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International Day of Older Persons

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nAGAs AnD sPorts: Where are the talents?

Morung Express News Dimapur | October 1

Investigators detected financial mismanagement in our department, and all of a sudden his love for designer suits vanished.

ECI develops video games for voter awareness NEw DElHI, OCTOBER 1 (IANS): The Election Commission of India has developed a video game titled “Get! Set! Vote!” amongst a series of edutainment materials on voter awareness and education. The game has been created to engage citizens of all age groups to learn about democracy and electoral process. “In a funfilled and interactive manner, the video game gives out pieces of information and interesting details in 10 levels of mazes,” an official from the ECI said. “With every successive level, the information becomes more specific to subjects such as Indian democracy, registering to vote, ethical voting, help from Election Commission and so on. The mazes also get more challenging with the player clearing each level,” the official said. Under the Commission’s SVEEP (Systematic Voter Education and Electoral Participation) programme, the video game has been developed in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme, India. It is available on Election Commission’s website www.eci.gov.in.

That Nagas are talented in sports is undoubted. However, from the many potential talents, few have gone on to become finished products. “We have potential. We have skills. We have interested players. But players receive no help due to lack of facilities,” says Tinu Pongen, Nagaland Badminton Association’s Chief Referee and former Dimapur Badminton coach. Neikhrolo Khalo, President, Nagaland Wrestling Association, says “We are second to none,” but he also points to the lack of infrastructure.

Pongen’s solution is proper infrastructure. “We need proper infrastructure. We need up-to-date technical experts. Sports equipment needs to be modern,” Pongen says. He stresses on the need for Sports Academies with specialized training methods. Pointing to the training regime in sport academies where one has to train for 6-7 hours a day, he says that it is only through academies that one can become national players. “It is impossible otherwise,” Pongen remarks. Khalo also affirms the need for Sport Academies. “If there is an academy, there will be professionals,” he says.

Further calling for revamping existing facilities, Pongen opines that the existing stadiums and Multi-purpose stadiums should be transformed into specialized stadiums.

William Koso, Head Coach, Kohima Komets Football Club, laments the absence of good playing turfs in the State.

File – A young boy performs a High Jump on poles made of bamboo and with no measured markings, during a school event in Dimapur. While Nagaland has a number of talented sportspersons, few have progressed to the National level. Among others, the lack of infrastructure is seen as one reason hindering the development of talents in Nagaland. Photo by Purkumzuk Longkumer

“You cannot expect youngsters to perform miracles playing on uneven pitches,” he says. Koso feels that it is the Government’s duty to ensure that at least one player from the many State players play at the national level and says that the Government should monitor why the players are not performing. He also

feels that the 2017 FIFA Under-17 World Cup, which is to be held in India, is an opportunity for Nagaland State to produce players who will feature in the national team.

The inadequate sports infrastructure points to a lack of accountability within the State Government setup. Pongen

SSA teacher’s salaries to be released: Govt

KOHIMA, OCTOBER 1 (MExN): The Nagaland state government today informed that on receipt of the ad hoc grant from the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India on October 1, 2014, an emergency meeting was convened with officials from the Department of School Education in the office chamber of the Secretary, Finance Department.

A press note from Y Kikheto Sema, Secretary to the Nagaland state gov-

ernment stated that the meeting deliberated on the release of all pending salary pertaining to 2730 SSA teachers w.e.f. May 2014 to September 2014 salary, amounting to Rs 52.14 crores. It was decided to release all pending salaries on the strength of DDO wise sub-allocation of fund submitted by the Department involving 115 DDOs instead to following the normal file procedures which will take time and also in order to facilitate the teachers to get the salaries at the earliest,

stated the press note. It further informed that the department has been asked to move for proposal for placement of fund on the strength of ad hoc grant released by the Government of India and the amount that is authenticated to be released for payment of salaries will be regularized.

As per the decision, the DDO wise sub-allocation, it stated, has been authenticated and the Principal Director, Treasuries and Accounts has been asked to direct all the Treasury Officers to honor

the salary bill as per the DDO wise salary statement.

The note further reiterated that the delay in payment of salaries pertaining to CSS and other Central Flagship programmes are at most times delayed due to the untimely release of funds by the GOI. It urged the concerned departments whose salaries are funded under CSS and flagship programmes to pursue for early release of funds from the GOI and enable the state government to release their salaries in time.

Nagaland: Around 1.50 lakh older persons require care and affection Our Correspondent Kohima | October 1

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President of the Nagaland Senior Citizens Forum (NSCF), Dr SI Toshi Ao today estimated that around 1.50 Lakh older persons in Nagaland state require care and affection.

Informing that less than 50,000 (i.e only 1/3) of older persons in the state are getting old age pension, he felt the need to broaden its coverage.

Speaking at the International Day of Older Persons here, Dr Toshi further expressed the need to make the Annapurna Scheme available on a timely and regular basis to those older persons not covered by old age pension. He added that Maintenance and Welfare of Senior Citizen Act (September 2008) should be enacted and tribunals set up to look into the grievances of older persons.

He further called for construction of old age homes in all the districts and extension of Geriatric (old age) wards in all district hospitals. He also urged for travelling subsidy and reserved seats to be granted to older persons in

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Recipients of State and Kohima district level award with Parliamentary Secretary for Horticulture Kejong Chang and others during the observance of International Day of Older Persons at Kohima on October 1. (Morung Photo)

state/private buses.

Parliamentary Secretary for Horticulture, Kejong Chang, speaking as the chief guest, challenged the senior citizens to continue setting a good example for the younger generation through their exemplary life and invaluable contributions. “The older people should set examples for our grandchildren to lead a good moral life so that the society can change for the better,”

Chang said in his address.

Chang, the 90-year old legislator, maintained that as grandparents and elderly people of the society they should share ideas and experiences with the young and also encouraged them to do physical exercise and maintain healthy eating habits.

Social Welfare Department Director, Khevito T Shohe stressed on the need to use the wisdom of older persons to take society for-

ward.

Achilla Imlong, in her acceptance speech as one of the state level awardees, urged fellow senior citizens to inculcate proper moral ethics into the younger generation and at the same time encourage the quality of hard work. Organized by the Nagaland Department of Social Welfare under the theme ‘Leaving no one behind, promoting a society for all,’ this state level function was marked by pre-

sentation of awards to distinguished senior citizens (State level and Kohima district level) and a walkathon from MLA Hostel junction to Zonal Council Hall, Kohima.

Achilla Imlong Erdican and Khumta Wotsa were awarded the state level awards during the event. Achilla Imlong Erdican is an educationist, social worker and a philanthropist, who has been educated in four countries, having membership in professional societies, offices and committee appointments. She was instrumental in the publication of Adult Primers and follow-up readers in Chang, Sangtam and Yimchunger languages. Achilla is also a recipient of the Governor’s Award 2011 for distinguished achievement in the field of literature. Khumtsa Wotsa is a renowned social reformer and peacemaker. Today, he is 108 years old and lives a very dedicated and prayerful life Janikhoii Savino (94), a missionary; and Khentso Keppen (95), a noted theologian, were awarded the Kohima district level awards.

calls for accountability in the department. “The budget for sports goods is in terms of crores,” he says before asking, “but how many of the coaches get their hands on the ‘sports goods’?”

For Koso, the government has its priorities wrong. He calls for promoting sports and not “events” and says

that the most important thing is to focus on the “grassroots.” He stresses on the need to conduct coaching camps round the year and calls for identifying talent at an early age. “To tap talent, start early. Identify them while they as young as 5-6 years,” he says.

In Badminton though, Pongen recommends that the right age to start training talents is 8. Pongen has coached badminton talents for 35 years and, though retired, he continues to coach and also conducts talent search programmes once a year for ages 8-13 years using his own limited resources. Pongen and Koso both agree that the selected should undergo intensive coaching/training and have their progress monitored.

The need for sports to be included in the curriculum of schools, not as an ‘extra-curricular activity’ but as intrinsic to education itself, is affirmed by the State Wrestling Association President.

Khalo feels that it would be one step forward. “We would be very happy to see such a development,” he adds.

Though the State has a lot to do to improve sports infrastructure, Pongen and Koso feel that sportspersons and coaches are also not doing enough to push sports to a higher level. Additionally, Pongen laments that Nagas have a habit of picking up their racquets only during tournaments. “People involved in sports should also do something and not just wait for the government to do something,” Koso says and adds, “The coaches in the State academies need to buckle up because their products are not up to the mark.”

Affirming the power of peace Moa Jamir

Dimapur | October 1

In a society inflicted with tribalism, extreme religious skepticism, and withering fraternalism, a 25 year old peace accord between once warring neighbors Changtongya, an Ao Village under Mokokchung District and Yachem, a Phom Village under Longleng serves as model of peace building and conflict resolution.

The peace treaty, which attains 25 years today, was signed on October 2 1989, and was a culmination of “utmost devotion and leap of faith” in God; done under the initiative of Rev T Alemmeren, the then Secretary of the Nagaland Missionary Movement.

Historically, the two villages had good relations says, Imtilepzük Jamir, a former GB, adding that the road from Changtongya to Yachem was also called “Mochitsu Lemang” or “a road brimming with honey.”

However, conflict between the two initially began over a “certain portion” of the Dikhu River. “Even the British failed to resolve the case and after Independence, various civil courts and organizations had tried peace initiative but a permanent solution was elusive”, informs Rev Dr I Nuklu Longkumer, Mission & Church Secretary of Ao Baptist Church Association (ABAM).

Tsuktinungba Longkumer, another former GB, explains that, occasionally, temporary truces were signed, which however did not last. He recalls that the conflict took its toll on the livelihood and personal relations of people in the two villages.

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uncertainties and fearful apprehension, the nights were filled with infinite darkness devoid of stars, and the dawn of the days does not generate any ray of hope” says a mother recollecting the skirmishes.

Tejokchetba from Yachem Village states that lasting peace between the two villages was elusive despite various initiatives; thereby making them “ankidanger” or “closed neighbors.” However, after the treaty was signed, he observes that “substantial progress” occurred in education as well as prolifera-

ing prompted the CVC to dispatch a delegation to Yachem village to initiate a peace talk. The following day, on October 2, the two villages met at Dikhu Bridge in Yachem territory and signed the treaty, which has stood firm for a quarter of a century.

Dr. Nuklu recalls that once the treaty was signed, the two villagers exchanged food, burned all incriminating documents they had written against each other and agreed to withdraw all cases against each other in the courts.

The YVC pledged to donate a sum of Rs 2 lakhs for the “mission of God” which they had reserved for court cases.

Consequently, a ‘Bridge of Peace,’ was constructed over the Dikhu River in 1991.

Evidently, the bridge is located at the very spot where the two villages would hold court whenever they had misunderstandings. In addition, a large stone was cut into two, and placed in each village as a monolith “declaring everlasting Peace”. The Peace Day is celebrated each year at the two villages alternately, further cementing the treaty.

Pastor of YBC, M Adao says the lasting peace between the two villages serves as a challenge for others to take the road towards peace and reconciliation. Rev I Wati Jamir, Pastor of CBC echoes: “We are now together as a family sharing the same food under the same bowl.” Imti Jamir asserts that the two villages are now progressing collectively with understanding, assistance and blessing. This year, the two villages will observe the treaty’s silver jubilee on December 18 and 19 by conducting a youth festival.

Peace treaty between Changtongya and Yachem turns 25 today tion in employment.

Explaining the chain of events, Dr Longkumer, informs that the path to peace began with the Revival movement which swept Nagaland in 1970’s. “…There was a citizen Revival at Yachem Baptist Church (YBC) from September 29 to October 1 1989, under Rev T Alemmeren…There was a great visitation of God during this revival. The Spirit of God urged the Yachem Village Council (YVC) to reconcile and initiate peace talk with Changtongya,” he adds.

Reverend Alemmeren, with an associate, arrived in Changtongya on October 1 and conducted an emergency meeting with the Board of Deacons of Changtongya Baptist Church (CBC) and Changtongya Village Council (CVC). The meet-

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‘Leaving no one behind: Promoting a Society for all

Secretary, Mokokchung District Pensioner Association, Toshimeren Aier gave a short speech on behave of the Senior Citizens. Special prayer for the Senior Citizens was said by Pastor, Artang Baptist Church, Bendang Lkr and Welfare Inspector, Imtinukshi proposed the vote of thanks and the programme was chaired by Chubasangla.

On the occasion, programmes were organized in a number of places to mark the day. In Khar village, a function was held to show concern and love to those older people in 80 plus under the 80 plus Mission project. Convenor of the project Rev.Yanger Walling, Proprietor and Principal, Deaf and Dumb school, Dimapur said, 80 plus mission was started in 2006. Since then older people in 80 plus were helped by providing much needed items such as blankets,

ENPGSU celebrates annual fresher’s meet

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food items, medicines, soap etc. On 1st October 2014 marking the International Day of Older Person a programme was held in which out of 81 people who are 80 plus in the village 57 attended the function.

International Day for Older Persons programme was observed at the DEF Police Church Tuensang on October 1, with the motto; “Leaving no one behind, Promoting a society for all”.

The programme was organized by (UTELU) united Tribal Elders Union, DEF Tuensang and Social welfare Department, which was attended by scores of aged persons living within Tuensang.

The chief guest of the programme was SDO(C) Tuensang, Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon IAS, who in his speech congratulated those who attained 60 years of age.

He also said that the holistic development includes the quality of life for the aged citizens in the State. The responsibility for which is on the youngsters and the government. He added that the Government has been providing financial security through many schemes and projects and moral support.

Mkg DPDB meeting

Mokokchung, october 1 (DIPr): Mokokchung District Planning and Development Board meeting for the month of October which was earlier scheduled on October 9 will be held on October 8. Therefore, all the members are requested to take note of the change of date and make it convenient to attend the meeting without fail.

National Voluntary Blood Donation Day observed

Power minister Kipili addressing ENPGSU annual freshers meet on September 29.

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kohIMa, october 1 (DIPr): The National Voluntary Blood Donation Day was observed at Kohima on October 1 under the theme, ‘Give the gift of life; Donate Blood’ organized by Voluntary Blood Donors Association, Kohima and Modern College Kohima and supported

by Nagaland State Blood Transfusion Council, Nagaland State Aids Control Society and Blood Bank NHAK. The programme was held at Modern college with Administrator, Kohima Municipal Council, Lithrongla Tongpi.

Addressing the gathering, Lithrongla Tongpi said that blood is precious and important for a human life. Urging the students to donate blood, she said that as Christians, the best example is Jesus Christ who shed all his blood to save the world. She therefore, asked the gathering to give the gift of life which could save a baby from becoming an orphan and also to safe a life that brings smiles and happiness to everyone around. Lithrongla Tongpi also handed out the certificates to different institutions who have earlier participated in Blood donation drive.

Project Director, NSACS, Dr. L. Watikala while giving the significance of the day said that the National Voluntary Donors Day

kohIMa, october 1 (Mexn): The Eastern Naga Post Graduate Students’ Union Nagaland University Kohima campus celebrated its 18th Annual Freshers’ meet with the theme “Prepare Thy Nobility” at Ura Academy Hall, Kohima on September 29 last.

Minister for power Kipili Sangtam and L. Nyeiang Director Treasuries, Directorate of Treasuries & Accounts, Nagaland graced the occasion as the chief guest and guest of honour respectively.

Speaking on the occasion, Kipili congratulated the freshers for their new journey in Nagaland Uni-

versity. He quoted “Our life shows as the morning shows brighter day but due to certain change mid-day becomes gloomy”.

Adding to this point, he encouraged students to be noble and stated education as one of the most important needed foundation to build our society via peace, love, sympathy and co-existence.

Earlier, the function was chaired by Shiklong while welcome note was addressed delivered by ENPGSU president Yonglang S. Phom. Vote of thanks was proposed by ENPGSU general secretary I. Takum.

The function was followed by cultural display.

MeDzIPheMa, october 1 (Mexn): To provide respite to users, an LPG distributorship was formally commissioned today at Medziphema, in the presence of Mowsam S. Khaund, Sales Officer of Bharat Gas, North East, ADC Medziphema and others.

Earlier ADC Medziphema, Zhothisa declared the outlet open, by cutting of ribbon followed by a prayer

by Pastor Keviuchülie, Town Baptist Church, Medziphema. So far Bharat Gas has already opened its outlet in Dimapur, Mokokchung besides Piphema and Medziphema today. More such distributorships in Bhandari and Sanis are in the offing in other parts of the state.

Speaking at the venue, Khaund said that the agency, under the Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vitrak (RGGV) has been implemented to cater to the need of the rural areas, as directed by the Government of India with the

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some precious time during emergencies as nobody know when they will need blood. He explained the gathering the criteria for blood donation, Steps for safe blood, how much blood one can donate and facts about blood donation.

During the programme the invocation prayer was pronounced

by HoD, History, MCK, Dr. Kenilo while welcome address and vote of thanks was delivered by Principal, MCK, Dr. H.P. Singh and Vice President, VBDAK, Koulie Dolf respectively. The programme was also favoured by a song tittled ‘Heal the World’ by Toshisangba and Renben. The programme was folled by Blood Donation Drive where many student volunteers donated their blood.

ADC Medziphema centre flanked by Bharat Gas official and others at the launch of Vizo Bharat Gas Gramin Vitrak at Medziphema.

main aim of curbing deforestation and informed that efforts are on to penetrate further into the interiors of the northeast, adding one such contribution is the Vizo Bharat Gas here.

He however rued that LPG penetration level in the northeast is quite low, less than 40 % compared to the national average of 80%.

LPG is touted as the safest cooking fuel. Consumers

here receive the same LPG product, through different brands like Bharat Gas, Hindustan Petroleum and Indane.

He also shared safety measures to be followed

in case of leakage like nonoperation of switches, opening of windows and outlets besides not operating mobile phones. He discouraged the use of uncertified lighters, to prevent hazards. He also urged the proprietor of the gas outlet to conduct safety clinics.

Selie Seyie, proprietor of M/s Vizo Gas thanked the participants for their support and encouragement, for helping Vizo Gas become a reality and sought cooperation to aid him in serving the public of the area. He hoped that this venture would be a contributing factor in the fight against deforestation and help in the uplift of the area people.

The Bharat Petroleum official also led the gathering in taking a pledge in observance of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan(Clean India Mission) adhering to the concept of cleanliness.

The programme ended with a mass benediction.

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Old Age Care Centre in Dimapur inaugurated

kohIMa, october 1 (DIPr): Speaker NLA, Chotisuh Sazo and Deputy Speaker NLA, Er Levi leaves for Yaounde, Cameroon to attend the 60th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference to be held from October 5 to 10 as Official Delegate and Observer respectively. Thereafter, they will be going for Post Conference Tour to Israel, Switzerland and Netherland to acquaint with the Parliamentary working system of other countries.

PVSU informs

DIMaPur, october 1 (Mexn): All the Pangti Village Students' Union executives are informed that the 3rd Union's sitting had been scheduled to be held on October 5 (Sunday) at its Office.

Therefore all the Executives are requested to attend the said sitting positively.

was started on 1st October 1975 to create awareness, to safe needy persons, to have enough blood for any eventuality and also to inspire those who donate blood only to relatives. She said that it is also observed to acknowledge the donors who were the unsung heroes in saving many lives and also to unknown persons who donated blood for their gift of life.

