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The intersection of religion and world politics has often been a bloody crossroads — Elliott Abrams Obama warns Putin of ‘quagmire’ in Syria PAGe 9

ISL 2: Champions Kolkata beat Chennai

‘There is a life beyond HIV’ PAGe 2

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‘Blood on my hands’

Exposes the Army’s shocking staged encounters Bhavana Akella IANS

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Through shocking and revelatory confessions of an Indian Army officer on extrajudicial killings and statesanctioned murders by the armed forces, journalist Kishalay Bhattacharjee’s latest book depicts how Indian state is built on violence and questions how a democracy can sustain acts which violate human rights for decades together. In his book, “Blood on my hands” (Harper Collins; Pages: 200; Price: Rs. 250), Bhattacharjee’s conversations with an anonymous army officer serve as an expose for the highly regarded service in the country, the Indian Army. The revelations explain significant shortcomings in the way the armed forces in the country are designed to function. “The officers need a definite number of points to get a citation and earn their ranks and awards. Under this pressure, the army units bid to purchase a guy to be killed from the mafia,” Bhattacharjee told IANS, recalling from the confessions. The confessions are largely about killings in the North-East. In order to earn the points, there are staged encounters of absolutely

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innocent people, Bhattacharjee said, adding that to earn money to stage the encounter (planting a gun etc.) the officers take to making extra bucks through narcotics, timber smuggling, and allowing human trafficking. “I guess it was 300 points. Each kill brought five points. So these guys were short of ten points; and they contacted the mafia...They killed these two (from Bangladesh) just a day before they left, and the CRPF was roped in to aid the army,” read the confessions from the book. One of the chapters, with confessions from the ‘inner circle’ of the army also indicates that the “succession and the big fights involving the army chiefs also has the staged encounters as a part.” This could be one of the reasons, that it “embarrasses the Indian army”,that the book has been trending in Pakistan, Bhattacharjee said. Born in Guwahati, Assam, Bhattacharjee, who has covered the conflict in north east region and the Maoist corridor for many years now, said belonging to the region gave him a bias that he had “absolutely no sympathy with militants or police.” During his time, as a reporter in the region, he said, “whenever an encounter

happened,we were forced to give the official version, and missed out on real information. That’s why in conflict reportage in India, most of the information is incorrect.” Indian state has been built on violence, and violence has been institutionalised in the country through various laws, the journalist said. Many cases are just open and shut, and are not prosecuted, he said. “When Indian union was created, we sent tanks to annexe regions -- violence has been monopolised and institutionalised in the country. Armed Forces Special Protection Act (AFSPA) was an Emergency act,” he said. “How can an Emergency act, in a democracy, be in place for nearly 58 years!” he exclaimed. There are over a dozen “draconian” acts in the country like the AFSPA -which have been causing “gross human right violations”, Bhattacharjee added. “There was a situation when a beggar was picked up from a railway station and killed. This mafia of supplying human beings to the army to be killed is something I did not know of and was deeply disturbed to know,” he explained. His meeting with the army officer, who confes-

sion forms a major part of the book, “was rather accidental”, he said. “I had met him during my stay in the north east. Apparently through one of my reports, I had helped him. Over a drink we started talking and later with his permission documented it,” Bhattacharjee said, talking about the process of writing the book. With confessions from chief secretaries, army generals, home secretaries and police officials, he was not sure whether he should write the book, as he was told it would “defame the Indian army” he said. But the voice of a very senior army personnel, who said the book must be written since the “mess must be cleared” made him pen down the facts, Bhattacharjee said. The anecdote of Julius Robert Oppenheimer, who after testing the A-bomb in 1946, met the US President Harry Truman, to say “Mr. President, I have blood on my hands” has been stuck in his head while writing the book he said. “The term as a title talks of pure murder, and doesn’t dilute the situation,” Bhattacharjee said, adding that his next book would reveal the dynamics of the adivasis and maoists in the country.

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Swaraj to meet NE Governors on Oct 6 DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 3 (MExN): Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Sushma Swaraj, has convened a meeting of Governors of all North Eastern states including Sikkim, on October 6 in New Delhi. The meeting will deliberate on the “Look East Policy” and “Act East Policy.” Nagaland Governor, PB Acharya, will also be attending the meeting.

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GUwAhATI, OCTOBER 3 (IANS): Poachers have killed yet another onehorned rhino at the Kaziranga National Park in Assam but failed to take away the horn, an official said on Saturday. Park authorities said the incident took place at Burhapahar range of the park, a Unesco world heritage site. “Gun shots were heard from the park and our forces launched an operation immediately. There were four poachers who managed to escape after retaliation by the forest guards. We have recovered the carcass with the horn,” said a park official.

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A fireman carries the body of a child recovered from the site of a landslide in Cambray, a neighborhood in the suburb of Santa Catarina Pinula, about 10 miles east of Guatemala City, on October 2. Family members have reported 100 people missing, but the number could be as high as 600 based on at least 100 homes in the area of the slide, said Alejandro Maldonado, executive secretary of Conred, the country’s emergency disaster agency. (AP Photo)

Did not mention rejection of Myanmar visit by GoI: ENPO DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 3 (MExN): The Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) today clarified that its President had not mentioned about the rejection of the ENPO and Naga Hoho’s visit to Myanmar by the government nor about bringing the NSCN (K) in the negotiating table. While stating that the ENPO promptly honours and reciprocates the statement and policy interest in the security matters of the government as stated, it however said that a

SLATE- Students Law & Traffic Education

KOhIMA, OCTOBER 3 (MExN): The Kohima Police under the banner of security, service and sacrifice is launching a new project called the “SLATE” which means Students Law and Traffic Education on October 5 at PHQ conference hall Kohima at 10:00 am. Around 120 students from six schools viz, Baptist Higher Secondary School, Mezhur Higher Secondary School, G. Rio Higher Secondary School, Vineyard School, Razhukhrie Governemt Higher Secondary School and Little Flower Higher Secondary School with host of teachers are expected to participate in the programme. A press release issued by Atu Zumvü NPS Sub – Divisional Police Officer & PRO Kohima stated that the programme is aimed at educating the students on basic traffic laws, Cyber crime and general laws as they are the ‘FUTURE’ of the new generation.

The main objective is to create an awareness among the students so that, they can grow up to be responsible and law-abiding citizens. In this project, logical basic procedures of arrest and search, how, what and when, to whom and where to report, what to see and observe and most importantly cyber crime and juvenile

and essay competition for high school students on the topic “Traffic Awareness” and “Cyber Crime” for higher secondary students and the winners of these two categories will be given cash prizes of Rs. 5000/- Rs. 3000/and Rs.2000/- respectively with a commendation certificate signed by the Director General of Police, Nagaland. All participants from the schools including participant teachers will be given a Certificate to mark the occasion. DGP Nagaland at PHQ Police Point Kohima will inaugurate an LED display board with traffic slogans on October 5 right after the launching programme. Officers of DEF Kohima from October 6 to 9 will be presenting power point presentations on three different topics i.e Cyber crime, General laws and Traffic education to the students at their respective schools referred above.

A project of Kohima Police to launch on October 5

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related crimes will be imparted to the high school and higher secondary students. At later stage, the college and university students will also be targeted on the subject matter in the days to come. The second phase of the awareness program will be conducted under the theme “Safe Street” covering both the topics but in a different form which will also be Implemented soon. The inaugural program will be followed by light refreshment

WSSU silent agitation on Oct 5 • Demands cancellation of 13 appointed teachers • Threatens to call for a bandh in Dimapur Morung Express News Dimapur | October 3

The Western Sumi Students’ Union (WSSU) has decided to hold silent agitation on October 5 from 10:00 am in the offices of District Education Officer, Dimapur and SDEO, Niuland demanding cancellation of appointment of 13 Primary Teachers (PTs) within its jurisdiction. Request for cancellation of the appointments and to deploy bonafide efficient candidates basing on linguistic norms was made on September 3 and deadline set for September 30. Addressing media persons in Dimapur on Saturday, WSSU office bearers said several appeal letters were written to the Department of School Education to follow the Department’s order dated March 15, 2012 which stated that “all Pri-

mary Teachers recruited shall belong to the linguistic group and should be conversant with the lingua franca of the area and preferably a local candidate in his/ her own village.” Documents made available to the media showed that the WSSU on different occasions had written to the Department and DEO Dimapur not to accept appointment of any Primary Teachers in Western Sumi area without following the laid down norms. WSSU, however, said that the Department flouted its own rules and appointed 13 PTs in Western Sumi villages in the month of August 2015. “The appointed teachers were non conversant with the lingua franca of the area,” WSSU President, Atokiho Sumi added. “We feel sorry for the appointed teachers under SSA, we are not against them but the Department for flouting its own rules in the appointment process,” Atokiho said. Stating that the October 5 agitation was the first phase, the WSSU said if the government does not meet its demands, it may even consider calling for a bandh in Dimapur.

report in a national news outlet had carried “misquotation and misinterpretations in regard to the matter...” “The ENPO in this regard as a matured and responsible organisation is aware of the norms and guidelines for movement and travels within and outside th1e country inclusive of trans-border movement,” said a press note from the ENPO media cell. The ENPO informed that it is equally in touch with both the centre and state governments including the

concerned ministry in regard to the proposed visit to Myanmar for meeting the NSCN (K) representatives on behalf of the public and the state government for appealing to review the unilateral abrogation of the cease fire by the NSCN (K) in the interest of peace. “In relation to this, the President of the organisation had only expressed the views on the banning of the NSCN (K) and the possible subsequent difficulties and constraints that might be posed,” it said.

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Rio urges Modi not to give consent on three controversial Manipur bills

NEw DElhI, OCTOBER 3 (IANS): Nagaland’s lone Lok Sabha member Neiphio Rio on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to give his consent to three bills passed by the Manipur assembly ostensibly to safeguard the rights of the state’s indigenous people. “Agitations have been carried out by the civil society and mass-based organisations of the tribal people and students’ bodies have taken to the streets,” Rio wrote in his letter to the prime minister, a copy of which is available with IANS. “The sequence of events clearly indicates that the bills have created mistrust, and the desire and will of the people have been undermined,” he stated. The passing of the bills on August 31 brought to an end a months-long mass agitation by people living in the valley districts of the north-east-

ern state demanding an inner line permit system on the lines of those in force in three other northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland. However, tribes like Nagas, Kukis, Zomis and Hmars have claimed that the three bills would directly undermine the existing safeguards for the tribal hill areas regarding land ownership and population influx as the primary threat for the tribal people came not from outside the state but the Meitei people from the valley itself. The bills include the Protection of Manipur People Bill, Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Bill (Seventh Amendment), and the Manipur Shops and Establishments Bill (Second Amendment). The day the bills were passed, protesters, mainly from tribal organisations in

the hills of the state, torched five houses belonging to Congress lawmakers. These included the houses of state Health and Family Welfare Minister Phungzathang Tonsing and Lok Sabha member from Outer Manipur Thangso Baite in Churachandpur district. The violence and resultant police action left at least nine people dead. “Considering the volatile situation and the possibility of more violence and disturbance in the overall scenario in the state of Manipur, I urge upon the government of India not to give its consent to the three bills passed by the Manipur legislative assembly as the bills are directly against the welfare, desire and will of the tribal people,” Rio, a leader of the Nagaland People’s Front, stated in his letter to the prime minister.

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‘Tell us the story of Nagaland’ Morung Express News Dimapur | October 3

One of Hollywood’s leading Director/Producer, Ridley Scott’s film and TV Production Company is offering a chance for people all over India to share their stories by crowdsourcing videos from every corner of the country. And Nagaland is invited! The documentary, titled ‘India In A Day’ is being produced by Scott Free Productions, and will be made by incorporating videos taken by people across the country and sent to the producers of the film. Arunesh Karkun, who is working in the production of the film, says: “The concept of the documentary is simple. On Saturday, the 10th of October, 2015, anyone in India would have the chance to grab their cameras and shoot

their lives or somebody else’s life and let the world know what India is all about.” Stating that the filmmakers are “not looking for the next hi-tech blockbuster,” he says: “We want honest, personal material that provides a real insight into people’s life and the life of India.” “Tell us the story of Nagaland,” encourages Karkun, while calling from people in the state to send in their ten minute videos to the filmmakers. “The day to day life of its people, their aspirations and their problems. How has Nagaland changed over the years?” Interested people can pick up a camera and showcase personal stories of how they socialise with friends and connect with family; their work life and aspirations; what they love and what they worry about. The filmmakers want completely raw, unedited footage.

The film is an attempt to capture how India and its various corners are rapidly changing“what can you do today that you couldn’t five years ago? What do you hope for? What would you like to change or achieve?” It is an endeavour to capture moments personal and profound as seen by thousands of people, all across India. India in a Day is presented by Google, directed by Richie Mehta, and filmed by You. It will be executive produced by Anurag Kashyap, and Ridley Scott who has directed classics like Alien (1979), Thelma and Louise (1991, and blockbuster like Gladiator (2000) and Black Hawk Down (2001) among many. For more details write to filmindiainaday@gmail.com or follow the Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/indiainaday.

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edu ‘There is a life beyond HIV’ Leaders Walk the Talk on Oct 17 ‘Skilled-based road to growth’ Churches must start to raise mission to combat HIV/AIDS

Tuensang, OcTOber 3 (Mexn): A one-day advocacy campaign on HIV/ AIDS with stakeholders of Longkhim and Chare blocks was held at Community Hall, ADC Office Longkhim on October 2. Organized by the Development Association of Nagaland (DAN) TI Project, the campaign was supported by the Nagaland Legislature Forum on AIDS (LFA-Nagaland). Limala Sangtam, an HIV positive woman shared her life testimony saying, “there is a life beyond HIV.” Limala disclosed her status by saying that if she deny and hide her HIV status; she might not be here in the stage. She challenged the leaders and churches to come forward, speak about the HIV topic, and spread mass awareness to fight against the stigma and discrimination attached with HIV. She also said that it is important to create an environment free from discrimination so that the suspected and vulnerable population may freely come forward for HIV testing at the early stage and access the available services from different government and NGOs agencies to live healthy and long life. Dr. Vinito L. Chishi, Consultant LFA speaking as a resource person stressed on the Churches response to HIV. He elaborated and asked help from the Church and Community “to contribute for the cause of HIV/AIDS, which is for our own family and our own community members.” He also said that Churches must talk on HIV topic openly instead of hiding which rather can increase the infection drastically. “Church is the

center of Community so the policy and the agendas on Health especially to HIV must come out from the community institute like Churches,” he said while adding that HIV is not medical subject but it is a developmental issue. He lamented that HIV is rising with the low-income group and illiterate in our state, which the Churches must start to raise a mission to combat HIV/AIDS by tagged on “together we can.” A press note stated that welcome address was delivered by Kyupise Sangtam, Project Director, Development Association of Nagaland TI Project. Likhumse Associate Pastor, Longkhim Town Baptist Church said the invocation. In this campaign, Rev C Lima Executive Secretary, USBLA Yangli and Rev Dr Yanger Sangtam, Pastor, Sangtam Baptist Church Tuensang also spoke. Stating that HIV scenario in Nagaland is increasing, Rev. C Lima said that Churches and the community must take a common responsibility in fight against HIV. Rev. Dr. Yanger highlighted about his booklets on HIV and Response of the Churches towards HIV magazine, which was published jointly by himself and ECS Tuensang. Short interaction was held with mass participation where the leaders raise their doubts and shared the issue related to HIVTB co-infection. The organizers responded to their questions and supplemented them with health seeking behavior. They also highlighted the different health facilities available in the block of Longkhim and Chare. More than 150 participants from different village councils and Church pastors, Administrative officials, Police personnel, Students leaders, IDU and MSM Clients and health staff attended the programme.

Morung Express News Dimapur | October 3

Apostle Rev Luoliehu Yimsung, Founder of Leaders Arise Nagaland addresses the press conference held on October 3 at Dream Café Kohima. (Morung Photo) Morung Express News Kohima | October 3

“Nagaland is going through a difficult time. Time has come for us to take leadership,” said Apostle Rev Luoliehu Yimsung, Founder of Leaders Arise Nagaland during the press conference held on October 3 at Dream Café Kohima. Yimsung announced that ‘Leaders Walk the Talk 2015’-a one day event under the motto-“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people”(Prov14:34) will be held on October 17 at Kohima. Representatives of Kohima Baptist Pastors’ Fellowship, Kohima Town Christian Revival Council of Churches, The Naga Blog, Synergy Enterprise, Jütakhrie band who will be coordinating with the event, attended the press conference. With the aim to awake, alert, motivate, challenge every indi-

vidual upon the role, purpose, commitment and responsibility of leadership in Nagaland, Yimsung stated that leadership is not just confined to politicians and bureaucrats but it can be a person owning a shop, thus the invitation for the event is open to everyone living in Kohima. Chief Minister T. R Zeliang will open the rally followed with a prayer by Zelhou Keyho, General Secretary, NBCC. The event will first begin with the marathon followed by a round of speeches. Some of the speakers for the event Rosemary Dzüvichü, Chingmak Chang, Kezhokhoto Savi, Yanpvuo Kikon, with the keynote address by Yimsung. Vevozo Khamo and Avi Sophie will perform a prophetic act. Another highlight of the event will be the presence of legendary singer Methaneilie Jütakhrie who has requested his fans and well-wishers to join the

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Nagaland Governor PB Acharya, today said ushering “peace” in Nagaland is a challenge for every citizen in the state. The governor said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurance and sincerity to solve the Naga political issue and bring permanent peace in the state should motivate all sections of society in the state to contribute to peace efforts. The governor who was the chief guest at the Parents’ Day celebration of Assisi Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, also said Nagaland state is a vibrant example of “unity in diversity” that is India. Acharya governor said Nagaland, especially the commercial

Tiny tots of Assisi School presenting an action song during the parents’ day programme of Assisi HSS. (Morung Photo)

hub Dimapur with people of different religion, culture and languages living in peaceful co-existence, exemplifies the slogan unity in diversity that the coun-

try professes. Stressing on patriotism, he said though the people of the country may profess different religion, culture and languages, yet they all

belong to one great nation that is India. Exhorting the students, the governor said education is the backbone of any society and urged the students

to strive for excellence. Acharya also reminded the students that every citizen has a role to play in shaping the future destiny of the country. “Work is worship. Don’t look down upon your own profession, whether one is a labourer, a rickshaw puller or a bus driver, everyone is important in nation building,” the governor added. Principal, Assisi HSS, Rev. Benny delivered the welcome address and vice principal, Sr. Reshma KA, read out the school report. Rev. Milly Fernandes, the guest of honour, handed over prizes and certificates to the meritorious students. Students of Assisi entertained their parents with songs, dances, choreography and modern ethnic show.

