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The children of the revolution are always ungrateful, and the revolution must be grateful that it is so — Ursula K. Le Guin President Barack Obama urges Israel end occupation and Palestinians accept Israel PAGE 09
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE COMMEMORATED
Fabregas downs Leicester, Everton crash out
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india ends colonial-era practice: nagaland oil extraction issue to merge rail and union budgets LH says it will not withdraw PIL unless NP&NG is amended NEW DELHI, SEpTEmbEr 21 (rEuTErS): India will merge its railway budget with the annual union budget from the next fiscal year, ending a nearly century-long practice and easing the way for the government to cut populist subsidies and push through structural reforms. The world’s fourth-largest rail network employs about 1.3 million people and pays the government a net dividend of about 40 billion rupees ($596.81 million) annually. The practice of a separate railway budget dates back to the days before India’s independence from Britain in 1947, when the network was a major industrial asset and revenue earner. Since then the need for a separate budget has waned, but the exercise has also turned into an opportunity for political parties to press the government to hand out expensive subsidies on passenger fares, and curry favour with voters. “It should give flexibility to the railways ministry to make its own pricing policy without waiting for parliament approval,” said N.R. Bhanumurthy, an economist at a Delhi-based think tank, the National Institute of Public Finance
reflections
By Sandemo Ngullie
People board a train at a railway station during heavy rains in Kolkata. (REUTERS/File)
and Policy, which is partly funded by the government. After the merger, the railways will not have to pay the government a dividend, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told reporters following the cabinet decision on Wednesday. India inherited a railway network from the British that was more than twice as long as China’s, and has since grown it by a fifth, to 65,000 km (40,390 miles). In contrast, China’s rail network is close to double the size. Subsidies on passenger fares cost more than $4 billion a
“It would increase the year, analysts estimate. Railway-related stocks jumped focus on reducing the revenue deficit and enhancing after the news. capital spending, setting the stage for improvement BUDGET OVERHAUL Separately, Prime Min- in the quality of the fiscal ister Narendra Modi’s cabi- deficit,” Nayar said. The government also net also decided to scrap a distinction between plan plans to advance the date and non-plan expendi- the general budget is pretures in the annual budget, sented in parliament, usually the last working day in Jaitley said. Categorising expendi- February, to ensure propostures as revenue or capital als take effect from April 1. The date for the 2017/18 instead would benefit state spending, said Aditi Nayar, budget has yet to be decided, an economist at ICRA, the however, as authorities have Indian arm of rating agency to work around state assembly elections, Jaitley added. Moody’s.
Sunday closure lifted temporarily
Three countries advise its citizens to avoid Nagaland
GuWAHATI, SEpTEmbEr 21 (TNN): The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia have asked their nationals to avoid visiting five northeastern states, along with troubled areas of Jammu & Kashmir and the India-Pakistan border. Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura and Nagaland have been mentioned on the latest travel advisories issued by these countries. All three countries updated their travel advisories and asked citizens to either cancel or reconsider their visit to the northeast in view of major incidents of terrorism and insurgency.
hold the provisions of Article 371 A, but questioned why the Nagaland State Government “imposed CrPC 144 to launch the MoGPL at Tssori Champang, on the 21.7.2014, in violation of the provisions of Article 371A.” It informed that the Lotha Hoho had in this regard, submitted a memorandum to the NP&NG Board on June 25, 2014 requesting the State Government to reconsider the permit issued to MoGPL. However, it lamented that instead of responding to the memorandum, the State Government brought MoGPL to the worksite for launching exploration/extraction works on July 21. It further reminded that when the Lotha Students’ Union went to raise its voice of dissent; “the state government imposed Section 144 CrPC, and prevented the students and people, from reaching the launching site.” It further alleged that “the Police, under cover of 144 CrPC, assaulted the student leaders, who tried to show their presence at the launching site.” The Lotha Hoho contended that the MoGPL was launched without the consent or participation of the people. The PIL, it said “has in no way undermined
the rights of the Nagas; but the PIL seeks to sustain the rights of the Nagas, under the said Article 371 A.” It urged Nagas to understand that all the eleven listed oil zones of Nagaland will be affected eventually. “Do the Nagas mean to file individual PILs, only when it comes to your zone or should the NP&NG Rules and Regulations be streamlined, in a land-owners’ friendly manner, for all time to come?” it questioned. The Lotha Hoho further asked whether the leaders have read and understood the contents of the NP&NG Regulations and Rules 2012. “Instead of misleading the common Naga people, by blaming the LH, the elected Naga leaders need to understand that they are themselves Nagas and that the future of their children should not be bartered away for temporary gains,” it said. On the Parliamentary Secretary’s call for negotiations, the Lotha Hoho asked that “if the State Government is willing to listen why did it turn a deaf ear to the 7 submissions, starting from 2008 to 2015.” “Let the Nagas judge whether the Nagaland state government is ever willing to listen, when it had
remained adamant to the submissions, of the Lotha people, starting from 15th July 2008 to 20th July 2015,” it stated The Lotha Hoho further questioned “whether the Lotha land (Wokha district) is to be made an experimental playground before actually executed in other places?” It lamented that the State Government did not even invite the LH to the NP&NG Board consultative meet of September 19, 2015. “With such attitude of the State govternment and under such circumstances; does any sensible Naga think that the landowner is protected under Article 371 A and whether the state govt is doing right to uphold the said Article?” it asked. It requested elected Naga leaders to be “realistic and not to say or do anything that can mislead the common Naga public who are ignorant of the subject matter; but which would be a mockery to the honest Naga intellectuals.” It further asserted that the Lotha Hoho will not withdraw its PIL, as long as the NP&NG Regulations and Rules 2012 is in its present form, which it stated would infringe and undermine the rights of the Naga land owners.
army jawan accused of assaulting govt teacher
pfuTSEro, SEpTEmbEr 21 (mExN): Several organizations in Phek district have condemned the alleged physical assault on one Wekupe Tsuhah by an Army Jawan. In a condemnation note, the Mesulumi Village Council, Mesulumi Sub-Council Pfutsero Town, Mesulumi Students’ Union, Thetsumi Village Council, Chairman of Reku Colony, President of Reku Colony Youth, ANAHTA and ANHTU Phek unit alleged that the accused under the influBut you said your father is an ence of alcohol had assaulted MLA...you...you...even swore to transfer me to some re- the victim “without any reason” despite ascertaining his idenmote town, remember? tity as Teacher in a government school. They recounted that on September 16 around 3:40 pm, a DImApur, SEpTEmbEr 21 (mExN): The NSCN (IM) today informed that its earlier order for closure of shops on Sundays has been temporarily lifted considering the festive season for the Hindu community. This was informed in a press note from the CAO Caretaker, UT1, NSCN/ GPRN. It informed that this decision was taken in pursuant of request made by the market committees of Dimapur and in consultation with senior members of UT1, NSCN/GPRN.
DImApur, SEpTEmbEr 21 (mExN): The Lotha Hoho (LH) today stated that it is “astonished” at the recent statement of the Parliamentary Secretary for Geology & Mining regarding the former’s PIL on the Nagaland Petroleum & Natural Gas (NP&NG) Rules and Regulations 2012. The Parliamentary Secretary had stated that the PIL would amount to surrendering the provisions of Article 371 A of the Indian Constitution. A press note from the Lotha Hoho stated that the Parliamentary Secretary has rightly pointed out that “coal and oil are for the socio economic development of the people. Therefore it must be utilised to our utmost abilities.” This, it stated, is exactly why the LH filed the PIL. The Lotha Hoho said it is not against having the NP&NG Regulations & Rules 2012; but stated that the PIL seeks for review and amendment of some of the provisions of the Regulations and Rules 2012, “which are anti land owners, in spite of the provisions of Article 371 A, for ownership and transfer of land and its resources.” The Lotha Hoho said that Nagas are keen to up-
group of Army Jawans under the command of a Major, 9th AR D-Coy Pfutsero, came in 3 vehicles and stopped near the petrol pump at Reku colony, Pfutsero, where one jawan allegedly pulled up Khroshe Puro, Finance Secretary, Mesulumi Students’ Union and started questioning him if he had seen any tax collector from the Naga political groups. When Khroshe replied he did not see any such person around the area, the accused jawan allegedly pointed at Wekupe Tsuhah and asked for his identity, according to the organizations. Khroshe confirmed that Wekupe is a Hindi Teacher at GPS Thetsumi village, from Mesulumi village. “Inspite of knowing his
identity, he straight away pulled up Wekupe Tsuhah into their mini truck,” they added, while alleging that the jawan “under the influence of alcohol started beating and punching him without any reason and the victim was not allowed to speak and continuously assaulted and proceeded towards Chizami jurisdiction…” “When he overacted, his comrade seized his service rifle. He verbally abused him,” it was further alleged. Later, when the Commanding Officer was asked through OC Pfutsero why the victim was taken away, the Major denied involvement of his Jawans. The organizations said that the Chizami post Commander had also denied sending out jawans
on that day. After intervention by the Reku public, villagers, Pfutsero Town Youth and OC Pfutsero, before the two vehicles returned from Mesulumi village bridge, the Major reportedly confessed that Wekupe was arrested based on mistaken identity. The Major, according to the organizations, had stated that a group of insurgents suspected to be from NSCN (K) had come to Pfutsero town, for which, he sent his Jawan and Wekupe was arrested based on wrong identification. The organizations, while condemning the incident, asserted that no one is above the law and asked the high authority to provide a clarification.
A motorcycle was reduced to its metallic frame after it caught fire on Wednesday, September 21 evening near Don Bosco School, Dimapur. The fire was caused by sparks emanating from a welder’s fabrication tool. (Morung Photo)
Naga cuisiNe to be showcased iN italy! Morung Express News
slow food Movement, a response to McDonaldisation
Dimapur | September 21
The modest but varied and unique Naga cuisine is travelling thousands of miles to tickle the taste buds of top chefs, farmers and diners from all over the world. And displaying the rich Naga culture and ethnic heritage through food is Chef Joel Basumatri, who will be representing Nagaland at the world famous slow food festival Terra Madre Salone del Gusto held in Turin, Italy. The festival to be held on September 22-26 is slated to bring thousands of farmers, food producers, chefs from 150 countries to create a world in which there is good, clean and fair food. This initiative is an outcome of Slow Food India, the North East Slow Food & Agrobiodiversity Society (NESFAS), Chef Joel and NEbuzz.com, who are making collaborative efforts towards Slow Food Movement in Nagaland and the North East. In an exclusive interaction with The Morung Express, Chef Joel revealed that he has chosen to cook popular dishes like Awoshi Kipiki Ngo Axone (smoked pork cooked in a sauce of fermented soy-bean), Rosup Aon (assorted vegetables dry cooked in bamboo vinegar), and served with Kouve chutney and Naga red rice. He will prepare these dishes on the September 23, the second day of the food festival, at a taste
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(LEFT) Some of the dishes prepared by Chef Joel Basumatri. (RIGHT) Chef Joel Basumatri.
workshop planned for 30 people. On the 24th, he is collaborating with Chef Sean Sherman, a Native American of the Sioux tribe wellknown for revitalizing indigenous food systems in a modern culinary context. Together, they will serve a hundred guests at a pop-up kitchen in a local restaurant. Here, Chef Joel will prepare dishes which take simple and local ingredients and elevate it to fine dining standards. He has chosen Amurso (chicken rice broth with herbs), Doh sniang nei-iong (fresh pork cooked in black sesame paste), and his own innovative sticky rice and rosella ice-cream. Taking these simple and honest grassroots dishes, he plans to represent the rich culture and history of the Nagas, food practices, indigenous lifestyle, and the mul-
tiple tribes of Nagaland. For Chef Joel, who is the proprietor of ‘Smokey Joe’s’ and also coowner of ‘Naga Bowl and Grill’ in Dimapur, ‘Food’ is more than a job. He is one of the first chefs in Nagaland to actively advocate the important message of slow food. The realization for this need, he said, was a result of meeting with the members of North East Slow Food & Agrobiodiversity Society (NESFAS), and also attending Terra Madre 2014 in Turin and the Indigenous Terra Madre 2015 in Shillong. “I began to be more aware of what I’m serving to my customers- I finally started to question on how food is produced, who produces it, and where it comes from,” he stated. Chef Joel believes in the philosophy that every individual has a story to tell in terms of food. He
added: “Over the recent years I’ve been cooking Naga food but I still feel that I have so much to learn and research more. Food is something which is very vast. And with all the tribes and sub-tribes in Nagaland, it is varied and interesting.” He leaves us with this delicious thought that, “If Chinese and Thai cuisine can become popular worldwide then why not Naga food?” With several major tribes and many more sub tribes, the food Nagas eat, source and the manner of preparation is a unifying ingredient. It is the guiding force which shapes Naga identity and life. Naga cuisine, which is all about local and organic ingredients, sourced from kitchen gardens at homes or farmers fields and prepared in the traditional way will be right at home at the Terra Madre. Bon appétit, Italy!
low Food Movement is a grassroots organization founded by Carlo Petrini in Italy in 1986. It has since spread worldwide and growing fast. Initially, a response to the McDonaldisation of the world, it strives to promote traditional and regional cuisine with goals of sustainable foods, protecting the biodiversity, and promotion of local small businesses. Slow Food is based on the concept of food that is defined by three interconnected principles: good, clean and fair. Terra Madre Every two years, Slow Food organizes a big meeting for a network of food communities and congress in Turin. The world of food is presented from multiple points of view through the city’s museums, courtyards, squares and porticoes. People come from all over the world, those who support a sustainable food system gather to show their artisanal and local products and to exchange knowledge, experience and ideas. According to news published on the official website, the city of Turin will be turned into one big gigantic kitchen, where participants will learn to appreciate the world’s flavor, and the people behind them, from field to fork. The true protagonists of every slow food event are the people that cultivate, produce and cook the food we eat. Terra Madre Salone del Gusto 2016 will dedicate an area in Turin’s Valentino Park to the Indigenous Terra Madre Network- a themed space dedicated to the stories, pressing issues and traditions of indigenous people. “Loving the Earth” is the main theme for this year’s festival. Together with producers, chefs, academicians, farmers, food producers, communities, there will be workshops, conferences, tasting sessions and educational courses to highlight the theme.
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE COMMEMORATED
Sustainable Development Goals: Building blocks for Peace ‘Be an agent of peace’
Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): Peace Channel in collaboration with North East Institute of Social Science and Research commemorated the International Day of Peace on September 21 at the NEISSR’s Auditorium. The commemoration programme also coincides with the 10th founding anniversary of Peace Channel. The programme began with a presentation on the history and background of the International Day of Peace by Akha Richa and Akumnaro Longchar, third semester students of NEISSR. Addressing the gathering, Dr. C.P. Anto, Director, Peace Channel and Principal NEISSR highlighted the increasing need for efforts to build peace and spread the message of peace. “Indifference is one of the fundamental causes for conflicts and the lack of peace. This indifference leads to individualism which in turn results in isolation, ignorance and selfishness,” he said. He called upon everyone present to unlearn and
Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): National Peace Prayer Centre (NPPC) observed International Day of Peace in fasting and prayer at its Centre Nihoto Village, Dimapur. The participant comprising of Church leaders, NPGs, GBs, Civil Societies and student leaders was chaired by Pastor Kaiho Awomi Baptist Church Nihoto. Ahovi Sema GB gave welcome address. Dr. Nihoto P. Chishi founder of NPPC exhorted gathering with vision and mission of the NPPC. Dr. Hesheto Y. Chishi delivered speech on the significance of Inter-
national Day of Peace and its objective of ceasefire and non violence. While dwelling on peace mission, he enlightened more on Holistic peace which our society is least concern about. He encouraged participants to be an agent of peace citing a reference from Matt 5:9, Blessed are the peace maker for they shall be called children of God. Kiholi Khuvung concluded the programme with benediction. This was stated in a press release issued by NPPC Secretary, Dr. Hesheto Chishi.
‘Peace, justice, strong institutions’
Dr. C.P. Anto, Director, Peace Channel and Principal NEISSR leading the pledge taken by students and members of Peace Channel to work for peace.
then relearn to be an agent of peace. “We need to unlearn things from our history, our environment and from everything that have shaped as who we are, yet make us selfish or indifferent to the injustice that is happening around us,” he said. “We need to relearn
the human values that will make us strive for unity and also develop concerns for our fellow human beings and the things which are hindering us from achieving our rights,” he added. A press release said that Dr. Anto thanked the people, well wishers and
friends who have been associated with the Peace Channel since its inception. He expresses gratitude for the concern that everyone has towards Peace Channel. ‘A genuine human concern for our fellow being is the beginning of real peace’, he asserted.
The programme concluded with a pledge taken by students and the members of Peace Channel to work for peace. A short presentation on Sustainable Development Goals: Building blocks for Peace was also presented by a faculty member of NEISSR.
Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): MGM Higher Secondary School (MGMHSS) celebrated International Peace Day along with the 10th Peace Channel foundation day on September 21. Across the world, September 21 is observed as International day of Peace to strengthen the peace activities among people and Nations. The School in a press release informed that a special morning assembly was conducted wherein a speech was delivered by Tiasola on the United Nation theme for International Peace Day 2016, “Building Blocks of Peace”. It focused on the United Nation Sustainable Development Goal number sixteen, ‘Peace, justice, strong institutions’. She emphasized how one must have a peaceful mind in order to build a peaceful society and stand by the truth. School and
educational institutions should consider its duty in enlightening the children about the pros and cons of superstitions prevailing in the society and to be able to distinguish between the right and wrong. Principal, Fr.P.S.Varghese, spoke on the importance of building a peaceful community and asked all the students to be the peacemaker of the society as it is the need of the hour. He further pointed out that every student should be carriers of peace and love then only it can be given to others and to the society. The school is also a part of the peace channel network and has been actively participating in all of its activities. Further, he appreciated the works of Peace Channel and Peace Channel members of school for actively participating in all the initiative moves and motivated other students to join in Peace Channel.
Landslide inundates Tesophenyu-Wozhuro road
Kohima, September 21 (mexN): A road link of Tesophenyu under Kohima district and Wozhuro range under Wokha district was heavily inundated by landslide due to torrential rainfall on September 20. Informing this in a press release, Tesophenyu Group Public Union and Tesophenyu Group DAO Kohima and others with the recipients of ATMA Kohima Farmer’s Award 2016 during an exhibition cum sales day organized by Agricultural Technology Management Agency Students' Union stated that the damaged road has completely (ATMA) Kohima at the Kohima Local Ground on September 20. (Morung Photo) cut off plying of vehicles and movement of people causing untold hardship for commuters which is the lifeline of the two groups and range. Approximately 400 metres of the area has been devastated and 200 metres are still in a risky zone. It also stated that the areas are vulnerable to landslide
ADC Mkg notifies hotels & restaurants moKoKchuNg, September 21 (Dipr): ADC & Administrator, Mokokchung Municipal Council (MMC) has notified for all concerned that, rate of the following items sold in Hotels and Restaurants have been re-fixed within the Municipal area with immediate effect till further order; Chowmein (pork) per plate Rs. 120, Chowmein (Chicken) per plate Rs. 120, Chowmein (Veg) per plate Rs. 100, Momo (Pork) per plate Rs. 120, Rice with (Pork) per plate Rs. 150, Rice with (Fish) per plate Rs. 150, Rice with (Chicken) per plate Rs. 160, Puri with meat per plate Rs. 50, Puri with (Veg) per plate Rs. Khiamniungan Mother's Organization Unit Thonoknyu Town carried out surprise checking on 40, Tea (200ml) per cup September 20 and seized 18 bottles of IMFI and 2 cans of beer. The seized items were burnt on Rs. 10, Coffee (200ml) per September 21 at the main town in the presence of Police, Administration and public. (DIPR Photo) cup Rs.20. Merhiilietsa Youth Organization Kohima along with staff of Chief Medical Officer Kohima led by its Food Safety Officer and DB from DC office Kohima conducted a surprise raid and inspection of food items in all the shops at Merhülietsa colony Kohima on September 21. During the checking, many expired food items, beverages and daily commodities were seized and destroyed in the presence of the colony citizens. The MYO in a press release cautioned all defaulters that stringent action would be taken and stated that such surprise checking would be conducted in the future.
needing urgent intervention of the concerned authority. The council along with the public had extended help for road restoration even in the past years. The road condition worsened usually during rainy reason every year. However, the present disaster is beyond the limitations of the community which has caused extreme rage and fury for maintenance and restoration. While appealing for better road, the two organisations added that “Good roads are sources of an asset to the society for security, stability and peace. It is also a sign of development, progress and advancement of a particular community and Na- Road link between Tesophenyu and Wozhuro cut off by landslide due to torrential gas in general.” rainfall on September 20.
eVIN application training in Kohima concludes Kohima, September 21 (mexN): In Nagaland, more than 250 government staff including vaccine storekeepers and cold chain handlers are being trained on mobile and Web-based Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) application. Nearly 150 temperature loggers will be installed at over 130 vaccine stores and cold chain points in all 11 districts for accurate temperature review. The first cold chain handlers training for the state of Nagaland will be start-
ing with Kohima District having 18 cold chain points with two representatives (36 cold chain handlers) and two from state vaccine store. The remaining 10 district cold chain handlers will be trained batch wise from September 20 to October 1 supported by UNDP. A press release stated that the inaugural programme was moderated by Yileutiele, Project Officer-Capacity Building/ Monitoring and Evaluation, UNDP and exhortation by Dr. Limaakum Jamir, Ad-
ditional Director, Health and Family Welfare. The background of eVIN (Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network) was shared by Dr. Shalini Verma, Project Officer-Capacity Building/ Monitoring and Evaluation, UNDP country office, New Delhi. The vote of thanks was given by Kingson Kamkara, Senior Project Officer, UNDP Nagaland. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is currently rolling out an innovative Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network called
Training on ‘production technology Prayer prog for of pulses and coarse cereals’ Chakhesang community
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Elias T. Lotha
(President, Catholic Association of Nagaland)
Dr. Eyingbeni Hümtsoe-Nienu (Senior Lecturer, Clark Theological College)
Rev. Dr. Zelhou Keyho
(General Secretary, Nagaland Baptist Church Council)
Role of Religion in Promoting Inter-Tribe Harmony among Nagas Please note: Registration is free but seats are reserved on a first-call/email, first-serve basis. This advertisement is an official invite to anyone willing to participate.