SPO, NHM, Dr. Limaakum Jamir who delivered a speech on Importance of Blood Donation’ said that Blood is the vital fluid of life without which one can not live. He said that blood is needed during accidents, operations, child birth, rinal failure and many more. He also spoke on the importance of knowing ones Blood Group which could save

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LPG Gas launched under Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vitrak

NLA speaker, dy speaker leaves for Cameroon

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International Day ‘Give the gift of life; Donate Blood’ of Older Persons

Mokokchung, october 1 (DIPr): Under the theme “Leaving no one behind: Promoting a Society for all”,a programme was held in observance of International Day of Older Persons at Ompangkong Salang, Mokokchung on October 1.

ADC, Mokokchung, Bendanglila while delivering a short speech gave details on the National Policies and Financial Assistance in different sectors such as Transport, Hospital, Financial Institutions etc. She also emphasized on health habits and gave pointers on how to live a healthy life.

The programme which is being organized by the District Welfare Office, Mokokchung also awarded two senior citizens for their contributions towards the society. Mrs. Kariyangla of Khensa Village and Mr. Khazuhe Sema of Waghutomi Village were awarded cash of Rs. 5000 each along with acknowledgement letter.

District Welfare Officer, Mokokchung, Bendangkokba in his welcome speech thanked all the Senior Citizens present in the programme and asked them to continue to be the torch bearer in the society.

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A special cleanliness drive under the 'Swachh Bharat Mission' the National campaign to clean up the country by active participation of every individual will be officially launched at the Dimapur Railway Station by Northeast Frontier Railway in collaboration with the Dimapur Municipal Council and participation of students, Scouts, Guides, NCC, NSS and members from NGOs of Dimapur. The program will be officially launched at the main entrance of Dimapur Railway station on October 2.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Late P. Deo Solo (1-1-35 to 12-9-14) With heartfelt gratitude, We the bereaved family of Late P. Deo (Delhoulie) Solo would like to convey our deepest thanks to each one of you who stood and shared our grieve on 12th of September 2014 – The day our beloved father left for His eternal Abode.

We stand eternally grateful to everyone of you for the moral, material, financial and unceasing prayers rendered time & again. God bless thee!

Few among many names worth mentioning for the immense blessings are:1. Baptist Revival Church, Kohima – Leaders & members.

2. Different prayer groups.

3. Zevikro Krotho.

4. Dr. Kobunuo, Dr. Thorsie Katiry & Dr. Tewekhro Lasu 5. Friends &Neighbours.

Dear Daddy!

Homes not the same since the day you left! We are proud you lived the ‘life’! You will always be our Hero Among mortals! Your Story will live among us. Your Legacy & Legend will live on! We love you!

Wife, children & family

Deep feeling and words are inadequate to express our profound heartfelt gratitude and indebtedness to each individual, Churches, Union, Neighbours’ and well wishers who stood by us during the prolong illness and demise of our beloved father Late. Keziitshii Kapfo on 27th Sept.

2014. We really thank you all for supporting us through prayer, financial and material, your physical presence, sharing sorrow and grief with us shall never be forgotten.

1. Chakhesang Baptist Church East Dimapur 2. Chakhesang Baptist Church Cheiphobouzou Kohima 3. Mao Hoho Nagaland 4. Doctors, Nurses, Zion Hospital Dimapur 5. Darogapathar Christian Fellowship Dimapur 6. Tadubi villagers 7. Neiba Krona Parliamentary Secy. Planning Evaluation and Monitoring. Govt. of Nagaland.

8. Mr. A.Daili and family 9. Dr. Nishini Hekha and family 10. Lekromi Welfare Union Dimapur 11. Lekromi Welfare Union Kohima 12. Lekromi Welfare Union Pfutsero 13. Lekromi Baptist Church Lekromi 14. Friends from near and far 15. Relative, in-laws and all dear ones We regret our inability to thank every individual by name, but it is our humble prayer that Almighty God bestow His unceasing blessings upon each and every one of you.

Children, grandchildren and relatives

DIMaPur, october 1 (Mexn): Rev. Lima Jamir, Associate Pastor DABA inaugurated Old Age Care Centre, Dimapur on September 29. The core idea of OACC is to provide nutrition, medical aids, counseling and prayer and help the old age of any kind from time to time. OACC is run under Ebenezer Welfare Society, Dimapur.

Akum Amri Director Ebenezer Orphanage Home chaired the program, invocation was pronounced by T. Meren Jamir Evangelist, introduction about OACC by Tiakala Amri Managing Director, exhortation by P.B Paul, Legal consultant Guwahati. Altogether 10 old age members, EWS members, counselors and invitees were presented in the program.

Tiakala Amri, Manag-

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Members of Old Age Care Centre, Dimapur with guest and others during the inauguration held on September 29.

ing Director, OACC in a come forward and support press release thanked all towards OACC through the well-wishers who have cash and kind.

National Sanitation Awareness Campaign at Wokha

Wokha, october 1 (DIPr): An awareness campaign on National Sanitation was launched at Police Point Wokha on October 1 with Deputy Commissioner, Wokha, A. Robin Lotha as the chief guest.

Addressing the gathering, the Deputy Commissioner stated that as we join the rest of the country in launching the cam-

paign, we should all look back as to how we should adopt with the environment we live in, how best we should be aware to keep our places clean, how best we can maintain our area because unclean environment effect our health and we should all give effort to bring change to live in a clean environment. He also urged the participants

to pick up the steps and spread awareness what the programme had emphasised so that in near future one will have better environment and cleaner area.

Executive Engineer, PHED Wokha, Vihoto Achumi informed the gathering that during the month long programme, various activities will be carried out like Global

Hand Washing Day where Dreams Unlimited will be giving awareness through song, skit and drama, Participatory Rural Appraisal exercise (PRA) will also be conducted in 9 villages under Bhandari sub-division. Later workshop with WATSA members, ASHA workers and ward Council Chairman was held at PHED office.

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A man makes the long journey from Delhi to the North East region of that centre, with the Qutab Minar on his back—it will be returned to the leaders in Delhi only if the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act is repealed and the deal sealed. Written and composed by a Manipur-based band, the Imphal Talkies, this cheeky song struck the right chord in the trouble torn region we live in. The Imphal Talkies (seen above) gave a brief glimpse of their stirring protest music to Dimapur on October 1 as they passed by on their way from the Ziro Music Festival in Arunachal Pradesh towards home, giving voice to the muted suffering of violence, whether of Naga or Meitei, the children of conflict or the weight of AFSPA. Nagaland waits for them to come back with a bigger concert! (Photo by Imcha Jamir)

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AgArtAlA/SilchAr, OctOber 1 (iANS): It was an emotional moment in India's mountainous northeastern region when the train ran on the 115 years old metre gauge line of the region for the last time - and into history.

The metre gauge tracks laid over a century ago are to be uprooted to make way for broad gauge.

Thousands of men and women gathered at many stations between Lumding in Assam and Agartala in Tripura as the last of the metre gauge trains chugged its way out, bidding them a final goodbye.

"The historic metre gauge railway line has a glorious past since it was constructed in 1899," said Sukumar Das, an academician and veteran citizen of Silchar in southern Assam. He told IANS: "Railway authorities should build a museum or a commemorative centre to conserve the historic and old railway tracks as these have a heritage value."

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) between Sep 28 and Sep 30

pulled out in three phases 27 trains running between southern Assam's Lumding, Agartala (Tripura), Jiribam (Manipur) and Bhairabi (Mizoram) on the metre gauge section.

The 115 years old railway lines would be converted to broad gauge, bringing them in sync with those in the rest of the country. For this, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) stopped train services in Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram and southern Assam from Wednesday. "The 18-month-long gauge conversion works from Assam's Lumding to Tripura's Agartala would start today (Wednesday) and would continue till March 2016," a senior NFR official told IANS. The railway line is broad gauge from Assam's main city of Guwahati up to Lumding (in southern Assam). From Lumding to Tripura's capital Agartala and western Manipur, northern Mizoram and southern Assam, the railway link with the rest of India is a single metre gauge.

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Woman allegedly raped, murdered in Tawang

Rs 286-cr for Assam floods; More funds after final assessment, says Rajnath Singh

guwAhAti, OctOber 1 (eNS): A woman was allegedly raped and then brutally murdered by at least two persons at a labour camp of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) near Tawang in Arunacal Pradesh. The police still looking for the culprits.

While the incident took place on September 27, police have apprehended one person on suspicion and recorded his statement. A look-out notice has been issued for the two main culprits who are suspected to be from Assam.

Reports said the victim, a married tribal woman, who was a resident of Jang village, about 30 kms south-east of Tawang, was engaged as a casual labourer under the BRO on the Jang-Ramasapper road.

The culprits, after having raped her, allegedly strangled her to death. While a case of unnatural death has been registered, the detailed post-mortem report was still awaited.

It was only on August 29 that a similar incident of rape and murder of a 35year old woman had taken place at Likabali in West Siang district in Arunachal Pradesh. The police however could promptly arrest the culprit, again a person from Assam, who had thrown the victim’s body into a stream after having raped and murdered her.

guwAhAti, OctOber 1 (eNS): Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday announced immediate release of Rs 286 crore central share of disaster relief fund to Assam, and promised of “maximum support” once a detailed assessment of the damage caused by the recent floods was done. With this, altogether Rs 672 crore has been released by the Centre under disaster relief fund this year, Singh said.

Singh’s announcement came at a time when Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi had said that the total worth of damage caused by the recent floods would be anywhere between Rs 1000 crore and Rs 2000 crore. In Meghalaya, chief minister Mukul Sangma had sought Rs 2,000 crore even as the final assessment is yet to be completed.

The union home minister also underlined the need for a well-drawn plan ready at hand in order to face challenges posed by natural calamities and di-

Alliance Air to strengthen services to NE New Delhi, OctOber 1 (Pti): Aiming at strengthening its services to the Northeast, Alliance Air has sought bids for leasing of three turboprop 70-seater planes for a period of 10-12 years, official sources said on Wednesday. The Air India subsidiary would drylease these new ATR 72-600 aircraft in all-economy configuration for 10-12 years and wants all of them to be delivered by 2015-16, the sources said. Dry lease is an arrangement to lease an aircraft without the flight crew.

Alliance Air last month resumed flights to five cities in the Northeastern including Guwahati after the North Eastern Council decided to fund the losses in operating these flights. The other cities to which the flights have been resumed are Shillong, Tezpur, Lilabari and Silchar.

The airline has been operating these flights since January 2003 under the viability gap funding (VGF) system.

The services were stalled in 2013 after the NEC did not pay the viability gap funds for these operations which were running in losses, resulting in the airline failing to renew leases and being forced to return the aircraft to the lessor.

Lumding-Agartala metre gauge rail line, most part of which is in Assam and the remaining in Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur, would be converted into broad gauge in two phases.

The Lumding-Agartala metre gauge link connects Bairabi in northern Mizoram and Jiribam in western Manipur with the rest of the country.

Mahatma Gandhi and Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore visited southern Assam 95 years ago using the old railway network, built by British rulers.

"Eleven people, including a young woman, became martyrs at the historic Silchar railway station (in southern Assam) when they were killed in police firing after participating in the language movement May 19, 1961," writer Uttam Saha told IANS. Writer Uttam Saha told IANS: "Gandhiji came to Silchar Aug 27, 1921, by this metre gauge train from Kolkata (via Bangladesh) and addressed a mammoth public gathering.

After Gandhiji's visit, the

sasters like floods. “Tackling floods and such other natural calamities is one of the priorities in the national agenda of our government, and we will always provide maximum support to the states,” he added.

Addressing a press conference at the end of his day-long trip to the region during which he made aerial survey of flood-hit districts of Assam and adjoining Garo Hills region of Meghalaya, Singh said the Centre was expecting a detailed memorandum from the states, which would be followed up by an assessment by an inter-ministerial team, before a final figure was worked out.

Singh also announced immediate sanction and release of Rs 8 crore central share under disaster relief fund that was due to Meghalaya (making the total Rs 131 crore) as also Rs 20 crore to Arunachal Pradesh (making the total Rs 90 crore). The Centre’s share in the disaster relief fund is 75 per cent, with the states having to contrib-

struggle against British rulers was further stepped up in the region."

Another writer and historian, Panna Lal Roy said that the metre gauge railway line had played a crucial role during British rule as huge number of freedom fighters clandestinely travelled to northeast region of India, then Eastern Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and then Burma (now Myanmar) as part of their freedom struggle related works.

"To boost the tea industry in southern Assam, the British rulers connected Chittagong (in southeast Bangladesh) with Sylhet, Karimganj (now in southern Assam) and Silchar by railway lines 115 years ago," Roy said. "In 1905, the railway line extended up to Hilakhandhi and Lumding to link with the rest of India's rail network via Guwahati," Roy added.

Another piece of history associated with the northeastern rail line was linked to the language movement of the region. "Eleven people, including a young woman, became martyrs

ute the remainder.

Altogether 40 persons had died in last week’s Assam floods, 55 in Meghalaya and 66 in Arunachal Pradesh, he informed. The

The Principal Director and all Officers and staff of the Department of Treasuries & Accounts, Nagaland express our happiness and congratulate Shri. Toshi Aier on his promotion to Chief Secretary who was the Administrative Head of this department as Additional Chief Secretary & Finance Commissioner.

We wish him all the best and success.

(Z.MESEN) Principal Director Treasuries & Accounts

List of participants for Special Handloom Expo on 7/10/14 to 20/10/14 at Dimapur S/ No. 1 2 3 4 5

NOTICE

The Maple Tree School will be holding Entrance Tests for Grades 3, 4 & 5 for their next Academic Session on the 25th of October, 2014.

Registration Forms can be collected from the School Office Reception from 8th to 10th October between 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Results will be declared on 1st November, 2014.

New Academic Session starts April 2015.

Headmistress

DECLARATION This is to inform the general public that the land measuring 6, 91,200 sqfts. (12 puras) situated in the village of Pimla Village adjacent with Razhaphe 'B' Village belongs to Mr. KEKHOWAHIE SHÜYA s/o.

Lt. Zakierhei Shüya of Chumukedima bounded by North-Mr. Duo-u Angami, South-Mr. Polumo Angami; East-Mr. Dzüvilhou Angami & West-Mr. Tosuvi Angami is declared herewith by the two elder brothers Mr. KENGULIE SHÜYA & Mr. THEPFULHOUTUO SHÜYA that the said land cannot be mortgage nor sell by any unauthorised persons not even by the family members or relatives of Mr. Kekhowahie Shüya except his two elder brothers which names are mentioned above. Therefore any person or group trying to purchased the said plot of land without the prior permission and consent of two elder brothers of Mr. Kekhowahie Shüya is doing so at their own risk and will not be given to unauthorised buyer/ purchaser what so ever it may be.

Declared by Mr. KENGULIE SHÜYA Chumukedima

Mr. THEPFULHOUTUO SHÜYA Chumukedima

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ShillONg, OctOber 1 (tNN): Addressing a high-profile gathering of ambassadors and heads of missions at the inaugural session of India-ASEAN Connectivity: Challenges and Opportunities for the Northeastern Region here on Monday, Anil Wadhwa, secretary (east), ministry of external affairs, focused on the existing issues and challenges in the development of the region. He detailed the policy initiatives the government is working on.

"Development of feeder highways is necessary in NER," said Wadhwa.

The Shipping Corporation of India will be connecting eastern India with Yangon next year, he informed the gathering.

Focusing on border trade, Wadhwa said Manipur should develop as a multi-economic zone and Moreh should emerge as an economic growth zone.

Delivering the special address, Rizali Wilmar Indrakesuma, Indonesian

ambassador to India, said, "Infrastructure development will lead to increase in transportation of passengers and goods through the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean at a much lesser cost. This will increase competitiveness and efficiency of the sectors."

Ameising Luikham, secretary, NEC, said that with Vision 2020 focusing on some of the major development agendas of NER, there is a need to focus on development of transportation, logistics and communication technologies.

"Moreh-Madalay, Kaladan-Sitwe and some other communication ways have the potential to reduce operational costs once installed," he remarked. However, he said sanctioning of funds by DoNER ministry leads to delay in development of projects.

He said a think-tank for NEC needs to be developed for effectively implementing Vision 2020. V S Seshadri, vice-chairman,

Dimapur

RIS, focused on the implementation of projects rather than on studies and paperwork. "If there is proper connectivity, a much larger market can be tapped at Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam," he said.

Roopen Roy, president, Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), spoke on the potential of NER. The pharmaceutical industry is one of the sectors with a huge possibility of growth in the ASEAN countries, he said.

"The Mekong-Ganga Project will help in reducing the gap between ASEAN countries and India and there is a need for sub-regional development," he added.

During the session, two Knowledge Reports, one by RIS on "Building Cross Border Production Networks between India's northeast, Bangladesh and Myanmar" and one by ICC on "Investment Opportunities in Northeastern Region: Scopes for Cross Border Production Links", were released.

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union home minister also appealed to political parties to rise over political gains in times of disaster and said all should work hand-in-hand in such situations.

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at the historic Silchar railway station (in southern Assam) when they were killed in police firing after participating in the language movement May 19, 1961," writer Uttam Saha told IANS. NFR's chief public relations officer Sugato Lahiri said that all 27 trains plying in the Lumding-SilcharKarimganj-Jiribam-Agartala routes have been withdrawn in a phased manner from Sep 28 to Sep 30.

Railway first entered Assam in 1881 when the Assam Railway and Trading Company constructed a 65km long metre gauge line from Dibrugargh to Makum collieries in Margherita for the sole purpose of transporting tea and coal.

The NFR was formed in Jan 15, 1958, with its headquarters at Maligaon, near Guwahati with an aim to give greater impetus to the development of the northeast. Currently, the northeastern region has 2,646 km of railway line, including 861 km metre gauge track, and of this Assam alone has 2,467 km railway line.

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Name M/s O. Amongla M/s N. Toshi M/s Ngopkai Konyak M/s Kewekhro MPCS M/s Moakala Aier BARE HAND M/s Kukuphu SHG C/o Zheito M/s Shekulu Keyho W/Unit M/s Akala Jamir M/s R. Asangla Imchen W/ Unit M/s Akokla Weaving Unit M/s Wapangla Handlooms M/s Onia SHG M/s Hukali M/s Amongla Weaving Unit M/s Narola H/loom House M/s A. Bendang Jamir M/s Viholi Zhimo M/s Inati Zhimo M/s Priscilla Yimchunger M/s Zhetoli N.Sumi M/s Livi Surumi H/loom Unit M/s Akali A.Sumi H/loom Unit M/s Benchalar SHG M/s Chayulila Lemtur *** M/s Zhovinuo H/loom Centre M/s Phongla Phom M/s Mhabemo M/s Lennon Konyak M/s Zangna SHG M/s Robi SHG M/s Likyaro Weaving &H/Loom M/s Alivi Wotsa C/o Katovi M/s. Sangita Uri Weaving Centre M/s H. Ahoni C/o Hokheto GB M/s Atoli C/o Hokheto GB From Outside the State M/s Djwakar M/s Tenzin Dechen M/s Tsomo M/s Dupz Bhutia M/s Kalsan Dickep

Address Kevijau colony, Dimapur Kevijau colony, Dimapur Mon Town Enhelumi village Phek New Market, Dimapur Ghotovi village Half Nagarjan, Dimapur Full Nagarjan, Dimapur Signal Bosti, Dimapur Changtongya town Nepali Kashiram ,Dimapur Viola colony Dimapur Mishikito village, Dimapur Signal Bosti, Dimapur Signal Bosti, Dimapur Lengrijan, Dimapur Thahekhu Block- 7 Dimapur Thahekhu Block- 7 Dimapur Diphupar A Thilixu village, Dimapr Mishikito village, Dimapur Viola colony Dimapur Signal Angami Dimapur Bank colony Dimapur Signal Angami Dimapur Wokha Mon Town Mhainamtsi village Mhainamtsi village Wokha Purana Bazar Thilixu village, Dimapr

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1 The selected participants are hereby directed to report to the Exhibition Ground, Urban Haat, below Old Dhansari Bridge, Dimapur on 7th October, 2014 at 6:00 A.M. 2 The participants are hereby directed to bring their banner/signage for display in their respective stall.