Morung Express News Dimapur | October 3

Nagaland Governor, PB Acharya, at an interaction with members of Nagaland Domestic Workers’ Union. Also seen DC Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome, Commissioner of Police, Liremo Lotha, and Rev. Milly Fernandes. (Morung Photo)

not to have any inferiority complex feelings as harbouring such feelings would only encourage others to exploit them further. Stating that poverty is not a crime, Acharya also cited the example of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, who began his life as a humble tea seller. State coordinator, Na-

galand Domestic Workers’ Movement (NDWM), Sr. Therese Vanlalhtuaii, who presented an overview of the movement, informed that NDWM was initiated in 2008 with interest of the Sisters and at the invitation of Sr. Jeanne Devos, founder of National Domestic Workers Welfare Trust, due to the pressing

conditions of the domestic working women and girl children, such as long hours of work, heavy work load, low wages, job insecurity and abuse etc. Consequently, members of NDWM formed the Nagaland Domestic Workers’ Union on June 16, 2014, to strengthen their fight for recognition, dignity of work

and workers, justice and empowerment. Presently, the union has 578 members and 41 groups, Sr. Therese informed. A couple of domestic workers also shared their working experience with the Governor. Meanwhile, NDWU urged the governor to initiate ratification of ILO (International Labour Organization) and comprehensive legislation for domestic workers; inclusion of domestic workers in the Minimum Wages Act; registration of domestic workers trade union; setting up of social security board and, banning of child labour. DC Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome, commissioner of police, Liremo Lotha, and Rev. Milly Fernandes, also attended the interaction session.

‘Responsibilities of educated women’ Morung Express News Dimapur | October 3

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marathon. Methaneilie will be performing oldies and will speak on issues pertaining to the challenges in Nagaland. The event will also have a foot-washing ceremony followed by a pledge. The evening will witness a family oriented concert called Nationshaker Concert where renowned Naga artists such as Tali Angh, Alobo Naga will perform. The organizers have requested every participant to bring any musical instrument that can ‘make joyful noise to the Lord.’ The participants will include all organisations such as governmental, churches, clubs, tribal, communities, business, youth, women, civil society etc from Nagaland. All non-locals are also invited, noted Yimsung who viewed that they are important to make a healthy Nagaland because everybody matters and ‘Leadership is each person’s responsibility’.

Become assets rather than turn into liabilities,” said Governor of Nagaland state, PB Acharya today speaking at the 23rd Freshers’ meet of City College of Arts & Commerce (CCAC), Dimapur. Gracing the occasion as the chief guest, the Governor, also released the first edition of CCAC’s annual magazine. Stating “education as the mantra” for any nation to march forward, the Governor said that the state’s growth hinges on how effectively students are educationally empowered. Stressing on skill-based education, he said that the challenge of universities and colleges today is to produce skilled and enterprising young people, which would empower India’s massive youthful population to become assets. “Everyone of us should have a social responsibility” towards this end. “Getting a degree is not the end; it is the beginning of life. Students, when you leave college, you need to have (acquired) some skill otherwise you are not a graduate.” Stating that universities are creating more and more unemployable people, he said that universities should strategise to reverse this trend by also focusing on livelihood-based curriculum. In this regard, the governor said that the Government of India has put into motion a programme to make university education more skill oriented. “The youth is India’s asset. Be positive and convince yourself that you will not become a burden (to the society).”

4th ABAMYD Triennial Conference at Impur

“Women are generally thought to be less corrupted than men and so educated women can play an active role in bringing down the level of corruption in our society,” said Prof Akali Sema, Head of Department, Horticulture, SASRD Nagaland University, Medziphema Campus. She, however, admitted that women also contribute to corruption which has reached zenith point in the society. Prof Akali was speaking on the topic, “Responsibilities of educated women in present generation,” during a programme for Dimapur Sumi girl students organized by the Dimapur Sumi Totimi Hoho at Town Hall on Saturday. Talking about forefathers who were endowed with qualities of honesty, sincerity, courage etc, Prof Akali asked, “Are we like them today?” She challenged educated women to restore such qualities and

Women singing team, ‘Zhukucho Sutsa’ presenting special number during the programme. (Morung Photo)

preserve to pass on to the upcoming generation. She said when a woman gets educated it becomes a tool for self empowerment which she can use it to make positive things happen in the society. Stating that God has gifted women with intuitive quality and the ability to think differently, Prof Akali urged them to use it as an advantage. Another resource person, Vikali A. Zhimo, General Secretary

of We for Women spoke about ‘Breaking the Silence” of women. She pointed out that there were a lot of women who suffer in silence at home, workplace and in different situations. She said that women need not remain silent just because the society expects them to be so even when she was mistreated. “Violence against women takes place everywhere and if they do not voice out, it will gradually affect

their life,” she added. Vikali also spoke on dating violence, family violence, date rapes, discrimination and several other issues that affect women in the society. Later during the second session, Bokali Mughavi, Director of Kupukuni Society, Purana Bazaar spoke on the topic, “Safeguarding women’s values.” The programme was attended by girls from various colleges in Dimapur.

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Governor interacts with domestic workers Nagaland Governor PB Acharya interacted with members of the Nagaland Domestic Workers’ Union (NDWU) at the ACID training hall, Assisi HSS, on Saturday. Addressing the domestic workers, the governor reiterated work is worship and that everybody is equal in the eyes of the law, no matter what profession or job they pursue. Acharya said the works of a domestic worker including washing clothes, cooking or cleaning utensil is as dignified as any white collared jobs and that there should not be any discrimination whatsoever based on a person’s job, whether menial or unskilled. The governor advised the domestic workers to hold their head high and

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Kohima Ao Baptist Church youth department enacting a street play on environment and cleanliness during a short break on the second day of the 4th ABAMYD Triennial Conference at Impur, ABAM Mission Centre on October 3. (Morung Photo) Morung Express News Impur (Mokokchung) | October 3

The 4th ABAMYD Triennial Conference is currently underway at the ABAM Mission Centre, Impur which is being attended by nearly two thousand Christian youths from the Ao community from all over the state and even from outside. The Ao Baptist Church Council, Youth Department (or ABAMYD) conducts a conference after every three years. The 2015 triennial conference is being held on the theme ‘Stir up’ which is based on the Bible verse Haggai 1:14. Delegates from 159 Ao Baptist churches under ABAM are participating in the three-day conference, which started from October 2 and will conclude on Sunday, October 4, 2015. The delegates are led by the youth directors, and there are ‘Crusader club, Cross Road club and cadet’ members of the different Christian Youth Endeavor (CYE) department. This is said to be the biggest ABAM youth department conference with a record number of participation. Separate seminars are being conducted for the youth directors, the crusaders, cross road and cadet club members with renowned resource persons delivering lectures to the different groups. There are different activities scheduled to be held throughout the conference like Bible study, youth skill exhibition, talent presentation, workshops etc. The Kohima Ao Baptist Church (KABA) youth department, under their flagship programme for environment conservation, CARE which is the acronym for Creating Awareness for Restoration of Environment, is spreading awareness at the conference through distribution of stickers with messages on environment, street plays, slogans etc. The KABA is also providing free drinking water at the conference and using biodegradable paper cups to minimize the use of bottled water during the three-day conference. The KABA delegates are also conducting cleanliness drive at the conference every morning by

cleaning the litters at Impur. The resource persons at the conference are NBCC General Secretary, Rev Dr Kethozelhou Keyho for the youth directors, Ben Longchar (Lecturer at the Life Transforming College International, SIliguri) for the crusaders, Dr Aotemshi (assistant professor, Fazl Ali College) for the Cross Road and Sashila Ozukum (administrator, Hope Academy) for the Cadet club members.

Spiritual warfare is a reality: NBCC General Secretary

The NBCC General Secretary, Rev Dr Kethozelhou Keyho today asserted that ‘spiritual warfare’ is a reality in our society and the youths are going fighting a spiritual warfare everyday in their own world in what they think, hear and do in their lives. The NBCC general secretary who is the resource person at the workshop for Ao youth directors on October 3, while speaking on the topic ‘youth directors and the spiritual warfare’, challenged the youth directors not to have an ‘holier than thou’ attitude but to be sensitive about spiritual needs of the youths in their respective churches. He said that spiritual warfare exists in the community and that spiritual warfare comes in social, culture and religion in the society. He pointed out that young people attracted to the things they see and therefore Satan is trying its best to turn their eyes from the truth and from God. He therefore said that the youth directors should try their best and work on how to draw the youths closer to God. “You are the hope of Christianity for the future generation,” said Rev Dr Keyho to the youth directors. He urged the youth directors to selfanalyze and understand their own spiritual warfare so that they can also understand the spiritual warfare of other. Saying that they youths need the youth directors more than any other person, the NBCC General Secretary urged the participants to live out faith of the Christian youths, teach the words of God, and help out with prayers.

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The Nocte Homeland Trails

At Khonsa in Arunachal Pradesh, participating in the life of this Naga tribe is itself an adventure Amrita Das The Hindu

On my way to the remote town of Khonsa, I realised how little I knew about the headquarters of Tirap, a district in Eastern Arunachal Pradesh, bordering Myanmar. Through the rainy morning in Assam, the concrete roads took us to Hukanjuri check-post, where the permits are checked and I bid farewell to the concrete roads. The views of the small patches of tea gardens under the overcast sky fuelled my curiosity. After the six-hour drive, Khonsa delighted me with its brimming life, friendly people and brighter skies. The inhabitants of Khonsa are primarily Noctes, whereas Tirap also has a high percentage of Wanchos and Tutsas. Barring the minimal difference in facial features, the lifestyle and the practices of Noctes and Wanchos are similar. Their origins can be traced back to the

Naga tribes. Noctes have now created sub-tribes, depending on their original villages and are often considered as becoming somewhat ‘urbanised’. In my time of exploring the Nocte villages, I found that assumption was perhaps true. In the next few days, I spent my time exploring villages where the Noctes reside. As I drove away from the muddy roads and the steep houses of Khonsa, the landscapes drastically change. Sanliam, Kheti, Lapnan and Luthong villages are hidden away behind the thick green grove of trees. The brown patches of Jhum cultivation have left their despairing signs in the abundant, lush green forests. Sitting beside Khon Wang, my guide around Tirap, I eagerly ask all my questions about the lineage of the Noctes. He introduces me to stories of their ancestral practice of headhunting. The origins of this traditional practice

are varied from the ceremonial purpose of owning territory and defending communities to ritual violence and cannibalism. For generations, Noctes have been fierce headhunters, where they have ambushed and strategised attacks on enemies to expand or safeguard territory. The art of divination played an important role in their daring ambushes. A prediction from the almighty Rang would guide their optimism and strategy. Prestigious facial tattoos were awarded to those who came back successful from the raids, demarcating a step-up in the hierarchy. Headhunting was banned by the British and the last case in the district was reported in the 1960s. With the introduction and the spread of Christianity, people have chosen other ways to sustain themselves, like moving to cities like Itanagar for urban jobs or enrolment in the Indian Army. All the prized wins from their conquests

were buried, destroying all signs of the tradition in very many villages now. Lapnan is a scenic village with 140 houses, about 6 km from Khonsa. It was here that I was initiated into the Nocte way of life. As I made my way through the thatched houses, I saw curious children peep from behind the bamboo walls. Since I was heading to the Chief’s house, it was only natural that I was quickly briefed about the social significance behind his designation. Every village has a Chief or raja and he is considered the decision-maker and the final authority in the village. Most of his work consists of delegation, while maintaining harmony within his space. The practice of polygamy is prevalent in the Chief’s personal life where he is expected to marry at least three times. In the Nocte households, the wives live separately in each house with their respective children, while the husband has to support

all families simultaneously, both financially and socially. Previously, the selection of the Chief was inherited; now the process is democratic, where the villagers vote. I walk into the Chief’s house and I am greeted by his young and very welcoming wife. This home was my first brush with Nocte hospitality. Their homes are spacious and usually divided into male and female sections, where both areas have fireplaces. The fireplace in the female section is used as the kitchen, whereas the men huddle around theirs, spending hours in discussions. I sat quietly admiring every artefact and utility. Houses here are made of bamboo and adorned with various animal heads like the Mithun’s, a big bovine found in these parts, or the Hornbill’s. In no time, we were served a glass of Jumin, a rice beer made locally with fermented rice or millet. A few steps away from

the house, I crossed over to look at the Morung, the Nocte community space. Morung or pang, as it is referred to in one of the Nocte dialects, is where once the headhunters would display their trophies after successful conquests. It is a dormitory hall made of mud, and more recently covered with glass, which has wooden shelves for the display of the skulls and heads of other living creatures in a hierarchical order. After a victorious hunt, the dead were offered prayers of peace, and celebratory feasts were held, with singing and dancing. Women are not permitted into the Morung, and customarily, the men and young boys guarding the village stay here. In case of any threat or emergency, they play the large log drum, which is the trunk of a large tree. Returning to the town centre of Khonsa, I realised my days of exploraA local strikes a pose. Photo: Udit Kulshrestha tion had just begun.

Outcome of first round of talks with KIM Arunachal assured of 'maximum' central aid ended in positive note: Manipur Govt Our correspondent Imphal | October 3

Manipur Home Minister Gaikhangam today assessed the positive outcome of the talks between the Government and Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) held on Friday. KIM, the apex body of the Kuki community, held talks with the Government here as the latter has been working on trying to hammer out a solution to the longstanding stalemate over three Bills passed in the state assembly on August 31 last. On the sidelines of a function held here at the

Congress Bhavan on Saturday, Gaikhangam told the media that the Manipur Government has been working hard to get out from the longstanding stalemate. “The outcome of the first round of talks with KIM ended in a positive note,” he maintained. He hoped that talks can end the impasse and expressed confidence that there will be a final solution to it. The first round of talks between the two sides began a day after major Kuki social organizations allowed KIM to initiate talks with the Government on

the issue of the three Bills. However, the talks ended without a major breakthrough as the Government refused to consider the demand raised by representatives of KIM to bring back the controversial Bills to the table for discussion with all stakeholders from the valley and hills, reports said. The first meeting over the three Bills was attended by an eight-member team of KIM while the Government team was led by Chief Minister O Ibobi. Nine people had been killed in Churachandpur district in violent confrontations between protesters and security forces after the

state assembly passed the Protection of Manipur People Bill, 2015, the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (7th amendment) Bill, 2015 and the Manipur Shops and Establishments (Second Amendment) Bill, 2015. Communities in the hill districts, including almost all civil society groups, are demanding withdrawal of the three Bills saying they impinge on their rights. The Manipur Government time and again has insisted that the Bills only intended to safeguard the interests of all indigenous groups of Manipur refusing to consider the demand of the hill communities.

New Delhi, September 3 (iANS): DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said maximum central assistance will be extended to Arunachal Pradesh to expedite various development projects in the northeastern state. The minister for the Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) said this during a meeting with Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki who called on him here, according to an official statement. Jitendra Singh said Rs.30 crore was the budget for the construction of an RCC bridge over Pachin river that would connect the upcoming inter-state bus terminal (ISBT) at Nir-

Arms smuggler Illegal immigrants enrolled in Meghalaya held in Goalpara electoral roll: Pressure groups claims

GUwAhAti, OctOber 3 (tNN): In a joint operation with the Army, the Goalpara police arrested an arms smuggler identified as Beldangson Marak from Krishnai's Kachimari area, about 124km from here, on Friday. Action on a tip-off, the security forces nabbed Marak and seized Rs 80,000 with several incriminating documents. Police suspect Marak was on his way to procure some firearms with the money and supply it to Garo rebels. "There was information that several GNLA militants and arms smugglers were hiding in the area. However, only Marak was arrested when they raided the area," a source said. The state police have intensified its operation against Garo rebels following the killing of two policemen from Meghalaya on Thursday near the Simsung river, 5km from Williamnagar of West Garo Hills, bordering Assam

ShillONG, OctOber 3 (UNi): Illegal immigrants have enrolled their names in the electoral rolls of the Garo Hill Autonomous District Council (GHADC) in Meghalaya, Garo Hills-based pressure groups said. The groups comprising of Garo Students Union, the Federation of Khasi, Jaintia and Garo People, the Achik Youth Welfare Organisation, the Association for Democracy and Empowerment (ADE) and Federation for Achik Freedom (FAF) have launched massive campaigns across the five districts of Garo hills against the participation of non-tribal in the October 12GHADC elections. Most of these encroachers who are illegal immigrants have entered their names in the electoral rolls, the

Pay 20 percent puja bonus: Assam CM to tea companies GUwAhAti, OctOber 3 (iANS): Ahead of the forthcoming festive season, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday asked all tea companies to pay 20 percent puja bonus to workers. "The tea companies should pay 20 percent puja bonus to the tea workers, which are their due. It is our duty to see that the tea workers' interests are protected and they get their dues in time," Gogoi said. He said the tea companies, which have not decided as yet to pay 20% bonus, should make their stand clear to avoid any unrest or resentment. Festival bonus to tea workers has always been a sensitive issue in almost all tea gardens in the state. Every year, the government has

to take steps to ensure bonus to the workers to avoid resentment, which sometimes even leads to law and order problem. Assam has about 850 large and medium-size tea gardens with over 12 lakh workers in the industry that produces over 75 percent of India's total tea. Of the 850 gardens, the state-owned Assam Tea Corporation Limited (ATCL) has 15 gardens, where about 15,000 tea workers are employed. The ATCL gardens have already committed to pay 20% as bonus to the workers. "When the loss-making ATCL can dispense 20% puja bonus, other tea companies should also replicate the same for the benefit of the workers," Gogoi said.

groups said, alleging that the politicians are using them for vote-bank politics. Whether they have been thoroughly checked. The answer is most probably no because they are vote banks to politicians and the returning officers have to toe the line of their political masters. Referring to Rule 128 sub-rule (3), which they alleged that the returning officers have failed to follow by not keeping diligent check on dubious voters, the pressure groups said, It clearly states that a person shall not keeping be diligent to have taken up his fixed habitation in the district merely by the reason of his having resided therein in connection with his civil or millitary service or in exercise of any profession or calling. Citing the

example in the plain belts of West Garo hills, they said there are lots of dual voters who cast their vote both in Assam and Meghalaya. If the dual voters are also included in the electoral rolls of the District Council, then the ROs have not diligently processed the electoral rolls, they said. The groups also alleged that many Bangladeshi Muslims in Garo hills, first enter Assam get a valid document and then present themselves as Indian citizens, adding many lands belonging to the Garos are being encroached upon especially in places like Monabari, Ujjengre, Chibinang, Boldamgre, Jongkipara. These dual voters, illegal immigrants, land encroachers and squatters must not be allowed to exercise voting rights in

Meghalaya because many of their peoples' eligibility to vote are in question as they are not Indian citizens, they said. Let alone the question of their eligibility to vote in the MLA and MP elections. It is downright illegal to allow them to participate in the District Council elections which is a protected enclave that belongs only to the tribals, the groups further added. The point being the electoral roll of the Assembly Elections is used as the Electoral Rolls of the District Council. Everyone must understand that the spirit of the Sixth Schedule is entirely focused at protection of tribal areas and interests, by allowing self-governance through constitutional institutions at the district or regional level, they said.

