October 8th 2014 by The Morung Express

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Small minds are concerned with the extraordinary, great minds with the ordinary Tensions rise as Indian, Pakistani armies clash

‘I feel in contact with her all the time’

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Season’s first Amur Falcons are here! [ PAGE 2]

Hong Kong protests thin as two sides agree to talk

Morung Express News Dimapur | October 7

We must rise up and fight for our rights, our land, our people. We must overthrow our corrupt leaders...he he…just kidding!

‘Wildlife preservation needs active and planned management’ Morung Express News

Power shutdown on October 9 in Dimapur

DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 7 (MExN): The Power Department has informed that parts of Dimapur will be affected by shut down of power supply on October 9 from 5:00am to 10:00am. A press note from the Executive Engineer, Electrical Division Dimapur informed that this is being necessitated by clearance of trees in the Padhumpukuri area. It informed that the 33KV line to referral station and the 11 KV feeder from Burma Camp will be under shut down during the mentioned time. The areas to be affected are 5th mile area, Sovima, Referral Hospital, Sugar Mill, Rongmai Colony, Agri Expo Colony, 4th Mile area, Lotha Colony, CRPF Camp, Airport, Chekiye, Model Colony, Purana Bazar, Mt View Colony, Jorapukhri, Padhumpukuri, Aoyimti, Eralibill, Hollohon Colony, Walford area and a part of Naharbari.

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Apropos to the photograph that was published alongside the news item ‘Nagaland and the ILP syndrome’ on October 7, 2014; it is hereby clarified that it was not the intent of the photographer and newspaper to suggest or imply that the persons in the photograph are migrants or illegal immigrants. The Morung Express expresses our sincere apology for any hurt it may have caused.

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Human trafficking ‘Exploitation of Vulnerability’

By Sandemo Ngullie

With the Wildlife Conservation Week being observed throughout Nagaland this week, the need to realize the intrinsic value of wildlife and its link to civilisation and survival is making its way into the consciousness of people. “Wildlife preservation needs active and planned management under which all forms of life can progress side by side with human interest,” said Sentichuba Aier, Director of Nagaland Zoological Park (NZP), Dimapur as the facility celebrated Wildlife Conservation Week on October 7. Aier called for educating people on conservation; correcting flaws in the government’s conservation effort and co operation to help frame policies and strategies that address conservation issues in today’s changing circumstances.” The NZP, Dimapur, despite facing several odds, has continued to survive with the number of visitors also increasing. The resilience of the park and the recent upsurge in people’s willingness to help support it are cause for optimism in conserving the state’s wildlife. Full story on page 5

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Dimapur | October 7

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Vehicles move at a crawling place at Church Road, Dimapur on October 7, Tuesday. The dearth of effective planning and policies has enabled traffic woes to continue affecting commuters and pedestrians. (Morung Photo)

Ralan Area: Patton for lifting of 144 CrPC Morung Express News Ralan | October 7

Nagaland state Home minister, Y Patton, today requested the Wokha district administration to lift prohibitory orders under section 144 CrPC imposed in Ralan area along the Assam-Nagaland border. The Home minister said there was no logic in imposing 144 CrPC in Naga-dominated Ralan area falling under the disturbed area belt (DAB) when the neighbouring Golaghat district of Assam had already lifted curfew on their side. Patton also asked the Nagaland state police to initiate steps to remove the CRPF check gate located at Yanpha village, which also falls under DAB. Patton informed that many complaints have been lodged by Naga villagers in the DAB questioning the neutrality of the CRPF manning the area. The Minister further said that Naga villagers have alleged that they were

continually harassed by CRPF personnel manning the Yanpha check gate and thoroughly frisked even if the Naga villagers were carrying only vegetables; whereas, people from the Assam side were never frisked at the gate. The Home minister was speaking at the inauguration programme of the Ralan Police station under DEF Wokha. Patton said the establishment of Ralan Police Station was a long felt need for the people of the area and with a fully functional police station, the police would now be able to discharge their duties more effectively. He said establishment of the police station would go a long way in checking anti-social activities in the “sensitive” area, boost the morale of villagers living in the DAB and also help police to maintain law and order. The Minister appealed to the public to extend their full co-operation to police personnel in order to maintain peace and

tranquility in the area. Officiating DGP Nagaland, Lungriading, informed that the new police station will cover 18 villages and urged the public to extend cooperation to the police personnel for them to discharge their duties satisfactorily. He also assured the public that police reinforcements would be sent to the area in a couple of days. IGP (Range), PF Zeliang; Deputy Commissioner, Wokha; A Robin Lotha and President of Ralan Area Lotha Hoho, Hayithung Kikon also addressed the gathering. Earlier, SP, Wokha; Limasunep Jamir delivered the welcome address and SDPO, Bhandari; Ilam Lungalang proposed the vote of thanks. Additional SP, Wokha, Tokavi Achumi chaired the programme. Later, the Home minister also held a public meeting with the public of Ralan area where the villagers voiced their grievances.

In tackling the issue, Rev. Betthel gave the example of Nordic Law that not only acknowledges that prostitution promotes violence against women by normalizing sexual exploitation, but also penalizes men who buy sex. Sweden, thus, is one of the only countries in the world, she informed, where human trafficking has declined in the past decade. She also spoke of ways to bring victims of such exploitation into the mainstream.

For a place that caters to both the demand and supply of human beings for exploitation, there is little discussion that happens in Nagaland about Human Trafficking. The Miqlat Ministry of the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) sought to change that with a two-day seminar (October 7-8) on Human Trafficking at its premises in Purana Bazar, bringing together church workers, NGO activists, Naga- Nagaland The story is not too different land police and individuals to discuss, deliberate and initiate here—‘buying and selling’ of action plans to tackle the same. human beings, in Dimapur for instance, is real with the high demand for child domestic Global Perspective Rev. Dr. Lauran Betthel, a labour in the State. Informing human rights activist, and Di- this and more, K. Ela, Director rector of International Chris- of Prodigals Home, stated that tian Alliance on Prostitution, children from poor families are encapsulated the global per- trapped in cycles of perceived spective on human trafficking debt and exploitation in the in a session that highlighted homes of rich Christian peohow trafficking, and the often ple. She termed this ‘slavery’ resultant sexual exploitation, is and ‘bonded labour’. Forced prostitution is no “exploitation of vulnerability.” The word ‘choice’ does not, and less an occurrence, wherein should not, apply to victims young girls are brought into of the same, who are mostly Nagaland from across the borwomen and children. Rev. Bet- der with promises of lucrative thel has been working with jobs—“Naga people have lots victims of sexual exploitation of money”—or under promises since 1986, which has brought of marriage. Human trafficking takes another form in illegal her to Nagaland often. Though not all poor people adoptions. The demand for huare trafficked, she proposed man beings due to the “lack of the three main vulnerabilities work culture,” according to Ela, is that lead to trafficking are ‘pov- the beginning of human traffickerty +’ (the plus factors being, ing in Nagaland. And then there for instance, drugs, greed, lack is the supply of human beings of education, unemployment, from Nagaland to other States debts, or economic hardship under the guise of glamorous entwined with cultural issues), jobs outside, or parents of poor childhood sexual abuse, and rural families being enticed into ‘grooming, loverboys, pimping’ ‘free education’ where the State (as in Amsterdam, for instance, has failed to provide avenues of where more than 90% women work or education. Why are incidents so unin prostitution were victims of men who had developed a rela- der reported? Society’s level of tionship with them, leading to a tolerance towards victims of cycle of exploitation, violence, trafficking or sexual exploitafear, shame, dependency etc.). tion remains slim, and fear of

stigmatization as well as ostracization remains high, said Ela. Women and children, most often, are pitted against a systems “too against” them and law enforcement is slow, leading to a deficit in justice. Added to this is the Christian burden of ‘forgive and forget’ on the victim who then remains conflicted about justice, further blaming themselves. Also speaking on the local context was Additional SP of Dimapur, Wati Chuchang Jamir, also the nodal officer for the Anti-Human Trafficking Cell, Nagaland. While reiterating K. Ela’s points, Jamir stated that the police is making efforts towards building capacity in terms of professionalism and executing legal provisions. The “crisis of under reporting,” he observed, was high with only 14 cases of trafficking reported between 2009 and 2014. The numbers of missing people, on the other hand, in the said period, has increased rapidly. He stressed on the need for a partnership between the police, NGOs and the society in general to tackle human trafficking as well as help in rescue and rehabilitation efforts of victims. Gracy Aye, State Coordinator, State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW), shared her experience working with victims of human trafficking, as well as the modus operandi of “smart traffickers.” She reminded how the trafficking of Eastern Nagas by other Nagas within Nagaland State is no better than how people from outside “fool” Naga women into exploitative work. In a strong message, she stressed on how the society (communities and churches) needs to take a lead in the ‘rehabilitation and repatriation’ of victims of human trafficking—to provide alternative modes of work that ‘mainstream’ victims not further marginalize them.

Cancer grows and Churches ‘not so aware’ of human trafficking spreads at night Morung Express News Dimapur | October 7

LONDON, OCTOBER 7 (IANS): Cancer grows and spreads in the body at night, shows a study, suggesting that it could be more efficient to administer certain anti-cancer drugs at night. A hormone, generally referred to as stress hormone that keeps us alert, also suppresses the spread of cancer receptors, the findings showed. “Cancer treatments are often administered in the daytime, just when the patient’s body is suppressing the spread of the cancer on its own,” said co-researcher Yosef Yarden from Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. “What we propose is not a new treatment, but rather a new treatment schedule for some of the current drugs,” Yarden added. This finding arose out of an investigation into the relationships between different receptors in the cell. The receptors - protein molecules on the cell’s surface or within cells - take in biochemical messages secreted by other cells and pass them on into the cell’s interior. The scientists focused on two particular receptors. The first, the epidermal growth factor receptor, EGFR, promotes the growth and migration of cells, including cancer cells. The second binds to a steroid hormone called a glucocorticoid (GC). Glucocorticoids play a role in maintaining the body’s energy levels during the day, as well as the metabolic exchange of materials. Cell migration - the activity

promoted by the EGF receptor is much more active during sleep and quiescent during waking hours, the study conducted in mice showed. The findings were published in the journal Nature Communications. Eating poultry, fish may lower liver cancer risk Eating lots of white meat such as poultry or fish may reduce the risk of developing liver cancer, says a promising analysis. “The findings indicate that a high level of white meat or fish consumption can reduce the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) significantly, while intake of red meat, processed meat or total meat is not associated with HCC risk,” researchers explained. Nutritionally, fish and white meat are a rich source of unsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and have less cholesterol and saturated fat compared with red meat. The incidence of HCC remains on an increasing trend worldwide in past decades which has been supposed to be partially contributed by the prevalence of obesity and diabetes, authors noted. “Dietary interventions and lifestyle changes may be a promising approach for preventing liver cancer,” they concluded. The meta-analysis went through studies published between 1956 and 2013. The research appeared in the journal Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

The Baptist churches of the North East are “not so aware” of human trafficking, and individual members who are, continue to remain indifferent towards it. Rev. Kabi Gangmei, Executive Director, Asia Pacific Baptist Federation Aid, reflected on this phenomenon here today at the seminar on Human Trafficking organized by the Miqlat Ministry of the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC). He was speaking on ‘Human Trafficking: A Concern and Chal-

lenge to the Church.’ “Human trafficking comes as a by-product of human society, and churches remain shocked to hear these stories, and stuck for what to do about it,” said Rev. Gangmei, while appreciating the NBCC for taking up this initiative. He explained several reasons why the church does not want to take up such issues. The dichotomy of the spiritual and the physical—the “misplaced notion of a church” that its work is only in the realm of the spiritual, downsizing itself to evangelism, and letting NGOs and the government

take up things understood to be in the “physical” realm; and a view that Christians are better off than the rest of the world— mainstream Christians do not like the disturbance and commotion that something like human trafficking brings along. There is indifferent, ignorance, the belief that it is “someone else’s problem” and that it is not a church’s ministry to do this sort of work, highlighted Rev. Gangmei. As one of the “strongest institutions” in the hill states of the North East, he called for sensitization of the church; to use its networks

DoTE assure fairness & transparency

KOHIMA, OCTOBER 7 (MExN): The Nagaland Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) today assured that, since its inception, the directorate has been “working tirelessly in a fair and transparent manner with the prime objective of promoting the welfare of the students’ community in the selection of candidates for various technical courses.” This was stated in a press note from the Director of the DoTE, A Kathipri, in response to the recent statement by the All Nagaland College Students Union (ANCSU), wherein the latter had censured “a series of lapses and loop holes in the functioning” of the said department. The DoTE clarified that the “conduct of NSPMT-2014 was necessitated since not a single candidate could qualify for admission to MBBS and BDS seats in the AIPMT 2014.” However, it added that there was “no restriction for admission to other courses and so some candidates were nominated

on the basis of AIPMT results.” It informed that the decision to conduct the NSPMT under various terms and conditions was decided by the Common Selection Board during its meeting on August 21 and subsequently notice was issued by the Government to Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) for conduct of the same. “Again, allowing “one candidate” (Watinaro A Imsong) to appear NSPMT-2014 was due to the fact that, at that point of time her Horticulture seat was unauthorisedly occupied by another candidate and she could not have known that that seat would subsequently be vacated for her,” stated the note. Assuring that the DoTE is “striving for a fair and transparent system of functioning keeping in view the welfare of students,” it however lamented that ANCSU “should make baseless allegations against the department.” It urged the ANCSU to “desist from such action in future or else they should be prepared to face defamation charges.”

against human trafficking. This could help the church help the police and NGOs tackle the problem. Also, “we need to produce good theology from time to time,” said Rev. Gangmei so that on some Sundays pastors can preach about human trafficking, the environment and ecology, development and poverty. “The message of Christ comes alive when it connects with the context,” he noted, stressing on how the abuse of human dignity and rights can be restored through various collaborated initiatives in society.

GPRN/NSCN condemns DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 7 (MEXN): The GPRN/NSCN today condemned the “abduction and murder of Captain Dikho of Shepoumaramth Region by NSCN (IM) Town Command, Senapati.” A press note issued by the Ministry of Information & Publicity (MIP), GPRN/NSCN alleged that that Captain Dikho was “abducted” on September 2 and that his “dead body was recovered about 7 KM away from Senapati Town in September 3.” The GPRN/NSCN noted that “it is very unfortunate that in one hand, the NSCN (IM) Chairman, Isak Swu is asking Nagas to pray for ongoing talks between GOI and NSCN (IM) while on the other hand their trigger happy cadres are involved in forceful abduction(s) and murder(s) most foul.” “It is for the Nagas to judge for themselves the sincerity of the IM when they continuously talks of Peace”, the GPRN/NSCN maintained. Acknowledging the “selfless services” rendered by the deceased, the GPRN/NSCN extended its “last revolutionary salute” to Late Captain Dikho. It also offered condolences to the bereaved family.

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Wednesday 8 October 2014

Season’s first Amur Falcons are here!

The Morung Express LocaL CWWS affirms stance on pertinent issues

Pfutsero, october 7 (MexN): Chakhesang Women Welfare Society (CWWS) in its annual general assembly held recently, condemned the rampant rape of women in “our” society. It has appealed to all the men to “respect womanhood” and be “protectors and not violators of women.” Among others, CWWS resolved to preserve and promote the rich cultural and traditional values by encouraging Chakhesang women to wear traditional

attires during Sunday worship services and other important occasions, according to a press release. Regarding the issue of proxy teachers, the house has appealed to all the departments, students’ union, village education committee, and village authority concerned to seriously take up the matter and work to stop proxy teachers’ appointment “which leads to many intricate issues besides ruining students’ future.” The house also dis-

cussed on Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act and agreed to support the Act and appealed to the policy makers and government to strengthen the Act. The house reaffirmed the 2nd Resolution of the 36th General Session to maintain Clean and Fair Election based on moral and ethical values and biblical principles. The Society further decided to initiate Climate Change awareness by adapting strategies and sensitizing the people

to stop reckless use and dumping of plastic bags, depletion of forest, and to conserve, preserve forest, and wildlife. The 38th annual general assembly of the CWWS was held from October 3-5 at Chakhesang Mission Centre, Pfutsero, under the theme “A wise woman.” More than 260 delegates from different villages in Phek District, along with the office bearers of the CWWS participated in the event. The three-day event be-

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gan with an introductory service and program adoption by the Executive Director Vechulo-u Kanuo. The programme was marked by its thematic sessions and display of crafts by trainees of the CWWS tailoring unit, after which, the trainees were handed their course completion certificates. Further, following women toppers in HSLC Examination 20132014 were honoured: Vevotolü Kezo, Müzilü Vero, Radetolü Ringa, Weto-u T. Khape, Itolu Dozo.

Dimapur DPDB meeting today

Amur Falcons have started arriving in Nagaland. A flock of around 100 Amur Falcons flew over Pangti village in Wokha district on October 7. (Photo by NWBCT)

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Wokha, october 7 (MexN): Pangti village in Wokha district woke up excitedly to greet the season’s first Amur Falcons this morning. A small flock of about 100 falcons flew over Pangti Baptist Church located at the highest point in Sungro range at 5:30 am. They were later seen flying over the Doyang Reservoir — their stopover for the next six weeks before they resume their journey towards Southern Africa. A press release from Nagaland Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation Trust (NWBCT) informed that all villages in the range are fully geared to ensure safe passage of the falcons as they

did last year. The Nagaland government has assisted the local community to erect watchtowers and rest sheds for visitors coming in to see the spectacle of migrating Amur Falcons, it added. This year, the community has also created a low impact ecotourism model through basic home stays to take care of the guests. The Pangti Village Council, who has supported the conservation initiatives of the government and local NGOs, have been awarded several National and International recognitions. The release further stated that Nagaland Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation Trust, whose ‘Friends of the

Amur Falcon’ programme is in its third year, will continue its education programme via its Ecoclubs. They will be adding two more Ecoclubs targeting more school children and more villages which the falcons visit. The annual phenomenon of the migration of the 'marathon bird' will form the backdrop for a nature camp that NWBCT will conduct from October 8 to 11. All eyes will be in this corner of the world which earned Nagaland the title ‘Falcon capital of the world,’ expressed the release issued by NWBCT Managing Trustee Bano Haralu and Secretary Rokohebi Kuotsu.

DiMaPur, october 7 (MexN): The Dimapur District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meeting for the month of October will be held on October 8. The time and venue remain the same, Asst. Dev. Commissioner & DPDB Member Secretary informed in a press release, while requesting all the members to attend the said meeting.

Immanuel College alumni meeting

DiMaPur, october 7 (MexN): All the alumni of Immanuel College, formerly Kilenkaba Memorial College in Dimapur have been informed that there will be an alumni meeting on October 10, 10:00 am at the college campus. Therefore, all the alumni have been requested to attend without fail. To confirm participation, one can call/ sms T. Imchanochetla Changkija (Convenor) at 9862286796.

WTORU condemns bomb blast

Wokha, october 7 (MexN): Wokha Town Old Riphyim Union (WTORU) has condemned the bomb blast at the residence of its member William Patton on October 5 around 1:30 am at Zuvotong colony, Wokha Town by “unknown miscreants without any reason.” WTORU through its chairman Tsumongo Lotha and secretary Mhao Tungoe has appealed to the law enforcing agency to bring the culprits to book at the earliest and award befitting punishment according to the law of the land.

A Muslim boy looks on as he waits patiently to offer prayer on the occasion of Eid al-Adha in Dimapur on Monday, October 6. Photo by Caisii Mao

GHS Changtongya rechristened National Nagaland Education Awards 2014

chaNgtoNgya, october 7 (MexN): The Government High School Changtongya has been officially rechristened as RC Chiten Jamir Memorial Government High School Changtongya here today with Minister for NH, Mechanical, Soil & Water Conservation as the chief guest. The high school, established in the year 1962, has been functioning as Government High School Changtongya for the past fifty-two years. The school was established under the stewardship of Late RC Chiten, who was then an ‘Interim Body’ Executive Councilor member holding the education department. While speaking at the formal programme, the chief guest Minister Nuklutoshi Longkumer highly appreciated those who brought about the idea of rechristening the school. While giving rich tribute to the Late leader RC Chiten, former Dy Chief Minister of Nagaland, the chief guest regretted that there are not many ‘veteran politicians’ in the stature of RC Chiten being produced in the constituency. Nonetheless, he challenged the teachers, stu-

kohiMa, october 7 (MexN): For the first time in Nagaland, the outstanding Colleges/Institutes of Nagaland would be recognized and awarded National Nagaland Education Awards, 2014 on October 9 by CMAI and Nagaland University duly supported by AICTE, AIU (Association of Indian Universities), NIELIT (DOEACC), Government of India MSME/ MNRE/DIT, NIXI and various industry associations at Administrative Training Institute, Kohima, Nagaland from 8.30AM- 11.30AM. The institutions which have contributed significantly towards the growth of the education sector in Nagaland in the recent times will be recognized for their betterment of work in future.

