.

ACAUT then demanded that whistle blowers, who alert the Lokayukta to potential corruption cases, should also be provided with protection. It then demanded that a member of the ACAUT Nagaland be included in the Lokayukta drafting committee to be set up by the government.

In order to “give teeth” to the state Lokayukta, ACAUT demanded that a branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) be set up in Nagaland state.

Calls for setting up of CBI branch in state Chief Minister, leader of the opposition or the leader of the single largest party, and Chief Justice of the High Court or any judge nominated by the Chief Justice of the High Court.

It further recommended that the Nagaland Lokayukta should comprise of seven members – “3 judicial members and 4 non judicial members (not less than 40 years of age and should not hold any office of profit or trust or practicing any profession).” It further advised that the Lokayukta’s composition should include a retired judge of the Supreme Court/High Court or any person with at least 25 years of judicial experience; 2 judicial members having held judicial office with at least 20 years of legal experience; an “eminent” woman of “social standing” and 3 other members, without any political affiliation presently or before, who is not a retired government servant and with at least 15 years of public service relating to anti-corruption, public administration and management.

ACAUT further stated that “any member having ceased to be a member of

nPf wins Bye-election to 11-nA

KOhIMA, OCTOBER 20 (IANS): The BJP Monday lost the assembly by-election to its coalition partner Naga People’s Front (NPF) candidate in Nagaland.

Neiphrezo Keditsu, the NPF candidate retained the Northern Angami-II assembly constituency, held by former chief minister Neiphiu Rio, who vacated the seat after being elected to the Lok Sabha.

Rio represented the Northern Angami-II assembly constituency for five consecutive terms and was the chief minister for three terms.

“Neiphrezo Keditsu defeated BJP candidate Visasolie Lhoungu by 3,045 votes,” W. Honje Konyak, Kohima returning officer, told IANS. Keditsu polled 9,909 votes while his rival candidate Lhoungu secured 6,864 votes.

The BJP, which is supporting the Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) government headed by T.R. Zeilang, has only one member in the 60-member Nagaland assembly. Conceding the defeat, BJP’s Na-

NPF Candidate Neiphrezo Keditsu with the certificate proclaiming him as winner of the bye election to 11 Northern Angami A/C at Kohima on October 20. (DIPR Photo)

galand president M. Chuba said the party accepted the people’s mandate.

“We have lost the byelection, but the party has morally won as the party candidate has managed to get more votes than expected in a constituency which was represented by Rio,” Chuba told IANS. Chuba said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will continue to support the NPF-led DAN coalition government in the state.

With Monday’s victory, the ruling NPF has increased its strength to 38 in

the 60-member assembly, while the opposition Congress has eight legislators.

Nagaland state Chief Minister, TR Zeliang, in a press note, has termed the NPF victory as a “reaffirmation of people’s trust in NPF party and will further consolidate the DAN government.”

Member of Parliament from Nagaland state, Neiphiu Rio, while expressing his happiness at the victory of the NPF has called upon all sections of people, irrespective of party background and affiliation to “come together under a

spirit of unity and togetherness.” A press note from the Nagaland MP stated “…collectively we can all unite our efforts for the cause of peace, development and progress.

The Nagaland state unit of the BJP has meanwhile stated that this bye election “has definitely strengthened the party in preparing for the 2018 assembly election.” A press note from the media cell of the BJP, Nagaland expressed hope that the NPF candidate would work “sincerely for the upliftment of the people of the constituency.”

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Public lecture on ‘the Christian in Politics’ Morung Express News Dimapur | October 20

Politics is a reality of human existence, yet the relation between Christian faith and political life has been a widely discussed but somewhat contentious issue. At a public lecture organized by the Oriental Theological Seminary (OTS), Dimapur, Dr. Gordon Graham dealt with this, speaking on ‘The Christian in Politics: Vocation, Advocacy or Witness?’

Dr. Graham is Henry Luce III Professor of Philosophy and Arts at the Princeton Theological Seminary in New Jersey, USA; he was addressing a diverse group of individuals at the Niathu Resort here on Sunday, October 19.

Going through the history of the relationship between Christian faith and political life, Dr. Graham

highlighted how the notion that a Christian ruler (‘divine appointment’) must provide the kind of order in life through which people can become more Christian and be brought to salvation beyond the obstacles of war and violence, remained for nearly 1,500 years. It changed when the realization dawned that Christian rulers can be at violent war with each other. Should citizens pay allegiance to rulers who were theologically in error?

This led to a period of ‘political quietism’ in which Christians decided to stay out of politics, “partly on the ground that Christian faith transcends political loyalties, and partly on the ground that political issues have nothing to do with salvation.”

20th century onwards, explained Dr. Graham, this paradigm had to be

A participant asks question during the public lecture held at Niathu Resort, Chumukedima on October 19, 2014.

rethought. Faced with poverty, racism, genocide, Christian activism emerged—activist theologians turned their mind to ways in which the Christian can engage in politics. The greatest icon of this activ-

ism, Martin Luther King, emerged in the US, speaking out against racial discrimination. Alongside MK Gandhi, a non Christian, he advocated non violence as a means for political change—he transcended

the lines of party politics.

Another icon is Archbishop Desmond Tutu—would it have been right for Christians to turn their backs on South African apartheid?

“Both did not assume political office but they did

not turn their back on the political circumstances facing their respective societies,” Dr. Graham said.

In reality, however, Christians became divided on causes they advocated (Over racism in 19th centu-

ry US, for instance). A way to confront true Christians on the ‘other side’ is often to say, “They are not really Christians.” According to Dr. Graham, one must accept the fact the faithful, good, honest and sincere Christians can be on two sides of an issue. Politics, he stressed, is about also forming alliances on issues with ‘non Christians’ as well as ‘anti Christians’.

But when Christians abandon their faith for politics, what then? Here emerged the idea of the Christian witness in politics. The story of the church, said Dr. Graham, is about being witness to the life, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The idea of the martyr in Christianity is that those who have been called to witness have done so at a level that they have had to

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die for it—the key, however, is not to die but to bear witness. He spoke about how the Christian witness, ‘although derided or persecuted,’ can engage with the world and seek its transformation by ‘standing and witnessing the truth’.

If God calls you to be witness, it also means that there is a ‘price to pay’ for it.

“To turn down that call is to say that there is a price that I’m not willing to pay as a Christian. But if you are not prepared to pay the price, it does not mean attracting condemnation but to realize that we have not lived as we ought to,” concluded Dr. Graham.

A question-answer session followed the lecture moderated by Dr. Pangernungba Kechu, Assistant Professor, OTS. Refer to page 7 for an abridged version of the lecture

Irrigation & Flood Control officials visit Gujarat, Maharashtra Deo Nukhu encourages learning foreign languages

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KohiMa, october 20 (MexN): The Department of Irrigation & Flood Control organized an exposure trip to Gujarat and Maharashtra from October 14 to 19, which was led by Y. Vikheho Swu, Parliamentary Secretary, Irrigation & Flood Control and Election along with Er. Njilo Kemp, Chief Engineer, Irrigation & Flood Control and accompanied by thirteen other departmental officers.

The team visited Sabarmati Riverfront Project at Ahmedabad City developed by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. The work mainly consisted of reclamation of the River stretch of 11.5 Km - making accessible to public and bringing back life to the River which was a menace by providing public amenities such as park, amphitheaters, etc, according to a press release. The Team was taken to Kankaria Lakefront, an artificial lake developed with facilities of Zoo, Balvatika, aquarium, garden offering a complete enter-

Chief Engineer Er. Njilo Kemp, Parliamentary Secretary Y Vikheho Swu and departmental officers during the exposure trip to Gujarat and Maharashtra.

tainment center. The team commuted in Ahmedabad city by availing the public transport, Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), a concept taken from Columbia to provide fast and convenient transport services, the release said.

The team further visited the 1 MW Solar Power Plant at Chandrasan village under Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited, where the use of efficient

space and solar energy was seen by way of laying the solar panel over the irrigation canal which also reduces evaporation of irrigation water from the canal, the release added. On the way to Maharashtra, the team visited Anand Agriculture University, Gujarat to study the application of micro-irrigation on various plantation crops.

In Maharashtra, the team visited the Jain Ir-

rigation System Complex at Jalgaon, which is one of the leading Multi National Companies in the field of irrigation. The team was given an exposure to the demonstration farms and manufacturing plants and an interaction was held with the Managing Director, Jain irrigation System, wherein the possibility of venturing into micro-irrigation development in the State was discussed, the release added.

Pfutsero, october 20 (MexN): Parliamentary Secretary for Higher Education, SCERT, Deo Nukhu today highlighted the importance of learning foreign languages and taking it on a professional level. Speaking at the 32nd parting social of Pfutsero Government College as chief guest, Nukhu stated India is one of the best English speaking countries among the countries which use English as second language. Adding that Nagaland stands as one of the best states under India, he suggested “we need to seek opportunities in foreign languages and even in translation.”

The parliamentary secretary also reflected on his college days and told the students about how times have changed. He further encouraged that in order to achieve one’s targets, one needs to sharpen their skills and learn to focus. Pointing out that students’ only responsibility is to study, he urged them to work hard. He also stressed on the vital need to upgrade library and advised students to make full use of the library. He also focused on the importance of games and sports and shared the prospects of it.

He further assured that the final sittings on the college site will be held soon,

and expressed hope that by the end of this year, the site will be settled as preliminary discussions have already been held. He wished that the college will grow in size and become one of the prestigious colleges that would have students from all parts of India and even abroad. The chief guest also inaugurated the Drama Club of Pfutsero Government College and released the Annual College Magazine.

Meanwhile, Principal Dr. Watijungshi Jamir highlighted the achievements of the college. He also mentioned some of the vital requirements that the col-

lege need to accomplish to attain NAAC accreditation from UGC. He announced the introduction of Honors in Economics, Education and Political Science and he looked forward to the addition of 2 new disciplines; Sociology and Geography in the coming year. Alumni Association, Parent-Teacher Association, Horticulture Department, Library Up-gradation, College development, procurement of new printers and Xerox copiers, etc. were mentioned.

The farewell program was held at the college auditorium under the theme “Looking Back”.

Chief Secretary seeks measures for bad road and traffic congestion

Hindi teachers in Dimapur informed

KohiMa, october 20 (DiPr): The Chief Secretary of Nagaland, Toshi Aier, on October 18 expressed serious concern over the bad road conditions in the State and the traffic congestion in capital Kohima.

With approaching events, such as, Hornbill Festival, likely visit of the Prime Minister of India, and expected high number of tourist visitors, the issues require urgent actions, he stated during the meeting of AHODs and HODs held at Nagaland Civil Secretariat Conference Hall. In this regard, he urged all departments concerned, especially Border Roads Organisations and PWD Roads & Bridges to take up measures accordingly, on

repair of roads and traffic regulations.

The Principal Secretary & Finance Commissioner, Temjen Toy meanwhile stated that the Finance Department is accountable for all flagship programmes, therefore, the fund releases should be routed through the Finance Department for all funds coming to the State.

The DGP Nagaland, Lungriading Zeliang, who also spoke in the meeting, asserted traffic can be regulated and managed better if only the people are more sensible. He viewed that congestion at parking areas could be minimized and suggested considering shifting gas agencies and saw mills, creation of more park-

ing areas and fly overs etc.

Further, Home Commissioner Pankaj Kumar requested the departments which have not yet submitted the Civil List to submit the same. He also informed the Departments to check out their departmental position for requisition to NPSC. He also urged for cooperation from all departments, regarding rationalization on accommodation in the Secretariat building for streamlining of rooms.

The Chief Engineer, Power Department further revealed that there are pending power bills with various departments. The meeting also discussed on newspaper and magazine subscriptions.

DiMaPur, october 20 (MexN): All the government appointed Hindi Teachers serving under Dimapur district have been informed to appear personally for verification, along with all original documents and one set of Photostat copy at the office of the Sub-Divisional Education Officer, Dimapur from 10:00 am onwards as per the date mentioned: October 27 - All C.S.S appointees during 2012 and 2013; October 28 - All remaining Hindi Teachers serving in both government and private schools. SDEO Dimapur S. Atomi Swu informed this in a press release.

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NMP+ goes beyond Nagaland with ‘Let’s promote live’

uKhrul, october 20 (MexN): The Network of Mokokchung District People Living with HIV/ AIDS (NMP+) conducted a sensitization programme at Hunpun Baptist Church in Ukhrul town on October 19 with the theme ‘Let’s promote live’.

The NMP+, which has been actively involved in the field of HIV/AIDS and against stigma and discrimination in the society, is reaching out beyond Nagaland since the virus is a global problem, stated a press release received here.

The NMP+ members,

led by its founding member and CSC Vihaan Project Coordinator Toshi Sangpi and Counsellor Archila Jamir sensitized the congregation of Hunphun Baptist Church on HIV/ AIDS, its impact, effect and how to respond to its threat in a modern society.

Toshi Sangpi, who is also former NMP+ president, while speaking at the programme, urged the congregation to understand about the HIV/AIDS scenario in the society. Asserting that HIV/AIDS is still spreading in the society because of stigma and dis-

crimination, he appealed to the congregation to dispel all misconceptions on HIV/ AIDS. In this connection, he affirmed that we need “visibility” in the society and that people test, know their status, and be a responsible member in the society.

Speaking on behalf of the Bharti Infratel Ltd, Counsellor Archila Jamir of NMP+ highlighted about the working of the NMP+ and also the Bharti Infratel Ltd (NESA) which has been sponsoring the HIV/AIDS programmes in the North East. Archilla Jamir informed that NMP+ has sensitized about HIV/

AIDS in 56 villages in Mokokchung district and neighboring Mon, Tuensang, Zunheboto, Wokha and Kohima districts of Nagaland.

Representatives from the Ukhrul Network of Positive People with HIV/AIDS also spoke during the programme. The HR Head of Bharti Infratel Ltd, Capt. Nitin Sharma and others were also present at the programme.

NMP+, as a proactive NGO working in the field of HIV/AIDS, will reach out anywhere and everywhere, in order to ‘promote live’ in the society, Toshi Sangpi stated during the programme.

DDSAN appeals to observe fasting & prayer

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KohiMa, october 20 (MexN): The All Directorate and District Stenographers Association Nagaland (DDSAN) has requested its members to observe half day of ‘Fasting & Prayer’ (till 12 noon) in their respective homes on October 23. A press note issued by Vilakuolie Mere further highlighted the prayer points: Speedy framing and implementation of the Service Rules by P & A.R. Department, Justice to be done in the Service Rules, good health and favour of God on MA (Peace and Conflict Studies) students from Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS) Guwathe concerned govt. officials hati during their study tour in Nagaland had an interaction with the Naga Peoples' Movement and office bearers, DDSAN. for Human Rights at Dimori Cove, Kigwema.

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Congress wins by-polls in Manipur Imphal, OctOber 20 (ptI): Congress candidate Elangbam Dwijamani was on Monday declared elected from Hiyanglam assembly constituency in Thoubal district of Manipur for which by-poll was held on 17 October, state poll officials said. Dwijamani who had once represented the constituency, defeated his nearest rival Yumnam Radheshyam of Trinamool Congress by 1,829 votes, they said.

While Dwijamani secured 9,008 votes, Trinamool Congress got 7,179 votes.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominee Maibam Dhanabir got 6,306 votes.

The other two remaining candidates, M. Amutombi of Manipur People’s Party got 615 votes and Th Laiba of Manipur State Congress Party secured 93 votes.

The bypoll was necessitated following the death of Maibam Dhanabir’s father Maibam Kunjo of Trinamool Congress about three months ago. Kunjo was once a Manipur Information minister. Counting of votes which began at around 8am concluded at around 9:30am this morning at the office complex of the Thoubal district deputy commissioner.

Refresher course at Tezpur Central University tezpur, OctOber 20 (mexN): Department of Physics, Tezpur Central University would be organizing a refresher course in Theoretical Physics (Quantum Mechanic and Quantum Field Theory), sponsored by Science Academies from January 6 to 20, 2015 at the University Campus. University Grant Commission (U.G.C) approved two week refresher courses for the promotion of teachers vide notification F31/2009 dated 30/06/2010, informed a press release received here. Interested person may contact the course coordinator at +919401629700 or email at rctu2015@gmail.com.

Last date of registration is October 30, 2014. For any queries, one may check the website http://www. tezu.ernet.in/rctp2015.

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‘Assam losing Rs 200 crore Lafarge provides compensation to farmers in Meghalaya annually due to floods’ guWahatI, OctOber 20 (ageNcIes): Assam suffers an average loss of Rs 200 crore every year due to devastating floods with nearly 40 per cent of the state's total land declared as flood-prone by the government.

According to the Economic Survey, Assam for 2013-14 tabled in the Assembly during the ongoing Budget session, the average annual loss due to flood in Assam is to the tune of Rs 200 crore and in 1998, the loss suffered was about Rs 500 crore.

During 2004 it was about Rs 771 crore, the document said. The survey also pointed out that the national average of flood-prone area in the state was about a quarter of the total land

The scale of the problem has grown with massive erosion, which stands at an average rate of 8,000 hectares area of the state. "The flood-prone area of the state is 31,500 sq km as assessed by the Rastriya Barh Ayog which is about 39.58 per cent of the total land area of Assam. This is about 9.4 per cent of total flood-prone area of the whole country," it said.

The survey said the flood-prone

area of India as a whole stands at about 10.2 per cent of the total area of the country. "Records show that average annual area affected by flood (in Assam) is 9.31 lakh hectares. The flood protected area of the state is 16,500 sq km (16.5 lakh hectares) till date," the survey pointed out.

Besides, the scale of the problem has grown with massive erosion, which stands at an average rate of 8,000 hectares every year in the state with a total of 4.27 lakh hectares of land having been washed away since 1950.

During post Independence period, Assam faced major floods in 1954, 1962, 1972, 1977, 1984, 1988, 1998, 2002 and 2004, the survey said.

NONgtraI, OctOber 20 (ptI): Farmers and entrepreneurs from at least 50 villages in and around the mining site of French cement major, Lafarge, in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district have benefited from nearly Rs 100 crore disbursed as compensation by the multinational company, according to an official.

Those include entrepreneurs who have undertaken rubber plantations, bee keeping, black pepper plantation and betel plantations. Some farmers have given up traditional farming of betel nut and betel leaves, black pepper and

jackfruit on the plea that it is yielding lesser returns due to climate change.

There are still others who have gone for largescale production of age-old farming of fruits. Farmers at Nongtrai village, for instance, have invested into planting 20,000 saplings of indigenous Khasi Mandarin variety of orange.

The orange crop will be ready for harvest in the next five to eight years, Nongtrai headman B Lyngdoh said.

A large chunk of the village land was acquired by the company for mining two million tonnes of limestone for its cement plant in Ban-

gladesh’s Chattak.

“We have released Rs 14.63 crore to the beneficiaries till April, 2014 of the approved budget of Rs 48.7 crore in the two years that we have started implementing various projects under the scheme,” K C Momin, secretary of the Special Purpose Vehicle Society, told PTI. The Special Purpose Vehicle Society is an executive body appointed for carrying out development in the mining areas of Lafarge Umiam Pvt Ltd for about 50 villages on the Indo-Bangladesh border in East Khasi Hills district.