3 The participants are also hereby directed to keep their exhibits in their respective stall under lock & key.The office shall not be held responsible in case of any losses/theft.

4 Participants applied but not selected will be accomodated in the Exhibition to come.

Sd/T. WATI AO Managing Director

We, the students, teachers and school authority convey our heartiest congratulations to Mr. PEKRUVIKHO CHAKRE Class-12 (Com.) for securing the champion on the 3rd edition of Nagaland Spelling Bee Championship held on 25th & 26th September 2014 organised by Fountain Club in Partnership with SCERT. We also remember Ms. MHAYANI who was the champion of 2nd edition Nagaland Spelling Bee Championship 2013. They have brought immense joy to the students and laurel to the school. We also extend gratefulness to the organisers for providing such a prestigious platform to the students to grow and excel in their studies.

We wish them more success and achievement in their future endeavour.

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PARLIAMENT OF INDIA RAJYA SABHA SECRETARIAT PETITIONING PARLIAMENT (RAJYA SABHA)

1. Parliament provides a unique grievance redressal system to all citizens of the country through Committee on Petitions of Rajya Sabha. This grievance redressal system is highly beneficial for all sections of the society as it provides inexpensive justice in a time-bound manner.

2. The Rajya Sabha Rules allow any citizen to petition the Rajya Sabha on any matter of general public interest which falls within the domain of the Government of India (excepting matters which are sub judice or for which remedy is available under the Law including, Rules, Regulations or Bye-laws made by or under the authority of the Central Government). Petitions shall be submitted in the format given below (in English-or Hindi) as prescribed under Rules of the Council of States: To THE COUNCIL OF STATES (RAJYA SABHA) The petition of ………………………………………………..(Here insert name and designation or description of petitioner(s) in concise form, e.g. “A, B and others” or “the inhabitants of…………………………………” or “ the Municipality of…………………………………….” Etc.) Sheweth ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(HERE INSERT CONCISE STATEMENT OF CASE) and accordingly your petitioner(s) pray that …………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………...................

(Here insert “that the Bill be or be not proceeded with “ or “that special provision be made in the Bill to meet the case of your petitioner (s) or any other appropriate prayer regarding the Bill or matter pending before the Council or a matter of general public interest”) Name of Petitioner

Address

Signature or thumb impression

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Counter – Signature of Member presenting

Petitioner should be addressed to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and must be signed by the petitioner and countersigned by Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (not mandatory).

Such petitions may be sent to the office of the Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha, Parliament House, New Delhi. Relevant Rules (Rules 137-153) of Rajya Sabha and format of the petition are also available on the Rajya Sabha website (www.rajyasabha.nic.in) under the link: Committees → Standing Committees → Committee in Petitions → Rules.

3. The mandate of the Committee on petitions is to examine those petitions which are presented/reported to the House. The Committee offers an opportunity to the petitioner/ principal petitioner (in case of many petitioners) to appear before it to explain his/her views on the subject matter of the petition. It also submits its recommendations in the form of Report to the House and these recommendations receive due consideration of the appropriate Ministry/Department of Government of India.

4. Anonymous petitions and the petitions raising individual grievances ot trivial matters are liable to be summarily rejected.

5. In terms of directions issued by the Hon’ble Chairman, Rajya Sabha, the Committee is also authorised to consider representations etc from individuals/associations etc which are strictly not covered by the Rules relating to petitions and give directions for their disposal: Provided that representations, which fall in the following categories, shall not be considered by the Committee, but shall be filed on receipt in the Secretariat:(i) Anonymous letters or letters on which names and/or addresses of senders are not given or are illegible ; and (ii) Endorsement copies of letters addressed to authorities other than the Chairman or House unless there is a specific request on such a copy praying for redress of the grievance.

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NRHM: Goals, Objectives and achievements (A DIPR feature by Temjenkaba IA, Medziphema)

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ince the launch of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in Nagaland in February 2006, now change the name which is known as National health Mission the state has shown significant improvement in health care delivery both in terms of physical infrastructure and service delivery output. NRHM was launched throughout India on 12th April 2005 with the aim to provide accessible, affordable and quality health care to the rural population, especially the vulnerable sections.

Reducing Maternal Mortality, Infant Mortality and Total Fertility Rates is one top priority under NRHM. The main objective is to Reduction in child and maternal mortality, Universal access to public services for food and nutrition, sanitation and hygiene and universal access to public health care services with emphasis on services addressing women’s and children’s health and universal immunization, Prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases, including locally endemic disease Access to integrated comprehensive primary health care, Population stabilization gender and demographic balance, Revitalize local health traditions and mainstream AYUSH and Promotion of healthy life styles.

Under the Nagaland Communalization of Public Institutions and Services Act 2002, all villages in the state had formed Village Health Committees (VHCs). VHCs play an important role in improving the health care system of the village.

NRHM seeks to allocate funds, functions and functionaries to local communities and have decentralized planning by empowering Health Centre Management Committees and Hospital Management Committees at the local level.

NRHM visualizes a sustained process of capacity development of management of the program through National Health System Resource Centre (NHSRC) and State Health Research Centers (SHRCs).

Besides these institutional arrangements district and block level health management systems are being set up, so that program management is more responsive to local management needs and challenges. Facility surveys will setup the benchmarks for the purpose of monitoring achievements of standards. Also, additional preparation of the annual reports by independent agencies will help in publishing these reports at Block, District and State level.

Innovation in human resource management is one of the major

challenges in making health services effectively available to the rural poor involves innovations in human resources management.

NRHM proposes to ensure availability of locally resident health workers, contractual positions, multi-skilling, and integration with AYUSH etc. so as to optimally use human resources.

The Accredited Social Health Activist or ASHA are not appointed but are selected by the community or the people themselves. They are not salaried employees, but performance based incentive is given to them. An ASHA must be a primary resident of the village with formal education up to class VIII and preferably in the age group 25-45 years.

ASHAs would reinforce community action for universal immunization, safe delivery, newborn care, nutrition, sanitation and prevention of water borne and other communicable diseases. She will also help the villagers promote preventive health by converging activities of nutrition, education, drinking water, sanitation etc and also play a vital role during Village Health & Nutrition Day. Till date 1854 ASHAs have been selected in the State JANANI SURAKSHA YOJANA (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under NRHM to reduce maternal and neo-natal mortality by promoting institutional delivery among the poor pregnant women.

JSY is a 100% centrally sponsored scheme and it integrates cash assistance with ante-natal care, delivery and post-natal care. Under JSY, ASHAs receives an incentive of Rs.600 /- for identifying pregnant mothers, bringing them for registrations, ANC and PNC. The mother, who prefers institutional delivery at Urban areas gets Rs.600/- and in rural areas gets Rs.700/- per delivery. The Janani-Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK), is a National Healthcare initiative launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India which places emphasis and elimination of out-of pocket expenses for both pregnant women and sick neonates (up to 30 days after birth) in all Government Health Institutions, both in Rural and Urban areas.

Under this initiative, entitlements for pregnant women and sick neonates up to 30 days of birth, would include drugs and consumables, diagnostics, blood (wherever required), diet (during stay at the facility) and referral transport from home to facility, facility to home and between facilities (when required). It will also cover a complete set of quality servic-

es desired at the health facilities which includes quality antenatal, intra-natal and post natal services for mothers. In Nagaland JSSK was launched on the 4th of August 2012.

Since the launching of NRHM in Nagaland, the State has appointed 969 personnel on contract basis, to fill in critical gaps in health units all over the State (fig. as on Sept.

2013). This includes 9 Specialist, 60 General Duty Medical Officer, 24 Dental Doctors, 47 AYUSH Doctors, 10 Public Health Nurse, 263 Staff Nurses, 333 Second ANMs, 11 District Programme Managers, 11 Media Officers, 11 Data entry Operators and 11 Accountants, 56 Block Programme Manager, 56 Block Accounts Manager and 66 Paramedical Staff.

Regular monitoring and timely review of different programmed under NRHM is being carried out. The purpose of regular supervisory visits by the State Programme Officers, DPMs and Nodal officer in charge of the Districts is to assess the performance of the health units and the personnel involved and also to monitor the activities being carried out.

NRHM provides untied funds to meet any emergency purpose such as purchase of life-saving drugs, equipment and for other health-related activities. Untied Funds may be used for minor modifications to sub center which can be done at the local level, transport of emergencies to appropriate referral centers, transport of samples during epidemics, payment/reward to ASHA for certain identified activities etc. Maintenance fund is given by the Mission to the DH, CHCs and PHCs for basic maintenance of the health units such as repair and placement of doors, windows, floor, electrification etc.

Rogi Kalyan Samiti/Hospital Management Society are a simple yet effective management structure. This committee, a registered society, acts as a group of trustees for the management of Hospitals and Health Centers. It consists of members from NGOs, local elected representatives and officials from the Government sector.

NRHM provides RKS funds to various health units for urgent and immediate requirements needed by the health units such as equipment, life-saving drugs, furniture, encouraging community participation in the maintenance and upkeep of the hospital etc.

The equitable distribution of health services and access to health services is the right of every individual. Keeping in mind the topography and difficult terrain of Nagaland, the

State has already initiated 11 Mobile Medical Units for each district in the state. The following services are provided through the MMUs: • Regular visit to villages through the active participation of Village Health Committees and Community Based Organisations.

• To improve health seeking behavior and early health care.

• Ante Natal Care, general health checks up with basic investigative facilities, immunization, health education and treatment and referral facilities.

Till date, 66 ambulances have been launched in the State for easier access to Health Care by the people at the grass roots. During the current FY, all pregnant women opting for institutional delivery and sick infants requiring hospitalization are getting referral transport assistance of Rs. 500.00 each. Also these ambulances are being fitted with GPS tracking device for effective fleet management.

The State Government has undertaken major initiatives in the Public Private Partnerships to tap the much needed resources and technical assistance to ensure adequate health services are available, accessible, affordable and acceptable to all at the right time and right place. Several significant projects have been undertaken under the PPP venture by the state, which are as follows: (a) The setting up of the North East Regional Paramedical Institute at Dimapur wherein the MoU was jointly signed on 22nd September 2010 between the Ministry of DoNER, Government of India and the Nagaland Government and the Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR) in the presence of the Union Minister of DoNER and Mines, B.K. Handique. (b) Under the CIHSR tripartite Memorandum of Association (MoA), i. CHC Dhansaripar was adopted by CIHSR • For innovative community health programmes • Conducting periodic training programmers to all categories of the staff.

• To improve the quality of data collection and its utilization for effective management.

• To conduct health education in schools and community.

• To assist in the implementation of all the National health programmes.

• To use the Health Centre as centre for field work for various training programmed of the CIHSR. (i) To augment the training programmes, the CIHSR Dimapur has been designated as a Training Centre.

(ii) Partnership with the Medicines Sans Frontiers (MSF) on the other hand for collaboration to improve access and provision of quality health care services in Mon District through the District Hospital. The MoU was signed between the two on 21st July 2010.The partnership is managed through a Governing Council at the State level and a Hospital Management Committee at the districtlevelinlinewiththeprovisions of the Communitisation of Public Institutions and services Act 2002.

RHM envisions holding of Village Health and Nutrition Days (VH&NDs) every month in a village so as to provide Health Care Services to the doorstep of the people and also an effective platform for first contact primary health care in the rural areas.

Anganwadi centers located at the respective villages have been identified for holding VH&NDs. The main activities carried out on this day are imparting education to the community on various health issues and a host of Health services provided under the Department of Health & Family Welfare (ANC checkups, registration of pregnant women immunization activities etc). Needy patients are also provided along with referral services.

Construction and up gradation of Infrastructure taken up for district hospitals, CHCs, PHCs and subCenters in all the Districts since the inception of the programmed at the State ,Strengthening of three existing Nursing Schools and construction of one New Nursing School in Dimapur. New Born Care Corners established in 120 Health Units (all delivery points), 16 New Born Stabilisation Units and 1 Sick Newborn Care Unit established. So far since 2006 given below are some of the contributions of NRHM through civil works …

• Construction of New District Hospital – 2 • Construction of New Community Health Centre (CHC) – 8 • Construction of New Primary Health Centre (PHC) – 19 • Construction of New Sub Centre – 135 • Construction of New Staff Quarter under CHC – 19.

• Construction of New Staff Quarter under PHC – 30 • Construction of New Nursing School – 3.

• Construction of New Drug Ware House – 9 • Construction of State Institute of Health & Family Welfare (SIHFW) – 1.

• Up-gradationofNursingSchool–2 • Up-gradationofNursingSchool–2 (Source: National Health Mission)

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

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Gandhi Today: Marking the 150th Anniversary of Gandhi’s Oct 2 Birthday “Generations to come, it may well be, will scarce believe that such a man as this one ever in flesh and blood walked upon this Earth.”

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n this materialistic age, where economic has become all important and nuclear power a must, the post independence generation has begun to consider Gandhi and his principles totally irrelevant in the present context. They think that the Mahatma belonged to a by-gone era and his ideas have become obsolete. But is it really so? Is Gandhi irrelevant today with all his lofty ideals? No. Not at all! On the contrary he is more relevant today and his ideas more urgently needed than ever before.

Let us have a brief glimpse of Gandhian concepts and then we will find ourselves that Gandhi was the man for all seasons, for all times. His ideas were universal because they delved in to the core of the humanity and he tried to come up with values for the moral upliftment of all mankind. Can a man possessing such ideas ever become irrelevant?

Despite the unprecedented advancement of science and technology, Gandhian ideas still hold well in economic, social and political fields. Gandhian realized that the fabric of the Indian economy rests on a rural base. The tiller is still the backbone of the Indian economy. If he remains illiterate, his crafts are not properly organized, if education is not centered around the crafts, villages are without water and the ecological balance is disturbed. Indian economy will not be able to progress much. In fact, Indian planners have again and again turned to take a second look at the rural sectors from the Gandhian point of view. Gandhi was not against industrialization but his venue was half a million villages which he wanted to see developed as authentic village republics. He pleaded for the technology that would supplement and complement the manpower and animal power easily available in India. That was the way to safe guard unemployment and starvation.

Gandhi’s concept of decentralized economy and industrialization would perhaps have led to a prosperous village population with an exploitation free, equitable distribution of natural resources, means and instruments of production as well as the produces.

The fact that India is now concentrating on the production of bio-gas and solar energy is itself vindication of Gandhian ideas. In the political field, we are experimenting with Panchayati Raj, Lok ayuktas’ etc.

Gandhian views on education too are relevant today. For instance, in a highly materialistic American society, which has reached the zenith of economic prosperity, there is strong advocacy in favor of school prayers which is nothing but Gandhian offshoot of spiritual and religious education. Gandhi felt that education should not only increase knowledge but develop the culture of the heart and the hand. It should teach self-reliance and inculcate the value of institutions should not ask for outside help, but manage to exist and develop on their own internal resources, and finally and finally it must be craft centered (skill oriented). All these are valid points and are being experimented with now. Vocational training in fact, is just a takeoff from craft centered education.

Gandhi has often been accused of being conservation. But, it would be wrong to call him so. His views were conditioned by the knowledge of life in the country where the standards of living were deplorably low, unemployment had assumed staggering portions and the privileged few were leading the most sophisticated life.

Gandhiji did not have any soft corner in his heart for rich. His concept of trusteeship has often been misunderstood. Trusteeship is a means of transferring the present capitalistic system into an egalitarian order. It does not recognize any right of private ownership of property except to the extend regarded by the community as essential for its welfare.

Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of life has been criticized to such an extent that independent India has completely repudiated it.

Modern India is committed to the operation of highly-centralized Parliamentary Government., the creating of a Socialist order, large scale industrialization on the western pattern and modern science and technology. But Mahatma’s views on autonomous village, his advocacy of cottage industries, Charkha and khaddar, his general opposition to mass production, big labor-saving machinery and imitation of western production methods should be considered in the context of the conditions prevailing in the country. His greatest contribution to modern thought lies in his insistence that man is fundamentally a spiritual and moral being and that society is an association of human spirit, an association which is not limited in any way by considerations of nationality, race, creed or sex.

Today, when there has been a deep erosion of moral values in our public life and when ethical principles have virtually disappearing from politics, Gandhian values appear as a whiff of fresh air. In his time, Gandhi provided not only political but also moral leadership to the country, something which is missing in today’s India. However, the yearning for raising the level of our public life remains and as long as that is there, Gandhi can never become irrelevant.

(An extract from the 21st Century, Advanced Essays, Batra, S.) Contributed by Kapani Athilu Khrasi Dimapur

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Thursday 2 October 2014

NSDZ policy in present Survival Nagaland remembers form unacceptable: NlSF Oct 2 blasts in Dimapur Kohima, october 1 (mexN): Nagaland Law Students’ Federation (NLSF) today stated that there is a lot of “fatal flaws” in the resolution that has been proposed

by NLA to implement Nagaland Special Development Zone (NSDZ).

In a press statement, NLSF president Lanusowa and general secretary Khemvu stated that NSDZ “may” bring benefits to the people “if only it is carefully and properly implemented at the right time, but the NSDZ in its present form and at this present junc-

ture is only posing as threat to Naga society which will drive the Naga generations to the point of extinction.”

It asserted that the government should be sincere, honest, and transparent in dealing with such affairs of the State by taking utmost care for the welfare of its citizens before implementing any public policies and programs.

“Nagaland is not yet prepared to take up the challenges involved with NSDZ,” it affirmed. “We instead demand the government to revive the sick and defunct

industrial units in various parts of Nagaland before taking up NSDZ.” It further declared that the NSDZ policy in its present form is totally unacceptable.

Therefore, it has demanded the government to maintain democracy by initially making its policies and program transparent and then hold a public referendum before adopting any resolutions on NSDZ. The NLSF also attended the Nagaland consultative meeting on NSDZ, NIB, and NLTP held in Kohima on September 26.

Dimapur, october 1 (mexN): Remembering the October 2, 2004 series of bomb blasts in Dimapur “where many people died and scores critically injured,” Survival Nagaland today stated that it will always remain as “one of the most ill-fated and saddest days” in the memory of all the Nagas.

“Such horrendous and a dreadful act against humanity were done upon the people of Nagaland on the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation who through his lifetime propa-

gated the policy of Non-violence,” it added.

A press release issued

by Media Cell, Survival Nagaland informed that all the ten people convicted in the case were awarded life-term; two of them died in jail, while the remaining eight are presently lodged at Dimapur sub-jail.