The institute is a part of global network of the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness at Harvard Business school, pioneered by Professor Michael Porter. Sikkim emerged as the most competitive State in India, in the category of North East economies. The citation accompanying the award reads as follows: “he state does well on parameters such as factor conditions, the context for strategy and related and supporting industries. The state is richly endowed with exotic flora and fauna. Sikkim has several snow-capped peaks, including the Kanchenjunga, the world’s thirdhighest peak that attracts a large number of tourists

The union minister said the DoNER ministry would try to work out the feasibility of funding the proposed Rs.150-crore multipurpose sports stadium at Itanagar, while work on an airport would also be taken up soon. Considering the high potential of the state and its scenic attributes, the government has also sanctioned a film institute in the state, Jitendra Singh said. He appreciated the people of Arunachal Pradesh for showing patience in the wake of some

incidents of law and order in the northeast. Tuki also sought the intervention of the DoNER minister to carry forward the work of an important road linking Seppa with Chayang Tajo. Work on the road, which is 81 km in length and is sanctioned by the North Eastern Council (NEC), was to be carried out by Gammon India. But in view of the cost escalation and resultant delay, the chief minister said the state government has submitted a revised estimate to the NEC.

Five militants arrested in Kokrajhar District GUwAhAti, OctOber 3 (ANi): Five militants reportedly belonging to the Muslim Tiger Force were arrested by security forces in Assam's Kokrajhar

District on Saturday. According to sources, acting on a tip-off, a joint operation was launched by the police and the army to apprehend the militants

in the Guwabari area of the district. Five country-made rifles, one pistol and other documents were seized from them.

Arunachal governor appeal to solve Chakma issue itANAGAr, OctOber 3 (tNN): Arunachal Pradesh governor Jyoti Prashad Rajkhowa has advised the state government to make concerted efforts to address the issue of settlement of Chakmas and Hajongs by taking the Centre into confidence. The Supreme Court, on September 17, had issued a directive to the Centre, as well as the state government, for settling Chakmas and Hajongs in three months which evoked widespread

reactions in the state. Chairing a review meeting on law and order on Thursday in view of the Supreme Court judgment, the governor said people and the state government seem to have no objections in granting citizenship to eligible Chakmas and Hajongs but they are totally against their settlement in Arunachal Pradesh. Rajkhowa said there must be no breach of peace, breakdown of law and order or any kind of economic blockade as

such unlawful activities would weaken the stand of the state government and indigenous people, said a communique. He emphasized on protection of life, liberty and property of every individual and all sections of people, including foreigners, as enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution. He cautioned against anti-social elements trying to take advantage of the situation for creating law and order problems.

CBI arrests CPWD engineer for bribery

New Delhi, OctOber 3 (Air): Central Bureau of Investigation, CBI, Friday arrested a superintending engineer of Central Public Works Department, CPWD, for demanding and accepting a bribe of 33 lakh rupees. The engineer Vinod Kumar Asol sought bribe from a Visakhapatnam based infrastructure from across the world. It is company for clearing its also developing its adventure tourism potential. The state’s gross state domestic product expanded at a compound annual growth rate of 18.3% be- GUwAhAti, OctOtween 2004-05 and 2014- ber 3 (tNN): Members of 15. Sikkim has also done leading student and youth well on the sanitation front. body of the state Asom It has a suitable climate for Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra agricultural and horticul- Parishad on Friday started tural products. Its supports a two-day hunger strike demultiple crops such as rice, manding Inner Line Permit wheat, maize, millet, bar- (ILP) in the state to ley, urad, peas, soyabean, Demanding implemustard and black carda- mentation of the ILP system mom. Sikkim is the top pro- for entry of citizens from ducer of black cardamoms, other states into Assam, contributing more that 80% hundreds of AJYCP activof India’s total production. ists have been mobilizing It has also performed well youths and students of the on the electricity front and state for the last few days has huge potential to de- to join their movement to velop hydroelectricity”. stop "infiltration". The stu-

Sikkim Conferred with the ‘Most Competitive State in India’ Award New Delhi, OctOber 3 (AGeNcieS): Sikkim was conferred with the most competitive state in India award in the category of North East economies by The Mint Newspaper.The award was handed over in a ceremony held in New Delhi recently. Principal Secretary-cum-Principal Resident Commissioner, Sikkim House, New Delhi, Govind Mohan received the award on behalf of the state government. The newspaper felicitated States that qualified under various categories of Mint States’ Competitiveness awards. The awards were declared on the basis of studies done by Institute of Competitiveness, India, in association with Mint.

juli near state capital Itanagar with Naharlagun railway station. The DoNER minister also said Rs.25 crore would be needed for road connectivity in the capital complex with bypass roads. When Tuki requested the setting up of a high court complex at Itanagar, Jitendra Singh said the secretariat and legislature buildings were already being funded by the DoNER ministry and only after the completion of these two projects, the funding for a high court complex could be contemplated, if feasible.

bills, release of mobilisation advance and payment for the construction and work of a multipurpose building worth 210 crore rupees in National Information Technology in Imphal. The Director (Project) of the company was also arrested. CBI teams also carried out raids at 8 places in Delhi, Gurgaon, Ghazi-

abad, Dehradun, Lucknow, Imphal and Vishakhapatnam. CBI sources said that the agency has seized cash of 19 lakh rupees and a large number of incriminating documents from the guesthouse in Gurgaon where the Director (Project) was staying. Both the arrested accused will be produced in the Designated Court in Delhi today.

AJYCP activists on fast, seek ILP in Assam dent body is also opposing the Centre's recent move to regularize the entry and stay of non-Muslims from Bangladesh."AJYCP has been demanding ILP in Assam since 1978, but considering the unabated infiltration of people from other states, introduction of ILP has become much more important now. Someone coming from outside the state to contest elections in Assam is just not acceptable. AJYCP has intensified its agitation for introduction of ILP and will continue to do so," said AJYCP

president Biraj Kumar Talukdar. AJYCP activists were seen roaming in the villages and towns of the state organizing street meetings to mobilize the masses to join its agitation for ILP at a time when activists in other NE states have intensified their agitation demanding ILP. AJYCP alleged the government has not taken any prompt measure to safeguard the interests of the indigenous people, who are now facing a threat from a section of businessmen from outside the state.

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Bye bye Google, hello Alphabet Government to Register Postal Bank by year end New Delhi, OctOber 3 (Pti): The government is likely to register the postal bank by the end of the year while a pilot for payment services will be launched around January 2017. According to sources, as per the timeline for setting up postal bank, approval from NITI Aayog will be secured by mid-

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Google Inc has morphed into Alphabet Inc. After U.S. markets closed on Friday, Alphabet replaced Google as the publicly traded company that will house Google's search and Web advertising businesses, maps, YouTube and its "moonshot" ventures such as driverless cars. Google's class A shares (GOOGL.O) and class C shares (GOOG.O) will automatically convert into the same number of Alphabet class A shares and class C shares and start trading on the Nasdaq from Monday. The ticker symbols will not change. The structural overhaul, announced in August, is intended to separate the company's core businesses from ventures such as the driverless cars, glucosemonitoring contact lenses and Internet-connected high-altitude balloons.

Google's Sidewalk Labs, a company dedicated to coming up with technologies to improve urban city infrastructure such as a free WiFi programme, will also be a part of the Alphabet business. The core businesses will be called Google and operate as a whollyowned subsidiary of Alphabet. Sundar Pichai will

business models for energy efficient and green energy solutions," the statement added. Noting that 17 new SDGs were adopted by all the 193 countries in the United Nations General Assembly in New York last week, the statement said: "The vision of the SmartCampusCloud Network stems from the need of skilled resources and piloting of the projects essential for the larger objective of creating a world of Sustainable Living." The initiative will be run through start-up funding arrangements with energy services companies (ESCOs), including the Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) of the union power ministry. "Similar business models would be the critical elements that will be promoted by the network," the statement said. The participating campuses "will benefit from the virtual community of campuses in India and abroad, online/offline ac-

head Google. Alphabet will be run by Google co-founder Larry Page and each of its businesses will have its own chief executive. Starting from the company's fourth quarter in January, Alphabet will have two reporting units - Google and all other Alphabet businesses taken as a whole.

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MuMbAi, OctOber 3 (DNA): Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the entire country to have an Aadhar card by December-end, a TOi report has said. Modi pushed for the Aadhar card at the recent PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation) meeting, where he urged chief ministers of states that are laggig behind, to get them under the Aadhar card scheme before the year is out. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants the entire country to have an Aadhar card by December-end, a TOi report has said. Modi pushed for the Aadhar card at the recent PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation) meeting, where he urged chief ministers of states that are laggig behind, to get them under the Aadhar card scheme before the year is out. It was revealed on Friday that a whooping 92 crore Indians have an Aadhar card now. Significantly, India being world's largest democracy have 60 crore citizens with voter ID card. Compared to Aadhar card, number of people having passports and PAN card is abysmally low. Government is trying to increase transparency by linking several social welfare schemes to Aadhar based bank accounts. Programmes like MGNREGA are now linked to Aadhar. In a landmark judgment, SC said government can't make Aadhar mandatory, however it can be used for different government schemes.

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be sufficient to offset the loss in demand from Middle East and Asia, BMI said. Alternative growth markets exist - such as Africa or Latin America. "However, India would face considerable competition in these markets, as North American and European refiners look to offload large surplus of production in coming years," it said. India's strong domestic consumption growth will require more of its gasoline output to be directed inwards to meet domestic demand, thus reducing volumes available for exports. "We forecast India's gasoline consumption to rise by an average 10.2% per annum over the next 10 years, driven by solid economic growth, strong passenger car sales growth and structural rebalancing away from diesel," BMI said. Even as India adds about 1 million bpd of refining capacity by 2020, the pace of the country's consumption growth will outstrip that of refining capacity, rendering local production insufficient to meet domestic gasoline demand and turning the country into a net importer of the fuel.

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New Delhi, OctOber 3 (iANS): As onion prices continue at a high of Rs.60-70, India is importing large quantities of the much-needed vegetable from Egypt, which has exported 18,000 tonnes to India during the last two months. The more reddish coloured onions from Egypt have been making their way to Indian vegetable mandis over the last few

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informs Executive Students debate whether Naga sovereignty is a myth CBCC Committee members

KOhima, OctOber 3 (mexN): Sazolie College held its 10th Inter-Collegiate Debate Competition on the topic “Naga Sovereignty is a Myth”. 22 students from Phek, Mokokchung, Longleng, Jalukie, Zunheboto, Pfütsero, Dimapur, Zubza and Kohima participated. As the term sovereignty continues to have bewildering reflections on the minds of the Nagas, whether such a political claim is going to be a possibility in its true sense or not for the Nagas was discussed, a press release informed. The participants for the motion asserted that Naga sovereignty is a utopia, that Nagas are confused with the words ‘independence’ and ‘sovereignty’, and signing of peace accord by one faction will not bring any solution. Another important contention from one of the participants from the same bench

was that political independence precedes economic independence. Participants also questioned on why there is Disturbed Area Act if Nagas are free people. Another aspect in the search for Naga sovereignty is the Naga love for Indian money more than the passion for achieving Naga sovereignty. The lack for freedom of speech and expression among the Nagas as a drawback also added much substance to the debate, the release said. The participants on the opposition bench highlighted the decades-long sacrifice of the Nagas as a process of peoples’ struggles which will eventually bring about sovereignty. Different accords and agreements between the Government of India and various Naga Nationalist groups symbolize self determination of the Nagas that play positive steps towards sovereignty. The Naga struggle for sover-

Participants with the critic, judges and faculty of Sazolie College.

eignty is a birthright claim of the Nagas was another point put forward by one of the debaters. It was also pointed out that the sacrifices of many Nagas then and now are symbol as well as bonding factor of Naga sovereignty. Debaters also justified their stance by saying that economic dependency is only a ‘dubbing’ slogan and therefore is not

a major problem in the fight for Naga sovereignty. The judges commented that Nagas had sovereign villages in the past and now with the problem of division amongst them, Naga sovereignty is becoming increasingly a myth, according to the release. A total of eight factions highlight the state of disunity among the Nagas, they said, adding

the solution rests in coming out boldly if we are to fight for sovereignty at all. Critic Dr. Phyobemo Ngully, Chairman, Kohima Educational Society, Kohima, spoke on the challenges and responses on the idea of Naga ‘Truth’. Only after we understand the root cause of Naga struggle, can we come to a consensus, said the Critic.

The judges of the competition were Neivikuolie Khatsü, General Secretary, Western Angami Public Organization, Sechü- Zubza; TL Kiusumong Tikhir, Revenue Officer, Kohima; and Dr. Seyiekhrielie Whiso, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Science College, Jotsoma. Rose Mary Mero from Pfütsero Government College bagged the first prize, Kaka Lotha of Patkai Christian College won the second prize and Aseno Terhüja from Kohima College, Kohima was the third winner. The five consolation prize winners were M Krosüh Hiesüh (Sazolie College, Jotsoma), Sapulu Krocha (Model Christian College, Kohima), Aguto Sumi (Japfü Christian College, Kigwema), Erina (Clark Theological College, Mokokchung), and Vinoka Lotha (Modern College, Kohima).

PTYS crackdown on illicit drugs in Phek Town pheK, OctOber 3 (mexN): The Phek Town Youth Society (PTYS) confiscated huge quantity of illicit drugs in Phek Town on September 14 during routine checking. Two main suppliers and twenty two peddlers were captured by the Society, according to a press release. The release from PTYS revealed that as per confessions by the peddlers, Samaritan Pharmacy and District Pharmacy were “extremely involved” in supplying prohibited drugs like Codeine, Dicyclomine, Diazepam and Alprazolam in Students participating at the "nationwide sanitation campaign" (Swacch Bharat Mis- huge quantity. With inputs from the sion) organised by WATSAN committee of Ungma village on October 2 at Ungma village, Mokokchung. Villagers representing the village council, student body and church peddlers, the release said, also participated at the cleanliness drive. PTYS volunteers spent

Business organizations appeal to NPGs Dimapur, OctOber 3 (mexN): Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), Business Association of Nagas (BAN), and East Dimapur Business Association (EDBA) on Friday held a joint meeting and resolved to appeal to all Naga political groups to understand the ground realities and create congenial atmosphere for business community to earn their source of livelihood. This was decided in light of the “constant harassment meted out to business communityinDimapurandother districts by the various Naga political groups in the form of shop registration fee, trade license fee, yearly taxation, information slips containing monetary demand etc which were subsequently followed by threats in the event of nonpayment.” These activities have seriously affected the businesspersons and made their survival almost impossible, stated a joint statement of DCCI, BAN, EDBA and business community. The joint meeting also resolved to appeal to the various district administrations, police and the State government to take effective action against all illegal activities perpetrated upon business community in the State, especially Dimapur, and rescue businesspersons from further hardships.

sleepless night and busted the dens of the suppliers and peddlers and seized more than six hundred bottles of codeines from the residence of the Samaritan Pharmacy’s proprietor. Meanwhile, huge quantity of Alprazolam, Baralgans, Cyclopams, Spasmonyl and Diazepams, which were cautiously hidden inside the District Pharmacy, were also seized, the release added. According to the release, the proprietor of Samaritan Pharmacy admitted that he supplied 800 1000 bottles of codeine to the peddlers, while the manager of District Pharmacy confessed to selling prohibited drugs “enormously” to substance abusers. The PTYS said it has

NNC asserts it never imposed tax and never will do Dimapur, OctOber 3 (mexN): The Naga National Council (NNC) under the leadership of Z Royim Yimchungrü and V Nagi has clarified that it never imposes tax on business community as well as the people. “The NNC never tax people till date and will never do in the interest of the Naga people and its future good,” asserted a press release is-

sued by NNC Information & Publicity Wing. Therefore, the NNC appealed to all to understand and appreciate its stand with regard to taxation and never include it while talking about taxation by saying all or various NPGs as “the NNC never, never know shop registration fee, trade license, yearly taxation, in-

formation slips containing monetary demand etc.” The NNC also never harass or intimidate anybody in this matter of serious concern, it added. The business community or anybody or any concerned body should name the group or groups responsible for taxation against the will of the people without any hesitation and blame/

pinpoint the group or groups to clear the air, it stated. Meanwhile, the release said that the NNC rather extend its blessing to the business community to prosper in their efforts for the welfare of the people, but warned against duplicity, cheating and exorbitant price/rate against the wel- pheK, OctOber 3 fare and will of the people (mexN): The Chakhesang in their business. Students’ Union (CSU) observed its Black Day on October 3 at Government Higher Secondary School, Phek. A press release apsources. pended by CSU president Samuel konyak, Mis- and general secretary insion Ambassador, ILMMT formed that CSU observes presented a special num- Black Day every year on ber, while Wanmei Walim October 3 in memory of of Sacred heart School re- Late Achikho Puro, former cited a poem which was CSU Games and Sports a prayer to “build a Mon Secretary (2006-08), who town which is clean, green, pleasant, healthy and happy for the growing generation which they can call their own.” A street play was also performed by students of Model School along with youth groups on the essence of ILMMT mission. As part of the programme, a painting competition was also held at Angjong Higher Secondary School where students from various schools took part. The mission is in line with the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Chaired by MA Shihab (IAS), ADC Mon, the programme concluded with mass cleanliness drive in and around the venue.

I Love My Mon Town mission launched mON, OctOber 3 (Dipr): The much awaited “I Love My Mon Town” mission, an initiative of the district administration to make Mon a clean, healthy, systematic, well maintained, and developed town through active support and participation of the citizens, was launched here on October 2 at Private Station. The programme was graced by N Thongwang Konyak, Advisor, DUDA, DPBD chairman and chief patron of the mission as chief guest, while Supongmeren Jamir, Swachh Bharat Mission ambassador of Mon as guest of honour. In his speech, Thongwang Konyak congratulated the team of government officers headed by the Deputy Commissioner for initiating the mission and implored the citizens of the town to collectively and tirelessly render ser-

vices to revive the town for better living. Supongmeren Jamir lauded the initiative and expressed sincere wish that the vision of the mission disseminates beyond the town. He also briefed on the objective of the Swachh Bharat Mission, infection control, and proper waste management system to control diseases. The mission director, W Honje Konyak, Deputy Commissioner, Mon delivered the keynote address and stressed on the need for mass community participation for a clean, healthy, well maintained town intended to be approached through ILMMT. He outlined the need to instil a sense of responsibility and ownership in the minds of the citizens and to educate the civil societies on basic civic duties. He urged the civil societ-

ies to be committed to cooperate as well as mobilise available manpower and existing resources to the best and possible extent. Citing that the success and failure of the mission will largely depend on the responses of the citizens of Mon town, the DC challenged the people to make it a success. He stated that the mission is not to gain personal image or benefit, but to change the scenario of the town for healthy living. He concluded with a request to make a breakthrough in channelizing funds for the success of the mission and to take it beyond Mon town. Lt. Col. BC Mohan Lal, 2 i/c 33 AR graced the program with a call for cleanliness and awareness to begin from the heart and gave assurance to help the people of Mon town through human and material re-

Naga students’ community. Therefore, the Federation summoned him and his parents to the office on 21st October 2015 but only his relatives turned up. Md. Inzamul Hoque Talukdar representatives shared the reason for the unavailability of the student as well as the parents of student. In the meeting, the Federation had made it loud and clear that regardless of the court verdict, it will not accept any vested interest

group or individual to snatch away the seats which is rightfully ours. In the larger interest of all the people living in the state of Nagaland and also for a harmonious living environment the Federation had requested the relatives of Md. Inzamul Hoque Talukdar to kindly understand the position of the Naga Students’ Federation and withdraw the case from the court. But unfortunately they failed to comply.