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eVIN across all districts in Nagaland. eVIN aims to support the Government of India’s Universal Immunization Programme by providing real-time information on vaccine stocks and flows, and storage temperatures across all cold chain points in Nagaland. eVIN aims to strengthen the evidence base for improved policy-making in vaccine delivery, procurement and planning for new antigens in India, home to the world’s largest birth cohort of over 27 million.
Participants during the one day farmers training on ‘production technology of pulses and coarse cereals’ held at Tuensang Village C/khel.
tueNSaNg, September 21 (mexN): The Department of Agriculture, Tuensang organized one day farmers training on ‘production technology of pulses and coarse cereals’ at Tuensang Village C/khel on August 14. Delivering the keynote address, District Agriculture Officer, L. Butang highlighted about the present scenario and market demands of pulses and coarse cereals. He also urged the farmers to be broad minded in practicing agriculture keeping in mind for capturing local market instead of growing for own consumption, stated a press release. During the technical session, Menungchetba SMS spoke on the operational guidelines on implementation of mission organic value chain development for NER emphasizing on selection of organic cluster, soil sample collection, inspection procedure under internal control system, etc. Agri Officer, Chingmak spoke on ‘post harvest technology and storage pest management’ in regard to pest life cycle, dam-
age symptom and various management and precautionary steps to be taken for pest control from harvesting, handling, storage etc. Speaking on the topic on ‘economic importance and scope of pluses production’, M. Chollen AI apprised the farmers about the potentials of growing pluses crop in the region and urged the farmers for tapping the potentials for generating better income and net return. L. Butang DAO, speaking on the topic ‘prospects and importance of coarse cereals cultivation’ briefed its economic importance, climate resilient, food security and market demand. The training programme was chaired by Menungchetba, SMS and welcome address was delivered by Longkhangba AO. The programme culminated with vote of thanks from Tonchingsangla AFA. Altogether 50 farmers along with department officials attended the training programme. Kholar seeds were distributed to the farmer beneficiaries after the programme.
Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): A prayer programme for Chakhesang community, both present and ex-MLA wives and gazette official’s wives will be held from September 23 to 25 at Naga Shisha Hoho Prayer Centre, Kutsapo. A press release informed that the main speakers are Rev Khrotso Mero, Rev Dr Vevo Phesao, Rev Vepocu Epao and Nesuzolu Tetseo. All participants are requested to reach the venue on September 23 before 3:00 pm with their respective bedding and warm clothes. It also informed that the guide routes directions to reach the venue, one can travel through Phek to Kutsapo or Chozuba via Thuvopisu or Chozuba via Ruzazho. All these routes are ply able for transportation. “This is an official invitation to all the wives of our leaders and officers to come and participate and be blessed,” added the press release issued by Rev Puduhu Khuso, chairman, Naga Shisha Hoho Prayer Centre.
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HC notice to AR for occupying hospital
ImphAl, September 21 (IANS): The Manipur High Court on Wednesday issued a Notice of Motion to the state government, Assam Rifles and others over continued occupation of a village hospital by the Assam Rifles personnel, leading to denial of medical facilities to the people of 13 villages for the last 22 years. The notice is returnable within three weeks. A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed by a villager in Senapati district,
contending that the personnel of 25 Assam Rifles had occupied the Public Health SubCentre at Thonglang Akutpa in Senapati to maintain law & order in the wake of ethnic clashes between the Naga and Kuki tribes 22 years ago. The PIL was filed with active support from the Human Rights Law Network (HRLN). The division bench, comprising Chief Justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad and Justice S. Serto, took serious note of the
denial of medicare to the tribal villagers for the last 22 years and the failure of the government to provide an alternative site for setting up camp to the security personnel. The high court noted that the villagers had to go a long distance for basic medical amenities. There are some other government buildings in the state, which are also occupied by the security personnel, thereby depriving the people of various facilities.
Manipur Guv calls for improving land, air connectivity
ImphAl, September 21 (NNN): Manipur Governor Dr Najma Heptulla today stressed on giving priority to develop land and air connectivity for Manipur. Interacting with representatives of the Editors’ Guild of Manipur (EGM) at the Raj Bhavan, the Governor also highlighted the need for improvement of
health and tourism sectors of Manipur. Dr Heptulla said she went to New Delhi three days after she was sworn in as Governor of Manipur during which the Prime Minister, the Communication Minister and other concerned ministers were apprised of the above proposals. “Besides the rich cultural
heritage and sports, there are many other fields that can be leveraged in Manipur. Towards that end, the government is planning to set up separate advisory committees,” she said. The Manipur Governor mulled over the possibility of lifting the ban on entry of people in the Raj Bhavan complex.
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India a big player in B'desh, could invest $25 bn: Envoy
AgArtAlA, September 21 (IANS): India is a big player in Bangladesh, having already invested $3 billion in many projects and considering the infusion of another $11 billion, a top diplomat has said. Equally important, India Inc is investing an estimated $11 billion dollars in various ventures in the country," Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla told IANS. Prominent among these companies are Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, the Tata Group, Ashok Leyland, Hero MotoCorp, Airtel, Marico, Godrej, VIP Industries, Ceat Tyres, Ambattur Clothing, Sahara, L&T and the Adani Group. Shringla was in Tripura as a part of his visit to five Indian states that border Bangladesh. He met Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, Chief Secretary Yashpal Singh and various other officials and dignitaries and discussed India-Bangladesh issues. The High Commissioner said
that a large number of important projects are being implemented jointly in Bangladesh or being executed under India's Line of Credit funding. "With the completion of these ongoing and proposed projects, the current India-Bangladesh annual trade volume of $6.5 billion would increase significantly. To boost trade and economy, India has already built two Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) on the India-Bangladesh borders at Agartala and Petrapole (in West Bengal)." India's Commerce Ministry constructed the multi-purpose ICPs for Rs 75 crore each to provide better facilities for effective and efficient discharge of functions like security, immigration, customs and quarantine, while also providing support facilities for smooth cross-border movement of people, goods and transport. "A third ICP would be constructed at Dawki (in Meghalaya) and the official process has begun for this," the envoy said.
In this context, the envoy noted that a pilot cargo truck from Bangladesh recently travelled more than 1,850 km and reached Delhi in three days, successfully demonstrating the benefits of the Motor Vehicle Agreement inked by Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal. "India-Bangladesh relations have improved extensively in last five years and are much better than in the last 30 years. We are working towards the re-integration of our economies. We have largest length of 4,096-km borders and this can be useful if its potential is realised. Realising this, both countries are developing their border infrastructure." He said that after increasing bus services between the cities of Bangladesh and India, two new rail links -- Agartala (India)Akhaura (Bangladesh) and Kolkata (India)-Khulna (Bangladesh) -- are being developed. "Work for constructing a bridge in southern Tripura over the river Feni to connect the
northeastern states with the Chittagong sea port and extension of Bangladeshi highways to link the northeastern states would start early next year." "Bangladesh has already offered India the use of the Chittagong, Mongla and Ashuganj ports. India is also helping develop the Ashuganj port. All these ports would be greatly beneficial for land-locked northeast India." The High Commissioner said that India has liberalised its visa procedures to a large extent and the Dhaka mission is issuing, on an average, 3,500 tourist visas per day. "There are several types of visa being issued and there is no maximum limit on their issuing. This is being done to further reinforce the India-Bangladesh people-to-people contacts," he added. Five Indian states -- West Bengal (2,216 km), Tripura (856 km), Meghalaya (443 km), Mizoram (318 km) and Assam ( 263 km) -- share their border with Bangladesh.
Free WiFi in Aizawl this year Top ULFA leader's aide held in M'laya Arunachal CM reallocates portfolios Aizawl | September 21
People in Mizoram’s capital Aizawl will soon be able to avail free WiFi as Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) is all set to complete the installation of WiFi routers in Aizawl within this year. “We are planning to complete the installation of free WiFi within this year and hope that we will do it,” AMC Mayor PC Lalhmingthanga said. He said that tender has been already floated to do the installation work but only one person responded the tender. As there was only one person we are going to re-tender, he added. Lalhmingthanga said that he is hopeful to begin the installation work after the bidders meet technical and financial conditions. “We could not expedite the work as we are very meticulous in the process”, he said.
The initial plan to provide free WiFi in nine locations of the city may however be reduced to 6 locations depending on the financial capacity and this would be made clear after selection of service providers. He said that there would be no financial problems as fund has been allocated in the budget for management of IT and in case the allocated fund is not sufficient it would not be difficult to procure additional fund. The MNF led AMC government has promised to provide free WiFi in Aizawl city in its election manifesto and the meeting of Board of Councilors (BoC) has already approved it. “In order to bring development in the field of IT and help poor families to use internet free of cost, we are trying to install free WiFi in all the commercial hubs of Aizawl city,” the Mayor said.
Four of a family found dead in Guwahati hotel guwAhAtI, September 21 (IANS): The state police on Wednesday recovered four bodies, one of a four-year-old girl, from a hotel in Guwahati. The deceased have been identified as Prasanta Kalita (36), his wife Pompi Kalita (26), her cousin Anamika Kalita (21), and the couple's fouryear-old daughter. The bodies were recovered from Room No. 102 of Hotel Sun City in Guwahati. "The family came to the hotel on Tuesday evening and booked the room. However, no one came out until late morning today. On suspicion, we peeped inside through the ventilator, only to see all the four were lying on one bed," said the manager of the hotel, adding that thereafter, they informed the
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ImphAl, September 21(NNN): 31 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) apprehended three "over ground workers" of People's Liberation Army (PLA) on September 11 from Nampisha in Ukhrul district. According to the IGAR (South), they were carrying explosives to Imphal in a Mahindra jeep bearing registration number MNS-5862. A thorough search of the vehicle led to the recovery of two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) weighing approximately 8.76 kgs, two detonators and other incriminating articles, it stated. One of the apprehended is related to a PLA cadre operating from Onzia village in Myanmar and has been actively providing assistance to PLA for carrying out violence against security forces, it added.
police. The police broke open the room in the presence of a magistrate and recovered the bodies. "Preliminary investigation indicates this is a case of suicide. We are going to send the bodies for postmortem to confirm the cause of death," a police officer said. The four hail from Sipajhar area in Darrang district, according to the police. Family members of Kalita said that he was in depression for the past few days, as he had collected huge sums of money from various people over the year, assuring them of getting government jobs in different departments. However, Kalita had failed to get jobs to those people and was under pressure to return their money.
turA, September 21 (IANS): A Bangladeshi national said to be a close associate of Dristhi Rajkhowa, one of India's most wanted rebel leaders of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), was arrested on Wednesday from western Meghalaya, an official said. Peramisom Marak was arrested from Kachhuadogri area in Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district bordering Bangladesh, Border Security Force (BSF) spokesman Sushil Kumar Singh told IANS. The troopers also seized one .9 mm pistol, two .9 mm magazines and eight rounds of ammunition of the same calibre
and a mobile phone with a Bangladeshi SIM card from him. "Marak told interrogators that he has been working with ULFA in Bangladesh for three years and maintains close association with Rajkhowa, the deputy chief of ULFA's military wing and his bodyguards," Singh said. The BSF official said Marak also confessed to smuggling arms and ammunition from Bangladesh through the Garo Hills, besides assisting ULFA cadres in Bangladesh's Badagazni village to criss-cross the India-Bangladesh border with the help of some Indian accomplices. Singh said Marak is also
wanted by the Bangladesh government for his illegal activities. Meghalaya shares a 443-km border with Bangladesh, part of which is porous, hilly, unfenced and thus prone to frequent infiltration. "We are trying to find the Indians providing assistance to the ULFA rebels in bordering areas," Singh said. The troopers have since handed over Marak to the Meghalaya Police for further action.
ItANAgAr, September 21 (IANS): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has shuffled the portfolios of his ministers following the hop-skip-andjump politics in the state last week. Khandu, who defected along with 42 legislators to the People's Party of Arunachal, an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), also allocated portfolios to the newly inducted 26 Parliamentary Secretaries. According to an official notification issued on Tuesday, Khandu allotted the Home department to Kumar Waii, besides the Rural Works Department, Labour and Employment Department. Kamlung Mosang, who is minister in-charge of the Water Resource Department and Geology and Mines, was given additional charge of Food and Civil Supplies. The Chief Minister has also given additional charge of Sports and Youth Affairs to Animal Husbandry, Veterinary and Dairy Development Minister Rajesh Tacho. Jomde Kena was allocated the Health and Family Welfare Department.
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Understanding the rationale behind rail and general bUdgets’ merger New Delhi, September 21 (the hiNDu): What prompted the government to take the decision now? How does an early budget help? Here are the answers. Ending a 92-year-old tradition, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to merge the Railway budget with the General budget and agreed in principle to advance the date of its presentation in Parliament.
form agenda. The NITI Aayog had suggested this merger as the Railway budget was being used to dole out favours by way of new trains and projects. This merger is also a part of the government advancing the budgetary exercise so as to complete it before March 31 and facilitate the beginning of expenditure on public-funded schemes from April 1.
How is it beneficial? The merger will help the Railways get rid of the annual dividendtheyhastopayforgross budgetarysupportfromthegovernment every year. Sources say that the merger will help the cash-strapped Railways save about Rs 10,000 crore annually. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said the merger of rail and general budgets will not impact the functional autonomy of the railways but help in enhancing capital expenditure. It would help the Railways raise extra capital expenditure that What now the change? The move to discard the would allow them to enhance Rail budget is said to be part connectivity in the country and of the Modi government’s re- boost economic growth. Why is the Rail budget presented separately in the first place? Railway historians say that it was during the British rule — in the early 1920s — that on the basis of the report of the Acworth Committee, railway finances (those of government-owned railway companies) were separated from the general finances. The first Railway budget, under the system, can be traced to 1924.
How does an early budget help? An early presentation of budget will ensure that all legislative works are completed before the beginning of the new fiscal, from April, and help in funds allocated to various ministries flowing in from the first quarter. Sources said the government planned to convene the Budget Session of Parliament before January 25, 2017, present the pre-Budget Economic Survey a day or two before the Finance Minister reads out the budget on February 1. The advance estimates for the GDP will now be made on January 7, instead of February 7, and mid-year review of expenditure by various ministries is proposed to be completed by November 15. The idea is to get the budget passed by Parliament, along with the Appropriation Bill and the Finance Bill, before March 24, so as to ensure the implementation of the budget proposals from April 1.
Highlights of budget-related decisions complete related legislative busiNew Delhi, September 21 ness before March 31 (iANS): The following are the highlights and implications of the three - It will enable better planning and execution of schemes from the bebudget-related decisions taken by the ginning of a fiscal year Union Cabinet at a meeting presided over by Prime Minister Narendra - This will preclude the need for vote on account by the Lok Sabha Modi on Wednesday: - It will enable the implementation of legislative changes in tax laws Merger of Railway Budget from the beginning of a fiscal with the General Budget: - Distinct identity of Indian Railways will continue as a departmentally- Merger of plan and non-plan classification of budget: run commercial unit - Functional autonomy and finan- - Earmarking of funds for the Sscheudled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes cial powers will be retained by the and related subjects will continue Railways - Railways will continue to meet - Plan & non-plan expenditure distinction had led to fragmented view of retheir revenue expenditure from source allocation to various schemes revenue receipts - Railways will no longer pay divi- - It was becoming increasingly difficult to ascertain the cost of delivdend to the government totalling ering a service and to link outlays Rs 9,700 crore with outcomes. - The merged budget will help present a holistic picture of govern- - The focus on plan expenditure had led to a neglect of expenditures on ment’s financial position maintenance of assets and for pro- It will cut legislative and procedurviding essential social services. al requirements. - The merger is expected to provide corporate-style budgetary frameAdvancement of the work having a focus on revenues Budget presentation: and capital expenditure. - Advancement of budget will help
Flipkart crosses 100 mn RJio hits out at Airtel, says 10 crore calls failing a day customers milestone “Despite repeated re- day between RJIL and the been press releases and minders and bilateral three incumbent operators, media statements by some
New Delhi, September 21 (pti): “This milestone has further energized us to ramp-up our efforts and build a world-class shopping destination,” Flipkart co-founder and CEO Binny Bansal said. Homegrown e-tailer Flipkart has crossed the 100-million registered users mark, becoming the first e-commerce company in the country to hit the milestone. The Bengaluru-based company has doubled its user base over the last year and added 25 million users in the past six months alone. “This is a small step in our efforts to build a platform that provides quality products, affordable and accessible to millions of Indians shopping online. This milestone has further energized us to ramp-up our efforts and build a world-class shopping destination,” Flipkart co-founder and CEO Binny Bansal said. One of the most valued start-ups in the country, Flipkart has Tiger Global, Accel Partners, Morgan Stanley and T Rowe among its investors. The company has raised over $3 billion in funding so far and has acquired companies like Myntra, PhonePe and LetsBuy. It has also invested in start-ups like Cube26, NestAway and BlackBuck. A recent Bank of America Merrill Lynch Report pegged Flipkart as the leader with over 43%market share. It forecast that by 2019, Flipkart would increase its share to 44%. E-commerce companies in India have witnessed tremendous growth on the back of strong demand for smartphones and increasing data usage. India, which is among the fastest growing e-commerce markets globally, is expected to continue on the growth momentum over the three to five years. US online retailer Amazon and Chinese heavyweight Alibaba are making significant investments in India to capture the nascent market here. India is being seen as an opportunity globally with a significant chunk of foreign investments flowing into the sector in companies like Flipkart, Snapdeal and Paytm.
meetings with incumbent operators and claims made by them, hardly any new interconnection capacity has been made operational by any of the three incumbent operators, viz. Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India or Idea Cellular for Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (RJIL) in the last 15 days,” it said. It said its immediate requirement of operational interconnection capacity based on transparent industry practice is of the order of 4,000 - 5,000 E1s per operator for the three incumbent operators. “It is therefore apparent that at the current rate, the incumbent operators have not demonstrated any real intent to resolve this issue,” the company said. “With over 10 crore call failures per
New Delhi, September 21 (pti): With 10 crore calls from its network to users of operators like Airtel failing per day, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio on Tuesday hit out at incumbent operators for not making operational new interconnections in last 15 days despite repeated reminders. Against a requirement of 4,000 to 5,000 points of interconnect per operator, the interconnections released are less than 2,000 by Airtel, about 1,500 by Vodafone and close to 1,600 by Idea, Reliance Jio said in a statement.
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New Delhi, September 21 (pti): The state-run telecom firm has asked the government to provide Rs 2,000 crore to support rural wireline connections. The Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the long-pending compensation of Rs 1,250 crore for public sector telecom company BSNL to support rural landline connections installed before April 1, 2002. Frank Noronha, the government’s Principal Spokesperson announced the same on Twitter. The state-run telecom firm has asked the government to provide Rs 2,000 crore to support rural wireline connections. On the basis of the submission of BSNL and the detailed information in respect of working rural wire-line connections installed before April 1, 2002, the deficit per rural wireline connection was estimated at Rs 4,876 for 2011-12. Accordingly, the deficit from the rural wire-line connections installed before April 1, 2002 for 2011-12 and 2012-13 were estimated at Rs 1,593 crore and Rs 1,265 crore respectively. The Department of Telecom had paid subsidy for these connections to BSNL up to July 17, 2011. Based on the trend at that point, regulator TRAI estimated subsidy of Rs 1,500 crore for 2011-12 with effect from July 17, 2011 and Rs 1,250 crore for the subsequent year effective July 18, 2012.