Congress alleges Rs.500 crore scam in Tripura agartala, OctOber 20 (IaNs): The opposition Congress in Left-ruled Tripura Monday alleged that Rs.400500 crore have been embezzled in the last two financial years, and that it would move the high court for a CBI probe into this.

"In the Left regime, only in

two financial years - 2011-12 and 2012-13 - Rs.400-500 crore had been misappropriated in different departments of the government," opposition leader Sudip Roy Barman told reporters here.

"We approached prime minister, union rural development minister, CBI director,

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Tripura governor, state chief secretary and others to conduct a thorough inquiry to uncover the scam. But no action has been taken yet," he said.

He said only an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) can expose the swindling of the central government funds sanc-

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"We would file public interest litigation (PIL) before the Tripura High Court Oct 27 seeking CBI probe into the siphoning of huge government funds. Tripura government has now topped the list of corrupt state governments in India."

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In another move, the health and family welfare department has ordered an inquiry into the 'misappropriation' of Rs.30 crore, sanctioned by the central government for implementation of the National Health Mission (NHM) in northern Tripura.

Emergency General Body meeting of the Nagaland In-Service Doctors’ Association (NIDA) This is to inform NIDA members that an emergency GBM is to be held on 22nd of October 2014 at 11.00 am sharp in the Directorate of Health & Family Welfare Conference Hall Kohima, to discuss some urgent issues. In this regard CMOs and MS District Hospitals, MS District TB & Chest Diseases Hospitals, MS State Mental Health Institute, Principal PMTI and District Representatives are to attend positively.

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2. That at a minor age I was taken up and brought up by my maternal uncle namely, Chizu Kapfo and as such I was given the name and title Wekutsho Kapfo.

3. That now I wish to change my name and title according to my biological and natural parents, Father’s Name Lt. Meseto Mero and Mother’s Name Kewetshuphe-ü Mero.

4. That henceforth, I shall be known, referred and called by the name Wekutsho Mero.

5. That this declaration/affidavit is exhibited to be used as piece of evidence to declare that my name shall be known /called/referred as Wekutsho Mero for all official purpose.

Deponent Solemnly affirmed before me by the deponent on this 16th day of Oct. 2014 at Phek, Nagaland.

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He accused Chief Minister Manik Sarkar of remaining a mute spectator to the unrestricted corruption in government departments in the state.

Meanwhile, the government suspended a civil service officer for his alleged involvement in the Rs.17 crore scam in the Bishalgarh block in west-

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Tuesday 21 October 2014

Nagaland under silent siege by illegal immigrants

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agaland has become the new Mecca for the illegal immigrants mostly Muslims form Bangladesh. The illegal immigrants view Nagaland especially Dimapur as a land of opportunity just as the world views United States as the land of opportunity. Once the illegal immigrants arrive in Dimapur, here they find food, security, shelter and above all plenty of jobs plus free education for their kids in Government school. Even an illegal immigrant in USA does not enjoy the kind of privileges the illegal Bangladeshis enjoy once they enter Nagaland. They are coming to Nagaland in thousands. It reminds me of the California Gold Rush (1848-1855) where legal and illegal immigrants rushed to California in search of gold to live the American dream, which gave the opportunity for many illegal immigrants like the Mexicans who worked as laborers to become permanent settlers after the gold rush was over. Just like that thousands of illegal Bangladeshis are pouring in as workers for construction and all kids of work, and just like many workers who go to United states don’t want to come back after being in US for few months or years, so does these illegal immigrants mostly Muslims don’t want to go back and end up staying here in Nagaland, thus becoming a permanent resident of Nagaland. The illegal Immigrants in Nagaland are living the American dream. If we do not deport them Dimapur risks becoming “Bangladespur”, just like California risk becoming “Maxifornia” because of the huge inflow of illegal Mexicans into California in search of the American Dream even today.

The illegal Bangladeshis mostly Muslims rape our sisters and kill our brother at night and during the day go about threatening our brothers and doing their business like nothing has happened.

Even after killing threatening and killing our brother in cold blood and raping our sisters they still can sleep like baby and have the guts to walk around during day and even at night without any fear in full Muslim “white” dress and cap in the same villages or locality where our bother was killed or where our sister was raped and our brother was threatened. Why and how can they do that? Can any Naga after killing or raping a Muslim girl in a Muslim populated area in India still sleep peacefully or go about doing business in the same area or locality? Not a chance, not only the Naga who killed or raped the Muslim girl must flee but all Nagas’ in that locality would have to flee if they love their lives. Can any Naga after killing another Naga walk about In the same locality at night like the illegal immigrants do after they kill and rape our brothers and sisters here in Nagaland? If any Naga kills another Naga there is great chance of tribal civil war, we already had few in the past, but how come when an illegal immigrant mostly Muslims kill or rape our sister and threaten our brother there is not even a fake drama? Does the life of a Naga girl raped by an illegal immigrant have no value for justice, or the death of a Naga

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mostly Muslims are trying to tell us by killing, raping and threatening our brothers in our own promise land. Are they trying to strike fear in our hearts like the terrorist strike fear in the hearts of their victims, so that we will leave them alone and not bother them? Well In that case the sooner the illegal immigrants mostly Muslims understand that we are grandchildren of fearless headhunters, and that although we were almost naked and had no modern weapons we defended our God given Land for the mighty British empire. The courage and skill of headhunter still lives in us today. The only thing that is keeping the heads on their shoulder is because we are Christians; and that Christ’s love compels us not to lash out in anger. However the illegal Bangladeshis should not take advantage of our new found faith in Christ and continue to rape, kill and threaten our sisters and brothers. For it would be a most unfortunate if we Nagas rise up to go for “an eye for an eye and a head for a head a rape for a rape”. We should stand up and deport all illegal Immigrants regardless of their religious background even if an illegal immigrant is a Christian, because tomorrow they might claim our promise land as theirs like the present problem in Israel where the Palestinians are claming part of the Israel as theirs. We should not hesitate to: 1. Replace all illegal immigrants’ farmers around Dimapur with tractors; one tractor in one village can do the work of 100 illegal immigrants.

2. Put up voluntary Night and day watch in every village and colony for any suspicious illegal immigrants illegal activity and any suspicious behavior for the safety of our girls and boys.

3. Remove all illegal immigrant school students from Government schools, 3 out of 5 kids is an illegal immigrants kid, illegal immigrants dump their kids in Government schools for free education. This will solve the midday meal problem, the text book shortage problems and the teacher’s shortage problem; once they are removed, there will be plenty of food, textbooks and teachers left for legal kids. An Honest Indian taxpayer would be mad if he knows that his tax money is used to feed and educate thousands of illegal immigrant’s children In Nagaland, while millions of legal Indians are without food, shelter and education.

Honestly educating an illegal immigrant with a cruel intention in their hearts is like sending a kid to school who was caught steeling in railway station when done with education he came back and stole the whole Train station because he used his education for evil cause 3. ILP must be introduced in Dimapur in the next two hours, ILP free zone in Dimapur is like giving out free visas/ green cards by the American Government for any one who wants it, who in his right mind would not want to go to America for free n live and earn freely? Duuhh.

Without the ILP in Dimapur, Nagaland has very less chance in finding a solu-

brother by an illegal immigrant is not a death. Righteous anger should be demonstrated by Nagas when such crimes are committed by these illegal immigrants, they must be by sent back to where they came from.

These illegal Muslims do not have the slightest respect for Allah. I am sure the Koran never teaches to rape or to kill and threaten others. The illegal Muslims are a shame for the legal Muslims in Nagaland who are honest and Allah fearing Muslims. True meaning of Muslim means the one who surrenders to the law of Allah. I believe every true Muslim would agree that judging by inhuman behavior of theses illegal Muslim they are not even fit to be called Muslims. The illegal Immigrants are like crows who don’t build their nest but comes and occupies other nest and claims as their own. The worst thing is that we cannot differentiate between a legal and an illegal Muslim in Nagaland. They all look the same dress the same and they all have all the required documents to prove that they are legal Indians. The truth is that these illegal Immigrants have more documents than an ordinary Indian have to prove that they are Indian; according to number of documents they have, they are more Indian then any legal Indians.

Let us compares Dimapur to the New York city in the united States. Just like in New York illegal gangsters controls the city business, there is a great probability that most of the big shots controlling the market in Dimapur are illegal immigrants.

Take for example the new market area, the Hazi Park and Hong Kong market where illegal Muslims thrive and survive calls the shots. It is possible that the legal Muslims in the New market are leaving Dimapur seeing the influx of illegal Muslims coming into Dimapur. Call it a divine revelation; I noticed a very interesting thing in the new market area. There are all kinds of vegetables and meats sold in the New market area including beef just few meters away from a Hindu temple, yet have you ever seen pork being sold there? Why no pork? Is it because its Muslim populated area? Is it because there is a Mosque?

Well then, what about the beef sold just few meters away from the Hindu temple in the new market area? If beef is sold few meters away form a Hindu temple why can possibly go wrong in selling pork just few meters away form a Mosque? Besides for Muslims pig is an unclean animal but for Hindu cow is not just holy but worshiped as God and yet cows are butchered just few meters away form the Hindu temple by none other than the Muslims. I think there should be a pork shop right where they sell mutton in the new market area, it would be convenient for all customers that way we can get all meat items from one spot. Anyways such kind of silent yet powerful control is exercised by the illegal Muslims in Dimapur (New market) and around Nagaland which is almost invisible to our eyes yet effective, I hope from now our eyes will be open and see things which we never see even if we see it.

I wonder what the illegal Bangladeshis

tion for the illegal immigrants problem, with ILP we might just win. I wonder if this thought has ever crossed the minds of our home grown politicians specially our chief minister Mr. T.R.Zelliang.

4. House Construction companies in Nagaland should bring in more construction machineries and not illegal immigrants that way illegal migrant work force can be subtracted.

5. When the ILP gets started in Dimapur, which I believe will be done very soon, the same software used for Adhar card should be used to record the faces and the 10 finger prints and the eye print etc of the illegal immigrants before being deported from Nagaland; so that if they come in again they can be identified very easily and deported back again.

(Their agents in Nagaland can make documents but they cannot change their finger prints and eye print, can they?)

The above-mentioned points may sound desperate and funny however desperate time calls for desperate measure. By the time you are done reading this article close to one thousand or even more illegal Bangladeshis immigrants have crossed into Assam yesterday, and more that thousand of illegal Bangladeshi mostly Muslims would have already come into Dimapur as work force loaded in Train today. Thousands of illegal immigrants are getting ready to start their work or getting ready to retire for the day in and around Dimapur. More than 1000 Illegal immigrants will become legal Indians and permanent settlers in Dimapur today, after they get their documents through their agents which will prove that they are 110% legal Indians and that they or their parents have been in Nagaland since 1942 and it will not cost them even Rs 500.

The question is when do we start identifying and deporting them back? why cant that “when” be now? The inhuman way these illegal immigrants are treating us Nagas should be made abundantly visible. We are under attack in our own promise land. Let us sent a message to the illegal immigrates that we are not afraid of them, and that the death, rape and threatening of our sons and daughters has in fact given us a common cause to fight illegal immigrants, and have brought us together even more close.

Thus the death, rape and threatening of our kinfolks was not in vain. A wise person learns more form his enemies than his friends. Let us not make the death and rape of our sons, brothers and daughter just another yesterdays emotions and forget the price they had to pay to teach us that we it is time to sent the illegal immigrants back to where they came form.

Come let us reason and work together to make Nagaland safer for our sisters, brothers and Sons and daughters and our grandchildren. Lord Jesus Christ save us from the invaders (illegal immigrants).

God bless our land our Nagaland.

Imlisanen Phom Dimapur, Nagaland

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The Morung Express

Clarification On Boundary issue T

his is in response to the article “Will 1925 boundary line be acceptable” and to say that white the write up on historical account along with connected existing act are appreciable however the introduction of Border Commission is fraud with belittling the Naga political issue into 3 mere boundary dispute such as “give and take” ground reality “mutual agreement with Assam” etc. That there is no doubt that “Insurgency in Nagaland emanate from the non fulfilment of political agreement entered into by the Govt. of India with the Naga National Council in 1947 which was also partially reiterated in the agreement with the leaders of the Naga People Conference in 1960. It is to be noted that in both the agreement the area of the new state was to encompass all the Naga traditional boundary of the then Naga Hills District of 1866 and to amalgamate all the Naga inhabited area into one administrative unit, whereas, nowhere it was mentioned that a Boundary Commission was to be set up to demarcate the boundary. Because the original 9point Agreement rivalry defined the boundary already in existence and no new boundary was to he created but simply to re-transfer the same to the Naga Hill District or to Nagaland.

Recently ‘Martyrs’ Day’ was observed to remind of the innumerable sufferings and pain the Nagas have undergone to preserve the Naga political right arising out of the failure of the Govt. of India to fulfil its commitment at the time of inclusion of Naga Hills under the Indian Union. Therefore, a demand for Boundary Commission at this stage is not only incorrect but will allow an escape route for the Govt, of India from fulfilling its commitment to the Naga people. Sixty-seven years is a long wait particularly for the party who ought to have fulfilled its part of the commitment at the time of signing the agreement. Therefore the call of Boundary Commission after a lapse of so many years is totally unacceptable. It ought also be noted that the Govt. of India is yet to admit its failure to abide by its own commitment.

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businEss Toyota Kirloskar Motor launches all new Etios & Etios Liva Etios

Etios Liva

Bangalore, octoBer 20 (Mexn): Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today launched All New Etios and Etios Liva. Drawing from its rich and successful history of creating world-class sedans, Etios has been designed befitting the luxury of a ‘Real Sedan’, a press release from the company said. Manufactured on the same assembly line along with the World’s No.1 sedan - Corolla Altis, the Etios is built with an equal amount of passion, dedication and precision and is backed by Toyota’s legendary Quality, Durability and Reliability. Built on the same platform, Etios Liva offers ‘best in class’ cabin space aimed to provide the comfort of home. Customers can also buy attractive accessory packages, introduced to add a personal touch and provide a wide choice.

The Real Luxury collection for Etios is designed to enhance the premium look and feel of the car. The Décor Collection for Etios Liva is designed to add to the exterior appeal and comfort of Etios Liva, the release stated.

While the new models get new features and styling, what remains unchanged is QDR – Quality Durability and Reliability. The vehicles have been well accepted and appreciated for being value for money products.

Speaking on the launch, N Raja, Senior Vice President & Director (Sales & Marketing), Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. said, “We launched Etios in 2010 and since then have been constantly enhancing the product with upgrades, limited editions and variants. The Etios line up over the years has grown and catered to customers with varied demands.” The All New Etios with its premium look, he stated, is designed to provide a true sedan experience. “Most of us spend long hours commuting every day. A car seems to be our second home. The All New Etios Liva is aimed at offering the best of comfort and space of a home.” The new models have been launched to provide product excitement during the festive season, he added.

Toyota is constantly working towards developing better technology to provide enhanced safety, Raja added.

With increased accidents and growing concerns over safety, as a first step, the company has standardized driver and passenger airbags for Etios, Etios Liva and Etios Cross across all grades. “We have also seen a growing importance of safety among customers nowadays. The standardization of air bags across grades is to further reinforce this thought and ensure the safety of our customers and their families. ” TKM has started a safety campaign to further this cause. The name of the campaign “We are safety leaders,” signifies the company taking a lead to spread awareness on safety. THUMS [Toyota HUman Model for Safety] is the mascot for the campaign. Toyota’s THUMS Technology is also used by research institutes and car companies across the automotive industry in Southeast Asia to improve Safety.

Etios is available in the price range of Rs. 5,74,081 and Rs.7,06,567 (petrol variant ) and Rs. 6,84,081 and Rs. 8,16,567 (diesel variant), ex-showroom Delhi.

Etios Liva is available in the price range of Rs. 4,76,142 and Rs. 6,57,105 and (petrol variant ) and Rs. 5,94,642 and Rs. 6,95,460 (diesel variant), ex-showroom Delhi.

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The Morung Express

Tuesday 21 October 2014

JSu seeks co-operation Include all ‘traditional and historical of govt dept in Jalukie land’ in the proposed LoC: UNTABA JAluKIE, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The Jalukie Students’ Union, Nagaland, JSU (N) has reminded all the head of department (HOD) and officers based in Jalukie Sub-division to honor the agreement made by the State Government regarding the appointment of grade IV staff in offices and allotment of petty contracts works by according highest preferences to people of Old Jalukie Village, who had generously donated their land for establishment of Jalukie Town.

Arguing that agreement for the same was signed in

1968 between the State Government and Old Jalukie Town and had been “invoked and reaffirmed from time to time”, the JSU (N) General Secretary, Pehiato Hingleu in a press note alleged that the union has been witnessing some “instances of lapses” in some department where appointment for grade IV staff were given clandestinely to outsider denying “the rights and privileges of the land owners”.

In this regard, the union seeks the co-operation of all HODs based in Jalukie and concerned

authorities in the government to uphold the agreement in “letter and spirit” and leave no room for discrepancies for the “sake of peace and development to prevail in our region”.

The JSU (N) maintained that it is in constant surveillance of all Govt. offices based in Jalukie and it will go to any extend deemed “fit legal as customary” to reclaim its rights and privileges, and will resort to its own course of action to prevent recurrence of any discrepancies that goes against the “spirit of the mutual agreement”.

DIMApuR, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The UNTABA today appealed the Chief Minister of Nagaland to “seriously consider” the inclusion of all traditional and ancestral land of the Nagas that were arbitrarily and systematically transferred to Assam by the then British Government of India way back from 19th century in proposed “line of control” (LOC) with Assam.

In a letter to the CM, released to the media here, the UNTABA Chairman, Hu-

kavi T Yepthomi and Joint Secretary Yanger Sangtam maintained that the approximate areas roughly covers an area of 4,974.16 Square Miles or equivalent to 12,883.07 Square Kilometers which is still lying under Assam, the record of which are readily available with the Department of Border Affairs, Government of Nagaland.

“We have serious apprehension that unless the Government of Nagaland failed to consider such practical step now, the gen-

erations to come may never forgive us for failing to uphold and safeguard the history of our ancestors and that posterity will judge us for bartering our ancestral land”, the letter stated.

While appreciating various initiatives of the state government to solve the vexed border issue, the UNTABA further urged the CM of Nagaland consider their appeal and correct the “historical wrongs” inflicted on Nagas by “foreign rulers of the bygone days”.

ADC Phek informs on electoral roll pHEK, OCTOBER 20 (DIpR): ADC & Electoral Registration Officer, Phek, Kuko Mero in a notification informed that the electoral roll of 16-Pfutsero A/C, 17-Chizami A/C, 18-Chazouba, A/C, 19-Phek A/C and 20-Meluri A/C has been prepared in accordance with the registration of Electors Rules, 1960 and

a copy is available for inspection at the office and at the office of the Designated Booth Level Officer (BLO) during office hours.

The qualifying date for the preparation of the electoral roll is January 1, 2015.