A press release informed that the Colleges and Institutes selected for the award will get direct nomination to National Education Awards 2014. Students selected out of declamation contest on Contribution of North East in the economic growth of India, Social Media, IT and E-Governance important for the development of North East States, Alternate Energy and ESDM will get chance for free sponsorship to visit Telecom Exhibition at Singapore, Taiwan, China. The CMAI National Nagaland Education Awards 2014 will be presented by a host of VIPs, including T.R. Zeliang, Chief Minister Nagaland; Dr. Bolin Kumar Konwar, Vice Chancellor, Nagaland University; Temjen Toy, Home

Commissioner and Principal Secretary IT; Prof A. Lununungsang, Pro Vice Chancellor, Nagaland University; Minister of Education Nagaland and representatives from AICTE, NIELIT,NIXI etc. and from Industry Suneet Tuli, CEO Datawind; Saket Modi, CEO Lucideus; Rahul Sharma Director Vedanta Group and several representatives from industry associations. According to the note, CMAI is actively engaged in promotion of education, cyber security and vocational courses under National Vocational Education Qualification Framework. This programme enables combining the vocational courses as a part of formal educa-

tion and is duly approved by Ministry of HRD. CMAI is prominent trade association promoting growth in education, ICT, cyber security, vocational courses, communications, manufacturing trade sector through Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy, Research, Exhibitions, Trade shows, Conferences and Seminars, Technology events, Buyer sellers meets B2B meetings, promotion and fostering business and strategic relationships. Details are available on www.cmaievents. com, www.cmai.asia For media, analysts, speakers who are interested to know more about the event, contact N K Goyal, President CMAI at nkgoyals@yahoo.co.in, +98 111 29879.

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NCSU Phek decries M/S Maytas Gayatri’s pending work

Minister Nuklutoshi unveiling the monolith at the government high school in Changtongya. Phek, october 7 (MexN): The ministry, Government of India. The have to ply through Chesezu village (Sashi Jamir Photo) Phek district unit of Nagaland Con- deadline to complete the construction via Pfutsero to Kohima and Dimapur,

dents and the communities that the rechristening of the High School should also bring about a whole new perspective of education, or else the rechristening would be just a namesake activity. Challenging the teachers, Nuklutoshi said that “the mistake of a teacher is

reflected in society and the nation.” He therefore challenged them to be dedicated and not to be a liability to God, to government, and to the society. Others who spoke at the function were Village Council Chairmen of Changtongya and Akhoya. The elder brother of Late RC Chiten, T

Onen Jamir also delivered a speech on behalf of the family members. The programme was chaired by Lanumenla (graduate teacher). The GHS students presented a special number, while the SDO (C) Changtongya, MS Thangpong delivered the vote of thanks.

tractors’ and Suppliers’ Union (NCSU) today stated that the construction of two-lane road from Chakhabama ‘O’ point to Zunheboto by M/S Maytas Gayatri company has been kept pending for almost three years. A press release from NCSU Phek district president, Kuzhosheyi Alex said that the contract to construct the road was awarded to M/S Maytas Gayatri on June 21, 2012 with an amount of Rs 1,300 crores under the road transport

was March 2013. The NCSU Phek unit has demanded that the local contractors “who are capable and well equipped with latest machineries and technologies” be handed the contract if the M/S Maytas Gayatri company is unable to resume the construction work. The union further alleged that the existing road has hampered the livelihood of many villagers. “Due to its deplorable road condition the vehicles

which has become very difficult for sick people,” it stated. Further, it cautioned that “if any patient party faces any incident or problem while on the way due to deplorable road condition the company must bear the responsibilities and face the consequences and if any public or any organization (is) found encouraging or supporting the ongoing works for the self benefit, he/she shall face dire consequences…”

The Bambusa Resort opens in Jalukie

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Jalukie, october 7 (MexN): Bambusa launched its fourth outlet in Jalukie on October 4. Nestled just outside Jalukie in a small village called Mhainamtsi, The Bambusa Resort provides the perfect setting for walking or trekking into the pineapple fields and bamboo groves and embracing nature. The resort has been started to introduce the concept of ‘weekend getaway,’ especially from the hustle bustle of the city life and to experience nature at its best, stated a press release from Bambusa. “With our state of the art family restaurant, bamboo cottages, kid’s play area, fishing spot and a fresh water stream flowing, we believe we are able to provide the best of both worlds.” Bambusa was started by Medo Putsure with the support of Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency (NBDA) to promote bamboo as a means of liveli-

The Bambusa Resort in Jalukie, which was inaugurated on October 4.

hood through providing employment to the local youth. According to the note, Medo Putsure believes that Peren District has a lot to offer in terms of tourism and Bambusa wants to be the gateway through which

Peren district is discovered. He feels that as important as it is to discover the richness and beauty of the area, it is equally pertinent to preserve the natural environment. The resort is built on that concept, and designed in such a way that

it moulds into the natural landscape of the land and more vegetation being added. “The idea was generated the first time I travelled to Peren District and just fell in love with it. I have always wanted to share

that beautiful feeling with others and also help in contributing towards the development of the area,” Putsure was quoted as saying. He further stated that the resort will offer family holiday packages “where we can rediscover the lands lost in time and the villages that were once so vibrant.” I Daniel (DPO, Peren) inaugurated The Bambusa Resort in the presence of officers and well wishers. He welcomed the initiative, which he believed would help develop the area and wished Medo Putsure the best of luck in the endeavor. The inaugural ceremony started with a prayer by Pastor Shoyum, Rongmei Baptist Church, Mhainamtsi. “With this latest venture, Bambusa has been able to employ more local youth and it is driven to impact more lives by creating more employment opportunities,” the release added.

Director of Industries & Commerce, Keneilel Angami on Tuesday inaugurated Special Handloom Expo at Urban Haat Dimapur. The Expo is being sponsored by Office of the Development Commissioner (Handloom), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. (Morung Photo)

Heavy vehicles restricted on Mangko-Longnak road

MokokchuNg, october 7 (DiPr): The Mangkolemba SDPDB meeting held today decided to issue an order not to let any heavy vehicles ply on the Mangko-Longnak road for the time being. A major landslide had occurred on the road during the monsoon. The house also discussed the application submitted by Headmaster, Baptist Higher Secondary School, Mangkolemba, and approved the Grand-in Aid. The monthly meeting was held at the Customary Law Court under the chairmanship of Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Benjongliba Aier. He informed the house that the proposal for development of infrastructure in Mangkolemba has been approved by the Government and funds are awaited, which include the road to the

hospital, Mangkolemba. Meanwhile, the village Council highlighted on the up-gradation of GPS Japu to GMS and the house informed the school and the council to submit the necessary documents to ADC at the earliest. On the creation of Sub Centre at Moayimti Village, the house asked the Department concerned to peruse the matter. The ADC further introduced the 10 members of the adhoc Council, which was constituted on September 29. Meanwhile, Parliamentary Secretary for Labour and Employement, Dr. Longrineken, requested all Government officers and staff to attend office regularly. The next Mangkolemba SDPDB meet will be held on November 5.

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Exemplary punishment demanded in M'laya girl killing Shillong, october 7 (iAnS): Civil society groups Tuesday condemned the beheading of a girl in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district and demanded "exemplary" punishment for the accused. Police Sunday recovered Richina N. Sangma's body from Rongrenggre reserve forest in East Garo Hills. The girl was 15-year-old. She went missing Sep 28. "The head and an arm were found at a distance. The head did not have any flesh. We suspect wild animals have eaten the flesh," Davies Marak, police chief of East Garo Hills, told IANS. Davies Marak said the girl's stepfather Rashu N. Marak is the prime suspect and was arrested. Earlier, Rashu Marak filed a missing person case after his wife persisted. In the FIR, he claimed

to have taken the girl to a doctor in Williamnagar and then sent her home in an auto. "It is one of the most gruesome and cold-blooded murders. The government should take steps to ensure that the prime accused should not be released on bail," said Rocky Sangma, general secretary of Garo Student's Union. He said the student's body will hold a protest rally Wednesday at Williamnagar to condemn the murder. All India Garo Union (AIGU) leader Tyson D. Shira also urged the government to punish the perpetrator. The Civil Society Women's Organisation (CSWO) also condemned the brutal murder and demanded that a charge sheet should immediately be filed against the girl's step-father. "As he (Rashu N. Marak) seems to be the main suspect

and have given contradictory statements, there should be no dealy...The mother has also filed an FIR (First Information Report) against him," said CSWO chairperson Agnes Khasrshiing. Kharshiing demanded that post-mortem report should reach the victim's home within a fortnight. Post-mortem and medical reports of all murders, sexual offences should be immediately given to the victim's family. The Meghalaya State Women's Commission (MSWC) also demanded stern action against those who beheaded the tribal girl. "We urge the state government to take up stern action against the perpetrator. The crime against women and girls are increasing day-by-day and for how long we can tolerate such crimes," said MSWC chairperson Theilin Phanbuh.

Ebola scare in Imphal Japanese tourist with suspected Ebola symptoms quarantined imPhAl, october 7 (AgencieS): A 27-yearold Japanese tourist visiting Imphal has been isolated and kept under observation after she started exhibiting symptoms of Ebola last week. The woman named Kawakubo Yuko, reached India after visiting countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Myanmar, according to The Times of India. She developed high fever during her stay at an Imphal hotel. Though her original plan was to visit Nagaland, she checked into the Imphal hotel to explore places in Manipur. Doctors at a private hospital in Imphal who examined the woman, suspected that she was suffering from

the deadly disease and sent her to the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) for better treatment, The Hindu reported. Though the JNIMS doctors couldn't detect any major symptoms associated with Ebola in the woman, they have sent the patient's blood samples for testing before releasing her. "The state government is footing all expenses for her treatment and so far we have not detected any standing symptoms of Ebola hemorrhage fever in her. For her exact health status, we will send her blood samples to NIV, Pune, on Monday," a source in the hospital told the TOI. The source also stated that the woman, who is currently kept in an isola-

tion ward of the hospital, has already started showing improvements. But, on testing positive for Ebola, the hospital authorities will send her to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences. The new Ebola scare has made the Manipur government to install Ebola screening facilities at different entry places of the state for tourists visiting Manipur via road or by air. India has been on high alert for the past few months after its citizens are returning home from the Ebola hit West African Countries. Similar to the Imphal case, in August, six passengers from Liberia were kept under observation after they started exhibiting symptoms of the deadly disease.

Meghalaya flood toll rises to 59

Shillong, october 7 (iAnS): The toll in the flash floods and landslides in Meghalaya has risen to 59 with the recovery of one more body. Three people are still missing, an official said Tuesday. More than two lakh people were affected by the flood waters which submerged at least 1,172 villages and over 30,000 displaced have now been housed in 108 relief camps. "The official toll has gone up to 59 with the recovery of one more body from East Khasi Hills district. Three more people are still missing and the search is still on," Chief Secretary P.B.O. Warjri told IANS. "The situation has improved quite significantly in all the flood-affected areas of Garo Hills. The flood water has receded and the district authorities are on job to assess the exact cause of damages." Warjri said that many of the displaced people are still taking shelter in the relief

camp. He said the government is providing food and other relief material to the affected flood people. The floods ravaged Meghalaya Sep 24 and continued for nearly a week. It was caused by cloudburst over Garo Hills. Chief Minister Mukul Sangma had earlier said that this was the "worst-flood that the people in Garo Hills have faced. We have not only lost precious lives but the quantum of damage is also very high". "There is so much we need to do now. We have been moved back 10 years in our development program due to the flood as major areas have been devastated by the floods. Everywhere we went, there were only sad stories to tell." Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who had conducted an aerial survey on the flood affected areas in Garo Hills, had assured to provide maximum assistance to the Meghalaya government.

India to develop Bangladesh port

AgArtAlA, october 7 (iAnS): India would develop a river port in Bangladesh to ferry essentials, foodgrain and heavy machinery to northeast region from different parts of the country and abroad, an Indian diplomat said here Tuesday. " To develop the Ashuganj port over river Meghna, India would provide necessary funds. Both northeastern states of India and Bangladesh would be benefited if the river port's necessary infrastructures were developed," India's Deputy High Commissioner in Dhaka Sandeep Chakravorty told reporters. He said: "The WAPCOS (Water, Power Consultancy Services Limited) is preparing a DPR (Detailed Project Report) to develop the port." WAPCOS, under the union ministry of water resources, offers consultancy services in all facets of water resources, power and infrastructure sectors in India and abroad. Ashuganj port over river Meghna in eastern Bangladesh is around 40 km from Tripura capital Agartala. Chakravorty said that the Bangladesh government is also keen to provide access of Chittagong international port to India. "Both Indian and Bangla-

desh governments are serious (about developing) connectivity between the two countries," he said. India has taken the first steps to construct an Rs.70 crore ($11.5 million) bridge over the Feni river in Tripura to access Bangladeshi ports for transporting goods and heavy machinery from other parts of the country to the landlocked northeast and to boost trade and tourism. The Tripura government has asked a New Delhibased private company to prepare a DPR to construct the bridge. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) too has started preliminary work to extend its network up to the Bangladeshi border town and railway station of Akhaurah, just six km from the Agartala railway station. The Indian deputy high commissioner in Dhaka during his four-day visit to Tripura would visit Sabroom in southern Tripura to study the progress of ground work about the construction of proposed bridge. He would also visit Akhaurah, just two km away from Agartala city, to personally look at the actual work on 15 km long Agartala-Akhaurah rail link. Transportation via Bangladesh is much easier

as surface connectivity is a key factor for the mountainous northeastern region, which is surrounded by Bangladesh, Myanmar, Bhutan and China. There is only a narrow land corridor to the northeastern states from India through Assam and West Bengal but this route passes through hilly terrain with steep gradients and multiple hairpin bends. For instance, Agartala via Guwahati is 1,650 km from Kolkata and 2,637 km from New Delhi, while the distance between Agartala and Kolkata via Bangladesh is just about 350 km. In a first, a 5,000 tonne consignment of rice, of a total of 10,000 tonnes, carried in small ships from Kakinada port in Andhra Pradesh reached Ashuganj port in eastern Bangladesh via Kolkata Aug 5. From Ashuganj, Bangladeshi trucks carried the rice to Food Corporation of India warehouses in Nandannagar near Agartala. In 2012, Bangladesh had allowed India's stateowned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to ferry heavy machinery, turbines and weighty cargo through Ashuganj for the 726 MW Palatana mega power project in southern Tripura.

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6 rebels surrender Ukhrul: Student body for community in Meghalaya participation in education development sothing shimray Ukhrul | October 7

Considering shortfalls of community participation as one major crux of educational stagnation in Ukhrul District, the Zingtun Katamnao Long (ZTKL), a student body of western part of Ukhrul District launched a campaign for creating a sense of community ownership of educational institution. President of ZTKL, Thotso Ahum Chahong, in a press conference on Tuesday stated that government investment in education sector has become more or less valueless due to the lack of ‘community ownership sense’ in people. Government has its own shortfalls too but it is the community which is the factor, he said. Citing an example, the student leader remarked, “the community seemingly disowned government schools and this becomes one main reason for the faltering of government schools in comparison with private schools.” He admitted that it is the bounden duty of students’ organizations to create that sense of ownership of government institutions, and also create a sense of appreciation for schools, whether government or private,

or individuals excelling by making them role models. The ZTKL President also took strong exception to the ‘distant water is sweeter’ concept in education, especially in the case of economically well off families, where parents send their wards to distant land rather than contributing efforts to revive educational institutions in their hometowns. ZTKL has conducted in depth studies on the state of education in Ukhrul district especially in the western part of the District for the past years and has come out with white paper findings. The findings, among others, point to a lack of public awareness and community participation in the field of education, and negligence from government and school boards as the main factors. In Ukhrul District, the western area is considered as the beacon in education growth with many of the good educational institutions located in the area. Of late, the quality of these educational institutions has dwindled pitifully due to social issues. To revive the lost glory, ZTKL has begun to take up series of discussions, workshops and seminars programs touching the people at the village with an aim to conglomerate with a two-day long seminar at Ukhrul during October.

Shillong, october 7 (iAnS): At least six rebels of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) have surrendered in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district, police said. Manan Ch. Sangma, military commander of Dadenggre, led the group and surrendered at the office of district police chief of West Garo Hills, a police officer said Monday. The rebels surrendered an AK-56 with two magazines, two 7.65 pistols with two magazines, 94 rounds of ammunition and a highly explosive grenade. "The rebels surrendered following pressure due to the operations against the GNLA militants in Garo Hills region," Mukesh Kumar Singh, district police chief of West Garo Hills, told IANS. The GNLA, one of the five Garo rebel groups, is fighting for a sovereign Garoland. It has forged an operational alliance with the United Liberation Front of Asom and the National Democratic Front of Bodoland.

Five killed as truck falls Murdered Assam junior doctor’s into a gorge in Mizoram family wants fast-track trial

AizAwl, october 7 (Pti): Five persons including three persons belonging to a family died when the truck they were travelling rolled down to a gorge on the south Mizoram's Lunglei to Aizawl road, police said on Tuesday. Aizawl Superintendent of Police C Laldina told PTI that the truck bearing Assam registration fell into a gorge about 500 metres killing all those on board on the spot yesterday. Those killed in the accident were Zongaihawma (46), Lalchawikunga, Lalnunhlimi of Sailam village, driver Suhaq Uddin Borbhuya and his assistant Hussein Uddin Laskar of Dholcherra, Hailakandi district of Assam. The three Mizos were today buried in the Sailam village cemetery in a single grave after a grand funeral while the bodies of the two non-tribals were brought to Dholcherra by the Valley Strong Cement company executives. Laldina said that the cause of the accident was being investigated.

WAD condemns recent bomb blasts

imPhAl, october 7 (mexn): The Women Action for Development (WAD) has strongly condemned the recent series of bomb blast resulting in loss of innocent lives including women and children. A press release from Secretary, WAD, Sobita Mangsatabam, in this regard, called to all to ensure that civilian lives are protected during armed conflict. Stating that the civilians in Manipur have experienced far too much unnecessary tragedy, WAD urged all parties to fully respect the laws of war and ensure that such forms of human rights violation is not repeated. It added that International Humanitarian Law makes it clear that the parties to the conflict must at all times distinguish between civilians and combatants. WAD opined that the recent attacks on civilian population have seemed to be well designed and systematic. Stating that no one has been held accountable till date, WAD was critical of the Manipur government saying it did not see any serious attempt on the part of State to ensure that perpetrators of such crime are brought to justice. It urged the authority concerned to ensure truth and justice to those affected by such unjustifiable crimes.

AFFIDAVIT FOR CHANGe IN NAMe Regd.no: 2600/2014

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By this deed I, the undersigned nitoli Venuh (new name) previously called nitoli Q, nitoli Qhehoto (old name), doing vocation and resident of H/No-177 Block-5, Thahekhu Dimapur; Nagaland solemnly declare: 1. That for and on behalf of myself and my Husband, Children and remitter issue, I wholly renounce/relinquish and abandon the use of my former name/surname of nitoli Q, nitoli Qhehoto and in place thereof, I do hereby assume from this date the name/surname nitoli Venuh, so that I and my Husband, Children and remitter issue may hereafter be called, known and distinguished not by my former name/surname, I assumed name/surname of nitoli Venuh. 2. That for the purpose of evidencing such my determination declare that I shall at all times hereafter in all records, deeds and writings and in all proceedings, dealings and transactions, private as well as upon all occasions whatsoever, use and sign the name nitoli Venuh as my name/surname in place and in substitution of my former name/surname. 3. That I expressly authorize and request all persons in general and relatives and friend in particular, at all times hereafter to designate and address me, my husband, my children, and remitter issue by such assumed name/surname of nitoli Venuh. Solemnly signed sealed and delivered by the above name on this the 18th of Sept 2014. notaRY Public nagaland

Acknowledgement We, the family of Lt. kekhriesilie chielie express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who came, from far and near to stand with us in our hour of grief as our beloved was laid to rest on 4th October 2014. We cannot thank you enough; his Kith and Kin, his friends and colleagues, our neighbours and our friends for your encouraging words, your kind presence, and for the spiritual and material help so freely given throughout his prolonged illness up to the day we buried his mortal body. We acknowledge and deeply appreciate Khedi Baptist church, Koinonia Baptist church, Baptist Revival church, Themezie Fellowship, KikhaRiilizou Krotho, Leviko Krotho and all the doctors and nurses who tirelessly attended to him.