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NAGALAND
RTI activist refutes SDEOs claim on MDM provision Three SDEOs claimed to have provided Mid Day Meals 220 days a year Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): Three Sub-Divisional Education Officers (SDEO) under Mokokchung district have reportedly claimed to have provided Mid Day Meals (MDM) on all working days, i.e., 220 days in a year for the period 2011-2012 and 2014-2015. The claims were made by SDEOs of Mokokchung, Changtongya, and Mangkolemba in response to an RTI (NO.ED/RTIB/2014-2015) filed by one
ST Yapang Lkr. Yapang however refuted the claims and stated that he had “found out first hand” that none of the schools provided MDM to the students for the number of days mentioned in the RTI reply furnished by concerned SDEOs. The Midday Meal Scheme is a school meal programme of the Government of India designed to improve the nutritional status of school-age children nationwide. According to the Nagaland Directorate of School Education, “Every school going child in the primary sector on every school working day is to be provided MDM.” However, the positive vision set by the Central
Government seems to have lost its value in Nagaland. Mid Day Meals in the state are provided only once or at most, twice a week in effect, making the children go hungry for the rest of the working days, the RTI activist stated. Pointing out that the biggest problem faced by the schools in MDM scheme is the delay in receiving supplies, Yapang questioned whether it was the state government or the central government which was responsible for the delay. In addition to the delays, Yapang further pointed out that members of the VECs/WECs in most rural areas do not have much awareness on state or centrally sponsored schemes.
This, he maintained, adds to an advantage for higher officials to manipulate schemes meant for the benefit of the students. Towards this, Yapang advised the village councils to select those educated unemployed youths from their villages or areas to look after such schemes. This will have far more positive outcome, he maintained. He further appealed to all the Government schools under Mokokchung district to strictly follow the guidelines of the government in implementing the MDM scheme from October 1. He also encouraged the students and parents to keep a record of the MDM provided by the schools. “If the concerned
schools are not following the said guidelines then report to us at RTI Nagaland Social Media Group,” he urged (The group has a page on Facebook called RTI Nagaland). It was further informed that by the end of next year, a thorough investigation will be carried out through RTI to know the details of MDM scheme in schools of Mokokchung district w.e.f. October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017. Therefore, the schools and management board have been asked to keep a clean record on what kind of meal they provide and to how many students they have provided. Failing to do so, “they will have to face the court of law.” According to the RTI replies, the sanction for
MDM in Mokokchung district for 2011-2012 was Rs 216.22 lakh and Rice-583.36 metric tons; Rs 236.65 lakh and Rice510.31 metric tons for 2012-2013; Rs 226.74 lakh and Rice- 563.21 metric tons for 2013-2014; and Rs 51.26 lakh and Rice 393.07 metric tons for 2014-2015. Meanwhile, regarding the pre-matric scholarship for the academic year 2015, the RTI activist reminded that students who have submitted their bank account number other than SBI are yet to receive their scholarship. If the issue is not resolved by the end of this month, the RTI Nagaland Social Media Group will take up the matter and necessary actions will be taken, it was stated.
DPDB Peren approves ANSTA Tuensang unit seeks review of OM LADP 2016-17 pereN, September 21 (Dipr): DPDB Peren has approved the LADP 2016-17 for both 6 Tening A/C and 7 Peren A/C. The approval was done during a special meeting of the board held on September 21 at DC conference hall here under the chairmanship of DC & Vice Chairman, DPDB Peren, Zarenthung Ezung. The chairman also suggested for a mass social work to be conducted all over the district on October 1 to clean up the office premises coinciding with the second anniversary of Swachh Bharat Mission Day, which falls on Sunday, October 2. The board also formed a committee
to supervise the mass social work with SDO (C) HQ, Shivam (IAS) as the Convenor. Convenor of the Inter Departmental Badminton Association Peren proposed to conduct inter departmental tournament. The house deliberated on the issue and agreed to hold the same in Jalukie very soon. The date will be finalized after some days. SDO (PHED), Ichirang, who is also the President of the Peren District Badminton Association (PDBA), lauded the efforts of the Deputy Commissioner and all the heads of offices and various committees for the successful conduct of the last inter district badminton held in Jalukie.
Meetings & AppointMents Disaster response cum-mock drill Deputy Controller, Civil Defense and District Commandant, Home Guards, Mulai Lamniah has informed all the district offices along with the dedicated SDRF Team to participate in a one day awareness campaign on disaster response-cum-mock drill exercise at the Government Middle School Seikhazou, Kohima on September 22. The programme is being organized by the KVGOA (Kohima Village Gazetted Officers Association) in commemoration of their Silver Jubilee celebration in collaboration with the Department of Civil Defense & Home Guards (Kohima District).
Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): The All Nagaland School Teachers’ Association (ANSTA), Tuensang unit has urged the Department of School Education to review the Office Memorandum (OM) on guidelines for training of untrained teachers. A press note from the ANSTA Tuensang informed that as per the office memorandum, 11,987 teachers are to be trained within a period of 5 years. Stating that institu-
tions for pursuing of DIET and B.Ed under Nagaland University cannot accommodate even a few hundred in a year, the ANSTA Tuensang said that the OM needs review. Pointing out that the criteria required to pursue B.Ed and PSTE DIET is 45% in any institution, the ANSTA Tuensang said that many in service teachers possess percentage below the benchmark required. “Hence, as those teach-
ers were appointed to their post without referring to the marks they obtained in BA and 10+2, the concerned department needs to ponder over the matter before course of action against the untrained teachers is executed in the form of stopping pay increment and the effect of MACP,” it said. It further informed that as per the guidelines, for full time B.Ed/PSTE/ DIET/D.EL.ED course,
AFRAU Pangti issues ultimatum to Chief Minister paNgti, September 21 (mexN): The Amur Falcon Roosting Area Union (AFRAU) Pangti has issued an ultimatum to the Chief Minister of Nagaland regarding the ongoing project on Amur Falcon under Swadesh Darshan scheme 2015-16 under Wokha district. The ultimatum appended by AFRAU Pangti President, Zanthungo Shitiri and Secretary, Nribemo Merry lamented that de-
spite repeated pleas, the Government has failed to give any positive response to their demands till date. The union/landowners have therefore urged the CM to meet their demands on or before September 30. The ultimatum stated that the AFRAU President on behalf of the union had submitted a representation to Parliamentary Secretary, Tourism, Nagaland dated July 28, 2016 on the
issue and reminder letter to Chief Minister on August 30, 2016, followed by open letter on September 7, which was published in a local daily. The union warned that failing to give them positive reply within the stipulated time, “the union will give up our selfless service in protecting the international species Amur Falcons (The pride of Nagaland) which we have been doing
The office of the Ato Kilonser, People's Republic of Nagaland (PRN) has informed that there will be a meeting on September 24. Through the Ministry of Information & Publicity, NNC/PRN, the Ato Kilonser’s office directed all the rank and file from both the Army wing and civil wing to attend the meeting without fail.
KVGOK awareness campaign on disaster response The Kohima Village Gazetted Officers’ Krotho (KVGOK) will hold a one-day awareness campaign on disaster response on September 22. The programme will commence at 9.30 am at GMS Seikhazou, D. Khel, Kohima Village.
UGC National Seminar at Tetso College
SAGOK silver jubilee The Southern Angami Gazetted Officers’ Krotho (SAGOK) will celebrate its silver jubilee on September 24, 10:00 am at Bamboo Hall, Kisama. MLAs Er. Kropol Vitsu and Er. Vikho-o Yhoshu will address the gathering.
Tesophenyu Group Public Union The Tesophenyu Group Public Union (TGPU) has convened a joint meeting on September 24, 10:30 am at Tesophenyu Lorinyu Youth Club Hall. All the union’s frontal units and amendment committee of TGPU constitution have been requested to attend the meeting.
Tangkhul Union Kohima The Tangkhul Union Kohima (TUK), which was formed on September 26, 1965, will celebrate its 51st birth anniversary on September 26, 2016 at the Golden Jubilee Memorial Hall of Tangkhul Baptist Church Midland, Kohima with Shai Raleng, President, Tangkhul Hoho Nagaland as chief guest.
for the past three years. The government shall be solely held responsible in case of any unwanted eventuality that may arise.” The resolution to issue the ultimatum was made during the general meeting of AFRAU Pangti on September 18 in Pangti village, where the ongoing project pertaining to Amur Falcon under Swadesh Darshan scheme 2015-16 was thoroughly discussed.
NLSF 7th biennial general conference
NNC/PRN meeting
The Department of History, Tetso College is organising a two-day UGC National Seminar on Heritage Discourse and the Politics of Identity: In the Context of Nagaland and Beyond in collaboration with Heritage Publishing House, Dimapur on September 23 and 24 at Tetso College. Academicians, journalists, scholars, journalists and students of schools and colleges have all been invited to attend the seminar. For further details: contact 8794493610 or email seminar@tetsocollege.org. Free admission for individuals (If certificate of attendance is required then registration is Rs. 100). Institutional Registration: 350.
substitute teachers would be arranged and the salary will be borne by the concerned teachers. This, it said, “is something like arranging a proxy teacher, which is being discouraged by all NGOs and the department itself.” It further suggested that since the RTE Act came into effect from 2009, “why not the department consider some cut off year for undergoing a mass training of untrained teachers.”
Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang called on Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar upon his arrival this afternoon at Agartala to attend the Northeast Connectivity Summit, which is supported by the Government of Tripura and FICCI. The theme of the summit is"Border Trade with Bangladesh, South East Asia and People Connectivity." Nagaland Chief Minister will address the function on September 22, while the Bangladeshi Minister for Industries, Amir Hossain Amu will deliver the Special Address.
Ex-servicemen rally held in Wokha, Tuensang Dimapur, September 21 (mexN): Ex-servicemen rallies were held in Wokha and Tuensang on September 19 and 20 respectively. The rally for Wokha district was organised by the Indian Army in coordination with Zilla Sainik Board of Wokha district at 28 Assam Rifles’ location. Inaugurating the rally, Col Neeraj Dhawan of 44 Mountain Brigade extended a warm welcome to veterans, Veer Naaris and their dependents. He complimented the Zilla Sainik Board for coordinating the rally and addressing welfare issues of the veterans and Veer Naaris. During the meet, the veterans were also educated on various pension related issues, including OROP. More than 160 vet-
erans and Veer Naaris attended the programme. The event had provided a platform to refresh and strengthen the bond between the veterans and their Army, stated a press release from Col C Konwer, PRO (Defence). In Tuensang, the rally was organised by 40 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ 7 Sector for ex-servicemen, Veer Naaris and war widows of Mon, Tuensang, Longleng, and Mokokchung districts. Brig Maninder Singh Sidhu, Commander, 7 Sector Assam Rifles in his inaugural address informed about the various benefits and welfare schemes launched for the participants. He assured that Assam Rifles will always stand by the veterans and continue to work for their uplift
and well being, according to a press release. The event, attended by 146 ex-servicemen, Veer Naaris and war widows, had various activities, including a presentation by Tuensang Horticulture Department on post retirement plans, DGAR presentation by representative from Shillong to apprise veterans of benefits and entitlements available for them, Khiamniungan tribal dance, and a Pipe Band display by 40 Assam Rifles. During the event, one Shaurya Chakra awardee, six Veer Naaris and three battles causalities were felicitated and all other veterans were given souvenirs. The rally also included a medical and dental camp, canteen facilities counter and a feast for all.
Kohima, September 21 (mexN):MLA Neiphrezo Keditsu will grace the inaugural session of 7th biennial general conference of Nagaland Law Students’ Federation (NLSF) on September 22, 10:00 am at Jubilee Memorial Centre (KABA), Lerie, Kohima. NPMHR Secretary General Neingulo Krome will speak on the topic “Human rights in the Naga context.” Greetings will also be shared by Kohima Deputy Commissioner and President, Nagaland Bar Association. Seminar on the topic “Independent judiciary in a democratic state” will take place on the same day at 1:00 pm with Mezivolu T. Therie, Chief Judicial Magistrate/senior civil judge Kohima as resource person. Valedictory session has been scheduled at 5:00 pm with Dr. Temsuwati, retired Additional Development Commissioner, Department of Planning & Coordination as valedictory guest. Solidarity messages will be delivered by Shahsha L. Menhahu, President, ENSF and Zhoku Thuluo, President, ANCSU.
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Directive on conducting HBsAg & HCV testing, Hep-B vaccination drive Kohima, September 21 (mexN): The Principal Director of Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Kohima has informed that any private company/NGOs proposing to conduct HBsAg and HCV testing and Hep-B vaccination drive “are not to be entertained”. The Principal Director, Dr. L. Watikala stated this notification has been issued on the ground that the department is unaware of the issues pertaining to: the safety and potency of the vaccine; cold chain set up and maintenance; management of AEFI (Adverse Event Following Immunization); and human resources to be utilized. Such activities can be permitted only after obtaining a "No Objection Order" from the Principal Director, the notification said.
One apprehended for burglary Kohima, September 21 (mexN): One person has been apprehended for burglary in the office of the Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Kohima on September 20 around 1:30 am. The accused identified as Sato Lohe (35) was apprehended by the police personnel deployed for security of the office premises, informed a press release from PRO, Kohima Police. The accused, according to the release, had sneaked into the office by removing the window grills. He further managed to gain access by damaging two of the doors. All the stolen articles such as office stationery and cooking utensils were recovered and handed over to the Department on zimma, the release added. In this connection, a case vide Kohima North PS Case No. 0070/16 U/S 380 IPC has been registered against the arrested person for conducting further police investigation.
First shoulder joint replacement surgery in govt hospital Kohima, September 21 (mexN): The first shoulder joint replacement surgery in a government hospital in Nagaland was successfully done at Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) on September 21 by a team of orthopaedic surgeons at the hospital. Dr. Gwalozu Thong informed that the operation was carried out on a 40-year-old policeman who had an accident last year and broke the head of his humerus (arm bone). Initial operation to retain the broken head of the bone failed, so this time the head was replaced by a prosthesis ordered from Delhi, according to a press release. The team of surgeons comprised of Dr. Rokoleibi Khate, Dr. Gwalozu Thong, Dr. Kehousetuo Koutsu, and Dr. Neilakuo Kire. Dr. Tiakala Walling was the anaesthetist for the operation.
Home department notifies Kohima, September 21 (Dipr): The Home Department in a notification has informed that Neposo Thelou, Additional Secretary, School Education Department has been assigned to head the committee for physical verification of the proposed new villages for recognition under Wokha district. Subsequently, Senti Ao, Secretary, DUDA has been relieved from the assignment for physical verification in Wokha district on humanitarian ground as requested.
Lancer Club Library Hall inaugurated in Wokha WoKha, September 21 (mexN): The Lancer Club Library Hall, Wokha was inaugurated on September 12. The library hall was funded by the District Rural Development Agency, Wokha under BRGF, stated a press release. The president of the Club in his address highlighted a brief history of the club and thanked the Project Director, DRDA Wokha and its staff for inclusion of the library hall construction, Department of Art & Culture for the yearly books and Dr. Temsula Ao for contributing all her works, including her 2013 Sahitya Akademi Award winning book “Laburnum for My Head”.
Mission Kala Utsav Competition in Tsg tueNSaNg, September 21 (Dipr): The District Level Mission Kala Utsav Competition 2016 was held at GHSS Tuensang auditorium on September 21. The competition was organised by District Mission Office, RMSA Tuensang. DDEO Tuensang, I. Sashi Ao in his welcome address stated that organising such programme helps explore and exhibit the talents. The traditional and cultural values are very important and need to be uplifted, he added. The Kala Utsav Competition 2016 ended with GHSS Thangjam as the winner and GHSS Tuensang in the second place. The judges of the competition were O. Aküm, PGT, GHSS Thangjam and Likokmeren, JEO Tuensang.
ZBN Public Convention postponed pereN, September 21 (mexN): Zeliangrong Baudi Nagaland (ZBN) has informed the Zeliangrong people that the ‘Public Convention’ scheduled on October 23 at Jalukie has been postponed till further notice due to unavoidable circumstances. A press release from Namrachang Hegui, Secretary, Information & Publicity, ZBN expressed regret and informed the Zeliangrong people to bear with the incumbent Executive Council.
AR apprehend NSCN (K), FGN cadres LoNgLeNg, September 21 (mexN): 33 Assam Rifles with police representatives apprehended a Sergeant of NSCN (K) during a search operation at New Site, Mon Town on September 16. He was identified as Rongsen Temjen Ao (38). “The cadre had infiltrated along with a group of armed NSCN (K) cadres into Nagaland and was tasked to carry out sabotage activities against Indian Security Forces,” alleged a press release from Assam
Rifles. “The cadre has facilitated and coordinated movement of UGs across the border to carry out sabotage activities and inflict casualty on the Indian Security Forces and general public.” The apprehended cadre was handed over to the Mon Police Station on September 17, the release added. In a separate incident, 44 Assam Rifles apprehended one Captain of FGN from Oushok village in Longleng district on Sep-
tember 19. A press release from Assam Rifles identified the cadre as B Chingi Phom (28), who had joined the group in 2006. “The apprehended cadre revealed that he was responsible for collecting illegal tax and extortion in Longleng district on behalf of the faction,” the release said. One AK-47 Assault Rifle, three magazines and 48 rounds along with extortion slips with incriminating documents were recovered from the cadre, it was informed.
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THE MORUNG EXPRESS
The Power of Truth
The Morung Express volume Xi issue 261 By Aheli moitra
The New Normal
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friend in Srinagar describes the situation in his land as The New Normal. While the Kashmir Valley has been no stranger to long bouts of curfews, 76 days of curfew is a new one even here. While curfew has now been lifted from most parts of Kashmir Valley, barring parts of Srinagar, Kashmiris shared snippets of how they adapted to this daily New Normal. Wedding season, for instance, descends upon Kashmir in the months from July to September. Like everyone else, Kashmiri people also plan their weddings in an advance of a year to six months. A sacred wedlock cannot always be stalled (though many were) due to a curfew so people in Srinagar were tip toeing their way through bylanes to weddings. The only difference is what would have been a lavish affair were tempered down to basic wedding rituals—big feasts (Kashmiri Wazwan) reduced to lean meals. A change in food patterns was witnessed across the valley. Much of the meat meant for consumption, for instance, is imported to the valley. Due to the curfew, an estimated Rs. 4 crore per day of meat trade was reduced to an estimated Rs. 50 lakh a day. One can only imagine its effect on the food plate, well being and health of the people. Even the small mid day snacks were cut short, often restricted to biscuits. The little grocery shops in small bylanes of Srinagar made the only little profits possible during this time (big business suffered). Their daily stocks are quickly cleared and replaced with fresh goods, mostly biscuits and noodles, smuggled through bylanes. People in the rural areas fared better with regards to food. Those who had not succumbed to the pressure of replacing food producing fields with cash crops could at least eat, and eat fresh. Pointing to the failure of such economic models in conflict areas, a friend said, “After all, you cannot eat apples and almonds if you’re hungry.” But you can eat rice. In many rural areas, farmers, also, used bylanes to reach their fields to make cultivation possible so they have food in the upcoming winter. Meanwhile, students were cut off from education. Communication lines were cut off apart from post paid BSNL numbers and broadband internet connections creating further cynicism. Ironically, while schools and colleges remained shut, government employees continued to be paid salaries, and water and electric lines remained connected though no government employee had attended work. In the face of curfew, cooperation between people in the urban colonies of Srinagar had increased manifold. People put together limited resources to make sure that debilitated sections of society, such as daily wage earners, had enough to make ends meet. Apart from the larger issues of violence, people in the Kashmir Valley feel that India and Pakistan have to cooperate. Instead of warring as a daily activity, peace talks should be a priority—if this can happen only with a “third party independent interlocutor,” then one should be brought in. As death and injury of civilians and soldiers persist, Kashmiris hope for all sides to give up on their condition to put conditions on political talks. For however adaptive one may be to this morbid New Normal, the current situation cannot continue into a Forever Normal. Comments may be sent to moitramail@yahoo.com
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Water innovation helps Bangladeshi women dodge snakes & shortages
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ollecting drinking water from springs in this part of the Chittagong Hill Tracts, a forested area in southeast Bangladesh, is not for the faint-hearted. Not only must Changla Mro and other women of the Mro ethnic group trek for hours along steep paths slicing through trees and bamboo, they must also brave snakes, wild pigs and fishing cats that lurk in the thick undergrowth. But since a water collection and treatment system was installed a year ago, serving about 21 families living in Bandarban district, such dangers have faded into memory. "Two women were victims of snake bites last time they went to collect water at night time," Changla Mro told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. "Now we have no fear of snake bites or wild animals attacking since we collect our drinking and household water from the water plant." Around the world, deforestation, greater weather extremes linked to climate change and population growth are putting ever larger demands on the world's limited supply of fresh water. Finding innovative ways to capture and conserve it, to keep supplies steady throughout the year, is a growing priority. FEWER TREES, LESS WATER Water is a particularly precious commodity in the 5,500 sq mile (14,200 sq km) Hill Tract area of Bangladesh, home to roughly equal numbers of Bengali-speaking settlers and tribal people from 13 ethnic groups. Years of deforestation have stripped away the soil's ability to conserve water, leading to shortages in the dry season when most of the surface water evaporates. This is acutely felt in the districts of Bandarban, Rangamati and Khagrachhari where the Mro community live. Kangchag Mro, 50, said she used to spend hours in search of water in springs and streams, and was afraid of catching waterborne diseases such as diarrhoea and cholera. But now clean drinking water gushes from taps at the community's water treatment plant, a small, concrete building topped with a sheet of corrugated iron. "Collecting water in this hilly area is a really hard task. But the water plant makes our job easy," she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation with a smile. A hillside reservoir 500 metres away supplies the water plant, which was built with funding from the Arannayk Foundation, a joint forest conservation initiative of the Bangladesh and U.S. governments. The man-made reservoir collects water that flows down from the hills. The water then goes through a pipeline to the treatment facility below where it is purified for household use. The success of the gravity flow water system, which does not require expensive pumps, has prompted plans for a wider rollout. Chief engineer of the Department of Public Health Engineering, Md Wali Ullah, said the government was considering plans to supply water to more indigenous communities in the Hill Tract area. Ullah said his department had already sent a proposal to other related government ministries. STEPPING UP FOREST PROTECTION Mro leader Khamchang Mro said his community now realised the importance of forests, which act as a sponge to collect rainfall during the monsoon season and release it slowly into streams and rivers. Community members now have been trying to conserve forested areas to ensure a consistent flow of water to springs and canals all year round. "We reforested the degraded area of our village forests," Khamchang Mro said. "As a result, our village forest has now gained a healthy condition." Farid Ahmed Khan, the executive director of Arannayk Foundation, said local communities had no alternative but to protect their forests. "If forests are degraded, there will be a severe water crisis," Khan warned.