It also mentioned that any claims for inclusion of name in the roll or any objection at the inclusion or any objec-

tion to particulars in entry, should be lodged on or before November 10, 2014, in the form 6,7,8 or 8A as may be appropriate. Every such claim or objection should either be presented in the office or to the Designated Booth Level Officer/ Supervisory Officer (Administrative Officer) during office hours or sent by post.

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MEx FILE APO reaffirms its faith in ACAUT KOHIMA, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): Affirming the resolution passed on its executive meeting in Kohima on September 24, on which the Angami Public Organisation (APO) agreed to “endorse the matter of ACAUT and its activities to Angami Youth Organisation (AYO)”, the APO today stated that it will extend full support to the proposed rally at Kohima by ACAUT on October 31 to mark its 1st anniversary. A press note from APO’s Information & Publicity Secretary, Rethozhapu Sahu stated that the “resolution” fully reflects the APO stands on the issue and hoped that all the communities in the capital will extend their fullest cooperation in the proposed rally. ACAUT’s stand for whole of Nagaland on the matter of taxation… is in keeping with the stand of APO has taken for the Angami region on the issue over a decade now” it stated.

Sumi Baptist Convention meeting DIMApuR, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): All the council members of Sumi Baptist Convention (SBC) have been informed that the meeting of the council will be held at Mudutsugho Baptist Church under SABAK on October 24 at 4:00 pm. Therefore, SBC director, Rev. Khehovi Shohe has requested the members to attend the meeting without fail. Further, the director requested all the pastors and church representatives under the three Sumi Baptist Associations (SBAK/SABAK/WSBAK) to attend the SBC biennial session scheduled on October 25-26 at Mudutsugho Baptist Church.

GHSS, Niuland informs DIMApuR, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The principal of Government Higher Secondary School, Niuland has informed the regular and repeaters for HSLC/HSSLC Exam come in person and fill up their I.A.F. forms from 27- 31 October.

Pentecostal Mission convention

KOHIMA, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The Pentecostal Mission Kohima will be holding its annual centre conA mass cleaning under Swachh Bharat Mission was carried out at Dimapur Railway Station, vention and divine healing services at Mezhur Higher Dimapur on October 18. About 150 participants took part in the drive, where an awareness Secondary School Kohima from October 23 to 26. A press programme was also held for the people present at the station. The drive was organized note informed that the convention will be marked by Bible ing in India from 1542 and with support from Dimapur Bangali Samaj, Netaji Railway Council and YES Bank, Dimapur. study, devotional service and tarrying for the Holy Spirit. died in 1552, will be unSocial work at Phek College veiled for public viewing on November 22. pHEK, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The Phek Govt. College, Annette Vias, niece of NSS organised a mass social work and cleanliness drive on Late Reverend Father Stany DIMApuR, OCTOBER informed that she spoke on Esther as counsellors. Ac- October 18 in tuned with Prime Minister's campaign of Coelho SJ, who was the pio- 20 (MExN): A teacher ori- the topic “classroom man- cording to a press note, the Swachh Bharat. The volunteers along with the faculty and neer missionary in Kidima entation programme was agement and professional speaker enlightened the staff cleaned up the college campus and the classrooms.

Vegetable Village also at- held at Eastern Christian ethics of teachers” and gathering by sharing the tended the programme and College (ECC), Padump- also conveyed its profound concept that, “Everyone is Village inauguration cum recalled that just like the Na- ukhuri, Dimapur with Mani gratitude to her. precious in the eyes of the gas, the advent of Christian- Bordoloi, Senior Asst. ProMeanwhile, the ECC Lord and His love is equal”. Tobu SDPDB meeting ity started at Karnataka, her fessor, B.Ed Teachers’ Edu- also organised a “spiritual He also challenged the con- MON, OCTOBER 20 (DIpR): Advisor NEPED & Chairnative home, a century ago. cation, Salt Christian Col- awakening” programme gregation to be ‘spiritually” man SDPDB, Tobu Naiba Konyak has informed that the lege as the resource person. on October 16 with Rev. inclined towards God and newly recognized Wangshu Tangkhaong Village would A press note from the ECC Lanu Longchar as the main continuously pray to be- be inaugurated on November 11 and thereafter followed Principal, Sivichan J Joseph speaker and Akumla and come true children of God. by Tobu SDPDB meeting the Village on the same day.

The Advisor further requested all the SDPDB members of Tobu and Mokha sub-division to attend the meeting without fail, failing which stern action will be initiated.

Pioneer Missionary Family visited Kidima KOHIMA, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The main celebrants of the Catholic Church’s Mission Sunday on October 19 at St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Kidima was Reverend Father Raymond D’Souza SJ, Director of Eden Garden, Khuzama, who sowed the seed of Catholic faith in the village in 1970.

Speaking on the occasion, Father Raymond D’Souza SJ addressing in

the occasion said the meaning of “mission work is to give eternal joy and happiness to other peoples”. In his homily, he urged to the faithful people to live in the value of gospel like faithful, prayer, honest, good to other peoples and worshiping God in the church.

He also informed the congregation that the mortal remains of Saint Francis Xavier, who started preach-

ECC conducts teachers’ orientation prog

AR organises Medical Camp at Peren

pEREN, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The 18 Assam Rifles (AR) under the aegis of HQ 6 Sector Assam Rifles organised medical camps at Lilen and Beisumpui villages in Peren district on October 17.

During the camp, the medical teams provided free medical treatment and distributed medicines to the local villagers of Lilen, Beisumpui and nearby villages. A lecture on women the camp. An AR press note males, 67 females and 111 health related problems informed that a total of children) were attended were also delivered during 255 villagers (including 77 the medical camp.

SBCK's Youth Envdeavour turns 25

KOHIMA, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The Baptist Youth Endeavour (BYE) of Sangtam Baptist Church Kohima (SBCK) celebrated its Silver Jubilee from October 10-12. It was inaugurated

by Rev. C. Lima, Executive Secretary, USBLA. T Athrise, Convenor, Jubilee Planning Committee delivered the welcome address. The main speakers during the Jubilee celebra-

tion were Rev. C Lima, Rev. Y Imtiba, Pastor, Sangtam Baptist Church, Kohima, Nuklu Phom, Exectuive Secretary, Phom Baptist Church Christian Association, Longleng, Dr. Apise, Pastor, Sangtam Baptist Chruch, Purana Bazaar Dimpaur and Tsilise, Youth Secretary, UBSYE. Short speeches were delivered by Minister for Power, Kipili Sangtam, Commissioner and Secretary to Governor,

T C Sangtam and Works & Housing, M. Sangtam, Director Employment & C.T. A press note issued by T Athrise, Convenor, Jubilee Planning Committee stated that the congregation was blessed through special songs presented by Jubilee Choir, Women group, Sahki Dhünyeh, BYE and Praise and worship team and Konyak Baptist Church, Kohima (Youth department).

CORRIgENDuM Clarification: Apropos the news item "BAN condemns Oct 13 assault” the name “Mughato” should be read as Kughato, s/o Zhekuto of Zhuikhu Village and not as rendered Media Cell Business Association of Nagas (BAN)

Against Corruption and Unabated Taxes (ACAUT) “Organizations condemns Oct 13 Assault” appeared in local dailies Oct 19 issue, the name “Mughato” should be read as Kughato s/o Zhekuto of Zuikhu village Media Cell ACAUT

Public SPace Cleansing our mind-set first, the others next State of the Nation Dr. John Moan Razu,

Professor, Social Ethics, CTC, Mokokchung

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e are rational being and so our reason should prevail over emotions. Keeping this dictum alive, on the 2nd of October 2014, something emerged a fresh. As usual the PM of India came with another fabulous narrative and many followed suit. What is it? It is the Swachh Bharat Mission a mass move movement that seeks to create a Clean India by 2019, coinciding with Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary officially launched on October 2nd with PM Modi picking up a broom and joining in the cleaning. The nationwide campaign launched even in states that are not ruled by the BJP, urging people to devote 100 hours every year or two hours a week to keeping their surroundings clean.

PM Modi has appealed to everyone, the political and religious leadership in particular, along with mayors, sarpanchs and industry heads to engage in the task of cleaning homes, workplaces, villages and cities.

The program will be carried out under the National Sanitation Campaign from September 25 to October 31. “Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan” campaign obviously was well-received striking a chord among all sections of society. For instance twelve-year old Anya wearing gloves was immersed in plucking weeds

and cleaning the road narrated her experience: “It’s nice to see my locality clean and so I decided to join my family in cleaning it”.

Likewise, for many Bengalureans this Gandhi Jayanthi marked a new beginning: a first step toward a cleaner city.

Armed with brooms and gloves, volunteers of various residents’ welfare associations and NGOS got down to the job of cleaning drains and sweeping roads as Bangalureans took to the streets in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for a cleaner country. Thousands and lakhs of volunteers across the country joined the campaign. PM Modi wanted this initiative as a nation-wide movement. Cutting across political, religio-cultural, casteclass and gender divides many participated.

The clarion call of our Prime Minister Modi epitomizes civic virtue. Civic virtue seldom comes naturally to human beings. It has to be cultivated and nurtured consciously and constantly. It needs constant, relentless reminding and it is the need of the hour particularly for the Indians and our country. Hence, we are struggling to create citizens out of people. The root word civic originates from ancient Greece and is related to ‘city’ and a ‘civility’. A ‘citizen’ living in a city supposed to be ‘civilized’ person who is expected to show concern for his fellow citizens.

When we talk of civilization it is an extension of the word civic.

Those without civic virtue in Greece are called idiots, which could perhaps be the origin of the word ‘idiot’. As against this background we should ponder upon: Is the Indian society civic, do we have a civic virtue and are all Indians civilized?

Undoubtedly, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan happened to be India’s most ambitious program in order to bring civic virtue and awareness to its citizens. Narendra Modi had launched on the October 2nd of 2014, which is considered as the biggest drive in India’s history to clean the nation. He hopes to succeed in modernizing the country with a new face “Clean India and Modern India”. The underlying assumption in that is to move on par with universal cleanliness with universal Wi-Fi. Vikas is not only about growth rates according to PMs’ thinking, but also improving the quality of peoples’ lives— and clean spaces add to it. By launching Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Modi probably wants to transform India by changing attitudes and improving the functioning of the state—through better execution and efficient of delivery of services.

Nations could be built on cleanliness. What does PM Modi mean by ‘cleanliness’?

What are the mechanisms and modes to translate ‘cleanliness’ in real terms? These are the basic questions to be answered.

RSS thinks that Indians should be proud of being Indians and in the process teaches us about nationalism and so on. Modi thinks that he is the harbinger and so it is his moral imperative to instill on the citizens about civic sense. RSS’s view and Modi’s understanding of nationalism is too narrow and parochial. There are umpteen instances where the whole notion came under attack.

In the recent by-elections in UP, Bihar, Gujarat, Rajasthan and in other parts BJP lost badly. Modi-wave was punctured.

People rejected campaigns like “love jihad”, “If you take one in return we would take 100 Muslims” and many others. In the given circumstances, the RSS and other ultra-fundamentalist brigands should understand that the civic-minded citizenries will go all out and show considerations toward their neighbors irrespective of caste, color, race and creed.

I still wonder whether the PM Modi did it consciously in solidarity with or for publicity or whatever may be the reasons launched this campaign in front of a Valmiki Colony (Safaikam Karmacharis otherwise called as manual scavengers) in Dalhi. They are Dalits, and are considered as the Dalits amongst the Dalits. For centuries they are involved in cleaning the toilets and clearing human excreta from the dry latrines as per the system of caste. These are the people who

safeguard the country from all sorts of filth and pollution. The symbolism goes the other way: the Valmiks clean the pollution and dirt set inside the homes of Indians; while the municipal workers belonging to the so-called “outcastes” clean the roads, pavements, clear the gutters and garbage in the cities, towns and in public places. For decades they are the ones who kept the cities, towns and our country clean.

Apart from the presence and practice of caste in all spheres of our society, racism continues and it is on the rise. Just a few days ago, two BPO employees from Nagaland working in Cyber City (Guragaon) were racially abused and thrashed by eight people at Sikanderpur of Gurgaon last Wednesday. The attack, with cricket bats and hockey sticks, left Awang Neomi, 22, and Aloto Chisi, 25, with concussions and severe injuries, but the assailants did not stop there. They humiliated the two by shearing Awang’s hair before letting him and Aloto with a warning: “We’ll stop here so that you can tell other people from the northeast living here to leave immediately.”

Similar incident happened in the Eastern part of Bangalore almost at the same time wherein a Manipuri engineering student and his two friends at a roadside eatery in an east Bangalore locality. Suddenly they were attacked because these students did not speak

Kannada with sticks, stones and chairs kept in the eatery.

Hit on the forehead with a stone and bleeding profusely, Micheal started running towards the police station for help. A friend, Letmang Haokip, passing by on his bike, gave Micheal a life. One of the gang members chased Michael on a bike and dashed against Haokip’s. Then he snatched his friend’s wallet and other belongings. At that time a Hoysala (police night patrolling) vehicle came who helped them out. As a consequence Michael’s two friends, Ngamkholem Haokip, 28, and Rocky Kipgen, 25, suffered minor injuries. Intolerance of outsiders is a perennial problem across states.

Many tend to bury the gravity of the issue under the carpet by saying it is an isolated case. I could furnish a series of events right from the year 2012 to 2014. If we analyze the period between one incidence to the other shockingly it is narrowing. So it is on the rise and shows venom and hatred against the Northeastern people. While assaulting they said “You are eating Karnataka food and you should know Kannada. If you do not know how to speak then go to China”. It is ludicrous that they even did not know northeast is part of India, and therefore, are the bona-fide citizens of this country. Whenever I come across incidences of similar types which is ugly reminds us where our society is

moving to. Intolerance is on the rise. Hate speech and violence in diverse forms and ways take place regularly. Attacks against northeasterns, Africans and others are nothing, but reflects racist overtones.

Indian politicians and civic leaders need to address racism toward Africans—and northeastern Indians—on an urgent basis. In the next Lok Sabha bills and laws should be passed and enacted in order to protect our citizens in the northeast and other states. The police should be asked to invoke SC/ ST/ Goonda Act against the perpetrators of the heinous crime.

Above all, racism is a matter that requires the intervention of the government at the highest level. It should be countered with grit and determination. If it is not addressed, it will penetrate like virus and damage all sections of our society. Clean India is possible only by cleaning casteism, racism, communalism, majoritarianim, fundamentalism, regionalism, and so on. Innovative schemes and programs that integrate all sections of society will have to be launched. New efforts without expecting political mileage that transcends narrow parochial overtones and conjectures should be envisaged. Clean India is possible only when we have clean mind-sets. With the current castist and racist mindsets India cannot dream of becoming a civilized country and a civic society.

The Morung Express is introducing “Public Space” as part of our intention to provide deliberate space for the opinions of the people to be expressed and heard through this newspaper.

Nonetheless, The Morung Express points out that the opinions expressed in the contents published in the “Public Space” do not reflect the views and position of the newspaper or the editor.

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hile social, political and economic poverty continues to pose a serious threat to the Nagas as a people, poverty of the mind and spirituality has a demoralizing effect that questions the very existence of human life.

When asking what makes life good, some points toward liberty and dignity, for others it is achieving affluence and status, while for some others it means happiness. In the present context the illusion of wealth and happiness being connected financially is entrapping and seductive as consumerism generated by materialism has become the new religion.

There is an assumption that acquiring things, buying more is supposed to guarantee satisfaction. In this scenario, it is imperative to recognize that greed, which is the source of the rising materialism, is contributing to impoverishing the human mind and demoralizing the human spirit.

Inevitably impoverishing the human mind directly contributes to underdevelopment, which may be caused by internal or external factors. Eventually, it prevents a meaningful philosophy of life from unfolding. Thus the stagnation of a society! This impact naturally changes a people’s ethos and priorities, and provides little or no room to pause, to think and reflect. The poverty mindset causes society to implode and break apart from within.

This will continue unless a society is persuaded to rediscover its consciousness and evolve through a more discerning and contemplative praxis.

Nagas today are challenged with an impoverished reality of political, social and economic disorder; a degenerating spiritual life; and bankruptcy of ideas and thoughts. These realities are intertwined with far reaching generational consequences. Possibly the most detrimental impact would be the poverty of spirituality because it undermines the human spirit and negates the purpose of one’s existence.

Political and spiritual courage is needed to deliberately engage in creatively propelling the imagination needed to explore possibilities. Some people of faith have indicated that courage is not bravado, but in essence the willingness to speak the truth in spite of fearing reprisals. Objectivity antagonizes stakeholders but strengthens the people, and, therefore, political and spiritual courage implies standing on issues without allowing party politics to interfere.

Undoubtedly, it is time for ordinary Nagas to participate and take ownership on issues that affect their lives, especially the future. The stench of indifference and complacency is eroding the moral imagination and impoverishing the Naga mind to a state of stagnation and indignity. A new generation maturing with increasing concern for the dignified existence of the Nagas is essential with a new meaning for a positive life.

Today, Nagas are challenged to transcend the existing realities which are limited by present conditions of the impoverished mind. The hope lies in a new generation of Nagas discovering the ability to think freely with an open and critical mind with the courage to witness and walk together with truth!

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Andrea Rodriguez Associated Press

IN CUBA: Violinmakers battle instrument shortage

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n a light-filled workshop cluttered with tools and pieces of old string instruments, three men carve strips of imported wood and silently measure the angles of violin pegs and viola necks bent out of tune by years of use.

Here in the heart of old Havana, Andres Martinez and his two apprentices wage a daily battle against one of Cuba's lesser-known economic problems: A country famous for its music is running low on musical instruments.

Cuba's dozens of free music schools turn out thousands of skilled young musicians each year, many of whom play imported instruments that can only be repaired and maintained with hard-to-find materials from abroad. Delicate and complex, string instruments are among the hardest to keep in tune.

Before Cuba's 1959 revolution, many students played violins, violas, cellos and bass from European workshops.

After it, the Soviet Union provided violins and cellos, along with many other goods. Now, as Cuba struggles to revive its stagnant centrally planned economy, students must make do with violins from China that too easily pop strings and lose their tone.

Sponsored by Cuba's city historian and a Belgian nonprofit group called Fiddlemakers Without Frontiers, Martinez and his apprentices repair dozens of instruments a year, make a handful from scratch and train aspiring young violin makers in an attempt to create an indigenous Cuban violin industry. "We do everything here from minor repairs to major renovations," said Martinez, 41. "It's a profession that requires a lot of dedication."

Martinez began as a furniture repairman for the historian's office, a city agency in charge of caring for Havana's cultural heritage, most importantly restoring the historic heart of the colonial city. Since the opening of the workshop three years ago, he has overseen the repair of more than 400 violins, violas, cellos and bass violins, the restringing of some 200 bows and the manufacture of a dozen highquality violins for professional musicians.

Using high-end imported tools and varnishes, Martinez takes pride in a quality of work that he says can't be found among amateur repairmen who use hammers to fix violins.

"Fiddle-making isn't carpentry," he said.

The workshop lends instruments to musicians who need them for concerts or competitions, and has come to fill a gap left by the death or emigration of Cuba's handful of world-class violin repairmen in recent decades, musicologist Miriam Escudero, said. "This workshop fills a great need," she said.