“Such crimes and acts upon humanity should never be shielded or protected,” the release asserted. From such kinds of acts, it stated, “Nagas should be aware of up to what extent they (Illegal Bangladeshi Immi-

grants) are capable of to harm our people and society and Nagas can no longer remain to be afraid that such things will happen to us in future and let our land and generation slowly go away in their hands before our eyes.” The Survival Nagaland also called upon all Nagas to stand united and protect and preserve Naga land.

On the tenth anniversary of the incident, the Survival Nagaland also prayed in memory of all who lost their lives and their families that God will give them solace on the sad day.

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MEx FILE Governor extends Dussehra greetings Kohima, october 1 (mexN): On the occasion of Dussehra, Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya has extended warm greetings and good wishes to the people of Hindu community in Nagaland. A press release from PRO to Governor informed that the Governor paid a visit to the Durgabari Kohima on September 29 on the eve of Durga Puja. During his visit, he urged the people to lay emphasis on social activities that help in building national integrity, in addition to religious rituals.

He also suggested taking inspiration from Swami Vivekananda’s ideologies of service to mankind. He lauded the office bearers of the Durgabari Mandir for maintaining the temple and also initiating various social welfare activities. He expressed hope that such social activities taken up by the community will foster a bond between all sections of the people of the land, the release added.

India Mission Summit from today

Kohima, october 1 (mexN): India Mission Summit under the theme “Celebrating the past, envisioning the future” will take place from October 2 to 5 at NBCC Convention Centre, Kohima. The opening service will take place from 5:30 PM onwards on October 2. Greetings will be shared by Reginald Mills, president, Board Chairman K Yasnagwu and of Covernors, American Baptist International Ministries.

Goanbura, Throngmuli in a Welcome address will be delivered by L. Anjo Keikung. press statement maintained that Athrenu was an honest Dimapur Ao Union social work today and faithful person since his Dimapur, october 1 (mexN): The Dimapur Ao childhood and his killing Union (Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur) is organizing a was a “clear breach of EN- mass social work at CIHSR (Referral Hospital), Dimapur PO’s Resolution and Naga Civil Hospital, and Naga Cemetery under the banner Ceasefire Reconciliation.” “Work is worship” on October 2. Therefore, all the memIn this context, the MVC ap- bers, both men and women, irrespective of age have pealed to the ENPO to initi- been requested to diligently participate in it. Further, the ate necessary enquiry into union, informing that blood donation will also be orgathe “ugly situation” and also nized on the day appealed to all its members to generrequested the law enforcing ously donate their blood to save lives of fellow citizens. agency to book the culprit(s) Members interested to donate blood may correspond at the earliest and award be- through the following phone numbers: 8974721311, fitting punishment.

9436006896, 9436004536, 9436013566, 9856772873, 9856512653, informed ASTD general secretary, C Onen Walling and president, Supu Jamir in a press release.

Organizations condemn killing of FGN cadre in Kiphire tueNsaNg, october 1 (mexN): The Yimchungru Tribal Council (YTC) has condemned the killing of Athrenu Yimchungru, Leacy, FGN Yimchunger Region by “some miscreants” on September 29. A press release from YTC president, M Thsesong and press & info secretary, Akiu A informed that Athrenu was “dragged away” from his house in Kiphire around 6 pm on September 29 and was later shot dead.

“Mere declaration of ENPO jurisdiction as peace zone amongst different NPGs will not suffice if true peace fails to prevail within our hearts,” YTC asserted. “When the people yearns peace, the situation demands understanding and forgiveness to resolve differences to foster reconciliation as Christians.”

YTC further appealed to all the “responsible” cadres of different factions, “who are the stakeholders of the Naga Freedom Move-

ment,” to shun violence as “it begets all the more violence that rifts us apart into pieces and shambles inlieu of peace and oneness.”

Meanwhile, conveying condolences to the bereaved family members, it also urged upon the law enforcing agencies and departments to book the culprits and award befitting punishment as deemed fit and “make those miscreants explicitly known the reason behind his killing for public satisfaction.”

PACSU: The Pungro Area College Students’ Union (PACSU) has condemned the killing of Athrenu Yimchunger, Leacy, FGN Yimchunger Region, on September 29 at Longya ward, Kiphire town by “unknown miscreant.” In a press statement, PACSU through its president Tsapithong lamented that “the killing has taken place when Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization (ENPO) has declared peace amongst the Naga

political groups within its jurisdiction.” Further, PACSU urged the law enforcing agency to investigate the case and book the culprit at the earliest and award befitting punishment as per the law. It also appealed to all right thinking citizens to condemn such “inhumane and barbaric” act.

MVC: The Mimi Village Council (MVC) has also condemned the killing of Athrenu Yimchunger. Arguing that he was killed without any rhyme or reason, MVC

NVCO supports anti-extortion team & KADTA Dimapur, october 1 (mexN): The Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) has conveyed its support and appreciation to the antiextortion team of Dimapur police and Karbi Anglong and Dimapur Transporters Association (KADTA) for standing up against illegal collection by several transporters in collaboration with some factions.

In a press note, NVCO president, Kezhokhoto Savi, stated, “Illegal collection of cash and unabated

taxation is one of the most threatening issues in our state…We cannot ignore this menace as a consumer who bear the ultimate burden…in the form of price hike in their goods.”

Contending that the Government of Nagaland in its vide order dated 22.06.2009 & 08.12.2009 had banned collection of cash in the check-gates or in any part of the highways, he asked, “For how long the Nagas are to continually fight against illegal collection of cash on high-

ways and market places and unabated taxation?”

Any collectiion of cash or tax without the approval of government, he asserted, amounts to illegal collection of cash/tax.

Further, he argued that, no organisation or individual including the government such as Police, Excise, Forest and Taxes Department is authorized to collect taxes apart from inspecting the contents of goods vehicles or if necessary, seizing the vehicles or the goods being carried or the docu-

Kü Mulung Naro Tsüki – fiction novel in Ao released

M Limameren Ao, Director, Soil and Water Conservation (third right) releasing the book - "Kü Mulung Naro Tsüki".

Kohima, october 1 (mexN): A fiction novel in Ao, authored by ST Yapang Lkr and entitled “Kü Mulung Naro Tsüki” was released on October 1 at the Directorate of Soil and Water Conservation, Kohima.

Releasing the book, Director of Soil and Water Conservation, M Limameren Ao congratulated the author and said that the writer has achieved his dream by writing the book and he hoped that the readers will be enlightened and be blessed, informed a press release.

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and loved by all men, according to the release.

“However, when the girls realized that they were very beautiful and admired by all, pride got better of them. They began to live a life of immorality and lust for pleasure. Knowing their weakness, all men began to use them and sadly, the girls could not realize the ill intention of the men. Ultimately, the girls fell into their trap. As time went along, the beauty and charm abandoned the girls and they became a mere piece of entertainment and degraded themselves to such a position where

people treated them as dirt in the society,” it added The story, the release said, is written as a reflection of the girls’ past life and their repentance. Through this book, “the writer intents to carry across the message that girls should make wise decisions in life and also hope that man should stop spoiling woman for their pleasure,” it stated.

The book will be available at: Christian Literature Center, Nayamo Lotha Road, Dimapur; Woodland Handicraft, Opposite State Library, Kohima; Eastern Book Depot (ABAM Book Stall) Mokokchung.

Public SPace 63% Proxy TeacherS

y attention was seriously drawn when His Excellency the Governor of Nagaland said, “63% proxy teachers in Govt Schools”. His Excellency The Governor of Nagaland cannot be wrong. I am happy that the Governor has come out with the truth and hope he will bring about change in the department. The message

itself is a clear directive to the Education Department for immediate action. This is a grievous crime against new generations and the future of Nagaland.

The Govt. has failed in other fronts, Nagaland is decaying instead of growing. However, Nagaland's voters have liked greater deficit. Whatever may be elsewhere, we cannot

compromise in education for it is the future of Nagaland.

Nagaland has over 60,000 educated unemployed youth. They should be trained and given opportunity. There is no dearth of funds since the Govt of India is giving enough support through various CSS. K Therie Former Finance Minister Nagaland

ments thereof after issuing proper seizure memo.

In this context, he informed that the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench in its common judgement & order on June 3, 2014 had dismissed 11(eleven) Writ Petition filed by several associations/ unions/ federation, mostly Dimapur based, to collect cash or contribution at any state National/State Highways, and denied them to establish office/ sub-office/ paycounter/ information centre on any highways.

NSCN (IM) raids on ‘immoral activities’ continue Dimapur, october 1 (mexN): Following the raids at the State Stadium in Dimapur, the Union Territory of NSCN (IM) raided several places in and around Dimapur on September 29 at around 10:00 pm. Secretary of UT, NSCN (IM), Khekuto Jakhalu in a press release informed that during the raids, ten people were found “indulgent immoral activities.”

Greetings on Puja Dimapur, october 1 (mexN): BJP I Dimapur-I A/C Mandal Committee has extended Durga Puja greetings to the Hindu community of Dimapur. “May this Puja light up for you. The hopes of happy times and dreams for The grand finale of Naga’s Best Dancer ’14 Season – 1 a year full of smiles,” wished the party in a press release. was held on October 1. The contest held with the theme “Promoting young talents” was organized by King Chillies Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.

Protecting Amur Falcon roosting sites in Dmp Dimapur, october 1 (mexN): Dimapur Forest Division, Department of Forest, Ecology, Environment & Wildlife has started its Amur Falcon protection duty in the roosting sites of Dimapur district. There will be regular patrolling in and around the roosting sites to provide safe passage for the Falcons in the District, informed a press release received here.

The release reminded that Amur falcon is protected under Wildlife Protection Act 1972; any trapping, killing and selling of the Amur falcons is a criminal offence punishable with three year rigorous imprisonment or with Rs 25,000/- fine or both under Section 51. Further, if any negligence/ violation is detected from any village, the

funds under Grants-in-aid to the VDB shall invariably be withheld for that particular year, vide Government notification NO.RD/PRI118/2012 dated 16.08.2014 All general public, Village Councils and Village Development Boards have been requested to cooperate and enjoy witnessing the spectacular migration of the falcons.

KDLSA legal awareness prog reaches Vineyard School Kohima, october 1 (mexN): The Kohima District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA) conducted a legal awareness programme at Vineyard School Kohima on September 30 last.

Mezivolu T. Therieh, secretary KDLSA and Chief Judicial Magistrate Kohima spoke on the topic, Fundamental Duties- Article 51 A of the Constitution of India, with special reference to environment.

“We have several legal rights and duties embodied in the Constitution of India. We talk mostly of our rights and we tend to forget our duties. However, it is mandatory to abide by the duties as much as rights,” she said.

Stressing on Article 51 A (g), she said, it shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild animals and to have compassion for living creatures. “A duty is cast upon one to protect and improve our environment. Our environment is the world around us. We are all inter-dependent on each other. It is our duty to

protect all that is around us,” she asserted.

In Nagaland, she said, many villages have realized the importance of protecting the environment and own reserved forests, as well as sensitization programme have been carried out on several occasions to protect and improve our environment.

“It should be everyday that we should bear in mind to protect and improve our

‘We talk mostly of our rights and we tend to forget our duties’ environment because this is what we have and unless we become conscious citizens to do our part in preservation and improvement of our environment, we will all perish,” she told the gathering.

Therieh also strongly viewed that concerted effort is required to keep a balance eco-system.

She also stated that Amur Falcons has a lot of impact on our environment, adding “Without these birds, the termites

Wallet found Dimapur, october 1 (mexN): A wallet containing some cash and ID Card of St. Dominic's College, Shillong, Voter Card and SBI ATM Card belonging to Metsisielie Seyie was found in a bus on October 1. The rightful owner has been asked to call at 9862519090.

Minister R&B directs BRO/BRTF Kohima, october 1 (mexN): In view of the forthcoming festival and also imminent visit of VVIPs from Central Government to Nagaland during Hornbill festival, Minister for PWD (Roads & Bridges) Nagaland, Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu has directed the BRO/BRTF to undertake repairing works on the NH-29 from Dimapur to Kisama. The Minister further appealed to the public, especially the villages located on the NH-29 (from Dimapur to Phesama/Kigwema) to extend their full cooperation to the BRTF/BRO in their endeavors to repair the highway.

Hindi Diwas & Hindi Pakhwara celebrated

Dimapur, october 1 (mexN): Micro Small Medium Enterprises Development Institute, Dimapur organized Hindi Diwas on September 15 and Hindi Pakhwara from September 15 to at its institute. On the occasion of Hindi Diwas, A K Yadav, Assistant Coand other insects upon mandent, CRPF, 78-Batalian grace as chief guest Tali which the birds feeds on, Longchar, while Deputy Director In-charge and other will multiply and we will officers also attended the event. face tremendous health hazards.”

Wokha district DBs mourn Panel lawyer Tongpang Ao spoke on the topic “Cy- WoKha, october 1 (mexN): The Wokha Disber crimes under Cyber trict Dobashis have mourned the sudden demise of Law.” He cautioned the Nrithung Ezung on September 30. The DB's in a press students of the good and release issued by the Wokha District Dobashi's Union the bad consequences of president, YM Odyuo also conveyed deep condolences using computers, mobiles to the bereaved family of the deceased and prayed for and internets. He advised the eternal rest of the departed soul. the students to use the internet only under the prop- CANSSEA Peren unit condoles er guidance of parents or pereN, october 1 (mexN): Confederation of elders “because a small All Nagaland State Services Employees’ Association, mistake while using the in- (CANSSEA) Peren Unit has mourned the demise of a ternet or mobiles can result “prominent and efficient leader to the society” and the in high damage in return.” incumbent president of CANSSEA Peren Unit, Suigong Panel lawyer Zekuseto Pame on September 28 at Peren Town. A condolence spoke on the topic Gender messaged issued by the unit general secretary acknowlEquality under the Con- edged Suigong’s “huge contribution” to the CANSSEA stitution of India. He high- Peren unit “with his unmatched innovative ideas, sinlighted some basic funda- cerity and simplicity inspite of his multiple engagemental rights which have ments with many other social and religious organizabeen enshrined under the tions, which speaks volumes to his quality leadership.”

Constitution like Article The association also extended heartfelt condolence to 14 which says equality be- the bereaved family members and prayed that God will fore the law and equal pro- bountifully grand them solace and comfort. tection of laws, Article 15 which prohibits discrimi- Patkai’s Alumni Association informs nation against citizens of Dimapur, october 1 (mexN): The Alumni AsIndia, Article 16 which pro- sociation Patkai Christian College will have its Biennivides equal opportunity in al Get together on October 11 at the Bundrock Auditopublic employment, Article rium in the college premises at 11 a.m. A press release 19 which are the six funda- from the association’s Assistant General Secretary, mental freedoms and Arti- Peace Jagoi, has requested all the College’s alumni to cle 21 says protection to life attend the get-together. and personal liberty.

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The Morung Express THursDAy 2 OcTObEr 2014 vOlumE IX IssuE 271

by Aheli moitra

State of slippery confusion

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anjit (name changed) has been driving an autorickshaw in Dimapur for the past two years. His experience is not vast but he’s picked up enough knowledge to know that Nagaland is going to get into celebration mode soon. 10 autorickshaw drivers, according to Ranjit’s estimate, were killed last year during the end-ofyear festivities in Dimapur.

It is no wonder that earning citizens, like Ranjit, are forced out of the streets by 5pm every day. As a result, the public’s mobility is restricted. He learnt early on in his career here that a certain variety of not-so-uncommon Dimapur locals could hitch a long ride on his auto, not pay at times, loot him of his savings at others, and in the worst case scenario take his auto and his life. If it is difficult for people like Ranjit, who was born and brought up in Nagaland, to securely go about his business, it is no less expensive.

On one such day at work, the long arms of the law caught up with him. His feet, rather. Ranjit maneuvered through a back breaking stretch of road to dodge the Dimapur police.

What was his crime for the day? He was wearing slippers to work; as was every other autorickshaw driver, given the heat in the city. He could be fined Rs. 500 by the police, he said, for not wearing shoes to work! One could escape easy with Rs. 50-100. It could not be clarified is any such rule exists, but any auto driver could be fined at any moment for a multitude of such “crimes.”

In a State, and a city, that has the most dilapidated condition of roads and raging crimes of contractors and politicians collaborating to keep the city in shambles, not wearing shoes in the excruciating heat should definitely be the law and order’s focus. Of course, the police would not be interested in crimes of such short order as corruption and deliberate denial of basic substance to citizens. Or the murder and looting of non local autorickshaw drivers on a regular basis; nor would any Naga “civil society” stand up for the service providers.

There is a reason why industrialization does not work in Nagaland, as a prominent public intellectual recently pointed out. Almost no agency seeks to protect the foundation of labour and industry. A government’s work is primarily to induce policies that direct the community towards shared ethics and values—whether they be of peace, violence, justice or anything else that let the people realize their true aspirations. In Nagaland, this role of governance always seems to be in a state of slippery confusion—society thus holds a casteist approach towards labour, and wealth, by any means, is celebrated. Securing labour, providing them some breathing space and promoting the culture of work by example-setting, could be a great way out.

Slippery comments may be sent to moitramail@yahoo.com

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Seth Borenstein AP Science Writer

Studies fault warming in much of 2013 wild weather

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cientists looking at 16 cases of wild weather around the world last year see the fingerprints of man-made global warming on more than half of them.

Researchers found that climate change increased the odds of nine extremes: Heat waves in Australia, Europe, China, Japan and Korea, intense rain in parts of the United States and India, and severe droughts in California and New Zealand. The California drought, though, comes with an asterisk.

Scientists couldn't find a global warming link to an early South Dakota blizzard, freak storms in Germany and the Pyrenees, heavy rain in Colorado, southern and central Europe, and a cold British spring.

Organized by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, researchers on Monday published 22 studies on 2013 climate extremes in a special edition of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.

"It's not ever a single factor that is responsible for the extremes that we see," said NOAA National Climatic Data Center director Tom Karl said. "Natural variability is always part of any extreme climate event."

For years, scientists said they could not attribute single weather events — like a drought, heat wave or storm — to man-made global warming. But with better computer models and new research, in some cases scientists can see how the odds of events increase — or not — because of climate change. Other researchers question the usefulness and accuracy of focusing on single extreme events.

The editors of the 108-page compilation of studies wrote that people and animals tend to be more affected by extreme weather than changes in averages, so they pay attention to it. The public often connects extreme events to climate change, sometimes wrongly, so scientific analysis like this "can help inform the public's understanding of our changing environment."

The report seeks to find how much and how man-made warming has influenced the weather, said NOAA research meteorologist Martin Hoerling, an editor of the report.

The influence on Australia's hottest year in more than a century is glaring, the report's editors said.

"It's almost impossible" to explain Australia's hot 2013 without climate change, said Peter Stott of Britain's meteorology office, another report editor.

The most complicated issue is the California drought, the only extreme that has continued into this year.

Three teams studied that state's record drought in different ways. Two teams couldn't find a link to global warming and water and air temperatures, but the third from Stanford University looked at high pressure patterns in the air and found a connection.

A high pressure system parks over the northern Pacific during California's winters, which is normally when it gets rain. Higher atmospheric pressure usually means less storms and rain. The pressure was so strong last year that study lead author Daniel Swain called it "a ridiculously resilient ridge."