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EMPIRE'S RELIGION: Arundhati Roy Confronts the Tyranny of the Free Market
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erhaps the most revealing words on the topic of globalization in recent years came not from the pen of Thomas Piketty, nor were they written by Robert Reich or Joseph Stiglitz or Paul Krugman — rather, they can be found in the pages of The Lexus and the Olive Tree, written by the notorious New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman. "The hidden hand of the market," Friedman notes in a particularly telling fragment, "will never work without a hidden fist. McDonald's cannot flourish without McDonnell Douglass, the designer of the F-15. And the hidden fist that keeps the world safe for Silicon Valley's technologies to flourish is called the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps." Friedman isn't known for his subtlety or sincerity, but the above passage strikes at a crucial truth. So much so, in fact, that Arundhati Roy christened it "the most succinct, accurate description of the project of corporate globalization that I have read." Roy first made waves internationally with her novel The God of Small Things, published in 1997 — it was an instant hit, selling millions of copies and propelling the relatively obscure writer into stardom. The fame, as she would later recount, was overwhelming; her picture appeared in prominent magazines and she was sought out by mainstream outlets as an established literary voice. Such acclaim among the upper classes and elite sectors of society both abroad and in India, her home country, would soon become less cheery, however. In the year following her debut novel's appearance, Roy wrote a scathing essay condemning the Indian government's nuclear test, the nation's second since 1974. The test featured, as CNN reported at the time, "two big explosions, including a thermonuclear 'hydrogen bomb' explosion, and three smaller blasts involving a nuclear yield of below one kiloton." Roy's essay, titled "The End of Imagination," made waves of an entirely different nature than those triggered by The God of Small Things. Fervent nationalism was on the rise in India in the 1990s, and Roy staked out a position against this trend, arguing that the mere existence of nuclear weapons is a sign not of national strength, but of "supreme folly." "The fact that they exist at all, their very presence in our lives, will wreak more havoc than we can begin to fathom," she wrote. "Nuclear weapons pervade our thinking. Control our behavior. Administer our societies. Inform our dreams. They bury themselves like meat hooks deep in the base of our brains. They are purveyors of madness." Thus began Roy's foray into national, and global, politics, a foray motivated, at least in part, by a sense of obligation. "If I had not said anything about the nuclear tests, it would have been as if I was celebrating it," Roy told the New York Times. "I was on the covers of all these magazines all the time. Not saying anything became as political as saying something." Over the next several years, Roy would become an established voice of dissent at home, as well as a fierce critic of the world's imperial powers — or, more accurately, power, the United States. And while it may seem as though these critiques occupy separate terrains, they always coalesce. Nowhere is this more obvious than in The End of Imagination, a collection of Roy's essays released earlier this month. Ever-present — whether stated outright or in narrative form — is an unblinking confrontation of the scourge of imperialism and of the devastation brought about by the forced imposition of so-called free market principles. And as Roy frequently urges us to remember, these two prominent features of the global political and economic landscape are deeply interconnected. Sometimes, the objectives of empire are expressed in terms as frank as Thomas Friedman's description of the project of global capitalism. "I don't see why we need to stand by and watch a country go Communist due to the irresponsibility of its own people," said Henry Kissinger, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973, the same year, incidentally, that the CIA participated in the violent sub-
'Whether she is writing of Kashmir or of the Palestinians, of American foreign policy or of terror in the Middle East, of environmental degradation or of the threat posed by nuclear proliferation, [author and activist Arundhati] Roy,' writes Johnson, 'maintains a sense of hope, one that jumps from the page even in the midst of her devastating polemics.' version of Chilean democracy, which resulted in the death of the country's elected leader, Salvador Allende. The coup prompted a reign of terror; it also presented, in stark terms, a rebuke to those who insisted (and still insist) that capitalism is a guarantor of freedom. In fact, as Roy often notes, capitalism and its purveyors have frequently been explicit opponents of freedom. The core project of the disciples of the "free market" is to subordinate society to the needs of the investors. If civil liberties must be curtailed, if democracy must be crushed, if war must be waged, so be it. "The men in suits are in an unseemly hurry," Roy wrote in an essay adapted from a speech she gave in Santa Fe, New Mexico, one week after the first anniversary of the attacks of September 11. "While bombs rain down on us and cruise missiles skid across the skies, while nuclear weapons are stockpiled to make the world a safer place, contracts are being signed, patents are being registered, oil pipelines are being laid, natural resources are being plundered, water is being privatized, and democracies are being undermined." The "free market" is, to use Karl Polanyi's term, a "stark Utopia": It is a construct peddled by those who insist upon the belief that the accumulation of wealth and resources at the very top is a natural phenomenon, one dictated by the immutable laws of the universe. Furthermore, it is designed to provide a smokescreen for those who, in conjunction with their allies in government, write the rules of global trade and investment, tipping the scale in their favor. "Multinational corporations on the prowl for sweetheart deals that yield enormous profits cannot push through those deals and administer those projects in developing countries without the active connivance of state machinery — the police, the courts, sometimes even the army," Roy observes. Meanwhile, she continues, "the 'structural adjustment' end of the corporate globalization project is ripping through people's lives. 'Development' projects, massive privatization, and labor 'reforms' are pushing people off their lands and out of their jobs, resulting in a kind of barbaric dispossession that has few parallels in history." We are told the world is being made "safe for democracy," a trope that dates back to the days of the First World War. But "democracy," in elite-speak, is code for capitalism. "Across the world," Roy writes, "as the free market brazenly protects Western markets and forces developing countries to lift their trade barriers, the poor are getting poorer and the rich richer." A fist has, of course, always been behind the market's "invisible" hand. And whether in Iran in 1953 or Guatemala in 1954, whether in Vietnam or Iraq or the Dominican Republic, the fist often takes the lead role, smashing disobedient nations into submission, forcefully prying open previously closed markets, shaping the world in such a way that is amenable to the
needs of the profit-seekers and the already powerful. The resulting consolidation of wealth is astonishing to behold. Each year, the remarkable achievements of the global elite are celebrated in Davos, Switzerland. And each year, Oxfam publishes a report detailing these achievements. In 2013, Oxfam estimated that the income of the world's "richest 100 billionaires would be enough" to eradicate extreme poverty "four times over." A year later, little had changed: "Almost half of the world's wealth is now owned by just one percent of the population," the organization announced. A pattern is emerging. What about 2015? The world's billionaires have it all, Oxfam told us, and they still want more. Then there was the dutiful 2016 report, which featured many striking but unsurprising facts, like this one: "Runaway inequality has created a world where 62 people own as much wealth as the poorest half of the world’s population." The neoliberal period has been defined by these trends, and whatever critiques of the foundations of global capitalism that remained within mainstream political discourse have been decisively erased or confined to the margins. And, as Roy masterfully documents in her 2014 book Capitalism: A Ghost Story, massive corporations have taken to co-opting the heroes of progressive movements for their own purposes. "Martin Luther King Jr. made the forbidden connections between Capitalism, Imperialism, Racism, and the Vietnam War," Roy notes. "As a result, after he was assassinated even his memory became toxic, a threat to public order. Foundations and corporations worked hard to remodel his legacy to fit a market-friendly format." The Ford Motor Company — in partnership with Monsanto, General Motors, Procter and Gamble, and other corporate giants — helped set up and bankroll the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, which has coordinated with the U.S. Department of Defense and has run events with such titles as "The Free Enterprise System: An Agent for Nonviolent Social Change." To call such a headline insulting to Dr. King's legacy would be to vastly understate the case. Similar examples of the corporatization of social justice abound. Thanks to tremendous reporting by Slate's Maria Hengeveld, we have learned of the brutality with which Nike exploits its female factory workers — who face very credible threats of violence if they dare to speak out against their conditions — while simultaneously leading a campaign ostensibly dedicated to the empowerment of women. As the interests of the state increasingly merge with the interests of business, the potential for change is further undercut; democratic institutions no longer function, as they are held hostage by various interest groups whose aims are fundamentally at odds with those of the public. All of this, Roy contends, is perfectly predictable, given the concentration
of power and resources. The effects of such a state of affairs are global — and existential. The planet is faltering in the face of relentless corporate plunder; business is tightening its stranglehold on public policy; and violence, whether committed by state or non-state actors, is spreading. Sunday marked another anniversary of the horrific attacks of September 11. Combat missions continue in Afghanistan and Iraq, and, with little oversight, they have spilled over into Syria, Yemen, Somalia, and Libya — a cause for celebration for the world's weapons manufacturers. Global business is also coalescing in support of the next big "trade" agreement, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which, if passed, will grant multinational corporations unprecedented power. Heads of state are happy to play along, even to present the agreement as a step in the right direction for the working class. The global poor are kept out of the negotiations, their needs apparently of little concern compared to those of the business class. So the plunder, the exploitation, the war, and the occupation continues. But whether she is writing of Kashmir or of the Palestinians, of American foreign policy or of terror in the Middle East, of environmental degradation or of the threat posed by nuclear proliferation, Roy maintains a sense of hope, one that jumps from the page even in the midst of her devastating polemics. Her hope, thankfully, is not contingent upon a leap of faith. There is supporting evidence, if one is willing to look closely enough. Globally, resistance to the tyranny imposed by free market capitalism and its evangelists is burgeoning. In India, millions of workers took to the streets to protest privatization and austerity and to call for higher wages. Anti-TPP protests are spreading; in the United States, opposition to big oil is intensifying. The public recognizes what is happening to them and their families, to their communities. They increasingly understand that "electoral democracy has become a process of cynical manipulation." "The crisis in modern democracy is a profound one," Roy notes. "Free elections, a free press, and an independent judiciary mean little when the free market has reduced them to commodities available on sale to the highest bidder." Nasty, violent, and fascist groups and individuals will surely emerge from such circumstances. But a movement valuing solidarity, mutual aid, peace, and democracy can also thrive, with enough time, effort, and imagination. Roy's own prediction is cautious, but it leans in the direction of optimism. "The urge for hegemony and preponderance by some will be matched with greater intensity by the longing for dignity and justice by others. Exactly what form that battle takes, whether it's beautiful or bloodthirsty, depends on us."
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ANTI-POPULIST COUPS: Thaksin Shinawatra, How food dictatorship and Thailand’s new constitution defines identity F The “Red Shirts” Greg Barrow
Grigoris Markou
movement has caused large-scale political instability, but it has brought to the fore critical questions about the road to Thai democratization
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or some years now Thailand has been undergoing a colossal political crisis, resulting in the 2014 coup d’état, the second military coup in the past 8 years. This was triggered by the rise of populist Thaksin Shinawatra within Thai politics. Fear of his powers mobilized the middle-class, elites and military against Thaksin. Specifically, two military coups were aimed at putting an end to “Thaksin’s party”, but both failed to achieve their goal. Thai society continues to be divided, and the pro-Thaksin movement (Red Shirts) retains its strength. Thailand’s dictatorial regime recently held a referendum on a new constitution, aimed at reasserting control over Thai politics. Thai people voted in favor of the new constitution believing that it might restore stability. However this seems far from likely while Thailand’s political processes continue to be controlled by the military. More likely, the junta’s voting system in the next elections will produce a weak coalition administration and a Senate appointed by the army. So why did the military decide to end the rule of Thaksin’s party? What was the impact of his populism on the nature of Thailand’s political system? And what is the ultimate purpose behind the junta’s ‘New Constitution’? Thaksin’s rise to power The Asian economic crisis in the late twentieth century prompted many powerful men of business to turn to the management of state policies. In 1998 one of Thailand’s most successful tycoons, Thaksin Shinawatra, founded the Thai Rak Thai Party (TRT) and three years later managed to win the elections. Thaksin was committed to overcoming Thailand’s economic problems by developing populist policies that gave some social protection to the lower classes. Hence, he introduced programs such as virtually free health care, fuel subsidies and low-cost loans for farmers. These populist policies (interventionist economic policies that became known as Thaksinomics) improved the conditions for the poor and led him to a comfortable win in the elections of 2005. Furthermore, his powerful populist rhetoric facilitated the inclusion of under-privileged people, encouraging them to pursue their interests through mainstream political processes. Thaksin’s populist rhetoric tended to divide society into two opposing groups: on the one side, “the grassroots, the non-priv-
Demonstrators hold portraits of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra during an anti-government protest outside the Government House in Bangkok February 24, 2009. (REUTERS)
ileged people”, and on the other, the “elite, Front for Democracy against Dictatorship/ UDD). The “Red-shirts” movement continaristocracy and royalists” of the country. ues to support Thaksin and democratic processes in the country, fighting against the Two military coups Thaksin’s popularity threatened the pal- conservative PAD. After the PPP’s dissolution, the majority ace and the military leadership of the country, who aspired to total control of the politi- of party members transferred to the newly cal landscape. At the same time the middle founded “Pheu Thai Party”. In the elections and the upper classes complained about his of 2011, Yingluck Shinawatra (Thaksin’s sispopulist policies and authoritarian mode of ter), became the nominee of the populist governance. When the Thai prime minister party and again won the elections. Howevwas plunged into economic scandal, this er, in the course of this, aggressive antigovgave pro-monarchist and nationalist forc- ernment demonstrations and the polarized es an opportunity to get organized against political landscape led to a new political Thaksin (and also against electoral democ- crisis which has inflicted severe collateral racy), under the leadership of the “People’s damage on the country. Finally, the military seized control of Thailand in 2014 to thwart Alliance for Democracy” (PAD). Thaksin was forced to call early elec- a populist movement that has won every tions, under the pressure of this political national election since 2001. This coup was crisis. These elections were boycotted by the twelfth military takeover since the Asian the opposition parties. Nonetheless, under- country abandoned absolute monarchy in privileged people continued to support the 1932. strong populist leader as his policies had The impact of Thaksin’s populism on the improved their lives. So Thaksin achieved a political system Thaksin’s populist discourse has deepnew victory in April 2006 in elections whose results were promptly annulled by the Con- ly influenced the character of the political stitutional Court. In September 2006, Thak- system and Thailand’s democracy, both sin was overthrown in a coup by anti-popu- negatively and positively. On the one side, list royalists and banned from participating Thaksin’s authoritarian mode of governance created a huge rift in the political system, in the next elections. In 2007, the TRT party had transformed while his party benefited from the constiits name to “People’s Power Party”(PPP) and tutional provisions designed to strengthen once again participated in the elections. Sa- the prime minister’s hand and to create mak Sundaravej managed to win these key more stable governments. Alongside this, elections and to form a government, but the several government decisions seemed to new parliament was dissolved by the Consti- directly benefit Thaksin’s family business tutional Court on charges of fraud. The pu- (his own family wealth tripled over his four nitive decisions of the Constitutional Court year term). Moreover, the populist rhetoric and efforts by the military to eliminate Thak- that divided society into two huge opposing sin’s political party provoked the lower social camps (red and yellows) produced acute soclasses of Thailand, and this led to the cre- cial polarization. According to Pasuk Phongation of a mass popular movement (United paichit & Chris Baker, Thaksin’s government
“controlled the media, harassed civil society, and used state violence in ways that recalled Thailand’s past military dictators”. On the other hand, Thaksin’s policies have managed to convince the majority of society, and to elicit sustained loyalty mainly from the lower social classes – farmers and the underprivileged. Thaksin’s populism was a response to the democratic demands of the poor people for a better life. His politics fought against the monarchy, undermining the traditional ability of the middle and upper classes to dominate politics (business persons, bureaucrats etc.). Finally, the forcible removal of Thaksin from power created a mass movement instilled with democratic ideas, which fights against the undemocratic movement PAD and the military. The “Red Shirts” movement has caused large-scale political instability, but it has brought to the fore critical questions about the road to Thai democratization. Thai Junta’s new constitution The dictatorship that was established by General Prayut Chan-o-cha tried to stamp out Thaksin’s populist party. Nonetheless, the strong mass movement of “Red shirts” seems to retain its strength. This profoundly worries the military leaders and the monarchy. Thus, the military regime has decided to organize a referendum on a new constitution, which is guaranteed to create a new undemocratic political system. This political system will be directly steered by military rule to ensure that no chance is given to any populist political party hoping to emerge in the future. As we see it, the two recent coups were the first attempt to dissolve the populist forces and the new constitution is the second attempt. Will the military leaders achieve their goal? Is this the end of populism in Thailand?