Cuba opened a violin factory in the eastern province of Camaguey in the 1970s but the native cedar didn't have the quality and resonance approaching that of European rosewood and maple.

Martinez and his apprentices say their next challenge will be converting the workshop into a financially self-sustaining operation. They are considering applying to be a worker-run cooperative, a new form of business that the Cuban government hopes can be more efficient than many faltering state industries.

The future of Cuban music may depend, in a small way, on their success or failure. "It's like with people," said workman Juan Carlos Prado, 25. "If you feel bad, you need a doctor. The same thing happens with a musical instrument. If it isn't working well, you can hear it in the music."

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David Morris CommonDreams

Scotland and Catalonia: Fraternal But Not Twins

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cotland and Catalonia are brothers in arms. Independence movement leaders communicate regularly. On September 18, when Scotland voted on uncoupling from the United Kingdom Catalans were there. When Catalonia votes on independence, a vote originally scheduled for November 9th but delayed pending a court decision, Scots will certainly be in attendance. Scotland and Catalonia have much in common: similar populations (Scotland 5.5 million, Catalonia 7.5 million), a similar fraction of their Mother Country’s population (Scotland 8.4 percent, Catalonia 16 percent), a similar historical moment when they lost their sovereignty (Scotland 1707, Catalonia 1714), a similar historical discrimination against their native languages (Gaelic and Catalan). But in key ways the two are quite different. All of Scotland was never militarily conquered by England.

It voluntarily entered into what became the United Kingdom and retained many of its institutions, although not its Parliament. Catalonia, on the other hand, fell to the Bourbon King Felipe V after a brutal two-year siege of Barcelona. In the aftermath Catalan institutions were wiped out and the use of the Catalan language severely constrained.

In the 1930s Catalonia was the center of resistance to Franco and fascism and when Franco, with the aid of Germany, won he deepened its cultural annihilation to the point where even reading in Catalan made one subject to arrest.

In Catalonia language is an essential point of dispute. In Scotland it is not. While both countries revived education in their ancient languages in the 1980s, Catalonia was much more aggressive. Catalan is Catalonia’s official language. Schools teach Spanish only as a foreign language. Today less than 2 percent of Scotland speaks Gaelic while more than 45 percent of Catalonia speak Catalan. One of the major factors spurring Scots to vote for independence is their opposition to what many Scots view as the mean spirited policies embraced by Whitehall. When Scotland has the authority to make decisions, theirs are quite different than the Tories. Unlike in the rest of the United Kingdom, the costs of a university education, and care services for the elderly are free in Scotland. There are many other policy differences. Scots are much more favorable to continued membership in the European Union. Scotland wants to eliminate nuclear weapons.

In contrast, policy differences, except with regard to language and fiscal flows, do not appear to be a major factor in the drive for Catalonia’s independence.

If Scotland were to go independent, it would almost certainly endure fiscal hardship. Catalonia, on the other hand, would handsomely benefit. Scotland accounts for 8.4 percent of the UK population and 8.3 percent of the UK’s total output. Under the current spending formula Scotland receives about £31000 ($5000) more per capita than England. By one calculation even if Scotland were to receive 90 percent of the North Sea oil revenue, something the UK would never allow, the subsidy would simply drop to £2100 ($3400). Most of the people voting for Scottish independence seemed to understand this. Economic betterment wasn’t a persuasive factor for the Yes voter. Only 20 percent were guided by the belief that “on balance, Scotland’s future looked brighter as an independent country.” Some 70 percent embraced “the principle that all decisions about Scotland should be taken in Scotland.”

Catalonia has 16 percent of the Spanish population while comprising 20 percent of Spain’s economy. Although most wealthier regions of Spain and other European countries run fiscal deficits (they generate more tax revenue than they receive back) Catalonia’s deficit is comparatively much greater. For example, southeast England is 17 percent wealthier than other English regions and has a fiscal deficit of a little over 6 percent. Paris is 51 percent richer than other parts of France and runs a fiscal deceit of a little over 4 percent. Catalonia is 22 percent richer than the average Spanish region but runs a fiscal deficit of 7-10 percent. By one estimate Catalonian annual subsidies to the rest of Spain may be as much as £2600 ($4200) per capita. Catalonia argues that the fiscal deficit is one of the reasons that its economic growth in recent years has been slower than other regions. “Catalan is like Scotland but Spain is not like Greater Britain,” observes Josep-Louis Carod-Rovi-

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he headlines shift hourly between Ebola and ISIS. The question is often asked, “Should we put boots on the ground?” The answer is yes—but not in the Middle East. We need tens of thousands of boots on the ground dealing with Ebola: boots of doctors, nurses, health professionals, dealing with this wholly preventable global health disaster.

Ebola is a small virus that is revealing very large problems with the world’s public health systems. The few known cases here in the United States have provoked a climate of fear and a growing awareness of just how vulnerable we are to a virulent illness let loose in our society. Imagine how people feel in the impoverished West African nations of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, where the number of cases is in the thousands, and the infrastructure is simply incapable of dealing with the burgeoning number of infected people.

“This is an international humanitarian and health crisis. It threatens the stability of the region politically, economically, and, of course, human health matters most,” said Lawrence Gostin, faculty director at the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University.

Speaking on the “Democracy Now!” news hour, he said, “For the second time in the history of the United Nations, the U.N. Security Council called a health threat—AIDS was the first, Ebola is the second.” He was speaking as news arrived that a second health

ra, Vice President of the Government of Catalonia.

He was referring to the fact that Britain had allowed an up or down binding vote for independence while Madrid insists that even a nonbinding vote is illegal.

But his comment speaks to larger differences.

The UK is one of the most centralized democratic political systems in the world, with about 80 percent of spending done through Whitehall. The advent of the Scottish Parliament in 1999 led to the devolution of authority over certain regional policies but Whitehall still firmly holds the purse strings. Spain used to have a similar centralized tax regime but since Franco’s death in 1975 and the introduction of a new Constitution that gave significant autonomy to regions a little more than 40 percent of tax revenues are under regional or local control. Scotland voted against independence but its vote has generated an historic debate within the United Kingdom about federalism and devolution. Throughout 2013 the Yes vote consistently trailed by 20 points. But the gap narrowed in the month before the vote and in the last week a YouGov poll showed the Yes vote ahead. The political establishment panicked. Rival party leaders Nick Clegg, Ed Miliband and David Cameron united to ward off defeat by offering substantial devolution.

After the vote Prime Minister David Cameron promised, “I will ensure that those commitments are honored in full.” A devolution bill is supposed to be ready by January and could be a significant issue in next year’s general election. But genuine devolution will not easily be achieved in a unitary system like the UK’s. If Scotland were to receive what the British call devo max, what about Wales and Northern Ireland? And if these all gain the right to make decisions affecting their own inhabitants what rights should they have to make decisions affecting the 44 million people living in England?

After the election Cameron tweeted, “We have heard the voice of Scotland and now the millions of voices of England must also be heard.” Some Conservatives might be delighted by the turn of events. The vast majority of Scotland’s 41 Members of Parliament would be supportive of a governing coalition with Labor. But if they were not allowed to vote on decisions affecting England, the Conservatives would have free rein to in essence govern 75 percent of the population of the UK. And it may be even more complicated because within England there is a vigorous demand for devolution, especially from the major cities in the north.

Peter Coy, economics editor of Bloomberg BusinessWeek maintains, “It’s not England from which many Scots want to detach themselves. It’s London, the oversized hub controlling the revenue of an undersized empire.” In January the real estate firm Savills estimated that property in London’s 10 richest boroughs (out of 31 total) is “worth 9 percent more than Scotland, Wales and North Ireland combined.” Even the UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Vince Cable has observed that London “is becoming a giant suction machine draining the life

out of the rest of the country” In a letter to First Secretary of State William Hague, who is charged with coming up with a devolution plan, the cities declared, “A No for independence is a Yes for devolution, not just in Scotland but across the United Kingdom…Devolution cannot just be to national parliaments, replacing a centralized Government in Westminster with one in Scotland, Wales or indeed England.”

The debate in Spain takes place in a different context.

After Franco died in 1975 a new Constitution devolved significant authority to historically autonomous regions like Catalonia. In 1979 a revised Statute of Autonomy approved by both the Spanish parliament and the Catalan government and 73 percent of the voters delegated significantly more authority. (New statutes of autonomy were also negotiated other regions such as Valencia, Balearic Islands, Andalusia, Aragon, Castile and Leon.)

By Court decisions have overturned and restricted significant aspects of that Statute, infuriating Catalonians.

In Great Britain there appeared little hostility toward the Scots in their campaign for independence. This is not the case in Spain. The People’s Party (PP), which was in power in the early 2000s upended the Socialist Party to gain a clear majority in 2011. The PP has embraced an increasingly patriotic and nationalist bent, appealing to the sense of "Spanishness" and making strong use of national symbols such as the Spanish flag. After the revised Statute of Autonomy was approved in 2006 the PP launched a legal challenge. The court case dragged on for four years during which time the PP organized an anti Catalonia campaign across Spain. The campaign polarized public opinion inside and outside Catalonia. In June 2006, when the revised Statute of Autonomy was approved public opinion polls showed that most Catalans wanted to remain an autonomous community within Spain. Only 15 percent desired full independence. By January 2013 secession had gained the support of 46 percent.

Madrid is openly hostile to Catalonia’s demands.

Whitehall does not view Scotland as the enemy.

Both Scotland and Catalonia desire more authority but their motivations may be different. In 1999 a Scottish Parliament held session for the first time since 1707. With the approval of all parties, the egalitarian song A Man’s a Man for A’ That by Robert Burns was performed at the opening ceremony.

At 5:14 PM on September 11, 2014 (1714 using a 24 hour clock) on Catalonia's National Day, between 550,000 and 1.8 million people formed an enormous “V” in the red and yellow colors of the Catalan flag on the streets of Barcelona. The “V” stands for via, the path toward independence and the Catalans insistence on their right to hold a referendum on that issue. At 8:00 a.m.—the exact hour when Barcelona’s Chief Minister Rafael Casanova was wounded and the city fell—300 cellists played in concert, performing a specially commission tribute by composer Albert Guinovart to those who died in the Siege. The song is entitled “We were. We are. We will be.”

We Need Medical Boots on the Ground Now Amy Goodman

‘We should learn from Cuba’ worker in Dallas tested positive for Ebola. “We should be mobilizing much, much more,” he said. “We should have done it earlier. We should do it now.”

The World Health Organization announced the latest Ebola outbreak in Guinea on March 23 of this year. The outbreak grew, spreading to neighboring countries and jumping over several to reach Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria. It killed tens, then hundreds, but largely stayed off the world stage until two white, American aid workers contracted the disease. Dr. Kent Brantly and missionary Nancy Writebol were separately flown back to the United States. With the first Ebola patients ever to set foot in the U.S. shrouded in isolation suits, the disease became the lead story across the country.

Remarkably, as people were dying en masse of Ebola in West Africa, these two Americans survived, treated to some of the few existing doses of the experimental drug known as ZMapp. These are

positive outcomes made possible with a well-funded health-care system.

Enter Thomas Eric Duncan. He, too, had been infected by the Ebola virus.

His illness progressed quite differently.

His nephew, Josephus Weeks, summed it up eloquently in a piece published by The Dallas Morning News: “On Friday, Sept. 25, 2014, my uncle Thomas Eric Duncan went to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. He had a high fever and stomach pains. He told the nurse he had recently been in Liberia. But he was a man of color with no health insurance and no means to pay for treatment, so within hours he was released with some antibiotics and Tylenol.”

Duncan went home to be cared for by his family, but got progressively sicker. Two days later, he went back to the hospital, where he was admitted with suspicion of Ebola. He rapidly declined and died on Oct. 8, as Weeks wrote, “alone in a hospital room.” Within days,

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we learned that one of his health-care workers, critical-care nurse Nina Pham, had contracted Ebola. Then another nurse, Amber Vinson, showed symptoms. Hours before she was diagnosed, she was on a plane with more than 130 people, flying back from Cleveland to Dallas. What if we had a health-care system that guaranteed thorough treatment, regardless of whether or not patients have private health insurance?

Republican Congressman Pete Sessions, who represents part of Dallas, told CNN that he wanted to block flights from West Africa from entering the U.S., though he said he would allow U.S. citizens through. I asked Lawrence Gostin for his response: “That is such a bad idea. ... We live in a modern, globalized world; you can’t put a cellophane wrapper around a whole region and expect to keep germs out. It doesn’t work that way. And so, we think we’re trying to save ourselves, but actually we’re making ourselves at greater risk.”

The small island nation of Cuba has sent more than 160 doctors to West Africa to treat patients and help stem the spread of this epidemic. We should learn from Cuba. Instead, President Barack Obama sent in the Marines.

They will soon be building field hospitals. But who will staff these new facilities? United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has created an emergency task force to confront the Ebola crisis.

The world must come together to save lives and stop this preventable catastrophe that threatens us all.

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The ChrIsTIan In PolITICs: Vocation, Advocacy or Witness? Ethics in Profession “Arena of Mind” portrays a space for idea germination, a field where ideas from multi-disciplinary viewpoints fertilize the world of intelligence. The writers aspire to envision a new future by exploring the mind, discovering new seeds of insights and unleashing them to enlightenment.

I he relation between Christian faith and political life is a widely discussed but somewhat contentious issue. There is a long standing debate between ‘political quietism’ and ‘political activism’. Political quietists believe that Christians should stay out of politics, partly on the ground that Christian faith transcends political loyalties, and partly on the ground that political issues have nothing to do with salvation. Political activists hold the sharply contrasting view that the Gospel speaks to social and political conditions as much as it does to the personal lives of individuals, and that Christians have a positive obligation to engage in the political life of their community.

It is probably true that ‘political quietism’ is no longer considered a real option in contemporary theology. There may still be many Christians who think that politics and religion are better kept apart (as most secularists do), and the long line of thought stemming from Luther’s radical division between the secular and the spiritual had a celebrated modern exponent in Reinhold Niebuhr. But beginning with other influential theologians such a John Howard Yoder, the tide turned against political quietism and in favor of active political engagement. Indeed, almost all the major theological trends of the late 20th century -- social gospel, feminist theology, liberation theology, post-colonial theology -- have rendered the quietist position no longer respectable in theological circles. Even an prominent and important theologian such as Stanley Hauerwas, who wants to draw a sharp divide between church and world, thinks that the significance of this division lies in its sociopolitical implications.

For the purpose of this talk I will assume that the quietist/activist debate has been settled in favor of the activist. Even so, we are still left with this crucial question: what form should Christian political activism take? There are three leading contenders as answers to this question.

The first possibility holds that some people have a special vocation or calling to political office, which is to say, the exercise of state power through the authority of government. This is an old idea. Effectively it is the conception of the Christian’s explicit engagement in political life that we find in Aquinas, Luther and Calvin – a role that the medieval world called ‘the Christian Prince’. The second conception of the Christian in politics is more contemporary and more general. It does not confine political activity to the occupants of political offices, or even to elected representatives, though it can include these. Rather it conceives Christian engagement as advocacy in the public forum.

That is to say, on this understanding, Christians ought to be advocates for specific causes or constituencies – social justice, the poor, or the institution of the Church itself.

The third conception is more general still. It does not restrict Christian engagement to either political office or political advocacy. Indeed, it might even be said to free it from the constraints of both these spheres in the name of political witness. That is to say, this third conception conceives of the Christian in politics as one who witnesses to spiritual values in a world primarily concerned with political power and economic strength.

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God has assigned to government in the plan of salvation.

The position of prince or governor can properly be called a vocation similar to a priestly vocation, because whether by birth or election, he or she exercises power and authority at God’s command and to divinely appointed ends. Political office brings with it special temptations, but God allows some latitude in his forgiveness of any excesses of greed or cruelty to which the Christian prince or governor may be tempted.

It should be fairly obvious that this conception of the Christian in politics makes sense only in a context where the social and political order of Christendom prevails, and that it can have no application in modern, pluralist societies. It assumes (as Aquinas, Luther and Calvin had reason to do, of course) that all citizens are Christians, that just laws are derived from Christian teaching, and that people can rightly be compelled to act in accordance with Christian teaching for the sake of their own salvation. In short, the plausibility of this conception rests upon the idea that the law in historically Christian societies is a Christian equivalent of Islamic Sharia law. Virtually no one believes that now. Indeed, modern liberal democracies no longer regard religiously derived laws as validly enforceable on all citizens. That partly explains both the tension over, and the inevitably secular direction of recent changes in the laws relating to abortion, homosexuality and same sex marriage. The claim that all these practices are contrary to Christian teaching, even if it is true, no longer carries any weight in arguments about how the law of the land should be.

It still makes sense, of course, for individual Christians to see their exercise of political office as a form of service to others, and hence an expression of ‘love of neighbor’. It might reasonably be asked, nevertheless, whether the real nature of politics with its struggle for power can make simple ‘service’ a plausible ideal. But even if holding political office truly is ‘serving the community’, this does not make the office holder a special instrument of God’s salvific purposes in the way that Aquinas, Luther and Calvin thought. A Christian who successfully stands for election to political office in order to serve the community, does not thereby become the modern equivalent of the medieval ‘Christian Prince’.

II What is to be said for and against these different, and possibly competing, conceptions of the Christian in politics? (b) The Christian Advocate A much more plausible model for Christian engage(a) The Christian Prince ment in contemporary politics is that of the Christian adAquinas, Luther and Calvin all think that there is a distinc- vocate. This is the person who sees a connection between tive role for government, and hence for governors in God’s the demands of discipleship and certain political and soplan for the salvation of humankind. All three, along with oth- cial causes. The most striking example in Christian history er major theologians, have different things to say about this is probably the Abolitionist movement in early 19th cenrole, of course, but broadly speaking they agree that the task tury England. The long and sustained campaign for the of the Christian prince or governor is to create and maintain abolition of the slave trade was largely initiated and led the conditions under which the Church can bring individual by evangelical Christians who explicitly understood the souls to eternal life. These conditions include cause of anti-slavery to be an outworking of their Christian (i) the moral restraint of individuals -- preventing them from faith. The same model of Christian ‘advocacy’ has many committing major sins and offences – murder, rape and exemplars in the modern period, and especially since the the like -- by making all such offences against the law of middle of the 20th century. It’s leading figures include the land, and subject to punishment by the State Martin Luther King and Archbishop Desmond Tutu and (ii) the protection of the Church in its work and worship, familiar examples are to be found in policy initiatives for by which alone salvation is possible the relief of poverty, anti-racism campaigns, and more re(iii) the suppression of heresy so that simple and unedu- cently environmental projects and causes. cated people are not led to believe things that are conThe problem with the conception of advocacy as the trary to the true faith model for Christian political engagement is twofold. First, (iv) the defense of the realm against the hostile invaders of there is deep uncertainty about which causes the Christian another religious faith. ought to advocate. Although at any given time there may From this point of view, the special authority of govern- be some consensus, there have also been many occasions ment, and the very significant powers that it claims -- to pun- on which divisions between Christians are evident. In fact, ish, coerce, and even kill -- are warranted by the role that these divisions between Christians can be just as marked

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hree years ago, during the height of the Occupy movement, I was ejected from a Congressional hearing for allegedly “assaulting” Leon Panetta, then Secretary of Defense and former Director of the CIA. He was testifying to the House Armed Services Committee about “lessons learned by the Department of Defense over the preceding decade.” I jumped out of my audience seat to tell him that young people were paying the price of those “lessons,” and we were sick of the government funding war instead of education. The baseless assault charges against me were ultimately dropped.