It was brought to the notice of the Federation that the petition filed by Md. Inzamul Hoque Talukdar against 44 Students and the Department of Higher Technical Education, government of Nagaland in the Gauhati High Court, went in favor of the petitioner. But the Federation would once again place our position loud and clear to all the concerned that the Federation will never allow any seats from the

Army recruitment rally in Kohima KOhima, OctOber 3 (Dipr): Recruitment rally for Soldier General Duty, Soldier Tradesman, Soldier Clerk/ Store Keeper technical/ Inventory Management and Soldier Technical is scheduled in Kohima from November 4 to 8. Online registration has commenced on September 7. Interested youth from all the districts in the State have been informed to apply for the rally on Indian Army website (www.jionindianarmy.nic.in) before October 22. In case candidates find any difficulty in registration, they may contact the given numbers8729987931, 8974356737, 7085288524.

Kiphire DPDB meeting postponed Kiphire, OctOber 3 (mexN): All DPDB members of Kiphire district have been informed that the meeting scheduled for October 7 has been postponed to October 8 due to unavoidable circumstances. District Planning Officer has requested all the members to attend the meeting positively.

Mobile Lok Adalat in Dmp on Oct 10 Dimapur, OctOber 3 (mexN): As per the directives of National Legal Services Authority, Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA) will conduct a Mobile Lok Adalat with the assistance of Nagaland Police at certain locations in Dimapur on October 10. Vehicle owners have been advised to carry all documents pertaining to their vehicles on the said date. The DDLSA will also conduct a Lok Adalat to settle petty compoundable offences, Motor Accident Claim and Municipal matters at the District and Sessions Court premises on the same day. The DDLSA chairperson & District and Sessions Judge, Neiko Kanuo has encouraged the general public to avail the opportunity and bring forward any such matters for settlement at the Lok Adalat. Details may be obtained from the front office of the DDLSA located at the District and Sessions Court, Dimapur.

Naga Hoho federal assembly KOhima, OctOber 3 (mexN): The second Federal Assembly of the Naga Hoho (2013-2018) has been convened on October 16, 11:00 am at Hotel de Oriental Grand’s conference hall, Kohima. Therefore, all the federating units, sub-ordinate bodies and committees of Naga Hoho have been requested to attend the Assembly without fail. Further, the federating units were directed to represent in the Assembly as per the provision of the Yehzabo (Constitution) of Naga Hoho vide Article-6 clause (2). Any important agenda from the tribe Hohos may be submitted in written to the Speaker F/A on or before October 10, a press release from the Hoho Assembly Secretary K Elu Ndang informed. For further information, contact the Assembly Secretary at +919856979856.

CSU observes Black Day in Phek was killed by the combined forces of FGN (Non-Accordist) and NSCN (K). Following the incident, the Union demanded the people involved to be booked and rewarded with befitting punishment as per the law of the land. However, the factions concerned failed to meet the demand of the Union after repeated reminders, the release stated. Therefore, the Union unanimously declared non-cooperation to

both the factions involved. The Union informed that it observes the day to also remember the innocent victims who have lost their lives in factional clashes. The Union extended its condolence to the family of Achikho Puro and acknowledged the family for his service and sacrifices rendered to the Chakhesang students’ community, which it said will be cherished and remembered.

Envisioning one’s destination Phom Students’ Union Kohima celebrates 24th fresher’s meet and general session

Students present special number during the Phom Students’ Union Kohima 24th Fresher’s Meet cum General Session held on October 3. (Morung Photo) Morung Express News Longai, who added that Phom urged the students

Public SPace NSF expresses displeasure

he office of the Naga Students’ Federation express its disappointment in regards to the case of one student Md. Inzamul Hoque Talukdar, who has filed a petition in Gauhati High Court for denial of Nagaland state reserved seats for undergoing study in MBBS/BDS for the academic session of 2015-2016. The NSF from its inception has been working for the welfare and the rights of the

taken its “course of actions deem fit” on those who violated its resolution to check flow of illegal drugs. It further warned that “anybody daring to challenge the resolutions of the PTYS and daring to ruin the society will be doing so at their own risk and no compromise will be entertained thereafter.” Meanwhile, PTYS demanded the authority concerned to act promptly and reward appropriate actions prescribed in the law. It stated licence of those carrying out activities that are declared outlawed by the government and the society should be terminated. It also expressed surprise that the proprietor of District Pharmacy could carry out his “illegal activities” in the building belonging to the church (Phek Town Baptist Church Silver Jubilee Memorial Building), which was built to serve good purpose. In this, the Society asked the church leaders to take up decisive measures and disallow such businesses to be set up at the church premises.

pfutserO, OctOber 3 (mexN): All the members of the Executive Committee of Chakhesang Baptist Church Council (CBCC) have been asked to reach Mission Centre at T. Chikri, Pfutsero in Phek district by 10:00 am on October 7 for the inauguration of the new office building complex to be dedicated by Rev. K. Luruo, CBCC president followed by the executive meeting. A press release from CBCC Executive Secretary Rev. Dr. Vezopa Tetseo further informed that the topographical map (Tabloe) of Phek district will also be inaugurated by MLA Kuzholuzo Nienu on October 8 at 10:00 am, which is located in front of the office building. All the invitees have been requested to be there on time.

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state of Nagaland to any nonNaga indigenous inhabitant. It is also brought to the notice of the Federation that some are planning to allot additional seats to accommodate Mr. Md. Inzamul Hoque Talukdar. If it is so, we would like to make sure that any additional seats created should be given to the Naga students who are in the waiting list. (IMTIYAPANG) Secretary Education Naga Students’ Federation

Under the theme, ‘Envisioning One’s Destination’, the Phom Students’ Union Kohima held its 24th Fresher’s Meet cum General Session on October 3 at the State Academy Hall with S. Pangnyu Phom, MLA as the chief guest. Dr. MC Longai, PUK President, in his speech urged the students to weigh their capabilities, set a target of what they want to achieve in life and build their skills. To reach the destination you have to set the target, said

no matter how hard a student studies or is enrolled in the best colleges, if one does not have a target, the result will be futile. Longai also encouraged the students not lose the best years, that is the university years, else their future will be regretful. Longai noted that the students from the villages are the hope of not just the family but the clan, community and the tribe. “If you fail, you are not just letting yourself down but your family and our tribe down,” concluded Longai. Chief Guest Pangnyu

not to misuse or miss out any opportunities that come their way and told them to never forget their identity. Yoüla chaired the programme with an opening prayer by Chenlen, Women Pastor, KPBC. Welcome speech was delivered by N Dape Phom, President, PSUK, while an exhortation was addressed by C. Danted, Convenor, PSUK Silver Jubilee. Nyümei Ong and students from St Joseph College presented special number. Manpang P delivered speech on behalf of the freshers.

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t was probably clear to you that your child was a miracle right from the first ultrasound. And since then your little one has been growing, learning, and changing at an astonishing rate. But we'll bet there are still a few things even you don't know about your child's dazzling developmental feats. When you're pregnant, it might seem like your baby is tucked away in oing to the playground should be a fun experience with your child. her own private (and Youngsters with special needs often love the equipment they find cozy!) universe inside there, but stumble over the socialization that's often expected in your belly. But she's

playground outings. If your playground visits have become more fearsome than fun, follow these five quick tips for a happier time out.

Know Why You're Going

o you see going to the playground with your child as an opportunity for fun, fresh air, and physical activity? Or are you loading it up with a lifetime's worth of expectations about What Going to the Park With My Child Will Be Like? Seeing your child experiencing equipment differently than you dreamed, interacting with other kids differently than you dreamed, embarrassing you in front of your peers in ways you never dreamed of, can make playground time an excruciating experience -- but that's all about YOU. Make playground time all about your child instead. Kids with sensory-integration issues often have a physical need for swinging or spinning that is intensely satisfying for them but looks weird to others. Structure your outing so that your child gets to enjoy those experiences, and you get to enjoy your child, on your child's agenda.

Pick the Playground Carefully

ow that you know why you're going to the playground -- to give your child a fun time as he or she defines that -- pick a playground that will ensure the best chance of that. It may or may not be the one in your neighborhood. It may or may not be the one that all the cool parents bring their kids to. It may or may not have the equipment that looks most delightful to you. Try visiting different parks with your child and finding the ones he or she feels are most thrilling, or least threatening. Find your own special place together, or set up a rotating schedule of sites.

Find the Best Time to Go

f endless uninterrupted swing time is of utmost importance to your child, you don't want to hit the playground when it's mobbed. While you're checking out playgrounds, notice when they tend to be crowded and when they tend to be empty. You can never absolutely ensure privacy or exclusive equipment access for your child -- padlocking the gate will just get you in trouble -- but you can go at times when kids are less likely to go (school hours, dinnertime, almost dark) instead of times when kids are most likely to (recess time at the nearby day-care center, game time at the adjacent ballfield). If you have a few parks on your rotation, you may be able to check a few and pick the least swamped.

Bring Your Own Playmates

actually experiencing the world outside along with you, even as she makes preparations to join it. Here are three fascinating facts about your growing baby that you might not know.

frequently, your baby gets used to it and stops responding. No need to worry — it's a sign that the brain is developing normally, says Lise Eliot, an associate professor of neuroscience at Chicago Medical School and author of What's Going On in There?

Startling in utero Your baby startles in utero when she hears a loud or sudden noise. This ability appears around 23 weeks, as any pregnant woman in her second or third trimester can attest. If Mom sneezes, her baby jumps. But if the same noise is repeated

Breathing underwater Your baby begins to "breathe" while still in the womb, even though his lungs aren't taking in any oxygen, says Eliot. At around 27 weeks, his fluid-filled lungs start to expand and compress due to the rhythmic contractions

Once Upon a Time A Hole in the Fence

n a small village, a little boy lived with his father and mother. He was the only son for them. The parents of the little boy were very depressed due to his bad temper. The boy used to get angry very soon and taunt others with his words. His bad temper made him fall for angry words. He scolded kids, neighbours and even his friends due to anger. He invited all worries for his parents through the verbal usage. While he forgot what he spoke in anger, his friends and neighbours avoided him. His mother and father consoled him in many ways to give up his anger and develop kindness. Unfortunately, all their attempts failed. Finally, the boy’s father came up with an idea. One day, his father gave him a huge bag of nails. He asked his son to hammer one nail to the fence every time he became angry and to lose his temper. The little boy found it hilarious and accepted to do what his father said. The nails drove him to hammer in the fence for 30 times on the first day! Every time he lost his temper, he ran to the fence and hammered a nail. In the next few days, the number of nails hammered on the fence was reduced to half. The little boy found it very difficult to hammer the nails and decided to control his temper. Gradually, the number of nails hammered to the fence was reduced

and the day arrived when no nail was hammered! Yet, the boy did not lose his temper. He told his father that it was several days that he did not hammer any nail and he did not lose his temper! Now, his father told him to remove the nails every day as he had controlled his anger. Several days passed and the boy was able to pull out most of the nails from the fence. However, there remained a few nails that the boy could not pull out. The boy told his father about the same. The father appreciated him and asked him pointing to the hole, ‘What do you see there?’ The boy replied, ‘a hole in the fence!’ He told the boy, “The nails were your bad temper and they were hammered on people. You can remove the nails but still see the holes in the fence. Again, you cannot pull out a few nails. The fence never look the same! It has scars all over! You can stab a man with a knife, but the wound will remain there forever. Your bad temper and anger were like that! Words are more painful than physical abuse! Use words for good. Use them to embrace the relationships. Use them to show your heart!” Inappropriate verbal usage would cause permanent marks than physical damage!

Moral: Let our Words be kind and sweet

ids with special needs are often developmentally mismatched with peers their own age, preferring solitary play and obsessive interests to the sort of sharing and teasing and turn-taking and rough-andtumble that gangs of kids engage in together. Finding the right park and the right time to visit can relieve your child of the need to deal with social interactions for which he or she is not yet ready (and for which you do not want to run interference with judgmental parents). If you still want to pull a social element into playground time, though, there are some options. Perhaps your child has a playmate or young relative with whom he or she plays happily -- bring that child along and let them have fun together outdoors. If not, perhaps there's a sympathetic teen in the neighborhood or family you can bring along to interact with your youngster at babysitter rates, under your supervision. And of course, there's no rule saying you can't be the one playing with your child on that playground. Put down your book or your phone and join in.

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Know When to Go

he time to leave the playground is while your child is still being successful, and not when fatigue and overstimulation have taken hold. Getting out of there with a kid who's still having a good time is, of course, a significant challenge. It helps to have something really good to use as distraction, so save a treat or a good toy for post-playground enjoyment. Make sure to give adequate time for the things your child really needs or wants to do. Start a "time to go" countdown well before it's time to go so that your hard-transitioning child has plenty of time to make the switch. And give a reward for reasonable compliance -- for some kids, extra TV or computer time works, for others, a hug or a sticker may be sufficient. Give yourself a sticker, too, if you pull this off. Or maybe chocolate.

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of your diaphragm and chest muscles. Those contractions help him develop the muscles and motor circuits necessary for actual breathing. So by the time your newborn takes his first gulp of real air, he'll have had plenty of practice. Sense of smell in the womb Starting at around 28 weeks, your baby can smell in the womb the same things that you're smelling. Some of the evidence about fetuses' sense of smell comes from preemies: In one study, peppermint extract was held under the noses of

pre-term babies. Those younger than 28 weeks didn't respond. The older ones reacted by sucking, grimacing, or moving away.The amniotic fluid your baby's floating in actually enhances her sense of smell, Eliot says. Why? Because we're better able to smell things after the odor molecules join with a liquid (like nasal mucus). In addition, during the third trimester, odor molecules pass through the placenta more easily. So when you order that chicken vindaloo in your ninth month, your baby is taking in the aroma right along with you.

Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of man - Rabindranath Tagore

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ne morning before school, Craig Kielburger was looking for the comics section of the newspaper when he noticed an article about a 12 year-old Pakistani boy who was murdered for speaking out against child labor. Craig was only 12 at the time and did not even know what child labor was, but soon learned there were 250 million child laborers in the world! Wanting to put a stop to this, he started Free the Children with a group of classmates. Craig is now 23 and Free the Children has become the largest organization of children helping children, with partnerships with the United Nations and Oprah's Angel Network.

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1. The most probable date of conception for a baby born on September 16 was the previous Christmas Day (or Boxing Day if the birth is in a leap year). 2. On an average day, nearly 177,000 people in the UK will be celebrating their birthday. 3. The least common birthday date in both the UK and USA (apart from February 29) is December 25. 4. In many East Asian countries, the day a person is born is considered to be its first birthday. The second birthday occurs at the age of one. 5. When Mildred and Patti Hall wrote the “Happy Birthday To You” tune in 1893, it was sung to the words “Good morning to all”. 6. Goon Show stars Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe both had birthdays on September 8. 7. Horror film stars Vincent Price and Christopher Lee both had birthdays on May 27. 8. Until the Registration Act of 1836, dates of birth were not routinely recorded in the UK, though parish records usually listed baptismal dates. 9. The earliest known use of the phrase “birthday cake” listed in the Oxford Dictionary was in 1785… 10. … and “birthday card” was first seen in 1902.

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Heidi Baker: Intimacy for Miracles

Christy Biswell The 700 Club

told there was a contract out on her life. So, they evacuated to their office in the capital city of Maputo. The children gathered in the dining room/church began to sing praise and worship songs at the tops of their lungs. They were beaten and told they could not worship God. One by one, they began to walk the 20 miles to the city office. Reunited, Heidi, Rolland and the orphans called out to God in total desperation. They had lost everything and there was no place for them to go and no food to eat. A friend from the American Embassy came with chili and rice for the Bakers and their 2 children. They prayed over the pots of food and told the 80+ children to sit down. Everyone ate and was full! God has rewarded their faith, and now their property in Pemba is over seven times what was lost in 1997. “Government officials who once persecuted us and beat our children are now thankful for us staying in the country,” says Heidi.

ince moving to Mozambique in 1995, and giving away everything they had, Heidi and Rolland Baker have learned to depend on God for everything. “If God does not show up, we are dead,” says Heidi. Living among the poor has allowed Heidi to see firsthand how when they embrace the life of the Beatitudes, they are truly blessed. “The Beatitudes are God’s recipe for revival. They are a portrait and description of Jesus. When we walk as Jesus walked, we will be blessed,” shares Heidi. She believes God is calling a generation forward to be “laid-down lovers for Him, to walk in the ways He walked, and to follow His Sermon on the Mount as their instructions for their Christian walk.” Heidi says there is something about the poor that delights the heart of God. The reason God breaks forth in Mozambique in great power is because the people are poor in spirit. “I believe Jesus meant that poor in spirit is a posturing of the heart where one is wholly given, fully yielded, completely desperate, and totally dependent on God alone.” Heidi shares one of many occasions in which God showed up right on time. It was a 110-degree Christmas Day. There were hundreds of children that were awaiting a Christmas party at their center. These children included girls who had sold their bodies, bandits, rascals, and children from the village. All had all been invited. The challenge was that there were so many children, but only a limited amount of toy bags available. So, Heidi began to give the presents out first to those children who had never received a present before. Finally, it came down to the older girls, but all that was left were bags with stuffed animals in them. Heidi asked the girls, “What would you like, sweetheart?” And the girl replied, “Beads.” Heidi’s friend and co-worker said “There is nothing in the bags but old stuffed dogs.” Heidi asked her friend to check the bags again. When the lady reached her hand into the bag of stuffed animals she started screaming, “Beads! There are beads in the bag!” All of the girls got beautiful, bright beads for Christmas. “God really is God, and He is much better than Santa Claus,” says Heidi.