Urra Uvie: The Question of Naga-Land in Assam
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Mazie Nakhro
n 1988, the State of Assam filed a suit against the State of Nagaland, asking the Supreme Court to recognize the present demarcations drawn by the British, or the so-called “constitutional boundary” of Assam, based on: (1) the Notification No. 3102R dated November 25, 1925, (2) the Naga Hills-Tuensang Act, 1957, and (3) the State of Nagaland Act, 1962. Recently, Ram Prasad Sharman, a BJP’s Member of Parliament, went a lot further. He is reported to have encouraged the government of Assam to take steps to claim even Dimapur and Merapani from Nagaland---even by using force. But despite all the unreasonable claims or aggressive push by their counterparts in Assam, most of our Naga politicians and bureaucrats, past and present, aren’t bothered about the possibility of losing our ancestral land to others, either due to utter ignorance or sheer negligence. To fight for our rights, we must, first of all, know that some of our fellow Nagas have been residing in their ancestral homeland for hundreds, if not thousands of years in certain parts of Assam. Since ancient times, the Naga-Ahom boundaries were determined in accordance with the various traditions, customs, and rituals prevailing at that point of time. It was only in the year 1858 that the Naga traditional boundaries were disturbed again when the Naga Hills District was formed by the British by way of the transfer of power from the East India Company to the Crown ter-
ritories in India. Thereafter, various notifications were issued at different times to draw some arbitrary demarcations for limited purposes of economic and administrative convenience. Among these notifications, the most critical one is the Notification No. 3102R dated November 25, 1925, wherein the boundary of the Naga Hills District was amended again and some forest areas within the Naga traditional territories were taken out to be included as part of the Sibsagar and Nagaon Districts, possibly with the intent of exploiting the forest wealth and the mineral resources of the Nagas for their own economic interest. Thus, the British illegally transferred some of our Naga traditional territories out of the then Naga Hills District for their “administrative convenience,” which was done without the consent of the actual land-owners. But from the perspective of the Nagas, they had never given up their land-ownership rights to anyone else at any point in history. They had always been in possession of their own land. They had only allowed a non-possessory use (easement rights) to the British for their “administrative convenience.” Technically, this means that the validity of the easement rights of the British to the Naga lands ended when their need to use our lands for their “administrative convenience” ended. In other words, the British’s action of taking out certain Naga territories has no legal force right after they left. Therefore, the claim of the Assam Government that the present boundary lines (about 512 kms. in length) between the State of Assam
and the State of Nagaland are the “constitutional boundaries” and are therefore legitimate must be questioned and challenged. The fact remains that even the demarcations of the Naga Hills Districts cannot be understood as final or absolute, because the Naga traditional areas are much beyond the purported Notification of 1925. As for the Naga Hills-Tuensang Area Act (NHTAA), all the areas under the Naga Hills District and the Tuensang Frontier Division (formerly called Naga Tribal Areas) were amalgamated through an act of the Indian Parliament on November 29, 1957, to provide for the formation of a new administrative unit within the State of Assam. In this case, the new independent India gladly took over the illegal demarcations drawn by the British and unilaterally made the decision to claim these Naga lands as part of the State of Assam. The question, however, is this: Is this action morally right or legally justifiable? From the perspective of the Nagas, this is certainly unacceptable as no Naga had ever agreed to be part of the new State of Assam, whether officially or unofficially, at that time. Now, what about the State of Nagaland Act, 1962, which was passed by the Indian Parliament and got the President’s assent on September 4, 1962? Section 3(1) of the said Act states, “There shall be formed a new State to be known as the State of Nagaland, comprising the territories which immediately before that day were comprised in the Naga Hills-Tuensang Area and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the State of
Assam.” Admittedly, certain sections of the Naga people opted to accept a separate statehood under the Indian Constitution. But even in this case, the acceptance of Nagaland as the sixteenth State within the Indian Union was based on the 16-Point Agreement, in which the amalgamation of all Naga areas was clearly stated and agreed upon. For example, the return of all previous Naga traditional territories to the new State of Nagaland was clearly spelt out in Point Nos. 12 and 13 of the 16-Point Agreement, which is really a reaffirmation of Point No. 6 of the NinePoint Agreement of 1947. The reasons why the government of India agreed to this arrangement seem to be two-fold: (1) to set right what was wrongfully committed by the British Colonial Power which had arbitrarily taken portions of the Naga traditional territories out of the Naga Hills District, and (2) to use the promise of re-transferring these Naga traditional lands to the Naga people as a bargaining tool or concession on the condition that the Naga people would agree to be part of the Indian Union. After all, the Naga people did not ask for a separate statehood. Instead, it was India which only came up with this offer to the Naga people. Hence, the Assam-Nagaland border issue is much more than a border dispute between the two States. More accurately, it has a lot to do with a political agreement, which India has failed to fulfill so far. For that matter, the Government of Assam, under Sir Akbar Hydari, the Governor of Assam, was also a signatory of the Nine-Point Agreement in
1947, when it agreed: (1) “to bring back into the Naga Hills District all the forest transferred to Sibsagar and Nowong Districts in the past, and (2) to bring under one administrative unit as far as possible all Nagas …” (Point No. 6). This being the case, it is the Government of India (GoI) which should solve the Assam-Nagaland border issue rather than expecting the two state governments to resolve the problem between themselves. To be candidly self-critical, the Government of Nagaland (GoN) had erroneously opted for mutual settlement of the border dispute, although the Supreme Court had earlier directed the GoI to take the necessary steps to do so. But the resolution to the problem of the Naga traditional lands is something only the government of India, not even the Supreme Court, should undertake. Otherwise, the State of Nagaland will continue to be without a legally recognized and settled boundary. The GoN had, on various occasions, reminded the GoI that the ongoing Indo-Naga conflict today is due to the non-fulfilment of the commitment made by the GoI. Similarly, Dr. Hokishe Sema, a former Chief Minister of Nagaland and Governor of Himachal Pradesh, had confirmed that the GoI was well aware of this fact. As for the Nagas who have accepted the 16-Point Agreement, they have honored their word by physically and politically remaining with India for the last six decades. But what about the GoI? When will it honor all its commitments made to the Naga people as per the 16-Point Agreement?
ood holds a place at the centre of every life. It is embedded in our cultures, our religions and our definition of identity. It is what nourishes us and helps us survive and thrive. And in times of trouble, it is one of the first things to come under threat. People on the move, fleeing natural or man-made crises will inevitably struggle to find the food that they and their families need – and without outside assistance this can become a struggle for life itself. As the United Nations agency responsible for meeting the food needs of those on the frontlines of hunger, the World Food Programme is in a unique position, engaging with millions across the world – whether refugees or the displaced – on a regular basis. While providing them with food, or the means to buy food in shops and markets, we hear their stories, their hopes and their dreams and this year in Syria and neighbouring countries, we tried to give some of them a platform to speak about their lives through the #IamSyrian campaign. The result has been a series of stories that are authentic, unedited and from the heart. Some things have surprised us and some have not. Many refugees feel bored and isolated in the camps and communities that are sheltering refugees in Jordan and Lebanon. Most are frustrated that they cannot work, and while some have taken the decision to seek new lives far away in European countries, almost all hope that one day they will be able to return to their homes in Syria. Ahmed, who managed a furniture showroom in Homs before the war started, told us of the shock he experienced when the fighting became too much and he had to flee to Jordan: “We had gone from living a normal life to living in a tent in the desert.” The stress and strain of his circumstances may have contributed to the heart attack Ahmed suffered and the panic attacks that his daughter, Zeina experienced. But life for Ahmed has settled into more of a routine now. The cash the family receives on a WFP e-card allows them to buy and cook food with familiar ingredients, and Zeina gets free WFP meals at school. “I tell my daughter that her weapon is her study,” Ahmed says, “That must be her focus now.” Ahmed’s experience finds echoes in the upturned lives of others. Many, like Jamal, carried tokens of their former life when they fled Syria. For Jamal, it was the hammer he used in his work as a carpenter, while Ziad brought his “rababa,” a Syrian string instrument that he plays while composing poems. But alongside these tangible objects it was also the untangible memories, and most inevitably, those associated food that connected people back to Syria. The conversations we had with refugees about the food they missed most, almost always opened a door to deeper memories built around the ingredients, flavours and smells of meals they once ate with family and friends at a time when their country was still at peace. Syrians like Badreya, who fled the town of Ar-Raqqa in northern Syria after it became – as she describes it – “a hell on earth,” cherished memories of a particular meal that represented life before war. For her, the enduring memory of the life she left behind is the family meals that she cooked with her mother-in law, and a particular dish called “Asheh,” a Syrian sausage made with rice and spiced meat, which is eaten on special occasions. Those days with a strong religious significance like Eid, or Fridays, when she would make Asheh with her motherin-law are now long-gone and Badreya is left to contemplate a new, bleak life in a makeshift refugee camp in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon where winter will soon be drawing in. News reports over the summer told the story of the Syrian family that was brought to Italy by the Pope after his visit to the Greek island of Lesbos where refugees were arriving by boat. Amongst the belongings they salvaged from their shattered life in Syria was a falafel mould, carried with them on their journey from Syria to Italy “to remember.” Not photos, not jewellery, not anything of any real, intrinsic value, but simply a falafel mould that would allow the family to continue to make the food that is most familiar to them from the life they left behind. The conversations captured through the #IamSyrian campaign underline the importance of food at the centre of life and its value beyond its nutritional and calorific inputs in the lives of those we assist all over the world. What is true for Syrians, is also true for South Sudanese, Somalis, Afghans and millions of others all over the world, and this should be recognised when the issues around refugees take centre stage at the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week. Greg Barrow is the Head of the London Office of the United Nations World Food Programme and worked with teams at WFP headquarters in Rome and the Middle East to bring the #IamSyrian campaign to life.
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India backs off major retaliation over Kashmir raid SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI, SEptEmbER 21 (REUtERS): For all the shrill rhetoric immediately following Sunday's attack on an Indian army camp in Kashmir, which New Delhi blamed on Pakistan, the threat of a sudden escalation in hostilities between the nuclear-armed rivals has receded for now. Two days after 18 Indian soldiers were killed, in the biggest blow to security forces in the disputed Himalayan region for 14 years, some officials called for a measured response and plotted a diplomatic offensive to increase pressure on Pakistan. Military action was limited to skirmishes near the Line of Control separating the countries in Kashmir, with Indian troops killing eight people they said were trying to cross the de facto border and separately fighting four or five suspected militants. Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said there was a deep sense of outrage about the attack in the border town of Uri, and that patience with Pakistan was wearing thin. But he added: "Whatever decisions the government takes in this regard will be done with full diplomatic and strategic maturity." Prasad also warned against loose talk of conducting cross-border strikes. Pakistan has dismissed Indian allegations of involvement in the Uri attack, saying the administration
Defence Minister admits lapses in Uri
Women mourn the death of Ravi Paul, an Indian army soldier who was killed in Sunday's attack at an Indian army base in Kashmir's Uri, before his funeral in Sarwa village in Samba district, south of Jammu on September 19. (REUTERS Photo)
of Prime Minister Narendra Modi had apportioned blame even before the investigation was complete. Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday tweeted that "Pakistan is a terrorist state." The attack presents Modi with the most serious crisis involving Pakistan since his election in 2014, with Hindu nationalists who helped him sweep to power expecting a more robust reaction than that of the last government. Yet the response so far resembles the path of "strategic restraint" that previous leaders have adopted, even at times of major tension including the 2008 assault on Mumbai in which
166 people were killed by gunmen who came from Pakistan. Senior security officials on the ground in Indianruled Kashmir, facing a hardening of separatist attitudes in response to the rise of Modi, say they can manage the impulsiveness of his hardcore Hindu nationalist allies. "This country has a very robust bureaucratic set-up to take care of their inadequacies," one senior army officer said, on condition of anonymity. Any military action against Pakistan would be carefully weighed on its merits and against less risky alternatives such as diplomatic pressure, eco-
nomic measures or covert bouring militants. action. An official at the Indi"It's a tactical decision," an interior ministry said the officer said. the government was preparing to make a case beDIPLOMATIC WARFARE fore the United States to On Tuesday, a team encourage it to take ecofrom India's National In- nomic measures against vestigative Agency gath- Pakistan for failing to act ered more evidence from against insurgents operatUri including blood sam- ing from its soil. ples, DNA and the GPS deWashington has alvices that the four attackers ready cut back military and carried. The assailants were economic aid to Pakistan, killed by the army. in part because it says IsIndian government of- lamabad did not target the ficials are hoping they can Pakistan-based Haqqani establish the route they be- militant network blamed lieve the gunmen took to for a widening insurgency cross the Line of Control in Afghanistan. from the Pakistani side, be"You will see multiple cause it would help mount serious action against a diplomatic offensive Pakistan, the results will against Islamabad for har- hurt their economy," the
NEW DELHI, SEptEmbER 21 (IANS): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday admitted that "something must have been wrong" because of which the Uri terror attack took place, and added that if required India is capable of "knee jerk reaction". The minister, however, did not speak about the nature of reaction and added that the government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take a call on it. He stressed that the government "is very serious" about it. "Something must have been wrong... Though I will not go into details of it because it is a very sensitive matter. When something goes wrong while you try to correct it you should also ensure that it does not happen again," Parrikar said at an event here. "I will not go into the details of what we are going to do. But if required I can have a knee-jerk reaction also. Sometimes a knee-jerk reaction is also required," the Indian interior ministry official said. One problem for Modi's government is that, by promising an appropriate response to the attack and raising expectations of a punitive strike, officials in his administration could now lose face with its core nationalist constituency. Another is that retaliatory measures carry a risk of a bigger conflict between India and Pakistan, who have fought three wars since independence, two of them over the nuclear flashpoint of Kashmir. "There are no easy options, but not doing anything is also not an option," said an Indian defence source.
minister said without elaborating. "This country is a very responsible power, that does not mean I will sleep over this kind of terrorism that is being pushed across the border. How I do it, is entirely for the government and Prime Minister to decide," said Parrikar. "We will take a proper reading of everything," he said. Parrikar also quoted Prime Minister Narendra Modi as saying those behind the Uri terror attack will be punished and said: "We will look into how to punish. We are quite serious about it." Eighteen soldiers died in the terror attack on an army camp in Uri, in Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday. Four terrorists who attacked the camp were also killed. The terrorists were said to be carrying food and medicine packets with Pakistani markings, and Director General of Military Operations Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh has spoken to his Pakistani counterpart expressing concern over the incident.
OPTIONS AND RISKS Military officials in New Delhi and Srinagar, summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, have cautioned against rushing into cross-border strikes that members of Modi's right wing Bharatiya Janata Party were baying for in the hours after the raid. One option long on the table is a small group of soldiers carrying out a fast attack on one or two Pakistan army posts across the border that are suspected of helping militants sneak into Kashmir, the defence source said. Another option that the Modi's administration is seen as more likely to explore than its predecessors is targeted assassina-
tions of leaders of militant groups based in Pakistan. But India's operational and intelligence capabilities to carry out such operations are unproven and carry the risk of going wrong. "India may well decide to introduce some subtle means of punishing Pakistan into its policy toolkit," wrote Michael Kugelman, a South Asia analyst at the Washington-based Woodrow Wilson Center on an Indian website Rediff News. "Forget about sending in troops or raining down missiles, but don't rule out certain types of furtive activities, including occasional covert operations that target specific terrorist leaders or facilities."
Kashmir activist slapped NEET for PG dental courses from Nov 30 Pension of freedom with law for jailing without trial NEW DELHI, SEptEm- that NEET for other medical 240 multiple choice ques- courses shall be available fighters hiked by 20% bER 21 (IANS): National post-graduate courses of- tions from the BDS curricu- with effect from September SRINAGAR, SEptEmbER 21 (IANS): Authorities on Wednesday booked a prominent Kashmir human rights activist under the draconian Public Safety Act (PSA) that allows jailing a person without trial for two years on a mere suspicion. A government official here said Khurram Parvez, detained by the state police last week from his Sonwar residence, is likely to be shifted to a Jammu jail after the PSA was slapped against him. Parvez was released from the detention after a court order on Tuesday, but was rearrested immediately. The PSA is an administrative detention law that allows for people to be arrested without charge or trial.
Board of Examination will conduct the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for the post graduate dental courses, from November 30 to December 3, 2016 in 41 different cities of the country, the health ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry also said
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fering MS, MD will be held from December 5 to December 13, 2016. According to a communique issued by the ministry, the examinations shall be held in 86 different centres and will be a Computer Based Test (CBT). The question paper for the MDS courses will have
lum, while for the MD, MS courses the question paper will have 300 multiple choice questions from the MBBS curriculum -- both with prior approval of the health ministry. According to the ministry, the website for NEETMDS and other NEET PG
24, 2016 and online registration shall commence from 7.00 a.m. on September 26 to September 31. "The entire procedure for registration and application for the examination is online," said the ministry adding that the AIIMS is not covered by NEET.
NEW DELHI, SEptEmbER 21 (ptI): The monthly pension of freedom fighters, including those who were incarcerated in Cellular jail in Andaman Islands or suffered outside British India, was today hiked by around Rs 5,000 each. The decision to give 20% enhanced pension to all categories of freedom fighters, their spouses and dependents was taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The revised scale of pension has taken effect from August 15, 2016 and the revised total amount of pension will be taken as basic pension for the respective categories of freedom fighter pensioners for calculating Dearness Relief, an official statement said. The existing Dearness Relief system based on All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers, which was so far applicable to freedom fighter pensioners on annual basis, is being discontinued and replaced by the Dearness Allowance system applicable to central government employees twice a year. This will be termed as "Dearness Relief", it said. Pension for freedom fighters in the category of ex-Andaman political prisoners and their spouses has been enhanced from Rs 24,775 to Rs 30,000 per month. Pension of freedom fighters, who suffered outside British India, has been raised from Rs 23,085 to Rs 28,000 per month. Pension of other freedom fighters, including those who were members of Indian National Army (INA), has been raised from Rs 21,395 to Rs 26,000 per month. Central freedom fighter pensioners and eligible dependents under 'Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension' will get enhanced pension with effect from August 15, 2016. All freedom fighters and spouses and dependent parents, eligible daughter pensioners of deceased freedom fighters drawing pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980 would be benefited by the decision. So far, 1,71,605 freedom fighters and their eligible dependents have been sanctioned pension under the scheme. At present 37,981 freedom fighters and their eligible dependent pensioners are covered under the scheme. Of these, 11,690 are freedom fighters themselves, 24,792 are spouses (widows/widowers) and 1,490 are daughter pensioners.
tem that has ruined Punjab. CHANDIGARH, SEptEmbER 21 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). "Politics for us is not a profession "The Bains brothers (two inde(IANS): Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday pendent legislators) roared like li- but a mission. There is no personal said he won't float a political party ons and wanted to contest on all 117 or political vendetta; just a burning in Punjab as it will divide the anti-in- seats. Pargat Singh, the eternal opti- desire to take Punjab ahead," he said. Sidhu, however, added: "The focumbency vote and help the ruling mist, was also for it," Sidhu said. The former MP from Amritsar rum welcomes any alliance for the BJP-SAD combine. "I have pondered over the flu- said they won't divide the anti-in- betterment of Punjab and will not id political situation in the state, cumbency vote, which could benefit become a political party." Sidhu on September 14 formally weighed the pros and cons and the "Badal-Amarinder nexus". This was a reference to Punjab resigned from the Bharatiya Janata reached the conclusion that we will not play spoilsport and confuse peo- Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal Party and said it was a "painful deciple further but give them clarity to and Congress leader Amarinder sion" for him. Olympian Pargat Singh told revote in Punjab's interests," the former Singh. "This will defeat our purpose of bringing a change for the betterment porters that the 'Awaaz-e-Punjab' BJP MP said in a statement. had decided not to form a political Sidhu had on September 8 for- of Punjab," he said. Citing time shortage in the run- outfit and it would rather have an almally announced a new political front, 'Awaaz-e-Punjab', along with up to the polls, Sidhu said the mini- liance with the Congress or the AAP. The AAP has emerged as a maOlympian Pargat Singh, saying his mum time taken by a new political fight was against the system and the party to win a state election was al- jor contender for power in Punmost two years. "Three months is too jab, whose politics until now was NEW DELHI, SEptEmbER 21 (IANS): The Race leaders who had "ruined" Punjab. short a time to accomplish the Her- dominated by the Akali Dal and In the process, he also put an end Course Road, where the Prime Minister's official residence is located, was on Wednesday renamed Lok Kalyan Marg. to speculation that he might join the culean task. We want to shake the sys- the Congress. The announcement was made at a press conference attended by NDMC Chairman Naresh Kumar, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Meenakshi Lekhi, the BJP MP who represents New Delhi constituency in Parliament. "We have unanimously decided to change the name of Race Course Road to Lok Kalyan Marg," Kejriwal said. "The NDMC is empowered to name any public road, therefore, CHENNAI, SEptEm- Tamil Nadu has reported there is no need to send any proposal either to the state bER 21 (tHomSoN RE- half a dozen cases of wom(Delhi) government or the union government. Once the UtERS FoUNDAtIoN): en being murdered in their decision is taken by the council, it will be duly notified," The portrayal of women homes, classrooms and in said the NDMC chairman. chased and harassed by public spaces for rejectspurned lovers in south In- ing men who have stalked dian films has made stalk- them. In August, a stalker ing a "cool, romantic thing to do" activists said on walked into the home of a Tuesday, urging the film schoolgirl, set himself on industry to stop glorifying fire and hugged her, all the KoLLAm , SEptEmbER 21 (ptI): A 90-year-old wom- a crime that has resulted in while saying that he would an living alone was allegedly assaulted and harassed by her violent deaths. not let her live for spurning neighbour after he trespassed into her house at Kadakkal "Tamil films routinely him. in Kollam district. Police said the nonagenarian woman, a promote stalking as an acIn July, a female softwidow and a cancer survivor, was attacked by the 63-year- ceptable, even preferred ware engineer was hacked old man last week. "The man intruded into her house and to death in broad daylight attacked and behaved in a manner which amounted to way of wooing a woman," at a train station in the port drama researcher Iswarya V. outraging her modesty," District police chief Ajeetha Begum said.He was arrested today and charged under IPC stated in an online petition city of Chennai by a man Sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with in- that is gathering support who had stalked her for tent to outrage her modesty) and 377 (unnatural offences). from movie-goers, activists months. Nearly four out of five "We have registered the case based on the statement and even a few actors. women in India have faced Cinema-goers wearing 3D glasses watch a movie at a PVR Multiplex in Mumbai. (REUTERS "These films continugiven by the woman. She was sent to the hospital for detailed medical examination. The accused was arrested ally reinforce the message public harassment ranging File Photo) and IPC 354 and 377 were charged against him according that stalkers will ultimately from staring, insults and ment recently brought in normalised this crime and gender equality. Many Tamil films are to her statement," Ajeetha Begum told PTI. However, po- be rewarded for their per- wolf-whistling to being fol- tougher penalties for gen- encourages this impulice dismissed reports aired by some television channels sistence...It also denies lowed, groped or raped, der crimes, which included nity," said Kirthi Jayaku- variations of the same that the old woman was brutally raped. Meanwhile, the women the right to say 'no' said a recent survey by the criminalising stalking and mar, founder of non-profit theme - a boy falls in love charity ActionAid UK. voyeurism. group The Red Elephant with a girl, pursues her, she state Human Rights Commission initiated suo moto into to their stalker." The central governthe incident based on media reports. "But our cinema has Foundation that promotes says no and then he stalks In the last few months, NEW DELHI, SEptEmbER 21 (REUtERS): India's cabinet cleared the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation on Wednesday, paving the way for signing a deal that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is betting on to modernise the air force, a government source told Reuters. The value of the deal, which had been repeatedly held up as the two sides haggled over financial terms, was not immediately available. Under the deal, India will get 36 Rafale jets in fly-away condition. India's fighter aircraft fleet, comprising Russian, British and French planes, is down to 33 squadrons as against the air force's requirement of 45 to counter a "two-front collusive threat" from Pakistan and China. The two countries will sign the final deal on Friday, the source, who did not wish to be named.