A few years and trillions of dollars later, I found myself sitting in front of Leon Panetta once again, this time for his book talk at George Washington University, where he was gunning for more war. Just when we thought the US was finally leaving Iraq alone, the world was hit with a paranoid media frenzy: showcasing ISIS beheadings ad infinitum, hysterical Congresspeople claiming that they were “coming for us all,” paving the way to more war, war, war–– no questions from the public, no Congressional debate. Bombs started falling on Iraq and Syria, innocents are dying, ISIL is gaining traction, yet the White House is declaring the whole operation so far “successful.”

Don’t be fooled: this operation has indeed been a success for some. The weapons-making company Raytheon just signed a $251 million Pentagon contract to produce the Tomahawk missiles the US is dropping on Iraq and Syria. Some media pundits speculate US involvement for a few months, some a few years, but Panetta said we better count on closer to 30 years. Despite Panetta’s reputation for being a relatively “liberal” Democrat, his legacy is now associated with the expansion of President Obama’s killer drone program–– covertly bombing countries that the US wasn’t, and still isn’t, at war with, killing countless civilians with total impunity.

as those between Christians and adherents of other faiths and none. When this is the case, in advocating for a specific cause, political alliances with non-Christians may be far more important than allegiance to the church in any of its branches. For instance, in the struggle to abolish slavery in the United States (and in the Civil War that was part of that struggle), sincere Christians were to be found on both sides. Accordingly, abolitionists had to form alliances with non-Christians, and set themselves at odds with (some) faithful Christians. Similarly, today there are sincere Christian advocates on both sides of the abortion debate – ProLife versus Pro-Choice – and in debates about the rightness and wrongness of legalizing same-sex marriage.

The second problem is related to this. Effective politics requires advocacy on grounds that will command support from quite different political constituencies. Someone might be led to advocate health care reform out of a powerful sense of Christian care for the sick and helpless.

However, in a pluralist society, presenting Christian or Bible based arguments in favor of such reform seriously limits the chances of political success. This means that often Christian advocates will have to ‘shut their Bible up’ and find non-biblical terms in which to advocate the political proposals they support, terms that any citizen – nonChristian as much as Christian can endorse. This means, however, that the Christian faith which motivates the ‘advocate’ is personal, and must to some extent be hidden.

But the main point is that the faith of the advocate and the cause that is advocated just happen to coincide. Convincing political appeals and arguments for the proposal have to come from elsewhere. If this is correct, then ‘Christian advocate’ simply means the advocate of a political cause who happens to be Christian. (c) The Christian Witness A third less widely canvassed conception is that of the Christian witness. It can be difficult to distinguish witness from advocacy, yet there is a crucial difference. One way of bringing out this difference is to note this key feature: for Christian advocacy, as for any advocacy, success matters.

Political advocacy is aimed at bring about a result, a real change in the state of the world. A political campaign that does not bring about the change it advocates is a failure, and those who campaigned for it have to regard themselves as having failed, even if their resolve and commitment is strong enough to make them try again. Christian witness, by contrast, does not stand or fall with political success. The witness to whom the world will not listen, who is derided or persecuted has not failed. Indeed central to the Christians faith is the belief that it is through the derision, persecution and destruction of the Crucifixion that Christ achieves victory over ‘the world, the flesh and the Devil’.

On this point it is essential to remember that the Greek word for ‘witness’ is the word from which the term ‘martyr’ is derived. ‘Martyr’ takes on its modern meaning of someone who suffers and dies, because the Christian witnesses we remember and honor are those who were willing to accept pain, and even death, rather than deny their faith in Christ or the truth of his Gospel. From most points of view death is failure; from a Christian perspective the death of the martyr results in a ‘glorious crown’. But of course, such a crown is not a mark of political success.

III The key to understanding witness, then, is to see that its importance and value do not lie in effective action.

This distinguishes the Christian witness from both the out-dated idea of the Christian governor, and the more plausible but ultimately unsatisfactory conception the Christian as political advocate. But it leaves this question: what should Christians be witnessing to? The answer for contemporary society and the modern world can be summarized thus: the Christian must witness against ‘the politics of salvation’. The politics of salvation is a useful phrase that characterizes any political program or policy – from left or right – which aims effectively to replace God with the State as the instrument of salvation. Some examples of the politics of salvation are evident and widely agreed – the Soviet Union under Stalin, Hitler’s Thousand Year Reich, Pol Pot’s Cambodian ‘killing fields’. Others, however, are less evident, especially those that can claim the respectability of a widespread consensus in liberal democracies. But these much more hidden examples are the most challenging for Christian witness.

(The above is an abridged version of the lecture delivered by the author during the first lecture series conducted by Oriental Theological Seminary, Bade Dimapur on October 19, 2014)

Bashing obama to Make Way for hillary alli McCracken Without acknowledging America’s role in creating ISIL, or how counterproductive and economically draining over a decade of war has been, Panetta has generated national attention recently for bashing President Obama for not going hard enough on ISIL. In his new book Worthy Fights: A Memoir of Leadership in War and Peace, and during an interview with Susan Page of USA Today timed to coincide with the release of his book, Panetta revealed his true feelings: that President Obama is deficient of leadership skills, indecisive, and weak when it comes to national defense and militarism.

Apparently this revelation, which Dana Milbank of the Washington Post called a “stunning disloyalty,” comes as no surprise since Panetta has been jumping the gun to criticize President Obama since his time as Secretary of Defense. While in office, Panetta wanted to leave some residual troops in Iraq after the withdrawal in 2011, a deal he says could have been negotiated with more effort. He also wanted to arm the Syrian rebels as early as 2012, and frowned upon Obama’s “failure to act” after seeking congressional authorization to bomb Assad in Syria in 2013.

So what does Panetta have to gain from attacking President Obama, a fellow Democrat, with so much time left until the next Presidential election? Some media outlets think it’s no coincidence that he’s on a book tour at the same time as Hillary Clinton, touting the same hawkish foreign policies that will appeal to independent-leaning Republicans in

2016. As one right-wing outlet put it, “he’s flying the same exact anti-Obama flag that the hawkish Clinton wing of the party has been flying all year trying to position themselves for the next stage in their own political careers by stepping on President Obama’s neck.”

Like Panetta, Clinton has made claims that the blame for ISIS’ sudden power grab lands squarely on Obama’s failure to intervene in the Syrian civil war. In an interview with the Atlantic, Clinton said America must develop an “overarching” strategy to confront the growing threat of ISIS, and she went so far as to equate this struggle to the one the US waged against Soviet-led communism. It seems like these now-former Washington insiders are ganging up on the President to pave the way for a dangerous future foreign policy framework.

On October 14, Panetta spoke at an event at George Washington University about his new book. CODEPINK teamed up with the George Washington Progressive Student Alliance to host a protest outside of the event. We passed out hundreds of fliers about the killer drone program under Panetta, and hollered over the megaphone about war criminals not being welcome on campus. I made my way into the event and took a seat in the front row.

The university president fawned over Panetta, who entered the room to a standing ovation.

Panetta bemoaned miniscule cuts to the massively bloated defense budget, saying that it is harmful to our national security. When he mentioned the sequester in that context, I

couldn’t stay in my seat any longer. “We need more cuts to the Pentagon’s budget!” I said loudly, trying to move toward the stage so he would be able to hear me. “We don’t want money for war spending, we need that money here at home,” I continued. “Stop pushing the President to go deeper into war. Young people are sick of it, and the opinions of war criminals like yourself are not welcome here!” As I was talking, a large security guard plucked me up by my jacket and quickly yanked me out of the room.

Three years after my first disruption of Panetta, more than ever I stand by my words.

I would do it again, and honestly, I probably will do it again. Whether it’s Leon Panetta, or Hillary Clinton. I’m horrified at the prospect of Clinton being the more “liberal” Presidential choice in 2016. If President Obama campaigned for hope and change, but ultimately enshrined some of Bush’s most egregious foreign policies, what are we in store for next from explicitly pro-war candidates?

Many young people are sick of these warmongers running the United States (and I know plenty of older folks who are too!). Over the summer of 2014, the youth wing of CODEPINK launched a Youth Manifesto to declare that there is No Future in War. Using that as a resource, we’ve launched a youth outreach campaign to help support student groups organize and mobilize. In a very short amount of time we’ve had an overwhelmingly positive response from students who are sick of being robbed of their futures. It’s time for the old, worn out politicians, who have dragged us into more war just to get elected and fatten their wallets, to step aside. We deserve better than the broken two-party system that routinely forces us to choose the “lesser of two evils.”

I, for one, am certainly not “ready for Hillary.”

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e all have some vague idea of what ethics entails because we generally know the difference between right and wrong. The general understanding of “ethics” is that it is concerned with using integrity-based decision-making procedures to guide one’s decisions and actions. Ethics is one of the most important essence of any progressive and civilised society . It plays an indispensable role for the good of the society. In other words, for a society to advance both socially and economically, there is an imperative need to orient people’s thought and action towards creating and sustaining an ethical workplace culture. After all, it is the working population who shoulders the responsibility of making a society more conducive towards growth, progress and development. The working population, here, includes policy-makers, top-ranking bureaucrats, heads of institutions, the middle-level management and the rest of the officials of both the public and private operations.

In the workplace, being ethical may mean being honest in discharging one’s duty, respecting the authority, appropriate use of facilities provided, drawing a clear distinction between the sphere of work and that of one’s private affairs and so on. In most of the advanced societies, one of the indicators of progress of say, an organisation or a company is its ethics or more precisely the ethical conduct of both the employer(s) and employees. Now, the question here is,” as a member of the working population where does one stand in terms of their ethical standards”?

We definitely come across many people who are very dedicated and highly ethical in their work. At the same time we cannot deny the fact that there are those who fall short in this regard and thus, they may exhibit unethical tendencies. Or for that matter, we all face day-to-day ethical conundrums in our workplaces. As Mark Pastin, an ethics consultant and author of “Make an Ethical Difference: Tools For Better Action”, puts it,”we all have an innate ethic sense that lets us know the right thing to do, but we don’t always follow it”. Nonetheless, it is important to ensure that each and every personnel execute their work conscientiously. This means encouraging officials to show consistency in their ethical behaviour by following religiously the given code of ethics. This further means reconstructing and refining our values of honesty and integrity because ultimately, it is our values that shape our ethical behaviour. In this context, Charles D. Kerns, in his article “Creating and Sustaining an Ethical Workplace Culture”, has presented the following important values as they apply to ethics.

Wisdom and Knowledge: The capacity to take information and convert it to something useful. Wisdom comes from capitalizing on one’s experience to interpret information in a knowledgeable manner to produce wise decisions. A prerequisite to doing the right thing when facing an ethical dilemma is knowing what to do, knowing the difference between right and wrong.

Self Control: The ability to avoid unethical temptations. The capacity to take the ethical path requires a commitment to the value of acting with temperance. Ethical people say “no” to individual gain if it is inconsistent with institutional benefit and goodwill.

Justice and Fair Guidance: The fair treatment of people. Justice is served when individuals perceive that they receive a fair return for the energy and effort expended.

For example, a leader’s commitment to justice is tested continually with the allocation of organizational resources. Are certain individuals and groups given special treatment without regard to objective criteria by which to judge fairness? Ethical leaders value and embrace fair advice and guidance.

Transcendence: The recognition that there is something beyond oneself more permanent and powerful than the individual.

Without this value, one may tend toward self-absorption. Leaders who are motivated predominately by self-interest and the exercise of personal power have restricted effectiveness and authenticity.

Love and Kindness: The expression through words and deeds of love and kindness. Researchers have documented that there appear to be different types of “love.”

In an organizational context, love refers to an intense positive reaction to another co-worker, group and/or situation. An organization “with heart” allows for the expression of love, compassion and kindness among and between people, the goodwill which can be drawn upon when one faces ethical challenges.

Courage and Integrity: The courage to act ethically and with integrity. These values involve discerning right from wrong and acting accordingly. They impel one to consistently do what is right without concern for personal consequences, even when it is not easy.

In practice, these classification of values with respect to ethical workplace culture greatly enhances transparency, accountability and greater efficiency. Therefore, as an employer or an employee, one should never underestimate the role they play in implementing an ethical culture in the workplace.

Ethics indeed matters for the progress of a society. And for this, the working population of a society needs to be sensitized about the importance of ethics keeping in mind not only the benefits it offers but the fact that it is one of the hallmarks of a rationalized human mind.

Alli McCracken is a National Coordinator with CODEPINK based in Washington DC.

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Olivia Kikon, Assistant Professor, St. Joseph’s College,Jakhama

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Controlling the message

Modi chooses state media

New Delhi, OctOber 20 (reuterS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has anointed India’s state-backed broadcaster as his media brand of choice, helping shield his government from tough questions and prompting private news outlets to complain that they are being kept out of the loop.

Starchy and unpolished, Doordarshan News and All India Radio (AIR) were not the obvious choice for a government that took power in May after a high-octane election campaign that used special effects to beam Modi’s image to rallies across the nation.

But the old-fashioned outlets are expected to offer one big advantage over their slicker private rivals: a less combative and questioning platform from which Modi can get his message out to tens of millions of Indians.

Carefully controlled communication has been a defining characteristic of the new government since Modi’s nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party swept to power.

Critics see it as one symptom of a broader leadership style under Modi that has weakened opponents, sidelined ministers

‘india lagging in medical research’

New Delhi, OctOber 20 (iANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said India is lagging behind in the field of medical research and more work should be done in this area.

“India is lagging behind in the field of medical research and much more needs to be done... We should focus on research, particularly on case history. This can be a big contribution to humankind,” Modi said while addressing the 42nd annual convocation of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), the country’s premier research and referral institution established in 1956, here.

“For research doctors needs to keep a good track of patients being treated and maintain their records,” he said. He, however, acknowledged that Indian doctors are well recognised worldwide.

Modi, whose speech was cheered and applauded by the audience that comprised largely of doctors and medical personnel, donned the peacock-blue ceremonial robe and tussled cap that was worn by the students and faculty at the commencement event. He and concentrated power in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said Modi’s preference for the public broadcaster was not an attempt to suppress information or limit access.

“I think everyone must welcome it. He has not banned anybody, his programmes are telecast live, practically on all channels, so whereistheissue?Thereisno denying somebody access.”

“There is complete free-

was accompanied by Health Minister Harsh Vardhan. Over 500 students were conferred degrees at the graduation ceremony.

Outlining qualities of a good doctor, the PM said; “Good doctors are the ones who associate themselves with the patient and not just with the disease. They work to help develop patient’s confidence.” Suggesting doctors to practice what they preach, he said, “...only

dom in our regime,” he told an Indian prime minister reporters. PMO officials has a direct link to voters’ were not available to com- living rooms in his home. ment for this story.

Last month, the state broadcaster set up a re“FROM THE HEART” cording studio at Modi’s Modi has never given a official residence where he news conference as prime will record “Man ki Baat” minister, but he has been (“talking from the heart”), active on Facebook and his regular address to the Twitter, where he has over nation on AIR that debuted 7 million followers, bypass- earlier in October. ing traditional media and Doordarshan has been spurring editors to complain contracted to build a televiabout a lack of two-way com- sion studio at Modi’s resimunication and debate. dence so his talk can be teleNow, for the first time, vised as well, according to

then your patients will take you seriously”.

“For example if you are a cancer doctor and you smoke then the patients will think ‘see doctors also smoke so it is not harmful,” he elucidated He also suggested a tradition be introduced of having special guests at convocation ceremonies.

“Can we start a tradition of having special guests at convocation? By special guests I mean some selected Class 8-9 students from a village school? They should be invited so that they can see what the world is all about,” Modi said. Modi said: “This will arouse curiosity in the student, help him dream and will have a big impact.”

Asking the passing out batch to keep the student in them alive, the prime minister said: “Do not think your student life has ended here...The thirst for knowledge and learning must never stop.” He said that at the AIIMS “you were very protected. There was always someone to help you - from seniors to faculty”. He said the students were now entering a bigger classroom where they have to take their decisions on their own.

an engineer working on the project.

Separately, the government has sent a letter asking ministries to engage more with the publicly funded broadcaster, according to the India Today news website, and has given its journalists coveted spots in a significantly reduced press corps that travels with the prime minister overseas.

Thirty or more journalists usually travelled with the previous prime minister. But on Modi’s recent trip

to the United States, only 9 - the majority from statefunded organisations - accompanied him, according to the foreign ministry.

Private news outlets say diminishing interaction with the government has made their jobs harder.

“There has been a lot of communication from the government, but it’s been very top-down,” said N. Ravi, editor of the Hindu newspaper and president of the Editors Guild of India, which issued a state-

ment in September calling on the government to interact more with journalists.

“It’s been a one-way street.”

The Guild statement noted “a certain deficit of transparency in the functioning of the government,” citing the delay in setting up a media liaison in the PMO and restricting access to ministers and bureaucrats.

BAD BLOOD Modi has had rocky relations with the media since 2002, when at least 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, died in religious riots in Gujarat state, where he was chief minister at the time.

Local and international media reported extensively on the violence, raised questions about the state government’s role and some blamed Modi for failing to stop the brutality.

Modi has always denied any wrongdoing, and courts have never found sufficient evidence to prosecute him.But the relation ship remained fraught.

Since 2002 his aides have routinely requested journalists to present their questions in advance as a condition to secure a formal meeting with him.

In 2007, Modi abruptly walked out of an interview with a private Indian news channel when he was asked whether he regretted the 2002 incidents.

Modi sat through an in-

terview with Reuters last year, dismissing concerns about his style of management and saying that he welcomed criticism because “the strength of democracy lies in criticism”. Since taking office Modi has not given an interview to the Indian media, though he has spoken with foreign news outlets ahead of trips abroad.

“Even for the positives of the government to be brought out, a certain amount of access is necessary,” said NDTV political editor Rahul Shrivastava, who has covered the PMO since the mid-1990s. Now, he said, “you have to accept [information] as it comes – both in terms and quality and quantity.”

In June, Information and Broadcasting Minister Javadekar said he would give Prasar Bharati, the state body that operates AIR and Doordarshan, more autonomy and editorial freedom.

The government’s new reliance on these networks may complicate that.

The government asked ministries to strengthen ties with state-run broadcasters because of their national reach, Bimal Julka, secretary of Javadekar’s ministry, told Reuters. The government wants information “to penetrate to the last mile”, he said, but it is “distorted” by some private outlets and so public broadcasters also need to distribute the facts.

Dhaula Kuan gang-rape: Five get life term New Delhi, OctOber 20 (iANS): A Delhi court Monday awarded life imprisonment to five men convicted in the Dhaula Kuan gang-rape, calling them “psychopaths” with no regard for the honour of women and a “threat to society”.