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Sarita Toshniwal was murdered on May 9 in the ICU of the gynae department while on night duty guwAhAti, october 7 (enS): Family members of Sarita Toshniwal, a junior doctor and first-year PG student of Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh, who was brutally murdered on May 9, on Tuesday sought a fast-track trial of the case after crying foul over investigations carried out by the Assam Police CID. Sarita was murdered in cold blood early morning on May 9 in the intensive care unit of the gynae department of Assam Medical College while she was on night duty. While a ward boy called Kiru Mech was arrested within a few hours, the police on May 15 arrested Dipmoni Saikia, a final-year PG student of the same department on the basis of the ward-boy’s

revelations. But even as the CID was entrusted with the investigations, Saikia, the prime accused, was granted bail by the Gauhati High Court on August 11 after the CID failed to submit its chargesheet within the stipulated 90-day period. Dipmoni Saikia was arrested under Sections 302, 34 and 120(B) of the IPC. “We no longer have any trust on the CID. Instead we want a judicial investigation into the working of the Assam Police CID as well as the state forensic science laboratory, and request the state government to hand over the trial to a fast-track,” Sarita’s brother Sushil Toshniwal said at a press conference here today. They also sought the media’s help to exert pressure in order to expedite the investigations. Sarita’s family also alleged that there was deliberate delay on the part of the state forensic science laboratory in submitting its

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report to the police so that it prevented submission of the charge-sheet within the stipulated 90-day period. “How could the SFSL delay when it very well knows that the investigating officer of the police has to submit the charge-sheet within a stipulated timeframe? We suspect some foul play,” Sarita’s brother Sushil Toshniwal complained. The victim’s family was also waiting for the SFSL’s reply to an RTI application that they had filed in order to find for themselves what exactly had caused the delay in submission of the forensic report. “We have several questions and have been waiting for the reply to our RTI application,” Sushil Toshniwal said.

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By this deed I, the undersigned nani aienla Jamir (New Name) previously called naniaienla Jamir/n.aienla Jamir (Old Name) doing Government Employee and resident of H.No.410, Signal Angami, Dimapur, Nagaland solemnly declare that for and on behalf of myself and my family and remitter issue, I wholly renounce/relinquish and abandon the use of my former name/surname of naniaienla Jamir/n.aienla Jamir and in place thereof, I do hereby assume form this date the name/surname of nani aienla Jamir. Signed sealed and delivered by the above name on this day the 7th of October 2014. notary Public nagaland

ApplICATIONS OpeN FOR NeIMUN 2014 After a successful first edition of NEIMUN 2013 at Kohima in collaboration with Government of Nagaland, The second Session of North East India International Model United Nations is scheduled from 24th – 26th October 2014 in Shillong, Meghalaya. NEIMUN 2014 is hosted in collaboration with United Nations Information Centre for India & Bhutan. Supported by US Consulate, Kolkata, Government of Meghalaya and Best Delegate, USA. NEIMUN 2014 will also observe the United Nations Day on the 24th of October during the Opening Ceremony. Date: 24th – 26th october 2014 Place: shillong, Meghalaya theme: “Post – 2015 Development agenda: setting the world stage to end poverty”

speakers: 1. Mr. Damon Williams, Consular Officer, US Consulate Kolkata, India “Role of Diplomacy in International Policy Making” 2. Dr. bremley lyngdoh, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, World View Impact and Former Youth Representative at the UN Millennium Summit, 2000 Millennium Assembly. “Access to Sanitation: "Water, Sanitation, and Sustainable Energy" 3. Maharaja Pradyot bikram Manikya Debbarma, Chairman, Royal Tripura Foundation, Editor, The Northeast Today. “Politics in Southeast Asia and the Look East Policy” 4. Mr. River o'neil Wallang, Former High Commissioner of India to Zambia and Malawi, “Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Bridging the Gap” 5. Mr. barcos Warjiri, Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya Model un trainers Mr. Ryan Villanueva, Yale University, USA Mr. Erik Leiden, The Ohio State University, USA Mr. Snehadeep Kayet, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India Mr. Kevin Felix Chan, University of California, Los Angeles, USA Ms. Laurabeth Goldsmith, Emory University, USA Mr. Avik Chakravarty, University of California, Berkeley, USA eligibility: Students between 16-25 Years with interest in International Affairs, United Nations, Social Issues, Debating, Diplomacy, Public Speaking and with Good communication skills in English applications: Interested students should submit their CV to NEIMUN by 12th October 2014 at applications.neimun@gmail.com Schools, schools and colleges Interested in sending a delegation to NEIMUN 2014, or interested in establishing a Model United Nations Association/club kindly contact us in the below given details. contact: Email: northeastindiamun@gmail.com Website:www.neimun.in Twitter: @neiMun2014 Find us on Facebook: north east india international Model united nations Or Call/SMS us at +91 8131091014/ +91 9774241224/+91 9089957844

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India needs holistic infrastructure development

Amit Kapoor & Sankalp Sharma IANS

ndia is an infrastructurestarved country - be it roads, ports, railways, airports, power generation or distribution facilities, irrigation facilities, access to telecom infrastructure or even the very basic housing and sanitation infrastructure. Some people also prefer to call it an implementation deficit. But the terminology makes little difference to the reality one looks at every day. It is pathetic considering we have completed 67 years post independence and achieved little on the infrastructure front. This is especially visible to residents of urban centers like Gurgaon, which are supposed to be the centers of global business and urban prosperity in India. The problem we believe is that we tend to look at infrastructure in silos and not as a concrete whole that is critically important for growth and development of this critical enabler for almost all aspects of our lives.

The need for sustainable infrastructure development can hardly be overstated at this critical juncture when more and more people enter the workforce every year in search of jobs that presents us with a ‘demographic dividend’. One of the key challenges in front of the present government is rapidly developing India’s infrastructure. This is because infrastructure is not only critical for the movement of labour and capital across the length and breadth of the country but also is instrumental in basic development as well as in increasing the speed of doing business. Infrastructure improvements have to be carried out in the following two ways. First, improvements will have to be undertaken in existing infrastructure be it railway corridors, roads, electricity generation and distribution, ports, airports, dams, irrigation, sanitation, access to telecom and the like. Secondly, and also equally critically, there should be the creation of new infrastructure in places and areas where there is a

Facebook closes WhatsApp purchase now worth $21.8B

NEW YORK, OctObER 7 (AP): Facebook has completed its acquisition of the mobile messaging service WhatsApp for almost $22 billion, up from the original $19 billion when the cashand-stock deal was struck early this year thanks in part to the rising price of Facebook shares. Facebook named WhatsApp co-founder and CEO Jan Koum to its board Monday. WhatsApp is by far the largest acquisition for the Menlo Park, California company, and bigger than any deals made by Google, Microsoft or Apple. The price that Facebook was willing to pay raised eyebrows when the buyout was announced Feb. 19, though analysts agreed that landing the popular

site made sense. Including cash, stock and restricted stock awarded to WhatsApp employees, the deal is worth $21.8 billion based on Facebook’s stock price on Monday. WhatsApp has been growing rapidly, especially in developing countries like Brazil, India, Mexico and Russia, and now has more than 500 million users. WhatsApp lets users chat with their phone contacts, both one-on-one and in groups. It also allows people to send texts, photos, videos and voice recordings over the Internet and lets them text or call people overseas without heavy charges. Free to use for the first year and costing $1 per year after that, the service has no advertising. Facebook, which has its own mobile messaging app called Messenger, plans to keep WhatsApp as a separate service. The acquisition was approved by antitrust authority of the European Union on Friday.

plaguing infrastructure deficit. It is true for sectors like sanitation where India fares poorly even within the South Asian Region (SAR) according to a recent paper by World Bank. If one compares India’s infrastructure development with stellar successes like China, we find that we have lagged. Consider the railroads’ development in China. China had close to 23,000 route km of railways in 1951 compared with the commensurate figure of 53,500 Km for India. This was because India had inherited a colonial past where infrastructure development formed the basis of efficient administration for the British Raj. According to the latest statistics of World Bank, China has surpassed India and had close to 66,000 route km of railways compared to 64,000 for India in 2012. Also, China has approximately 10,000 km of high-speed railways (HSRs with speeds of > 250 km/hr) - more than the entire HSR network of the European Union. India does not have a single route km of

high-speed rails at present. The best way to look at this would be estimating the gross productivity losses India faces because of the slow railway system. The golden quadrilateral was an endeavor that helped India bridge the rural-urban divide. However, till today, national and state highways constitute less than five percent of the total roads in India. Apart from roads, telecom access was another area where we have made progress, but much needs to be done for greater digital inclusion of the masses. With respect to power generation and distribution, port and airport development as well as dams and irrigation systems, critical areas include innovative financing mechanisms as well as rethinking the role that the private sector can play in enabling their development. In the present scenario, states will have to be made partners in the infrastructure development process if initiatives like Make in India and Smart Cities are to become a success. Also,

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Nokia to suspend handset production in Chennai

MuMbAi, OctObER 7 (REutERS): - Nokia Oyj said it would suspend mobile handset production at its troubled Chennai facility in India from Nov. 1 given that the company has yet to resolve a tax dispute with the Indian government. Nokia sold its mobile phone business to MicrosoftMSFT.N in April, but it was forced to leave the Indian factory out of the deal due to the tax dispute with Indian authorities. It continued to operate the factory as a contract manufacturing unit for Microsoft. “Microsoft has informed Nokia

that it will be terminating the manufacturing services defined in the agreement with effect from Nov. 1. In absence of further orders from Microsoft, Nokia will suspend handset production at the Sriperumbudur facility,” Nokia said in a statement on Tuesday. Nokia’s business now includes network equipment, navigation technology and patents. The plant in Chennai was among Nokia’s biggest for making handsets but has suffered after the company got caught in the tax dispute. In April Nokia introduced a

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a large number of people migrating to cities in search of employment and a better life pose significant challenges to infrastructure development. Necessities like electricity supply, affordable housing with adequate sanitation facilities, as well as proper roads are major areas of concern, which should be looked into holistically and appropriate policies formed and more importantly, implemented. This should be followed up with monitoring the progress of initiatives in a time bound manner for building a better and more prosperous India. The policy formulation and public consensus on the same are presently being built. What remains to be seen is, do we have the capability to implement what we have envisaged? We would severely doubt this considering our past experience and also because the government has changed but the apathetic governance mechanisms exercised by and through the bureaucracy remain the same.

voluntary retirement scheme at the factory after a review in which it considered the “predictability and stability of the regulatory environment” in countries where it operates. At that time the plant employed about 6,600 full-time workers. An asset freeze imposed by the tax department stops Nokia from “exploring potential opportunities for the transfer of the factory to a successor to support the long-term viability of the established, fully functional electronics manufacturing ecosystem,” the company said.

book Review Uddipana Goswami’s Short Stories- “No Ghosts In This City’’ Title of the Book- No Ghosts In this City Name of Publisher-Zubaan 2014 Price-Rs.295/Pages-120

ddipana Goswami’ collection of short stories entitled : ‘’No Ghosts In This City’’ are a remarkable collection for their sociological imagination, a dip into Assam’s diverse culture, compassion and pathos. These stories turn fact to fiction: facts about society caught in web of changes, facts about the common man caught in the vicious cycle of militarism and militancy. The stories show the trauma of individuals, the complex currents of ethnicity, inter community hiatus and most of all the need to understand- empathy. What happens when an Assamese girl falls in love with an impoverished tribal boy, who changes, but not before he has actually witnessed his mother killed by armed people? His ‘change’ arises out of anger as he accuses the ‘others’ of treating his community with contempt. Again and again the stories reflect on this- unleashing of a painful divisiveness, which is the brutalization of society. The pain and the brunt is borne by a young mentally debilitated girl, or an educated lady coming back to her village in search of her roots. The girl had seen her father brutally killed by army men. Perhaps this was the cause of her silence and trauma. The story ‘’The Swing’’ ends on a tragic note with the girl dead. These stories take you to a dark world, a world experienced by many. They speak of ghosts and stories. They take one to an ethos of rural life, where suffering is silenced or hushed. They are beautifully but simply crafted and the last two stories : ‘’The Hills Of Haflong’’ and ‘’The Rains Come From Behind The Curtain’’ take us into the world of poetry and abstraction. ‘’ This Is How We Lived’’ is an example of living with the times, getting so used to brutalization, and desperately trying to forge peace. Somewhere deep within these stories is an yearning for peace and nostalgia is evoked, as for example in the story ‘’Andolan ‘’. Also, in these stories is the question of the fateful why. Why cannot a Hindu get married to a Muslim? Perhaps there is no answer. The stories also give a glimpse of the wave of immigration in Assam since the British hey days. All these including the migration of tea workers, mainly from Central India are part of historical processes, leaving unfortunately sharp cleavages in society. The stories recur with historical migration and communities once at peace with one another, now divided. Yet this is Assam’s vibrant and colourful culture. The hills and the plains must co-exist, must fraternize. “Melki Buri’’ is an exquisite story of an old lady known for her loquacity who suddenly dies. The villagers who avoid her like a plague, feel that veritable and proverbial lump in their throats when she dies. This story is a vivid portrayal with mythic and religious elements. The stories are cognizant of historical processes which have shaped Assam. They are a coloration of folk culture, history and social realities. They are marked by pathos and compassion, and use the language of prose and poetry. In fact the stories talk of the prose and poetry of life. Goswamí’s fictional world is the town of Barbari. What happens there can happen anywhere in Assam, India and by extension the world. This is a collection of deeply moving stories etched in shades of darkness, grey and light. They do not portray violence, but characters who are a product of it. At the base of them lie a finely tuned moral question. The protagonist in at least two of the stories, feels that he/ she has been responsible for killings in the wake of ethnic clashes. The individual conscious or conscience becomes inseparable from the collective. Ananya S Guha DIMAPUR

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Project (HIFAZAT) and the Nagaland State AIDS Control Society, the training which KOHIMA, OCTOBER 7 (MExN): The started today will conclude on October 11. All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has informed all the affiliating YAN condemns colleges that the ANCSU will be organizassault on drivers ing its “Sports Meet-cum- Music Fest” form November 4 to 8 at Saku Mission DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 7 (MExN): The College (SMC), Dimapur. In this context, Youth Association of Nagaland (YAN) has a press note issued by ANCSU Social& vehemently condemned the alleged asCultural Secretary, Zhoku ThülüoIn in- sault on two Mon bound NST driver by formed all the colleges to collect the en- two Assamese youth at Sibsagar Town on try forms either from ANCSU Office or October 1. In a press note, the president of SMC during office hour. The forms will be YAN, Hetoi Chishi and spokesperson Alise available from October 8 till the last date Sangtam alleged that the present incident for submission on October 24. is not on isolated case and “incessant harassment and assaults” are meted out to DEO/SDEO/Dy. DEO Nagas travelling through Assam. Taking serious note of such issues, YAN urged Emergency Meeting both the State governments to immediateKOHIMA, OCTOBER 7 (MExN): The ly take steps and measures for the safety of Directorate of School Education has in- the Nagas travelling through Assam. formed that there will be an Emergency Meeting all the DEO/SDEO/Dy. DEO at Lower Jail Colony the Conference Hall of the Directorate of general meeting School Education, on October 10 at 10 AM. A press notification from the Direc- KOHIMA, OCTOBER 7 (MExN): tor, Zaveyi Nyeka said that the meeting There will be a general meeting of all the will discuss matters pertaining to proxy members of Lower Jail Colony on Octoteachers, Mid day meal and Scholl uni- ber 11 at the Colony Panchayat Hall from forms and the meeting will be compul- 10 am. A press note issued by the colony sory all the aforesaid persons. Chairman, Sabou Krome and Press Secretary, Pusazo Sale has requested all conPHED Mokokchung notifies cerned members to attend without fail. MOKOKCHUNG, OCTOBER 7 (MExN): The Executive Engineer, Pub- FONSESA Meeting lic Health and Engineering (PHED), Mo- KOHIMA, OCTOBER 7 (MExN): In kokchung has notified that in order to continuation of a circular issued earlier, create awareness of the “National Sani- the Federation of Nagaland State Engitation Awareness Campaign” (Swachh neering Services Association (FONSESA) Bharat) launched by Government of In- has reminded it’s Federal and Executive dia, the department in collaboration with Council members to attend the federathe Dreamz Unlimited, Dimapur will be tion meeting on October 10 at the Conpresenting, “A play on Sanitation” on ference Hall of Engineer-in-Chief, Work October 10 at Mokokchung Municipal & Housing Kohima at 1pm. In a press Shopping Complex at 11:00 a.m. note, the general secretary of FONSESA, Er. T Sangtam informed that important Bethesda ‘Outreach’ issues related to the federation will be deliberated and resolved at the meeting training underway and requested the president and general KOHIMA, OCTOBER 7 (MExN): The secretary of all the federating units to per2nd Batch of “Outreach Worker Inducsonally attend the meeting. tion Training on Harm Reduction” for the ORWS of IDU-TI Projects under NSACS PSUD general conference is currently in progress at the Bethesda Youth Welfare Centre, Leaning Site (LS). DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 7 (MExN): The According to a press note from the LS Co- Pochury Students’ Union Dimapur (PSUD) ordinator Longshithung, the objective of will be organizing its 5th general conferthe training is to strengthen the skills and ence on October 11 at the Naga Council capacity of the ORWs for effective ser- Unity Hall, near SBI evening branch. In a vice delivery through outreach activities. press note, PSUD president John Thurr soSupported by Emmanuel Hospital Asso- licited the presence of all the Pochury stuciation, GFATM Round-9 HIV-IDU Grant dents “without failure” to the conference.

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‘Wildlife preservation

needs active management’ Morung express news Dimapur | October 7

The first week of October is Wildlife Conservation Week and there was a time, not long gone, when wildlife conservation as an idea was seldom heard of in Nagaland. But thanks to changing times and emerging awareness Nagaland is today slowly warming up to it. The State has lost much yet as the saying goes ‘better late than never’, the people are now slowly realising the intrinsic value of wildlife and its link to civilisation and survival. “Wildlife preservation needs active and planned management under which all forms of life can progress side by side with human interest,” said Sentichuba Aier, Director of Nagaland Zoological Park (NZP), Dimapur as the facility celebrated Wildlife Conservation Week on October 7. Aier said that the intent of the celebration was not only to educate the people but also correct flaws in the government’s conservation effort, at the same time, “work with the government to help frame policies and strategies that address conservation is-

heron birds at the nagaland Zoological Park, dimapur. (Morung Photo)

sues in today’s changing circumstances.” On account of the day, an informative photo exhibition based on wildlife conservation was held at the park. Entry of visitors was also made free during the day. NZP is what remains of the once expansive Rangapahar Wildlife Sanctuary. Uncontrolled human pressure has transformed the erstwhile sanctuary into an artificial facility for captive wildlife measuring 176 hectares or a mere 1.76 kms in area. Aier recalled how upto the 80’s, the area had healthy forest cover while the adjoining Dhansiri River was deeming with marine life. But use of harmful chemicals for fish-

ing has destroyed the river’s eco-system, Aier said of the river. “A sense of belongingness (with nature) and sacrifice” is what required if Nagaland is to preserve its remaining forest cover and wildlife, Aier added. NZP had started with 66 captive animals in August 2008. A commitment to conservation of the park’s caretakers alongwith growing interest of the public is what sustains its existence, albeit a tad little funding from the State government. It lacks a good water source and healthcare for the captive wildlife. At present, the park has a captive wildlife population of 300. However, the

maintenance fund allocated for the park stands the same as it did in 2008. According to the park officials, the government allocates Rs. 30 lakh annually for maintenance of NZP, Tragopan Breeding Centre at Kohima and for the rescued orphaned baby elephant christened Tia at Intangki National Park. The bulk of the fund (Rs. 23 lakh) is allocated to NZP, while according to the park officials it would require at least Rs. 60 lakhs for overall maintenance. Further, most of the fund for the park is spent on feed for the wildlife. With the park readying for welcoming a pair of tigers, the feed requirement would further increase. Despite the odds, the park is surviving, while the number visitors are also increasing. On weekends, it receives around 600700 visitors. Meanwhile, it is also a major breeding ground for butterflies. Lepitopterist, P. Thirumalainathan, who has been associated with Forest department for over two years now, has identified 205 species of butterflies within the park.

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UNTA informs members KOHIMA, OCTOBER 7 (MExN): The Unemployed Trained Nurses’ Association (UNTA) G.N.M, Nagaland has informed all its members that forms for issuance of I.D Card had been dispatched to all concerned district representatives. A press note from UNTA requested all the members to contact their concerned representatives and submit the same on or before October 15. The members can contact their representative in the following numbers:- Dimapur-9612166702, 9774007430; Longleng – 8974597611, 9612075353; Kiphire- 9612000322; Kohima- 9862344567; Mokokchung – 9612432927; Mon- 9612002905, 9615777422; Phek897467454; Peren9436206034; Tuensang-9856267049; Wohka- 9402632112; Zunheboto- 9863512130.

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DC Kohima notifies conclusion of campaigning KOHIMA, OCTOBER 7 (DIPR): The Deputy Commissioner of Kohima, W Honje Konyak has notified to all concerned that as per Section 126 of the Representation of People Act, 1951, the campaigning period for the ensuing Bye-election to 11 - Northern Angami - II (ST) A/C, 2014 shall come to an end during the period of 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for the conclusion of poll that is at 4:00 P.M on

Restricts Govt vehicles for Political Advertisements the October 13, 2014. According to the Notification, the District Election Administration or Police Administration shall ensure that all political functionaries shall leave the constituency immediately after the campaign period is over. However, the said restriction may not be insisted upon the office bearer of

the political party who is in-charge of the State. Such office bearer of the Political Party shall declare his place of Stay in the Headquarters, and his movement during the period in question shall remain confined normally between his party office and place of his stay. Meanwhile, The DC has also informed that for nec-

essary compliance by all concerned that in the interest of conduct of free and fair election, the Election Commission of India has directed that State Road Transport Corporation buses and buses owned by Municipal Corporations etc., and other government owned vehicles shall not be used for display of political advertisements during the period when “model code of conduct” is in force.