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her till she reciprocates his affection. The movies bank on this well-worn plot to get box office cash registers ringing. "The problem is when we watch these movies in an audience that is cheering the hero on, clapping and hooting, it gives the impression that everything being enacted is normal, acceptable behaviour," Iswarya told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. "We want to flag it as a serious issue because none of these films are given an adult certification, making them accessible to even children." In her petition, the 28-year-old urges producers and directors to "stop depicting stalking as a playful and acceptable way to woo a woman". It asks actors to "reject" roles where a woman is stalked to win her love.
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Obama urges Israel end occupation 375 scientists warn over Donald and Palestinians accept Israel Trump’s climate change stance UNITED NATIONS, SEpTEmbEr 21 (rEUTErS): Both sides would benefit if Israel recognized it cannot permanently occupy Palestinian land and if Palestinians rejected incitement and recognized Israel’s legitimacy, U.S. President Barack Obama told the United Nations on Tuesday. Obama’s efforts to bring about an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement have failed over the nearly eight years he has been in the White House, with the latest push by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry collapsing in 2014. U.S. officials have held out the possibility Obama could lay out the rough outlines of a deal - “parameters” in diplomatic parlance - after the Nov. 8 presidential election and before he leaves office in January, but many analysts doubt this would have much effect. “Surely
Israelis and Palestinians will be better off if Palestinians reject incitement and recognize the legitimacy of Israel ...(and if) Israel recognizes that it cannot permanently occupy and settle Palestinian land,” Obama said. Speaking at the General Assembly annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations for the last time as president, Obama also said Russia was trying to recover “lost glory” through force. He warned Russia that if it “continues to interfere in the affairs of its neighbors, it may be popular at home, it may fuel nationalist fervor for a time, but over time it is also going to diminish its stature and make its borders less secure.” Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula in 2014 after months of protests in Kiev ousted proMoscow Ukrainian Presi-
US President Barack Obama addresses the United Nations General Assembly in the Manhattan borough of New York on September 20. (REUTERS Photo)
dent Viktor Yanukovich. On the international dispute over the South China Sea, Obama said: “A peaceful resolution of disputes offered by law will mean far greater stability then the militarization of a few rocks and reefs.” China claims almost all of the South China Sea, through which ships carrying about $5 trillion in trade pass every year. Bru-
nei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have claims in the sea, which is also believed to be rich in energy resources and fish stocks. In July, an arbitration court in The Hague said China’s claims to the waterway were invalid, in a case was brought by the Philippines. Beijing has refused to recognize the ruling.
WASHINGTON, SEpTEmbEr 21 (rEUTErS): Hundreds of top scientists warned on Tuesday against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s vow to pull the United States out of the Paris climate-warming accord if elected in November. The 375 members of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, including 30 Nobel Prize winners, said in an open letter that a U.S. abandonment of the agreement would make it far harder to develop global strategies to lessen the impact of global warming. “Thus it is of great concern that the Republican nominee for President has advocated U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Accord,” the letter said. “A ‘Parexit’ would send a clear signal to the rest of the world: ‘The United States does not care about the global problem of human-caused climate change. You are on your own.’” Among the signers are biologist E.O. Wilson, physicists Stephen Hawking and Claude Canizares, astrophysicist Simon D.M. White, and Nobel winners Thomas Steitz, Michael Levitt and William Daniel Phil-
ENGAGEMENT OF CANDIDATES AS ACT APPRENTICES IN N.F. RAILWAY CARRIAGE & WAGON WORKSHOP NEW BONGAIGAON UNDER THE APPRENTICESHIP ACT, 1961 & APPRENTICESHIP RULES, 1962 Employment Notice No. 01/2016-17/NBQS
lips. The National Academy of Sciences is a private society of scholars who advise the United States on science and technological matters. The signers of the letter said they did so as individuals and not on behalf of the Academy or their institutions. In Paris last December, almost 200 countries agreed to slash greenhouse gases and keep global temperature rises to “well below” 2ºC. The United States and China, the two largest producers of carbon emissions, ratified the accord this month. Trump will speak at a natural gas industry conference in Pennsylvania on Thursday. Trump has dismissed manmade climate change as a hoax invented by the Chinese and says he will abandon the Paris agreement if elected. He has vowed to reverse much of the work the administration of President Barack Obama has done to address climate change, including rules to curb greenhouse gas emissions. The Republican Party platform also questions the legality of Obama’s executive order ratifying the Paris deal.
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Migrant boat capsizes off Egypt, at least 29 dead CAIrO, SEpTEmbEr 21 (rEUTErS): A boat carrying around 600 people capsized off Egypt’s coast, killing at least 29, officials said on Wednesday, in the latest disaster to befall migrants attempting to make the crossing to Europe. The boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea off Burg Rashid, a village in the northern Beheira province. Of the 29 bodies found so far, 18 were men, 10 were women and one was a child, local officials said. “Initial information indicates that the boat sank because it was carrying more people than its limit. The boat tilted and the migrants fell into the water,” a senior security official in Beheira told Reuters. Rescue workers have so far saved 150 people, officials said. The boat was carrying Egyptian, Syrian, and African migrants, they added. It was not immediately clear where the boat was headed, though officials said they believed it was going to Italy. More and more people have been trying to cross to Italy from the African coastline over the summer months, particularly from Libya, where people-traffickers operate with relative impunity, but also from Egypt.
ANNEXURE- ‘A’ N. F. RAILWAY CARRIAGE & WAGON WORKSHOP, NEW BONGAIGAON APPLICATION FORM FOR ENGAGEMENT AS ACT APPRENTICE (To be filled in by applicant in his own hand-writing in English)
Opening Date: 12-09-16 Closing Date: 12-10-16 (Time: Upto 16:00 hrs.) For official use only. 1) Applications are invited in the prescribed format from the candidates fulfilling the conditions given below for engagement of 60 nos. of Act, Apprentices for N.F. Railway Carriage Employment Notice No.- 01/2016-17/NBQS Dated: 12-09-2016 To, Serial No. & Wagon Workshop/New Bonagaigaon under the Apprenticeship Act, 1961 and Apprenticeship Rules, 1962 for imparting training. The Chief Workshop Manager, 2) The envelope containing the application should be super-scribed “Application for engagement of Act Apprentice” against Employment Notice No. 01/2016-17/NBQS for Affix a recent N.F. Railway, Carriage & Wagon Workshop, passport engagement of Act Apprentices for imparting Training. size photo without New Bongaigaon, (Assam) PIN-783381 3) The application is liable to be rejected if any of the compulsory enclosure is not attached as indicated in the proforma and if submitted more than one application cap & coloured Total No. of documents glasses signed 4) Apprentices will be engaged in the following trades and selected candidates will have to undergo training under Principal, Supervisor Training Centre/New Bongaigaon. Enclosed ........ by the candidate SN Name of Trades UR SC ST OBC TOTAL Period of training Remarks & attested by 1. Name of the candidate (in Block Capital letters in English) one box should Gazetted officer 1 Fitter Fresher 4 2 1 3 10 03 Yrs. Out of 60 (Sixty) seats, 02 (Two) seats be left blank between each part of the name reserved for Ex. Servicemen and 02 (Two) Ex. ITI 6 1 1 2 10 01 Yr. seats reserved for physically Handicapped 2 Carpenter Fresher 2 02 03 Yrs. person 2. Father’s Name (in Block Capital letters in English) one box should be left blank between each Ex. ITI 1 1 1 03 02 Yrs. part of the name. 3 Machinist (Ex. ITI only) 2 1 03 01 Yr. 4 Turner (Ex. ITI only) 2 1 03 01 Yr. 5 Welder (G&E) Fresher 2 1 03 02 Yrs. 3. (a) Date of Birth: D D MM Y Y Y Y Ex. ITI 2 1 03 01 Yr. 6 Painter (Fresher only) 2 1 03 03 Yrs. 4. Age as on 12.10.2016: YY MM DD 7 M.M.T.M. Fresher 2 02 03 Yrs. 5. Ex. ITI 1 1 1 03 01 Yr. Name :8 R.A.C. (Mech.) (Ex. ITI only) 2 1 03 01 Yr. Address:9 Electrician (Ex. ITI only) 3 1 2 06 01 Yr. Contact No.:E-mail ID:10 Cranc Operator (Fresher only) 2 02 03 Yrs. 11 Wireman (Ex. ITI only) 2 02 01 Yr. 6. Sex (Please indicate Male/Female) : 12 Lineman (Ex. ITI only) 2 02 01 Yr. 7. Nationality : Total 37 6 2 15 60 8. Religion : Fresher Ex. ITI 5) Conditions: If no suitable PH & Ex. Service men candidates are available, trades will be filled up by unreserved candidates only. 9. (a) Please tick () whether applied for Fresher / Ex. ITI : Physically handicapped “Only Loco Motor or Cerebral palsy (OH) who suffer from not less than 40% of relevant disability and hearing handicapped (HH) having 60 decibels or more (b) Please tick () whether Ex. Service man: Yes No in the better ear in the conversational range of frequency are eligible to apply. Physically handicapped candidates will be considered in the Trades of “Fitter, Welder, Electrician, Carpenter, Turner, Machinist” only. 10. A) Please tick () whether physically handicapped? Yes No Only Orthopedically and Hearing handicapped candidates are eligible to apply. If yes, tick your category in the appropriate box: OH HH 6) Standards of fitness for PH person: A) For LOCO motor or Cerebral palsy (OH):- 1) Fitter:- Lower limb partially damaged from one side can join. 2) Welder:- A person without a B) Percentage of Disability: % leg and without three finger of one hand can be accommodated. 3) Turner:- Lower limb partially damaged from one side can join. 4) Machinist:- Only small finger damaged can join. 11. Tick () Appropriate box for community: SC ST OBC UR 5) Carpenter:- One upper & lower limb partially damaged. 6) Electrician:- Partially lower limb can be can accommodated. B) For Hearing Handicapped (HH):12. State of Domicile: 1) Only deaf/dumb or deaf-mute. 13. Choice of Trade: - (A) Fresher (B) Ex. ITI (A physical handicap person who wants to avail the benefit of Reservation would have to submit a disability certificate issued by Competent Authority i.e. issued by Medical Board 14. Whether the applicant is a son/daughter or immediate dependent of any serving/ consisting of at least three members out of which, at least one shall be a specialist in the particular field and countersigned by MS/CMO/Head of Hospital (with seal). Ex-Railway employee. If so, following to be furnished:7) EX-SERVICEMEN:- An Ex-serviceman candidate selected under the reservation provided for them is to be placed in the appropriate category viz. UR/SC/ST/OBC to which he belongs. a. Name ........................................ b. Designation ................................................... Reservation for Ex-serviceman, their children and children of Armed force personnel will be engaged for Apprenticeship as per details mentioned below:c. Ticket No. ................................. d. Date of retirement, if any .............................. e. If deceased, date of death ................................................ (a) Children of deceased/Disabled Ex-Servicemen including those killed/disabled during peace time. (b) Children of Ex-Servicemen. (c) Children of Serving Jawans. (d) Children of f. Relationship with the applicant .......................................... Serving Officer. (e) Ex-Servicemen. 8) AGE:- (i) Candidates should have completed 15 years of age and should not have completed 24 years of age and ITI candidates should have completed 15 years of age 15. Educational & Technical Qualification (Please write clearly) and should not have completed 24 years of age as on 12.10.2016. (ii) Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years and 3 years in cases of SC/ST and OBC Candidates respectively. Qualification Examination passed Name of the Institute Year of passing Division % in aggregate (iii) For Physically handicapped person:- Upper age limit is relaxable by 10 years. In case of SC/ST physically handicapped person the upper age is relaxable by 15 years. (iv) The Academic upper age limit is relaxable for ex-serviceman upto the extent of service rendered in defence forces plus 3 years (max. 40 yrs) provided they have put in a minimum of 6 months Technical (ITI) service at a stretch. Ex-servicemen who have already joined the Govt. Service on Civil side after availing of other benefits given to them as ex-servicemen for further employment 16. Personal marks of identification: cannot claim ex-servicemen status for the purpose of their engagement. Such a person will be deemed to be civil employee and will accordingly be entitled to only such of the 1 benefits like relaxation of age etc. as admissible to civil employees in the normal course in accordance with existing instructions in this regard subject to fulfillment of conditions 2 governing the grant of such benefits. They are required to attach a certificate issue by Military Authority indicating their date of enrolment and date of discharge. Ex-servicemen are 17. Particulars of Fees: required to clearly indicate all required particulars including community in the application form and enclose all documentary proof including community certificate in the prescribed Name of the Post office/Bank IPO/Bank Draft No. Date Amount format as required. th th (9) QUALIFICATION: (i) For fresher Trade - Matriculation (Matriculation or 10 Class in 10+2 examination system) (ii) For Ex. I.T.I. Trade- Matriculation (Matriculation or 10 Class Employment Exchange Registration No & Date: in 10+2 examination system + ITI passed in relevant trade) with certificate from institutions affiliated to NCVT compulsory in relevant trade. Copies of all certificates viz. proof of date 18. Local _________________________________________________ Valid up to _______________ of birth, educational/technical Qualification, Certificate, Caste Certificate, Ex-servicemen certificate, etc. duly attested by a Gazetted Officer of Central or State Govt. bearing office 19. I hereby declare that all the particulars given by me are true, complete and correct to the best of my seal and name of attesting officer should be submitted along with the application. knowledge and belief. I am aware that in the event of any information furnished by me is found false/incorrect at (10) Training Period: As per directives of RDAT/Kolkata. any stage; my candidature/ apprenticeship may be cancelled without any notice. (11) Stipend: Stipend will be paid as per extant rules. _________________________ (12) HOW TO APPLY: The Application form & Call Letter as per format enclosed must be submitted in fools cape paper duly filled in all respect by the candidate in his own hand Signature of the applicant in full writing with ball point pen to be addressed to Chief Workshop Manager/N.F. Railway Carriage & Wagon Workshop/New Bongaigaon, PIN- 783381 in close envelop enclosing the following: (i) 2 Self-addressed envelope of 11”×5” with Postal Stamp of `5/- (Rupee Five) only (Exemption for SC/ST Candidates). (ii) A Crossed Postal Order for the amount of Signature of the Candidate Date & Place LTI/RTI of the candidate `100/- (Rupees One hundred) only in favour of F.A. & C.A.O. N.F. Railway, Maligaon payable at GPO/Guwahati as a processing fee which is not refundable/transferable under any Note: For the purpose of item (14). Dependent relatives are those as defined in the Pass Rules. circumstances. The Postal Order purchased before the date of publication of this notice will not be valid. or The fee can also be paid in the form of Account Payee demand draft drawn from any Nationalized Bank in favour of F.A. & C.A.O., N.F. Railway, and payable at SBI/Maligaon Branch. (iii) No fee is required for SC/ST/PH candidates. (iv) 2 recent Passport Particulars given at item (14) verified and found correct. ...................................................................................................... Size Photographs duly signed by the applicant, one of which should be pasted on the Application Form in the space provided for and the another should be pasted on the ‘CALL Signature of the Incharge of Office/Shop under whom the Railway LETTER-CUM-ADMIT CARD’ in the space provided. Both the photographs are required to be attested by Gazetted Officer. (v) Before applying, the candidates should ensure that Employee is/was working with designation & clear Office Seal he/she fulfils the eligibility and other criteria. At any stage of engagement, if erroneously engaged, such candidates shall be summarily dismissed without notice. (vi) The application Form should be strictly ‘Filled up as per format enclosed as Annerxure- ‘A’ on good quality white paper of A4 size using one side only. The candidate must fill up his/her required information in black ball pen on own handwriting in “English” only. (vii) Copies of all certificates viz. proof of date of birth, educational/technical Qualification, Caste Certificate, Exserviceman certificate and physically handicap certificate etc. duly attested by a Gazetted Officer of Central or State Govt. should be submitted along with the application. (viii) In case of SC/ST candidates, a certificate from the appropriate authority, for their belonging to SC/ST categories should be submitted in the format prescribed by the Government of India (Annexure- C for SC/ST). (ix) Copy of local Employment Exchange Registration card should be enclosed duly attested by a Gazetted Officer of Central or State Govt. The list of authorities empowered to issue SC/ST certificates are indicated below:(a) District Magistrate/Additional Magistrate/Collector/Deputy Commissioner/Additional Deputy Commissioner/Deputy Collector/1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate/Sub-divisional Magistrate/Taluk Magistrate/Executive Magistrate/ Extra Assistant Magistrate (not below the rank of 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate). (b) Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tahsildar. (c) Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and or his family resides. THE LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION IS ON 12-10-2016 upto 16:00 Hrs. (13) Sealed Box for dropping of the applications will be kept at the Chief Workshop Manager’s Office, N.F. Railway, Carriage & Wagon Workshop, New Bongaigaon between 10-00 hrs. to 16-00 hrs. in all working days & 10-00 hrs. to 12-30 hrs. on Saturday only (except Sunday & Holiday). The Box will be finally withdrawn at 16-00 hrs. on 12-10-2016. (14) Name and address of the candidates should be legibly filled in on the CALL LETTER-CUM-ADMIT CARD with a recent passport size photograph of the candidate duly signed and attested by a Gazetted Officer affixed on the space provided in the format of the CALL LETTER. The Call Letter should be attached along with the application form. (15) If it is noticed by the Railway Administration that the applicant have furnished wrong information / fake certificates, the Railway administration reserves the right to discharge the candidate/selected candidate at any stage without notice. FIR will be lodged for submitting false/forged certificates & for furnishing wrong / false information or documents in support of their considerations. (16) The Railway administrations do not undertake any responsibility for sending reply to the candidates not selected or not called for. No correspondence in respect of the application submitted shall be entertained or replied by this office to any individual or organization. Canvassing in any manner will be disqualification of the candidate. (17) Application received after closing date and time will not be entertained. Candidates should send their application sufficiently in advance before the closing date & time to “The Chief Workshop Manager, N.F. Railway Carriage & Wagon Workshop, New Bongaigaon-783381”. (18) The Railway administration will not be responsible for any postal delay/wrong delivery whatsoever at any stage of the Act Apprentice engagement process. The Railway administration will not be responsible for any printing error. (19) Mode of Selection:- (a) Engagement of Act Apprentices will be done only on the basis of marks obtained in the Matriculation Examination or 10th Class in 10+2 Examination system. No extra weightage shall be granted to candidates having higher education. (b) Mode of selection will not be written examination but on the basis of marks secured by the candidates in Class 10th school Board examination (10+2 Examination system) with slots divided amongst various Boards on pro-rata basis i.e. in proportion to the number of applications received from different Boards. Even where the prescribed qualification is Matric plus ITI, in respect of certain trades, the methods of selection will be the same as above, i.e. based on marks secured in Class-X School Board Exams. (c) If any 2 or more candidates have secured same percentage in 10th Class (10+2 system) or Matriculate, the deciding factor will be the date of birth and the senior will be preferred. However, if the date of birth also coincides the deciding factor will be the marks obtained in Mathematics and the higher secure in the subject will be preferred. (d) Candidates finally selected should be engaged as Act Apprentice subject to found fit in appropriate Medical Examination by Railways as applicable for the workshop. (e) No daily allowance/conveyance allowances or traveling allowance is admissible in this respect. (f) No Hostel accommodation will be provided and selected candidate will have to make their own arrangement during their training as per Apprentice Act, 1961 and they will be released on completion of the training. After passing the Course of Act Apprentice there will be “NO GUARANTEE FOR THEIR EMPLOYMENT ON THE RAILWAY’. (20) AGREEMENT OF TRAINING:- Before commencement of the Apprenticeship training in the designated trade, the selected candidate or if he is a minor, his guardian has to enter into a contract of apprenticeship with the employer. (21) The applications having any of the following deficiencies, discrepancies or irregularities will be summarily rejected:- 1. Applications not submitted in prescribed format as given in this Employment Notice. 2. Incomplete or illegible application with over writing/cutting or erasing marks. 3. Unsigned or undated applications, without clear or unsmudged thumb impression and / or without of marks identification. 4. Without photograph or affixing xerox copy of photograph. 5. Without Bank Draft/Postal order of requisite value and validity for UR/OBC candidates. 6. Applications not filled in English or not filled by candidate in his own handwriting, without proper certificates in respect of ST/SC/PH/ESM/OBC. 7. Underage/overaged candidates. 8. Not having the requisite educational qualification at the time of submitting application. 9. Applications received after 16.00 hrs. on closing date by any means/modes. 10. More than one application in one name or sent in one envelop. 11. Postal order/Bank draft issued before the date of issue of this Notification.12. Any other deemed irregularity.