The Stanford team ran computer models with and without man-made warming from the burning of coal, oil and gas. The warming from greenhouse gases showed that the rain-blocking ridge of high pressure was more than three times more likely with man-made factors than without, Swain said.

"The report as a whole is a reflection that more and more future climate extremes around the globe will be attributed to human-caused climate change," said University of Arizona climate scientist Jonathan Overpeck, who wasn't part of the research.

In two extreme events — the British cold spring and the September northern Colorado rains — the report found global warming actually decreased their likelihoods and yet they happened.

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Isaac Stone Fish Foreign Policy

Is China Still a 'Developing' Country?

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n Sept. 24, as U.S. President Barack Obama addressed the United Nations General Assembly and called for countries to shoulder more international responsibility, Chinese President Xi Jinping was home in Beijing. That day, Xi conducted a seminar at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, a ceremonial building, in celebration of the 2,565th birthday of Confucius and its resonance to today.

We will strive for the peaceful development of the world, Xi said, but he also reminded his audience that China was still a developing country, and its responsibilities should be commensurate with its status.

There are many issues -- from North Korean disarmament to the war in Iraq and Syria, from the tensions in Ukraine to the spread of Ebola -- on which the United States wants China to contribute. But perhaps the biggest issue -- at least publicly -- is climate change. On Sept. 23, during the U.N. Climate Change Summit, U.S. President Barack Obama criticized China for shirking its responsibility. Countries like China and the United States "have a responsibility to lead," he said. "That's what big nations have to do."

Beijing has never denied that China is anything but a big nation. But, as Chinese leaders, diplomats, and ministers have always taken pains to communicate, China is not only big, it's "developing."

Xi's absence may have been telling, but he sent Zhang Gaoli, China's seventh-highest ranking official, to defend China's climate change policies. "As a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council and the largest developing country, China will continue to work for multilateralism," Zhang said on Monday, to justify China's paltry $6 million offering to support South-South climate change cooperation. "China now emits 28 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, more than the United States and European Union combined," the climate scientist Glen Peters told the New York Times. More strikingly, Peters added, China now has higher per capita emissions than the European Union. So shouldn't China be doing more?

It's not that China isn't taking steps to fight climate change. China by 2020, Zhang said later, would reduce emissions 40 to 45 percent from 2005 levels.

Nor is China unaware of the magnitude of the problem it faces. The deputy minister of environmental protection, Zhai Qing admitted in February that "the situation of China's water environment is still very grim;" one-fifth of China's rivers are toxic. Beijing, in particular, has been beset by suffocating pollution -- and the resulting bad press. "Climate change has brought many disasters on China," Xie Zhenhua, China's chief climate negotiator at international conferences, said in a press conference Tuesday.

But the Communist Party leadership has long sought to insulate the government from pressure to sign onto carbon dioxide curbs and emissions targets pushed by Europe and the United States. It sabotaged the 2009 U.N. Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, and stalled the 2010 conference in Cancun. At least the logic has been consistent: Because China's a developing country, the leadership in Beijing argues, its responsibilities -- and capabilities -- are far less than they would be otherwise.

"As a responsible major developing country, China will make an even greater effort to address climate change," said Zhang, in an address after Obama's speech, "and take on international responsibilities that are commensurate with our natural conditions."

But is China still a "developing" country? China's top leaders certainly think so, or at least they say so publicly.

In many, if not all of his meetings with foreign leaders, Xi, like his predecessor Hu Jintao, reminds them that China is a developing country, and thus must behave accordingly -- but it's unclear what exactly that means.

(China's U.N. mission didn't reply to requests for comment; a Chinese embassy spokesman pointed me to the Chinese Foreign Ministry website.)

Statistically and domestically, the idea of China as a developing country makes sense. Both the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund classify China as

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ertainty is so often overrated.

This is especially the case when it comes to faith, or other imponderables.

When the Most Rev. Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, said recently that at times he questioned if God was really there, much of the reaction was predictably juvenile: Even God’s earthly emissary isn’t sure if the whole thing is made up!

The International Business Times called it “the doubt of the century.” Archbishop Welby’s admission had not just “raised a few eyebrows,” it declared, but “sparked concerns if the leader of the Church of England would one day renounce Christianity or spirituality as a whole.” Another journalist wrote excitedly, “Atheism is on the rise and it appears as though even those at the top of the church are beginning to have doubts.”

Despite the alarm, the archbishop’s remarks were rather tame. He told an audience at Bristol Cathedral that there were moments where he wondered, “Is there a God? Where is God?” Then, asked specifically if he harbored doubts, he responded, “It is a really good question. ... The other day I was praying over something as I was running, and I ended up saying to God, ‘Look, this is all very well, but isn’t it about time you did something, if you’re there?’ Which is probably not what the archbishop of Canterbury should say.”

The London-based Muslim scholar Mufti Abdur-Rahman went straight to Twitter: “I cannot believe this.” The Australian atheist columnist Peter FitzSimons tweeted, “VICTORY!” The “Daily Show” account joked, “Archbishop of Canterbury admits doubts

Chinese President Xi Jinping offers floral tribute at Rajghat, the memorial to India's independence leader Mohandas Gandhi, more popularly called Mahatma Gandhi, in New Delhi, India on Thursday, September 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das)

a developing country. "China, with a per capita income of about $6,500, is still well below the cutoff that distinguishes developing economies from their high-income counterparts," said Sudhir Shetty, the chief economist for World Bank East Asia Pacific. "And almost 250 million Chinese, about one-sixth of the population, still live on less than two dollars a day," he added.

In November 2010, I wrote an article (with my then Newsweek colleague Rana Foroohar) on how China was too rich to lean on its developing country status, citing the excess manifest in its luxury boutiques, its BMWs, and its billionaires. Four years later, and despite Xi's corruption crackdown, major cities feel even wealthier now, though much of the hinterland remains poor. "China is a dualistic economy, with very affluent cities and coastal regions but also some very poor regions that by any standard would be classified as 'developing areas,'" said Susan Shirk, the chair of the 21st Century China Program at the University of California, San Diego.

Then, as now, the Chinese response has been to claim that domestic poverty eradication is their paramount responsibility. Global causes come later. "We are second only to India in terms of sheer numbers of poor people," the vice chairman of China's Foreign Affairs Committee, Nan Zhenzhong, told us in 2010. "The only role we can play in international affairs is the role of a large developing nation." He added, "If we continue to lift 1.3 billion people out of poverty, isn't that the best thing that we can do to help the rest of the world?"

Yes, China contains multitudes. But practically and internationally, the concept of China as a developing country is stale and inaccurate. In 1974, Deng Xiaoping (who would later that decade become China's paramount leader) gave a speech at the United Nations. "China is a socialist country," he reminded his audience, "and a developing country as well." Today, China's economy is more than 65 times larger than it was in 1974, according to World Bank statistics. China is a dominant power in Asia, with an economy that will likely soon surpass the United States' in size. And although its 2014 defense budget of $132 billion is still far smaller than the $620 billion the United States will spend this year, China's military spending is the second largest in the world, and by far the biggest in Asia. (And that's just what's on the books; China's actual military spending may be far higher.) Moreover, China is building a network of institutions -- the BRICS Bank, the China Development Bank, and the Shanghai Cooperation Orga-

nization -- that may one day rival U.S.-dominated organizations like the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

There is much to be proud of in these accomplishments. And yet China is still "developing." The phrase helps manage expectations of what China "should do to contribute to global climate change" and other international problems, said Shirk. And it functions as a convenient justification for Chinese behavior. "Different countries are at different stages of development," Xie Zhenhua, China's top climate negotiator at international conferences on Tuesday, said, in explaining China's responsibility -- or lack thereof -- in fighting climate change.

Think of Beijing's phraseology as a humblebrag: We're kicking butt ... and we're still only "developing." In some ways, it's the opposite of the famous quip about Brazil (said by non-Brazilians): It's "the country of the future -- and always will be." Rather, the idea of China as a developing country facing both great obstacles and a bright future is a calculated rhetorical attempt to act like a superpower without bearing the responsibilities of one. "Looking ahead, we are full of confidence in China's future," Xi said in April 2013 speech at the Boao Forum, China's answer to Davos, held annually in the southern Chinese island of Hainan. "On the other hand, we are aware that China remains the world's largest developing country, and it faces many difficulties and challenges on its road to progress."

Is it time to ditch this phrase?

Xi has been far more comfortable than his predecessor Hu in trying out different descriptions of China's place in the world. There's something to be said, though, about beta-tested turns of phrase that hit the right note.

The world, for now, probably prefers a China that does too little on the international stage than too much. In Paris in March, Xi compared China to an awakening lion. Although he hastened to add that it was a "peaceful, pleasant, and civilized" lion, the expression provoked concern, and played into the narrative of China as an aggressive rising power.

"Have you ever seen a peaceful, civilized, and not aggressive lion?" Jean-Pierre Cabestan, head of the political science department at Hong Kong Baptist University, told Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post. "A lion is a big, wild and predatory animal, very much like China in its relations with other countries."

Xi never uttered it again.

Doubt as a Sign of Faith Julia baird about existence of God. Adds: ‘But atheism doesn’t pay them bills, sooo...”’

But Archbishop Welby’s candor only makes him human. He may lead 80 million Anglicans worldwide, but he is also a man who knows anguish, rage, incomprehension and the cold bareness of grief. He lost his firstborn child, Johanna, a 7-month-old baby girl, in a car accident in 1983, a period he has described as “utter agony.” As a teenager he cared for an alcoholic father. When explaining his thoughts on doubt, he referred to the mournful Psalm 88, which describes the despair of a man who has lost all of his friends and cries out, “Why, Lord, do you reject me and hide your face from me?” The psalm reads bleakly: “Darkness is my closest friend.”

Faith cannot block out darkness, or doubt. When on the cross, Jesus did not cry out “Here I come!” but “My God, why have you forsaken me?” His disciples brimmed with doubts and misgivings.

Just as courage is persisting in the face of fear, so faith is persisting in the presence of doubt. Faith becomes then a commitment, a practice and a pact that is usually sustained by belief. But doubt is not just a roiling, or a vulnerability; it can also be a strength. Doubt acknowledges our own limitations and confirms — or challenges — fundamental beliefs, and is not a detractor of

belief but a crucial part of it.

As Christopher Lane argued in “The Age of Doubt,” the explosion of questioning among Christian thinkers in the Victorian era transformed the idea of doubt from a sin or lapse to necessary exploration. Many influential Christian writers, like Calvin and C.S. Lewis, have acknowledged times of uncertainty. The Southern writer Flannery O’Connor said there was “no suffering greater than what is caused by the doubts of those who want to believe,” but for her, these torments were “the process by which faith is deepened.”

Mother Teresa, too, startled the world when her posthumous diaries revealed that she was tormented by a continual gloom and aching to see, or sense, God. In 1953 she wrote, “Please pray specially for me that I may not spoil His work and that Our Lord may show Himself — for there is such terrible darkness within me, as if everything was dead. It has been like this more or less from the time I started ‘the work.”’

And yet by this work, she helped many thousands of people. And it’s not always torment. Some live quite contentedly with a patchwork of doubt.

Who can possibly hope to understand everything, and to have exhaustively researched all areas of uncertainty?

How can we jam the infinite and con-

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tain it in our tiny brains? This is why there is so much comfort in mystery.

Just over a month before he died, Benjamin Franklin wrote that he thought the “System of morals” and the religion of Jesus of Nazareth were the “best the World ever saw,” though Franklin said he had, along “with most of the present Dissenters in England, some Doubts as to his Divinity: tho’ it is a Question I do not dogmatise upon, having never studied it, and think it needless to busy myself with it now, when I expect soon an opportunity of knowing the truth with less trouble.” A logical pragmatism.

My local pastor, Tim Giovanelli, a Baptist whose ocean-swimming prowess has lassoed scores of surfers and swimmers into his church, puts it simply: “For Welby, myself and many others, it is not that we have certainty but have seen the plausibility of faith and positive impact it can make. In a broken world, that can be enough.”

If we don’t accept both the commonality and importance of doubt, we don’t allow for the possibility of mistakes or misjudgments. While certainty frequently calcifies into rigidity, intolerance and self-righteousness, doubt can deepen, clarify and explain. This is, of course, a subject far broader than belief in God. The philosopher Bertrand Russell put it best. The whole problem with the world, he wrote, is that “the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.”

Of that at least we can be certain.

I’m pretty sure, anyway.

Julia Baird is an author, a journalist and a television presenter with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. She is working on a biography of Queen Victoria.

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he trend of society is always moving from one place of mental situation to another more complicated situation based on the advancement of human civilization and higher goal targeted life. In this 21st century of global village, the human life is dominated by the fast digital system and bottom pressing life. When think of the negative aspect of present life, the worst days are still ahead of us, because the mind set of every individual is set to combat the fast changing world with full of individualism and selfishness. A person lacking knowledge in one particular field is cornered down as a man who is not fit to live in a decent society in this tough& rough, and very competitive world.

In another word; that person become an obsolete material and considered him/her as an out-dated /guarantee expired material. Thus the scope for up-gradation and value added wise is being vanished.

The present generation stand to live as to how we can catch-up with the fast pace of computer system of life.

Just a slight mistake too; contributes to an out-dated life having less consideration in the society. Taking an illustration: If you feed the wrong number while recharging your own cell phone number; there you lost your money as the number you decoded did not help in enhancing your balance, hence the benefit goes to another unknown person because of your mistake. The wrong entry of your confidential code number of your ATM card will not help you to open your bank account, thus the transaction can not happen. These are the real situations of life where your slight mistake become valueless even if you really up-grade your life.

Human errors are natural; no one is perfect; for Perfectness is next to impossible; each and every individual irrespective of age, sex, background, status & so on commit mistakes in life. Because we all fall short in one or the other aspect of life as we live together in this common society. The fact of the matter is that; likings and talents differ from individual to individual, there will be no replicate or duplicate of the same person when we compare to another similar individual. The outer appearance and style might be very similar to each other; but it never takes two in one when reasonably access the character and behavior of those persons who resemble very much. Due to this nature God had created each one of us uniquely having different talents and identity in this sinful world of tribulations and uncertainty. Very often, as a human being we commit mistakes as to where we find difficult to differentiate who is who in our daily bases of life. Many a times, we take the wrong notion and pick-up wrong name while addressing each other names. In such a situation we feel embarrassed and ashamed of ourselves; just because of our slip of tongue or hastiness. We also give a wrong spelling in words we jot-down in records or wrong entry in various mass communication media. At such time, the person concerned when felt himself/herself guilty; we tendered our apology to that person or persons. All persons, whether great or small excuse that person in return. Not only excuse, we felt pity on him/her if he/she unknowingly committed mistake. That person too regretted for hurting such person/persons. The above mentioned mistakes are natural in a given society and we all take for granted that we all are born in the same way falling short of perfectness.

When we go deeper to the subject matter in the context of present society; we find it is very unfortunate to see the emergence of societal acceptance of ‘MY MISTAKE IS YOUR WEAPON’. We hardly bow down to another person in life. Some few examples might give more vivid pictures in real practical life of Naga society.

INTENTIONAL MISTAKE: Firstly, we sometime commit mistake intentionally so as to test the ability or capability of others rationality. At that very point of time it is surprising to see that no one bothers to say the truth and just ignored the facts and figures if it was not in his/ her favor. To be very precise once an article under the caption DIRECT ATTACK ON THE CHRISTIAN IN THE

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n the year 1964, the NBCC passed a historic resolution for bringing about ceasefire in Nagaland and to bring a Peace Mission with an aim to bring about a negotiated political settlement between the two warring nations – Nagaland and India.

With a copy of their resolution, the NBCC leaders approached the Chief Minister of Nagaland Shri. P. Shilu Ao and with this, they almost compelled the Chief Minister to accept it, wishing him to summon the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland and make a resolution for immediate action. In those days, Indian Army operations were on, killing countless Nagas everyday; even if a state was granted to the Nagas through NPC basing on 16 point agreement. As a result, the Nagas everywhere shouted against the Indian Army and even against the state govt. leaders and with this situation, the NBCC Convention passed a historic resolution in Wokha Town in the month of February 1964.

This resolution was almost in line with that of the manifesto of our democratic party with our motto “Fide non-armies:. We have had many meetings with the NBCC leaders initiated by Uncle Rev. Longri, President of NBCC and Uncle A. Kevichusa, the President of Democratic Party of Nagaland.

The objective of the two leaders was to bring about a ceasefire and to bring a Peace Mission and to have political negotiation between the Govt. of India and the Federal Govt. of Nagaland, assisted by the Peace Mission with the following members P.B. Chaliha, the Chief Minister of Assam, Jaya Prakash Narayan and Rev. Michael Scott.

Having accepted the resolution of NBCC, the Chief Minister of Nagaland summoned the Assembly in the month of March 1964.

In this session, the assembly members discussed the issue at length and passed a resolution as directed by the NBCC. Also, the assembly agreed to select a Peace Committee comprising of 9 members- 6 from NNO Party and 3 from opposition party and the chairmanship was given to P. Shilu Ao, the Chief Minister. Hereby, the house entrusted the Peace Committee to assist the Peace

LINE OF NTLP ACT 1998 which was wrong entry in the year mentioned. The correct year of NTLP Act was 1989, a decade year behind the actual passing of the bill in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. The writer mentioned categorically fifteen years was a long period instead of recording 25 years was a long period. But no one corrected that mistake and took it for granted that the writer was not well-versed of the actual year 1989 and just took it for granted that he/she is not much educated to voice the public importance and side line that article and attack back the writer in a rejoinder DON’T ATTACK THE CHURCH AND THE BIBLE, BUT ATTACK THE PROHIBITION BILL. Here lies the truth of Naga society in general. It is safer to hide the truth and correct others because Naga society never wants to hear the bitter truth at this juncture. We want to cover-up ourselves and take mistakes in our favor without revealing the truth. We are all Christians who are afraid of confessing our faults.

UNINTENTIONAL MISTAKE: In life we human beings committed mistake unaware and never think that it will hurt other’s sentiment. Such mistake when committed, we realized only after the others hurting persons react against you. For instance, let us when recollected/ recalled the past of such situation in life, we all committed such mistake just because your angle of understanding was quite far from the other person’s angle of thought process. So you landed in trouble just because of your words. Ultimately after realizing your mistake in others angle, you beg for apology. Only then you got mental satisfaction and feel no more guilty of yourself. Happiness and mental rest come only when people understand you and you understand others point of view. To give an illustration let take one example, the writer once upon a time landed in trouble, when such situation occurred in dealing with other fellow student union on the very same day of selling the student union badge which coincide with the Pfutseromi student union. The administrative officer issued the permission order for both unions on the day same. The writer approached the other counter union in an angry mood because it should never fixed the same day for selling the union badge. So what he did is that he charged the other party for selling in place of their village student union. In Khuzhami dialect “MESE” bears two meaning i.c. in-place and challenge/Confrontation. The writer’s angry mood made them to interpret that word in Challenge /confrontation meaning whereby, he means it in in-place word. There became a wide gap and explanation call was served to the writer to physically invite himself available on the union session and face the consequence. Since the word “MESE” made us the real bond of contention and the other student Union body representatives came to the village and the writer beg for an apology if it hurt their sentiment. Only after that settlement of the conflict, we got peace of mind.