Birthdays are a new start; fresh beginnings, a time to start new endeavors with new goals. Move forward with fresh confidence and courage. You are a special person, may you have an amazing today and year! Happy Birthday! With lots of love The Morung Family

Public SPace

My wishes are

wish is a wish. A wish has no binding on the one whom I wish him to do or not to do. I would be happy if my wish is complied with, and I do not mind when it fails to attract the attention of whom I wish. Nevertheless, I wish the following not to be repeated. 1. The news of Naga cadres defecting from one faction to another faction is not news. When it is nothing surprising, nothing so unusual and nothing of achievement of sort, it is not worth publicity. What does it much matter when few cadres leave one camp of a Naga revolutionary and join another camp of the same category? Is it a great deal when a group of cadres defect and join another as those may not necessarily become assets of that faction rather than liabilities? How much those defected cadres can weaken one or strengthen the other? Can a Naga claim it to be a victory when a fellow Naga is defeated in national movement? What will be a real news item is when all the cadres from all the faction defect one day and join a single faction. Till then better avoid embarrassing each other by not publishing the defection news. 2. Opinions on Prohibition of Alcohol are sufficiently shared in local media. As far as theory is concerned, to me, it is enough. Our theories have established bootleggers for a quarter of a century. The theories do not prevent the flow of liquor in dry State of Nagaland. I am sure all the writers on NLTP, both for or against, are aware of how liquor business is run in Nagaland. But the theorists have chicken heart to name the culprits. Who knows many people including some of the writers may be on the parole of the rich bootleggers. Paper determinations are encouraging, paper advises are acceptable and paper plans are tangible. Yet, ultimately, we, the writers, the Police, The Excise Department, the Church and all those who are vocal against haphazard enforcement of NLTP Act, become just as weak, as timid and as arti-

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ficial as rats of Asop’s story. We better talk it no more of what we are unfit to practically face and handle it. 3. Publication of the pictures of seized cartoons of alcohol in local media is found to be never a deterrent to bootleggers. Well, those cartoons are your prized catch. I personally feel for those constables in Excise Deptt. or Police who are innocent, ignorant, honest and sincere in seizing the cartoons while on duty. Therefore, this comment of mine is neither intended to undermine their effort nor to ridicule any of those who are honestly discharging their duty. Yet, the show, the exhibition of both seizure and destruction of seized bottles are more of embarrassment than satisfaction. You go on seizing the cartoons and destroying it, the flow of liquor will continue in Dry State as the source is perennial. When Assam runs out of stock with liquor, the bootleggers are rich and efficient enough to bring any amount from West Bengal, Karnataka and so on. Lesson for Nagaland is when Kerala announced to phase out the wet State, few liquor industries were alarmed and voiced against it. In other words, the liquor industries would be adversely affected when Kerala becomes dry. Nagaland has been dry for the last 25 years, and no liquor industry bothers. 4. My last wish, for the moment, is (of course, much to the consternation of those who are allergic to truth) State Govt. announcing release of pending salaries of its employees. Unable to pay its employees by a State Govt. is a news for the fact that it is unusual and abnormal, whereas, able to pay salary to its employees is definitely normal and never an achievement. Paying salary to Govt. employees is as good as taking lunch or dinner which is never a news. Such news only reminds the ignorant that the Govt. has not been able to pay salary to its employees on time and for moths together. Z Lohe

the achilles’ heel of the UPa govt & “Why rio matters today” N

ever in the history of India since independence did the Government of the day (read UPA) display in a very blatant manner the separation of sheeps from the goats as was taken up literally as a state policy by favoring states ruled by it and discriminating states not ruled by it. And yet again contradicting its actions while shouting itself hoarse from time to time against the perceived intention of the BJP to bring about a ‘uniform civil code’, the then Congress led UPA Government brought about the recommendation of the 13th Finance Commission which was never going to be realistic as far as small states like ours were concerned. To a lay person the main reason for the deficit of Rs.1234 crores can only be because of massive corruption by the Government of the day. However reality confirms otherwise. This ofcourse does not mean the state can shy away from the blame. Mismanagements will be there. Anyway, the fact remains that the 13th Finance Commission had recommended that no state should cross 35% of the total expenditure on the salary of its employees. Now, Nagaland with more than a lakh of government employees, the salary component in itself eats up 65% of the total expenditure. No wonder, under the circumstances, it is no rocket science to not understand that a deficit of Rs 1234 crores seem modest and even justifiable. For a small state like Nagaland with the dubious distinction of having the highest density of Government employees in India and with literally no worthwhile resources worth mentioning of its own to bridge the gap, the then Congress led UPA Government of India had knowingly and most probably with intent discredited the NPF led DAN Government of Nagaland. The same benchmark and with the same mind-frame, the Education policy of the Congress led UPA Government of India had done more harm than good, not just to Nagaland but to all other vulnerable small states of the Indian Union. Non-detention Education policy of the UPA Government of India might have worked, which I seriously doubt, for big states with even bigger rural population but

for all small state like ours it has reaped no positive benefits. As it is, the lax and negligent taking for granted attitude of many a Government schools in Nagaland where teaching is not a passion but more of a ‘going through the motions’ of a Government job, coupled with the rather unfortunate, lamentable, laidback and more or less an ‘ordeal attitude’ towards academic learning of our school going kids, the non-detention policy is not an incentive but rather a “nipping in the bud” reality, devoid of any vision. A shortcut to save an immediate problem. All this in the name of democracy and equality. Had the Congress led UPA Government lived true to what India is as the largest democracy of the world and the diversity of it which can only be seen to believe; had it played its role as the Government of India for the whole of India by treating all the states of India, if not at par atleast to an extent; had it showed magnanimity by honoring atleast some of the commitments of the predecessor government, it might had aswell got defeated in this year’s 2014 General election but it would not have suffered the ignominy of not even qualifying for the opposition leadership role and being relegated to being a fringe player. Self obsession, definitely and ultimately proved to be the ‘Achilles heel’ of the Congress led UPA Government. If at all there is any Naga today who has the know-how, the experience, the art of avoiding sidewalk booby traps, the very pragmatic understanding of the many tribal societies, communities, and again the many sub-class and clans from within a tribe, the strength and weaknesses of the Nagas in a family of such diverse constituents and problems as of the North-East and in intimate detail, it is Neiphu Rio. This is not sycophancy singing. And I do urge anyone to name a personality who fits the bill. Love him or hate him, no one but him fits the bill. And it is only adding up to our loss, to the loss of the North-East and to the loss of the Indian nation with Rio designated and limited as a Member of Parliament. It will be in the greater interest of the country if the BJP led NDA government recognize that the outlook

of Rio today is much beyond the confined myopic polity of the region, who by virtue of being a Naga will never allow a situation for the other sister states to point a finger at. Early free India, with a socialistic and protectionist economic policy saw little use for developing the trade potentials with Myanmar and South East Asia through North East India. Further, the earlier Governments of India had not been very successful in developing friendly relations with its neighbors, Myanmar and Bangladesh. The problems were compounded by the weak economies of the countries on both sides of the North East region, with little to invest for developing the infrastructure of the region to facilitate trade. At the same time, the people living on either side of the borders, apart from being primitive, were deeply engrossed with issue of independence and self determination, with its associated violent movements, leaving little room for even the natural process of cross border economic ties to emerge. The potentials of the region had therefore remained dormant, till the present day advent of the process of economic liberalization and the forces of globalization. In spite of all the historical and geographical inhibiting factors, we now have come to a stage in history, where the North-East region is emerging as the most viable overland trade route between the fast growing economies of India, China and South East Asia. India, as a dominant economy should take the initial advantage and hence definite action plans can be adopted for promoting the North-East as the preferred trade route between India and the ASEAN countries. If NorthEast India is to emerge as a ‘Regional Market and Economic Zone’ going beyond the ‘Look East Policy’, the wealth of information, experience, expertise and the technique of inducing the favored environment that is in Neiphu Rio, who can leverage and leaven, will be indispensable. It will not be anytime soon for a leader of Rio’s caliber to emerge from the region and as such to not exploit Rio because of regional political considerations can very well turn out to be a costly oversight for the North-East region and for the Central

Government of the day. It is to Rio’s and India’s credit that he, as the then Chief Minister, had been able to make a beginning by taking the initiative to create a conducive political and social climate in its relation with Myanmar. It is to the advantage of the North-East that people living in either side of the border are of the same ethnic groups, as the international boundaries follow only the natural watershed and is not based on ethnic or nationalistic lines. Much as we would love to think and fathom that the times that we live in today in Nagaland, is normal, the harsh reality is, it isn’t. We are living in troubled times. Governance in normal times and Governance in troubled times are two very different ball game. Whatever might have been Rio’s shortcomings, nobody can take away the fact that Rio has been very successful in balancing and providing governance to the people inspite of too little a space and time for maneuver in these troubled times. Somehow he has been able to unite and bring people together, much in the mould as to how Narender Modi was successful in bringing India together. Somehow, a higher power has been guiding him all the way. In these troubled times, it is imperative that the hands and arms of Rio is strengthened all the more. Nagas today cannot afford to begin afresh all the way back from the starting point, not knowing how and who actually will lead the people. Nagas needs to convey to the BJP leadership that our leader strengthened is definitely in the interest of the BJP led and guided NDA Government of India, and that we will always remain the staunchest ally of the BJP. The people of the 11 Northern Angami-II A/C should take pride in the knowledge and the fact that they are the life giving oxygen for which they have sacrificed their comfort for the comfort of the rest of the Nagas. We pray that you all will again rise up to the occasion and bless the son of your soil to even greater heights as his face reflects the magnanimity of all your collective wisdom. May the good Lord bless us all.

The Morung Express is introducing “Public Space” as part of our intention to provide deliberate space for the opinions of the people to be expressed and heard through this newspaper. Nonetheless, The Morung Express points out that the opinions expressed in the contents published in the “Public Space” do not reflect the views and position of the newspaper or the editor.

Benito Z Swu

The Power of Truth

The Morung Express wEDnEsDAy 8 OcTObEr 2014 vOlumE IX IssuE 277

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Navajo man from Window Rock, once said, ‘You know, we invited Columbus – who was lost – to stay with us for a night; and they have now lived with us for five hundred years.’ This insightful construction of the meaning-making process reflects how history and policies are written and created. One often experiences that stories, legends and truths are found in the minds and hearts of the people. The distortion of a people’s story, history, spirituality and identity is dehumanizing. It represents one of the most critical reference points in human history that has contributed to a systematic breakdown of human relationship. For any social and political movement seeking a proactive praxis towards justice, dignity and equality, people need to seize and reclaim their past and construct its meaning from their own indigenous knowledge system. If the people do not seek to create their own version of their past, some other people – in most cases strangers – will take it from them. In any struggle for change, it is imperative to realize that when a society loses its capacity to articulate and pass on its stories and visions, then it begins to lose sight and control of its own path of destiny because ‘no stories means no hope.’ In the history and education of social and political movements, the movement’s evolutionary process toward social change is generally neglected; rather emphasis is given to the outcome or the end result. This narrow focus has led to the emergence of the following trends: i. future generations do not benefit from the lessons learnt from the experiences of movement building through the experiences that a peoples must undergo; ii. people start looking for instant answers and solutions because they bring recognition that is marketable; iii. and while the historical evolution of peoples’ movements involves significant contributions from thousands of participants over extended periods, their conclusions are localized and relevant to a particular space and time. Let us use the metaphor of the ‘life of a river’ as an illustration. Very often we do not focus on the evolution of the life of a river that begins in the mountains of glaciers, and the struggle it undergoes in order to reach the valleys and plains till it is able to reach a point in time where it can adequately sustain itself without losing its very essence - life. We are not fully able to comprehend and appreciate the struggles that it endures since our fascination is only focused and frozen in time and space to the fertility and nourishment of the life giving energy it provides. Our understanding of peoples struggles and movements too are frozen in time and space largely due to our perceived inability to grasp the ‘story’ as a whole, which has been a result of conditioning through the monoculture of dominant educational, political, cultural and social forces. Human society is in a state of constant change, and the last few generations have witnessed more change than ever before that embraces the hegemonic dominant system. Sadly, the shift has been more towards the right and is not necessarily progressive. Indeed, more humane alternative paradigms are needed to enhance the quality of human life and freedom and revitalize the vibrancy of civil society that truly assists humans’ progression. It implies going back to the source.

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military agreement with the Philippines and easing an arms embargo against Vietnam show the Obama administration wants deeper security ties with Asia, even as turmoil in the Mideast has undermined its hope of making Asia the heart of its foreign policy. The "pivot" was intended to be President Barack Obama's signature push in foreign affairs. As the U.S. disentangled from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, it would devote more military and diplomatic attention to the Asia-Pacific and American economic interests there. The world has not turned out as planned. Washington is grappling with the chaotic fallout of the Arab spring, a growing rivalry with Russia and the alarming rise of the Islamic State group that is prompting the U.S. to launch airstrikes in Iraq and Syria. Against this chaotic backdrop, the growing tensions in the South and East China Seas and U.S. efforts to counter the rise of an increasingly assertive China appear peripheral concerns. The pivot gets few people excited in Washington these days. Obama didn't even mention it in a sweeping foreign policy speech in May, and negotiations on a trans-Pacific trade pact — the main economic prong in the pivot — have been mired by differences between the U.S. and Japan over agriculture and auto market access and by opposition to the pact among many of Obama's fellow Democrats. But the administration is still chipping away at its grand plan for a rebalance to Asia that began within months of Obama taking office in 2009, when the U.S. signed a cooperation treaty with the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The U.S. has since ended its decades-long isolation of Myanmar, also known as Burma, in response to democratic reforms there. It has taken a more strident diplomatic stance against Chinese aggression in the South China Sea and some concrete steps to shore up its allies' ability to respond. In April the U.S. signed a 10-year agreement to allow thousands of U.S. troops to be temporarily based in Philippines, 20 years after U.S. bases there were closed. Like the Philippines, Vietnam has been engaged in standoffs with China over disputed reefs and islands. Tensions spiked between May and July after China deployed a deep-sea oil rig near the Paracel Islands. The vessels of the two sides rammed each other near the rig, and there were deadly antiChina riots in several industrial parks in Vietnam. On Thursday, the State Department announced it would allow sales, on a case-by-case basis, of lethal equipment to help the maritime security of Vietnam — easing a ban that has been in place since communists took power at the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. The U.S. won't be rushing to Vietnam's defense, nor does it want to be directly involved in negotiating the territorial disputes themselves, that also involve Brunei, Malaysia and Taiwan. But Washington says it has an interest in the maintenance of peace and stability and equipping nations to defend themselves and deter aggression. Hanoi welcomed the step, saying it would promote the U.S.-Vietnam partnership. It was opposed by rights activists, unpersuaded by Washington's argument that Hanoi has shown some improvements on human rights and would be encouraged to make more. John Sifton, the Washington-based Asia advocacy director for Human Rights Watch, said Vietnam's changes have been superficial and contended that the U.S. is reversing decades of policy for marginal strategic benefit. Republican Sen. John McCain, who is an arch critic of the Obama administration's foreign policy but supports the rebalance and pushed for the easing of the Vietnam ban, said it would strengthen defense cooperation to the benefit of both countries. But McCain foreign policy adviser Chris Brose said the U.S. still has to convince Asia that the rhetoric of the pivot can become reality. "The question is not whether America is doing something. Clearly America is," Brose told a Washington think tank Friday. "The question is whether what America is doing adds up to a set of actions that's fundamentally impacting China's calculus.

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Cocaine cash is polluting Peruvian politics

n his run for governor of a rough Peruvian jungle state, Manuel Gambini has repeatedly cited his plaudits from the U.S. government for promoting the cultivation of cocoa beans over coca leaves in this cocaine-producing hotspot. But the man the U.S. Agency for International Development held up as recently as 2012 as a "dynamic new partner" is now under investigation for money laundering, having amassed a curious-sized fortune despite a small mayoral salary. Gambini is among hundreds of candidates in Sunday's local and state elections suspected of being bankrolled by drug trafficking, a phenomena that threatens to hijack democracy in a country that became the world's top cocaine producer two years ago. The infiltration of drug money in Peru's politics has become so brazen and widespread as to draw comparisons with the conditions in Colombia and Mexico that preceded major political bloodletting. "We are now a despicable reflection of what Colombia was — and what Mexico is today," said Sonia Medina, Peru's public prosecutor for drug enforcement. Peru is far less violent, but drug-related murders have been on the rise since the mid-2000s, when Colombian and Mexican traffickers began arriving in greater numbers. One of every three Peruvian voters lives in a region with candidates under investigation, on trial or previously convicted of drug-related crimes. Medina said her office has identified 700 such candidates. Gambini, a 43-year-old former coca farmer, is among at least seven gubernatorial candidates — in a quarter of Peru's 24 states — under investigation for drug trafficking or related crimes. A separate "narco candidate" list compiled by the interior minister names 124 electoral hopefuls, including two current governors. Of note is an incumbent mayor, Silvia Cloud, whose husband is a fugitive drug boss in the Upper Huallaga Valley, cradle of the global cocaine trade. In Irazola, one of Gambini's associates, a convicted cocaine trafficker, is running for mayor. He has been the district's treasurer since 2009. And in the state of Huanuco, Luis Picon is running for re-election even though he faces probes for money laundering, drug trafficking, embezzlement, tax evasion and illegal enrichment. A report by financial investigators details questionable deposits of $4 million — mostly in cash — made to companies he and two of his brothers own. Picon, who hails from the heart of coca country, denied Medina*s claim that his companies don't turn a profit and are propped up by illicit income. "We are more than happy to cooperate in this kind of investigation," he told The Associated Press when questioned after a campaign rally last weekend just outside Huanuco, eponymous capital of the state he governs. He said the unusual cash deposits should be "investigated scientifically." But Medina says Picon has resisted cooperation at every turn in the money-laundering probe, which was opened in 2010 and which a local prosecutor tried to shelve last year. That happens to her all the time, Medina says. Picon could soon find resistance more complicated. He has just been ordered to appear Tuesday before a judge after a prosecutor requested he be jailed preventively on charges of allegedly embezzling $50 million from overvalued public works projects, said Christian Salas, Peru's anti-corruption public prosecutor. Gambini entered the governor's race in adjacent Ucayali state after a money laundering probe made national headlines, sidelining the incumbent. As two-term mayor of Irazola, a poor farming district where the Andes meet the Amazon, Gambini enriched himself as well as relatives and associates "closely tied to drug trafficking," according to an eight-page order for a money laundering probe issued Aug. 29 and obtained by AP. Supporting documents say Gambini personally acquired more than 38 square miles (10,000 hectares) of land, some of which "may have coca fields," has two homes worth $180,000 and is now president of the soccer club based in the regional capital of Pucallpa, whose monthly payroll exceeds $50,000. As mayor, he earns less than $2,000 a month.