MISSIONS IN HER BLOOD

Randy Clark. She was told “the blind will see, the crippled will walk, the dead will be raised from the dead and the poor would hear the good news of Jesus Christ.” After she returned to the mission field in Mozambique she began praying for the blind but not getting good results. Until about a year later, when a blind beggar lady came to church. Heidi was thrilled to pray for her because she wasn’t going to give up on the word that she had received from the Lord. As she prayed for the lady, her eyes began to turn from white to gray and then to brown. The next day she prayed for another woman who was blind since the age of eight. This lady received her sight too. On the third day, Heidi prayed for yet another woman who was blind from birth and she received her sight. All three of these women were named Mama Aida. In Mozambique, Heidi’s name is also Mama Aida. Through these healings God opened Heidi’s eyes to see how the Bride in the West is blind, poor, and thirsty for God’s Word. Although she had worked with the poorest of the OPEN MY EYES poor she says,” I could not understand and I could not see that people in the Western world were poor and Heidi received a prophetic word by a man named starving too, that they were starving for the things of

How a Church greeting saved one man’s life

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Brady Boyd

t is probably the most important thing we do as a church family besides the Sacraments and the Scriptures.” Almost every Sunday, I encourage New Lifers to find someone they have never met and introduce themselves. It is probably the most important thing we do as a church family besides the Sacraments and the Scriptures. A few Sundays ago, a New Lifer turned around and met a man for the first time and probably saved his life. This man had planned to take his own life by driving off a cliff later in the day, but decided to come to New Life beforehand to give God one more chance. When the New Lifer met him at the end of the gathering, he was

obviously distraught. Instead of ignoring the man’s pain, the New Lifer prayed with him and introduced him to one of our pastors who took him to an office and met with him for about 90 minutes. He was a totally different person after that time and assured us he was content to live now and would resume seeing his therapist, which he did, because we checked. All of this, because a New Lifer turned and said hello. Sometimes ministry to people is so simple—look at them, listen to them and care about their stories. Several times in Paul’s letters to the churches, he encouraged them to greet one another with a holy kiss. The kissing part does

not go over so well in Colorado, but the greeting part sure does. If church is an assembly of believers who belong to the same family, then sincere greetings should be a big part of the family gatherings every week. If not, we will become the cold “sit, listen and leave” church. Not every handshake and introduction will save a life, but every close friend I have today started with one of us introducing ourselves and asking some questions. For some, this is super scary, for others it is not. No matter the nervousness, it is a powerful part of the local church becoming a close family and is proof to a distraught world that there is a place for them in God’s healing home.

Preparation for Hearing the Word of God Preached was the state of the soil (the David Murray heart) that determined the hese words will help fate of the seed. prepare your heart to receive God’s words.” 3. Consciously cultivate a meek and eager disposition of heart 1. Consciously cultivate fresh toward the Word that I will awareness that I will be conhear. (James 1:21b, Ps. 25:8-9, fronted with the very words 1 Peter 2:2, Ps. 119:20 & 131, of the living God. (Matt. 4:4, 2 Acts 17:11, Prov. 27:7) Tim 3:16, Isa. 66:2, Heb. 12:25, 1 Thes. 2:13) 4. Consciously cultivate a dispo2. Consciously repudiate by fresh sition of dependence upon repentance all that would the Holy Spirit for His minishinder my joyful reception try as I anticipate the minisand effective assimilation of try of the Word. (Luke 24:45, the Word of God. (1 Peter 2:1, John 14:26, Phil. 1:17, Ps. James 1:21a, Jer. 4:3) Note: In 119:18, Prov. 2:3-6, Jer. 17:5-9) the parable of the sower, it O God, believing that it is

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Your own living Word that I am about to hear, I repent of all that would hinder my hearing and receiving Your Word. I ask You to give me a meek and eager heart to receive Your Word and that the Holy Spirit will enable me to understand its truth. Dr. David Murray is Professor of Old Testament and Practical Theology at Puritan Reformed Seminary. He is also Pastor of Grand Rapids Free Reformed Church. David is the author of Christians get depressed too, How Sermons Work, and Jesus on Every Page.

God. And then God opened my eyes.” FOOD MIRACULOUSLY MULTIPLIED In 1995, Heidi arrived in Mozambique, the poorest country in the world, with her family. The government offered them a horribly dilapidated and neglected "orphanage." After many years of brutal civil war, thousands of children had been left as orphans, displaced and abandoned. There were 80 children and God poured down His love and provided food day by day. A church was planted and hundreds began to turn to the Lord. The former communist directors of the government orphanage were furious ever since Heidi and her husband took over since their extreme corruption and thievery had been stopped. Scheming together with an equally corrupt faction of the government, they concocted accusations and issued a legal decree against Iris Ministries that forbade prayer and worship, Christian singing, and all forms of "unapproved" food and clothes distribution and medical assistance. Since Heidi and the children did not obey the new rules, they had 48 hours to leave the property. Heidi was

Heidi was called to the mission field when she was 16 and living on an Indian Reservation as an American Field student where she was led to the Lord by a Navajo preacher. Several months later she was taken up in a vision for several hours and heard the Lord tell her to be a minister and missionary to Africa, Asia and England. Heidi met her husband Rolland at a small charismatic church in Southern California and married six months later. They left for the mission field two weeks after they were married, with simple instructions from the Lord, one way tickets and thirty dollars in their pockets. They spent 12 years in Asia and saw thousands come to Jesus. After meeting Jackie Pullinger-To and working with her ministry to drug addicts in Hong Kong, their hearts were increasingly broken for the poor and unwanted. In 1992 they left to do their PhDs at Kings' College, University of London. ROLLAND’S HEALTH Rolland left Mozambique for the United States last November for prayer, treatment and rest. During this time he has been under the care of several doctors and has been meeting with counselors. His physician states, “Rolland Baker is currently under my care for a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder which has caused some shortterm memory loss due the intense ministry and administrative responsibilities he has overseen for many years. Heidi, staff and board members of Iris Ministries will assume Rolland’s responsibilities until further notice.”

The Goodness of God

Scripture passage: The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. (Psalm 23:1- 6 NIV)

The LORD is my shepherd: The first word of the psalm, "The LORD," evokes rich images of the provision and protection of the covenantGod. The emphasis of the psalmist is on "my." The temptation in ancient Israel was to speak only about "our" God, forgetting that the God of Israel is also the God of individuals. The metaphor of God the shepherd it points toward the relation between God and his covenantchildren. The image of shepherd arouses emotions of care, provision, and protection. A good shepherd is personally concerned with the welfare of his sheep. Because of this the designation "my shepherd" is further described by various aspects of God's care: "he makes me lie down-- he leads-- he restores-- he guides.” The shepherd's care is symbolized by the "rod" and the "staff." A shepherd carried a rod to club wild animals and a staff to keep the sheep in control. These two represent God's constant vigilance over his own and bring comfort because of his personal presence and involvement with his sheep. The green pastures are the rich and verdant pastures, where the sheep need not move from place to place to be satisfied. The fields, even parts of the desert, would be lush green during the winter and spring. But in summer and fall the sheep would be led to many places in search of food. God's care is not seasonal but constant and abundant. The sheep have time to rest, as the shepherd makes them to "lie down." The "quiet waters" are the wells and springs where the sheep can drink without being rushed. Through these means, God renews the sheep so that they feel life in his presence is good and worth living. The nature of the shepherd's care also lies in guidance. He leads his own in the "paths of righteousness." "Righteousness" here signifies "right" in the sense of "straight," i.e., the paths that bring the sheep most directly to their destination. He does not unnecessarily tire out his sheep. Even when the "right paths" bring the sheep "through the valley of the shadow of death," there is no need to fear. The idiom "shadow of death" por-

Selie Visa trays death as a deep shadow or as deep darkness. This imagery is consistent with the shepherd metaphor because the shepherd leads the flock through ravines and wadis where the steep and narrow slopes keep out the light. The darkness of the wadis represents the uncertainty of life. The "straight paths" at times need to go through the wadis, but God is still present. The shepherd who guides is always with the sheep. The presence and guidance of the Lord go together. He is bound by his name to be present with his people. The Lord is the host at a banquet table laden with food and drink. Before entering the banquet hall, an ancient host would anoint the honored guests with oil made by adding perfumes to olive oil. The overflowing "cup" symbolizes the care and provisions of God, previously represented by "green pastures" and "quiet waters." In the presence of God, the guests forget their troubles and tears. The goodness of God is demonstrated in his abundant care and promises, evidence of his blessing. The love of God is his covenantal commitment to bless his people with his promises. Instead of being pursued by enemies who seek his destruction, God's goodness and love follow his sheep. He need not fear, because God's loving care follows him throughout life. Experiencing the goodness of the LORD is equivalent to dwelling in the house of the LORD. believer gets a taste of everlasting fellowship with God. Of all animals, why sheep? First, sheep are known to be rather stupid. Sheep are totally dependent on a shepherd. A sheep needs a shepherd. Without a shepherd a sheep lacks protection, provision and guidance. A sheep cannot be trained to be independent of a shepherd and still live a whole life! We are into independence. We don't like other people to control us. We resent it when other people make decisions on our behalf. We prefer to be in the position of strength where others may be dependent upon us but not us upon them.

But when we say "the Lord is my shepherd," at least we are being real. We do not possess the wisdom to live life in independence. The so called "personal autonomy" -- life lived independent of God and all others -- is a destructive and life-distorting myth. A second thing we learn about sheep is that sheep are prone to wander. Though a sheep needs a shepherd, it is stubborn enough to still go astray and gets lost. A sheep follows his nose or his stomach to whatever source of food and comfort he finds. And in the process, he gets into trouble. The Prophet Isaiah wrote "All we like sheep have gone astray each after his own way." (53:6) God declares through Jeremiah: "My people have become lost sheep.” That is who we really are, constantly seeking fulfillment wandering here and there, trying this and that-- all the time wandering further from the only real source of authentic life. The third thing we note is that sheep are vulnerable. Because a sheep needs a shepherd and because sheep are prone to wander, sheep become vulnerable to wild animals of prey. There are false shepherds too. You and I tend to follow any shepherd who will promise false security or deceitful happiness. For all our intelligence, we are sheep -- vulnerable to anything that promises to meet the profound longings of the heart. So when the scriptures refer to us as sheep, it's not because we're all that cute and cuddly. It's because, like sheep, we are stupid beings, dependent beings, wandering beings and vulnerable beings -- especially when we've declared independence from the shepherd. We may resent the picture. The image isn't that flattering but it is right on target. Follow the Good Shepherd: In describing the Lord as a shepherd, David wrote out of his own experience because he had spent his early years caring for sheep. Sheep are completely dependent on the Shepherd for provision, guidance, and protection. The New Testament calls Jesus the good shepherd; the great Shepherd; and the Chief Shepherd. As the Lord is the good shepherd, so we are his sheep. When we allow God our shepherd to guide us, we have contentment. When we choose to sin, however, we go our own way. Death casts a frightening shadow over us because we are entirely helpless in its presence. Our strength and courage cannot overcome death. It has the final word. Only one person can walk with us through death's dark valley and bring us safely to the other side -- the God of life, our shepherd. Humankind can live free from fear because, like the good shepherd, God will always provide, protect, and guide this flock. When you recognize the good shepherd, follow him!

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INDIA

THE MORUNG EXPRESS

negotiations to 'hopefully' Uneasy calm in Bishada; Rahul, Rafale conclude by year-end: IAF chief Kejriwal visit victim's family Indian Air Force mulls moving victim’s family to its area

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New Delhi, OctOber 3 (Pti): Terming as "unfortunate" the lynching of a serving air warrior's father over rumours of eating beef, IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha said they are looking at the possibility of moving the family to an Air Force area. Asserting that such acts cannot be accepted, Raha said senior officers were in touch with Corporal Mohammad Sartaj and his family. "Unfortunate incident or accident I would say. It is unfortunate that a serving Air Force personnel's family has been affected resulting in death in the family. We are already in touch (with the family)," he said on Saturday while replying to questions at his annual news conference ahead of Air Force Day. "Whatever protection is required, we are giving it to him. We are trying to move (them) to some Air Force area. We are with him and our people are there to assist the family," he said. IAF sources said Sartaj is currently posted in Chennai and efforts are on to either enable the rest of the family to move there or transfer him to an area where his family can be. Raha said he is trying to meet Sartaj himself to take care of his and the family's welfare. Asked if he would be writing to the government in this regard, Raha said, "Writing to the state government or central government, I think is superfluous because everybody has understood in the government that such things cannot be accepted. Adequate actions are being taken at the government level, both central as well as in the state," he said. He said whenever there is a security problem concerning any armed forces personnel, the force gets in touch with local authorities. "We write to them, we interact with them. Our local Air Force police interacts with them to provide protection to any armed forces personnel," he said.

DADri (UP), OctOber 3 (Pti): Uneasy calm today prevailed in Bishada village where a man was lynched over suspected beef consumption as Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal paid a visit to the bereaved family, with the latter deprecating attempts to communalizing the tragedy. After being initially stopped by the local administration from visiting the village in Dadri in Uttar Pradesh on Delhi's outskirts, Kejriwal met the grieving family and lashed out at political parties "spreading poison" between Hindus and Muslims for votebank politics. Bishada's uneasy tryst with unprecedented media glare and steady stream of politicians erupted in anger as locals forced the administration to prevent Kejriwal and some state Congress leaders from entering the village. They were, however, later allowed inside. The authorities said they have sealed the village following a request from the victim's son for "peace" in their hour of grief. District Magistrate N P Singh had yesterday said the victim's son Sartaj had given a written request that the family does not want to meet anyone as a steady stream of visitors was causing harassment to them. "One political party is trying to consolidate Hindu

vote bank, while another is trying to make Muslim their vote bank by spreading poison between the two communities. It is wrong," Kejriwal later said. "If somebody thinks Hindu religion is in danger and that is why Muslims are being targeted, then he cannot be a Hindu," he said. The Chief Minister questioned why AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi and Union Minister Mahesh Sharma were not stopped by the administration yesterday from visiting the family and alleged that other parties were vitiating the atmosphere for political gains. "What happened in Dadri was against humanity. It was totally wrong. Who benefited from it, neither Hindus nor Muslims. Only political parties and politicians are benefiting," Kejriwal said. Owaisi had yesterday termed the brutal killing of Mohammed Iqlakh by a 200-strong mob on Monday night following rumours that he and his family had slaughtered a calf and eaten its meat as a "preplanned murder" because of the victim's religious persuasion. The local BJP MP and Union Minister Mahesh Sharma had called the shocking incident as an "accident" and said while the guilty, who bludgeoned Iquakh to death, be brought to book, innocent Hindus

People have no faith in Modi's empty promises: Sonia

brahmans demand Pak accuses India of 'interfering' in its internal matters Gujarat reservation, salary for priests

PAtNA, OctOber 3 (iANS): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said the people of the country have no faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's empty promises. Addressing her first election rally in Bihar in Kahalgaon assembly constituency in Bhagalpur district since the dates of the assembly polls were announced last month, she said: "People have no faith in Modi's hollow promises." Stating that the upcoming Bihar assembly polls would give a new direction to the country, she said: "Vote for the grand alliance of Congress, JD-U (Janata Dal-United) and RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) in the polls to get rid of empty promises of Modi." She said the prime minister spent more time in foreign than in his own country and loves hugging powerful people only, adding: "Modi's government is working for industrialists only, this government is anti-poor and anti-farmer. She blamed the government wrong policies for causing inflation in the country and leading to a big army of unemployed youths.Gandhi also said reservation for Dalits and Other Backward Classes was as per the constitution and no one could end it.She is scheduled to address her second rally in Vajirganj assembly seat in Gaya district on Saturday evening.

New YOrk, OctOber 3 (Pti): Pakistan has said it was regrettable that instead of responding to its goodwill gesture, India is "interfering" in its internal matters and accused it of supporting terrorism. Pakistan Prime Minister's National Security and Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz said that Kashmir was among the oldest unresolved international disputes at the UN forum. Speaking at the Annual Coordination Meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Foreign Ministers here yesterday, he also accused Indian security forces of human rights violations and ceasefire violations. He asked the OIC mem-

should not be harassed in the name of investigation. Even the District Magistrate had yesterday said the visitors were trying to "communalise" the issue which was a matter of concern. Rahul Gandhi, who recently returned from abroad, also visited Bishada and met the family members of Iqlakh. "In Dadri to meet Mohammad Akhlaq's family," he tweeted after meeting them.

Two main accused arrested

The Uttar Pradesh police on Saturday arrested two main accused — Shivam and Vishal — in connection with the Dadri lynching case. The total number of accused arrested in Dadri lynching has gone up to 10. On Monday night, following rumours of cow slaughter, 50-year-old Mohammad Ikhlaq was killed by a mob in Greater Noida's Bisada village just outside his house. As tension gripped the village and spread to nearby areas, another mob went on the rampage on Tuesday morning in Ooncha Amirpur — barely 5km from Bisada — demanding death penalty for those involved in cow slaughter. Iqlakh's family had alleged that Vishal forced the local temple priest to announce that cow was slaughtered and stored in their house.

Wrong to kill anyone for eating beef: Lalu Prasad PAtNA, OctOber 3 (iANS): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad on Saturday said that it was wrong to kill anyone for eating beef and created a fresh controversy by saying that some Hindus also eat beef. "It was wrong to kill a man for eating beef in Dadri (Uttar Pradesh). Everyone is free to consume food items of his choice, "Lalu told the media here. "What happened in Dadri was a communal violence.The BJP is responsible for such violence," the former Bihar chief minister said. He also asked whether Hindus are not eating meat. The RJD chief said that some of those living in foreign countries or visit abroad eat beef and even in the country, some Hindus eat beef. "What is the difference between beef and mutton for those who consume meat," Lalu asked, prompting senior BJP leader and Union Minister Griraj Singh to ask him to take back his words. Lalu also said: "People should not eat beef at all, it is the cause of many diseases and not good for health." Singh has threatened that BJP will take this issue to the ongoing campaign for Bihar assembly polls if Lalu failed to take back his words.

India will talk only if BJP goes: Pakistani daily iSlAmAbAD, OctOber 3 (iANS): India-Pakistan peace talks will be possible only when the BJP is voted out in India, a Pakistani newspaper said on Saturday. The Nation said in an editorial that despite Islamabad's attempts, New Delhi was not ready for reconciliation. "The BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) might hopefully lose power soon, and maybe we can start (peace talks) again with a more level-headed government," it said. The editorial came after Pakistan's permanent representative to UN, Maliha Lodhi, handed over to the UN three dossiers allegedly

ber states to impress upon India to end its alleged repression of Kashmiris and to come to the negotiating table for peaceful resolution of all outstanding issues including the Kashmir, according to a press release.

containing "proof" of Indian involvement in terrorist activities in Pakistan. "As far as the Indian government goes, Pakistan is the primary sponsor of terrorism, and they will stick by this claim no matter what those dossiers state," the daily said. "Even if the audio and video evidence present in these files prove beyond doubt that India is indeed sponsoring state terrorism in Pakistan, nothing will change." The Nation said: "For now, India is at an international high, and (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi is a superstar. This will fade."

He "regretted that instead of responding to Pakistan s gesture of goodwill, the Indian side was not only interfering in Pakistan's internal matters but was also supporting terrorism inside Pakistan," the re-

lease said. Aziz also said the denial of right of self-determination to Kashmiri people continued to stain the collective conscience of the international community. "He clarified that elec-

New Delhi, OctO ber 3 (iANS): Admitting to a shortage of fighters, the IAF chief, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, on Saturday expressed hope that the negotiations for purchasing 36 Rafale jets off-the-shelf from France would conclude by the year-end. He said the negotiations for the deal, finalised during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's France visit in April, was progressing well. "I am hopeful that the negotiations for the deal will not go beyond this year," the IAF chief said at the annual press conference ahead of Air Force Day on October 8. "This is my feeling," he added. It would take two to three years for the first of the two Rafale squadrons to be operational, Raha said. He also said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) required at least six squadrons of medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA), which would translate into over 100 jets, and that the Rafale was a good followon option. But the government would take a final decision on this. "Definitely, we would

tions held under foreign occupation could not be a substitute to the exercise of right to self-determination under a UN plebiscite," the release said. The meeting, convened on the sidelines of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly, was chaired by Foreign Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah and attended by Foreign Ministers of OIC member states. The meeting also adopted reports of the various OIC Contact Groups, including the one on Jammu & Kashmir which reaffirmed the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people in accordance with UNSC resolutions, the release added.