Such incident of unaware mistake takes place in each and every individual life because we human beings are not perfect in using our words and unnecessarily invite confrontation. This situation occurred because of our mood and the nature of our words presentation in a particular occasion. This is purely unaware mistake hurting others. So this mistake of interpretation, become the weapon of others and attack each other. The fault is the initiator who landed in trouble. Unless it is apologized the matter will remain as dead-lock. So the initiator whether like it or not, has to say sorry to make a happy ending. Such situation when happened in many occasions Nagas don’t want to bow-down and find a solution and firmly stick on their own view point and become everlasting dead-lock. The matter probe up to a big issue and division after division emerge in the society.

FULLY AWARE MISTAKE: To make our self cover from the reality, we sometime committed mistake and the more we committed mistake the larger and bigger consequences we face in life. Such mistake it become unpardonable and pricks the others in life time. People come to know the reality and the bluffing tactics taken by such persons whether big or small the society take

note of it, and have a prejudice on those person/persons. That trick of cleverness can not apply in our civilized society. People hate such individual or group and have a wrong notion on them even in the near future.

Even if that person/persons genuinely apologized for the mistake, the mental impacts in life of others remain intake and very difficult to remove that stigma. So the looser in that situation is the people who play the trick with public. We happen to come across many such intentional mistakes in this present Naga society.

SCAPEGOAT MISTAKE: It is a mistake of others but due to undue influence or just because of the majority influence you landed in trouble and considered you to be the real culprit of that mistake. In this situation you become the scapegoat of others, who are very near and dear to you. Because you fully trust in them and blindly followed the path of such person and so much vocal to easily convince you in their line. So the blame is given to you. Such situation happened when you fully relay on them, but the inner mental attitude of such person is not known to you. In a civilized society of the same intellect and reasoning power the society can never landed in such difficult situation, but it is the nature of the people to have different mental and intellectual attitude and we can’t blame each other. Because the perception of looking a particular object is not at all same and can’t say you are wrong and he/she is right. Many fall the scapegoat of others in life and get a nice lesson.

In conclusion, the present Naga society faces the maximum of such mistakes in day to day life. The numbers of such mistakes are too much and the public cannot differentiate which one is right or wrong and the confusion of who is who in our mind is always hanging to whom should we trust or not to trust. Division of mental perception is too much that the whole situation in our mind is in a mess. Such critical societal differences make us difficult to digest the reality of life. The mental barrier in us makes the whole society full of divisions from top to the bottom lowest level of life. Total dependency on each other and wait for the higher ups and get correction at the right time is lack. We don’t bother for each other and take any type of decision by our self and never wait for others to follow you. Taking your own decision and in due course of time you realized your mistake, but people blame you for the split. Even then, because of ego problem and your pride you don’t want to bow down and stick to whatever your convenient tells you right. There is no remedial approach in our Naga society. Diversions of our targets or goals etc are too much. The real fight of Naga’s existence is not “MY MISTAKE IS YOUR WEAPON” but it is the finding of ways and means for a solution to a particular problem. Just fingering at each other and prolong in finding a correct solution at the right time disintegrate the whole fabrics of Nagas. Our Naga society had been already set it priorities and we just follow the line of our goal. Slight diversion of ways can hamper our priority set-ups by our ancestral. Like it or not we will have to have a common target to solve our inherent problem of divisive forces by stream-line our common strength of oneness and togetherness towards the desiring goal for our better tomorrow. The younger generation is awaited us to strike the right path with an open heart to that particular problem base the TRUTH. Still we are not too far from reality as other turmoil societies in the world. We have a clear vision to proceed for our common interest.

The mushrooming growth of many like-minded groups/ organizations from top to bottom hierarchy of Naga society is a good sign for fighting the common societal problem and it is natural to have such divertive opinions at this juncture. The more we distance ourselves from each other and express our differences the closure we are to each other; because we have been exposed to various ways and means to achieve our common interest. Therefore while writing this article the writer wants you to thoroughly analyses the societal happenings and find out a meeting point and bridge the societal gap in this present generation. It could be in a small way; but it matters a lot and contributes a lot to a bigger and larger/higher societal issues.

A Few Historical Facts Is Stated Here For review Bendangangshi, Ex-MLA Mission and to co-ordinate with the church leaders till the ceasefire is worked out. Accordingly, the Govt. had brought the Peace Mission members and they started having contact with the underground Federal, NNC leaders scattered throughout Nagaland, living in their jungle camps. The Peace members used to have contact with the underground leaders and we took the Peace Mission members to their respective camps whereby they have had thorough sharing with the underground leaders. Such sort of meetings taken from the last part of March to the first week of September and they agreed to inaugurate the ceasefire on the 6th September the same year. Since then, political negotiations between the two contending parties had started between the representatives. Federal Govt. was represented by Mr. Zashie Hurray as leader and the Govt. of Indian representative was Gondavia, External Affairs Secretary Govt. of India as leader.

In those days, I was not aware of the advice given by Jawaharlal Nehru, the Prime Minister of India to the NNO Party and the Chief Minister of Nagaland. At these days, as a work with P. Shilu Ao as a Peace Committee member, I came to know about the advice given by Jawaharlal Nehru who stated to him that the resolution passed by the state is welcomed and he asked him to take up the issue sincerely. He stated to him that he repented of his acts of commission and omission in dealing with the Naga Underground. Whereas, the NNO Party in the year 1996, had moved a no confidence motion against the Chief Minister P. Shilu Ao stating that he agreed with the church leaders and the opposition party for bringing about ceasefire and the political ne-

gotiation. In this year, one of the Assembly members of the NNO party moved a no confidence motion against P. Shilu Ao in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly and the motion was supported by majority of the Congress/NNO Party legislatures; his name was Mr. Keditsu Vetsore. In those days, there was no opposition party, no opposition bench whatsoever and thus the motion was carried and they dismissed him from Chief Minister ship. Later on, when I was working on with P. Shilu Ao in UFN then and there I asked him the reason behind his dismissal by his party men.

He stated to me that the Congress leaders in Nagaland did not agree with Jawaharlal Nehru even for his conciliatory policy towards the Nagas and as such P. Shilu Ao told me that the NNO Party had a hidden agenda not to undermine the 1960 settlement but to take it as the final political settlement. As stated later on in their book “The bedrock of Naga society”.

Fortunately, for the Nagaland NNO Party at these days, Jawaharlal Nehru was no more because he died before the ceasefire inauguration and the final talk.

As such, it was really a misfortune for P. Shilu Ao too who could be protected.

Coming to the work of Indira Gandhi who failed to take her father’s advice, most likely, she started using the advice given by the Nagaland state leaders and applied Divide and Rule Policy among the federal NNC leaders and she started using the church leaders against the underground.

Under this situation, a few church leaders were given peace awards and Padma Shri Awards and since then some of the church leaders openly opposed even A. Z. Phizo.

Because these days, we opposition leaders made an appeal to the underground leaders to hand over the talk to A. Z. Phizo who might be in a better position to take up the political issue with the Govt. of India. “Whereas, the few top ranking leaders NBCC stated that if at all Mr. Phizo is brought to India for negotiation just on his arrival in New Delhi, he would be shot to death by his own people”. Thus, our advice to the federal people bore no fruit.

At these days, the Naga leaders were in confusion on seeing the attitude of Indira Gandhi and I believed very much that at her instance, revolutionary govt. declared in the federal govt. and the same shattered the work of the NNC and the federal govt. of Nagaland. This was the beginning of disunity and disintegration in Federal Govt. because, at these days, the negotiators on both sides were dismissed and the talk was being confined between the two Prime Ministers only Indira Gandhi and Shughai Ato Kilonser. At these days, Indira Gandhi, by her own sweet will abrogated the ceasefire followed by the closure of talk after a deadlock. These are all done unilaterally by the govt. of India. After this, the Peace Mission was declared dissolved unceremoniously. Lastly, Rev. Michael Scott was driven out with all his documents, files and records seized by the Indian authority. Because as I closely observed the action taken by the Congress Party leaders even after the death of Indira Gandhi remained the same as before Indira Gandhi who was a dictator so also Rajiv Gandhi and even Sonia Gandhi are dictators with their eyes shut against the Nagas uptill now.

If at all, Nagas would like to solve our problem, this is my advice that the Nagas must forget the past mistakes and to reunite all the Nagas irrespective of overground parties and underground factions to push forward our objectives to live as free Nagas advising the negotiators with a single mind to welcoming all groups factions whatsoever to have a United Naga Kingdom.

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wo years ago, when Jyoti Pandey, a 23-yearold Indian physiotherapy intern, was gangraped and fatally beaten by six men on a bus in New Delhi, there was a moment of soul searching among South Africans.

We knew such brutal acts are commonplace here, yet could not recall the last time we reacted with anywhere near comparable outrage. The sad truth is that many of us had been hardened by the daily news reports of violence committed by men against women and the perfunctory moments the government officially sets aside to reflect on them. The overwhelming visceral response from Indians shook those of us who heard about it from our stupor.

Our national resignation to gender-based violence has its roots in the myths and logical fallacies we rely on to excuse our inaction and dissociate ourselves from the everyday brutalities committed against women.

This collective resignation is most evident in response to the seemingly ceaseless instances of murder and rape that befall black lesbians. Just last month, 23-year-old Gift Makau was found gruesomely murdered in a township just outside of Ventersdorp, roughly 100 miles west of Johannesburg. It is believed she had also been raped. Ms. Makau, like the majority of lesbian victims, was out to members of her community and presented herself outwardly as masculine; she was targeted for being lesbian and for her gender expression, too.

This month the body of 28-year-old Thembelihle Sokhela was found in Daveyton, a township just east of Johannesburg. She was reportedly found in the room of a man now charged with her murder. Activists say she, too, was raped before she was killed.

However gruesome they may be, crimes against black lesbians don’t register on the public’s radar amid the general landscape of violence. The police reported that there were over 17,000 homicides and 62,000 sexual assaults in South Africa between April 2013 and the end of March 2014.

In fact, some public officials and commentators have argued that if the intention is to reduce murder, focusing on the relatively few crimes committed against black lesbians is misguided, since the majority of homicide victims are men. But this logical fallacy assumes that seeking to reduce hate crimes committed against black lesbians would come at the expense of reducing other murders.

When South African government functionaries lament violence against women and children during the official 16 days set aside each December for that purpose, they seldom reflect on their role in allowing the conditions that foment the violence to continue unabated.

To them, the violence against women and children, and the disorder and structural violence in the country’s poor townships over which they preside are unrelated.

The fact that the murders and rape of black lesbians take place in townships points to the existence of a general disregard for the lives of people who live there. Twenty years after the country’s first democratic election, the townships remain underdeveloped and poorly resourced.

The schools there are generally poor and job opportunities are few. Police and residents are constantly at loggerheads, if not about inadequate policing then over the excessive force police use to end protests over township living conditions.

There is also the case of Oscar Pistorius, the world-famous athlete who this month was found guilty of culpable homicide for fatally shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. He now faces a potential maximum prison sentence of 15 years on that charge and up to five years on a lesser charge of negligently firing a gun in public. His case has nonetheless forced South Africans to confront two dangerous dissociative myths.

Mr. Pistorius is wealthy, dashing, famous and white. He has challenged South Africans’ quietly whispered belief that domestic violence and femicide are the preserve of poor, black men prone to alcohol and substance abuse.

This belief allowed middle class and wealthy whites to tut disbelievingly as they leafed through the Sunday papers reading about the latest incidents of violence against women. In their minds, this violence was something happening far away and the people involved were part of a society divorced from their own.

The public spectacle of the Pistorius trial, which centered on a predominantly white gated community in Pretoria changed all that; it’s no longer so easy to tune out to the shouting, breaking glass and sounds of fists on flesh coming from the house next door.

Regardless of whether there’s any truth to Mr. Pistorius’s defense against the charges — that he feared someone had broken into his home and fired shots in self-defense — his argument exposed the violent masculinity that cost Ms. Steenkamp her life. The person from whom he was supposedly protecting himself and Ms. Steenkamp was a figment of the white middleclass imagination: a member of the dreaded hordes of poor, black men who each night ostensibly scale the electrified fences of gated communities to rape and pillage.

The question now facing us is how to make each South African realize that the instances of brutality against women they hear about periodically are patches in a larger quilt of myth and inaction. So insidious and pervasive are these myths that no one can completely deny complicity. Perhaps only when each of us begins to take personal responsibility for the violence we allow in our midst will South Africa, like India, have its moment of collective outrage over violence against women.

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

T. O. Molefe is an essayist, at work on a book on post-apartheid race relations

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India set to run out of free drug for HIV/AIDS NEW DELHI, OctObEr 1 (rEutErs): India could run out of a critical medicine in its free HIV/ AIDS drugs programme in three weeks due to bureaucratic bungling, a senior government official said, leaving more than 150,000 sufferers without life-saving drugs for about a month.

Missed dosages for long durations can increase patients’ drug resistance and result in faster spread of the virus, while changes in medication regimens expose patients to side effects.

The supply crunch will be an embarrassment for the four-month-old government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has promised to deliver more affordable and better health services.

As drugs in the open market are expensive, the government provides more than one-third of India’s 2.1 million HIV/AIDS patients with free antiretroviral drugs that are procured from pharmaceutical companies via a tender process.

Delays in approving such tenders has left the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) scrambling to secure supplies of tenofovir/lamivudine tablets that are prescribed to thousands of patients during initial stages of treatment.

“We are also fed up. What to do?

There are so many bureaucratic hurdles. The file goes to so many tables, and so many comments,” NACO Deputy Director General A.S. Rathore told Reuters.

Several sources, company executives and documents seen by Reuters revealed that a tender for the medicine was approved last week, but supplies normally take at least 60 days to reach patients, which in this case would take it to late November.

NACO had raised the demand in January, Rathore said.

Patients and activists complained of shortages of several HIV drugs in September, forcing one group to send a legal notice to the health secretary, Lov Verma. Verma directed NACO to take stock of the programme and told Reuters on Sept. 4 that the situation was not as grave as activists described.

However, Rathore said on Tuesday that the programme had only 1.6 months of tenofovir/lamivudine tablets in stock on Sept. 4. That means, supplies will run out in about 20 days from now.

As of Sept. 24, 10 states had less than a month of stocks of such tablets, data available on NACO’s website showed.

NACO is now leaning on companies - including Aurobindo Pharma (ARBN.NS: Quote, Profile, Re-

search), one of the manufacturers that has been awarded the contract - to help avert a crisis.

Asked about the consequences if supplies run out, Rathore said: “If they don’t give medicines, we can’t make medicines, we can’t do anything. If stocks won’t be there, they won’t be there.”

India had the third-largest number of people living with HIV in the world at the end of 2013, according to the U.N. AIDS programme, and it accounts for more than half of all AIDS-related deaths in the Asia-Pacific. In 2012, 140,000 people died in India because of AIDS. T h e govern-

ment has been providing free antiretroviral drugs for HIV treatment since 2004, but only 50 percent of those eligible for the treatment were getting it in 2012, according to a report by the World Health Organisation.

‘WORKING AGAINST TIME’

Other than bureaucratic delays, Rathore said poor coordination between NACO and the state centres that dispense the medicines had made it difficult to collate data on the real supply-demand situation.

Documents reviewed by Reuters showed government officials referring to the situation as a “crisis” several times in September and were seeking emergency donations to fill the gap.

“In the long run it (the tender approval) is going to help, but in the immediate term it’s already too late,” said Loon Gangte of the International Treatment Preparedness Coalition, South Asia, who has been tracking the nation’s HIV/AIDS drugs status.

While NACO is confident it will be able to secure supplies before stocks go dry, companies are not committing.

A senior executive at Aurobindo Pharma confirmed on Tuesday that his company had received the approval five days earlier, but said the manufacturing process - which usually takes a minimum of 60 days - would only begin on Wednesday or Thursday.

“As per the books we can only supply by November-end, but we are trying to do something by which we can supply earlier to meet the urgent demand,” the official, who had direct knowledge of the matter, said on condition of anonymity.

“We are tying to work against time.”

A senior company executive at Hetero Drugs, another company that has been awarded the contract to supply tenofovir/lamivudine tablets under the latest tender, blamed NACO for a lack of planning and delaying the approval process.

“I have all the respect for our ministries, but when you’re looking at HIV patients, who can’t be deprived even for a single day, this is not an effective way of handling the system,” said the executive, who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter.

uters also showed that NACO in June raised a demand for another medicine, lopinavir/ritonavir syrup, which is manufactured by companies including Indian pharma giant Cipla (CIPL.NS: Quote, Profile, Research) and given to children infected with HIV. Another NACO official, who did not wish to be identified, said the tender for the syrup was pending approval.

The programme’s current stock of the syrup will reach its drug expiration date by the end of this month, forcing the government to discard unused bottles, the official said.

To meet the urgent need, the Clinton Health Access Initiative of the Clinton Foundation was diverting 1,200 bottles of the syrup from Nigeria and Cipla has been asked to supply 2,000 bottles under a corporate social responsibility programme, the official said.

The NACO official said Cipla was slow to submit tender documents, which led to a delay in approval.

The company declined to comment on NACO’s allegation.

“Once the applications are checked, NACO will place orders,” a Cipla spokeswoman said via email.

CHILDRENS’ DRUG SUPPLY AT “No orders have been placed by RISK NACO so far. It is believed that this Documents accessed by Re- process will take two months.”

Fourteen die as two trains collide in UP Jayalalithaa bail plea Three army officers DELadjourned to October 7 HI, OctObEr 1 (IaNs): killed in Uttar Pradesh LuckNOW/NEW Fourteen people were baNgaLOrE, OctObEr 1 7, as Oct 6 has been declared holikilled and over a dozen (IaNs): A special bench of the day for Eid festival. chopper crash were injured late Tuesday The high court is on a weekKarnataka High Court Wednes-

LuckNOW, OctObEr 1 (IaNs): Three army officers were killed when an army helicopter crashed in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district Wednesday morning, officials said. The Cheetah helicopter took off from Bareilly for a routine sortie. It developed a technical snag and crashed around 8 a.m. in Nakatiya, a rural area of Bareilly and burst into flames.

An earlier report said it was an air force helicopter, but it was later confirmed to be a 23-year-old army chopper. Major Abhijeet Thapa, 29, Major Vikas Varyani, 29, and Captain Avinash, 26, were killed in the incident, a district official told IANS. While the major rank officials were the pilot and co-pilot, the captain was from the engineering corp, an official said. Senior district and army officials rushed to the site and expedited the operations to pull out the bodies of the officers.

Citizen’s group detects 100 archaic laws NEW DELHI, OctObEr 1 (IaNs): Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call during his election campaign for “Minimum Government, Maximum Governance”, a citizens group in New Delhi has drawn up a list of 100 laws that should be deleted from the statue books.

The Centre for Civil Society, the Macro Finance group at National Institute of Public Finance and Policy and the Vidhi Legal Centre - will release ‘The 100 Laws Repeals Project Report’ on Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary Thursday. The volunteer group of 15 lawyers and specialists has identified the laws.

In addition to 25 colonial and independence related laws, the report identifies and presents research on 17 laws that constrain economic freedom and impose restrictions on personal liberty, and 19 laws hinder effective governance. The report includes justification and evidence to support repeal of eight laws that impose taxes, cesses and levies that bring little benefit despite adding significant administrative and collection costs.