In this Sept. 26, 2014 photo, a worker rests near a campaign banner that reads in Spanish; "Honesty, Jobs and Security," promoting gubernatorial candidate Manuel Gambini, in the port of Pucallpa, Peru. Gambini only entered the governor’s race in adjacent Ucayali state after a money laundering charge of the incumbent made national headlines, sidelining him. As two-term mayor of Irazola, a poor farming district where the Andes meet the Amazon, Gambini enriched himself, relatives and associates “closely tied to drug trafficking,” according to an eight-page order for a money laundering probe issued Aug. 29 and obtained by The Associated Press. (AP Photo)

Since Gambini first entered office in 2007, the order said, he apparently hid his wealth through his brother and several associates, transforming "simple farmers into economic potentates" with multiple properties, late-model SUVs and heavy trucks. At a political rally last week that featured free beer on ice, Gambini denied the accusations, calling them lies fabricated by political foes. He said that his land holdings amount to half-a-square mile (130 hectares) and that he owned a saw mill before being elected mayor. He gave up growing coca in 2003 at the encouragement of USAID, he said. Critics say Peru's lawmakers have intentionally made its political system fertile ground for dirty money through inaction or intentional legal loopholes. Gambini, for example, does not mention his earnings or holdings in the official biography submitted to the National Electoral Commission and posted online. It is not required. Of the roughly 126,000 candidates, only 11 percent filed such disclosures, according to the independent watchdog group Transparencia, which partnered with news website Utero.pe to compare official bios with various public databases. They discovered 1,395 convicted criminals, including 13 drug traffickers. In Peru, convicted criminals are not barred from elected office as long as they've been "rehabilitated" by court order. Ricardo Soberon, a former drug czar, said institutions tasked with fighting illicit activity are, at best, indifferent. "Politics has lost all ethical sense. Now, it's just about being a pickpocket," he said. Take campaign finance law. The penalty for failing to report a campaign donation is the loss of public financing. But there is no public financing. It was authorized in a 2003 law but the Finance Ministry has yet to free up any money. Peru's banking secrecy law is no better. Reports of suspicious financial operations are up 30 percent to 40 percent this year, said Sergio Espinosa, director of the country's Financial Investigations Unit. Yet his office can't widen probes to include other banks and tax records without a prosecutor's approval. And he is barred by law from sharing suspicious activity reports with police. Peru has had fewer than 20 money laundering convictions, by Espinosa's estimate, and none involving a politician. All of which helps make political campaigning a no-holds-barred affair in places like Huanuco, which straddles the Andes ridge. While one can't legally buy a house in Mexico or Colombia with a bag of cash, it is common in Peru. Luis Picon and his brothers bought 21 properties from 2003 to 2012, all with cash, according to the financial investigations report. A decade after USAID approached Gambini and other local farmers about planting cacao and African palm instead

coca leaf, Irazola is a top cacao producer and Gambini has gotten much of the credit. In 2008, the U.S. government agency paid his way to Miami for a conference of mayors from across the Americas. In March 2011, Gambini attended a meeting with then-U.S. Ambassador Rose Likins and the Ucayali governor as USAID renewed its commitment to the region. An embassy press statement said USAID had invested more than $50 million in the region over the past 15 years. A year later, a USAID report highlighted Gambini as "a dynamic new partner" who helped transform Irazola into a "model for alternative development." But back home, local activists filed legal complaints against Gambini for alleged embezzlement and fraud. They say he awarded contracts to cronies for projects that were never finished or poorly executed. In one case, Gambini plowed more than $4 million of public money into providing electricity, water and sewers to the 400-family community of Neshuya. He then helped arrange the sale of the land to a close associate, residents claim, who then began selling people the parcels beneath their homes at inflated prices. Gambini denies the accusations. But the community's former leader, Eugenio Longa, said those abuses led residents to publicly denounce him. The U.S. Embassy in Lima said in a written response to AP questions that it had requested a background check on Gambini before the 2008 trip to Miami. It did not say who performed the check, what it found, or how much USAID assistance went to Irazola's district government. Most of the aid, it said, went to farmers through contractors and non-governmental groups. It cited U.N. figures on the district's coca crop dropping from 3.5 square miles (908 hectares) in 2009 to 2.3 square miles (591 hectares) last year. In March, police seized 28 kilograms (about 62 pounds) of unrefined cocaine found in a moto-taxi, but the local prosecutor did nothing, Longa said. A group of local men immediately filed a complaint with a senior Pucallpa prosecutor. The official, Pedro Cesar Rios, told the AP that the alleged misconduct remains under investigation. Asked about the drug seizure, Gambini said he didn't know anything about it. "That's not the responsibility of the mayor." A mayor shouldn't be aware of cocaine seizures in his district? "No, no, when there's that kind of investigation, a seizure, the police do it discreetly, and the mayor doesn't know," he said. Gambini acknowledged that cocaine trafficking remains a problem, especially in the district next door, where coca eradication is currently underway and where Peruvian marines were seen patrolling with assault rifles. "I don't get involved in any of that," said Gambini," because if I did, the mafia would kill us."

sustaining the Future Through culture A. D. McKenzie

Inter Press Service

nternational experts working in the creative sector are calling for governments to recognise the integral role that culture plays in development and to ensure that culture is a part of the post-2015 United Nations development goals, to be discussed next year. At UNESCO’s Third World Forum on Culture and Cultural Industries, which took place Oct. 2-4 in Florence, Italy, representatives from a range of countries discussed the contributions that culture can make to a “sustainable future” through stimulating employment, economic growth and innovation. The United Nations cultural agency pointed out that the global trade in cultural goods and services has doubled over the past decade and is now valued at more than 620 billion dollars, although there is some disagreement on this figure. But, apart from the financial aspects, culture also contributes to social inclusion and justice, according to UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova, who inaugurated the forum at Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio. “I believe countries must invest in culture with the same determination they bring to investing in energy resources, in new technologies,” she said. “In a difficult economic environment, we must look for activities that reinforce social cohesion, and culture offers solutions in this regard.” Bokova told IPS that the forum wanted to show that culture contributes to the “attainment” of the various development goals, which include ending extreme poverty, achieving

universal primary education and gender equality, and ensuring environmental sustainability. Many governments, however, are not investing enough in the cultural or creative sectors even when these industries have proven their worth. Some states prefer to build sports stadiums that are rarely used rather than to support the arts, said Lloyd Stanbury, a Jamaican lawyer in the music business who participated in the forum. “In the case of Jamaica, we’ve shown that we can compete and win globally at the highest levels in culture,” he told IPS. “Reggae and Rastafari have put Jamaica on the world map and the debate is happening right now about what the government can do to invest more in culture.” Stanbury said that arts education should have the same status as traditional curricula. “Students are sometimes told, ‘oh, you can’t do maths? Go and draw something’ but their drawings aren’t considered valuable,” he said. In some developing countries, the arts are seen as a peripheral sector, not a “real” industry and that must change, he argued. In addition, Stanbury said in his presentation to the forum, in many developing countries, “segments of the music and entertainment community do not enjoy harmonious relationships with government and government institutions, particularly where there is evidence of government corruption that artists speak out against in the creation and presentations of their work.” For many governments, meanwhile, investing in culture naturally comes a long way behind providing proper health, sanitation and electric-

ity services and developing transportation infrastructure. Yet, culture can help in poverty alleviation, job creation and peace building, experts said. Peter N. Ives, Mayor pro tem of the U.S. city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, detailed how the city had invested in the arts, through allocating one percent of hotel-bed taxes (or lodger taxes) for cultural activities, among other measures. “Santa Fe now has more cultural assets per capita than any other city in the United States,” he said, adding that “inclusion” of all groups was a key element of the policy, in which “everyone brings their creative gifts to the table”. The city has an Arts Commission, appointed by the mayor, that “recommends programmes and policies to develop and promote artistic excellence in the community” and it has followed a multi-cultural route. The result is that Santa Fe has increasingly drawn writers and visual artists, as well as tourists, because of its growing number of museums, performances and outdoor sculptures – also one of the reasons behind its designation as a UNESCO Creative City. Such “success stories” may seem far-fetched for many poor or middleincome countries, faced with a variety of crises including conflict. But experts at the conference described grassroots schemes where intra-community violence, for instance, decreased when community members were actively encouraged to produce art about their lives. Other representatives examined how creating film and literary festivals had contributed to a sense of national

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pride and cohesion. In the Caribbean and in parts of Africa and Asia, for example, the growth of festivals and cultural prizes has given a general boost to the arts in some countries, reflecting what wealthy countries have known for some time. The forum, jointly organized by UNESCO, the Italian government, the Tuscany region and the Municipality of Florence, also examined how culture can be preserved in war-affected regions, with a focus on recent UNESCO cultural heritage preservation projects (funded by Italy) in Afghanistan, Mali and other states. Denmark and Belgium, meanwhile, provided a look at how overseas development aid to cultural activities can promote employment, training and youth involvement in society, especially within a human rights context. “We’re living in a very hostile environment for development cooperation and also for culture and development, but I’m launching an appeal for more cooperation in this area,” said Frédéric Jacquemin, director of Africalia, a Belgian organisation that sees culture as “a motor for sustainable human development”. Participants in the forum produced a ‘Florence Declaration’ calling for the “full integration of culture into sustainable development policies and strategies at the international, regional and local levels.” The Declaration said that this should be based on standards that “recognise fundamental principles of human rights, freedom of expression, cultural diversity, gender equality, environmental sustainability, and openness and balance to other cultures and expressions of the world.”

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Prince exalts in his 'heaven' nekesa Mumbi Moody

AP entertainment Writer

ightfall is fast approaching at Paisley Park. There are few lights on in the cavernous compound, and unseen doves (of course there would be doves) are cooing up a racket before twilight fades to darkness. But even their collective noise takes a back seat once Prince — sitting in the dimmest bit of light — goes to his Mac, cues up a track and hits play. A melodious instrumental track floods the room, the lush orchestration compliments of the Minnesota Orchestra, whom Prince tapped to perform. Its inspiration has come from a little-heard Dionne Warwick song, "In Between the Heartaches," which he also played moments earlier. The track remains a work in progress; Prince has written no lyrics yet. But it's music like this that keeps him going — to still, after all these years, take music to the next level. "If you don't try, how will you get another 'Insatiable?'" he says, referencing his classic bedroom grove. Over the next few moments at Prince's computer, he goes to YouTube to play an array clips that get his musical heart thrumming, dipping from old James Brown clips to the relatively new U.K. singer FKA Twigs. Prince isn't always pleased about what he hears from today's crop of entertainers — "The quality of the music, everyone would agree is not the gold standard," he muses about today's mainstream pop universe. But when it comes to his world, what he's hearing ranks among the best that he's heard in ages. On Tuesday, he will release his first album in four years, "Art Official Age," along with music from his latest protege act, 3RDEYEGIRL, "PLECTRUMELECTRUM." "I'm completely surrounded by equal talent," an energized Prince says. "To me it feels like heaven." It's not just the music that's taking his Royal Badness to new heights: For the first time, he is releasing his music with complete freedom. The man that once wrote "slave" on his face in protest of not being in control of his own music and famously battled and then departed his label, Warner Bros., is now back with the label — under his own terms. "What's happening now is the position that I've always wanted to be in," says Prince. "I was just trying to get here." In the spring, Prince, 56, finally gained what he had sought for more than two decades — control of his musical masters, and, in a larger sense, his musical legacy. In the past, Warner Bros. held the rights to Prince's music, even long after he left, as part of the contract he signed as a new artist. But after savvy legal maneuvering,

In this 2014 photo released by NPG Records, Prince performs in Birmingham, England. On Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014, Prince will release his first album in four years, “Art Official Age,” along with music from his latest protege act, 3RDEYEGIRL, “PLECTRUMELECTRUM.” (AP Photo)

he owns the rights to all of his vast collections of hits, including archival music that Prince fans have been longing to hear for decades. Prince also gained control of the publishing rights to his compositions and has performance rights — which means he completely controls his own musical destiny. His lawyer, Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, calls it his "fight for justice" and an enormous game-changer for the industry. '"It's magnificent and what's important for him, he wants all musicians to have (this)," she said. "This is just something that he feels incredibly passionate about." Long a trailblazer for artists' rights, and for coming up with innovative approaches to break away from the labelstructure that he's viewed as unfair to artists, he sees the way the industry has unfolded as the ultimate "I told you so:" Disappearing labels, a streaming system which some music acts say nets them even less profit for the music they made, and increasing challenge to make money just off of making music. He scoffs at the image of him that had long been defined by others; a technology-phobe who resisted what was to come in the industry, like that persistent notion that he once declared the Internet dead.

"We were saying it was dead to us dead energy," he explains. For Prince, the old Tribe Called Quest rhyme still rings true: "Industry rule number four thousand and eighty, record company people are shady." He speaks passionately of his disdain for traditional record contracts and publishing agreements that he believes gives most of the power — and profit — to other entities, not the creator of the music. He considers it not only bad business, but against God: "The Bible says you're not supposed to sign your inheritance away." The entry of Apple as the major player in music hasn't helped, in his view. When asked about U2's much analyzed venture with Apple — in which the company paid them for their latest album, then released it in its customers' iTunes libraries for free — Prince simply says. "That's a designer deal. . of course they got paid. But what about the others?" Prince is hoping to show artists that there is an alternative to the standard way of doing business. Paisley Park is not just a place for Prince, but a creative sandbox for other artists as well. Liv Warfield is one: The boisterous soul singer with the big band and dynamic stage act worked under Prince's tutelage for her latest album, and has

opened for Prince on tour; "The Voice" contestant Judith Hill has come through. At one point, he plays a track by a powerful female voice that turns out to be Rita Ora. Jennifer Hudson will be making a Paisley Park pilgrimage soon, he says. "How we make music is in a collective," he says, with the motto: "Best idea wins." This spring, he launched NPG Publishing; besides administering his own music, it will do so for other acts. But he's quick to note that he doesn't have artists signed to him. "We don't do (record) deals," says Prince. "I don't want anything from anybody." Joshua Welton, a young producer who is married to drummer Hanna Ford Welton of 3RDEYEGIRL (Donna Grantis and Ida Nielsen round out the trio), is one of the fresh new talents Prince marvels at; he refers to him as a "Steve Jobs" and marvels not only at his musical might, but his spiritual strength. His faith in Welton is so strong that he shares productions with him on the album, and says for the first time, there are tracks where Prince doesn't even play an instrument, leaving it to Welton. "Who would have predicted that I would let a 22, 23-year-old produce me?" says Prince (though he's actually 24). "He's super talented." For Prince, success today is about audience impact, and, as always, taking success to the next level. He's not looking for a repeat of 1984: "I don't need another gold record," he says matter-of-factly (though for the record, that was the year of many platinum records). Nor does he care about charting No. 1 songs or hits. When he explains why he isn't, he takes it back to Africa and says that's not the community's way of thinking: "You don't quantify success by numbers." He's working on a re-release of the epic "Purple Rain" album for its 30th anniversary, but when asked if he's excited about it, he flatly says no. "Same album, just state-of-the-art sound," he says. "It's nice that it sounds better for the fans but I live in the now. I don't have to go backwards to celebrate." He had no hesitation about working with Warner Bros again (after entering what his lawyer called an "amazing deal"): "I don't deal in history nor should they," he says. "It's not the entity that's the problem." Prince isn't stopping with the two new albums and the "Purple Rain" rerelease: His song "Funknroll" is being used by NFL network and he's excited about new avenues for his music. You'll find his new music on iTunes, and Spotify: But he doesn't see anything contradictory in that. "It's about the deal. Anything I'm doing now it's equitable. I'm happy." He adds: "I just thank God that I'm here now."

Breaking the gridlock of climate change negotiations yifat susskind

An empowered civil society is itself an enforcement mechanism of human rights, transforming the human rights system from a legalistic framework into a powerful tool for social change. The climate justice movement is well placed to make use of this tool, and women are well positioned to lead

t is now widely recognized that the poor are being hit first and worst by the food shortages, droughts, floods and disease associated with climate change. However, fewer acknowledge that women and girls make up six out of ten of the poorest people worldwide. While poor, rural and Indigenous women are especially vulnerable to climate change, they are more than victims: they are sources of solutions. In nearly every society, women are responsible for securing food, water, and - particularly in the Global South - household fuel and medicinal plants. These resources depend on the stability of the climate, placing women at the heart of the economy and the environment the world over. As stewards of traditional environmental, technical and cultural knowledge, grassroots women are creating sustainable climate change adaptation practices in communities around the world, from seed banks to preserve biodiversity to rainwater harvesting systems to fight drought. They are also spearheading mitigation strategies: as Lina Veneklasen wrote last week Indigenous women have made themselves the first line of defence of their resource-rich territories, leading civil disobedience campaigns to block carbon-polluting extractive industries. And yet, all these

women’s expertise is squandered by pro- ernments are obligated to fulfil and that gramming that treats women in commu- can guide the creation of policies rooted nities as aid recipients, or project targets, in climate justice. rather than leaders and innovators. Furthermore, the established processes of the international human A vital tool: the international rights framework have created key human rights framework spaces for civil society and government To ensure that environmental poli- exchanges. The United Nations and cies are informed by women’s exper- other international institutions regutise and imbued with a gender per- larly convene human rights commitspective, advocacy by the climate tees and conferences that allow for dejustice movement needs to operate at bates that further advance and refine all levels - from local to global. The in- our expression of human rights, while ternational human rights framework, allowing advocates to spotlight violaan interlocking system of treaties and tions and hold governments accountadjudicating institutions, already pro- able to their obligations. Bringing the vides a blueprint for building the “scaf- climate justice agenda to these arenas folding” needed to create policy coher- is a strategy both for leveraging pre-exence at all these levels. isting rights in support of just climate Human rights instruments - which solutions, and for winning recognition in many countries have the force of law of climate stability itself as a legally superseding national policies - have binding human right. clear applications to advance a climate justice agenda. For instance, the major Learning from allies documents of the human rights frameThe global women’s human rights work codify rights to life, food, water, movement has pioneered the use of UN health, development and self-determi- human rights spaces to advance rights nation. Governments are obligated to protections for women. From the negorespect, protect and fulfil these rights, tiation and ratification of the UN Cona responsibility which now requires vention on the Elimination of All Forms controlling climate change. Moreover, of Discrimination against Women human rights demand that climate (CEDAW) to the growing recognition of change be addressed in ways that up- domestic violence as a grave violation, hold people's equitable access to life- local and global women’s activists have sustaining resources and ensure their successfully maneuvered “insider” and meaningful voice in policymaking. “outsider” strategies to achieve our Perhaps the greatest value of human aims, bringing together grassroots orrights instruments is that they spell out ganisers, mainstream ngos, and governcommitments that governments have ment representatives at key moments to already made. As we race the clock to realise new advances. prevent the worst impacts of runaway The international Indigenous moveclimate change, this pre-existing poli- ment offers another successful model cy architecture is a critical asset. There for expanding the conventional unis no need to reinvent the wheel, as US derstanding and application of human environmental advocates attempted to rights. Indigenous lands contain some of do during the first Obama Administra- the world’s last untapped fossil fuel and tion in pressing for comprehensive new carbon sink reserves. As Indigenous Peoclimate legislation rather than relying ples have struggled to defend their right on the already proven Clean Air Act of to self-determination, they have acted as 1970. Similarly, decades of established stewards of ecosystems, advancing the international human rights policy and sustainable practices we all need. In so practice outline commitments that gov- doing, they have also engaged with the

international human rights system, advancing a vision of their collective rights that challenges and augments the liberal conception of individual human rights. In particular, Indigenous women have foregrounded the intersection of their identities as Indigenous and as women in their advocacy for their human rights as individuals and as a collective. For instance, they have denounced toxic dumping on Indigenous lands as not just a violation of the individual right to health but also as an assault on the collectively-owned territories of Indigenous Peoples. Through these efforts, the global women’s and Indigenous movements have enacted significant shifts within the contested space of the human rights framework. Women’s advocacy overcame the barrier that relegated violence against women to the private sphere, making this violation a matter for public discussion and government action. Indigenous organizing opened the space for a more complex understanding of human rights that recognizes collective identities. The lesson is that human rights can be expanded to address demands emerging from social movements, but only if governments can be held accountable. The women’s rights and Indigenous movements achieved their victories by correcting the primary deficiency of the human rights framework: namely, that it has no enforcement mechanism. Governments, while obligated under international law to uphold ratified human rights agreements, are rarely held accountable and typically encounter few consequences for their failures. The lesson of successful social movements is that an empowered civil society is itself an enforcement mechanism of human rights. It is this realization that transforms the human rights system from a legalistic framework into a powerful tool for social change. The climate justice movement is well positioned to make use of this tool, and women - especially Indigenous women - are well positioned to lead.

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Recently, there has been a slew of music videos being aired on Vh1 by local artists like Alo Wanth, Shalo Kent and more on the way like Purple Fusion etc. They are just some of the musically successful and talented bands that have made a name for themselves in the music industry, both at the national and international level. Music is a talent that Nagas have been naturally gifted with from the time of our forefathers, which just shows that with a lot of hard work and dedication our Nagas have the potential to go very far ahead.

The Sound of ‘Naga’ Music Buhiu B. Lam Khiamniungan,

b.A. 5th Sem, english Hon.

usic is an essential ingredient of Naga culture. Our ancestors have been great lovers of music. Folk or traditional music is the music that the Nagas are rooted in. Since time immemorial, music has been an important asset to our culture. In the past folks learned songs and use of different musical instruments from elderly persons in the Morung or dormitory. Some of the indigenous musical instruments of the Nagas are the bamboo mouth-organ, the cup-violin, the bamboo flute, the trumpet, the drum etc. The songs including the musical instruments were sung and played mainly during festivals, feasts, ceremonies, funerals, victory in war etc. The coming of Christianity is depicted as the turning point of music in Nagaland. The western missionaries opposed the use of folk songs as it was associated with the spirit of worship and rituals. The translated western hymnals were introduced and this led to the decline of folk music in many parts of the state, although not in totality. However, as a result of Western influence, church music gained popularity. Music is also considered as the replacement of sounds of bullet and bombs in Nagaland. The hills of Nagaland were once filled with the sounds of crying and wailing, but with the introduction of music all those were replaced by the sounds of various forms of songs and music. Today, the Naga youths take music very seriously. The birth of new artists, musicians and bands are witnessed everyday with some even making it to the international level. Some of the successful bands of Nagaland could be Alobo Naga And The Band (winner of 2012 Best Indian Act at MTV Europe Music Awards), Divine Connection (winner of MTV’s Rock,2010), Zowe Madrigal (The only neo-classical male voice group in the country led by Nise Meruno), Tetseo Sisters, Abiogenisis, Purple Fusion, etc. In the year 2004, Nagaland came up with the idea of the Music Task Force (MTF) which aimed at creating music industry in the state and making music a profession. Very true to its aim, the MTF was able to elevate music to a new level and hence, it is the main pillar of development of music in Nagaland. The Handshake Concerts, The Hornbill Rock Beat Contest, The Naga Orpheus Hunt (Naga Idol) and other singing sensations are some of the proceeding projects under the Music Task Force. In addition, the other institutions responsible for the development and promotion of music in Nagaland include‘The Nagaland Conservatory of Music’(headed by LipokmarTzudir and James Shikiye Swu), Hope Center, Furtados, Music Awards of Nagaland (MAN, institute by Native Trax Society), Backyard Buzz, Indihut,. etc. Music is also a form of oral tradition in Nagaland. The oral tradition of the Nagas are spoken, sung and in voice form namely chants, prayers, folktales, folklores, laments, cries, etc. Every oral tradition is connected to festivals, feast and ceremonies, and plays a significant role making the occasion more delightful and pleasant. Unlike the folktales, folklores, myths and legends that are retold and recorded in the printed books, the folk songs are transmitted to younger generations through seminars or programs in a practical form. With the influence of other cultures, Naga artists and musicians adapt to various genres of music and are experiencing music in different ways. In the case of folk music, it is reconstructed, modified or blended with other genres and used in a better and more elaborate manner. Folk songs are also performed as opera performances, choir ensemble, rock fusions, etc. The influence of western and Asian music is greatly seen in the styles of composition, tunes and music arrangements. At present, Nagas have been introduced to almost every type of music: from folk to modern contemporary music. Music has become a central and also an essential part of our culture with which we identify ourselves. We have uncountable bands, musicians and artists and there are still many emerging everyday. Unlike the olden days where music was only sort of a personal contentment, now it has gained social importance. Music in Nagaland is at an unlimited high. It is more than an entertainment or hobby but a profession. To conclude, we can also state that music has taken to playing a greater role as a means of change, a channel of peace, public awareness, for show-casting our culture and most importantly, it is responsible for helping to keep the oral tradition alive. (Abridged version of a seminar paper presented at the in-house English Dept seminar titled “A Symposium on Naga Culture”) “degree of Thought is a weekly community column initiated by Tetso College in partnership with The Morung Express. degree of Thought will delve into the social, cultural, political and educational issues around us. The views expressed here do not reflect the opinion of the institution. Tetso College is a naaC accredited UGC recognised Commerce and arts College. For feedback or comments please email: admin@tetsocollege.org”.