“It is the demand of justice that they (convicts) should be kept from the society as long as possible,” said Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat. The judge also held that the crime committed by them is “intensively grave, serious and odious in nature”.

The five convicts - Shamshad ali as Khutkan, Usman alias Kale, Shahid alias Chhota Billi, Iqbal alias Bada Billi and Kamruddin -- were found guilty of abducting and gang raping a 30-year-old call centre executive in Delhi in 2010. The court had convicted them Oct 14.

It also slapped a fine of Rs.50,000 on each of the convicts, who were present in the court during the pronouncement of the judgment. Soon after hearing the verdict, Shahid fainted in the courtroom. The con-

victs’ families who are disappointed over the judgment, have decided to challenge it in a higher court.

The verdict said: “It has come on record that all the convicts were married at that time, having children and still they were roaming on the roads in Delhi in search of a soft target to satisfy their sexual lust. This manifests that the convicts are psychopaths having no regard for the honour and dignity of the women folk in the society and thus are a threat to the whole society....”

The court said: “The rape victim has to live with the scar of rape throughout her life and the incident shatters her life as well as her dreams in a violent manner.” It also said that such incidents diminish to a large extent the marriage prospects of the victims.

“In the instant case, I was informed that the rape victim had to leave her job, wherefrom, she was earning handsomely, soon after the incident and shifted to her native place in the northeast where she is making both ends meet by running a petty shop.

This amply indicates the impact of

rape on a victim,” said the court.

The judge also said that the society itself looks upon this crime with utmost indignation and abhorration and expects the perpetrators of the crime to be dealt with sternly.

“The court, while sentencing an offender, cannot ignore the impact of crime upon the society and the society’s expectations upon the court in dealing with such criminals. In other words, imposition of sentence without considering its effect on the social order would be a futile exercise,” it said, refusing any leniency to them.

The five men abducted the woman, who hailed from the northeast Nov 24, 2010. At that time, she was walking home with a friend after her shift had ended, according to police.

The abductors took her to Mangolpuri, gang raped her, and left her on an isolated road.

The men were later arrested from Mewat region of Haryana. After the incident, Delhi Police ordered all BPOs in Delhi and the National Capital Region to drop women employees Members of Shwet Ashw, the motorcycle display team of the Indian army, performs during the platinum jubilee celebrahome after their shift ends. tions of Corps of Military Police in Bangalore, India, Monday, Oct. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

11 burnt alive in Andhra crackers unit blast Rajnath Singh concerned over low A burning cigarette is suspected to representation of women in jobs have led to the fire. Expressing his shock over the incident, Chief Minister N. Chan-

hyDerAbAD, OctOber 20 (iANS): At least 11 workers were burnt to death and seven others injured when a blast rocked a firecrackers unit in Andhra Pradesh Monday, police said. The accident took place in a building in coastal East Godavari district’s Vakatippa village. Firecrackers were being manufactured illegally in the building, they said.

The blast and fire destroyed the building. Two fire engines battled for two hours to douse the flames. The condition of five of the injured, admitted to a private hospital in Kakinada town, was stated to be critical. Two other injured were undergoing treatment in a government-run hospital. All the victims were workers in the unit, which was manufacturing firecrackers for the coming Diwali festival.

drababu Naidu announced Rs.2 lakh compensations to the families of each of those killed. He directed officials to provide all medical help to the injured.

Naidu told reporters in Hyderabad that the East Godavari district collector will conduct an inquiry. He said if the manufacturing unit was found to be functioning illegally, strict action will be taken against its owner. Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Chinna Rajappa and senior officials visited the scene and supervised rescue and relief operations. YSR Congress party chief Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy also expressed shock and grief over the incident.

Bodies of three indians recovered in nepal avalanche KAthmANDu, OctOber 20 (iANS): Rescuers in Nepal Sunday found 12 more bodies, including those of three Indian trekkers, from the Annapurna Circuit in central Nepal, taking the toll from last Tuesday’s snowstorm to 39.

Rescue workers said they had recovered 30 bodies, spotted two while seven others, who went missing, are presumed dead. The bodies of two Indian trekkers were seen in Fu Village Development Committee in Manang district but could not be pulled out due to bad weather.

The body of another Indian trekker was found in Thorang Fedi, Manang.

The victim has been identified as Debasis De, 53, of

Calcutta. The identity of the two other Indian trekkers has not been established yet, said Chief District Officer of Manang District, Devendra Raj Lamichhane.

A Nepal Army team recovered the bodies of nine trekkers from Syngde in Mustang and airlifted them to Jomsom. Eight trekkers had gone missing in Manang. “The Army’s special taskforce will resume search and rescue operation in Fu and Nar VDCs Monday,” said Lamichhane.

Locals, who are helping the Army’s team in the search and rescue mission, fear that bodies might have been buried under up to 35 feet of snow. “It is very difficult to recover the bodies but we will make our last efforts

Monday,” Lamichhane said citing rescue personnel.

On Sunday, 50 trekkers, including 10 foreigners, were rescued from Manang, 10 from Chhakra in Dolpa and eight from Hidden Valley in Myagdi.

According to the country’s tourism ministry, a total of 407 trekkers, including 226 foreigners, have been rescued so far.

Officials in Nepal say that still five dozen foreign trekkers were missing and most of them were heading from Mananag to Mustang district for trekking. But the number of Nepalis missing in last week’s deadly avalanche and blizzard is not known yet as Nepali trekkers need not register their names.

New Delhi, OctOber 20 (iANS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed concern over low representation of women in many fields, including police where it is less than 10%.

Addressing the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Indian Women’s Press Corps here Sunday, Singh recalled that one of the first things he did after becoming home minister was to issue an advisory to Delhi Police, and police in other states, to fill 33% posts with women.

In order to make women

feel more secure in public spaces, he said police forces needed to be more “women friendly”, according to a press release by the IWPC Monday. The home minister also expressed concern over the “trolling” of women in the online media where as compared to men, character assassination of women was much more virulent.

He expressed concern over the growing atmosphere of insecurity for women in the country, the statement said. He said all departments in the central government were conscious

that it was necessary to create an environment that was progressive and safe for women.

The minister said that real empowerment of women could be achieved only by a prolonged struggle. He also mentioned challenges of harassment at the work place. At the same time, Rajnath Singh lauded the fact that women were taking great strides in every field and were consistent performers. The minister also released a special souvenir with the theme “Women and the National Agenda”.

Centre to bring ordinance on coal block allocation

New Delhi, OctOber 20 (iANS): The union cabinet Monday decided to bring an ordinance to resolve the issues of coal blocks arising out of the Supreme Court judgment quashing their allocations, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said here.

“The cabinet has recommended promulgation of ordinance to the president in order to resolve the pending issues particularly the situation arising out of a Supreme Court judgment quashing allocation of coal blocks,” he said. As per the ordinance, all the cancelled coal blocks will be put in a pool for auction to end-users in the 3 core sectors of power, steel and cement, the finance minister said.

The auction of these mines would be done in a transparent manner through e-auction to actual users of the captive coal mines. The government would not have any discretionary powers on the process. “The entire mess the UPA government left behind would be cleaned up in next 4 months,” Jaitley said.

Election results shocker for Cong, likely to impact its revival New Delhi, OctOber 20 (iANS): The results of the Haryana and Maharashtra assembly polls came as a shocker for the Congress and made its revival even more difficult as the party has been defeated in the states that had been its traditional strongholds. The Congress finished third in both the states.

The results once again raised questions on Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi’s leadership with no clarity yet about the party’s roadmap for restructuring.

They also revived demands for giving a more active role to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, highlighting the party’s dependence on the Nehru-Gandhi family.

With the party having received severe drubbing in the Lok Sabha polls, Congress leaders were not expecting a miracle in the assem-

bly election in the two states but the results were below their own assessment.

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigned aggressively in the states addressing about 35 rallies, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi participated in fewer rallies. The defeat came at the hands of Modi and BJP president Amit Shah, who have been talking about “Congress-free” India.

A worrying factor for the Congress is the party’s inability to gain ground in the states where it has lost election to the BJP. The Congress has lost successive polls to BJP in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat.

The results Sunday also resulted in Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) - a key ally of the Congress in the UPA government - virtually

joining hands with the BJP. The NCP has offered outside support to the BJP and ended scope of an early realignment with the Congress. The NCP had parted ways with the Congress days before the Lok Sabha polls.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not only seeking to displace Congress from its strongholds, the party is also seeking to gain opposition space in states ruled by the regional parties. Reduced to 44 seats in the Lok Sabha, the Congress is facing challenge of shrinking social base. The party also has to contend with Modi’s growing stature as a campaigner and a national leader.

With polls in Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand expected in a few months, the Congress still has to put its act together. Both Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi had tak-

en responsibility for the Lok Sabha debacle but no major revamp of the party structure has taken place over the past 5 months. “The Congress party will work hard on the ground to once again earn the confidence of the people,” Rahul Gandhi said. Sonia Gandhi sought to boost morale of workers thanking them for “their tireless and unstinting commitment to the party and its ideology”. A senior party leader told IANS that efforts for revival will be difficult in short term as the Modi government was still carrying the momentum of the Lok Sabha victory.

Congress spokesperson Sanjay Jha dismissed suggestions that Rahul Gandhi was not measuring up to the task expected from him. He also said that the party worked as “a collective team” and an individual could not be blamed for the failure.

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US airdrops arms to Kurds in Kobani WASHINGTON, OcTOber 20 (AP): The U.S. military said it had airdropped weapons, ammunition and medical supplies to Kurdish forces defending the Syrian city of Kobani against Islamic State militants.

The airdrops Sunday were the first of their kind and followed weeks of U.S. and coalition airstrikes in and near Kobani, near the Turkish border. The U.S. said earlier Sunday that it had launched 11 airstrikes overnight in the Kobani area.

In a statement Sunday night, U.S. Central Command said U.S. C-130 cargo planes made multiple drops of arms and supplies provided by Kurdish authorities in Iraq. It said they were intended to enable continued resistance to Islamic State efforts to take full control of Kobani.

The airdrops are almost certain to anger the Turkish government, which has said it would oppose any U.S. arms transfers to the Kurdish rebels in Syria. Turkey views the main Kurdish group in Syria as an extension of the Turkish Kurd group known as the PKK, which has waged a 30-year insurgency in Turkey and is designated a terror group by the U.S. and by NATO. President Barack Obama called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday to discuss the situation in Syria and notify him of the plan to make airdrops Sunday, one administration official told reporters. He would not describe Erdogan’s reaction but said U.S. officials are clear about Turkey’s opposition to any moves that help Kurdish forces that Turkey views as an enemy.

In a written statement, Central Command said its forces have conducted more than 135 airstrikes against Islamic State forces in Kobani. Using an acronym for the Islamic State group, Central Command said, “Combined with continued resistance to ISIL on the ground, indications are that these strikes have slowed ISIL advances into the city, killed hundreds of their fighters and destroyed or damaged scores of pieces of ISIL combat equipment and fighting positions.”

In a conference call with reporters after Central Command announced the airdrops, senior administration officials said three C-130 planes dropped 27 bundles of small arms, ammunition and medical supplies.

One official said that while the results of the mission are still being assessed, it appeared that “the vast majority” of the supplies reached the intended Kurdish fighters. That official also said the C-130s encountered no resistance from the ground in Syria during their flights in and out of Syrian airspace. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House.

One of the administration officials said the airdrops should be seen as a humanitarian move. He said U.S. officials believe that if Kobani were to fall, the Islamic State militants would massacre Kurds in the town.

Another administration official said “you might see more” U.S. resupply missions to benefit the Kurdish fighters in Kobani in the days ahead. Yet another administration official said a land route to resupply the Kurds had been under discussion but would require Turkish cooperation. He said talks on resupply needs and means would continue.

Nepal ends rescue efforts on popular trekking route KATMANDU, OcTOber 20 (AP): Nepal wrapped up rescue operations in its northern mountains Monday, saying all the hikers believed to have been stranded on a trekking route by a series of deadly blizzards are now safe.

At least 39 people, including trekkers from Canada, India, Israel, Slovakia, Poland and Japan, died in the blizzards and avalanches that swept the Himalayas last week, battering the popular Annapurna trekking circuit. Nepalese officials said they rescued 407 people, 226 of them foreigners.

The last rescue helicopters hovered over Mustang, Manang and Dolpa districts on Monday, said Yadav Koirala of Nepal’s Disaster Management Division. All the casualties were in those three districts northwest of the capital, Katmandu.

“We believe that all the trekkers and guides have been helped and as far as we know there are no more people stranded on the route,” Koirala said, adding that some soldiers would remain camped out in the area.

So far, 35 bodies have been identified.

The bodies of 12 of these trekkers and guides were flown to Katmandu on Monday and taken to the T.U. Teaching Hospital morgue for autopsies. Among them was the body of an Israeli woman whose body was recovered only on Sunday.

Sumomai Ghosh, a trekker from Kolkata, India, said they were separated by the storm while trekking last week and only found out today that two of their trekking partners were killed.

Ghosh and his friends took the body of one of them in a coffin from the hospital morgue to fly home later on Monday.

The bodies of the nine Nepalese porters recovered on Sunday were also brought to Katmandu by army rescuers on Monday.

Also Sunday, Nepalese officials closed a section of the popular Annapurna trekking circuit because new groups of hikers had been streaming into the area where most of the victims died.

The snowstorms were whipped up by the tail end of a cyclone that hit the Indian coast a few days earlier. Hikers were caught off-guard when the weather changed quickly.

Most of the victims were on or near the Annapurna trekking route, a 220-kilometer (140-mile) collection of trails through the Annapurna mountain range.

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After clashes, Hong Kong students, govt stand their ground before talks HONG KONG, OcTOber 20 (reUTerS): Hong Kong students and the government stood their ground on Monday ahead of talks aimed at defusing more than three weeks of pro-democracy protests that have blocked traffic around the Chinese-controlled city, but expectations of a breakthrough were low.

Student-led protesters are calling for free elections in the former British trading post, but China insists on screening candidates first. Hong Kong’s Beijingbacked leader, Leung Chun-ying, has said the city’s government was unwilling to compromise on China’s restrictions.

The talks between student representatives and senior city government officials, scheduled for Tuesday evening, may yield small confidence-building measures and an agreement to continue the dialogue, but are unlikely to bridge the chasm between the two sides or end the demonstrations.

“I don’t expect much from tomorrow’s meeting, but I still hold some hope for the talks,” said protester Woody Wong, a 21-year-old student who camped overnight on Nathan Road, the main thoroughfare in the densely populated Mong Kok district. “I will keep doing this until the government listens.”

Dozens of people were injured in two nights of clashes over the weekend in Mong Kok, including 22 police, media and police said. Four people were arrested for assault, police said.

The area was calm on Monday although scores of protesters remained on the streets.

Tuesday’s talks, which will be broadcast live, offer a rare opportunity to try to ease the worst political crisis in Hong Kong since Britain handed the free-wheeling city back to China in 1997.

The government called off talks

Protesters stand guard behind a barricade at the occupied area in the Mong Kok district of Hong Kong, early Monday, October 20. Three weeks ago, students at a rally stormed a fenced-off courtyard outside Hong Kong’s government headquarters, triggering unprecedented mass protests for greater democracy in the semiautonomous Chinese city. (AP Photo)

scheduled earlier this month after the students called for the protests to expand.

“So far we’ve seen no hope that they will reach some agreement in the coming week because both sides have different expectations of the dialogue,” said James Sung, a political analyst at City University of Hong Kong.

Possible Wiggle Room The Hong Kong government’s scope for negotiation is severely limited by the ruling Communist Party in Beijing, which at the end of August announced the parameters for the 2017 election of Hong Kong’s leader that sparked the protests.

The government may have some wiggle room in determining how the committee that selects candidates for Hong Kong’s

leadership election is picked, Sung said. The committee is now expected to be stacked with Beijing loyalists, anointing only candidates palatable to China’s Communist Party. “There is some flexibility within the framework, but the problem is whether or not the students will accept it,” said Sung. “No one knows because the students are all idealistic.”

Leung, who has rejected calls by protesters to quit, said on Sunday that more time was needed to broker what he hoped would be a non-violent end to the upheaval.

“To work out a solution, to put an end to this problem, we need time. We need time to talk to the people, particularly young students,” he told Hong Kong’s ATV Television. “What I want is to see a peaceful and a meaningful end to this problem.”

Hong Kong’s 28,000-strong

police force has been struggling to contain the movement. Over the weekend, demonstrators in Mong Kok squared off against police in late-night confrontations, surging forward to stake their claim to an intersection. Scores of riot police smashed batons at a wall of umbrellas that protesters raised to defend themselves.

Scuffles erupted amid shouts and hurled insults.

On Sunday night, crowds again built up and protesters stockpiled safety equipment such as helmets. Some wore homemade forearm shields made out of foam pads to parry baton blows. But unlike the previous two nights, there were no clashes.

‘Criminal Acts’ On Computer Hong Kong is ruled under a “one country, two systems” formula that allows it wide-ranging

autonomy and freedoms and specifies universal suffrage as an eventual goal. But Beijing is wary about copycat demands for reform on the mainland.

Leung appears hamstrung, unable to compromise because of the message that would send to people on the mainland, while using more force would likely only galvanize the protests. Hong Kong Security Chief Lai Tungkwok said some clashes in recent days had been initiated by activists affiliated to “radical organisations which have been active in conspiring, planning and charging violent acts”.

In addition to the four arrested for assault, police on Sunday announced the arrest of a man suspected of inciting others “on an online forum to join the unlawful assembly in Mong Kok, to charge at police and to paralyse the railways”.

The arrest of the 23-year-old man for “access to (a) computer with criminal or dishonest intent” appeared to be the first of its kind since the demonstrations began. Mobile phone chat groups and social media sites like Facebook have been major platforms for protest chatter, including calls for action by demonstration leaders.

Besides Mong Kok, about 1,000 protesters are camped out at the headquarters of the civil disobedience “Occupy” movement on Hong Kong Island in a sea of tents on an eight-lane highway beneath skyscrapers close to government headquarters.

Hong Kong came up in weekend talks between U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi in Boston. A State Department official said it was discussed as part of candid exchanges on human rights. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Yang told Kerry Hong Kong was an internal affair.

Nigeria declared Ebola-free after containing virus AbUJA/LAGOS, OcTOber 20 (reUTerS): The World Health Organization declared Nigeria free of the deadly Ebola virus on Monday after six weeks with no new cases, an achievement with lessons for countries still struggling to contain the deadly virus.

"This is a spectacular success story," WHO representative Rui Gama Vaz told a news conference in the capital Abuja, where officials broke into applause when he announced that Nigeria had shaken off the disease. "It shows that Ebola can be contained, but we must be clear that we have only won a battle, the war will only end when West Africa is also declared free of Ebola."

This year's Ebola outbreak, the worst on record, has killed 4,546 people across the three most-affected countries, Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. Its arrival in Lagos, an overcrowded city of 21 million people, sparked fears of a doomsday scenario in which it becomes impossible to contain

because contacts are too diffuse to trace.