The group also recommends that 20 laws passed around the time of Emergency allowing the government to take over private enterprises be repealed. Lastly, the report identifies 10 central statutes that add to India’s labour market rigidities.

when a train didn’t stop at a red signal and collided with another train in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur city, authorities said.

The horrific accident took place after Krishak Express did not halt at the signal, bringing it on the same track as Barauni Express.

It happened around 11.30 p.m. when the Barauni Express was passing the Nandanagar crossing. Fourteen people were killed in the collision, Railway Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda said Wednesday. “...my deepest condolences for the families of 14 innocent people who lost their lives,” the minister said in a tweet. The driver of the Krishak Express was to halt at the ‘home signal’, but he apparently crossed the red signal, leading to the head on collision with the Barauni Express, officials said.

As a result of the collision, five unreserved general class coaches of the

In this September 30, 2014 photo, Indian policemen and workers try to rescue passengers from a damaged train near Gorakhpur city, India. A train overshot a stop signal and plowed into another express passenger train in India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state, killing 14 people and injuring dozens, officials said Wednesday. (AP Photo)

Barauni Express derailed.

The Krishak Express tore through the fifth coach and badly damaged the sixth, seventh and the eight coach of the Barauni Express. Drivers of the Krishak Express Ram Bahadur and Satyajeet Kumar escaped from the accident

site, an official told IANS. Gowda said: “It was loco pilot’s mistake who neglected the signal. The loco pilot has been suspended. Strict action will be taken for negligence.” Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the NorthEastern Railways (NER) Alok Singh admitted that

the drivers of the Krishak Express overshot the red signal. A probe has been ordered by the Railway Board, he said. Gas cutters and cranes were pressed into service and the Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel stationed nearby joined the rescue operations.

day adjourned to Oct 7 hearing of jailed former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa’s petition for suspension of the sentence and bail in a corruption case.

“In my considered opinion, hearing on this petition should be referred to a regular bench of the high court,” special bench judge Justice Rathnakala told defence counsel on the criminal revision petition and adjourned it Tuesday.

A special court here Sep 27 convicted 66-year-old Jayalalithaa in the Rs.66-crore disproportionate assets’ case and sentenced her to four years’ simple imprisonment, with a fine of Rs.100 crore under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Prevention of Corruption Act. Declining to hear defence counsel Hashmath Pasha, the judge said there was no need for a special bench to hear the revision petition.

“A regular bench of the high court should hear the petition, as it is not appropriate for the special bench to consider the matter, which requires a thorough review,” Rathnakala reiterated and posted the case for hearing to Oct

long holiday since Sep 29.

Heading the vacation bench, Justice Rathnakala Tuesday adjourned the revision petition to Oct 6 before the state government declared holiday for that date (Monday) after Special Public Prosecutor G. Bhavani Singh informed the judge that he had no formal communication from the Karnataka or Tamil Nadu governments of being re-appointed as their prosecution counsel to appear before the high court.

Singh argued the 18-year-old graft case in the special court as the special public prosecutor of the Tamil Nadu’s department of vigilance and anti-corruption bureau (DVAC) and the Karnataka government after the case was transferred to Bangalore in November 2003 by the Supreme Court. On an appeal by defence counsel Tuesday to Karnataka Chief Justice D.H. Waghela for an urgent hearing of the revision petition in view of the long holidays till Oct 6, the high court registrar constituted the special bench headed by Justice Rathnakala and posted it for hearing Wednesday.

Modi’s US visit disappointing on outcomes: Congress NEW DELHI, OctObEr 1 (PtI): Congress today launched an all-out attack on PM Narendra Modi, saying his US visit was “disappointing” on outcomes and claimed that an atmosphere of a grand event was created with the help of “cheerleaders” many of whom brought from India.

Accusing the Prime Minister of “hurting” the dignity of the post by “belittling” previous Indian governments on a foreign soil, party spokesperson Anand Sharma said it is a matter of concern for any political party or the nation if someone believes everything good for the nation has happened only during his time.

“We wonder whether he had gone there on an election campaign or he was suddenly reminded of his Parliamentary constituency Varanasi,” he said, adding that Modi spoke during the visit as if he was still in “campaign mode”.

Sharma also attacked him for “withdrawing”, ahead of his US visit, an order which empowered the drug pricing authority of powers to cap prices of non-essential drugs and then during his visit deciding to set up, in collaboration with the US, a highlevel working group on intellectual property to sort out issues which have been hampering investments.

On the latter, he alleged that the Prime Minister has “compromised” India’s position and the issue cannot be revisited in a bilateral grouping. Refusing to give any importance to the rapturous gathering during the Prime Minister’s address at Madison Square Garden and elsewhere outside the venues of his address in the US, Sharma said, “There were many cheerleaders”.

He gave the credit for the gathering at the Garden to the performance by well-known artistes and singers

there. Seeking to compare it with Modi’s address at the UN General Assembly, the Congress spokesperson claimed that “two-third of the Assembly hall was empty when the Indian Prime Minister was speaking. This small gathering should be a matter of concern.”

He also said all Indian Prime Ministers, who went to the US were given the honour of addressing the joint session of US Congress but “Modi was not given this honour” asking “why?”. Sharma said the visit was not so impressive as was projected and quoted BJP patriarch L K Advani to conclude that Modi is a very good “event-manager”.

Sharma said that it was expected that there will be some concrete decision on signing the Indo-US nuclear agreement and that the issue of H1 B visa will be resolved besides the issue of totalisation agreement.

“Nothing was done. The Prime Minister’s visit was disappointing. Nothing happened, which brought any new turn in the Indo-US relations...

When you look at the outcomes, it is definitely disappointing,” he said.

Sharma rued that despite this an atmospherics was created in which even the matured ones including some seniors in the media were “misled” with the “repackaged, re-branded campaign” of things already done.

He said that there were 18,000 people at the Madison Square Garden and “they were not poor. They had booked seats at 5000 to 10,000 USD per seat....

Who will not come if you have the best of artistes, dancers and musicians from India performing?”.

“To have a gathering of 18,000 people is no big thing, when 3 million people of Indian origin live in the US, when definitely a sizeable population of cheerleaders went from

India.” Asked whether he has information on how many cheerleaders were taken from India and who they were, he asked the media to probe it and find out who went from here to the US and what class of air travel did they take up during the visit.

Seeking to counter the investment pitch of the Modi government, the former Commerce Minister said, “Our currency has become volatile.

Rupee has fallen by 2 rupees against the dollar since the change of the new government. That is a matter of concern. Why it is happening if some much foreign exchange is coming.”

The Congress spokesperson said the good thing was that the BJP Prime Minister is now showing “interest” in the Indo-US Nuclear agreement signed during the UPA but reminded him that “while UPA’s PM Manmohan Singh had staked his government for it, the BJP had opposed it.”

Global warming driving migration of species in India

An Indian vegetable vendor covers her nose from the smell of garbage scattered on the road in Mumbai on Wednesday, October 1. October 2, Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary, is usually a public holiday across India. This year, however, the government has ordered officials in India’s gargantuan bureaucracy and schoolchildren from all the city schools to take the pledge to spread the message of cleanliness and tidy up their offices, schools and nearby streets. (AP Photo)

NEW DELHI, OctObEr 1 (IaNs): Rising temperatures are forcing a huge, untold number of species to move their homes northward or climb to higher altitudes, says an alarming study.

Global warming and changing rainfall patterns have resulted in shifts or extensions in species’ range in every terrain, region and ecosystem in India, the findings showed.

“If it is indicative of a wider unfolding process related to climate change, it would suggest that a staggering number of species in India are moving home,” said lead study author Nagraj Adve, member of India Climate Justice Collective - a group of social movements for climate justice.

“This would adversely affect human habitat as well,” Adve added.

As the globe warms, species are moving away from rising temperatures to places with temperatures are more suited to them.

The other causes driving the migration of species could be changing rain patterns and the availability of food.

While a number of state action plans on climate change and significant official reports largely discuss this process in shifts or extensions in species’ range as something that will happen only in the future; this study demonstrates that it is already happening.

“To the best of my knowledge, such an overview has not been done for India before, and it should, ideally, influence the way that climate change is thought about in this country,” Adve maintained.

Indicating how such shifts in the geographical location of species could affect human lives, Adve pointed out that major fish species, crucial to diets and incomes, are moving north off both coasts of India because the ocean waters have been getting warmer.

Sea surface temperature over 1967-2007 has increased by 0.15 degrees Celsius every decade along the western coast.

Oil sardines were not present at all off the south-east coast until the mid-1980s, but have spread there in a major way since the 1990s.

Mackerel has become more prominent off the east coast as its range too has moved, from Andhra Pradesh to parts of waters off southern Bengal.

The same northward move has also happened for mackerel off In-

dia’s west coast.

“These shifts or extensions in range are also occurring in India’s rivers as their waters warm,” Adve stressed.

The most well-known example of species creeping higher could be the case of apples in Himachal Pradesh.

“With fewer days of freezing weather at 1,500 metres, apples are now flourishing only at altitudes of 2,200-3,000 metres,” Adve maintained.

It involved a reading of nearly all the 22 state action plans on climate change (SAPCCs) drafted and in the public domain thus far, besides other studies, a few interviews and personal conversations.

The study appeared in the journal Economic and Political Weekly.

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Quit or we occupy buildings: protestors

HONG KONG, OcTObEr 1 (AP): Student leaders of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong warned Wednesday that if the territory’s leader doesn’t resign by the end of Thursday they will step up their actions, including occupying several important government buildings.

By raising the stakes in the standoff, the protest leaders are risking another round of confrontation with the police who are unlikely to allow government buildings to be stormed.

It also puts pressure on the Chinese government, which has so far remained mostly silent and preferred to let Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying deal with the crisis.

The student leaders, who have played a key role in organizing the protests to press for greater electoral reforms, would welcome an opportunity to speak to a Chinese central government official, Lester Shum, vice secretary of the Hong Kong Federation of Students, said at a news conference.

“However, we ask them to come to the square and speak to the masses,” Shum said. “This is a movement of

Hong Kongers and not led by any specific group.”

Shum demanded that Leung resign by the end of Thursday. He said there was “no room for dialogue” with Leung because he ordered police to fire tear gas at protesters over the weekend, after the street protests started Friday.

“Leung Chun-ying must step down. If he doesn’t resign by tomorrow we will step up our actions, such as by occupying several important government buildings,” he said, adding that demonstrators won’t occupy “essential” government offices, such as hospitals and social welfare offices.

The protesters oppose Beijing’s decision in August that candidates for the territory’s top post in inaugural 2017 elections must be approved by a committee of mostly pro-Beijing local elites. The protesters don’t want such restrictions and see China as reneging on a promise that the chief executive will be chosen through “universal suffrage.”

The demonstrations pose the stiffest challenge to Beijing’s authority since China took control of the

former British colony in 1997.

Earlier Wednesday, a holiday, protesters kept behind police barricades heckled Leung as he attended a flag-raising ceremony on China’s National Day, which marks the founding of communist China in 1949. Hundreds of them yelled at him to step down, then fell silent and turned their backs when the ceremony began.

China’s government has condemned the student-led protests as illegal.

President Xi Jinping, who has taken a hard line against any perceived threat to the Communist Party’s hold on power, vowed in a National Day speech to “steadfastly safeguard” Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability.

Agnes Chow, another student leader at the news conference with Shum, said she hoped that Beijing would look past the flag ceremony and see “the anger and frustration of the Hong Kong people and that we don’t have our basic democratic rights.”

Given the holiday, the protest numbers swelled Wednesday to tens of thousands, including many families with children,

couples, students, retirees and foreigners who live in the city of 7 million. Many thronged a six-lane highway in front of the government headquarters in the Admiralty area, while others gathered in the downtown areas of Causeway Bay and Mong Kok. “I came out today to support the movement.

No student leaders or occupy leaders urged me to come out. I came out on my own,” said Pierre Wong, a 36-year-old IT technician.

“I hope there will be democratic reform, instead of using the current framework.”

Throughout the protest zones, volunteers were manning supply stations under canopies to protect against the sun, handing out water, crackers, umbrellas, rain coats and plastic wrap — which was also used to protect against the pepper spray and tear gas used by police to try to disperse crowds over the weekend.

In his speech, Leung made no direct mention of the protesters, but he told voters it is better to agree to Beijing’s plans for nominating candidates and to hold an election, than to stick with the current sys-

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Protesters shout slogans outside a flag-raising ceremony where Hong Kong’s embattled leader attended in Hong Kong on Wednesday, October 1, to mark China’s National Day. Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying attended the flag-raising ceremony Wednesday to mark China’s National Day after refusing to meet pro-democracy demonstrators despite their threats to expand the street protests that have posed the stiffest challenge to Beijing’s authority since China took control of the former British colony in 1997. (AP Photo)

tem of having an Election Commission choose the chief executive.

“It is definitely better to have universal suffrage than not,” Leung said. “It is definitely better to have the chief executive elected by 5 million eligible voters than by 1,200 people. And it is definitely better to cast your vote at the polling station than to stay home and watch on television the 1,200 members of the Election Commit-

tee cast their votes.”

The growing protests have attracted worldwide attention, with British Prime Minister David Cameron saying he planned to summon the Chinese ambassador to discuss the dispute, saying it is essential that Hong Kong’s people have a genuine right to choose their top leader.

“It is not for us to involve ourselves in every dot and comma of what the

Chinese set out,” Cameron said in England. But he added: “I think it is a critical question. Real universal suffrage doesn’t just mean the act of voting; it means a proper choice.”

Chan Kin-man, one of the leaders of another protest movement called Occupy Central, said the protests would continue as long as the Hong Kong government failed to give a satisfactory response to

their demands.

“I hope people will understand why the action keeps on escalating. It’s because the government is getting more and more closed without listening to Hong Kong people,” he told The Associated Press in an interview on the street. “If the government can give us a proper response in due course I think we can end the occupation immediately.”

Australia passes security law, ‘Sectarian violence challenges reforms’ raises fear for press freedom

SYDNEY, OcTObEr 1 (rEUTErS): The first of a series of security powers requested by Australia’s government to combat Islamist militants passed through parliament on Wednesday, despite criticism that they could land journalists in jail for reporting on national security.

Australia is increasingly concerned over the number of its citizens heading to Iraq and Syria to fight alongside radical Islamists, and police said they foiled a plot by the Islamic State group last month to behead a random Australian citizen.

Conservative Prime Minister Tony Abbott has warned that the balance between freedom and security “may have to shift” in the wake of a series of raids targeting what authorities say are the group’s members and supporters.

Under the legislation, which passed the lower house with support from the main opposition Labor Party, anyone disclosing information about “special intelligence operations” could face a decade in prison.

It also outlaws copying, transcribing, retaining, or recording intelligence materials, which critics say is a direct response to former damaging leaks by National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, and vastly expands the government’s power to monitor computers.

The reforms were needed to update legislation written in the 1970s, Attorney General George Brandis said, and were in the same spirit as emergency legislation passed in Britain forcing telecoms firms to

retain customer data.

Justice Minister Michael Keenan said the government made “no apologies” for trying to protect the secrecy of covert intelligence operations. “This is not, as has been wrongly suggested, about preventing the release of information that might simply embarrass the government of the day or expose it to criticism,” he said.

But the Committee to Protect Journalists said it was concerned that the legislation did not contain an exemption for journalists, which could mean they could be imprisoned for up to ten years simply for reporting on national security matters.

“This national security bill and other draft legislation raise grave concerns about the direction in which Australia is heading,” spokesman Bob Dietz said in a statement.

“These bills would seriously hamper reporting in the public interest and we urge lawmakers to add the necessary safeguards to protect journalists and whistleblowers.”

The legislation is the first of a series of laws aimed at beefing up the government’s security powers, including a controversial proposal to make it a crime for an Australian citizen to travel to any area overseas once the government has declared it off limits.

Legislation requiring telecommunications providers to keep metadata and to make it available to police and security agencies will soon be introduced as well, granting the government broader access to its citizens’ communications.

NEW YOrK, OcTObEr 1 (AP): Sectarian violence between Buddhists and minority Muslims has thrown up “an unfortunate and unexpected challenge” in Myanmar’s transition to democracy, the nation’s foreign minister said Tuesday, but denied the unrest has been fueled by racism.

Wunna Maung Lwin told The Associated Press in an interview that the former pariah state’s shift from military rule remained on track. He said next year’s pivotal elections would be free and fair, but he wouldn’t comment on whether opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi would be able to run for president.

The foreign minister also said his government has started a “verification process” in strife-torn Rakhine State to enable stateless Rohingya Muslims who have been in Myanmar for three generations to become naturalized citizens. But he stressed that the government was still not recognizing Rohingya as a group.

The government describes the estimated 1.3 million Rohingya as “Bengali,” a term which many members of the minority group object to strongly, as it implies they are illegal immigrants from neighboring Bangladesh. Tun Khin, president of the Burmese Rohingya Organization UK, a London-

based activist group, also said he was concerned that those who do not accept that classification will be deemed refugees who should be sent to a third country.

The foreign minister said his government was still considering what would happen to those who don’t meet the citizenship requirements of Myanmar’s 1982 immigration law which requires “conclusive evidence” a person’s family has been in Myanmar since before independence from Britain in 1948. Rights activists say the law is discriminatory.

“It’s an apartheid law,” said Mohamad Yusof, the president of New York-based Rohingya Concern International, who was leading about two dozen Rohingya activists protesting in front of the United Nations on Tuesday.

The protesters denounced the verification process, saying they were concerned it would force the Rohingya to identify as Bengali.

“This verification process is totally against international law and does not apply to the Rohingya. It is meant to exclude the Rohingya people,” said Shoaukhat Kyaw Soe Aung, president of the Milwaukeebased Rohingya American Society.

A spokesman for the United Nations secretary-general said Tuesday that the U.N. hopes the verification process will be done

Small countries struggle to be heard at the UN

Sushil Koirala, prime minister of Nepal, addresses the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters on Friday, September 26. (AP Photo)

UNITED NATIONS, OcTObEr 1 (AP): Honduras, terrorized by drug gangs, railed against the world for ignoring the violence and lack of jobs that sends thousands of young Central Americans fleeing north to the United States.

Nepal, a poor landlocked country, called for bridging the “digital divide” along with a global code of conduct to regulate the flow of information.

These are just a few of the concerns of small countries whose voices and pleas at the U.N. General Assembly’s annual ministerial meeting are almost always drowned

out by the agendas of the big powers. This year’s top item was the fight against Islamic extremist groups whose tentacles have spread from the Mideast to Europe and Africa.

Other hot topics were combating Ebola and climate change.

While most of the 191 countries that spoke touched on these issues, the concerns of smaller nations — some impacted by global warming, others by refugees, many by persistent poverty — rarely made headlines, and were often delivered in a near empty assembly hall.

At the conclusion of six long days of speechmaking Tuesday, General Assembly President Sam Kutesa tried to change the focus from terrorism to achieving U.N. goals to combat poverty by a 2015 deadline, and setting new targets for 2030. He also raised the problem of high unemployment, especially among the young, and its destabilizing effects.

By the time he had wrapped up the ministerial meeting, only a few dozen diplomats were sitting in the newly renovated assembly chamber that seats more than 1,800 people.