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Won’t allow Maharashtra to be split: Modi

Dhule, OctOber 7 (AgeNcieS): Facing the allegation that the BJP could allow the creation of new states from Maharashtra if it came to power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today promised that he would not allow the state to be divided. “After cotton and onion they started another lie saying Maharashtra will be divided. Can anyone do this? Is there anyone born who can divide Chhatrapati Shivaji’s Maharashtra?” he asked in a rally at Dhule as a sea of supporters shouted “No” in unison. “India is incomplete without Mumbai and Maharashtra. Some also say lies Mumbai will be divided. Till I am in Delhi I assure you no power will be able to break Maharashtra,” he said. Modi’s remarks came after MNS chief Raj Thackeray accused Modi of having a “hidden agenda” to split Mumbai from Maharashtra. Other reports have hinted at a separate state of Vidarbha. The Prime Minister also said Maharashtra is the state that has the capability to drive India’s growth and Mumbai is central to that. Back to his element on the campaign trail, Modi took jibes at the Congress and promised rapid progress in the state. “Congress leaders believe in spreading lies and feel that if they repeat it enough, people will believe it. But not anymore. We never made promises to win elections. We made promises to transform the lives of people,” he said as the crowd roared and cheered for the PM. “In this election fever, those on the verge of defeat are taking to lies. Such politics have gone on for 60 years. Maharashtra will celebrate freedom from 15 years of corruption on 15 October,” he said. Slamming Congress for the farmers’ suicide in the last 10 years, Modi urged the people to punish the “murderers” of farmers in the October 15 Assembly elections. “Press on the lotus button on October 15 and make it the liberation day for the state from 15 years of Congress misrule,” he said. He also hit out at Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, despite the fact that he’s been absent from the campaign trail, saying that poor people were not just a photo op for him. “I don’t need to take pictures with poor people as I’ve come from amidst you. Taken several steps for the poor. I have seen poverty

and grown up in it,” he said. “I had come amidst you during Lok Sabha campaign. I had requested you to trust me. You believed in what I said and elected BJP MPs from Dhule and Nandurbar,” Modi said. “Now, I have come to you again in four months. Politicians forget to fulfill poll promises. But I am not a politician. I am your sevak. I am the first servant of India,” he said. The Prime Minister said that when 60 months of “our regime will be complete, I will give account of every moment and every paisa. We made promises for development and we will keep them.” “Wait for October 15 (the polling day in Maharashtra). As soon as BJP government comes to power, we will rectify the damage done to cotton and onion growers due to the wrong policies of the erstwhile Congress and NCP government,” he said. “Unlike Congress, we are not the ones to make false promises,” Modi said, adding, “Congress leaders won so many polls on the promise of completing work on the Manmad-Indore rail line but not a single inch of track was laid.” “Did they (Congress) do anything in 50 years? From panchayat to Parliament, they ruled but did not give any account of their 60year rule. They are such shameless people that they are instead asking me an account of my 60 days. Isn’t this injustice?” he said. “Those who are on the verge of defeat, are bent on spreading canards,” Modi said. “The Congress-NCP government destroyed an entire generation in Maharashtra in the last 15 years. No jobs to youth and no security to women, these are their deeds. Farmers committed suicide, despite their (Congress-NCP) being in power in the state and the Centre,” he said. He also took a moment to highlight the Jan Dhan Yojana, the central government’s biggest welfare scheme since he came to power. “Congress nationalised banks over 40 years ago. Then, Congress leaders said the money in banks should be used for poor. But I want to ask my tribal and poor friends, have you seen a poor person in banks,” Modi said. “We have implemented the PM Jandhan Yojana so that the bank money should be used for poor,” he stressed.

Bill Gates lauds Modi for talking about toilets

New Delhi, OctOber 7 (iANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done more than any other leader since India’s independence to create awareness about the need for toilets, Microsoft founder Bill Gates said Tuesday. “It may seem surprising when you think about all the innovation coming out of India, but 630 million people there defecate in the open because they don’t have access to a commode. Worldwide, the number is 2.5 billion people,” Gates said in his blog which he also tweeted and tagged Modi. Modi later retweeted Bill Gates’ tweet. Praising Modi, the philanthropist said: “This is not the kind of issue that most politicians like to talk about. But I would guess that in the short time he has been in office, Modi has done more to raise the awareness of the need for toilets than any other leader since the country gained independence.” Gates quoted the New York Times that described Modi - before his trip to the US - as the prime minister who had “pledged to cut through red tape, stamp out corruption, revive India’s economy and restore pride”. But, Gates said, the Indian prime minister, who took charge in May, has also been quite outspoken on a subject you hear much less about: open defecation. “Modi has India talking about toilets - and that’s a great

thing,” said Gates, who had met Modi Sep 19 during his India visit. Gates also posted his photograph with Modi. “Creating good sanitation options for people - a safe place to poop - is a big focus of our foundation. So when Melinda and I met the prime minister in New Delhi last month, toilets were high on the agenda, along with vaccines, bank accounts, and health clinics. We came away impressed by his commitment to fighting poverty and improving health for India’s poorest people,” said the founder of the The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in his blog dated Oct 6 titled ‘Impressions of India’. “This was the third time Melinda and I had visited India together (we had each made several visits on our own too). It was an especially busy time there; President Xi (Jinping) of China was also visiting, and the government was responding to

the deadly floods in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said. But, he said Modi and he ended up talking for more than an hour. “Judging from our time there, it sounds like he’s setting aggressive goals and pushing people to get them done quickly. He’s having a lot of intense meetings with various ministers, asking them, “What can you do in 100 days? Can you make your goals more concrete? More ambitious?” “We may have spent more time talking about sanitation than anything else. It was hardly the first time Melinda or I had discussed the topic in India, but usually we were the ones to bring it up. This time, the prime minister did. He made it clear that he is frustrated with the slow pace of improvement.” Gates said Modi wants to end open defecation by 2019 and discussed installing toilets in bus and rail stations in the country’s 500 biggest towns.

“I talked about the opportunity to design 21st century toilets that don’t need big sewage systems and water treatment plants,” he said, adding that his foundation has co-hosted two Reinvent the Toilet fairs, including one in New Delhi. “Some of the potential new designs take human waste and use it to create energy, fertilizer, or even drinkable water,” he said. Gates, however said, that the talks were not just limited to toilets. “We also discussed several other priorities of the prime minister’s, including extending banking services to every adult in the country. (Having a bank account is essential in building savings and escaping poverty-but today fewer than half of Indians have one).” He went on to say that they “talked about India’s fantastic decision to provide its homegrown rotavirus vaccine to every child, as well as the prime minister’s efforts to fight malnutrition-which includes a particular focus on educating women and girls about good nutrition”. “This is an exciting time, not just for India, but for everyone who cares about giving the poorest people a chance to lead healthy, productive lives. With all the attention and innovation going on in these areas - from health to financial services - we have a fantastic opportunity to make an impact. It’s inspiring to see India moving to the forefront of these efforts,” Gates added.

‘self-attestation a Jaya’s bail plea rejected, AIADMK stunned CBI to file first chargesheet in Saradha scam by October end revolutionary decision’ New Delhi, OctOber 7 (iANS): Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh Tuesday said the government move to provide for self-certification of documents was a “revolutionary decision”. Addressing the launch of an international symposium here and later interacting with the media, he said self-certification marks a departure from the established system of over 65 years. Replacing the need for attestation by a gazetted officer with selfcertification by a citizen was a major citizen-friendly initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the minister said. He said notification concerning self-certification will be made soon but the government had made known its intent. “We have not fixed a deadline. (Will) like to do it sooner than later.” The necessary circular had been sent to various departments and his ministry would welcome suggestions from states too. Modi had been pushing for a shift to self-certification and minimum use of affidavits to benefit the common man, Jitendra Singh said. The central government has asked all its departments as also

state governments to make provision for self-certification of documents in place of affidavits. Officials said under the self-certification method, original documents would have to be produced only at the final stage. Earlier, in his speech, Jitendra Singh said the government was seeking to improve governance at various levels. Soon after taking over, Modi called for “maximum governance, minimum government”, he said. “We are already into e-governance. We have tried to evolve synergy in the working of the government.” The two-day symposium has been organised by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Delegates from 22 countries are taking part in the symposium whose themes include global best practices in public administration reforms, improving delivery of public services, advancing knowledge management in government, promoting gender responsive delivery of public services and improving transparency and accountability in public services.

cheNNAi, OctOber 7 (iANS): The Karnataka High Court Tuesday rejected the bail plea of jailed former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa, abruptly ending frenzied celebrations by her supporters after one of her lawyers earlier said she had got conditional bail. Justice A.V. Chandrashekara, who heard Jayalalithaa’s petition, also declined to suspend her four-year jail term even after Special Public Prosecutor G. Bhavani Singh submitted he had no objection to her bail application. The AIADMK leader was convicted and sentenced for four years and fined Rs.100 crore for corruption by a special court here Sep 27. “No sufficient grounds for suspension of the sentence. The Supreme Court clearly indicated that corruption violates human rights and leads to economic imbalance,” the judge said in his interim order. The judge also found no prime facie ground for granting bail to the 66-year-old Jayalalithaa. Noted jurist Ram Jethmalani appeared for Jayalalithaa as defence counsel. The bail petitions of Jayalalithaa’s associates - for-

mer close associate Sasikala Natarajan, estranged former foster son V.K. Sudhakaran and former aide J. Ilavarasi - were also rejected on the same grounds. Earlier, in his 90-minute deposition, Jethmalani assured the judge that his client (Jayalalithaa) would abide by any condition put forth for bail, as she was a law abiding citizen and would not flee the country. But this argument cut no ice with the judge. A special court here Sep 27 convicted Jayalalithaa for corruption when she was chief minister in 1991-96 and jailed her for four years of simple imprisonment. She was also fined Rs.100 crore under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The other three were also sentenced to four years in jail and fined Rs.10 crore each. The bail petitions were posted for hearing by a regular bench Tuesday by a special bench of the high court Oct 1. Meanwhile, fearing mass protests, police imposed a ban on the assembly of five or more people in a one-kilometer area around the high court here. In Tamil Nadu, tens of thousands

of Jayalalithaa supporters across the state erupted in joy after media outlets reported, on the strength of what an AIADMK lawyer had stated, that she had got conditional bail. AIADMK members, legislators and MPs gathered in larger numbers at the party headquarters in Chennai and at AIADMK offices across the state danced, burst crackers and distributed sweets. But the joyous scenes came to a grinding halt when it dawned that the “news” was wrong and that Jayalalithaa’s prayer for bail had actually been turned down. The very same AIADMK activists -- men and women -- then turned emotive. Many women openly wailed. The celebrations turned into angry protests. Some were too stunned to speak. As tensions rose, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvan urged people to maintain calm and not to resort to any protests that would hurt the interests of ordinary citizens. He also said that protests held by Jayalalithaa supporters should not be linked to the AIADMK government headed by him since her jailing.

KOlKAtA, OctOber 7 (Pti): The Special Crime Branch of CBI, which started probing the Saradha multi-crore rupees ponzi scheme scam four months ago, would file the first chargesheet by October end. ”By the end of October, we will file the first chargesheet on the basis of evidences which CBI has obtained after a series of arrests and interrogations,” a senior official of the investigating agency told PTI today. The first chargesheet would cover a part of the investigations and those persons against whom adequate evidence had been found, he said. The agency was probing aspects like criminal conspiracy, misappropriation of funds and criminal breach of trust in the Saradha episode. He said so far the agency had arrested ten and interrogated numerous people to probe the conspiracy behind the scam, which left thousands of depositors cheated. CBI had also summoned West Bengal Textiles Minister Shyamapada Mukherjee and painter Shuvoprasanna, a person close to the top Trinamool Congress leadership, in connection with the crime, the official said. It would also grill those whose names had cropped during the interrogation of the accused. Asked whether CBI would be deterred from interrogating influential political persons whose names surfaced in the probe fearing backlash, the official said “We are not at all concerned about what will happen. Our director has clearly told us that whomsoever is found to be guilty of offence should be interrogated. Nobody will be spared and we cannot afford to do so”. He said ‘serious’ staff crunch was causing a problem in speeding up the probe. “Only nine to ten officers are engaged in the Saradha probe. This is not sufficient.”

Tensions rise as Indian, Pakistani armies clash BIhar sTaMPede: action against eight doctors

JAmmu, OctOber 7 (iANS): Indian and Pakistani troops clashed again Tuesday along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, sparking fear at the border and forcing thousands to flee to safer places. Defence ministry spokesman Colonel Manish Mehta told IANS that the Pakistan Army used small arms to fire at Indian positions in Balnoi sector in Poonch district. “The firing started at 2.20 p.m. And it is still going on. Our troops have effectively retaliated,” he said. There were no fresh casualties on the Indian side. The latest violation of the 2003 ceasefire along the Jammu and Kashmir border has sparked fresh tensions along the border. Indian officials have said an estimated 20,000 people have fled their homes in border areas. In Islamabad, Pakistan registered a protest with the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) over the firing by the Indian military. The UN group would visit the affected areas, Geo News quoted the Pakistani military’s media wing In-

Indian villagers sit in a tractor as they leave their homes for a safer place for fear of firing from Pakistan side of the border in Arnia Sector near the India-Pakistan international border, about 47 kilometers (30 miles) from Jammu on Tuesday, October 7. Indian and Pakistani troops have fired bullets and mortar shells across the border between Kashmir and Pakistan for a second day, with both accusing the other of provoking the violence. (AP Photo)

ter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) as saying. India said five Indian civilians were killed in heavy firing by the Pakistani military Monday. Pakistani officials said the Indian firing has left four civilians dead. The Pakistan Army had Monday too violated the truce. The paramilitary Pakistan Rangers have also targeted Border Security Force (BSF) as well as civil-

ian positions on the border in the last two days. For the first time, the Rangers and BSF failed to exchange sweets on the border Monday on the occasion of Eid. On Tuesday, BSF Director General D.K. Pathak visited the border outposts of the BSF in Jammu and Samba districts. Three civilians were injured overnight on the Indian side in firing and mortar

shelling by Pakistani forces, police said Tuesday. “Three civilians were injured in Arnia town,” a senior police officer told IANS in Jammu. He added that the BSF hit back at the Pakistan Rangers. The firing, which again started between the Rangers and the BSF Monday evening, continued Tuesday in Arnia, Pargwal, Kanachak, Ramgarh and other places in Jammu and

Samba districts. Thousands of villagers from the border areas of Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts have fled their homes and moved into makeshift camps. BSF officers say that Pakistani forces have intensified attacks on Indian border posts in a desperate bid to give cover to Islamist militants trying to sneak into Jammu and Kashmir.

PAtNA, OctOber 7 (iANS): After a crackdown against four senior officials for the Dussehra day stampede in Bihar that claimed 33 lives in Patna, it’s now the turn of eight doctors to face the music for neglecting their duties, an official said Tuesday. The action comes two days after Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi visited the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) to meet the stampede victims and found that doctors, including the hospital superintendent, were unavailable. The chief minister was shocked to witness the bad condition of the hospital which was dirty. Following his visit, the health department has decided to take action against the doctors. Health Minister Ramdhani Singh Monday night ordered the suspension of PMCH Superintendent Lakhendra Prasad, who was not present in the hospital during Manjhi’s sur-

prise visit. The doctors from the surgery, orthopaedics and urology departments and four other units in-charge are likely to be transferred, said an official of the health department. “As the health minister has ordered the action against them, the formal notice will be issued any time Tuesday,” the health official said, adding the action against the doctors was taken amid Manjhi’s clear stand to punish those who neglect thier duties. Earlier, Manjhi told reporters: “The doctors were not on duty. I interacted with the stampede victims and other patients. Eighty percent of the prescribed medicines were unavailable and were bought from outside. Only injections are given in the hospital.” “I tried to meet and called for the PMCH superintendent, but he was not present in the hospital,” the chief minister said after his

visit to the PMCH. Patna District Magistrate Manish Verma and Senior Superintendent of Police Manu Maharaj were removed Sunday following the incident Oct 3 after the burning of the Ravana effigy at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna. DIG central range Ajitabh Kumar and Divisional Commissioner N. Vijayalakshmi were also transferred in view of the administrative lapses during the stampede. A two-member committee comprising Principal Home Secretary Amir Shubani and Additional Director General of Police Gupteshwar Pandey, who are probing the stampede, will hold a public inquiry Oct 7 at the district collectorate here to hear accounts of the eyewitnesses. The team was constituted by the state government after Manjhi ordered an inquiry into the incident that also injured 29 people.

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Hong Kong protests thin as 2 sides agree to talk HONG KONG, OctOber 7 (AP): Crowds of protesters who filled Hong Kong’s streets with demands for a greater say in choosing the territory’s leader thinned dramatically Tuesday after student leaders and the government agreed to hold talks in the increasingly frustrated city. Just a couple days after tens of thousands of demonstrators thronged the city’s streets, only a few hundred protesters were scattered across the city’s three main protest areas. On some stretches of the blockaded six-lane highway that cuts through the heart of Hong Kong’s business district, just a few dozen students remained, once again snarling traffic and slowing commuters. One young protester sleepily brushed his teeth as rush hour began, and nearby a sleeping demonstrator leaned back in a nylon chair, his mouth open and his eyeglasses askew. Despite the dwindling numbers of activists on the streets, protest leaders insisted the movement was far from defeated, and vowed to walk away from negotiations if the police used force to clear away the remaining demonstrators. Michael Leung, 14, who was in his school uniform

and doing his homework on the concrete, said it was important to have people at the sites at all times. It was the third night he had come to the protest zone after school. “You see now the number of people is decreasing because there has been no big action from the gov-

tors are willing to continue their protests — and how long until the government removes them. “We are safe (from a crackdown) for the moment,” said Joseph Cheng, a specialist in Chinese politics at the City University of Hong Kong who has deep ties to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement. “Now that there are negotiations going on — or at least negotiations to discuss negotiations — we expect that the police will not clear the protesters for a few days.” But with the authorities unlikely to agree to the protesters’ immediate demands, including the resignation of Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, any talks could quickly collapse. “The real test is what happens when the negotiations break down,” said Cheng. Like many protest leaders, he suspects the government is purposefully slowing discussions to drive a wedge between the activists and residents increasingly anxious for the protests to end. People “are now beginning to say: ‘Hey, we want to make a living. You are disturbing my daily life,’” he said. The morning rush hour wave of office workers arrive at the pro-democracy student protesters occupied areas surThe protesters are derounding the government complex in Hong Kong on Tuesday, October 7. Student-led protests for democratic reforms in Hong Kong continued to shrink Tuesday morning but a few hundred demonstrators remained camped out manding a wider say in the inaugural 2017 elections in the streets, vowing to keep up the pressure until the government responds to their demands. (AP Photo)

Great leaders are made not born

NeW YOrK, OctOber 7 (IANS): Genes have a little role to play in making future leaders and leadership development follows a specific progression via life experiences, says an interesting study. To prove their point, professors Kari Keating, David Rosch and Lisa Burgoon from University of Illinois analysed a group of students. “In only 15 weeks in our introductory class, students reported significant gains in three important components of leadership - self-efficacy, skills and motivation to lead,” said Keating. Past research suggests that leadership is 30 percent genetic and 70 percent a result of lessons learned through life experiences. The findings show that science is involved in teaching leadership development. “It is a three-legged stool: we call it being ready, willing and able. Students first become ready to learn about being a leader; then they become willing to learn the skills necessary to practice leadership; and finally they are able to lead because they have the skills and the motivation to do it,” explained Rosch. You cannot really move on to the other legs of the stool until you have achieved a certain amount of this readiness, he noted. So what is leadership? “Historically, leaders have been viewed as being male and poweroriented. It used to be if you were tall, articulate and well-schooled, you were a leader in other people’s minds,” Burgoon pointed out. But leadership is more than that. “The definition we use in the course is that leadership is an individual influencing a group of people toward a common goal,” Burgoon said. So how do you influence people? “You can lead through your interactions, your relationships, your communication, the way you express thanks and your ethics,” he concluded.