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY a) Application accepted b) Application is rejected due to ___________________ Date: _________________ _______________________ Signature of Office In-charge
_____________________ Signature of Scrutiny clerk
N. F. Railway New Bongaigaon Carriage & Wagon Workshop CALL LETTER ENGAGEMENT AS ACT APPRENTICE TRAINING Paste your recent (To be filled by the applicant in own handwriting) passport size black & white Notice No. 01/2016-17/NBQS photograph 1. Name of the candidate : ................................................................ signed across photograph duly (In block letters) attested by a 2. Father’s name : ................................................................ gazetted officer 3. Address for communication with : ................................................................ P.S, Contact No., Email ID ................................................................ & nearest Railway Station ................................................................ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(To be filled by the Office) Roll No. ....................... You are directed to appear for verification of original testimonials & physical fitness. The place, date and time is given below. No further chance/Date will be given to the candidate if he failed to attend on the date of verification as mentioned below. No. TA/DA is admissible. Place ...................................... Date ................................. Time .................................... Chief Workshop Manager, Carriage & Wagon Workshop N.F. Railway/New Bongaigaon Free Railway Pass for SC/ST Candidates only (Authority Rly. Board’s Circular No. E(NG)II/83/ RSC/14 dated 27.03.84. On production of this Call Letter, you are entitled to travel free by Rail in 2nd Class from __________________ station to __________________ station and back. The outward journey should commence not before __________________ and return journey should be completed before _____________. Chief Workshop Manager, Carriage & Wagon Workshop N.F. Railway/New Bongaigaon Visit us at: https://www.facebook.com/NFRailway & https://www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in
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dortmund rout Wolfsburg to go top in Germany
Berlin, SeptemBer 21 (AFp): Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck twice on Tuesday as Borussia Dortmund romped to another big win with a 5-1 victory at VfL Wolfsburg to provisionally top the German Bundesliga. Having hammered both Legia Warsaw and Darmstadt 6-0 in their previous matches, Thomas Tuchel's Dortmund handed out another drubbing with Gonzalo Castro setting up two of their goals. "Despite going 2-0 up early on, we were still made to suffer, but we got a grip and took our chances," said Tuchel. "It's an unbelievable result, which we worked hard for, and we're very happy." The thrashing left Dortmund top on goals scored, with nine points from a possible 12, but they will lose the lead on Wednesday when Bayern Munich host Hertha Berlin. The only teams still with 100% records meet at Munich's Allianz Arena as Hertha chase their first league win in Bavaria since 1977. It was another bad
Bacca and Niang send Milan up to third
milAn, SeptemBer 21 (AFp): Carlos Bacca scored for the second game in a row and M'Baye Niang netted from the penalty spot in a disjointed performance as AC Milan beat Lazio 2-0 at the San Siro on Tuesday. Bacca struck eight minutes before halftime having notched the late match-winner in Friday night's 1-0 success at Sampdoria. Niang sealed the win after earning and then slotting away a spot-kick on an evening in which his performance swung between the sublime and ridiculous. The victory, a third in five games this season, provisionally moved Milan up to third ahead of the rest of the midweek programme.
Derby win lifts Sevilla up to second
mAdrid, SeptemBer 21 (AFp): Argentine international Gabriel Mercado bundled home the winner as Sevilla moved up to second in La Liga with a 1-0 win over fierce local rivals Real Betis on Tuesday. Mercado's first goal for the club from on-loan Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri's free-kick continued the Europa League holders' four-year unbeaten run in the Seville derby in La Liga. Betis were right to feel aggrieved just moments after
Mercado's 51st minute winner, though, when Alex Alegria had an equaliser wrongly ruled out for offside against Ruben Castro. Sevilla leapfrog Barcelona and Atletico Madrid into second ahead of their meeting at the Camp Nou on Wednesday to move just a point behind leaders Real Madrid. Earlier, Malaga came from behind to register their first win of the season thanks to teenage Moroccan forward Youssef En-Nesyri's winner 15 minutes from time in a 2-1 victory over Eibar.
Clinical PSG ease past Dijon, goes top
Dortmund's Gabonese forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (C) and Wolfsburg's defender Philipp Wollscheid (L) vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football pAriS, SeptemBer 21 (AFp): match between VfL Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund. (AFP Photo) Paris Saint-Germain shrugged off
night for Wolfsburg, who have won only once in four games so far, and new signing Mario Gomez. The Germany striker has yet to score since joining from Fiorentina and was repeatedly denied by Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Burki. There were nervous moments before kick-off in Wolfsburg due to an an-
nouncement telling fans and players to urgently leave the stadium, but it was a false alarm. Eintracht Frankfurt moved up to fourth with their third win from four games as defender David Abraham and Bastian Oczipka netted in their 2-0 victory at Ingolstadt. Ne w l y p ro m o t e d Freiburg inflicted a third
straight defeat on Hamburg, who are third from bottom, as ex-Bayern Munich striker Nils Petersen scored the only goal of the game. Hoffenheim picked up a fourth draw after their Croatia striker Andrej Kramaric's opener was cancelled out by Darmstadt's Denys Oliinyk in the 92nd minute.
their indifferent start to the season to usurp Monaco at the top of Ligue 1 with a routine 3-0 victory over toothless Dijon on Tuesday. A 3-1 early season loss at Monaco had seen new boss Unai Emery's honeymoon period cut short and PSG then conceded a late equaliser at home to Saint Etienne in their next match, before drawing with Arsenal in Europe. But they smashed Caen 6-0 away last week and similarly made light work of struggling Dijon
-- without ever hitting top gear or creating many chances -- thanks to an own goal, an Edinson Cavani penalty and a Lucas header. PSG go top for the first time this season on goal difference after six games, but their stay will be a short one with Monaco and Nice -- both unbeaten -- going head to head on Wednesday. "The victory is a progression, although today I saw a lot of things to improve on," said Emery. "Today we won 3-0 and for me it is very important not to have conceded.
Against a team who defended deep, it took patience." For the third time in a row Emery left marquee summer signing Hatem Ben Arfa out of his squad for what the coach had called a "purely sporting decision", but the fleet-footed playmaker was not missed in a comfortable evening's work at the Parc des Princes for the reigning champions. In Tuesday's other Ligue 1 fixture, Swede Ola Toivonen scored twice as Toulouse won 2-1 at Lille to continue their fine start to the season, moving above Nice into third.
Forgery claims hit Milan takeover bid MSK named new chairman of selectors, Shirke re-elected BCCI secretary to show transaction details winners, in 2010, are now
milAn, SeptemBer 21 (AFp): A Chinese consortium looking to purchase AC Milan has been accused of providing false documents during its initial negotiations with the Serie A giants, according to reports Wednesday. Sino-Europe Sports Investment Management Changxing Co, led by businessman Li Yonghong, has already paid 100m euros to Fininvest, the holding company of AC Milan owner and president Silvio Berlusconi, who is expected to sign off on the 740m euro deal by the end of the year. But a report by the Bloomberg financial news site, which cites a statement from the Chinese lender whose name appears on the documents, alleges that false documents were used in the initial negotiations. The report claims SinoEurope Sports provided documents on "what appears to be Bank of Jiangsu Co. stationery, purporting
of a consortium member’s corporate account". It added that "after reviewing the matter, Bank of Jiangsu found it hadn't issued any such document detailing the account's transactions". In a statement to AFP on Wednesday, Fininvest said it would "not confirm" that it had received the documents in question, adding: "and we do not intend to comment on the affair." The Bloomberg report claims, however, that: "Fininvest checked the soundness of the buyers through contacts with Chinese financial institutions, and it continues to work to finalize the deal by the end of the year." The claims, reported widely in the Italian media, have cast a shadow over a deal that could see Milan, one of the world's legendary football clubs, following in the footsteps of city rivals Inter Milan in being sold to Chinese investors. Inter, Italy's last Champions League
owned by the Chinese group Suning, who bought a majority stake in the club several months ago from Indonesian Erick Thohir. AC Milan already pulled out of one deal with Chinese investors last year, and recently the new bid was hit by doubts. Sino-Europe Sports issued a statement last week to quash claims it was struggling to gather the necessary funds for a successful takeover. "Sino-Europe Sports confirms that everything is progressing rapidly towards the closing for the acquisition of Milan," the statement said. "Yesterday [on Friday] David Han took part in a series of planned meetings with his advisors and Fininvest. All the parties are working to close the deal in the planned timescale." According to preliminary negotiations between the parties, the deal is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.
mumBAi, SeptemBer 21 (iAnS): Former India wicketkeeper M.S.K. Prasad was appointed the new chairman of selectors while Ajay Shirke was retained unopposed as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary at its 87th Annual General Meeting (AGM) here on Wednesday. No other nominations were received for the BCCI's secretary's post. The AGM was chaired by BCCI President Anurag Thakur. Shirke became the secretary in July after Thakur was elevated to the president's post, vacated by Shashank Manohar who quit BCCI to become the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman. He is also chief of the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA). A new five-member selection panel was formed, headed by Prasad (South Zone), which also included former off-spinner Sarandeep Singh (North Zone), ex-batsmen Gagan Khoda
Ajay Shirke
MSK Prasad
(Central Zone), Devang Gandhi (East Zone) and Jatin Paranjpe (West Zone). Gandhi, Paranjpe and Singh were the new additions to the panel. Prasad, who was part of the earlier selection panel, replaced Sandeep Patil as its chairman. He played six Tests and 17 One-dayers for India between 1998 and 2000, having made his international debut against Bangladesh in an ODI in 1998. He played his first Test against New Zealand in
1999. In 2000, however, he was dropped from India's Test squad and did not play international cricket again. He featured in 96 firstclass matches, amassing 4,021 runs at an average of 27.73 and claimed 266 dismissals. He also scored 1,719 runs in 88 List A games. The 41-year-old was appointed the Andhra Pradesh captain for the 2007-08 Ranji Trophy season. He announced his retirement from the game
in 2008 and later served as Andhra Cricket Association's director for six years. The Guntur-born became a national selector in 2015. He has also served as selector for the India U-19 team. "It's undoubtedly a great honour. I have a clearcut vision about how we are heading to the 2019 World Cup," Prasad was quoted as saying by espncricinfo.com after his appointment. "I always have kept notes about what I want to do for the 2017 Champions Trophy, for the 2019 World Cup. There is a lot of planning. The best thing is we have watched as many domestic matches as possible." "We have done tours to Zimbabwe, Australia only at the end of the season. Because we have watched so much domestic cricket last year we have a succession chart and jotted down names for three different formats." Former India pacer, Venkatesh Prasad was retained as the chairman of
the junior national team's selection committee. Ashish Kapoor and Amit Sharma were added to the junior selection committee. It was also decided that Thakur will continue to remain BCCI representative at the ICC and the Asian Cricket Council. Mumbai Cricket Association vice-president Ashish Shelar was appointed marketing committee chief. BCCI held its AGM for 2016-17 despite the Justice Lodha committee's recommendations which stated the board not conduct any new business. The Lodha committee also recommended a three-strong panel with all members having Test experience. The new selection committee has a combined international experience of 13 Tests and 31 One-Dayers. But two of its selectors, Gagan Khoda, who was retained in the committee, and Paranjpe have not played Tests.
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On Food Safety and Standard Act 2006 A plain thought on women reservation
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ood means any substance whether processed, partially processed or unprocessed. It includes packaged drinking water, vegetables, infant food products, meat, even the water used for food during its manufacture were all included. Food safety refers to the condition and practices that preserve the quality of food to prevent contamination of food borne illness. The Food Safety & Standards Act 2006 aim to consolidate the laws relating to food and to establish the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) for laying down science based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import, to ensure availability of sale and wholesome food for human consumption in the country. In terms of discharge if its function stipulated under Section 16 of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the Authority shall, inter alia, conduct surveys of enforcement and administration of the Act in various parts of the country, search, collect and analyse relevant information relating to food consumption and exposure of individuals risks, incidence and prevalence of biological risk, contaminants in food, residues of various contaminants etc. The Authority is also obliged to promote general awareness as to food safety and food standards. The Food Authority has been undertaking activities and programmes for dissemination of Information, Education and Awareness in this behalf through Media as also through association of different organisations and institutions in this behalf. However, recognizing that effective enforcement of the provisions of the Act and the rules and regulations there under primarily rest with States and Union Territories and that there is need for greater focus on these activities. The Food Safety and Standards Act 2006 repealed all the other food related laws such as Prevention of Food Adulteration Act 1954, Fruit Products Order 1955, Meat & Food Prod-
ucts Order 1973, Vegetables Oil Products (Control) Order 1947, Edible Oils Packaging (Regulation) 1988 which were in operation prior to the enforcement of Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006. The most important and critical stakeholder in food safety is the consumer who is directly impacted by the safety of food in the country. It is necessary for the Authority to keep engaged with the consumers and apprise them of the emerging trends in food safety so that the concerns of the consumers are appropriately reflected in the food safety system in the country. Therefore Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FS&SAI) has regulated Food safety and standards act 2006 for every state of India to ensure food safety and standards for human consumption and to check the sub standard of any article of foods in every state by Food Safety Officer. Under Section 63 of FSSA 2006, if any person or food business operator carrying out a business without license is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and also with a fine which may extend to five Lakh rupees. A person is also punishable with a fine of 10 lakhs rupees for misleading advertisement, falsely describing quality of food or give false guarantee to the consumers. Slaughterhouse should have proper hygiene and maintenance instruments and to be regularly checked by the medical concern doctor and thereafter it should be given to the slaughter house for human consumption. Under the Consumer Protection Act 1986, the consumers have the right to safety, they are protected against marketing of goods and services which are hazardous to life, and therefore, the goods which are hazardous to health are illegal and punishable. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare governs the FS&SAI. FS&SAI governs all food business operators in the country and has entrusted the powers at various levels to other designated authorities. In Nagaland, the Food Safety and Standards
Act 2006, rules and regulations 2011 is being implemented in the State from 2012. However, to strictly enforce the Act, every State must have the separate Commissioner of Food Safety Commissioner whereas the Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, department of Health & Family Welfare is yet to take the charge and supervise his designate officials for effective implementation and to ensure food safety to the consumer. The Food Safety Officer must be appointed as an independent charge as per the Act and should checked all the Food Business Operators which includes Hotels, restaurants, canteens, tea stall, bakeries, street food vendors etc in all the respective district. With the enforcement of this Act in Nagaland, any person in practice of selling of food products are required to have a license to sell such goods and the license is to be given by the Chief medical Officer. There are times where the FS&SAI has asked the Food Commissioner in the state to inspect and evaluate in the market and had suggested that the state food safety commissioners should prepare their line for action and collect samples of all the packaged products, even those which are not registered with FS&SAI and also told to take action if required. The Chief Medical Officer and designated officers Kohima have informed all hotels, restaurants, provisions, groceries, home based canteens of schools, colleges, office, etc to obtain food safety license/ registration from the Chief Medical Officer office, Kohima and has also inform to the food business operators that whose license/registration were valid upto 31st march 2016 to renew before stated date in order to avoid penalisation as per the food safety and standards act rules and regulations and newly established food business operators have also been directed to obtain the license/registration. Kezhokhoto Savi Professor-in-charge, Citizen Rights Awareness Campaign, Kohima Law College
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his is an expression of a solitary plain thought on women reservation. As an exercise of the privileged of Freedom of Expression and activating the past latent memory of the early days; comparatively these days are the days of women in Nagaland and laid to the needed rectifications. As a simple form of an elaborate deductive; take Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC), the most vulnerable urban body in Nagaland and say there are twenty five elected and nominated Council members. Of these council members, three are women whose husbands are from Manipur, Assam and U.P and here the question is what an omen lies ahead for Dimapur and for Nagaland with these women and another three men member, having criss-cross blood from outside Nagas of Nagaland? For reservation there should be the strict reservation exclusive to the Nagas of Nagaland inclusive its men and women. These days women are leading in all spheres in Nagaland. In the class rooms in schools, colleges and University extending to the exam results including toppers and the competitive exam results women are dominating. Teachers in schools, colleges and University, the doctors, engineering’s, traders, entrepreneurs, in office, in public and social gathering, in the church, in restaurants and in the queue, almost equal or women are more. On the roads cars and two wheeler driving ladies are splashing out. It is here that the lady DCs will drive the district administrations. It is here that the male population will approach the office dominate by women with a women boss with their applications saying, “Good morning Miss, May I come in”? Very soon there will be lady legislatures in the State Assembly and there will be lady Pastors in the Baptist Churches with high secular and theology academic qualification prefixing their names with Dr and Rev. In the house-hold it is the mother who holds more than 50% control much to his disliking but he lives with it because he knows she is one of the best and most beautiful women. It was in those past days the customary shyness kept herself closed in the family cocoon but now liberated to the open. The trait of her subservience can be traced long back to the days of his holding spears for her protection to the field and back. It is a dead notion favouring boys education above the girls but now it is the same love, burden, commitment and prayer to the children. There is no girls dowry and no dreaded diabolic S. It was the Sema boys
who suffered the heavy loads for his dowry but once settle she was his most assets and together they tended more care to the girl child. An SOS reservation message to the Governor wouldn’t do much because he came, he saw and he conceptualised the total mighty difference customs up-land here and down there on the vast planes as per our cultures. Here, to be free and frank; the reservation bill for women is the constitutional gift to liberate the Hindu and Muslim women to be at large like our Naga women here from their rigid moral, social and religious laws. It is an arrived social noxious that women are raped and molested here and there but these are not tolerated and accomplished by the women lead. The above preceding sentences in live action about women in all the spheres which is equal and exceeding men’s activities give proof of women empowerment is already at work in Nagaland and the same is come about through its own system approach not by reservation. There is no definite yes or definite no to the reservation and the resultant conclusion is the accommodation of both which is formulated as these: 1. Election is a game bait with money and muscle power but in Nagaland there is the threat from the patriotic populace and it is the view that the reservation is a safe passage to bypass the threat by the modest women candidates. 2. In Nagaland there is no social, moral and religious law to discriminate the women contesting in election, it is always open contest and what is needed is the encouragement and their own will-power to step forward to brave the election showdowns like Hillary Clinton of the day. 3. There is the advantage in women reservation like the backward tribes, which is availing the merit list and the quota; the women member from reservation seat plus the women member from the open contest seats (since no restriction is in the open) raising women in the council will invite the question whether it is desirable to have more men or women? 4. Conjecturing the situational difference from district to district there is the likelihood of surfacing reluctance which may not be a soft landing pad for the authorities while sorting out the wards for women and the open contest seats; here it is best to watch how well the seat arrangement will be made away from High Court and Supreme Court and it is hope that there is no street mob but the right thing under the right circumstances. P.Y. Vihoto, Ato Area, Niuland
Readers may please note that the contents of the articles, letters and opinions published do not reflect the outlook of this paper nor of the Editor in any form.
Thursday 22•09•2016
'That's Karma for you'
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welve years since their split and 11 years since her divorce with Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston has finally opened up about Brad and Angelina Jolie. A day after Angelina filed for divorce from Brad, Jennifer said it was “karma” for what happened to her 11 years ago. An insider told Us Weekly that Aniston said after the split was revealed: ‘Yeah, that’s karma for you!’ The 47-year-old actress reportedly said she “admittedly feels sort of satisfied about Brad and Angelina’s split”. Brad had met Angelina on the sets of Mr and Mrs Smith when he was still married to Jennifer in 2004. Brad and Jennifer announced their split in 2005. Jennifer married actor Justin Theroux this year. The break-up was hard on Jennifer. She was especially hurt by the fact that Angelina talked about Brad from the time when he was still
Jennifer Aniston on Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie divorce married to Jennifer. Reacting to Angelina’s revealing details about her relationship with Brad, Jen had said in a 2007 interview, “There was stuff printed there that was definitely from a time when I was unaware that it was happening, I felt those details were a little inappropriate to discuss,” Aniston had said. Angelina filed for divorce from actor Brad Pitt after just two years of marriage. The 41-year-old star, who filed the legal documents on Monday, has cited irreconcilable differences as the cause of the split, reported TMZ. She has asked for the physical custody of the couple’s six children and wants Pitt, 52, to have visitation. Jolie is apparently in favour of a joint legal custody.