I am just a normal girl: Malala Yousafzai

New Delhi, OctOber 3 (iANS): Malala Yousafzai, the youngest ever Nobel prize winner, child and women's rights activist and the inspiration for a film, thinks that she is just a normal girl and is doing what is the "responsibility" of all. "I am just a normal girl and I am doing what is the responsibility of all us which is to stand for what is right in your society and to stand against injustices," the Pakistani activist told news channel India Today in an interview. Malala, who survived an assassination attempt on her by the Taliban, has since become one of the most famous teenagers in the world. "I cannot tolerate women being denied the right to have an identity and girls being denied the right to have an education. That is what I am standing for and I think this is the right thing we all should do," she said. Yousafzai along with Indian chil-

Malala in the India Today interview

dren's rights activist Kailash Satyarthi was the recipient of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for her struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the rights of all children to education. She received the prize when she was 17. Asked whether it was difficult for her to be famous, Malala said: "You are right, it is a bit hard. Peo-

ple do ask for pictures. But it is an honour, if someone loves you and really takes care of you. I feel honoured that people take care of me and they are supporting me." "In order to fight the power of extremism, terrorism, we have to empower our young generation through education. The weapons that we need are our books and

pens and our voice that is the most important thing," she said. Questioned about the Taliban and targeting of children, Malala said: "It is a matter of horror and sadness that children have been targeted. This is unimaginable. It is sad that the politicians only grieve for few days but do nothing. We hope something is done. Hope safety is ensured to everyone." She said there is a need for a strong leadership in her country. "I also believe that all leaders need to do something. Why are they silent if terrorism is happening in Swat Valley. Why are they silent if girls are denied education or women are flogged on the streets." "Where are our leaders? And that really motivated me to become a leader for my country but as I am turning 18, I realise that there are more ways to bring change in society. So it is not a final decision yet. But I do feel there is a need for strong leadership."

like to have MMRCA variety of aircraft. At least about six squadrons to my mind. Let us see, there may be some other alternatives as well," ACM Raha said. Asked if the additional four squadrons of aircraft would be Rafales or if there was a possibility of other players getting into play, Raha said, "I may wish to have Rafale. But there are equally good aircraft. So if the deal is good and the government decides we need to have six of similar squadrons of MMRCAs." "I want the capability of Rafale-type aircraft. So, the government will have a look at it and based on urgency and the type of contract is signed with Dassault Aviation, further decisions may be taken by the government. I cannot predict," he said. The air chief admitted that the IAF was short in strength. "We are currently short in strength... we need to replace many squadrons. The need is there for more. But it has to be viable in terms of cost, in terms transfer of technology and in terms of Make in India policy that the government is trying to implement," he said.

"So if those terms and conditions are good then I am sure we will be able to get more. But as of now we are looking at 36," he said. The Rafale had in 2012 received the IAF nod for 126 jets in a $20 billion deal in the face of a stiff competition from five other manufacturers. As the deal could not work out, another deal for purchasing 36 Rafale combat jets in fly-away condition was inked during the prime minister's visit to France in April. The IAF had expressed an urgent need for the 126 combat jets to primarily replace its ageing fleet of Soviet-era MiG-21 planes and to plug the gap caused by the delay in the development of the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA). The IAF currently has 33 combat squadrons against a sanctioned strength of 39.5, which is sought to be raised to 42. A parliamentary committee, in a report earlier this year had said that by 2022, the IAF would have just 25 squadrons, losing "even the slight edge over a rival neighbouring nation (Pakistan)".

VADODArA, OctOber 3 (Pti): Amid the ongoing agitation by patidars for quota, an organization of brahmans in Gujarat has demanded reservation for community members in government jobs and educational institutes in the state. All Gujarat Brahm Samaj (AGBS) also wants the government to pay monthly salary to brahman priests serving in temples across the state. The organization's officer-bearers held a day-long meeting here on Friday and passed a number of resolutions in support of their various demands, including reservation and salary for brahman priests, its president Shailesh Joshi said. Briefing reporters at the end of meeting, Joshi said, "The BJP government in Gujarat should follow the example of the Tamil Nadu government and give monthly salary to all the temple priests in the state." He said the government should set up a Brahman Vikas Board to look after 55 lakh economically weaker brahmans, whose population in Gujarat he put at 62 lakh.

Violence, assault on media mar Bengal local body polls, probe ordered kOlkAtA, OctOber 3 (iANS): Local body polls in four pockets of West Bengal were held on Saturday, but were marred by violence, allegations of booth capturing and assaults on media persons that left 15 of them bloodied and injured. In the last battle before next year's assembly polls, elections were held for the Asansol Municipal Corporation in Burdwan district, the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation in North 24 Parganas district and the Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad in Darjeeling district. Two voters were injured when they were fired upon, while another sustained bomb splinter injures in Asansol's ward No.14. Clashes between CPI-M and Trinamool activists were reported from Raniganj in Burdwan district. In Rajarhat, clashes between the Trinamool and the Congress led to seven two-wheelers being set on fire. A Congress candidate was arrested. But the worst violence was seen in Bidhannagar -- a posh satellite township of Kolkata -- where media persons faced the ire of alleged Trinamool Congress workers and hoodlums as they tried to film and click photos of electoral malpractices. Calling the attacks "preplanned", news channels Zee 24 Ghanta and ABP Ananda claimed "miscreants harboured by the state's ruling Trinamool Congress" carried out the assaults. While Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered a probe, the opposition tore into the Trinamool for the attacks on the media. Representatives of ABP Ananda, 24 Ghanta, Kolkata TV, Newstime, The Telegraph, ETV News Bangla, and Ananda Bazar Patrika were victims of the serial assaults.

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Obama warns Putin of 'quagmire' in Syria WASHINGTON/MOSCOW, OCTOber 3 (reuTerS): U.S. President Barack Obama warned Russia on Friday that its bombing campaign against Syrian rebels will suck Moscow into a "quagmire," after a third straight day of air raids in support of President Bashar al-Assad. At a White House news conference, Obama frequently assailed Russian President Vladimir Putin, who he accused of acting out of a position of weakness to defend a crumbling, authoritarian ally. Friday prayers were cancelled in insurgentheld areas of Syria's Homs province hit by Russian warplanes this week, with residents concerned that mosques could be targeted, according to one person from the area. Putin's decision to launch strikes on Syria marks a dramatic escalation of foreign involvement in a more than four-yearold civil war in which every major country in the region has a stake. It also gives fuel to domestic critics of Obama who say his unwillingness to act on Syria has allowed Moscow to stage its biggest show of force in the Middle East in decades. But the U.S. president warned that Russia and

Iran, Assad's main backer in the Muslim world, have isolated the majority of Syrians and angered their Sunni Muslim neighbours. "An attempt by Russia and Iran to prop up Assad and try to pacify the population is just going to get them stuck in a quagmire and it won't work," Obama said. The Syria campaign is the first time Moscow has sent forces into combat beyond the frontiers of the former Soviet Union since the USSR's disastrous Afghanistan campaign of the 1980s, a bold move by Putin to extend Russia's influence beyond its neighbourhood. It comes at a low point in Russia's relations with the West, a year after the United States and EU imposed financial sanctions on Moscow for annexing territory from Ukraine. Obama on Friday offered to work with Russia to bring peace to Syria, but he took several digs at Putin, with whom he has a frosty relationship. A meeting between the two at the United Nations this week seems to have done little to produce a thaw. "Mr. Putin had to go into Syria not out of strength, but out of weakness because his client Mr. Assad was crumbling and it was insufficient

This image made from footage taken from Russian Defense Ministry official website on Friday, October 2, 2015, shows another attack made from a fighter jet in Syria. The Russian Defense Ministry says its aircraft have carried out 18 sorties in Syria in the past 24 hours, including 10 overnight in which seven sites were bombed. The annotations on the image were made by the source and indicate the center of the target, and its direction, yellow. (AP Photo/ Russian Defense Ministry Press Service)

for him to send arms and money," Obama said. He played down international support for Moscow's strategy, saying it paled in comparison to the number of countries backing U.S. air raids on Islamic State. The U.S. president has been deeply reluctant to use more military force in Syria, after America's experience of long wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Obama also hit back at critics who say his Syria strategy of bombing Islamic State and supporting moderate rebels is failing. "I hear people offering

up half-baked ideas as if they are solutions or trying to downplay the challenges involved in the situation. What I'd like to see people ask is, specifically, precisely, what exactly would you do and how would you fund it and how would you sustain it? And typically, what you get is a bunch of mumbo jumbo," he said. BOMBING INSURGENTS Russia bombed Syria for a third day in a row on Friday, mainly hitting areas held by rival insurgent groups rather than the Islamic State fighters it said it

was targeting and drawing an increasingly angry response from the West. The U.S.-led coalition that is waging its own air war against Islamic State called on the Russians to halt strikes on targets other than Islamic State. In Syria, Islamic State is one of many groups of insurgents fighting against Assad. Washington and its Western and regional allies say Russia is using it as a pretext to bomb other groups that oppose Assad. Some of these groups have received training and weapons from Assad's for-

eign enemies, including the United States. Also on Friday, Putin held frosty talks with France's Francois Hollande in Paris, the Russian leader's first meeting with a Western leader since launching the strikes two days after he gave an address to the United Nations making the case to back Assad. Warplanes were seen flying high above an area of Syria's Homs province where Friday prayers were cancelled. The area is held by anti-Assad rebels, but has no significant presence of Islamic State fighters.

"The streets are almost completely empty and there is an unannounced curfew," said a resident, speaking from the town of Rastan which was hit in the first day of Russian air strikes. Islamic State also cancelled prayers in areas it controls, according to activists from its de facto capital Raqqa. A Russian air strike on Thursday destroyed a mosque in the town of Jisr al-Shughour, captured from government forces by an alliance of Islamist insurgents earlier this year, activists said. Western countries and Russia say they have a common enemy in Islamic State. But they also have very different allies and opposing views of how to resolve a war that has killed at least 250,000 people and driven more than 10 million from their homes. Washington and its allies oppose both Islamic State and Assad, blaming him for attacks on civilians that have radicalised the opposition and insisting that he has no place in a post-war settlement. Lebanese sources have told Reuters that hundreds of Iranian troops have also arrived in recent days in Syria to participate in a major ground offensive alongside government troops

and their Lebanese and Iraqi Shi'ite militia allies. Syria's foreign minister said the U.S.-led coalition's campaign against Islamic State was bound to fail. "Air strikes are useless unless they are conducted in cooperation with the Syrian army, the only force in Syria that is combating terrorism," Walid alMoualem said in a speech to United Nations General Assembly in New York. Moscow said on Friday its latest strikes had hit 12 Islamic State targets, but most of the areas it described were in western and northern parts of the country, while Islamic State is mostly present in the east. The Russian Defence Ministry said its Sukhoi-34, Sukhoi-24M and Sukhoi-25 warplanes had flown 18 sorties hitting targets that included a command post and a communications centre in the province of Aleppo, a militant field camp in Idlib and a command post in Hama. A Defence Ministry official, Igor Konashenkov, later told Russian news agencies the Air Force had conducted 14 flights in Syria on Friday and made six strikes against Islamic State targets. The ministry was not immediately available to comment on the apparent discrepancy with the earlier figures.

Sudan accuses ICC of US warplanes strike kills at least 16 targeting African leaders at MSF run hospital in Afghanistan uNITeD NATIONS, OCTOber 3 (re uTerS): Sudan's Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour on Friday used the annual gathering of the 193 members of the United Nations to rail against the International Criminal Court (ICC), which he said has become a political tool to target African leaders. The Hague-based ICC has accused Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of genocide and crimes against humanity in his campaign to crush a revolt in Sudan's western Darfur region. The Darfur conflict began in 2003 when mainly non-Arab tribes took up arms against the Arab-led government in Khartoum. In a speech to the U.N. General Assembly, Ghandour said "the relationship between the Security Council and the International Criminal Court ... has shown again and again that the scourge of politicization has turned it (the ICC) into a tool for targeting African leaders."

Others indicted by the ICC include Laurent Gbagbo, former president of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, and Muammar Gaddafi, the late leader of Libya. Ghandour went on to call for "the implementation of a structural reform process of the United Nations and the Security Council, in conformity with the principal of fair and equitable representation of all countries." "The current international system ... can no longer cope with the developments and major transformations occurring worldwide," Ghandour said. He did not specifically mention the 2009 indictment of Bashir. He said Sudan had made "commendable achievements" in human rights, citing the growing role of women in politics. But Human Rights Watch said last month that a government militia in Darfur carried out killings and mass rapes of civilians over the past year and a half.

The massacres in Darfur of a decade ago have eased, but the insurgency continues and Khartoum has sharply escalated the conflict over the past year, U.N. officials and human rights groups say. Members of the ICC are obliged to act on arrest warrants, but Bashir, who rejects the court's authority, has managed to travel in Africa, the Middle East and beyond. A month ago Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed the Sudanese president in China as an "old friend". Beijing, like Washington, is not a member of the ICC. Bashir fled South Africa in June after a court ruled he should be banned from leaving pending the outcome of a hearing on his possible arrest. Pretoria disregarded the ruling. Originally Khartoum had said Bashir would travel to New York this year's General Assembly session to attend a debate on global anti-poverty goals but he did not attempt to travel to the United States.

KAbuL, OCTOber 3 (reuTerS): An airstrike hit a hospital run by Medecins Sans Frontieres in the Afghan city of Kunduz on Saturday, killing at least 16 people in what the U.S. military called possible “collateral damage” in the battle to oust Taliban insurgents. Frantic MSF staff phoned military officials at NATO in Kabul and Washington after the attack, and bombs continued to rain down near the medical facility for nearly an hour, one official from the aid group said. At least 37 people were wounded and many patients and staff still missing, it added. The U.S. military promised to investigate the incident, which could renew concerns over the use of its air power in the conflict. Afghan government forces backed by U.S. air power have fought to drive the Taliban out of the northern provincial capital since the militants seized it six days ago, in the biggest victory of their near 14-year insurgency. One resident, Khodaidad, told Reuters the Taliban had been using the hospital buildings for cover during

Fires burn in parts of the MSF hospital in the Afghan city of Kunduz after it was hit by an air strike on October 3, 2015. (AFP Photo)

the fighting on Friday. “I could hear sounds of heavy gunfire, explosions and airplanes throughout the night,” he added. “There were several huge explosions and it sounded like the roof was falling on me,” he added. U.S. forces launched an air strike at 2.15 a.m. (2145 GMT), spokesman, Col. Brian Tribus, said in a statement. “The strike may have resulted in collateral damage to a nearby medical facility ... This incident is under investigation,” he added. At the aid group’s

bombed-out hospital, one wall of a building had collapsed, scattering fragments of glass and wooden door frames, and three rooms were ablaze, said Saad Mukhtar, director of public health in Kunduz. “Thick black smoke could be seen rising from some of the rooms ... The fighting is still going on, so we had to leave.” “DEEPLY SHOCKED” Almost 200 patients and employees were in the hospital, the only one in the region that can deal with major injuries, said Mede-

cins Sans Frontieres, which raised the death toll to at least 16 by late on Saturday. “We are deeply shocked by the attack, the killing of our staff and patients and the heavy toll it has inflicted on healthcare in Kunduz,” operations director Bart Janssens said in a statement. MSF said it gave the location of the hospital to both Afghan and U.S. forces several times in the past few months, most recently this week, to avoid being caught in crossfire. MSF said it had treated almost 400 patients in

the 150-bed hospital since fighting broke out, most for gunshot wounds. So many patients have flooded in that the hospital had to put them in offices and on mattresses on the floor. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s spokesman said last week there would be no airstrikes inside the city because of the risk of mass civilian casualties. Ghani’s predecessor, former President Hamid Karzai, fell out with his backers in Washington in part over the number of civilians killed by bombs earlier in the nearly 14-yearold war, America’s longest military conflict.The U.S. embassy in Kabul said in a statement it “mourns for the individuals and families affected by the tragic incident”. The International Committee of the Red Cross said it was “deeply shocked” by the incident. “This is an appalling tragedy,” said Jean-Nicolas Marti, head of the ICRC in Afghanistan. “Such attacks undermine the capacity of humanitarian organisations to assist the Afghan people at a time when they most urgently need it.”

War of words grips Nobel Peace Prize committee as award looms At least 30 dead in OSLO, OCTOber 3 (reuTerS): An unusual war of words is tarnishing the staid Nobel Peace Prize committee just before its main task next week - picking a 2015 winner from candidates such as Pope Francis, Colombian peace negotiators or those helping Syrian refugees. The secretive fivemember Norwegian committee is under an unwelcome spotlight after Geir Lundestad, its secretary for 25 years until 2015, questioned the wisdom of some prizes and poked criticism at many members in a book this month. Lundestad revealed, for instance, that the 2009 prize to U.S. President Barack Obama had failed to live up to the committee's hopes, that one member almost quit in disgust at the award to climate campaigner and ex-U.S. vice president Al Gore in 2007, and that one member spoke out against any prize for a pope. In retaliation for the book, "Secretary of Peace", the committee issued a rare statement, accusing him of

breaking a 50-year confidentiality rule. And he is being evicted from an office at the Norwegian Nobel Institute where he served as director and attended committee meetings, without a vote. This has touched off the worst row since a proIsraeli committee member quit in 1994, denouncing the inclusion of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in a joint prize with Israel's Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres for peace efforts. The book piles pressure on the usually anonymous committee, which tries to cultivate an aura of Olympian detachment in judging world affairs, to pick a worthy winner this year for the eight million Swedish crown ($955,000) prize. Thorbjoern Jagland, an ex-Norwegian prime minister and former committee chair who is still on the committee, hit out at Lundestad's criticisms on national NRK television. "I am not sure it strengthens the (committee's) reputation when he writes that the current lead-

er (Kaci Kullmann Five) is weak, the previous one (Jagland) was actually a fool and the one before (Ole Danbolt Mjoes) hadn't a clue about foreign policy." Other experts reckon the prize will rebound. "It takes some of the mystery out of the prize," said Kristian Berg Harpviken, head of the Peace Research Institute, Oslo. But he said the dispute may blow over: "The prizes speak for themselves." Asle Sveen, a historian of the prize, also said: "We have a peace prize next

week. The internal strife will soon be forgotten." Kullmann Five will announce the 2015 winner on Friday, Oct. 9 at 0900 GMT. Jagland was so irked by Lundestad that he issued a statement rejecting suggestions that he had relied on Lundestad's drafts of speeches at prize ceremonies, rather than write his own. Lundestad says the prize, named after Swedish philanthropist and industrialist Alfred Nobel, will easily shake off the internal details he describes,

which he said was a blow decades since the 1945 for greater openness. bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - have ofPope Francis, ten gone to campaigns Refugees, Colombia against nuclear weapons. Bookmakers have had That could mean a prize Pope Francis as favourite for Iran's promise to limit for his work for peace and its nuclear programme in calls for environmental return for a lifting of sancprotection, ahead of can- tions. didates including Novaya Other nominees inGazeta, a Russian news- clude former U.S. spy paper critical of President agency contractor Edward Vladimir Putin. Snowden. All other NoOthers are Colombian bel prizes are awarded in President Juan Manuel Stockholm - Physiology or Santos and the FARC leftist Medicine (Oct. 5), Physics rebel commander Rodrigo (Oct 6), Chemistry (Oct 7), Londono who pledged on Economics (Oct 12), while Sept. 23 to end a 50-year the date for the Literature war within six months. prize has not yet been set. Jan Egeland, head of the Bookmakers have writNorwegian Refugee Coun- ers including Svetlana cil, said that a prize might Alexievich of Belarus and honour people working Haruki Murakami of Japan with refugees from Syria. among favourites for the litHarpviken's personal erature prize. favourite is German ChanAn annual evaluacellor Angela Merkel, who tion by Thomson Reuters, has spoken out on the need based on the number of to change European asy- times an expert's work is lum policy. The U.N. refu- cited in published papers, gee agency UNHCR, which indicated that scientists won in 1954 and 1981, behind the invention of a could also be a contender. gene editing technology Nobel Prizes in years were among contenders for ending with "5" - marking the Chemistry prize.