New device can control heart failure

NeW YOrK, OctOber 7 (IANS) A new, implantable device to control heart failure is showing promising results in the first trial to determine safety and effectiveness in patients, a significant study shows. “The optimal drug therapies we have today often are not enough to manage this disease for some patients, so we are always looking for new types of therapies,” said lead researcher William Abraham from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Centre in the US. The researchers examined an extra-aortic counterpulsation system called C-Pulse, made by US-based Sunshine Heart Inc. It is a cuff that wraps around the aorta and syncs with the patient’s heartbeat, rapidly inflating and deflating a small balloon to help squeeze blood through the aorta to circulate throughout the body. It is powered through a wire that exits the abdomen and connects to an external driver worn by the patient. The driver can be plugged in or battery-powered. In the pilot study, 20 patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class III or ambulatory functional class IV heart failure were implanted with the device. Patients were evaluated at six months and one year. At both times, 16 of the patients showed significant improvements in NYHA functional class. “At the one year mark, three of the patients had mild or no symptoms of heart failure. They went from class III or IV down to a functional class I, effectively reversing their heart failure,” Abraham noted. Additionally, patients were able to walk an average 100 feet farther during standardised measures and average quality of life scores improved nearly 30 points. The findings appeared in the Journal of American College of Cardiology Heart Failure.

ernment and the police,” he said. “But I think if the government or police want to clear this area, then the people will come out again.” At the government headquarters, which had its entrance blocked by protesters for a week, about half a dozen students still manned barricades. Eight

policemen stood nearby, chatting among themselves. Late Monday, Lau Kong-wah, the territory’s undersecretary of constitutional affairs, said the government and students had agreed on terms for talks, saying the two sides would enter discussions on an

equal footing. Lester Shum, a leader of the Hong Kong Federation of Students, confirmed the agreement, but said they had not discussed or reached a consensus on the agenda. A date for the meeting had not been set. The questions now are how long the demonstra-

for Hong Kong’s top official, known as the chief executive, than China’s central government is willing to give them. Beijing, which controls Hong Kong but allows far more liberty here than on the mainland, insists that all candidates be screened by a committee of mostly pro-Beijing tycoons and other elites, raising fears of a tightening grip by Communist leaders. A police spokesman warned Tuesday that “the chance of further confrontations is increasing” in the city’s Mong Kok district, where mobs tried to drive away protesters over the weekend. The protesters “have occupied the road illegally for many days,” said police spokesman Steve Hui, adding that authorities would “take action at the appropriate time.” Earlier crackdowns, though, have backfired on the government. When police fired tear gas and pepper spray on unarmed demonstrators on Sept. 28, it caused an upsurge in support for the protesters and brought tens of thousands of Hong Kong residents into the streets. On Monday, Leung, the city’s chief executive, said in a TV address that the government would seek “a sincere dialogue on political reform.”

At the same time, he urged an end to the blockade of the streets and issued veiled warnings that the authorities would eventually need to “restore social order.” “I hope that the protesters gathering on the roads, especially students and young people, could think this over: While fighting for a better future and democracy for Hong Kong by way of civil disobedience, should you also consider the prolonged disruption caused to the general public by the Occupy Central movement?,” he said, referring to one of the protest group’s names. Primary schools in districts that were affected by the protests reopened Tuesday, a day after high school classes resumed. Civil servants returned to work after protesters cleared the area outside the city government headquarters, a focal point of the demonstrations that began Sept. 26. But the city’s legislature, located in the same complex, postponed two meetings on Tuesday. Crowds also thinned markedly at two other protest sites. But traffic slowed to a crawl as drivers jammed nearby roads in the crowded city to divert around the occupation zones.

US sees North Korean leader’s Nobel Prize for physics for inventing new light source absence, talks as tactical WASHINGtON, OctOber 7 (reuterS): A surprise visit by a senior North Korea delegation to South Korea and the disappearance from public view of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the past month have triggered speculation about Kim’s health and the stability of his government. But U.S. analysts say both can just as easily be interpreted as diplomatic tactics by Pyongyang, aimed at dividing and weakening international pressure over its nuclear weapons program and human rights record as well as propaganda for domestic consumption. North Korean officials have denied that Kim’s public absence since Sept. 3 is health-related and a U.S. official following North Korea said there were no indications he was seriously ill or in political trouble. While minor health problems could not be ruled out, Washington believed a purge last year that resulted in Kim having his uncle and former top advisor executed had cemented him in power, said the official, who asked not to be identified. “There’s no sign that something big is going on,” the official said, adding that Kim’s absence from some high-level meetings was not unusual as his predecessors, father

Kim Jong Il and grandfather Kim Il Sung, did not always attend either. North and South Korea agreed on Saturday to resume reconciliation talks after North Korea sent its most senior delegation ever to its neighbor at just 24 hours’ notice. The delegation, formally sent to attend the closing ceremonyof the Asian Games, comprised close aides to Kim. South Korean President Park Geun-hye has been pushing for resumption of high-level dialogue stalled since February, and the North Koreans agreed that senior officials would meet sometime between late October and early November. It was a striking change in tone after months of near daily-invective from North Korean media against South Korea and Park. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the United States was “in close consultation with the government of (South) Korea as the visit was happening.” Washington has declined to make clear whether it knew in advance of a planned visit. Possible North Korean Motives Alexandre Mansourov, a North Korea specialist at Johns Hopkins University, said North Korea may have been thrusting itself into the Asian Games spotlight for domes-

tic propaganda. He said it could also have been an attempt to divide and weaken international resolve to pressure North Korea to scrap its nuclear arms program and improve its rights record. Pyongyang’s move comes just weeks before a resolution criticizing North Korea over its rights record is due to come up for debate at the United Nations. The yearly ritual this time has been given extra weight by a report by U.N. investigators denouncing North Korea’s system of labor camps. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has called on North Korea to close the camps, saying their existence and systematic torture and executions brought shame on the country. Joel Wit, who runs the North Korea monitoring project, 38 North, said that if North-South talks did move forward, it could leave Washington increasingly isolated since it has imposed preconditions on a resumption of international talks on North Korea’s nuclear program. North Korea’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said this month his country was willing to resume the international talks but Washington said Pyongyang must first take steps toward denuclearization and refrain from provocative acts.

In this combination of photos shows three winners of Nobel Prize in physics, from left, Meijo University Prof. Isamu Akasaki, 85, Nagoya University Prof. Hiroshi Amano, 54, Meijo and Shuji Nakamura, 60, of the University of California at Santa Barbara, U.S.A. The three Japanese scientists won Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday, October 7, for the invention of blue light-emitting diodes — a new energy efficient and environment-friendly light source. (AP Photo)

StOcKHOLM, OctOber 7 (AP): Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano of Japan and US scientist Shuji Nakamura won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for the invention of blue light-emitting diodes - a new energy efficient and environment-friendly light source. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said the invention is just 20 years old, “but it has already contributed to create white light in an entirely new manner to the benefit of us all.” Akasaki, 85, is a professor at Meijo University and distinguished professor at Nagoya University. Amano, 54, is also a professor at Nagoya University, while the 60-year-old Nakamura is a professor at the University

of California, Santa Barbara. The laureates triggered a transformation of lighting technology when they produced bright blue light from semiconductors in the 1990s, something scientist had struggled with for decades, the Nobel committee said. “As about one fourth of world electricity consumption is used for lighting purposes, the LEDs contribute to saving the Earth’s resources,” the committee said. The Nobel award in chemistry will be announced Wednesday, followed by the literature award on Thursday and the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The economics prize will be announced next Monday.

‘Talking to your car can be dangerous’

WASHINGtON, OctOber 7 (AP): Two new studies have found that voice-activated smartphones and dashboard infotainment systems may be making the distracted-driving problem worse instead of better. The systems let drivers do things like tune the radio, send a text message, or make a phone call while keeping their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel, but many of these systems are so error-prone or complex that they require more concentration from drivers rather than less, according to studies released Tuesday by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety and the University of Utah. One study examined infotainment systems in some of the most common auto brands on the road: Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, Hyundai and Mercedes. The second study tested the Apple iPhone’s Siri voice system to navigate, send texts, make Facebook and Twitter posts, and use the calendar without handling or looking at the phone. Apple and Google are working with automakers to mesh smartphones with infotainment systems so that drivers can bring their apps, navigation and music files into their cars. The voice-activated systems were graded on a distraction scale of 1 to 5, with 1 representing no distraction and 5 comparable to doing complex math problems

This March 6, 2014, image provided by AAA Foundation via DanCampbellPhotography.com shows driver during the Cognitive Distraction Phase II testing in Salt Lake City. Two new studies have found that voice-activated smartphones and dashboard infotainment systems may be making the distracted-driving problem worse. (AP Photo)

and word memorization. The systems were tested by 162 university students and other volunteers in three settings: a laboratory, a driving simulator and in cars while driving through a Salt Lake City neighborhood. Apple’s Siri received the worst rating, 4.14. Twice test drivers using Siri in a driving simulator rearended another car. Chevrolet’s MyLink received the worst rating, 3.7, among the infotainment systems. Infotainment systems from three other automakers — Mercedes, Ford and Chrysler — also were rated more

distracting for drivers than simply talking on a hand-held cellphone. “What we continue to see from customers is that they demand this level of technology in their vehicles, that access to music and access to calls is now a critical part of the driving experience and so we’re looking at innovative ways to provide that,” said Chevrolet spokeswoman Annalisa Bluhm. Apple noted in a statement that researchers didn’t use the company’s CarPlay or Siri Eyes Free, which are designed for use in cars. However, David Strayer, the University of Utah psychology profes-

sor who led the two studies, said researchers consulted with Apple before beginning the study. The study used an iOS 7 version of Siri that was tweaked to be nearly identical to the iOS 8 version, which was just recently released, he said. The systems with the worst ratings were those that made errors even though drivers’ voice commands were clear and distinct, said Strayer. Drivers had to concentrate on exactly what words they wanted to use and in what order to get the systems to follow their commands, creating a great deal of frustration. For example, an infotainment system might recognize a command to change a radio station to “103.5 FM,” but not “FM 103.5” or simply “103.5,” he said. Siri sometimes garbled text messages or selected wrong phone numbers from personal phonebooks, Strayer said. During one test, Siri called 911 instead of the phone number requested by the volunteer driver and the driver had to scramble to end the call before it went through. Siri found the number in the driver’s phonebook because the driver had called it once before. “When these systems become more complex, like sending text messages or posting to Facebook, it pushes the workloads to pretty high levels and may be dangerous while driving,” Strayer said.

The studies contradict claims by automakers, who have been pitching the voice systems to car buyers as a way they can safely enjoy social media and connectivity. Safety advocates say drivers assume that such systems are safe because they are incorporated into vehicles and are hands-free. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which regulates vehicle safety, has issued guidelines to automakers for dashboard systems and is working on similar guidelines for cellphones and voice-activated systems, but the guidelines are voluntary. “Infotainment systems are unregulated,” said Deborah Hersman, president of the National Safety Council and former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. “It is like the Wild West, where the most critical safety feature in the vehicle — the driver — is being treated like a guinea pig in human trials with new technologies.” Two of the infotainment systems were rated relatively low for distraction. Toyota’s Entune received a 1.7, the distraction equivalent of listening to an audiobook, and Hyundai’s Blue Lin Telematic System received a 2.2. “The good news is that really well-designed systems offer us the possibility to interact in ways that aren’t so distracting,” Strayer said.

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F1 saFety back in the spotlight LONDON, OctOber 7 (reuters): Formula One fans are used to seeing drivers walk away from terrifying accidents but sometimes, in a sport that will always be dangerous however much is done to try and reduce the risks, a hole appears in the safety net. Jules Bianchi's accident at Suzuka on Sunday, which left the Frenchman fighting for his life with severe head injuries, has inevitably raised questions about what went wrong and what, if anything, might have been done differently. Some are already asking why the Japanese Grand Prix organisers did not move the race forward when it was clear an approaching typhoon would make conditions difficult, or stop it with the fading of the light. Others have wondered whether the sport can continue as an open cockpit formula, leaving drivers' heads so exposed to danger. The use of lumbering recovery vehicles, of the kind that Bianchi crashed into, in exposed runoff areas may also have to be reviewed. The sport is praying that Bianchi pulls through, as Brazilian Felipe Massa did

in Hungary in 2009 when he was hit on the helmet by a bouncing spring shed from another car, and that remains the prime concern. But when things go wrong there are issues that have to be addressed and the answers may not be easy. Despite constant efforts to limit dangers, with Formula One now having gone 20 years since the last driver fatality during a race, the possibility of a freak accident or tragic combination of circumstances is ever-present. Max Mosley, the former International Automobile Federation (FIA) president who was instrumental in pushing through safety improvements following the death of Ayrton Senna in 1994, felt what happened at Suzuka fell into that 'freak' category. "I can't really fault any of the people involved. The marshals or the race director or any of those people. I think everything was done as it should have been," he told Sky Sports News television. "For anybody to get hurt in modern Formula One, several things have to go wrong at once -- a little bit like the aviation industry," he added.

TRACTOR DANGER The FIA said in a statement on Sunday night at Suzuka that the marshals had displayed double waved yellow flags before the corner where Bianchi went off to warn drivers of an earlier incident involving Sauber's Adrian Sutil. Double waved yellows are a signal to a driver to slow right down and be prepared to stop. Whether Bianchi saw those flags in the rain and poor visibility remains an open question, but the facts are that he lost control with the car crossing the runoff area and hitting the rear of the recovery vehicle as it was lifting the Sauber. No television footage was shown of the impact, but photographs indicated the roll bar had been ripped off. "After Senna and (Austrian Roland) Ratzenberger were killed in 1994 in one weekend, several other life threatening incidents and another a fortnight later with (Austrian Karl) Wendlinger, we started a programme of systematic research on all aspects (of safety)," Mosley added. "Crash helmets, driver protection in the car, rollover bars, fire precautions and so on. That is an ongoing

Lotus driver Pastor Maldonado of Venezuela's car is cleared off the race track after crashing during the second practice session for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, September 20, 2014. (AP Photo)

acher, now coping with his own head injury after a skiing accident last year, was lucky to escape serious injury in 2003 when a recovery crane was deployed during a rain-hit Brazilian Grand Prix. The German's Ferrari skidded off at the same spot and almost crashed into it, fortunately hitting a tyre AUTOMATIC PROCEDURE wall instead. Seven times world In Canada last year, champion Michael Schum- a marshal died after bething. "In this particular case, I don't think any of those precautions would have helped because as I understand it, he went in under the tractor. And that's what caused the danger." There has long been concern in Formula One about the use of such tractors and cranes while the race is still going on.

ing run over by a mobile crane while hurrying to remove Esteban Gutierrez's crashed Sauber towards the end of the race in Montreal." The alternative to deploying such a vehicle would be to leave a crashed car in a potentially dangerous position, with accompanying risks, or bring out a safety car before the tractor is given the go-ahead. "There's pretty much an automatic procedure that

Shastri: My endeavour is to get Raina back in Test team

MuMbAI, OctOber 7 (PtI): Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri, who is currently the national team director, Monday said it would be his endeavour to get lefthanded batsman Suresh Raina back in the Test side. Raina once again gave ample display of his talent by smashing a strokeful century in Chennai Super Kings' triumph in the final of the Champions League Twenty20 last Saturday. "The more I see him play, he is brilliant to watch. It will be my endeavour really to do something that will get him back into the Indian Test match team. He is a class act. When is going he is a treat to watch," Shastri said at a media interaction at the Press Club here. He added, "Even at times when I see him bat at the nets, when the ball hits the bat, just that sound or sense of timing you know it is something different. Let's hope, fingers crossed."

The Uttar Pradesh player last played a Test match in 2012 in a home series against New Zealand. He has featured in 17 Tests in comparison to the 196 ODIs and 44 international T20 games he has played. Asked about players like Kuldeep Yadav coming into the side without much domestic experience, Shastri said, "When there is talent, when you have something different like with Kuldeep, something special and if the selectors believe that yes, this could be the guy, if nurtured properly, given the right guidance one year or two years down the line will be a match-winner for me not just in India but in overseas conditions as well. I am prepared to take that gamble." He also said that injured Mumbai player Rohit Sharma would bounce back and the team management will ensure that his talent doesn't go waste. Shastri agreed with for-

mer captain Rahul Dravid's views on not having too many bilateral ODI and T20 matches and said there should be more emphasis on the World Cup for the limited-overs formats of the game. "If you look at cricket per say, if you didn't have T20 cricket, I would say Test cricket will die. People don't realise. You just play Test cricket and don't play One-day cricket and T20 cricket, you speak to me after 10 years. The economics will just not allow the game to survive," he said. "You need that injection by way of T20 cricket. Now how you distribute the formats, how you balance it up, is there any need for bilateral T20? I don't think so. I don't think there is any need for bilateral T20 cricket and these one-off matches. You want one-day cricket, play it but even that can be reduced. You don't have to play five one-day series. Keep the emphasis on the

World Cups in both formats and then let your domestic competitions thrive." The former India captain also backed underfire Indian coach Duncan Fletcher and said he has a lot of knowledge. "Abso-

lutely, he is brilliant. He is a seasoned campaigner. He has over 100 Test matches as a coach for various teams. The good thing is Fletch and me go a long way back. We know each other. I captained the U-25 team

against Zimbabwe in 1984 when he was the captain of Zimbabwe. He has got a fabulous track record. It is how we use the knowledge that he has in the best possible way and communicate with the players," he said.