As the commercial hub of Africa's most populous nation, largest economy and leading energy producer, it would have been an ideal springboard for Ebola to spread across the country. The first case in Nigeria was imported from Liberia when Liberian-American diplomat Patrick Sawyer collapsed at the main international airport in Lagos on July 20.

Authorities were caught unawares, airport staff were not prepared and the government had not set up any hospital isolation unit, so he was able to infect several people, including health workers in the hospital where he was taken. But they acted fast after the doctor on duty, who later herself died of the disease, quarantined him in the hospital against his will and contacted officials.

"Nigeria was not really prepared for the outbreak, but the swift response from the federal government, state governments (and) international organisations ... was es-

sential," said Samuel Matoka, IFRC Ebola operations manager for Lagos. "The swiftness and fastness of the reaction from all parties, helped to contain Ebola in Nigeria."

HOW NIGERIA DID IT Doctor Ameyo Adadevoh at the First Consultants hospital in Lagos where Sawyer was first brought kept him in the hospital despite his protests and those of the Liberian government, preventing the dying man from spreading it further, Benjamin Ohiaeri, a doctor there who survived the disease, told Reuters.

Ebola is much more contagious once symptoms become severe. "We agreed that the thing to do was not to let him out of the hospital," Ohiaeri said, even after he became aggressive and demanded to be set free. "If we had let him out, within 24 hours of being here, he would have contacted and infected a lot more people ...

The lesson there is: stand your ground."

Once the hospital contacted the min-

istries of health in the state of Lagos and the federal ministry in Abuja, authorities quickly set up and equipped an isolation unit. Lagos state governor Babatunde Fashola rushed back from a pilgrimage to Mecca to handle the crisis, Ohiaeri said. "Everyone played their part. We're so proud," Ohiaeri said. Even when the virus found its way to the oil hub of Port Harcourt in the southeast, authorities were able to quickly contain it, an example WHO said others should be able to follow.

"If a country like Nigeria, hampered by serious security problems, can do this ... any country in the world experiencing an imported case can hold onward transmission to just a handful of cases," WHO Director Margaret Chan said in a statement.

Nigeria's success in preventing the spread of the disease contrasts with its slower and more fractious response to crises such as the kidnapping in April of more than 200 girls still being held by Islamist militant group Boko Haram.

Reform-minded Widodo takes over as president of Indonesia JAKArTA, OcTOber 20 (reUTerS): Indonesia’s Joko Widodo took over as president of the world’s third-largest democracy on Monday with supporters’ hopes high but pressing economic problems and sceptical rivals set to test the former furniture businessman.

Widodo’s narrow victory over a former general in July’s election marked the first time in the young democracy’s history that a president was elected from outside the established military and political elite.

“I swear by Allah to fulfil the duties of President of the Republic of Indonesia to the best of my capabilities and in the fairest way possible,” Widodo said, reading the oath of office, at a ceremony in a packed parliament. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry attended the inauguration along with various Asian leaders including the prime ministers of neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore, the Sultan of Brunei and Australia’s prime minister.

Widodo, 53, a former mayor of the city of Solo and governor of the capital, Jakarta, is untested on the national and international stages but he already faces resistance from the establishment to his transparent, can-do approach

to governance.

“He has climbed up to the top of the pyramid but he’s still weak within the powerful political class,” said Achmad Sukarsono, a political analyst at the Habibie Centre, think-tank. “He needs time to be seen and accepted as part of that class otherwise he will face resistance.”

Widodo has been struggling to build support in parliament without indulging in the old game of trading support for jobs, but his refusal to swap cabinet posts for backing has driven unaligned parties to the opposition, leaving him with a minority that is set to face resistance to his reforms.

Even Widodo’s staunchest supporters have worried that his principles might stymie his reforms. But the lean, affable president with a common touch has been resolutely optimistic about working with the legislature.

After weeks of gridlock, Widodo last week sought to improve ties when he met with opposition leader Prabowo Subianto and prominent opposition member Aburizal Bakrie, who congratulated him and pledged to support his government, though reserving the

Indonesian President Joko Widodo, center, shouts “freedom” while raising his fist as he delivers his speech during his inauguration ceremony as the country’s seventh president at the parliament building in Jakarta on Monday, October 20. (AP Photo)

right to criticise when necessary.

“Widodo’s initiative suggests that the former Jakarta governor is becoming adept at navigating in national politics,” political analyst Kevin O’Rourke wrote in a research note. Prabowo attended the inauguration.

GOING UP One of his first jobs will be cutting back generous fuel subsidies to avoid breaching a legal limit on the budget deficit, which is under pressure from a shortfall in tax revenues and the slowest economic growth in the country of 240 mil-

lion people for five years.

Higher fuel prices have sparked protests in Indonesia before and contributed to the downfall of long-serving autocrat and then president Suharto in 1998.

An adviser told Reuters last week the new government planned to order the steepest fuel price increase in nine years “within the first two weeks of taking office.” The government aims to spend the savings on infrastructure, education, and healthcare.

Corruption is another pressing problem. Outgoing President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

came under criticism in his last term for not doing enough to end pervasive graft. While Widodo has remained largely silent on his cabinet, he said last month that just over half his ministers would be technocrats. He is expected to announce his team on Tuesday.

Within weeks of taking office, Widodo will be in international limelight with an Asia-Pacfic summit in Beijing and a G20 summit in Australia. As president of the country with the world’s largest Muslim population, Widodo will be expected to join the debate on Islamist militancy.

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Champions League: City looks to escape trouble MANCHESTER, OCTObER 20 (AP): This was supposed to be the season Manchester City finally made a sustained push in the Champions League.

It's not working out that way for the English champions. City is the most highprofile team in early trouble in Europe's elite club competition after picking up just one point from its first two group games.

It means City manager Manuel Pellegrini is already treating Tuesday's trip to CSKA Moscow, the first of a double-header against the Russian side, like "a final."

There are no such problems for Champions League heavyweights Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, who all have a maximum six points heading into the third round of group matches.

The standout fixture in Matchday 3 is Liverpool vs.

Madrid on Wednesday — a match between clubs who have won Europe's biggest prize a combined 15 times.

Here are some things to know about the upcoming Champions League games: CITY'S STRUGGLES Since an influx of Abu Dhabi cash in 2008, Man City has won every trophy going in English football, including the Premier League title twice. Success

in Europe is proving much harder to come by.

In three seasons in the Champions League, City has twice failed to get out of its group and was eliminated in the first round of the knockout stage the other time. So far this campaign, City has lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich and was disappointing in a 1-1 home draw with Roma that left the English champions facing an uphill struggle in Group E. "We have two games against CSKA Moscow (and) we need win to win both of them," Pellegrini said. "The best way is to treat every game as a final, try to win it and then win the next final."

The match will be played in front of no fans as punishment for CSKA for racist incidents by its supporters.

City midfielder Yaya Toure was a target of racist abuse

by CSKA fans last season.

EVERGREEN TOTTI Roma hosts Bayern in the other match in City's group, with its striker and captain Francesco Totti enjoying a new lease of life as he helps the team challenge on two fronts this season. Totti became the oldest scorer in the Champions League's 22-year history in the last round of fixtures, when he netted the equalizer against City three days after his 38th birthday.

Manchester City's Sergio Aguero scores a penalty against Tottenham Hotspur during the English Premier soccer match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England, Saturday October 18. (AP Photo)

The forward is also closing in on Silvio Piola's alltime Serie A top scoring record of 274 goals. He scored penalties in each of his last two games to take his tally to 237. Roma was without several of its star players in a 3-0 victory over Chievo Verona on Saturday, with Juan Iturbe and Gervinho expected to return against 2013 champion Bayern.

SCORING RECORDS Lionel Messi has the chance to become the alltime leading scorer in both the Champions League and the Spanish league this week. Cristiano Ronal-

do might, though, beat him to the milestone in Europe.

Records are falling fast for the world's top two players, and both will again take aim at Raul Gonzalez's alltime mark of 71 goals in the Champions League.

Ronaldo has scored 69 goals in the competition— not counting one the Real Madrid forward scored in a qualifying round. Messi has 68 goals, and will get the first shot at Raul's record on Tuesday when Barcelona hosts Ajax in Group F. Ronaldo will have to wait one more day for Madrid's visit to Liverpool in Group B, in which he has scored in

Matchday 2 gave the French champions some breathing space atop Group F. They might need it, given their injury problems.

Ahead of the trip to play Apoel Nicosia in Cyprus on Tuesday, PSG coach Laurent Blanc could be without his entire back four of Thiago Silva (hamstring), David Luiz (thigh), Marquinhos (thigh) and Lucas Digne (knee), while key midfielder Blaise Matuidi has a hip injury. Winger Ezequiel Lavezzi (hamstring) is also out.

PSG INJURIES Blanc's biggest dilemParis Saint-Germain's ma, however, is over Zlatan 3-2 win over Barcelona on Ibrahimovic. The Swe-

both his games so far.

Ronaldo is having a superb start to the season. The Ballon d'Or holder established the best scoring start to a Spanish league season on Saturday when he scored his 14th and 15th goals through the first eight rounds. Messi can overshadow that feat next weekend when Barcelona visits Madrid in La Liga.

The Argentina forward needs one goal to match Telmo Zarra's all-time leading tally of 251 goals that has stood since 1955.

den star has missed seven straight games — five in the league for PSG and two with Sweden — as he tries to shake of a nagging heel injury. With Edinson Cavani suspended for PSG's crucial league game against title rival Bordeaux next weekend, Blanc may be better off resting Ibrahimovic against Apoel — even if he is fit to play — rather than rushing him back.

DORTMUND IN CRISIS The Champions League can't come quickly enough for Borussia Dortmund, which plays Galatasaray on

Wednesday in Turkey.

After four defeats in five Bundesliga games without a win, 2013 finalist Dortmund is looking to European competition for relief. "You can call it a crisis.

What else?" said Dortmund sport director Michael Zorc after Saturday's 2-1 loss at Cologne, the third in a row.

Dortmund has two wins from two Group D games in the Champions League, however, with no goals conceded against Arsenal or Anderlecht. It contrasts starkly with the side's domestic form, which has seen goals conceded in every game.

Inter fights back to draw against Napoli Barca need to avoid Clasico obsession bARCELONA, OCTO bER 20 (REuTERS): Barcelona need to avoid getting sucked into the Spanish obsession with El Clasico when they face Ajax Amsterdam in the Champions League on Tuesday.

All eyes in Spain are on leaders Barca’s visit to Real Madrid next Saturday which could see the possible debut of Uruguay forward Luis Suarez after his four-month ban for biting Italian Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup. With so much interest, there is a real risk that the visit of four-times European champions Ajax could take a back

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Inter Milan's Anderson Hernanes celebrates after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Napoli at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy on October 19. (AP Photo)

MILAN, OCTObER 20 (AP): Inter Milan came back twice to rescue a 2-2 draw at home to Napoli in Serie A on Sunday, while AC Milan climbed into fourth after securing a 3-1 victory at Hellas Verona thanks to a brace from Keisuke Honda.

The match at San Siro sparked into life late on when Jose Callejon capitalized on an error by Nemanja Vidic to break the deadlock but substitute Fredy Guarin leveled almost immediately. Callejon thought he had scored the winner in the final minute but Hernanes equalized moments later.

The result should relieve a bit of the pressure on coach Walter Mazzari — who left Napoli for Inter — after back-to-back defeats.

Sampdoria remained third despite squandering a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Cagliari, while Lazio won 2-0 at Fiorentina and Palermo beat fellow promoted side Cesena 2-1. Also, Torino beat Udinese 1-0 and Atalanta defeated Parma by the same scoreline.

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at San Siro, although both sides hit the post through Hernanes and Lorenzo Insigne. Callejon scored his first in the 79th minute, pouncing on the ball after Vidic had headed on a throw-in and smashing it past Samir Handanovic.

Guarin had been on the pitch for barely a minute when he leveled, tapping in at the post after Mauro Icardi nodded on a corner.

Mazzarri was sent to the stands for stepping out of his technical area and matters grew worse for Inter when Callejon volleyed into the far right corner in the final minute but Hernanes ensured the home side snatched a point in stoppage time. Neighbors Milan fared better as Honda scored in either half to take his tally to six for the season and match Carlos Tevez as top goal scorer.

Verona gifted Milan the lead in the 21st when an attempted clearance went wrong and Rafa Marques sliced Ignazio Abate's cross into his own net. Honda doubled Milan's lead shortly afterwards when he drove home Stephan El Shaarawy's cross-field

pass. The Japan international bagged his second of the game 11 minutes into the second half when he latched on to a long through ball from Adil Rami before drilling it into the bottom left corner. Nico Lopez scored a consolation for Verona three minutes from time but defender Rafa Marquez was sent off in stoppage time for a second yellow card to compound the home side's misery.

Like Verona and Milan, both Fiorentina and Lazio went into the match on the same points. Filip Djordjevic gave Lazio a deserved lead in the 35th minute, with his fifth goal in three matches after Antonio Candreva latched onto Lucas Biglia's through ball and put in a low cross for Djordjevic to smash in at the near post.

Fiorentina dominated the second half and Alberto Aquilani almost equalized with a bicycle kick that crashed off the upright.

Lazio sealed a third successive win in stoppage time after a counterattack as Candreva squared the ball for Senad Lulic to tap into an empty net.

DIMAPuR, OCTO bER 20 (MExN): The Angami Baptist Khriesarüü Krotho (ABKK) organized Evangelism through Sports under the theme “Flaming your Gift of God” which was held from October 16 to 18 at Medziphema Town.

Dr. Hovithal Sothu and Rev. Miazelie Sakhrie were the chief Guest and Guest of Honour respectively for the three (3) days tournament.

Visedelhou Terhüja and Diethozo Thakro presented special numbers in the opening and closing ceremony respectively. The events were Football for the Men and Volleyball for the Women, for which all the six (6) teams under Angami Baptist Khriesarüü Krotho (ABKK) participated in the tournament. In the Men’s Football final, the Chakhro Baptist Khriesarüü Krotho (CBKK) emerged as Champion and the Japfüphiki Baptist Khriesarüü Krotho (JBKK) as the Runnersup. In the Women’s Volleyball final, the Niakracha Baptist Khriesarüü Krotho (NBKK) emerged as Champion and the Japfüphiki Baptist Khriesarüü Krotho (JBKK) as the Runners-up.

seat and be treated as a mere warm-up. However, defeat in their previous outing against Paris St Germain means that Barca cannot afford to be complacent, even if Ajax are nowadays a provider of young talent for other European clubs rather than a force in their own right.

Paris St Germain lead Group F with four points followed by Barca on three points and Ajax on two. "The most important game for us now is against Ajax and we want to play well in that so that we are in good condition for the El Clasico,” Javier Mascherano told report-

ers after Saturday's 3-0 win over Eibar. "You cannot live in the past or for games that are going to take place in the future," he added.

"The match against Ajax is important for us and we need to be fully focused on that. If we don’t play well on Tuesday then that can also change the mood and we want to play well and be ready for the El Clasico.

“We need to continue improving aspects despite the win," he added. "Even when we weren’t able to score we did not panic and kept on trying.

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element as well because in the second half our rivals have problems against us.

Playing with intensity and forcing the opposition back into their own area means that they tire." Lionel Messi and Neymar both started against Eibar despite long trips for recent international matches and between them they have scored 17 of Barca’s 25 goals so far.

Barca coach Luis Enrique admitted that Messi’s value to the team made it difficult to leave him out. “I look at who to give a break to including Messi but later I think to myself if you don’t play him you

will miss out on the goals he scores,” he said. “I think over what they say and how the players are feeling. During the season he will have a break but I think it is a special moment for the team and him at the moment. "Sometimes I sit there on the bench and think to myself how lucky I am to have Messi. It is not just what he can do but also the stimulus he provides for the others.”

Ajax are second in the Eredivisie and came from behind to draw 1-1 against Twente on Saturday with Kolbeinn Sigthorsson scoring in the second half.

Soccer tournament underway at Kuhuboto

DIMAPuR, OCTObER 20 (MExN):The 31st session of Kuhuboto Ghakhu Sports Association and 6th Kukami Soccer Trophy got underway this morning at Kuhuboto public ground. A noted public leader and former member, Dimapur Municipal Council, Y. Pukhavi Yeptho graced the inaugural function as chief guest and declared the trophy open Speaking on the occasion, Pukhavi said collective effort, be it socially or politically, of all concerned and responsible citizens is required for progress and development a society and games and sports play an integral part in the progress of a society. He called upon the people of Kuhubo-

to area to have regard for those who have toiled and sacrificed to see Kuhuboto as of the advanced areas of the state and that the people of the area irrespective of political background or profession must to work together with a far-sighted vision and take the area forwards in all respect.

Kuhuboto area being one of better areas that have been producing talented football players who have represented the state in various national level tournaments including the recent edition of Subroto Trophy wherein Nagaland team emerged as champions, Pukhavi rightly pointed out that discipline and character is very essential for anybody who wants

to excel in sports. He encouraged the participants to take part in the competition in a sporting spirit.

As a token of love he donated a sum of Rs. One lakh towards Kuhuboto Ghakhu Sports Association, Rs. 10,000 each to Kuhuboto Church, Kuhuboto women group who presented folk song and Vihokhu menfolk who presented cultural dance. Hokiye Yeptho, president, Western Sumi Hoho and Vihoshe P. Yepthomi, GB Suhoi village delivered a short speech. Altogether 16 villages are taking part in the tournament with Tokugha village team looking to defend the title. Zakabo Rotokha, SDO (Civil) Kuhuboto will grace the closing programme as guest of honor.

Shaolin Kung-Fu students of Dimapur in action during a tournament conducted by the All Nagaland Shaolin Kung-Fu Association (ANSKA) Dimapur Branch on October 17 2014 at Holy Cross Higher Secondary School, Dimapur. The tournament was held with master Ruokuo John, International Coach and Referee as chief jury; master Meyiesielie Albert, International Coach and Referee as judge and instructor David Keneingutuo as coach and time keeper. The tournament was declared open with a prayer by Rev. Fr. Sunil CK, principal Holy Cross Hr. Sec. School Dimapur.

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Club 7 are in negotiations about performing together for the first time in 12 years at next month's 'Children in Need' telethon. The 'Reach' hitmakers - made up of Rachel Stevens, Jon Lee, Hannah Spearritt, Jo O'Meara, Tina Barrett, Bradley McIntosh and Paul Cattermole - have entered negotiations about performing together for the first time in 12 years at the televised charity event on November 14.

A source said: ''The reunion is definitely on but everyone involved wants a massive launchpad, which is why Children In Need would be perfect. ''It could still all fall through because there are the diaries of seven people to work around, but it's looking positive.''

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Pharoah had girlish hips, a club foot and buck teeth according to 'virtual autopsy' that also revealed his parents were brother and sister With strong features cast in burnished gold, Tutankhamun’s burial mask projects an image of majestic beauty and royal power. But in the flesh, King Tut had buck teeth, a club foot and girlish hips, according to the most detailed examination ever of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh’s remains. And rather than being a boy king with a love of chariot racing, Tut relied on walking sticks to get around during his rule in the 14th century BC, researchers said.