Guatemala landslide

SANTA CATArINA PINuLA, OCTOber 3 (AFP): At least 30 people were dead and several hundred missing a day after a landslide smashed through a village on the outskirts of the Guatemalan capital, officials said. More than 500 rescue workers, police and soldiers, as well as desperate residents, clawed away at the debris with picks and shovels searching for survivors all day and into the late evening, before suspending the painstaking hunt for the night. Families reported receiving text messages from people they believed to still be trapped, more than 24 hours after the landslide struck the village of El Cambray II, in the municipality of Santa Catarina Pinula. Authorities said that about 600 people are missing and they expect the death toll to rise. Their estimate is based on the 125 homes that Thursday's landslide destroyed or damaged after heavy rain. The affected area is about 15 kilometers (10 miles) east of the capital Guatemala City. "We have 29 dead people

identified and one still unidentified," Sergio Cabanas, incident commander for the government's disaster reduction office CONRAD, told AFP. The victims include at least three children. Thirty-four people were pulled out alive from the mud and rubble, while 25 others were injured, CONRAD officials said. The impact of the heavy rain was exacerbated by a nearby river, officials said. Municipal authorities had urged the community several times to relocate, most recently in November last year. Amid the debris Josue Coloma, a 40-year-old mechanic, anxiously looked on as a rescue crew dug through the mud searching for any sign of his two nephews, ages 11 and 14. "My nephews should be in the place where I'm standing," Coloma told AFP. "I have trust in God that they are well." Two other relatives who were with the kids at the time of the landslide were pulled out alive, Coloma said, while their parents survived because they were out of the house at a religious service.

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Longleng urged to improve girls’ Awareness on wildlife status through Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao & forest conservation

LongLeng, october 3 (Mexn): Government of Nagaland has appointed the State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW) as the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Nagaland chapter of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana (Save the Girl Child, Educate the Girl Child Scheme). The State Task Force held its first meeting on September 17 at the conference hall of the Chief Secretary Pankaj Kumar, who is also the chairperson of the BBBP State Task Force. Both the District Action Plan and the State Action Plan were approved at the meeting. The District Task Force of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana (BBBP) held its first orientation and sensitization programme at the Deputy Commissioner’s conference hall in Longleng on September 29. Bano Vinito, chairperson of the Nagaland State Social Welfare

DGC Alumni Association contributes to alma mater

D i M a P u r , o ct o b e r 3 (Mexn): In commemoration of the Dimapur Government College (DGC) golden jubilee to be celebrated in 2016, the Dimapur Govt. College Alumni Association has decided to erect a grand college gate in honor of the pioneers who founded the college in 1966. The alumni association also decided to construct a students’ waiting shed cum college canteen in the college campus for the convenience of the students. A press release from the association president, A Yanger Jamir informed that these projects have already been started with contributions of the college alumni and well wishers and expected to complete before the year of the jubilee. The association has requested all the alumni and well wishers to extend all possible help to make the projects successful and memorable for everyone concerned. It also requested all the alumni to pay membership fee to the office bearers or contact Associate Professor Sedevino for the same in the college during working hours. The release mentioned that the Dimapur College (Arts & Commerce) was the only college in Dimapur as private college till recently and today it is the only government college in Dimapur that caters to the academic needs of hundreds of students every year.

Board, gave a brief introduction on the BBBP, where she stressed on the seriousness of the low Child Sex Ratio (CSR) of Longleng as indicated in Census 2011. She challenged the members present that positive change in Longleng district depends on their concerted efforts and appealed to all to work together and ensure the proper usage of funds that have come for the BBBP scheme. Juliana R. Medom, Assistant State Coordinator of the SRCW (PMU) made a PowerPoint presentation of the BBBP Scheme. A press note issued by the SRCW stated that PMU team, members of the District Task Force, Phom People’s Council, Phomla Hoichem, Phom Students’ Conference, presidents of 11 wards, village council chairmen and representatives of the 20 project villages, Yingla Welfare Society, vice principal of Longleng Government Higher Secondary School,

and women police of Longleng attended the meeting. Tauhong Phom, CDPO of Longleng and Member Secretary of the BBBP District Task Force chaired the meeting. Deputy Commissioner Y. Denngan Avennoho Phom, who is also the chairperson of the District Task Force, delivered the welcome note.

20 villages in Longleng identified as BBBP project area Meanwhile, NSSWB Chairperson, along with the PMU team attended the Longleng District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting. A PowerPoint presentation on the BBBP and its significance was made by Juliana R. Medom, Assistant State Coordinator of the SRCW, in which she informed that 20 villages under Longleng district have been identified as project area of the BBBP. Medom also introduced the

Data Bank brought out by the State Resource Centre for Women, Nagaland, which contains 49 women-centric schemes and programs under various government departments. The SCRW hoped that the Data Bank would to a certain extent ease the struggles of women who have to go from one office to the other seeking information on such schemes. Bano Vinito introduced the BBBP Scheme to the DPDB members. She maintained that the attention being given to Longleng through this scheme is the best opportunity for the district to improve on the status of girls. She called upon all to take this as a challenge and work together to ensure its success. Vinito particularly encouraged the young generation of officers to prove their worth by giving their enthusiasm and passion to it, and conveyed that a generation of girls would bless them for their work today.

Vigilance & Anti-Corruption director JI Yaden retires

JI Yaden, Inspector General of Police & Director, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption.

KohiMa, october 3 (Mexn): The State Vigilance Commission organised a farewell programme for retiring Inspector General of Police & Director, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, JI Yaden on September 30. The programme was held at the conference hall of the Commission in Kohima. A press release informed that Yaden joined the service as Inspector and rose to the rank of IGP & Director. Speaking on the occasion, I Meyionen, Director & DIGP designate, described JI Yaden as the path finder of the Commission, who had lifted up the image of the Commission by his sheer hard work, commitment and dedica-

tion. Yaden took lots of initiatives and successfully investigated many sensitive cases, he said, and also lauded Yaden as a witty, talented officer who was never at loss for words. Yaden also raised the standards of report writings, correspondence letters, drafting and his choice of right language was admirable, Meyionen stated. Vigilance Commissioner KT Sukhalu described Yaden as a sincere, hardworking and intelligent officer who contributed so much to the Commission. Meanwhile, Yaden likened his 35 years of service to Moses' journey to the Promised Land. He said many people do not know about the department because it

is publicity shy. He pointed out that investigation is like a Star Trek movie, in which the journey is unknown. He urged every officer to work hard and stressed that success comes as a result of dedication, boldness and conviction. He thanked all the officers who have worked with him tirelessly and attributed his achievement to all his staff. Others who spoke on the occasion included Temjen Toy, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Vikhozo PP. The programme was chaired by Sehjang Doungel, Secretary, Vigilance Commission and vote of thanks pronounced by K. Shiwoto Wotsa, Sr. Superintendent of Police.

Bedanyanger, Director of Agriculture (standing sixth from left) along with officers and staff, chairman VCC and elders of Phesama during the field visit on September 28.

Information & Publicity Wing, Directorate of Agriculture, informed that the visit was undertaken to minimize the hardship of the farmers in carrying the inputs and produce to and from the field. After the preliminary survey, the department officials had interaction with the village leaders and farmers about the present agricul-

tural scenario of the village. The agriculture department team was led by Director Bendangyanger, and accompanied by Aja Addl. Director (STAT), Helie JDA, Ikuto Zhimomi JDA, Nosezole JDA, Er. Achakbou Newmai, Agril. Sr. Eng., Technical staff, District Agriculture Officer (DAO), Kohima Vizonyü Liezie and team.

‘We rise by lifting others’

DiMaPur, october 3 (Mexn): Community Educational Centre Society Dimapur celebrated its 10 years anniversary with the theme ‘We rise by lifting others’ on October 1 at CEC School, Grace Colony, Nagarjan. Mhondamo Lotha, Headmaster Rajeshwari Karuna School Tuli, chaired the programme. Alem Jamir, Director NGM said the invocation, fol-

livelihood security. ADC Meluri S. John Tsalise Sangtam stressed on the relative effects of rainfall to climate change and directed the local functionaries to firmly impose Village Forest Resolution practically. President Pochury Hoho Penthu Pochury assured that the Hoho will cooperate with the department to ensure strict on field implementation of Hoho resolu-

tion to protect the forests. S. Katiry, Ranger, Meluri sought collaborative effort to protect wild life & forests. The programme was attended by Joshury Phokhungri Beat Officer, District Administration, Police, Pochury Hoho, Pochury Mothers Association, Village Council members and local functionaries of all 30 villages, Phochury GB Union, Dobhashis, Student Union & NGO’s.

lowed by a video documentary, which telecasted the journey of CECS till its present state. Subonenba Longkumer, Director CECS in his speech shared about his initial journey with CECS. He briefly shared on the projects implemented by CECS and encouraged all the CECS staffs to continue their dedication towards achieving the goal and vision of CECS. T. Chubayanger, Project Officer, Department of Labour and Advisory Board Member CECS shared that the purpose of the programme was to retrospect and look at how God has worked his purpose in the journey of

CECS. He encouraged all the CECS staffs with the note that many dreams of CECS have been fulfilled, but still CECS has a lot of dreams which are yet to be achieved. For this, he requested all the well wishers to continue extending their support towards CECS and encouraged all the staffs to work together in all its endeavors. Bendangtila, Director, Transformation Resource Centre in her speech congratulated Subonenba Longkumer for his commitment, tremendous dedication and sacrifice towards the organization in reaching the height that it has achieved.

KohiMa, october 3 (DiPr): The Ao Kaketshir Telongjem Kohima held its Students’ Day cum General Conference 2015 at State Academy Hall, Kohima on October 2. It was graced by Advisor, Urban Development, Nagaland, SI Jamir, while retired Addl. Chief Secretary TN Mannen was the main speaker. SI Jamir called upon the student community to create a corruption free society. He maintained that the electoral corruption started in Ao area by the candidates who wanted to get elected by bribing the general public, even when the public did not ask for it. After the election, he said the politicians try to recover the money spent during the election campaign and even start thinking for the next election. Unless this “evil prac-

tice” is stopped, Nagas do not have a future, he stated. He also mentioned about the RTI which was introduced to check corruption in the society and told the students they have moral responsibility to check such corruptions in the society. He also urged the students to live their lives according to the Christian teaching and also called for a peaceful and glorious revolution. Meanwhile, speaking on the topic “Rongtak Loyim”, TN Mannen said that life is a journey and we always need to evaluate where we stand. He told the students that they are in a molding stage and they need to prepare for what kind of life they are going to live in the future. He also urged the gathering to have a sense of duty towards making a healthy

society as social well being is more important than individuals’. He further urged the students to be an asset to the society. He stated that all the policies like Communitization, No Detention Policy are good ones, but they are being misunderstood. He also expressed concern about backdoor appointments in different departments. He challenged the students, “Are we sufficiently motivated to bring the change in the society?” Mannen also reminded the gathering to be precise of all the things as knowledge is fast expanding and if they not update with what is going on around them they will become irrelevant. During the programme, AKTK Meritorious Awards were given to HSLC & HSSLC toppers for 2014 and 2015.

Ex-servicemen rally at Zakhama on Oct 8

KohiMa, october 3 (Mexn): Brigadier KK Roy Choudhury, secretary of Rajya Sainik Board and director of Sainik Welfare & Resettlement Nagaland has informed that an exservicemen (ESM) rally is being organized by the Army at Zakhama Military Station on October 8 for ESM belonging to Dimapur, Peren, Kohima, Phek, Kiphire, Zunheboto and Wokha districts. The rally

Community Educational Centre Society Dimapur celebrates 10 years anniversary

KohiMa, october 3 (Mexn): An awareness programme on wildlife & amur falcon protection was organized by Phek Forest Division in Meluri on September 29. Rongsenlemla Imchen, DFO Phek highlighted the importance of wildlife & amur falcon protection and its legal implications. She called upon all stakeholders to put corrective effort towards protecting the forests’ sustainability in relation to

AKTK holds students’ day cum general conference

Officials survey Agri Link Road in Phesama

KohiMa, october 3 (Mexn): A team of officers from the Department of Agriculture, Kohima along with village council chairman and council members of Phesama conducted field visit cum preliminary survey for extension of existing Agri Link Roads at farmers’ field of Phesama village on September 28. A press release from

Rongsenlemla Imchen, DFO Phek, John Tsalise Sangtam, ADC Meluri and local communities during the awareness programme in Meluri on September 29.

will be held from 9:00 am till 4:00 pm. Governor of Nagaland PB Acharya will grace the occasion, Choudhury said in a release. All have been requested to be seated by 11:50 am. It was also informed that various stalls will be established as a welfare measure and to update the ex-servicemen fraternity during the rally. There will be representatives from Central Pension Processing Cell

(CPPC), The Assam Regimental Centre Shillong, The Naga & Kumaon Regimental Centre Ranikhet, Army Welfare Placement Node (AWPN), Digital Life Certificate (DLC) amp, Medical Camp, Grievances and Information Cell and CSD. In order to avail maximum benefits, all exservicemen and widow pensioners have been requested to bring photocopy of their PPO, Adhaar

Card, Bank Account No and Mobile No etc. Further, the release informed that vehicles will be provided by Army authority in Dimapur (Near NST Bus Stand) and Kohima (DC Office Complex). For Wokha, Zunheboto, Peren and Phek, civil vehicle/ NST buses will be hired by respective Zila Sainik Welfare Offices in coordination with the Directorate. The Army authority has

invited all officers, JCOs, other ranks ex-servicemen and widows of the districts concerned. All were requested to inform their respective Zila Sainik Welfare Offices regarding attendance at the earliest to facilitate coordination on travel. A separate ex-servicemen rally will be organized for Mon, Mokokchung, Tuensang and Longleng districts in due course of time, the release added.

OST for opium addicts PA of St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama organizes seminar october 3 (Mexn): stressed on leaders to play greater role as launched at PHCs in Mon JaKhaMa, The Philanthropic Association (PA) of St. today’s society calls for more leader to di-

Mon, october 3 (Mexn): The first OST (Opioid Substitution Therapy) programme for opium addicts in the State has been launched at PHC Changlangshu and PHC Pessao in Mon district. The programme by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Nagaland will enhance the initiative of the nine villages in Monyakshu Circle under Tobu subdivision called Joint Committee Against Opium Addiction (JCAOA) Monyakshu Circle. According to a press release, the programme is a joint venture of the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Nagaland and the community against the mass consumption of opium by the people living in these nine villages in the Indo-Myanmar border. The OST was launched by Dr. Temsuyanger, DPO (UIP & RCH), Mokokchung, who volunteered to provide technical support to the OST Centre. Sentilong Ozukum, SDO (Civil) in charge Monyakshu and Dr. Roko, CHC Tobu also participated in the programme and gave assurance to the community to extend all possible help for the success of the programme, the release added.

AR organizes painting competition KohiMa, october 3 (Mexn): Assam Rifles organized a drawing and painting competition at IG stadium on September 20 for students between the age group of 6 and 14 years. A press release from Assam Rifles informed that the purpose of the painting competition was to awaken the hidden talents among the students by giving them an opportunity to reflect their natural ability in drawing and painting skills. A total of 26 students participated in the competition from five different schools. Besides, troops of Assam Rifles also interacted with local youth of Chukitong, Koio and Tsungiki village in Wokha district and encouraged them to participate in forthcoming recruitment rally.

Joseph’s College, Jakhama conducted a seminar themed “Leadership qualities we cultivate” on October 1 at the college conference hall. Karaiba James, faculty of department of political science was the speaker and Fr Sebastian, the college principal was the guest of honour. A press release informed that the principal emphasized on the importance of friendship, while highlighting the very nature of human beings’ relationship. Meanwhile, Karaiba James spoke on discovering leadership potentials. He also

rect the society for better. He insisted on cultivating values of responsibility enclosed with greater effort inviting public opinions with a vision ‘We Care’. The president of the association K. Chumseli Anar in his welcome address said that the main motive of the association is service to mankind. He challenged the members to be the generation to bring transformation in the world. Methian chaired the programme, while Horili invoked God’s blessing, and vice president Benethang delivered the vote of thanks.

TOLIC Kohima closes Hindi Fortnight KohiMa, october 3 (Mexn): The closing ceremony of Hindi Fortnight (Pakhwada) organized under the aegis of Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC) was held today at the Office of the Accountants General here. The event was attended by host of dignitaries from other Central government offices in Kohima. Welcome speech was given by Athikho Chalai, chairman, (TOLIC), Kohima and Accountant General (A&E). The message of the Home Minister of India

was read out by SN Dubey, Hindi Education Officer, Director of Education, Kohima. The TOLIC chairman and special invitees also gave away prizes to the staff of different central government offices in Kohima, who participated in various competitions organized from September 17 -28. Chairman, TOLIC also gave away the prizes to four best performing offices in terms of submission of Hindi Quarterly Progressive Report, namely 15

BRTF, I.G Assam Rifles, (North), Kendriya Vidyalaya, and Directorate of Census Operation. The thirteenth edition of the Annual Hindi magazine Naganchal was also released on the occasion. A short programme was held where Hindi patriotic songs and cultural items were presented by students of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kohima and staffs of central government offices. The programme concluded with vote of thanks by the secretary of TOLIC, Kohima Kahoto J Yepthomi.