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Adele dedicates concert to Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie
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scar-winning singer Adele dedicated her Madison Square Garden concert to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie after the actress filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences. The 28-year-old singer addressed the split during her concert on Tuesday night, reported Entertainment Weekly "Let's not ignore the elephant in the room. Brangelina are broken up! I don't like gossiping and private lives should be private, but I feel like it's the end of an era so
Sources close to the couple say Jolie’s decision has to do with the way Pitt was parenting the children and she was extremely upset with his methods. Jolie is reportedly not asking for spousal support. She has listed the date of separation as September 15, 2016. The news has not come as a surprise because the rumours of problems between the two had been there for past few months. One of the most celebrated Hollywood couples, Jolie-Pitt tied the knot in August 2014 after 10 years of togetherness. Ironically, Jolie directed and starred opposite Pitt in 2015 relationship drama “By The Sea”, which was about a couple’s attempts to save their marriage.
I'm dedicating this show tonight to them. "It's really, really sad. I was shocked when I woke up this morning!" Adele said. Jolie, 41, filed for divorce on Monday after two years of marriage. The couple had been in a courtship of 10 years before tying the knot in 2014. Sources said Jolie took the decision because she wasn't happy with Pitt's parenting ways. The couple celebrated their second anniversary last month. Source: PTI
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'I'll fight you for the kids': 'Furious' Brad Pitt attacks Angelina
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rad Pitt has warned Angelina Jolie he is ready to fight for joint custody of their children amid claims she told him 'I can't do this anymore' before filing for divorce. Pitt is said to be 'furious' at Jolie for filing for divorce, a move he says could put their kids at risk, and sources have now said there is 'no chance' he will allow her to claim
sole custody. Sources close to Pitt told TMZ that he is angry at his estranged wife for allegedly spinning stories about him being a potential risk to their kids because of 'anger issues and substance abuse'. Pitt reportedly said the actress has 'unleashed hell' because the entire family has become targets for the paparazzi while reports have also
claimed that a shocking 'incident' may have prompted the divorce. Pitt said he wanted to keep the divorce under wraps for the benefit of their children. Over the last few days, Pitt has had conversations with Jolie pleading for her to handle the divorce 'like adults', sources told the site. He said he wanted to keep the divorce under wraps for the ben-
efit of their children. The Hollywood stars' home is now surrounded by photographers, with the Los Angeles Police Department patrolling regularly because of the media frenzy. Jolie filed for divorce from Pitt on Monday for 'the health of her family', two years after the couple wed at their French estate Chateau Miraval.
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Cliff Williams announces his retirement from AC/ DC after 39 years
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e joined the band in 1977 as bass player alongside Bon Scott, Angus and Malcolm Young and Phil Rudd. And on Tuesday, Cliff Williams announced his retirement from rock band AC/DC, leaving co-founder Angus as the last original. The 66-yearold informed fans of his decision via a social media video, where he explained it was time he finished touring and spent time at home with his family. 'It is time for me to step down. I am ready to get off the road and do what I do in-between tours,' he said in the touching clip. 'It is just my time. I am happy. Its family time now and just chill out and not do this.' The English musician reassured fans his decision to leave the award-winning band wasn't due to the loss of past members. 'It's time.
Not being we lost Mel, Phil or Brian...I mean everything changes when something happens like that. 'When Bon [Scott] died, it changed then. It’s not that, I’m just ready to get off the road,' he said. Cliff finished by praising his fans and fellow band mates. 'I couldn’t have asked for anything more being with the people I am with and being in this situation being in this band and playing this music,' he said. 'Thanks to everyone who has supported us on this tour...The audience, the fans, the supporters have been brilliant. We really appreciate it.' Moments after news broke, fans took to social media to voice their disappointment and surprise. Cliff isn't the first member to leave the band. Over the years, seven musicians have exited the rock group. Source: Mail Online
he is attractive. She is accomplished. And among Manipuris, she is a celebrity and a household name -- a star who straddles the world of cinema and theatre. She is also a transgender. Meet Bishesh Huirem, 27, who is now all set to take her fame far beyond Manipur and the Manipuri-speaking areas of neighbouring Assam, Bangladesh and Myanmar when she sashays down the ramp at the Miss International Queen beauty contest in Thailand on November 9. Huirem is one of the 30 shortlisted candidates from among the thousands who applied for the global contest to be held at Chonburi, Thailand. The beauty pageant is exclusively for transgender women and has been held annually since 2004. It aims to create awareness about transgenders and encourage equal treatment for them. A graduate in Fashion and Apparel Designing from Bangalore University and one of the highest-paid artistes in Manipuri films and its active mobile theatre fraternity, Bishesh clearly has it in her to make an impression on the judges.
Apart from standout looks and an outgoing personality, she has what the pageant seeks as a required qualification: talent in any chosen field, in her case cinema and mobile theatre, one of the oldest forms of entertainment and more popular than films in Manipur. Not to speak of the ab-
solute confidence that she has developed coming to terms with her sexuality in a society that was not willing to accept her on her own terms. A sexuality that even tested the patience and understanding of her parents -- father Manglem Huirem and mother Khomdonbi. "Please understand that my son is more of a girl and
takes hours to get ready to meet the press. From the very beginning I have been against my son's personality. But I could not reorient him," Manglem told IANS as he waited for Bishesh to make an appearance for an interview at their Imphal house recently. Manglem, who recently retired from a government job, is also well known in Manipur's film and mobile theatre circles. And he specialises in the role of a "woman comedian" -- a fact that he brushes aside as insignificant, saying his role-playing was "merely acting". Bishesh's mother Khomdonbi admitted to caning her effeminate son when he first showed signs of a special attraction for girl's dresses and girlish mannerisms. But in retrospect, Khomdonbi told IANS that she should have just accepted her son's sexuality. Ever since her school days, Bishesh has been a much sought-after artiste in the mobile theatres, her parents recalled. But being a transgender, she had critics galore, who said she would never be able to do films. Bishesh, however, took that as a challenge and
eventually ended up dominating the world of Manipuri cinema. As she finally materialised, wearing Bermuda shorts and a Madras jacket, Bishesh, who also runs a beauty parlour for women, specialising in bridal makeup, said she is looking forward to the pageant -- especially as she missed out last year as "her passport was not ready and visa process incomplete". Bishesh said she has not been able to find a sponsor, so will have to fund the contest fee, travel and other expenses all by herself. She also spoke about the experience of undergoing hormone therapy, in order to change into a woman, and the personality development courses she has taken with experts. As a prominent transgender, Bishesh is often caught up in unnecessary controversies, though not of her making. But she has the support of other transgenders in the state who are confident that, come November, she will bring laurels to India -- and be crowned by Trixie Maristela, the current Miss International Queen of the Philippines.
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ctor Daniel Radcliffe believes it is "pretty undeniable" that Hollywood is racist. The 27-year-old "Harry Potter" star considers the film industry to be "lagging behind" when it comes to appreciating what people from all races can offer, reported Female First. When asked if Hollywood is racist, he said, "Yes. I mean it's pretty undeniable, that's the thing, we like to think of ourselves as being a very progressive industry but we have been lagging be-
hind in all kinds of areas and it's been very well documented. "I think there's lots of things about the Oscars, there's lots of amazing performances every year that don't get recognised. I feel like there's a lot that's unseen about the process." The star, however, does feel like things have improved slightly of late. "I do think that now these things have come up things are going to start changing. I'm starting to see it in scripts that I read. Source: PTI
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r e y KjAv i K , S e ptember 21 (AFp): Iceland will not feature in the latest FIFA video game due to a financial row between the Euro 2016 quarter-finalists and American game manufacturers Electronic Arts (EA). The Icelandic Football Association (KSI) has accused EA of showing them a lack of respect in their monetary offer to the European minnows. "We don't accept bad treatment. They offered under two million Icelandic crowns (15,500 euros, $17,300). We made them a counter offer, which they did not accept," KSI president Geir Thorsteinsson told AFP. The FIFA series of football video games are hugely popular with the latest version -- FIFA 17 -- due for release on September 27 in North America and two days later throughout the rest of the world. Iceland's decision was criticised by marketing consultant Andres Jonsson, who said the Nordic nation missed out on a golden opportunity after its Euro success earlier this year. Jonsson told Icelandic broadcaster RUV he believed Iceland may ultimately have a change of heart. "I think hundreds of millions play this game. Iceland is a cult team so it would get even more attention. It is often the smaller teams with interesting players that get popular in this game," Jonsson said. Iceland provided one of the biggest shocks in European Championship history in France in June when they beat England 2-1 to reach the tournament quarter-finals, before going down 5-2 to the hosts. The team's distinctive clapping celebration with their fans earned cult status during the Euros and was even adopted by France on their journey to the final.
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Fabregas downs Leicester, Everton crash out
London, September 21 (AFp): Cesc Fabregas made an emphatic point to Chelsea manager Antonio Conte as his double sealed a 4-2 win at Leicester, while Everton and Bournemouth suffered shock third-round exits from the English Football League Cup on Tuesday. Fabregas has been limited to three substitute appearances in the Premier League since Conte took charge over the summer, but the Spain midfielder proved he can still be a game-changer with an influential display capped by the decisive two goals in extra-time. "I was happy to play from the start! Hopefully this will shut up a few journalists talking rubbish all the time," said Fabregas, who has been linked with a move away from Chelsea. Elsewhere, second-tier Norwich spoiled Everton's impressive start to the sea-
son and inflicted Ronald Koeman's first defeat as Toffees boss with a 2-0 win at Goodison Park. Bournemouth were the other top-flight casualties as second-tier Preston won 3-2 thanks to a hat-trick from Denmark striker Simon Makienok. At the King Power Stadium, Shinji Okazaki put Premier League champions Leicester ahead in the 17th minute when the Japan striker punished terrible Chelsea defending to head home from close range. Okazaki followed his first goal since March with a second in the 34th minute. Gary Cahill reduced the deficit on the stroke of halftime, the defender heading home after being left unmarked at the far post from a Fabregas corner. The Blues equalised four minutes after the interval through Cesar Azpilicueta's blistering long-range effort. Leicester had to play
extra-time with 10 men after Marcin Wasilewski's 89th minute dismissal for elbowing Diego Costa and Fabregas made them pay, finishing a flowing move in the 92nd minute and drilling home again two minutes later. Lucas Perez's first goals for Arsenal inspired a 4-0 rout of second-tier Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, who has never won the League Cup, made 11 changes from the team that thrashed Hull on Saturday and the understudies went ahead in the 23rd minute through a long-range effort from Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka. Spanish striker Perez, who arrived from Deportivo La Coruna on transferdeadline day, opened his Arsenal account in his third appearance with a 60thminute penalty after a foul on Chuba Akpom. Perez
Cesc Fabregas scores Chelsea's third goal. (Getty Images)
got his second in the 71st minute and Alex OxladeChamberlain got Arsenal's fourth in stoppage time. Liverpool, last year's beaten finalists, remain on course for a return to Wem-
bley after a 3-0 win against Championship side Derby at the iPro Stadium. Estonia centre-back Ragnar Klavan took advantage of poor Derby defending to fire home in the 24th
NFCA launched to develop football talent in Nagaland Our Correspondent
Kohima | September 21
The Nagaland Football Coaches’ Association (NFCA) was formally launched here today at a function held Hotel Ura. This body was formed right after the felicitation programme of All India Football Federation (AIFF) ‘D’ License Course 2016. The idea behind the formation of this body is to work for the welfare of the football license coaches and to carry forward the game of football in the right perspective. Among the targeted activities included: refresher course to upgrade the skills of license coaches, coaching clinic, referee clinic etc. The NFCA team for the tenure 2016-19 was also announced at the function. Presently, there are 68 ‘D’ license coaches, 12 ‘C’ license coaches and 2 ‘B’ Licence coaches in the
state, said NFCA president Roko Angami. Gracing the function as the guest of honour, Retired Director General of Police, K. Kire was appreciative of the formation of this body, saying that it was needed since long time back. He was optimistic that the NFCA will function effectively and expressed desire to see a positive result soon. Kire said Manipur and Mizoram today produced many top class players and sending them to various clubs in the country. He regretted that Nagaland rarely produce top class players to play at the various level in the country. In this, he urged the coaches to explore and concentrate on building the capability of players. Also stating that there is enormous talent of youth in the rural areas, he called upon the coaching fraternity to reach out and nurture them.
minute. Philippe Coutinho doubled Liverpool's lead in the 50th minute and Divock Origi put the result beyond doubt four minutes later. Newcastle defeated
Championship rivals Wolves 2-0, Leeds beat fellow second-tier side Blackburn 1-0, while Reading won 2-1 in another all-Championship clash at Brighton.
NRA to conduct conducting training camp from Oct 3 dimApur, September 21 (mexn): The Nagaland Rifle Association would be conducting a Residential Training/Coaching Camp from October 3 to 15, in collaboration with the Aries Rifle & Pistol Shooting Academy at the Aries Sports Complex Shooting Range at BamunPukhuri-1, Dimapur in Small Bore Rifle & Pistol events. The Training/Coaching will be conducted under the supervision of L.Tomba, Shooting Coach,SAI NERC and Hito Swu, Coach NRAI under the terms & conditions given below, a press release from the NRA informed.
Mon Police volleyball & carom tourney concludes K. Kire and other with NFCA office bearers pose for the camera during the formal launching of NFCA in Kohima on September 21. (Morung Photo)
Roko Angami urged each and every individual to come forward and work in unison to develop football in Nagaland. Extending solidarity with NFCA, Colo Mero, Director, Life Sports & Life Ministries, was hopeful that the Association will
make a difference and take football forward. “We have potential and we can surely make it happen,” he said. NFCA team for 2016-19 include: President - Roko Angami; Vice President Akho Pusa, Kadilingbo & Lima; General Secretary – Ayeto Ayemi; Joint Sec-
retar - Keyigumgwangbe, Wati & Olando; Finance Secretary - Vesupra Kezo; Treasurer - Gagangpou; Information & Publicity Secy - Zakietuolie Khrodi & Theja Khate; Technical adviser - William Koso; and Assistant Technical Adviser - Asou-u Linyii.
mon, September 21 (mexn): The 1st Mon District Police Volleyball & Carom Tournament concluded on September 20 at Local Ground, Mon. Konyak Union Vice President, Yuhwang, who was the chief guest at the closing ceremony gave away the prizes, which included merit certificates, cash prize and a trophy. PHQ, Mon emerged winners in volleyball after defeating 6th NAP Tizit in the final; Tizit Police Station emerged as second runners-up. In Carom men's double, Aboi PS defeated SP Office Staff in the final to become champions; SDRF emerged second runners-up. In Carom Men's Singles, S. John Konyak, of District Jail, beat Panjai Konyak of PR/MT Mon, to emerge champion; John Konyak, of RHQ Mon came third. In Carom Women's Singles, C. Yimpen, of Forest dept. beat Liyuh Konyak, Women Cell Mon, in the final to emerge champion; Shepe Konyak, of Women Cell Mon, came third.
Pakistan awarded ICC MRH to take on Medical XI in final of Morning Cup Test Championship mace KohimA, September 21 (mexn): MRH FC today entered the final of the ongoing Morning Champions Cup 2016 after registering a 4-2 win over Merhülietsa FC (MFC) in the second semi final. MFC took an early lead in the first half as Tseibu scored in the 4th minute. MRH fought determinedly to stay in the game and got plenty of chances to score, but could not capitalize on the opportunities that came their way. However, in the second half, MRH FC regrouped well and kept MFC on the
Dave Richardson presents the mace to Paksitan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq. (ICC)
LAhore, September 21 (pti): Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq today received the ICC Test Championship mace for leading the side to the top of the ICC Test Team Rankings for the first time since the current rankings system was introduced in 2003. ICC Chief Executive David Richardson presented the mace to Misbah at the Gaddafi Stadium here and the Pakistan Test skipper said it was befitting that the mace presentation was taking place there. "There can't be a better location to receive the ICC Test Championship mace than this ground where we last played a home Test seven years ago," said Misbah. "It is ironic for both the players as well as the fans that the journey to the number-one position has been outside Pakistan. The players have missed on the crowd support, while the spectators have been unable to watch live some magnificent team and individual performances. But
I am confident that things will change and international cricket will soon return to Pakistan," he added. Pakistan are only the fifth side after Australia, England, India and South Africa to top the ICC Test rankings, while Misbah is the ninth captain to lift the mace after Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke, Steve Smith (all Australia), Mahendra Singh Dhoni (India), Andrew Strauss (England), Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla (both South Africa). Delighted to hold the mace in the twilight of his career, Misbah said: "It has always been a dream to lift an ICC trophy as captain. To be only the ninth international captain to achieve this honour in the traditional format of the game is something to be very proud of. This mace is a reward for the efforts and hard work of each and every individual who has been part of this group over the past few years." Richardson congratulated the Pakistan team,
saying it was all the more impressive that it had reached the number-one Test ranking despite not being able to play a series at home since March 2009 when terrorists attacked the Sri Lanka cricket team's bus here. "The ICC Test Championship mace is a symbol of excellence and a recognition of a side's outstanding performance in the purest format of the game. Being part of a team that is ranked No.1 in Test cricket is a pinnacle achievement for any cricketer. Pakistan is a deserving recipient of the mace. "I hope that the team continues to go from strength to strength. A strong Pakistan side is good for international cricket," Richardson said. Number two ranked India will host New Zealand in a three-Test series, starting tomorrow, and if they win it, they will move to the top of the table even before Pakistan begin their threeTest series against the West Indies on October 13.
back foot. MRH soon found the equaliser with Asu finding the back of the net. MRH scored again in the 72nd minute when Isak found himself one on one with the MFC keeper, which he successfully converted. With 10 minutes left on the clock, MFC was awarded a penalty after Tseibu was brought down by the MRH keeper. Tseibu himself took the spot kick which he successfully converted to make it 2-2. With match headed for a tie, MFC were outdone by their defensive frail-
ties as Asu was given too much time and space as he headed in his second goal to make it 3-2 in the 85th minute. Any hopes of a comeback for Merhülietsa FC was dashed when MRH was awarded a penalty in stoppage time. The referee ruling that an MFC defender had handled the ball inside the box. Asu stepped up and completed his hat trick as the match ended 4-2. In the first semi final played on Tuesday at IG Stadium, Kohima, Medical XI made their entry into the final after they edged out
AFFC by 3-2. Mele gave AFFC a comfortable lead till the interval by scoring two goals. However, Medical XI came back strongly in the second half scoring three goals. Medical XI scored their first goal in the 55th minute as Kekhrie’s touch got past the keeper. Medical XI was lucky to be rewarded with a penalty in the 63rd minute as Theja was brought down by the AFFC keeper inside the Dbox. Taking the spot kick, Kekhrie converted it successfully to level the score. The match went into
extra time after both teams were unable to break the deadlock in the stipulated 90 minutes. However, in the 98th minute, it was jubilation time for Medical XI as they were yet again rewarded with a penalty resulting from a handball inside the D-box. Kekhrie took the spot kick, getting his hat trick and ensuring his team’s entry into the final. Medical XI will take on MRH in the final on September 24 at Jakhama Ground, while MFC and AFFC will battle out for the third place.
congratulates MS Dhoni named captain of ICC BCCI on 500th Test Wisden's all-time India Test XI new deLhi, September 21 (iAnS): India's celebrated skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday was named the captain of reputed cricket magazine Wisden's all-time India Test XI. The team, which was announced to mark India's 500th Test match starting on Thursday against New Zealand in Kanpur, includes former Test skipper Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag as openers, according to a release by Wisden India. Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and V.V.S. Laxman make up the middle-order with Dravid being the No.3 batsman, followed by Tendlkar and Laxman. Dhoni, currenty India's captain for One-Dayer and T20 teams, also remains the wicket-keeper. Pace legend Kapil Dev also has been named in the dream team. Earlier, Cricket Australia, after receiving more than 50,000 votes from fans, also named its greatest India Test XI which included former batsman Sourav Ganguly
and veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh. The side, similar to Wisden's, named Gavaskar and Sehwag as the openers with Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar the unsurprising choices for the No.3 and No.4 positions. The team: Wisden Test XI: Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, V.V.S. Laxman,
Kapil Dev, M.S. Dhoni (capt, wk), Anil Kumble, Javagal Srinath, Zaheer Khan, Bishan Singh Bedi, Mohammad Azharuddin (12th man). Cricket Australia's India XI: Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, V.V.S Laxman, Sourav Ganguly, M.S. Dhoni (captain, wk), Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan.
dubAi, September 21 (iAnS): International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Shashank Manohar on Wednesday congratulated the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the countrys 500th Test, which will be played against New Zealand in Kanpur from Thursday. "This is a huge milestone in the history of Indian cricket. India has been a very important member of the ICC with its rich heritage and great following for the game," Manohar said in a statement. "India has produced worldclass players who have entertained fans the world over. I congratulate the BCCI on this historic occasion." ICC Chief Executive David Richardson, who will present the BCCI with a silver plate to commemorate the occasion at the Green Park Stadium, said: "I've witnessed the passion that fans here have for the game and I always enjoy watching cricket here. I'm honoured to be invited to be a part of the 500th Test celebrations."
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