A ‘virtual autopsy’, composed of more than 2,000 computer scans, was carried out in tandem with a genetic analysis of Tutankhamun’s family, which supports evidence that his parents were brother and sister. The scientists believe that this left him with physical impairments triggered by hormonal imbalances. And his family history could also have led to his premature death in his late teens.

Various myths suggest he was murdered or was involved in a chariot crash after fractures were found in his skull and other parts of his skeleton. Now scientists believe he may have died of an inherited illness because only one of the breaks occurred before he died, while his club foot would have made chariot

racing impossible.

The revelations are made in BBC One documentary Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered, which airs next Sunday. Albert Zink, from the Institute for Mummies and the Iceman in Italy, deciphered the truth about the ruler’s parents by studying the royal family’s DNA. He found that Tut was born after his father Akhenaten – dubbed the heretic king – had a relationship with his sister. Incest was not frowned upon by the ancient Egyptians and they did not know about the health implications for any offspring.

Hutan Ashrafian, a lecturer in surgery at Imperial College London, said that several members of the family appeared to have suffered from ailments which can be explained by hormonal imbalances.

He said: ‘A lot of his family predecessors lived to a ripe old age. Only his immediate line were dying early, and they were dying earlier each generation.’

Egyptian radiologist Ashraf Selim: ‘The virtual autopsy shows the toes are divergent – in layman’s terms it’s club foot. He would have been heavily limping. ‘There is only one site where we can say a fracture happened before he died and that is the knee.’ Evidence of King

The boy king has fascinated the world since his tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922. Now a virtual autopsy comprised of thousands of scans has revealed that much of what we thought about Tutankhamun was wrong and far from being murdered or dying in a chariot race, his early death may have been due to physical and genetic problems caused by his parents being brother and sister.

Tut’s physical limitations were also backed up by 130 used walking canes found in his tomb.

agree a deal to play at the event, they are expected to sing a variety of their greatest hits, but there are fears next month might come too early for the band because some may have prior commitments they are unable to alter.

The source added to The Sun newspaper: ''Jon is busy with theatre, Hannah is working on TV projects

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In 2012, Guinness World Records recognised the then-95-year-old Creeky as the world's oldest performing clown. A previous stroke had knocked the juggling out of his act, but he still regularly donned the multicoloured jacket and yellow hat to delight the young and old with a magic trick or a

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than 100 live performances each year. He inherited the "Tonight Show" from Johnny Carson in 1992, beating out David Letterman, and was the top-rated latenight host for years. Handler and Sykes, two leading female comedians, thanked Leno for giving them wider exposure on late night TV. But some ribbing also was in store.

Handler said Leno visited the Smithsonian over the weekend and tried to donate a zip drive of all his jokes, but the museum wouldn't take them. "When I first heard that Jay was getting this Mark Twain Prize tonight, which is a huge honor, I found out it was for humor, and I was a little bit confused," she said. "I wasn't sure what the connection was."

Sykes said she nearly didn't make it to Washington. "On the plane, I sneezed twice, and everybody gave me the stink eye," she said. "This Ebola stuff is getting a little out of hand. It's a little scary.

I'm going back to just black. I'm not African anything." Seinfeld said he's been friends with Leno for 38 years and that the longtime NBC funnyman was his idol.

"There's no one more deserving to get this wonderful award obviously than Jay," Seinfeld said.

"No one — except and I really don't want to sound bitter here — except maybe me? I mean come on." Garth Brooks said standup seemed pretty easy after tossing a few zingers at Leno. "I love Jay," he said. "I love Jay because success didn't give him a swell head. Nature did that."

Leno didn't leave TV for long. Last week, NBC announced that he's developing a new show from his Los Angeles garage about his other great passion: cars. "Jay Leno's Garage" will premiere on CNBC in 2015.

union is ''god damn close''.

He wrote: ''Big thanks too everyone for your support with the S club Re-union ... Sorry guy's I'm not confirming the S's Re-union .

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n Irish pub on the Las Vegas Strip is expected to break a Guinness World Record after hosting more than two weeks of nearly nonstop live music. The concert began Oct. 1 in the Ri Ra pub in The Shoppes at Mandalay Bay, and it is expected to surpass the previous record at 1 p.m. on Thursday.

Numerous bands planned to fly in to keep the music going, including Irish musician Dave Browne and Liam Reilly of the Irish rock band Bagatelle.

The artists are playing nonstop with no more than a 25-second break between songs and a five-minute break between sets. The current world record for longest concert by multiple artists is 15 days. Bands began playing at a Michigan cafe on March 19, 2011 and ended April 3, 2011.

gag. He stopped performing later that year when his wife of 74 years, Betty Creekmore, died. Creeky continued to attend Shriners' clown meetings, but he never put on the makeup again, Dave Creekmore said.

Creeky was hospitalised last month by an infection in his intestines. He was

released from the hospital about a week later, but he never really recovered, his son said. But to the end, he kept his passion for clowning. A lot of people go clear through life and are never really passionate about something, Dave Creekmore said. Boy, he had the passion. He jumped into that with both feet.

Jay Leno honored with top US humor prize

he joke was on Jay Leno as comedians saluted the former "Tonight Show" host Sunday when he received the top U.S. humor prize.

Jimmy Fallon, Jerry Seinfeld and Wanda Sykes celebrated Leno's famous work ethic and poked fun as he received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington. Garth Brooks, Kevin Eubanks and Chelsea Handler also paid tribute.

The show will be broadcast nationally Nov. 23 on PBS. Fallon, who replaced Leno this year on "The Tonight Show" after Leno stepped down for the second time, said it was a good time to honor Leno, "a man who has done so much for NBC, so much that we had to celebrate his career on PBS." On the red carpet before the show, Leno, 64, said "The Tonight Show" years were the best of his life. He said Fallon is bringing "a new dynamic" to the show, and "it's fun to see it change." "The truth is, my time was done," Leno said later in accepting the prize. "When I left 'The Tonight Show,' I didn't leave dead broke like Bill and Hillary. I was able to save."

The award honors people who have had an impact on American society in the tradition of Samuel Clemens, the writer, satirist and social commentator better known as Mark Twain.

Past honorees include Carol Burnett, Ellen DeGeneres, Will Ferrell and Bill Cosby. Leno said he had no idea this award was coming and that other honors are phony because people campaign for them.

Leno built his career in standup comedy and still makes more

Club 7 have appeared on 'Children in Need' after they performed their charity single 'Have You Ever' on the telethon in 2001, one year after they sang their hit 'Never Had a Dream Come True' at the event after it was chosen as the official 'Children in Need' single.

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loyd Creeky Creekmore, a former Montana rancher who held the record as the world's oldest performing clown, has died at age 98, his son said on Tuesday. Creekmore died on Saturday night in his Billings home of complications from heart disease, Dave Creekmore said.

and Rachel is a judge on 'The Voice' in Ireland. ''But for the rest of them this is a real second chance to ditch the pub gigs and become stars again. ''The idea is for them to perform a greatest hits medley, including 'S Club Party' and 'Reach'. ''If the reaction is good a tour will be announced.''

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Joins Petition To Save Historic Slavery Site 12 Years A Slave star Lupita Nyong'o has joined a campaign to stop plans to build a baseball stadium over a historic slavery site in Virginia. The actress, who won an Oscar for her role as slave Patsey in the acclaimed film, wrote a letter to Richmond politicians and lawmakers urging them to block the proposal to erect a sporting venue over Shockoe Bottom, which served as the second largest slave trading center in the U.S. during the 19th century.

Nyong'o took to Instagram.com on Sunday (19Oct14), posting a photo of a handwritten letter asking Mayor Dwight Jones

and members of Richmond's city council to keep the historical site intact as a reminder of the country's history.

She added in the caption, "So they want to build a baseball stadium over the archaeological remains of slavery at #ShockoeBottom. Now, I like stadiums but not when they sit atop a people's heritage! Let's #SaveShockoe by letting Mayor Dwight Jones and Richmond's city council know that we'd very much like to keep the evidence of this history."

An extract from Nyong'o's letter to Mayor Jones reads, "Evidence of America's slave history

simply must be preserved, as the legacy of slavery affects all American people...

Though this history is ugly and unjust, Shockoe Bottom is a site of conscience, a place where we can bear witness to the human rights abuses of slavery, learn from the lessons of history, and spark a conscience in people so that they can choose the actions that promote justice and lasting peace today...

"I urge you to set aside the baseball stadium plans and, instead, fully involve the public in determining how best to commemorate the past of slavery at Shockoe Bottom."

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MOKOKCHuNg, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The first quarter final match of the ongoing MDFA tourney was played here today at Imkongmeren Sports Complex between Arkong SC and Walunir Ritsüng where the former won the match by three goals to none. Neither teams managed to score any goal till the end of the first half but the second half belonged to Arkong SC as they found the net just 7 minutes into the second half through Limakümzük. Temsütoshi doubled the lead in the 74th minute and Motuzo sealed the lead in the 88th minute, ensuring his team move on to the semis. The first quarter-final was played with Bendangkokba, District Welfare Officer Mokokchung as the match patron, officiated by Shilu as the main referee. The second quarter final match will be played between former champions Fusion SC and Longsa’s Lensar FC, 1:00 pm Tuesday.

Mizoram footballer dies after over-zealous celebration AIzAwl, OCTOBER 20 (IANS): Young Mizoram footballer Peter Biaksangzuala has died after injuring his spinal cord while celebrating a goal he had scored, media reports said Monday. Peter, 23, fell backwards on his head as he took a series of somersaults after scoring an equaliser for his Aizwal-based team Bethlehem Vengthlang FC in a Mizoram Premier League match. He was a native of Khawzawl town in Mizoram. Peter's team was trailing Chanmari West FC by a goal for 62 minutes when the midfielder scored the equaliser. He celebrated with a series of somersaults, landing on his head and remained on the ground in pain. He was carried off the field and admitted to the Aizawl Civil Hospital. His team lost the match 2-3. All attempts to repair his spinal cord at the hospital failed and he passed away Sunday. Footballers often injure themselves while celebrating a goal, but there is no record of overzealous celebration causing death of players.

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NEw DElHI, OCTOBER 20 (PTI): Benefiting from his return to form in the abruptly-ended West Indies series, Indian batsman Virat Kohli claimed number two slot in the ICC rankings while swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke into top-10 for the first time in his career. Kohli scored 191 runs, including 127 in the final match, in India’s 2-1 series win as he pushed South Africa’s Hashim Amla to number three in the list, topped by Amla’s compatriot AB de Villiers.

Indian skipper MS Dhoni was the next best India at number six (unchanged) while Shikhar Dhawan lost a place to be eighth. Left-handed Suresh Raina gained three places to move to 15th. Bhuvneshwar took only two wickets in the series but he jumped seven places to number seven, just behind Ravindra Jadeja, who slipped to sixth from fifth. Paceman Mohammed Shami, who ended the series as the most successful bowler with 10 for 174, vaulted five places to 16th and has broken into the top 20 for the first time in his career. Off-Spinner was placed at number 18, a loss of two spots.

In the team rankings, India remain at number two with 113 points, same as South Africa, who though have a chance to snatch top spot from Australia (114) when they face New Zealand in the three-match ODI series, starting Wednesday. A 3-0 series will put South Africa ahead of the four-time world champion by one ratings point. If South Africa manages to win all the three matches against New Zealand, then it will reclaim the number-one position for the first time in five years after handing over the baton to Australia following its first-round elimination from ICC Champions Trophy 2009. On the other side, if New Zealand wins the series, then it will leapfrog Pakistan into sixth position. Currently, both Pakistan and New Zealand are on equal points on 98 ratings points but the Black Caps are in seventh position when the ratings are calculated beyond the decimal point.

Meanwhile, AB de Villiers of South Africa goes into the upcoming series as the number-one ranked batsman and he will be looking to build on his fine recent run of form. Overall, there are four South Africa batsmen inside the top 20, including de Villiers and Amla, with Quinton de Kock in ninth position and Francois du Plessis in 11th spot - just 19 ratings points behind his team-mate.

New Zealand’s top-ranked batsman is Ross Taylor who sits in 10th place in the current rankings.

There are two more three New Zealanders inside the top 20, namely Kane Williamson (12th) and Martin Guptill (20th) and be eyeing positive improvements in their home series. Skipper Brendon McCullum (25th) lies 20 ratings points adrift of his team-mate Guptill (20th).

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SINgAPORE , OCTOBER 20 (AgENCIES): Serena Williams started the defence of the WTA Finals title with a battling 6-4 6-4 victory over Ana Ivanovic in Singapore on Monday.

The world number one has been battling with a knee injury in the latter stages of 2014 and she put in a mixed performance with 25 winners soured somewhat by 14 unforced errors.

Ivanovic put in a plucky showing in the opening match of the round-robin format that pits the top eight players in the world against one another.

However, in the end Williams' power was too much and she began her quest for a third straight Finals crown with a well-earned win in the Red Group.

The contest marked the fifth time the two have faced-off in 2014 and the early pattern of the match followed the form from their three most recent contests that were all won by Williams, when a rasping forehand brought the first break of the match and a 3-1 lead. The American then followed with a hold to love, bringing up a 4-1 advantage with one of five aces she hit in the first set.

Ivanovic, whose only career victory over Williams came at the Australian Open in January, refused to lay down though and she broke to love when Williams double faulted when leading 4-2, before Ivanovic followed up with a hold to level the set.

US Open champion Williams then had to fend off another break point from Ivanovic to hold for 5-4, before she clinched the opener when she took the second of three set-point chances in the last game of the set.

A mistimed Williams forehand handed Ivanovic an immediate break at the start of the sec-

Sharapova and Serena join forces against "sexist" Russian tennis boss

SINgAPORE , OCTOBER 20 (AgENCIES): Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova, the two players competing for the year-end No. 1 ranking this week at the WTA Finals, each took a moment on the eve of the competition to speak out against Shamil Tarpischev, the recently suspended president of the Russian Tennis Federation, The New York Times reports.

While appearing on a Russian talk show last week, Tarpischev, the captain of the Russian Davis Cup and Fed Cup teams and a member of the International Olympic Committee, referred to Williams and her sister Venus as "the Williams brothers." On Friday, Stacey Allaster, the chairman and chief executive of the WTA, suspended Tarpischev from WTA activity for one year and fined him the maximum allowed amount, $25,000. Serena Williams, the two-time defending champion of the year-end event, praised the swift and decisive action.

"I thought they were very insensitive and extremely sexist as well as racist at the same time," Williams said of Tarpischev's remarks. "I thought they were in a way bullying. I've done the best that I can do, and that's all I can ond set, but the Serb handed the advantage straight back.

The set then continued on serve with Ivanovic holding her own against the power of Williams. But ultimately Williams found an extra gear and Ivanovic was unable to serve to stay in the match when trailing 5-4.

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say. So I just wasn't very happy with his comments. I think a lot of people weren't happy as well." Williams expressed particular disappointment that someone of Tarpischev's stature would make such a comment.

Sharapova, who has been the face of Russian tennis for more than a decade and is the only Russian woman currently ranked in the top 10, also addressed Tarpischev's remarks.

"I think they were very disrespectful and uncalled-for, and I'm glad that many people have stood up, including the WTA," she said.

"It was very inappropriate, especially in his position and all the responsibilities that he has not just in this sport, but being part of the Olympic committee. It was just really irresponsible on his side."

Despite her prominence in Russian sports — she was a flagbearer at the 2012 Olympics in London and was given the honor of carrying the torch into the Olympic stadium at the Sochi Games in February — Sharapova has been more disconnected from her country's federation than perhaps any other top tennis player. A longtime United States resident, Sharapova has played only four Fed Cup matches for Tarpischev in her career. liams paid tribute to the battling qualities of Ivanovic.

"I'm really excited with how I played tonight," she said. "It's super special. I couldn't be happier playing in Singapore.

"I was fighting really hard because Ana played really well, she played so good. I was just trying to Serena Williams celebrates beating Ana Ivanovic, WTA Finals, Singapore, fight as hard as I could."

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The second edition of Under-19 Kiphire District Cricket tournament kicked off Monday at local ground, Pungro town, with parliamentary secretary for Excise and Housing, T Torechu, gracing the inaugural function as chief guest.

The tournament is organized by Kiphire District Cricket Association (KDCA) with “Innovative cricketing” as the theme.

The parliamentary secretary in his address lauded KDCA for introducing cricket in a rural town like Pungro and said the tournament would serve as an eye opener to public of the

area on the exciting popular game called cricket.

“This is a great encouragement to the public of Pungro area and a good beginning as despite lack of infrastructure KDCA has taken great efforts to introduce the game here in Pungro”, Torechu said.

Torechu said that like any other games, cricket is “practical education” and helps build relationship and camaraderie among various communities and nations. He also dwelled on the qualities of a good sportsperson including discipline, determination, perseverance and, above all, the true sportsman spirit both in the face of victory Parliamentary secretary for Excise and Housing, T Torechu, inaugurating the inter-Kiphire district cricket tournament at local ground, Pungro town, Monday. or defeat.

The parliamentary secretary further said that in the present world, sports and games have become a lucrative profession and sportspersons one of the most popular and respected persons.

KDCA president, Justin Khatomong, delivered the welcome and introductory note.

Head GB Pungro town, also exhorted the players on the occasion. Five teams – Saramati Nexus Club, GHSS Pungro, United Cricket Club, Prince XI and Kiphire XI - are taking part in the tournament.

In the opening match, Saramati Nexus Club defeated Kiphire XI by four wickets.

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Match patron Dr Sangyu Yaden, president, Ao Senden being introduced to the players.

Day-16 (October 20) 1st Match: Naga united club beat HQ.IGAR (North) 2-1 Match patron- Keneingunyii Sekhose, president APO.

Tingyek Konyak (8)-1 (in 13th min) Tepongmeren (15)-1 (in 25th min) Nyninthong Rengma-1 (in 47th min) NB: Both the losing quarter finalist walked away with Rs.10,000/- each.

Scorers for NUC: Keyigumwangbe (13)-1 (in 28th min) Keneisedelie Angami (8)-1 (in 72nd min) Scorer of HQ.IGAR (North) A.S Benjamin (18)-1 (in 72nd min) 2nd Match- Barak Football Club beat Tiema-Khe, Kidima 3-0 Match patron- Dr Sangyu Yaden, president, Ao Senden Scorers of BFC:

Day-17 (October 21)-Quarter finals Today’s matches 1st Match- Tangkhul Students’ Union vs St.Joseph’s College, Jakhama @11.30am Match patron- Sovenyi, president, Chakhesang Public Organization 2nd Match- Rengma Students’ Union vs MT.Youth Club @1.30pm Match patron- Sawethong Kezseb, president, Rengma Hoho

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Organizers of NSF MMT inform

KOHIMA, OCTOBER 20 (MExN): The organizing committee of the 15th NSF Martyrs Memorial trophy,2014, organized by Naga Students Federation(NSF) has informed that students in “school uniforms” upto to Class X standard will be allowed to watch the football free without tickets. Meanwhile college going students have to purchase the tickets for the matches.

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