Michael Phelps suspended by USA Swimming for 6 months Beth Harris AP Sports Writer

ichael Phelps' comeback took a major hit on Monday, with USA Swimming suspending the 18-time Olympic champion for six months and forcing him to withdraw from next year's world championships. Phelps also lost six months of funding from the sport's national governing body as a result of his second DUI arrest. The 29-yearold swimmer is banned from participating in USA Swimmingsanctioned meets through April 6, 2015. Phelps can still train with his North Baltimore club, but he had already qualified for the world championships in Russia next August, which is the biggest international meet leading up to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Phelps came out of retirement earlier this year with his sights set on competing at a fifth Olympics in Rio. Being barred from the world meet could put a serious dent in those ambitions. His latest arrest came about a month after Phelps won three golds and two silvers at the Pan Pacific Championships in Australia. He had retired after the 2012 London Olympics, having won a record 18 gold medals and 22 medals in four games. Phelps' monthly funding stipend of $1,750 will be halted for six months, costing him a total FILE - In a June 22, 2014, file photo Michael Phelps swims in the warm up pool during the Santa Clara International Grand Prix swim meet in Santa Clara, Calif. of $10,500. That is small change USA Swimming on Monday, October 6, 2014, suspended Phelps for six months compared to the millions he earns through several major enas a result of the Olympic champion's second DUI arrest. (AP Photo)

dorsements, including Aqua Sphere, Subway, Under Armour, Omega and Master Spas. "Michael accepts USA Swimming's sanctions," according to a statement from his representatives at Octagon. "He has apologized for his actions and, as he shared yesterday, is taking steps to address them." Over the weekend, Phelps announced he was entering a six-week, in-patient program, a week after he was arrested and charged with drunken driving in his hometown of Baltimore. "Swimming is a major part of my life, but right now I need to focus my attention on me as an individual, and do the necessary work to learn from this experience and make better decisions in the future," he said in a series of posts on his Twitter account. U.S. Olympic Committee CEO Scott Blackmun said, "We think the sanctions are appropriate and we are glad that Michael is seeking help. We are grateful that nobody was hurt and appreciate the speed at which USA Swimming and Michael took action." USA Swimming said Phelps violated its Code of Conduct, and cited a section of its 2014 Rule Book in punishing Phelps. Its executive committee approved the sanctions, which take effect immediately. "Michael's conduct was serious and required significant consequences," said Chuck Wielgus, USA Swimming executive director. "We endorse and are here to fully support his personal development actions." While Phelps

was still working out his schedule for the upcoming year, he will miss the first three U.S. Grand Prix meets in Minneapolis in November, Austin, Texas, in January and Orlando, Florida, in February. The earliest he could return to Grand Prix competition would be at a meet in Mesa, Arizona, that begins April 15. USA Swimming's punishment was its harshest ever imposed on its superstar. The governing body suspended Phelps for three months in 2009 after a photo emerged of him using a marijuana pipe, even though he was not charged. USA Swimming took no action after Phelps' 2004 drunken driving arrest when he was 19. Phelps was charged on Sept. 30 with driving under the influence, excessive speed and crossing double lane lines on Interstate 95. He registered .14 percent on a bloodalcohol test after he was stopped on a speeding violation; the legal limit is .08 percent in Maryland. His trial is scheduled for Nov. 19. If convicted, Phelps faces up to one year in jail, a $1,000 fine and the loss of his driver's license for six months. In 2004, Phelps was arrested and charged with drunken driving on Maryland's Eastern Shore, fresh from the Athens Olympics, where he won six gold medals. Phelps pleaded guilty to the charges, but as a young firsttime offender he avoided conviction. A judge imposed 18 months' probation and a fine but waived the conviction, which means Phelps now faces the same penalties a first-time offender would.

as soon as a car goes off, that car becomes a danger to other cars. If another car going off at the same place hits it, the effects are unpredictable. So you want to remove the car as quickly as possible," said Mosley. The Briton also defended organisers from those who questioned why Bianchi was taken to hospital by road ambulance rather than in the medical helicopter. "That's a medical decision...

when you have a head injury, sometimes it's very dangerous to take somebody up in the air where the pressure drops and things then get worse," he said. "We always think that (American Mark) Donohue in 1975 died because he was taken to hospital in a helicopter and had a brain haemorrhage. The doctors will decide whether it is safe or not to take the driver in a helicopter," he said.

schalke replaces coach keller with Di Matteo GeLseNKIrcHeN, OctOber 7 (AP): Schalke fired coach Jens Keller on Tuesday and replaced him with former Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo. Di Matteo signed a three-year contract. Keller was dismissed after Schalke picked up only eight points in seven Bundesliga games. It is 11th in the 18-team league. The team lost 2-1 to Hoffenheim on Saturday, and has already been knocked out of the German Cup by third-division Dynamo Dresden. Keller had been Schalke's coach since December 2012, and took the club twice into the Champions League, but has faced near-constant speculation over his position. General manager Horst Heldt recently complained that the team's lack of consistency was frustrating. Schalke announced the switch on its Twitter feed but didn't immediately give further details. Former Italy midfielder Di Matteo led Chelsea to an unexpected Champions League title in 2012, but his reign as manager lasted less than a year. He was fired early in the following season with the club's defense of the European trophy in tatters. Born in Switzerland, Di Matteo played for Swiss clubs before moving to Lazio in Rome and later to Chelsea. His coaching career started with Milton Keynes Dons and continued at West Bromwich Albion before he joined Chelsea where he won the Champions League in 2012 when Chelsea beat Bayern Munich on penalties in Munich.

australian open lifts prize money 10 percent MeLbOurNe, OctOber 7 (reuters): The Australian Open will hike total prizemoney 10 percent in 2014 to A$36 million ($31.44 million), organisers said on Tuesday. The Australian dollar has retreated by over six percent against the U.S dollar over the past month, but the 2015 prize pool is still competitive against last year's A$33 million, which was worth about $29 million when Stan Wawrinka and Li Na clinched the men's and women's singles titles. Organisers also launched the newly renovated Margaret Court Arena, which will provide a third covered show court after Rod Laver Arena's centre court and the Hisense Arena. Australian Court, who holds the women's record of 24 grand slam singles titles, had a hit with local men's talent Nick Kyrgios in the refurbished 7,500 seat stadium as part of the launch. "I think it's absolutely beautiful," the 72-year-old told reporters. "Wouldn't have minded something to play on like this in my day." Organisers have also snapped up former world number one and the 2009 champion Rafa Nadal as an ambassador. The Spaniard will work with Tennis Australia to hold a charity event on Jan. 14 at Margaret Court Arena in the leadup to the tournament.

Swann labels Pietersen book "fiction" LONDON, OctOber 7 (reuters): Former England team mate Graeme Swann began the backlash against Kevin Pietersen's new book on Monday by labelling it "the biggest work of fiction since Jules Verne". Speaking at an awards ceremony at Lord's, Swann denied accusations that he was part of a clique of bowlers guilty of what Pietersen called "mocking, ridicule, bullying". The South African-born batsman also included wicketkeeper Matt Prior in his criticisms of England test players. "I expected it to be the biggest work of fiction since Jules Verne and that seems to have happened. The one thing I will say is that I immediately realised it was codswallop when I read the character assassination of Matt Prior," Swann was quoted as saying in the Telegraph. Swann, the off-spinner who retired in December 2013, stated: "Kevin has been quite clever because the guys still playing he has left alone and he hopes to get back in again one day. "He has picked on people who he thinks canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t answer back. If that (bullying) was the case a lot of people would have flagged it up before."

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ome of the most distinctive hair in American music, Willie Nelson’s trademark braids, sold for $37,000 Sunday, auction organizers said on Monday. The braids were cut in the 1980s when Nelson's hair was still red and were the most talked-about item in the Arizona auction of items owned by the late Waylon Jennings, Nelson's cohort in the "outlaw country" music movement of the 1970s. Jennings was given Nelson's braids at a 1983 party thrown by Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash in Jennings' honor to celebrate his sobriety. The identity of the buyer was not disclosed. Also sold was Buddy Holly’s Ariel Cyclone motorcycle, for $450,000. The motorcycle, bought by the rock 'n roll great in 1958, was given to Jennings by members of Holly's band years after Holly was killed in 1959.

“It represented to him great love for a friend and possibly part of his healing,” said Jennings' widow, Jessi Colter, last month when announcing auction details. Jennings had been playing bass for Holly's band and was going to ride with him on the plane instead of taking the tour bus on Feb. 3, 1959. But he gave his seat up to J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, who had been ill. The plane crashed, killing Holly, Richardson and Ritchie Valens and Roger Peterson, the pilot. Jennings, who had a cocaine addiction for several years, died in 2002 at age 64 of complications of diabetes. His hit songs included "Ladies Love Outlaws," "Are You Ready for the Country," "Bob Wills Is Still the King," "Luckenbach, Texas" and duets with Nelson "Good Hearted Woman" and "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys." The auction was staged

ctress Blake Lively took to her website Preserve to announce that she is expecting her first child with husband and actor Ryan Reynolds. The 27-year-old star published an array of pictures of pregnant ladies, and after congratulating all the expecting mothers, she posted picture of her pregnant belly, reports usmagazine.com. The picture, taken by her brother Eric Lively, shows Lively posing in the twilight, wearing a black and white print dress, cradling her bump. Lively has been quite vocal about wanting to start a family since marrying Reynolds in September 2012.

by the New York-based Guernsey's auction house at the Museum of Musical Instruments in Phoenix, Arizona.

ctor Shia LaBeouf stunned his co-stars as he repeatedly slashed his own face with a knife while filming "Fury". In the wartime drama, the 28-year-old portrays a tank gunner. His fellow actor, Logan Lerman, was quoted by mirror.co.uk as saying: "We were in make-up and they were putting cuts on Shia and I said, 'Yeah, yeah, it looks good.' And Shia was like, 'No, it doesn't look real'. "Then he walks out into the hallway and says, 'Hey man, wanna see something fun? Check this out...' and he takes out a knife and cuts his face. And for the whole movie he kept opening these cuts on his face. That's all real." The "Nymphomaniac" actor also reportedly insisted on having a dentist remove one of his teeth. Lerman added: "I mean, he didn't do it himself, he did go to a dentist and asked them to pull his tooth out but yeah, what an odd request."

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he passed away in 2007 following a long battle with ovarian cancer. But in a new interview Angelina Jolie reveals that she still feels connected to her deceased mother Marcheline Bertrand. The 39-year-old told French Marie Claire that her mother still influences her life to this day, even playing a role in her wedding to Brad Pitt over the summer. 'She was very soft but could move mountains for her kids,' The actress told the publication. 'That's something I always admire in women: that mix of softness and strength.' She also discussed how Bertrand influenced her at a young age to get involved in aid work and philanthropy. 'She always tried to understand the complexity of the world, She had a great heart, which was sensitive to the world's violence.' The star as an adult has gone on to work with UNICEF and founded her own charity with her husband called Jolie-Pitt Foundation. And when it came to

her nuptials this past summer, Jolie revealed that Pitt had created a special message to honour her mother placed inside the chapel at their home in France. She previously told People magazine: 'I also wore a little flower ring that was hers, And Jamie [her brother] wore an angel pin from her jewelry box.' But the actress feels most in contact with her mother when she is parenting her six children. When asked about her thoughts on life after death, she said, 'I'm not certain... I feel in contact with my mother when I look at my children. I can feel her influence over me then. 'I see that my way of raising them resembles the way she raised my brother and I. It's more apparent with my daughters Shiloh and Vivienne. Therefore, yes, my mother is there, present in this influence, all the time.' Following her mother's passing, six years later in 2013 Jolie underwent a double mastectomy as a preventative measure against cancer.

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'my biggest contribution to the world' T he last two shows of the first Myntra Fashion Weekend that was held at Palladium Hotel in Mumbai were testimony to the influence star power has on fashion and style. Starting with the Fiesty Feminine Women’s Wear show for the online fashion portal, model and actress Lisa Haydon put together looks from three international brands - Girls on Films, Paper Dolls, and Little Mistress. Haydon’s trend charts covered a mix of flirty florals with lace detailing for a dash of sex appeal. The collection comprised skater dresses with pencil silhouettes and maxi dresses in a variety of prints and fabrics. The sultry diva herself walked the ramp in a strapless maxi gown with English roses in soft pink, cream and green. With matching strappy heels, fuss-free make-up and straight hair tossed to one side, Haydon maintained her seductive yet carefree allure.

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Hrithik Roshan flaunts his biceps at the grand finale of the Myntra Fashion Weekend, where models were dressed in designs from the actor’s clothing brand HRX.

Speaking about her collaboration, Lisa said: “Little Mistress is a feminine brand and I think college girls are going to like it, relate to it and want to buy it - whether to attend college or a party.” While Lisa was a delight for the audience, the finale of the three-day event had both fashion enthusiasts and Bollywood buffs at the edge of their seats in anticipation for cinema heartthrob Hrithik Roshan’s newly-launched brand HRX. Targeting fitness and lifestyle clothing primarily

for men, the collection was a pleasant surprise with basic yet smart designs, especially for gym buffs. Charcoal tones, black and grey toned hooded jackets, track pants, sweatshirts and sneakers made up the first half of the show. The remaining looks included casual T-shirts, check shirts, chinos and fedora hats. The show was high on energy as models not only strutted down the ramp, but also whizzed down on roller blades or cycles and performed some hip hop-style dance steps.

For women, distressed jeans, tiny shorts over loose tops, denim skirts, dungaree shorts, track pants and racer back tops were the key looks. The actor-turned-designer later stated: “I’ve always wanted to give so much to the world, and this is my biggest contribution.” When asked whether he too would open a store like Salman Khan, he said: “Yes, and a lot more than that. The dream is really big, this is just the beginning. Everything will manifest in good time, one step at a time.”

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ren't most Bollywood romances all about a good boy falling in love with a good girl? But what happens when a bad boy meets a bad girl and the two fall in love? This is exactly what Tamanchey — Pyar Mein Dil Pe Mar De Goli, featuring Nikhil Dwivedi and Richa Chadha, explores. A quirky love story at its heart, the film has been helmed by Navneet Behal. Nikhil and Richa's characters, Munna and Babu are outlaws, who steal, loot and con everyone around them. However, when their paths cross, they can't help but fall in love with each other. Even though distrust, suspicion and doubt

reign their world, they can't resist the passion that constantly draws them to one another. "Isn't it fun to see two con artists, who can't trust each other, fall in love?" asks Richa, adding, "Of late, we haven't seen conventional 70s and 80s type of love stories, with a hero, heroine and a villain. Tamanchey is such a love story, except that the characters are completely unconventional." Replete with dark humour and intense passion, this twisted love story of two escaped convicts is seen as a return to the genre of pulp that hasn't been attempted in recent times. Tamanchey, produced by Suryaveer Singh and FashionTV Films, releases on October 10.

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With iSL, cricketerS bat for footbaLL

NeW DeLHi, OctOber 7 (aGeNcieS): When the idea of the Indian Super League was floated last year, it was welcomed with skepticism — and when it got postponed to 2014, the skepticism turned to scorn. In recent months, though, we've seen the ISL -- aided by marquee signings like Alessandro del Piero, Robert Pires, Zico, Peter Reid, Marco Materazzi, David James, Nicolas Anelka, Manuel Friedrich, Luis Garcia, Adrian Mutu, David Trezeguet and Freddie Ljungberg — shift gears in such rapid fashion that it's hard to fathom what's hit us. While those names would attract the football fan, there was no doubt that the ISL needed something more to get the non-football fan (or the breed which suddenly shows up every four years during the World Cup) to notice a new league. There's also the fan who watches nothing but cricket. To solve this riddle, in came Ranbir Kapoor, John Abraham, Varun Dhawan and Salman Khan from Bollywood. And to top it, cricketers Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and finally, the one and only MS Dhoni. For the average Indian, the package is complete — bollywood, cricket, football — in that order. And if that is not an indication of the belief in the beautiful game, then what is? The Indian cricketers, even those who are still playing, realise the potential of a league with 90-minute games which runs for just more than two months. It'll be short, actionpacked and cheap. Kohli's reaction on being asked why he was investing in the ISL was not surprising and drove home a few truths. "I am not going to be playing cricket forever, I have to plan for the

Grand opening ceremony planned for iSL

Spain's Joan Capdevila, center, stands with other members of NorthEast United Football Club during the launch of their Hero Indian Super League 2014 (ISL) jersey, in Gauhati, India, Saturday, October 4, 2014. ISL begins October. 12. (AP Photo)

future too," he had said during the FC Goa launch in Mumbai recently. But what sets it apart from cricket is this — you see the same players play in the CLT20, World T20, Champions Trophy, World Cup, World T20 and an endless amount of domestic and international cricket in the windows between two IPLs — which defeats the purpose of novelty. Attention span wanes in such a situation. 'Overload' is the word that comes to mind. With recent controversies surrounding the IPL, cricketers know that it's better off to pump money in a football league which doesn't need to much investment from a co-owner's

DLSU informs Dimapur, OctOber 7 (mexN): The Dimapur Lotha Students’ Union has informed the champions and runners-up of the 19th Nyamo and Daniel Memorial Football Trophy 2013 and 4th Tokhu Emong Volleyball Trophy 2013 to return the running trophies at the earliest. For further information, one may contact 9862530532 / 9615670127.

15th NSF MM Trophy 2014 Results from day 7 (October 7) 1st Match: LN United FC Pughoboto beat United Tribes Club Kohima 3-1 Scorers for LN United Pughoboto: Kimyeto -2 (1st goal in the 11th min and 4th goal in the 50th min) Tokishe -1 (2nd goal in 15th min) Scorer of United Tribes Club Kohima: Aloto - 1 (3rd goal in 34th min) 2nd Match: Modern College Kohima beat Maple FC Dihoma 1-0 Goal scorer of Mordern Collage Kohima: Kedoneizo -1 (in the 26th min.) 3Rd Match: HQ IGAR North beat Venns United Forest Colony 8-0

point of view — and promises to get bigger by the year. A broadcast partnership with Star Sports also means top-notch production. The sport is already the second most watched in India and globally the most popular. There's also the added advantage of a cricketer knowing how Indian sport works. A sportsperson will always tend to veer into something to do with sport — and Tendulkar, Kohli, Ganguly and Dhoni are big names who probably believe that their sporting legacy continues with an investment in a league which promises to 'develop' football in a country which has surprisingly failed to tap into its kicking potential.

The ISL, despite being labeled a retirement league by many, instills, just like the Pro Kabaddi League, a fresh beam into the Indian's television screen. The ISL has also promised stadium renovations, new turfs and good match-day experience. Tickets start from Rs 100 and go on till Rs 6000 (Delhi Dynamos has one ticket worth Rs 18000 too) — the average lowest priced ticket is Rs 83 and the average midrange ticket costs Rs 300 — these are affordable prices — and it's hard to see a 'maramari' for ISL tickets. To cut to the chase, for cricketers (and Bollywood stars) who have lots of money, ISL is an affordable risk with nothing to lose.

KOLKata, OctOber 7 (pti): From Amitabh Bachchan to Sachin Tendulkar to Mukesh and Nita Ambani, the who's who of Bollywood, cricket and business world will attend the high profile opening ceremony of the Indian Super League at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan on October 12. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is slated to inaugurate the tournament that will conclude on December 20, while Bollywood heartthrob Priyanka Chopra will set the stage on fire along with Varun Dhawan in a 45-minute opening ceremony that would begin at 5pm. As the league is co-promoted by IMG Reliance and StarIndia and has some high-profile owners and brand ambassadors from both Bollywood and cricketing world, the opening ceremony guarantees to be a fun-filled affair. Being the co-owners of their respective teams, Abhishek Bachchan (Chennai), Ranbir Kapoor (Mumbai), Salman Khan(Pune), John Abraham (Guwahati), Varun Dhawan (brand ambassador Goa), Sachin Tendulkar (Kochi), M S Dhoni(Chennai), Virat Kohli (Goa) and city's favourite son Sourav Ganguly (Kolkata) are also set to promote football. "Tell me who won't be there? We will have Amitabh, Abhishek, Salman, Ranbir then Sachin, Dho-

ni and the king of kings Sourav Ganguly. The stars will descend on Kolkata. The honourable CM will inaugurate the tournament. It will be an out of the world experience," Atletico de Kolkata coowner Utsav Parekh told PTI. "Priyanka along with Varun will be the star performers and will be joined by more than 500 co-performers." There will also be a host of top notch industrialists including Mukesh and Nita Ambani of theReliance Industries Limited, Munjals (Hero Motocorp), Dani (Asian Paints) and Salgaocars who will grace the occasion along with Praful Patel, president of the All India Football Federation that is supporting the tournament. Selling tickets at a throw-away price of Rs 200, the city franchise is confident of a sell-out crowd at the gigantic 120,000 capacity stadium in Salt Lake. "It's very difficult to offer such quality football at such a price but we have managed to bring it down and offer the spectators wholesome entertainment. We are confident of pulling it off," the investment banker said adding that they have already sold 5700 tickets online. Tickets are priced at Rs 200, 300 and 400 for general categories while for bucket seats one will have to sell out Rs 500, 750 and 1250 and Rs 2500 for a hospitality seat.

20th edition of MDfa trophy kicks off Morung Express News

Mokokchung | October 7

The XX Mokokchung District Football Association Trophy kicked off today at Imkongmeren Sports Complex, Mokokchung with Nuklutoshi, Nagaland Minister for Soil & Water Conservation, National Highway & Mechanical, gracing the occasion as chief guest. The proceedings of the programme began with a welcome address from Rongsenmongba, Convenor organizing committee and a short speech pronounced by R. Ayim Longkumer, President All Ward Union, Mokokchung. The chief guest, Nuklutoshi, in his address spoke on Nagas love for football and their surprising

Players and officials with the Chief Guest Nuklutoshi, Nagaland Minister for Soil & Water Conservation, National Highway & Mechanical before the kick off.

talents. He said, “Nagas boasts of having contributed the first captain for the Indian Football Olym-

pic team, in the person of Late Dr. T. Ao, but today non of our Nagas so called talented and gifted in foot-

ball try to inherit the legacy of our legion.” “Football is a multi-billion dollar sports. Our Naga footballers must

also be part takers of the global football business,” he added. The chief guest further stated that Unity

is the need of the hour in the Naga society and that football should be a “uniting factor” that should cast aside “ancient animosities”. The opening match played between Marepkong YA and Arkong Sporting Club saw the pioneer team, Arkong Sporting Club proving their past glorious streak by winning their opening match with a score line of 1-0 with Temsutoshi scoring the winning goal. Though the Marepkong YA players put up a strong and impressively powerful play, they could not get the ball past the strong defense line of their opponents. The sporting event – one of the most watched in the district – has 18 teams vying for the coveted trophy.

scorers of hQ IGaR north: Abel Sumi - 3 (1st, 5th and 6th goals in the 14th min and 36th min) Demo - 2 (2nd goal in 15th min and 7th goal in 55th min) E.Zofa - 2 ( 3rd goal in 19th min and 4th goal in 30th min) S. Valte - 1 (8th goal in 67th min) 4th Match: Meriema Village Students' Union beat FC Lenlem, Dimapur 9-1 Scorers of Meriema Village Students' Union: Petevizo Kezie-o - 4 (1st,2nd, and 3rd and 45th goals in 3rd, 9th 13th and 43rd min.) Neiphrezo Usou - 4 (4th, 6th, 7th and 9th goals in 19th,50th, 55th and 69th min.) Kevirutuo Usou - 1 (8th goal in 60th min) Scorer of FC Lenlem Dimapur: John-1(in 68th min.)

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Matches On OctObeR 8 (day 8) 1st Match: Jovial FC Kenuozou Vs Young Creepers Naga Bazar @9.30 am 2nd Match: St.Joseph';s College Jakhama Vs Ablaze FC Kohima @11.00 am 3rd Match: Kandi FC Vs MT Youth Club New Police Reserve @12.30 pm 4th Match: Chizhimi SA Pughoboto Vs Twenty XI FC Viswema @2.00 pm

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