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DISCOVERING ONESELF

Van Gogh inspired art made of black paper and crayons

Students showcasing thier art to parents

Art Exhibition at Stella Higher Secondary School

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Georgia okeffe inspried art -water color painting

A art made out of cans

n art exhibition, organised by Stella Higher Secondary School was held on October 3 at the School Conference Hall. The artworks were created by the Class 5, 6 and 7 students of the school under the supervision of their art teacher Ursina Krose. The art exhibition showcased wide variety of art such as recycled art, Van-Gogh inspired crayon art, Georgia Okeeffe inspired water color paintings, silhouette art, camouflage colour pencil drawings, wood cut printing etc. Ursina Krose mentioned that the main objective of art is to express one’s feelings and discovering oneself. “To create something that is you,” In the words of the art teacher who believes that each individual is an artist and are created by God to create. Morung Express News

Second Wokha Festival of Music & Indigenous Games

he second edition of Wokha Festival of Music & Indigenous Games is set to be held from November 4 to 6 at Wokha Town public ground. Organised by Team Metamorphosis, a non-profit oraganisation, the festival will be held with the theme “Vibrant culture for social progress.” According to a press release from the organisers, the festival aims at reviving the fast disappearing indigenous culture, promoting talents, creating a befitting platform for the youth of Wokha district, and advocating social values and peaceful co-existence among different communities.

The Team’s main objective of the festival is to showcase the rich culture and traditions coinciding with the biggest festival of the Lothas ‘Tokhü Emong,’ especially in the fields of entertainment and sport, exhibit tools, local produces and wares and encourage indigenous knowledge and technologies, to engage in taping the resources, discovering one’s latent talent, and giving platform to the youths and to present the cultural heritage to tourists (local & foreign), thereby enhancing the district’s economy, the release said. The main features of

the festival will be: Varieties of indigenous cuisines, different genres of music, performance by local as well as prominent musicians, exhibition (people can also learn the various items/ arts), competition in various games/ arts. Mhathung Odyuo, a music teacher from Patkai Christian College along with his Patkai male group will make special appearance. He will also be among the judges during the ‘Hallelujah’ chorus competition. This year, the organizers have added another four indigenous games to be played during the fes-

tival, bringing the total to fourteen: Naga Go-carting, Top Spinning, Traditional Fire Making, Stilt Bamboo Walk, Grease Pole Climbing, Catapult Shooting, Spear Throw, Skipping, Cock Fight, Naga Yodeling, Basket Making, Knitting, Tug of War, and Cotton Spinning. During the day, popular Lotha/Naga Indigenous Games will be played with the Naga Go-carting as the main attraction, while in the evening modern Lotha/Naga contemporary song and western musical extravaganza will take the stage. On November 6, com-

petition on Handel’s Halleluiah Chorus will be the main attraction with already 17 groups/ choir participating in the competition numbering around 1500 people. The organisers also aim to attempt a world record on the same song. “We are expecting some more choirs/ groups to join from different quarters if at all the world record take place in this small town of Nagaland,” it added. It was further informed that this year, the winners of each of the indigenous games will represent Primary students of Hebron Higher Secondary School present a cultural show during its Wokha district in the Horn- 24th Annual cum Parents Day with V Alo John, Superintendent of Police Peren as speaker bill Festival. at Sovima Dimapur on Saturday, October 03, 2015. (Morung Photo)

Harry Styles O will help pay fan her university fees

ne Direction star Har- rather shocked when he lie Worth, a Bournemouth ry Styles made a fan's saw the banner and said University student, "Now dream come true when to the delighted girl, Cal- we owe you 9000." Shortly he offered to help pay her university tuition fees. The 'What Makes You Beautiful' singer spotted a sign in the crowd asking for money as he played his sixth consecutive show at the O2. The banner read, "I left uni for this you owe me 9000", reported Daily Mirror. Styles, 21, appeared

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Will Smith makes a return to music

he Independence Day star began his career as a rapper and went on to release four solo albums. He also clocked up five records as part of musical duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. Will has been absent from the music scene since his 2005 release Lost and Found, but he has now made a new bid for chart success. He has laid down raps in both English and Spanish for a song, titled Fiesta, by electro group Bomba Estereo. Reports suggest he became a fan of the band's music during a recent trip to

Colombia. "When I was told that Will Smith wanted to collaborate on a remix with Bomba, I couldn't believe it," bandmember Simon Mejia says. "This opportunity to work with Will was beyond anything we have dreamed of... It's just magic." Will won his first Grammy Award for 1988 DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince track Parents Just Don't Understand. He went on to win a second with Jeff for their 1991 hit Summertime. Will won two more for his solo work, landing honours for 1998 movie theme Men In Black and 1999's Gettin' Jiggy Wit It.

I am always politically very correct: aKShay Kumar

“I

am always politically very correct and that is the way I like it,” says Akshay. Rarely will you find anything even remotely controversial about Akshay Kumar. The actor hates controversies and expertly steers clear of them with his politically correct nature. Wife Twinkle Khanna is however, his exact opposite and the world got an ample glimpse of the same at her book launch. When we asked Akshay about his penchant to be politically correct all the time, “I am always politi-

was holding the banner at the time and Liam noticed it and read it out, then afterwards Harry said 'Snapchat have offered to pay for your uni fees.'" The boy band made a Snapchat of their show, announcing the news earlier by tweeting, "Snapchatters - 1D are bringing their concert to your phones today with a One Direction Live Story."

Kate WinSlet keeps her Oscar in bathroom

“T cally very correct and that is the way I like it.” Would we ever see a change in the same, we wondered. “Why do you want to see a change? You are never political correct when you ask your questions,” said Akshay. Talking about his wife’s sense of humour, Akshay said, “Twinkle has a better sense of humour than mine. My humour is very Punjabi. She does like the comedy depicted in some of my movies. She also enjoys slapstick humour. It all depends on how she takes it.” Akshay Kumar’s new release Singh is Bliing has opened to mixed reviews.

Bridget Jones Is BAcK n Friday, Working Title offered a sneak peek at Bridget Jones’s Baby via the first still of star Renée Zellweger reprising her role as the beloved British title character. The photo shows Bridge hugging an iPad—a cheeky nod to the publishing executive leaping into the future by making her diary digital. No chance of Mark Darcy paging through her private thoughts without a passcode here, thank you very much. Just last week, Zellweger’s new co-star Patrick Dempsey Instagrammed a photo from Pinewood Studios in the U.K., where the Grey’s Anatomy alum was rehearsing with Zellweger and Colin Firth. Dempsey joined the cast after Bridget Jones’s Di-

afterwards he turned to her and added, "Snapchat have just told me they will pay the money for you." According to Worth, she only left the university for a day but was delighted when the banner was noticed. "I left Bournemouth university for the day and travelled down to the O2 to meet my two best mates who I hadn't seen in a few weeks... My friend Mollie

ary original co-star Hugh Grant made it clear he was not interested in revisiting the Helen Fielding–created characters. According to The Telegraph, Friday was the first day of filming on the new movie, directed by Sharon Maguire, who helmed the first film in the series. Per new reports, Bridget Jones’s Baby will be based on Fielding’s columns and not her latest novel, Mad About the Boy, which killed off Firth’s character. The new movie is believed to catch up with Bridge as she enters her 40s and juggles her career as a publishing executive, a pregnancy, and, we presume, a delightfully clumsy romantic life. Bridget Jones’s Baby will reportedly arrive in theaters in September 2016.

he whole point is for everybody to pick it up and go, ‘I’d like to thank my son and my dad’ – and you can always tell when someone has, because they’re in there a little bit longer after they flushed,” she said. “They’ll come out looking slightly pink-cheeked. It’s hysterical.” Winslet, 39, said she feels proud not to reveal much about her failed marriages to Jim Threapleton (1998-2001) and Sam

Mendes (2003-11). “No one really knows what has happened in my life. No one really knows why my first marriage didn’t last; no one knows why my second didn’t. And I’m proud of those silences. “I know lots of people who are not in the public eye who have gone through several marriages, I really do, and it’s just those are the cards that life dealt me. I didn’t plan on it being that way… It hasn’t been easy, you know.”

Arbaaz Khan excited to host TV show with wife

ctor-producer Arbaaz Khan is looking forward to hosting a reality TV show “Power Couple” with his wife and actress Malaika Arora Khan. He’s glad that his wife is beside him in a show about couples. “This is the first time I am taking on the host’s mantle and I am thrilled to do so with Malaika by my side. ‘Power Couple’ is an interesting format and I am glad we could do this together,” Arbaaz said in a statement. The Sony Entertainment Television’s upcoming reality show “Power Couple” is an Indian version of the hit Israeli show of the same name. The show will see 10 celebrity couples living under one roof and they will be tested as they face extreme challenges to prove how well they know each other. As hosts, the Bollywood duo will interact with the couples and will also be seen doling out some power advice. Arbaaz, whose latest Bollywood outing “Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon” is doing well at the box office, also notes that he is hooked on to the international version of the show. “I have seen few episodes of the international show and I must say I am totally hooked on it. I can’t wait to start with the shoot and meet some lovely couples,” he added.

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ISL 2: Champions Kolkata beat Chennai Sania-Martina win

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ChENNai, OCTOBER 3 (aGENCiES): "I love it when there is pressure", said Atletico de Kolkata's new marquee player Helder Postiga in the prematch press conference. With everyone expecting Postiga to show why he is such a highly-regarded player, the Portugal international certainly did not disappoint, scoring two goals – including the first of the Indian Super League 2015 – to knock the stuffing out of the home team Chennaiyin FC. The majority of the fans at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai were left disappointed, as a Postiga double and a neat header from Valmiro Lopes Rocha gave Atletico de Kolkata a 3-2 win over Chennaiyin FC in the opening match of ISL 2015. Chennaiyin came from behind to level once, in the first half from Jeje Lalpekhlua, but a second comeback, which needed two goals, fell just short, as an Elano penalty late on wasn't enough to give the home team a share of the spoils. The game started on a bright note for Chennaiyin, with Elano looking dangerous almost immediately, as a wonderful turn and forward movement earned the home team a corner in the opening moments. A goal might have come off that corner as well, had Jeje, the outstanding Chennaiyin player of the first half, been able to direct his header on target. Atletico had hardly got into the game, but, as is so often the case, they found themselves a goal up thanks to a massive error from the home team in the 13th minute.

Wuhan Open title

A harmless freekick was floated in by Borja, with Edel Bete coming out to catch the ball. It looked like that was that, only for the Chennaiyin goalkeeper to crash into his own teammate Mailson Alves, and ibn the process drop the ball. That dropped ball fell to Postiga, who netted into the open net for the easiest goal he will ever score in the ISL this season. Atletico, after the opening goal, started to take control of the match for the next ten minutes or so, dictating the pace of play – which to be honest was quite slow, understandable considering the heat and humidity in Chennai – to try and frustrate Chennaiyin further. That control, though, would not last too long, as

Fikru Teferra, not too impressive against his former team, fired a shot wide, before causing chaos in the ATK box, which allowed Jeje to equalise. A cross from Elano, menacing at time, ineffective the other, saw Fikru challenge for the high ball with the Atletico de Kolkata goalkeeper Amrinder Singh, with the ball then dropping for Jeje to slot home from close-range. The score held till halftime, and with the humidity getting to both teams, the pace of play slowed down even more, with a draw looking likely. However, Marco Materazzi, knowing the importance of picking up home wins in the ISL, sent in Stiven Mendoza – he had already brought on

Bernard Mendy as a halftime substitute – to try and increase the pace of the Chennaiyin attacks. Apart from a halfchance here and there, though, Mendoza could not do much, and Atletico, playing the perfect away game, snatched the winner on 70 minutes. A misplaced headed backpass from Mendy allowed Postiga, ever the poacher, to nip in, shirk the challenge of Lalhmangaihsanga Ralte, before expertly finishing through the legs of Bete. Postiga had to be taken off immediately after getting injured, but that proved to be a blessing in disguise for Atletico, as the man who replaced him – Valmiro Lopes Rocha – finished the game off on 76

minutes, heading in from six yards off a cross from Iain Hume. It could have been a lot worse for Chennaiyin as the home team started to fall apart, with Mendy giving away a penalty for handling the ball inside the area. Javier Lara Grande, however, let Chennaiyin and Mendy off the hook by firing in a weak spotkick, which Bete kept out well. Two goals in the final ten minutes, however, was always going to be impossible, and despite a concerted effort, Atletico, always so much more assured at the back, held on for the opening victory of ISL 2015, despite a penalty from Elano causing a few heartaches for the away side in the final minutes.

Coke, McDonald's join sponsor call for FIFA's Blatter to resign

NEW YORK, OCTOBER 3 (REUTERS): Major football sponsors on Friday issued coordinated calls for the immediate resignation of FIFA president Sepp Blatter in the most significant move by companies supporting the sport since a bribery and corruption scandal erupted at world football's governing body last May. Coca-Cola Co, McDonald's, Visa, and Budweiser owner Anheuser-Busch InBev, companies that have long linked their brand names to football, on Friday demanded Blatter step down immediately in a strong push for change at the organisation. Blatter earlier announced he would resign in February next year. The sponsor statements, all using similar language, came just a week after Swiss authorities said they were opening a criminal investigation into Blatter, the 79-year-old Swiss national who has lead FIFA for the past 17 years. AB InBev said it has

FIFA President Sepp Blatter smiles before the first game of the so-called "Sepp Blatter tournament" in Blatter's hometown Ulrichen, Switzerland, August 22. (REUTERS)

been "actively engaged" in the FIFA reform process as part of a group of sponsors. "Every day that passes, the image and reputation of FIFA continues to tarnish," Coca Cola said. "FIFA needs comprehensive and urgent reform, and that can only be accomplished through a truly independent approach." Visa and McDonald's joined the call for Blatter to

step aside. "The events of recent weeks have continued to diminish the reputation of FIFA and public confidence in its leadership," McDonald's said in an emailed statement. Blatter responded by saying he would not resign, setting the stage for a battle over who should take the helm in the next few months before February when elections are set

for a new FIFA president. In a statement from his U.S. lawyer Richard Cullen, Blatter said he believed leaving office would not be in FIFA's best interest or advance the needed reforms of the organisation. Scandals surrounding global football exploded in May, when 14 football officials and sports marketing executives were indicted on U.S. charges of racketeering, money laundering and wire fraud in relation to bribery schemes that dated back decades. Last Friday, the Swiss Office of the Attorney General said it opened a criminal investigation into Blatter on suspicion of criminal mismanagement and misappropriation of funds. It was the first time that authorities investigating corruption in the world's most popular sport had pointed the finger directly at Blatter. He has denied wrongdoing and his U.S. attorney said he was cooperating with the Swiss probe. FIFA's awarding of the

2018 and 2022 competitions to Russia and Qatar is one of the strands under scrutiny from U.S. and Swiss authorities investigating corruption in the organisation, a worry for tournament sponsors including McDonald's, Coca-Cola and Visa. "One of the things consumers are looking for in brands today is for them to be responsible," said Trevor Wade from the brand consultancy firm Landor. She said the moves by the sponsors was a way to take a public stand about something they think matters to customers. It is an unprecedented decision by companies that have largely stood back as developments in the case unfolded in recent months, said Jaimie Fuller a co-founder of campaign group #NewFifaNow. "The drastic nature of this call stresses the extreme problems faced by FIFA," Fuller said, "and should show everybody how the sports governing body is teetering on the abyss."

WUhaN (ChiNa), OCTOBER 3 (iaNS): The top seeded pair of Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis defeated the Romanian duo of Irina-Camelia Begu and Monica Niculescu in straight sets to win the doubles title at the Wuhan Open tennis tournament here on Saturday. The Indo-Swiss combination -- which did not drop a single set through the tournament -- hardly broke sweat as they vanquished their opponents 6-2, 6-3 in one hour and nine minutes. This was the seventh title that the Sania-Martina combination have won this year. The top ranked pair have also won consecutive Grand Slam titles at Wimbledon and the US Open earlier in 2015. Sania's partnership with Martina has helped her become the first Indian women's player to take the top spot in the doubles rankings. This was also the Sania and Martina's second win over the Romanian pair this year. They had earlier defeated them 6-4, 6-1 in the second round of the Italian Open in Rome last May. Sania hit winners from the baseline at regular intervals while Hingis kept up the pressure on the Romanians with her quick reflexes and volleys. In the first set, Sania-Martina

had taken a 2-0 lead beore Irina and Monica hit back by breaking Hingis' serve in the third game. But the Indo-Swiss combination claimed a break in the very next game to go 3-1 up. Sania and Martina clinched another

service break in the eigth game to take a one-set lead. Irina and Monica made a strong start in the second set by taking a 2-0 lead. But Sania and Martina bounced back by winning four consecutinve games to take control of the match.

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Venus Williams wins 47th WTA title

BEiJiNG, OCTOBER 3 (REUTERS): Venus Williams captured her 47th WTA career title on Saturday, and her biggest in five years, when she won the Wuhan Open in China, beating Wimbledon runner-up Garbine Muguruza. The 35-year-old American was leading Muguruza 6-3 3-0 when the Spaniard, struggling with injury, retired, handing the title to Williams, who was already well on top and had won the last five games in a row. A sympathetic Williams consoled Muguruza, one of the best young players in the game who had a tough semi-final with Germany's Angelique Kerber, during the victory presentation. Muguruza traded blows with Williams through most of the first set but suddenly dropped her level of play after the seventh game. The 21-year-old lost the next five games on the trot before signalling she could not continue. Currently ranked eighth

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Venus Williams of the U.S. holds her trophy as she poses for pictures after winning her women's singles final match over Garbine Muguruza Blanco of Spain, at the Wuhan Open tennis tournament, Hubei province, October 3. (REUTERS)

in the world, Muguruza is projected to rise to a careerbest fifth when the new rankings are released on Monday. Williams will climb from 24th to 14th after capturing her first WTA title since Auckland in January and her first Premier-5 level event since Dubai in five years. Williams chalked up

her 700th career match win when she won her second round clash with Germany's Julia Goerges but had tough run to the final. She was pushed to three sets by British qualifier Johanna Konta in the quarter-finals 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 then saved a match point in her semi-final victory over Italy's Roberta Vinci.

16th NSF Martyrs' Memorial Trophy

Results of matches held on Oct 3 1st Match: Nagabazar YO won over Kimho Jr. F.C via tie-breaker with 3-2. 2nd Match: Headwinds FC won over The Quasars

FC by solitary goal.

An exhibition match will be held between ASU XI and Naga Blues (Chelsea India Supporters Club) at 1:00 pm at Khuochiezie, Kohima local ground on October 4.

Bolasie ends long home goal drought as Palace beat WBA

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LONDON, OCTOBER 3 (REUTERS): Yannick Bolasie scored at home for the first time in nearly three years as Crystal Palace beat West Bromwich Albion 2-0 at Selhurst Park to move into third place in the Premier League on Saturday. Yohan Cabaye sealed the victory with an 89th-minute penalty after Chris Brunt tripped man-of-the-match Wilfried Zaha just inside the box. Bolasie last scored at Selhurst Park on New Year's Day in January 2013 and ended his long drought when he powerfully headed home a Cabaye cross to give Palace a well-deserved lead after 68 minutes. West Brom, managed by former Palace boss Tony Pulis, had not conceded a goal or lost away in the league going into the match and for long periods they seemed content to soak up Palace moved on to 15 the home team's pressure points and into third place and rarely posed the Palace in the table, at least until defence any problems. Saturday's later matches

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which include second- were third at the start of the placed Manchester City day, playing at Sunderland. playing Newcastle United West Brom remain on and West Ham United, who eight points in 15th spot.

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