Here are a few of the speeches that went largely unnoticed in the wider world: • The president of the transitional government in Central African Republic said the country hopes the new U.N. peacekeeping mission will help restore security and promote development, and asked the U.N. Security Council to re-exam-

ine the arms embargo on the conflict-torn country that was imposed in December, for a year. Catherine Samba-Panza said the success of the U.N. force will hinge on the involvement of the country’s security and defense forces at its side • Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh spoke of the plight of Africans who seek a better life and the impact of climate change on development.

“While Africa is not responsible for the pollution and the factors causing climate change, it stands to suffer the most,” he said. Jammeh raised what he called “the very frequent and mysterious sinking, capsizing” of boats carrying mainly black African migrants “looking for greener pastures in the West only to end up in body bags on European shores.”

He accused unnamed countries that preach good governance, the rule of law and respect for human life to African leaders of staying quiet “about the very dangerous, racist and inhuman behavior of deliberately causing boats carrying black Africans to sink only to select a few lucky ones to be rescued and sent to concentration camps, called Asylum Seekers Camps.”

• Honduras’ President Juan Orlando Hernandez cited a drug war that his country didn’t start and a dearth of job opportunities for parents and youth as factors driving Central American children and families to flee to the U.S. He proposed creating “a multinational force” to fight drug trafficking cartels. “Today, we talk about what is

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happening in other regions to children, young people, families displaced by war, violence and radical extremists,” Hernandez said. “But little is said about the situation of thousands of families in the northern triangle of Central America.”

• Kyrgyzstan Foreign Minister Erlan Abdyldaev stressed that climate change isn’t affecting only island nations and coastal areas.

“Rapidly melting glaciers, rising temperature, land degradation, landslides, mudflows and floods cause significant economic damage and serve as vivid reminders of mountain ecosystem vulnerability,” he said. “According to reliable forecasts, in 2025, the ice cover in Kyrgyzstan would be reduced by a 40% average, with a one-third reduction of regional water availability.”

• Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushil Koirala urged the international community to address the special needs of the world’s poorest countries, and to provide financial and other support to promote development. One way, he said, is to support wider dissemination of information technologies. But he stressed that modern technology “must not be used to interfere in other countries’ internal affairs” and urged agreement on global rules of conduct to regulate the flow of information.

The United Nations, which will celebrate its 70th anniversary, also came under criticism from many countries for failing to bring its key organs, especially the powerful Security Council, into the 21st century.

according to human rights principles. “It is hoped that a significant number of the members of the Rohingya community currently in the camps, and outside, will be eligible for citizenship,” Stephane Dujarric told reporters.

Tun Khin predicted few Rohingya would have the required documentation and that even more would end up in camps.

Buddhist mob attacks against Muslims have sparked fears that religious intolerance is undermining Myanmar’s democratic reforms.

More than 140,000 Rohingya have been trapped in crowded camps since extremist mobs began chasing them from their homes two years ago, killing up to 280 people.

The sectarian violence has spread to other parts of the country.

The foreign minister described the communal unrest as “an unfortunate and unexpected challenge that we have been facing in our transition.”

“This has created a lot of international attention because some of the elements have portrayed that as religious discrimination or discrimination among the ethnic minorities, which is not true,” he said. He blamed criminality for the unrest.

The foreign minister has been attending the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Na-

tions. On Monday, he urged the world against “jumping to conclusions” about the situation in Rakhine, which has drawn global condemnation. He said his Southeast Asian state should be removed from the U.N. Human Rights Council’s agenda.

International excitement over political changes in Myanmar since 2012, when former prisoner of conscience Suu Kyi was elected to parliament, have been tempered by growing concerns over whether there will be genuine civilian rule in the country also known as Burma. The military was in direct command for the previous five decades.

Wunna Maung Lwin maintained the reforms were gaining momentum.

But he would not comment directly on the prospects, widely seen as diminishing, for reform of a provision in the military-era constitution that bars Suu Kyi from running for president because she has sons with British citizenship. The minister said the election would be open to those who meet the eligibility requirements.

“I don’t think the election is meant for only one individual or a person,” the foreign minister said.

“We do not wish to recommend a particular individual or person, whether he or she may run or not.”

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Mary wins boxing gold for india

sarita refuses bronze, medal with organisers

rocity that Park barely manINcHeoN, october 1 aged to stand the assault.

(PtI): Distraught after losBut much to the shock of ing her controversial semithe Indian contingent and final bout, Indian boxer L the spectators, the judges Sarita Devi on Wednesday awarded the bout to Park. stunned officials and specA sobbing Sarita later tators by refusing to accept told reporters that she had the bronze medal, which is to do what she did at the now in the custody of orgamedal ceremony to connizers. tinue with her boxing caThe lightweight (60kg) reer or else it would have boxer was in disbelief on stayed in her mind.

Tuesday when she lost "It's not that I did not against home favourite want to accept the medal. I Jina Park, who ended up as accepted it and then gave it the silver-medallist. Sarita back to the Koreans. I had was clearly the better of the to do this to continue with two pugilists but the judges my boxing career or the thought otherwise. The Inmemory of this incident dian subsequently also lost would have stayed on in my an appeal against the judges' mind. I would now go back decision and on Wednesday and hug my infant child," tearfully made her way to the she said. medal ceremony.

She was ready to accept Crying bitterly on the India's L. Sarita Devi cries after she refused her bronze medal during the medal ceremony for the women’s light 60-kilopodium, Sarita first refused gram division boxing at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, the consequences of her to wear the medal before South Korea on October 1. India's protest against the out- actions but also accused handing it over to Park after come of an Asian Games boxing semifinal that was awarded the Indian officialdom sharing an emotional hug to South Korea's Park Ji-na over Devi in the women's 60-ki- of being uncaring in the with the home boxer. The logram division was rejected on Tuesday. Devi rejected her whole episode. "I am prepared for any consequencformer Asian and world medal in protest against the result. (AP Photo) India’s M.C. Mary Kom holds the Indian national flag and celebrates her gold medal in the women’s flyweight (48-51kg) final champion then left the cer- the medal on the podium clear winner in the bout on es. Not one Indian official boxing match at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, Wednesday, October 1. (AP Photo) Tuesday, dominating the came to us and consoled or emony. Park, visibly rattled and made her exit.

Sarita appeared to be a proceedings with such fe- even spoke to us," she said.

INcHeoN, october 1 down in tears and refused to nent. She was very strong, Olympics, returning to the by the turn of events, left (reuters): M.C. Mary wear the bronze medal she fast and speedy. "But in the ring and winning two world other rounds, I got going titles after she had taken Kom gave India's battered was presented with.

"I was disappointed with and the match started get- time out to start a family. boxing team something to Now 31, Kom is showing celebrate when she won the judges' decision on Sari- ting easier." Kom's win was the women's flyweight gold ta," Kom said. "Unfortunate- her first at the Asian Games no signs of slowing down, medal at the Asian Games ly, it happens sometimes, after she finished with targetting gold at the 2016 INcHeoN, october 1 (PtI): in the 23rd minute, converting the a goal-mouth melee. But a minute since I started boxing. "We bronze four years ago and Rio Olympics, despite jug- The Indian women's hockey team second of their back-to-back penalty later, Vanadana restored India's lead on Wednesday.

Kom came from behind were really upset, but next her first major title in more gling motherhood with the stunned Japan 2-1 in a keenly-con- corners. After Jaspreet was denied by with a field goal after she was set up to beat Kazakhstan's Zhaina time, we’ll do much better. I than two years after she took demands of training and tested match to clinch their third a brilliant save from Japan custodian by a brilliant run from Rani Rampal.

India survived some anxious moShekerbekova on a split de- don’t think Sarita failed the a break to have her third competing. When travelling bronze medal at the Asian Games af- Yuka Yoshikawa from the first pencision in the 51-kilogram di- trial. "That motivated me child. Her amazing career is for tournaments, she calls ter a hiatus of eight years on Wednes- alty corner, India secured another set ments in the fourth and final quarter as vision. Her win provided In- to perform better and I was already the stuff of legends. her children every night day. The 13th-ranked Indian eves piece in the next minute which was the Japanese went on the offencive in dia with its first gold medal more challenged. I tried Just last month, a film on her before they go to bed and produced a spirited effort to avenge beautifully converted by the Punjab search of the equaliser. India survived life was released. returns home with toys to their 0-1 loss to 10th placed Japan in dragflicker with a high flick to give her a close shave in the 54th minute, courin the ring at Incheon after hard to prove who I am."

Kom, a five-time world When she started out make up for her time away. the bronze medal play-off fours years side the lead. India could have dou- tesy a good save from custodian Savita her team mate Sarita Devi "I feel really happy. This ago in Guangzhou, China. lost a disputed decision in champion and Olympic in boxing, Kom kept it a sebled their margin just three minutes but in the process, conceded a penalthe lightweight division the bronze medallist, had to dig cret from her parents and it is my first competition afafter the change of ends, but Poonam ty corner to Japan. But Japan failed to Dragflick expert Jaspreet Kaur deep to beat Shekerbekova, was only when her picture ter the London Olympics. I previous day.

Rani missed an open chance after be- capitalise on the opportunity as Yuri (23rd minute) and Vandana KatarDevilodgedaprotestafter who held her own in the appeared in a newspaper performed very well in the ing fed by Rani Rampal.

Nagai's slap shot went wide. Three ia (42nd) were the scorers for India, the judges ruled that she had opening round but was un- that she confessed she was ring," she said. "I’ve sacriThe Japanese, however, capital- minutes from the final hooter, Vanlost her semi-final to South able to hold off the Indian a fighter. But success came ficed a lot, such as my fam- while Japan's only goal was struck by Korea's Park Ji-na on Tues- after that. "It was 50:50 in quick and she emerged as ily. I have only focused on Akane Shibata in the 41st minute. Af- ised on a defensive lapse from the dana wasted a golden chance to seal day. At Wednesday's medal the first round," Kom said. "I the face of the campaign to training....I want to give this ter a barren but hard-fought first quar- Indians and drew level in the 41st the match for India as she pushed her ter, the Indian eves broke the deadlock minute when Shibata scored from shot wide with a open goal in front. presentation, Devi broke didn’t catch up to the oppo- get women's boxing into the medal to my country."

Indian women's hockey team wins Asiad bronze

Cl: Totti and xavi break records

Winners of the open half marathon race with the church leaders on October 1. Dimapur Ao Baptist Church (DABA) Youth Ministry organised the race with the theme “All for the Glory of God.” Opong Longkumer gave a short briefing, the youth director Toshi Longkumer welcomed both the open category participants and the DABA youth members. Dimapur Ao Lanur Telongjem, president, Longri flagged off the marathon at 5:15 am from City Tower, which was open to all the citizens of Dimapur with no age bar. The top three winners from the youth ministry and the open category were awarded gifts. This half marathon was organised in line with the DABA Youth Olympics 2014 scheduled on October 2 and 3 at DDSC Stadium. (Photo Courtesy: Aden Jamir)

LoNDoN, october 1 (AfP): European football greats Francesco Totti and Xavi Hernandez set Champions League records for oldest goalscorer and appearances on Tuesday but neither could cap that personal landmark with victory for their sides Roma and Barcelona respectively.

Totti turned 38 last weekend and he made sure he would remember it as he scored against Manchester City to level the game at 1-1 — Sergio Aguero having given the hosts the lead with a penalty — to break Ryan Gigg's record set when he was 37 years and 289 days old. The game finished 1-1, a result that is of more help to the Italian side than the English champions.

Bayern Munich top the group with six points from two matches, having beaten CSKA Moscow 1-0 in a match played behind closed doors after UEFA punished the Russians for unrest at a group game last season, with Roma on four and City struggling to avoid bowing out in the group stage for the

third time in four years.

Xavi broke compatriot Raul's appearances record of 142 when he came on as a substitute in the second-half of their game with Paris Saint Germain. However, the 34-yearold was unable to help turn around a gripping encounter as the French champions prevailed 3-2 at the Parc des Princes to split the group wide open. PSG top the group on four points with Barcelona a point back while Ajax, who were held 1-1 by APOEL Nicosia, are third on two points.

Elsewhere 2012 champions Chelsea gave manager Jose Mourinho a joyful return to his home town of Lisbon as another former resident of the Portuguese city Nemanja Matic, who played for Benfica, scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory over Sporting Lisbon. With Schalke having to come from a goal down to force a 1-1 draw at home to surprise packets Maribor, who are yet to be beaten in the group stage, Chelsea have a two point lead in the group.

15th nsf Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy makes colourful start

‘Let our football players also be partakers of global football business’ Our Correspondent Kohima | October 1

The 15th edition of NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy (Late Kekuojalie Sachu & Late Vikhozo Yhoshu) under the aegis of Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) got underway here today at Kohima Local Ground under the theme “Goal for peace” Gracing the inaugural function, Nagaland’s Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang said that this tournament has done much for lifting the standards of football in the state. He congratulated Greenwood High School, Dimapur, which represented the state and won the Subroto Cup played at Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi. “They have done our state proud,” he said.

Maintaining that Nagas love football, he said “Despite this, football has been largely disorganized and players mostly untrained.”

It is only through the exposure and competitions provided by this kind of tournament, that our players will be encouraged to be better trained, disciplined and organized to participate in higher tournaments at regional and national levels, he said.

“In fact, our state boasts

sented a special number.

Kenny Peseyie chaired the inaugural function.

NSF sports secretary Sikho Thou administered oath to the participating teams. Altogether, 61 teams from Nagaland, Manipur and Assam will be vying for the coveted trophy which carries a handsome amount of Rs. 1,60,000 for the champion and Rs. 1,00,00- for the runner-up team.

The losing semi finalist will be given Rs.20,000/each and Rs.10,000/- for the losing quarter finalists Nagaland Chief Minister, TR Zeliang and others with the players and officials of the inaugural match on October 1. Morung Photo of having contributed the pur and Meghalaya, who are tainly an area of concern in students Kekuojalie Sachu and christened as ‘NSF and also individual prizes. first captain for the Indian playing for the major football the state, and it needs to be and Vikhozo Yhoshu, who Martyrs’ Memorial Tro- The tournament will go on Olympic football team, in clubs of India, Chief Minister urgently addressed, in or- sacrificed their lives for the phy.” He said till today the till October 25. the person of Late Tali Ao. said “I am sure, the Nagas der to provide sportsper- cause they believed in. melodrama that took place Regrettably, the country with our love of football, can sons with the right facilities Earlier, T.R. Zeliang in the heart of the Kohima Naga United wins has not accorded the rec- do equally well.” to train and attain higher unfurled the NSF flag at town on 20th March 1986 is inaugural match ognition he deserved till Also saying that foot- levels of proficiency. the NSF Martyrs’ Park, fol- observed as NSF Martyrs’ Naga United Kohima now,” T.R. Zeliang said. ball is a multi-billion dollar The Chief Minister in- lowed by lying of wreaths. Day in honour and mem- blanked United PK FC He was hopeful that industry, he said “Let our formed that despite the NSF president Tong- ories of our slain brothers Viswema 2-0 in the inauin the coming years, the football players also be par- constraints of funds, the pang Ozukum said the and the multitude who are gural match.

The winning goal for Naga state will see even more takers of that global football government was working presence of the Chief Min- injured. improvements in the stan- business.” hard to try and provide ba- ister has lifted the spirit of “Our wish is to pass on United came through Kedards of this game, and In this regard, he said, sic infrastructure in all the the trophy. He said NSF the legacy of our martyrs neisedelie Angami (66 more people will be taking professionalism and suc- districts. Further, he urged Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy to the younger generation. minute) and Velukho up football as a profession, cess in sports requires upon the youngsters to take is one of the oldest and re- This tournament will be Chakhesang (67 minute). and means of livelihood. many positive inputs, such a fresh look at the opportu- puted tournaments in Na- a celebration of the hero“Football is also becom- as a good pool of natural nities that the field of sports galand, adding that it is not ics and supreme sacrifice OCTOBER 2 MATCHES ing better organized at the talent, good sponsorship, has to offer, identify and as- just a sporting event but for of our comrades,” he said. 1st match - Headwinds FC national level through in- good infrastructure, good sess their own strengths a cause, and have special at- The 15th edition of the Vs Invictus FC, Lerie, Kotroduction of many league events, discipline and and capabilities, and give tachment for one and all. tournament will last a full hima @ 9.30 AM systems, in the pattern as dedication etc. It also de- the best they have to reach Ozukum also wishes 25 days, 61 teams will vie 2nd match - Mima Students’ well as known English Pre- mands a continuing com- higher levels of perfor- the tournament reflect the for the coveted champion- Union Vs Troy FC Nagabazar, Kohima @11:00 AM mier League, thereby pro- mitment to excellence and mance and proficiency. spirit of true sportsman- ship trophy. viding more openings for high standard and the abilHe also urged upon the ship. Organizing commitIn all 1098 footballers 3rd match - Barak Football Club, Peren Vs Alianza FC, football players to turn pro- ity to extract the maximum teams and the players to tee convenor Kezhazer An- will be in action. fessionals,” he said. physical and mental per- participate in the true spirit gami said the tournament Solidarity message was Kohima @ 12.30 PM Stating that there are a formance in all given situ- of the game, and also re- is organized in honour and also shared by Kohima Vil- 4th match - Koubru Stunumber of professional foot- ations, he said. membering that the tour- memory of the martyrdom lage Students’ Union and dents’ Union, Manipur ball players from North East He maintained that nament is in honour and of late Kekuojalie Sachu Kigwema Students’ Union. Vs Thelede FC Zapami @ India like Mizoram, Mani- sports infrastructure is cer- memory of two departed and late Vikhozo Yhoshu Keneisedenuo Zatsu pre- 2:00 PM

Inter ward football tourney held at Pfütsero Pfütsero, october 1 (DIPr): The 3rd Inter Ward Football Tournament 2014 kicks off today the 1st of October 2014 at Pfütsero Local ground with ADC Pfutsero, T. Nchumbemo Odyuo as the Chief Guest. The Chief Guest unfurled the Tournament Flag and addressed the gathering.

In his speech, Odyuo urged the 11 Participating Teams to maintain discipline and games spirit. Stating that to become sports person self-discipline is the most important, he called upon the sports personnel to exhibit their talents in discipline with true sportsmanspirit while taking part in the meet.

The programme was chaired by Tavezo Theluo, Pastor Chakhesang Mission Centre Church, Kuzhopoyo Tunyi invoked God’s blessing, welcome note was delivered by Vizo Lea while special number was presented by Vilvi Sakhrie and Akhrole Thele.

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Young Naga entrepreneur Atoli Shohe, has launched the latest clothes store “SHE-Feed your fashion addiction” in Dimapur. Specializes in women clothing and accessories, “SHE” is located at Ertica building, 2nd floor, near St. Mary Montessori school, Upstairs of matt beauty parlour, church Road, Dimapur.

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‘We The Giants’ performs at ZIRO Festival of Music-India's Greatest Outdoor Music Festival. The festival, took place across four days in the north eastern Ziro Valley in Arunachal Pradesh from September 25 to 28. The Festival featured top indi acts from across the globe as well as the best folk musicians from the North East.

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“The American Baptist International Ministries, organising the India Mission Summit in partnership with the believers in India in commemoration of 200 years of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society and 175 years of its work in India.”

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